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Today i will be reviewing this Parker jacket from Bonmarche. When i typically think of Bonmarche i think of a shop that i would go in with my nan as i find their clothes are targeted to older women. So when i was asked if wanted to choose an item from their new in section on their website i thought i would have a little browse. Even if places may not suit my style i always like to have a look and see if theres anything that might stand out to me as i think if it suits you it doesn't matter what age its targeted at. And on this occasion it was this *Unpadded Parker as described on this website. I opted for a black jacket as i think a good comfortable jacket never goes out of style and is something i would get good wear out of.

Now if you know me, you would know I'm OBSESSED with Pac-a-mac style jackets. In fact i have too many its beyond a joke. Now being plus size i do find that big padded jackets make me look 10 x bigger so i try and stay clear of them until it gets snowy and i have to wear one. I tend to get hot anyway so i stick to lighter jackets and this fits the bill perfectly. Size wise i went a size up and find it fits perfect. It flatters my shape and is long enough to cover my bum. I find with most jackets on the high street these days they are catered to smaller sizes and look like crop tops on me so i was pleased that this is long enough and im 5ft 7! They also have a size range up to a size 22 which i think is reasonable and good for us larger ladies.

The jacket is described as a light weight fully lined parka and is good for those transitional seasons which is 100% correct. It has a detachable hood and decent size pockets and also has a drawstring waist band.

Overall i find this a really versatile jacket. Its light weight however keeps you warm,you can wear it through the colder months with added layers and it will be perfect on its own heading in to spring. I love these types of jackets that i can wear all year round, they are easy to carry around and good for chucking on with most casual outfits. They look clean and tidy and flattering in the parka style and the drawstring adds more shape so it flatters your body.

I'm impressed with the quality and look of this jacket considering Bonmarche isn't somewhere i would typically shop it. Just shows you to not judge a book by its cover and branch out in to different shops when your out! I will definitely be heading in there every season to check out their jacket selection. And if your a larger lady looking for light jackets that are long enough to cover your bum i would highly recommend you go in there for a mooch when your next out shopping :)

You can find this particular parker HERE.

**Disclaimer- Thank you to the lovely lady that Gave me the opportunity to pick this jacket out to review, as it will be sticking with me right through till spring :)

Sorry about the pictures hate having my picture taken AND it was Peeing it down with rain not ideal!

And i think i will actually do a Jacket parker collection and what i wear them with as i have a rather large collection!

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Today i am going to be reviewing a set of make up brushes that i purchased online a few weeks ago. Ive been excited to write this post as they are an absolute bargain!

I purchased these brushes from an online wholesale website, Ive seen plenty of these websites about offering cheap make up accessories however most things are too good to be true as once you have added shipping to your products the price always goes through the roof. However i come across a youtube video reviewing a set of brushes and they looked ok from what i could see and intrigued to find that this website said free shipping. They offer a huge range of products and are so reasonably priced.

The prices are in dollars however you can change them to pounds. I ended up paying around £9.00 odd inc shipping for this set of 12 brushes (impressive). Im always a sceptic and purchased these on my credit card just encase and i had a 60p charge because they had to change the currency. This obviously wont break the bank however i thought i would mention it as this could mount up if it was a bigger order.

The shipping took just over a week which i didn't think was too bad considering. When they came i was expecting them to be very cheap but i ordered them just to see what the quality was like. Well i am very glad i made the purchase. Don't get me wrong their not the best quality make up brushes however for a tenner they are amazing.

They arrived packaged in a pouch all individually wrapped. As soon as i received them i took them out and washed them. No dye run from these which i thought was good and they all dried in took a good shape. Before i washed them i could see a few hairs shedding however since i have washed them they have been fine. The range i decided to pic were a mixture of face and eye brushes. Im not the biggest fan of the colour wooden handle you can get different sets however i wanted this variety of brushes and i suppose nobody will really see them anyway haha. The set i have contain a flat top kabuki, round top kabuki, a small dense domed brush, flat foundation brush, domed blending brush, powder brush, angled shader brush, a flat shader brush, 2 finer tipped pencil brushes and a tiny kabuki. (and a slanted liner brush but i must have misplaced it oopps).

Overall i am very impressed with the quality of these brushes in relation to the price. I would definitely recommend these sets to beginners or as an alternative set of brushes. I haven't noticed much shedding they are dense and nice and soft and Ive had no trouble applying my make up with them. I was a bit hesitant at first about the website being dodgy but they've arrived and i will definitely be buying more from the website. Would 100 percent reccomend if your needing a new set of brushes for £9.00 how wrong can you go :)

The website i purchased these from is www.colorfulonline.com