How To Build A Capsule Wardrobe

A “capsule wardrobe” is a term that is often heard in the fashion community. It seems that everyone is building a capsule wardrobe, they are everywhere you turn! In order to build your own capsule wardrobe there are a few questions that need to be answered first.

What is a Capsule Wardrobe?

A capsule wardrobe is a collection of clothing pieces that never go out of fashion and can be matched with outfits in all seasons.

Why build a Capsule Wardrobe?

There are so many benefits of having a capsule wardrobe, not only does it save you time and money, but it means you can look effortlessly stylish everyday! And for an added bonus it also reduces the amount of laundry you have to do! Who wouldn’t love that?

How do you build a Capsule Wardrobe?

1. Research

Research is key to building a capsule wardrobe. Find the type of capsule wardrobe you are looking to build, for example, casual, summer, office, winter etc. Use your research to find inspiration for pieces you want to add to your wardrobe.

2.  Take a look at the wardrobe you already have.

Before splashing out on new pieces for your wardrobe, take a look at the clothes you already have. You may already have pieces tucked away that you had forgot about!

3. Make a wishlist

Find the items you want, you should have 35-40 pieces including shoes for your wardrobe. These should give you around 3 months worth of outfits.

4. Make lists

Make a list of what you have and what you need, this will help you not to stray and make additional purchases for your wardrobe.

5. Test out your capsule wardrobe!

You’re now ready to start wearing your new wardrobe! Wear your capsule pieces for 4 weeks then review your wardrobe and make necessary changes.

 

I hope this post was helpful! Tell me what your favourite capsule wardrobe pieces are in the comments section below!

10 Tips For The Perfect Self Tan

If like me you just don’t seem to tan at all in the natural sunlight, fake tan is your best friend! But fake tanning also comes with it’s difficulties, trying to get the perfect shade, have a smooth, natural look and avoid streaks. Here are 10 tips to help you get the perfect self tan.

1. Exfoliate thoroughly, removing dead skin give a smooth surface to apply tan prevent streaks and patches.
2. Do not use moisturiser or deodorant the day you tan, this can cause discolouration.
3. Before tanning take a cold shower to close your pores and prevent them from getting blocked.
4. Use aloe Vera on your hands, elbows, knees and feet – these are places that often change colour.
5. Make sure you use a mitt, you don’t want tanned nails or palms.
6. Bend your fingers into a claw to get an even tan on your knuckles.
7. Attach a tanning mitt to a back brush for easy reach.
8. Apply the tanner to the centre of the mitt and fold the mitt in half for even application.
9. Start slowly, if your tan isn’t dark enough you can apply another layer rather than struggling to remove tan if you have over applied.
10. Exfoliate your palms after tanning to remove excess tan.

I hope this post was helpful! If you have any self tanning tips tell me in the comments section below!

5 Best Dua Lipa Inspired Outfits At Affordable Prices

After releasing her first single in 2016 Dua Lipa has quickly taken over the world. A singer, songwriter and model with an EBBA Public Choice Award and two Brit Awards under her belt, there is nothing Dua Lipa can’t do! On top of this she has a style unlike any other. Here are 5 outfits inspired by Dua Lipa at affordable prices.

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• Black Bralette £4 from boohoo.com – http://www.boohoo.com/megan-basic-v-front-plunge-bralet/DZZ33183.html?color=105
• Black Ponte Blazer £30 from Miss Selfridge – https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/women/miss-selfridge-petites-black-ponte-blazer/d893674.pd#287428469,q=miss-selfridge-petites-black-ponte-blazer
• Black Pants £8 from boohoo.com – http://www.boohoo.com/eva-crepe-super-stretch-skinny-trousers/DZZ77442.html
• Purse £10 from Missguided.com – https://www.missguided.co.uk/black-faux-leather-pearl-corss-body-bag-10070692

 

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• Gold Satin Crop Top £18 from Missguided.com – https://www.missguided.co.uk/gold-soft-satin-plunge-lace-up-bralet-10091913
• Denim Jeans £17.99 from   H&M – http://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0539723006.html
• Leather Choker £12.99 from Etsy – https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/588074741/black-leather-choker-necklace-black?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Black%20Leather%20Choker%20Necklace,%20Black%20Choker,%20Mens%20Necklace,%20Unisex%20Jewellery,%20Boho%20Necklace&ref=sr_gallery-1-4
• Cat Eye Sunglasses £12.95 from Fruugo.com – https://www.fruugo.co.uk/exaggerated-oval-cat-eye-sunglasses-slim-metal-arms-55mm/p-13512281-27554202

