Holiday Essentials / Summer Reading

I'm an incredibly fast reader so when I go on holiday, although they take up precious suitcase space, I have to take a lot of books. I decided to buy some new books for my holiday this year as I've started to outgrow some of the ones I currently own. Nowadays it's quite old fashioned to read an actual paperback book, but I prefer to have a physical book to read instead of reading on a kindle or something similar. I actually bought all 4 of these books from a seller on eBay and the total cost, including postage, was just over £8 which was amazing. 

The Art of French Kissing by Kristin Harmel

How do you say, 'So many men, so little time,' in French? 

Well, Emma Sullivan can always figure that out later. The point is -- she's in Paris! Which would be great, except that she's stuck doing public relations for one of the hottest -- and craziest -- rock stars on the planet. Making things worse is Gabriel Francoeur, the sexy and stubborn reporter who refuses to believe her when she tells him that her client was just playing Go Fish in that hotel room with all those scantily-clad girls....

But Emma will always have Paris. The City of Light, of romance, of high fashion and of unfathomable varieties of cheese. If a girl can't reinvent herself here, there's no hope! It's time to leave the old Emma Sullivan behind and become someone courageous, exciting, successful. The type of girl who, when faced with a reporter who won't stop asking questions, knows just what to do. After all, they don't call it French kissing for nothing!

The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst

A marriage in name only...
To save her family home, impulsive bookstore owner, Alexa Maria McKenzie, casts a love spell. But she never planned on conjuring up her best friend’s older brother—the powerful man who once shattered her heart. Billionaire Nicholas Ryan doesn’t believe in marriage, but in order to inherit his uncle’s corporation, he needs a wife and needs one fast. When he discovers his sister’s childhood friend is in dire financial straits, he’s offers Alexa a bold proposition.
A marriage in name only with certain rules: Avoid entanglement. Keep things all business. Do not fall in love. The arrangement is only for a year so the rules shouldn’t be that hard to follow, right? Except fate has a way of upsetting the best-laid plans....

A Family Scandal by Zoë Miller

The mystery of rock musician Zach Anderson's tragic death has never been solved and now, twenty years on, renewed media interest in his life has thrown the spotlight on his daughter, fashion model Lucy, and her half-sisters Ellie and Miranda.When the pressures of notoriety and family become too much, Lucy returns to London full of unresolved questions about her father's death while Ellie flees Dublin for the anonymity of New York, and Miranda, desperate to spread her wings away from her family, reclaims her life in Hong Kong.

When their mother falls ill, the sisters return home to face each other and, in doing so, confront the truth about Zach Anderson and what happened all those years ago. But will their love for each other hold them together or tear them apart?

Torn by Casey Hill

Read the clues. Decode the science. Reveal the murderer. That's Reilly Steel's mantra. Find the answers, solve the crime. But the Quantico-trained forensic investigator is finding her skills aren't enough when a ferociously intelligent killer strikes Dublin. The modus operandi is as perplexing as it is macabre. What connects the two seemingly disparate, high-profile victims? Their corpses refuse to give up their secrets and the crime scenes prove a forensic investigator's worst nightmare. Reilly soon suspects that she may be dealing with a killer - or killers - who know all about crime scene investigation. The police are just as frustrated by the crimes' impenetrable nature and it's only when a third murder occurs - equally graphic and elaborate in its execution - that they discover that this particular killer is using a very specific blueprint for his crimes. Who is the killer's next victim, the real target? And what's his endgame?

I decided to choose a mixture of genres so I have a lot of romance but there's also a murder mystery type book. The only title I've ever heard of before is 'The Art of French Kissing' but I don't know if its supposed to be any good. I didn't look at any reviews before buying these books, all I looked for was the blurb and genre. 

Please let me know if you have read any of the 4 books, or perhaps if you'd be interested in me writing a review for them all once I've read them. 

#BeautyDaysOfSummer / Summer Eyes

It's week 4 of the beauty days of summer challenge and the topic today is summer eyes. It doesn't really feel like summer in England yet as our 2 weeks of sun seems to have passed, so I'm basing this post on what I would wear in warm weather, rather than what eye makeup I'm currently wearing.

