beauty

I am a sucker for cool, geeky stuff, especially things like awesome GIFs, they are just so cool, and I love making cheesy ones on my webcam, so I thought I would share some in which I saw them on Poppy Disney’s blog, and I am sure you’re going to enjoy them!… (All GIFs found via Cinemagraphs)

So, there are my favourites! I think the Anna Wintour one is brilliant! Well, they all are!  Also the last three fit in with what has just started! LONDON FASHION WEEK! Hopefully, I will get to go to a show soon, but I have to wait and see… or possibly, be even doing my own! 😉

Tell me your favourite or have you seen any other fabulous ones? Leave a comment below!

This year I really want to dabble a bit more into the Skincare circle, because I have pretty much changed climates, so I think my skin might change a bit, and I thought maybe trying out some products might help. One of the things I haven’t tried out though, are things like Day Creams & Body Butters. I have seen many reviews on them, so here is mine!

The first products I have are the Ylang Ylang Day Cream (Normal to Combination Skin) and the Coconut & Comfrey Cleansing Milk (Combination Skin).

This is a Cleansing Milk, i.e a cleaning liquid for your face. It can remove make-up, and just general oils which build up during the day. It can also be used to refresh in the morning too. If you like scents which linger with you for a while, this is for you! The scent is a sweet coconut smell, which really did stay for a while. It is quite a watery liquid, so not much like a cream, which I am used to in cleansing products. I think there is a plus side to that, because it means it can soak into your skin more easily, but it also means that it can be harder to apply. After I wiped it off, my skin felt completely different! It had already made an impact on how my face felt. It was so much softer and lighter, and I think it would be good for people who maybe have oily skin, even though it’s for combination skin.

This is the Day Cream, i.e a moisturising cream for the day! The scent of this is quite a sweet, but floral tone, but more of a natural floral tone, like a flower is actually in the bottle! It’s like a normal cream, but I found the tiniest of bits went a very long way! For me, it was a little bit too heavy, and quite cloggy on my skin, but I think for someone with dry skin it would do just fine. Unfortunately, I found it a little sticky at first, which I don’t like, but I rubbed it in, and I found it became more of a velvety feel, which changed my mind on the product. So, I am not 10o% sure on this, for my personal liking, but for others it maybe perfect!

The other 2 products I have are the Avocado & Caramel Body Butter (All Skin) and the Lavender & Frangipani Hand Cream (Dry/Mature Skin).

This is the Body Butter, i.e a butter for the skin?! The scent of this product is like popcorn! I don’t generally like popcorn, but I actually, don’t mind this scent! The Avocado gives it a more of a fresh smell, and takes the sweetness away from it, but if you like popcorn, then you’ll love this! I used it after a shower, and my skin just felt amazing! It stayed amazing for at least another day. I would say that it works in making your skin feel a bit more luxurious rather than heeling it, or keeping it from drying up though. I tried around my face and neck, but unfortunately I didn’t like the scent when it was too close to my nose. I sometimes get headaches from scents like this, so I think I’ll keep using it on my legs and arms. Although, I didn’t like the smell on face & neck, I will try and re-purchase this when I run out.

This is the Hand Cream i.e, do I really need to say?! (haha). This smells of Lavender, just like it says on the tin! It really is a Lavender smell! We have Lavender in our garden, so I know how to compare it with the real thing, and it is spot on! It has the same consistency of the Clarins Hand Cream which, I love, but it smells so much better! I would say the strength of the smell was the same as the L’Occitane Hand Creams, which again is a bonus! After using my hands for a while, they actually started to begin to smell, just like the L’Occitane Date Hand Cream?! Which is awesome! My hands felt soft, and in no way sticky! YAY! I will be getting this again!

Overall, I think that these products are great. I don’t know whether they are for me as my skin is just normal, but I think they would be great for anyone with dry/oily skin. My favourite products out of the above, are the Lavender Hand Cream and the Body Butter. I think that the others were a little bit too heavy on my skin, but again, they could work for someone else. I really like the packaging of the products, as it is very simple and plain. Unfortunately the lids of the small pots were broken, which I think could have been due to delivery, but over all that didn’t effect me. The products above are all the Travel Size products, so they aren’t as big as the full size ones. I think everyone should give these products ago, because they work well for different people. You never know, you might find your new favourite product!

