8 Temporary Wallpapers You Can Find On Etsy

When renting a property, you may quite often have to think outside the box about how you can make your space feel more homely without leaving any lasting damage. Enter temporary wallpaper – a gift from the gods for any renter (or wallpaper commitment-phobe). These wallpapers don’t require any water or paste to apply them with, you simply peel off the backing paper and you’re ready to go! What could be easier? The sheets also peel right away when you need to remove them, which saves you the tedious task of scraping or steaming the walls for hours and hours!

Here are our 8 best picks, all of which you can buy from the treasure chest that is Etsy:

Continue reading “8 Temporary Wallpapers You Can Find On Etsy” →

New Beauty Launches (Summer and Autumn 2017): What’s Worth The Hype?

As any makeup lover knows, the beauty industry churns out plenty of new releases each month, and with so much hype around the latest “must-have” product, it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. I mean, do you really need to pick up another new foundation that claims to do it all (despite the 5 you already have on the go), or add yet another perfect red lipstick to your collection?

As much as we love beauty, the answer is ‘not always’.

Fortunately, we’ve done our research, so you can save those valuable pennies by investing in just the crème de la crème of the latest releases. Here are the 4 (well, technically 5) new beauty products to buy now…

1. Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand & Beauty Light Wand

Everything from Charlotte Tilbury’s new Hollywood Collection looks gorgeous (we seriously need to get our hands on every shade of those Matte Liquid Lipsticks), but it’s the Contour Wand and Beauty Wand that’s really grabbed our attention. With their liquid formula and sponge applicator, we haven’t seen a contour and highlighting duo quite like this before!

Although they may seem tricky to apply at first, you’ll quickly get the hang of it; just lightly squeeze the tubes, stripe them on, and blend them out with the accompanying Hollywood Complexion Brush for a defined, yet natural contour.

Buy the Beauty Light Wand here, the Light/Medium Contour Wand here, and the Medium/Dark Contour Wand here.

2. Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Foundation

If you’re going to invest in any high-end makeup product, we’d say to make it a foundation. And, if you’re feeling really damn fancy, make it this new long-lasting, complexion-perfecting offering from YSL. This doesn’t just have amazing packaging (I mean, just look at that frosted bottle and embossed lid); the formula inside is really lovely to boot.

Perfect for those with an oiler skin type, two light layers of this foundation will cover most blemishes and red spots, and you’ll only need a smidgen of concealer for a flawless canvas. It also feels very light on the skin despite the more matte finish, and (as the name suggests) it sticks around for a good while too!

Buy The All Hours Foundation here.

3. Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in Trophy Wife

With its diverse range of 40 foundation shades (bravo, RiRi!) and of course, the sheer fact that it’s a makeup collection from someone as badass as Rihanna, there was understandably a lot of buzz around Fenty Beauty when it launched just a couple of weeks ago. As many have already said, one of the biggest winners from the range, was of course, the much raved about Trophy Wife highlighter.

Despite its very distinctive gold colour, this highlighter will add a flattering luminosity to all skintones (especially darker ones), and it’s pigmented enough to be used as super-flowy eyeshadow. You’ve got to love a multi-tasking makeup product!

Buy the Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in Trophy Wife here.

4. Kat Von D Everlasting Glimmer Veil Lipsticks

With Halloween just around the corner, and Christmas and New Year just a few short months away, we’re already very excited to cover ourselves in glitter the closer we get to party season! Luckily, Kat Von D obviously knows the deal as she’s released her gorgeous new Everlasting Glimmer Veil Lipsticks just in time for us to get our glitz on.

From blue to red, to pink to purple, and even black, there’s bound to be a colour to suit any mood or occasion! Just layer these over your favourite lipstick for that extra wow-factor, but be warned; once these are on your lips, you’ll have to do some serious scrubbing to get them off!

Buy the Everlasting Glimmer Veil Lipsticks here.

!function(doc,s,id){ var e, p, cb; if(!doc.getElementById(id)) { e = doc.createElement(s); e.id = id; cb = new Date().getTime().toString(); p = ‘//shopsensewidget.shopstyle.com/widget-script.js?cb=1516306175313?cb=’ + cb; e.src = p; doc.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.ss_shopsense === ‘object’){ if(doc.readyState === ‘complete’){ window.ss_shopsense.init(); } } }(document, ‘script’, ‘shopsensewidget-script’); //shopsensewidget.shopstyle.com/#/?options=%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225a593a17e7055a5a4d9d8040%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid3600-40439560-52%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.co.uk%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D

For more makeup tips and product recommendations, check out The Unwritten Chapter on Pinterest!

