My Asos wish list!

I have a confession to make. It may come as no surprise but I am  a shopaholic. But to be honest who isn't these days? With so many affordable high street shops around there is a style to suit everyone without having to break the bank. As well shopping centres to buy from there is also a whole world full of online retailers such as Boohoo.com and Missguided.com just to name a few. It is a way to do your shopping from the comfort of your own home without leaving your front door.

There is one online retailer that comes to my mind first when I won't to have a 'little' online spending spree and that is Asos.com Everyone has heard of Asos and if you haven't you need to check them out right away. Asos literally have everything your looking for. If it's an outfit for a wedding they have it, or if your going on your summer holidays they have a range of swimwear outfits that you wouldn't even know where to start.

That is why I thought of writing this post to show what I have been really liking on Asos and wish to purchase in the future. My personal style is quite girly yet simple. I love pretty skater skirts and going out playsuits. So if this sounds like something you would like then carry on reading.

 

I am absolutely loving this style of dress. It's a classic piece that can be worn in the summer and in the winter with a pair of tights.

 

I have been obsessed with stripped clothing the last few months and they continue to be a hot trend leading into the Autumn/Winter season. I have many striped tops but just can't get enough of them.

 

 

 

My favourite MAC products

This post is dedicated to one my all time favourite make up brands MAC. I've only really known about the brand for about two years so to be telling you about my favourite products from them is really exciting and two years is a good time to have tried out some of their stuff.

I first heard about MAC when I first started watching beauty videos on YouTube and it opened my eyes to a whole other world into make up. All I was using back then were brands such as Rimmel and Mybelline because that was what I could afford. So when it came to my eighteenth birthday I asked my mum for some MAC make up. We went into a department store and seeing their make up stand was like being in luxury.

The staff who work there are lovely and are happy to help with any recommendations and help you with what products would work best for you. They sat me down and applied all this lovely make up on me I felt like a princess and selected my favourite of the butch they shown me.

Studio fix foundation- This is such a great foundation, so great it is probably my favourite foundation I have ever used and that is saying something. To some people it won't work as well for them and may break them out. For me it made my skin look flawless and felt silky smooth when applying it. I use the shade NC20. I use this all the time on a night out or to a party because it last such a long time.

Skin finish natural powder- Most powders I have used in the past have made my skin look really powdery and not very natural at all. But this does the complete opposite and just gives an extra step in your make up routine. It is also good for helping your make up last longer.

Blush in warm soul- If you are looking for a blusher to wear on a night out this is the one for you. It's a red/slightly brown with a really nice pretty shimmer in it and just pulls the whole make up come together. It also acts as a really nice highlighter because of the shimmer.

Lipstick in Angle- As I am sure most of you know MAC have a large range of lipsticks in any colour you can think of in matt or shimmer. There is literally one for everyone. Because of my skin tone I like a darkish neutral shade that I can wear everyday and that is what Angle does. It glides on smoothly and smells amazing like all MAC lip products do. The packaging is sleek and just all around amazing.

My favourite things this month!

As the month of August starts to draw to a close, I thought it would be a good idea to round of what has been a calm and relaxing time to talk about some of the things I have been absolutely loving the past thirty-one days.

The first thing I have been really enjoying is a TV series called Gossip Girl. I started watching this programme because Pretty Little Liars has been finished for the season and a tone of people have recommended it to me. If you haven't heard of Gossip Girl (where have you been?), it's about a group of a elite group of friends in the city of New York and all the drama that goes on in their lives. It's full of romance, friendship and plenty of partying. The series began in2007 and ended in 2012 with the main character played by Hollywood actress Blake Lively. I've just started series two and so far I have been really liking it.

As I sit and type this very moment news broke out last night that boyband One Direction will be taking time out next year to peruse solo projects. (sad face ;() Since last night the world has gone mad. It's all over the news and plastered all over day time TV. I only mention this because the second thing I have been loving is their new single 'Drag me Down'. I cannot not stop listening to this song. It's got such a moving rhythm and catchy lyrics. In my opinion it's their best song yet. It's such a shame that they are splitting up but in the five years they have had enormous success despite all the drama going on in their personal lives and I am sure their is much more to come.

 

 

 

The last thing I have be liking this month is a shoe. There not just any shoe they are a pair of trainers. I have never been that into trainers, I've always been a girly girl wearing pink sandals, but in the last month I've been needing a pair of practical and comfy shoes. I did some research and found a pair I really like. They are Adiddas stan smith. There so comfortable and actually look quite trendy with the right outfit.

 

 

 

    

Don't give up!

