Lovesales.com - Review

Lovesales.com is a relatively new website that collates all your fashion discounts together, so you never need to buy anything at full price again!

Often, as customers, we end up spending ages trawling through sales racks in shops, or going on a million and one fashion websites trying to find clothes that you like in the sales. As we all know, this is extremely time-consuming and often we don't end up getting what we need or want at all.

Now, lovesales.com does all that discount trawling for you and you can simply visit their website HERE to find plenty of discounts and sales from brands that you love! With the hard work being done for you, it is much easier to access all those clothing gems out there, instead of only finding one on a sales clothing rail in a crowded shop, in which the item of clothing is probably falling apart and needs fixing or altering.

To make it even better, you can personalise the website to show you brands that you choose - catering the sales directly to you. With brands such as Zara, Laura Ashley, Urban Outiftters, Mango, Ralph Lauren and more to choose from, the world is your oyster in these clothing sales.

You can also get alerts for when there is a price drop, or new sales on items and brands that you love. The image below shows what the sales pages look like - with the opportunity to visit the full sale (the pink box) and the opportunity to be alerted about future sales (the blue box) at Miss Selfridge. As you can see, thy currently have up to a whopping 70% off in their sales right now.

Lovesales.com really isn't something you'll want to miss out on, when you can get the latest trends, build your wardrobe up and a get unique street style at a guaranteed low price - and it's all within the touch of a button!

QUIZ Clothing - Dress Review

 QUIZ Clothing is a fashion store that targets younger women with the latest trends. The store mostly sells dresses in a whole variety of colours and styles, all of which are at an affordable price. From prom dresses to day dresses and evening dresses to knitted dresses, QUIZ have the full works. The dress prices range from £6.99 in the sales, up to £79.99 for a top of the range prom-style dress.

The dresses sold by QUIZ are of a decent quality and last multiple washes without becoming damaged or broken. When I bought a dress from QUIZ a year ago, I visited the store in Milton Keynes Shopping Centre - anyone who has been to this shopping centre knows it is huge and easy to get lost in, but believe me, QUIZ is not a store you'll want to miss. The customer service was excellent and they really helped out in the changing rooms. The staff are very friendly and they put their customers first.

As a typical girl, I had picked up almost half the store to try on and I ended up in there for around 1 hour trying on all the dresses before I found 'the one'. (For everyone out there, 1 hour to try half the store's clothes on is pretty speedy!) Although, this wouldn't have been possible without the help and guidance of the staff.

If you're not the type of person who wants to shop in-store and you prefer to do it online, then you can click through to their website HERE, or if you are specifically looking for dresses, you can click straight through their vast selection of dresses HERE. The online store is easy to navigate around, and you even get free delivery if you spend over £50! As a bonus for all those students out there, students can receive a 15% discount - you have to register with them, but there is no harm in that, as it will make your shopping much cheaper! My favourite current picks are shown in the images below:

I have been nominated!!!

The Liebster Awards 2014

Today I found out on one of my blog post comments, that I have been nominated for the Liebster awards. Liebster is German for sweetheart, love and dearest. It is like an online chain award that is given to bloggers by other bloggers. It's great exposure for those who are new to the game and It's a great way to get to know other bloggers.  To be eligible you have to have under 200 followers.

You have to be nominated for this award and I was so lucky to be nominated by Kiarna Lewis at Mama's Journey to Slim 'n' Curvy. This was such a surprise to me! Thank you so much Kiarna!

Once you're nominated, you have to answer the 11 questions and nominate 11 followers. Remember, they have to have under 200 follows to qualify for a nomination.

The Rules: 

1. You have to link back to the person that nominated you.

2. You must answer 11 questions given to you by the person that nominated you.

3. After completing the questions you must nominate 11 bloggers with under 200 followers and give them 11 questions of your choice.

4. You must not nominate the person who nominated you.

5. You must let your nominees know that they have been nominated and provide a link for them to your post so that they can learn about it.

Kiarna's questions...

