Top Tips - Shopping the Sales

It's so easy to get carried away with sale shopping. So many times I'll buy something just because it's less than half price and later on when I'm either looking through my day's purchase or clearing out my wardrobe a few months down the line I wonder why I bothered spending my money on something. Here are my top tips for smart sale shopping:

1. Ask yourself - 'Will I wear this?'

Seems an obvious one but think, do you have an outfit to go with your new dress/top/shoes/bag? Or will it stay in your wardrobe unloved? Or is it really your style or is the price just too tempting? No matter how much you'd love to wear sky-high heels or brightly coloured skinny jeans think about whether you'd actually wear them. Be honest and it'll save any regret.

2. Ask yourself - 'Do I need this?'

If, like me, you find yourself drawn to certain colours, shapes or styles make sure to think about whether you have something similar at home and whether you could better spend your money.

Ready For A Rainy Day

With the British Summer you can guarantee any good weather isn't going to last very long and sure enough looking ahead to this weekend's weather forecast, it's going to rain, a lot. So being prepared as always I'm already planning rainy day outfits.

In summer when it rains I always go bare legged - skin dries quicker than material. Especially in the summer as it's still going to be warm when it's raining you need to keep cool. So I'm thinking a skater skirt and plain t shirt. Simple but you can still dress it up with accessories. This plain white tshirt from H&M is a steal at just £3.99 and this mint skater skirt from Topshop in mint will take you right into autumn (£34).

Updo Accessories

Leaving in around two months for South East Asia, This hot weather we're having has got me thinking about hairstyles for hot weather. My hair goes flat and lifeless in heat and humidity and as a result its better if I style it in and updo for the day and set it with a lot of hairspray.  

I get a bit bored of putting it in a ponytail, plait or bun and not being very inventive or good with hair I've been looking at ways to accessorize simple hairstyles. 


Limited Edition Premium Burst Jewel Hair Brooch, £35 at ASOS




This hair clip from ASOS is a little bit pricey compared to similar pieces out there but it is beautiful and has that art-deco feel to it. It would look great in the evenings but is maybe a little too sparkly for everyday use.

Lanolips Lip Ointment Review

So I've been using this Lanolips Lip Ointment in Apple on and off for about two months now and I can honestly say this is one of the best things to happen to my lips! 

It's a thick, rich ointment that you need to apply with a finger. Surprisingly its not too sticky and goes on really nicely. According to the Lanolips website its a derived from Lanolin, a natural substance from sheep's wool. The medical grade lanolin used is a natural moisturiser and is hypoallergenic for those with sensitive skin. 

The red Apple shade is a great colour, unlike similar gloss products it's not too transparent and gives the lips a really nice red shade without having to apply too much - great for in the day or evening. The apple shade is the deepest of the colours available, the others are more natural and it won't be long before I try them too. 

Get Ahead of the Game

With the summer sales just around the corner you need to be prepared. To get the best bargains you need to be early, you need to know when the sales start before everyone else. How do you do this? With Sales Gossip. You can sign up for free, choose which shop's sales you're interested in and they'll notify when their sales are going to start! How easy is that?!

Have you been using sales gossip? Which sales are you looking forward to?