When it gets hot, like everyone else, I sweat. There's nothing you can do to avoid it. So I try and wear less makeup on my eyes so that there is less makeup to smudge. I can't go without mascara so I still wear that, but I try and wear a waterproof mascara when possible so that it isn't as affected by the heat. I also continue to wear pencil eyeliner in my waterline and lower lash line to define my eyes. However I don't wear liquid liner on my upper lash line because my eyelids tend to get quite oily so there's the risk of the eyeliner transferring itself up my eyes. I don't wear eyeshadow either for similar reasons during summer, but I might wear it on a night if I'm going out when the weather is likely to be cooler. 

At the moment I don't have any specific products that I use on my eyes as I've recently bought some new products to try out. What are your holy grail summer eye products?

#BeautyDaysOfSummer / Base Makeup

During the summer the base for my makeup depends to vary on the weather and what I'm doing so I have 3 products which I currently use.

As you can probably tell from the picture, I love Rimmel products. I don't know why, it's just my favourite brand for most products so quite a lot of my makeup is Rimmel.

On days where I'm going out but it's unlikely that I'll see anyone I know, for example going to the supermarket, I'll wear the BB Cream. It's very lightweight so is good for the days I don't want much coverage or to look like I'm wearing a full face of makeup. I'm slightly disappointed with the colour range as the last time I checked there was only 3 shades available, but you can't really notice you're wearing anything when it's on so having the wrong shade wouldn't matter.

I don't really have an opinion on the Match Perfection, it's the first foundation I bought and is slightly too dark for me, however it does its job but is pretty average. I won't repurchase it but I get it in my makeup draw for after my summer holidays when I need a darker foundation. I would say it is light to medium coverage with quite a dewy finish.

Finally is my current favourite foundation, the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation...it's amazing. I've put off buying it for so long as I usually prefer a matte look but since I've been wearing it, it is much less dewy than I thought it would be and provides a good amount of coverage. I still wear a powder with it just to be on the safe side, but I could probably get away without one. 

This is definitely the best base product for the summer that I've found so far from the drugstore but I'd be interested to know which foundations or BB Creams you use.

#BeautyDaysOfSummer / Summer Tanning

It's week 2 of the challenge, and this post's focus is on tanning. I am a naturally tanned person (I wear NC20) and have always been the most tanned one out of my group of friends; because of this, I've never felt the need to fake tan. I know that recently fake tanning has become really popular and most girls now fake tan regularly, but I continue to think that it does look fake and isn't flattering. 

I was struggling to think of ideas for this post until the other day when I watched a YouTube video by Gaby aka velvetgh0st called 'My Beach Bag Essentials'. Towards the end of the video she discussed tanning and advised girls to fake tan rather than get a natural tan and risk skin damage. I personally think that this is the wrong message to give to teenage girls. People always seem to be complaining that girls are becoming fake so why would you encourage it? I'm not sure if I'm the only one who feels like this, I'd really like to know your opinion on the topic but I think fake tan should always be a last resort and should never be favoured over a natural suntan. 

I'm sorry for the short post, but I'm not sure any of you would have continued to read it if my ranting was any longer. Please watch Gaby's video and see if you think she is giving her viewers the right message. 

Primark Haul / April 2014

Over the Easter holidays I decided that it was time to start buying summer clothes for my holiday in August. This year I'm going to Phoenix, Arizona which is going to be boiling hot, so I've tried to buy lightweight clothes that won't add to the heat. Please note that even though it might seem like I've bought too much, I've gone down two sizes in the past year so most of my old summer clothes don't fit me.

Bikini set - £6

Bikini top - £6 / Bikini bottoms - £4

Bikini's are obviously an essential for a summer holiday and for me it's important to have at least two, preferably different styles, to try and eliminate some tan lines. The first one is definitely my signature bikini style as its the type I've worn for the past few years, the top is a twisted bandeau with removable straps and normal bottoms. Although I don't think strapless bikinis are as flattering, they're a must for tanning at the pool or beach. I also bought a normal bikini (picture 2) which is more of a traditional bikini. On the hanger it said that the top was push-up, but to me it just seems well padded and doesn't make your boobs look like they're popping out.

Jade Shorts - £3

White Shorts - £3

Grey Shorts - £5

I also picked up 3 pairs of shorts in colours that will hopefully go well with my bikinis and vest tops. During the day on holiday I prefer to wear shorts while walking around because the heat plus my thighs can make them quite sore, which I really don't want. 

