Win a copy of Endgame: The Calling

You have probably heard about it (I wrote a review on the first book recently), Endgame is a trilogy of books about twelve ancient cultures that were chosen millennia ago to represent humanity in Endgame, a global game that will decide the fate of humankind. 

If you are interested in finding out more, now is your chance as I've been provided with the opportunity to give away a copy of Endgame: The Calling. All you have to do is follow my blog on GFC and Bloglovin!

To be elegible to win you must: 
1. Follow Inspirations Have I None on GFC or Bloglovin
After you do this you can unlock more entries (some options allow you to enter once a day so don't forget to come back tomorrow to increase your chances of winning!).

Terms and conditions:
 - Open to everyone that follows the requirements above.
- Competition is open to UK only.
- If you are under 16 ask your parents for permission before entering.
- Giveaway starts 19/11/2014 and ends 17/12/2014 at midnight GMT.
- Winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter
- I'll contact the winner by the 20th December.
- Winner must reply within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen.
- Financial compensation was not received for this post.

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Good luck!

xo

Dresswe Apparel

With party season fast approaching it is important that you start looking into what you would like to be wearing during the Christmas and New Year festivities. At Dresswe they have short cocktail dresses for 2015 on promotion, and these are my favourite ones:

 

The left one is a classic little black dress with a twist - it features a sash to cinch in your waist and a lace detail over the shoulders and bust to add texture and cover up a bit more. The right one is a little more sparkly, with sequins lined up to give the illusion of an hourglass shape, this dress also has a sash to mark your waist, a V-neck and short sleeves.

And as well as dresses, Dresswe has a big collection of cheap ankle boots for women, and a couple of pairs that I liked are these ones:

 

These real leather motorcycle boots on the left have a gold buckle and chain detail and a tiny heel, they would look amazing with everything from dresses and jeans to shorts and skirts. The ankle boots on the right look really similar to the Jeffrey Campbell Lita boots and you can get them for a fraction of the price. I'm not a high heel sort of person but the fact that these have a huge platform and block heels makes them more comfortable and adds stability. 

This is a sponsored post.

xo

One Magazine, Five Freebies

My favourite magazine, Glamour UK, is being very generous this month. With the December issue you get a free Nails Inc nail polish in 1 of 4 available colours (I chose Hanover Square, a deep purple), a Pantene Pro-V Breakage Defence Conditioner sample, a Stella by Stella McCartney perfume sample, a 20% off H&M discount card and a Little Card of Christmas Wishes by the Body Shop worth £3, £15, £100 or even £1000 (I was lucky enough to get TWO in my copy of Glamour). 

Pretty excited about all these freebies which pretty much paid for the magazine already haha. Be sure to pick it up before it sells out so you get a chance to make use of the cards inside it. 

xo

Mustard & Grey

Jumper: H&M

Jeans: Topshop

Shirt: New Look

Boots: Topshop

Coat: H&M

Bag: Topshop

(Similar: Jumper, Boots, Coat, Bag)

Currently listening for the first time to Julian Casablancas + The Voidz album and it's nothing like any of his previous work with the Strokes or by himself, it's quite weird and don't know if I like it yet, maybe it it will take a few more listens. I'm still a fan of the ol' Jules and we'll go see him next month.

xo

Reading | Endgame: The Calling

Recently I received an early uncorrected proof copy of the book Endgame: The Calling, by James Frey and Nils Johnson-Shelton. The story is based around 12 ancient cultures from all over the world that were chosen millennia ago to represent humanity in Endgame, a global game that will decide the fate of humankind. Endgame has always been a possibility, but never a reality... until now. 

As 12 meteorites strike the earth, it signals each of the young (13 to 20 year old) Players that their time to try and win Endgame has begun. The winning Player gets to save their bloodline, the others will not, and in order to do so they must find 3 keys hidden around the world. In the first instalment of Endgame we get to meet the characters and their personalities as they fight their way to find the hidden keys in this game of life and death. They all have been training for almost as long as they've lived but only the strongest will survive. 

