NOVEMBER | Month in Photographs

Well hasn't November flown by? It's so weird to think it will be 2015 in a couple of weeks.
I haven't posted since this last post, but this is my November 'Month in Photos' post, which I really enjoy writing, and I think I'm going to do a 2014 'Year in Photos', possibly accompanied by a video on my YouTube channel.
November has been the month for work work work, but I did go on a exciting trip, and I have so many great plans for December which I cannot wait for!

Hope you're enjoying these posts, let me know what your favourite memory of November has been :)

(Bottom Two and Middle Right) This is probably the best thing that happened in November, that little trip that I was talking about was; I went on a school trip to Paris! It was for 3/4 days, and an art based trip meaning we went to lots of museums and didn't visit the typical tourist attractions which was really cool. My class are all students that are a year younger than me, but I got on with them really well and I met a really nice group of friends who I hope to keep in touch with. I took a lot of photographs and had lots of fun, apart from the rain it was a really scheduled trip in a beautiful city.

(Top Left) A little while after, the 22nd of November was my friend Carys' 18th Birthday Party, and she had a house party which was a little crazy but it was really good! I've known her since primary school and it was really nice to catch up with her especially as we don't go to the same college.

(Top Right) As I said at the beginning, I hadn't taken that many photos in November because I've just been working all the time. This is a little random, but recently I took advantage of the 'Black Friday' sales and ordered quite a few bits online, in paticular Zoe Sugg's debut novel 'Girl Online'. She has always been one of my favourite YouTubers and I can't wait to read it later in December!

I know this month's blog post is a little short, but I have exciting plans in December which I'll be sharing with you later in the month with a similar post format :)

OCTOBER | Month In Photographs

Something a little different that I'd like to include on my blog more often. I love taking photographs, and I always like to take many on a daily basis, just for the purpose of remembering that day and creating memories. I love looking at other people's photography too, which is why I've decided to create a monthly series whereby I'll be sharing a few images that have been taken in that month and sharing them with you; kind of like a live Instagram with a longer description, hope you like it :)
This month I have done some quite exciting things but just haven't taken many photos, but here are a few of my favourites. 

(Top Left) My friend Ruby (curly hair) it was her 18th on the 12th October and so she had a few people round for some drinks and things which was really nice :)
(Top Middle) At the end of September/Beginning of October, a group of friends from outside of college took me to TGI Fridays for a late birthday celebration. I had a cocktail (mojito) while I was out and it was so good and really nice to spend some time with them as I don't get to see them very often.
(Top Right) This was more recent (last Saturday- 25th October) I went to a university open day in Gloucestershire. It was so nice and my and my mum went for a nice hot chocolate afterwards which was so nice. We did a bit of shopping in Cheltenham aswell and it was a lovely day out.
(Bottom Left) This was a picture I took of my outfit on a weekday last week, me and my friend Hannah went for a coffee and a walk in the autumn leaves. We also took some pictures for our photography class which was nice.
(Middle Bottom) This was a couple of Saturday's ago, I had some errands to run, I went to the gym and ended up doing a bit of shopping in town which was nice. My Nike's are my favourite trainers to wear when I'm running around town because they're so comfy!
(Bottom Right) This was last night- Halloween- me and my friends went to see the film 'Ouija' in the cinema and it was really good, a really jumpy horror film. Then we went for a cheeky nandos which was great and ended my October nicely :)

October Favourites | Fashion, Beauty & Music!

As October is drawing to a close very quickly, I thought it was about time I showed you a few products and things that I've really been liking over this month. October has been super hectic (for me) and so I haven't had a lot of time to indulge in new products and relax/unwind. But there's been a few things that have been very helpful and useful for me.

