Fagan Finds A New Web Domain

Afternoon everybody! As you've probably all gathered, I've not been posting on my blog as often as I intended to this year. There's numerous reasons, including the fact I've been writing articles for Kettle Mag & Eat More Cake but there's also a bigger reason I've been hiding.

A couple of months ago, I decided it was time to take Fagan's Finds up a notch and purchase my own domain, woo! I chose to move away from Blogger, and try out Squarespace instead, which I'm still learning the ropes of. 

So the next time you'll see a blog post published, it will now be over at www.fagansfinds.com which I'm super excited about. Like I mentioned earlier, I'm still learning how everything works, so at the moment the website is under construction. Being realistic considering I have other responsibilities (university, work, social life, radio hud, boyfriend etc), the finished product will probably be in the new year. 

But, I still thought I would share with you all about the transition. It's been lovely hosting my blog over on this website, and I might eat my words in a couple of months and return. But until then, I'd like to thank everybody that has viewed this blog over the years, it's been an absolute pleasure. I'll be sure to update over here when everything is up and running!

Soap & Glory || Body Buttercream, Rosy-Radiance Blush and Super Colour Lipstick

    My obsession towards Soap & Glory clearly hasn't died out as I've been buying more of their products and I'm still head over heels for the brand. It also doesn't help that Boots keep putting on 3 for 2 offers in stores either as they send me into overdrive. I've had all three products for just over two months now, so I'd like to say I've got a fair judgement on all of them.

Soap & Glory™ Super-Colour Fabulipstick™ Collagen Boosting Lipstick

   

    The first product on the list is this beautifully cherry coloured lipstick called 'Man Trap'. As you can see from the link below the photo, the name for this lipstick is quite the mouthful, but exceptionally good. It has a very heavy colour pigment on my lips, which is a benefit as you don't need to repeatedly go over your lips for an opaque and matt effect. The staying power is quite impressive as well, I've noticed it doesn't rub off as easily when drinking and eating, I'd approximate 4 hours wear without reapplying. The lipstick itself might be considered quite pricey for a drugstore brand at £9, but I'd argue that so far its highly worth the extra few quid.

Soap & Glory™ Love at First Blush™ Multi-Shade Blushing Powder

    

    Now this second product is used by myself every single day and its Soap & Glory's brilliant blusher. What appeals to me so much about this blusher it the variety of rosy tones, which contrast with the two white sections that create a wonderful luminous glow. This powder is also very build-able for either a subtle daytime look, to a more dramatic night time look so its essentially a 2 in 1 product. Over the course of experimenting with this product, I've found you can get away with using this for contouring, if you angle your brush into the darker tones. The only downfall I've found is that the blusher has a lot of fall away product, so you do have to top it up quite regularly, especially if you're on a night out but thats a minor detail that can be easily sorted out.  

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Buttercream

   
    Finally, the last product in todays post is the well talked about 'Sugar Crush Body Buttercream'. This product has been raved about by numerous bloggers, so I ended up caving and buying it even though I've never been a body moisture fan. If you can go into Boots and just smell this, I urge you to because it smells absolutely divine (I swear I'm not smelling it as I'm typing, honest!). The lime and kiwi juice water give it a sharp scent which stays on your skin afterwards for a good couple of hours. This product just honestly feels so lovely when rubbed into your skin, the consistency is rather thick and luxurious which is a plus! I suffer with dry skin on my legs but after applying this my skin is restored.

Topshop || Must Have Accessories This Summer

Photo Credit: Topshop || Editing: FagansFinds

1. Stingray Handled Holdall: Never shying away from neutral tones in my wardrobe this latest holdall brings so many new elements to the table, it'll be hard not to resist myself from splurging on it! There are so many aspects of this bag I adore, the stingray effect patterning is beautiful. It beats your average faux snake skin, alligator and crocodile effect which makes it stand out so well. The structuring is wonderful as well, it gives an edge to a regular holdall that usually has no shape.

2. Big Felt Floppy Hat: I've actually purchased this item a few weekends ago and it's one of my favourite pieces in my wardrobe for summer. I've always been a fan of hats and if you have then this will be at the top of your list, the shapelessness of the brim gives a careful feel to any outfit. The dark grey shade is a great alternative to plain black, as it lifts up your outfit that would usually be pretty dark (most hats are black after all), especially mine as I practically live in black.

3. Small Square Sunglasses: I've been on the hunt recently for  new pair of sunglasses, I already own a trusty pair of Ray Bans from a couple of years back but their lilac shade contrasts hugely with my regular colour scheme of black, white and grey. The frame on these sunglasses is slightly larger than usual, so if you have a bigger face (like me) or larger eyes then this shape should compliment you well. They also have dark lenses which switches it up a little bit in comparison to your light lenses that are usually clear. 

4. Rose And Lily Garland: It wouldn't be summer without some form of floral piece worming its way into the list and this is perfect. I'm usually very anti-floral pieces as they're mostly light shades of pastel pinks, reds and lilacs but these darker florals with the contrast of the more lighter shades are a balance. I happened to try this particular garland on while I was out in Topshop the previous week and I felt very Lana Del Rey esque while wearing it because the flowers are so huge. I'm attending a Hawaiian themed get together soon, so I'm very tempted to go out and treat myself to this for the event and for the summer.

