Saturday, July 30, 2011

Do it Like a Dude!

Hey ladies. First of all i would like to start by thanking everyone for the AMAZING comments and support i have received for my previous post. I am humbled by all your kind and loving words. They seriously motivate us to do more and better each time. Also another thing that excites us so much about being Fashion/Beauty bloggers is incidents like today where we went to eat and two girls actually recognized us as "the its a girl thing girls" WOW! Being recognized for something that you put so much hard work into is just AMAZING. Its the best feeling ever. We were so happy. It has happened a few times now where people have approached us while we have been out. Its the best feeling ever. To be appreciated for our work and knowing how many people view our blog daily. So after all the amazing feedback i thought to do a post on what i wore during the day on friday before i went to Mumtaz. I actually had work during the day and i had to rush and buy an outfit, get home and ready within 45 minutes. Yes i was fashionably late but worth the wait. As always *wink* 

My outfit of the day (Friday) was a dress down day so I didn't have to be super smart. So androgyny meets casual with this outfit. Tomboy outfits are SO IN this season as well as vampy sexy bold lips. Let me know what you think









Denim Effect Shirt : £28.50
Coloured Jeans : £40.00
Boyfriend Blazer: £65.00
Deck Trainers : £22.00
All Topshop!
Socks - Accessorize *smiley face*
Oh and i added my own personal touch with the black ribbon around my neck. You can buy ribbons from any craft shops/market/material shops for as little as 20p and they really complete your look. I LOVE it.


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Outfit of the day! Ft Mumtaz - Leeds


Hey ladies. Hope you're all good. I'm just doing a post on my outfit of the day which i actually wore yesterday evening and to share my beautiful experience with you. Lots of pictures in this post. Be warned. 
Yesterday i went to eat at Mumtaz in Leeds. It is one of my absolute FAVE restaurants for a special occasion as it is absolutely STUNNING. Its just a beautiful place to go and eat. The service is brilliant and we all know Mumtaz do amazing food too. Its just a WIN - WIN situation. I have always had an amazing experiance at Mumtaz. 


                   Aztec dazzle  Dress - All Saints £195.00 (A little pricey i know but yesterday was a very special day for me so it was worth it)

Tights - Primark
Studs - Warehouse £8.00
Necklace - Very old but has great sentimental value to me
Hair - Up do as i wanted the dress to speak for itself. I didn't want to over do the look so it looked over the top.
Heels- Varannis. Surprisingly comfortable. I can actually run in these.




Another thing I love about this place is the piano player who plays classic Eastern/Western songs on his Piano. Which is a nice touch.
Random Thought : I want that for my wedding one day




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Okay i better be off now as i'm getting late to go SHAPPING BABBBYY!

Hope you liked it girls. What is your fave place to eat? 

Lots of love.

Its a girl thing 

xoxo

Friday, July 29, 2011

Outfit Of The Day Ft Chinos & Train Station

Hey Dolls!!
Hope everyone is well...and excited cause its FRIDAY BABY!!!!

Here is My outfit of the day for yesterday,I didnt get a chance to upload it last night as I slept over at my cousins:







Fish Tail Platt :)


Top: Primark £2.50
Scarf: River Island £14.99
Chinos: New Look £24.99
Shoes: Primark £6.00

This outfit was UNDER £50.00 from head to toe YAY!

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Drugstore Product of the day! Prime & Proper


Hey ladies. The drugstore product of the day is the GOSH Velvet touch Foundation Primer. £12.00 from Superdrug.
 





So today i finished work and as usual I decided to browse the shops. I did some makeup shopping from Selfridges (Will review soon) and the woman at the YSL counter tried her best to flog me everything. All i could think of in my head was I wonder if i can bag a cheaper version in a drugstore. 

I've never worn primer. Its never been a necessity, but I've heard loads about how it makes your makeup last longer and prevents it from smearing and melting off etc. It holds your makeup in place blah blah. So i decided to go into Superdrug. There i met a lovely assistant called Chloe. She was actually the manager there . We had a long chat about the many primers they had available and she told me an interesting fact: Ever wondered why GOSH is more expensive than the rest of the Superdrug brands? Well its because GOSH products are based on MAC products and are made by the same people who make MAC! WOW! 

