Half Updo Bun Hair style

 

Recently I have been loving this half up hair style. It is super quick and easy to do, and it always gets compliments!

 

 

To add extra volume to the bun, I use a small sized hair donut. I feel this may not be necessary for everyone, however my hair is not the thickest, and this gives me a fuller look that I prefer.

 

You can make the bun as neat or as messy as you wish! Personally I opt for the slightly messier look by gently tugging at the bun to loosen it out, and add a texture spray to add messiness and volume to the lower section of hair that isn't tied up.

 

And it really is as simple as that!

 

xx

 

Old Nail Art Pictues

As my last post was about nails, it got me thinking! I used to sit for hours drawing cute little designs onto mine and family members nails, and I knew I had pictures somewhere....

 

So after searching through old Facebook pictures, I found a few designs I created. Please excuse some of the picture quality!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gelish Nails - My first experience

I feel pretty late to jump onto this bandwagon, but I got my nails done and wanted to share my experience.

I have always been a  huge fan of making my nails pretty, and used to spend hours designing pretty art work on them as well as painting them on a very regular basis. Recently, I am less enthusiastic, as due to the nature of my job, the varnish chips before the end of the working day, and my nails then look scruffy.

A new beauty salon has opened up just down the road from my work, so I decided to treat myself, and get some gel nails done. From what I understood, it lasts a few weeks at least, and gives your nails extra strength. I have always been impressed by other peoples nails that are done with the gel polish, so I thought what's not to lose?

 

I took a while considering what colour to go for, and ended up choosing a pretty bright pink. This is unusual for me as I am not a pink girl and normally opt for black or white. I wanted to have something spring/summery, and I believe the pink compliments my skin tone very nicely.

 

I also love anything with a bit of sparkle or glitter, so I chose to have a feature nail with added glitter gel polish too. I am extremely pleased with how they have turned out. The whole process took half an hour to be done, and they are completely set as soon as you are finished, so you are able to carry on about your life without having to avoid touching your nails for ages after!!

 

I have had them on only for 3 days, but they look as fresh as when they were first done. The salon only charge £20, which I think is pretty average if not more reasonable for gelish nails. I will see how long they last, and intend to get them re-done when they need it, so will update you then

 

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The Best Micellar Water For Sensitive Skin

Ever since I first heard of Micellar water I was intrigued and keen to try it. I love wearing make up but hate the removal process, so anything to make this easier and quicker, I'm willing to try! 

 

 

I have pretty sensitive skin, so this sometimes causes havoc when trying out new products. I started off with the L'Oreal Skin Perfection 3in1 Purify Micellar Solution. My first impression was very good, however after about a week and a half of use, I noticed my skin starting to become dry and irritated. This was especially bad on my eyelids as they felt all dry and flaky. I ceased to use the micellar solution, and gave my skin a break from makeup too to recover.

 

       

 

As I initially found the solution a joy to use, I wanted to try and different brand, hoping this was just a one off, and maybe slightly harsher than some other micellar waters. So I then picked up the Garnier Micellar Cleaning water. Again, after a few days, it had the same effect on my clearly very sensitive skin. So I had to stop using this one too.

 

By this point, I was pretty disheartened and I came to the conclusion that my skin just wasn't suited to these products.

 

      

 

It was only because I was browsing in Superdrug, that I decided to give Micellar water one last try. I came across the Simple range, and saw they too had their own version of the Micellar water. After all, they do boast to be 'sensitive skin experts', so I parted with my money for one last desperate shot at getting on with this easy use product and purchased the Simple Micellar Water. I have to say I am very glad I did. It is perfect for my sensitive skin. It hasn't made it dry or irritated or flaky. And it doesn't leave any residue on the skin or make it feel oily or greasy. It removes my makeup and leaves my face feeling fresh and clean. Unlike some other makeup removers, I don't even fell the need to rinse my face after I use it.

