It's Tough Being A Third Year

So much work, so little time!  I feel like I barely have time to sleep, eat or even breathe!!  But I did have time to take a few pictures of the outfit I wore to university today.

Jacket:  Republic
Shirt:  Primark
Shorts:  River Island
Leggings:  River Island
Shoes:  Schuh

I love, love, love my new jacket.  Those shoes have also appeared in a few photos and I am sure you will be seeing a lot more of them as they are my new favourite everyday shoes!

I need to catch up on sleep now as a day of studying and essay writing awaits me tomorrow!

Mmmm Chocolate

For ages I have been dying to dye my hair.  My faded red hair and light brown roots were really starting to annoy me, but I couldn't decide on whether to go red again, or brown, or stick to my natural hair colour.  However in the last week I made up my mind to dye my hair dark brown.  So today I went along to Boots, and bought the hair dye.

The hair dye I used was L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss in Chocolate (535).  I always use this brand of hair dye as it has never failed me before with the colours I have chosen, and it smells absolutely lovely!  Here are the results...

If you want to see what my hair looked like previously, then you can do so in my previous post.

I also took a couple of outfit pictures as I am in love with my red tights!

Dress:  Primark
Tights: Topshop

I am so tired, I even look horribly tired, so I think I need a good nights sleep before university and lots of essay writing tomorrow!

Back To University!

Yesterday I packed my cases (I had accumulated far too much over the last few weeks), loaded the car and headed back to university. I wasn't looking forward to coming back, I was quite comfy at my parents house and would have quite happily stayed for another few weeks. However I had classes today so had to come back.

As I had not seen everyone in a few weeks I wanted to look nice. I'm not quite sure why, my housemates have seen me make-up less, wearing pajamas and generally looking like a tramp but nevertheless, I felt like wearing nice clothes.  Here's what I wore (with a lovely view of half of my university room):

Blouse: Republic
Black vest top: Primark
Shorts: River Island
Belt: Primark
Leggings: Primark
Shoes: Schuh

I also had a haircut yesterday!
Before:

After:

I think this may be the first full picture of my face on this blog.
I need to learn to smile in self-taken pictures!

Not exactly a lot of difference but I'm trying to grow my hair!

Hope you all have a good week :)

Head To Toe In Primark

I got a couple of deliveries in the post this morning.  I love getting post!  It's quite sad really but I do like getting a letter or parcel through the letterbox addressed to me.  I had bought some nail art brushes and some Lily Lolo foundation (in the Blondie shade if you're interested).  I will be testing out the brushes soon.

I am loving hoodies at the moment on those slightly chilly days.  What I wore to university today:

Green top:  Primark
Black top:  Primark
Hoodie:  Republic
Trousers: Primark
Shoes: Primark

When I got dressed this morning I didn't even realise I was wearing all Primark clothes.

After my lectures today I drove back home to my parents house as I had my new laptop waiting for me.  As soon as I got home I opened the packaging and turned it on straight away.  I was so excited, it felt like Christmas!  My new laptop is so sexy and nice and shiny.  Pictures to follow!!

Friday = Wine Time!

The weekend is getting closer and I cannot wait!! I have been working so hard this week on my university essays, project and learning things that as soon as it gets to Friday evening the pen will be put down, the books will be closed and I am going to relax all weekend.  I especially deserve the weekend off as next week I am starting placement which will be tiring and hard work.

It was quite sunny today although windy.  I like this weather because it doesn't involve wrapping up in huge jumpers, coats and scarfs.  I am really loving the colour green at the moment and found this jacket in my wardrobe so wore it to university today.

Jacket:  Next
Top:  River Island
Jeans:  River Island
Shoes:  Primark

I have been doing a little experiment with the dark lines under my eyes as they were getting really bad!!  I have been inspecting at them everyday and taking pictures each day to see if they really are improving and they seem to be!!  After the week is up I will be posting about how I manage to greatly reduce them, hopefully I will manage to succeed in this!

Looking Like A Million Dollars... Not So Much

Do you ever have those days when you think you look really good?  Your make-up looks nice, your hair looks awesome and your outfit is great.  Then you get home and take pictures of yourself for your blog and realise that actually, you really don't look that good after all.  Today is one of those days for me.  However, on the upside at least I walked around acting really confident all day because I thought I looked amazing.

Today at university was a nice day.  I got to meet a few new people that I got on well with which was great.  I love meeting new people!

Blazer:  New Look
X-Ray T-Shirt:  Urban Outfitters
Grey T-Shirt (underneath):  Primark
Jeans:  River Island
Old, skanky boots are from Barratts.

I am always unsure what to pair this blazer with and have regretted buying it since someone told me it made me look like a teacher.  But I was in a dark/navy kind of mood.

My new laptop arrived today at my parents house.  I cannot wait to get over there to pick it up and check it out!  Very excited right now!  (Over a laptop... is that sad?)

Manicure

Next week I am starting placement for 6 weeks, which means short nails and no nail varnish, so I thought I would give myself a manicure.  I always like to do this when my nails have grown to a decent length.

Firstly I applied Nivea's Calcium Power in Soft Rose.  This nail varnish claims to strengthen nails and gives my nails a lovely light pink colour.  I used one coat of this.  The white colour was from a gift set someone bought me from Debenhams.  I started off by covering the natural white bit on my nail, then if my hand slips or I make a mistake I have room to make that white bit a touch thicker without looking silly.  I applied two coats of this.  After this had dried I gave it two coats of Lasting Colour by Collection 2000 as a top coat.  The clear Lasting Colour varnish claims to last 10 days so I am going to see if it lasts!

What I wore today to university:  Summer colours for a rainy day.  Yes, it was raining today and I didn't realise resulting in muddy shoes, wet clothes and frizzy hair.  Even though it is quite obvious summer is now over I am still loving this mint green colour so won't stop wearing it just yet!

Top:  Vero Moda
Blazer:  Krisp
Jeans:  River Island
Shoes:  Primark

At the moment I'm in my own little world of university where I don't have to wake up that early, can have naps in the middle of the day, can watch television or films in the day and do my own thing when I don't have lectures, can stay in my pyjamas all day when I don't need to go out, can go shopping in the middle of the day, have time to do my essays and work, can hang out with housemates whenever I want and can go to bed at whatever time I want.  Like I mentioned earlier I have placement next week so will soon snap out of this.  But at the moment I am quite content in my own university bubble.