5 Overnight Oat Recipes That You’ll Want To Wake Up For

5 Overnight Oat Recipes That You’ll Want To Wake Up For

Let’s face it, no one likes mornings. Your bed is always 10x more comfortable as soon as your alarm goes off. The regret of scrolling through Pinterest until 1am creeps in. You question if you really need your job that much. But then you remember you’ve been a preparation queen and made your breakfast before you even went to bed. You’re winning at life!

Overnight oats are your new go-to. Made the night before (the name gives it away, doesn’t it?), with only a few ingredients thrown together, these little jars of goodness will fill your tummy well into midday.

Here are 5 (mainly cake related) recipes to get you started!

1. Raspberry & Dark Chocolate Chip

Via Annie’s Noms

2. Strawberry Shortcake

Via My Fussy Eater

3. Apple & Cinnamon

Via Jar of Lemons

4. Banana Bread

Via Be Whole Be You

5. Carrot Cake

Via The Seasoned Mom

We hope these have given you food fohr thought!

If you’re looking for some more breakfast inspiration, be sure to follow us on Pinterest!

SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave

SaveSave

Red Lipsticks to Suit Every Skintone

From matte to glossy, blue-toned or orange-toned, in liquid format or the classic bullet; there’s a red lipstick out there to suit everyone. So, whatever your skintone, here’s our pick of the very best red lipsticks to see you through from day to evening…

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl

We love the Velvet Matte Lip Pencils for their easy application, non-drying formula, and great selection of reds, but it’s Dragon Girl that’s caught our eye! One of Taylor Swift’s favourites (and trust us, that girl knows her red lipsticks), this dark pink-red shade is great for warming up pale cool-toned skin. Buy it here.

MAC Lipstick in Morange

Although often overlooked by MAC’s more famous red lipstick offerings, such as Ruby Woo, Russian Red, and Lady Danger, Morange is the perfect vivid orange-red for olive skintones, as well as anyone with medium or dark skin with warm undertones. It also has a comfortable satin finish for those who aren’t that keen on mattes! Buy it here.

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Night Crimson

With its light-diffusing pigments and moisturising texture, Charlotte Tilbury’s Night Crimson is a great choice if you want a dramatic red with a glossier sheen! Learning slightly plum in colour, this lipstick suits all undertones, perfectly compliments darker skintones, and adds a touch to drama to paler complexions. Buy it here.

Bobbi Brown Lip Colour in Orange

As the name suggests, this Bobbi Brown lipstick is another more orange-toned red, though its less vivid than MAC’s Morange. This makes it ideal for perking up pale and medium complexions that have a warm or neutral undertone, and it’s creamy satin-matte texture glides smoothly onto the lips without being too sheeny. Buy it here.

MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo

Perhaps MAC’s most famous lipstick, Ruby Woo is a bold and eye-catching red with a blue undertone. Often touted as the ‘red lipstick that suits everyone’, it seems to flatters everyone, from the palest English rose, to the deepest of complexions. It’s also extremely matte, so it won’t budge after you’ve applied it! Buy it here.

Rimmel Kate Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick in 107

If you fancy a red lipstick that leans more plum, but Charlotte Tilbury’s Night Crimson is a touch too vampy or glossy for your taste, then look no further than Rimmel’s 107. Despite the matte finish, it’s very comfortable on the lips, and it works well on a wide range of skintones, especially those that are very fair or very dark. Buy it here.

Shop these picks and more great red lipsticks for all skintones below:

!function(doc,s,id){ var e, p, cb; if(!doc.getElementById(id)) { e = doc.createElement(s); e.id = id; cb = new Date().getTime().toString(); p = ‘//shopsensewidget.shopstyle.com/widget-script.js?cb=1516538942125?cb=’ + cb; e.src = p; doc.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.ss_shopsense === ‘object’){ if(doc.readyState === ‘complete’){ window.ss_shopsense.init(); } } }(document, ‘script’, ‘shopsensewidget-script’); //shopsensewidget.shopstyle.com/#/?options=%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225a593c96dd4edba4c3f0498a%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid3600-40439560-52%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.co.uk%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D

For more beauty tips and product recommendations, check out The Unwritten Chapter on Pinterest!

Boots With A Twist: Our Pick Of The Best Head-Turners

Sure, black ankle boots may be classic that go with pretty much every outfit, but sometimes you want a pair of shoes that will turn some heads, without needing to crack out a pair of sky-scraper heels. So, whether it’s glitter, velvet, florals, animal print, or even some faux fur you’re after, here’s our pick of the best stylish ankle and over the knee boots you can find on the high street right now…

1. River Island Black Glitter and Snake Block Heel Boots

Buy them here.

2. Topshop Merry Chelsea Boots

Buy them here.

3. New Look Black Suedette Floral Embroidered Over the Knee Boots

Buy them here.

4. ASOS AILEEN Leather Lace Up Boots

Buy them here.

