Marie Meili – My New Favourite Lingerie Brand

04 Wednesday Dec 2013

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Hey 🙂

So I was just torturing myself by browsing the ASOS website and looking at all the pretty things that I can’t afford right now when I stumbled across lingerie from Marie Meili.

Their stuff is gorgeous!

Now, I can be a bit of a cheap-skate, especially when it comes to lingerie since it’s not like you can go around showing it off. I usually try not to pay more than £10 for a bra (yes I really am that cheap) but the Marie Meilli stuff is all so nice that I was adding loads of it to my saved ASOS items without looking at the prices. Luckily for my bank balance the prices are pretty reasonable if you are a normal person willing to spend more than £10 on a bra and justifiable if you are a scrimper like me. When I have some cash to spend on lingerie I will buy some from Marie Meili and review the quality, fit etc. but for now I can only show you how unbelievably pretty their stuff is. All the sets below are from ASOS and all the pieces can be purchased individually or as a set.

Here are just some of the sets that I loved:

Marie Meili Ambitious Set £28.00 from ASOS

Marie Meili Safira Set £37.00 from ASOS

Marie Meili Wilma Set £15.00 from ASOS

Marie Meili Tanith Set £28.00 from ASOS

The set below is my favourite 🙂

Marie Meili Varia Set £27.00 from ASOS

So anyway, I think these sets look really cool and I thought you might like to know about them. I just hope that I haven’t shot myself in the foot by telling everyone about them and then having them sell-out before I can buy some. I suppose if everyone likes them as much as me then ASOS and Marie Meili will be sure to go on working together so I shouldn’t really have anything to worry about.

Do any of you own Marie Meili lingerie? Would you recommend it? What is your favourite brand of lingerie? Leave a comment and let me know.

*This is not a sponsored post*

Thanks for checking out my blog 🙂

STOP USING BATISTE Strength and Shine

24 Wednesday Jul 2013

Posted by masquerade21 in Beauty, News, Shopping

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(PLEASE SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR LATEST UPDATE FROM BATISTE)

I just logged on to Facebook and found the following message from BzzCampaign :

IMPORTANT UPDATE – Batiste BzzCampaign.

We just sent this email out, but wanted to share here as well.

“Batiste has been doing some further tests on the Strength & Shine Dry Shampoo, and whilst it is not dangerous, they have asked that as a precaution you do not continue to use it and dispose of it immediately.

Batiste is really disappointed with this, and urge you to use your vouchers to try some of the other products. The Blonde, Brunette and Dark have had some rave reviews so maybe you could give one of these a go?

Head on over to the Campaign Homepage [link] to continue bzzing about the Batiste Smoothing Conditioning Mist and XXL Volumising Plumping Powder.”

There is no information about this on the batiste website as far as I can see but there is also no mention of the product in question. also I can’t find any news for this at all on the Batiste twitter feed. I will tweet them to ask for more information and let you know what I am told. A quick look at the Boots website though showed me that it is in stock and available for purchase as you can see in the following screenshot or by visiting this link : http://www.boots.com/en/Batiste-Strength-Shine-Dry-Shampoo-200ml_1330271/

I am quite worried about all of this as I use batiste products and I know of lot of you other beauty bloggers do to. In fact I used Batiste XXL volume this morning!

I really want to know what you guys think about this? Do any of you know anything about it? I can’t find information anywhere. Let me know your thoughts and please share any information you have.

UPDATE :

I have been having a look at the reply’s to the BzzAgent Facebook announcement and it seems like there are problems with the cans not spraying properly and leaking a cold liquid, I have commented to BzzAgent on the same thread asking them to clarify the problem and I am waiting on a reply. At the moment I am beginning to think that the problem may only be with products sent out to BzzAgent representatives but I do not know that for sure.

Thanks for checking out my blog 🙂 Likes and comments always welcome x

UPDATE 29/07/13

Both BzzAgent and Batiste have failed to respond to my enquiries. Very disappointed with both companies, I will no longer be using Batiste as I will not buy products from a company who can not be bothered to take the time to respond to a question.

UPDATE 30/07/13

Today I received the following message over twitter from Batiste :

Hi Breige sorry that it has taken a few days to get back you. We take our consumer feedback really seriously and always want to delight our loyal users; that’s why we asked the Bzz Agents not to use Strength and Shine as we were worried that it could disappoint some people – nothing more sinister than that. If you have a problem with a can of Strength & Shine you’ve purchased then please let us know and we will pass on your details to our Customer Care team who will contact you directly. We’d also appreciate it if you could update your blog accordingly. Many thanks. X

I am glad that Batiste have now replied to my query but I still don’t understand what was actually wrong with their strength and shine dry shampoo. I will ask why ‘it could disappoint some people’ and post another update when I know more.

