Tuesday Shoesday

Jeepers oh it's Tuesday already!

So, for anyone that already follows me on Instagram, you'll have seen this picture.. For everyone else, two things: 1. Why are you not following me?? (username: rachelvennard) and 2. I am a shoe addict. 

I love all shoes, I love heels, I love flats, I love trainers, I love boots, I love sandals. 

I just can't bloody get enough!!

Last weekend I finally unpacked all my shoes.

37 pairs.

37 pairs.

37 pairs just in England, not including what's at home in Northern Ireland.

Let's all take a moment.

*long pause*

So obviously, I need more shoes? Right??

Well whether it's right or wrong I can't say no to shoes, particularly when they're a bargain..

Check out my new beauties below!

These contrast heels are amazing. 

There's something so summery about white and neon colours together, so as soon as I seen them I was in love!

And you'll never guess where they're from:

Everything5Pounds.Com

So as it's hinted at in the name, on the website EVERYTHING is £5.

Now I can't lie, they're not the best quality shoes I've ever bought, but for one season £5 will do me rightly!

P&P was £3.95 which was a bit pricey, but £8.95 for shoes that River Island are basically selling at £55 suits me down to the ground!

These shoes are gorgeous, really slimming on the calves, and most importantly, actually pretty damn comfy!

I walked around the house most of sunday in these and my tracksuit bottom: guys, form an orderly queue. 

This is my first order from the site and I'm really impressed!

Next time I need a shoe buzz I'll definitely be coming back!!

Have you ever purchased from the website?

What do you think of it?

Are you happy to pay £5 for shoes or do you prefer quality?

Let me know down below :)

Thanks for reading! xxx

Blacktied Jewellery

Hello my laaavlies.

I've been on the hunt for some nice understated jewellery that I can wear to work for quite a while now, I didn't realise how difficult it was to find a necklace that didn't have huge jewels on or a strange chain!

Then, one glorious day, I stumbled across Blacktied and I fell in love!

Everything, and I mean everything is gorgeous, it was so hard to narrow it down to the pieces that I wanted, my shopping basket was very full at one point! 

I decided to go with a necklace and a bracelet, and I made sure the pieces I chose would go with everything so I could get maximum wear out of them!

So firstly, lets just admire that beautiful packaging! Every girl loves a little bit of leopard print so this made me very happy when I opened the parcel! All the jewellery is individually wrapped and comes with a sticker saying 'thank you' on the outside, so thoughtful and it really made me smile!

Gold Swarovski Crystal Necklace - £18.00

I chose the Gold Swarovski Crystal Necklace as my necklace. It actually took me AGES to decide on whether I wanted the gold chain or the silver, but gold won! I prefer gold on my face and neck, but silver on my arms and fingers.. Is that weird? I feel like that's weird!

But anyway, the pendant is a circular crystal just over a centimeter in diameter, and it's angled in the middle, so every time you turn your head it literally changes colour! I love these kind of crystals, they're a bit like a chameleon so you can wear them with anything! It's gorgeous and as soon as I opened it and put it on my landlady complimented it, I feel like this is a necklace that's going to attract a lot of good attention! 

Personalised Name Silver Cuff Bracelet - £12.00

The bracelet I chose was the Personalised Name Silver Cuff Bracelet, just incase I ever forgot my name you know? Only joking, I can have blonde moments but they're never that bad! I absolutely love the bracelet shape, its like a 3/4 oval with an opening so you can put your arm through, but the embossing font is my favourite thing ever! I just love the font that Blacktied use to personalise the cuff, I had to buy it! It matches with my Casio watch that I wear to work perfectly, and my special occasion Skagen watch as well, I'm gonna get so much wear out of this! Completely unrelated, but this would be so handy if you're ever talking to a guy or girl in a club, you could just show them this rather than trying to shout your name when the music is blaring.. It would definitely be easier to end up saved in someone's phonebook with the right name, rather than "Irish 5th Ave" that I got the last time I spoke to someone out! Winner on multiple levels! ;-) 

Blacktied have also been kind enough to give me a special discount code, so if fall in love the same way I did when I browsed their website, you'll be able to get 15% off your total purchase! The code is RACHEL15 and it can be used up until the 27th August! So you've got just under a month from today to make as many purchases as you like!

