Dior Diorskin Nude BB Cream

- Recently i've been straying away from foundations, i've been favouring a lighter more natural coverage BB cream and some powder. I just don't have the time in the mornings to spend lots of time smothering myself in foundation.

- I bought Dior's Diorskin Nude BB Cream on a whim from feelunique. I wasn't really sure what I was expecting and to be honest didn't read very many reviews on the product.

- Luckily I was completely suprised and extremely impressed with this product. The coverage is fantastic, covers any marks/blemishes yet looks so very natural. By the end of the day I do have a few oily patches but that is probably due to the stress of being stared at all day.

- This BB cream hasn't broken me out at all and if anything my skin has been improving which is amazing seeing as makeup usually has a negative or no effect on my skin.




- The BB cream has an SPF of 10 which is brilliant for people like me who don't want to go the lengths of actually putting on suncream but like having that smug satisfaction of knowing my skin is somewhat protected.

- I would highly recommend this product to anybody and think it's a fantastic BB cream! It provides fantastic coverage and lasts really well!


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Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Review

- I've always considered myself more of a lip product collector than an actual wearer. I have a whole muji drawer full of lip products but tend to always just wear MAC Hug Me. In an effort to branch out and show my other products some love i've decided to make myself wear my bright colours whenever I can (which is usually at the weekend).




- My go-to bright at the moment has been this Revlon's new balm stain offering. I love how the colour hangs around all day but isn't as high maintenance as a lipstick. I really can just slick it over my lips and walk out the door- no messing about with lip brushes and liners!




- This product (as well as pretty much every Revlon offering) is a firm favourite of mine and for those of you who get stuck in a lip product rut I recommend giving these lip balms a whirl!


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Origins Clear Improvement Mask Review

- OMG! I am so sorry its been so long since I last blogged! With the start of my new job and sososo much work to do with the students at the start of term i've had no time to blog! Been getting back from work at around half 6 and am asleep by 9! As soon as I settle into the rhythm of work and get my organisation sorted I hope to be just as active on my blog as before!

- Getting back to the topic at hand... Due to the aforementioned stress and early nights I've been trying to keep my stress induced blemishes at bay with Origins Clear Improvement Mask. This is a thick charcoal based mask that draws out impurities and gives you that typical 'tight' feeling as it works and for a few hours after its been removed.

- I believe this mask is supposed to be left on for 5 minutes but for a more intense result I tend to leave it on for around 15 minutes. To replenish my skin after use I often slather on some of Origins drink it up intensive over night mask. This gives my skin back some of the moisture that the extended mask application took away.

- I've been so obsessed with Origins products lately - is there anything you've been lusting over?

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New starts

Shirt... New Look
Jumper... Boyfriend's closet
Dress (as skirt)... Topshop
Shoes... Primark

- My sense of style has always been a bit of kilter. Rather than developing a personal style I like to mix it up and dress as a new person everyday. My wardrobe is an eclectic mix and it really depends on who I feel like being that day as to which clothes I decide upon. Today I was feeling very Spencer Hastings prep, tomorrow who knows?!

- Well actually, just to ruin the poignance of that concluding statement I do know what I will be wearing tomorrow as it is the first day of my new job. For those who don't know tomorrow I start my career as an animal welfare and management teacher at an agricultural college. I'm nervous as anything and hate the idea of having to drive 25 miles there and back.

- I'm actually off now to go and drive the route as a practice for tomorrow (what a saddo), but I really am that nervous about driving! :(

- P.S I'm back and it was terrifying, single track roads that are for two cars but only got the space for one and need i forget, blind corners. Hating life right now.



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Instagram Week #4

Stalk me on Instagram! : notafashionstudent



M&C scrabble cushions // origins orders // feeling very spencer hastings // tiny moleskine // shop stock // cybercandy order // betrAyer episode // asos order // mini boots haul // bunny tales // nails // love letter from the boyfriend // fanta grape - the best flavour // casetagram iphone case // iphone background


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Drop It Low

Kimono... Reverse at ASOS
Top... Primark
Skirt... River Island
Sandals... Topshop

- As much as I loved the floral kimono in these shots it has since been returned to ASOS. The studs started falling off after the first wear and the price was a little too high for me to stomach getting the sewing box out.