Then i had a look at the GOSH products. The packaging was very similar to that of MAC. The pigmentation was high in the makeup and it was all very good quality. One of the assistants their told me how she was OBSESSED with MAC and how the GOSH products are EXTREMELY similar to that of MAC at a fraction of the cost. 

Anyway now about the product itself. I came home all excited, wiped off all my makeup and applied the primer to my face. WOW it was so soft and silky and glided onto my face to nicely. After i applied my Laura Mercia tinted moisturizer (You can apply foundation if you prefer) I noticed how all the fine lines had been filled in creating a matt and silky soft surface on my skin and the concealer etc glided onto my face so perfectly. My face looked FLAWLESS. It also gave a glow to my skin. I LOVED IT. 

 SPOTS??? When you apply makeup straight after your moisturizer your makeup sinks into your pores giving  you spots. However when you apply primer this prevents this from happening. However always make sure you're not allergic to any of the ingredients.

USE WITH: Finish your look with translucent powder to give a matt finish and help the makeup look shine free and last even longer.

BONUS: Easy to use due to the pump. 


REMEMBER: I am not a sales person for GOSH. I don't sell any of the items i put on the blog. We are no experts. We are just passing on our tips and knowledge from one girl to another. 


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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Outfit Of The Day-27/07/2011



Hey Beautiful Dolls!!!
Hope everyone is doing well,I just want to start by saying a MASSIVE Thank You all of you for your support and your beautiful words here and facebook/formspring!!we love waking up to such lovely comments..honestly you guys are AMAZING!we love interacting with you all..so definatly keep them coming!if you have any suggestions of what you'd like to see dont be afraid to let us know on the comments section or any of our other pages!!
Also to the girls that have been posting their outfit pics inspired by ours...you all look STUNNING!!!

So today was another fun filled work followed by a bite to eat this was my Outfit of the day:






Top: River Island £16.00
Skirt: River Island £28.00

I swear the camera has added 3 inches to my hair..loll


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Monday, July 25, 2011

Our TOP 12 Autumn/Winter 2011 Hair styles.

Hey beautiful ladies todays post is based on hair. So if you're sick of seeing the same old hair styles everywhere and need inspiration for whats HOT right now for A/W you are in the right place. We have picked out our best cat walk/celebrity hair styles this season.
So read on for our flyaway fabulous faves.



One style we have been discussing recently is the one with feather hair extensions. It is HOT for Gucci this A/W 2011 and you can also see Nicole Scherzinger Sporting the trend in her music video 'Right There'. It is more popular in the USA & Canada currently but no doubt it'll be everywhere soon. Recreate it at home by pulling hair back into a low ponytail, wrapping a strand round and securing with a pin, and adding a pretty feather accessory. This is a perfect look for a summer garden party or a winter wedding. 




Go care free CRAZY like Sonia Rykiel’s models on the runway with this look. Create a sweeping side-parting and using a curling tong to add spiral curls through your hair, before brushing out and back-combing. Big and beautiful anyone?


Messy look not for you? Try Ashley Greene's super sophisticated side parting and killer curls to die for.


Who said your limited to just one style with a bob? Fearn cotton has upped the glam factor with these super glam waves. 


You may already know that we LOVE the BIG bouffant top knot style. We use this look ALL the time. We back comb and tease with our beloved tail comb to get a style like this. This style is rocked at  L'Wren Scott. If you haven't got enough hair to work this look, try adding a hair doughnut to your ponytail for extra volume.
This look is my FAVE for work.  This smooth ponytail as seen at Jill Sander is a really easy and classy look to do at home. Add a little hair serum to your hair before slicking back into a mid-height ponytail. 


Rock a slicked-back grunge look by adding hair spray to your hair before combing it through. Back comb your fringe and pin back your hair with grip/bobby pins if its long. As seen on the Dolce & Gabbana A/W 2011 runway.

Let your makeup do the talking like the model. We LOVE the effortless bed head off duty look. We like looking like we havn't made an effort we just look naturally good. Remember girls MESSY IS SEXY. 
Rock statement make-up by leaving locks loose and lovely. A clean centre-parting is the key to this look, simply blow-dry hair upside-down for extra volume. As seen at: Dolce & Gabbana A/W 2011.


