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Karl Lagerfeld Vibes • Edgy Leather Spring Outfit

Leather skirt and ruffle blouse | Fake Fabulous | Spring Outfit

What a relief to have a milder day... and NO RAIN!!!
Waterproof jackets were hung to dry.
Heavy coats have been given the day off.
Brilliant!

Steal Her Style | Spring blazer and wide jeans outfit | Fake Fabulous

Welcome back to another Outfit Thief post!

You might be wondering what it's all about?

Let me explain...
I'm picking an outfit to blatantly copy.
(No shame at all!)

Honest Beauty Review | By Terry Lash Expert Double Effect Mascara

Recently there has been nothing but rotten weather here.

Rain.
More rain.
Sleet.
More rain.
More sleet.

Miserable.

As a consequence of this, my outfit posts are temporarily on hold.

On the plus side, I'm going to share an honest review of a much-hyped mascara!

Welcome to another "What I wore this week".
A glimpse into what I've been wearing during 7 days of my real life.

It's been wet and miserable this week... with the occasional glimpse of sunshine.

A few freezing cold days.
LOTS of rain.
Some (very little) sunshine.
Some hail.
Some sleet.
Some Snow!
A typical mixed bag of Scottish winter delights.

I was sheltering from the elements in some of these shots!

Boiler suits.
They're on-trend at the moment, aren't they?

BUT
How do you really feel about them?

Personally, I'm torn between loving and hating.

Lumity Review | Fake Fabulous | Honest Beauty

Today I want to share a brand with you called Lumity.

Lumity reached out to me a while ago and offered to send me some products to review.
I was initially reluctant to agree.

I very rarely agree to this kind of collaboration (my reviews NEED to be completely honest and unbiased) but I was impressed with their ethos, and the sustainability/recyclability of the products.
I agreed to have a look at 3 of their main players and let you know my HONEST opinion.

{I was NOT paid for this collaboration so I don't feel any obligation to say nice things!}

Lumity sent me a beautifully wrapped bundle of 3 of their main products.
Every item felt luxurious and very 'high end'.

The hard hitter in the bundle were the supplements.

{You can read the official blurb about them HERE.}

First and foremost, I've got to get one important thing out in the open here...

I'm not a supplement taker (or a believer).

Maybe it's my scientific background?
Maybe I'm just a cynic?

I believe that a normal diet is the best way to nourish your body and unless you have some kind of medical issue (or deficiency) supplements are only good for one thing... producing expensive urine!

For me, the only supplement worth its salt is Vitamin D.
(Especially for anyone living under the gloom of the northern hemisphere.)

Having said that, I do have an open mind so I gave them a go!

The supplements DO feel very luxurious.
They're easy to take in the form of a soft capsule and they're different colours for day and night.

They're NOT suitable for vegetarians and certainly NOT chewable!

My daughter asked if they could be chewed and I experimented...
The answer is an emphatic NO.
They taste so awful!
They also smell pretty foul each time you open the jar but, my nan would say that if they stink it means that they're doing some good.

I love the recyclable storage jar packaging and the non-plastic based packets.
I like the way the separate evening and morning supplements make you feel like you're doing something positive towards looking after yourself.

They feel special.

If you're a supplement fan you'll love them.

The company's blurb sounds impressive and I can appreciate the work that's gone into developing these supplements.
A thoughtful process.

Personally, I didn't notice any difference in my hair, nails or skin but then again my hair nails and skin were in decent shape before I started taking them.

If you're having problems in that area you might notice a difference.
There are certainly plenty of testimonies.

The next product was a cleansing balm.
This was my favourite item and I was sad to see that I only had a small 10ml jar to play with.

I love a good cleansing balm.
This one felt luxurious, worked well and did not aggravate my reactive skin.

