Turkey Holiday Snaps

After finally getting round to uploading my pictures from Turkey I wanted to share a few of my favourites with you. I had such a great ten days relaxing and enjoying the sunshine with my family looking at the pictures is giving me serious holiday nostalgia!

I hope you are all well! ♥

-Hannah Kimberley

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'Minx' Nail Foils

Yuk - how do you make feet look pretty?!

Just a quick post whilst I take a break from packing as I'm off away tomorrow to Turkey for 11 days. When I say packing I'm mostly being distracted my Celebrity Big Brother - I can't get enough of trash TV!

I thought id just give you a little insight into my trip to the Salon. My Mum kindly booked us in to have 'Minx' nail foils in preparation for the beach! Many salons offer the 'Minx' nail foils now if you have a look around you should be able to find one near you.

How do they apply the 'Minx' foils?

Firstly I started by choosing the foils I wanted and I opted for a gold and black pyramid pattern which I think will look gorgeous with a tan. There weren't too many to choose from from the salon I went to but the choices they did have were great.

The nail technician then heated the foils so they would stick to my nails and filed the foils to fit.

And it's that easy...usually...

However my nails are apparently very tiny so a little glue was needed to secure them!  

How long will they last?

I was assured the foils will last 6 weeks -at least which seems like a long time so we shall see! As I'm off away tomorrow she did suggest to apply a topcoat of varnish to help last on the beach.

How much did they cost?

They cost £24.00.

How long did they take to apply?

They took 20 -30mins to apply but can differ on the Nail Technician.

Overall I was really impressed with the final result and fingers crossed they stand the wear of the beach! (I'll be sure to let you all know how they fared don't worry!)

Have any of you tried the 'Minx' nail foils? How long did they last for you?

- Hannah Kimberley ♥

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FOTD - Holiday cocktails

My first 'Face of the day' (or night as this was worn for!) 

I teamed the previous outfit post with this make up look on holiday where we went for dinner at a tradional spanish resturant and into the town for late night cocktails!

• Estee Lauder Double wear foundation in no.3 'Ivory Beige'
• Collection 2000 Lasting perfection concelear in Meduim 3
• Bourjois Chocolate bronzer in Dark
• Mac Blusher in 'Pinch me'
• Benefit Highbeam
• Urban decay Primer potion
• Naked palette shades 'Naked' and 'Buck'
• L'oreal Volume Million Lashes mascara in Black
• Bourjois khol eyeliner in Black
• Natural collection lipstick in 'Cranberry'

I'm not usually a red lipstick kinda girl or a bright lipstick one come to think of it. I'm not sure if its my skin tone or just that i'm not used to it but I usually find myself putting it on and taking it straight back off again. However having this new holiday glow (that I have worked very hard for laying aimlessly for hours on a sun lounger) I have been venturing out of my confort zone and trying something more bold. I think it looks a lot better on me with a tan infact I may even go as far as saying I quite like it!

 Unfortunately after having one to many cocktails I lost this lipstick on the beach somewhere so am on the hunt for the perfect red lipstick.

 Do any of you have any recommendations?!

-Hannah Kimberley ♥

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OOTD - Holiday cocktails

Top - Topshop

Black body con skirt - New Look

Gladiator sandals - Spanish market

Ring - Thirteen Jewellery

Bracelet - Pandora

Just a quick little snap here of an outfit what I wore in the evening on holiday. I'm not sure you can see from the pictures too well but I was horribly sun burnt on my upper body so needed something loose fitting and simple to ease my pain!

I'm a great lover of this style of top and now I'm sporting a slight glow I feel much more confident wearing it. My arms are defiantly my most insecure feature and I try to cover them up whenever possible so this was certainly brave for me!

Onto the shoes... I spotted these from afar at a Spanish market we visited and almost ran across the street to them! This may come as a miniature surprise for a few of you but these are in fact my first pair of gladiator sandals - yes I am fully aware I am awfully late on the bandwagon here but I just hadn't had a pair jump out at me enough to part with my money before now. They are a gorgeous swede plaited material and are far more expensive looking than the 6Euro price tag I paid!

