getting arty crafty, and all homely accessories.

So basically, a few days ago I got contacted by a man from CSN stores asking whether we'd be interested in doing a review for them, obviously I jumped upon the offer. CSN Stores has amazing online stores where you can find everything from great cookware to beautiful bedroom furniture to chic lighting pieces! And as it's coming up to christmas ever so quickly, this review could be great use to you guys out there stuck on what to get your relatives present wise, so check back soon to see this review!

flawless you forever

earlier this week, i received seven different products from a fairly new cosmetics brand, 'FYF', (which stands for 'flawless you forever'- a very cute name for a make-up brand!)
the items came within about 24hrs of passing over my address to the contact i got in touch with, it came in gorgeous packaging and every item was individually wrapped. all the products arrived together in a sweet pink bag, individually wrapped in matching pink tissue paper and the products own box/packaging.

FYF is a fairly new company which have spent some years researching to deliver ethical, safe, premium, affordable products for their customers. their main aim, and what they are passionate about is having the ability to make women feel and look through the quality of their products.

they're also a very socially responsible company, and take time and pride in the delivery of safe products which can be applied without affecting or irritating skin, (the founder of the company was actually a skin specialist, giving this company that extra advantage on the outcome of the products!)

the majority of the products i reviewed were for the face, however i did receive a nail enamel/varnish in a very gorgeous deep red, the colour being called "Prague", it looks extremely sophisticated on which is a great thing! i've been wearing this varnish for the past couple of days and i'm pleased to say there are no signs of chips or marks, so it definately proves itself to be long lasting, it's easy to apply and gives off a bold, sheen finish. all the nail varnishes retail at £5.61, a very reasonable price for such a long-lasting varnish, they do a range of different colours which i will definately be looking further into.

the two air base foundations were fairly similar colour wise, i received two different shades, "702 cashmere" and "703 chiffon", both were oil free, lightweight, liquid foundations. they're very easy to apply and blend in really well with my skin tone, (i'd say i have a sort of mid-tone, with freckles and blotches), overall they provided a flawless all round coverage and really settled well onto my skin, with no irritations or obvious "she's wearing foundation" giveaways. all their face products are very versatile and can be suited to more than one skin type/shade and complexion; my mum also tried both foundations on and she found that mixed together they provided the perfect shade for her, and she is alot darker than me. i'm really impressed with this product, it's not often you find a lightweight foundation that gives off the image of a beautiful complexion, definate two big thumps up for these! this particular foundation retails for £12.48, a reasonable price for the quality of the product however for the actual quantity; with it being a 12ml bottle, it does push the boundaries

a bit! however, i do love this product!

the two floral blushes were absolutely gorgeous, the layout of them, the contrast of the tones, everything about them was perfect, until i put the darker shade on my face- you definately do only need a little amount.


Summer Berry



both blushers can be doubled up as eyeshadows, the 'Autumn' shade (pink,gold,brown tones), looked awesome as a smoky eye when i was experimenting, it was very bold and made a statement, but with the foundation gave a healthy, glowing look. the other shade i received, 'Summer Berry' was alot bolder than the other one, with the dark purple being a very strong tone. i personally preferred the 'Autumn' shade, as with my features- freckles, light brown hair, golden skin tone- they were very complimenting. this retails at £11.85, quite an expensive price, it could be questioned whether the quality of this blush is worth that price, but there is nothing major to fault about them, i did generally quite like them.

Autumn



the final few products i received were the foundation stick and the mineral loose powder. the foundation stick was great at overall coverage underneath my eye and on the nose, chin, forehead. however it is sold and described as having the conveniece of 4 essential products in a sleek tube- concealer, foundation, powder and sunscreen. personally i preferred it just as a concealer as underneath the powder it did look really great and gave that flawless finishing touch. the foundation stick is quite pricey, however on the skin it feels gorgeous and velvety, and unlike many other concealers, it doesn't dry your skin out, so the quality is up to mac standard, however i didn't like it spread across my face it didn't give off an as flawless complexion. the mineral loose powder was the product i was most excited about receiving, and it definately does live it up to many of the great reviews i've heard about it, it looked gorgeous on. it gave a great finish without my skin feeling clogged up, it's great for a natural daytime look, or as a setting over liquid foundation, both gave off a stunning finish, and for £17.47, you definately are buying for quality, big big big thumbs up!



foundation stick, stunning coverage, (retails at £15.59)







mineral loose powder, "nude"

overall i'd definately reccomend all these products, they're of such high quality and one colour caters for a range of different complexions. all products can be bought of of their website, http://www.flawlessyouforever.com/, and shipping worldwide is free, another bonus!

if your looking for a great new make-up brand and flawless coverage and skin, check out their products!

