Primark haul

Hi lovelies!
I've recently picked up a few things from Primark and I'm kind of in love with all of them so I thought I'd share them with you.

(Pre-warning: if you know me this won't come as a surprise, but most of these things are black, cream or grey...)

• First of all, knit jumpers might not be the kind of thing I should buy for spring but I loved the colour and I love cable knit things PLUS it was on sale for only £5 which meant that I had to have it. It's still quite cold outside so I can get away with wearing it and I think it looks really nice with leather trousers and some flats.

• These leather treggings might be my favourite out of the bunch. I've been toying with the idea of purchasing leather trousers but I wasn't sure I could pull them off and if I would actually wear them so I felt like spending a lot on a pair would be a waste of money. When I saw these in the Primark sale for £7 I couldn't leave them and let me tell you I've been wearing them loads! 

• This peachy-pink jumper is the only pop of colour in this haul and I love it. I'm really pale with quite light hair and light eyes so I never wear bold colours (apart from lipstick) so this fits in my wardrobe perfectly. It's about two sizes bigger than me but when I tried it on I thought it still looked quite nice and with a ridiculous price like £3 I had to buy it.

• This charcoal cardigan is just simply amazing ( I think). It's short sleeved, quite long (reaches past my knees) and has a massive slit up the sides. It's great for layering and looks great with skinny jeans and just a simple top underneath so it's super easy to style. It was only £7 which just makes it even better!

• Kimonos have been a real big thing in the past year and I can certainly see why. They're easy to throw on and make a simple outfit less boring. This black and white piece (only £3!)  is quite sheer,the colours make it possible to wear with quite a lot of things and I especially love the bottom fringing. 

• I've wanted one of these super fluffy eyelash cardigans for months and I honestly don't know why I've only just got around to buying one. They're super cosy and warm and this particular one (£7) is quite long as well which makes it great for days when you feel like covering yourself a bit more. The only downside is that it leaves everything quite fluffy so I would try to avoid white tops. 

• Last, but definitely not least: SHOES! These black heeled boots (£15) are comfy enough to wear them even on a long day and the zip on the side makes them really easy to put on. I've been looking for a pair like this for a few weeks and I kind of think I'm in love with them. They go with skinny jeans, the leather trousers, skirts or shorts so they really are an all rounder. 

That's everything significant for this haul, I didn't really feel the need to show you the basic tops or invisible socks I also got because let's be real, they aren't too interesting. I hope you liked this post, let me know which item is your favourite!

Pilla

xo

Mini homeware haul: cream, pink and mint

I've been picking up a few bits and bobs for my room lately because I felt like my uni room needed a few more pieces to make it a bit lovelier.

You know I love my pastel pinks and mints and creams so my choices probably don't come as a surprise. I might be doing a room tour soon but I thought I'd show you what I got anyway.

Cream draws (Primark £5) - it looks lovely on my desk just to store some of my makeup.
Mint box (Primark £3) - same function as the draws
Mint bowls (Primark £2) - I keep two next to my sink for tweezers, nail files, etc. and the other two on my desk for rings and bobby pins.
Mint spotty pot (Home Bargains £1.99) - let's be real I didn't really need this pot, but it's lovely and it matches my room's colour theme.
Pink candle (Primark £2) - this red berry & jasmine candle smells delicious and looks super cute next to my makeup mirror.
Heart shaped bowl (Wilko's £2.50) - this little bowl sits on my bedside table to hold my keys, room card and headphones, making sure I never lose or forget them even if I'm in a rush.

Well well, I'm off to watch the Brits now, I hope you guys like my mini haul, which bit is your favourite? :)

Pilla

xo

Drugstore/high street nail polish haul

(From left to right: Pitch Black, Midnight, Steel Blue, Pistachio Ice Cream, Plum Noir, Amaretto Crush and Lush Lilac.)

I'm one of those people who really hates her bare nails. I find them ugly and even though it's probably quite dumb I feel self-conscious about them.

Since I work at a place where my nails gets chipped super easily (plus I get bored of the sight of the same varnish quite fast, because I'm a weirdo like that) I don't like spending a lot of money on more expensive polishes because to me it's just not worth it.

The past week I've done a mini haul and picked up quite a few colours from the MUA range and from P.S. Love by Primark. I think I made an absolute bargain, they're only a pound each, you just need to apply two coats of them to get a nice finish and they stay on for about 4 days!

(The picture doesn't do justice to the slightly gold shimmery burgundy on the left.)

I've always found matte nails cool and a bit different so getting this matte top coat made me feel quite chuffed if I'm honest. Now I can turn any of these lovely colours into matte without buying a separate product from each one of them.

I'll surely get some more of them in the near future (unfortunately my local Superdrug didn't have the nice creamy-white MUA one in stock the other day) as I like variety.

Tell me which colour is your favourite and if you have any other budget nail polish recommendations! :)

- Pilla

xo