This Summer...

ZARA Ankle Strap Heels / ZARA Strappy Ankle Strap Heels w/ Buckle / RIVER ISLAND Ankle Strap Heels

I'm not ashamed of my current obsession with minimal ankle strap heels! They are so sleek and stylish, and go well with a number of outfit looks! These ones I love, and I will be wearing throughout the summer! Just have a look at some of my favourite ladies rocking the ankle strap!

From Left to Right: Kim Kardashian, Solange Knowles, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Rihanna

(Photos sourced from Google)

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Monochrome Print Dress

H&M Dress / PRIMARK Belt / NEW LOOK Sandals / ZARA Bag / H&M Earrings &Bracelet / MAC Ruby Woo

Hello my lovely blogger friends, it's been a while! From losing my domain, then going on holiday, then finally gaining it back, you can be sure that I'm happy that I'm now fully settled and back posting as normal! 

I wanted to share this very beautiful dress I bought on a whim from H&M last week. Love that it's a maxi, as I adore them! Opted for simple accessories today, but I can also imagine it with a gorgeous floppy hat and heels, or a straw hat for a day at the beach!

I also made a short video for it on YouTube so be sure to check it out!

Hope you're all well!

*Thanks to my amazing brother Alan for shooting it! :)*

Spring's Wearable Trends

Here's a little lookbook I put together featuring some of my favourite and wearable trends for spring!

Trend 1 / In Bloom

ZARA Blazer / MANGO Trousers / H&M Shirt / ZARA Heels & Clutch / H&M Bracelet

"Groundbreaking" Florals (Lol!) are a nice way to shift away from the monotony of the winter palettes and have fun with your style! Here I wore a bloomy blazer from Zara with an all white outfit and paired it with nude heels and this very lovely perspex clutch (also trending this season!).

Trend 2 / Bright Mood

ZARA Dress, Clutch & Heels / H&M Bracelet

Everyone has those days when they just want to don something bright, and now's the time to have more of those! This lovely dress is also from Zara. I love the shape, and the slits in the arms give it a sexy but ultra chic look!

Trend 3 / Monochrome

NEW LOOK Top / TOPSHOP Trousers / ZARA Heels & Clutch / H&M Bracelet

Back to basics black and white! This classic palette is timeless. I modernised the look by pairing this striped chiffon with high waisted trousers and a gold plaited belt. Can't go wrong with these minimal ankle strap heels, which I'm glad are back in fashion!

What are your favourite trends for spring?

***Domain Issues Update: I should have my Domain back within the next week, yay! Thanks for being patient!***

Domain Issues

Hey guys, I'm working hard to fix issues affecting my domain, but in the meantime you can still access my blog via

 http://meek-n-mild.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks for your patience! :)

xxx

Just like Candy

TOPSHOP Jeans / H&M Top / ZARA Heels / H&M Bag / ALDO Watch / H&M Necklace

Quick snaps of what I wore to a family party yesterday! I really got to eat loads and boogie down!

I had lots of fun with my family and friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! :) 

Balance Me Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm

I wanted to share with you a product that I've recently incorporated into my skin care regime. It's the Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm by Balance me*. Now I've had a fair share of face balms in the past, none too worthy to mention here on the blog, but this, this is amazing.

I'll talk you through the process...

I warm a small amount of the balm in my clean hands, then I gently apply it on my face and neck, massaging the balm with my finger tips in circular motions for about 30 seconds. A sweet zesty scent hits me and the balm glides very smoothly onto my skin.

Then I apply warm water, which turns the balm into a milky consistency, and continue massaging for another 30 seconds. Using a wet muslin cloth (It comes with one!) I remove the balm from my skin, pat dry and follow with my moisturiser, Simple's Hydrating light moisturiser.

After all that, my skin looks radiant and it feels soft and fresh, and the pores that dotted a few areas appear reduced! 

Wonderful.

I use this on days when I feel I need a pick me up because it does a lot to enhance the appearance of my skin, and the lovely zesty scent reminds me of summer! It's a great product for normal skin to dry/sensitive skin, but even though I have normal to combination skin, it does work very well for me.
The 125ml which I have retails at around £20, which to me is a reasonable price for such a great cleansing balm! They also have a smaller size, 15ml (£4), so if you want to test it out you can go for that first!

Balance Me products are of natural origin and they don't have unnecessary and artificial colours or fragrance (Those are deal breakers when I'm trying out new skin care products! Lol!).

If you watch my YouTube Channel you would've come to know that I'm deeply in love with this brand. Their Rose Otto Lip Salve* has been a saviour these past winter months as well as their Rose Otto Hand cream*!

 No doubt you guys will be one of the first to know when I discover more gems by Balance Me!

*These products were kindly sent to me.