I made it!! I have successfully managed to complete the 30 Day Snap - Louise I hope you're proud!
Here is my June in a nutshell (sang in Harry Hill TV Burp tune ... if you are from the UK and have a sense of humor you will understand...)!
I actually made this photo collage earlier and then went onto Louise's blog and have seen she's done exactly the same thing - great minds think alike eh?
Some of these photos are from my 30 Day Snap posts... and some are not (New photos for you guys to nose over... nice aren't I?!)
I hope you have all had a fab month now... bring on July! I have lots of ideas for new posts and if you want to request anything please feel free to leave and comment below!
Catch up here, Days - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.
Sunday, 30 June 2013
June Favourites
Another month down which means, another favourites post! June has been mostly a great month, with a few lows! My highlight of the month has to be the Isle Of Wight Festival, I had such a great time with my boyfriend and friends (check out my 30 Day Snap for some pictures of my weekend)!
Here's just a few other things I have been loving in the month of June!
What have you been loving this month?!
Here's just a few other things I have been loving in the month of June!
A bit of a mixture of things this month and I've actually already mentioned a few of them in previous posts aswell, but these are my top picks from the last 30 days or so!
First up is the Sally Hansen Moisturising Nail Polish Remover for dry, brittle nails (aka mine!)
I actually was going to put this in my May favourites but totally forgot about it, so Iknew it just HAD to go in this months!
I have been using this stuff for a few months now (after stealing it from my Mum) and really love it!
My nails are so so brittle and flaky and always have been. They don't grow and if they do then they just break - which is why I love have extensions and shellac! Not only can I feel this stuff befitting my nails but it works so so well as a remover. Just one cotton pad with this stuff gets all my nail varnish from both hands off first time, not alot of removers can do that! (if you go looking for this in the shops it is the blue Sally Hansen remover .... you can't really tell that in the photo!)
Next is the Face Contour Kit by Sleek in the shade - Light. I mentioned this in a haul post called Thank You Mr. Postman and have used it everyday since! (Well everyday that I've worn make-up)! I use an angled blush brush from the elf mineral bamboo line for the bronzer along my cheek bone and then the real techniques contour brush to apply the highlighter above it! I then use the blush brush again from Real Techniques to blend them together to avoid any harsh lines. I love the effect and the quality of the product is amazing, I keep getting asked if I'm wearing High Beam (a Benefit highlighter) on my cheeks - well worth the price it is now a staple in my make-up bag.
Pretty isn't it? Yup I've got myself a new bag this month, so clearly it has to be in my favourites!
This is the mini shopper bag from Zara (I'm sure you've all seen it before!). I don't have a Zara anywhere near where I live so I always get my stuff from their online store. Originally I did want the orange version of this bag but unfortunately they didn't have that one available on the website so I settled for this gorgeous green colour. (Although black is a great colour as it goes with everything I fancied something a little different this season)! I think this bag is such a bargain for the price - only £22.99 - and the size, for me, is perfect!
I always seem to manage to have everything in my bag, I feel the need to be prepared for any situation or outcome so space is a big thing for me and although it looks fairly small it really isn't! I've used this everyday for weeks and keep getting loads of compliments on it, if the orange shade ever goes online I will 100% be buying that one too! (What's in my bag? post will be up later this week!)
First of all ... LOL at my foot sneaking in the photo, I've only just noticed this as I'm writing this section - doh!
If you read blogs alot, watch youtube, go on twitter or hell, just use the internet you are going to have heard so much about these already! Baring this in mind I shan't bore you for long. These are some of my Real Techniques brushes - the best brushes I own. From left to right you have - the Powder, Buffing , Blush, Stippling, Contour & Expert Face brushes. I use most of these daily, they are so soft and give the best results for someone who wears a full-face of make-up like myself - a fantastic investment.
Now, I could do a whole post about these. If you are a regular reader (thank you) you would have already seen me rave about these in my recent post - Kirstie's Beauty Buys Of The Week. A few weeks ago now I purchased the pink shade on the right - Nova. I immediately fell in love with the feel and result of it and knew I would be purchasing more.
After searching high and low for a new red lipgloss I knew this was going to be the one - Big Bang (left) is such an amazing colour and I love that I have the look and stay of a lipstick and the shine of lipgloss all in one!
