Urban Decay Naked Basics 2

I thought I'd do a little one-off Friday post today - I never normally post on Fridays but I thought seeing as my Easter holidays are coming to an end even though I wish they weren't, and also to celebrate 300 bloglovin followers on my Wordpress blog (THANKYOU!) I'd do a little bonus blog post!

I picked up the Urban Decay Naked Basics 2 palette this week, and have already filmed a makeup look/tutorial which will be up on my YouTube channel next Thursday. But I thought, before you see that, I'd do a little blog post of the un-used pretty looking palette!

I should start off by saying that I don't have the original Naked Basics palette, but I do own the Naked 2 and Naked 3 (I still haven't got Naked 1 or Naked Basics 1). I like the idea of these basics palettes as sometimes, the Naked palettes can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you're trying to be quick/ in a rush in the mornings. The basics aren't as cost-effective as the originals though, they're £23 for 6 shades, whereas the original palettes are £38 for 12 shades.

The main difference in the shades between the basics palette and the original is that there is only 1 shimmer shade in this palette. The lightest shade, Skimp, has a slight shimmer to it, but all the rest are matte. The shades Cover and Primal and Undone could also be used for brows depending on what shade you are (I'd probably use primal).

After using these shadows I'm pretty impressed. Urban Decay's eyeshadows are always amazingly pigmented, blend easily, last well and are just easy to use. These matte shadows are great for an everyday look, but can be smoked out using the darkest shade. I think they're very wearable, and I can see myself getting a lot of use out of this palette. I also think they'd work very well with other shadows, especially with palettes that lack a few matte shades. And of course, for travelling, this is a much better option than the original Naked as it's much smaller.

The packaging is simple but I much prefer it to the other Naked palettes I own. Overall I'm impressed with this palette, and if you want to see how I've used it, don't forget to be subscribed to my YouTube channel so that you don't miss next Thursday's tutorial video!

On the topic of followers/subscribers, thank you to everyone who follows/ subscribes to me, when I reach a bigger number (probably 1000 on my bloglovin and youtube) I will be doing a giveaway (if you guys are interested)!

Also, please let me know if you follow both this blog and my wordpress, and if you do, which you prefer as I'm thinking of going back to just wordpress so let me know :)

Have a great weekend! x

Boho Waves Hair Tutorial

It's been a while since my last hair tutorial, and feeling inspired by my new short hair and the SS15 seventies/boho trends, I created a hairstyle of waves with a few curls - perfect for a quick fix! I've been wearing this style a lot recently, and I really hope that you enjoy the video! Please subscribe to my YouTube channel too if you haven't already! x

Victoria's Secret Coconut Passion.

I'm not normally a body spray person, but I think this may have converted me. My mum actually got this, but she didn't like the scent so she gave it to me. I'm absolutely obsessed with the stuff. I've been spritzing this on in the morning and throughout the day (when I've been at home) and I just love it. The fragrance lasts a really long time, which is pretty unusual for a body spray.
I also love the coconut scent of this. I'm not usually a sweet-scent person when it comes to fragrance, but this has completely changed my mind! It also smells amazing when worn with my YSL pink opium fragrance.
The mist is infused with Aloe Vera and Chamomile so it's kind so skin too, and hasn't given me any irritations. I'll definitely be having a look in the fragrance section next time I'm in a Victoria's Secret as I'm really impressed with this!

The Liebster Award

I've had 3 nominations for the Liebster award this month, so I'm combining them all into this one post! Thank you to Rhiannon, Samantha and Sam for tagging/nominating me! 

Rhiannon's questions:
1. Which blog would you recommend and why?

My favourites are: Viviannadoesmakeup, Lilypebbles, Amelialiana, PagesbyMegan, fashionfilth & essiebutton

2. What's your favourite Friday night treat?

A takeaway - usually garlic bread with cheese and olives (but not every week!)

3. Any guilty pleasures?

Not really. 

4. Three words to describe your blog.

Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle

5. If you could be an animal for the day, what would you be and why?

I'd be a pug because they're cute, I could play with Noopy all day and they don't have to go to work!

6. Would you rather have toes for fingers or fingers for toes?

This is random, I'm sure I've answered this before somewhere but I really don't know, I wouldn't want either!! 

7. What post are you most proud of and why?

My last post probably - my dungarees outfit because I like how the photos turned out.

8. Are you a sweet or savory person?

Mostly sweet. 

9. Which country to visit is on the top of your bucket list?

Tie between USA specifically LA and NYC, and Stockholm Sweden

10. What is your favourite Instagram account and why?

Can I have three? fashionfilth sunbeamsjess and asos_megan both because they have great photos and I love their style. 

11. In your opinion, what is the best thing about being a blogger

The freedom to be yourself.

Samantha's questions:
1. Why did you start blogging?

I loved reading other blogs and watching youtube videos

2. Dream holiday?

LA or NYC for 3 weeks 

3. What is your favourite make up brand?

Probably Nars or Burberry 

4. Dream job?

I'd love to blog and youtube full-time because I love it, and I'd love to have time to do more posts and videos.

5. What is your favourite TV show?

Grimm and PLL

6. What can't you love without?

I don't really get this. I can't live without my dog, I don't know what I can't love without. 

7. Who is you favourite blogger?

probably Anna from ViviannaDoesMakeup 

8. When are you happiest?

When I'm on holiday (from uni/work) and can go shopping and chill out!