1. MAC Lipstick 'Velvet Teddy'
This has literally been my holy grail lipstick over the past month. I cannot stop wearing it and I couldn't find a better nude lipstick than this in my opinion. This lipstick has recently been very hyped because 

of Kylie Jenner's nude lips- this being one of her favourite lipsticks. I was actually gifted this for my birthday, and I can honestly say it's one of the best lipsticks I've ever used. At first, I thought it would be too dark of a lipstick for my light skin tone, but it compliments it really well. It's kind of a mix between a dark mauve/pink to a soft nude colour. My favourite part about this lipstick is it's a matte finish, it literally stays on the lips all day (including eating and drinking) and doesn't dry out which is really really cool and I'm extremely impressed.

2. Bleach London Hair Conditioner
I've had this conditioner for quite a while; it's not a recent purchase but throughout October I've really been drawn towards it. My hair has grown a lot and therefore suffers more from split ends and heat damage. I find that this conditioner works really well as a all over deep treatment. It leaves my hair feeling tangle free and very smooth. It's perfect for my frizzy/dyed blonde type and I will continue to use it throughout the next couple of weeks.

3. Oasis Leather Jacket
The next fashion favourite is a leather jacket, a wardrobe staple for me at this time of year. As the weather gets colder and the clothes get darker, this is my perfect opportunity to bring out my leather jacket. I bought this last year from Oasis in John Lewis, because I wanted a real leather jacket that would last me for years and years. I really like the simple silver detailing on the opening and the zips on the arm, I think that toughens it up a little bit and I much prefer it to gold hardware. It's a really cool piece that compliments a lot of the outfits that I wear and I've really been enjoying wearing it.

4. New Balance '574' Black Trainers
My final fashion favourite is a new pair of trainers. I bought these in late September, and I honestly cannot take them off my feet. Their on par with Converse trainers in terms of comfiness. I really like how they're all black, and I really like how the new balance label is very subtle. I was originally drawn to these because I wanted a new pair of 'winter' trainers if you like. These are more of a smart trainer, ones that I wouldn't wear with a dress or denim shorts for example. They fit really nicely and I think they're really really cool and sleek.

5. Chris Brown Album 'X'
This is my last favourite; a music favourite. I've always been a fan of Chris Brown's music, but his new album is literally on another level. I literally listen to it every single day on Spotify. His music is so easy to pick up on and listen to, I love the whole image of him in general. Some of my favourite tracks would be 'Add me In', 'X', 'Stereotype' and 'Drunk Texting'. If you like classic soul/R&B and a bit of hip hop, then this is the perfect album for you. 

I ♡ Autumn/Fall Tag!

Autumn is passing by so swiftly, it is my favourite season of the year. From the changing colour of the leaves, to the cinnamon and pumpkin scents of candles and drinks, and the bursting fashion filled with shades of berry, emerald and mustard.
I found this tag on line and thought it would be perfect to answer a few autumnal questions.

1. Favourite Autumn lip product/colour?
I don't necessarily have a particular favourite product, but I very much enjoy wearing colours such as red, berry and dark purple shades this time of year.
2. Favourite Autumn Drink?
Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks are the best thing to have at this time of the year, but I also really like Caramel and Mint hot chocolates, they are amazing!
3. Favourite Autumn Candle?
It would be either Lily Flame's 'Warm Welcome' or Yankee Candle 'Spiced Cinnamon'. I love both of these because they aren't too strong and overpowering but have that musky, warm, comforting smell to them.
4. What are you doing for Halloween this year?
I'm going to the cinema to see the film'Ouiji' which looks amazing. I'm also going to a Halloween house party on the Friday, which I'll probably go as a skeleton or a dead school girl.
5. Have you decorated the house Autumn/Halloween inspired?
I've decorated my room with a few bits and pieces, but I like to go all out with the decorations at Christmas. But yes I've got some pumpkin fairy lights around my window, some cobwebs and a door sign which looks really cool. Asda is a really good shop for Halloween decorations :)

(Weekend) Evening Pamper Routine ♡

This weekend, I had the perfect opportunity to film and blog about my pamper routine. This is a routine that I usually would carry out once a week (usually on a Sunday evening). The steps that I do in this just help me to relax and unwind, whilst preparing for the week ahead.

