Retro and Thrift: April 2015

Thursday, 30 April 2015

Superdrug Naturally Radient Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser

I've had so much trouble with spots and dryness and generally crappy skin recently that I ventured into Superdrug to find something that would sort it out. In my teenage years I was blessed slightly in the fact that I didn't suffer from sever spots - although my skincare 'routine' if it can even be called that consisted of a baby wipe and a hot flannel. With this in mind and a desire to 'go back t basics' I picked up Superdrug's Naturally Radient Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser'

According to Superdrug: Superdrug Naturally Radiant Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser is formulated with a unique energising complex and infused with Kiwi Fruit and Mulberry extracts to help revive skin's radiance and even out skin tone.
Enriched with nourishing Cocoa Butter, this rich and creamy formulation melts into the skin and cleanses away make-up and impurities, whilst also providing gentle exfoliation, leaving skin feeling renewed, soft and ultra clean.

Nothing beats a good hot flannel in the morning to wake you up and for £5.99 (or £2.98 in the sale at the moment) you can get 150ml of cleanser and a muslin cloth - that's at least half the price of some of the higher end hot cloth cleansers.
I've been using this product every morning and it really helps my skin feel clean and refreshed and smooth whilst also waking me up.

It doesn't claim to be sensitive friendly however I have severely sensitive skin and it has not aggravated it at all and has actually helped even out my skin more. What's more the spots are now gone - I don't know if this is solely down to this cleanser but exfoliating with the muslin cloth must help!
I'd really recommend buying this product if you want 'naturally radiant' skin for summer or just a wake-up call in the morning (especially whilst Superdrug have a 'Better than 1/2 price deal on selected skincare). And for my cruelty-free/vegan friends - just like all Superdrug products this is cruelty free too! Follow Retro and Thrift on Bloglovin

Monday, 27 April 2015

Hull Fashion Week - WI Clothes Swap

Being slightly obsessed with second hand clothes you'd be suprised to learn that I have never attended a clothes swap, well until now at least. The WI Clothes Swap was just another exciting activity at the Hull Fashion Week Finale. As one of the main focuses at this years HFW was most defiantly reworked and vintage clothes, the clothes swap fitted perfectly into the day. I feel clothes swaps are such a brilliant idea; everyone has excess clothes and sometimes I feel quite bad about how many clothes I have but don't want or wear. Of course you can obviously sell them on or give them to a charity, however if you're wanting to do something a bit different then a clothes swap is just for you! I don't understand why these things are not more popular, Charley from Ramblings of a Beauty Blogger managed to bag herself 2 items for just £2! I also just want to say about how fab it is that this was a Women's Institute clothes swap! I've been interested in the WI for quite a while as I can see it being a really cool and empowering thing to be involved in, what do you think?

If you'd like to know more about Hull Fashion Week please visit their website and follow them on Twitter @HullFashionWeek
I also posted about the Hull Fashion Week catwalks and the vintage market so please be sure to check out them too! Follow Retro and Thrift on Bloglovin

Saturday, 25 April 2015

Hull Fashion Week 2015 - Vintage Market

If you've been reading this blog for even a few minutes you'll know that I love anything vintage! So I was very pleased to hear that, whilst the fantastic catwalk show was taking place in Hull's City Hall during the Hull Fashion Week Finale, there was a quaint little vintage market going on as well. Many of Hull's own boutiques and other alternative stores set up shop in the sunny Queen Victoria Square including one of my favourites, The Magpie's Den as well as Asylum Industries, British Red Cross and Chinese Laundry. As the catwalks were showcasing pieces from many of these brands it was a brilliant opportunity to be able to walk outside and have a look around the shops themselves.

If you'd like to know more about Hull Fashion Week please visit their website and follow them on Twitter @HullFashionWeek
If you'd like to read my post on the catwalks themselves then click here. Keep your eyes peeled for my post on the WI Clothes Swap!
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Thursday, 23 April 2015

Hull Fashion Week Finale 2015

After attending the Hull Fashion Week Finale last year and having an amazing time I was excited to be invited back to be part of the Bloggers Hub! With a huge focus on reworking/upcycling vintage clothes, the catwalks were refreshing to see and obviously right up my street. Hull's own Poor Boy Boutique even showed the crowd how you can 'upcycle' an old pair of jeans into a brand new pair of shorts or a skirt. The 'Made in Hull' catwalk was probably my personal favourite as it showcased what Hull, a city close to my heart, has to offer. With clothes from The Little Cobbled Street, Beasley's, Cock of the Walk and many more one can definitely say that Hull has quite a lot to offer! In contrast to the local independent brands there were also plenty of pieces from the new collections of New Look, House of Fraiser and Topshop where you can purchase anything from occasion wear to festival wear! Anyway enough of me rambling on, I'll let my photos speak for themselves.

If you'd like to know more about Hull Fashion Week please visit their website and follow them on Twitter @HullFashionWeek
I will also be posting about the WI clothes swap and the vintage market which were going on alongside the fantastic catwalks, so keep your eyes peeled!
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