9. Whats your go to clothes shop?

Urban Outfitters, Topshop are the ones I go to most.

10. Do you have any hidden talents?

I don't know, I can put both feet in a straight line (called quarter to 3 as it would be on a clock) but that's a pretty random thing! 

11. What is your favourite app?

instagram

Sam's questions:
1. Favourite high street brand?

Probably either Zara, Topshop or UO

2. When and why you started blogging? 

About 3 years ago

3. What is your most precious possession, and why?

Aside from my dog, my designer handbags and shoes, because I save so much to be able to get them!

4. Cats or Dogs?

Dogs.

5. What is your guilty pleasure TV program?

I don't really have one. My favourites are Grimm, PLL, Game of Thrones, Poldark, Downton Abbey, Mr Selfridge, The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, Once upon a time.

6. Favourite beauty product, (high end or high street)?

Probably my Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar bronze and glow, and for skincare definitely Liz Earle cleanse and polish.

7. Who is your role model?

I don't have one specifically. 

8. Who is your favourite Instagram account you follow?

Aside from the ones I've already mentioned in this post: lilypebbles, millie mackintosh, barbarapbabe, and the asos stylists accounts are really good - isabella, rachel, rachelmae and megan.

9. Explain your style in 3 words.

Monochrome, casual, mixed

10. What is your dream career?

Blogging/youtubing 

11. Who are your favourite YouTubers?

I have so many! Fashion filth, sunbeamsjess, the persian babe, viviannadoesmakeup , lily pebbles, helen anderson , kathleen lights , essiebutton , amelialiana , lily melrose, Zoe london, Zoella, Fleurdeforce, megsboutique, makeup by tiffany d, beauty crush, inthefrow, hellooctober, icovetthee (I've probably missed some out!) 

My nominees:

A bloke's eyeview

lady2lovely 

gemstonexx

unfashionablesundays

emmahopenewitt

cardiganjezebel 

strangenessandcharm

rebekkarosebeauty

freshlypressedbeauty

aislingsbeautybytes

runningwhitehorses

My questions: (a mix of the ones above and some new ones!) 

1. Why do you blog?

2. Favourite instagram account(s)

3. Favourite YouTubers?

4. Any pets? 

5. Favourite shop/online store?

6. What are your favourite videos to watch/posts to read? 

7. Favourite TV series?

8. Who is your style icon?

9. What is your all time favourite beauty product?

10. Dream career? 

11. A random fact about yourself. 

If you've been nominated, simply answer the questions, link back to me in your post and nominate 11 smaller bloggers to do the tag next! I've chosen all my nominees from the twitter chats, and I follow all your blogs, so please follow me too (if you're not already!) x 

Dungarees & Double Denim.

Primark t-shirt 

Urban Outfitters Urban Renewal vintage denim shirt/jacket

Next black denim dungarees

White converse

Karl Lagerfeld bag

Following my ultimate-fail to show you these dungarees in my recent haul, I thought I'd do an outfit post to properly do them justice! I love these dungarees as they're on trend, but being black denim, are a bit more subtle. I rolled up mine as they are really long, and I just prefer them rolled up! 

Underneath I'm wearing my Primark tee which was only £3, and over it I'm wearing my new Urban Outfitters Urban Renewal vintage denim shirt, which I got in-store for £10. I love the vintage section in UO, and bought a few shirts recently that I love. 

I'm also wearing my trusty white converse, and on this day I was using my Karl Lagerfeld KARL embossed bag. My jewellery is the same as usual! 

Hope you're all having a lovely day! x

Big Spring Fashion & Beauty Haul

I hope you've all had a lovely weekend! I'm on holiday for Easter, so of course that means I went shopping! I have done a little bit more too since I filmed this so will probably film another haul soon! I have some outfit posts coming soon with some of these items, so if you want to see them on, make sure to follow my blog (and of course subscribe to my Youtube channel)

Hope you all have a great week! x

New hair.

I should have probably used the cliche title: Short hair. Don't care. But the thing is, I do care about my hair, a lot.

I've been debating going shorter on and off for over a year now, and I keep chickening out and keeping it long. I loved my long hair, but I found it so difficult to style as my hair is very thick, course and is hard to style generally. This is the shortest I've had my hair in a long time, I had a bob when I was a lot younger, but I wanted more of a long bob that still gave me plenty of styling options, including a messy bun for those days when I just haven't got time.

I went to a new hairdressers after much thinking and reading reviews I went to Toni&Guy on Mosley street (Manchester). My hairdresser was Beth and she was brilliant, she did both my colour and cut and I couldn't be more pleased with it. I'd taken loads of pictures of cuts, colours and styles and she did exactly what I asked for. I normally come out of a salon thinking 'It's okay' but not this time, I was really pleased with my hair, and didn't feel like I needed to re-do it, or anything like I usually do. If you're in Manchester, I'd highly recommend Beth and the Mosley st salon.

I've curled it a little bit in these photos as it had dropped a little overnight. I used my Lee Stafford wave wand just to create some messy waves.

My cut is all one length, but the ends have been chopped in a little so that the ends aren't too blunt. My colour is all over highlights done with a bleach, and a natural blonde shade (very similar to my natural colour). The highlights are very fine, and I have them all over. I've also had a toner on it to give it that ashy look, that I've wanted for so long!

I couldn't be more pleased with my hair, which is definitely a first for me!

What do you think of my new hair? x