fashion, ootd

Leather Jacket OOTD

This is my go-to, cosy every day look. This outfit and variations of it are pretty much what define me. Don't get me wrong, I love pretty dresses and I love shirts, I love shorts and skirts and pretty much every other type of outfit I've posted on here, but this is my go-to look.… Continue reading Leather Jacket OOTD

beauty, fashion, My Makeup Looks, ootd

Outfit of the Day: More Florals!

If you've seen any of my other blog posts you may have noticed 2 things about me: 1) I love all floral prints and 2) Yes, I do wear this dress a lot and I'm not even a little bit sorry about that. 😛 So today I'm wearing this floral dress from BooHoo.com (although it's… Continue reading Outfit of the Day: More Florals!

Benefit They're Real Mascara - Afforably Fashionable - Rachel Oates
beauty, Product Reviews

Benefit They’re Real Mascara Review

Today I decided to test out a new mascara. As you'll hear in the video below, I pretty much rely on a good mascara to make me look human. Without mascara my lashes are short and flat and practically non-existent... Last week I got a little tester for a Benefit's They're Real mascara and thought… Continue reading Benefit They’re Real Mascara Review

beauty, fashion, My Makeup Looks, ootd, Uncategorized

Cosy, Casual Look of the Day

For today's post I figured I'd just get back into the swing of things with a simple, casual makeup look!   I don't have any special plans today, I'm just working on a freelance marketing project from home, so comfort was the goal! I'm wearing my cosy new Primark leggings out of pure laziness because they… Continue reading Cosy, Casual Look of the Day

beauty, My Makeup Looks

Attempting A Bright New Eye Makeup Look

Recently I've noticed how I always end up doing very similar makeup looks... always with golds, silvers, blacks, reds... So I decided I was going to try something a little different. I started filming a video with a basic colour palette in mind but not much else. Here's the gradient that was my inspiration: And… Continue reading Attempting A Bright New Eye Makeup Look

beauty, Tricks, Tips & Advice

Liquid Eyeliner Dos and Don’ts

Liquid eyeliner can look A-Maaaazing but it can be so hard to master! I've been trying for 7 years and while I still wear it everyday, I'm still no where near perfection. Waaahhh! Here are a few tips to make mastering your eyeliner a lot easier; a couple of things to do and what to… Continue reading Liquid Eyeliner Dos and Don’ts

beauty, My Makeup Looks

Face of the Day: A Warm Smokey Eye

For today's makeup I set out to do a smokey eye and then realised that I really, really overdo them. Smokey eyes are my go-to look and I wanted to try something a little different, so decided to add a splash of colour into the mix. I ended up going for a gold to orange… Continue reading Face of the Day: A Warm Smokey Eye

beauty, My Makeup Looks, Product Reviews

1 Product, 2 Looks: Maybelline Colour Tattoo Eye Shadow

After Christmas this year, I decided to treat myself to a couple of new bits of makeup. One of the products I've really been wanting to try for a while is Maybelline's Colour Tattoo 24h Cream Eye Shadow - it comes in some amazing colours and at just £4.99 each they're really affordable! So affordable… Continue reading 1 Product, 2 Looks: Maybelline Colour Tattoo Eye Shadow

makeup by rachel oates - affordably fashionable - tutorial
beauty, My Makeup Looks

Glam Smokey Eye Look

Today I was filming a Christmas-related video so I figured I'd make my makeup appropriately glam to get in the Christmas spirit! My video is all about how to get organised and buy the best Christmas gifts, even when you're on a budget and I'll pop it at the end of this post 🙂 In… Continue reading Glam Smokey Eye Look

New Makeup Haul - Superdrug November 2016 - Affordably Fashionable by Rachel Oates
beauty, Product Reviews

Mini Makeup Haul

This week I headed into Superdrug for a can of dry shampoo (Batiste of course) and left with a small bundle of makeup! Oops... I just couldn't help it! Turns out they have this awesome 3 for 2 deal across all cosmetics and nail products at the moment, which I just couldn't say no to.… Continue reading Mini Makeup Haul

affordably fashionable by rachel oates halloween 2016 witch
beauty, fashion, My Makeup Looks, ootd

Halloween Makeup

This is my first Halloween since graduating and although we got invited to a couple of parties in London, this year me and Dan decided to be lazy grownups and stay in. That said, I couldn't resist having a play around with Halloween makeup and a witchy dress. And the best part is, I did… Continue reading Halloween Makeup