Friday, 31 August 2012

Weekly Wants #5

1. Black studded jumper - Love, £38.00
2. Fur hooded parka - Matalan, £32.00
3. Cosmic print top - New Look, £14.99
4. Jimmy Choo perfume - Cheap Smells, £50.00 for 100ml
5. Black studded boots - River Island, £40.00
6. Pinch Punch by Louise Gray - Topshop, £6.50
Weekly Total - 181.49

It's another very expensive wishlist but there's just so many new gorgeous items around that I couldn't resist. While part of me is disappointed that there will be no more warm summer days, I'm really looking forward to getting back into Autumn clothes!

I'm going on a back to Uni shopping trip next week so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I can find the parka and boots while I'm there because they are necessities for the many rain showers I'll find myself caught in running around Preston.

Let me know if you like anything in my Weekly Wants and share your own! If you have any comments or questions please leave them below or you can chat to me on twitter.

Megan Diva xo

Thursday, 30 August 2012

MAC Wishlist

Now like most bloggers, I adore MAC cosmetics but unfortunately I can't afford to buy much from them.

However over the past few months I've been deciding which products I most want to buy from MAC when I have a steady job and some disposable income after University and these are my top picks, of Foundation, Powder, 4 eyeshadows and a lipstick!

1. Face and Body Foundation - £26.50
2. Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft & Gentle - £21.50
3. Eyeshadow in Woodwinked - £12.00
4. Eyeshadow in Naked Lunch - £12.00
5. Eyeshadow in Carbon - £12.00
6. Eyeshadow in Mulch - £12.00
7. Lipstick in Russian Red - £14.00

Are you a fan of MAC, own any of the items on my wishlist or think there's something great that I missed?

You can leave any comments or questions below or chat to me on twitter!

Megan Diva xo

Wednesday, 29 August 2012

New Make-up Gifts

A women my Mum works with has been lovely enough to give me some things that her and her daughter have received and have no use for. Last week she gave me a full size DKNY Red Delicious perfume and some Lancome Cleanser and Toner, and now it's even more goodies!

Some are a bit hit and miss and one has obviously been used before, but who am I to complain?


Temple Spa skin care minis
Well these are adorable! There's two Be Gone gentle cleansers, one Toning Essence and one Be Still settling moisturiser. I'm definitely going to be working these into my skin care regime.

Mini Clinique tinted moisturiser in Neutral
I've quite fancied a tinted moisturiser for a while but never known which to get - a brand like Clinique doesn't seem a bad place to start! Luckily this shade is perfect for me, so I'm going to try it out on a day where I don't fancy full foundation - once my skin has cleared up a bit more.

Dior Waterproof Liner in Chestnut
This is the one I'm most disappointed about. I thought wow, a high end product, in a dark brown shade that I don't own, perfect! However it's really rough and chunky, I think I'd only be able to use it on my waterline, it scratches two much to be a lid liner. Shame.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Eye Pencil in Onyx
This on the other hand is a brilliant lid liner. I tend to use liquid more than pencil, but I'll definitely be reaching for this!

MaxFactor Eyebrow Pencil in Hazel
Now this is a shade two light for my eyebrows, but I may just use it for day time and mix in some darker powder with it, if I don't fancy having full on dark brows all the time.

All in all these are some great little gifts, not sure what I've done to deserve them but I've been assured that my Mum's friend and her daughter are more than happy for me to have this stuff!

If you have any comments or questions about the products, you can leave them below or chat to me on twitter!

Megan Diva xo

Maxi Skirt Style

I ordered a black maxi skirt from Missguided after I featured it in one of my Weekly Wants posts, it just came and I'm in love with it!

I've never even tried one on before because I didn't know how I'd style it or whether the shape would suit me, so today I just shoved it on with my Miss Selfridge David Bowie t-shirt and oversized Topshop denim shirt.


Excuse the terrible quality iPhone photo and single mirror, my other one fell and smashed!

I've looked into a few other ways that I could style it a bit better, because this is thrown together out of what I was wearing before the package arrived.