These lip lacquers are faultless I'm going to be buying more this week!
Guilty confession to make with this one. I copied my Mum! She has the larger version and this one and I always think they look so cute! So this week when I saw this on sale for half price I had to buy it!
It is from M&Co (I think this is actually the first thing I've ever bought from there) and was down to £6 from £12. I've put all my small stacking rings in here and it's replaced the glass ashtray that was featured in my Make-up Storage post with it.
In my last favourites posts I shared with you my favourite album of the month and this month is going to be no different!
I cannot stop listening to Demi Lovato's new album - Demi! This is my sort of music, girly, fun, a few ballads and great to sing along too! It is one of those albums that you only have to listen to once and you know you love it, I have been playing it non-stop for weeks and weeks! My favourite tracks are Nightingale, Warrior, Made In The USA & Really Don't Care (which features Cher Lloyd!).
What have you been loving this month?!
Saturday, 29 June 2013
30 Day Snap #29 - Selfie Saturday & New Eyebrows
So we've made it to the penultimate day of the 30 Day Snap - only one more to go and then we are into July my friends! (how quick has that gone!!?)
Everyone takes a cheeky selfie - so heres one I just took when I got home from my day at work - check out my new HD brows! (this was my 3rd session)
So so excited to just chill out tonight and have a nice relaxed day off tomorrow! I love relaxing Sundays - No make-up, hair on top of my head, comfy clothes (pjs/joggers/onesie), no bra, perfect!
What are your guys' plans for this weekend?
Catch up here, Days - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.
Friday, 28 June 2013
30 Day Snap #28 - New Summer Shoes
So today was my day off so after getting my HD Brows done and a spot of lunch with two of my best friends we decided to head out and do a bit of shopping!
I've really wanted some comfy tan coloured going out shoes for this summer and have been looking around for a while!
I wanted something with a chunky heel or a wedge for comfort and not too high so they can be worn more casually aswell (I've also gone off really really high heels recently - mid-height heels are coming back ladies!)
I found these gorgeous little beauties in ......... Matalan! For only £20!
If these were in Topshop they would easily be over £65 and I love them! Perfect for summer with all types of outfits... now I've just got to wait for the sun to come out...
Catch up here, Days - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27.
Thursday, 27 June 2013
30 Day Snap #27 - Throwback Thursday
So today I thought I'd do a Throwback Thursday for you all!
This photo is from the European Premiere of The Lucky One back in April 2012! (Sorry if its a little blurry)
My best friend and I were lucky enough to be able to go to the premiere in Chelsea, London - it was such an amazing experience (sitting 2 seats down Dionne Bromfield and having a chat was pretty awesome ) and obviously the film was amazing (hello half naked Zac Efron!)
This photo itself is ZAC (yes the hotty himself Mr. Efron) giving a speech along with the main actress from the movie, the author Nicholas Sparks (legend) and the director of the movie!
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
30 Day Snap #26 - Brush Love & A Sad Day
Returned home from work today to find these beauties waiting for me (Thank you Mr. Postman!)
Been wanting these 4 for so so long (so far I only have the core collection and that is NOT enough!) and finally splashed out (yes I'm tight) and bought these Real Techniques brushes from feelunique.com.
I ordered the Powder Brush, the Stippling Brush, the Blush Brush & the Expert Face Brush.
Now...I know they are all going to be amazing so I'm not going to bore you with a post about them because there is already hundreds out there but I thought they would be perfect for today's 30 Day Snap!
Had a really bad day today, one of my little doggies had to be put down so I'm very sad this evening :-( He was 13 and I know it was the best thing for him but I can't help but feel heartbroken, I've grown up with that little guy!
Catch up here, Days - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
30 Day Snap #25 - Reading & Relaxing
Before I start I just wanted to share something ... it is 6 months until Christmas.... how is this possible already!!?! (also I'm sorry this photo has the same background.. aka my bedsheets as yesterday's 30 Day Snap, forgive me?)
Anyway now have that off my mind... this is just a really quick 30 Day Snap post today! I feel exhausted and after chatting books and such on twitter with some lovely ladies I have decided it is time for me to get cosy in my bed, get my kindle and a cup of tea and have a good read before I enter the land of nod!
