BY BRONWYN MUIR

Friday, 2 May 2014

CROPPED.

CROPPED.

CROPPED. by INSPIREFASHION

Just a quick little post on a recurring trend that's set to be around for a while.  Personally, I love crop tops and have recently been admiring these.  The tropical prints are a favourite as mine as are bright and colourful - perfect for spring and summer! Use the links below to find out more about these gorgeous tops, and also follow my new Polyvore account here, where I'll try and post sets as much as possible.

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Topshop top
nordstrom.com


Topshop red shirt
topshop.com



Topshop lace tank
topshop.com


River Island top
$37 - riverisland.com


River Island green shirt
$20 - riverisland.com


Topshop clothing
topshop.com

Monday, 2 September 2013

FAVOURITES : AUGUST





so for me summer has officially ended as i go back to school tomorrow *cries* and i'm not looking forward to it, one bit.  but on the bright side, i've had a really chilled and relaxed summer, and here are the things that i have loved throughout august.

nyx smokey eyes palette: i've been out quite a few times in august (birthdays etc.) so to make myself feel a bit more glam, i've loved a smokey eye.  usually i'm not that confident when it come to bold make-up but this palette has very pigmented dark and light shades, so if your like me, it perfect to do a subtle and daring smokey eye. 

benefit's they're real mascara: i started to use this at the end of july and have reached for it every time in august, if you would like to see it in use check out my blog post here where i used it in a make-up look.

ciate paint pots in my fair lady: i actually received this in a marie claire magazine about 2 years ago, but i've recently started to wear it again and find it is the perfect nude polish for me! its is quite sheer but after two coats it is thick enough.

garnier summer body moisturiser: this is a perfect tinted moisturiser that is quick and simple and isn't orange or muddy coloured at all.  also it smells gorgeous!

maybelline baby lips in pink punch: after waiting, for what feels like decades i have officially love baby lips, totally worth the hype!  this is my favourite shade and if you want to know more, i reviewed them here.

photowonder app: this is my favourite editing app at the moment!  it has super pretty filters and also allows you to create collages and decorate photos!  plus its free!

what have you been loving?

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Sunday, 1 September 2013

THE LIEBSTER AWARD

since i started my blog, i had noticed that many other bloggers had been nominated for the liebster awards, and always secretly wished i had been too!  so when i was reading my comments yesterday, i was thrilled to see that the gorgeous Tatyana from Tanya Doodle had nominated me, *jumps in joy*



so basically what the liebster award is for bloggers with under 200 follower, which is a way for new bloggers to meet new people and to get more followers.  in order to accept your nomination, you need to follow these rules:


  • You must link back the person who nominated you
  • You must answer the 10 Liebster questions given to you by the nominee before you
  • You must pick several bloggers to be nominated for the award with under 200 followers
  • You must come up with 10 questions for your nominees to answer
  • You must go to their blogs and notify your nominees

i'll start with the ten questions:

what's your favourite make-up brand?
i don't think i've actually found my absolute favourite make-up brand yet, but i have certain brands that i go to for specific items; for example, i usually get my foundation, concealer, powder and mascara from maybelline, nail polish from rimmel, eyeshadow from mac.

what is the most expensive thing you own?
i'm guessing this is meant to be make-up or fashion wise, if so my most expensive is either my mac eyeshadow quad or my giorgio armani maestro silk foundation.

favourite clothes shop?
i would have to say that my favourite clothes shop is tk maxx.  nearly my whole wardrobe is clothes from tk maxx and i can always find great clothes for really good prices!

name one beauty product you couldn't live without.
mascara, hands down.  if i was only allowed to wear one product for the rest of my life i would definitely choose mascara. i feel it just opens my eyes and always gives me a bit more confidence. 

what made you first start blogging?
it actually wasn't too long ago, so i am relatively new to the blogging 'world'.  i started it as a summer project to do but my love has grown for it.  zoella had always inspired me and i think i just finally got the confidence to start one.

what is your blog about and why did you pick that theme?
i chose to do a beauty and fashion blog as i have always been interested in both of these topics and thought why not to share my love for them with others!

who is your favourite blogger?
even though i love zoella's blog, i would have to say that my favourite blogger is The Sunday Girl, she post's daily about make-up and beauty, and her posts are always so helpful and i immediately want everything she reviews.

who is your inspiration?
my fashion inspiration would have to be olivia palermo and miranda kerr.  both of their styles is very relaxed but classy and always in fashion.  they are both so gorgeous and always wish to buy the exact outfit they wear!

what is your favourite TV show?
i watch a lot of american rubbish (as my parents love to call it), such as; honey boo boo, real housewives and keeping up with the kardashians (wouldn't you love to be in their family?! *sigh*).  however, i also love csi which sadly has just finished their recent series, that ended on such a cliffhanger!  

dresses or jeans?
tough question! in summer and spring i am totally a dress person but when it comes to winter and autumn i love my jeans! 


people who i nominate are:

and lastly my 10 questions:

who is your favourite fashion designer?
one product you would continue to repurchase?
most worn clothing item?
what is your favourite make up brand?
what product has been on your wishlist for a long time? and still hasn't been bought!
why did you start a blog?
favourite accessory?
heels or flats?
what is your go-to make up look?
who inspires you?



