Sixties Style

Recently for my fashion and textiles class I was asked to make a mood board based on an upcoming trend for Autumn/Winter 2014. I have always loved retro sixties style so as it was an upcoming trend I decided to do mine on that. These are some photos of it that I took before handing it in.

Five Fabulous Hacks that Changed my Life

Recently I was thinking about how I'm always in a rush to go somewhere and sometimes I forget little things. I realized all these little things add up and if you can make five tiny areas of your life better then the rest of the day will be easier.

1. Always keep a lip balm in your jacket and bag pockets 

This one I learnt from the fabulous Jim Chapman. Every time you buy a new bag or jacket then buy a tiny cheap lip balm to put in it. This is especially useful during winter times when my lips get very chapped and dry and horrible (seriously, I think I have a condition)

2. Sleep with your hair in plaits

This is the kind of thing I wish someone had told me about earlier, basically putting your hair in plaits has load of benefits and no downsides, you wake with tangle free, natural looking waves, it takes five seconds to style in the morning and it keeps your hair out your face.

3. Buy loads of mints

Every time I go to Tesco I find myself wandering down the confectionery aisle, and no not looking for chocolates (well, that to) but for big packs of mints and gum. I must get through about ten packs of gum a week, I keep one my handbag, one in my school bag, one on my desk. I always have a packet handy because if I ever have bad breath, need to del stress or trick my body into thinking I'm eating this is the way to go.

4. Pack your bag the night before.

You have no idea the amount of times that I've slept in, been running late and wish I'd packed my bag the night before. Now every time I'm in a rush instead of running around searching for everything I just grab my bag and run out the door. Easy!

5. Buy a wallplanner

My final tip is definitely my favourite on, buy a wallplanner. Mines is really cute, has a sticky back so you can move it around without nails and I bought it from Coles. These are so good you just write down all your appointments, meetings, homework assignments and anything like that so that each morning you can check it and you know what you have to do.

Weekday Morning Routine

Morning routines are my favourite kinds of videos on YouTube,  I could seriously just sit and watch them for hours every night. I don't really know why I like them but they really amuse me and I've always wanted to film one. Since I don't own a YouTube channel I thought I would write down what I do in the mornings instead.

First of all I wake up around seven (on a veeerrryyy good day) and half seven on a day where I want a lie in (these also to  e the days where I look like a troll so...) and I head to the bathroom.

My first step when I get to the bathroom is to wash my face with the Clean and Clear Morning Energy face wash, I love this stuff it smells sooo good and really wakes me up. After washing my face I moisturize with my trusty Nivea moisturizer and put on my favorite Simple Kind to Skin toner. I really recommend both these products for someone that needs a cheap but really effective skincare routine. 

Next I head downstairs and grab myself some breakfast, today it was a low fat vanilla yougurt from Tesco and I pop the kettle on. By the time I've eaten my yougurt my tea is boiled so I out away my spoon and take my cuppa upstairs! 

Now I need to do my makeup, usually I wear a heavier makeup look to school as my school doesn't really have any rules when comes to hair and makeup (we do have a boring uniform though). I have done a blog post on a lighter Back to School Makeup look so check that out!

After my hair ( almost always a top knot) I finish off my tea, pack my bag and get into my uniform. Then all I have to do is brush my teeth and I'm out the door!

Update and Chat

Hi guys, I just wanted to make this post for a chat (or a vent if you like). I recently begun school again and the stress is piling on. This blog is like my corner of the Internet, public diary, online scrapbook whatever but I love writing here it just sort of let's me let go and forget for a little bit.

I've been thinking of doing a post on "How To Have Great Skin in 7 Days" since I have really been getting into my skincare routine recently and discovered a few great new products that I'd love to share.

Not only am I feeling stressed but I've managed to do my usual and catch whatevers going around - this tine it's the cold/flu but I haven't managed a day off school yet.

And finally, I just want to drink hot chocolate and lay in bed, writing is that normal or weirdly antisocial. Probably just antisocial.

Back to School Makeup tutorial

I recently began my new timetable and since it's summer and the first day back is coming up then I thought now would be the perfect time to do a Back to School Makeup Tutorial. 

I begin by washing and moisturizing my face, I use the nivea moisturizer and simple face wash.

Next I apply an even layer of foundation all over my face and blend it in with a brush, right now I'm loving the Rimmel Wake Me Up.

I never get quite enough sleep so the next step for me is concealer,  my current favourite is the Collection true coverage, it's AMAZING. 

Now I apply I tiny bit of bronzer and a smidgen of blusher to give me a bit of colour.

Now for the eyes! I like to use neutral eyeshadow and liquid eyeliner for natural yet incredibly effective eye look. Just apply a shade of your choice all over your eyelids,  then choose a darker shade for your crease. Finish off with a bit of liquid eyeliner and a couple of coats of mascara ( Maybelline The Falsies is my go to right now) 

I like to fill in my brows with a dark brown eyeshadow and pencil add a touch of lip balm (baby lips is amazing) and I'm ready to face the day!