Make Every Day Count

Today I want to cover a serious topic ahead of Christmas. If you saw my tweet last night you may understand why I am writing this.

Recently in the news, there has been so many tragedies where people's loved ones have been taken away from them right before Christmas (which I'm sure most of you have heard about). I can't begin to imagine how it must feel to have someone you love taken away from you at this time of year especially when it is about being with family and loving the people around you.

Yesterday in particular it hit me. Life is unpredictable. You never know what could happen tomorrow and yet we are still selfish and unappreciative of everything. It's not right! I hear people say how much they don't like their parents or a certain family member but why? Why don't you like them?They're still you're family no matter what. They rely on you to pick them up and help them learn through their journey through life. Some people don't have their loved ones to share precious moments with.

I know two people who will both be spending this Christmas without their mothers for the first time. I can't imagine what that must feel like for them. It's not fair. Life's not fair but we must appreciate what we have because tomorrow is another day and everything we know could be ripped from us. I would never wish something like that on anyone because I think this is one of the worst things that could ever happen to us.

I'm sorry to put such a downer on you just a couple of days before Christmas but I feel like this needed to be said. If you don't take anything else from this, please just remember to be grateful and show love to you're family this Christmas and just remember there are people who are struggling from loosing a lost one right this moment and keep those people in you're mind one day (touch wood that it isn't) it could be you.

If you are ever needing to talk to someone about a difficult time then please don't hesitate to tweet me asking for help, message me on Instagram or even leave a comment in this post. I'm always here for you all.

Thank you for reading.

x x x

October Favourites

Hi Everyone!

Today I will be sharing my October Favourites with you! There are so many things I have been loving this month but I have whittled it down to my top few for you.

My makeup favourite has been the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer. I have had way too many late nights this month and this has been my morning savior. I don't really know how to describe this product except that it does its job well! This has always been a staple in my makeup bag and I think it always will be due to it's reliability.

Moisturiser of the month goes to Simple Oil Balancing Moisturiser. I have discovered this moisturiser on the quest to reduce my oily skin. After only a couple of days, the oil had noticeably reduced. I have found it doesn't stop all the oiliness of my skin but it didn't cost much and has also reduced the amount of spots I get! Simple is a brand that is also good for people with sensitive skin and make sure their products won't make your skin break out so I recommend this to all of you, even those with sensitive skin.


I have had my Tangle Teezer for a while now but I have loved it more than usual this month as my hair has been especially out of control! I own the Compact Styler in Pink. It is so much easier than a normal hair brush and it doesn't pull at your hair whilst trying to get out those mischievous knots. I bought this from Duty Free when going on holiday last year and I can honestly say it was a life saver after being in the pool all day and having the task of brushing your hair after long pool or beach days. I would recommend this 110%. There are various styles of the Tangle Teezer such as Aqua or even the Original, just choose depending on which suites you!

Next up is Soap and Glory - Rich and Foamous Shower Gel. I absolutely love this product! The mix of Almond, Oats and Brown Sugar lasts on your skin for hours and makes your skin feel soft and smooth. It comes in a massive bottle which I have found lasts ages! I don't know how to describe how much I love this product but I'm so glad I bought it.

My favourite store this month has been Lush. Lush has always been one of my favourite stores, however I hadn't been there in a while until the beginning of the month. Since then I have been in around 10 times this month! Addicted doesn't cover it! The various smells from the entrance of the shop just draw me in and the explosion of colour is just as inviting. The lack of animal testing is another positive for an animal lover like me and the variation of scents and products add to it! You can always be guaranteed a surprise when using one of the products and I find that they all smell delicious and complete a relaxing bath! Am I the only one who feels like that?

My music favourite this month has been Taylor Swift. I have loved going on Spotify and listening to all her old songs: Love Story, You Belong With Me, Mine, White Horse etc. They are a great way to relax and even good songs to listen to while doing homework. In fact I'm listening to them while writing this! I have always loved her older music and she never fails to disappoint.



My Owl Candle from Primark has been a favourite this month. It is a small grey hand painted owl with a sweet vanilla scent. I have had this candle for months now but have never brought myself to start burning it until now! It isn't a seasonal scent which is why I am taking my time to burn it. The scent isn't too strong but isn't that weak that you can't smell it that much; it's the perfect balance. I don't know what I'm going to do when it finishes! I love it too much to throw away! My slight obsession with owls is too strong.

I hope you've enjoyed my first favourites post!

What have been your top 3 favourites this month?

Thank you for reading

I love you

x x x

You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile

Hi Everyone!

October is finally upon us! One less month until Christmas *screams excitedly*. However, today I didn't want to talk about festivities, I want to address a subject that effects us all, life. I have wanted to talk about this for a while now but I've never really had the right words to say but I saw Zoella and Sprinkle Of Glitter's video about sadness (link here)  and it's given me the inspiration I needed to write this post. 

Life can be extremely difficult, especially if you are facing a new challenge e.g. a new school, a new family member, difficulty in friendships or at home. Sometimes, these challenges can get us down and feel like there is no way out. However, there is always light at the end of the tunnel, no matter what you think and how bad the situation may seem.