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Monday, 26 August 2013

FALL NAILS 2013 : BLACK IS BACK


As autumn is soon approaching, i thought it would only be appropriate to share with you the nail trends for fall this year.  Seen recently on many runways including Nicole Miller, Karen Walker and Fendi, black is back as it creates a chic and classy look, that will go with any outfit.

I tried to recreate this nail look that was seen on Hughes models at their latest fashion shows, showcasing their fall/winter 2013 collection.


This nail look is cute and classy and slightly more interesting than paining the whole nail.  Being a very easy tutorial it is right up my alley as i struggle at painting nails and am very impatient, haha!  I first saw how to do the half-moon nails on pinterest a few months ago, which you can find here, and it is a fool-proof method which is why it makes these nails so easy to complete.





Simply just paint a nude polish over all the nails, cover up the base of the nail with half of a paper-hole reinforcement once the nude polish has completely dried, then paint over the remaining nail with the black polish and apply top coat afterwards.

I love this look and will be wearing it a lot during the autumn!  It will also look great if you used different colours as the base; white, maroon or even a bright colour for a pop!

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Friday, 16 August 2013

REVIEW : MAYBELLINE BABY LIPS









After a couple of weeks of continuously searching Boots and Superdrug, I have finally managed to get hold of some Baby Lips.  In excitement, I immediately took advantage of the 3 for 2 on all maybelline products, and picked up Cherry Me, Pink Punch and Hydrate.

Also consequently I have been getting dry lips (typical in summer, I know?!) so what more perfect time to test and review Baby Lips.  After the hype of these products I did have high expectation and thankfully they definitely live up to them!  Firstly, they smell delicious; Hydrate smells of sherbet lemons (my favourite boiled sweets!), Pink punch smells of strawberries and sweets and Cherry Me smells of glacĂ© cherries (which I personally don't like but when on your lips you can't smell it.)  Secondly, they are so silky and smooth and truly moisturise your lips.  Cherry Me and Pink Punch do have a slight tint in the product; deep pink and a baby pink.  These are only tints and not vibrant colours but are still slightly visible once on the lips.

Overall I highly recommend them and they moisturise and glide on your lips so silkily.  Also not to mention  the total adorable packaging!  They retail at £2.99 each so grab 'em whilst on offer to get one for free!

What do you think?

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Wednesday, 14 August 2013

BEAUTY WISHLIST #1

1.Boujois Rouge Edition Shine Lipstick   2.Maybelline Fit Me Powder   3.L'oreal Paris Skin Perfection Advanced Correcting Serum   4.Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray   5.Soap and Glory Righteous Butter   6.Real Techniques Expert Face Brush   7.Essie Nail Polish in Rock the Boat & Sunday Funday

After lusting over all the new products that have been bought out recently, I put together a beauty wishlist of all the beauty products that I have been craving.  I've been wanting to try a couple of these products for a while so I thought I'd include these as well.  As school is soon on the horizon, I feel that most of these product will also be perfect for school; nude glossy lips, perfect skin, cute, quick wavy hair and pastel nails!

I also apoligise for the lack of posts recently but I'll be posting more before school starts again.  Any requests?


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Wednesday, 7 August 2013

PURE










Pure is a fashion trade exhibition which is for fashion industry buyers to buy items from companies, for the upcoming season.  To broadcast the new season trends, Pure is held twice a year, in February and August at London Olympia.

Above are some pictures I took of the fashion shows that were held to present the trends, using clothes from the companies at the exhibition.  Sorry for the bad quality of the photos, I had to use my phone as our camera has broke.

After, we decided to jump on a couple tubes (which was my first ever time going on tubes) to Harrod's and have a quick browse around the store.

fishes in the pet section, wouldn't the colour of this fish make a gorgeous nail polish colour!

the biggest and most delicious-looking meringues i have ever seen, yummm

 quick snap of a ridiculously overcrowded tube that we got on

a well deserved vanilla milkshake after sprinting to our train as we got on the wrong one, then sprinting back as my mum left her phone on the wrong train then realising our 'correct' train left, ugh, it was tiring and way too hot

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