Disposable Perfection

I was once friends with a girl who always looked immaculate. She was perfect, and no matter what time of the day it was she would always look beautiful, even in a tracksuit or with no make up. I wouldn't say she was the most stunning person in the world, but the way she wore clothes, did her make up and carried herself made me green with envy.

Almost everything she owned was designer, and if not that were very expensive high street brands. Since meeting her, it has been my dream to look as immaculate. Wishful thinking, I believe. While I like to make an effort with my appearance, the pains she must go through to look the way she does would tire me. I would adore to be one of those people who got regular manicures, never had roots, was perfectly tanned and had beautiful clothes; but the truth is its just not me. Aside from the fact that I couldn't afford to be that well kept, I like lazing around my house in my pjs, not wearing makeup when grocery shopping with my mum and wearing a disgusting tracksuit while walking the dogs. Anything else just wouldn't be me.

The one thing I've realised I can change on my quest to utter perfection is the way I shop. If you have seen my latest video, you'll know that I touched on this subject. Following in the footsteps of my perfect friend (which she will always be known as, obv), I really want to 'invest' in 'key pieces' rather than waste my money away on items that will only last me a month or two. Why bother spending fifty euro in Primark when I can spend one hundred in Kurt Geiger or All Saints and feel so much better about myself? This view has been my intention for years, but my severe lack of restraint when in cheap shops have hindered it, sadly. I'm not talking really high end designer clothes here, because as a student I've resigned myself to that fact that it will never happen. But I am lusting after staples that will last me a good while.

Unfortunately for me, I cannot be my perfect friend. It's not in me to be immaculate and photo-ready all the time. And I suppose we shouldn't strive to be like someone else, even though we all do it. While I can't look perfect all the time I'm just going to have to assume that people like me for my fab personality...Hopefully!

What are your thought on this? To squander money away on disposable fashion or to invest in pieces that will last years?

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Some new things..

I can't help it. I go into a shop and I am content. I buy something I like and I become happier. After a few days this feeling fades and the process has to be repeated again. Some call this addiction. I call it therapy.

College helps. I have too much to do to spend my time wandering around shops deliberating over my next purchase, this brings a small amount of comfort to my friends and family. But the weekends, after I have read a play or two I think I deserve a treat. And this weekend was no exception.

Here are a few things I have bought over the past few weekends:

Primark Skirt (in black and grey): 6euro/£4 and Black leggings (same material): 9euro/£7

Mink Longline Tie Neck Shirt: 30rueo/£25 and Penneys/Primark Black lace shorts:13euro/£10

Urban Decay Naked Pallette (my sister finally got it for me! in love..)

Art of Love Temporary Tattoos from Urban Outfitters on sale for 5euro. Complete copy of the Chanel ones but I'm not complaining!

MAC Nocturnelle Eyeshadow and Coffee Eyeliner

Barry M Dazzle Dusts in: (L-R) Mushroom (51), Winter Berry (88) and Burgundy Noir (102)

Not sure I like Winter Berry and Burgundy Noir, might give them away can't see myself ever using them as their so colourful but I was on a roll with spending!

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Mini Haul 3.0

I was in the mood to spend money today. I was hoping for a whole new wardrobe. Didn't happen.

I could't find anything decent in Topshop, A/Wear, American Apparel or Urban Outfitters. In order to cheer me up my friend suggested we go into Penney's (Primark) to buy nice warm socks and thank gawd, I found some nice things.

After a long long queue, we finally got into the changing rooms, in which I discarded seven eighths of my choices and settled on these two. Not too bad for one day I suppose.

The navy velvet style dress was 13euro/£10 and the black top was 17euro/£13. I actually really like them both. I thought the blue dress would be really badly fitting as the clothes are so cheap but I was pleasantly surprised! And the black top looks really classy! I saw one like it in a really nice boutique today, but it was nearly five times the price. Result!

And of course no trip is complete without a little visit to MAC. I got a new 217 Brush..Mine got stolen by a girl in a bathroom on a night out (don't even ask!) and Woodwinked eyeshadow. I also got some stuff for my giveaway with will start once/if I hit 100 followers!


MAC 217 and Woodwinked Eyeshadow

How was your weekend?! x

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