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Nadia Saoudi

Tuesday 7 November 2017

Brunch in Brighton


Hey guys,

It's been so long, but I'm back now!

(Best Toilet Selfie Spot in Brighton)

Met up with a dear friend for brunch in the most aesthetically pleasing restaurant, ever, this was serious interior goals! If you want good food in good surroundings and a good selfie in a good bathroom then this is the place for you!


We had seen a little bit about RedRoaster on Instagram and decided we just must give it a go...


RedRoaster in the day, is also known as Pike&Pine in the evening.


 We decided to not just have one meal each but to also share one too!! Some thing will never change...


 Poached eggs, smoked salmon and avocado was my meal of choice
Shared; Shakshuka


The waiters and waitresses where very accommodating, we initially asked for the shakshuka with no meat in which they were happy to change saying that anything on the menu can be adapted (which is brilliant!) The service was brilliant and would definitely come here again.

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Let me know your thoughts and I would love to see all your RedRoaster mirror selfies :)


Love Nadia x










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Monday 3 April 2017

Spring Beauty

The clocks have gone forward, its lighter for longer, and you need to wear sunglasses...Spring is finally here ๐Ÿ˜  so what a perfect excuse to treat yourself!

Here are my new Spring favourites:
I have a combination/ dry skin type and struggle to get the perfect foundation, its so hard to get that perfect balance, I want no shine but also want that soft, radiant, model glow! Is that too much to ask?
I decided to give the new Giorgio Armani- Power Fabric Foundation a go after hearing such brilliant things about it. The shade I chose was colour 4.5, which was a lucky online guess and just so happened to be a perfect match!  The foundation truly is beautiful, it is described as a second skin which is exactly how it looked and felt. I feel like it had good coverage and evened out my skin beautifully, but for me it wasn't really a full coverage foundation. It would make a great everyday foundation for a more light weight feel, especially for warmer days. If like me you get dry patches, my top tip would be to make sure you hydrate your skin with a good moisturiser before applying this foundation.

My next purchase from Giorgio Armani Makeup will have to be Power Fabrics famous sister Luminous silk, I really fancy having a more glowy foundation for summer days. 

NYX - Lingerie Liquid Lipstick 

Colour - Push Up

£6.50
NYX is a  fairly new brand to the UK but extremely popular over social media, I just had to try! These liquid lipsticks start of creamy but dry matte in about 5 minutes.
They stay on fairly well and have a great colour range, if you can get to a counter you must try! Only downside, like any matte lip product, is they can be a little drying to the lips so my top tip would be to apply a little bit of lip oil or a balm beforehand. The applicator is a good size so you can apply easily.
Price point is brilliant and will definitely buy another shade, or 2... I want to try Satin ribbon next!


















Oh my god this palette of 5 blushers is such amazing value!! You only pay £49.50 and you get 2 bronzers and 3 blushers - all full size! It also comes with a little brush and you have a great size mirror in the compact.

It has the notorious Hoola in there which is known as the uks number one and by far one of my go to bronzers. Brilliant for an all over bronze or contouring.

A younger sister of Hoola is Hoola lite (new) which is an exclusive preview and doesn't come out until next month. This is a few shades lighter than Hoola and will be great for a softer bronzed look or in the summer as an all over finishing powder when I'm tanned (praying for sun).
Hoola lite will definitely be an ideal bronzer for you guys with fair skin.

Galifornia (also new) is sunshine in a box. A pink peach golden blush which gives your complexion such a glow. This is perfect for that fresh faced beauty look and lovely as an eyeshadow, it also smells amazing, just like summer!

Dandelion is an original favourite for benefit, described as ballet pink perfect on the apple of the cheeks worn alone or with bronzer. A lovely pink for fair skin as its not too blue.

Rockateur is a beautiful pink bronze which again like all of these colours suits all skin tones, you can wear alone or with bronzer but perfect for an evening out with a slight glow to the colour.

30ml - £46
50ml - £62
80ml - £80 
Oh wow, this fragrance has definitely been made and delivered by the Greek gods themselves. It's beautiful and it surely will be my spring signature scent. It's a powdery, sweet Eau de Parfum which really does last all day. I get compliments wherever I go wearing this one, so this is a definite must!


Let me know of any new 'must have' beauty products as I love trying all things new๐Ÿ˜

Much Love,

Nadia
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Sunday 19 February 2017

Finally some beautiful sunshine!


How do you style your suede jacket?
I'm all about the smart casual approach...
This beautiful weather is making me want summer to hurry along!



I've teamed by Rare London suede jacket with a black causal dress, thick tights and heeled boots, so you can take this look from day to evening. It's been great finally getting a bit of sunshine, there's such a spring feeling in the air!


Jacket - Rare London (sold out - but in Khaki)
Tote Bag - Ralph Lauren
Black Swing Dress - Asos
Tights 100 Denier- Primark
Heeled Boots - River Island
Gold Watch - Guess, similar at House of Watches


Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend.