(These products are * marked. I am very grateful to receive these products from Beauty Bootique. All the opinions in this review, are 100% true, I wouldn’t lie to you, would I? I hope that Beauty Bootique, have a great year, and they continue to be successful in what they do. If you would like your product to be reviewed by me, please fill in the Contact form, here.)

Have you tried Beauty Bootique? Are you thinking of now? What are your favourite Skincare products? Make sure to click the ‘Leave A Comment’ button, to tell me!

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One of my favourite YouTube subscriptions is FleurDeForce, i.e Fleur! She does Beauty & Fashion posts, including Hauls, Reviews and Tutorials! Recently, I watched her tutorial on a cute nail art look using tiny little hearts, and I just knew I had to try it out! As you will know from my very recent post (Nail Art Brush DIY), I am beginning to love the craze! So, I decided to try it out, and it took me ages! I still haven’t mastered it, but I think for a first try, it’s pretty good…?

As you can see I didn’t really let the different colours dry, so some of them are blended to gether, but as I said, this is my first attempt! Fleur said to use a toothpick/BBQ Skewer to create 2 little dots, then bring them together with another small bit of paint. I did it quite well on my left hand, but I just couldn’t do it good enough on my right! I did manage to do the thumb, but I had to leave it at that, because, seriously, my arm was going to fall off! I really like the finish of my right hand though. Especially the ring finger, which I added a few small dots too 🙂 Find the full tutorial on Fleur’s Channel here.

 Have you done any tutorials which I might like? Or have you tried this? Make sure to leave a comment!

 QUICK NOTE: If you see a difference in editing of the pictures, it is because I am starting to use Photoshop to use them, as I have just found out how to use ‘Curves & Levels’. Please don’t think I’m just switching & changing! I know some of you don’t like that! (This picture has not been edited differently though.)

As it’s Valentine’s Day coming up (only 3 days!) I thought I would try and give you something. Unfortunately, with the amount of new followers I am getting recently, I can’t send you out a present each, and I don’t want to do a Give-Away because that would mean only giving a present to one of you. So, I thought about it, and thought, we all like music right? Well, I know a special person, who would like to give you a present as well! My big sister Saskia, is a singer/songwriter and she has a band called ‘Saskia Says’. One of my favourite songs is actually named perfectly for what I am giving you. A ‘Thank You’ for being so amazing, and keeping me motivated to reaching my dream.

If you click on the above, all you have to do is fill in your name and your email, and you’ll receive a free MP3 of Saskia Says’ gorgeous song. If you do so, you’ll be helping her band grow, but also you’ll be receiving a bit of love from me 🙂 Here is the music video to what you will receive. Enjoy!…

I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week, and you have a lovely day with that special person! I will be posting a few things this week, including a Nail Art post, and a Skincare Review 🙂 I know I have been doing a lot of beauty posts, but I think they’re nice to do! March will be a fashion-y month (even though my Ads aren’t), so keep reading!

If you’ve been following me on Twitter (If you don’t, now is the chance!), you should know by now that I am loving the ‘Thrift Shop’ Song. Obviously, I listen to the clean edit! (Gosh, none of you trust me, do you?) So, my sister, a genius, thought that I should do a post on it! And, I am! I thought I would do a Get The Look post, so you can perhaps style an outfit themed to the song? If you haven’t seen it, then click here (Naughty words in this one! Haha) (Images are screenshotted from the video!)

Black and White Striped Crop Top £20.00 (River Island), MOTO White Hotpants £22.00 (Topshop), Dune Pacific Flat Ankle Boot with Zip £68.00 (ASOS) & Nails in Gone Fishing £5.00 (Topshop).

Red Tile Print Jumpsuit £10.00 (River Island), Silver Tone Pharaoh Repeat Bracelet £12.00 (River Island), Black Strappy Open Toe Extreme Flatforms £50.00 (River Island) & Faux Fur Collar £29.00 (Hobbs).

Navy Inside Out Jacquard Pattern Jumper £35.00 (River Island), Flat Brow Sunglasses £12.00 (ASOS) & Diesel Celove Military Cap £30.00 (ASOS).

