Recent Additions To My Workout Wardrobe

As part of my healthy living mission I went and got myself a gym membership. For the moment I don't really have any routines or recommendations on the workout front but I ca definitely go into that if anyone wants me to. That being said, today we're going to be talking about something I'm a little more excited about: Sportswear.

The most out-there purchase I've made recently was the Adidas Originals Farm 3 Stripe Leggings In Floral Print. At £26 they weren't the most cost-effective choice but compared to brands like Lexi Sport and Varley they're not too expensive (for the record - both Lexi and Varley offer beautiful gear that's great quality and I've bought from both before - but they are pricey). Adidas actually have a lot of gorgeous styles out at the moment. I currently have my eye on the Originals Pharrell Williams 3 Stripe Leggings in Retro Camo Print and the Originals Tank Vest With Trefoil Logo in Engraved Floral Print in particular.

These Multicolour Abstract Print Sport Leggings by RBX looked like a great deal in TK Maxx for £14.99 and I do love the print and think if you're looking for some nice printed leggings TK Maxx does have a lot of styles on offer at really reasonable prices. That being said, these are the type of leggings that have been printed onto white fabric so they do go a little see-through during stretch moves (so probably not what you want to be wearing if squats are your thing).

New Balance had some great sports bras available and I picked up a few but the Grey Racer Back Sports Bra is still available for £9.99 at TX Maxx. These are a really practical option since they're really supportive but comfortable at the same time. There were definitely options that were a little bit more aesthetically pleasing but I think the cut-out detail on the back is a nice touch and the marl effect fabric is nice.

The Friday Review: Esteé Lauder Double Wear Light Foundation

So this isn't a new release by any means, but I mentioned it in a favourites post not too long ago and thought it deserved a post of it's own. Minus my brief stint with the Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation, I've never been a big spender when it comes to foundation. That being said, I'd been struggling with foundation breaking down on me this summer and wanted to try this to see how it faired.

First off, the shade range on this foundation is pretty good. I feel like brands on the whole have gotten a lot better with their shade ranges as I always used to struggle to find something light enough to suit my ghostly complexion. The packing is also quite nice, both in the sense of it's pretty with the nude bottle and the gold lid but it's also good for travel since it's a plastic squeeze-tube container.

The formula itself is nice, it goes onto the skin like a moisturiser and has a buildable light to medium coverage. It evens the skin tone out well but I'd still go in with concealer to cover up any blemishes or under-eye issues. I like how my freckles peek through this foundation a little and feel like this helps he foundation to look really skin-like. The finish is quite middle-of-the-ground, it's not super matte and it's not super dewy. I still like to set it down with a powder to matte it down a bit, but if you're a dewy girl you could mix this with a liquid highlight to get some more glow.

The wear-time is nice. I've come to the conclusion that there isn't a foundation in the world that can handle my summer t-zone so I always find myself having to touch-up that area but everywhere else wore perfectly through full work days. If you really struggle or you need it to last it pays nice with primers to give it an even more long-lasting effect on the skin. This is the foundation that I reach for when I'm going out after work because it'll only need a tiny bit of touching up to look decent again once I've clocked off.