FASHION | Summer Retro Beachwear

summer retro beachwear by lillaloves featuring rimmel

Rare London maxi dress / Rimmel Red Lipstick - Kate Moss / Vintage Sunglasses/ Panache, Savannah Padded Underwired Bandeau Swimsuit

I'm already dreaming about my week in Spain for my wedding in September. I've lost a bit of weight and hope to lose more so have been eyeing swimwear and poolside dresses.

This retro purple Bandeau swimsuit is one of the hottest styles from Panache’s swim collection this year - normally I'd shy away from strapless, but this has under wiring so there will be plenty of support. 

I've teamed it with this lovely tie die cut out maxi dress by Rare London. I'm not usually a big fan of tie die, but I like this blend of colours and it has such a summery and funky feel to it. I can see myself by the bar at Sala Beach, sipping on a cocktail in this outfit.

I am also a BIG fan on cats eye sunglasses so when I saw these vintage Playboy sunglasses I fell in love all over again. The final thing to add to this look is the red Rimmel lipstick, because nothing brings a vintage look together like statement red lips!Have you started thinking of your summer wardrobe yet?

Love Lilla xx

BEAUTY | Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer Review

A few weeks ago I bought a new Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation and got a free Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer. Ever since I reviewed the Nip + Fab Sheer Make Up Fix I love trying new primers, I have been using the Witch anti-blemish skin clearing primer, which I adore and will review in the next few days.

The Fix & Perfect Pro Primer claims to be a 5 in 1. It apparently:

1. Smoothes 
2. Resurfaces
3. Brightens
4. Mattifies
5. Protects

When I first started using it I thought the smell was nice, the texture was a bit thinner than I'm used to in a primer, but it applied nicely, dried quickly and I noticed the smoothing effect immediately. I definitely mattified my complexion which I loved. 

I started using this primer on a daily bases with the foundation it came free with. Unfortunately I noticed that I was getting spots, stupidly I didn't link the two. It was only when I was in Bare Escentuals an they mentioned that non natural primers can cause spots that I put two and two together! 

I very rarely get spots and if I do they are generally in the same place. I was getting painful pimples along my jaw line and around my eyes. I have since reverted back to the Witch Primer and the spots have cleared up, probably with a little help from the anti-blemish properties of the primer.

Overall the Rimmel Fix and Perfect did a really great job, my make up did last and was mattified, I also noticed my skin was smoother. Unfortunately though it appears to have been causing my pimples.