Much Love,

Nadia xxx
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Wednesday 15 February 2017

The Brunch Love Life


Nothing like a good catch up with friends, old and new! And for me all the finer things in life revolve around food (haha).
So the girls and I decided to get food at the cutest little place in Hove called igigi which is above a furniture shop. Rustic with a cosy fireplace, fresh food and an array of cakes...perfection!



What a beautiful quote:
'Always remember life is short, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything that made you smile'

We had coffee, brunch and of course cakes!  
This is what we had:
 (the one at the bottom with the poached egg was mine)


The food was great and we stayed for a couple of hours as another friend joined us, so of course a great excuse to order some cake! The staff made us feel very welcome and gave us great service.





You guys, if you're in Hove, you need to try this place the food was brilliant and is all made fresh in front of you!

Always on the look out for new brunch spots, let me know of any good ones?

Much love, 

Nadia xxx















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Wednesday 25 January 2017

January life


                                   


What a great day myself and my lovely friend Victoria had! We did a bit of exploring and stumbled across some wall art, very much reminding me of when I was in Berlin!
First stop pictures, us two obviously can't go anywhere without posing pouting and posting some photos can we now.

Black Coat - Zara (shop similar)
Grey Jumper - ASOS (shop similar)
Boots - Timberland (shop similar)

With our pictures snapped all this hard work called for a spot of lunch, and where else but Bills, one of our favourites!
January is the month for detoxing so Juices go without saying:


Food and catch up with friends is the best therapy for January blues. After food we mooched around the shops stopping at my favourite, Jo Malone, where I had to get Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne my new essential everyday fragrance, so in love <3



30ml - £43
100ml- £86

Whats your new favourite fragrance find?

Much love,

Nadia xxx





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Friday 2 December 2016

My new fave makeup palette!



Who here uses all their makeup before purchasing new makeup... Errr no one!
Why is it we get so excited when we open something new, nothing beats fresh new makeup!!

This week I managed to get hold of the Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow palette called Modern Renaissance, this beauty is now permanent stock so no excuse not to go get it.
I got mine from theeee beauty heaven Sephora!

Look at the cute soft pink casing! I am so excited to get blending with these beautifully pigmented eyeshadows, they are a mixture of matte, shimmer and glitter. The palette opens up and inside you have double ended brush with a mirror, so perfect for on the go.


Its what on the inside that counts...

3 Shimmers :
Antique Bronze
Primavera
Vermeer

11 Mattes :
Buon Fresco
Burnt Orange
Cyprus Umber
Golden Ochre
Love Letter
Realgar
Raw Sienna
Red Ochre
Tempera
Warm Taupe
Venetian Red


I love them all but my particular favourite in this palette has to be Venetian Red a rich pinky red for sassy smokiness which will definitely add a little fire to your eyes! (Bottom row, 5th one along)
There is such a good selection of colours which are easy to blend and are great for every day looks as well as doing a more sultry eye!
I usually wear eyeshadows with a sheen, as you can see this palette is made up of mainly matte shadows but its been fun trying out something different and I am absolutely loving having a matte makeup phase for now. My first Anastasia Beverly Hills purchase (FINALLY) and I am so happy with it.

What do you guys think of this palette? It's my new fave, are there any others I should try?

Much Love,

Nadia xxx
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Wednesday 16 November 2016

Weekend Antics / Lifestyle


Hello again!

This weekend was all about the social life, good drink, good food and good company!

Saturday night I was lucky enough to be invited to the swanky sophisticated 'The Roof Gardens' (Kensington, London) to watch the amazing Half Crown play live and record their new video for their new rocky edgy song '32 teeth' (Listen here).
Drinks flowing, music pumping and surrounded by some wonderful people in a gazebo on top of London it was easy to forget about the rain and horrid train delays ๐Ÿ˜…

Sunday was all about food and photos of course!
My friend and I managed to snap some photos in picturesque Arundel where we found the cutest little houses.

                                   
Khaki Long Jacket- River Island (shop similar)
Black Roll Neck - New Look
Black Shine Skinny Trousers - River Island
Black Patent Boots - River Island at Asos (shop similar)
Black Love Moschino Quileted Bag - Love Moschino at Asos (Sold out in Black but have Tan)

After snapping photos it was definitely time for a Sunday roast as we both felt a little fragile ๐Ÿ˜‚
Victoria had been invited to this beautiful pub called the Earl of March nestled in the scenic countryside of Lavant (just outside Chichester, Sussex) This place was stunning!



Cosy, yet with a modern simple twist inside we received great service and of course dined like queens.
We couldn't say no to having starters as well as a roast as we don't know when too much is too much!
So here I am with my wheel of Camembert, and yes I did have a whole Camembert to myself, and no I am not sorry!


We both had beautiful roast, beef sirloin:


Feeling fruity with my 'mocktail':


We cannot thank the Earl of March for their kind hospitality and will be definitely returning!

To make a reservation then book here.

Would love to know where you guys go for your Sunday roasts as always up for new suggestions.

Much love,

Nadia xxx
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