New Womens/Mens Superman or Batman Onesie From £14.99 (Ebay) & Batman Unisex All in One Onesie – Currently Out of Stock (Play.com).
MOTO Stud Denim Panther Jacket £70.00, Stone Spike Hoop Earrings £10.00 & Panther Cuff by Jordan Askill for Topshop £30.00 (Topshop).

I hope you are inspired by this post, and you go check out the song! It’s not usually my type of music, but I really like it! It’s so catchy, and if you’re a Fashionista it’s perfect!…

”I wear your granddad’s clothes, I look incredible. I’m in this big ass coat from the thrift shop down the road! I wear your granddad’s clothes, I look incredible. I’m in this big ass coat from the thrift shop down the road!”

If you want more posts like this, inspired by any music videos, do leave them in the comments below!

I haven’t put anything on My Wishlist for yonks! I’ll tell you why, it’s because I really haven’t been loving the highstreet! This is very bad. I usually love everything they have, but right now I just think that they aren’t doing great! But! I have a solution…. H&M! I don’t think I have shopped at H&M for about…. 2 Years?! No joke! After being told I need to look for some summer clothes, I got stuck on where to look. Then the two letters popped into my mind, and I am going to show you the 3 amazing finds! Plus a book which I am dying to get my hands on!

Dress in Mint Green £7.99, Shorts in Pink £9.99 & Basketball Shoes in Mint Green £7.99 (H&M) & Geek Girl £5.24 (Amazon).

After finding these bargains, I am now in love with Mint Green, and I am sooo ready for Spring & Summer! I seriously, NEED & WANT these converse style shoes. I have some old sparkly ones, but my feet have grown 🙁 I also think that shorts will go with both the shoes, and the dress, as if the dress is short, I can always pop them underneath! I will probably wear a floral blazer with the dress too, to add a preppy look 🙂 Hopefully when Papa Posh (Do you like that? I think I may stick with that!) goes over to the UK, he can buy the H&M stuff, as the french H&M site doesn’t have them on there, and you can’t buy anything on it anyway! I am also really looking forward to the release of Geek Girl, which I will hopefully get for my birthday! 😉 *hint hint*

What do you want this February? Is it your birthday soon? Tell me in the comments below! Also, if you want any specific posts done, do let me know! Or, if you want an extra speedy response, Tweet Me!

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My latest obsession is Nail Art. I am kind of late on this band waggon, but I really want to try and do some! So, I thought I would show you my trick on a easy and cheap Nail Art Brush! Here you go…

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and that it will help you with spending less!

If you want me to do any DIYs please leave the request in the comments! And, if you feel nice, leave a lovely comment anyway!

‘Ello! I’m back again 🙂 Quick Sunday Update: It’s cold. I said it would be quick! Anyway, on with the show post! This is a requested post, which I was meant to do ages… and ages… and ages ago. But, I never did it, so now it’s time! (I’m sorry it’s not my best CSC, but I think it’s because of the not-so-great High Street at the moment!)

Angle Pocket Ponte Jacket £40.00 (Oasis), MOTO Crop Slim Boyfriend Jeans £20.00 (Topshop), White Basic Vest £3.99 (New Look), Black Suedette Buckle Ankle Boots £27.99 (New Look) & Black Square Stud Frame Sunglasses £4.99 (New Look).

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a blazer too similar to the one Kate is wearing, but I did find this one, which is a great alternative, and you could even wear it to work. I love these cropped jeans! They look really preppy, and they are nearly the same as Kate’s! (Except a lot cheaper!) I also think that these boots are great dupes for the Kurt Geiger ones. My mum has them (the KG ones) and I am always look for a cheaper pair! Perhaps I could invest in these…

Charcoal Roll Sleeve Sweater £12.99 (New Look), 30in Pale Blue Supersoft Skinny Jeans £19.99 (New Look), ASHER Leather Western Boots £85.00 (ASOS), Large Front Lock Shoulder Bag £30.00 (ASOS),  Zig Zag Snood £16.00 (Topshop) & Chevron Inlay Flat Top Sunglasses £16.00 (Topshop).

I. Love. This. Look. Unfortunately (once again!) I couldn’t find the exact same colour jumper, but I did find this one, which is pretty similar. Once again, Kate looks stunning in her jeans, and these New Look ones are a bargain! I love these ASOS boots! They are very modern, but they have a classic twist as well. They could be worn with a nice skater skirt to create a girly look too. Obviously, you could just wear the same sunnies in the first look, but I just wanted to give another brand a go. Okay?!