As I read Endgame: The Calling, I got into it more and more and find that it has a similar theme as The Hunger Games - playing a survival of the fittest type of game. The only thing that I can't really stand is that the Peruvian player is the Olmec (a pre-hispanic Mexican civilization) and on top of that his surname is Tlaloc (the Aztec god of rain). Other than that, the story is quite gripping and I can't wait to know who Engame's winner is, and see how it translates to film (Twentieth Century Fox has bought the movie rights).

There is also a treasure hunt inspired by the book Masquerade: each book is a puzzle and with the first one you can win $500,000 USD in gold coins if you can decipher the clues embedded inside the book, which will lead you to find the location of a hidden key that opens the box with the coins, currently on display in the Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas. 

Find Endgame: The Calling on Amazon.

xo

Majestic Bombay Stainless Steel Ingrown Hair/Splinter Tweezer

Recently I received a pair of tweezers by Majestic Bombay. What's different about these tweezers is that they are especially designed to get rid of ingrown hairs and splinters. 

The Majestic Bombay Ingrown Hair/Splinter Tweezer are made from stainless steel and feature perfectly aligned elongated tips that allow for surgical and precise removal of unwanted facial hair, splinters and ingrown hairs. The tweezers come with a protective lid on the points, as well as a plastic sleeve for storage.

I've used these tweezers and can confirm that they are indeed very precise thanks to the ultra fine tips, but that also makes them very sharp, so be careful when using them as it is easy to damage skin if they are not used properly.

You can find the Majestic Bombay Stainless Steel Ingrown Hair/Splinter Tweezer on Amazon for £10.

xo

Sanctuary Spa at Savers

You know how I love a good bargain, so when I was in my local Savers shop and saw a Sanctuary Spa product on the shelves, I had to take a closer look. The Sanctuary Spa Skin Perfecting BB Cream normally retails for £15 but it was only £2.99 in Savers. 

This product claims to protect, moisturise, conceal and brighten for a flawless finish in just one step. It also has SPF 15 to guard the skin against damaging UV exposure. 

The Sanctuary Spa Skin Perfecting BB Cream comes in 2 shades: Light and Medium. I opted for the light one and its' a bit dark even for my skin but when blended well it gives you a bit of colour and a glow without looking oily or feeling greasy. It looks very natural and evens out skin tone while lightly controlling oil. 

Find Sanctuary Spa Skin Perfecting BB Cream in your local savers or in Boots.

xo

PS. Only 2 days left to enter for your chance to win a Swarovki encrusted glass nail file set here. 

Leopard Print Pencil Skirt

Leather Jacket: New Look

Cotton t-shirt: H&M

Printed Skirt: H&M

Leather Boots: H&M

(Similar: Jacket, T-shirt, Skirt)

Today I visited a waitrose for the first time (and probably the last). It isn't local, but I went shopping with my in laws (mummy and sister). We had brunch in Wimpy - I had the scrambled egg, bacon and tomato croissant and a hot chocolate. We also looked in a few charity shops and I got the book My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult.

xo

PS. Last few days to enter for your chance to win a Swarovski encrusted glass nail file set here. 

Nivea Daily Essentials Sensitive Night Cream

It hasn't been long since I started using a night cream, so this is only about the 3rd one ever and got it because I wanted to try it (as well as being on offer haha). 

The Nivea Daily Essentials Sensitive Night Cream contains licorice extract and grape seed oil, which moisturise and help prevent redness, tightness and dryness. It is aimed at sensitive skin and is free of parabens, colours and perfume. 

I don't have sensitive skin but this night cream doesn't irritate or make my skin break out, which is good. It is moisturising however it's a little bit thick, which makes it quite hard to blend into the skin, so you end up using more product. I prefer the Nivea Visage Pure & Natural Night Cream over this one.