Inside the July Miss Glossybox

22 Monday Jul 2013

Posted by masquerade21 in Beauty, review, Shopping

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So in my Beauty Box Bonanza post yesterday I gave you a sneak peak of what I had received in my July Miss Glossybox (the second box from Miss Glossybox not to be confused with Glossybox). This boz is £7.00 + £2.95 p+p and there is a new box every two months. Here is the full reveal :

Thanks for checking out my blog, likes and comments are always welcome 🙂

The Minimum Wage Dress

20 Thursday Jun 2013

Posted by masquerade21 in Fashion, News, Shopping

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Sometimes when you work you think of prices in terms of hours, for example ‘those shoes will cost me 5 hours pay’. I recommend this style of thinking if you need to look after your pennies because when you think of the hard work you have done to earn your money when you are considering a purchase it really curbs your spending.

Well in most cases it does, but if you happen to shop at Shelikes.com thinking in terms of ‘price vs. hours’ probably won’t put you off your purchase.

That’s because they have just introduced ‘ The Minimum Wage Dress.’

This dress costs just £3.68 ($5.68) (€4.30) (Prices converted on 20th June 2013) In the U.K £3.68 is the minimum wage for under 18s so for minimum earning 16 and 17 year olds this dress costs one hour’s pay. The dress is supplied to shelikes.com by Figa Store.

It comes in 4 colours as shown below:

The dress is described by www.shelikes.com as :

The Minimum Wage Dress – Only £3.68! A dress worth keeping! This spectacular cut out dress is the perfect choice for all your summer occasions. Featuring a cut out design & knot detail. Versatile & easy to wear, team with colour popping heels for the evening, or wear with hi top trainers & a customary denim jacket for the day.

Approx Length – 28.5″ (72.5cm)

95% Polyester 5% Elastane

Machine Washable

So what are you’re thoughts on all this? Do you think it is a wonderful idea? Do you wonder about the profit made on this dress? Would you like to know how the company can sell it so cheap? Do you think more companies should be selling items like this? What do you think about the dress itself? Do you like the style? The colours? Should they broaden the range of Minimum Wage Dresses available?

Also what are your thoughts on different age groups having different minimum wages? Personally I think it is very unfair, if you do a job I think you should be paid as much as the other people who do the same job, age should not be a factor. Do you agree/disagree? I would love to get your comments about this.

Thanks for checking out my blog, if you liked this post then please hit the ‘like’ button. If you would like to share your thoughts then please comment, I love reading what you have to say 🙂

Oil Eyes

14 Friday Jun 2013

Posted by masquerade21 in Beauty, Inspiration

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Beauty, Bizarre, eye look, Eyeliner, Eyes, eyeshadow, Fashion, Forever21, goth, green eyes, Inspiration, jewellery, make up, necklace, oil, party look, style, unusual

Hey 🙂

So I got a gorgegeous new necklace from Forever21 (they just opened their first store in Scotland and I love it!) you can see me wearing it in the below picture. Anyway I really loved the colours and thought they looked a bit like oil which inspired me to try an oil eyeshadow look. You can see my attempt below as well. I think it looks a lot better in person, the colours are more vibrant, my rubbish camera didn’t pick them up very well. Anyway I hope you can see the look I was going for. If any of you want to re-create this look let me know and I can put together a tutorial if there is enough interest.

Summer Steals Series : Sandals Under £15!

08 Saturday Jun 2013

Posted by masquerade21 in Budget, Fashion, Shopping

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Hey 🙂

Need some sandals? Or just feel like Window/Blog shopping? Then feast your eyes on this great sandal selection. Each and every pair costs no more than £15.

