Top Favourite looks from the Oscars 2016!

After watching the Oscars '16 last night and finally seeing the gorgeous Leonardo Di Caprio win his first ever Oscar (so well deserved) , we decided we had to publish a post with our favourite fashion on the red carpet!
PS. There were so many it was so hard to choose!

Tom Hardy and his beautiful wife, Charlotte Riley

Alicia Vikander wearing a gorgeous yellow ball gown from Louis Vuitton! 

Jennifer Lawrence wearing a jaw-dropping dress by  Christian Dior! 

Lady Gaga in Brandon Maxwell's combination of a jumpsuit and a ball gown! #Stunning

Our favourite Leonardo Di Caprio wearing Giorgio Armani and Christian Louboutin shoes! HE wowed the crowd, received an oscar and a STANDING OVATION! 

Margot Robbie in a shimmery gold gown by Tom Ford!

Rooney Mara glowing in her Riccardo Tisci gown by Givenchy Haute Couture!

Sophia Vergara wearing Marchesa! 

DISCLAIMER: All photos taken from Vogue.com & Pinterest. 

Question of the day:

What's been your favourite part of the OSCARS?

For us, it's definitely when Leo won an OSCAR!!!!

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Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

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Rimmel Rita Ora Nailpolish Review!

Let me start by saying how obsessed I am with this nail polish!
I've used so many different products previously and none of them can compare to these ones.

The best thing about this brand is that my painted nails last for about 7 days with no chipping. You've gotta agree that is a really long time for nail polish to last, especially for a busy student!

I also really like the applicator brush. It goes on very smoothly and is small enough that the nail polish that doesn't cover your whole finger!

There is nothing worse than having to pile on layer after layer of polish only for it to look clumpy and smudged a few hours later. Lucky, with this polish it only took me two coats to get the pretty coverage! More time for the important things in life (pizza and a Reign marathon).

The colors in the collection are so beautiful- some of my favourite colors. There's definitely a color for everyone in the range. I particularly like that I can wear any of the colors for day and night because they are so versatile and fun.

Would I recommend it to others? Yes, I definitely would!
In fact, we both have this nail varnish- it's that good!

Question of the day:

What's your favorite nail polish brand? 

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

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PS. All photos in this post are taken by Ayah & Kimmy 

Coffee Talk| 2015 Life lessons

We honestly can't believe we're in 2016 already! It seems like the last year has just flown by! Life is full of ups and downs and we feel like we've growing and learning so much at university. Not only academically but in terms of relationships and friendships. And we also feel like we're really growing as individuals.

2015 was a crazy year so we both sat down to consider what we've learnt in the last year!



Kimmy:

- I would say I've learnt that I'm a lot stronger than I give myself credit for. Uni teaches you a lot about yourself and it's the place where you really grow into who you're meant to be. I find anxiety quite a struggle in my daily life but I've been learning to deal with it and I'm surprised and pleased with how far I've come.



- Do what you love. Spending your time and energy on things that you don't really enjoy just leaves you burnt out and low. This year I've met people who make me laugh daily, I've grown closer to friends who really support and motivate me and I've invested so much of me into things I enjoy. Like this blog!






Ayah: 

- I have finally accepted the fact that I am pretty unlucky when it comes to love (LOL) but I'm totally okay with it (at least I'm trying to be!!). SO that's one obvious thing I learnt and accepted from 2015!



- 2015 was the definitely the year I found out who my true friends are. After graduating from high school, I began to lose touch with some friends and grew even closer to others, some who I never thought I'd be close to! This scenario tends to happen to so many other people; it feels really weird at first, realizing how so many old friends changed but that's the cycle of life!

QOTD:

What were your biggest life lessons of 2015? 

How have they influenced your life today?

Hope you enjoyed this post lovelies!

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

PS. All photos in this post are taken by Ayah & Kimmy 

Freedom| Autumn Lookbook!

Beanie: H&M
Dress: Forever 21
Shoes: Vans

Winter is one of our favorite seasons! It's so easy to find many perfect cozy outfits!
Luckily, for the past few days it hasn't been freezing in the UK so we thought this look would work really well if you wanted to go out for dinner or anything really!
If it gets a bit chillier throughout the day then thrown a coat and it'll  be just perfect!



QOTD:
What's your favourite thing about CHRISTMAS?!

Hope you enjoyed this post lovelies!

