Postcards From Tiny Islands

Jumper - H&M / Top - American Apparel / Skirt - American Apparel / Necklace - Cheap Frills
A ridiculously large portion of my wardrobe is made up of American Apparel clothes. Sadly for my bank account, that doesn't stop me from wanting to buy even more stuff. When I saw that they had 20% off on Cyber Monday I ordered a couple of pieces that I've had my eye on. I got this silky peter pan collar top because it goes with pretty much everything ever. Its oversized so if you're under a size 14 I would go for for the XS/S. I also got this double layered chiffon skirt which I'd been lusting over in the shop in Leeds. I was also going to order one of the cable knit jumpers but they didn't have the colour I wanted in stock. Instead I settled for this black jumper from H&M which was a lot cheaper at £12.99.

I've been looking for a nice cameo necklace for quite a while now and I finally found one that I like. I got mine from Cheap Frills. I'm completely in love with it and its such good quality. How cool is the red glittery wax seal on the packaging?! Cheap Frills have some really lovely jewellery which would make the perfect Christmas present. If you follow them on their Facebook or Twitter accounts you can get some exclusive offers and discount codes which is always a brucey bonus!

Putting On The Glitz

Dress - Motel / Ring - Me & Zena
Every year I find it a struggle to decide on the perfect Christmas party dress. My search has come to an end thanks to Motel sending me this beautiful sequin dress. Anything sparkly or velvet normally goes right to the top of my list and this dress ticks both of those boxes. I sometimes have to avoid sequined clothes because they make me itch but this dress has such a thick lining it feels really comfortable and warm. It slightly makes me feel like I could be a member of The Supremes, which is never a bad thing. I love the low back on this dress, I think it looks dead sexy and it stops at exactly the right point so you don't end up flashing your bra. As well as the black dress it also comes in gold and charcoal. I think I'm probably gonna wear this to the Illamasqua event in Leeds on Thursday. I heard that Drew from My Transsexual Summer has got a job there so it would be really awesome to meet her!

Motel have also given me a discount code for all of you to use! If you enter SEQUIN15 at the checkout you will get 15% off anything on the website. This code will be valid until Sunday 11th December leaving you just enough time to get something fabulous for a Christmas party or present.

MÁDARA Moonkissed Tinting Lip Gloss

MÁDARA are a brand whose products are all natural, organic as well as eco-friendly. MÁDARA's founder, Lotte, started the company in Latvia after not being able to find any natural skincare products in the country. The company has won numerous awards for design and product and now produces certified eco cosmetics for your hair, body, face, lips as well as a unique range of baby products.

I was sent the Tinting Lip Gloss in the shade Moonkissed to try out. I really like that 100% of the ingredients used are of natural origin. I think its a given that natural products are just so much gentler and nicer to your skin than products filled with chemicals. Even the colours are natural, this lipgloss is tinted using Baltic rose hips. A quick look through the ingredients list and its plain to see that this product is going to make your lips soft and shiny. It contains things like lanolin, avocado oil, cocoa butter and vitamin E.

The first thing I noticed when applying this lipgloss was its wonderful smell. I'm guessing thats the rose hips. Its really sweet and almost reminds me of the smell of a sweet shop. The next thing I noticed was how immediately softer my lips felt. I've been struggling with chapped lips in this horrible weather but this seems to have almost dissolved the dry skin. I really love how silky it makes my lips feel, its a very fluid lipgloss. I wore it when I went out today and despite the horrible wind, my hair didn't get stuck to my lips once. Whilst the colour in the tube is absolutely gorgeous, it comes out as very sheer on your lips just giving them a very pretty rosy glow. It would look great over lipstick as well as on its own. I do really like the gold shimmer that runs throughout it but its so subtle that you wouldn't even notice it unless you were properly studying my lips. The shimmer and brilliant shine of the gloss do help to make your lips look fuller though so I guess it is noticeable in that respect.

Overall I would say that it is worth the £9.90 price tag as it does seem to moisturise my lips so much better than the likes of Blistex or Carmex. I know that because the colours are sourced naturally its going to be a limited range but I feel like I would like it so much more if there were more shades available. If natural skincare and cosmetics are your thing, MÁDARA are definitely a brand you should check out. MÁDARA cosmetics are available here with free shipping on all orders.