Tweed Coatigan

Coat, Top: both Primark

Jumper: H&M

Jeans, Chelsea Boots: Topshop

Bag: Next

Loving this coat, found it on the Primark sale for just £7 yay! A couple of days ago I saw it in black and beige as well so if you look hard enough you might still find it in the sale section.

On other news, I'm going to Mexico this weekend to visit my family ♥ haven't seen them since they came to my wedding ;(

I still haven't packed yet, but when I'm done I might do a What's in my travel make up bag post, and expect lots of summery OOTD posts from sunny Mexico ♥

Will you be going on a holiday soon?

xo

ps. Don't forget to enter my giveaway here.

Nail of the Day: Ciate Paint Pot in Pocket Money

I love nude nail polishes, so when Marie Claire was offering a free Ciate Paint Pot with May's magazine, I chose the caramel shade over the gold one.

"The ultimate in understated luxury, this creamy fudge nude is a sweet treat for fingers and the perfect girly indulgence. Break open your piggy bank and splash out on some me time."

Pocket Money is a really pretty brownish pink colour which is really nice for spring or if you love nude nail colours like myself.
You only need 2 coats for it to cover properly and it is very long lasting, hardly any chips and quite shiny (on the picture above I did not use a top coat).

If you didn't manage to grab it while it was a freebie on Marie Claire's magazine, you can still purchase it here.

Do you like nude nail polishes?

xo

ps. Don't forget to enter my giveaway here.

Burgundy cardigan

Cardigan, Shoes: both H&M

Jeggings: Next

Top: Primark

Necklace: Lily Charmed*

Only 3 weeks left to enter my giveaway! You can do so here.

xo

Lace and studs top

Top: Primark

Shorts: Primark

Shoes (old): Xhilaration

Don't forget to enter my giveaway here.

xo

New hair

Jacket, shirt and shoes: all H&M

Trousers: New Look

Clutch: gift

If you follow me on instagram you might have already know that I got my hair cut! 

It feels super short compared to how long it was but it was time to cut it because my ends were going a bit funny (though I cut way more than just the ends) but I like it :)

Don't forget to enter my giveaway here.

Have a nice weekend!

xo

Skull sweatshirt

Shirt: Primark

Skull top: H&M

Earrings, Jeans: both Topshop

Shoes: F&F

Don't forget to check out my giveaway here.

xo

Gili Jewels Giveaway

As you know, I've recently reached 100 followers and to celebrate I've teamed up with Gili Jewels for a giveaway!

Gili Jewels is a range of jewellery by Bertie Wooltorton, handmade in Devon and inspired after a trip to the beautiful Gili Islands in 2007. From the vibrant colours of the tropical reef, to the softness of the landscape, she uses natural stones, pearls and other high quality materials to make each piece. 

Over the years Bertie's designs of jewellery have evolved to satisfy all tastes. Not only do they offer Bertie's unique handmade pieces of work, but also current items, such as gorgeous little pocket watches chosen by Bertie herself for the Gili Jewellery collection.  

Bertie was so kind to send me 5 pairs of her beautiful Sunny Bees stud earrings to give away on my blog. These gorgeous sparkly yellow bee studs are gold plated and perfect for your spring/summer wardrobe!

To enter

- In order to enter you must be a follower via GFC and leave a comment with your email to contact you if you win. After you do this you can unlock more entries.

Terms anad conditions

- Open to everyone that follows the requirements above.

- Competition is open worldwide.

- If you are under 16 ask your parents for permission before entering.

- Giveaway starts 06/05/2013 and ends 03/06/2013.

- I'll contact the winners on the 5th June. 

- Winners must reply within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

- Financial compensation was not received for this post.

- Prizes have been provided by Gili Jewels

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Good luck!

xo

E45 Body Lotions Review

Left: Moisturising Lotion, Right: Nourish & Restore

The cold winter days seem to be finally over, but they might have left your skin tight and dry, and that's when a good moisturising lotion comes in handy.

Recently I got sent a couple of E45 Lotions to try and review. There are 4 varieties to choose from: Touchably Smooth, Nourish & Restore, Moisturising Lotion and Intense Recovery.

I received Nourish & Restore, which is a lightly fragranced everyday lotion to help prevent dry skin and retain moisture; and the Moisturising Lotion, which is a fragrance free everyday lotion that soothes, softens and relieves dry and sensitive skin. 

The Nourish & Restore lotion is slightly thick, which made me think it would be greasy and that it would take long to absorb, but that wasn't the case. The lotion feels light, sinks into the skin very quickly and leaves a nice powdery scent that lingers for a few hours, which I really like. This product is hypoallergenic, so the fact that it is scented shouldn't represent a problem if you have sensitive skin.

The Moisturising Lotion is quite runny, so I thought it would be lighter than the Nourish & Restore lotion. Unfortunately it feels quite greasy when you apply it and it is just not completely absorbed. Even after a few hours after applying my skin still feels oily, which I assume is due to the use of lanolin in this product.

This is a good choice for sensitive skin as well since it is perfume free, but I am not a fan of the smell of this lotion, which I can't really describe as I am not sure what it is, though it might be the lanolin.

Overall, I prefer the Nourish & Restore lotion to the Moisturising Lotion, but you might like the latter if you have very dry skin as it feels more rich and forms a barrier that can keep the moisture in your skin. If you need a lighter moisturiser then I would recommend Nourish & Restore as it gets rid of dry skin, it's not oily and smells nice.

