My mighty return and outfit of the day

Hey guys!

So my exams are officially over (YAY) which means I am able to get back into relax mode! I hope that all of your exams went okay if you had any in the last couple of months, I know it is such a relief to get them out of the way! 

I cannot believe that it is nearly the end of my first year at university so in two weeks I will be moving out of halls and back home for the summer. The next two weeks are going to be extremely busy for me as I have got onto a volunteering week which is 9-6 Monday-Friday (my days haven't been that long for years) and then I obviously need to pack and then there's a week of celebrations for the end of the university year! 

Anyway, enough about my life... As you probably know, the UK had a week of absolutely GORGEOUS weather during my exam period, so I thought I'd show you one of my outfits. The day was lovely, so despite having a lot of revision to do, me and some friends sat outside all day with pimms and cider and just relaxed with our books... it was heaven! 

So here is what I wore...

Crop top - Topshop

Black vest - New Look

Shorts - Vintage

Earrings - Present from a friend

Nails - Asda polish in 'Sunset Orange'

Shorts - Vintage

Shoes - New look 

I thought this look was quite cute, girly but really casual and not too fussy! I found it difficult to know what to wear because it was pretty hot but not hot enough to show too much flesh.

Do you like this outfit? 

What's your 'go to' outfit in the summer time?

Kat xx

Flower print nails

I hate a naked nail. After wearing polish for so long it just looks slightly strange and now that it's Spring/Summer and the weather is warmer I feel like I can play around with different looks.

I saw this tattooed nail tutorial idea on Megan's blog Lips so Facto (she got the idea from a cute polish nail tutorial here)  and I was dying to try it out for myself! 

1. Apply a base coat - I used Sally Hansen hard as nails

2. Apply any colour polish you fancy - I used my favourite colour of the month, MaxFactor's polish in 'chilled lilac'. And leave until completely dry.

3. Cut the temporary tattoo sheet into small pieces, roughly the same size as your nails. (I do this step first to avoid ruining my painted nails!). You can buy temporary tattoo sheets from ebay - my one sheet was 50p!

4. Peel the plastic off of the tattoo pieces and place it (pattern side down) onto your nail.

5. Use a wet cotton wool pad to push the tattoo design onto your nail and leave few a minute or two until you can feel the design coming off onto your nail.

5. Leave to dry for a few minutes and then finish off with a clear topcoat.

I must admit my first attempt (above) was messy and you can see there are cracks in the tattoo designs... But my second attempt (below) was a lot better. For the nails below I used Barry M's polish in 'peach melba' to make it a little bit more colourful!

I love this idea because you get a different design everytime and they look really cute and summery!

Are you going to give this a go?

Kat xx

Small online clothing haul

During this exam period I've ended up doing a lot of online shopping (eek). I had a look at Bank's website because I needed new shoes and my housemate recommended their website. I've never ordered from there before so was slightly dubious but fell in love with a few of their sale items.

So first things first, the parcel didn't turn up on time... The delivery company stated that they tried to deliver twice but no one was there to sign for the parcel - considering I live at university and there is a porter present to sign for all deliveries 24/7 I found it ridiculous but it did get here in the end! 

Second bad note, the packaging was pretty horrendous. I was expecting something a little better wrapped.

But maybe that's just me being super picky?

Onto the clothing! 

One more packaging moan, the shoes were not in a box but tied together by an elastic band. Should I overlook that too?

Here they are!

They were £6! £6! I absolutely love them, they are so comfortable and something a little bit different from my current shoe collection.

Next I bought some palazzo trousers. I'm still on the hunt for my perfect maxi skirt but I thought these would be great on holiday because they're nice a lightweight.

But there is a slight issue... they are way too long! They are the perfect fit around the waist (size 12) but the length is verging on ridiculous. So I'm going to try and take the bottoms up a bit! These were £8 in the sale so yet another absolute bargain.

And finally I picked up a Barry M nail polish in 'peach melba', a replacement because my old one went really thick and gloopy (yuck)

So overall I'm impressed with my shoes and trousers (although the trousers don't fit) and I'd love to pick up some more bargains from their website - it is definitely worth checking out. But, I'm unsure whether I'd purchase from them again purely because of the delivery issues! 

Have you ever had any mishaps with delivery service?

Also, I received my first ever Glossybox today - their 1st birthday box! (Review to come)

Kat xx

Favourite polish of the month

I recently went into Boots on the hunt for an Essie nail varnish but couldn't find any so was pretty disappointed. So, of course, I had a little walk around the store. I saw the cutest little Maxfactor polishes, they are so small but so cute, so I instantly had to have one.

The colour I picked up is 'Chilled Lilac' which is gorgeous! I'm pretty impressed as the polish hasn't chipped yet and I've been wearing it for 3 days now, I used a topcoat of Sally Hansen Hard as Nails (which really strengthens my bendy nails).

Have you guys tried these polishes before? 

What Essie shades would you recommend?

ALSO, Lexi from Sure, Why Not? is doing a giveaway as she's reached 100 followers. So, go check it out. Her blog is a great read! 

Hope you're all having a great week!

Kat xx

Polka Dot Crazy

Exam period is looming for most students and being a typical 'I'll do it tomorrow' sort of person, I ended up doing my nails today.

My university courses aren't satisfying me on the creative side of things so I thought I'd jazz up my nails a little bit.

I just used a hairgrip (bobby pin) and dotted on some white polka dots, then used a top coat. They aren't perfect but don't they look cute?

Kat xx

Looking fresh

Like many girls I'm a massive fan of painted nails but my obsession with perfect looking and unchipped nails means I waste a vast amount of time repainting them. Despite using a base coast with each application my nails have become discoloured so I decided today that I need to ditch the bright Spring colours for a while. 

So, here is my alternative... 

I am so happy with my french manicured nails, don't they look healthy? And yes, I did do them myself! 

How did I do them?

First I applied a base coat, I used 17 clear varnish.

Next, I used a white polish to do the tips. I have no idea where I got this from, but any white polish will do the job. I do have quite a steady hand so I managed to do them free hand. (Another good way is to use hole reinforcers. I haven't gone mad, they do work. If you use a hole reinforcer, cut it in half and line the top edge up with the shape of the tip of your nail, it works great as a cheap stencil!)

And finally I applied 2 coats of a sheer, natural pink colour. Mine is by nails inc. in the shade 'south malton street'. 

It did take a bit of patience, but I love a fresh look now and again!

Hope you're all having a great sunday.

Kat xx

Casual work day

I have just had one lecture at university today so I threw on a very casual and comfortable outfit. I thought the patterned top is pretty and has a spring feel to it without being too over the top.

Top - New look

Trousers - Primark

Boots - Ebay

Watch - Sekonda Diamond from H Samuel

Nail Varnish - No 17 Lasting Fix Nail Polish in 'Sweet Kisses'

Lipstick - Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Coral with Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Coral Reef on top

Kat xx

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