I am currently reading Unwholly which is the second book in the Unwind series - which is so so brilliant I recommend!
Books I have read/finished recently include, Unwind, The Delirium trilogy, The Eve Trilogy, Divergent, Insurgent and The Great Gatsby - all great reads (Especially the Delirium books!)
I have so so many books on my wishlist on amazon but I have told myself I am not allowed to buy/download anymore until I have finished all the ones I have currently on my kindle and my shelf!
Catch up here, Days - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.
Kirstie's Beauty Buys Of The Week
So Monday hit this week and I was overwhelmed with the Monday morning blues ("boooo you whore"). Best thing for that you ask? A spot of shopping, duh!
Retail Therapy makes me VERY happy (don't act like I'm the only one) and I've had my eye on these bits for a while now and I thought today was the perfect time to splash out and purchase them! (Also included is some basic necessities which I was in desperate need of!)
If I could have one thing perfect about myself it would be my teeth! I love trying out new whitening products but because I can get quite sensitive teeth I don't like to use to really harsh abrasive stuff (also I'm a massive wimp!).
So a few weeks ago on twitter I asked everyone for their advice! 'A good whitening toothpaste which will is not harmful, super abradive or that will make my teeth sensitive.' (see I'm not even asking for alot....). Most people agreed with me and said most of the good ones are strong and can leave your teeth quite sensitive but a couple of people (including a friend who is a dental nurse) recommended this - Sensodyne's Pro Namel Gentle Whitening. This is also apparently the only whitening toothpaste recommended by dentists so I thought I would give it a go and hopefully I'll notice a change soon!
Retail Therapy makes me VERY happy (don't act like I'm the only one) and I've had my eye on these bits for a while now and I thought today was the perfect time to splash out and purchase them! (Also included is some basic necessities which I was in desperate need of!)
So I hit TWO shops, crazy I know, (.... I live on a small town and I was on my lunch hour alright!) Boots & Liz Earle and actually ended up spending alot less than I thought I would (got to love promotional deals!)
First up Liz Earle...
I went into the Liz Earle store for one reason and one reason only - I had run out of cleanse and polish and was on the verge of a breakdown without it!
The thought now of taking my make-up off with anything else sets me on edge! I think I wear quite a bit of make-up (especially layers of mascara) and I haven't found anything else that gets off 100% of it and leaves me feeling fresh as a daisy!
I seriously love it and would recommended it to anyone! I needed some new muslin cloths aswell so I went for the "starter pack" which actually works out cheaper than buying the polish and cloths separately (little tip for you there!)
As Liz Earle are lovely people I got to choose a free miniature aswell to go with my purchase and guess what I chose .... Yup - cleanse and polish! (you can never have too much of a good thing!) and at least it will keep me going for a bit longer!
Now onto Boots - this includes things I have been looking at for a while to buy and some basic necessities that I had run out of ......
First up, some Lee Stafford hair products! I am obsessed with Lee Stafford products and have been using the hair growth shampoo and conditioner along with the hair growth treatment religiously for months and months and have loved the affect they have all had on my hair!
Saying this, recently I've noticed my hair isn't as blonde as I would like (I'm blaming lack of sunshine) so these two products look like the perfect choice for me! These products are for getting rid of brassy and orangey tones from blonde hair which is exactly what I want!
I'm sure you've all heard of the "silver shampoo" that everyone uses to get their hair a whiter blonde, well this stuff more or less seems like the same thing.... Just a nicer brand/name/scent!
I trust Lee Stafford (and would buy his products over any on the market) so I don't mind paying the extra for his products! (also Boots have a buy one get one half price deal on at the moment so it worked out perfectly!)
I'll be using these once a week from now on and I'll keep you updated with the results! Have any of you tired these?
Next I've got some of the boring basics that us beauty lovers can't live without!
Number one - cotton buds! I can't tell you how many of these I get through, mainly on dodgey bits of mascara on my face and fixing my eyebrows after I've penciled and powdered them! They are so so handy for so many things! I buy the "baby" ones as I think they are more or less exactly the same as any other normal cotton buds BUT half the price - why pay more? Secondly I got some cotton pads. But no, not just any old cotton pads I buy the 'Cotton Wool Double Faced Oval Pads' (posh right?.... no? okay...)! I love these as they are super thick and perfect for using For both my Liz Earle Skin Tonic morning and night and for nail varnish removers!