 

If you have sensitive skin, and like me, are quite lazy when it comes to cleansing your face or removing makeup, then I honestly can't recommend trying the Simple Micellar Water enough. It is extremely reasonably priced too, so what's not to love?!

 

CLICK HERE if you want to read more about it on Superdrug's website!

 

xx

Superdrug Haul

So I found myself in town this afternoon, and the inevitable happened. I parted with my money for make up.

Make up is one of my weaknesses and I only went in to grab a new foundation but ended up with a small bag full of goodies!

 

I ended up getting 2 foundations instead of just the one I wanted. I haven't tried either of these before, and wanted to try the Maybelline Dream Flawless Nude foundation on Gracie Francesca's recommendation. I saw the Rimmel Match Perfection came in a shade lighter than Ivory, and wanted to try that one too. I always think my foundations in Ivory are ever so slightly too dark for my very pale skin, so maybe Light Porcelain will be better?

 

 

I've wanted another Lipstick in the chubbi stick style, and chose the Rimmel one in a nice dusky pink colour. I find this colour suits my skin tone very nicely and is easily wearable everyday. I've also been meaning to grab another Blistex intensive moisturiser for a while now, so that also made its way into the bag!

 

 

I've tried so many Micellar cleansing waters, and have found they've all been harsh on my skin and dried it out within 2 uses. It makes my eyelids very dry and sore. I was just wandering up the aisles when the Simple Micellar Water jumped out at me. As the Simple range is meant to be kind and gentle on skin, I thought I'd give it one more shot before I give up on Micellar water forever.

 

 

Being a woman of dark hair and fair skin, I unfortunately have to remove unwanted hair on my upper lip. These Veet face wax strips are a repurchase as I have used them many times before and find they work very well for me.

 

 

I also wandered into The Bodyshop and got one of their body, room and linen sprays in the scent Green Tea and Lemon. It is a very fresh scent and I plan to use it in my bedroom.

 

 

And that' it! maybe only a small splurge to some, but it was quite big for me! I will try out all of my new products and let you know what I thought of them.

 

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Carboot Bargains

 

So yesterday was the first day back at our local carboot sale. It is safe to say both myself and my mum have thoroughly missed going and getting some fab bargains the last few months. It was bitterly cold, and we wished we had layered up more, but it was worth it for what we got!

 

I'm a sucker for anything black and white, and picked up these 2 flower pictures for £2. They will be a perfect addition to my bedroom.

 

I've started to wear heels to work every day, and have been on the look out for some more suitable. The ones on the left are very high, but the black and white caught my eye. The ones on the right are a nice height and will be perfect for work. £2 for the left and £3 for the right.

 

 

I picked up these 2 jumpers. The stripe one is slightly cropped and cost me 50p. The cream one is like no jumper I own, and will be perfect for spring. It cost me £1.

 

These 2 tops were 50p each and will be spot on for work. Again, black and white! ha

 

The above 2 dresses were my first find, and cost me £1.50 for the 2. Again, monochrome. I can't seem to help myself!

 

I also picked up a couple of books for 20p each for my niece and little sister, and some cuddly toys for my dog Flo.

 

Looking forward to next Saturday!

 

xx

 

 

Rainbow Cakes

I had a little bit of a baking session with my niece, and we made some rainbow cakes! This is really fun for both adults and kids to do, and super easy.

 

 

All you need to do is follow a basic cake recipe.

 

Here are the ingredients we used:

300g caster sugar

300g butter

5 eggs

300g self raising flour

Variety of food colouring

 

Beat the butter and sugar together until light in colour.

Add the eggs one at a time. If the mixture starts to curdle, add a small amount of flour and this will fix the problem.

Sift the rest of the flour into the mixture and fold in to add air to the mixture.

 

Separate the mixture into the amount of bowls you have food colouring for.

Add a different colour to each bowl of mixture until you have a rainbow of different colours.

 

Layer the coloured mixture into cupcake cases to create pretty rainbow designs

 

 

Bake in a pre-heated 180 degrees oven for 10-15 minutes

 

Eat and enjoy!

 

xx