I've decided to write this particular post because in the UK it is GCSE results day. If your not familiar, GCSE's are the exams you take when your 15/16 at the end of your school year before you go on to take A-levels or move onto to do a course at college. This year in particular it was my brothers turn to take his exams in the hope he got enough to get into a education centre with the Cobblers football club, which in fact he did do very well.

If you have taken exams before that were extremely important, you will know full well that taking exams are full of stress, anxiety and months of reading endless books and tones of writing a million exam style questions in till your mind is about to explode. I and most other people have been through this torment and can tell you in is going to be one of the hardest times of your schooling time but there is only so much studying and revising you can do. That is why it is so important you balance studying with taking time out and relax in between because without the break your mind wont be able to take in as much information as you would if you had taken breaks.

I thought this would be the perfect time to tell you about my experiences when I took my GCSE's and to give you some advise and tips on how to get through one of the hardest but rewarding times you will ever have at school.

I took my exams four years ago in 2011 which feels like a life time away. In the UK you take the normal subjects such as Maths, English and Science. Then you get to pick two other completely different subjects to take along side the others. I chose to take Textiles, Music ans ICT. When I was at school I wasn't the smartest and I wasn't stupid but I did okay and got what I needed to do my A-levels. So don't worry about getting straight A's in every subject you take because if what you do next requires say two B's and a C, then why waste your time trying to get 100% in something you may not even get. Don't get me wrong if that is your target go ahead and earn the grades you deserve but don't stress your self out by trying to answer questions that you simply don't understand.

One tip I will give you is after an exam don't discuss answers with other people that were also in that exam. Because if it turns out you have wrote a completely different answer to everyone else you will get your self stressed out thinking what you have written is wrong when in fact it might be them you have written the wrong answer.

One more thing I will say is that GCSE's are important and they help you in the future with university or getting a job but it is not the end of the world if you don't do as well as you would have liked. The world will not end if you don't get a B in English Language. As long as you get a C in your main subjects you WILL BE FINE. You can also re-take them. You can only try your best which I know everyone says but it's true. I never thought I would ever get into university studying a subject I love.

My current lip product collection

When it comes to lip products a girl can never have enough. Every so often a new one from your favourite brand will pop up in your local boots or superdrug store and you just have to own it or a shade you haven't got will most defiantly be added to your collection. It's a surprise I haven't opened up my own lipstick store. With the amount I have I could sell them no problem.

Out of the all the make up items a lip stick or lip gloss is one of the most effective in making your make up look effortless. It doesn't just make your lips look fuller or brighter it makes your lips kissable to any desirable human being. So to all you lip product lovers this one's for you.

Lipsticks
-MAC faux and brave
-Rimmel moisture renew in latino
-Maybelline colour sensational peach poppy
Loreal collection privee by Cheryl

Lipgloss
-Loreal infallible protest queen
-Natural collection vanilla and sherbet fizz
-Barry M
-Rimmel oh my gloss snog

Cheryl's X Factor outfits

If you live in the UK you will know that talent show programme The X F actor is just around the corner about to hit our TV screens very soon. I've been such a big fan of the show that I've watched it since it first aired back in 2004. There's nothing more I look forward to than getting in on a Saturday evening, with a cup of tea watching a group of wannabe pop starts sing on stage in front of millions.

Just like the contestants there has also been many changes on the judging panel including newcomers Nick Grimshaw (Radio 1's breakfast host) and pop start herself Rita Ora. But there is one judge in particular that comes in mind when thinking of the X Factor and that is former Girls Aloud star Cheryl Fernandez- Versini. Since rising to fame on Pop star the rivals I have been a big fan of not only her music but her chose of clothing. She hasn't always got it right but haven't we all?

That is why I thought I would dedicate a blog post going down memory lane to look back at Cheryl's best outfits during her time on the X Factor.

Haul 2015

In the last couple of weeks I may have got a little carried away with buying various amount of clothing. Just like any other girl and boy I LOVE SHOPPING! I love spending money and coming home with brand new thongs folded in plastic bags as they swing off my arms. There is just an amazing feeling you get when you get back from a good old spending with brand new items to show off to everyone.

So I thought I would write a blog post showing you what I brought cause I'm very excited about getting to wear the items that I brought. The clothing items I brought are not appropriate for the summer season and if you live in the UK you will that summer is practically over because looking out the window of my bedroom it is pouring it down with rain so in my eyes summer in the UK is over. The clothes that I brought are really good transitional pieces to help ease your way into the Autumn season.

