Sarah A

Bershka has always been one of my favourite shops. It's very affordable, has good quality clothing, and I always manage to find something I like whenever I visit. A few weeks ago a new and bigger Bershka store opened, and its just five minutes away from my house so I obviously had to go and check it out. I'm currently trying to save up and not spend any money because I'm going abroad soon, but I just couldn't resist. I actually bought these items on two different days, so I guess I didn't feel as guilty haha.

The first time I went to the shop I picked up this bikini crop top. And yes, it IS a bikini top. I thought it was really pretty as soon as I saw it, but what won me over is the fact that it's a bikini top. I have a few pool/boat parties coming up and I honestly had no idea what I was going to wear, but this is just perfect. I think it would look amazing with high-waisted denim shorts and maybe a kimono on top. The one I got is in the size XS because the Small was a bit too loose. It has cups with swimsuit material underneath the first layer, but to be honest I'm kind of worried as to what will happen to the other material once it gets wet. Hopefully it doesn't wear out too quickly cause I plan on wearing this a lot.

I actually spotted these shorts the first time I visited the store, but I held back and decided not to buy them. However, the second time I went I saw them again and I caved. They're just too pretty. I've been wanting a pair of shorts similar to these for ages, and I don't like buying shorts online because I would want to try them on. These fit perfectly, although I did have to get them in a size Medium as the Small were tiny. I just love everything about them; from the black and white pattern which could match with practically anything, to the white detailing (which is probably my favourite part).

I'm not quite sure if I'm going to be wearing these two items together. At first glance they look like they would make the perfect outfit, however when I tried them on together there was something that I wasn't too keen on (and I have no idea what it is). Either way, I'm surely going to be wearing both of these to the upcoming parties this summer. And I'm pretty sure I'm going to be visiting Bershka a lot more in the next few months.

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Sleek Blush By 3 Palette - Lace

beauty

I finally got around to buying the Sleek Blush Palette and I'm absolutely in love with it. I've been wanting this palette for months now but for some reason I never got around to buying it. I thought now was the perfect time considering summer is just round the corner and the colours are just perfect for this season.

The Sleek Blush By 3 Palette comes in many different shades, but I opted for the Lace set because I feel like it gives you three different options - an orange shade, a shimmery shade, and a pink shade too. I bought this for €14.99 but I'm pretty sure you can get it for €13.49 on the original Sleek website. Either way, in my opinion this is an absolute bargain because you're getting three amazing blushers. They're also very pigmented which is always great, and this means that you don't need to use much product for it to show on your skin so they'll probably last for a long time.

The packaging is very cute and simple. It's just a black thin rectangular shape and it comes with a pretty good mirror too. This would be perfect to take with you on holiday as it's not very big and easy to carry around, and you'll still have three different options so there's no need to bring any other blusher. The middle shade could also serve as a highlighter so that's pretty handy too.

The shades from left to right are Crochet, Guipure, and Chantilly. The first shade is a matte orange tone and it looks pretty scary once you first see it. However it blends in very subtly on your skin and isn't as bright as you'd think it is. This colour works well with any skin tone but I think it would look best on darker skin tones. In fact I can't wait to get a tan just because I know it will look even more amazing.

The second shade, Guipure, is what made me fall in love with this palette. As soon as I swatched it I was just amazed and I literally couldn't stop staring at it. This colour is a shimmery light pink and it looks absolutely beautiful once you apply it. The shimmer in it gives off a highlighting effect too but it's not too intense. You could also use this shade on top of one of the other two shades just to give that glowing effect. Honestly, I never thought I could love a blush this much and I'm surely going to be using this shade all the time - especially in summer.

The last shade, Chantilly, is another matte colour however this one is more of a dark pink. It's really just a gorgeous shade of pink and is the most 'common' one out of all of them. Since they have such high pigmentation, you should be careful not to use too much since this shade is slightly darker. Especially on fair skin, it tends to show a lot more so just a small touch of it is really the perfect amount.

I'd love to try out more of Sleek's palettes in the future, but for now I just can't wait for my exams to be over so I can use this palette every time I leave the house! Let me know what you think about any of Sleek's blush palettes, I'd love to know what the others are like.

