Outfit // That oh, illusive piece of mind

ALSO ON CHICTOPIA

daisy dress: mum's (similar + similar) // leggings: unbranded // wedge boots: bought in Malaysia (similar + similar) // bag: Boohoo (reduced to £4.00!!!)  // earrings: diva

"I'm leaving you 
Not sure if that's what I should do 
It hurts so bad 
I'm wanting you but can't go back 

Trying for find, find 
That, oh, illusive piece of mind 
Stuck here, somehow 
Shrouded beneath my fear 
And I, I don't need it" 

- 'Droplets' : Lewis Watson ft. Gabrielle Aplin 


See, I wasn't being very smart when I took this in direct harsh sunlight...which meant half of the images weren't usable D:
This 'top' used to be my mum's but since I am really short, I thought I could pass it off as a dress (I mean, who doesn't want a daisy printed dress!). The length was borderline conservative and I could definitely have pulled it off, but since the style was quite smock-y and flowy...as soon as I lift my hands up...exposed butt cheeks. Never a good look. Hence, I had no choice but to chuck on some leggings. Result? The perfect winter to spring transition look.

By the way, that gorgeous scalloped red bag with heart cut out detailing? Yea, it's on sale at boohoo.com for only £4.00! Just saying.... ;)

Just had a 3.5 hours economic session this morning - yes, on a Saturday so although I do not wish to revise anymore...it has to be done D: #studentlife

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"What's in my makeup bag?" Series: Eyes

1. Maybelline the Colossal Volume Express Waterproof Mascara: This mascara is perfect for a more dramatic look as it really does amp up the volume and length of your eye lashes. You just need one coat for it to define your eyes! I also love how with the brush, you are able to come in contact with those pesky lashes at the very ends. It's definitely waterproof, although it may give you panda eyes if you swim or wash your face with it so remove makeup first! Overall, I have no problems with this product, except for the fact that it sometimes clumps and makes my eyelashes look spidery :( However, a good wiggle with the wand would fix that (:
2. IN2IT Lash Xtra Mascara: I like this mascara because it gives more natural looking lashes (like the product claims) yet still manages to give it volume and length (after 2-3 coats). This is perfect for a 'i'm not trying hard' look or to school where you just want to look awake after pulling an all nighter but do not want to look overdone either. I would recommend using an eyelash curler afterwards cause this mascara droops after a while. Although it's a little flaky and not quite as waterproof as it claims, it does stay on all day & is super easy to remove! On special occasions, I would use this mascara AFTER my Maybelline one to try to get rid of the clumps and make it more natural & it works! Thumbs up for this product (Y)

3. IN2IT Waterproof eyeliner in All Black: Although I'm a bigger fan of liquid liners - my previous one dried up - this eyeliner isn't that bad (: It glides on really easily, which is always a bonus and is twistable which is great because there's no need for sharpeners! It claims that it is waterproof but although it does stay on for a good 6 hours (slightly smudged though), it's not as waterproof as I thought it'd be. Nevertheless, a good old eyeliner.

4. mik@vonk : Eyeshadow duo in Pink Beige Brown & Romantic Deep Wine: I stole this off my sister and I love it. It's quite pigmented and the colours are wearable! I use the baby pink for casual occasions as it gives a natural shimmer on my eyelids without looking overdone. I also love the deep purple colour which has sort of a matte finish and I wear it to more formal events or times where I want my eyes to look more intense. Sometimes, it's my substitution to eye liner! Or, you can wear the baby pink as a base & wear the purple over. Together or alone, these colours are beautiful.
5. Trend Chic Inc. Eyeshadow Palette: As you can see, the shades here are wearable and are fairly neutral. Since I prefer neutral eye makeup, I tend to stick to the browns (I've hit the pan on one of them :P) which I sometimes wear to school as it's similar to my skin tone and just provides a slight hint of shimmer. These colours aren't that pigmented & may need a few layers to build up intensity and has a slight shimmer to them
What eye products do you have in your makeup collection? Also in the 'What's in my makeup up bag?' series: What's NOT in my makeup bag Lips Perfume

What's in my makeup bag: 'What's Not' Edition

Makeup bag: Bonita

I believe that every blogger should make a 'What's in my makeup bag?' kind of post. And... this is my first one (: However, instead of putting everything in one long-ass post, I will break it up to eyes, lips & perfumes so I have something to write each day :P

As you can see from the picture above, that is ALL the makeup I have. I'm not a major beauty junkie (yet), I've just started using them & started building up my collection (: Because of that, I don't have some 'makeup essentials' as some people would call them. Therefore, I've decided to title this post, 'What's NOT in my makeup bag'. And the items are:

Foundation/Primer/Concealer: I don't own any of those because my skin type is super oily and I breakout very often - although the situation has gotten A LOT better. And yes, I do know that these are meant to conceal/cover them... but I can never seem to find the right shade that doesn't make me look like I'm wearing a mask. I have tried a powder foundation from Maybelline, but it gave me breakouts & I hate the feeling of it being cakey on my face. SO, I've decided that for now - until I acquire the skills - I will let my skin breathe foundation-less (:

Blush/Bronzer/Highlighter: Don't own these simply because I'm a makeup noob & whenever I TRY to put those on, it looks unnatural. Blush on me just looks super pink and makes me look like a china doll - a look I'm trying to steer away from until I master the skill. That said, my skin colour is super tan from all those hours of swim training in the Sun so I actually want to try bronzer - which I haven't before - and see if that works and is more natural on my skin tone.

So yea, those are the two major categories of stuff that I do not have in my makeup bag. 

Do you have any 'beauty essentials/basics' that you don't happen to own?

Also in the 'What's in my makeup bag?' series:

Lips

Eyes

Perfume