If you liked this post and you want to see your favourite stylish celeb here, please leave a link to the image, where it is from, and any brands you would like me to use, to create the look. Also, feel free to leave a nice comment anyway! 

REMINDERS: #FBLOGGERS Chat is on at 8pm (UK Time) tonight! So be there! Also, I have 2 spaces left for March! The subject is Make-Up! Click here for more details & prices.

This is a sad, sad day. I have decided to let go of something which I have taken care of, for 2 years. It was exciting to make it, and the outcome of it was also brilliant, but I decided to that it is time to say good bye. If you’ve read the title, then you’ll know it is not this blog (why would I do that?! Plus, I haven’t even been blogging for a year yet!), but it is The Nespresso Dress. I created this for an Art Scholarship and I got it (thankfully). It was a project which was very fun, and I enjoyed every second. It involved collecting rubbish for over 4 weeks and then sticking them all onto my mum’s tailors dummy. Sounds simple, right? Well, here’s the catch. I didn’t sew it together, I had to pin it together. It was a long and painful time, when making it, and when taking it apart. But, I did it! And, I hope you like it, because today you are going to say Hello (& Goodbye) to the Nespresso Dress… oh, if you don’t know, Nespresso is coffee.

WHAT I USED: Waitrose Bags, Nespresso Pots, Chocolate Holder, Rope, Mumbai Spice Idian Meal Box, Buttons, Cheese Netting, Accessorize Bags Hot Glue Gun, Staples & Pins.

I said Goodbye to it today, as it was getting in the way, and at some point I was going to do it anyway, so no better time like the present! I have kept some of the strips of Nespresso Pots to perhaps add to hair bands, or just keep as a souvenir for it. I would say if you like making things from scratch, this is the sort of thing you should try out. It’s simple, and you can go anywhere with it. I did make it myself, with a bit of guidance with the Hot Glue gun from mum. I was very happy when I received the scholarship, as I knew it played a part in getting me it. I was also a bit sad when I ripped it all off (carefully), but I really want to make more use of the tailor’s dummy this year, so it had to be done! I hope you like it!

I am really sorry that I haven’t been doing many fashion/trend/outfit posts, I have been really busy, and those are the posts which take time to do. I have a few posts scheduled, which will be coming soon, but I just can’t do everything! I’m not superwoman! (Well, I mean, you could say that I am…)

If you aren’t a blogger, you probably have no idea what I mean. Well, now’s the time to learn! A Liebster Award is a on going award where you’re nominated for it (if you’re a blogger), you answer questions, and then you nominate other people, and they do the same, and it goes on, and on, and on… So! The lovely Mag from The Smart Girl’s Guide to Fashion, has nominated me! There is no prize (I believe), but it is really nice to know that other bloggers are reading and enjoying my blog! When you’re nominated you are meant to do a post on it, so here is mine! 1st are my 11 Facts, then my answers from Mag’s questions…

MY NOMINEES: I chose some of my favourite bloggers which I have recently found, and that I am loving right now!

Michelle, Becky, Orla, Joelle, Becky, Ines, Islay, Alice, Imogen, Suzie & Love Taza.

HERE ARE THE 11 QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE YOU TO ANSWER:

1. Your favourite high-street shop?:
2. Without looking, can you remember one line from the Thrift Shop Song?:
3. Shoes, Make-Up or Jewelry? (Pick one):
4. If you had £1,000 to spend, where would you spend it, and what would you buy?:
5. Where would you love to live, or do you live there already?:
6. Do you know the first word you said?:
7. You can either go to a 80% Off Sale at your favourite designer store, or you can go to New York Fashion Week? What would you do?:
8. If you could spend 1 day with someone (dead or alive), who would it be?:
9. Best part about blogging?:
10. Sunsets or Shooting Stars?:
11. The best thing that has happened to you (so far)?:

Nominees: Please answer the above questions, compile a list of 11 Facts about you, nominate 11 blogs that you have discovered (or rediscovered) for the award, and link back to this post!

Merci beaucoup pour Mags proposé ma candidature!, and I hope the people who have been nominated (by moi!) are really happy!