Review: Cocoa Brown Tan

Sooo a little while back we were contacted by the lovely people at Cocoa Brown Tan and asked if we would review their product for you guys and of course we said yes!

I will be honest: I was so nervous to use this! I had never ever used any tanning products before and I was so scared that I would turn out like a streaky orange. I researched like crazy before trying it and decided to do it on a week when I wasn't reeeally busy, in case I needed to hide away until it washed off...

But, my fears were completely unnecessary! I didn't look at all streaky and it was actually pretty fun to do! The product smells really floral and clean so it was a nice experience to be putting it on! It also comes out as a darkish brown foam colour which you can then blend into the skin. This means that you can see where you're putting it as you do it!

The product didn't feel sticky when it went on and smoothed really nicely. It also left my skin feeling refreshed and moisturised which was a really nice quality to have.

I am hoping to give the product another try in the future (and Ayah is going to give it a go as well, so you can have a well-rounded view from each of us!) and if I did I would definitely use a bit more. I think I may have been a little hesitant with the product because I didn't achieve a strong tan. I guess my advice would be to really give it a go and see what works best for you, I am mega pale so I think I should have been a bit more generous with it!

Having said that- a couple of people did comment that I was looking 'well' and, it made me feel a little bit fancy!

Most importantly: there were no negative affects with my sensitive skin! I tested it a couple of days before and then again the day before and nothing at all! It was safe for me! For anybody wanting a quality and safe tan (keep away from sunbeds guys) then this is a really nice product.

I'm not much of a tanner but I would definitely go with Cocoa Brown Tan again! I really want to test it out again and I'd definitely risk putting a little bit more on to see if I can get a stronger tan!

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Kimmy & Ayah xxx

PS. We received free cans of Cocoa Brown Tan in exchange for a review on our blog. All opinions are our own. 

LONDON Part 2: PLACES TO EAT

To continue on with our London Series, today's post is all about places to eat in London! We've picked out a couple of our favourite places to visit for a quick snack, a gourmet dinner or a fancy treat for pudding! We've tried and tested them and love them all so you can trust us!!


Lunch/Snack:

1) You'll find this restaurant everywhere...and by that we mean literally every 2 blocks!
Pret A Manger is the place to go when you want a quick delicious lunch! They make really delicious sandwhiches of all kinds and have the best carrot and banana cakes! #healthyy

2) For a healthy lunch LEON is perfect for a natural, good fast food! They do little hot boxes like a chicken, lemon and olive tagine or a veggie quinoa salad. They also do a cute little fishfinger wrap which is sooo nice, from sustainable sources and healthy!

Photo taken from Google Pics!

Dinner:

3) Burgers and Lobsters

This is the place to go when you want a more high end dinner. Their customer service is absolutely incredible, I have never laughed so much at a restaurant! And just to add to the fun, the only things they have in their menu are burgers and lobsters! There's pretty much always a que, so make sure you go a teeny bit early! Also, just a heads up, the place isn't cheap but WORTH every pound! 

4) Chipotle 

Chipotle, Chipotle, Chipotle... Best Burritos ever? YES DUHll! They make the best and one of the heaviest burritos! I personally couldn't finish it, it was literallyy huge! But SO GOOD! We'd deffo recommend! ( IF you do, please let us know how brill our recommendation was! Hehe) PS. If you're starving, this is the place to eat at!

Photo taken from Google Pics! 

Dessert: 

 5)For dessert, you have so many options, but we chose to include 

LOLA's cupcakes!  They have a variety of different cupcakes which are all so good! *But Please try the oreo one, it's sooo amazing! The place is always pretty much crowded because it's just that yummy! 

6) For a bit of a fancy treat, try Browns Bar and Brasserie in Covent Garden! It is sooo beautiful, and is a pretty high end place to visit. They do gorgeous afternoon tea for £12 per person, which is quite a good price for such an amazing place and lovely food! 

7) If you're not a cupcake person, then try SNOG! A frozen yogurt place (also a bus!) The thing we love most about it is how funkyy and creative the place looks! It's appearance is so attractivee riiight?!

We hope this gives you a good idea of where to plan to eat on your next trip to London! Or if you're like us, plan your trip around your food!

Question of the day:

What's your favourite foodie place in London? 
What's your favourite type of restaurant?

PS.  We made a part 1 to this London Series which was Places to Visit! Click here to check out that post!

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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 except the ones with the captions

Blue Waves Inspired Lookbook

We LOVE artsy creative photos! Soo we decided to create this beautiful blue waves inspired look!

The makeup is inspired by beach waves and the colour they reflect especially in the summer! We wanted to go for something a little different from our street style lookbooks and it's so refreshing to change things up a little and be a little crazy sometimes!! 

