Braided Hair

Hello, Everyone :)

Due to the lack of inspiration I find myself in today I've decided to do a simple and pretty braided up do post here on WhiteCrispShirt. I braid my own hair all the time because it's just such a simple way to get yourself looking acceptable to the world even after three days after the wash :D This happens to me a lot. I have a quick shower without the hair wash during Oscars nap time during the week and I also go to the gym around 3 times, so I find there is really no point washing my hair every day...or every other day even :D So I have come up with this easy braided hair do for those middle of the wash days when I still want to feel pretty and cool :D

Just a little zoom of the picture to show off the lashes. These are the EYECANDY lashes 018 and I love them. I love them....I love them a lot :D

First look is the all over braid, where I under braided my hair 4 times and then just used hair clips to twist them around the head in an orderly manor :D not really. That is what I like about braids. They are bohemian style so a little mess in forgivable.

The second look is my favorite go to look I create for those nights at work when it's not quite time for a wash yet, but they are just not as fresh to just leave them. I did wash my hair yesterday and I always have my hair braided when I sleep, so the curls are a result of that. I usually would just use my straighteners to quickly add some curls and volume :)

Hope you enjoyed these two easy braided looks....sorry about the closed eyes....I just love how the lashes look :D:D:D
As always stay tuned
xoxo 
Meril

Summer Leather 2 Ways

Hello, Everybody :)
So lately I have been binging on ''Pretty Little Liars'' (I'm new on this train. I started on the 6th season and now planning to backwatch the first 5 seasons :D) and thinking about summer in England...which I mostly find feels more like autumn everywhere else with a few sunny days. So considering this weather madness here I have come up with two outfits for English summer, both of which include my very recent faux leather jacket from Primark, which was only £14 pounds....madness..just like this summer weather here. And also my trusty black boots from RiverIsland...so here they are two ways to wear your leather jacket during summer in England :)

I'm totally having this photoshoot in my bedroom because outside it's thunder and lightning, which will also explain the bad lighting...there is no light :D

First look is just really simple summer dress paired with black leather and tan accessories. I've gone for the OASIS wide brim hat and PRIMARK tassle bag. The belt is from ASOS? And the actual dress itself is a bargain find from TK MAX :) 

I'd wear this out for some casual drinks, dinner, shopping. Just a really versatile look for your everyday goings I think :)

Second look is I think a bit more edgier only because the colors are complete opposite. Here I've gone for the light blue girlfriend fit jean shorts from FOREVER21 (£16) and a simple white sweater from RESERVED. This look I'd wear for some evening drinks (notice how I would wear my clothes for drinks...a lot :D )For a daytime look I'd actually skip the jacket because despite the rain it is quite warm during day time, and swap the leather boots for some flatform tennis shoes :) 

Hope you enjoyed the post

As always, Stay tuned

xoxo

Meril

Recent Beauty Favorites

Hello, Everyone :)

Today I will be sharing a few beauty favorites here on WhiteCrispShirt. For the past year or so I haven't really been able to experiment with lots of different new beauty products due to the fact I had no job ergo I had no money :D But I now have a part time job which will pay for all my weird beauty and fashion cravings...hopefully...I might have to go full time at some point :D All these products I'm going to talk about are quite new for me so I haven't gone years trying them out, but I've had a good run so I'm able to give a good review/my opinion. So if you're into all that beauty stuff then keep reading :)

A little selection of everything here really. Skincare, haircare, make up, treatment and all that. But let me get a bit more up close and more into detail now.

I will start with what I would say is my most favourite of all this lot. And this is the make up part....NYX lip glosses. I only have 3. One of their INTENSE butter gloss in ''tres leches'' and two soft matte lip creams in ''Cairo'' and ''London'' I'd say the gloss is a bit too pinky for me at certain lights but the formula and the actual gloss part is awesome. The soft matte creams are super awesome. They just feel like velvet on my lips and stay on for a really long time :) Try them out, they are now been sold in selected Boots stores and are only £5.50 :):):) Bargain

       On to the next one. And it's the NIVEA for MEN sensitive post shave balm. Which I use as a make up base. I stole this one from D's bathroom cabinet and have been using it every time I need my make up to stay on for hours through rain and sweat. It's awesome and there is no need for an expensive make up primer because this one retails for around £6 for 100 ml and you only need a tiny bit.  

