Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette

UD - Vice 3

So I have decided to add a little colour into my makeup wardrobe! As a big fan of the Naked palettes, I was keen to try out more of Urban Decay's eye-shadows. I mean I love nudes whether it be in matte or shimmer form but despite the occasional yellow gold or peachy orange my colour palette sticks to various forms of smokey brown. I wanted to invite a little more colour on occasion! I'd describe Vice 3 as a selection of bright autumn colours, there's a nice selection of the safety nudes and a bunch of new colours to dabble with. I'm excited by the cranberry looking shades most of all! I think it is very important to push yourself out of your comfort zone occasionally and try out new styles and colours that you would usually shy away from. I must add though, my only con so far is I really really dislike the packaging; I think it looks a tad tacky and cheap but I am glad it came with a little padded case which will be good when travelling around. What are your opinions on Vice 3, any particular shades jumping to your attention? 

Salt and Pepper Jackets

1.Monki - Lena Jacket - Grey Cloud Melange - £50

2.Warehouse - Tweed Fleck Coatigan - Black - £65

3.Monki - Romina Jaquard Jacket - Pattern Perfect - £50

4.Fashion Union - Marcie Wool Boyfriend Jacket - Dark Grey - £45

5.ONLY - Picadelly Wool Coat - Via ARK CLOTHING £69.99

Im currently pining over salt & pepper style jackets! This current wool and tweed trend is a great way to stay comfortable and warm whilst still keeping that smart edge. I must admit the Warehouse coatigan is where my heart is at. After seeing a girl wearing it the other day, I scoured the web to find the beauty but after deciding to wait till the next day to see it in person my size had sold out over night! The nice lady in Warehouse searched nearby stores but unfortunately it had sold out everywhere. Here's to hoping they have more stock soon! Meanwhile, I have searched the web for some of my favourite similar coats. Monki is a brand I'm very intrigued by at the moment! I keep seeing some lovely affordable pieces popping up on ASOS and will definately be a brand I would like to purchase from in the near future. Roll on more speckled outerwear!!!!!!

It's Alive!

Hi Lovelies

I am back! I have been absent from this blog for the last couple years. After recently starting fresh on a new blog I realized it didn't feel right and I have decided to go back to using StephiEliza. I have deleted all my old posts on here and have imported a couple over. I guess this is a kind of re-introduction post as well as a introduction post to others. My name is Stephi, I am 23 years old and work full-time. I'm still very much a matte lipstick enthusiast and I enjoy a good bargain! I have missed the blogging community and super happy to be giving it another shot with thanks to my boyfriend, who has done a great job at making my blog super pretty! I hope everyone is well, I want to hear from all of you! :)

DIY Crayon Lipstick Tutorial

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Breaking Bad - Heisenberg Nails

Botanical Bank Holiday

So this bank holiday Monday I took my first trip to the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham with my boyfriend. Not too sure why I've never been before as it is so local but it was lovely little day out with lots of pretty flowers and bird aviaries.
I must apologize for my outfit photo awkwardness! I'm just a deer in headlights in front of a camera!

Blazer: Missguided, Leggings: American Apparel, Top, Boots & Necklace: Primark

Origins - Make A Difference

Origins Merry Moisturisers Gift Set - Make A Difference (via ebay)

I am most definitely late on the Origins wagon but I am super impressed! Usually I find myself a routine and stick to what I know but recently my skin has became dryer and flakey despite using skincare advertised for dry skin. I decided to completely revamp my skincare with products recommended by a couple of lovely ladies on Twitter. I brought this little Origins gift set via eBay and a new cleanser and toner from the Clarins website. There were a few sellers selling the same kit on eBay for various prices, I think I may of got lucky as I bagged one for £25.00 with postage! Although I sometimes wonder whether to be more cautious ordering these type of products off ebay as you can never tell how old they are!  Here are my thoughts on the products so far: