Edinburgh Photo Diary

Last week my sister and I went on a short city break to Edinburgh (one of our favourite cities). When we arrived on Wednesday evening we went to Wannaburger to get a takeaway for dinner.

I got a grilled chicken burger with fries and shake (black and white).

My sister had the grilled halloumi burger with cajun fries and a shake (black and white). We also shared some onion rings.

The next day we spent the morning exploring the shops on Princes Street.

Dress: Forever 21
Jumper: Zara (sale)
Shoes: Vans
Bag: Cambridge Satchel Company 11" Navy Satchel

Nails: NYC 'Raindrop'
Lipstick: MAC 'Crosswires'

In the afternoon we took a walk down the Royal Mile. 

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle

A View of the City

St Giles Cathedral

  

The Queens Gallery

Parliament

 

Scot Monument

Top: H&M

Shorts: Forever  21

Shoes: Vans

Bag: Asos

Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Wayfarer'

Necklace: Primark

For dinner that night we went to Nandos. I had a chicken pitta with chips. Yum. 

On Friday we strolled through Grass Market and had lunch in a lovely restaurant called The Outsider. 

Grass Market

Edinburgh Castle

 

Top: Forever 21

Shorts: Forever 21

Shoes: Nike Air Max 'Thea'

Necklace: Primark

Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Wayfarers'

For lunch I chose crispy rosemary gnocci with peas and baby gem lettuce, it was absolutely delicious.

Alice had aubergine and halloumi salad. We shared some garlicky fries which tasted amazing.

After lunch we took a walk up to Calton Hill to get a view across the whole city. 

On the way back to the flat we stopped off at Patisserie Valerie to get a takeaway dessert :).

Lemon Cheesecake

Giotto

Overall we had a great couple of days in Edinburgh and thankfully got the best of the weather. 

Oh Comely Magazine and Gordon Street Coffee for the train home

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Are you going on holiday this summer? 

Charlie xx

July Favourites

The end of the month is approaching so I thought I'd share with you some off my favourites.

1. Ed Sheeran - X

Ed Sheeran's new album was released at the end of June and I have been listening to it non stop since then. Some of my favourite songs from the album include 'I See Fire' and 'Nina'. The album is available HERE for £9.00 or the deluxe version HERE for £11.99.

2. The 'Three-Product-Face'

This month, as the weather has been improving here in the UK, I have been trying out a minimal makeup look using only concealer, powder and mascara. The products I have been using include Rimmel 'Wake Me Up' concealer, Collection 'lasting perfection' concealer, Rimmel 'Stay Matte' powder and Maybelline 'The Rocket' mascara. 

3. NYC Nail Polish

I own quite a few nail polishes from this collection and recently I have been loving wearing blue shades on my nails. Two of my favourites include 'East Village' and 'Raindrop'.  You can find them in Superdrug, priced at just £1.79 per polish. I also love using a glitter top coat, such as Kiko Fancy Topcoat, for an accent nail.

4. Ray Ban - Wayfarers

I bought my Ray Ban's at the end of May and I have worn them a great deal since then. I love the way they look, feel AND they protect my eyes from the sun. I ordered mine through Tesco Opticians but I would not recommend using this company because they did not send the order out on time and the customer service department is frankly appalling.

5. Nike Air Max 'Thea'

I bought my new trainers at the beginning of the month and I have been wearing them nearly everyday. They are super comfortable and I love the colour. They cost £80 (£72 with student discount) but they were totally worth it and will last me a long time.

6. Fresh Mango

A bit of a random food favourite this month has been fresh mango. One of my goals for the summer is to eat more healthily and so far I have mainly been eating mango. I find it so refreshing and delicious.  

7. Homemade Smoothies 

To make my smoothies I have been using the Brenville Blend-Active Blender. I use about half a banana, a cup of mixed frozen berries, a cup of fruit juice and half a cup of water and blend it all together.

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So there are some of my favourites this month. What have you been loving?