On to the more expensive products. I got these last 3 ones I'm going to talk about in my Glossyboxes. D got me a 6 month subscription for Christmas so I haven't found them myself. But these are literally 3 things out of like 50 I got sent that I actually like :D

First up is THE BODY SHOP ''oils of life intensely revitalising facial oil. I only got a tester size 18ml and like I said I got it through the subscription box but a full size is 30ml and costs £28. I use it after a rough day after I have cleaned my face to work magic on my skin during sleep and it works it's magic. I wouldn't use oils for daytime anyway on my skin (combined towards oily) but during the night it just leaves my skin so moisturised and beautiful and soft :)

Last skin product is the UNANI dermo defence face mask. This is good for sensitive skin and it cleans out all the impurities (well not all but a good amount :D) and I've been not using it 1-2 times a week but rather again after a horrid week or a tiring day. And it makes me feel good. The word dermo defence somehow makes me think it should be a mud/clay mask but it's your bobs standard clear mask. It doesn't dry into a hard film that's impossible to get off and all you need is lots of water, which I like. 

And last product is the NAOBAY  protective hair mask volume conditioner. It reminds me of those awesome tiny conditioners you get from the hair colorant boxes, but in a larger size. So I like it. It's actually an empty tube on the picture because I've used it all up :D I can't buy another one because I can't find it anywhere. It would probably be too expensive anyway :D So I'll stay faithful to my £3 conditioners :D

That is all for my recent beauty favourites. I will still stay true to my all time beauty favourites for now, but it was nice to try something new.

Hope you enjoyed the post. Is there any beauty products you think I just must try ? let me know in the comment section below :)

Thank you for reading and as always

Stay tuned

xoxo

Meril

5 Favourite Sunglasses for the Summer

Hello, Everyone :)
Today I am sharing the five pairs of sunglasses I have been wearing and loving lately. There is sort of a heatwave/sunny spell here in England at the moment so I have been taking full advantage of being able to wear sunglasses without people looking at me funny. I say that because I do wear sunglasses ALL THE TIME :D I just feel more like a movie star and less like a tired mother when I do, so I just wear them...pretty much whenever I'm outside. It's also my way of getting away with not wearing eye make up when I'm running errands AKA taking Oscar to the park :D
But enough of the chitter chatter and more about the sunglasses.

Classic Cateye sunglasses (£8 RESERVED)

These are my everyday oversized cateye sunglasses. They are really simple and stylish and they go with pretty much everything. I find it really hard to get my hands on some oversized sunglasses that actually look oversized on me because I have such a large face :D but these are perfect....Super big, super nice and super affordable.

Aviators with a twist (£2 PRIMARK)

My mens department find. I tend to style these with a more casual, sporty looks.

Rayban ripoffs :D (£4.5 ASOS)

Leopard print and blue tint glasses, I wore these throughout my whole holiday. Sturdy and stylish...love them.

Pink Tint Cateye (£5.99 H&M)

My most recent buy. These are slowly becoming my number one favourite pair, because they just look awesome, they look so much more expensive than what they are and they are super feminine..which makes them a perfect pairing with a flirty summer look :)

The old trusty ones (NEW LOOK)

I have had this par of sunglasses for a few years now and they serve me very well on any day. The pale pink plastic and simple dark glass suit really well now that I have blonde hair :) They are very simple which makes them really easy to wear with any look.

And this is how I store them. Trust me I have more than 5 pairs, but since these are the ones I reach for the most I like to keep them displayed so I can grab whichever pair I want.

I got this stand from Amazon for about £6 and it's amazing. It's clear plastic so it lets the sunglasses stand out :)

Hope you enjoyed my little post.

What is your favourite sunglasses style?

Let me know in the comments below :)

And stay tuned I guess....more to come

xoxo

Meril