LOST IN A MAZE HOTEL & SEEING MY FAVOURITE GIRL T-SWIZ

Vlog time! Although this actually turned out to be a bit of a disaster to begin with.
 I spent HOURS the other night editing this only to have it taken down by YouTube less than 12 hours later... devastated wasn't the word!
So I've removed all the concert footage and now we should be good to go! 

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Enjoy xoxo

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5 Apps I Cannot Live Without!

It's a bit sad to say it but it's true - my iPhone is basically another limb. Whenever I'm not doing anything important my 5s is in my hand, it's quite embarrassing to admit that really but it really is the last thing I look at at night and the first thing I look at in the morning.

I'm not quite sure how I lived without one.

Barclays Banking

I can be a bit pants with money and a bit lazy when it comes to going online and signing in with that little pocket contraption so this app is a total life-saver for me.

 I can check my account, pay my bills, move money between accounts and lots more from the comfort of my phone! It takes me 2 seconds to tap in my 5 digit passcode and get immediate access to my account so I can keep upto date with my spending and finances 24/7! SO helpful.

Clue

Well, this is a girly one for you! A period tracker! I have been using this app for about a year now and really couldn't live without it. It's so helpful and literally helps you to get all the information you need and helps you to keep track of everything! If you are forgetful or need to have a good look and your cycle I would highly recommend this!

Whatsapp

Group chats are life. I get to talk to my best friends all day everyday, so even if we can't see each other another all the time we can all still speak and have our standard ridiculous conversations! Plus - this is the best way to send photos and videos to each other!

Tube Map

When I head to London I no longer have the worry or fear of the tube because I have this app! Type in where you are and where you want to go and it tells you what line, how many stops and how long it will take - it is a god send and I will never delete it!

Twitter

This is a pretty obvious one which I'm sure you were all waiting to see in this list. I bloomin' love Twitter and would go as far to say I am probably addicted. ('the first step is acceptance.') I am on Twitter constantly so I can't really imagine life with the app! Any news I want to know about or questions I have Twitter is always my first port of call.

 I tweet too much. (@KirstieLouiseS if you didn't know.... I'm so close to 10,000 followers, eeek!)

What are your favourite apps?

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MY FIRST VLOG : Pink Hair, London Adventures, Ariana Grande @ The O2 & Mini Primark Haul!

My first ever vlog is here!!! I dyed my hair pink went to London via Hovercraft & train, saw Ariana Grande and headed to Primark all in less than 48 hours!

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Find Your Perfect Disney Sidekick & WIN Tickets To See The Lion King Musical!

Ever wanted to know who your perfect Disney best friend and side kick is? 

Well..... ponder your thoughts no more! This awesome new quiz will let you know whether Tigger is your exciteable best buddy or if Mike Wazowski would be your hilarious roommate! AND not only that... once you've taken the fun easy quiz below you can then enter to WIN 2 tickets to see the incredible Lion King Musical in London next February!!! 
So all you Disney and muscial fans keep on reading....

It's no secret that I'm a bit of a huge fan of Disney so when this competition was pitched to A Yellow Brick Blog I literally couldn't wait to get stuck in and get it up!
If you follow me on twitter you will know that earlier this summer I was lucky enough to go and see The Lion King muscial myself thanks to my wonderful parents (thanks guys!) and I was blown away by it's creativity and talent and sung along to every single word... yes the 5 year old Kirstie came out in full force!

I'm so so happy to have teamed up with awesome Internet Gift Store this Autumn to give one of you the chance to go and see it for yourself along with a friend or family member! 

SO get answering those quiz questions, find out your perfect Disney sidekick and enter now! You have until 18th December!
And for all of you that are wondering.... I got DORY as my sidekick - a ditzy and happy fish with a memory problem.... yup I''m happy with that! Just Keep Swimming...

Win 2 Tickets To See The Lion King Musical in London!

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The RED Tour - 04/02/14

I am a swiftie... and a major one at that. 
I bloomin' well love Taylor Swift and have done for the last 4 years or so!
So obviously I HAD to go to her tour when it came to London - if you follow me on twitter you will know how excited I have been about it all (and probably seen half these photos already!) and to be honest I am pretty damn gutted it is all over!
I thought I would share some of my photos from the night with you guys - you might not be Taylor fans but... well... I am and it's my blog so tough!

We had general standing tickets which meant we were in the pits either side of the runway of the stage and it was incredible - SO close to the action.
I had THE BEST TIME ever. Such an amazing performance, she really puts on a fantastic show! I would do anything to go again!

I am more of a Taylor fan than ever now - bring on the new album!

Have any of you gone to The Red Tour?

Are you going to any concerts this year?

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The Making Of Harry Potter Studio Tour

I LOVE HARRY POTTER and this week was super super exciting for me as I got to go to the Warner Bros Studios in Watford and go on the Harry Potter Studio Tour.

This is something I have been wanting to do since it opened so when my friend and I spontaneously booked the trip a few weeks ago I couldn't have been happier!
I have to say if you are a Harry Potter fan this is something you just HAVE to do!
 The amount there is just so exciting and fascinating and all the staff are amazing at their job and try and make the experience as perfect as they can for you!

So I thought I'd share a few photos with all all of my adventure at the Studio (not all 300 that I took don't worry!) - if you aren't a HP fan I'm sorry but if you are.... you will understand my excitement!