Lastly - some No7 face wipes! Now I'm not a big facewipe user (anymore) but it never hurts to have them around!
I thought they would also be handy for giving my make-up brushes a quick spruce up when needed when I don't have enough time to full on clean them)! At the moment Boots are giving out No7 vouchers everytime you spend £4 or more so I used my voucher to get these and because you receive £5 off skincare with it it made these JUST £2! (originally £7 .... duh!) What a barry bargain!
People with straight white teeth are probably the people I envy most in the world! If I could have one thing perfect about myself it would be my teeth! I love trying out new whitening products but because I can get quite sensitive teeth I don't like to use to really harsh abrasive stuff (also I'm a massive wimp!).
So a few weeks ago on twitter I asked everyone for their advice! 'A good whitening toothpaste which will is not harmful, super abradive or that will make my teeth sensitive.' (see I'm not even asking for alot....). Most people agreed with me and said most of the good ones are strong and can leave your teeth quite sensitive but a couple of people (including a friend who is a dental nurse) recommended this - Sensodyne's Pro Namel Gentle Whitening. This is also apparently the only whitening toothpaste recommended by dentists so I thought I would give it a go and hopefully I'll notice a change soon!
If you are anything like me then you never leave home without this stuff.
Anti-bacterial hand gel has become a staple in my handbag wherever I may be going!
This, along with the bath and body works products, has got to be my favourite anti-bac (it's from Soap & Glory so of course I'm going to like it!)
It smells amazing and reminds me of the first half of my travelling in the USA as this was in my bag constantly! I love the scent and like paying a bit extra for a nicer smelling/looking gel.
Finally were onto the last two products and my favourites!
You've seen me rave about Barry M lipglosses before on here and this one has got to be my favourite.
I've lost count with how many I've bought over the years and being that my current tube is more or less empty I decided it was time for a new replacement! (Boots have also got make-up on the buy one get one half price offer so again, this worked out perfectly!)
Not only is it an amazing bright pink colour but it also smells like Bubblegum! I love it so much, there's nothing worse than a lip product with a horrible smell and Barry M have got the scent just perfect on this AND the formula is amazing too smooth and pigmented.
Along with this I purchased the Rimmel Apocalips in Big Bang.
Now I've you've read my blog for a little while you know that I have been after a good thick pigmented red lipgloss for a long long time.
Not so long ago I had the Barry M red lipgloss which, like all their others, was amazing but it was limited edition so when it was gone - it was really gone! After not being able to find one which compared I was extremely excited when I bought the Apocalips in the colour Nova (a gorgeous dusty pink) a couple of weeks ago!
This formula is amazing and I can see why everyone has been raving about them! As soon as I used Nova for the time I knew I was in love and realised I must have completely overlooked the red shade on the stand (schoolboy error!)
After asking the beautiful people on twitter I found out there was a red shade and everyone seemed to have the same opinion - it was the one!
So happy I finally have a lovely red lipgloss that I don't have to pair with a lipstick -sometimes I just find it so much easier to keep re-applying a nice lipgloss throughout the day/evening rather than faffing around with a lipstick - the colour is so so great and I can't praise Rimmel enough for the Apocalips range.
Anyway that is just the few things I bought on Monday! I hope you have all had a lovely start to the week! Let me know in the comments below what you have been upto and what you have planned for the week along with your thoughts on this post :-)
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Monday, 24 June 2013
30 Day Snap #24 - Curing The Monday Blues
Monday blues are the worst! A nice relaxing Sunday all ruined by the dread of the alarm for Monday morning!
So what better way to make yourself (myself) feel better than to SPEND MONEY!
As I've said before I have a shopping addiction. I love it, plain and simple!
So today I thought I'd splash out on some new products and some necessities for the next short while! Hair products, lip products, skin care, toothpaste and more, although I only went to Boots & Liz Earle!
If you are feeling nosey (like I always am on other poeple's blogs) then don't you worry.... they'll be a blog post haul up soon I'm sure of it :-)
Catch up here, Days - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23.