{I was worried when I saw the words "aromatherapy" in the blurb as many essential oils can cause skin reactions but this worked beautifully.}

I loved the eco ethos of the product and the fact that the packaging is recyclable.
(I decided to reuse the jar to store a homemade lip to cheek product)
This cleaning balm is a really nice product both as a cleanser and as a mask.
I tried it both ways with great success.

The third product was a facial oil.
This facial oil is still going strong!
I like to use a drop under my makeup for a lovely glow and it's lasting well.

I have tried many facial oils over the years and this one is not irritating or too greasy.

You can read more about it HERE.

I also wanted you to know that Lumity asked me to join an affiliate programme but I declined this offer.
If you want to try these products then you certainly should but I'm not going to give you the hard sell by any means!

I think the products ARE lovely but quite expensive.
If you love luxury products then you will be in your element.
If you're trying to watch the pennies then this range is not for you.

I personally wouldn't spend my money on ANY supplements, regardless of how great they were.
I also wouldn't pay a lot for facial oil.
I think cheaper products work just as well.
The only thing I would buy again would be the cleansing balm.
Maybe as a gift for a friend or as a birthday treat to myself?!

I'd love to know if you've heard of this brand or tried any of their products?
I'd also love to hear your thoughts on supplements?
Please leave me a comment or get in touch HERE.

Navy, Burgundy and Leopard | Winter Outfit | Fake Fabulous

This outfit gives me serious vintage vibes.
Miss Marple meets Bette Lynch... and I'm loving it!

Winter Outfit | Layered Denim Jacket and Wool Coat | Fake Fabulous

It was another mild winter's day (with a hint of spring in the air) and I really wanted to wear my old denim jacket.
A denim jacket is a spring staple, and spring means hope and positivity!

Unfortunately, despite being mild, it's still much too cold for a single denim layer.
Spring has a while to go yet!
So, I popped a checked coat over the top of my denim jacket for a practical (but fun) layered look.

Honest Beauty Review | Lacura Hot CLoth Cleanser | Fake Fabulous

Who else loves a genuine beauty bargain?
Who hates paying over the odds for (basically) the same products?
I know I do!

I'm pleased to be able to share this little gem with you.

It's a pack of 4 cream cleansers from Aldi.
£7.99 for the set.
A real bargain.

{You can also buy the cleansers in larger "full size" tubes of 200ml (massive!), however, these 75ml tubes last for ages.}

I have potentially reactive skin and I often react to products that shouldn't cause a reaction.
For example:

Anything from Clarins (seriously!)
Liz Earle clean and polish.
The Neals yard sensitive range (yep... the SENSITIVE range!)

All of which made my face go various shades of red and purple!

So when I was testing these cleansers for you I felt a little wary.
Especially as the original cleanser smells (and feels) almost identical to the Liz Earle one!

{As a side note... I have heard in the past that the Superdrug Naturally Radiant hot cloth cleanser is a dupe for Liz Earle.
It made my face tingle and feel even more irritated than the Liz Earle.
Maybe they're made in the same place?}

However, back to the Lacura...I needn't have worried about irritation!
All of the cleansers were absolutely brilliant.
No irritation at all.
I even used them to remove my eye makeup.

I used them with either a muslin cloth or a microfibre cloth and they worked perfectly with both.

I even repurchased a bigger version of the pink clay cleanser (200ml which came with a muslin cloth for £3.99) not because it was my favourite but because it was the only one in the shop!
I would happily re-buy all of them.

A brilliant product at a rock bottom bargain price.
Perfect for the savvy shopper!

{DISCLAIMER: I bought the cleansers with my own money}

You can buy the set online HERE or pick them up in your local shop.

Please let me know if you've tried them already!

P.S... Here are some images of the ingredients lists...

Welcome to another "What I wore this week".
A glimpse into what I've been wearing during 7 days of my real life.

It was a real mixed bag of weather!

A few freezing cold days.
A couple of milder days.
Some sunshine.
A lot of rain.
Some Snow!
A typical mixed bag of Scottish delights.

I was sheltering from the rain in some of these shots!