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£200 H&M Spring Haul – Tops, Dresses, Blazers & Sassy Leopard Shoes!

Time for another wardrobe refresh – this time in the name of Spring/Summer! I spent nearly £200 at H&M in London. I ended up keeping about £130 of it and scored some really lovely new pieces. Naturally, I couldn’t resist sharing my fab finds with you too – you’ll see in this post the photos and a mini review below. I’ve also embedded my try on YouTube haul at the end of the post if you want to see in more detail what the clothes look like on me. I’m still getting the hang of these – I definitely need to amp up the energy next time, but that’s part of the process – with each video I keep learning!

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Join Me For A London Flat Tour!

Join me for a London flat tour!

I don’t know about you, but I love real estate and getting a chance to peek inside people’s homes. So, I created an empty flat tour video. This video is the first of a series where I will document my process of buying furniture and decorating a flat.

If you want a sneak peek on my flat decor inspiration, check out this blog post: https://thesavvybostonian.com/2019/02/im-moving-and-how-im-decorating-my-new-flat/

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Fab Finds: Skincare Hits & Misses From Bioderma, Shiseido, Sephora, Patchology and Murad

It’s that time again – time for another round-up of new skincare hits and misses! If you’re a regular reader of The SavvyBostonian, you will know that I’m a beauty and makeup junkie. I love trying new products and sharing my favorite recommendations. All items shared in this post were purchased by yours truly.

This time, I’m sharing my feedback on Bioderma Hydrabio Serum Moisturizing Concentrate, Shiseido Ibuki Gentle Cleanser, Sephora Collection Age Defy Eye Cream, Patchology Eye Revive FlashPatch Rejuvenating Eye Gels and Murad Invisiblur Perfecting Shield Broad Spectrum SPF30.

What would I re-purchase and recommend? What didn’t make the cut? Read on!

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Fab Finds: What I Bought In The U.S. – Skincare & Makeup

What’s the famous line about not knowing what you’ve got until it’s gone? Well, as an expat living abroad in London, you don’t realize all of the random things you love until they’re no longer available for purchase in your country. For example, when your favorite eye cream is not for sale in the UK and the prospect of buying it comes with a $30 shipping fee. Or, when UK/EU laws for skincare mean they cannot sell a specific formulation of a coveted serum – but they will in the U.S.!? Or, how about that cheap but oh-so-lovely eye pencil that you just cannot find a replacement for in the UK? I could go on – and I’m sure every expat can relate, whether it’s makeup, skincare, food or others.

Inspired by what I cannot have in the UK, here are four of my U.S. favorites for skincare and makeup that I just cannot live without and had to purchase while stateside for the Christmas holiday.

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