Work Trip

I had to go to Nottingham for work the other day! What a faff! And what a place!!! Setting off at 6.30 in the morning is what you have to put up with...... at the dead of night. 

Thought of myself as a little tourist as it was my first visit there. Not very impressed, its like travelling to a different decade. 

Not going to lie, think I prefer Leeds by an absolute mile. Coming back into Leeds at 6pm made me just sigh with relief. 

Then back for a meeting and then finally a night off. Was a good day! 

Z x

HOTD / November 25th

It doesnt happen often that I have time to do my hair, but I was still impressed with the volume and waves i managed to create on Saturday evening. I had been working all day and still managed to create a bit of Oomph! It was great having time to doll up for a night out with my boyfriend and his friends.

I always use my GHD straightners, whether its to straighten or curl my hair. Here i "broke" it both ways (first upwards, then downwards, then upwards) in order to create the sudden flick without making little "straightener" curls. 

Hope youve had a great weekened. I better go to bed to prepare for the week coming.. ewww! 

x

OOTD / Christmas Market

I apologise I havent been active recently, I have however been having the busiest week of my life, next week is going to be even worse :( It is some of the busiest days in the company, so luckily i have another week of crazy hours (and a cheeky work trip to Nottingham), and then I can breathe again.

I did have a chance to go to the German Christmas market with my ladies and wrapped warm for it. A few drinks after work is always in order. 

Floral shirt / Zara SS12 season £29.99

V-neck jumper / Gap (and belongs to my beloved boyfriend, thanks J)

Jeans / Blue Skinny Zara numbers £39.99 (last season)

Boots / Dallas Chelsea Office Ankle Boot £70 Buy Here

Watch / Michael Kors Gold MK5055 £229 Buy Here

Im so excited for Christmas. Normally OD'd on mulled wine at this point, will have to wait for after my 7 day week next week. Work, training, travelling and long hours and hangovers is not a good combination so will just have to hang in there. 

Hope youre all getting excited for Christmas, 1 week to go!

Z x

Moroccan Oil Treatment

I recently purchased this Moroccan out. I had tried it a in a hair salon, after having my hair cut+coloured, in Copenhagen a few years ago. This is the famous, Moroccan Oil treatment for all hair types, supposedly the original brand which sent the whole world oil mad.
I am not sure what the fuss is, but what I do know is that this product is hailed and loved by hair stylists the world over. 


Honest reason why I bought it? My hair stylist LOVED it. So much she slathered it all over my hair which resulted in my going out of the salon flat- and greasy-haired. And if she is so excited about the product, the dear stylist, is must be good?! I went straight home and washed my hair. It wasnt for my thing and it didnt really do the trick for my soft, flat and electric hair - it just made it look dirty! Therefore I tried a few other products, and was the same story, it just wasnt suited to my hair. So I guess, if your hair is a little thicker, possibly curly and preferably on the darker side... you will love this product!



Personally; I will stick to John Frieda's Frizz Ease Serum! It seems to be a little more lightweight, for my kind of hair.



This is by no means to put you off this product, as Im sure You would be able to use this if youre used to heavier products. I have only heard really, really good things about this product, but I have very limp hair which I have a special routine for (so that it doesnt just fall out haha) I have tried a few brands, as it seems every single brand now does this type of thing. Even L'oreal has a Moroccan Argan Oil. Its just the new thing.



In the case youre still up for trying it, here are a few details about the product:



The Moroccan Oil has a unique quality of instant absorption into hair, creating an instant shine and long term conditioning without leaving residue. Benefits include:

* Ultra-Light Formula
* Restores Shine
* Strengthens and Conditions
* Reduces Drying Time
* Alcohol Free


In case youre up for buying it (or reading more in depth about it) Please use the link here .. Moroccan Oil




Nearly at the end of the week! Excited times .



Take Care,

Z x

Mulberry Trout Bag

I have truly fallen in love. Like - TRULY - fallen in love. At first I was unsure, but then I saw her in the flesh! The renewed Trout Bag by Mulberry is absolutely divine!

Based upon the old Trout Bag (bottom image of the three), originally made for fishing and hunting, this is truly a bag with heritage and value behind it.  Mulberry has recreated the scotchgrain hunting bag and renewed it into a glamourous everyday bag in 4 different finishes; Reptile Print Suede, Oak Large Silky Snake Nappa (Above Left), Black Soft Large Grain (Above Right) and Pear Sorbet Soft Large Grain all retailing at £1100 for the printed and £895 for the Soft Grains (Buy Here)

Not only are the bags wearable as cross-body bags, and therefore extremely versatile for everyday use, but you can unclasp it and use it as a little hand held handbag(sounds odd) for a night out - a little bit like the Bryn from this season, I guess. Absolutely stunning finishes, absolutely quality bag. Love it!

What do you guys think? Do you love it too?

 

Moroccan Oil Post is ready for tomorrow. Finally got rid of my headache. Phew! 

Have a good Monday night! 

Zen xx

Copenhagen and an apology!