1. What do you blog about and why? 

I blog about fitness, fashion, lifestyle and travel.
Fitness - Because I enjoy being healthy and exercising, I love motivating others and I am a dance obsessive!
Fashion - Because I like to take an interest in fashion trends, even though the majority of the time I don't actually follow the trends myself! And, a lot of people in the fashion industry inspire me.

Lifestyle - This is a pretty open category, it gives me more choice in what I write about and it provides readers with experiences to read about, which they can directly relate to!
Travel - This is a recent add-on to my blog. I read a lot of travel blogs and after doing a little bit of travelling myself, I thought it was time to get stuck in.

2. What's your favorite blog post you've written?

This is such a tough question! I am passionate about everything I write about, if I wasn't then there would be no point in me blogging - but if I had to choose 1 post that I favour the most, that would be: A Walk in the Field.

3. How often do you blog? 

I blog every day except Saturdays. I have missed a couple of other days as well, but that has been due to having such a hectic lifestyle - bad blogger!

4. Where do you see yourself in a year's time? 

In a year's time I will be preparing myself for my final year at university and hopefully much more comfortable in this huge blogging world!

5. What's your most successful blog post?

My most successful blog post in terms of views has been: Engaged at 19 and my most successful blog post in terms of comments has been a post that went up just the other day!: 7 Long Distance Relationship Worries.

6. What's have you learned so far about blogging?

I have learnt that the blogging world is much bigger than I expected and that connections with other bloggers is very helpful!  

7. Apart from blogging, what else do you do? 

I am going into my 2nd year as an Advertising and Brand Management (BA Hons) student at Staffordshire University and I am the Student Academic Representative (STAR) for the course, I am also the President/Manager of the Dance Club at uni and I teach non-competition Ballroom, Latin and Jazz there. I am also in a long-distance (soon to be military) relationship with my gorgeous fiancee and I look after my lovely chocolate Labrador, Oscar, when I'm back at home! 

8. Do you enjoy blogging?

I love blogging! If any blogger didn't enjoy blogging, I'd be a bit worried!

9. What are your goals for the next 6 months? 

To settle back into uni life for my 2nd year, to increase the number of blog readers and followers and to have fun and get even fitter!

10. What social media site do you like the most?

Instagram, Instagram, Instagram.

11. What's your dream job? 

Not exactly a job, but to have a decent size business that provides stability.

Well that's my questions answered!

Now, It's my turn to nominate.

My nominations are: 

1. A Paige at a Time

2. The Fashion Fictionary
3. Eat, Play, Live
4. Through the Looking Glass
5. Reclusive Fox
6. Loving Life with Little Ones
7. The Recipe Resource
8. Calamity Jen
9. Minneapolis a la Mode
10. STREETSTYLEBOOK
11. Fashion, Well Done


Answer these 11 questions: 

1.  What do you blog about and why? 
2.  How often do you blog? 

3.  When did you start blogging?
4.  What's your most successful blog post?

5.  What have you learned so far about blogging?
6.  What's social media site do you like the most?
7.  Apart from blogging, what else do you do?
8.  What are your goals for the next year?
9.  What do you enjoy reading the most? e.g. magazines, books, blogs etc.
10.  What is your favourite colour?
11. How long do you spend on blogging everyday?


Congratulations on your nomination everyone!

Fitshion Fridays - Manchester United Sponsorship

So with all the drama going on, with football players being bought and sold to different clubs, and Manchester United's squad being almost completely turned over by Van Gaal in order to become champions again, Manchester United have got themselves stuck into the middle of sponsorship deals.

Nike recently decided that they didn't want to be involved with Manchester United's sponsorships any more and decided to opt out of being on any of next season's kit.

When I saw this originally I was in two minds about it. On one side, I thought that Manchester United had really been kicked in the the teeth for coming 7th in the Premier League last season and on the other hand, I thought how stupid it was of Nike to let go of such a big team.

Nike is one of the largest sportswear companies in the world and with Manchester United being one of the greatest football teams of all time, you'd expect that Nike would have stuck with them. However, being hungry for cash, Nike has stopped all deals with Manchester United, giving the opportunity for another sportswear brand to invade and take over this multi-million pound opportunity.

