Well here we are LOCKDOWN! I hope you’re all doi Well here we are LOCKDOWN! I hope you’re all doing ok?
I’ve been thinking about what I’m going to do over this time period and how to get the most out of it.
Being the final 6 months of my PhD, I will have to start writing my thesis now instead of later but to break that time up with more fun things (not that science isn’t fun 🙄). I’m thinking baking, play the piano and experimenting with makeup! It doesn’t matter that no one is going to see my makeup or hear me play, I’m doing it for me but at the same time I’m not going to force myself to do to anything I don’t feel like or feel pressured to learn something new or start something big just because we have this time. 
I think it’s important to take a break and reset without anything or anyone sucking your energy. Only do things that you really want to and help you feel better now and for the future when this is over.
What are your plans for lockdown?
For me makeup is art. Your face is the canvas and For me makeup is art. Your face is the canvas and the fact you can take any colour/finish/texture and create something that completely reflects your personality and mood is amazing and yes maybe it also fuels my need to have so many pretty palettes!! The @jackieaina @anastasiabeverlyhills eyeshadow palette is incredible! The colours are soooooo pigmented but still really wearable. It’s like a work of art itself.
What’s your favourite ABH palette?
It’s a leg up kinda Sunday! Currently away on a It’s a leg up kinda Sunday! 
Currently away on a mini weekend trip with @openingupcricket and loving all the things to see and do (and eat) in Glasgow. I’ve always loved Scotland and Glasgow is my all time favourite Scottish city. Is there a way to become an honorary Scotsman please?!
Have you ever been to Glasgow? If you could pick any other nationality to be, what would you go for? 📸 @lifeofpingkan 
#scotland #glasgow #scotsman #travel #traveltheworld #travelbug #sundayfunday #relaxandunwind #weekendaway #weekendbreak #liverpool #polkadots #isawitfirst #whatiwore #highstreetfashion #ootd #topshop #strikeapose #weblognorth #lpoolgirls
#ad | For someone who loves makeup, if you saw me #ad | For someone who loves makeup, if you saw me on a day-to-day basis, you’d have absolutely no idea! There’s enough to do in the mornings before work without having to spend half an hour doing up your face. However, when I do wear makeup, even just a little, I feel more confident, put together and ready to tackle the day. 
That’s why I’m loving @Primark.Beauty to create a super quick, everyday look to help me look glowing and more importantly, at really affordable prices.
Prep + Perfect Priming Hydrator Base -£3
Prep + Perfect Skin Illuminator -£3.50
Perfect Finish Foundation -£2.50
Brow Sketch -£2
Colour Grid Eyeshadow Palette -£3.50
Matte Bronzing Powder -£1
Blush -£1.50
Falsh Lash Queen Mascara -£3
Velvet Matte Longwear Lip Crayon -£2

Whether you’re an expert or makeup novice, all of the products from #Primark are easy to use and fantastic quality as well as being cruelty free. Everything blends onto my skin beautifully, with a couple of standouts being the foundation which lasted all day and matches me perfectly (hello, £2.50!!!!!), the £1 bronzer to add some much needed life into my skin and the Velvet Matte Lip Crayon that is beyond comfortable and lasts through eating and coffee drinking. In just 5 minutes, you can achieve the simplest of looks, that’s suitable for any occasion. #IWorkWithPrimark @Primark
Check out my Instastories to see my quick and easy morning makeup!
Who else loves earrings?! I really need to wear th Who else loves earrings?! I really need to wear them more often because 1. Jabbing them through the piercing that has been empty for months is no fun and games 😂 and 2. They just elevate your look to the next level!! Seriously, whether they’re long, studs, gold, sparkly, colourful, patterned, they make me feel so put together. 2020 is my year for accessorising!
Gifted| Back to work and I’m really not here for Gifted| Back to work and I’m really not here for it! What I am here for is these natural Wispies eyelashes from @ardellbeauty. I do love false lashes but because I don’t have a lot of lid space, I find they always look heavy and unnatural on me so I give up and they get shoved in a drawer. That’s why I was dubious at first with these but the second I put them on, I fell in love. The natural style adds volume to my lashes without looking heavy and really do pass as being my own, even in person!! They’re easy to put on as the band is nice and flexible and stay put throughout the day. These are my lashes for sure! Have you tried Ardell lashes before?
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Floral Street Perfume Harvey Nichols
January 7, 2018 Flirting with Fragrance•Fragrance

It’s time to be part of the Street Bunch

Now I know it’s the start of a new year but let us travel back to January 2017. For someone who pretty much has an obsession with every beauty product available, who’s braved stormy weather to go to makeup launches and buys bottles of my favourite skincare before my current ones are finished so I never run out, my love affair with perfumes had been on the decline.

