Shannon McLauchlan

Okay, so in this blog post i’ll be discussing my favourite tips, tricks and techniques to get a flawless tan in especially in Winter☃️!

As you probably know, if you read my last post, i am from Scotland,UK so our weather here doesn’t permit for natural tanning😔 but that doesn’t mean to say that us British girls can’t have that sun-kissed bronze glow☀️ am i right?

So wether it’s for a birthday, date night,out for dinner with the girls or just as a pick me up i’m going to share with you how to get a perfect even natural looking tan in 3 easy steps!

STEP #1 Choose your tan🌞

Step 1 is to choose your tan! So there is a massive variety of fake tans to choose from in your local supermarkets,drugstores and sometimes even fashion retailers!🛍

From Gradual Tanners to that ‘Instant Bronze Glow’ there is a fake tan suitable for you! As a pale girl myself, i have had my fair share of tanning disasters ( literally sooo cringe worthy!) My personal favourite that i have found works best for me is mouse tanners because they have instant guide colour to prevent streaks and dry down so fast meaning that you don’t have to pose like a scarecrow for three hours until you feel less tacky ~ yes girl ive been there too!! 😂😂

The one i use is Bondi Sands Dark Tanning Mouse £14.99

http://www.bondisands.co.uk/shop

Click the link above to shop some of Bondi Sands Other Tanning products that are just as amazing as my favourite mouse.

At just under £15.00 this tan will make you feel like £1,000,000! With the mouse having an olive undertone this tan is by far the most natural looking on the market! And the tropical scent sends you feel like you’re at a beach in paradise sipping on cocktails🍹 so what’s not to love?

So we’ve chosen our tan – now, its very important to chose a mitt for that streak free finish, i use the Skinny Tanning Mitt £5.99 as i have felt it is by far the best budget friendly mitt ever! Its Soft,its Durable and its Pink😍 also the tan doesn’t seep through onto your hands which is Perfect✔ ( sold at boots – click on link!)

STEP 2 PREP YOUR SKIN🥝🥑

So youre all prepared with your Bondi Sands Tan and your Skinny Tanning Dual Sided Mitt, but now you have to prepare your skin for the tanning application! This step is THE MOST IMPORTANT step in achieving this flawless sunkissed gorgeous glow🌞

To kick off my preparation i jump into the shower, washing my body with a fragrance free and oil free soap bar, as this will make your skin clean but won’t affect the tanning products you’re about to apply! The soap bar i use is from Simple Skincare ~this one is my ultimate favourite as it is very hydrating and injects moisture back into my skin when it feels dry!

So you’ve washed your body with a non fragranced soap using exfoliating mits to help get rid of dead skin cells! ( TIP: Focus in elbows,wrists,knees&ankles to avoid build up when applying tan! These areas are the driest areas on your body so the tan will stick to there and over develop yuck!🤮) Next is to shave, if you apply tan to legs which haven’t been shaved then the tan will stick to hair follicles and it will turn out looking like small black dots all over your legs – which is not a good look! You don’t want that! Again, i have wore that t-shirt unfortunately🙁 shave your arms&legs using a shaving gel to prevent you cutting yourself! So after that, you are prepared to get dried and get TANNING🌞

STEP 3 Application☀️👙

So after you have PAT YOURSELF DRY moisturize the driest areas of your skin using an oil free body moisturiser to make sure your tan is seamless! I personally use Simple Face Moisturiser as it has no parabens,no fragrance and no oil which means it doesn’t interfere with the formula of the tan!

Now it’s time to apply tan! Starting from your shins and calfs ( approx 2 pumps) working up to your thighs (approx 4 pumps) ,lower back (approx 3 pumps) &lower stomach (approx 3 pumps) then chest ( approx 5 pumps) and upper back (approx 5 pumps) ,neck (1 pump) , ears and down your arms (approx 2 pumps per arm) – make sure that you leave your hands and feet until last so that you dont have to apply any more tan til the mitt!👙☀️

And that’s you all tanned! Just wait a min of 8 hours so id suggest sleeping in it for your tan to develop properly and rinse the guide colour in the morning! ~another tip would be to apply a moisturiser every time you shower to prolong that summer glow!🌞

Thankyou so much for reading this post ❤ and i hope that i have helped you get that tan that you’ve always wanted👙☀️

Until next time!❤❤❤

Byeeee xxx

Hi loves! In this blog post i’m going to be discussing my ultimate go-to favourite outfits for Autumn/Winter~ look cute but still feel warm&cosy❄

In the UK, The weather 99% of the time is raining,miserable and absolutely freezing cold which means that most of the time we have to wrap up warm, with 50 layers, massive fluffy coats and definitely hats,scarves&gloves! 🧣🧤

So safe to say, looking on Instagram,my feed is constantly filled with models who pose with their jackets off their shoulders with little strappy tops on ~ that really isnt an option for us 😂😂!

Okay,so on to the outfits🧥🧤🧣👖👘👗

Outfit #1

Okay, so Outfit #1 is all about layering Which is very important for staying warm!

I have paired my 🔎Rust Turtle Neck Ribbed Top from http://www.peacocks.co.uk *which is down to just £7.00 in the sale* with my 🔎Cara Ripped Jeans also from Peacocks ( which are currently discontinued but i shall link an alternative pair which i would also wear with this outfit )

For Outerwear, i chose to pair my Shearling Cardigan over the top, as this particular day it wasnt raining! It was actually sunny,but still very cold❄

For shoes, i paired my nude ankle boots with a pointed toe to add extra detail to a plain outfit ( from H&M, unfortunately these beautiful boots are also discontinued as they were last years sale🙁 ~ but your favourite pair of tan/nude boots would be a great alternative!!)