 

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• Print Dress £25 from PrettyLittleThing.com – https://www.prettylittlething.com/grey-camouflage-lace-up-bodycon-dress.html
• Denim Trench Coat £55 from Fashionworld – https://www.fashionworld.co.uk/shop/denim-trench-coat/vz142/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=7206#colour:Indigo,size:
• Platform Boots £32 from Silkfred – https://www.silkfred.com/boutiques/spylovebuy/shoes/shotgun-cleated-sole-platform-ankle-boots-black-leather-style

 

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• Blue Sheer Mesh Top £10 from Boohoo.com – http://www.boohoo.com/plus-tilly-long-sleeve-mesh-crop-top/PZZ82670.html?color=642
• Black Leather Zip Skirt £12.99 from Shein.com – http://www.shein.co.uk/Zip-Front-PU-Skirt-p-415423-cat-1732.html
• Red Sock Boots £31.99 from Ego.com – https://ego.co.uk/search?q=Hayden+Block+Heel+Sock+Boot+In+Red+Lycra

 

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• Black Plunge Bodycon Dress £5 from PrettyLittleThing.com – https://www.prettylittlething.com/black-extreme-plunge-strappy-bodycon-dress.html
• Sheer Kimono £15.71 from Withchic.com – http://www.withchic.com/black-elbow-sleeve-chiffon-cardigan-kimono/
• Nude Platform Heels £28 from PrettyLittleThing.com – https://www.prettylittlething.com/nude-platform-sandal.html
• Black Leather Choker £12.99 from Etsy – https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/588074741/black-leather-choker-necklace-black?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Black%20Leather%20Choker%20Necklace,%20Black%20Choker,%20Mens%20Necklace,%20Unisex%20Jewellery,%20Boho%20Necklace&ref=sr_gallery-1-5

 

I hope you enjoyed this post! Tell me which celebrity inspired outfits you’d like to see next in the comments section below!

Top Jobs In Fashion And How To Get Them

Millions of people around the world are passionate about fashion, but very few pursue their dreams of working in the industry. Fashion is a hard line to get in to, job opportunities are scarce and not a lot of people know how to go about getting into the industry. But what if I told you that you could do it? Here are the top jobs in fashion and how you can get them.

1. Stylist

Being a stylist is so much more than just picking a cute outfit, it’s a fast paced and forever changing role and is definitely not for the faint hearted. As a stylist it is your responsibility to find and cast models, create mood boards to fit the theme and requirements of a shoot, direct hair and make up artists, get the clothes and products needed for a shoot – this may mean working directly with a brand or buying products from stores, merchandising products, providing expert knowledge, taking care of sample stock and props, keeping up to date with designers, brands and trends and providing assistance during a shoot.

If that long list hasn’t put you off then here’s how you can become a stylist. Some employers prefer their stylists to have a degree in a fashion related subject such as:

• Fashion Communicating and Styling
• Fashion Image Making and Styling
• Fashion Product and Promotion
• Fashion Styling and Creative Direction
• Fashion Styling and Production
• Interior Styling and Design

An Internship is also a great way into the industry, being a stylist is a hands on job and there is no better way to learn the ins and outs of the fashion world than first hand experience.

 

2. Fashion Designer

As a Fashion Designer you will more than likely specialise in one area e.g. sportswear or children’s wear. There are also 3 categories of fashion you can work in as a designer:

• High Street – Producing items in mass quantities that fit with the current trend of the general population.
• Ready-to-wear – Producing a small amount of an item, often used for events or photo shoots.
• Haute Coutour – A one of a kind piece that takes a long time to produce often for catwalks and red carpet events.

Your responsibilities as a Fashion Designer are to create a hand drawn or computerised visualisation of your ideas, keeping up to date with trends, planning and developing a product or range, working closely with design and production teams to ensure the product fits with requirements, buying the materials needed to produce the designs, creating samples and negotiating with customers and suppliers.

To become a designer you will need to obtain a degree in either:

• Art and Design
• Clothing Technology
• Fashion Marketing and Buying
• Fashion
• Graphic Design
• Knitwear
• Textiles

Although being a fashion designer requires a lot of hard work that salary does soften the blow with most Senior Designers earning £42-85k a year or more!

