Bank Holiday!

Hey guys,

I'm sorry, this post is late. Not that any of you probably read this religiously but still. Its the only thing I've been able to keep up so to say I'm disappointed in myself is an understatement. However I'm not going to beat myself up over it. Just because I cant be bothered.

Anyway, I hope you've all had a lovely weekend, whether you're celebrating a Bank holiday or whether its a normal weekend and you've just taken it steady.

My sister and dad recently ordered some peach Lambrini and I must say its the most delicious thing I've tasted. So I celebrated with a bottle of that, as you do.

Today though, I accidentally treated myself to some makeup. I only wanted a few things but I just kept looking. I re-purchased my facemask, some fake eyelashes because they were 1/3 off so I obviously picked up two packets. But they also stocked Elf too which I have wanted to try for a while so I had to indulge. I ended up getting the poreless primer, and two baked highlighters as I have heard these look lovely on the skin but I guess ill find out and update you.

I cant wait to try these out tomorrow.

I'm going to keep this post short as where I am, its a Bank Holiday so being hunched on a laptop isn't my idea of fun.

But I hope to post on time next week with a better post, so fingers crossed.

Also this weather is beautiful, lets see if it will last shall we?

Adios amigos!xo

Top 5: Things I always search for on pinterest.

Hey guys,

As always, here's a link to my last post which I mainly just spoke about the new lipstick I bought but feel free to have a cheeky lil read.

This weeks post, however is a little different than what I normally do. And well done to me for thinking of something new to do for a change! It will probably be a little short but hey ho lets give it a try.

These are my top 5 things to look for on Pinterest.

1. Make Up Inspiration - I personally like to be expressive with makeup. So say if I go for a neutral/brown look, I'm probably just wanting something simple, either because I don't have much time or because I want to pair it with a bold lip. However I also like to go for bold eye looks and by looking on Pinterest you can find some good inspiration.

2. Hair-spiration - Following on from the last one (kinda?), I like to think that one day I'll get the nerve to go for a bold colour for my hair. But I like looking at all the different shades, combinations and styles, seeing which I like and would maybe eventually try.

3. Home interior - Now I know this one is quite popular on the site so I wont ramble too much. However I do think this is a must have for everyone. You can get some ideas of what you'd like to do to your future or current house regarding colours of paint, wallpaper, themes, sofas, kitchens and so on. I definitely think this is very useful.

4. Quotes - If you ever need a cute quote to send to your friend or an empowering post, maybe even a reality check, Pinterest is great. I don't really need to say much more other than the fact that these also make great phone backgrounds.

5. Art/Illustrations - If you didn't already know, I am still studying Art & Design at college. So this is basically a must have for me. We always have so many projects on at the same time, all very different so I have lots of boards that are focused on these projects alone. Such as 'Shed' and 'Life drawing'. These are incredibly helpful when you're looking for inspiration or artists to write about. I often also find that once I have made a board for the project, I am more excited to do the final outcomes. I also have a few art boards just for things I personally like such as illustration and abstract work.

So there you have it, my top five things I search for on Pinterest. Now there is a hell of a lot more you can find on there so there is something for everyone. If you'd like to follow me on Pinterest you can click HERE and it will take you to my profile. I hope this was some-what helpful or at least a pleasant read for you all. If not, it doesn't really make a change!

Adios amigos!xo

Treating myself.

Hey guys,

I hope you are all doing well. If you missed my last post, you can read it HERE.  highly recommend you give it a read. But hey, I may be biased.

Anyway, It has been a while since I have been shopping and I miss it so much. Until I can get a job I have to keep the pennies close so buying endless amount of shoes had to be put to a stop. It breaks my little heart.

But when my friend, Hannah asked me for help when buying makeup I couldn't resist. I bloody loved it. I don't think she knew how much money all of the products would cost, sorry Hannah! Although she still doesn't really have any idea what she's doing I think she learned a lot, so I'm proud. Its nice when a friend wants to try makeup out. Especially because it's one of the few things I'm really passionate about.