ITV mocked Manchester United on social media site, Twitter, when they found out about Nike and Manchester United going their separate ways, but this came to bite them back when Adidas struck a £750 million deal with the football club. This really shut ITV and the public up, when they knew serious money was being dealt with.

Was this a situation worth being made a mockery of? Or has it gone to bite people in the bum? After all, Nike has lost out and Adidas are set up to gain in the next year or so to come.

White and Peach Striped New Look Summer Shoes - Review

A week ago I bought some new summer shoes after needing some for quite some time. I wanted something under £10 and would last me until the end of September before I return back to uni. So I went into New Look and found these pretty pair of slip-on shoes. They look a little bit like TOMS shoes, but the quality is nowhere near as good - as you would expect with the price of £8.99!

 

However, after trying them out for a week, they fit well and are very very comfy! Although, from wearing them, you can tell that they won't last for too long. My way of making them last longer is by wearing ballerina socks with them. These socks cover your toes, heels and soles of your feet, preventing the sweat from your feet transferring to your shoes, making them last longer!

If you have any questions or queries, please drop me and email (info is on the Contact Page).

Fitshion Fridays - Running Shoes

So this is the first Friday of my Fitshion Fridays, where fitness and fashion come together. Recently I got a pair of Karrimor running shoes (as shown below) and they have made a huge difference to the way I feel when exercising, making it much easier. From previously exercising in any trainers I could find in my wardrobe, these running shoes have been a worthwhile investment and I bought them at an affordable price (around £30) from Sportsdirect.com. The whole mens range for Karrimor's were also at a reasonable price too.

For my requirements, these shoes are perfect, but some people require extra support for their feet and ankles. This is where some other brands could be more beneficial, such as Asics and New Balance. They tend to have more padding and an improved ability to absorb shock, therefore giving your feet, ankles and knees more support.




If you have any questions or queries, please view the contact page and email me or click through on the links. Thanks!

Primark Patterned Top - Review

So I recently bought a t-shirt from Primark, I picked up a UK size 10-12 (I'm usually size 10) and took it home before trying it on. As soon as I got home and tried it on, I thought it fit perfectly and the colour and pattern really suited me. Often I struggle to get t-shirts that are the right length, being a relatively tall person, but this one, contrary to the image below is surprisingly longer on the body than I expected.

Although, after a couple of hours of wearing it, I noticed the section that goes under your armpit was cutting in and the section across the top of the chest was restrictive. It was as if only the length and bottom half of the top had been designed for a UK size 10-12 and the upper part of the top had been taken from a UK size 6-8. However, because this top suits me so well and because I felt relatively comfortable in it, I have decided not to take it back and to keep it. The material is very light and suitable for summer and it complimented my pale skin tone.

If you see this top in Primark, I recommend you try it on and make sure you can move your arms freely and can take a deep breath without feeling restricted. From trying it on myself, I advise this clothing is for slimmer body shapes - although relatively slim myself, my broad shoulders didn't help with the fitting of the top.

Men's Summer Fashion Picks - 2014

Women's Summer Fashion Picks - 2014

Hot Right Now - Bardot Crop Tops

Bardot crop tops are all the rage right now. Personally, they remind me of Olivia Newton-John in the film Grease and they are brought back from the 60's and 70's into today's fashion. They suit those who have a prominent neckline and collar bones.

The photos above of Olivia Newton-John playing the role of Sandy shows her wearing high-waisted disco leggings and a bardot top. In 2014, bardot tops are back and worn in a similar way, but in a cropped style (as shown below).

Do you like this fashion trend? Are you glad it came back?

Coconut and Almond Shampoo and Shower Cream - Review

I recently bought Boots Ingredients, own brand, Coconut and Almond Shampoo and Shower Cream (as shown in the image below).

The shower cream says on the bottle that it is 'moisturising and hydrating'. To a certain extent it is. It kept dry skin that I often get on the backs of my hands at bay, but it isn't as good as Dove shower cream, which seems much more hydrating than Boots Ingredients.

