What Lysha Loves

After a hectic few weeks at uni a holiday with my other half is just what I needed! My boyfriend and I booked to go to Dubai just after Christmas, we are lucky that my dad lives there so we had a lovely place to stay and great company (thanks so much dad and Fi for having us!)



I have been a few times before, but it was Sam's first time in Dubai so we did lots of sightseeing as well as sunbathing! As a fashion journalist I was naturally going to be excited at the fact there was a Vogue cafe, and a huge fashion district in the Dubai Mall (yes I held a pair of Manolo Blahniks!)
We had coffee in the Vogue cafe, and we did lots of shopping.

We had a lovely day at the Jumeirah resort, and had lunch at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel and a walk along the beach with the Burj Al Arab in full view. We also had cocktails and watched the sunset, which was so romantic and relaxing. Of course we visited the worlds tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. It was SO posh and everything was so pristine, it was an amazing experience to go to the 123rd floor and see a view of Dubai.








The Souks are fabulous too, it was nice to see traditional and authentic Dubai as well as the tall skyscrapers.

The Dubai World Cup was also on whilst we were there, so we got to dress up fancy and go watch the horses! The horse I placed a bet on was in the lead until the very last minute though! Sam and I also got in the Ahlan! which is the UAE version of Hello! Magazine.



I know this post is short and sweet, just thought I would let you all know what I had been up to as I haven't been blogging in a while!

Have you been to Dubai before? If so what do you think?

On Wednesday I had the pleasure of visiting It's Vintage Darling, in South Shields, to shoot some footage for assessment.

It's Vintage Darling is entering its fourth year in business, so I interviewed Sarah, the owner, to find out a little bit more about herself and the shop! Look out for the video and article on Fashion North soon.

My gorgeous gal Lucie, you can visit her blog here, modelled some vintage delights for the camera!

Vintage clothes are an absolute dream, and I could have spent hours looking around and shopping. My favourite pieces from the shoot were the 1960's maxi skirt with all the sparkles, and the green shawl dress from the 1950s.

I thought I would share some of the images with you all, as they are just so pretty!

Thanks so much again to Sarah for having us and for participating in the interview, I'm so grateful x

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New year, new start or new year, new wardrobe? I know which one I would choose. We all know that shopping can be an addiction and we can end up with just too many clothes. I'm in need of a wardrobe clear-out, it's getting to the point where clothes are hanging on top of other clothes!

Then we have the famous phrase 'I have nothing to wear' while looking through all of these clothes. Some of them you might not have even worn before, so this means it's time to go out with the old and in with the new.

The first task is to sort out what you want to keep and what you don't. Once you've done this your wardrobe will be ready to welcome some new clothes. Why not experiment with your style by trying something you've never tried before? You might find a new style that you love!

Who can believe its almost the end of January already? I can't believe how fast this year is going. Even though your bank account might still be recovering from Christmas, Valentines Day is just around the corner. If you're in a relationship, you can treat your loved one. If you're single its the perfect excuse to treat yourself!

I've created a gift guide above with some inspiration for what you can get the special lady in your life. If flowers and chocolates aren't her thing, Lush Cosmetics have a unique Valentines Day range with gift sets. Nightwear, perfume and lingerie are also popular presents.

If she's a fashion lover, why not get her a subscription to her favourite fashion magazine? It'll be a much appreciated gift!

A new year can mean a lot of things, including new make-up and trying out different looks.

With this in mind I thought I would share a few products which I am loving this month. After getting some gorgeous make-up for Christmas I've been experimenting with different make-up looks.
I'm especially loving the Anastasia Beverly Hills contouring kit and Dipbrow gel.

Do you have a favourite make-up product this month?

My make-up look using Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation.

After a few weeks of having constant breakouts, I took to Twitter to see if anyone knew of any skincare that would help. I was recommended some Soap and Glory products, so naturally the next day I went out and bought them so I could try them! I couldn't wait to get home from Uni and have a nice relaxing bath and use my new things. As a vintage lover I'm a huge fan of the retro packaging, and another point is that Soap & Glory don't test on animals.

First of all I tried the 3 in 1 Daily Detox facial wash, which is normally £8 but is currently on offer for £5.33 in Boots. It contains complexion friendly ingredients such as Vitamin C and Superfruit Yuzu to brighten up dull skin and instantly refresh.

I used this followed by the Scrub Your Nose In It facial scrub, which is on offer for £6. I love scrubs because it just instantly feels as though its working straight away. I could feel this tingling on my skin, it contains D-Clog Micromud to get right into your pores!

Finally, I applied the Fab Pore face mask (£6.67 on offer) and sat and watched the soaps. It's recommended on the packaging to leave for five minutes, or 15 minutes for a deeper cleanse. Obviously I decided to go for the fifteen, and after I had washed it off I could instantly see all products had reduced the redness around spots! Finished with moisturiser, my skin was so smooth. I'm quite impressed, and will be doing this twice a week in the hope that it will clear up my skin!

I'll also be posting a before and after picture soon!

What are your favourite skincare products? x