Just a note, if you do purchase anything, the code is entered at the last stage of the process! So you add everything to your basket, then checkout through Paypal, and when you're redirected back to the Blacktied website you can enter it before you complete the purchase!

If you have any questions, please either tweet me @Rachelvennard, leave me an instagram comment on @rachelvennard or drop me an email at vennardr@hotmail.co.uk and I'll do my best to help!

Let me know if you purchase anything, send me a picture if you do!

Thanks for reading xxx

Wishlist Series #4

Hiyaaa guys!

Week 3 of the Wishlist series is from Matalan!
Matalan isn't a shop that everybody loves, some people really love it (and I'm one of them!) and some people really hate it!
I think the stuff they sell is of a high quality, and generally really well priced!

They have student discount, that you can use on top of sale prices as well which is brilliant!

For this post everything I've chosen is under £35, usually that's the highest priced thing they sell!

Obviously I've recently moved into new accommodation so homeware is something I love to keep an eye out for in Matalan so expect to see a few 'homey' bits in here! 

I wrote this a while ago, and Matalan have since went into sale! Prices updated in bold on 18/7/14!

1. Floral Print Cropped Blazer - £20.00 - £11.00

2. Palm Print Cropped Shirt - £14.00 - £8.00

3. Ikat Print Strappy Jumpsuit - £16.00 - £11.00

4. Floral Woven Sweat Top - £16.00 - £9.00

5. Full Organza Midi Skirt - £18.00 - £10.00

6. Cut Out Block Heel Sandals - £18.00 - £10.00

7. Multi Bauble Necklace - £10.00 - £4.00

8. Cutwork Clutch Bag - £10.00 - £7.00

9. Toile Print Reversible Bedding Set - £18.00 

10. Set of 3 Assorted Size Storage Boxes - £25.00 

Rachel xx

Wishlist Series #2

Heyaaaaa.

It's week 2 of my Wishlist Series, and today it's my top 10 from River Island.

Everythings under £50 as per usual!

So lets get started :-)

1. Dark Red Stripe Trim Oversized Top- £32.00

2. Fluro Orange Floral Racer Front Top - £20.00

3. Black Splash Print Cold Shoulder Dress - £25.00

4. Light Pink Pineapple Print Mini Skirt - £25.00

  

5. White Cut Out Sling Back Sandals - £22.00 

6.  Light Brown Suede Worker Boots - £45.00

7. Lime Chevron Embellished Clutch Bag - £20.00

8. Gold Tone Encrusted Double Hoop Earrings - £8.00

9. Dark Grey Cat Eye Retro Sunglasses - £13.00

10. Black and White Spliced Print Joggers - £20.00

What do you think of my choices?

Have you bought any of them?

Let me know if you have!

Rachel

xx

Wishlist Series #1

Hola!

So payday is a LONG day away, so therefore I can't shop, even though all I want to do is SHOP!

I'm going to do a few weeks of wishlists from my favourite retailers, however I have a lot so this could turn into a very long series! 

Today's choice is ASOS, so take a looksy below and see the top 10 of what I want to buy!

Everything I've chosen is under £50, because I would NEVER spend more on clothes than £50 unless for a very special occasion!

P.s they might be from other retailers, but I've found them on ASOS!

Prices in bold are from ASOS's 50% off sale and are correct as of the 24th June.

1. ALDO Nerawiel Black Mesh Slipper Flat Shoes - £50.00 - £25.00

2. Moschino Peace iPhone 5 Case - £30.00

3. ASOS Suede Mini Backpack with Fringing - £30.00

4. ASOS Textured Biker Jacket - £50.00 - £35.00

5. ASOS Coin Constellation Necklace - £35.00 - £24.50

6. ASOS Pencil Skirt in Sheer Stripe - £32.00 - £22.00

7. NARS Eyeshadow Duo - £25.00

 8. ASOS Wrap Front Blouse - £30.00

9. ASOS Jersey Kimono - £25.00

10. New Look Palm Print Track Short - £12.99

What do you think of my top 10?

Do you like shopping with ASOS?