E45 Nourish & Restore* and E45 Moisturising Lotion* available in Boots and Superdrug.

Have you used E45 lotions before?

xo

New in: April

Sweatshirt: H&M

OPI Nail Lacquer in Malaga Wine*

Seche Vite Dry Fast Topcoat* 

Coat: Primark

Jeans: Topshop

Dr Darren AHA Cleanser: TK Maxx

Socks: Primark

Makeup bags: gift

Found some great deals last month! I got the 'coatigan' in the Primark sale for just £7, the jeans on the Topshop sale as well, and the cleanser for just £3.99 in TK Maxx (normally £12.99 in Superdrug).
I won the OPI nail polish and received the Seche Vite topcoat to try and can't wait to use them both together .
The frilly socks I'm also looking forward to try with more spring-like outfits soon :)

Have you gone shopping recently?

xo

Ad Swaps

If you would like to swap ads with me or advertise on my blog please check the Advertise section.

You can buy the space for 30 days, and each advert purchased includes a few extras such as Twitter and Facebook mentions (excluding swaps).

If you are interested in the swap there is a special code you can use so you don't have to pay anything.

Please use this button for the swaps, you can just copy the code on the Advertise page.

If you have any questions or comments you can contact me at inspirationshaveinone@gmail.com

xo

Polka dot blouse

Top: New Look

Jeans: Topshop

Shoes: New Look

May Magazine Freebies

This month there are some great gifts when you purchase May's issues of Marie Claire, InStyle and Cosmopolitan.

With Marie Claire (Keira Knightley on the cover) you get a Ciate nail polish in pink or silver, and a Jergens moisturiser sample. I've already tried the nail polished and loved it!

With InStyle magazine (Rebecca Hall on the cover) you get a a 50 ml sample of Cowshed's slender cow extra firming body butter, which is great to achieve a more toned look on legs and abs now that spring is (sort of) here.

And with Cosmopolitan (Alesha Dixon on the cover) you get a 50 ml sample of Phil Smith Argan Oil Hair Transforming Cream, which helps restore smoothness on dry hair.

There's still a few days until the next issues are available so you can still find these magazine issues at your local shops.

xo

Mint lace top

Coat, Scarf and Top: all H&M
Jeans: Topshop
Boots*: Next

Peter Doherty at the Brixton Jamm

Ever since discovering Peter Doherty and his music I've been a fan, but never thought I would have the opportunity to see him live (only heard about the Libertines quite a few years after the band had dissolved).

Last night I went with my husband to see him for the third time (!) he played a couple of new songs and of course some classics and was great as usual.

Do you like going to concerts?

xo

Influences of the Internet TAG

The lovely Monica from The Total Opposite tagged me so here we go!

Copy and paste THE RULES:

1) You must state this tag was created by Megan at TheBeautyPier.

2) You must tag at least one person to do this. However, the more the merrier!

3) Let the person know you tagged them with a comment on their blog.

4) Title this post 'Influences of the Internet TAG!'

5) Enjoy!

1. Did other blogs convince you to start up your own?

Yes, I enjoyed reading fashion and beauty blogs and that made me want to start my own blog featuring specific things that I'm interested in, not just fashion and beauty related but other stuff like music and food as well. 

2. Have you joined a site because someone else in the blogosphere did?

Maybe! I kept hearing about Pinterest everywhere and I was starting to get sick of it but then I had a look around and decided to "join the waiting list", which made me want to be part of it even more, and of course now I love it (2300+ pins to date ha!)

3. Is there a tip/regime you've gotten from the internet that you now use?

To make your lipstick last longer blot and reapply a couple of times.

4. If your favorite YouTube/Blogger personality likes a product, will that make you buy it?

Sometimes, it depend's if I normally use products like that, ie I love to wear eyeliner so if they say certain eyeliner is very good I might try it.

5. What do you look for in a blog that makes you want to follow?

When they have similar interests/taste to mine and also nice quality pictures.

6. Have you ever been deceived by a product that you ordered online? (e.g you thought it would be pink but it was coral)

Once I bought a foundation that turned out too dark for my skin tone!

7. Have promo pictures and press releases given you the impression that a product will be better than it is?

Sure, they normally do that all the time with mascaras and make up, using false lashes and airbrushing the pictures to make them look flawless.

8. Is there a product you could give a 'cult' status for being so good that you discovered through the internet?

I would say the Korres Lip Butters, I recently purchased one and I think it is really good!

9. Is there a product you have tried and hated, but others have loved?

The Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner from Collection: the tip starts to dry up before I've even finished doing one eye! And if I try to draw over it, wipes off what I've just done. Also it melts easily with tears and burns when it gets in your eyes (chopping onions while wearing this eyeliner: bad idea)

10. Is there a Blogger/YouTuber that influences your fashion style? If so, who?

Not specifically, I get influenced by all different people.

11. Is there a Blogger/Youtuber that influences your attitude each day/lifestyle?

Same as the previous question, I get influenced by the positive attitudes from people in general.

12. How much time do you spend on the internet daily?

Hours and hours! I love watching Youtube videos, reading blogs and entering competitions every single day!

I tag Mish Berries, A Little Bit Unique and Your Dulde and anyone who wants to do the tag :)

I hope you found this interesting ;D

xo