Kirstie's Travel Diaries #5 - Shopping, Simpson & Serendipity
Catch up with #4 here.
DAY 6 (05/03/12)
Yup the day had come, our last day in New York City (until 5 weeks time when we were coming back!) I woke up at 6am after a really really weird dream and then got up at around 8am!
We had decided that today we wanted to head back to soho (and back to Dash) and check out all the stores before we went off to meet a friend of my friend's family for lunch!
We knew how far soho was from our hotel from last time so we decided to save time and get a taxi! Dash was obviously our first stop after not being able to go in last time as we were too early!
Being huge Kardashian fans we were so excited to go in the store we had seen on TV so many times and look at everything that it had to offer! We loved all the merchandise and both left with the make-up bag (which I still use to this very day) among other things!
After Dash we went to another few favourites - H&M, Victoria's Secret, Topshop and got a bit over excited with the debit cards! (you have to remember that we have 1 suitcase for 6 weeks.... we shouldn't be buying alot!)
Pit-stop time and of course where else would we go but... Starbucks (I don't even like coffee, but I'll take a good green tea any day!)
We got a drink and something to eat and had a nice sit-down! Now whilst in Starbucks we discovered something SUPER exciting! Our next stop was LA and we knew that we had already amazingly been given tickets for the Jay Leno show (The Tonight Show) BUT we had no idea who was going to be on it as they don't announce it on their site until the week before!
So today was a Monday, a week before our trip down to Burbank in LA to be in the audience at The Tonight Show so when I went online and checked I was so excited to see they had announced the celebrities guests! JESSICA SIMPSON. Yup, even though she was 8months pregnant, she was going to be the main guest on the show when WE were going to be in the auidence - this was SO exciting!!! (clearly had to get a screenshot later that day!)
After alot of squealing and tweeting we decided to get back out to the shops - our time in NYC was ticking!
Hollister was next and oh my god it was huge! Floors and floors and floors of stuff! I'm not sure about Hollister, nice to have a look round but I never really buy anything (I don't get walking round in the dark getting headache from too much branded perfume) but anywho I got some flip-flops as I thought they'd come in handy in the upcoming weeks!
Now we knew we were meeting my friend's family friend at the famous cafe Serendipity 3 and we knew this was a long long walk so it was taxi time again!
Here's a photo of my hailing the cab, we like to capture every moment with photos.... have you noticed yet?
The taxi didn't take long and we were at the Cafe. It seemed so much smaller than I was expecting and as soon as we walked in I saw that we had a wait in front of us!
The waiter took my name (which can I just say NO-ONE understands in the States, Kristy? Kacey? Krystal? Kayleigh? NO it is Kirstie!!! I had this trouble alot.)
The weather wasn't great so we waited inside and I wasn't long before my friend's family friend turned up too so it was nice to have someone else to talk to while we waited!
Finally though our table was ready and we were lead into the cafe and quite near the back!
It is so cute and quaint inside Serendipity 3 and the menu is insane!
Where it was a random time of day we didn't go for a meal we all just had a cake/dessert and drink each! I had an amazing chocolate cake and a cup of tea and I am so gutted that I don't have a photo to share!
A bite to eat and some great chats later and it was time to head back to our hotel on the other side of town!
We luckily got a lift (although we struggled to remember actually where our hotel was AGAIN! haha!) and it didn't take that long before we were back at our hotel faced with the mammouth task of packing for our flight the next day!
Out flight was at 12pm so we were planning to leave the hotel around 9am to make sure we got there in time with all the morning traffic!
We popped to the shop, grabbed a few necessities and went back to the hotel again for our last sleep in New York.
NEXT POST - WE ARE OFF TO LOS ANGELES - HOLLYWOOD BABY!!!
DAY 6 (05/03/12)
Yup the day had come, our last day in New York City (until 5 weeks time when we were coming back!) I woke up at 6am after a really really weird dream and then got up at around 8am!
We had decided that today we wanted to head back to soho (and back to Dash) and check out all the stores before we went off to meet a friend of my friend's family for lunch!
We knew how far soho was from our hotel from last time so we decided to save time and get a taxi! Dash was obviously our first stop after not being able to go in last time as we were too early!
