#OOTD

Tree of Life, $40 (on sale for $20!)

First off, yes, this is me in the photos – woo scary! Secondly, what camera do you lovelies use? I’m thinking of getting one as right now im only using my phone (hence the quality).

Anyway, lately I have been loving this gorgeous smock dress from Tree of Life! It is SO comfy and the colours are stunning. This dress is very casual and is perfect for every-day wear. I find this hippie style is great to wear to a music festival and it can be easily accessorised with some jewelery! This dress is perfect for those warm winter days and goes wonderfully with a pair of black boots.

Shirt – Topshop, $40    Trousers – Dotti, $20

I absolutely adore this look! Although, my judgement may be a little biased as my favourite stroe is Topshop, so any oufit including topshop I am bound to rave about. This Winter I have been loving the turtle-neck style (and my wardrobe is now full of them). The colour of this shirt is so pretty and goes perfectly with the trousers – plus it’s really warm, which is a bonus!

These pants are so comfy. I find I always get compliments when I wear them as they are a bit different. I have been looking for a pair of pants that aren’t jeans for ages and I finally found them – and I’m in love!

Dress – Miss Leona, ??  Jacket – Venus, $20

I cannot get over how beautiful this dress is! The lace detailing is to die for – I personally love the little mesh and lace fringe along the bottom. It is a very versatile dress as it can be worn to practically an occasion.

This jacket is the perfect match for this dress. It adds the classic red to the black and white, resulting in a lovely, sophisticated look. It is SUPER fluffy and warm (seriously, I could sleep in it!) and it adds a new texture to the look. I love to pair this outfit with some plain black flats for a gorgeous wintery look!

Hope you guys liked these outfits! ♥

Random Favourites!

Hey guys! Sorry for not posting last week! School just got back and wow I was not ready for that.
Anyway, these are some random favourites of mine. Enjoy! 

SONGS

• Bad Habit - The Kooks
• What You Know - Two Door Cinema Club
• Belmore St - The Vanns
• Addicted - Bliss n Eso

BANDS/ ARTISTS

• The Cat Empire
• Sticky Fingers
• The Vanns
• The Jungle Giants
• Chet Faker

(i have some spotify playlists on my account lily_bells)

BOOKS

• Harry Potter Series (all time faves)
• The Book Thief
• Looking for Alaska
• Alice in Wonderland

MOVIES

• We're the Millers
• What we did on our Holiday
• X-men: United (or any of them)
• The Shawshank Redemption

TV Shows

• Jam'ie Private Schoolgirl
• Masterchef Australia
• Orange is the new Black
• Friends

YOUTUBERS

• Zoella
• Cartia Mallan
• Brittney Lee Saunders
• Lauren Curtis

MAKEUP

• Revlon Colour Burst Matte Balm (225)
• Covergirl Lashblast Fusion Mascara
• Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (003 Peach Glow)

For more detail into my beauty favourites see my June/ July Favourites post

PASS-TIMES

• Baking
• Going on Tumblr (smile-like-them)
• Watching Youtube
• Going for runs

What are some of your favourite things? x

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Zoella's Influence

Some of you may have heard of the blogger/ youtuber Zoella. I have been watching Zoella's videos for about two years now and she has had a massive influence on me.

During my primary school years I was bullied by a group of girl's at my school. My self-esteem and confidence levels dropped dramatically and overall I really just wasn't happy. That was when I discovered Zoella. I began to watch her videos weekly and I always wished that she uploaded more then once a week.

She sparked my love for beauty and inspired me and gave me

the courage to start this blog! 

Zoella's videos taught me that you will enjoy life more when you start to say 'yes' to things. So, I said 'yes' to moving schools early and now I am certainly enjoying life more!

She never fails to cheer me up and I don't know where I would have ended up if it weren't for her and her videos. She has inspired me so much and I hope one day I am as successful as she is! 

If you have never seen her videos before then definitely check them out. You don't know how they will help you!! 

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June/ July Favourites

These are my favourite products of June/ July!

