Hair Inspiration!

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I feel like quite recently I've been more spontaneous and rebellious in terms of my appearance, my latest craze is the ideal of me to cut my hair short. This never happens mainly because my hair is thick and curly and I would probably end up looking like William Shakespeare!

However following certain babes on Instagram has my hand tingling to book a hairdresser appointment. In particular I am obsessing over Chloe Helen Miles' hair, I'm short my hair could not function that short but she does amazingly with how awesome hers looks for sure!

My other hair inspiration has to be from Vivianna (Viviannadoesmakeup) The length of her hair has got to be something I am one day going to be brave enough to have this cut!

Colour wise Lua from (Luanna90) is definitely my hair inspiration, she inspired me to have my ginger hair and now having darkened my hair up her ombre effect is having me itching to do the same.

So these three are really my hair inspiration right now, who knows if I will be brave enough to do any of these styles but I'm very tempted. Sorry for the short post.

That's all for now.

Real Techniques : Deep Cleansing Gel

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You awesome readers must realise now my love for Real Techniques brushes is bordering insane, so when I heard that they had brought out a deep cleansing gel to clean brushes I rushed down to my local Superdrug. I found that they didn't stock it within smaller stores so I had to go down to Westfields to pick up my bottle, it retails at £6.99 which isn't too expensive when you compare it with other brush cleansers!

Here is one of the many disgustingly dirty brushes that I own, I am terrible for regularly cleaning my brushes it is something I need to get better at. This is my contour brush from the sculpting set that I adore, definitely gets used whenever I apply makeup so it was definitely in need of some TLC!

 I actually love the design of the bottle, its sleek and of course has the RT logo on it, which corresponds with the metallic pink of the select brushes. The only problem I have discovered with it was when squeezing out the product it is tough to get out and the product either comes out too much or not at all.

 So the washing is pretty self explanatory, just squeeze a drop of the product on the brush bristles and rub it into the brush to clean. You notice (disgustingly) that the product coming off will be a gross colour *mostly orangey* this is good!
 Next just run it under the tap, it might help to squeeze out the excess water and repeat the steps if there is still makeup on the brush.

Finally just squeeze out the excess and put them on a towel (which is higher on the brush head side) and leave them to dry, I normally leave them overnight.

Overall I would say this is a good product, it is the first brush cleanser I have used, normally I use Johnsons baby shampoo (see old post) . It does exactly what it says and my brushes are looking and feeling back to there brand new selves. I quite like the fragrance from the product as well its not too overpowering but is feminine and nice. As I previously mentioned the only down side is the product distribution and the packaging in terms of the ability to squeeze out the product. 

I hope this is a satisfactory review, I am definitely not the best at these. 

That's all for now,

How to get through Mondays....

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Seen as I am being a terrible blogger and I am actually writing and publishing this on a Sunday  I decided I would do a blog post on ways I find to survive Mondays. Mondays are definitely harder for me nowadays as I commute to university, for me this means a 5am wake up call to get out of the house by 6am and on train at 7, in time for my lecture.

1. Alarm clocks are key!
If like me you have an early wake up call then the time you set your alarm could determine your mood straight away. I use an app called Sleep Time, this is an alarm clock that wakes you up between 30 minutes, for example if you set your alarm for 7 it could wake you up between 6:30 and 7. I know you're probably thinking that is the worst thing known to man but if you do this everyday the app actually measures your sleep pattern and the alarm will go off during a more appropriate time scale, ensuring that you are unlikely to get woken up from a hot dream of Channing Tatum! (We've all been there)

2. Shower time can be invigorating....
Showers are something that can wake us up totally, I find that washing my face with my Clinique Facial Soap will wake me up significantly, if that doesn't work you can find shower gels that are designed to help you wake up more in the mornings. Now you'll be awake and feeling fresh for the day.


3. Hot drinks are the way forward!
Most people rely on coffee to give them the caffeine kick but I actually detest the taste, so for this hot chocolate or tea works well. I feel like this somehow makes everything feel better.


4.  Keep yourself busy
There is nothing worse than doing nothing and thinking of a bunch of crap, instead listening to music and reading can keep your mind off the journey you have ahead and listening to the right kind of music can make you feel motivated for the rest of the day.

5. Lists
I have to make a confession, I am so much more productive when I write lists, if its laid out for you then you won't miss anything and ticking things off the list makes you feel better especially when you know that it's your hard work that finished the list off.


There are just a few tips that are going to help me tomorrow, I hope they help you a bit.
I promise next weeks blog post will be more beauty/ fashion related, in fact I am off tomorrow to see if I can get the Real Techniques Brush Cleaner.

Until next time...

