The Strokes at All Points East

 

On Saturday we went to the All Points East festival in London to see The Strokes. It was the 4th time I'd be seeing them live but I was very excited nonetheless.

We arrived early and watched Parquet Courts, Johnny Marr and The Raconteurs playing on the same stage before The Strokes. I would have liked to see Interpol but they were playing on a different stage and I didn't want to lose my place right at the front.

The Strokes played songs form their first 3 albums only, including my favourite: What Ever Happened. Julian kept forgetting the lyrics and he even said 'you know the lyrics better than I do' ha.

Lots more videos (including The Raconteurs & Johnny Marr) on my Youtube channel.

xo

Natures Alchemist Nourishing Cream Face Mask

A few months back I purchased the Natures Alchemist Nourishing Cream Face Mask as I was interested in trying probiotics for my skin. 

It mentions that it has coconut probiotics to soothe, hydrate and restore; and Arctic lingonberry oil to help retain moisture and maintain a healthy glow. It has a strong scent that I can’t describe but it isn’t off-putting.

To use I apply a thin layer all over my face and let it dry for about 10 minutes, then I wipe it off with a damp cotton pad to slightly exfoliate as I remove it. The texture is that of a lightweight moisturising cream, not heavy or greasy.

After using, my skin feels very soft and moisturised thanks to hydrating  glycerin, coconut and lingonberry oils; and soothing bífida ferment lysate. Even though this mask contains kaolin it doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight, but cleansed and supple while also less oily which I really like.

I would recommend this product if you are looking for a softening, hydrating mask that also cleanses and reduces oil while being gentle to the skin.

Find Natures Alchemist Nourishing Cream Face Mask in Superdrug.

xo

Pink Sweatshirt & Mesh Bralette

This cute bralette is from Pull & Bear, which I got on sale in Monterrey a couple of years back and the pink sweatshirt is from Topshop. Also pictured: Uniqlo Jeans and YSL Black Opium Perfume. 

xo

Dr. Pawpaw Tinted Peach Pink Balm

The Dr. Pawpaw Tinted Peach Pink Balm can be used for cheeks, lips and cosmetic finishing. It has a hint of tint and is fragrance free. I found this lip balm in TKMaxx for about £2.99 so I decided to get it as I'd heard good things about this balm. 

The colour isn’t peach, more like a coral, plus it can look milky and quite patchy on the lips and I don’t feel like the colour suits me as it is not transparent and is lighter than my natural lip colour.

It seems to moisturise just fine thanks to the olive oil, papaya and aloe extracts, sunflower and soybean oils. One thing I didn’t notice until after I purchased it was that the first ingredient is actually petrolatum, which was a bit disappointing.

Another thing that I don’t love about it is the feeling it has on the lips - almost greasy, plus after a couple of minutes from application, that feeling seeps into the back of my lips and tip of my tongue. So overall not a very pleasant experience with this lip balm and sadly wouldn’t recommend it. 

For petroleum based lip balms I prefer the Vaseline Rosy Lips balm over this one: the colour and pigment are just right, plus it moisturises well and smells nice. Oh, and it’s only about 1/3 of the price. Can’t go wrong with that.

xo

New In: April 2019

Ghost Daydream Perfume Watercolour Illustration

Another illustration, this time of a fragrance: the Ghost Daydream perfume, described as a "sparkling wave of citrus and salty freshness on a petally floral heart" with notes of jasmine, violet and tuberose. I haven't had the chance to smell it but the beautiful iridescent bottle caught my eye and had to try and recreate its watercolour version. If you like this design you can purchase it on stickers and other stationery on my RB shop.

Find Ghost Daydream in Boots and Superdrug. 

xo

Nature's Jewellery

All Things Pink & Sparkly

Growing up I wasn't the girliest and I definitely did not ever wear pink until few years ago, when my inner girly girl came out and now I love all things pink and sparkly for some reason but I'm not complaining. 

So here is a compilation of cute, pink and sparkly things in a flat lay inspired by a pink ruby chocolate Kit Kat which unfortunately I can't eat as it contains milk. Also pictured: the sparkly Lierac lip balm and a Chococat pad.

xo

Pearls and Mohair