Bodyshop Vineyard Peach Body Mist

When I was 10 I went to Melbourne. We visited the Bodyshop on Brunswick street where they were selling limited edition fragrances like peach and raspberry. Since then, I had never seen the Peach or Raspberry fragrances again..until they came to my local Bodyshop for a limited time! When I saw them I new I had to get them..so I did! The scent of this spray is AMAZING!! It smells just like a fresh peach (not sickly sweet). It is a great Spring/ Summer scent and it refreshes you as soon as soon as you put it on. I love love love this body mist.

Bodyshop Early-harvest Raspberry Eau De Toilette

This fragrance is also AMAZING! As you can probably guess, it smells exactly like a raspberry. This scent is  sweeter than the peach spray and is perfect for the winter months. As this is a perfume and not a body mist, it lasts a lot longer. So I tend to wear this when I'm going out all day. It is also a good size for carrying in your handbag as your back-up perfume. And it was only $18!

Sportsgirl Pout About It Lipstick - Mystic

I have been very eager to try the 'Pout About It' lipsticks from Sportsgirl. So last time I was in store I spent ages standing at the makeup table trying to decide what colour to choose! (there are so many to pick from, it was hard to pick just one!) The lipstick I ended up choosing is a gorgeous dark pink that suits my skin tone (light-medium) perfectly. It is super creamy and pigmented and it applies very easily. It has a matte finish, which I LOVE. I am definitely going to be growing my collection of these lipsticks in the future.

Lush Sympathy for the Skin Hand and Body Lotion

This body lotion makes my skin feel so smooth! It keeps my skin moisturised for ages, unlike others I've tried that only last for a little while. The scent is so nice - like vanilla and banana and chocolate all rolled into one! The other good thing about this is that you only need a small amount. I have used this for a fair while and I still have quite a lot left.  

Glasshouse Tahaa Vanilla Caramel Candle

 I cannot even describe to you how GOOD this candle smells!!! If you have ever walked past Peter Alexander and been like 'wow it smells good in there!' that's because they're burning this candle. You can even smell it when it's not burning , which i think is a sign of a good quality candle. It lasts a super long time and makes your room (and a few surrounding rooms) smell like heaven. I have actually repurchased this candle a few times because it's that amazing. This is definitely a very sweet scent so if sweet scents are not your favourite you might not like this. But to me it is so gooood!

Stila Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - Intense Black

This eyeliner is fantastic! The pointed felt-tip allows me to draw very thin lines and get the perfect wing. I have had this liner for about 4 months and it hasn't dried or run out, which is amazing. In the past, I have had felt-tip liners that dry out within 1 month! On my budget, this eyeliner was a bit pricey but I'm glad I bought it as the quality is awesome! If you're looking for a decent felt-tip eyeliner then this is for you.  

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First Impressions on W7

Recently, I was shopping in the drugstore and I came across this brand of cosmetics called W7 that I had never seen before. I asked the shop assistant about it and she told me it is a brand from the UK. You see, the reason I was so interested in this brand was because everything was $5! So naturally a picked up a few different products to give them a try.

The first thing I bought was the 'Lashtastic mascara' in black. The bristles are fairly short and taper slightly towards the end, allowing you to easily build up to the amount of product you like to wear. This brush is very similar to the 'Lashblast Fusion mascara' by Covergirl, but I have found that it creates more volume with each stroke when compared to the Covergirl mascara. The only downside with this product is that it can sometimes cause your to lashes stick together instead of separating them. But, if you are looking for a slightly cheaper Covergirl dupe then this mascara is the one.

My second purchase from W7 was the 'London Eyes Eye Shadow Palette'. After the results from their 'Lashtastic mascara' I had fairly high hopes for this eye shadow. Unfortunately, this product is more on the flaky side and it isn't as pigmented as I would have liked. Also, I found that when applying this eye shadow quite a lot of it spills (but maybe that's just because I need a better primer). However, with careful application this eye shadow can be built up to the desired amount.

Overall, I am quite happy with the results from this brand and, if I can ever find it again, will definitely try some of their other products.

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