race for life 2012

Hello!

So in yesterdays post I mentioned how I was doing the race for life today, raising money for cancer research. In comparison to last year it went really well, last year (when living in the unpredictable weather of England) it was the hottest day of 2011, and our first year competing, so mum & I ffinished with a time of 56 minutes. This year, however, was dramatically colder (around the 17 degree mark) and was incredibly windy! We upped-our-game when it came to pace though, running and jogging during large sections of the course. The race we took part in was located on a race course, so was very hilly..and let's just say, the 'really steep hill bit' was basically the equation for death, but we got through it and made a time of 41 minutes. I'm buzzing - Mum & I set out to beat the time from last year & we did it. Now onto the interesting stuff, a la sporty vibe -

Outfit

(definitely aiming for the practical, marathon-worthy style rather than high-fashion on this occasion)

grey bandeau - new look

pink vest - forever 21

black cardigan - h&m

black leggings - primark

trainers - nike

The Goody Bag

every participant gets gifted a small goodie bag upon completion of the course, and this year it contained a few vouchers, a cereal sample, vaseline sample size (!!) and some water. The 'you are awesome' message is very cute, and the medal shall go along with last years one, hung up on my wall :)

Have you ever done the Race for Life?

Thalia

xxx

diy denim cutoff shorts

Hello!

Recently I went on a DIY-tangent and did the simple task of cutting old jeans into shorts. For reference these were my beloved £5.99 H&M skinnies (teens section) which lasted me well over a year. A few months ago I got them caught on a fence (don't ask) and made an irritating hole on one of the legs. At the time I never knew what it would inspire me to do....

Before & During the restyling stage

This is how they started - note the whole on the right leg, around a quarter up from the top..

I then cut past the small whole, drawing on with chalk to achieve a neat and equal line

After doing this, I neatened the line, pinning down the ends to allow me to cut them easily. Somehting that really helped me with this stage was cutting one leg to the desired length, then folding it in half to guide a good length for the other leg.

After & how I styled them!

khaki top - primark

shirt - sarojini market (delhi)

shorts, perviously jeans - h&m

belt - new look

I'm really happy with how they turned out! I actually loved these jeans so much that I bought another pair, a size up at the time of original purchase in March 2011; so if you see any future outfits featuring them as jeans don't be confused! Tomorrow my mum & I will be taking part in the Race for Life. I'm so excited, I loved taking part last year and the atmosphere there is amazing! I'm planning a little sporty ootd for tomorrow, so here's a warning beforehand..

Have you ever DIY-ed your jeans?

Thalia

xxx

Rimmel 1000 kisses lip pen in timeless tango

On my nails I am wearing Barry M's Bright Purple with Max Factor's Fantasy Fire layered on top

I recently purchased Rimmel's 1000 kisses lip pen in 120 Timeless Tango when on a shopping trip to Oxford Street from one of the Boots stores. At the time they had a £2 off most Rimmel cosmetics deal, so this was reduced from £6.99 to a more reasonable £4.99. As for range of shades there were quite a few, but this one in particular stood out to me (although I'm really looking into 'Nothing but Nude' and 'Endless Blossom', nude and pale pink shades.) It was actually the last one in the whole shop, so I have a lucky feeling about it.

without flash

The colour is way more outrageous than I usually go for, but I like it nonetheless. It makes my complexion look very Snow White, with pale skin, dark hair and bright red lips. I think red lips are empowering, they make you feel stylish (though sometimes self-conscious)..


with flash


The formulation of the product is perfectly reasonable, the aapplication being easy, as if you were colouring in your lips with a thick, felt-tip pen. However, I do find that the product can wear quite easy (especially when eating/drinking) and can go quite patchy, with some areas of a more intense shade than others.
The moisturising balm on the end is an absolute godsend. Lip stains and pens are notorious for drying out your lips very quickly, yet the balm makes the drying effect delay and gives a nice, glossy finish.

Have you tried out any lip pens? What were your thoughts on them?

Thalia

xxx

oxford street small haul

forever 21 hot pink vest top - £3.75

rimmel 1000 kisses lip pen in 120 timeless tango - £4.99

lush eau roma water toner - £3.75

pull and bear studded jeggings - £20

On Saturday I went Oxford St shopping with my two friends Rosie and Vickey to celebrate their birthdays, which were both last week. I went there knowing I needed to buy a pair of jeans, a pink top and a toner and managed to get all of them! The Pull & Bear jeggings are amazing, bought them for £10 off and when I tried them on they fit perfectly. After spending time ooh-ing and aah-ing at the clothes on their website I am obsessed!

Rimmel's 1000 kisses lip pens were on sale at Boots, £2 off to a reasonable £5. I've never tried a lip pen before, I've tried one stain, Posie tint by Benefit, yet never one in a felt-tip form. This one quickly caught my attention and was the last one in the shop left! Rosie & I had to fight over it. They also have a few lighter colours, including a pretty peachy-pink colour which I may pick up sometime.

The current toner I'm using is by L'Occitane, that came free with Glamour magazine a month or so back. It's really nice, but retails for £11 for quite a small bottle of 50ml. For reference, it's this one. Anyway, I went into Lush (the Regent St store) and all of them are so nice! I don't think I've ever seen a rude sales assistant at Lush but I do find them to be quite, all-up-in-your-business! So I asked a lady about teenage skin products, and she recommended Cupcake and Cosmetic Warrior face masks, and some of the toners. After telling her about my skin type she recommended me this one, which I bought 100g of it for £3.75. I'm really happy with it, I've used it a few times now and I find it really hydrating without it being damp. It comes in spray form as well, which is brilliant as I won't overuse it and it will last me a reasonable length of time.

Lastly I have a pink vest top from Forever 21. I rarely wear pink, but am doing the Race for Life with my mum on Sunday so I needed something to wear for it! It was a bargainous £3.75 from their essentials range and is a nice enough cut that I can see myself possibly wearing it again during the summer, despite it's pretty loud hue.

Have you bought anything nice recently? tried any Lush skincare?

Thalia

xxx

true or false

top - h&m

lilac bandeau - new look

denim shorts - topshop

leggings - primark

watch - avon

double cross ring - ebay

nails - barry m bright purple & max factor fantasy fire

Yesterdays outfit! Woke up to a much brighter and summery-er day, something I find very uplifting, living in London. Been dying to wear my shorts that I recently bought as shown in this post, but the weather really hasn't been up for it! In hindsight I probably should have bought a slightly longer pair, but I love them nonetheless, my £28 splurge. Absolutely adore the batwing style top, it's very summery and playful. I'm happy they have them at h&m, as they normally stock a size 6. As a 'petite' person, I need things (especially when styled to be oversized) to not drown me. On another note, the double cross ring was an absolute steal from ebay, at a ridiculous £1.29. It says that it is adjustable, which it is, but not enough so for my small hands - hence why I rarely find myself wearing it! For anyone lucky enough to have normal-sized hands and fingers, I would definitely recommend you pick it up!

Finally finished all of my major exams! I have a French writing exam on Tuesday, which to my misfortune is really more of a memory test, remembering 300 words and how to spell them, writing out aan essay in exam conditions. Actually finish school in around a month (33 days, not that I'm counting) but because of the hectic school summer term schedule, including a week of work experience, I only have around 17 school days left! So so exciting, summer could not come quick enough! Staying in England for the summer but am looking forward to a relaxing six weeks and touristing in my home town, despite it being two years since I moved back home...

Are you looking forward to summer? I sure am..

Thalia xxx