As you can possibly see, it was a bit of a windy day so perfect for a moody nature-inspired fashion shoot! Sometimes you really have to take advantage of your surroundings as fashion bloggers!

For the hairstyle, we went with a messy, chic look; which we felt emphasized the style we were going for, taking inspiration from the tumbling waves of the ocean with some twists and backcombing. If you toned down the backcombing a tad this hair style could be a reeeally nice look for a classy night out! 

Necklace: Forever 21

Shirt: Primark

Eye Liner: Model Co.

Beauty Question of the day: 

Blue Eyeliner & Mascara- YAY or NAY?!

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

Model: Kimmy Levey

Photographer: Ayah Mokhalalati

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Inspiration of the week '15

Over summer everyone can get a little bit sluggish- you're out of class, your friends are on holiday and you find yourself doing the same old things and getting a little bored. Well, we thought it would be a good idea to think about some of the people that inspire us to give you a little bit of inspiration for your week!

Ayah

Niga Higa is one of my favourite youtubers! I absolutely love the way he puts so much effort into all his videos. His creativity really shines through his work! He genuinely makes me laugh
Nowadays, many youtubers publish content because they have a certain schedule and have to follow that; but Ryan Higa posts when his videos are ready. This emphasizes how quality is more important than quantity. Also, his ideas are pretty genius and funny!

Check my favorite video of his, you can thank me later! (Hehe):

Kimmy

I am totally inspired by Tavi Gevinson. I started reading her magazine Rookie a couple of years ago and I always found it to be so thought provoking. She's brave, intelligent, caring, creative and beautiful and she is so going places! She inspires me in my personal life and as a blogger as well!

Question of the day:

Who inspires you most? * Could be a celebrity, politician, musician, blogger, family etc.*

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

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LONDON: Places to visit- Tour Guide!

London is one of the most beautiful city in the world! Soo we decided to write up a post dedicated specifically to the city's beauty!

We're going to start off by Places to Visit:

1) London Eye. Yeah, we know it's an obvious one but it's one of the most iconic landmarks of this city! It's 135 metres tall and is Europe's tallest ferris wheel which is pretty cool! The views from the pods are spectacular (particularly on a clear day) and it's always fun seeing what you can spot from the sky!

London Eye. Photo taken by Ayah M.

2) Hyde Park. This is one of the biggest parks in London and it really feels it when you're wandering around! You can have a picnic on the grounds and even hire a deck chair to lounge back in on a good day! There's some playgrounds which are peerfect for families and if you're feeling a bit active you can hire a Boris Bike to cycle round the park or grab a boat around the Serpentine.

Cloudy day in Hyde Park. Photo taken by Ayah M.

3) Big Ben. Secret little fact for you: Big Ben is actually the name of the bell in the clock and the tower is called the Elizabeth Tower! This is another of the most famous landmarks and so you can't exactly visit London without catching a sneaky peak at this!

4) M&M's Shop- Yes, a world dedicated just to M&M's.. sounds like heaven right?! This shop is 3 floors of chocolatey goodness and the largest sweet store in the world (apparently)!! You can create your own bags of pick and mix M&Ms, buy cuddly toys and homeware and pose with the numerous statues and displays dedicated to the sweets!

 5) Trafalgar Square. Again, another place that would be a real tragedy to not stop at on your visit! It commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar which was a famous British navy victory in the Napoleonic wars! The history around London is amazing! It's the perfect place to sit, grab something to eat, and reflect on life!

6) Covent Garden - Best day to visit: Sunday. This place is goooorgeous!! Some of the shops aren't particularly affordable (looking at you Godiva!) but they are really well laid out and the streets are so fun to walk down! You can usually find a street performer or band playing which is always good fun! For bonus points: try to find the Moomin shop- it's brilliant!  

PS. You'll see a lot of shows like this!

We didn't include all the tourstic attractions but only the destinations we love!

Hope you all have a lovely time in London! 

What's your favorite place to visit in London?

PS. If you could live in any place in the world, where would it be and why?!

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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

Summer Playlist '15

This playlist has been requested by manyy lovelies! SO.. It's FINALLY HERE! We've put some of our favorite Summer songs, hope youu all love it! xxx

Waiting for love- Avicii
Indecisive- Newton Faulkner

All of the Stars- Ed Sheeran

Let me in- Grouplove (The fault in our starts soundtrack)
Shooting Star- Owl City

Sparks- Hilary Duff
See you again- Wiz Khalifa ft Charlie Puth
Hopeless Wanderer- Mumford and Sons 
Beautiful now- Zedd ft. Jon Bellion

Crave- Parachute 

Our international song of the week: Rouh- Maya Nasri

Hope you like this playlist!

If you like our playlist, you can listen to it all on our youtube channel here!

What's has been your favorite song this season/out of this playlist? 

PS. Have a FAB Summer all! xxx

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

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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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