A Culchie Goes To London: A Walk in the Park

This is what I wore for a simple walk to the park, the white plain t-shirt captures the effortlessness and simpleness of summer and the denim skirt adds the right amount of chic to it. It was just the right level of casualness that you wouldn't mind seeing your crush in or having an impromptu fashion shoot like I did. The man behind me must have thought I wasn't well in the head! and please excuse my awkward posing, I'm still learning the tropes of fashion blogging.

Didn't I say that most of my posts would feature this denim skirt. Its not that I have nothing to wear its just that I want to wear this skirt everywhere! Its so comfortable and I wasn't lying when I said it went with everything.

I apologise for not posting more, it not that I don't have the time. I certainly do, sometimes it seems that I even have too much time! Its just that it takes a while to upload these images onto my computer and sometimes I just lack the spirit and encouragement to do so. I'm not going to make fake promises that I'm going to post every second day but I am going to try my best to post at least once a week. I recently bought some make-up and I'm excited to review them! So stay tuned for that.

Skirt - New Look
Shoes - Penneys/Primark
T-shirt - Penneys

                  The Culchie Goes To... London

One month of my Summer Holidays has already been spent watching Netflix and procrastinating getting that toned summer body. For the next month I'll be spending it in London, the city that never sleeps and any other poetic metaphors used to describe the city. I'll be hoping to post pictures, outfits and reviews of what I wear and do out and about London, if I do anything at all. So subscribe to my blog to find out what a Culchie does when they go to London.

I was going to post an airport outfit but decided against it because I barely had any time, I'll do one on my return trip. So below is an outfit I wore a couple of days after I arrived in London.

Ignore the household utilities in the back, don't worry I'll get better, we all have to start somewhere and mine just happens to be in front of a kitchen.

I got this skirt in New look and be ready to see this appear frequently in a lot of future ootds, this skirt is a summer essential!, every girl needs a denim skirt in their wardrobe. It goes with everything and you can dress it up or down by simply pairing it with some high heel wedges and your favourite bandeau. I plan on buying a white one as it adds a touch of summer and girlishness to any outfit.

I live for crop tops and I wear them basically everywhere.Summer gives me the chance to wear them without people judging me or dying from hypothermia due to the lovely cold weather of Ireland. This season off the shoulder tops or peasant tops are in trend and I am loving it! I plan to have one in every colour and design by the end of summer. They suit people of all shapes and sizes and there a lovely way to show off your collarbones!!

                                                     Top - Penneys/Primark
                                                     Skirt - New Look
                                                     Sandals - New Look

                                         Strobing

You only really need one product for strobing and that's a really good highlighter! Make sure you have one that's suits your skin tone. If you have a dark skin tone I would recommend buying a gold or bronze highlighter. If you have a lighter complexion, a pink or white/silver based highlighter. But what really matters is that you choose a highlighter that you think suits you and that you like!
Strobing seems to be the latest trend, the latest make-up fad on the tip of every make-up fans tongue. It is in fact not some new concept but a trick make-up artists have been using for ages. But as we know the make-up industry just loves coining new nicknames and reinventing old techniques. Many people prefer this technique to  "contouring" as it gives you a subtle glow and enhances your natural features whereas with contouring you are basically giving yourself a whole new image.

As stated before Strobing is no different than regular highlighting. You place it in areas you would like the light to hit off. The tops of your cheekbones, the inner corner of your eye, underneath your brow bone,, the tip of your nose and along the bridge of your nose . You can also apply the highlighter to the top of your Cupid's bow to emphasise your lips.

When your finished applying your highlighter you can rub it in gently with your fingers, a fan brush or a beauty blender. Make sure you blend it is properly to ensure you achieve that flawless look. 

To give your face something extra I'd recommend putting on an illuminating moisturiser before your foundation or even mixing it with your foundation. This just doesn't illuminate your face but also hydrates and moisturises your skin, this is especially essential during these hot summer months. 

So these are a Culchies thoughts on...strobing. If you have any questions please don't be afraid to ask them in the comment section below! 

Disclaimer: I am not a make-up artist in any way these are just things I learnt from research and I'm not saying you have to do anything a certain way. None of these pictures are mine.