Let me know!

xx

Post Exam Treats!

Helllooo!

My exams are over, and as many of you probably know, I love nothing more than a little bit of online shopping to celebrate such achievements :) Have a little looksy below at what I bought! 

This time I knew what I wanted whenever I finished my exams, I'd had my eye on the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade for so long, and a few days before my exams finished, Cult Beauty sent me that delightful email to tell me it was back in stock again! However by the time I got there, the shade I wanted 'Dark Brown' was already out of stock AGAIN (this is the 3rd time it's happened!!). I made my way over to Beauty Bay in the off chance that they would have it in stock, and thankfully they did! So as soon as I seen it, it was straight in my basket alongside the Anastasia Beverly Hills Angled Cut Brow Brush. I felt it was justified to buy the brush as well because I wanted the Pomade to be my perfect brow so I needed the perfect brush to apply it! The Dipbrow Pomade retails at £15 and the brush is £13. Swatches can be seen below. 

Anastasis Dipbrow Pomade 'Dark Brown' and Angled Cut Brow Brush. (Apologies, I'd already used it!) 

On Beauty Bay, you also have the opportunity to pay an extra £1.95 for a premium sample product to be sent with your order, and it also means your delivery leaves the warehouse slightly quicker than the standard free delivery that Beauty Bay offer! You get to choose your own sample so it's not like you end up with a dodgy one you're maybe not fussed on. My choice was the Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser which for the full size retails at £34.99. This cleanser is AMAZING! It's a godsend, I've really been struggling with dry skin around my nose recently and its not been giving me a very smooth finish on my foundation! One application of this cleanser and that was GONE. You put it on, rub it in, and then wash it off. Easy peasy lemon squeezy and it gives GREAT results. I love it already, but £34.99 is a lot for a the full size so I would have to have a think about it when I've used it all up!

MAC - Eyeshadow in 'Cranberry'

Finally, the last thing I chose to buy myself was an eyeshadow I've been lusting over for years, since Becca bought it and used it on me I've been obsessed! Looked at it everytime I dandered through Selfridges or Duty Free, and finally on Wednesday 14th May it entered my life. And that eyeshadow is MAC's 'Cranberry' Eyeshadow. It's an amazing reddy plum shade with glitter, and it looks amazing on the lids! Beaut. Beaut. Beaut. I loveeeeeeee it. I've worn it so much already and I've only had it a week and a half! Check out the swatches of both Cranberry and the Dipbrow Pomade below! 

L-R Dipbrow Pomade in 'Dark Brown' and MAC Eyeshadow in 'Cranberry'

Both of my exam treats made it onto my face for my night out after my exams, and I absolutely loved the result! The Dipbrow was perfect and made my brows look great, it's a bit dark but perfect for nights out.. It's kind of like a tint, so it lasted the whole way through the next day, even after a shower and washing my face!!

Have you tried any of these products?

Let me know if you have!

Lots of loveeee 

xxxx

Crownbrush UK Makeup Brush Haul!

Hello everyoneee!

I've finally made my first Crownbrush UK purchase, after a lot and a lot of deliberation I chose to go with the Infinity brushes that I seen reviewed by the lovely Zoe Newlove over HERE! She loves the brushes so much so I decided that it was finally time to treat myself after a long Lent of no makeup purchases! I bought these on St George's Day so the lovely people at Crownbrush were offering 20% off everything! 

I bought 7 brushes from the Infinity range in total, and another individual one that I'll pop in at the end of the post! The Infinity brushes are designed to give a flawless HD finish to makeup, perfect for blending and creating that celeb look! They all have black patent handles and a silver top! And honestly, these brushes are all SO SOFT! I couldn't believe it when I opened the delivery and put them to my face, they are delightful on the skin!! The bristles of the brushes are synthetic and vegan, which means they are affordable for vegans and cruelty free! The only thing I have noticed that the bristles have been shedding slightly since I started using them, mostly in the larger brush I purchased! But for their pricetag I can accept that.