5. Grey Faux Fur Buckle Boot

Buy them here.

6. Office Literally High Cut Boot in Blue Velvet

Buy them here.

7. Topshop Miracle Ankle Boots

Buy them here.

8. New Look Stone Faux Pony Hair Leopard Print Boot

Buy them here.

9. Boohoo Lisa Pointed Toe Western Boot

Buy them here.

10. River Island Black Feather Heel Ankle Boot

Buy them here.

Still looking for the perfect pair of winter boots? Check out the selection below:

!function(doc,s,id){ var e, p, cb; if(!doc.getElementById(id)) { e = doc.createElement(s); e.id = id; cb = new Date().getTime().toString(); p = ‘//shopsensewidget.shopstyle.com/widget-script.js?cb=1516538942125?cb=’ + cb; e.src = p; doc.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.ss_shopsense === ‘object’){ if(doc.readyState === ‘complete’){ window.ss_shopsense.init(); } } }(document, ‘script’, ‘shopsensewidget-script’); //shopsensewidget.shopstyle.com/#/?options=%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225a64aba8e7055abddb70560e%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid3600-40439560-52%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.co.uk%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D

For more style inspiration and product recommendations, check out The Unwritten Chapter on Pinterest!

10 Delicious Cocktails To Try This Party Season

I have a feeling that we may have mentioned it, but party season is fast approaching (not that we need an excuse to have a cocktail or three)! If you want to be hostess goals but don’t want to serve up the usual Mojito or Daiquiri then have a peek at these heavenly cocktail ideas. Whether you’re just having a few of ya’ gals over, or you’ve invited everyone including your 2nd cousin twice removed, we’re sure there’s something lovely here for everyone!

Continue reading “10 Delicious Cocktails To Try This Party Season” →

12 Awesome Mugs (The Drinking Kind) To Add To Your Collection

Awesome drinking mugs to add to your collection 24444

Great drinking mugs to give as gifts (or add to your own collection)

Admit it most of us can’t imagine getting through a full day or work without at least one caffeine-fuelled beverage, and now that the weather’s getting colder, there’s also no better feeling than curling up on the sofa with a steaming mug of something nice, whether your drink of choice is tea, coffee or hot chocolate (hey, we’re not judging).

One thing we can all agree on, however, is that whatever your tipple, it just seems to taste better when it’s drank out of your favourite mug. We don’t know, exactly, but it just does. It’s science.

This means that drinking mugs make great gifts, whether you need a Christmas stocking filler, or you’re out of ideas of what to get the newlyweds who just seem to have everything already. Alternatively, maybe you’re changing your décor and you want a new favourite to add your collection.

Whatever the reason, here’s our pick of the best drinking mugs you can pick up on the high street right now…

1. One for the person who doesn’t like to share:

Gold Polka Dot ‘Mine’ Mug, £5 at John Lewis. Buy it here.

2. One for the man in your life:

Mr Cool Mug, £12 at Oliver Bonas. Buy it here.

3. One for the lady in your life:

Churchill Country Pursuits Her Ladyship Deer Mug, £7.49 at Lakeland. Buy it here.

4. One for the fan of a floral print:

Petal Palette Monogram Mug, £10 at Anthropologie. Buy it here.

5. One for the person who believes in the zodiac:

Shell Pink Capricorn Zodiac Mug, £4.99 at New Look. Buy it here.

6. One for the crazy cat person:

3D Cat Mug, £8 at John Lewis. Buy it here.

7. One for the equally crazy dog lover:

Dogs Stanley Mug, £7.50 at Cath Kidston. Buy it here.

8. One for the person that likes anything with their initial on it:

Dipped Alphabet Mug, £10.50 at Oliver Bonas. Buy it here.

9. One for the Christmas lover we all know:

Metallic Reindeer Mugs (Set of 2), £9 at Next. Buy them here.

10. One for the person who likes to keep it simple:

Grey Heart Tankard Mug, £8 at Debenhams. Buy it here.

11. One for the nature lover:

Ardingly Bee Mug, £6 at Dunelm Mill. Buy it here.

12. One for the person who’s passionate about coffee:

Everything Gets Better With Coffee Mug, £4.25 at Dunelm Mill. Buy it here.

Face Masks For Every Skin Concern: Our Pick Of The Best

Best face masks for every skin concern 3

The best face masks for every skin concern

Nothing quite screams “pamper evening” like lighting a candle, running a bath, and chucking your best face mask on. This is especially true with there now being a great range of face masks available on the high street at every price point, for pretty much every skin type and concern out there!

Suffering from dry or dehydrated skin now that the weather’s started getting chillier? Maybe you’re still fighting an oily t-zone, or your skin is congested or simply in need of a radiance boost? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with our round-up of the best face masks for every skin concern (and most of these won’t break the bank either)…