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FURRRRRRRRRRR.

                                                                                            

hey guys!

 

as winter slowly creeps up on us all, jackets and coats are being dragged out of the wardrobe for the colder months! here at threebeeavenue we love...

FUR. FUR. FUR.

hot off the catwalk, fur has featured absolutely everywhere, and sure will further into winter. faux fur coats are not only warm and definatley cosy, but they're very in this season. from leapord print, to the casual cream fur, they are everywhere.

from highstreet to high end, there is no escaping the fur franzie!

how to wear a fur coat:

a fur coat can be featured as an accessory or neccesity!

you can go casual with a pair of leggins and boots for a day/town look.

or dress accessorize with an LBD and red lips for a more night time effect.

however you choose to wear a faux fur coat, you will be on trend simply by owning one!

you can purchase one at highstreet brand new look for simply £29.99 

or an alternative slightly more expensive fur from topshop

at £85

faux fur has also been featured on bags and even clogs nowadays. 

so search around for your highstreet bargain, we are sure they will all be snatched up by december!

lots of love xx

www.resurrection-online.co.uk

an online and instore shop with thier own identity and quirkiness.
so earlier this week i got in touch with the co-owner of this company, Rob, and he kindly replied to my e-mail with great news that a cardigan was on it's way for me to review, i then became very excited. unfortunately there has been a bit of a delay in putting this video up due to all the preparation and revision i've had to do for my exam which has now thankfully been and gone. but on to more a fashionable note, i received the cardigan within 3 days of them saying they'd posted the item, so they're definately reliable for postage and packing, the cardigan itself arrived in gorgeous condition as expected, alongside a lovely note from cheryl, another lady involved in the business. i done a bit of extra snooping on thier website to get a chunk of information for you guys, so you can understand how unique their company is and why i really do love it! (and for any liverpudlians out there, be sure to check their actual store out, i was gutted when i realised that if i was to venture over there, it would take me a very long while!)
resurrection clothing was founded in 1991 and has grown from a small vintage clothing store in Quiggins, Liverpool, into a garguantan store 11,000 sq ft store, now in Bold Street. (i have no clue where that is but any of you that live in or around liverpool, hopefully you'll know) they've quoted on thier website;

"we have maintained a strong identity and quirkiness with new stock and brands whilst keeping our individuality. we feel we have grown up hand in hand with our customers, which sets us apart from the clone stores and chains now around the city. over the years we have counted as our regulars all the major bands to come out of Liverpool, including The Zutons and The Coral. we are also proud to count such greats as Paul Weller, Dennis Edwards and Samuel L Jackson among our clientele."

throughout thier store they supply a broad range of brands including-

♥ levi's
♥ traffic people
♥ sasperilla
♥ fred perry
♥ dr marten's
♥ vila
♥ sugarhill boutique
plus many more!


the cardigan itself (^) which they sent me was from a particular brand they stock, 'ICHI'
when i received the cardi, it was very bright to the eye, and in my wardrobe i don't have many bold colours, it's all very neutral clothing, but i suprised myself in how much i was drawn to this. the main colour is black and as you can see it's covered in a variety of geometric patterns and colours, including yellow diamonds, black triangles, red cross's and green stripes. it's button up all the way down, and is made out of 100% acrylic.
you can see an image of it from behind at; http://www.resurrection-online.com/extra/0009816901_1.JPG
this particular cardigan actually costs £45, and i know alot of first reactions are simply like WHAT?! but if you take into account, that the quality of this cardigan is very good, it has a wide range of qualities to it which makes it very individual, and i can guarantee that you won't find a cardigan like this in many other places, then it really is worth every single pound. it stands out from your typical 'topshop' or 'asos' knitwear, and it really is a piece of clothing which makes a statement, a very bold one indeed.
overall, i really loved this cardigan and i would definately reccomend checking there site out or having a venture into thier actual store, which you can see a tour of at this link; http://www.resurrection-online.com/fun/video-online-store-tour.html
thier site is very well layed out and very appealing to the eye, and if you do check out thier online store tour, then you'll see thier individuality and quirkiness really coming across.
i hope you enjoyed this and a big thanks to cheryl and rob for returning my e-mail and sending me the cardigan, make sure you check them out and i'll post the link to our video review of the cardigan below too!
ciao!