Typically, I'd unwind firstly by checking my social media on my phone, otherwise I'd get more stressed if I hadn't checked it. Looking through Instagram and YouTube whilst wearing your comfy clothes and drinking a cup of tea somehow feels very satisfying.
Then I'll prepare my body and get the products I need ready for my next pampering stage. If I wanted to go all out, I'd run a bubble bath. But I prefer showers because they're quick, easy and less time consuming.
I use a Soap and Glory Face Mask in the shower, before using one of my favourite combinations of shower gel and body scrub which I explain more about in the video.
Then I'll get out of the shower, and moisturise my body, my face and my nails. Tanning is also something I like to do on a pamper evening- not straight after though as I like the moisturiser to sink into my skin first.
I use the St Moritz tan and it's one of the best tans I've ever used! I'll put my pyjamas and slipper socks on, before winding down and snuggling into bed. Once I've pampered myself, I may go the extra mile and make myself a hot chocolate or another cup of tea. Then I'll usually decide to catch up on any work I need to do, or if I've missed a TV show or something on Netflix, now is the perfect time to watch it.
Also; something which I like to incorporate into my pamper routine once in a while is this website: (http://www.calm.com). It helps me to relax and de-stress; and pause for 5/10 minutes in the evening. I find it really calming and soothing as well. It's not long after that before I'm feeling sleepy and decide to shut my eyes.
Those are the basic steps that I take into making my pamper routine perfect. I list all of the products and talk in more detail about my pampering routine in my video which is linked below.

Recipe: Banana and Nutella Milkshake

 The other night, I had a craving for a cold drink but with a chocolate fix. I came up with the idea of a nutella and banana milkshake. I usually have banana and nutella as a snack sometimes anyway, so I knew the flavours worked. And I'd just bought a new smoothie maker and some ingredients so why not satisfy my tastebuds.

This recipe is so simple, you can verify it and adapt it to your tastes and needs. This milkshake literally took me one minute to prepare and make, and it was pretty delicious!

INGREDIENTSHalf a banana
2/3 tbsp of nutella (depending on how much or little chocolate you want to add)
A handful of ice cubes
200ml of milk (skimmed)
2 tbsp of Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)

METHODChop up the banana, add other ingredients into blender or smoothie maker. Use on the lowest setting for about 40/50 secs until purely blended, pour out and enjoy!

♡ 1 SHIRT 4 WAYS ♡ BACK TO SCHOOL

I recently did one of these on my blog but with a skirt that I styled three ways, but I thought it would be cool to do a '1 shirt 4 ways' posts. I love reading posts and watching these types of videos because they're so handy for when you're going back to school or when you have a particular item that you don't know how to style.
I've really been liking writing these fashion posts, and I hope you bloggers have been enjoying reading them!♡

BACK TO SCHOOL | 1 SKIRT 3 WAYS

As I'm going back to school soon, I believe that one of the main things to remember about what you wear is to buy and use basic clothing items. There would be no point in me going out and buying some orange boots and a blue coat because I would get minimal wear out of them and they wouldn't go with everything in my wardrobe.
I purchased this skirt from New Look a few months ago and I think it's a really nice transitioning piece and a good piece for back to school. I like midi skirts because they give my thighs and bum a better shape and they're really comfortable to wear. They cut off at the right place on my legs and you don't need to worry about having any 'Marilyn Monroe' moments.
It's not made from actual denim, it's a cotton-denim it's really comfy, easy to walk in and to style. Denim will never go out of fashion which is why this piece is timeless and great to wear with many things.

FAKE TAN COMPARISON | ST TROPEZ VS ST MORITZ

I've found myself to have been using a lot more tan than usual in the summer. I've taken this approach since I was in year 8, to use fake tan regularly as I prefer the look of my body with a tan. It's personal preference, but I just think I look healthier and more toned. As much as I love going on holiday and sunbathing, I would much rather fake it and get the same effect than baking in the sun for hours. Also; because my skin is so fair, it takes a few days in the sun before my skin gets to see the slightest bit of tan, but usually it just turns to the deepest, darkest red colour.