Tired of the same scents that try so hard to entice me with generic names and overly vanilla sweet descriptions when all they evoke is a feeling of boredom, and then there’s the other end of the fragrance scale, pricey bottles that as gorgeous as they smell I just can’t afford. As a result, I’d been left with a perfume sized hole in my life that no amount of musk would fill.

Then the whispers began. Talks of a collection created by the lady who made Creme De La Mer skincare known to the entire world, elevated MAC to the super cosmetic brand it is today and is responsible for the most iconic fake tan advert I’ve ever seen.

Floral Street Perfume Harvey Nichols

Floral Street Perfume Harvey Nichols

Yes, the wonder woman that is Michelle Feeney utilised her incredible thirty years experience working in the beauty industry to bring us eight perfumes that appeal to every personality. Contemporary fragrances inspired by the girls of London, that combine British culture with the ever changing style of our vibrant capital city, bringing something new to the world of perfume. All this and with an affordable price tag to boot. So when I was invited to the launch of Floral Street, which is exclusive to Harvey Nichols, I was more than a little bit intrigued.

Fragrances powered by flowers, each perfume was created by one of the finest perfumers in the industry, Jérôme Epinette and whilst each one is unique in its scent, all reflect the dynamic energy that London embodies.

Wonderland Peony

I absolutely adore peonies, the abundance of ruffles and frills is the perfect mix of femininity and whimsy. Along with armfuls of peonies, vanilla bean, pink cotton candy and violets give this fragrance the classic sweet scent you’d expect from a floral perfume. However before you write this off as an overly girly concoction, just a dash of cedarwood imparts a woody edge whilst a zing from Sicilian lemon elevates Wonderland Peony from cute to sophisticated.

Floral Street Wonderland Peony Perfume Harvey Nichols

Floral Street Wonderland Peony Perfume Harvey Nichols

 

Neon Rose

Here we go another rose fragrance, like we need another one of those right? WRONG! Although the name may give the impression of that oh so familiar scent of talcum powder, Neon Rose is in fact extremely fresh. Filled with crisp angelica leaves, sweet apple blossom and uplifting bergamot, the layers in this perfume are magic, one minute an almost honeyed floral note that then gently morphs into a citrus spice.

Floral Street Neon Rose Perfume Harvey Nichols



London Poppy

If there was a fragrance that defines everything that London is, it would be London Poppy. The zing of Florida oranges and zest of Sicilian lemons reflect the liveliness our capital city offers all year round. As lovely as this scent is, I do have to have a least favourite and unfortunately this is it. For me it lacks that little extra je ne sais quoi the others in this collection have. Saying that, it does instantly lift my mood whenever I wear it and if you’re after a light floral fragrance, this is for you.

Floral Street London Poppy Perfume Harvey Nichols

Wild Vanilla Orchid

I really dislike vanilla fragrances. I find them too sweet and well… vanilla, so when I saw Wild Vanilla Orchid I was convinced I was going to wrinkle my nose immediately. I couldn’t have been more wrong and it’s the floral elements of red orchid and jasmine that cuts through the vanilla cosiness to reveal an underlying sweet aroma of flowers in bloom. I find this perfume very comforting but with a sultry edge that will definitely keep people guessing. Plus when the design on the bottle has been in Vogue magazine, Wild Vanilla Orchid is a must.

Floral Street Wild Vanilla Orchid Perfume Harvey Nichols



Iris Goddess

Iris Goddess takes me on a trip down memory lane eating parma violets and as many sweets I could manage. This perfume is beautifully sweet with violets that is offset with earthy carrot seed and spicy red chilli pepper. Iris Goddess also contains Orris, the root of the iris plant, that takes six years to process and collect the essential oil used in perfume and as a result costs three and a half times the price of gold!! Now that’s luxury.

Floral Street Iris Goddess Perfume Harvey Nichols

Chypre Sublime

Pronounced shee-prah sublime, this perfume smells as exotic as it sounds. Damask rose, violets and wild geranium are the hero flowers of this fragrance, blended with the oh so fancy olibanum which is the swanky name for the already swanky ingredient frankincense. Chypre Sublime is such a lively perfume, yet it is surprisingly calming. Just one deep breath of this scent and I feel immediately relaxed, an important factor in our hectic and busy lives.

