COMPETITION: Oasap giveaway!

I'm so excited to be running a giveaway with Oasap! I've been a fan of theirs for a while now: if I'm ever on the hunt for something specific, Oasap will have it. As a thank you to my loyal bloggers and as a special 'Fashion Diaries' re-launch celebration, the guys at Oasap have chosen a list of their Spring and Summer favourites for one lucky winner to pick from!

Above you can see the items, to see them more up close, the links are below.

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1. Candy colour skater skirt.
2. Mini skirt with chiffon overlay.
3. Galaxy print leggings.
4. Floppy hat with floral embellishment.
5. Eiffel Tower print short sleeve t-shirt.
6. Pink panther tee.
7. Round neck crocheted lace vest.
8. Chiffon dress with asymetric hem.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Giveaway ends at 9am on 22nd May. Winner must be a follower of The Fashion Diaries with Google Friend Connect. Winner will be selected at random. If winner does not respond within 48 hours of contact, another winner will be chosen. Must sign up as a member of Oasap and follow at least one of following Oasap accounts:

1. Pinterest
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. Instagram

RIMMEL Scandal Eyes mascara

Rimmel Scandal Eyes mascara - £6.99*
I, like many other females, have been on the hunt for the best mascara in the world. I seriously begrudge spending over £10 on a mascara that I use once and instantly hate, but sometimes it has to be done until one day you stumble upon something amazing.

Rimmel's Scandal Eyes mascara is not that. I fell into the "Spend £10 on Rimmel products and get this mascara free" trap in Boots, and thought it couldn't hurt to just try it out. It's not awful by any means, I just probably won't buy it again. It's pretty similar to the Maybelline Colossal mascara which again I thought was pretty average.

I made the mistake of venturing in to Boots on my lunch break at work, so I was in a rush and didn't even think to look at the size of the brush. It is ridiculously huge, and applying mascara can be a messy job at the best of times but this just takes things to a whole new clumsy level. It just makes things an extra faff for me because applying mascara is ususally the last job when I do my eye make-up, so having to wipe away the mess with a cotton bud then just ruins all the hard work I just put into making my eyeliner or eyeshadow match up!

So unfortunately, I still need to continue in my quest to find the best mascara in the world. Ho hum.

Boohoo A/W13 Press Day

If you follow me on Instagram you'll know that I paid a visit to the Boohoo autumn and winter press day last week, and I was actually so impressed with the collections. Boohoo isn't really one of my 'go-to' places if I'm in need of something specific, but after getting a sneak preview of their autumn and winter stuff, I'll definitely be buying a few pieces to add to my wardrobe! The Urban English collection was my favourite: such an amazing array of prints and fabrics, from tartans to camo, leather and fur. It has a kind of demure gothic vibe to it which I love.

Another favourite of mine was the Boutique collection. There were some truly stunning party pieces in there which I'm sure everyone will be coveting come Christmas and New Year. I'm particularly loving the cocoon shape. I think it's a great shape to pair up with something body-hugging, so either skin-tight jeans or a bodycon dress. Absolutely in love.

Huge thanks to Roxanne for the invitation and letting me take some snaps for work whilst I was there. Also thanks to LEON for the AMAZING lunch provided. All in all, a great day out and I can't wait to splurge on the new collections (especially these buckle boots. Please be mine!)