Affordable Cut Out Boots

Cut Out Aristotle Boots | Topshop via next2nowt.com

I know I'm not the only one who has been on the hunt for affordable cut out boots! With the likes of  Balenciaga screaming 'don't even bother' and Jeffrey Campell 'I require months of saving', my only option was Topshop. They've had some truly delicious cut out boots. The Adonis, Adonis2 and the Arabel... dangling dangerously in front of me like the crunchiest carrot you've ever seen. But realistically, I'd rather not fork out £85 on boots. That's the stinge-miester inside of me. I'd seen dupe boots around, but they weren't quite the ticket.

Whilst browsing next2nowt.com for potential, I noticed they had the Adonis boots for £35-45 (in my size!). They nearly had me clicking 'add to basket', until I spotted these little babies - the Aristotle boots. next2nowt don't cite the brand, just the shoe names. But a quick google revealed that these Aristotle boots were from Topshop and had retailed at a whopping £98 (- now out of stock). These were just £44, half the price, and looked almost brand new (except for missing the tassel at the front, but I prefer them without!). It was a bargain too good to be missed! And they arrived 2 days later.

So, anyone on the hunt for cheap (...maybe not cheap, but certainly more affordable) real leather cut out boots, check out next2nowt.com. The Aristotle boots are available in a size 8 here, but they constantly have new stock in, so keep them peepers peeled! Do make sure to read the item description for the item condition and size before you purchase too. These have been used, but probably only a handful of times. There are lots of other highstreet branded items to grab at cheaper prices on the site, so have a good gander! 

In tomorrows post I'll be styling these boots- so keep your eyes peeled for that one!

Lilac and Levis

Top | Topshop
Sunnies | Primark

Levi 501 Shorts | DIY
(pink ones in my blog sale here)

Bag | H&M

Boots | Daisy Street*

Needless to say, these photos were taken last week! I've had to say haiii to hail, wahoo, so I doubt I'll be cracking these shorts out for a little while again! Although, I am going on holiday in just over 3 weeks - actual wahooo - so hopefully hail won't feature on my little escapade.

A couple of summers ago I sold customised Levi cut offs on eBay to make a bit of cash. It was so unfortunate that this pair fit me too well to sell! They're definitely short-shorts. Cellulite is proabably (definitely) on display, but hey, that comes with being female (and eating too much cheese).

Well, I have an exam next week that I've not even got around to revising for (I think I went a bit OTT with chosing research based modules... eeek), so I'd best get started with that... Good luck to anyone else with exams! Let's hope my brain decides to digest everything in the space of a week eh.

Oh - I've added a loaaaad of new stuff to my blog sale - Topshop, Motel, Converse and lots more. All under £18 and P+P is FREE :)

My 5 Best Lipsticks for Under £5

Seeing as I mentioned a couple of fantastic cheap lippies in my recent April Fashion Finds, I thought I should show them on my lips. I always find swatches on the back of a hand are nothing like the outcome on your lips! So I thought it might be a good idea for me to put together a list of my 5 top cheap lipsticks for under a fiver. I don't wear lippy daily, but I'm becoming more and more fond of certain ones! I'm not sure that I'll ever spend a colossal £14 on a MAC lippy after finding these babies! 

For reference, I generally find lipsticks quite uncomfortable to wear and a bit of a hassle to reapply, plus my beauty knowledge is rather poor, so these are judged mainly on this basis!

17 Supreme Shine in Hot Stuff, £4.99 at Boots - but I've found half price vouchers at the Advantage Card Kiosk! this was actually how I first tried the formula. Although it is called Supreme Shine, I don't really feel that the formula is massively shiny. There's no glitter particles in the formula (I personally dislike that in lipsticks) and it's not too drying. A good in-between for moisturising and mattifying. Hot Stuff is a relatively neutral bright red, I'd say it's slightly blue toned (I'm a bit rubbish with that kind of thing though). Favourite red lippy at the moment!

17 Supreme Shine in Red Devil, £4.99 at Boots - same formula as the former, but a darker shade, more like MAC's Russian Red. This is certainly more blue toned and I think it'd suit almost anyone! Again, pretty comfortable to wear and lasts well for the price!

Maybelline Colour Sensational in 175 Pink Punch, £2.99 at eBay - not entirely sure if this is still in stores seeing as it's selling on eBay for such a cheap price?! But this is a super formula for me, a really bright shade, but not drying. I also really love the packaging! The colour hasn't photographed on my lips too well, it is more like the tube colour in real life! I haven't worn this loads because I do find it makes my teeth look a little yellower, but I just think the formula and price is super - might have to give some other shades a go.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Tokyo, £5 at NYX - I seriously love this colour, but the formula is a bit tricky to wear if you have lips that tend to dry out when you use lippy - like mine! I really have to be having a good-lip-day for this one! It shows up every flake of skin, every crevice. This is an extremely matte finish, but is relatively comfortable to wear, although I wouldn't wear it all evening. It doesn't last very long on me either - I have to reapply really regularly. But I also have this Lip Cream in Amsterdam and love that shade. The doe-foot applicator enables precise applications for a clumsy'un like moi. The pink shade of Tokyo is a nice change to my red obsession! Plus, at a fiver it's a really affordable option for something a little different!

Barry M Lip Paint in 129 Palest Lavender, £4.49 at Barry M - this is my current favourite! If Barry M have reformulated all of their Lip Paints to be like this one, I might have to buy some more... It's a light pinky-purple with a blue undertone. I do have two older Lip Paints, but they're really quite drying. Palest Lavender is nothing like these older ones. It's a little less cakey and glides on a lot better. I also really love this shade - it washes me out a little, but it does look better when I have blonde hair! It does need reapplying every hour or so, but I love that Barry M provide more unusual colours in their range at budget prices.

I'd love to know of any of your bargain lipstick finds! I'm loving trying out crazy new shades - so please share your favourites in the comments!