I’m in a really bad reading slump I used to read thirty or so books in summer and this summer I haven’t read a single book I’m reading Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin but I’ve been reading that for quite a while. I don’t know what happened, but I’m going to try harder now. So I thought I would make a post about it so that I'm more likely to try a lot harder.

I’ve got the flu and fever, sitting in bed, everything hurts and I’m dying. One of the blessings of Mother Nature in winter I mean it’s still pretty hot outside, but everybody is getting sick and sneezing all over the place. And when you’re doing absolutely nothing it gets you thinking about your shitty life decisions so here’s to reading more.

Well if you don't know velvet is in this season by now then you probably wouldn't be reading this. Velvet is picking up where it left off in 2016, it’s making a comeback in fall 2017. But not everybody wants to wear a straight up velvet dress, it’s not everybody’s style or speed, and blazers are pretty basic, classic wardrobe staples, and you don’t have to spend a fortune on blazers there are many high-street options, price tags don’t matter it’s how you wear them matters.

Here’s a rundown of my favourite blushers/ blushes depending on how you say it. Nothing more to it, to be honest, these are my most loved blushers, no rhyme or reason, other than that they perform well on me.

I’ve always wanted to jump on the monthly favourites bandwagon so here goes. And I’m really struggling with blog post ideas so here’s one already taken care of, since these are the things I’m already liking and using. I love reading about others favourites, what their skin type is and what’s working for them, I think they are really fun to do. So here is the mish-mash of the things I’m loving this month.

Ah, it's finally October, leaves are orange and red and I just can't get over it so I'm stating the obvious and sounding really corny. But I actually am pretty chuffed about it, but I love cold weather, I don't like to sweat my arse off, so I love the winter warts and all (warts being the flu season, don't love it but I can take it).

And it's at last sweater weather or jumper season, whichever you prefer. I love to bundle up in winter, and you can just throw on a sweater with some jeans and you are good to go and they are pretty easy to layer too.

But you know those sweaters/jumpers that are so expensive that they cost you an arm and a leg, well, I despise taking care of those they are first up so freaking expensive and then on top of that they are so high maintenance as well, so I steer clear of those, they can start looking wonky pretty quickly if you do not take care of them properly, and if it's· an inexpensive sweater just get a new one and they last for a pretty decent time too. here are my picks from the high street that in eyeballing maybe something will strike your fancy as well.

Primers oh primers, some people love ‘me some hate ‘em and some don’t even use ‘em. Primer preferences vary not only from skin type to skin type but also your needs and what you want from your primer. Oily skins want a Mattifying primer (which I keep at a ten feet distance), dry skins want a hydrating or illuminating primer (thank the lord for hydrating primers), some want pore minimizing primers or soothing primers well you get the point. What might work for me might not work for you and vice versa. Here are my favourite primers for my dry as the Mojave Desert skin.
1-Backlight Priming Filter $38.00 ㅣBecca

This has a very subtle perfumy scent, just to let you know if you're sensitive to smells but it's very subtle though.

2-Angel Veil Skin Perfecting Primer $16.00ㅣNYX

This one is pretty self-explanatory, it's like a veil for your face, I know it's a dupe for an Hourglass one but I can't remember which one.
3-HangoveRX Primer $32.00ㅣToo Faced



It smells like coconuts that is my super helpful review/explanation.
4-Photo Finish Primerizer $42.00ㅣSmashBox



Heaven in a bottle for a bone dry skin.
5-Foundation Primer Radiance Bronze $38.00ㅣLaura Mercier



Slightly bronzy with a little bit of dewiness and it'll make your foundation stay.

I kinda bit off much more than I can chew with this Top 5 series, but Imma see this through. Hope you are having a brilliant day wherever you are, and I wish the best if you bit off much more than you can chew.

I wanted to share my Top 5 Favourite Mascaras, three of them are drugstore and I honestly think that the drugstore does great mascaras, there are plenty of great ones to choose from. I usually look for volumizing, curling and separating mascaras rather than lengthening ones, because I wear glasses and my natural lashes touch the glasses already, I don’t need any more length. And with all of these, there will be no smudging, at least not on me they don't especially with the Covergirl Supersizer that one is super budge-proof.

Let me know what you look for in a mascara? Do you look for length or volume? Do you prefer the spidery lash or separated no clumpy look? And I would love to know your favourites. Hope you are having a wonderful day wherever you are.

Liquid lipsticks trend is still raging, but their daily use will leave your lips dry not just dry Sahara desert dry and peeling like snakeskin (or maybe that’s just me).And then you scramble for your most creamy and hydrating lipsticks to give your lips some space and breathing room.
Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks fit the bill perfectly. They are super comfortable to wear, They not only have a very hydrating rich creamy formula but that rose gold packaging kills me every time (Yaasssss).Here are my five favourites one is from K.I.S.S.I.N.G x line and the rest are from Matte Revolution.

K.I.S.S.I.N.G LOVE BITE $34.00ㅣCharlotte Tilbury

MATTE REVOLUTION LOVE LIBERTY$34.00ㅣCharlotte Tilbury

MATTE REVOLUTION AMAZING GRACE $34.00ㅣCharlotte Tilbury

MATTE REVOLUTION THE QUEEN $34.00ㅣCharlotte Tilbury

MATTE REVOLUTION SEXY SIENNA $34.00ㅣCharlotte Tilbury

Can you tell I'm not that into the nude trend, I do love a bold lip, which colour would you splurge on if you could, definitely let me know in the comments below (wow that rhymed I'm a poet now). and I'll see you very soon.

