|| How to Organise Your Wardobe ||

Photo/Domino Magazine

For someone who lives in England, I experience a place with drastic weather changes (almost bipolar you could say). One minute it will be raining like crazy, and the suddenly it will dry up and then become sunny - not warm mind you. So, like may fellow Brits, my wardrobe is very varied with clothes to fit all types of weather conditions. I have think woolly jumpers and cardigans that can be worn over most items of clothing and are absolutely fab for keeping me warm in the bitter winters. Then, if you wade yourself through the mountains of clothes you will find my summer things; shorts, skirts and summery dresses. However, for someone who is still growing (I think?!) you would think that I have thousands of clothes, but the truth of the matter is, is that half of them don't fit me anymore, or I just don't like them and will never actually wear them. (Mainly gifts from people I don't see much, or something I've had a while and my style has changed) And my problem is, is that I can't throw things away - especially clothes! I find myself thinking, "No, I'll wear it at some point.." or "I just can't through this away, such and such gave it to me.." I also am not very lucky with my wardrobe, continuously ferrying my clothes from home back to boarding school and I end up having such a mess of a wardrobe as I never really put things away and a lot of it just ends up of the floor.

For the person who continually thinks; "a girl can never have too many shoes/clothes etc" here is a bullet proof way of keeping your thousands of clothes and shoes together in one tidy, organised space.

• By Season: whether it's one section for each season (Summer, Winter, Autumn etc) or a more basic one such as just Winter and Summer.
• By Categories: such as 'going out wear' or 'party' or 'formal' etc. This will be easier to find what you are looking for.
• Decide which clothes need to be on shelves and which need to be hung up. (Eg. jeans folded, dresses hung etc.
• Place socks in drawer and make sure you don't have any loose one floating around randomely.
• Use boxes, cubbies, shelves, or a hanging organiser to sort shoes
  
  
  
  

  

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|| Pretty Little Liars - Aria Montgomery Look ||

A look I'm really loving at the moment is the character from Pretty Little Liars called Aria Montgomery. She is played by Lucy Hale, and is by far my favorite in the fashion stakes. If you don't watch the show, Aria recently moved back to Rosewood after living in Iceland for a year, she happens to be dating her English teacher Ezra Fitz, and also has some issues at home. Also, if you don't watch the show: watch it!                                                 Aria's clothes consist of lots of dark colours such as dark plum, reds, browns and lots of black. Accessories are very important for achieving this look, think long pendant necklaces, or maybe wearing more than one. Also long earrings in all kinds of designs; feathers, hoops, anything! And belts! She wears lots of girly dresses that are fitted around the waist and finish just above the knee, but she makes this girly look edgyer with aspects such as leather jackets, boots and bold hoisery. Aria wears lots of patterned tights and socks, she will often be seen in knee high socks. (Topshop are great for them!)

As for her make-up, Aria wears quite dark  eye make-up one day and the next she will  be quite natural. Play around with your  make-up, and try and grasp how to do  smokey eyes (there are many tutorials on  YouTube). If you want your hair to be styled  in the same way, curl the ends with big  curling tongs to make a more natural curl, rather than using small curling tongs.

The key aspect to getting this look right is the colours, you will never see her wearing bright  colours! Layering is also important. But most importantly, be bold!

Here are three outfits I have put together.

Libby xoxo

Look One: Topshop

(Photo Credit - Topshop)

Look Two: H&M

(Photo Credit - H&M)

Look Three: Urban Outfitters

|| Review || Witch Anit-Blemish Tinted Moisturiser ||

Hello hello!
So this is my first ever post and review and it's quite exciting! So here goes: so I got this tinted moisturiser for my birthday from my mum. I love it, so I thought I'd say what I love about it.

Personally I am quite a spotty person and have tried hundreds of skin care products and have finally found the right routine (with some help from the doctor), but being prone to spots its been hard to find a foundation or concealer that is one: in my price range, two: the right colour, and three: doesn't make my spots worse. I haven't been very productive, but I'm sure the more expensive ones are great and work well but I obviously cannot afford them... But then my mum got me this. I have quite a dry face, and without enough moisturiser my skin becomes tight and dry so I do need a lot, and for me this doesn't have enough moisture in it to satisfy my face so I use my normal Simple everyday moisturiser and then the tinted. But it may be okay for you, so I recommend trying it before you jump right in.
They have an okay range of colours, but for my funny skin they have a great colour. I use 01 Light and it seems to work well for me. I have quite a pale, but slightly pinky complexion so this works well at giving me a more matte look. I find that if you have an area that you really want covered (a large blemish, or bags etc), add a dab of foundation or concealer with your finger to the area works well just as long as the colour is right!

WARNING: remember it isn't foundation so it isn't going to cover your face, and all the pimples - what it does is give you a more matte look, control shine and provide medium coverage and moisturisation.

Why Buy:
- It has witch hazel as a main ingredient. Witch hazel is a well known ingredient used for helping treat spots and blemishes.
-  The colour is good. It gives good coverage without being cake like and orange.
- Controls shine. Gives a more matte look, controlling the shine on your face.
- Has antibacterial activities. Great!
- It's only £5.99 (In Boots)

Why Not Buy:

- It isn't very moisturising. I need to use moisturiser as well as it.

- Doesn't last that long. It does fade after a while.

In conclusion I would recommend buying this product. It's great! If your young, or if you don't like wearing foundation this will be great for you. It's a really good price, but make sure you get the right colour for you skin other wise it wont be good and you could end up looking quite orange...

Libby

xoxo