The shampoo on the other hand was marvellous! My hair is like combination hair, just like you can get combination skin. I can never find a shampoo that does my hair justice without completely drying it out like straw, or making it seem slightly too oily. This shampoo on the other hand provided a perfect balance! Not to mention, both of the products make your hair and body smell amazing afterwards. If you shower in the morning, the scent lasts all day and if you shower at night, it gives you a nice refreshing feel before you go to bed. Although, whatever time of day you use the product, you can guarantee the smell will escort you off to an exotic remote island with palm trees and soft sand.

So if you want a temporary holiday that is decent, low price and a great experience - get these products!

On Trend: Women With Hairy Armpits!?

A lot of you won't believe it, but women having hairy armpits is actually popular! A lot of women around the world are rebelling against being 'perfect', by not ridding their bodily hair.

Cameron Diaz recently mentioned that if it is there, then it is is meant to be there for a reason, so it should be a choice whether women shave or not and not a hidden rule in society. With Diaz talking about this going viral, even Graham Norton brought the topic up on his show when Diaz was one of the guests. Since this, beautiful women are posting their hairy armpit photos all over social media, starting a new trend.

What is your view? Do you find it attractive? Or does it put you off?


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Super Duper White Teeth

At the moment there is a battle of the whitest teeth. Celebrities are getting their teeth whitened so much, we are actually blinded every time they smile or open their mouths; but is this really the right way to about having teeth that look healthy? Or is it so extreme, that it is fake? After all, we don't want to end up looking like Ross Geller from friends.

There are so many teeth whitening products around at the moment, that a lot of us go off recommendation, rather than paying attention to the adverts that bombard us with biased information about our teeth. Although, from experimenting with a lot of teeth products out there and from experiences I have had, there are a few cheeky tricks I have learnt to get beautiful white teeth without them blinding anyone, or fading to a dull yellow:

• The obvious - whatever toothpaste you use, whatever toothbrush you have, brush your teeth twice a day!
• When you brush your teeth, lightly brush your gums as well. This keeps your gums healthy and reduces your chances of getting gum disease!
• Replace your toothbrush every 3-4 months. You don't want to be using a toothbrush where the bristles are so bent, that you aren't actually cleaning your teeth and you don't want to have had your toothbrush so long that it has collected billions of bacteria from lying around in the bathroom. Every time someone flushes the toilet, the bacteria spreads around the room and yes, it does land on your toothbrush!
•  Floss every other day - most people forget to do this and flossing products aren't actually that expensive!
• Use mouthwash after every time you brush your teeth, it's not just your teeth that need to be kept clean, the rest of your mouth does too!
• Use a toothbrush with a rubber or plastic tongue on the back of the toothbrush. This is used to keep your tongue clean and healthy. After all, you don't want bad breath do you? 90% of bad breath is on our tongue!
• If you happen to have been a goof-ball like me that use to retainers and they still fit, after washing them like you normally do, spread a bit of toothpaste in them and wear them overnight with the toothpaste in. You'll be amazed about the results the next day, especially after you brush your teeth in the morning! 

I hope these tricks help and show that you can have beautiful naturally white teeth without turning to the fake side! If you have any questions, please email me at emailjasmines@googlemail.com or visit my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jazzypzazzy

Make-Up Trend of the Year - Luscious Red Lips

Red lips are in right now and have been all year. We have seen celebrities fashioning the look, including Kim Kardashian, Keira Knightley and Angelina Jolie and many ladies out there have been trying out this look too.

I tested out this look a while ago and it took me a while before I dared to wear it out of the house. So, I tried the red lipstick look recently on a fun night out with my best friends in Northampton! Our Jazz 2013-2014 comp team also wore red lippy on stage - you can find this photo in my dance post:
(http://jazzypzazzy.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/dancing-progression-and-acceptance.html).

The red lipstick I use is Miss Sporty, in the shade Malaga. It is good quality and lasted all night without me having to reapply it at all! It was also very good value, costing about £3. I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a bright pop of colour to an outfit, something affordable, or want to be daring!

What shades have you been wearing recently?
Send in your photos of your luscious lips to emailjasmines@googlemail.com !