Find Nivea Daily Essentials Sensitive Night Cream at Superdrug and Boots. 

xo

PS. Enter for your chance to win a Swarovski encrusted glass nail file set here.

Win £500 to Spend at Flight Centre

Bestbuymoney.com are offering you 10% off at hotels.com plus the chance to win £500 to spend at Flight Centre! To enter all you need to do is register and complete a quick survey. Just click here or on the picture above and start planning your next holiday ;)

Full terms and conditions can be found here.

Good luck!

PS. Don't forget to enter for your chance to win a Swarovski encrusted glass nail file set here.

Grey Jumper + White Shirt

Cotton Jumper: Gap

Shirt: H&M

Jeans: Topshop

Leather Boots: Topshop

(Similar: Shirt)

This is my first Gap item ever, got it from the Gap Outlet store in Lakeside. Originally it was over £30, on the tag it said £20 but it had an extra 30% off so it was just £14. So yeah, go have a look in the outlet stores ;)

xo

PS. Don't forget to enter for your chance to win a Swarovski encrusted glass nail file set here.

All Used Up #7

The latest round of finished products: 

Primark Beauty Fragrance Free Eye Make-up Remover Pads: They are extra thick with texture on both sides, so they are a bit rough for the eye area. It does remove eye makeup but always leaves bits of fluff all over the eye area which I found very annoying. The pack contains 15, but sells as 2 packs for £1, so they're a good price but not a great product.

Nivea Powder Touch Anti-Perspirant: Claims to effectively provide 48 hour anti-perspirant protection, while being quick drying and leaving a soft skin feeling, as well as promising no residues on skin or clothes. It has a nice powdery scent, however doesn't protect for 48 hours (more like 24 on average) and it does leave a residue on the skin with continued use. For those 2 reasons I wouldn't buy it again. 

Clearasil Daily Clear Vitamins & Extracts Wash and Mask: Contains avocado and pomegranate extracts, which are meant to provide vitamin E and antioxidants, as well as cleanse effectively the skin to help keep it clear. This cleanser doesn't lather up much, which I'm not bothered about, and it's quite creamy, so it won't leave your skin feeling dry after use. I used it more as a cleanser than a mask, so can't comment much about the latter, but it's a nice cleanser that I would repurchase in the future.

Imperial Leather Butterfly Lily & Amber Bath Cream: It smells nice and fruity like passionfruit and leaves skin soft and smooth after using. I normally used about 1/2 cap full of product and it produced some bubbles/foam but not that many. The packaging is hard to open/close with wet hands and I actually cut my finger on it... twice. It's affordable and I would like to try different versions of it.  

Naturally Radiant Renewing Night Cream: I've talked about this range here. It's a rich and moisturising face cream with fruit acids, leaves skin feeling really smooth and soft when you wake up in the morning. It's generally on offer in Superdrug, and would definitely buy again. 

Simple Kind to Eyes Eye Make-up Remover: It's quite gentle and doesn't irritate skin or eyes, and doesn't leave a residue either. But in terms of makeup removing power, it's not the best - it claims to remove waterproof mascara but struggles to remove non-waterproof eye liner. It's quite affordable but it's not the product for me. 

Have you tried any of these products?   

xo

PS. Enter for your chance to win a Swarovski encrusted glass nail file set here. 

White Shirt

Leather Jacket: New Look

White Shirt: H&M

Skinny Jeans: H&M

Cutout Boots: H&M

(Similar: Jacket, Shirt, Jeans, Boots)

Last weekend we went to Romford and I got a lovely trench coat from Gap for just £28 (down from £60). Lately I've been so much more into classic and basic pieces that can be mixed and matched easily. It's so interesting to see how my style has evolved from when I got back into blogging again last year!

xo

PS. Don't forget to enter to win a set of Swarovski encrusted glass nail files here. 

New in: September 2014

I didn't get too many things last month as you can see haha. I needed a new face scrub for in-between microdermabrasion sessions and the St Ives ones were on offer so I got the renew & firm as it contains glycolic acid. From Primark I got a giant towel which is ideal so I don't freeze to death after coming out of the shower, and form Poundland a couple of L'oreal Infallible eyeshadows.

