My Honest Review: Quick Fix Facials

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I have been using Quick Fix Facials for about 2-3 months and I have to say I am very impressed. I have very problematic skin (As I have discussed on Victoryforu) so to find something that worked for my skin was extremely helpful.

These three are my personal favourites and are the ones that are almost finished – deffo need to reorder soon. I also love the Overnight Miracle Mask which smells divine!

Calming Clay Mask – I used this on my problematic areas around my mouth and nose which are the most sensitive.

Collagen Lift Mask – Perfect to use a night before a big event, this is actually what I used to get ready for the Oxford Fashion Studio shows in London.

Mega Moisture Mask – I used this over the problematic areas as well which helped to replenish the moisture lost after a long day.

As I have mentioned before, my skin is one of my biggest insecurities. To find something natural, cruelty-free and affordable that actually helps my skin to look better is so good. I highly recommend purchasing Quick Fix Facials especially if you’re a teen on a budget like me.

I also recommend multi-masking, especially if you have combination skin like me. My current situation is Exfoliating Scrub on my nose and forehead,  Collagen Lift on my cheeks, Anti-blemish Mud under my eyes and Mega Moisture everywhere else.

Is my skin perfect? Not by any means. But I have noticed a glow that wasn’t on my skin before. My biggest recommendation for using the Facials is finding an exfoliating sponge to open your pores before use and to wash it off after use. It really helped to produce a better result for me.

There isn’t a product in this range that I wouldn’t recommend. There is truly something for everyone! Make sure you check Quick Fix Facials out now. Free UK delivery when you spend over £10 and each Facial is £4.99… I don’t think I need to persuade you anymore 😂😂😂

Just go get it!

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Throwback to LFWM January 2017

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As it is only 10 days until London Fashion Week Mens, I thought I would recap what happened last season!

I enjoy the way that menswear is changing and is getting brighter and more innovative. I am all for this change. I hope to see more of that in the next 10 days and throughout the whole of this Menswear season from June – July.

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Paris Fashion Week Round-up

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Hello all,

It’s been a little while since we have spoken so I thought it would be great to do another round-up.

Paris Fashion Week was an amazing way to end this vibrant, politically charged, creative, thought-provoking season.

On my Instagram, I have been posting about my Paris Fashion Week Favourites but for this Round-Up, Let’s just start from the beginning!

Lanvin provided a visual feast that was palatable for all. Nothing too shocking or too out-there but so beautiful and classy. Classy and debonaire clothing is what Lanvin seems to do best.

Vittoria Ceretti
Bella Hadid
Nadja Bender
Grace Elizabeth
Fia Ljungstrom
Yue Han
Kiki Willems
Tess Angel
Joan Smalls
Alicia Burke

Paco Rabanne – Usually my favourite for fragrance – dominating Fashion week!

2013 was the year that Chainmail died… well when creative director Julien Dossena did it, he brought it back. With asymmetrical cuts, off the shoulders, mid-lengths and draped material, Dossena breathed new life into this once old fad. The whole collection had a cohesive fun yet sophisticated look running throughout.

Emm Arruda
Selena Forrest
Cleo Cwiek
Estelle Chen
Daphne Simons
McKenna Hellam
Laurijn Bijnen
Elibeidy Danis
Leila Goldkuhl
Marie Damian
Kaya Wilkins
Lameka Fox

Up next: BALMAIN

Olivier Rousteing did it again. I can’t wait to see this collection at Red Carpets as well.

With dark patterns and prints, this collection has quickly become one that cannot be forgotten. The striking shapes and animal prints resemble that of a warrior woman. This whole collection draws from the beautiful strength of women and I have to say it is one of my favourite Balmain Collections to date.

Gigi Hadid
Ysaunny Brito
Kendall Jenner
Mayowa Nicholas
Elsa Hosk
Maartje Verhoef
Cindy Bruna
He Cong
Amilna Estevao
Blanca Padilla
Jac Jagaciak
Heloise Giraud
Chu Wong
Jourdan Dunn
Valery Kaufman

Mugler maintained his trademark Angel-Bottle Star shape throughout his various designs.

