Beauty net-a-porter unboxing // MostlyMilly

I was lucky enough to receive a gift voucher for Net-a-porter for my birthday recently and of course I had to go on a makeup shopping spree ( as I am clearly in need of more makeup.) I ended up getting a nice haul for myself containing;
- Nars foundation in Gobi
-Nars albatross
-Nars deepthroat
-Anastasia Beverly Hills dip brow pomade (taupe)
-Anastasia Beverly Hills eyebrow pencil
-Beauty blender (white)
-Tom Ford lipstick ( First time)
-Hourglass lipstick ( Nude no1)

The Nars foundation was a little bit of a risk as I have been using Nars as my main, personal foundation for around 3 years now ( starting with sheer glow, moving onto all day luminous) and have always used the shade Mont Blanc. Recently however I have been feeling as though Mont blanc has been making me look slightly orangey and I have fallen out of love with it. I love the formula however so instead of re purchasing Mont Blanc I ordered Gobi. I have tried it tonight and so far it seems close to a perfect match however I will need to see it tomorrow in the daylight to make any sort of decision.

The other two Nars products I purchased were the blush -deepthroat and the highlight-albatross. These are very popular Nars products and I really wanted to try them out. Deepthroat is a very pretty pink blush and Albatross is a highly pigmented highlight with strong gold undertones. I'm yet to try these out properly but so far I am happy with them.

I love Anastasia Beverly Hills and their products and have never disappointed me. I'm a big fan of the cream contour kit and wanted to broaden my collection a little. I bought the brow pomade in the shade Taupe and the brow pencil in medium brow. 

The two lipsticks I ordered are some of the most gorgeous shades I have ever seen. I bought my first ever Tom Ford lipstick in the shade - First Time and its a beautiful matte pinky nude that I am so excited about. The second lipstick is my FAVOURITE LIPSTICK OF ALL TIME. I have most likely mentioned this lipstick on my blog before in fact I am sure I have. The Hourglass nude no 1 is my favourite lipstick ever and it is so perfect for my skin tone. I do not suit orange toned lipsticks at all and the Hourglass nude no1 is so pinky but subtle and I adore it. This is my fourth tube.

Lastly I grabbed a beauty blender as you can never have too many and as much as I hate to say it, although they may be expensive for a sponge, they are much softer and are better quality than other beauty sponges on the market currently. 

Thank you for reading my loves!!

millie x

I'm back!!! + Louboutin lipstick review

Hello!
Hope everyone is doing well and have had a wonderful May. I haven't so much as thought about blogging for so long now and my friend Chloe messaged me recently and jolted my memory and I now remember how much fun it used to be.
It's common to blame life getting in the way of your hobbies however you can always make time.
I celebrated my 18th birthday this last month and I had the most wonderful time. I was surrounded by friends and family and I couldn't have asked for a nicer time. I threw a Breakfast at Tiffany's themed garden party ( of course I did ) and received some lovely presents. One of which, was the Christian Louboutin lipstick gifted by my brother and sister. I say brother and sister but I think its fair to say my sister did the picking and she did a fabulous job.
The shade is satin trés decollete and I adore it. The packaging is super luxurious and the colour is perfect for my skin tone. I like the fact it isn't matte as I've been going off liquid/matte style lipsticks recently due to their drying qualities and the inevitable Kylie Jenner look. This shade is a salmon pink with a fair amount of gloss and its incredibly pretty. It's extremely wearable and although it looks too pretty to use, I bit the bullet and have been wearing it often.
I love the finish of the formula and it feel very luxurious on the lips leaving them feeling moisturised and soft however the lipstick comes at a heavy price. £60 for a lipstick could be seen as overpriced and although I love the colour, I don't think I could afford to continually buy it if it runs out.
However, I feel that you pay for the luxurious packaging, the name and the ability to carry around a Louboutin in your handbag and not just the lipstick inside.
Let me know what blog posts you'd like to see again and I might have a £200 order of makeup from net-a-porter arriving tomorrow so I will keep you posted..

lots of love,

Millie  x

Burberry Prorsum Womenswear S/S 2016 // MostlyMilly

The sound of the 32 piece orchestra tuning within the light and spacious London home of Burberry signified the start of another stunning collection and experience by Christopher Bailey. The name of this collection ' Functionregalia.' The usual front row turned out to watch including Kate Moss, Cara Delevingne, Sienna Miller, Suki Waterhouse and Benedict Cumberbatch to name a few.
  Burberry's last season was a little out of it's comfort zone. As beautiful as it was, this collection returns to Burberry's roots and there's a familiarity that seemed to be lost in A/W 2015. Perhaps it's the location of Kensington Gore that creates that sense of real British heritage fashion.
            Lace played a big part in the collection but not in a clichéd, flimsy way. The looks had attitude  with personalised backpacks flung over the models backs and strong military shapes in the form of pea coats and jackets grazing their shoulders. There was a lot of emphasis on coats this season despite it being spring / summer wear and I love it. I adore the lightweight trenches skimming the shins and thighs paired with long delicate lace covered maxi dresses and skirts than will easily carry the most stylish of women into next autumn paired with an over sized jumper.
      Nothing beats the new Burberry backpacks. So effortlessly cool and easy to wear, I would grab one with my initials printed on the back in a heartbeat if I could chose any piece from this collection. Another surprise love of mine are the black cut out peep toe heels with an almost architectural feel, so easy to wear and incredibly chic.
   The beauty looks on the run way consisted of a luminous glow to the skin and a red oxblood stained lip, proving autumnal shades can move into the spring months with the help of dewy skin and a natural looking eye.
  Alison Moyet sang during the show and closed it with 'Only you', helping to once again create the iconic experience Burberry is renowned for.

Here are a few of my favourite looks from the collection. 

NYFW Jeremy Scott S '16 // MostlyMilly

Jeremy Scott once again proves he's one of the most exciting and vibrant designers of our time. When I first laid eyes upon a photograph of Gigi Hadid on the runway at NYFW, her eyeliner flicking towards the heavens and her hair even more so, I knew I was going to love this collection. 

The 60's era has been recreated , time and time again and it's tricky to get right. However, Scott has injected a new lease of life into the trend with daring pops of colour and print. 

The collection has an outer space feel with metallic textures and fabrics, creating a twist on the safer played 60's collections we've seen before by other designers. This collection is something totally different and incredibly unique, its on another planet.

If you watch the show you can literally see the hair of the models bouncing like fluffy clouds. 

The hair and makeup is very much my cup of tea and the graphic black eyeliner imitating over the top lashes sings to me. 

You know this is the man behind Moschino and theres a distinct Scott feel to the collection. Over stated and over sized accessories in block colour and peep toe shoes that remind me of what I used to dress my barbies in complete the looks.  

I am nothing less than obsessed over the neon block knitted two pieces he has created. 

The high waisted skirt and cropped long sleeve top perfectly catapult themselves into 2016 and are ingeniously ready to wear. 

This collection says to me Bond girls circa 60's with a hint of sci-fi. Yes I am fabulous and terribly fashionable but I carry a loaded space gun.