www.quirkyvintage.co.uk

vintage fun.
Quirky Vintage is an online only shop, and the vintage she sells is sourced from all over the world, but thier speciality is imported dresses from Hong Kong.
so, about a week ago i got in touch with jenna, the founder and owner of http://www.quirkyvintage.co.uk/, and she kindly sent me two pieces of vintage clothing for me to review. when i received the items i was really excited to try them on and experiment with different ways of wearing them, i don't own alot of vintage style dress's and top's, so it was a real treat. i'm going to be honest here (as that's what reviews are all about) i didn't really give the dress a chance, i immediately saw it and thought i'm going to look awful in that, but like they say, some clothes just look alot better off the hanger. i've posted some pictures below and a few videos, along with the link to the website, so check them out to see the clothing in more detail.

jenna also provided me with some information about her company, how she got into it and what she loves about vintage clothing. last october she was made redundant, and a few days after she was on her way to a job interview in glasgow, where she was wandering around for ages in the pouring rain, not being able to find the building she was looking for. she decided from that moment she was no longer going to go to job interviews for dead out jobs, and with her redundancy money she set up her own online vintage clothing business. she states in her e-mail to me; "I absolutely love vintage clothing, I love how every single item has a story to it. When Im taking photos of my clothes, I often wonder what the girl who owned it was like or where she went when she wore the dress, its so interesting thinking up all the lifestyles they may have had. Really old clothes always have a presence around them, I once had an Edwardian dress and every picture I took of it, there was a shadow at the top right hand corner!"
the hong kong dress jenna sent was absolute lovely, it's short sleeved and knee-length with buttons all the way up it, the delicate floral pattern on it has a great contrast to the yellow backing colour, it looks lovely on, and is fitted around the waist, so is very flattering. it's not something i'd usually go for, but i can really see myself in it throughout the summer with a brown belt clenched at the waist. the price for it is very reasonable as well with it being only £13.99! (http://www.quirkyvintage.co.uk/vp/JS-Lib/CustomerSites/Common/view_larger.htm?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quirkyvintage.co.uk%2F333_500_csupload_19966927.jpg%3Fu%3D634230676200337500)
the other item i got sent was the gorgeous cinderella sleeve top, this is a british piece of vintage, coming from the 70's period, but what makes it so unique is it having the quality of being handmade. the main colour of it is a very dark green; with red, blue, white and yellow small floral patterns on it. it has a zip on the back of it which goes down 3/4's of the actual length of the top. out of the two items, the top is definately my favourite, with it being more versatile, in the way you can dress it up and dress it down. i can really see myself wearing it with either ripper jeans in the day or a black bodycon skirt in the evening and lots of gold jewellery. i couldn't actually find this top itself on quirky vintage's website, but if i do find any more information about it, i shall let you know!
so yeah, overall quirky vintage has a beautiful collection of clothing online, there is absolutely nothing you could fault the company on. jenna was really lovely and so kind, so again a big thank you to her for sending me these 2 items! be sure to check out thier site, there's a whole range and variety of different items, from accessories to hong kong dress and plus size clothing. thier postage and packaging prices are very reasonable and another bonus is they come in very cute packaging (i'm a sucker for nice detail), which is dotted plastic with a pink ribbon tied into a bow around it.
hope you enjoyed this and be sure to check out our youtube channel :D

 

i'm getting chills

because there's so many fierce maxi dresses about!recently i've really fallen in love with so many unknown online boutique-y type shops, i've discovered a few through the likes of google, youtube + facebook ads. so, set yourselves for an exciting next few weeks of regular blog posts all to do with these new finds we, here at threebeeavenue, have found, just for you.
(plus i'm really excited about doing a product review for a gorgeous piece of knitwear i received, but i'm going to hide it away, so watch this space for the next few days!)