The concept of deconstrcuted constellations ran throughout the whole collection whether that was in print, structure or design.

Natasha Poly
Vittoria Ceretti
Angel Rutledge
Luna Bijl
Grace Elizabeth
Chiharu Okunugi
Josephine Le Tutour
Chane Husselmann
Samile Bermannelli
Vanessa Moody
Josephine Skriver
Marie Damian
Sara Sampaio
He Cong
Emm Arruda
Faretta
Joan Smalls

Now to one of my favourite designers of all time (As I always reiterate) Elie Saab!

This collection deserves the name Poetry In Motion. The beautifully exquisite dark romantisist theme brings the whole collection together making it wearable for the highstreet but still the brilliant and beautiful couture vibe that we all know and Love from Elie Saab.

Noel Berry
Lex Herl
Amanda Harvey
Ondria Hardin
Sara Sampaio
Valery Kaufman
Hailey Baldwin
Yoon Young Bae
Cindy Bruna
Mayowa Nicholas
Abigail Leigh
Chiharu Okunugi
Georgia Fowler
Leila Goldkuhl
Wangy Xinyu
Giulia Maenza
Jourdana Phillips
Sara Dijkink
Charlee Frazer
Mayowa Nicholas

H&M Studio put on a brilliant show feature The Weeknd performing and releasing his new line with H&M.

A show all about love, with interesting shapes and colours on the runway. A very fun runway show to watch and I’ sure it would have been fun to take part in too!

And lastly, we will end with something truly interstellar, Chanel!

So many amazing details at this show and what better way to end a show than having a rocket launch?

And that’s my Paris Fashion Week Round-up, I hope you enjoyed reading it and for more head to my social to find out my absolute favourites.

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Oxford Fashion Studio: Paris Collection Round-up

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Oxford Fashion Studio’s runway shows have come to an end but the season was absolutely sensational with fabulous designers like Annie Chou, Prodigal Daughter and Nissreen Ghazy.

Let’s take a look back to some of the amazing designs that were presented in New York, London and most recently and more so in this blog post, Paris!

One of the first exclusive from the Paris Collections was an interesting and striking collection by Selma Cilek called Casual Diva.

This was exclusively shown earlier than any other show at 2:45pm and definitely turned heads with the attention to detail.

Kicking off the first show was Madame Mode!

The fabulous flared trend is definitely coming back this season so look out for it a lot more.

The emphasised collar is also very striking and appealing.

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Such a fabulous dress from Nissreen Ghazy. Eygptian designer Ghazy creates amazing bridal pieces that any bride would feel like a princess in.

Oxford Fashion Studio truly took Paris by storm and completely stole the show.

For more images from the Paris event, head to Oxford Fashion Studio’s Instagram.

And for more Oxford Fashion Studio interviews, keep it locked here to Victoryforu Fashion. They’ll be coming soon than you think.

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#TBTOFS Take me back – Oxford Fashion Studio’s New York Collections

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Last season in New York, Oxford Fashion Studio opened in such a bold way. I will be running through my favourite fashion moments of NYFW.

Starting with Sabina Saga, (Below) her SS17 Dynasty collection was absolutely show-stopping.

In an Instagram post, Sabina Saga wrote about her latest collection:

“I am so happy to announce the official release of my new collection inspired by my Ethnic Roots, made in honor of the country where I was born-Kazakhstan. This is a great honor, but also a huge responsibility to represent my Homeland at international contests. Thanks everyone for the love and support! ❤️”

Sabina Saga’s talent, passion and sheer creativity makes her designs even more captivating. Her use of 3D printing is highly commendable and I look forward to seeing more of her work in the future.

I loved writing for Urban Zulu but most of all, I love what they stand for.

In the interview I conducted with Papy Kaluw, he said:

“Urban Zulu as a brand actually has a mandate, I am a little bit religious, I believe that God has assigned me to do this, to bring positivity back to being black. Every time black is mentioned, it is always to do with negative stuff, if Africa is mentioned, it’s almost always something negative. For me, New York Fashion Week is one of the greatest platforms, we’re bringing down Black Angels. When we talk about Angels, it is positive and anytime black is mentioned it is almost always negative. So the Black Angels is to show the positivity of being black which is Africa. That is the inspiration!”