- Many of you may remember the hoo-haa I had with Missguided over there awful delivery service. Well I regret to inform you it appears to be happening again... This time ASOS is the culprit, telling me that a package has been posted through my letter box which incidentally is only large enough for an envelope. Very upsetting and annoying, especially as my emails and tweets have been ignored. I learnt from last times phone bill never to ring up companies (and get charged £1 a minute) so instead i'm going to hound them online. EURGH.

- Some of you may have noticed that I have made a return to the world of Youtube. My next video is scheduled for upload tomorrow and is going to be part 2 of my mega haul. How exciting ;)

- If you fancy checking out my channel the link is here: makeupbyrosieolive



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Weekly Wishlist #10

Weekly Wishlist number 10! Lately i've been OBSESSED with the colour green. I bought a green sofa, a green dress and contemplated dying my hair green. Two of these statements is true, one is false.

With my recent obsession with green its really not a surprise that i've dedicated this whole wishlist to khaki <3

1... Topshop Studded Bag £38.00 This bag is actually now out of stock and I am devastated! Anybody know where I can get one cheaper?

2... Topshop Sequin Jumper £40.00 Recently my sequin obsession has been coming hand in hand with my khaki obsession. If somebody can find me a khaki, sequin jumper I will probably cry with happiness.

3... Topshop Oversized Tee Dress £40.00 As much as I LOVE this dress i've been putting off buying it because of the price and the fact i'm worried that it'll look boxy and unflattering. But you know what, give me two weeks and this will be in my wardrobe either way!

4... River Island Khaki PU Sleeve Army Jacket £55.00 I'm sure you've all seen this coat before, it's pretty blogger famous. After having a look at a few different versions i've decided upon the River Island one. I like how there's a cord around the middle to make it a little more fitting.

5... Topshop Ear Cuff £7.00 LOVE this ear cuff! I actually find the Topshop ear cuffs really comfortable and they don't leave my ears feeling bruised.

6... Topshop Cube Ring £8.50 I had my eyes on the gold version of this cube ring, unfortunately it sold out so now i've got my eye on this silver version. I'm actually getting some bronze cube rings in stock for when I open my online shop. *Coming soon ;)

Do you love the khaki trend? Will you be buying anything from this wishlist? Let me know!


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Current Skincare Favourites

- This is my attempt at trying to get 'back into' Youtube. Let me know what you think!

- P.S. Sorry about the dark quality of the footage, next time i'll raise the blinds :P

- P.P.S Why not enter my 600 follower giveaway to win a MAC lipstick?


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600 Follower MAC Lipstick Giveaway

- Yesterday I hit 600 followers! It's not the number that means so much to me it's more the fact that I can interact with so many amazing people through my blog! Not a Fashion Student is probably one of the things i'm most proud of in my life and without all you guys supporting me I would never have got to this mile stone! So this is my little way of saying thank you to you all!

- I ummed and ahhed what to offer for this giveaway but decided that since my last MAC giveaway went down so well I would re-cycle that idea and use it again!

- The giveaway rules are super easy, everything is done through rafflecopter so just follow the prompts on the screen!

- If you win I will contact you to ask which lipstick you would like.

a Rafflecopter giveaway



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Drop a Hundred Grand

Top... Glamourous
Necklace... Topshop
Trousers... River Island
Boots... Topshop

- This is another outfit post featuring the River Island Disco Pant dupes. This one is a lot more simple and is something i've been wearing a lot recently. As some of you may know I don't start work until September and until that time I have literally nothing to do other than play house-wife. Which coincidentally i'm actually starting to quite enjoy! :P

- Today i've decided to get my ass in gear and film a youtube video, I really need to get back into the swing it as I did use to really enjoy it. So if you have any video requests please do let me know!



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