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

PS. All photos in this post are taken by Ayah & Kimmy 

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Wonder| Lookbook

Despite the freezing cold weather, we both got up at 8 am for this particular photoshoot, because that's how much we both love blogging! #dedication 

It's already started snowing here so we can officially say it's Winter! Which means it's time for us to get out those over the knee boots and some cozy cardigans (& coats ofcourse) to warm us up.   

The lovely people at Shoezone got in touch with us about their London Fashion Week (LFW) Collection which we absolutely loved! When we saw them we absolutely fell in love and just new we had to have them! Can we just take a moment to appreciate how pretty they look! Maybe not the shoes for climbing over rocks in (as we discovered...) but these shoes are sooo comfortable and surprisingly warm! 

It's a bit of a challenge to style over-the-knee boots but since these are platform and stretchy they have a really modern look and are easy to pair up with a casual or a night out outfit. We decided to go for the short skater dress to make the look a bit more fun and added the over the knee boots which really make the look stand out! 

Over the knee boots: Shoezone 

Dress: H&M 

Cardigan: New Look

QOTD: 

What's your go-to WINTER outfit?! 

Poll: Do you prefer ankle boots or over the knee boots? 

*Tough question, we know!*

Hope you enjoyed this post lovelies!

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

PS. All photos in this post are taken by Ayah & Kimmy 

MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation REVIEW!

I've been using this foundation for the past 5 years of life! Pretty long time? I KNOW!

It works so perfectly on my skin, keeps it hydrated and moisturised and it applies really easily, without too much mess! 

For my normal everyday make-up routine, this is my go to foundation. 

I usually put on one or two layers of foundation depending on how my skin feels; and that leaves a dewy finish that is on-trend right now and perfect for a casual day out.

I use NW20 which fits perfectly with my skin colour! In the past, I struggled to find the best colour that works with my skin, and then I found this one that I really love so our tip would be to have a look around before you choose your foundation! 

The foundation also includes SPF 15, which is great since it protects your skin; especially for the rare sunny days in England! 

Except, one problem I face with this foundation, that not everyone might be fond of, is the fact that 

it doesn't last long on your face.

For my skin, it usually lasts for three to five hours at most, which can be a bit annoying at times.

That pretty much sums up how I feel about it. Am I still using it? Yes I am!

Beauty questions of the day:

What type of foundation do you use?
Have you ever used this mac one? What did you think of it? 

Hope you enjoyed this post, let us know your thoughts below!

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

PS. All photos in this post are taken by Ayah & Kimmy 

Lily Charmed- Stag Necklace Review

A little while back the lovely Jessica from Lily Charmed contacted us and asked us if we'd like to review one of their pieces of jewellery! After taking a tour through all of their jewellery and much debating (and sending links to our mum's for a second opinion) we chose the beautiful Sterling Silver Stag Necklace!

This necklace is made of sterling silver and can have a polished or matt satin finish, which is a beautiful quality and really has a wow factor. We love how different the necklace is from the ones you'd usually find! It definitely adds a glow to our outfits.

The price is good for such high quality jewellery and they have such a great range of on-trend and kitsch pieces- there is something for everyone to love. Even though some of the pieces are a little pricey, there are plenty of affordable necklaces, to treat yourself or a loved one with. 

The necklace is about 3cm by 1cm in size, which we didn't really notice when we ordered it so we were a little surprised when it arrived as it's a little small. But at the same time, the size makes it look more elegant, which is perfect for adding a personal touch to a smart outfit, particularly for an evening out. It's cute and classy and really gets compliments!

The packaging is so pretty! It's a simple white box with a blue ribbon wrapped around and inside the necklace rested in a card of white on blue which made it really stand out. It makes you feel a little bit special and would be absolutely perfect if you were sending this as a gift to someone!

We absolutely love our stag necklace. It's gorgeous and adds something special to what would be a normal outfit. We think this could easily be worn with any every-day outfit to spice things up or even for a night out!

We decided to create a little woodland-inspired lookbook to showcase it for you all! 

ALSO! We've got a little surprise for all of you!
 If you really like this necklace and want to buy something like it for CHRISTMAS!
Then you can type in the discount code 'EMBRACE' which will give you up to 10% off until December 15th, 2015!

Beauty questions of the day:

Which of their range of jewellery would you buy?
Are you more a necklace or bracelet kind of person? 

PS. We also loved the custard cream charms!  

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

PS. Lily Charmed sent us these products for review. All opinions are our own. 
PS. All photos in this post are taken by Ayah & Kimmy 

Great Lash Maybelline Mascara REVIEW!