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May Favourites

beauty

For some reason I never make posts about my monthly favourites, which is strange because I love reading or watching videos about other people's favourites. So I've decided to include a mixture of beauty and also some random things cause that's actually the part I enjoy writing about the most haha.

Starting off with beauty, I've been loving three things this month that I have actually had for quite a while now. However I rediscovered them and fell in love all over again. Firstly is the Bourjois Blusher in the shade 74 Rose Amber. I never really use blusher to be honest, I'm more of a bronzer girl. I don't really know why because I'm very fair and blush tends to suit my skin pretty well, but I was never a massive blusher fan. A few weeks ago I had a ballet show with the Royal Moscow Ballet and when I was applying my make up I decided to add on some blusher since stage makeup has to be quite intense. So I used my Bourjois Blush and absolutely fell in love with the way it looked! Since then I've actually started using blusher more often and this particular shade is gorgeous. It's quite dark and pigmented so I can't apply too much, and I usually tend to use it in the evenings rather than mornings.

My next obsession this month has been my KIKO Lipstick Unlimited Stylo in the shade 13. I remember seeing my friend wearing this lipstick and thinking it looked amazing, so I just went out and bought it and it was probably one of the best decisions I ever made. I don't remember exactly how much it was but it was quite cheap. It's extremely moisturizing once you apply it, but then it gives a matte finish and looks incredible. It's also very long lasting, and I'm just obsessed with the colour. I think it's perfect for any time of day and any occasion. It has definitely been my go-to nude lipstick this month and I don't think I'm going to stop using it any time soon.

And last but not least in the beauty department is the Soap and Glory Archery Brow Tint and Precision Shaping Pencil in the shade Love Is Blonde. Again, I've had this for a few months now and I think I had only used it about once. Recently I started using it on a daily basis and I'm so obsessed with it (by the way I use the crayon side of it). I think that it's the perfect colour for my eyebrows and it's just so easy to use. I always find it hard to properly fill in one of my eyebrows because I have a scar on it which is basically a hairless patch, but this product covers it up so easily and flawlessly.

That's all of the beauty products I've been loving this month. Actually I've been loving loads more but I tried my best to narrow it down to the top three. And the first thing I'm gonna mention that I've basically been loving in my everyday life is actually a music favourite, and this is none other than Shawn Mendes. Now anyone who reads this is probably thinking "About time". Yes, I know. I've actually heard of him before so many times and I knew that lots of people were obsessed with him but for some reason I just never bothered to check out any of his songs. Until now. One day I just randomly typed in his name on Spotify and put all his songs on shuffle and to be honest they were on repeat for the whole week. I have literally fallen in love with his music. I think his voice is insane and there isn't one song of his that I don't like. Also, he's only 16 years old?!! So talented.

Next is a Youtuber/Blogger favourite (technically favourites) and they are Lucy and Lydia. They're British twins who mostly make videos about beauty and fashion, and they have a really cute blog too! I found out about these two by seeing them in one of Gabby's (velvetgh0st) vlogs and I just fell in love with them immediately. The best way I can explain their character is that they basically just constantly give off happy and positive vibes. I literally spent days watching their videos and they just automatically cheer me up and make me laugh. They're just the sweetest human beings ever and I really hope I'll get the chance to meet them one day. You can find their Youtube channel here and their blog here :)

Finally, my last favourite of this month is a new series called Daredevil. My brother actually recommended this because he thinks it's the greatest thing in the entire universe, so my boyfriend and I thought we would start it together. Honestly I wasn't too excited to start it cause I thought it would be too gory for me (I'm not too keen on fighting scenes and blood in general) but it is honestly SO GOOD. It's a series by Marvel so I guess it's obviously gonna be amazing. Currently, there's only one season since it only started recently. I actually have one episode left to watch and I'm torn between wanting to watch it and not wanting to finish the season (and wait till 2016 for season 2). Oh, first world problems.

I hope you enjoyed me rambling on about things I've loved this month. I'm going to try and do more of these monthly favourites posts because I just enjoy them so much. Let me know what you've been loving this month, and I'll see you soon.