Tom Ford lipstick and new shoes!

I have been looking for the perfect red lipstick for agges and I have finally found it! The problem I often have with red lipsticks is that they look great on at first, but after a while they tend to dry out later which does not look so classy! I came across the Tom Ford lipstick whilst I was in selfridges. Tom Ford products are known to be of very high quality with beautiful packaging, however the price is guaranteed to leave an empty hole in your purse! After hearing so many great things about the lipsticks I decided to sample a few different types of reds. In the end I opted for a bold pinky red colour in the shade cherry lush. The lady on the counter was lovely and she gave me a cute miniature version to take away with me on my travels.

I have to say I love this lipstick! Pigmentation was great, lasted a full 4 hours and the lipstick itself was very moisturizing to wear. Packaging is gorgeous too. The only downside would be the price of £36 other than that I would recommend this for sure! I would apply this lipstick with a brush to make sure you get a defined shape to your lips.

I also picked up these shoes from H and M. Thought they looked like a perfect shoe for autumn and they are black soo I can wear them interchangeably with any outfit which is always a good thing! 

The Lake District

I spent this weekend at the lake district with some of my family, such a serene and relaxing break. We decided it was a good idea too whilst the weather is still nice in England, have to make the most it while it lasts! There are numerous activities that you can do there but we just stuck to walking taking in the beautiful scenery and we went on a short cruise. We also had a look in the local shops, went to a chocolate shop where you can make your own chocolate and of course bought some of the famous gingerbread in grasmere. If your thinking of taking a break that is not too far from home (that is if you live in the north-west of England) then this place is perfect. Personally I would recommend the Regent hotel the food, staff etc would get a vote of 10 from me. Had plenty to chance to practice my photography skills here are a few that I have to share :)

Vintage jewellery and quilted jumper

I went shopping with the intention of buying essentials for my trip to Brazil this includes bug spray,insect repellent amongst other lovely things lol. Of course I ended up doing the opposite, coming home with not one thing on my list but instead lots of other goodies! I came across an interesting vintage shop and ended up in there for ages! There was just so much to look at! I ended up buying some beautiful emerald earrings, I have a real weaknesses for emerald jewellery and couldn't resist them. I also picked up a little ruby ring, opaly bracelet and a Moroccan style clutch which I just love!

I also bought a white quilted jumper from select seeing as Autumn is only around the corner. This is the first item I have bought from select and was a real bargain at £12!  I bought the necklace in the pic from Zara a while ago.

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Skin 79 hot pink BB cream

Im going away to Brazil for 6 weeks so I want to switch up my makeup routine with the aim of making it a little quicker and easier for myself. Lets face it melting foundation is never a good look! Soo I decided why not try a BB cream. A BB cream is basically a primer, moisturizer and foundation product all in one. I can be a little fanatic when it comes to researching a new makeup buy, especially because it is going on my face and I break out soo easily. Im not blessed with flawless skin so I have to be careful! I like to look for products as natural as possible and don't like the idea of piling lots of chemical ingredients on to my skin. After having a browse I came across the Skin79 BB cream. This was the BB cream with the most positive reviews so I decided to order some samples to try it out for myself.

Starting with the positives the BB cream provides UVA protection and protects the skin from pollutents. It feels fairly lightweight on the skin and is easy to apply. The negatives- it did not provide enough coverage even after building up on the coverage. For someone that does not have problem skin or oily skin you would be fine but as I have oily skin it did not last long and came off very easily. It also had a greyish texture which is meant to oxidize to your own skin tone, however I cannot agree with that. All in all this product is not a winner for me. Moral of the story always sample a product before you buy!

New Stock! Sneak preview

I have some stunning jewellery pieces on the way for Autumn/winter 2013! Extravagant, classic pieces are big news this autumn! Chandelier earrings were seen on the catwalks of Balmain and beautiful chains seen on the Chanel catwalks. Timeless and utterly beautiful.

In keeping with these trends detailed statement necklaces and diamante encrusted earrings will be arriving at The Flash Collection soon. Click on my instagram link on the blog to follow The Flash Collection on instagram :) Here's a sneak preview of whats to come!

My jewellery and accessories shop: The Flash Collection

I absolutely j'adore jewellery! As Elizabeth Taylor once said im ruled by my passion and in this case I was, as I decided to start up The Flash Collection which is an online shop on instagram selling jewellery and accessories on trend and at affordable prices. (http://web.stagram.com/n/theflashcollection/)

 As my store is a pretty new venture I am still working on constructing a website and I am in the process of constructing an online shop on eBay. I will put links up on my blog to the shop, in the meantime watch this space! Below are a few of my personal favorites

                                                                    Feline cuff

                                                                Vintage style ring

                                                      Enchanted floral earrings

                                                            Ocean blue earrings

                                                          Vintage style headpiece

Hair with volume

Its only fitting that my first blog post should be about hair. Conveniently I actually went to the hair salon today with the mission of having a hairstyle that allows me to add more volume!! I have always had long hair but I decided to take the plunge and get my hair cut short (technically its still long but short in my books!). I always find that longer hair seems to weigh down my hair so a shorter style with less layers will allow me to style my hair more easily.

I have a few tips with regards to how I add volume to my hair to share so here goes:

The less products you use the better as they can weigh your hair down. Personally I don't really like to use mousse as I don't like the sticky finish instead spraying a little salt spray at the roots can give you a little volume along with a good backcombing brush like the one in the picture above. When blow drying your hair use a round brush and work section by section.

When it comes to styling I love heated rollers! especially the ones by Babyliss you just end up with much more natural looking curls not to mention voluminous hair in a few minutes. If you love your curling irons make sure you wrap your hair around the iron inwards rather than outwards starting at the root as this will give your hair much more body. If your short on time then using the Babyliss root boost crimper alone can suffice although Im not majorly struck on this product, so if your one that likes alot of volume then honestly this isn't going to do the job for you.

Finally I can't end this post without mentioning this fantastic hairspray. Im so fussy when it comes to hairspray but I like this one as it will make sure your style and all that backcombing stays in all day! its the backcomb in a bottle by Umberto Gianni. Hope you liked the tips. A list of the products I use are listed below :)

Schwarzkopf got2be beach matte salt spray (Bought mine from bodycare)

Babyliss thermo ceramic heated rollers- http://www.boots.com/en/BaByliss-Thermo-Ceramic-Rollers-3035BU_1161145/

Pantene ultra strong hold hairspray cheaper alternative to backcomb in a bottle

Babyliss root boost haircrimper- http://www.boots.com/en/Babyliss-Root-Boost-2123U_1111809/