Personally I go through times where I don't feel myself but I don't seem to know the source of my problem. Most of the time, situations of sadness can be solved easily, but sometimes it can lead to things such as depression or anxiety, therefore if the feeling of sadness continues over a long period of time or repeats regularly you must talk to a parent, carer, teacher, therapist etc. and I can't stress this enough. It is better to talk things out that keep it all to yourself. Even if you're not ready to talk to anyone about your problems face to face you could make a list of what is making you unhappy and what makes you happy.

If you are going through a difficult time right now, I promise you it gets better and that there is away out of this unhappy part of your life. Don't forget that if you ever need help or anyone to talk to feel free to contact me somehow (link to contact page here), I'm always here.

Stay strong.

I love you

x x x

Would You Rather? - Beauty Edition

Hi Everyone!

Unfortunately I didn't have a beauty or fashion post prepared this week but I didn't want to not post at all this week so I thought I would do a little beauty 'would you rather'. I'm not sure if there is set questions for this tag, but I just Googled this tag and I have done the first set of questions which came to Hope you enjoy!

1.) Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lipglosses or lose all of your palettes and eyeshadows?

I personally couldn't live without my mascaras and lip products so I would much rather loose EVERY palette made than all my mascaras and lip products!

2.) Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?

I couldn't live without having long-ish hair and I would cry for weeks if I had to cut it all off so I would rather never cut it again and I'd just have to care for it really well!

3.) Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?

I think I would rather have a pink cheek as coral is very spring/summery and pink can be used all year round

4.) If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?

If I had that much money I would spend it on clothes as I feel clothes is more of a necessity than makeup and the clothes will probably last you longer, especially if you get clothes which can work for almost every season.

5.) Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?

Eyeliner as lipstick would be preferable purely because I don't really want to have to put lipstick around my eyes. Plus, you could always add a gloss over the top of the eyeliner so it doesn't look too bad!

6.) Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

Sephora as even though we don't have it here in the UK (I think) I've heard it has a lot of brands there so I would have more of a range to choose from

7.) Would you rather only use one eyeshadow colour or one lip colour for the rest of your life?

I would like to have a variety of eyeshadows as it can totally change the way your eyes stand out and what suits that particular outfit. Plus, you could just stick to quite a natural lip which will suit a range of outfits and just make your eyes stand out more!

8.) Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?

I feel that I would rather just wear winter clothes in summer and put as little layers on as possible. Also, it's never really very hot here in the UK so it would work perfectly!

9.) Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?

This is very difficult for me as I love my nail polish! I think I would rather have darker polish as wearing bright colours in winter doesn't really work for me.

10.) Would you rather give up your favourite lip product or your favourite eye product?

Lip product definitely. I love my eye products too much and my favourite would be my mascara so I can't give that up. Mascara is such a staple product for me as I think it makes me look more awake and I love it.

11.) Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?

I quite like both styles so I'm not too sure... Ponytail maybe?

12.) Would your rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lipgloss?

Never wear lipgloss. Despite my love for gloss I love my nails too much.

13.) Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?

I really don't know! I think using sharpie on your brows is way too risky! I used to look like I had no eyebrows until recently due to them being so blond so I suppose if I shaved them off no one would notice and they'd grow back eventually right?

14.) Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?

Okay, so even though I said I love my nail varnish I would rather live without that than my makeup - mascara and concealer especially! Therefore, I think I would rather live without nail polish.

I hope you liked this post as it's a little more fun!!
Thank you for reading!

I love you

x x x

Summer Outfit - OOTD

Hi Everyone!

Recently, I decided I would go into my garden and create an 'OOTD' post of one of my favourite summer outfits. It was a nice day where I live in the UK so I took this as the perfect opportunity to make this post.

It's super comfy and keeps you feeling cool in the summer heat which is why I love it so much! I hope you enjoy.

I love my kimono so much but it took me forever to find the right one for me. This particular one has a flowers and butterfly print with blue fringing at the bottom. It looks gorgeous and goes well with lots of my clothing.

Primark - £13

Underneath the kimono I am wearing a plain white vest top and a pair of dark denim high waisted shorts. I believe the vest top is from.

Peacocks - around £3

The shorts were from New Look's summer collection last year - around £15.

You can get similar shorts this year and there are a few pairs in Primark which are very similar.

Shoes are from Primark - £8. 

They are a cushioned shoe with a lace pattern covering it and have a small bow on the front. I find this shoes comfortable after you've worn them a few times, however the first couple of times wearing them was quite uncomfortable but they're okay now.

My sunglasses are also from Primark's collection this year - £2.

They are a 5 sided shape and are fairly big (which I love). On the arms they have a dark brown leopard print and I love them so so so much!

Finally for my jewelry I have a pair of flower earrings from 'Claires' that I got quite a few years ago so I'm not sure about the price. They originally were black and white checked but the pattern has rubbed off over time.

My Celtic patterned ring is from a shop where I live called 'Pretty Twisted' but they have a website which sells most things they have in store. I'll put the link to the ring here and the link to the main website here as they have a lot of cute, amazing products to check out!

Ring - £3

On my left wrist I have a small silver bracelet with a small clear pink star which I got for Christmas one year but you cant't see on these pictures and a '5 Seconds of Summer' wrist band that I got at a concert - £3.

I will put the link here for the wrist band.

Unfortunately I couldn't find any links for the products but I hope the pictures helped!

Thank you for reading!

x x x