Beach Dresses - £5 each

My sister pointed these out to me and I fell in love! They had quite a few colours and styles to choose from so it was difficult to limit myself to only two, but I'm pleased with the two I picked. These will be perfect for when we go out for a casual meal, like to a diner, so it's more dressed up than shorts but isn't a full on dress which will make me overheat. The only negative I can find about these dresses is that the top half of the first dress has got gaps in so you can see your bra through it, but one of my bikinis is a similar colour to the dress so I'm hoping that will eliminate the problem. 

Sandals - £6

I was in need of some flat shoes to wear for walking around in America, I've got some slip-on sandals for walking by the pool so I decided that I needed a different pair for meals ect. I've seen so many shoes with the strap around the ankle and I've finally caved in and bought some, but I think the strap looks quite stylish on these when it can sometimes not really match the shoe. I have tiny size three feet so I was really happy when I saw that primark actually did my size.

Bra and Underwear Set - £3

Bra with removable straps - £4

I know that for some reason people don't like seeing underwear on blogs or in YouTube videos, but I find it really interesting to see the styles of bras people wear, and if that makes me weird then so be it. The top set does come with matching knickers but they were in the wash when I took these pictures. This is the first 'pretty' bra I own, all of my others are just plain black or white so purchasing this set was quite a big milestone for me. The only downside I can find isn't going to be a problem for most other girls, it's just that even though the straps are adjustable, they don't go tight enough to fit properly on my tiny shoulders; I'll still wear it, I'll just have to be careful that nothing slips out. 

However, I don't have this problem with the second bra as the straps easily tighten enough to fit my shoulders and even smaller. I'm really impressed with this bra as its got three rows of three clasps on the back so it fits its purpose and is secure enough to wear without the straps.

Necklace - £3 Rings - £2.50

I've bought my first ever primark jewellery! My sister has a necklace similar to this one that I keep borrowing so I decided to buy myself one. I haven't worn it yet but it seems like it will be easy to style. I also bought a pack of rings which contains 12 different styles. I chose to get mine in a medium, which fit fine but are too big to be worn as midi-rings

Aztec skirt - £6

I couldn't resist buying this skirt, it's so perfect for summer holidays or even warm weather in England. It comes with a thin belt and has buttons down the middle. I love the colours and the pattern, I think it will look quite good with my dark hair so maybe I'll do a blog post on how I style it.

I also bought two tank tops from primark, one in a medium pink called lipstick and one in black. They cost £2.50 each and like the vest tops I've bought previously they are quite long.

Boob tube - £4

I purchased this top from Matalan and I think the pattern is amazing. Even though it is a bit dark, the colour on it matched with some lighter shorts will look really cool. I bought tops similar to this one from Matalan before and I really like the fit.

Kaftan - £12

Finally I went to Select and bought this Aztec fringed lace kaftan to wear over my bikini. My dad initially showed me it in a bright orange/pink but I thought that would clash with my bikinis so opted for the safer white version. The cutout detailing and the fringing makes the shapeless dress look more flattering and I love the way it looks with a bikini underneath. 

That is it for my haul. This will probably be my last blog post for a few months as my exams are only three or so weeks away and they're my priority.

Please let me know if you would be interested to see how I style any of these items, or even give me some suggestions. 

#BeautyDaysOfSummer / Summer Skincare

During the summer I try not to use products that feel too heavy on my skin, like moisturisers that feel really wet or a mask that will dry out my skin, of course there will be the occasional day when I will need the extra moisture but I try to avoid adding too many products to my skin.

Here are the four basic products that I use throughout the warmer months, however what I use isn't set in stone as on some days my skin will need more or less attention.

This is my Skincare as if I was wearing makeup throughout the day, as I use significantly less products when I'm not wearing makeup.

To start with I dot some of the Simple Kind To Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser all over my face and rub it in using an oval cotton pad in circular motions. I have oily skin but I find that this hydrates my skin without adding any extra oil or stickiness to my face which is a huge plus for me. However if you have dry skin this might not work as well for you so you might want to try a more heavy duty moisturiser. 