Even though we rocked up 2 hours early for our booked tour *opps!* we were able to get straight into the main queue and wait for the next tour which worked out fantastically for us (as we don't live that close)!

The Cupboard Under The Stairs - Loved being able to check this out whilst waiting in the queue to enter the tour.

The Great Hall - This is so iconic and it was so so surreal to be in there - alot smaller than you would think! The guide with us at this point was telling us so mny interesting facts aswell! I loved all the dressed mannequins aswell

The Yule Ball Costumes - Costumes from the 4th movie, Emma Watson has got to be so so tiny!

Wigs, hair and make-up - obviously this is something which majorly interested me! The amount of detail that had gone into everything was just astonishing. From full-heads of hair to eyebrows to chest hair - it was all there on display, amazing.

 Hogwarts Entrance Gates - A lovely member of staff offered to take a photo of the both of us - I love it!

Potion's Classroom - A lot of facts about this set which were really interesting. One being that it wasn't always used for the classroom and has been in lots of the other movies as different sets!

 The Half Blood Prince's Book - An iconic prop from the 6th movie.

 Dumbledore's Office - This was stunning, can you spot the 2 Dumbledore's? 

 Muggle Statue - I was always hoping this was going to be on display here. It looks amazing in the movies and I really wanted to see it in real life. The detail and work that has done into this is incredible.

 The Chamber Of Secrets Entrance - Another iconic part of set - I'm sure you all recognise this.

Green Screen Experience - This was really fun, we got to film a little video and pose for a photo with a green screen, super clever stuff and we didn't have to queue for long! Of course we had to get the photo each, it was £8 but so worth it!

Number 4 Privet Drive - This was one of the sets that was outside and one of my favourites - we were so lucky the sun was shining for us!

The Hogwarts Bridge - For some reason it was closed which was a shame, normally you can actually walk through it, but it was still really cool to see it in real life.

Diagon Alley - as it was Halloween week the alley had been taken over my Death Eaters, can you spot one?

Hogwarts - By far my favourite part of the tour - the model of Hogwarts is bigger than you would ever imagine it too be, it is incredible. It goes through day to night every few minutes or so, so you can see it at all times of day. Beautiful.

And then it was the gift shop.... maybe I'll out up a haul soon :)

I have soooo many more photos but I won't bore you with them all! Have any of you guys been? I cannot wait to go back!

Sleek True Colour Lipstick - MYSTIC

Now, where I live there is literally nowhere for me to buy Sleek (totally unfair right), so for me it is a case of waiting to head over to the "mainland" or looking at google images or YouTube for a better look of things and to get a rough idea about what I am ordering online.
So being in London earlier this week mean that it was a great time to have a look! I didn't really have long so I just picked up this lipstick which stuck out the most for me from everything - it is called Mystic and I am obsessed.

This is one of the True Colour lipstick's by Sleek and it is a matte colour. 
The shade is a gorgeous bright purple-pink, a colour which I have been lusting over for so long and until now I just haven't found the right shade for me.
I keep seeing girls rocking gorgeous bright purples on their lips and I knew I had to have one sooner or later!


As this is a matte lipstick the formula is a little different to other lipsticks I own and I definitley recommend making sure you are free from any dry skin on your lips before applying, a lip scrub or just using your toothbrush will do!
The lipstick itself can also become a little flaky too but too me it is something I will get over. Saying this, once the product has been applied it totally non-drying, something you wouldn't expect from a matte lip colour - in conditions the lips and feels fantastic, I think it is mainly down to the vitamin E contained in the product.

The colour is highly pigmented and the staying power is just fantastic. As you can see from the photos I couldn't wait to use the product before I took photos... (something I tend to try and do)... and after wearing it a couple of times I can say it is going straight to the top end of my favourite lip products at the moment!
 The purple is so different to anything else I own and really stands out and I think it would really suit a number of different skin tones.

I only own a couple of Sleek products but I have always been overwhelmed with the quality of the brand espically for the price. This lipstick is only £4.99 so I will without a doubt be investing in more of the colours throughout the range - have you got an recommendations?

Have any of you tried out any purple lipsticks or glosses? I really really want to try out more, I think they are gorgeous! Let me know if you have any favourites that you think I should try!

21 Hours In London

This is probably going to be one of the quickest posts I've ever done......
If you follow me on twitter you know that Thursday night and Friday daytime I spent in the good old city of London.
I love going to London and always find it so much fun whatever I'm doing! I had a couple of friends over from the states so they came to visit me on the island and I then traveled back up to London with them for a little adventure!
My trip was such a short one, I was only in London for 21 hours.... which is funny as it was my friend from Florida's 21st birthday but I had work Saturday so had to head back early on Friday evening!
I thought I would share some of my (very touristy) photos with you guys and a couple from the island, so... if you are from London I'm very sorry this is probably going to be extremely boring for you! But living somewhere so small like I do staying in London is so exciting, a totally different way of life!

TOP TO BOTTOM - Big Ben Baby | Front Door At Buckingham Palace | Liz's Crib | Taking The Girls To Sandown Beach, Isle Of Wight | The Girls Having Their First Ever Fish & Chips On The Isle Of Wight | The Birthday Girl & I Outside Buckingham Palace.