Barcelona in July

Hey guys!

I spent the weekend in Barcelona a few weeks ago, with lovely girlfriends of mine.
Our agenda for the weekend was to get some sun, sea, relaxation and bit of partying. In the end we didn't do any partying LOL. We lazed about for 2 and a half days, talked about boys, life plans, and chilled out.

I've had a rough year so far, and when I was invited, I jumped at the opportunity to get away.

Sometimes all you need is a change of scenery...

Love you,

Rachie xx

Just few of my faves...July 2014

Gosh, I'm spoiling you guys with two posts in one week!

I looooooove musicals, and 'The Sound of Music' is obvs one of the best ones ever, you can't go wrong with Julie Andrews. So just hum, ' these are few of my favourite things..' while you read this post :)

John Frieda Go Blonder Shampoo and Conditioner

1. John Frieda Go Blonder Shampoo and Conditioner

I bought these travel sizes just to test, and I love using them! My hair smells gorgeous and feels light after using, they're also gradually lightening my hair, which is pretty great. I can definitely recommend this. 

Busy B Vitamins

2.Busy B Vitamins
I always need a bit of a boost during the day, so these really help with keeping my energy levels up. They're from Holland & Barrett, which is currently having a 'buy one item, get another for a penny' sale so go on and grab them! They have tons of Vit B plus Folic Acid, Vit C and Biotin, check the nutritional information below.

Busy B Vitamins - info

3. Birkenstocks

These are the only sandals I wear, I have flat feet and most sandals are way to flat for me and hurt my feet. Weird, I know. My feet actually feel better in heels. I've had these for about 5 years, and I love them. I will be wearing them until the fall apart. 

4. Toni & Guy Volume Plumping Whip

 I got this as apart of the Glamour Beauty Edit Box, and I've only used it once, but my hair feels great so far. 

It's non greasy and definitely gives my hair some va va voom. I shall update you on it, the more I use it. 

5. Hawaiian Tropic Sun Protection

This was also apart of the Glamour Beauty Edit Box, and I LOVE IT! It's so hard to find an SPF this high that doesn't make me look like I just rubbed myself in a pile of chalk. This lovely, goes on smoothly, smells delicious and has gold sparkles that glisten in the sunshine. It stayed on even after a dip in the ocean. I highly recommend this, oh and it's Factor 30. 

6. Glamour UK

This is my absolute favourite magazine, and I recently got a subscription which makes the mag much cheaper and it comes earlier than it arrives on the shop shelf. It's a win-win all round! It's just the best, I can't praise it enough, just go get it! :)

Birkenstocks

Toni & Guy Volume Plumping Whip

Hawaiian Tropic Sun Protection

Glamour uk mag

So that ends my roundup, hope you like these things. What are you current favourites?

Don't forget to follow me on Instagram: rachelyvonne
Love you,
Rachie xx

OOTD // B&W // July 27 // RachieGirly

Helllooooooooo!

I know it's been ages since I posted anything, I do apologise for my absence. You'll get a post letting you know what's been going on with me really soon.

But for now, here's a few pics of my OOTD on Sunday. I decided to dress up and show off my tan! Haha, it's crazy how much darker I got after 2 days in Barcelona.

Anyway, on the important bits; I've had this dress for about 10 years, it's from Wallis, and it's one of my fave items in my wardrobe. It's the perfect white dress, suits my shape in every way.
I paired it with these awesome Zara heels that I spotted in Barcelona, I think they only cost about £15...I HAD to get them!

I took these pics on my own, with my new camera, in the garden.
I promise not to keep you waiting so long next time.

Let me know what you think!

Love, Rachie xx

aren't they gorgeous?!

Outfit Of The Day // Outfit Of The Night // May 2014 Recap

Here's a round up of my fave outfits for this month. 

I see that I've worn a lot of pink lol, and I'm not really big on accessories. I'll never leave the house without my Michael Kors rose gold diamond watch, and you can get my hair extensions by following the @virginhairprincess on Instagram. 

For more great looks from me, please follow me on Instagram: @rachelyvonne

Which ones are are your faves?