It’s pretty evident that Red has always been pretty iconic for fashion, there are quite a bunch of Red carpet moments that became a moment because of the colour Red. And this fiery hue is back to rule autumn/winter. It ruled every runway this year, if you want to make a statement Red is the colour to do it, whether it is lipstick, nail varnish or clothing it’ll get the job done. But if you are like me and prefer deeper tones rather than fire engine Red, you can rejoice because Burgundy is here to rule this Autumn/Winter with Red by its side.

Here are some pieces that caught my eye on the high street, maybe something will strike your fancy. Come to think of it, I don’t anything Red yet for autumn (ahhhhh)

I’m not by any means an expert in plus size clothing, because I know to others it seems pretty easy to choose clothing for plus sizes, but truth be told, online shopping sites have only a fraction of plus size clothing compared to regular sizing. I’m just trying to make my blog easier to navigate if somebody is looking around here.

These are the Autumn/Fall trends that I think would look stunning on curvy ladies, if you are interested, stick around maybe you’ll find something you fancy.

Fall or autumn depending on what you call it is almost here. Magazines and blogs are filled with autumn trend predictions well bigger magazines start to do it way ahead of the year, as early as January sometimes but realistically for a person who just wants to incorporate the seasonal trends in their wardrobe depending on their budget but not completely overhaul it, this is the time to look around for autumn trends because now they are not just prediction we are surely going to see some of them around. Here are some that I’m looking forward to.

1. Red/Burgundy

Fashions biggest names were coloured in red, we saw burgundy thigh high boots by Fendi, sleek red coats by Givenchy as well as all over red. Max Mara had red in form of velvet trousers and oversized coats, magazines are calling red the colour of fall 2017, I won’t pretend to know something about that but red is definitely going to enjoy some time in the spot light for sure.

2. Polka Dots

Polka Dots are going to make a triumphant return this year. Balenciaga had voluminous polka dot gowns, Giambattista Valli had black and white polka dots mixed with florals and Zimmerman had flowy midi dresses in polka dots. This whimsical print is definitely making a comeback.

3. Silver/Glitter

Who doesn’t like a little sparkle and shine every now and then? Saint Laurent had loose midi dresses, Chanel took it one step further there were even silver glitter boots (sigh). Silver and metallic sparkles were definitely ruling the runway and it is bound to trickle down to something everyone can wear.

4. Midi Skirts

Mid length skirts and hems are in for autumn and fall, all the big designers had them at mid length or longer nothing super short as far as I know.

5. Ankle Boots

Ankle boots are not really ground breaking news for autumn and fall, ankle boots are swimsuits of fall. But still it’s good to know they are going strong and nothing atrocious is trying to replace them.

6. Velvet

Designers are still not over velvet. This autumn and fall velvet especially in jewel tones in some form or fashion is going to be around.

There are plenty more autumn/fall trends like fringe, winter florals, check, trenches and chocolate brown colour but these are the ones I am looking forward to the most.

Did this summer go faster than usual or is it just me?

Stripes are pretty trendy right now, and they don't really go out of style either. But here we are not talking about our skinny black and white or navy and white pinstripes that we all love and adore. We are talking about in your face bold stripes and not just horizontal stripes either oh no, we’re talking about vertical, asymmetrical and every which way.

Instead of looking through dozens of online shops, take a look at these affordable options. And you’re not buying into a trend this time because stripes never really go out of style.

When I think of yellow, I think sunshine, joy, and happiness (to tell the truth it makes me think of an gooey gooey egg-yolk). But it's a huge trend this summer. We see it pop up everywhere it's not just on the catwalk anymore.

Yellow has a bad reputation for looking unflattering on most skin tones and does nothing to compliment eyes or hair. And can make ya look a bit jaundiced. But it's just the matter of finding the right shade, this season there's an option out there for everyone, no matter the skin tone. Here are some options for you to give the yellow trend a try.

This summer Gingham has made it everywhere, it's not just tops or dresses anymore. It's no longer considered preppy but rather trendy. There are a few prints that say summer more than Gingham. But it's still rather tricky not to end up looking like a summer picnic table instead. But if you don't do head to toe Gingham you'll be in the clear. Just a Gingham top will effortlessly update your wardrobe. Gingham doesn't have to be preppy, you can easily incorporate your edgier style into it. Check out these picks from the high street

Sheer is one of the hottest trends this summer, but it ain't that easy to wear and requires a decent amount of confidence to wear out in public. Still, this trend isn't going anywhere. But taking everyone's comfort level into consideration, sheer doesn't always mean giving the world a peep show for the less adventurous and less daring a slither of skin is all that's needed hey it still counts.

If you have no problem showing some skin, then you're all set. Like I said you need a healthy dose of confidence to pull it off, which you already have, so pick anything.

Whether you prefer the modest hint of sheer or you want to go all out, you are pretty much sure to try out this trend eventually. So pick something and style it the way it will complement your personality, and you won't have to feel uncomfortable while wearing it. Here are some options to choose from.