3. Fashion Merchandiser

A Fashion Merchandiser is essential in the retail industry. These are the people who keep shops stocked and up to date with trends. As a fashion merchandiser your job is to plan, prepare and stock ranges, to work closely with everyone in the chain from suppliers to buyers, collect data, create visual displays, budgeting, produce sales forecasts, analyse sales trends, study competitors, negotiate costs and make financial presentations.

For this role you will need qualifications in either:

• Accountancy and Finance
• Business and Management
• Economics
• IT
• Marketing
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Retail Management

The salary for a senior merchandiser is up to £85,000 per year with most companies also offering benefits packages.

I hope you found this post useful, what is your dream job in the fashion industry? Tell me in the comments section below!

 

 

 

25 Styles for Long Hair

Having long hair is brilliant when it comes to styling, the number of styles you can create is endless! But it can be hard to thing of different hair-dos everyday. This is why I have found 25 styles to make your luscious long hair even more fabulous!

 

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I hope this post was helpful! Tell me which hairstyles are your favourites in the comments section below!

10 Commandments For The Perfect Lipstick

Getting the perfect lip look can be a hard job if you aren’t a professional, there’s so much to think about, colour, texture, formula, blending – the list is endless! Here I have wrote a list of the 10 commandments for you to get the perfect lip look!

1. Exfoliate with a sugar lip scrub to get rid of dry flaky skin,
2. Keep your lips hydrated, drink plenty of water and use lip balm morning, night and just before applying lipstick.
3. Find the nest shade for your skin tone – the general rule is peachy colours for light skin, deep reds for dark skin and for a medium skin tone almost any colour will suit you!
4. If you’re going for a bold lip colour keep the rest of your makeup minimal.
5. Use a primer before application for longer lasting lipstick.
6. Use a lip liner for a more defined look and to make your lips look plumper.
7. If you’re looking for the perfect nude – easy! Match your lip colour to the colour of your nipple. (The may be a little hard  to do in the middle of a store.)
8. Slightly smudge around the edges for a fuller look
9. Start in the centre of your lips and work outwards to avoid errors.
10. Apply a layer of lipstick, blot with a tissue and apply another layer for longer lasting lipstick.

I hope this post was helpful! If you have any tips for getting the perfect lip look tell me in the comments section below!

35 Benefits of Practising Yoga

It seem as though the answer to every health issue now-days is yoga. People go on and on about how good yoga is for you, but most people don’t realise just ho many benefits there are of practising yoga, here is a list of 35 ways yoga can benefit you.

1. Helps you to focus better
2. Helps digestion
3. Lessens the risk of heart disease
4. Increased flow of oxygen to the brain
5. Heightens metabolism
6. Increases lung capacity
7. Slower breathing reduces stress
8. Stretches and protects your spine
9. Strengthens muscles
10. Flexibility is inclreased by 35% in just 8 weeks!
11. Increases blood circulation
12. Prevents joint problems
13. Improves your posture
14. Increases your immune system
15. Strengthens your bones
16. Calms your nerve system
17. Improves concentration
18. Relieves depression
19. Helps you to sleep better
20. Improves your memory
21. Improves stress response
22. Helps to reduce anxiety
23. Reduces chronic neck and back pain
24. Lower blood sugar levels in diabetes
25. Improves balance
26. Reduces cravings
27. Detox’s the body
28. Prevents injury
29. Boosts fertility
30. Reduces headaches
31. Regulates energy
32. Lowers blood pressure
33. Boosts endurance
34. Tunes your heart, lung and blood vessels
35. Boosts happiness

I hope you enjoyed this post! Tell me what your favourite thing is about practising yoga in the comments section below!

Top 5 Best Celebrity Clothing Lines 2018

To be a big star you have to be more than just a one trick pony. Nowadays celebrities dabble in many different business ventures – one of the most popular being fashion. Here are 5 of the best celebrity clothing lines in 2018, so you can dress like a star too!

1. Ivy Park by Beyonce

As if Beyonce didn’t bless us enough with her hit music, fragrances, video games, music streaming service Tidal and charity work, she then goes and teams up with Topshop to bring us Ivy Park – and thank god she did! Ivy Park is a street wear line comprised of 2 categories, active wear and casual wear. With everything from dresses and tops to lingerie, shoes, nags and hats. The line is made up of cool and neutral tones and can actually be worn day to day. To top it all off it’s actually affordable!

