shopping haul Archives - Megan Taylor

May 2016 Favourites

I know I have already blogged today but having been away for a few days I forgot to put up a blog post alongside my YouTube video that went up on Sunday evening to share all the links for you to the latest things that I have been loving.
It is that time of the month again when another month has just left us…can you believe we our in the sixth chapter of our year! This month I have been loving a few things beauty and a random electronic sketching pad…It is really great. As always I have filmed a video alongside this blog to help tell you a little more and show you the products up close. The link is at the bottom of this page.

Olympus Pen Camera
I have discussed my love for this camera in a few other blog posts including a YouTube video where I unboxed it. Apart from the fact this camera is divine to look at and very photographable itself, it is really quite wonderful. I love how it is so quick and easy to take shots, it is light to carry around. The best feature is that you can quickly transfer photos between your camera and phone for editing and sharing on social media.

Wacom Digital Pad
This is a rather random favourite and a fairly recent purchase. It looks much like an iPad but you hook it up to your laptop and use it as a sketch pad. It is so wonderful. I haven’t yet had enough time to perfect my skills on it but I am so excited to start sketching and annotating my blog photos…watch this space.

Lauren Conrad – Celebrate
I am loving this Pinterest worthy book by Hill’s alumna Lauren Conrad. It is full of beautiful and inspiring pictures that make you want to host many many tea parties.

Lancome Doll Eyes Waterproof Mascara
I reviewed this mascara for my mascara testing article that I wrote for the Daily Mail and it was wonderful. I have been using it a lot lately because it lengthens my lashes really well. I speak more about the waterproof mascaras that I tested in this YouTube video.

Bobbi Brown Waterproof Mascara Remover
After reviewing the waterproof mascaras Bobbi Brown kindly sent me this waterproof mascara make up remover and I have already fallen in love with it. Last week I filmed a TV commercial where I had an insane amount of glitter on my eyes and this mascara took it all off with ease and no red rash was left over.

Chloe Perfume
I have loved this perfume for years and years and always will. I would say this is my signature scent. A fresh fruity summer scent that I am often complimented on.

Lucas Embelished Jeans
These are my current favourite jeans that jazz up my casual outfit days. I actually wore them to a couple of auditions lately and they were such a great conversation starter that I became more confident and booked the jobs…these jeans have definitely paid for themselves now.

Zara Spring Fashion Haul

I have been an adoring fan of Zara for more years than I can remember. Zara is place where you can buy clothes that represent what the high fashion designers are creating and celebs are wearing but at an affordable price. There is a smart but cool vibe to every garment they sell. Whenever anyone asks me where I got my outfit from, my answer 99% of the time is Zara! Below I have modelled my latest Zara Clothing Haul for you with loads of Spring 2016 looks to wear for any occasion. At the bottom you will also find my Zara Spring Fashion Haul Look book Video.

{ Blue Printed Coat . Mulberry Bag }
I love this look because it is oozes a cool effort-less vibe which can take you from office to bar.

{ Floral Jacket }

{ Blue Striped Dress }
For those warm days this dress is perfect for hanging out by the beach or in the lanes in Brighton.

{ Long Navy Dress }
This dress would be perfect for a garden party and has a great essence of easy cool.

Buy The Look

Floral Jacket
Black Crepe Trousers
Ray Ban Sunglasses
Blue Striped Dress
Long Navy Dress
Red Belt (similar)
Blue Printed Coat
Black Jeans
Converse
Mulberry Bag

Whole Foods Haul

I have a great love for Whole Foods. I think my love of Whole Foods began on a trip I took to New York when I was younger. We stayed in an apartment in Union Square right by a Whole Foods where we would go food shopping most days. Every Whole Foods in London has exactly the same smell when you walk in through the door as the store in New York. The scent as soon as I walk in hits me with memories of New York and for that half an hour that I spend shopping I am in a dream world of thinking that I am actually living in New York. The food is all a bit different from what we have in our normal supermarkets in the UK. You can make your own peanut butter, buy big scoops of seeds and grains. The only downside is the food is quite expensive. As a treat once in a while I pop into Whole Foods in London to stock up on some lovely treats which are actually mostly very healthy.
One cocktail infused afternoon, in a drunken stupor Liam and I headed into Whole Foods to spend a small fortune. We bought some raw chocolates, mounds of seeds and a lot of coconut flakes. Below is a link to my video haul where I talk about some of the products that we bought.

Items Mentioned

Navitas Naturals Organic Raw Hemp Protein Powder
Pumpkin Seeds
Coconut Flakes
Ombar 90%
Conscious Chocolate ‘Wild At Heart’
Conscious Mint Hint
Booja Booja Ice Cream
The Raw Chocolate Company Mulberry

Phone Cases Haul

My first ever phone was a Nokia and it resembled a brick.
I adored it but it was rather ugly.
After watching lots of American High School dramas I noticed their phones were always pretty.
With this in mind I started to decorate my phones.
I started to adorn my phones with crystals that I stuck on myself and fell in love with each phone all over again.
I have always treated my phone like a treasured accessory storing my digital self so I feel we must love and adore our tech sidekick.
iPhone cases can be horribly expensive which is reflected in the quality but for me I would rather have a box full of iPhone cases that can reflect my mood for the day.
eBay is wonderful place to buy phone case very cheaply.
I recently bought four new cases and they all arrived very quickly and make me very happy.

Clear Gems
This iPhone can is wonderful. It is smooth but not sticky.
It has a clear back to allow me to see the rose gold iPhone I was so desperate for.
The sparkles around the edge are embedded very well and do not look like they are going to fall off.

Pink Leather Stand
This phone case makes the phone feel a bit chunkier than the other cases but does a fantastic job in a very pretty way.
The pink leather is bordered with a rose gold metal trim and best of all has a rose gold stand so you can watch YouTube without having to hold your phone.

Festive Sparkles
This phone case feels a bit scratchy to hold but is very eye catching.
I will be using it for all festive occasions from birthdays to Christmas.

Matt Black
This phone case is the classiest of my phone case haul.
The matt rubber texture isn’t at all sticky and feels gorgeously smooth.
Whenever I am trying to add a bit of style to my phone I will be using this one.

Top Tips For Buying Phone Cases

1. If you want it quickly, make sure you narrow your search to your country.

2. If you are female, do not buy plastic cases that are gel like because your hair can stick to the phone and be very painful.

3. Don’t buy sticker cases. They peel off and can look very tacky if not put on immaculately.
They also provide zero protection from droppage.