THE SAEM

So in South Korea, if a shop closes down the very next day there will be builders there transforming it into something new. 

My boyfriend and I were walking down one of the main streets in the area that we live in and this new shop had popped up, we didn't even know the old one had closed down that's how quick the transformation was! 

Anyway, this shop is called THE SAEM, and when new places open in Korea they have a 'GRAND OPEN EVENT' no kidding, every single one of them, they have big flower arrangements outside of their place, and a girl dressed in a skimpy outfit speaking on a microphone usually handing out free stuff. ~ I'm always suckered by the free stuff!

So I go into the shop not really having any high hopes, shops are much a like in Korea however having a slight thing for nail polish I noticed they had a few pastel shades in their 'UV/LED' range, my eyes were drawn to lilac and for 3,000₩ you can't really go wrong. Also with a free face mask thrown in for good measure.

First impressions:
Colour - Nice rich, creamy lilac. The colour shows well when applied to the nail.
Brush - The brush is ok, I personally would prefer it a little thicker for an easy application but this is definitely not the worst brush I've come across. 
Consistency - The polish is nice and thick, one coat would be fine, I applied two however because I prefer the look of two coats. 
Chip-ability - I'm on day two after doing the washing up, showering and shopping and there is no budging yet, I will keep you updated! 

I've not yet found a UV light for me to test it's UV claims but as soon as I do, you'll be the first to know! 

FASHION FINDS

So I'm not sure if you know this or not, but South Korea is the place for shopping. Once you've gotten used to the currency conversion rate and you don't feel like you're spending THOUSANDS (cause you're not, its mere pounds!) 

Some things I've picked up in July ~ 

ZARA Booties

Granted it's waaaay too hot to be wearing these at the moment, even so, I just couldn't resist. It was just too perfect, allow me to set the scene for you. So I walk into Zara, after seeing these boots several times but my size never being available. I walk in there, not hopeful to even see these boots as it had been a few weeks since my last visit. I browse for a while and low and behold the boots are there, the last pair, and what size are they? THE PERFECT FIT. You think that's good, to top it off they were on sale for 29,000₩ (£15/$30) which I think is pretty damn good. Unfortunately they don't have them on the website, so I can't share them with you guys.

ZARA and LAP

This is a pretty little outfit for night time. I picked up this lovely double layered chiffon shirt in Zara in Hong Kong! (It's becoming clear how much I shop at Zara....) It's a mint shade with a white scalloped collar. I really appreciate the double layer of chiffon over the top as it makes the bra non-visible! As for the bottoms, they are from a brand called LAP or Los Angeles Project, which is a Korean brand, and as I'm aware its only available in South Korea. They have some really good stuff so I will link their website: http://www.lapkorea.com ~ If you're ever in South Korea, check them out! They're all over Shinsegae and Lotte. What do you know? This outfit goes perfectly with the black booties! 

Throwing a little bit of Korea into my style. I've been here for over two months now, it was always going to happen. I picked up this t-shirt in a little boutique in Busan, Raybee, if anybody is based here. Its a simple grey tee with 'Seoul' written on the front, although its mix of Korean Hangul and romanised characters. And on the back, there's more! I like this t-shirt, it's very casual yet when I'm back in Europe it will be very unique. As well as a great reminder of my time here! Besides, one can never have too many graphic tee's. Seoul-tee....get it?! Haha, awful. It's quite long so I plan to wear it with some skinnies or leggings, and my classic Dr. Martens (when I'm re-united with them ♥) 


Let me know what you've picked up in July ~


I hope you've enjoyed reading my first post, keep up to date for more. Next I will be writing about Korean cosmetics!