Charlie xx

Clothing Haul

At the weekend I went up to London to go shopping with my sister. I bought quite a few things so I thought I would share them with you.

Zara 'Bowling' Jumper (sale) - £5.99

Zara Blouse (sale) - £9.99

Uni Qlo Shirt (sale) - £9.90

Uni Qlo Shirt - £14.90

Miss Selfridge Jacket - £35

Kiko Lipsticks: 808 - £4.90 and 903 - £3.90

Nike Air Max Thea - £80

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Hope you've enjoyed seeing what I bought. Have you bought anything recently that you love?

Charlie xx

Honest Burger

This week my sister and I decided to try out Honest Burger to celebrate the end of exams. I really enjoyed my food and would highly recommend trying it out.

I had the Chicken burger which has chicken, lettuce, tomato and mustard mayonnaise in it and is served with chips. 

My sister had the vegetarian option which was a fritter consisting of cauliflower, sweetcorn, shallots, spices, coriander and cucumber yoghurt. 

We also got a homemade lemonade each which was brilliant. I loved the way it was served in a mason jar with a stripped paper straw.

Neither of us could finish all of our food and waddled out completely stuffed, but we both loved it and will definitely be going back. 

At the moment there are only restaurants in London located in Brixton, Soho, Camden, Portobello, Kings Cross and Oxford Circus.

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Have any of you tried Honest Burger? Do you have any other recommendations for other burger places to visit?

Charlie xx

Spring Daisies

Last night I went to a BBQ at my neighbours house so I thought I would share my outfit with you. 

 Top: Primark

Disco Pants: Boohoo.com

Makeup:
Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation (Classic Ivory 101)
Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer (010 Ivory)
MAC Studio Finish Concealer (NC20)
Sleek Face Form Palette (Fair)
MUA Undress Me Too Palette (Naked, Shy, Lavish, Corrupt)
Collection Eyeshadow Pencil (Vanilla Sky)
Maybelline 'the Rocket' Mascara (Black)
MUA Eyebrow Pencil (Brunette)
MUA Clear Mascara (Shade 1)
MUA Lip Liner (Red Drama)
MAC Cremesheen Lipstick (Brave Red)

For my hair, I just did two small plaits and joined them with a clear elastic at the back of my head.

Shoes:
Dorothy Perkins Flatforms

Accessories:
Bracelets: Urban Outfitters, Market in Italy, Independent Shop in London
Rings: Dorothy Perkins (Gold Leaf), My Mum's (Silver)
Necklace: Topshop
Earrings: Dorothy Perkins

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Charlie xx

Battle of the Micellar Water

When my beloved Bioderma began to run low I thought I would try out some Micellar waters from the drugstore. I picked up one from L'Oreal and one from Garnier.

Bioderma

Bioderma is one of the most raved about items in the beauty world and has been hailed the makeup remover of all makeup removers. It has the consistency of water and is a make up removing and cleansing solution. It's not greasy or oily, and the solution dissolves all traces of makeup. Bioderma is great because it is not harsh on the eyes and it only takes a few wipes to remove makeup. One problem is that it isn't widely available in the UK but can only be found in a few pharmacies. You can buy it online from various places including ebay for about £10-15. 
  

L'Oreal Paris: 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution

This claims to dissolve make-up, unclog pores and remove impurities and tone and smooths skin. It does all these things. However, I find it leaves a slight residue on the skin and gives a slight stinging sensation on the eyes which is not ideal. This is widely available in the UK in places such as Boots and Superdrug for just £4.99.

Garnier: Micellar Cleansing Water

Like Bioderma, the Garnier version is alcohol and fragrance free. I prefer this Garnier version to the L'Oreal one because it does not leave a residue on the skin and it removes makeup slightly better. For these reasons I think this Micellar water compares better to Bioderma. It is easy to get a hold of and is priced at just £4.99 in Boots and Superdrug.

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I hope this helped you to find some alternatives to Bioderma. Have you found any other good Micellar waters?

Charlie xxx