Thursday, 16 July 2015
Thursday, 26 March 2015
What I would say to my younger self- SKIN
After my hair post I thought I would include a skin/ makeup post. Changing my hair a lot was very similar to changing skin routines and makeup looks.
I started wearing makeup at the age 14.
I now think this is far too young and I do regret it. I have learnt a lot since then and I do have a lot I would say to my younger self.
Don't wear makeup if you don't need it!
At 14 I had lovely smooth skin , but with that pressure of friends and boys. I was worried that I wouldn't fit in. Nowadays I would tell myself why care about what others say.
Take your makeup off every night! (including eyeliner)
I take deep care on cleaning my face now, I use Liz Earle hot polish cleanser to make sure everything is gone.
Find your skin type
Not long ago I found out I had oily skin. This was a shock to me because I had used so many dry products. When i found out , I stopped using any moisturizer, that's when a dermatologist told me to use a non oily moisturizer. I didn't know these were on the market.
Find your skin Color
Oh isn't orange around your neck so attractive.....urgh.
I have always been the palest color in any foundation but I bought darker color to make myself look healthy (as i did look ill) I learnt using a foundation to match your skin tone with a dark blush will make you look healthy and look like you haven't got any makeup on.
Clean your makeup brushes
I don't always use my makeup brushes but when I do , I make sure they are clean and fluffy as old makeup brushes carry the most germs.
Exfoliate
I do this once a week to get rid of the dead skin on my face.
Face masks
I use for "oily skin only" and "spot prone". My favorites are from Lush and Origins. Leave them on as long as you can and wash off with warm water. Towel dry with a clean towel.
My skin is still not perfect and I don't think it ever will be. I have a lot of spots underneath my skin which can be covered easy with makeup but quite annoying if I want to go on a no makeup day. I'm still learning so if you have any tips, feel free to leave them in a comment below.
What I would say to my younger self- HAIR
As a normal teenage girl I tried all the makeup , hair style looks. I went from a chav, goth, scene , girly you name it. Even though I was glad to go through the differences , my skin and hair suffered terribly.
After years of treatments , I have got my hair into a healthy condition which I'm proud of and no one can tell I went through so many changes. I was 14 when I first dyed my hair and I was in love with the process and you could say addicted. It was an obsession that I would dye my hair nearly every weekend to match my style, that could be bleach blonde to match my chav style too jet black for my goth stages. It cost my parents a lot which I am ashamed to say.
It was a never ending cycle and I was never happy with it which made me dye it more, I wanted the perfect hair, the perfect color which would be impossible on dark rooted hair or any hair in fact.
6 years later , I'm finally happy with my hair and often get complimented about it.
My routine
I wash my hair every other day using Loreal thickness Shampoo and conditioner.
Finding the right shampoo for your hair is very important , for example using "for dry hair" on greasy hair just doesn't work and will make your hair more greasy. It seems really simple but I was using wrong shampoos.
The only heat I use on my hair is the hair dyer. I occasionally use curlers , maybe 5 times a year. I don't think I suit curly hair but sometimes I do feel like a change. I crimp my hair sometimes too , but I use a lot of heat protection.
I brush my hair throughout the day.
Because my hair is so long it gets so tangled and messy. My granddad calls me tatty head! I always carry a tangle teaser with me.
I dye my hair every 2 months.
I only do this because of my roots, I am so used to ginger hair (and currently ombre) My hair doesn't feel damaged and feels nourished when its first dyed. Its a great feeling better that the dry flaky hair I had.
The only products I use on my hair is argan oil , thats if my hair is frizzy. 1 pump on the ends make my hair lovely and smooth.
Monday, 9 February 2015
Exciting News
So I been away from my blog for a while. My laptop broke before Christmas and my PC was playing up. I was glad to receive a new laptop for Christmas which made me excited to blog more and watch Korean dramas!
After finishing Rooftop Prince I thought I would start my blog again and tell you some exciting news.
I am moving house!!!!
This is very exciting for me and my family. I am moving into my nans old house which is around 10/20 minutes away from where I live. The move will take a while as the house is basically ancient, it needs ripping apart completely with re wiring and re plumbing.
We think the move will take place in July / August time. I'm most excited to move to the area as its lovely , quiet and has a lot of greenery.
After I claimed my bedroom, I thought of bed room plans already, so be excited to see updates on that!
I am going Japan!!!!!
Okay, I still cant believe it and it doesn't seem real but me and Niall have booked a trip to Japan. We are going in August and it cant come quick enough. I feel like a Japanzilla, i'm an organised freak and have already started planning days out , where I want to visit , what i'm going to wear,
Its a dream come true and I believe I will cry every day that i'm there.
I'm planning to make a photo diary and maybe some videos of our trip there. There will be more blogs on preparation.
Clothes inspiration
I'm enjoying a lot of plain , simple , basic clothes at the moment. Last month was collar season and I bought a lot of blouses with interesting writing or patterns on the collar, I find them so cute and easy to wear. The collage up above are clothes that I'm interested in buying , I can imagine wearing them through spring so I'm waiting until then before I get rid of my jumpers. You could say I'm excited for Spring 2015.
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Harry Potter London Studios
Turning 21 I wasn't quite sure what to do , I knew I wanted something special that I would always remember. My cousins birthday is near mine so we decided to celebrate together. Me and Niall thought to go Harry Potter Studios in London so the three of us travelled down the weekend of my birthday.
In the morning of the big day we got a train down to Watford and travelled on the offical Harry Potter bus to get to the location. The bus was so busy with screens everywhere showing trailers of new coming films.
We finally got there and got lead in to a cinema room which then unrealved the magical tour of Harry potter. I didnt expect the tour to be that big and full of exciting information.
The studios were full of different rooms that shown different props and how they filmed. It was so intresting to see behind the scenes. I was quite intrestered in the animal actors especially.
The day was so magical and it is something i will rememeber especially the butter beer!
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