March Monthly Favourites / March Haul

I posted these videos a few weeks ago over on my Just Add Ginger YouTube page, but with it having been Boyfriend's birthday, and March being a rather busy month in general, I am only just catching up with myself over here on my little blog. 

Firstly, to my March Favourites. Being such a creature of habit normally, I think I surprised myself in March with how adventurous I had been with trying out new products. I think it's good to embrace change. Throw out the old and let in the new. Especially with it being spring....New life. New starts. And all that jazz! 

And then we come on to my March 2014 Haul. 

March was a month where I did a lot of wardrobe revamping. I indulged in a little bit of shopping to help spruce up my clothes, replace old and decaying items in my closet, and invest in lots of pretty new things. I don't usually do such a big amount of shopping. Normally I just pick up a few bits here and there, but since turning 27, I'm finding that my style is evolving and changing a bit, and there are things that I own that I just don't wear any more. So, once more, it was embracing the new and banishing the old (and worm to death.)

Have you tried any new products lately you can recommend? 

Ginger's Fashion: Chelsea Girl

I haven't been out for a good old "knee's up" since before Christmas. 

So naturally, on Saturday night, I was desperately itching to get my boogie shoes on. But I was not desperately itching to get out in to the horrible rain that had been inescapable all day. How could I possibly wear my old faithful suede shoe-boots and wade through puddles?

It was just going to have to be a non-heels occasion. 

Bowler Hat: Topshop
Military Jacket: Primark
Blue Skater Dress: H&M
Studded Belt: Primark (detached from another dress)
Chelsea Boots: New Look
Pear Bracelets: Various
Stacking Rings: H&M 

This was the perfect opportunity to test out styling up my new shiny Chelsea boots that I ordered from New Look a few weeks ago. I had worn them out during the day, but not had the chance to test-drive them for a night on the town. 

I decided to go for one of my favourite bargainous H&M dresses, and completely bling-myself out with accessories. With the finishing touch of my beloved Topshop bowler, I was good to go. It felt so good to be comfortable and feel fabulous at the same time...One of those rare occasions where function and fashion went hand-in-hand and skipped merrily along together. 

I kept my hair au-natural, and went for a brown-toned smoky eye and red lip combo (post selfie-taking.) I always like to rock this combo when I'm using a basic as my main outfit to inject some extra pazzaz in to my look and emphasise my hair (which I use as my main accessory.) 

What was your outfit of choice this weekend? 

Ginger's Fashion: My Birthday OOTN & FOTN

Next Thursday, I will be turning the grand old age of 27!

So, in honour of becoming part of the "late 20s" club, on Saturday night, me, Boyfriend, Sarah (salocainwonderland.co.uk) and her other half went out into town to see Pirates of the Caribbean at the Liverpool Philharmonic, and have some celebratory beverages too. 

Lace Skater Dress: ASOS
Skinny Belt: ASOS
Stacking Rings: H&M
Pearl Bracelets: A Gift


Because over the Christmas period I had put on a couple of extra lbs, I wanted to wear something I felt comfortable in, and my dress from ASOS (which you can find here) made me feel like an absolute glamour puss!

Hair & Make Up: Blossom Hair & Make Up 

I was very fortunate to be having my hair and make up done for me as a Christmas/Birthday treat, and had really specific ideas about how I wanted everything to look. I am a big fan of neutral eyes, huge cat-eyes and lashings of mascara when it comes to make up, and Beth from Blossom Hair & Make Up made me look - and feel - like a flawless Hollywood Ginger Princess. 

Hair had to be big bouncy and beautiful. And because I am a huge fan of braids and can't really do them myself, Beth incorporated one into my hair for me (Lauren Conrad style.) 

 What's your instant go-to feel-good look when it comes to hair and make up?