Apologises

Oh hey guys,

Unfortunately I won't be posting a new post like usual this week, I've been having a rough couple of days and in all fairness I haven't had a moment to think about my blog. I hope you guys understand, I'm just trying to figure some things out in my personal life.

Thank you

Calm

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Today is something a bit different, its something that has significantly helped me within the day to day running of my life, with that in mind I thought I would share with my readers. I first learnt about the calm app through watching Tanya Burr on youtube and saw that this too helped her with her anxiety and enabled her to calm herself down. Let's note that this was in fact the calm app which you can download on to your phone for free!

The layout of the app enables that you can choose your own personal backdrop whether it be the sound of waves to the sound of rain, there are over 20 different back drops to choose. I believe the main aim of this app is to follow the three options, the most popular to ease you in would be the program "seven days of calm" which allows you to grasp the basics of mindfulness meditation. However there is also the guided option which with the free version you only get 2 options calm and body scan, there are other options available but only if you buy the pro version which I believe is $7.99 per month. Finally there is a timer in which you create your own mindfulness session the app only times it. 

The latest addition to my latest meditation craze has been the Calm book, this retails at £9.99 (cheaper on Amazon) and is just a cute addition. It has a selection of sections that you can read at any point such as travel, relationships and children and in turn these areas have small tips and the intention is to provide a guidance in order to create natural habits for each scenario to ensure you have a mindfulness about your everyday life. 

If you're anything like me you'll appreciate how cute and motivating the pages are, each one is different and some what uplifting. 

Like I said previously the book is a new addition, in fact I only received it last night! I can't give you any reviews on it but I can guarantee that the app is super helpful, as someone who is some what of a stress head I find this helps me just relax and return in a good mood.

I hope this helps!

Night Out Picks

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I've decided that this weeks post is going to be a few pieces that I have been loving the look of when it comes to nights out. This coming year is a big one among my friends as well are all turning 21 and therefore big night outs are ahead!

There is always a large selection of pieces that are available all year around and these are a couple of things I am loving right now!

First up is this gorgeous  Shift Dress  from Pretty Little Thing, to be fair I tend to get scared of shift dresses because in the past I've looked like a sack of potatoes in one but part of me is wanted to try again in aid of this amazing number. It is relatively priced at £20 and I just love the blue in it, curious if this would actually suit me with my vibrant red hair but the slight plunge and short length make this a sexy little number to team with black heels and a black clutch for ultra elegance.

I'm not one to wear bralets because usually they highlight my mid drift and lack of chest but I'm so over that. This Topshop  Bralet is relatively classic the intricate design of it means that you could keep it simple with a pair of treggings or jeans and heels,  you could easily pair with a skater skirt and boots it is entirely down to personal preference. This is quite pricey at £29 so it's not something that I will buy in a rush, but it can be a key piece to any woman's night out wardrobe.

   Confession time! I have been perving over these Lace Up Heels from New Look, I am ridiculously terrible at walking in heels but I have been loving the lace up heel trend. So when I saw these slightly chunkier heeled lace ups I made it up in my mind that I needed to own them. These come in at under £30 and I think they will go with literally any dress, definitely a classic and a relatively cheap investment. 

Sometimes I find that most of my items in my wardrobe are all black and so colourful accessories can seriously help out. I spotted this cute Tassel Box Clutch from River Island, this looks so expensive and can brighten any outfit. It is slightly pricey at over £30 but this down to personal preference as I tend to stick with Primark or New Look for going out bags so this is a bit above what I would normally spend on a night out bag but it is definitely gorgeous.

That's it guys, my picks. What did you think?

Too early for Autumn?

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I am aiming to fulfil the needs of my readers and so on looking at my most popular posts I noticed the rare OOTD post I made was one of the most read, so in return I am creating a new one. This was something I was excited to wear as it was an amazing find at Primark,  it was also something easy to chuck on to go out shopping with my sister and nephew.

This s the layout of my outfit, I find that I tend to stick to monochrome right now due to the brightness of my hair and to be fair, who doesn't love a bit of monochrome and greys? 

L-R: Topshop bag (no longer sold) , New Look Chelsea Boots, Primark Pleather Jacket, Primark Mohair (I think) Jumper and finally my trusty Topshop Black Treggings!

 I am actually laughing at my attempt at capturing my outfit (hahaha) but kinda looks arty, or is it just me that thinks that?

A full shot of the cosy outfit, featuring my messy bedroom.

I love this photo, not only does it show my turtle neck amazingly but I love the way my hair adds such a contrast to the monochrome scheme of my outfit. I can officially confirm that no filter was used. ( I loved it so much I put it on my Instagram page!)

Super short but that's it, see you next week guys!