Being huge Kardashian fans we were so excited to go in the store we had seen on TV so many times and look at everything that it had to offer! We loved all the merchandise and both left with the make-up bag (which I still use to this very day) among other things!
After Dash we went to another few favourites - H&M, Victoria's Secret, Topshop and got a bit over excited with the debit cards! (you have to remember that we have 1 suitcase for 6 weeks.... we shouldn't be buying alot!)
Pit-stop time and of course where else would we go but... Starbucks (I don't even like coffee, but I'll take a good green tea any day!)
We got a drink and something to eat and had a nice sit-down! Now whilst in Starbucks we discovered something SUPER exciting! Our next stop was LA and we knew that we had already amazingly been given tickets for the Jay Leno show (The Tonight Show) BUT we had no idea who was going to be on it as they don't announce it on their site until the week before!
So today was a Monday, a week before our trip down to Burbank in LA to be in the audience at The Tonight Show so when I went online and checked I was so excited to see they had announced the celebrities guests! JESSICA SIMPSON. Yup, even though she was 8months pregnant, she was going to be the main guest on the show when WE were going to be in the auidence - this was SO exciting!!! (clearly had to get a screenshot later that day!)
After alot of squealing and tweeting we decided to get back out to the shops - our time in NYC was ticking!
Hollister was next and oh my god it was huge! Floors and floors and floors of stuff! I'm not sure about Hollister, nice to have a look round but I never really buy anything (I don't get walking round in the dark getting headache from too much branded perfume) but anywho I got some flip-flops as I thought they'd come in handy in the upcoming weeks!
Bit of eye candy on a billboard and shopping in Hollister |
Here's a photo of my hailing the cab, we like to capture every moment with photos.... have you noticed yet?
The taxi didn't take long and we were at the Cafe. It seemed so much smaller than I was expecting and as soon as we walked in I saw that we had a wait in front of us!
The waiter took my name (which can I just say NO-ONE understands in the States, Kristy? Kacey? Krystal? Kayleigh? NO it is Kirstie!!! I had this trouble alot.)
The weather wasn't great so we waited inside and I wasn't long before my friend's family friend turned up too so it was nice to have someone else to talk to while we waited!
Finally though our table was ready and we were lead into the cafe and quite near the back!
It is so cute and quaint inside Serendipity 3 and the menu is insane!
Where it was a random time of day we didn't go for a meal we all just had a cake/dessert and drink each! I had an amazing chocolate cake and a cup of tea and I am so gutted that I don't have a photo to share!
A bite to eat and some great chats later and it was time to head back to our hotel on the other side of town!
We luckily got a lift (although we struggled to remember actually where our hotel was AGAIN! haha!) and it didn't take that long before we were back at our hotel faced with the mammouth task of packing for our flight the next day!
Out flight was at 12pm so we were planning to leave the hotel around 9am to make sure we got there in time with all the morning traffic!
We popped to the shop, grabbed a few necessities and went back to the hotel again for our last sleep in New York.
NEXT POST - WE ARE OFF TO LOS ANGELES - HOLLYWOOD BABY!!!
Sunday, 23 June 2013
30 Day Snap #23 - "Choices In Life"
My 30 Day Snap today is a photo of a page from a book I own! The book is by Katie Piper (if you are not from the UK and are unaware with who she is then google her, she is an inspiration) and it is called Start Your Day With Katie!
Every page of the book is for a day of the year, like a calendar, and there is a different positive message, quote or a wise saying every single day - I love it!
It is a really nice thing to read every morning and get your day startedwith and if you ever get bored it's amazing just to flick through and read some really great stuff!
I especially liked today's page so I thought I would include it on here!
Catch up here, Days - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.
Every page of the book is for a day of the year, like a calendar, and there is a different positive message, quote or a wise saying every single day - I love it!
It is a really nice thing to read every morning and get your day startedwith and if you ever get bored it's amazing just to flick through and read some really great stuff!
I especially liked today's page so I thought I would include it on here!
Catch up here, Days - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.
This? or That?
I've really been in the mood to do a tag post - I love reading them aswell as writing them and after asking on twitter for some ideas I decided to do the This or That? Tag post - Thank you LoveFromSammie for the recommendation!
I think the point of the post is pretty obvious (I hope) there's a set of questions and I've just got to pick which one I would choose out of the two!
