Hi, everyone! I recently played around with my make-up a little and ended up really liking it, so of course that resulted in numerous selfies and then I thought, why not do a face and outfit of the day? So that's what I did! :)
FACE
Face: Rimmel London Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder
After running out of my beloved L'Óreal hairspray, I rushed to the shop to pick up some more. After looking at the big selection of hairsprays I decided that it was time for me to step out of my comfort zone and try a new one. With it's bright blue and red, very shiny packaging, the 'Shockwaves Ultra Strong Power Hold' hairspray instantly caught my eye. After reading what it has to offer and at only £2.50, I decided to purchase it as it wasn't really a big loss if I ended up not being very happy with it.
The product claims to:
Keep your style just as you styled it.
Finish off your style with a dose of shine.
Long-lasting hold.
Brushes out easily.
Doesn't leave hair sticky.
A lot of hairsprays that I've tried claim all of this but very few deliver (even high-end products). However, this particular product seemed to be like a needle in a haystack of drugstore & high-end products.
As I have naturally wavy (almost fully straight) hair, when I curl it, it tends to fall during the course of the day but when I sprayed this over my curls, the style stayed throughout the day AND left me with nice beachy waves for the next day. Although I didn't notice my hair to be any more shiny than usual, I wasn't left with a stick head and when I brought a brush through my hair, it all stayed on my head.
*excuse the photos, I'd taken them about 200 times and they still came out like this*
Overall, I was very, very happy with this hairspray and I will definitely be repurchasing it and I would highly recommend you do the same! :)
Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored, I bought the product with my own money and all opinions are my own.
Recently I went on a little trip down to Cork. Although I was desperate to get home, I really did have a good time. During our trip we went to 'Fota Island', a wildlife park about 40 minutes away from our hotel. I'm not usually one for these kind of excursions as 16 years worth of trips to the Zoo has done me out, however, this was so different from anywhere I;d been and I loved it. From watching Cheetahs feed the way they would in the wild to being inches away from a kangaroo, I would recommend this place to anyone in a heartbeat.
Have you been anywhere like this before? If not, you should! :)
So I recently started a YouTube channel, what?! I decided it'd be a nice little hobby for me and it'd be so much easier for me to explain tutorials and things to you all. I'm definitely not gonna stop my blog but the two will coincide once in a while :)
Here's my first video:
Annnnd here's a little break down of all the questions and products mentioned and why I chose them:
1. Favorite bronzer for summer?
Don't use it! Looks horrible on my skin and I just don't suit it.
2. You're relaxing in a hammock, on a tropical island. What are you sipping on? (Favorite summer drink)
Iced caramel latte! Caramel lattes are probably my most favourite drink ever and I drink them all year round!
3. Favorite summer lip product?
Vaseline or the I love... Strawberry Milkshake lip balm. Both of these products just help keep my lips soft and moisturized. Also the 'I love...' lip balm gives your lips a nice tint and smells delish.
4. Pool or Beach?
Beach! :) I like having fun and having space to enjoy the day which the beach offers. The pool can often be quite cramped and it's kind of hard to enjoy your time there.
5. Summer = crazy hair! What's your must-have styling product?
Schwarzkopf (which I can't say) texturizing salt spray: This gives you really nice beachy waves and doesn't leave your hair feeling sticky so it's great!
No7 hair protecting spritz: gives your hair a nice layer of protection. What I love about this is that it doesn't smell bad and it doesn't make your hair feel any different :)
6. Sun bathing or fake tan?
Sunbathing. I can't use fake tan, hahaha. It always looks HORRIBLE on me. Soooo, definitely sunbathing.
7. Favorite summer nail polish?
Any light, pastel-y colour! They're just so nice and girly and are great for the summertime!
8. Any summer traditions?
Going on holidayyyyy :)
9. Favorite summer scent?
Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift & Taylor by Taylor Swift. They both just smell unbelievably good and really remind me of summer when I smell them :)
10. Favorite BBQ food?
Everything.
11. What's your favorite summer-proof product?
Suncream 'cause it protects you from the sun. Foolproof :P And deodorant so you don't feel icky when it's warm out!
12. Any summer vacation plans this year? No plans? Tell us about your dream summer trip!
Plans: down south for 5 days next week!
Dream: Nashville or L.A as I''m in love with those two places.
I just wrote a letter. A hand written letter, on paper, ready to drop in the postbox.
In the modern days of e-mail and text messaging, Facebook and twitter - I have noticed that this way of communication has vastly took a plane trip into the past. When we want to talk to someone now, we just pick up the phone or we open up a new e-mail, it's quick and easy and it means we get our response ASAP.
However, as sincere as it may be, it just doesn't let off the same relief or feeling as a letter does.
I say this meaning that, when writing a letter there's a sense of relief about finally getting your emotions out. They're right there in front of you, on that piece of paper.
The most beautiful thing about writing a letter is that you can actually see your emotions in your writing. You can see where you were excited - your writing got all messy as you were throwing it out so quick, where you weren't sure what to say next - a few spots of ink where you were going to write but didn't, where your words were 110% from your heart - your writing is shaky as you were scared but relieved to get the words out.
A letter, to me, is so much more beautiful and heartfelt than an e-mail or a text message and even though it's not convenient and it's quite time consuming, let me tell you, it feels so much better to write out your feelings and know that someone is going to open this letter and see exactly what you mean and how you felt when writing it.
The next time you want to tell somebody how you feel or just share your feelings with them, write it down. I promise you, it'll do you good (and they'll be super flattered that you took the time to do it).
Yours truly, Lauren. xo
pictures found on tumblr, all credit to original owners.
(I wrote this at 1AM so please excuse my grammar and structure)
Recently, I've really been getting into wearing lipsticks. As I don't wear very much make-up, I've noticed that a lipstick really brightens up my face and makes it look like I've put more effort into my make-up than I actually have.
The lipstick I've been loving for the past few weeks or so is the 'Elizabeth Arden Exceptional Lipstick in Pink Twilight'.
The lipstick itself is a matte pink. Although the product does have a bit of shimmer in it, it doesn't show up on the lips.
Ranging from £9-20, despite being a little pricey, this lipstick definitely gives you what you pay for. The pigmentation is amazing and I find myself only having to apply one coat on my lips for it to last all day.
One of my biggest inspirations is Lucy Hale. I love her style and how confident she is in ev
ery aspect. One thing I am guilty of is copying her hairstyles. She always wears her hair very casual, either straight or curly, but always puts that little twist in it which makes it unique.
Today I decided to show you how to simply achieve her famous waves.
Before: I just washed and blowdried my hair. :)
Apply a heat protectant and brush through the hair. The one I used was the 'Schwarzkopf got2b guardian angle heat protection spray'.
Set your curling iron to it's lowest setting and curl all of your hair. I used my BaByliss curling wand to curl 1 inch sections of my hair.
Run your fingers through your hair to shake out some of the curls into a wavy style. Then add a texturizing spray to pull the waves apart and to give them more volume and shape. I used to 'Scharwzkopf got2b beach matt texturizing salt spray'.
^ And that's it! :) Do let me know if you've tried this out and if you'd like to see more of these types of posts!