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And lastly one of my favourites was Deanna Michel!

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It was a pleasure to be able to interview Deanna M. Laster who creates sophisticated and minimalist designs.

Deanna described the Deanna Michel Woman as:

“The DeannaMichel Woman is mature yet fun-loving, professional yet free-spirited, bohemian yet chic. She is a trendsetter who loves to make a bold statement when entering a room.”

I am extremely excited to see what Oxford Fashion Studio has to offer this season.

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My favourite part of MFW so far : Dolce & Fabbana FW 17/18 Men’s show

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So many amazing looks at last night’s Dolce show. I am in awe of the amazing artistry, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are true fashion legends and I commend them on choosing to work with the influencers who are shaping our digital generation. I will be showing you my favourite male looks below and telling you why this was such an innovative show.

The afterparty was also amazing as you can see by the visuals above!

Personally, Jim Chapman's look was my favourite. Why? It is so bright and so floral yet still so masculine. The co-ords could be worn separately or together. And the simple black jacket added the needed calm note to the look. By far my favourite!
Personally, Jim Chapman’s look was my favourite. Why? It is so bright and so floral yet still so masculine. The co-ords could be worn separately or together. And the simple black jacket added the needed calm note to the look. By far my favourite!
From his Victorious days and playing King Tut, Avan Jogia has always had an air of regality. I love the kingly features of the jacket and the exquisite prints.
From his Victorious days and playing King Tut, Avan Jogia has always had an air of regality. I love the kingly features of the jacket and the exquisite prints.
Once a young boy who's father was part of one of Hip-Hop's super-group Run-DMC, now, he is an actor and music artist who is taking the world by storm. The floral details of his outfit was absolutely flawless.
Once a young boy who’s father was part of one of Hip-Hop’s super-group Run-DMC, now, he is an actor and music artist who is taking the world by storm. The floral details of his outfit were absolutely flawless.
Chinese star XueDong Chen - I love this military style jacket and I hope one day to wear this.
Chinese star XueDong Chen – I love this military style jacket and I hope one day to wear this.
The man of the moment -Cameron Dallas - opened the show and wore the crown to end the show proving that he really is the digital king. His deep purple suit is both eccentric and simplistic perfect for a man who wants to be seen but not stared at.
The man of the moment -Cameron Dallas – opened the show and wore the crown to end the show proving that he really is the digital king. His deep purple suit is both eccentric and simplistic perfect for a man who wants to be seen but not stared at.
The Mexican social genius. I am never usually a lover of the colour brown, however, this just works!
The Mexican social genius. I am never usually a lover of the colour brown, however, this just works! This golden brown tone looks perfect against Juan Pablo’s skin tone.
The owner of SMF-Blog - Elias El-Indari - has taken the middle east by storm with his Men's fashion and lifestyle blog. Elias look crazy sophisticated and this is definitely a look I'd wear in a heartbeat.
The owner of SMF-Blog – Elias El-Indari – has taken the middle east by storm with his Men’s fashion and lifestyle blog. Elias looked crazy sophisticated and this is definitely a look I’d wear in a heartbeat.
Gogoboi - or Ye Si - is best known for his presence on China's biggest social media Weibo. He is one of the most influential fashion bloggers in China. Gogoboi's street-style vibes along with his fluffy leopard print hoodie is a complete show stopper.
Gogoboi – or Ye Si – is best known for his presence on China’s biggest social media Weibo. He is one of the most influential fashion bloggers in China. Gogoboi’s street-style vibes along with his fluffy leopard print hoodie is a complete show stopper.
Tinie Tempah knows what 'Girls Like' and they will definitely love this look. As well as being a rap superstar, he recently embarked on his fashion journey at London Fashion Week Men's were he showed his collection, What We Wear.
Tinie Tempah knows what ‘Girls Like’ and they will definitely love this look. As well as being a british rap superstar, he recently embarked on his fashion journey at London Fashion Week Men’s were he showed his collection, What We Wear.
And last but never least, Lucky Blue Smith. The young veteran of the modelling industry completely dominated the runway in this monochrome suit that accentuated his signature hair.
And last but never least, Lucky Blue Smith. The young veteran of the modelling industry completely dominated the runway in this monochrome suit that accentuated his signature hair.

