My Boots Wishlist

So I am attempting to save money at the moment, as I basically emptied my account whilst in Dubai (however I rode camels and had loads of fun, so it's allowed, surely?) So I am trying not to buy like I usually would, so I am leaving my beauty products that I don't really need to the end of the month to buy if I have anything left over, so I thought I would share with you a few things I am just dying to buy from Boots. 

If you have used any of these products then please let me know your opinion!

Firstly is the 'FAST' shampoo and conditioner which aids hair growth, and from the reviews I have read it also leaves your hair feeling amazing, however at £29.99 for a 300ml of each, I can't bring myself to buy it from the mixed reviews I have read. 

Secondly are a two perfumes that I just love, they are both by Marc Jacobs, Daisy and Honey. I currently have Honey however I am starting to run low on it so I am thinking of repurchasing, and Daisy I have always loved, they are both really light and fresh scents. If there are any perfumes you think I should try out then please let me know, I love finding new products! Honey (right image) is £49.50 for 50ml and £67.50 for 100ml, and Daisy (left image) is £47.50 for 50ml and £63.50 for 100ml. I also love the really cute bottles of these perfumes, and most of Marc Jacobs perfumes are just adorable looking. 

Lastly is basically everything from the Seventeen range, I am totally obsessed with Seventeen at the moment, however there is no make up I am really running out of therefore I am trying not to buy as many items - lets see how that goes, haha! Seventeen is one of the cheaper brands, however for me a lot of the items are better than one's that cost a hell of a lot more. So here are a few items that I am definitely going to buy at the end of the month, if I can wait that long! 

Stay Time Pressed Powder - £4.49

Phwoarr Paint - £5.49

Cheek Stamp Blush -£4.99

Off the Wall Metals Nail Effects - £3.99

Blow Out Mascara - £6.29

Supreme Shine Lipstick - £4.99

Like I said before, if you have tried any of these products then please let me know what you thought of them, good or bad! As I always say, I haven't been 'sponsored' or asked to mention any of these products, I just want them, haha! I will always inform you at the start of a post if I have been asked to promote a product or been given samples etc!
Thank you for reading and I shall see you all tomorrow!

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Company Style Blogger Awards 2014

So as some of you may know, it is time for the Company Blog Awards! I have had my blog for almost 4 months now, crazy how time flies. So it would mean the world to me if you could vote for me for the best international blog - newcomer?
It is pretty easy to vote, you just need your email address, pick best international blog - newcomer and type in my blog URL! This is the page to vote http://company.co.uk/magazine-hq/company-style-blogger-awards-2014

I hope you are enjoying my blog, and as always, there will be a new post every day for you, thank you so much for all the positive messages I've had from you all, if there is any posts you want to see, then feel free to ask! Also I will be starting to post a new video every wednesday and sunday on my youtube channel, beauty/fashion/how to etc on a wednesday, then a tag/challenge etc on a sunday! Check out my video's so far here : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCof08et9DP7sMC8-nqq-ZUg
 

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My Love For Hats!

So today I thought I would share with you my one true love, hats! You can wear hats whatever the weather, whether it be a snug beany in the winter or a sun hat in the summer. You also hate 'occasional' hats such as silly animal hat for fancy dress or a top hat. I have the luck of suiting hats, as well as any hair colour!
One thing I love doing is wearing a plain outfit and brightening it up with a hat, jewellery and matching nails!

You also have the other side of it, what do you think of men in hats? I see a lot of teens in snapbacks (caps) and beanies, I just love a guy in a beanie! And at what age should men stop wearing hats? We've all seen that 50 year old trying to look cool in a snapback with 'SWAG' on.


So how do you feel about hats, on both men and women? Let me know!

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Staying Strong

So today I thought I would do a review post, but not like the ones you usually see. I have been feeling down in the dumps recently and one thing that has really kept me going is the book Staying Strong by Demi Lovato. It has a page for every day of the year, with a quote, a paragraph and a goal. The quotes were all sent in by fans, some are famous quotes and others are just simple little ones people have come up with.

So I am going to show you a few examples of some of the days, every one is different which just makes this book better. I asked you all on twitter to send me a random date, as I didn't want to pick my favourite ones or the ones with the best quotes as I don't think that would be a completely true representation of the book.

This is the book, I bought it for about £10 on amazon (I am sure you could find it cheaper) it also has lots of pretty swallows in which look like my tattoo which make me happy, haha!

Here are some of the dates you sent me!

May 14th : 'Change is never painful, only the resistance to change is painful' - Buddha.
Change is a part of life and there's no way of getting around it. So accept the your life will be filled with all kinds of change, and even though it can sometimes feel uncomfortable, it's what builds out character and keeps us moving forward.
GOAL: Embrace the changes going on in your life whether they're positive or negative. They're all moving you forward and starting a new chapter in your life comes with change. It's okay to be thankful for blessings.