I doubt that I'll make a habit out of these styling type posts because I don't think the way I wear clothes is anything special, this is purely to show how I would put things with my new skirt, and as a bit of an exercise for myself!


As you can see I've gone for just a few pieces that I like that I would wear with this skirt in the future, some of these are similar to items of clothing that I already own, like the denim jacket with the fur stole, and any plain grey or white vest!

If you have any comments or questions you can leave them below or chat to me on twitter! :)

Megan Diva xo

Tuesday, 28 August 2012

The Liebster Blog Award

I've been nominated for the Liebster Blog Award by the lovely Terri Bacon, if you haven't checked out her blog before you definitely should, it was so sweet of her to nominate me!

The Rules:
1. Each person must list 11 things about themselves.
2. Answer the 11 questions that the tagger has set for you. You must create a new set of 11 questions for the people you nominate.
3. Choose up to 11 bloggers to nominate, linking them in your post.
4. Go to their blog and inform them of their nomination.
5. Absolutely no tag backs.
6. Remember to only tag bloggers with less than 200 followers.

11 things about myself...

1. I'm 20 years old, but I still get ID'd everywhere I go.
2. I'm studying Journalism at UCLan, about to go into my 3rd year.
3. I live in Rotherham, I can say bad things about it but you can't.
4. I currently have two cats, but I'd have 10 if I could, and lots of Chihuahuas and Greyhounds.
5. I spend most of my money on gigs, even more than clothes or make-up.
6. I eat vegetarian meals but can't ever say no to Nando's chicken.
7. I can't have the TV volume on an odd number.
8. I'm equal amounts OCD and an absolute slob.
9. I'm perpetually single.
10. I love my Mum more than life itself. I can't imagine my world without her.
11. I love films, but I actively avoid ones that are over hyped.

11 questions from Terri...

1. What are your three staple make-up products?
Foundation, eyeliner and lipstick. I'd feel like my face could be finished with just those three things.
2. What made you start blogging?
Honestly, it was a requirement on my course in first year. That blog became my music one and then I decided to set up a beauty and fashion blog because I enjoy reading others and talking about it.
3. Your favourite place to go on holiday, and why?
Well I haven't been to many places, but definitely Paris. The city itself is beautiful, great shopping and of course there's Disneyland Paris!
4. If you could only use one item of make-up, and wear one outfit for the rest of your life, what would that be and why?
This is difficult! I need foundation when my skin is bad, like right now, but I feel like I look half asleep without eyeliner, so I'd have to choose that! I'd probably choose my burgundy skater dress, leather jacket, leggings and ankle boots - it can work dressy or casual and warm or cool.
5. Name two of your favourite blogs at the minute and give a reason why?
An all time favourite is Llymlrs, I'm constantly checking her blog, and a new one would be Vicky's blog Daily Hoot!
6. What is one thing you wish you owned and why?
My own car, and the money to insure it. It's soul destroying catching buses and trains when I can drive, just can't afford insurance on my Mums car, never mind my own!
7. Do you have a favourite item of clothing? If so, what is it and why?
My Primark leather jacket! It's battered, was really cheap, and now I've studded it I love it even more!
8. Explain your skin care routine.
In the morning, I use my Neutrogena Grapefruit Daily Scrub, my Simple Spotless Skin Triple Action Facewash, then finish off with my Simple Kind To Skin Moisturising Facial Wash.
In the evenings I remove my make-up with a Simple cleansing wipe, I'll use a Simple Spotless Skin Quick Fix cleansing wipe if I'm having breakouts. Then I use my new additions - Lancôme Galatéis Douceur and Tonique Douceur - these have changed my life. Then I'll use the Simple moisturising wash again.
9. Are you a shoe or a bag person? Or maybe both?
Oh definitely both! Wedges and flats are my shoe obsessions, I can't handle heels unfortunately, and I just lust after so many bags people have had to drag me away from displays, especially in River Island...
10. Who or what is your style inspiration?
I don't have any specific inspiration, I read lots of magazines and blogs and if I see something that looks nice on someone then I do some research and try and find a way that it would work for me. I definitely don't follow all trends, like you'll never catch me wearing creepers (ugh) but I'm guilty of falling hard for army jackets and getting my own.
11. Is there a quote or saying that you hold on to? What is it and why?
Well I have 'Never Lose Your Flames' on my bedroom wall, a lyric written by Tyler Carter formerly of Woe, Is Me, and I love that, I feel like it means you should always stay strong and true to yourself and not dull your shine for anybody else. I can't think of anything else that isn't ridiculously cliché.