Floral Street Chypre Sublime Perfume Harvey Nichols

Floral Street Chypre Sublime Perfume Harvey Nichols

Black Lotus

Well hello Black Lotus, it’s an absolute pleasure to meet you. Yes I will revel in your intoxicating leather arms and breathe in your saffron and peppercorn spice. Black Lotus completely redefines floral fragrances for me. It’s incredibly sensual with the centifolia rose adding depth that other flowers just don’t possess. It’s the perfect evening scent that is certain to get people asking what you’re wearing but just like this perfume, I’d say it was a secret and keep that air of mystery.

Floral Street Perfume Harvey Nichols



Ylang-Ylang Espresso

Ylang-Ylang Espresso is like the rebellious younger sister of Black Lotus. Floral but with the almost seductive scents of rich coffee and tiramisu. Yes you heard that right, sweet tiramisu that compliments the fresh rose and ylang ylang in this perfume. Don’t worry about smelling like Starbucks either, the coffee is soothing and inviting and frankly nothing like I’ve ever tried before.

Floral Street Ylang-Ylang Espresso Perfume Harvey Nichols

For me I can really smell the main ingredients in each perfume and that’s exactly what Floral Street is all about, ingredients not notes. It’s so refreshing to wear a perfume and feel like you are contained within your own personal flower garden.

At £55 for 50 mls and £22 for the 10 ml travel size, Floral Street is really very affordable and for the quality of every single perfume, you certainly get more than your money’s worth. The entire collection is also vegan and cruelty free plus to top it off the packaging is made from recycled paper that is 100% compostable and really emphasises the unnecessary need of over packaged perfumes.

I plan to get a few more full sized so I can change my fragrance with my mood and let’s face it these bottles also look stunning on a dressing table.

I’ve got my eye on you next Black Lotus!

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  1. Jordanne | Thelifeofaglasgowgirl says

    January 7, 2018 at 8:11 pm

    This is right up my street for sure! I love to discover new perfume, I’m very much a floral and fruity perfume kind of gal so these sound amazing and not overly priced either. Chypre sublime would be my favourite I think. Also your photos are Stunning btw!

    Jordanne || Thelifeofaglasgowgirl.co.uk

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    • A love affair with Beauty says

      January 24, 2018 at 2:27 pm

      They really are a gorgeous collection of perfumes. I’d happily wear them all. It’s great because Floral Street sell a discovery set with all of the fragrances for only £12 which is such good value. I wish more perfume brands would sell little sets so you could sample before you buy the full version. X

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  2. Ellie says

    January 7, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    They all look so amazing! I always love a rose scent ❤️ The packaging is also to die for

    Ellie
    http://www.headintheclouds.me.uk

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  3. Laura O’ Toole says

    January 7, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    beautiful photos! This brand sounds so interesting! Fab post lovely! x

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  4. Katie Henry says

    January 7, 2018 at 8:26 pm

    Loved this! I have got so much more into perfumes and these sound amazing.

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  5. Gracie says

    January 7, 2018 at 8:36 pm

    I’ve never heard of this brand before, but after reading this post and seeing your lovly pictures I need to invetigate more. Especially because scent is such an important thing to me! Wonderful Peony is really jumping out at me

    xx

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    • A love affair with Beauty says

      January 24, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      It is a pretty new brand but the lady behind it really knows her stuff. They’re all such gorgeous fragrances and if you like something feminine and floral, Wonderland Peony is absolutely gorgeous. X

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  6. Annie says

    January 7, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    Wow, these perfumes sound incredible. You described each scent so well! I really like the sound of wild vanilla orchid! The bottle is so pretty as well!

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    • A love affair with Beauty says

      January 24, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you. I really hoped to get each scent across without you being able to actually smell them although £12 for the discovery set is such good value for money and it’s nice to have a little bottle of each fragrance from the whole collection for once! The wild vanilla orchid is such a gorgeous scent and I really was convinced I wouldn’t like it because of the vanilla. I was so wrong. X

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  7. Cristina says

    January 7, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    These perfumes sound incredible & your photography is simply beautiful! I like the sound of wonderland peony and wild vanilla orchid. I definitely think I might invest in a few travel sized ones to carry around with me.

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    • A love affair with Beauty says

      January 24, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      Thank you! It’s not hard to take photos when the bittles are this gorgeous: They are such lovely scents and I’m definitely going to be buying not only more travel sizes but full sizes too. Wonderland Peony is a really pretty fragrance and I wear it nearly every day. It’s perfect for Spring. X

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