These two brands were the first two that I've ever tried, but I've also tried many others such as Garnier, Nivea, Palmers, Soltan and Sally Hansen. But as good as some of them are, I find myself always reaching back to these two. I thought that these would be really cool to compare against each other; firstly because they have very similar names and packaging (which I think is the overall effect) but also to compare all elements of the products such as their packaging and image, price, quality and application of the product.

Firstly, the big difference between each product is the price. St Tropez is known for being a really good tan but it's known for also being very very pricey. They're tans can range from £15-£40. What I like though about St Tropez' range is that it's more readily available than St Moritz. It's available in the UK and overseas- in most stockists like Boots, Superdrug, Debenhams, John Lewis and Howells. What I also like about St Tropez is there range is quite diverse and there's a lot more products for different people, whereas St Moritz tend to stick to a basic colour range and formulas. St Tropez also sell products like tan enhancer, tan primers, tanning wipes, body moisturisers and exfoliators which will give you that pampered, long lasting treatment of luxury from their tans.
Whereas St Moritz doesn't offer as much, you can't really complain about the price, as their tans range from £2-£4 and their products are raved on lots of blogs and YouTube channels. They stick to simple formulas like sprays and mousses, which doesn't overcomplicate things and targets their market perfectly. I also think that St Moritz is a good alternative/dupe to St Tropez for younger people like myself. Sometimes, it's nice to pamper yourself or enhance your tan when you're going out. I think St Moritz offers this because of it's price, its affordable for lots of people. Many young people can't really afford to buy monthly bottles of St Tropez, and I only really use mine on special occasions because of it's price.
Price wise, I think that St Moritz is a better price, but I feel that St Tropez has more things to offer in terms of the quality and long lasting effects of their products. I also think that it's more value for money as most of their products aren't instant and so the tan itself will last alot longer, which is very important for special events such as birthdays, weddings, proms ect.

Secondly, I'll be comparing the packaging of each brand of tan. Both of them are pretty similar- I believe the idea of St Moritz is that it's a dupe in everyway for St Tropez. It's all down to personal preference, but I prefer the packaging of the St Tropez products. I think their packaging is alot more classic and sleek, and I think the way it's presented looks more professional. Although, the packaging is pretty self explanatory because St Tropez is more expensive, their products are obviously going to look better whereas St Moritz is very cheap and so the packaging is going to be basic, like a product that 'does exactly what it says on the tin'. 

Finally, I'll be comparing the quality and application to the tan. As I addressed earlier, I believe that St Moritz is a tan that can be applied for a night out or as a quick touch up if you're wearing a skirt/shorts that day. Just because it's an instant tan, so you don't have to have it on for a number of days so it'll easily wash off and is just a quick and easy process. Although; because of its quality, alot of moisturiser is needed on the skin before application and in the process of it too, otherwise it can become streaky and patchy looking, especially when it comes into contact with water. As an instant, it's an easy process but it does take a lot of preparation for the skin such as exfoliating and moisturising before its application. With this tan, it's also essential to use a mitt, there's no way it can be applied with your hands because the product will thin out and it will stain easily.
However, St Tropez is a much better quality product with a better consistency than St Moritz. It does take longer to dry as it's a thick lotion, but it's non streaky and patchy, and you can see the colour straight away which I think is great. I would usually use this tan for some sort of special event such as prom or a wedding. I think that St Tropez has a lot more plus points in general than St Moritz- the tan isn't instant so lasts a few more days (3/4) when exfoliated off. The tan itself can be buildable and looks alot more natural. I love that it doesn't have that typical, biscuity smell that lots of cheaper tans do. It's also a more readily available tan, people from overseas and the US can buy it as well as people in the UK, whereas St Moritz is only readily available in the UK and in parts of Europe, so shipping costs are higher.