Now, I managed the whole trip without buying anything - I know, a miracle. But then a few days later I really needed to repurchase my eyebrow product. And because you have to pay for postage I convinced myself that it isn't worth it for just one product.. So I would treat myself to a lipstick. Which then turned into three. OOPS.

I earned it so why the hell not.

I bought the NYX Lip Lingerie Lipstick in 'After Hours' which is a gorgeous shade I must say. I have had three other shades so I knew what the formula would be like but I needed to replace the other dark brown shade I had as I was literally scraping the sides of the tube.

I also bought two NYX Liquid Suede's, in 'Little Denim Dress' and 'Orangecounty'. I absolutely adore both of these shades. The blue might be my favourite, despite most people I know not being to sure on the colour. And the orange is definitely a more 'normal' colour but it is very vibrant. It is stunning.
The pictures I have of the orange one don't really do it justice, it looks quite red but it is definitely orange.

I must say that the blue looks better with a couple of coats on as when it dries down it loses a bit of the brightness in it. That's the only way I can explain it. But it stays the same texture and stays on the same. They do transfer easily but I just wouldn't eat with this lipstick on. They apply so easily too. The applicator is simple but does the job. It's very easy to get a clean application, you don't have to worry about being to precise as, for me, the applicator does a lot of the work for you.

I do think these could be a little cheaper however I still think they're great. Definitely worth treating myself with. I hope you all have a great week, and why not even treat yourself? I dare you.

Adios amigos!xo

Something I don't Understand.

Hey guys,

How is it August, I know everyone says this a lot but seriously. I swear the first half of the year goes a lot quicker than the second. It freaks me out honestly.

Anyway, I have debated on doing this post for quite sometime now. I was starting to think the subject was irrelevant now but I guess it isn't.

So, you're probably thinking, gosh just tell us already. Well a year ago or so (I think?) Suicide Squad was released. Now, I went to the cinemas to see this with my dad and I thoroughly enjoyed the film. I left the cinema feeling pretty chuffed with the film.

Then came Halloween and lots and lots of people of all ages showed interest in dressing as Harley Quinn. Even I did a makeup look for the Beauties On Fire collab I did for a while.

I bet you know where I'm going with this.

I haven't read any comics, or seen any batman films or such. However when I saw the Suicide Squad trailer it interested me. So I can only really have an opinion from this one film, please bare with.

She was a badass. A strong badass.

There was a scene that interested me and I think got a lot of attention. She is sat on the car smiling waiting for the others to return. But just before she was crying. She went from crying her eyes out to then pretend to be okay for the others - if I remember rightly. How bloody strong is that? We all do it. My mum does it when she's upset but doesn't want me to know. We ALL do it. I definitely think this was a relatable scene for a lot of people, men and women. There was also a scene where she is in an elevator/lift fighting off people all by herself (obviously bosses it) and then just struts out to meet up with the 'squad'. Strong woman indeed.

Its only recently that the major film industries have focused on a strong female role. Don't get me wrong there are plenty out there but now its more of a big thing. For example, wonder woman. A wonderful (lmao) bad ass woman with a whole movie for her. FYI I enjoyed this film too. So it wouldn't be a surprise that maybe this year, women may want to dress up as her. And I don't blame them.

But last Halloween I saw all of the Harley Quinn's imaginable on twitter. I loved it. So many people loving this character so much and rightly so too. I remember seeing someone tweet about it, saying 'if they see another, they would flip' or something. 'Basic and no originality'. Something along those lines.

WHERE DO I EVEN START?

Anyone can dress up how they like, being who they want to be - that's the point. Also 'no originality' ?? It doesn't even matter. You don't judge how many vampires there are, or witches, superman's, pirates or I don't  know skeletons (ect.).

I cant express how much I hate the term 'Basic'. Starbucks was considered basic and probably still is but if you like Starbucks good for you! Hell, I love it! Doesn't make me basic, it means I like the drinks they do. People have their preferences and that's okay. SO LEAVE THEM TO IT WITHOUT SHAMING THEM. Okay? okay.

It just really baffled me. Why wouldn't someone support another person dressing up as their favourite character. A strong ass female or not.

Adios amigos!xo