June 12th : 'It is not in the stars to hold out destiny but in ourselves' - William Shakespeare.
We always have choices in life. we make out opportunities, and we must find it in ourselves to achieve our destiny. We never really know what we can do or achieve unless we try.
GOAL: Stop leaving something important up to chance. Take control of it, and create the outcome you want.

June 19th : ' With pain, suffering, and grief come many opportunities to grow and change as long as we stay open.'
When your faith and strength are challenged, you have the most incredible opportunity to grow. It's up to you what you make of it. I've made a vow to myself that when times are difficult I will reach out for help and embrace that part of my journey with an open mind. I know that these obstacles are a way to become stronger and develop my faith, but I can't do it without staying open to receiving help from others.
GOAL: If you are dealing with something painful, stay open-minded and ask for help. You never need to face anything alone - there are so many resources available to help.

October 1st : 'We can't control all in life . . . but what we can do is look ahead and dictate where we go next.'
Life will bring you every kind of emotion and experience you can thing of, and plenty that you'd never even imagine. I try to take everything that comes to me with gratitude. Life is about not knowing and making the best of any situation.
GOAL: Thing about something wonderful that lies ahead for you.

So I am only going to show you those four as it seems like a lot to read, and I don't want to over load you with words. But as I said, this book helps me every single day. And knowing that whatever you are going through, there is always someone going through the same thing. Knowing that celebrities, such as Demi and Zoella have problems such as Depression and Anxiety, things I suffer with myself, gave me the confidence to start my blog. So never ever feel alone. The book title came from her 'Stay Strong' tattoos which was something all her fans kept saying to her while she was at rehab. It is also something I tell myself when I am sad or things seem too much.

Thank you so much for reading this post, and for all the supportive people and followers I have.

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No7 Illuminated Make-Up Mirror

So I have wanted one of these mirrors for ages, however £50 on a mirror was just never going to happen as I don't have that kind of money. So when I saw them on half price, I knew I had to get one. I was in Canterbury at the time, and the mirror is the same size as my suitcase so I knew I couldn't buy it, I called my mom straight away and she ran straight to boots and got the last one in the store! So after a week or so of using it, I thought it was finally time to do a review. I like to keep my reviews honest, hence why I wanted to wait at least a week to see if I personally thought it was worth the money.
So yes, it is just a mirror with a light, one side normal, one side 5x, however I have found the 5x side AMAZING, using this side means I can make my make up (near enough) perfect when putting it on as I can see so close up, I can deal with spots a lot quicker - I have compared my skin from my normal mirror to this one and suddenly 5 spots appear! So I can tackle them quicker so they don't turn into huge second faces, and it is fab for doing my eye brows as I can see all the little buggars that usually hide from me! The light is super bright, but not so much that it hurts your eyes, so it gives you a true representation of how you look, I really cried when I saw how terrible my skin really was!
But then you also have to think, can you really spend £50 on a mirror? Personally, even thought I adore this mirror and think it is probably the best thing I have ever bought, I wouldn't of spent £50, that is just way too out of my budget. £25 on a mirror was crazy for me, but after using it I am so so happy I spent that money.
I know I am kind of sending mixed messages here, haha! But basically I would say yes it is worth getting but only if you have the money to spend.
I would say shop around, I have seen some for sale on ebay for around £25, and for that money I would definitely say go for it, you (hopefully) won't regret it, haha! I think it is still on offer now for £25 in boots and online!

Do you have this mirror, or always wanted it? Let me know!

(( I really shouldn't have to say this, but this was not a sponsored post (blah blah blah) and all views are my own. I would always tell you at the start of a post if it was sponsored and I would never tell you I liked something that I didn't because I don't think that is fair at all. ))

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March Favourites

So today I thought I would share with you a few items I have been loving in march! The weather is getting better (ish) and we've even seen a bit of sun, that's not like England! So lets take a peek at what I having loved this month.

As you all know I am loving wearing my hair in a high messy bun, I know I keep saying I need to wear it down more but it is just so easy to wear it up! I feel like you can make a messy bun look good with any outfit, casual or glam, so you can't really go wrong!

Next up is this Palmers Firming Butter, I (think) it is working, to me it seems like it is toning me up slightly, however that isn't the reason I love it, as well as the lovely smell, it makes my skin feel ah-mazing. My skin is so so soft at the moment and there really isn't anything better than your skin feeling great.

This is my all time favourite, but I just bought a new bottle so thought I would put it in here. My skin has been going a bit crazy this month so No7 to the rescue as always, and with the help of this little spot cream, my skin hasn't looked too bad as I have managed to catch most spots before they are really big!

I am loving nail polish at the moment - sounds odd I know! I am especially loving pinks and purples, both brights and pastels, I just think these are the perfect colours to enter spring with.