I don't have a favourite between both tans. I believe that both are as good as each other, they both have their strengths and their weaknesses. And so I would most definitely recommend them both! 

BEDROOM TOUR 2014 ♡

Surprisingly, I haven't yet shown my bedroom to any of my blog readers. One of my favourite things I love doing is buying things for my room and changing the things up in them. I'm really inspired by youtuber's such as Zoella and BeautyCrush as they have an amazing eye for interior design. 

I decided to film a room tour on my youtube channel, filming in quite an arty way instead of the bogstandard talky room tours.
Please let me know what you thought and I'll leave some pictures below.
Have a lovely day!♡

From a Haul to a Lookbook

I've recently bought a few things that I thought I'd share with you. I filmed a new 'try-on' video which was me trying on the purchases that I'd bought.

They're links to the clothing and my social links in the description box of the video, why not go and have a little nose and let me know what you think ♥

MY S H O E COLLECTION

I don't usually like to advertise my YouTube channel on my blog, but I thought it would be different for my readers to look at instead of reading a standard post with some images.
I've had my YouTube channel for about a year, coming up to two years now and it's one of my favourite things to do. The whole process of filming, editing, uploading and socialising with my subscribers is really cool.

Lately, I've really been into buying shoes. I never have really been into shoes, I used to only buy like one or two pairs a year because I was more into fashion and I didn't think of matching my shoes with my outfits (I have a whole photo album of these fashion creations).
I feel really happy and content with the shoes that I had and I just wanted to share them with you.
I hope you like it!

Fitness Motivation and Tips

At the moment I've been using the gym a lot and exercising more, so that my body looks its best in the summer time. I really enjoy working out; I've always been a very active person and I feel really good when I exercise and eat healthily.

I'm not in any way a 'fitness freak' or a health doctor/specialist but I thought my readers would appreciate my viewpoint on it.

One thing I would suggest before you decide to work out is to plan your routine. I would recommend just getting a notebook/paper and write down what you want to achieve in the next week/month/year. Having a goal to set yourself will help to motivate yourself to exercise. Then you want to plan your exercise around your daily routine; whether you choose to work out every morning, every other evening or just on the weekend is completely up to you.
You also want to really think about what type of exercise you like. I wouldn't suggest exercising just because you're friends are or just because it's exercise. If you don't like/enjoy the exercise you're doing, it's more likely to demotivate you and your body. They're so many ways to exercise, so explore and choose the right thing for you.

When exercising and perfecting your body, you need to be aware that you NEVER compare yourself to anyone else. It's okay to be like 'wow her body looks amazing' or 'Her legs look so nice!' but you should never
aspire your body to look like someone else's, because you are YOU and that person may have body issues just like you so be aware of that.
But there's nothing wrong with going on Tumblr or Instagram and looking at some fitness accounts, the Ryan Gosling picture is a cheeky favourite of mine.

Another thing with regards to eating more healthily, just think about what you put in your body will determine what your body will look like on the outside. So if you're constantly eating Mcdonalds and junk food, your skin is more likely to look not as good as if you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables daily. Also, if I do eat chocolate/biscuits 'shit' basically on a daily basis, my body and mind won't feel very good.
Whereas if I'm eating a bowl or raspberries and strawberries, I'll feel better about myself.

Another main rule for eating healthily is to NEVER skip meals. Some people think that skipping meals is healthy and will help you lose weight, it's not the answer. I tried it and I found myself snacking when I got home from school on junk basically. So it's important to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner with a few balanced, healthy snacks added in.

Finally, I would recommended having a friend along with you for your 'exercise journey' if you like. It helps if you've got someone with you so that they're going through the same thing, and they'll feel better about their body as well. It's better and more enjoyable to go to the gym and do exercise DVD's with a friend as well! :)

♡ SUMMER ESSENTIALS ♡ Fashion and Beauty

Summer is one of my favourite seasons, one thing about it is the weather. It's usually always sunny and it stays light until late in the evening too. It also means that when summer is on it's away, school should be over very soon.
I also love the clothes that the shops bring out this time of year; they're really bright and colourful which makes me feel really happy.
So, these are my fashion and beauty summer essentials.

