Marina 'Hearts' Beauty & The Boutique

Today I wanted to share with you a fantastic site I came across quite recently called Beauty & The Boutique. The reason being is that I think that it is a fantastic website, and that more women should discover it. Katie is the founder and is also a professional make-up artist and fashion stylist. After watching Katie's video on her story about why she started up Beauty & The Boutique I honestly felt so inspired, because I truly felt so great about myself after watching her video. So I would love to help spread the word to other women to check out her website and YouTube channel as it may boost your confidence if your feeling down about yourself. 

Here is the link to Katie's website where you can also find her YouTube channel, Twitter & Facebook page. http://www.beautyandtheboutique.com/

Not only is Katie very inspiring she also has 3 categories where you can shop from which are style, beauty and accessories. Below you will find 3 of my recommendations from each section.

Style:

1st up are these sexy silky satin shorts. This shade of grey is easy to style and can be worn for a night out or a casual day. 

The Grey Short - £49

Next up I chose this cosy jumper as it's something I could see myself living in. It's also versatile as it can be styled up but also styled down with a nice pair of jeans and comfy boots, perfect for running errands.

The Eiliadh Heart Jumper - £69

For my last item in the style category I chose the Rachel Doran Bag. I love that again this item can be used for 2 different purposes. Wear it as a clutch for a night out or across the body for day.

The Rachel Doran Bag - £54

Beauty:

My beauty recommendation is definitely going to have to be from Pinks Boutique. I went for the Bamboo & Oatmeal Facial Polish, Lemongrass & Mandarin Cleanser and last but not least the Lemongrass & Cammelia Moisturiser. This specific cleanser and moisturiser are aimed at people with oily/combination skin so if you have normal/dry skin then I would recommend switching the cleanser and moisturiser for the organic range instead. See images and prices below.

Pinks Boutique - Bamboo & Oatmeal Facial Polish - £25

 

Pinks Boutique - Lemongrass & Mandarin Cleanser - £17.50

Pinks Boutique - Lemongrass & Cammelia Moisturiser - £24

For those with normal/dry skin try the organic shea butter or organic coconut oil.

Organic Shea Butter - £9.99

Organic Oil - £9.99

Accessories:

The first accessory that really caught my eye was the stud collar, I need this in my life, it's absolutely stunning. I also think that it would look even better draped down a backless dress. LOVE IT, LOVE IT.. LOVE IT!!

The Stud Collar - £17

Okay I've calmed down now, for my last 2 accessory recommendations I chose 2 beautiful bangles. The first one is The Hazey Jaime Platted Bangle (available in orange, blue, pink and black) and The Vicky Preston Bangle. 

The Hazey Jaime Platted Bangle - £12

The Vicky Preston Bangle - £25

The reason why I chose these three items is because I LOVE gold jewellery, but fear not if you prefer silver jewellery, because Beauty & The Boutique has it all. Here is the direct link to the accessory category http://www.beautyandtheboutique.com/category_s/45.htm 

I really hope that you all have a look at Katie's website, and watch her story it truly is amazing. She is so brave for being honest and open and extremely inspiring for not only sharing her story, but for wanting to help others in the process. 

Katies Links:

Website: 
http://www.beautyandtheboutique.com/
Twitter: 
https://twitter.com/katie_tweet
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/beautyandtheboutique?fref=ts
Instagram: 
http://instagram.com/beautyandtheboutique
YouTube Channel: 
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_bc4xV-LjKlrkUlmMDQiaQ

Thanks for stopping..

Lots of love.. Mx

Marina 'Hearts' Girl Meets Dress

Hey guys, so I was lucky enough to be chosen to collaborate with Girl Meets Dress.. What exactly is Girl Meets Dress I hear you say well let me explain. It is a FANTABULOUS dress hire company where you get to hire designer dresses for unbelievably affordable prices, and when you’re done with the dress you send it right back and don’t have to worry about the dress taking up space in your closet. Now if you don’t want to take my word for it then how about the word of The Apprentice runner up Luisa Zissman. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbKweV9t0DM

How it works I hear you ask, well you simply head on over to the site, drool over the dresses (optional), choose your dress from any of the sections, stare at the price in disbelief, have a little cry over how much money you’ve saved and then wipe your tears and hit that hire me button. Of course after you’ve selected your size and how long you require the dress for. For even more information have a look at this video. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwUaLZvQ9n0

Right so now you have a better understanding of Girl Meets Dress I thought I would share the 5 cocktail dresses I picked out. 

1) LILI LONDON - Lace Halter Neck Skater Dress - HIRE: £29

http://hire.girlmeetsdress.com/collections/cocktail-dresses/products/lili-london-lace-halter-neck-lined-skater-dress

A navy halter neck dress from Lili London. I love this dress as its cute and sexy, the colour is fab and of course the price is just jaw dropping. It would definitely be my alternative to and LBD if I didn't want to wear black.

2) TFNC - Folly Dress - HIRE: £49

http://hire.girlmeetsdress.com/collections/cocktail-dresses/products/tfnc-folly-dress

The perfect red dress from TFNC. We all need that perfect red dress in our lives and this is it. This is sure to turn heads as its figure hugging and super sexy. This dress has left me speechless and I’m sure that you too will be leaving other speechless when you turn up in this little number.

3) DARK PINK - Joy Halter Maxi Dress - HIRE: £49

 http://hire.girlmeetsdress.com/collections/cocktail-dresses/products/dark-pink-joy-halter-maxi-dress

A stunning maxi dress from Dark Pink. This really caught my eye as it’s simple and elegant but not in a boring way that some dresses tend to come across as, because this dress features a lace halter neck and slit on the side of the dress to add that bit of sexy back in.

4) ELISE RYAN - Trim Cross Front Dress Red - HIRE: £39 

http://hire.girlmeetsdress.com/collections/cocktail-dresses/products/elise-ryan-trim-cross-front-dress-red

An effortless flawless dress from Elise Ryan. The next thing that caught my eye was this red sleeveless dress as it’s absolutely gorgeous, and this colour will work so well for so many skin tones. Now we all know that every cocktail dress needs to have that pop of glam and this dress certainly ticks that box as it features a rounded neckline of decorative stones.

5) GORGEOUS COUTURE - The Bailey Dress Blush - HIRE: £49 (RETAIL £202)

http://hire.girlmeetsdress.com/collections/cocktail-dresses/products/the-bailey-dress-blush

Gorgeous couture really is gorgeous (excuse the Dad joke) I had to include this dress in my top 5 as this shade of pink is to die for. It’s loved by celebrities and fashion editors, and can be loved by you too in this specific design or in the best-selling maxi dress design.

Girl Meets Dress caters to every woman’s needs, have a look for yourself. http://www.girlmeetsdress.com/

I also came across this quote that was emailed to me from one of the lovely ladies at GMD (Girl Meets Dress) and it said "Everybody deserves a Cinderella experience" *Wipes tear* You're right, we do! Now I don't know about you ladies but I WANT MY CINDERELLA EXPERIENCE AND I WANT IT NOW! OH WE GOIN' TO THE BALL TONIGHT LADIES *Snaps fingers* Now who's with me!! Everyone to the Girl Meets Dress website http://www.girlmeetsdress.com/ I promise you, you will find YOUR perfect dress. 

Lots of love.. Mx