Black body suit -Topshop, tulle skirt - Solo flair, nude pumps - ASOS. 

White dress - Forever 21, white jeans - Primark, nude pumps -ASOS. 

Pink t shirt - Primark, blue linen - shorts- Primark, brown high heeled sandals - h&m. 

Blondie necklace - eBay, pink t shirt - New Look, blow floral print shorts - New Look. 

 Denim dress - Primark, black platforms - Dorothy Perkins. 

Red dress - unknown boutique in London, holographic high heels - Aldo. 

 Strapless romper suit (shorts) - Pink Lily boutique.  

White jumper - Primark, denim cutoff shorts - Topshop.

Till next time! 

Xxx rach xxx 

OOTD // Wear more pink! // RachieGirly

My name is Rachel-Yvonne and I'm a Pinterest addict, yes it's true! You should definitely join me over there, it's like this amazing place of dream-making. These pictures of gorgeous tulle skirts have been popping up on my feed quite often, and instead of drooling I decided I had to have one. 

And then I saw Kelis in a pink one and I knew it was over: 

My friend Marsha, is a fashion designer so I asked her to make me one and it's gotta be one of the most perfect items I've ever worn. Every girl should feel like a princess, and this skirt definitely works like a charm. This year, I've made a rule to embrace my femininity as much as I can, and nothing says girly girl like a big pink skirt! 

Outfit details: 

Black bodysuit - Topshop (at least 10 years old)

Pink tulle skirt - Solo Flair www.soloflair.co.uk

Nude pumps - ASOS

Photo credit: Simba Designs

*If you don't want any lifting, wear a bodysuit

*To ensure no peek-a-boo straps, wear a strapless bra

*Nude shoes go with everything 

What are you perfect princess items? Would you wear a skirt like this?

I'd love to hear from you! More pics on my Instagram page: rachelyvonne 

Love you lots,

RachieGirly xx

New bits from MAC!

Hey girlies, 

My mum treated me to a few MAC goodies yesterday, and how could I say no?! 

We had fun talking to the pretty assistant in House of Fraser, as she talked us throughout product choices. To save money, I've been using drug store equivalents of my regular MAC products but I definitely prefer the high-end brands. 

Here's what I bought:

Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW50

Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 in NW50

Pro Longwear Concealer in NW40

Cremesheen Lipstick in Hangup 

Hangup is one of my favourite lipsticks, it's not too dark and it has a slighter richer red tone than Rebel. 

I shall be recording a video soon, so you'll get to see what a few of these items look like on me. I get quite excited about new makeup, lol. What are your fave MAC products? Do you think high-end brands are worth the money?

Love you lots,

RachieGirly xx 

My Skin

Hey girlies, 

I get so many questions about my skin that I thought it was time to spill the beans!

It sounds like I'm not really answering any questions, but I have my parents awesome skin genes to thank for my skin as I really haven't been doing anything special....but I will share what I'm currently doing, and I have a few tips for you. I only wear makeup about 2-3 days a week, depending on my schedule. 

*try not to wear makeup everyday, I realise that most girls likes the polished look that a dash of powder gives, and the smooth look of a full face for work. Try and take a break to let your skin breathe. 

*wash your face before you go to bed, well at least use a baby wipe! 

*drink lots of water 

*stay away from chocolate. Haha. 

My friend Paris bought me some beautiful products from Lâncome that I'm loving right now: 

 Galatéis Douceur - cleansing fluid

Tonique Douceur - toner

Night routine: Firstly, I dampen my face with water, then squeeze a 10p amount of cleanser into my hand and rub all over my face. I then wet a muslin cloth and use that to scrub my face clean. 

I apply toner to a cotton wool pad then wipe that all over my face. 

Morning routine: I wet a muslin cloth and use that to clean my face. That's it. Then I use the tiniest amount of Shea butter to moisturise my face. 

Before that I was doing the oil cleansing method, but now that I have semi-perm mink lashes again, that's out the window. I don't use cream/lotion to moisturise my face anymore, pre-lashes it was coconut oil or castor oil, now I use Shea butter. 

So that's it girlies, I'll let you know how I get on with the Lâncome products!

Love,

RachieGirly x