Enjoy! Lots of Love.

My first essentials would be a good pair of shoes/sandals and a nice hat or hair accessory; by that I mean something like a floral crown or headscarf. Those are more for complementing a outfit, but a sun hat or regular hat is perfect for the summer time as it looks good and will protect your face and hair from the sun - having a burnt face isn't a good look in my opinion.

Usually in the summer, I'll be going on holiday or doing a lot of walking, so a good pair of shoes is essential. These JuJu jellies from ASOS are bigger than ever this year, they don't make your feet sweat and they're really comfortable. I also like how they're a bright colour rather than your usual brown or black sandal.



A few products that are essential to me in the summer time; firstly is some sort of curly hair product. Curls can be more difficult to maintain in the summer because of the heat and if you visit the beach or pool quite alot. You're hair can begin to look quite damaged; so if I want to achieve the 'sea beach' hair look, I'll use this Garnier Texturising Gum which is based for curly hair and gives you that 'beach surfer' hair which looks really natural and is easy to achieve if your hair is wet or dry.
A beauty product I tend to use a lot more in the summer is a cream blusher. This is a peach and pink duo by Topshop and I love it! Cream blushes maintain alot more in the heat and the colours look really fresh. I don't wear a lot of makeup in the summer anyway, but if I'm going somewhere all day or if I'm going out after a day at the beach, this is a great multi-purpose product. You can apply it with your fingers because it's easy to blend and the colours come up on the skin really pigmented.
The 3 products to the right are absolute life savers, especially for pale skin like mine. The first being sun cream. I think every body tone and skin colour should use sun cream no matter what. I'm not a fan of sun cream, I hate the smell and the stickiness it has but I know it'll protect my skin, and they're many more formulas for people to try like sprays and oils. I use factor 30 as I'm guaranteed a tan and my skin to be protected.
If unfortunately I do burn, I'll use after sun or this 'after burn'. It's amazing if you burn easily or if you have really pale skin. It's a cooling gel that you can put on your skin and it cools and reduces the redness rapidly. It's available from Boots or on line, and it works a lot faster than usual after sun.
I also like to top up my tan by using a gradual one. I mix this in to my moisturiser to gradually give me a stronger glow and tan. This one is by No7 and I would also recommend this for pale skin as it looks really natural.



As I said before, one of the best things about summer is going on holiday! I'm going to Crete this year, and my next two essentials would be a pair of good sunglasses and a cute bikini. I also have a cute polka dot swim suit which looks really cute also.
My sunglasses shown are from TX Maxx and I bought them there because they're discounted and I'm guaranteed they'll be UV protected. There's no point buying sunglasses if they don't contain UV otherwise they won't protect your eyes.
My bikini is from Motel Rocks, and I love it because of the 'bralet' style and the high waisted bottoms. I've noticed a lot of people have been buying the Triangl bikini's but they're not my cup of tea. I prefer the vintage style. I originally bought this from ASOS, and they do some great bikini sets.
I love seeing different shapes and sizes on the beach, I think it's great that lots of women want to embrace their bodies.

 

My final summer essential would be a pair of high waisted denim shorts. They sell these everywhere; from car boot sales, vintage and charity shops. The top pair are from Oxfam and the bottom I bought from Camden in London. I think shorts go with everything, and I like getting my legs out in the summer so they'll tan. I love the shape of high waisted things and they're so many variations of shorts out there.

May/June Favourites 2014 | Beauty, Fashion and Other Things

I've decided to begin doing monthly favourites on my blog, because I enjoy taking pictures and talking about the products that I've mentioned. It also lets my brain register what I have been liking and what sort of things I can try next month.