Looking for a sleek and chic look? Look no further ladies. This look was sported at Louis Vuitton A/W 2011 . Being inspired is not copying so pull your hair straight back from your head. Tie the pony in the middle of your head for a tidy finish. Wrap a strand around your hair bobble to neaten the look. VOILA effortless and sleek.


Sick of seeing the same old wedding/evening/occasion up-do's?? ME TOO! We LOVE this up do.
Rock a sophisticated slicked-back style like the gorgeous Anna Paquin's French twist. 


Balance out your gorgeous makeup by doing your hair sleek, simple and classy. We love Kim Kardashians simple yet stylish up do.


This up do is accessory awesome. Stay on trend like the models at Chanel’s A/W 2011 show.  Change your bun to the side instead of the usual up-do and add a glam hair grip to add the cherry on top of your master piece.
No one will ever know it took 2 minutes. 


Hope you enjoy reading and hope this helped girls. What did you think? What hair trends do you love right now?

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Lots of love

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Outfit of the day ft Sizzling Palate & Kim Kardashian

Hey Beautiful Dolls!!!
Hope you all had a fab weekend cause we definatly did!!
back to work tomorrow..URGH lol I guess it has to be done ay?
                                                            Here is our outfit of the day:



Blazer - River Island £35.00
Shoes - River Island SALE £15.00
Top: Topshop £6.00
Bag : Topshop
Jeans: Topshop

This look is very classy and the jeans balance out the blazer to not make it look too smart or work wear. An effortless yet stylish look. You can easily pop on a pair of black trousers to wear this look for work.


Blazer: River Island £25.00 In sale
Top:River Island £20.00
Jeans: New Look £34.99
Shoes: Primark £20.00

This Look was inspired by Kim Kardashian,I LOVE how she rocks the white blazer it goes with denim jeans EXTREMELY well,the distressed jeans turn the whole outfit into a very casual but FUNKY look!







Take Care Cause We Care..

It's A Girl Thing xoxo

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Outfit Of The Day Ft Broken Zip & East Z East..YUM!!

                                                         Hey Beautiful Dolls!!!!
                                       Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!!

I went our for dinner this evening and I wore the River Island Grecian Dress that was featured on "Its A Date" Blog post!!

You will never believe what happened,when I went to actually purchase the dress there was only one left in my size and it was an "imperfect item" so I inspected the dress to see what the problem was it was a broken zip!!!! PTSH that is sooo easy to fix!!!

Better still the dress was put from £59.99 to £14.99 yes you read right and I typed it Rightt!!! Isn't that just AMAZING!!!! I was soooooo chuffed with myself!




Now what I was supposed to do was get a replacement zip and give the dress to a tailor to work on,it was literally like a 10 minute job!!But I totally forgot about it,so 5 mins before we were leaving as I was putting my dress on I remembered, so this is what I did:



Firstly I turned the dress inside out:



Then I got safety pins and lined them down the zip,I swear without safety pins my life would be so incomplete!!!!!!ALWAYS ALWAYS keep these handy with you,cause they come in use far more then u think!!I rely on these SO much and they never let me down:



This was the dress turned out the right way,can you tell where the pins are?Not bad for a quick 3 minute job costing under 99p ay?

THE RESULT:








DRESS: River Island,Available In White aswell: http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/dresses/going-out--evening-dresses/white-one-shoulder-grecian-dress-604157
Tights: Primark £2.50
Shoes: Varanni (Have some really AFFORDABLE funky/trendy/sexy/colourful/ heels,to suit ANY occasion,I know I can go to them literally on the day of the occasion and KNOW I will always find something!!!)

Hope this helps!!!And also proves that sometimes purchasing imperfect items that are going to save you £45.00 is NOT so bad after all!!!
If ever you come across items with broken zips/buttons then have Faith cause they can always be FIXED :D

Have you ever had an emergency with an outfit?what did you do to make it work?

It's A Girl Thing xoxo



Outfit Of The Day Ft Nandos YUM!!!

Hey Dolls!!!!!!!!

Hope everyone is well..

This Outfit of the day was for yesterday,but I just did not get a chance to put it up!!!!
So in the middle of work,home and the crazy schedule I thought I'd quickly do this blog post for you!!












TOP: River Island £32.00
Skirt: River Island £28.00
Brown Tights: New Look £2.99
Necklace: Old But has great sentimental value to me <3


Don't You Just LURVE Nandos?!!!!!!!!


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