anyhow, today's blog post, or shall i say tonights blog post, is all about style steals. i've ventured through so many online shops these past few weeks it's unreal, and only recently have i actually come across a bundle of items i'm drawn to. just by chance today i ventured onto http://www.boohoo.com/, and for those of you that haven't heard of this site it's an online store with high street prices, if not cheaper, full of gorgeous, trendy clothing, accessories, jewellery and shoes - for both women and teenagers. it get's better, currently they've got their mid-season sale on with up to 75% OFF, yes i said it right, that big amount back there is a mind blowing discount, so go take a look and take advantage of it, with reasonable p&p prices as well, what have you got to lose.
boohoo does such a range of clothing, from girly to couture and quirky to sophisticated. in the sale i noticed alot of current trends with big discounts, so it's definately not a "get rid of the shitty clothes that don't sell" but more like a "any girls dream" sale. browsing through most of the stuff i was shocked at how much military style and pastel colours there were, so i came to the decision of posting a blog note on these imaginative finds in the boohoo.com sale, read on for my favourites and my ever so honest opinion.

< this crochet knit dress has all the elements which make it 'very in' with the whole winter trend atm, it's perfect for in the day as it has that casual feel to, but glam it up with a good set of big heels and some smokey eyes, red lips etc - you'll be set for the night too. i love the knit pattern on it, and the charcoal colour which is shown in the picture but do note it's also available in black and grey, and considering it's only £10, i'm suprised it's not sold out yet, girls get your orders on this!

> i was mesmerised when i saw this long-sleeved maxi dress, it's so bloody nice, and very rock chick/goth. but it has that classy, edgy twist to it which makes it ever more appealing. it hangs so beautifully and flattering, and wouldn't swamp the shorter of heights, i have to admit though, the whole middle parting in both these models pictures is very in with the dress's too, so rock your middle parting, we'll be posting a video dedicated to these hairstyles very soon. this dress also comes in black and being the very small amount it is, £18 (orginally £30), be sure to take a further look at it and consider clicking that "add to shopping basket", because i can tell you promisingly now, this is very in, teamed with military boots, dark purple lipstick and sleek hair, you've got yourself a trend setter.

x factor stylistas!



here at threebeeavenue, we've never been more excited for this years x factor, and seeing everywhere's clogged up with hot on the spot x-rated 'x factor' news, i thought why not about creating a post dedicated to two of the public's most favourite female contestants style wardrobe and thier outfits on the premiere night and for those that believe this to be sexist, i'm not, it's just a whole lot simpler this way. so each week i'll be posting a blog post on my two favourite style's and outfits of the night, and to start it off there was one hell of a diversity amongst the girls last night! all the girls looked fab in my opinion, thier outfits were bang on trend and ranged from sexy and sophisticated to quirky and cool, my absolutely favourite has to go to the belle amie girls and rebecca ferguson! i loved rebecca's lace panel maxi dress and sleek tied back hair, she really did look like an a-list star. her sleek hair and red lips really contrasted on her full length dress, with it having a play on the lace areas showing a flash of skin. the whole outfit felt under control for once and not tacky, and girls remember, you want guys to wonder what's under those clothes, leave a bit to the imagination and whatever you do don't go out and bare it all, the worst mistake seen on the street at dusk recently. belle amie really suprised me, thier individuality as soloists really made it's mark in thier styling, with geneva looking bang on trend in her military style jumpsuit with vibrant red court heels; just the right contrast in colouring, and the scarf in her hair topped the outfit of to give her mark on it, giving off that vulnerability and quirkyness, she's definately one to watch as the week's go on, (*touch wood* that they stay in)

oh and never the less, remember to check out http://www.boohoo.com/ for thier stunning military look range, very reasonable prices, so get there quickly. hope you enjoyed this and remember to peep back at the same time next week for week 2 of the x factor's catwalk queens feature here at threebeeavenue. love ya and leave ya, ciao, onebee!





khaki belted sleeveless military jumpsuit
£20 at http://www.riverisland.com/
this is a must have!