I haven't done one in a while as my main focus has been on my exams, so I haven't had lots of time to go shopping and to try different products out. But over the past week or so; I've managed to relax a little more meaning I had the time for the odd shopping splurge or the odd hour or two to fit in a good film that I was yet to watch.
I like the mix of favourites better than fashion/beauty related because I find them a little repetitive. I like learning about what people have been listening to or watching, usually that'll tempt me to try it out.
June is one of my favourite months- the sun finally comes out and its guaranteed a little, exams are over or almost finished so school becomes a lot more relaxing, meaning I get to spend more quality time with my loved ones.

If you've tried any of the things I've mentioned, let me know what you thought or what your favourites have been this month!

My first favourite beauty/skincare product would be this recently purchased face scrub from the brand 'Good Things' which I got from Boots. I'm familiar with their brand and really like their products. They have sort of a 'purple' range for oily/combination skin at the moment, which were their first original products; and for the spring/summer they've brought out this new range to brighten and rejuvenate skin. The colours on the packaging immediately caught my eye, and they were having a half price promotion for it's launch so I couldn't really say no. I love the idea of this product containing honey and oats as I know that's really good for the skin. I love this brand in general as it's aimed at younger skin, it's made from really healthy and natural ingredients, and it's not tested on animals. I use this scrub once, maybe twice a week if I need to. It's good for a good-skin day because it just clears and brightens the skin. I think this is a really good product for normal skin, but for people who's skin is quite dull and they want to add some brightness and let the skin glow.
My second beauty product is another recent purchase; I got this about a month ago.
 I'm quite familiar with the brand 'Witch' as I've tried a few of their products before. Somehow

I'd never come across this and I wasn't so keen of some of theirs I'd tried, but I thought I'd give this a go. I was looking for a spot treatment which could reduce the size of both small pimples and then the odd big spot. It was only £3.99; their usual price as well which I thought was really affordable. Like a lot of spot creams, you have to use the product consistently to see clear results- I wouldn't say this product is a miracle worker but it has helped my skin to become smoother and less spot prone. I really liked the gel consistency, I don't think I would have bought it if it was like a moisturiser or cream. I also like that you can leave it on overnight, so it can get to work. The layers are build able so you can apply as little or as much as you like. It doesn't peel or itch which is what I've experienced from other spot creams and it gives a sort of tingly feeling to the skin which I liked because you know it's starting to work. I still don't think I've tried it enough times to see a bigger difference, I have tried better spot products but I'm going to keep at it and see how it turns out.
My third and final beauty product is one that I was really surprised with. When I bought my monthly magazine 'Company' this month, it came with a free mascara. I know that larger magazines such as Glamour and Elle give away a lot of higher end products such as Benefit or Nails Inc full sizes and samples. But Company was giving away their own brand mascara. It looked quite cheap if I'm honest, I wasn't riding on it being anything special. I was going to throw it away but then I decided to try it out for a week or so; it wasn't as if my eyelashes would burn off or anything.I haven't had very good history though with own brand magazine make-up in the past, so I was a little sceptical to try this out. I usually like my mascara to coat evenly on my eyelashes; I love that makeup-no makeup look and I like my eyelash colour to look really natural. This mascara honestly did the job really well. From the first time I tried it, I used it religiously for the couple of weeks after and I was really impressed with it. The only downfall would be when I was taking it off at night, it was thicker than I thought it was but for a magazine mascara it was a favourite of mine for the month.

Moving on; I've got a couple of fashion items to talk about and then I'll finish with a few miscellaneous bits.
This piece of clothing is a shirt which I bought about two weeks from now, and I literally haven't stopped wearing it. It's a shirt from Primark- it has that gingham/checked pattern in a blue with daises over it. This is one of their few items in Primark where you buy it and it's honestly one of the best purchases you could have made. I think their £10 shirts are one offs, and their bang on trend and really affordable. They're easy to care for and I find this pattern in particular to go with jeans really nicely. I have a more boxy shirt from Primark which is blue with polka dots on, and literally I have worn that to death. I don't think I could have gone wrong with a shirt from Primark - I just love everything about it, especially the floral pattern as I don't think it would have caught my eye if it was just plain.

