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Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Outfits Of The Day

Hey everyone, hope you're all having a
good evening. As promised, here's a short and sweet outfit post.

Ishy
My outfit to Uni; I've been in love
with this coat ever since I purchased it :)

Outfit details:

Coat: Zara // Jumper: Bershka // Jeans: Topshop

Brouges: Topshop // Bag: Prada

Chads
Smart/casual outfit for work
P.S I always carry a pair of flats with me when I wear heels

Outfit Details:

Coat: Zara // Top: Dorothy Perkins // Trousers: New Look

Shoes Dorothy Perkins // Bag: Next

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Monday, 2 November 2015

If you know me, you will know that I have a list for EVERYTHING - including a list of all the restaurants/food locations in London that I would like to visit. Cocochan has been on that list for quite some time now and I finally had the perfect excuse to go when my best friend wanted to meet up for a meal (followed by some shopping of course!).

The location is very convenient - less than a 5 minute walk from Bond Street Station and right behind Selfridges; so we could eat and get to shopping straight away.

What excited me the most about this place is that it provides Halal Dim Sum - which is very rare to come by. The cuisine is Pan-Asian but with a modern contemporary touch. The décor and atmosphere was very classy and not overcrowded at all - but that might just be down to the time we went (around 4pm).

Now, I know I mentioned the Dim Sum is Halal, but despite that, I did not order any meat/chicken stuffed dumplings because I read the most positive reviews on the prawn dumplings. So obviously for the starters we ordered the XO Prawn Dumplings and Tom Yum Goong soup.

XO Prawn Dumplings

The dumplings were made of purple cabbage dough, stuffed with prawns and a spicy sauce and topped with spiced edamame. Not only were they tasty but looked so pretty too with the contrasting colours.

Tom Yum Goong Soup

I am not normally one to order soup for starters, but my friend persuaded me to try this dish and I am so glad she did because it was so good and packed with flavour. It was spicy and sour yet refreshing at the same time. The soup included prawns, mini mushrooms (love) and a variety of herbs, including lemon grass.

Wok-Grilled Black Pepper Beef with Asparagus

Kimchee Lamb Cutlets

For Mains I ordered the Wok Grilled Black Pepper Beef with Asparagus and Jasmine rice

The beef cuts were cooked in a spicy peppery soy sauce which was delicious. I ordered this dish to be cooked to a medium - so the beef was tender and juicy.

My friend ordered the Lamb Cutlets with stir fried vegetables. I normally stay away from lamb dishes as I really dislike the smell, but they looked so good I had to try a piece - and they were cooked so well, I couldnt even smell it. However, I do have to add that there was quite a lot of fat on the cutlets, which was slightly off putting.

Before I forget, the mocktails need an honorary mention. Mojitos are usually my go-to drink wherever I go, but I decided to try this pretty pink drink - Miss V. Cocochan - which was made from lychee, cranberry juice and lemonade - I really, really recommend you to try this drink if you ever decide to visit Cocochan as it is so refreshing and tasty.

Overall, I definitely recommend this place if you are in to pan-asian cuisine. The service was friendly and quite fast, with the waiters regularly coming over to check if we needed anything.

I will make sure to come back again to try some of the other dishes on their menu!

Oh, and I also dragged my dear friend out to take a few pictures of my casual outfit - what are friends for ey ;)

Outfit Details:
Camel Coat: Missguided // Top: New Look // Jeans: Bershka
Heels: Next // Bag: H&M

- Love, Chads

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Sunday, 1 November 2015

My Daily Skincare Routine - Ishy

Hi everyone, hope you're all well, I thought I would start the month off with my 'daily skincare routine'. Below are the products I like to use, as I feel they work best on my combination skin.

Garnier Micellar Water// Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion

Carmex Cherry Lip Balm// St Ives Invigorating Facial Scrub// Neutrogena Cream Wash

Garnier Micellar Water

I love this micellar water by Garnier,

it is inexpensive and best of all removes my makeup effectively

leaving my skin feeling 'pure'. I go for the 'oily to combination' bottle as

I have a oily t-zone and some dry areas around my lips.

Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion

After several months of switching from one lotion to another, some of which included,

Elizabeth Arden 'miracle complexion' and Body shop 'vitamin E moisture cream'

I have finally found the perfect daily moisturising cream which suits me well. Aveeno leaves my skin feeling nourished and tackles dry areas very well, I have also noticed that massaging the lotion into my skin before wearing my makeup leaves my face looking even and healthy. I have been using Aveeno for 4 months now, and I don't see myself switching again, YAAAY! Another benefit is the formulae of the product, this lotion is a great consistency it spreads across the face smoothly without making it feel too dry or oily.

I apply lotion in the morning after washing my face, and also once after removing my makeup before bed.

Carmex Cherry Lip Balm

Some of you may find it weird that Carmex is actually a part of my daily skincare routine

but if I'm being honest, I can't live without it, I love how carmex just soaks into my lips.

Using carmex prevents my lips from drying and also leaves them appearing smooth when I apply lipstick! :)I feel that carmex is better than vaseline, it smells nice "mmhhm cherry" and protects my lips (Spf 15)

St Ives Invigorating Facial Scrub

Although I don't use the Apricot scrub daily, I use it often, 2/3 times a week. This product speaks for itself 'UK's No.1', I have been using it for nearly a year now and even till this day It has the same results on my skin, smooth , fresh feeling, and flawless. I like the texture of the scrub against my skin it isn't too harsh, and doesn't leave my skin feeling sore or looking red. St Ives also offer this product to suit individual skin types for example 'combination skin' 'dry skin', for those of you looking to try it. Lastly its a great inexpensive face scrub which can be purchased at Superdrugs/Boots usually combined with 2 for 1 offers :)

Neutrogena Cream Wash

I use Neutrogena's 'Pink Grapefruit Cream Wash' every morning to start my day, I always opt for the cream edition rather than the gel as it cleanses my skin without overdrying it. The formulae is amazing its a slightly pink silky looking cream which smells of delicious grapefruit freshness. I first started using this product last December 2014 before I went to Bangladesh, I had a horrible break out which I had never experienced before.

I picked up this face wash whilst I was holiday shopping in Superdrugs, and within 1 week of using it my skin looked and felt 'visibly clear'. The cream wash also removes dirt, oil and impurities to help prevent spots and blackheads.

I hope you guys enjoyed reading about my go to skincare products,

I will be happy to answer any questions related,

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- Ishy <3

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