I nominate...

1. Vicky, Daily Hoot
2. Nicola, itsneecola
3. Jessica, Powder Blue
4. Helen, Beautifully Superfluous
5. Victoria, VikBeauty
6. Danielle, FloralDanielle

My 11 questions to them...


1. If you could only buy clothes from one shop, which would it be and why?
2. Do you have any piercings or tattoos and what are they? If no, do you want any?
3. What is your Saturday night dancefloor song?
4. Do you have any weird quirks or obsessions?
5. What is your guilty pleasure film?
6. Sweet or salted popcorn?
7. What is your favourite thing to write about on your blog?
8. Which band/artist would you most love to see live?
9. Are you a morning or night person?
10. If you could go on holiday anywhere tomorrow, where would it be and why?
11. Could you go through a normal day at school/university/work without make-up?

Hope you enjoyed reading this, thanks again to Terri for the nomination!

Megan Diva xo

Monday, 27 August 2012

H&M Wishlist!

I have a slight love hate relationship with H&M, I think I became too obsessed with the Divided section as a teenager and now it makes me feel a bit queasy - such terrible fashion times. Then the normal Women's section is kind of hit and miss for me, and I feel like some of it is really overpriced.

However, after a bit of a root around the website yesterday, I've discovered some really beautiful things on there, so I've decided to put together a bit of a H&M wishlist!

Coral dress - £29.99
Leopard dress - £19.99
White lace dress - £19.99
'Dark Mole' ankle boots - £24.99
Sequin top - £9.99

Total - £104.95

Well it's safe to say that I won't be spending over £100 in H&M on my next shopping trip, but I may have to treat myself to the leopard print dress and those cute little ankle boots. Bravo H&M, you have impressed me!

Let me know what you think of my choices, are you a H&M fan or not? Leave a comment below or chat to me on twitter!

Megan Diva xo

Sunday, 26 August 2012

Mini Boots Haul!

Eco-tools Buffing Brush £9.99
Collection 2000 Colour Match Foundation £3.99
VO5 Give Me Texture Instant Oomph Powder
 and Tousled Style Spray 2 for £5

I didn't have too much money to spend, but I managed to get a few of the items from my shopping list post. I absolutely fell in love with this Collection 2000 foundation, I can't believe it's on offer for only £3.99!

I've decided that when my MaxFactor runs out I'm moving onto Bourjois Healthy Mix for my heavier coverage foundation. The texture is just so gorgeous and it blended so nicely when I swatched it on my wrist. I also tried the Revlon Colorstay foundation but for £12.49 I don't know if it's worth it, and I don't know if I exactly match either the 2nd or 3rd shade. I'd rather invest in MAC Face and Body that I can get matched to my skin tone and that will last a lot longer, but that won't be for awhile anyway.

I'm excited to have a buffing brush to add to my collection, hopefully it will give more even coverage than just a standard foundation brush, and Eco-Tools are pretty good quality for the price.


Boots had an offer on 2 V05 styling products for £5, so I decided on the Instant Oomph Powder and Tousled Style Spray to work with my naturally wavy hair. I also thought these products would be fun to try out with my new Remington Pearl Pro Styler - a little bit of an impulse buy from an old Fleur DeForce video but as it's half price on Amazon, how could I resist?

I hope you enjoyed my little haul, as always if you have any comments or questions you can leave them below, or chat to me on twitter!

Megan Diva xo