A pair of shoes I've managed to dig out from my wardrobe and rock once again are my Ju-Ju jellies sandals. These are even bigger this year than last year, they're lots more variations and colours of them, I am really tempted to buy more! These sandals are like Marmite - you either love them or hate them. I actually really having been loving them at the moment while the weather has been sunnier. They're really comfortable; although not the most practical for lots of walking. They just look really nice for the summer with a pair of denim shorts.

So that's really my fashion and beauty favourites from the past couple of months. Now that my exams have finished at school, I've been able to indulge in more social media and different things.
FILMS that I've watched and I love were Vendetta (Starring Danny Dyer), Gangster Squad (Starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling) and Kidulthood. These are films that I'd just come across and I really enjoyed watching them.
MUSIC that I've been listening to at the moment in particular are artists such as Iggy Azalea and Ariana Grande; they're albums have been spot on at the moment and they're perfect summer songs.
FITNESS is something which I've needed to get back into, and my mum bought a new smoothie maker for us. So I've been experimenting and making lots of flavours of smoothies, my favourite so far has been strawberry, raspberry and banana :)

BSA (British Soap Awards) - Best Dressed

Tonight was the evening of the British Soap Awards; an event that's held every year to celebrate the some of 2014's finest television. The likes of Emmerdale, Coronation Street, EastEnders and Hollyoaks gathered in Clapham Theatre to battle against 16 different categories, voted by the public and a panel of judges.
I have watched all of these soaps in my lifetime; at the moment Hollyoaks and EastEnders does it for me. I used to watch the Soap Awards with my nan every year, my favourite part about it was seeing what everyone was wearing. There wasn't many fashion disasters, but I thought I'd share a few of my favourite outfits worn by the male and female actors.
I always like to change my blog around with different posts, and I thought this would be perfect for my viewers who watch soaps and who enjoy reading about opinions of fashion.
If you're not aware of UK Soap Operas or the BSA, I suggest you read up on it by clicking the links below:
http://www.britishsoapawards.tv/        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_British_Soap_Awards

Without further ado, these are my nominees for Best Dressed 2014:

(Below) Aaron Fontaine (Sonny in Hollyoaks)

 (Above) Anna Passey, Winner as Best Villain as (Sienna Blake in Hollyoaks)

(Above) Charlie Clapham and Sophie Austin as (Freddie Roscoe and Lindsey Butterfield in Hollyoaks) 

 (Above) Michelle Keegan (6th Year as Winner as Sexiest Female) in Coronation Street with fiancée Mark Wright

(Above) Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning in EastEnders)

 (Above) The Carter Family in EastEnders (Left to Right: Maddy Hill as Nancy Carter; who won Best Newcomer. Kellie Bright as Linda Carter, Danny Dyer as Mick Carter, Sam Strike as Johnny Carter, Danny-Boy Hatchard as Lee Carter)

 (Above) Jorgie Porter as (Theresa McQueen in Hollyoaks)

And, that concludes my best dressed favourites from last nights soap awards. I thought the majority of each soap's cast looked amazing! But these few stood out for me. Let me know if you agree/disagree and what you thought of the Soap Awards if you watched it.

Florence 2014

Not my usual fashion/beauty post but in February I went to Florence with a few of my friends.

Kindly, my friend's relatives let us stay for a couple of days in their beautiful villa and the weather was sunny and breezy which was an added bonus as I expected it to be either really hot or really wet and cold.

I'd always wanted to travel to Italy, so to get that opportunity was amazing. I met a lot of really welcoming families and ate lots of Italian food (as you can imagine).

I just thought I'd share a few pictures from this short break and I hope your expression will be the same as mine (Wide open mouthed) 'WOW'.