So enough of me yapping.... Here we go .... there's 40 questions so get a cup of tea and get comfy...
1. Blush or Bronzer? 100% Bronzer! I love the stuff and to be honest I never really use blusher, I just don't really like it on me. And really all you have to do is embarrass me a bit and there you go - blushed up to the max for free!
15. Jeans or sweatpants? If you catch me at home you will see that I LIVE in sweatpants/pyjamas so I think thats what I'd choose.... I don't think I'd pull them off walking down the highstreet though but I wear dresses/skirts/leggings more or less 24/7 anyway!
So enough of me yapping.... Here we go .... there's 40 questions so get a cup of tea and get comfy...
1. Blush or Bronzer? 100% Bronzer! I love the stuff and to be honest I never really use blusher, I just don't really like it on me. And really all you have to do is embarrass me a bit and there you go - blushed up to the max for free!
2. Lipgloss or Lipstick? I'm going to say lipgloss! Just for the pure fact that you can wear it for any occasion! Clear lipgloss if you basically want nothing and then you can layer on a red lipgloss if you want a vibrant lip! See I'm thinking these through and as much as I love lipsticks I think you can do more with lip glosses!
3. Eyeliner or Mascara? Oh hands down - Mascara! I have such short eyelashes that mascara literally saves my face from looking like a 15 year olds, couldn't live without it!
(All time favourite is Maxfactor Masterpiece max & current favourites are Benefit They're Real and Rimmel Lash Accelerator)
(All time favourite is Maxfactor Masterpiece max & current favourites are Benefit They're Real and Rimmel Lash Accelerator)
4. Foundation or Concealer? Foundation. Even though I am blessed with fairly good skin I still wear it near enough everyday, I just prefer how I look with it on!
I always wear a full coverage foundation like L'oreal's True Match or Mac Studio Sculpt and really I only ever use concealer for the bags under my eyes!
I always wear a full coverage foundation like L'oreal's True Match or Mac Studio Sculpt and really I only ever use concealer for the bags under my eyes!
5. Neutral or coloured eyeshadow? Neutral! Urban Decay's Naked Palette is my holy grail - I am obsessed with it. Any crazy colours just have me looking a bit dodgey (drag queen) where I have really small eyes!
6. Pressed or loose eyeshadows? Pressed - cant be dealing with all that mess!
7. Brushes or sponges? Definitely brushes - think I've used a sponge once in my life! How the hell would you do a full-face of make-up with just sponges!!?
8. OPI or Nails Inc? To be honest I own both but wouldn't rave about either being my favourite! I'd definitley pick OPI for their range of colours, cute names and the overall quality of the product I think, but my favourite polishes are Barry M & Essie!
9. Long or Short? Both can look nice! I'd say if they are long then I think they need to be fake as they look neater (some peoples natural long nails creep me out....)! But I love the short look aswell, especially in summer with some nice shellac on them!
10. Acrylic or natural? Can I say Gel? Or Shellac? If I'm having fake nails I always get gel with shellac polish on the and I LOVE shellac on its own too!
BUT..... I own so many nail polishes aswell that its nice to have them natural so I can chop and change all the time! ( clearly just didn't answer that question....)
BUT..... I own so many nail polishes aswell that its nice to have them natural so I can chop and change all the time! ( clearly just didn't answer that question....)
11. Darks or Brights? Brights! And I love pastels, so many different choices out there, I own like 20 shades of different pinks .... Is this normal? (I do love dark colours in winter though.)
12. Flower or no flower? No flower. This is a strange question.
13. Lotion or body butter? So I'm guessing these questions aren't about nails anymore..... I'd say body butter I love a thick creamy moisturiser like Soap & Glory's Righteous Butter!
14. Body wash or soap? Body wash..... Soap kind of creeps me out.... Surely it's dirty?
14. Body wash or soap? Body wash..... Soap kind of creeps me out.... Surely it's dirty?
15. Jeans or sweatpants? If you catch me at home you will see that I LIVE in sweatpants/pyjamas so I think thats what I'd choose.... I don't think I'd pull them off walking down the highstreet though but I wear dresses/skirts/leggings more or less 24/7 anyway!