INTERVIEWED || Luna Webster on her new EP 'The Vanity'

    It's been some time since I've done an interview, in particular, it's been some time since I interviewed the lovely Luna Webster. If you're new to Fagan's Finds, then you won't know that I've previously done two interviews with Luna covering her previous EP 'Hollywood May Be Dead But Let's Dance On The Gravestones' in 2013 and a more general interview all the way back in 2012 (click here for it). As a follower of Luna's music and overtime also a friend of hers, I've always appreciated the hard work that she puts into her lyrics, as well as admiring watching her find her own sound and two feet in the industry. Because of this, I've always felt obliged to share her talent to as many people as possible in hope that'll one day she'll be a badass singer who's known throughout Europe (and maybe one day the world, go Luna!), so without anymore delay here's a wonderful little interview I did with Luna to promote her latest EP which is out now, entitled 'The Vanity.'

Topshop Picks || Spring to Summer Transition

1. Pansy Print Smock Shirt Dress
    Hats off to Topshop for finally producing a smock styled dress that actually has the littlest amount of structure to it, so those with a fuller figure can pull it off without looking 2 sizes bigger. Any black and white print is a huge must in my wardrobe, and it's gotten to the point where I only have one plain white tshirt, and even that has some hidden texture to it if you look close enough. The collared effect is always a winner in my eyes, and I'm crossing my fingers that most collared pieces will be coming out for the summer. 

2. Dark Floral Mom Shorts

    Again, following my trend of dark shades these shorts have got to be the only floral I would honestly consider wearing this summer. I feel pastel shaded shorts can sometimes fade more quickly in the wash and out in the intense heat (it better be hot this summer!) and plus black is always flattering to any figure. The only downside to these would be the fact, that darker colours absorb the heat quicker, but who said being on trend was easy?

3. Long Sleeved Ribbed Top

    Crop tops have been on trend for a good couple of months to a year already and don't think they're gonna shy away any time soon! The colour can be matched with absolutely anything, whether you're muting an already heavily patterned outfit or looking for a more polished and sophisticated look. The ribbed texture really interested me, as it gives the piece that extra something, that makes it fall out of the category of a basic black crop top.

4. Bleached Borg Denim Jacket

    Bleached denim is up there on the fashion cards which makes a change from the last time denim was on a high (acid wash was terrible!). This is one of them pieces that will be adaptable throughout the entire year, which explains the hefty price tag for a high street jacket. If like me you opt for a darker wardrobe all year round, then hopefully this denim jacket would bring some contrast to your outfit rather than colour.

What I Want To Achieve Before Turning 25..

    It's been some time since I've wrote something worthy of posting, over the past month or so I've been preparing for something that will literally be life changing for me. Towards the end of this year I will be packing up, moving out and starting fresh at one of two universities that have given me conditional offers. With such a huge step in my previously sheltered daily life (living at home for 18 years) it got me thinking that I'll soon be fully responsible for myself and boring things like bills. Not only that but I'll actually be turning 20 towards the end of next year, which might seem a long time for some people, but it still slightly terrifies me and feels really close. Because of this I thought I'd compile a little list of things I want to achieve by the time I turn 25, which is only a short 7 years away. Hopefully I'll be able to look back at this list and would've achieved at least two things, so enjoy!

REVIEWED || The Grand Budapest Hotel

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REVIEWED || Beyoncé - The Visual Album

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Shop Dixi || AW13 Gypsy Nights

    I'm glad to bring you another Shop Dixi preview collection, and this time it is for their first full own brand collection; Gypsy Nights. I received the email for this yesterday just as I was heading out to film this months In Stitches and I've been dying to tell everybody about it ever since. The collection for AW13 is outstanding, I was overwhelmed at how much they're releasing for all their lucky customers, so please take your time to look at every individual picture. 

    There's a few pieces I really like from this collection and will definitely be putting them onto my Christmas/birthday list (if I don't treat myself beforehand). For example the silver 'gypsy soul' bangle stood out to me straight away as a very versatile piece that would go with any outfit. Along with the pinky swear charm necklace, I don't own a lot of jewellery and when I do, it is mainly simple silver pieces and by George will my collection double after I've finished buying from Dixi.

    I, also have a special FREE shipping code for all of my lovely readers (sadly only in the U.K) when they spend £20.00 and over on any of the necklaces, earrings etc from Shop Dixi. The code BLOGGERDISC is exclusive to this blog and any other bloggers who have been contacted by Shop Dixi as they are not putting this special offer on any of their social media platforms, so definitely take advantage of this opportunity. The code will run from today till the 6th of October, so that is only a week to save yourself a couple of quid on shipping, enjoy!

Cosmopolitan Blogger Awards 2013 With NEXT

    Just a quick post for you guys about the Cosmopolitan Blogger Awards, this year I'm hoping to possibly be shortlisted with my blog under the "Best Fashion Blog" category! If everybody who reads my blog could take 5 minutes out of their day to vote for me that would be absolutely amazing! I'm unaware as to when voting closes officially but myself and my family/friends will be voting for my blog everyday in hope that I get shortlisted or even win! A few other lovely bloggers are also nominating their blogs, so don't forget to vote for them too! I might even do a little giveaway if I get shortlisted, who knows. If you click the photo below it will take you straight through to the voting section which explains everything, happy voting!

My Youtube Account - FagansFinds

    As some of you already know I have started up a Youtube account last month, after numerous months of wanting to start up my own channel I finally made the plunge. My Youtube videos that consist of hauls and reviews will be brief explanations as to why I like/buy the product. I will co-inside that with a full explanation and blog post that following day, for those of you who don't watch or subscribe to me said videos will be left at the bottom of each relating post. As you can see from the image below, all you have to do is simply type into Google FagansFinds and all my videos and link to my channel is at the top of the page.

    Every month I will make a post consisting of all my other Youtube videos that have had no relevance to fashion / beauty so you can keep up to date with them as well. At the moment there are no video that fit that category but I'm sure there will be some to come very soon. If you could check out my Youtube channel that would be wonderful and I will leave links below.

Youtube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/fagansfinds?feature=results_main

Fagan x