I was going to do a great little review of my Moroccan Hair Oil, but cant seem to collect my thoughts as I am poorly :( Therefore, I thought, Id give you an image of one of my favorite new buildings by NX3 (The new Bella Sky Hotel) snapped when in Copenhagen earlier this week. 

I will be back tomorrow hopefully and give the review (Which I had looked forward to writing).. 

Hope youre all having a great Saturday night.

Z x 

Empties October - and some recommendations!

I do realise. Considerably boring month. Point taken. However, I will briefly take you through as there are two products which I love!


There is a little bit of everyday - the usual stuff. Shampoo, Conditioner and my favourite standard Radox Shower gel with Chamomile & Jojoba oil. Then theres the Batiste (However, instead of the usual XXL I tried the Cherry... equally good, but completely different in texture) and Frizz-ease Secret Agent Perfecting Creme for smoothing at the end of my styling. The Cutex Acetone free Nail polish remover and a Boots Aromatherapy Lavender Body Spray (Lush for night-time). NOW.... 

Estee Lauder Doublewear might very well be my favourite foundation in the whole wide world. I have been through a lot of different foundations - A. LOT.! And for some reason I always come back to Estee Lauder. You might think "Why do you even try other foundations if you have already found your favourite!?" Its really not that simple. I have a kind of Love/Hate relationship going on here. While I love the coverage, the texture and feel of it and to mention how it sinks into the skin and lasts a lifetime ... it has made me break out on several occasions in the past - and this seems to disappear when I start using other foundations. hmm!! 

SO, in order to still be able to use this, I decided to switch to other brands whenever I started breaking out.

One day this summer, I accidentally purchased a shade to dark (4W1 Shell Beige). I asked for a shade darker than my previous colour as it was in the height of summer but the sales assistant mistakenly handed me 2 shades darker. Instead of taking it back I started mixing it with a foundation I had put aside as it was too light for my liking (MAC Matchmaster 1.5). In this way, I still got the qualities of the Doublewear (Coverage and texture) but it wasnt as heavy on the skin and left my skin dewy instead of dry-ish. 
I cannot underline how much this accidental mix has been a blessing in disguise!! I absolutely love mixing the two, they just work so well together. 

Anyways, a lot of chatting about a foundation, but I cannot praise this foundation enough. RRP £26,50 is very standard for a good foundation too!

St. Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mousse is possible the biggest surprise I have had in my life (with regards to beauty products of course). I have tried anything from expensive spray-on tans to St. Tropez to St. Moriz.

My friend recommended it to me as I was on the look for a good selftan, must have been during the spring some time. Retailing at £4.99 in Xtras in Leeds, it is very reasonably priced. (psst... I have heard Wilkinsons have them for £3.50) 

The mousse is so easy to use, it spreads really easily and sinks in quite quickly too. I do recommend using a mitten to spread the colour evenly as it colours quite a bit, so you dont want to be left with chocolate fingers! As far as I am concerned there are two different shades, a darker and a lighter, so it depends on which one suits your skin. The good thing is, it develops brown rather than orange - making it a perfect tanning product!


I think I have rambled on enough here. I wish you all a fantastic weekend. 

Love Z xx

MY WESTFIELD DREAM WARDROBE

It is very unusual that I do my dream wardrobe, however, this time I am holidaying in Copenhagen and currently relaxed and have so much more time than usually. (And the possible outcome could be a new mulberry bag!!)

Westfield London are challenging bloggers to create a Pinterest board showing their favorite A/W12 outfit using brands shown on their pinterest board. The favourite outfit has to be built around a statement handbag of your choice but this wasnt tough since the options are nearly endless(!).

The Westfield London judges will then choose their winner after the 11th of November and the winner will receive a £700 voucher to spend on their favourite handbag!!! 

I have chosen one of Mulberry's newest bags, the Del Rey in the colour Black Forest. This is the absolute key colour of the season and the Del Rey is a beautiful, structured bag which would suit both day and night - hence why I have chosen a few more things than just one outfit. This is by far one of the most beautiful bags Mulberry has in at the moment. 

Check out my Pinterest Board Here and Follow me!!!

My The Village Picks: Bag: Del Rey in Black Forest - Mulberry, Coat: Printed fur Coat - Burberry, Shirt: Perfecto zip shirt - The Kooples, Belt: Metal Plaque Belt - The Kooples, Trousers: Tweed Peg Leg - Ted Baker, Shoes: Church's,  Jewellery: Precious Circle Emerald Ring and Lulu Frost Art Deco Earrings - both Whistles, Boots: Acne Star Boot - At Kurt Geiger, Dress: Gucci Belted Dress, Lipstick: Dior Hypnotic 862.

I have kept the style clean, classic heritage English and thrown in a few French and Italian pieces however its kept in monochrome and with only the colour from the lipstick reflecting the bag. The green colour of the ring is a good opponent to the Dark Maroon red and therefore stands out. 

For info on the shops and their location in Westfield London please follow the links below!

Mulberry (Link)

Burberry (Link)

The Kooples(Link) 
Whistles (Link)
Church's (Link)

Ted Baker(Link)

Kurt Geiger(Link)

Doir (Link)

Gucci (Link)