2. Tommy x Gigi

Gigi Hadid is by far one of the most famous models in the world. Millions of people all over the world look to her for style inspiration. Teaming up with Tommy Hilfiger, Gigi Hadid brings us a street wear line. The items are noticeably in line with Tommy Hilfiger’s signature red, white and black, the range offers tops, jumpers, bags, shoes, glasses and active wear.

3. PrettyLittleThing by Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney, the eldest of the Kardashian children, recently teamed up with PrettyLittleThing for a sexy new clothing line and it is fabulous! With bright colours, satin and sequins this is the go to range for your next night out, with prices ranging from £4-40 it is shockingly affordable too!

4. ED by Ellen

A range of neutral toned sweaters, sweatshirts and tees. Ellen Degeneres offers a selection of simple, elegant designs that will blow your mind! As well as clothing ED by Ellen also offers shoes, accessories and baby and pet apparel – there is literally something for everyone!

5. Demi Lovato x Fabletics

Demi Lovato has teamed up with Fabletics for a new active wear line and it is stunning! With strappy sports bras, cut out one pieces and full matching sets you can look and feel good whilst working up a sweat!

I hope you enjoyed this post. Tell me which celebrity you hope will be next to release a clothing line in the comments section below.

Product Review: Boutique of Molly

I am so excited to be bringing you my first ever product review! Before I start I would just like to say that this review is 100% my honest opinion and I will never give a product or brand a good review if I don’t honestly believe they are the highest quality. Now that’s been said let’s begin!

Boutique of Molly (BOM) is an online boutique who sell clothing, bags, purses and also offer a luxury range. Their style is very elegant and classy, I love their range of neutral and cool tones and you are guaranteed to find an outfit for any occasion!

For this post I chose to review the ‘Orlando’ bag. My first impression of the bag was surprise that the product looks exactly the same as the picture on the website! Often website pictures make products look a different colour or material, but this bag was everything I expected and more!

The bag is just absolutely stunning, the pale pink soft quilted material and gold metal work so well together, there are endless amounts of outfits you could wear the bag with. For a small bag there is so much room inside and the quality of the material and stitching are next level! You don’t have to worry about any of your belongings falling out with a zip on the inside and a magnetic clasp meaning you don’t have to fiddle with silly, complex buckles.

Overall, this is a must have wardrobe piece and I can not wait to try out more of their products!

I hope you enjoyed this post! Let me know if you want to see more product reviews in the comments section below. Be sure to check out Boutique of Molly at https://www.boutiqueofmolly.com and don’t forget to use promo code BAMBI20 for 20% off your purchase!

5 Travel Essentials to Pack For Your Next Vacation

Holiday season is approaching and everyone is jetting off all over the globe. Whilst you’re off getting gorgeously tanned it’s important not to forget about your skincare routine. Being in a different climate means taking care of your skin is more important than ever. Here are 5 essential to pack for your next vacation to keep your skin looking fabulous.

1. Urban Decay Meltdown Makeup Remover Cleansing Oil Stick – £20

This cleansing oil stick is perfect for getting deep into your pores to remove the oils from your face after a long day in the sun. Plus coming in a stick format means no leakage!

2. NYX Professional Makeup Jet Set Travel Pack – £25

Comprising of a primer spray, pore filler, eyeshadow primer, finishing powder, matte finishing spray, eyebrow gel and liquid illuminator makes for the perfect travel kit for any destination.

3. Aesop Jet Set Travel Collection – £27

Liberty Londons Aesop Jet Set Travel Collection takes care of all of your shower needs. With a Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser, Rind Concentrate Body Balm and classic shampoo and conditioner, your hair and body will feel clean and fresh all day long.

4. Oh K! Hello Happy Skin Mask Trio – £21

Even though you may have a lot to do whilst on holiday take some time out to pamper yourself! These masks cleanse deep into your skin to remove impurities, keep your skin hydrated and give you a glowing complexion.

5. Estee Lauder Travel Exclusive 5 Pure Colour High Gloss Minis – £34.99

When on holiday you want to look good but you don’t want to wear heavy makeup that’s going to slide off in the heat. These lipgloss minis are light weight and durable giving you the perfect pout.

 

I hope you find this post helpful! Tell me where you’re going on vacation this year in the comments section below!