I take off my makeup on a night with either a face wipe or an in shower cleanser, these are bought and used out of convenience rather than for quality.

I then remove any makeup left on my face with the Simple Kind To Skin Purifying Cleansing Lotion using the same method as I did with the moisturiser. The consistency of the cleanser is thicker than most others which I why I like it so much, it feels like it's being worked into my skin rather than just sitting on top of it. 

To get rid of any excess product on my face I use the Simple Kind To Skin Soothing Facial Toner, I really like this product but a toner is a toner so it's nothing special.

Once a week I use The Bodyshop Shea Butter or a similar face mask to give my face a deep clean. I prefer exfoliating masks as I feel like they're doing more, but again I only like them because my skin is oily. I do feel like the Shea butter adds a lot of oil to my face which is why I don't use it everyday.

I hope it has been useful for you to see which Skincare products I use throughout summer, this post is part of an ongoing series with other beauty bloggers called #BeautyDaysOfSummer so make sure you search the hashtag on twitter to get involved and read the other posts which will be posted every Wednesday at 6pm.

Haul / March 2014

Recently, I've been craving a shopping trip for some reason, I don't know why but I really want to spend some money updating my wardrobe. Unfortunately, my friends are being miserable and refuse to come shopping with me, so on a few occasions I managed to tag along with my parents into town.

I'll start off with the slightly boring, but essential items I bought from Primark. There's two Primarks which are an equal distance from where I live, the one I bought these items from is the least nice of the two as there's clothes everywhere, so I wasn't really interested in spending any more time that necessary there. Hopefully in the coming months I'll be able to go to the big, new Primark to buy some of their spring range.

The first things I rummaged through the piles to find (as you can probably tell by the creases) were these two vests. I wear vests everyday under my school top because I hate school jumpers but don't want to get cold. I chose a basic white one as well as a navy blue as its a similar colour to my school uniform so it won't be noticeable if my top rides up. A major bonus of these vests is that they have adjustable straps, which for someone with tiny shoulders like me is a lifesaver! I'm pretty sure these were around the £2 to £2.50 price so even if they don't last me forever, they won't make too much of a dent in my money stash. The only negative about them so far is that they're stupidly long as I can easily pull them down over my bum, I'm not sure if its just because I'm short, but I wish they did a shorter version.

Another necessity I picked up from Primark was this five-pack of neon socks, which includes baby pink, neon yellow, fuschia, and two coral pairs. As fair as I can remember these were £2.50 which is an amazing price for five pairs of socks, especially considering my mum bought a four-pack from bhs for £5. I'm really impressed with the quality of these socks, which I know is a weird thing to write about, but I'm constantly putting holes through socks and so far these have withstood my lethal toenails.

On another trip into town my dad wanted to treat me to some more expensive clothes, which I obviously wasn't going to say no to, so we headed into Hollister. I've never really been into Hollister before, mainly because my sister loves it and after seeing what she had bought there it made me think that all they sold was skimpy clothes. But I was on a mission to step out of my comfort zone and buy some more flattering clothing now that I'm happier with my weight and shape. 

I first saw this, and I know what you're thinking because its probably the exact same thing that I was thinking when I first saw it, 'who can fit in that?'. It's actually really hard to see it properly unless its being worn as the two straps cross at the back, which is why it looks half the size on the hanger. I walked past it on the hanger and completely dismissed it, but then as I walked further into the store I saw it on a manakin and knew I had to try it on. It really flatters my shape as my waist is tiny, and the frill detail at the top takes the focus away from my larger hips. Originally this was £49 which is outrageous, but it was reduced by 25% so I got it for the more acceptable price of £36.75. 

They had styled the dress above on the manakin with a crop top over it, which I thought was a really clever way to make a summery dress easier to wear in English weather. I'd never bought a crop top before as I personally don't like the look of them with high-waisted jeans, but I'm hoping by purchasing this it will push me towards buying skirts. To me, this seems like quite a reasonable length for a crop top as it comes to just under my belly button. When we got to the till we found out that this also had 25% off so was reduced from £22 to £16.50. 

My final purchase from Hollister was this floaty, skater skirt with a subtle floral pattern. This skirt looks good with the crop top, but I'm also hoping to wear it with t-shirts I already own tucked into it. When the weather improves I might make a look book that focuses on different ways to wear this skirt as I'm interested in seeing how it can be styled. This skirt wasn't reduced so it cost the full £29 but I know I'm going to get so much wear out of it. 