Pink Studded Gladiator Sandals from Debenhams for £15.00

Turquoise Diamante Strap Jelly from New Look for £12.99

Tan Twist Plait Sandals from Debenhams for £12.00

Skye Cross Strap with Ankle Strap in Snake Gladitor from BooHoo for £12.00

Purple Krasceva Jewel Trim Flat Sandals from Debenhams for £15.00

Nude Diamante Jelly Sandals from Quiz for £14.99

Gleam Jelly Diamante Flat Sandals from New Look for £12.99

Mel Dark Red ‘Citrus Ii’ Flip Flops from Debenhams for £12.60

JuJu Brown Fergie Jelly Sandals from New Look for £11.99

Isabella Flower Detail Sandal from BooHoo for £15.00

Ipanema Light Green Neon Beach Flip Flops from New Look for £14.99

Faith Light Gold Metallic Flower Sandals from Debenhams for £14.40

Elsbeth Open Toe Cross Strap Gladiator from BooHoo for £15.00

Ellie Bow Detail Jelly Sandal from BooHoo for £5.00

Coral Woven Strap Sandals from New Look for £7.99

Black synthetic ‘jazmin’ studded toe post sandal from Debenhams for £13.00

Black Stud Jelly Sandals from New Look for £12.99

Black Diamante jelly Sandals from Quiz for £14.99

ASOS FACTOR Flat Sandals for £12.00

Odeon Light Orange Flower Trim Jelly Sandals from Debenhams for £12.00

ASOS FAREWELL Metallic Flat Sandals for £14.00

Leopard Print Fabric Sandals from Quiz for £12.99

Here are the websites where you find all of the above sandals :

http://www.asos.com/

http://www.boohoo.com/

http://www.quizclothing.co.uk/footwear

http://www.debenhams.com/

http://www.newlook.com/

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Summer Steals Series : 50 Dresses under £15!

12 Sunday May 2013

Posted by masquerade21 in Budget, Fashion, Shopping

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Hello 🙂

I have been trawling the internet for ages and I have put together an AWESOME selection of Summer dresses for you to have a look at. They are all £15 or under (most of them are under) and they are all available to buy right now. Take a look:

Abandon Colour Block Racer Dress from USC for £9.00

Abandon Carly Bird Dress from USC for £8.00

Abbie Shoulder Detail Printed Shift Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Alice China Blue Ruffle Fron Chiffon Dress from BooHoo for £12.00

Black & Cream Stripe Mesh Skater Dress from Quiz for £9.99

Cartoon Print Cut-out Dress from Quiz for £9.99

Cassidy Tassel Detail Ombre Bodycon Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Chloe Check Shirt Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Cream and green polka dot print dress from River Island for £15.00

Cream Floral Strappy Sun Dress from New Look for £14.99

Cream Popcorn Knit Cap Sleeve Dress from New Look for £7.00

Daisy Long Sleeve Ombre Bodycon Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Eve Animal Print Mini Flippy Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Faye Aztec Print Bodycon Dress from BooHoo for £10.00

Jolie Moi Open Back Pleat Dress from USC for £9.00

Katie Border Print Bandeau Maxi Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Leanne Rainbow Effect Knot Front Bodycon Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Lindsey Neon Tie Dye Effect Bandeau Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Lindy Paisley Front Panel Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Lydia Ruffle Bust and Hem Crepe Strappy Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Michelle Urban Floral Print Shirt Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Molly Floral Bandeau Dress from BooHoo for £10.00

Olivia Galaxy Print Knot Front Bodycon Dress from BooHoo for £12.00

Olivia Large Latina Floral Bandeau Maxi Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Only Blue Abbie Maxi Dress from New Look for £8.99

Orange Tie Dye Sleeveless Midi Dress from New Look for £14.99

Paprika Floral Peplum Dress from New Look for £10.50

Phoebe Acid Wash Roll Back Sleeves Step Hem Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Purple Cosmic Print Step Hem Dress from New Look for £10.00

Rachel Check Shirt Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Red Pink and Blue Aztec Cap Sleeve Mini Dress from New Look for £12.99

Rosie Cut Out Shoulder Dip Back Tunic Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Scoop Neck Floral Burnout Vest Dress from Marks&Spencer for £15.00

Shelley Shirred Bandeau Maxi Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Tina Cap Sleeve Rainbow Print Knot Dress from BooHoo for £12.00

Vero Moda Leena Dress from USC for £6.00

Blue and Brown Ethnic Paisley Bead Halterneck Bandeau Dress from New Look for £14.99

Bright Pink Dip Hem Bandeau Dress from New Look for £9.99

Black Floral One Shoulder Maxi Dress from New Look for £14.99

Bright Pink Strappy Vest Dress from New Look for £5.99

Cameo Rose Black Tropical Floral Dip Hem Dress from New Look for £14.99

Petite Cami Swing Dress from ASOS for £15.00

Pink satin Sleeveless belted shirt dress from River Island for £15.00

Vero Moda Stripe mini dress from ASOS for £14.00

Ileana Sheer Asymmetric Maxi Dress In Coral from Missguided for £14.99

Adrienn Cut Out Detail Dress In Blush from Missguided for £9.99

Juliette Jersey Maxi Dress In Nectarine from Missguided for £10.99

Caliana Tropical Sunset Long Sleeve Midi Dress from Missguided for £14.99

Haritta Tie Dye Cut Out Tunic In Grey from Missguided for £11.99

Eleonora Thunder Print Midi Dress from Missguided for £14.99

So there you have it, 50 summer dresses all under £15.00, I hope you found some that you liked. The websites that you can buy these dress from are below :

