French Girl - Cruelty free beauty

I discovered a new obsession and it's French Girl! I was looking for a while for a new facial scrub to brighten up my complexion - and clear my pores. I was sent the Vitamin C polish by French Girl and I have to say I am in love! I don't know if I am the last to the party, but I had never tried a powder exfoliator before that you have to mix with water. I was slightly sceptical/quizzical when I took off the lid of the bottle and saw dust inside however, I now think I may be a convert!

Described as a polish, it does give you that feeling! Once you mix the powder with water and massage into your skin the fine texture of the powder really gets to work in scrubbing the day off your face. 

It smells amazing filling the air with a lovely sweet scent!

Aside from the amazing branding and my obsession with how soft this makes my skin it as also cruelty-free. I am so pleased to see so many ethical beauty brands entering the market over the last few years especially ones that create such high-quality products!

"Our supply chain is entirely cruelty-free. We manufacture in-house and ensure that the suppliers of our raw ingredients do not test on animals. And of course, our entire product line of luxury skincare is Tested on French Girls, Never on Animals. FRENCH GIRL is committed to offering beautifully curated, hand-crafted products with sustainable luxury in mind. All of our beauty and skincare products are thoughtfully created to provide an opulent, multi-sensory experience of guilt-free indulgence."

Let me know if you have tried anything from French Girl below!

Where I ate in Bari, Italy - Gluten and Dairy free!

This may be a very short post, but if you are travelling to Bari then I suggest you check these places out! We stopped in Bari for a night this summer before making our way further down the coast.

While we were there we had a wander around, looked in some churches, saw a brilliant photography exhibition AND ate some tasty food. The two places that stuck out to me were Jerome which is a pudding place that does pastries, icecreams and the like, but everything is pink!

The deserts here are amazing and quite well priced! There was even a little something for me as I had a sorbet with some candyfloss on top...

The other place that we ate (twice) was an all you can eat Japanese restaurant called Xuan. This is probably the best sushi I have ever eaten and if you go make sure you get the all you can eat option as it is a very good value for money. Located not far from the sea, it is relatively easy to find!

13 Top Tips for selling on Depop - Ethical Fashion edit

As my last post on Depop tips went down so well I thought I would do a new one with my top tips and what I have learnt a year on. If you are just getting started with Depop you can read my first post here. 

I wanted to do a post on top tips and tried and tested methods of selling things as I have really struggled to sell on Depop. I watched multiple videos etc on how to sell faster/more but I felt like most of them weren't that helpful or honest. 

So here it is a completely honest guide to selling on Depop with all the tips no one talks about or really says - yes some of them are spammy but it will help you sell.

1. Good Pictures

Ok, this first one is a given, even if you cant try it on make sure the picture is clear with lots of natural light and you photograph any stains or marks for people to see.

2. Accurate descriptions 

I am awful at this as it can be very time consuming but it does help you sell your items faster. Make sure you describe the item, where you got it, how many times it has been worn, any marks or stains, what it would be good to pair it with etc. so people can visualise what they could wear it with.

3. Use Hashtags 

Depop has now limited the hashtags to only 5 on each post which for me has really impacted my sales. Try and pic really relevant things or if it is a certain style like 'milkmaid' etc.

4. Always keep proof of postage 

This can come back to bite you and it has for me recently - luckily I kept the proof of postage so I could prove it was sent. If you don't a buyer can force Paypal to take the money from you even if you have posted it - and you don't want that!

5. Be helpful but don't get taken for a ride

If you get asked a question always answer it quickly and if someone wants pictures of the item with you wearing it it is nice to oblige them! However, many people ask questions to waste time and if you get the feeling you are being led down the garden path don't waste your time taking loads of photos etc.

6. Re-post items

No one tells you to do this but this will massively affect your sales! It is so important to repost the items you are selling every day if possible. This will keep them at the top of the feed when people are searching for items! Just click edit on your item, don't make any changes and post it again!

7. Organise your shop 

If someone likes and item that you have posted they may want to browse your shop! Make sure all your items are in order and can be seen clearly as they scroll down the page.

8. Move all sold items to the bottom

This can be frustrating if you want to browse someone's shop. Make sure you move all sold items to the bottom of your page. This can be done easily on a desktop as there is a button that isn't on the app. 

9. Post every day

New fresh items being put up every day will help keep people interested and will make them want to follow you. You also have more of a chase of getting on the first page of depop (which has only happened to me once); being on this page only happens if you take brill pictures and have more of a theme to your shop. When you are on the front page of depop LOADS of people will like your item and follow your shop so for any seller this is the ultimate aim.

10. Share your shop

There is now a function to share your shop on social media! Make sure you do this to gain exposure - people you know already may want to buy from you!

11. Follow loads of people 

Some people will follow you back when you follow them so make sure you follow loads of people! The only other ways to gain followers is either to get on the front page on Depop or be selling highly sought after items ( or have a theme to your page). 

12. Follow people who like items like yours

This is one of my TOP TIPS that I have never seen anyone else talk about online. If you have for example a CK crop top, search for other people that are selling the same item. Then click on who has liked the item and follow them. They will already be interested in the item you are selling so following them will result in them maybe having a look at your page and seeing your item... sneaky!

13. Do bundles and offers

The function for this is in settings and will give buyers free postage if they buy a bundle. Switching this on will increase sales and help you upsell to people.


I hope you all enjoyed my post and you can find my Depop shop here. I hope that this was helpful and post below if any of my tips helped you sell your items faster!

Where to go vintage shopping in Barcelona - Sustainable Fashion Edit

We all love a bit of holiday shopping right? In one of the blog posts, I wrote last year I talked about ethical travel and how to minimise the impact of travelling on the environment. One of the things I wrote about was holiday shopping both before and during a holiday; vintage shopping can be a great way to substitute this activity. 

When I went to Barcelona not too long ago - vintage shopping was something I was really looking forward to doing. I thought I would share the best places I found for Vintage shopping in the city - all just off the La Rambla near the market. 

We trundled around a number of these shops on the street Carrer de l'Hospital, the left turn before the market if you are coming from the sea. There are plenty of little vintage shops around this area - load more if you continue down the little streets north into the centre of the city.

Down these alleys, we found kilo shops and vintage wholesaler - selling similar clothes to what you would see back home. There was a huge variety to choose from and something for everyone as most of the shops were huge!

The prices from what I could see are typical of a major city, which is maybe why I only bought a phone case as I did the holiday on a budget and couldn't afford to spend lots of money on clothes. However, if you love thrifting and have the money to spend and the space in your luggage this is an amazing place to shop for special unique clothing!

Vintage shopping in Barcelona was good as expected although I was surprised by how expensive it was. I feel like this is always a common misconception when brits go abroad. We always think Europe is cheap - but not when it comes to clothing!

 If you are going to Barcelona and have some time to have a walk around I think this area is really good to get away from the main tourist traps and do something a little bit different. Although I complain about the price there were some good bargains - I am just old enough to remember the 20p bin in Oxfam...