And to finish it off, i added my Hat&Scarf also from Peacocks ( This set was last years too! However i will link alternatives) and my gorgeous Chloe style bag from Primark (which is also available in black!)

Alternative Scarf🧣 🔎Womens Pastel Rib Scarf

Alternative Hat🧢 🔎Womens Pastel Rib Hat

Outfit #2

So it’s on to Outfit #2 , Animal Print🦓🐾

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In this look, im sporting Zebra Print! As you all probably know, this year especially Animal Print has been all over the catwalks from London fashion week to all over instagram to even our highstreets🛍

So of course i had to jump on the animal print trend! 🐾🐾🐾🐾

First off, i paired the Chelsea’s Collection 🔎Immy High Neck Zebra Bodysuit (£18 Full Price) with 🔎Alice Button Skirt ( Now down to £10 in the sale!)

NOTE: If you do decide to buy the bodysuit from Chelseas Collections, or any other full price item on her site! I have a discount code SM20 to receive 20% off 🛍

As an alternative to jeans,i felt like pairing a denim skirt with thermal lined tights would allow me to switch up my OOTD but still have warmth on my legs! The tights i would highly recommend would be the 🔎 Thermal Footless Tights from Peacocks Fashion! Even though these tights are footless, that’s no problem! Pair with your favourite pair of fluffy socks& you’re good to go!

My Jacket is from H&M, however is no longer available as it was in sale last year😞 i’ll link some alternatives which i would 100% pair with this outfit too!

Alternative Jacket : Jacket 1

Alternative Jacket: Jacket 2

To finish off this beautiful look👜👜, i added mt favourite handbag from http://www.chelseascollections.co.uk 🔎Athens Black Bag

And my Tan Belt from Peacocks Fashion to pull everything together🦓

OUTFIT #3

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When the weather is so miserable, i feel my clothes somtimes reflect that, so i tend to wear blacks,greys,all neutral colours, which can somtimes become very boring.

So, i have forced myself to come out of my comfort zone and wear bright & colourful knits which make me feel a bit better about the rubbish weather⛈☃️❄

Red, is my all time favourite colour ~ its the colour of Christmas which if you know me, is my all time favourite time of year!🎅🎄

Ive paired my favourite Red Turtle Neck jumper from Peacocks Fashion ( link to Alternative) , with the Chelseas Collection’s Alice Button Skirt ( once again😂 – can you tell it’s my go to skirt? Thought so 😂😂 )

To accessorize i have added my Peacocks Black Belt ( link to alternative ) with a chain detailing to add a little somthing to quite a plain outfit and my gucci inspired hat ( which unfortunately i cannot link as it was a present from my auntie&uncle) 🌹

Okay guys, so that’s it! My top 3 most worn/favourite Autumn/Winter Outfits🧥🧤🧣👖

If you have read to the end of this blog! Id just like to say a massive thankyou❤❤ i hope you enjoyed and that this gives you some fashion inspiration to look cute but also stay warm when the weather isnt the best⛈⛈

Okay, so think, how many times have you had the PERFECT outfit to go out in but haven’t had a bag to pair with it? 🙄

Or when you eventually DO find a bag, its either too small ( to fit all the essentials in such as your phone, house keys, tickets and of course your favourite lipstick💄) or far to big to be carrying about from shop to shop, or night club to night club🍸🍹

I have found the perfect bag for you!

This beautiful box style tote from http://www.chelseascollections.co.uk ( Search Athens Black Cross Body Bag👜) is perfect for any occassion! Not too big, and Not too Small! Its also an essential for finishing off my going out outfit or even out shopping with friends this bag has my back! As this bag is black, it goes with ALL my outfits!, so is a definite staple in my wardrobe for ALL year round!😍. The Gun Metal Chain handle and Red Interior has very luxurious vibes & will definitely grab your attention!

This bag is currently £30.00 however if you use code SM20 on Full Price Items at Chelseas Collections you can receive 20% off your order🛍

With the weather being so dull,grey and miserable at this time of year, Girlies have the struggle of keeping their skin looking and feeling soft,hydrated and radiant! – i was one of those girls😓

But not any more!~ With No.7’s Hydrating Trio from Boots! Over the last month, i have seen a massive difference in my skin texture! Before my skin felt dry&dull and just didnt look the way i wanted it too ( can you relate??)

After using the Hydrating Mask (shown in the middle) twice a week for 4 weeks my skin has completely transformed it feels softer and looks more radiant and as for my confidence?~ I feel more like myself again and im completely comfortable going out with out any makeup! ❤

The set also comes with a Hydrating Day and Night Cream meaning that you can feel hydrated at any time of the day🤗

Each of the creams are 25ml, making them perfect to travel with🌴 and the Hydrating Mask is 100ml meaning you can pamper yourself ~ even on holiday✈🌴🍍🍉

Verdict is~ this trio has transformed my skin and my self confidence & i would 100% recommend!! Well done No 7 ❤

A LITTLE INTRODUCTION❤❤

Hey Loves! My name is Shannon McLauchlan! I’m 21 and im from Scotland!

Join my blog and share the love for fashion and beauty/makeup with me💄 I aim to post  on Wednesdays with new exiting content EVERY WEEK! I’ll be posting everything from Lookbooks,to Styling tips&tricks, touching on current fashion trends and even sharing my favourite beauty,makeup and skincare bits🥑🛍 

I hope you enjoy!👑

Shannon❤

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