Maybelline are famous for their mascaras! And this one will defo be added to *best Maybelline Mascaras*

First of all, the wand is not too big nor too small, it's the perfect size. The definition it gives my lashes is impeccable! One layer of it is more than enough for me, which is great since I usually put two layers of mascara to give it the effect of false lashes.

This is best for everday use because it's not too over-the-top, but it can be built up for a night out and also, it works soo well with a smokey eye look since it adds so much dimension!

One downside is that if you're a bit too heavy-handed with the mascara and put too much on then it'll clump up quite a bit (but what's new really?) so just keep an eye on how much you're putting on!

The packaging of the bottle is SO PRETTY. 

PS. Who knew green and pink look so gorgeous together? I feel like a big factor that influenced me to buy this product is the packaging. Don't youu think it's really creative? 

It's affordable which is perfect for students who want quality but without the hefty price tag!

Would I recommend it? Yes, yes I totally would! 

Beauty Question of the day:

What brand of Mascaras do you all use/recommend? 

Would love to hear all your thoughts! xxx

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

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Balance Me, Pure Skin Face Wash REVIEW!

I will be brutally honest and say that I have really awkward skin. I would say it's combination and I get quite a few breakouts. I've tried preeetty much everything and nothing really had much of an effect so I wasn't feeling too optimistic about this product.



*Especially because it came as a freebie tester with a magazine and I tend to be a little suspicious about those!(hehe)*



To add to the list of skin-woes, my skin can be really sensitive and I have to be super careful about what products I put on my skin in case it causes any damage!



The product claims:
"Our hydrating, sulphate-free water-based cleanser blended with anti-oxidants and gently balancing spruce knot extract effectively removes make-up and daily grime and enhances the skin's natural radiance."



Sounds decent right??

First of all, this product is kind to my skin! It doesn't work miracles, I still have the odd breakout and my skin can be problematic but it hasn't caused any irritation which might be some good news for my fellow sensitive-skin girls out there!



Secondly, the formula feels soooooo nice!



It is so soft and is really gentle when you're putting it onto your skin. It doesn't really foam up loads like some face washes which is a bit weird because it's like putting cream on your face but the up-side of this is that it feels much less harsh.



It ALSO leaves your skin feeling really SOFT ~which is FAB~



AND........It leaves a really clean feeling and you feel quite refreshed after using it which is perfect for in the mornings!



Negative point: It doesn't work miracles.


If you have quite bad skin then it might be worth using it in combination with some treatments for spots or blemishes



BUT...as a daily cleanser it does everything you expect it to!



It also has quite a strong smell, I don't really like because it's quite musky and kinda reminds me of the perfume that old people wear.



I think the best thing about this product is that it uses a LOT of natural ingredients and I checked it against a list of things to avoid and it doesn't have any of them! That is absolutely fab news for everyone who wants to steer clear of potentially harmful chemicals rightt?!!



I'm kinda obsessed with itt!

Have you used any Balance Me products before? What did you think??
What are your daily essentials??



Make up CRISIS of the day: I need to buy some dry shampoo for SUMMER, can anybody recommend a good (and affordable!) range for me?!

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Kimmy xx

MAC Lightful moisturizer REVIEW!

I have always had an issue with finding the right moisturizer since my skin constantly changes from oily to dry to combination depending on which country I'm in.

Two months ago, I decided to purchase the new Light mac moisturizer which is supposed to not only moisturize your skin but also create a flawless glow.

In the beginning, I didn't know whether it will be helpful to mee or not..

SO...

I tried testing the moisturizer when I was in Dubai and it worked!
My face was moisturized and it did ACTUALLY create a really beautiful glow! (kinda like a highlighter but less)

A few weeks later, I tried putting it on in Lebanon and it had the same exact effect on my crazy skin!

Finally, when I returned to England, nothing changed and the product was still so great!

What I loved about this product is that it has a consistency that works for all skins (at least that's what it did to me)
The packaging also looks very funky and classy at the same time!

What I didn't really like is that once you apply the moisturizer on your face it drys in a split second.. am not sure if that's a good thing or not but it drys too fast..

However,

I'd deffo recommend this product if you have a confused skin!

Make-up CRISIS of the day: 

I still have't found the perfect lipstick! They always make my lips so dry!

What lipstick/brand would you guys recommend for mee? xxx

Also, what moisturizers do you guys usually use that works well for your skin type?

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah xx


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