The Glueless Scr4pbook.

Zara Basic black t-shirt £5.99/ Zara knitted grey t-shirt £12.99.

H&M Divided Grey long line t-shirts £7.99 each.

& Other Stories loose fit t-shirts £19 each down to £9 in the sale.

Topshop black Joni jeans £36/ H&M 6 pack thin gold rings £2.99/ 3 pack gold & pearl rings £2.99.

H&M Trend high neck black linen t-shirt £14.99.

& Other Stories Lara Melchior double ring £19 down to £5 in the sale.

H&M nude leather trainers £29.99/ black suede ankle boots £49.99/ burgundy leather and suede bag £79.99 down to £20 in the sale.

eBay pearl earrings 99p/ & Other Stories gold knot ring £7 down to £3/ 2 pack rings £10 down to £3/ raindrops ring £12 down to £3/ black gemstone ring £17 down to £5.

I have been buying a lot of basic items lately, things that will last me a while, long line shapes, v neck T's that are flattering, leather that is durable and of course some more gorgeous rings from & Other Stories because I love them. This is a collective haul of the last few months and as you can see I managed to pick up quite a few bargains, have you found Ny bargains in the sales yet? 

I had just finished cleaning my brushes the other night and I thought, why not do a post about them and all the other tools that I couldn't live without, so here they are.

Brushes- an obvious one, but there are definitely a few in my collection that I couldn't go a day without; the Elf Stipple Brush for bronzer and highlighter, the Mac 217 for applying and blending eyeshadow, the Zoeva Luxe Highlight Brush for setting powder, the Real Techniques Setting Brush for concealer and  mini Benefit Kabuki Brush for contour.

Cotton pads- for quick and easy make up and nail polish removal.

Cotton buds- for touching up eye make up, lipstick, nail polish and for applying blemish treatments.

Muslin cloth- for a gentle way to exfoliate while I cleanse when there's no time for both.

The sponge- I use two, the Dior Backstage Blender which is egg shaped and does not expand in water, and the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge which has flat edges as well as Roy d to make sure every surface is catered for. These are without a doubt the best tool for a natural looking base.

Nail file- both a glass one and a metal one, the glass because they are best for filing and so long lasting, and the metal for cleaning underneath the nail.

Tweezers- for everything. Plucking stray hairs, applying false lashes, peeling that dry flake ( you know you do it too). 

Eyelash curlers- for me, these are not a necessity as I actually have pretty naturally curly lashes, but I do find that they help to make my eyes look more open when wearing a smokey eye so I always keep them handy.

Magnifying mirror- the eyes and the brows.

Wipes- even though these are naughty, I always have to have a pack lying around, even if only to wipe the foundation from the back of my hand.

Baby wash- to keep brushes clean and soft.

Today I want to review the "Simply Dip" Nail Colour Remover (£5) by & Other Stories because (spoiler alert) I truly can't believe how good it is. 

I have never tried any of these hassle free nail polish removers (well, maybe once when I was 10 and I used my mums) and to be honest, I really didn't have very high hopes at all. I was wrong. Literally the quickest, simplest form of remover ever, you literally swipe it around on the sponge a few times and all traces are totally gone. The only trouble I had was with my glitter polish, I did have to go in with a separate cotton ball but for all other polish it has been great. The smell is a bit overpowering, a sort of liquorice scent but I can get over it. The packaging is chic black and white and the price is very reasonable, now just to see how long it lasts.

Have you tried one before?

Since the season has changed, my bag and its contents has also changed so. Thought I'd do an updated whats in my bag.

The bag itself is the same as last time, the Mini City Bag £39.99 from Zara, but in black this time, I love this bag, it's so small but so bit at the same time, a true Mary Poppins bag with so many compartments. It can be worn in the nook of the arm, over the shoulder with the extra strap or just carried in your hand, it really remind me of the mini Celine bag. It is also available in white, blue and a blush pink shade.