I am still loving my jumper with the leather shoulder pads, it is nice and thin but still quite warm so it is perfect for this time of year, and for those extra cold days, I can fit a coat over the top of it, which I can't on most of my other jumpers because they are super thick.

I love my brown boots, I just feel they add colour to my outfits as I usually just wear black head to toe, I've been pairing these up with my brown belt with loads of different outfits and I am loving it.

I still love my Mac Lip Liner in Boldly Bare, it is just so lovely. I don't really like wearing heavy eye make up with bright lipstick, I like doing one or the other and I have been wearing a lot of eye make up recent so the nude lips have looked great. I also feel like this makes my lips look plumper, as I have quite thin lips, so that is always a plus!

Last but definitely not least is my Honey by Marc Jacobs perfume, I feel like it is still too early in the year to wear my Sarah Jessica Parker NYC because that is really summery and fruity where as Honey is more toned down, is is just a really lovely scent that isn't too in your face and the bottle has bumble-bee's on, so what's not to love!

So those are the things I have been loving in March, what have you been loving?

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Huge Haul

So guys, as you all know, I am trying to save money, and as you also know I am doing terribly at saving money! I keep thinking 'oooh I really need that' or 'oh I could take this to Dubai'! But I thought I could show you some of my new buys, most of it I did 'need' and all of it was a decent price, some on sale and some just cheap! I've started going into really cheap shops like poundland and finding amazing products for (surprisingly) a pound!
So lets get straight into it!

So I found this VO5 'plump it up' volumising spray which is also heat defence in my local poundworld (obviously for a pound), it is retailing at about £3.50 so when I saw it I just HAD to buy it. It smells pretty lovely, nothing special but not horrible. It just gives me that extra boost I love in my hair. 

I also found these three items while in 'Pounworld'. As I dye my hair quite a bit I like using products with macadamia oil as they just leave my hair feeling so nourished. Also the packaging was so so lovely I just couldn't say no, seeing as they were only a pound each. As with the last product, they smell pretty plain, quite nice but nothing special, but they make my hair feel so so lovely. 

I will always use this spot cream, I have 4 of these at the moment, obsessive I know, but at £9.95 each, whenever they are on offer I feel I have to buy another one because I know I will always use it. It says exactly what it say on the tin (bottle, but y'no) it helps spots within 2 hours! It is clear and really light so I can use it then put make up over it to cover up the spot. This is, and always will be, my go to product for spots. Boots often have £5 off deals on No7, so I picked this up for £4.95.

I have never used a primer before, so I thought I would give it a go and buy this from superdrug for £4, and I  love it! It gives my make up such a smoother look and I would seriously recommend using a primer if you have uneven skin or spots.

While in superdrug I picked this 'Fix Me Up' spray by Collection 2000 for £5.99. I had heard amazing reviews about the Mac finishing spray so I thought I would try this cheaper one out first, and again with the last product, I bloody love it! I am so happy I bought this! I think it was a mix of using both, but I put on my make up at 10am, went to work then went to look after my nephews and at 6pm my sister complimented me on how amazing my make up looked, 8 hours after applying it! 

As you probably all know, I am trying to tone up before I jet off to Dubai. I'm not sure if this is working or not as I have only been using it a few days, however it has left my skin so so soft and nourished, and it smells amazing. I've heard loads of bad reviews about the smell of this product however I think it smells wonderful, as most of the Palmers products do. I will update you in a few weeks as to whether or not this product is doing what it says it is. It cost me £4.85 which I don't think is too bad if it actually works!

 So while in Canterbury my sunglasses broke (*cries*) so I thought I HAD to buy some new ones for Dubai, the first one is very similar to my old ones, and the second one is a bit different, they are a 'cat eye' style and I just love them! These are both off good old ebay, the fair pair cost me £1.89 and the second pair cost me £3.69.

As I am dying my hair back to brown, it means I can go back to my red lipstick (YAY) and this is my favourite shade of red lipstick ever. My one ran out last year at some point and I never got round to buying another, I just kept trying out different ones but never found one quite as good as this. This is shade 'Love Red' and it is more of a blue red than an orange red, as orange reds just don't suit me, it cost's £9.75 however I had a £3 coupon so I only paid £6.95!

Even though it is getting slightly warmer (it isn't THAT warm in England) I thought this bobble hat was just adorable, especially as I am going back to brunette, it just adds a bit of colour to my head! It was only £1 in the F+F sale so I just had to pick it up!

So, as a lot of you have been asking me, this is the colour I am going! I am thinking of leaving the bottom pink to fade into blonde, aka, dip dye. I wanted a medium brown, nothing too dark and nothing to light. I know it will go lighter when I am on holiday. As my hair is quite long now I need two packs, and they were on 2 for £8 in asda, so even though I am not dying it for a few weeks, they are usually £6.49 each so I just had to take up the offer! I love the Loreal Casting Creme Gloss as I find they are really nourishing (as nourishing as a dye can be) and they leave my hair really soft.

