Vinyls of the Month!

Heyyyy everyone :)

May has been one heck of a busy month. I didn't get as much time to listen to vinyls - however I did have a few of favourites from my Third Man Records haul.

1. The Ghost Who Walks by Karen Elson 7".
Yes THE Karen Elson - I actually did not know that she was an amazing musician - her music is so soothing and cool. She spends a lot of her time in Nashville and released an album whilst she was still married to Jack White (hero :P) on his label. This was the first single from the album. I LOVE EVERYTHING about this song - its so beautiful and magical. It really tells a story and the artwork is lovely. I recommend that you all check out the song/video because it really is lovely. Karen's album is also amazing!

2. That Black Bat Licorice by Jack White 7". 
As mentioned above - Jack White is a bit of a hero of mine. Not only is he a genuis musician - he is also an all round interesting guy. This song is from his latest album called Lazaretto. It is pretty raw, exciting with a violin solo! I love the way in which everything connects for Jack White - this album and its artwork is all linked. You should check out this song if you want something to rock out to!

3. Thunder On The Mountain by Wanda Jackson 7".
I don't know much about Wanda Jackson in all honesty - but I discovered her stuff through Third Man Records and her collaborations with Jack White. Obviously I did know that she was a Country Musician. This song is just FUN! I really got into Country Music and the Nashville scene - it is on  my list of places to visit when I go to the States. I really respect Wanda for creating awesome music and to keep going. It might not be everyone's cup of tea - but I do love this when I want to listen to something different. Do go and have a listen - the video is also a lot of fun!

So there you have it! These are my May favourites out of my vinyls. What have you been  listening to lately? Do recommend your favourite songs/albums! I am always up for new music.

Have a great day everyone!

Ash xx

Mini Selfridges Haul

Hey everyone!

It has been a while, Apologies for that :( May has been a crazy month for me. But I have a lot of posts for the future! :)

So, last week I had the pleasure of visiting the Birmingham Selfridges. I do love Selfridges! I wish my bank account would love it more though! :P

Anyway, I picked up a couple of things from there...of course I did...I was supposed to be on a bit of a ban - but they never last too long!


I got two items from Selfridges - A Konjac Sponge with Green Clay and The Parallel Universe Eyeshadow duo from the NARS Christopher Kane collection.

I have only breifly seen the Konjac Sponge on blogger sites and instagram, I don't actually know much about them apart from the fact that they are used for cleansing? So I will need to post a full review on this product when I have tried it out. It was £8.99 and it is for oily/combination skin. According to the website they describe these sponges as this:

"The unique, net-like structure of the Konjac Sponge gently massages the skin to stimulate blood flow & cell turnover, while French Green Clay works to minimise breakouts and alleviate complexion congestion. Your skin will feel beautifully clean without any tightness and gradually become clearer, brighter and less spot-prone. What's more, each sponge is 100% natural, biodegradable and made from a sustainable source so you're saving your skin and the planet!"

There were so many options to choose from but this was the one I kept reaching for. Have any of you guys tried the Konjac Sponges before? What are your thoughts on them?

The eyeshadow duo was a bit of an impulse buy - this collection from NARS has been really hyped and it IS very beautiful. But once I saw this in the flesh I had to have it!

Both colours have a duo-crome undertone to them. The first shade is a pink/beige with pink and blue-ish understnes and the second shade is a violet shade with pink glitter undertones. The colour pay off is AMAZING! I really think they are most lovely and look great on the skin. (Apologies for the swatches - the lighting wasn't too great but they are really pretty.) I do hope I can buy more of the collection - i have my eyes on the copper shadow (forgot the name whoops) The packaging is different from the usual black and white from NARS. For this collection it is the usual matte black with a pink metallic outline. (WHICH I LOVE!) I really am looking forward to using this duo in the future for the summer - I have a couple of weddings coming up so it is perfect for that!

Have you guys tried anything from this Christopher Kane collection?

So this was my  mini haul from Selfridges - I kind of wish I could live there...don't you? :P

Take care everyone!

Ash
xx

NARS Makeover

Happy May to you all!

I am soo glad that it is bank holiday this weekend.

I recently had a makeover at NARS so I thought I would share some pics from the day with you.

I really enjoyed  my time with the artists - they spend their time visiting local stores and I got a neat gift from them too! So the pictures are my final look to which I decided on a simple make over focusing on the skin mostly. As well as random Snapchats from the day. I also included the gift items I got from them as well as my own purchases! It was so much fun and I cannot wait until my next makeover with them :)

Have you ever had a make over at NARS? 

Enjoy your bank holiday everyone! 

Ash xx