http://www.missguided.co.uk/

http://www.asos.com/

http://www.boohoo.com/

http://www.riverisland.com/

http://www.quizclothing.co.uk/

http://www.marksandspencer.com/

http://www.debenhams.com/

http://www.usc.co.uk/

http://www.bhs.co.uk/

Thanks for checking out my blog, ‘likes’ and comments are always appreciated 😉

Summer Steals Series : Skirts

11 Saturday May 2013

Posted by masquerade21 in Budget, Fashion, Shopping

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ASOS, Bargain, beach, cheap, Comic Book, Debenhams, Fashion, new look, party, River Island, Sale, shopping, Skirts, style, summer, Sun, Under £10, Under £15, unusual, Zebra

Hey Everyone,

It’s that time again. Summer. The sun is starting to come out, the days are longer and your wardrobe needs an update.

That’s where I come in.

I will be posting a new item everyday in my summer steals series. All of your summer essentials will be covered : Dresses, Shorts, Sandals, T-shirts, Crop-tops, vests, bikinis, bathing suits, sarongs, hats, sunglasses… anything you could possibly need for summer. And the best bit? None of it will be over £15. Every item I tell you about in this series will be £15 or under and available to but right now. The first items in the Summer Steal Series are skirts. Most of the ones below are under £10! So if you are in need of a few skirts for summer have a scroll through these :

Oh My Love Zebra Mini Skirt from ASOS for £8

Yellow belted latern mini skirt from River Island for £8

Silver dip hem wrap maxi skirt from River Island for £7

Parisian White Comic Book Mini Skirt from New Look for £9.99

Beige chiffon drape maxi skirt from River Island for £10

Red Label Turquoise Floral Skater Skirt from New Look for £9

Silver zebra print dip hem wrap skirt from River Island for £7

Grey print dip hem skirt from River Island for £8

Cream studded detail mini skirt from River Island for £5

Stone Belted Skater Skirt from New Look for £8

Purple print skirt from River Island for £8

Black & Stone Print Midi Tube Skirt from Debenhams for £5.59

Cream jacquard skirt from River Island for £7

All of the skirts above are available from the following websites:

http://www.riverisland.com/

http://www.debenhams.com/

http://www.asos.com/

http://www.newlook.com/

So did you see any skirts that you like? Would you like a bigger selection to choose from? Any brands not featured that you would like to see featured in my next post? Maybe you would just like to hi? Then leave me a comment 🙂

Hope you liked this post and if you did that is what the ‘like’ button is for 😉 Come back tomorrow for part 2 of the Summer Steals Series, DRESSES!

Thanks for reading 🙂

Sales and Deals

15 Friday Feb 2013

Posted by masquerade21 in Beauty, Budget, Fashion, Shopping

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Accessories, administration, Bargain, bargain hunting, Bargains, Beauty, cheap, clearance sale, clothing, Deals, discount code, discounts, Dorothy Perkins, e.l.f, elf, eyes lips face, Fashion, handbags, jewellery, make up, money, offers, Republic, Sale, Sales, Shoes, shopping, special offers, style

Hey 🙂

If you are looking for a bargain then I would head to republic today, they have gone into administration which while very sad has resulted in a massive sale.

Also if you are looking for some make up, E.L.F are doing some great discounts codes at the moment, see below.

To top it all off Dorothy Perkins are giving you an extra 15% off their final clearance sale online.

If I only I had the money to take advantage of all these offers

Thanks for checking out my blog 🙂 Happy Shopping!

Deals, Discounts and Vouchers

08 Friday Feb 2013

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Bargains, Beauty, budget, clothing, codes, Deals, denims, discounts, e.l.f, elf, elle magazine, Fashion, Free, Freebies, jeans, kurt geiger, Magazines, make up, new look, shopaholics, shoping, shopping, style, Trousers, vouchers

Hey everyone,

I’ve found some information that any shopaholics amongst you will want to know. Here are all the details. Happy Shopping 🙂

You will recieve a free £20 Kurt Geiger voucher when you buy a copy of Elle magazine, on sale now.

All jeans at new look are 25% off.

This weekend, ELF Shipping is just £1.

Thanks for checking out my blog 🙂

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Marie Meili – My New Favourite Lingerie Brand

STOP USING BATISTE Strength and Shine

Inside the July Miss Glossybox

The Minimum Wage Dress

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Summer Steals Series : 50 Dresses under £15!

Summer Steals Series : Skirts

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