From The Works, some detail paint brushes and from Avon a tinted moisturiser and room spray. 

xo

PS. Don't forget to enter for your chance to win a set of Swarovski decorated glass nail files here.

Stripes and Leather

Top: H&M

Jacket: New Look

Jeans: Topshop

Boots: Topshop

Lip colour: Bourjois

(Similar: Top, Jacket)

Been watching Game of Thrones over the last few weeks, we are about to start with series 4 today and were quite shocked with the last 2 episodes of season 3 (!). I've also been watching Gossip Girl online as I never really finished watching it in full, even though I know how it ends like haha. When I finish GG I'll probably go onto Six Feet Under or House MD (never finished those either).

xo

PS. Enter for your chance to win a set of Swarovski decorated glass nail files by Mont Bleu here. 

The Horrors at the Troxy

A couple of weekends ago we went to see The Horrors at the Troxy (a medium sized Art Deco venue around Limehouse) as part of their UK tour. 

They sound great live, though they don't play any songs from their first album and the lights used on their show look amazing but didn't allow to watch them comfortably.

xo

PS. Enter for your chance to win a set of Swarovski encrusted glass nail files here.

New in: Adidas Stan Smith

Welcome the new wardrobe member, a pair of Adidas Stan Smith tennis shoes - a gift from my hubby and my first pair of trainers in 10 years. I really liked the 4 pairs I wrote about in this post, but ultimately went for the Stan Smith model with the navy blue details.

What I like about these shoes is that apart from being extremely comfortable, they are quite minimal with clean lines and the crisp white leather is easier to care for than suede, as well as providing a nice contrast against the dark colours in my wardrobe. And the neutral navy details blend in more nicely than green.

Find the Adidas Stan Smith shoes in Schuh.

xo

Win a Set of Glass Nail Files by Mont Bleu

Mont Bleu is a Czech company that specializes in high quality glass nail files and other personal grooming accessories, and to celebrate their new product launches they are kindly sponsoring this giveaway where you can win a set of 3 Glass Nail Files decorated with Swarovski Crystals worth € 27. 

To enter: 

To be elegible to win you must: 

1. Follow Inspirations Have I None on GFC and Bloglovin 

2. Like Mont Bleu on Facebook 

After you do this you can unlock more entries (some options allow you to enter once a day so don't forget to come back tomorrow to increase your chances of winning!).

Terms and conditions:
- Open to everyone that follows the requirements above.
- Competition is open internationally.
- If you are under 16 ask your parents for permission before entering.
- Giveaway starts 13/10/2014 and ends 09/11/2014 at midnight GMT.
- Winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter
- I'll contact the winner by the 12 November.
- Winner must reply within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen.
- Financial compensation was not received for this post.
- Prize has been provided by Mont Bleu.

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Good luck!

xo

Grey Cardigan

Cardigan: Kew 159

Shirt: H&M

Jeans: Topshop

Shoes: Topshop

(Similar: Cardigan, Shirt, Shoes)

No more concerts for now (until next month) so I will finally get my beauty sleep, just the way I like it haha. I love going to live shows but staying up late for a night leaves me tired for the whole week ;(

Maybe I'm just getting old, though I'll never forget the time they asked me to wait outside the bookies because I had no ID with me. I left laughing/saying "I'm 27 haha!". 

xo

Get The Look: Trainers

For the past few months I've been seeing many pictures of outfits styled with trainers, and though I'm not a sportswear type of person, I fell in love with the monochrome/masculine/formal clothes + trainers kind of look. So much so I might even get my first pair of trainers in over 10 years!

These are the shoes that I've liked the most from what I've seen. From top: Adidas Gazelle, Adidas Stan Smith, Vans Leather Slip-On, New Balance 420. 

Do you like this trend?

xo