C452 - Flat Foundation Brush

C454 - Angle Contouring

C452 - Flat Foundation Brush

I love Flat Foundation brushes for applying my foundation, they glide on so easy and buff in the product so well so it gives such a great application! This brush is almost 100% identical to my Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki, which I love. However the Sigma brush is £18.75 compared to Crownbrushes £12.99, for an almost identical purchase. I will definitely repurchase the Crownbrush version over the Sigma one in future!

C454 - Angle Contouring

I love a bit of contouring now I've figured out how to do it (The ELF Contouring Blush & Bronzer Powder in St Lucia combined with the Real Techniques Duo-Fiber Contour Brush), however my problem for contouring is the Real Techniques Contour brush is too big for my nose, and generally I end up with bronzer on the front of my nose, making it look bigger rather than smaller! This brush is perfect sizewise, its far smaller and really gets the product exactly where I want it! Perfect for chin contouring too to make your bottom lip look bigger! This brush is £4.99!

C457 - Round Blender

C456 - Pointed Blender

C456 - Pointed Blender

My new go to concealer brush! It gets the product exactly where you want it, I'm loving using it under my eyes and my nose as well, where I have a lot of redness. It works the product in so well and its so comfortable to use! Retails at £5.99!

C457 - Round Blender

This brush is huge for my eyes, especially with my little hooded lids, I've been using it for applying an all over base to my eyeshadow, as it covers such a big area in only a few sweeps! It's great for blending out eyeshadows in particular areas too as it's big but it's stiff so it can still target specific areas! Only £4.99!

C460 - Infinity Blending Fluff

C461 - Infinity Precision Crease

C460 - Infinity Blending Fluff

I love blending brushes, they are my favourite brushes in the whole wide worrrrrld. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it! It is the perfect shape for my eyes, and it actually helps me to get my eyeshadow equal (my eyes are different shapes and no joke it's so hard to do!) It really works the product in well and it gives such a good finish! I definitely want more of these, and to try it's big brother version the C433 blending brush! For me it worked just as well as the MAC 217, but for a lot cheaper at only £4.99!

C461 - Infinity Precision Crease

This brush has already got a lot of use from me already, it's great for putting shadow underneath your eyes, and also great for inner eye highlights! It's getting used alongside 'Shell Shock' a metallic silver from the Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette, which is unbelievable on. It lasts all night and glows out so strong, I love it! The perfect combination :) And the brush is only £3.59, bargain!

SS024 - Syntho Precision Powder

C463 - Infinity Angle Liner

C463 - Infinity Angle Liner

I struggle so much with eyeliner on my upper lid, hooded eyelids usually result in either it all being smudged off or a line forming on the top of my eyelid where they've creased together! I am forever in the ultimate hunt for either a brush or liner that won't do this. Unfortunately this brush isn't the holy grail! But it has made a home in my life for the brush I'm using around my brows with concealer for the perfect brow! It glides on and all the product doesn't end up staying on the brush.. It actually ends up on my face, hurrah! £2.99!

SS024 - Syntho Precision Powder

Now this is the brush that isn't from the Infinity collection, however it is extremely similar in design and quality! I chose this brush alongside the Infinity brushes as it's tapered design enticed me! I love the Real Techniques Blush Brush and the shape of the brush, so I wanted to try the Crownbrush option to see if I love it just as much! And I do! It is a little bit more expensive at £11.99 but it's so much softer that the RT version! It's the perfect shape for putting blush on my little chubby cheeks!

I've been so impressed with all the brushes that I purchased from Crownbrush, such good quality and all at a relatively cheap price tag! Definitely going to consider purchasing from them in the future whenever I need a few more additions to my makeup brush collection, which is apparently ever growing! Crownbrush's customer service is brilliant, they're present on all social media platforms and it's so easy to get in contact with someone if you need to! Definitely worth giving them a follow on Twitter, and Instagram as this is where I found the 20% discount code on St Georges Day which brought my total from £53.24 to £42.93! Which for 8 makeup brushes in my opinion is a bargain!

All the brushes I've spoken about in this post are individuals and therefore you can choose which ones you want rather than in a set when sometimes you don't want all of the brushes in the set! It's completely up to you what ones you want to buy!

Hope you enjoyed reading this guys!

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Have you purchased from Crownbrush before? Tell me what you think in the comments below!

Lotsaaaa love xxx