Now there are so many other looks by Josh Cuthbert, YiLu Sheng, Marcus Butler, Neels Visser, Presley Gerber and many more that I loved but these are the ones I have chosen to show.

I hope you enjoyed watching it live and if you missed it, head to the top of the page to watch the video.

P.S. I hope that there has been a vast range showing all cultures and races show in the Dolce and Gabbana show. I was reminded about the importance of representation when I saw a post by Edward Zo a few days ago.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPLlgt6BYGK/?taken-by=edwardzo

Reading this shook me as I admire Steve Harvey. I researched it and it turned about to be true. What he said should not be tolerated. We need more education and representation for everyone to not judge someone based on their skin colour or how they look.

I want to dedicate this post to everyone who has ever been made to feel small or insignificant because of your gender, race or culture. I want to tell you that you are beautiful, God loves you and that you deserve to have a voice. God bless!

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London fashion week Men’s recap and highlights  

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So London Fashion Week Men’s is over – I know I a few days behind, I didn’t realise how much Jet Lag would affect me. Obviously, I did not enjoy every last piece shown at LFWM, however, I enjoyed the way that menswear is changing and is getting brighter and more innovative.

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Next up is Milano Moda Uomo FW 17/18 (Milan Fashion Week Men’s) starts today on 13th January through till Tuesday 17th January showcasing more of the best in men’s fashion.

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Fashion Awards tonight

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The Fashion Awards are back! Tonight will see some of the biggest names in fashion be commended for all they have done within their industry in front of their peers. Let’s take a look back to the winners of last year:

Emerging Womenswear Designer: Thomas Tait

Emerging Menswear Designer: Grace Wales Bonner

Emerging Accessory Designer: Jordan Askill

Presented by Nick Grimshaw and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Red Carpet: Tom Ford

Presented by Lucky Blue

Model: Jourdan Dunn

Presented by Olivier Rousteing

Outstanding Achievement: Karl Lagerfeld

Presented by Anna Wintour OBE

Creative Campaign: Burberry

Presented by Naomi Campbell

International Designer: Alessandro Michele for Gucci

Presented by Tim Blanks and Georgia May Jagger

New Establishment Designer: Mary Katrantzou

Presented by Elisa Sednaoui

Establishment Designer: Erdem

Presented by Alexa Chung

Brand: Stella McCartney

Presented by Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley in character from Absolutely Fabulous

Isabella Blow Award For Fashion Creator: Nick Knight OBE

Presented by Karlie Kloss

British Style – Fashion Innovator: FKA Twigs

Presented by Jefferson Hack

British Style – Red Carpet Ambassador: Gwendoline Christie

Presented by Kate Bosworth

Accessory Designer: Charlotte Olympia

Presented by Olga Kurylenko

Menswear Designer: JW Anderson

Presented by Orlando Bloom

Womenswear Designer: JW Anderson

Presented by Noomi Rapace

So some amazing winners, I wonder who will be winning this year? Here are the Nominees:

 

And look at the amazing Trophies for this year:

I hope everyone who attends has a lovely time and the right people win.

Here’s a final flashback to last year’s amazing red carpet:

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More about Shoe Embassy

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As you all know, I will be attending the #ShoeEmbassyOxford Launch on 9th December from 6pm at 22 High street, Oxford OX1 4AH. I thought it would be good if you got to know Shoe Embassy a bit better.

Shoe Embassy was founded in 2011 and they have grown in some of trendiest London Locations and they are still growing.

The Red Queen - Shoe Embassy
The Red Queen – Shoe Embassy

They offer both Mens and Ladies Footwear that is made from the finest European Leather and made in Europe also. They always aim to be one step ahead of the fashion trends and to always be unique.

They have a simple philosophy:

We create authentic shoes that are charismatic, each with their own exquisite charm while keeping that all-important comfort and high quality.

If you are a fan of beautifully made Leather shoes, then this post is definitely for you!

Amason - Shoe Embassy
Amason – Shoe Embassy

Check out their Instagram and their Website for more.

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