  The image at the top are the items I got in Topshop. I am literally in love with the outfit I brought from Topshop. The first item is a denim dungarees dress. Which is a perfect transitional piece coming into the Autumn and there a huge trend right now. The item next to the dungarees is a mustered coloured, quarter length top. The yellow, mustered colour is such a huge trend in the next season and goes perfectly with the dungarees.

The next set of clothing items are from my good old favourite shop H&M. The first item is a royal blue jumper with the number 58 on the front. The number and sleeve has a Indian, American tribe pattern. This was designed by singer and song writer Foxes. The second item is a high neck, stripped top which again would go really nicely with the dungarees. The last two are the same in a different colours. I just couldn't decide so got both colours. There just a casual, slouchy top that will literally go with everything.

 

Lowesoft 2015

Just like last year I went for a week away to a little sea side town called Lowesoft. I took the out of town trip because my nan's sister lives there and every year we make our way down to visit her. Of course I went with my nan, my auntie and my cousin. If you don't know Lowesoft is a small sea side town located on the east cost of England. It's a really pretty area of the UK that takes all the stress away from reality and helps you relax and enjoy the sea air.
I decided to write a blog post about my trip there sharing you what I got up to and where I went during my week away and hopefully you will found it most interesting.

Day 1-From where I live it takes about two and a half hours by car to get there so we left very early in the morning at half past six. (Literally looked like a zombie). We got into Lowesoft at half past nine and took a lovely walk along the sea front and had a drink at the Hatfield hotel for a much needed break. The weather was so nice, the sun was shining at the warm breeze felt amazing on my skin.

Day 2- On the second day we took a trip down on the train to a town called Norwich where a bit of retail therapy took part. Norwich is such a pretty town with gorgeous tall old buildings a large, old churches to sit by and drink tea. The shopping in Norwich is really good with a large Topshop and small, quarkey shops you don't get any where else.

Day 3- On the Thursday we took my five-year-old  third cousin to the local park which was filled with young children running wild, swinging from the swings and sliding down the winding slide.

Day 4- The following day we again took my cousin to another really nice local park where he ran away enjoying being young and free. As it was a really sunny day we took him to the sea front where he played around the water fountains and ate a scrummy ice cream.

Day 5- As the weekend approached we decided to take a walk down to the town centre. We had a look round some of the shops and then had a lovely meal at a pub restaurant called the Harbour inn.

Day 6- On the Sunday we went to this gorgeous, posh, sea side town called Southwold. They have an amazing sandy beach a pier to play the old fashion arcade games. It's such a pretty, quint town I would defiantly recommend going there. They also have the best fish and chip shops EVER!

Life goals and dreams

The other day when I was at work, a friend who I used to work with came in to say hello. We haven't seen each other for a long time so it was nice to have a catch up and get up to date with what were both doing. She asked how university is going and in return I asked what she is up to. She talked about how she is going to start travelling and go to all the places she wishes to visit. After our lengthy conversation it got me thinking about what I would like to and what places around the world I wish to see.  A goal or dream doesn't have to travelling around the world or backpacking around Australia. It could be as simple as learning a new skill or taking a class in something you have always wanted to do. A goal doesn't have to be something extravagant so don't put pressure on your self do achieve something because everyone else is doing it. Set your own goals and life dreams. So here is a contemplation of  my life goals and dreams.

Graduating from University- This doesn't seem like a massive deal to some people, because a lot of people go to university and the majority of them graduate in a degree in what they studied in. But to me standing there with a graduation hat and a scroll is something I've always wanted to achieve. I wasn't the cleverest at school but I wasn't the most stupid. Graduating will prove that you don't have to be super intelligent to study for a degree because studying something you love and enjoy doesn't feel like studying at all.

Becoming a journalist- When I was at school I knew I wanted to work in the media but was never sure what area to go for. Since completing my foundation degree in journalism, spending two years studying the subject and having work experience for some local newspaper, has given me the buzz and determination to excel in the field I wish to work in. There's something about the environment of a news room and the atmosphere of a big story coming through gives you a feeling like no other. I love the adrenalin you get when you know something before everyone else does and then the very next day the whole town or country reads all about it in something you have written.

My blog becoming successful-Blogging at the moment is very successful, especially in fashion and beauty so I'm not expected this to be my full time job like most others. But to get recognition in something I've created would be the best thing in the world.  I absolutely love writing and seeing something you have worked hard on get read my so many people all over the world is such a great feeling.

Visiting America- This something I have wanted to do in a long time. The two places I would love to visit the most is New York and LA. I'm not so sure why I wont to visit these places out of the whole of America but it would be a dream come true if I could.