I bought this cute (candle holder I think?) from poundland, I thought it would look really cute with my jewellery on, random I know but I just thought it would work!

I love flowery headbands, however most of mine are now broken, so I thought I would treat myself to a new one for Dubai. This cost me £4.99 from New Look and I just thought it would go with so much because of the plain pink-ish nude colour. 

I feel like I do not wear enough rings, so I thought I would but these huge chunky rings from New Look for £7.99, I am trying to wear more jewellery because I feel I really lack in the jewellery department, haha!

The last thing I brought was this adorable peace toe ring from new look for £3.99, I just thought this would be perfect for holiday to add something extra to a plain outfit.

Thank you for reading this super long post, I really need to stop spending!

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Tattoo's and Piercings

First of all, I am so sorry for being away for over a week, I finally have my laptop back and I am hoping it stays that way!
So I want to know your opinions on Tattoo's and Piercings!
Personally, as most of you know, I love both, but not always. I have both tattoo's and piercings, but the quality difference is just crazy. I had 3 of them done at studio's and one done at some guy's house, this one is obviously a lot worse than the rest, the lines are wonky and it just isn't as perfected as the others.
But I still love it, same with all my others, because they all have meaning to me.
My piercings, to me, don't really have meaning, they are just something I fancied. Most hold memories, like my rook I got done with a friend when we went to stay with my dad for the weekend, and both my 3rd's were done by Dave (with a lot of go on do it NO DONT just do it NO PLEASE DONT from me!)
But I do get a lot of horrible looks sometimes because I have a nose ring and pink hair people - especially older people, think I will be horrible. I obviously do my best to prove them wrong, I am a very polite person anyway and it does shock a lot of people when I say nice things because OBVIOUSLY I am a horrible person because I have piercings and tattoos!
The one thing I would say, if you are going to get a tattoo, DO NOT rush into it, find a really good tattooist that you feel comfortable with and make sure you look through their previous art work to make sure they are what you want, and remember it is going to be on your body forever, don't get something stupid (like a hello kitty bex?) that you won't want a few years down the line - yes I have a Hello Kitty tattoo...

Also the same goes for piercings, I have been to some amazing studios, and some not so good. Recently one I have been too was on the news for very nearly killing someone with a dodgy piercing, so I felt lucky. Although I have had my problems, I had my nose pierced and decided I wanted a ring in for a party (I was dressed as Ke$ha, I just had to have a nose ring) and then I went to change it back to a stud and it wouldn't go back in, so I went down to my local studio for help etc, so the next morning I woke up with no stud in my nose, confused I checked my bed and floor etc, and then I realised, it was inside my nose... the piercer had pulled it too tightly and it had got sucked in, so up to a&e I go, rushed in for emergency surgery, had my face chopped up and it was out. I still have the scar, and yes I went and got the other side pierced but I ALWAYS wear a ring now, hence all the fights I have with management at different places at work because I refuse to put a stud in.
So there is my little horror story, always check out the place you are going for piercings or tattoos, because you could be putting your life at risk.

Let me know how you feel about tattoos and piercings, and if you have any of your own horror stories you wish to share!

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My Favourite Perfumes

So today I thought I would share with you my favourite perfumes. I have a huge collection but for some reason most of them are still in a box in my garage from when I moved house, so I thought I would show you the one's I bought into my house to use daily.

Firstly I NYC by Sarah Jessica Parker, when I first smelt this I wasn't 100% sure, but oh my god I love it so much now. I have about 6 bottles, and I go into panic mode when it runs out and have to go buy another. It is just so fruity and summery.

Next is Honey by Marc Jacobs, Dave's family got me this for christmas and it isn't the type of scent I usually go for, but I fell in love. It smells so good and the bottle is just so adorable. I feel this perfume suits dressy occasions and going on nights out more than NYC by SJP!


















So as I mentioned, most of my purfumes are in the garage, but I have big bottles of both of these, for some reason I only bought the testers in the house with me. I like getting testers (which I rarely find like this anymore) so I can try it out on differently materials and see how long it really last, and also I get bored easily so I like to use a perfume a few times before deciding whether or not to purchase it. I did make purchases of both of these, I love the Beckham and Kate Moss scents, neither of them are too strong or too fruity, just a simple scent for daily life.

I also love this Passion fruit body spray at the moment, I don't tend to wear it out but if I am just lounging around the house I'll give myself a spritz of this, mainly so I can just smell it! It is also very cooling, as most sprays like this are so on warm days it's lovely.


Thank you reading, if you have any perfume suggestions then please let me know!

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