16. Long sleeve or short? Short? Long? Depends on the weather I live in England!
17. Dresses or skirts? Dresses - one item, outfit done. Boom. (Minus the thousands of accessories I'd clearly whack on too!)
18. Stripes or plain? I'm going to say plain, I love stripes but these could be unflattering and plain is easier to style and accessorise!
19. Flip flops or sandals? Sandals - anything that makes feet look a little bit prettier is good with me!
20. Scarves or hats? You can go wrong with a good scarf and they are great for all seasons! (I am aware hats are too but shhh....I'm picking scarves as I don't want hat hair!)
21. Studs or dangly earrings? If this was 4 years ago I'd would have probably said dangly but I've changed my tune and basically never take out my Tiffany silver studs - so studs it is!
22. Denim or Leather? There was no 22. so I've added one! I think I would have to pick leather... I can't live without a leather jacket!
22. Denim or Leather? There was no 22. so I've added one! I think I would have to pick leather... I can't live without a leather jacket!
23. Heels or flats? I love both! I'd probably go for flats (if this decision was for the rest of my life!) so many choices and can still rock a cute dress in flats/sandals! Also how would I go running if not?!
24. Cowboy or riding boots? Don't own either...... Can I say both? Neither? Not fussed people, I'm not fussed!
25. Jacket or hoodie? Jacket, a hoodie is not acceptable for all occasions (am I taking this tag too seriously..?)
26. Topshop or River Island? Topshop, where I live we don't have River Island and I prefer Topshop to it anyway, they are always first to bring out the trends and the quality is always great.
26. Topshop or River Island? Topshop, where I live we don't have River Island and I prefer Topshop to it anyway, they are always first to bring out the trends and the quality is always great.
27. Curly or Straight? Nice big curls look amazing! I think the length my hair is now aswell having it straight just doesn't suit me!
28. Bun or ponytail? Buns! Messy or a neat doughnut I love them! Hair on top of your head is the most comfortable style ever. (Got to love a Zoella ponytail though!)
29. Bobby pins or Butterfly Clips? Bobby pins (aka hair grips) are my life..... Although who steals them? I mean seriously one day I have 100 and then...2! Where do they go?!
30. Hair spray or Gel? Hairspray although I hardly ever use it - only if I've curled my hair or if I'm going on a night out! (Back in the year 2000 though I rocked that slick gel look ... Along with butterfly clips across my head!)
31. Long or Short? I've had both and loved both but LONG. Can do so much more with it, I cannot wait for mine to grow to a decent length!
32. Light or dark? I have been every colour - literally. But always come back to blonde, I love it and most people say it suits me best (NOT for my personality haha!) So light! (although I do love the Kardashians....)
33. Side sweep bangs or full bangs (bangs = fringe)? I'd pick side sweep, easier to change and style differently. Had a full fringe a couple of years ago though and loved it ... Until it grew out!
34. Up or down? I normally have it up at the moment as I'm trying to grow it so not using any heat on it! But as soon as its long again I will be wearing it down all the time!
35. Rain or Shine? Shine - Sunshine makes you happier - fact! Although being snuggled up inside when it's raining is an amazing feeling.
35. Rain or Shine? Shine - Sunshine makes you happier - fact! Although being snuggled up inside when it's raining is an amazing feeling.
36. Summer or Winter? I love both but living in England we never get a summer anyway so I'm going to say winter! I love wrapping up and layering my outfits plus it's Christmas and my birthday (Feb is still winter in my opinion!) - bonus!
37. Fall Or Spring? Fall for Bestival, Spring for Easter (I love chocolate.)
38. Chocolate or Vanilla? (haha in link to the previous question!) I love chocolate, if I could I would live off it - breakfast, lunch and dinner.
39. Shower or Bath? Shower, makes me feel cleaner, fresher and it's lot easier to use everything! A nice relaxing bath is good once in a while though!
40. Comedy or Horror? Comedy - I love stuff that can make me laugh out loud, things like Bridesmaids make me so happy!
So there we go, maybe you learnt a bit more about me then? What are your thoughts? Any questions you totally disagree with me with?
I TAG YOU ALL to do the This Or That Tag! I wouldlove to know what you'd pick and why so make sure to send me your links if you do this post!
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