A 'Face of the night' which I wore to accompany this outfit will be up shortly so keep a look out for that :)

- Hannah Kimberley ♥

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Home sweet home

Hola!

This morning I woke up hoping and praying yesterday had all been a dream and in fact I was still in our beautiful Villa in Spain - alas disappointment soon struck!

My post holiday blues seemed to hit me as soon as I stepped on the plane to return home and are still staying strong! I had such an incredible week relaxing with my family and best friend. We mixed the days up between spending time at our pool and going to the beach then ate out in the evenings followed by many cocktails!

Needless to say even out in Spain I couldn't control my spending habit. The impulse buyer in me defiantly made several appearences last week!

I know in my previous 'How's my hair? 001' post I mentioned I would do a 'Whats in my hand luggage?' type of post buuut as usual I seemed to completely miss judge and under estimate how much time I would need to pack which ended up in me running madly around the house at 2am gathering all I could! So seeing as how I am off away again in a couple of weeks I will make sure to plan my time better and get it up done for you then.

I missed blogging last week and am super excited to get back into the swing of it.

Untill next time...

-Hannah Kimberley ♥

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I'm doing nothing cos then atleast im doing nothing wrong



A recent rediscovery I have pulled from the back of my wardrobe not thinking I would need again until Autumn - how wrong I was! My outfits have been rather plain recently having not been particularly inspired by the rain that continues to fall. However Ive been adding simple accessories like this scarf to change add a little something. It's a gorgeous semi-sheer material with a floral and skull pattern. The obvious inspiration here being 'that' Alexander McQueen scarf . I do actually have the 'real deal' near the top of my wish list which as soon as funds allow I WILL be snapping up! (Please excuse my little brother's gormless expression in the last picture!)

 Today has turned into one of the most unproductive days in a while. I attempted to prepare for my holiday by popping into town to pick up a few essentials but failed, badly, so another trip will be needed later in the week! Is five days before I jet away on holiday too late to start an attempt at shaping up for the beach? I think I may have left it a little late but its better late than never right?! The gym was torture today - having not been for a few days I felt like a fish out of water. If looking at those bikinis I have to wear in five days isn't  enough motivation I don't know what is!

Any quick/easy/lazy tricks or tips would be very much appreciated :)

- Hannah Kimberley ♥

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Were all going on a Summer holiday...

I am a self confessed magazine whore.

Literally can't help myself.

My family actually think I have a problem - I think I may!

I tried to give up for lent and failed. The sun came out and I just needed wanted something to read!

I usually buy around 3 -5 a week but this can often esculade to a higher number. I must have over 100 stashed away in my room!

I MUST STOP!

Yesterday I brought 'heat' and 'Cosmopolitan' to save for my holiday as I like taking a lot so I never run out of them to read on my sunlounger! I don't usually buy Cosmo as personally I think its overpriced although I do love the magazine but yesterday I couldnt turn down a Missguided nail polish which retails at £5.00 and the magazine for £3.50!

There are three to collect a bright orange, a coral and a turquoise. I opted for the gorgeous turquoise - which is showing up more blue in this picture.

I have never tried a missguided nail varnish before so am looking forward to giving this a go!

As well as being an avid magazine reader I love being engrossed in a good book - especially whilst laying in the sun on the beach! The problem I seem to have is finding a book I really enjoy so I thought I would ask you lovely readers if there are any you would recommend?

 Last Summer holiday I managed to get through three which were LA Candy by Lauren Conrad, Playing awa by Adele Parks and The good the bad and the dumped by Jenny Colgan. Have any of you read any of those? On holiday I tend to prefer the light hearted girly books so please let me know if you have read any I may enjoy:)

Also just a quick little note to say I have finally jumped on the Twitter bandwagon! If you would like to follow me its @hankimberley :)

-Hannah Kimberley ♥