So I have my mini note book from Asda, pink Parker pen, my work keys, my favourite lipstick Tom Ford Nude Vanille, a mini Percy & Reed Dry Shampoo for those emergencies, a tinted Lanolips Lipbalm, mini Punk Bouquet hand cream from & Other Stories, a spare hairband and grips, a little pot of paracetamol, some vanilla hand wipes from H&M, a mini Avene thermal water spray and a muji spray bottle filled with the Punk Bouquet body mist from & Other Stories.

I also have my travel make up bag from Superdrug (the contents of which can be found in a seperate post coming up soon), a small pot of Lanacane for my eczema, my iPhone (not pictured) and head phones, Aesop hand sanitizer, a Zara roll on perfume in Black Peony, my purse, Percy & Reed Wonder Balm, my sunglasses and my car keys (not pictured).

Hope you enjoyed peeking into my bag, whats in yours?

Not too long ago & Other Stories had a bit of a sale on, I think it was part of their Summer sale actually, and since I have been loving that shop like mad I had to get a few bits.

This gold toned brass ring was £3 and I really love their original designs I don't think there is any store that can compare, I have quite a few Jewellery bits from there and plan on getting a lot more too.

This pink leather pouch was £6I think this was my favourite item from the haul and it matches my 'Bouclé Greige' nail polish perfectly too.

This pouch was £5, it is cream leather with a black satin panel at the front to form an extra pocket with a zip closure for the main compartment.

And lastly this top was £8 and this is just a long sleeved round neck top with a slightly longer back made from the softest cotton ever. I live it it's super comfortable.

I really recommend the & Other Stories SALE as they really seem to cut their prices right down and everything is such good quality and made from long lasting materials, I personally think most things are worth the full price so the sale prices are a bargain.

My love for & Other Stories just cannot be explained in words, I have just recently fallen for everything about it, the clothes, the accessories, the beauty, the jewellery, everything! As part of their beauty range they have around 15 scents of their own creation, all packaged in sleek black and white containers, the packaging alone is enough to start me drooling...

But anyway my favourite scent from the range is one named "Punk Bouquet" which is a 'Frothy vanilla soda on a rebellious rose bouquet' to quote the packaging, a very gentle light floral scent which just smells fresh and clean and I can't get enough of it, literally.

It all started with a Hand Cream (£4), when I got home and fell in love with it I needed everything, so I ordered this lot and its all so reasonably priced too. 

Above: Hand Lotion 250ml (£5), Body Wash 350ml (£5) and Body Lotion 350ml (£7).

I also managed to get this Primer on sale from £15 to just £5, if you haven't visited an & Other Stories yet, make it your mission in life, or just try the website which is amazing too.

& Other Stories beauty has always intrigued me and while I was in the London recently I thought why not just pick some up. I love the vibe in that shop, it's so relaxed and calming, it's decor is clean, white and minimalistic which is gorgeous and everything is layer out and displayed perfectly. 

I only ended up with a few bits (but also ended up with a long list of 'wants') the packaging is so enticing, so minimal but somehow still so desirable.  

They also stock some other brands such as The Balm, Dr Bronner and Percy & Reed which is handy, I picked up a mini Session Hold Hairspray for my handbag (50ml, £4.50). I was staring at the body are shelves for at least 10 minutes trying to find a scent that was perfect, I finally came across Punk Bouquet, I only got the hand cream tube (30ml, £4) instore but as soon as I got home I ordered the entire range, it's so gorgeous!

The jewellery too, is another area of perfection, it's so chic, really simplistic in design but still really feminine, I had my eye on this ring which is brass with Rose Quartz and fell in love with it so I had to get it (£17).

Beauty wise I picked up a tinted lip balm in the shade Frieze Pink (4g, £5) which is soft and moisturising and smells of vanilla, a Lip Colour Matte Texture in the shade Conspicuous Pink (3.5g, £12) which is a perfect nude pink shade for my skin tone and isn't drying at all and lastly I thought I'd try one of their Eyebrow Pencils in the shade Tamin Brown (£6).

Swatches left to right: Eyebrow Pencil in Tamin Brown, Lip Colour in Conspicuous Pink and Lip Balm in Frieze Pink.