Please let me know how you would style any of these items, and also what shoes you'd wear with them so they're appropriate for sixth form.

I've been nominated! / Liebster Award

I've been nominated for this award by Yas Elle and I'm so thankful for it, I'm really hoping it will do its job and motivate me to become a better blogger. 

RULES:

• State 11 facts about yourself
• Answer 11 questions given to you by the person who nominated you
• Nominate 11 new bloggers and set 11 questions for them to answer
• Include the Liebster Award logo in your post and/or the side bar
  
  

11 FACTS ABOUT MYSELF:

• I was born on Thursday the 25th of June 1998 at 00:15
• I have a cat called Dora and she's my baby
• I want to be a forensic scientist
• I am incredibly shy
• I'm left handed 
• I have the longest Wishlist ever but I don't actually own much makeup (though my mum would disagree)
• I'm targeted for an A in all of my GCSE's
• My star sign is cancer 
• I'm hoping to do Maths, Biology, ICT and Law for my A-Levels
• I'm single and always have been
• I've been to Hawaii, LA and Florida

MY QUESTIONS:

1 - What is your favourite thing about blogging?

     It's really hard to pick just one thing, but probably that I can share my thoughts on a product and     immediately get a response with other people's thoughts. 

2 - Are you an organised blogger, if so in what way?
     I tried to be at first, it at the moment I don't have much spare time so I just write whenever I can. I'll try and be more organised in summer when I've finished school and can dedicate more time to shopping and blogging.

3 - What are your life ambitions?

     To be successful and be the best at what I do. I don't know what's going to happen in the future but I'd like to always have blogging as a hobby.

4 - What is your favourite blog post to write?

     Probably reviews of products that not many people have heard of, it's nice to think that my blog post could change someone's opinion or convince them to buy something. 

5 - If you could make your own makeup/beauty product, what would it be and why?

     Tough question, I've honestly never thought about it before but maybe blusher. As much as I love Tanya Burr, I think that releasing nail polish and lipgloss is quite safe so I'd choose something like blusher or concealer. 

6 - Best childhood experience that you want to live again?

     I don't want to relive any part of my childhood, it wasn't bad but I much prefer the group of friends I have now and I'm a lot happier in myself. 

7 - Is there anything you'd like to learn in the future?

     There's so much that I want to learn, but that's why it's good that you never stop learning. Currently I want to learn everything I need to know for my GCSE's and in makeup I'd like to learn how to do winged eyeliner.

8 - If you could give one makeup tip to beginners, what would it be?

     Don't follow the trends. If you don't want to wear eyeliner or have Cara Delevingne style eyebrows, don't. Have your own style and then you won't have to worry about being judged or doing it wrong.

9 - Who is your inspiration and how have they inspired you?

     I don't really have a specific person who inspires me, in terms of the career I want I really look up to Penelope Garcia from Criminal Minds or Abby from NCIS but I wouldn't say they're my inspiration. 

10 - What is your least favourite thing about blogging?

       There's nothing I dislike about blogging, but I'd definitely do it more if it took up less of my time. It's hard to complete blog posts as I just add to them whenever I have time, so that's got to be my least favourite thing. 

11 - What is your favourite item of clothing you own, why?

       This is a tough question for me as I'm more into beauty than fashion, but I'm hoping to change that when I join sixth form next year. My favourite item of clothing is probably my New Look Leggings as I wear them every single day (obviously not always the same pair). I have a big bum and big hips but I'm short so it's hard to find jeans that fit me everywhere comfortably so leggings are a safe option and I can wear them with so many different tops.

I NOMINATE:

@tayscollectionn

@LittleEllieMae

@Elles_Vogue

@Bandbronze

@candyfl0sscloud

@elliebeautyedit

@jesswicks22

And anyone else who has read this!

MY QUESTIONS FOR YOU:

1. Why did you start your blog?

2. What's your star sign and do you follow your horoscope?

3. Do you regret any of your life decisions?

4. What do you want to accomplish in the next year?

5. Who are your favourite bloggers?

6. Would you ever film youtube videos?

7. What are your 3 staple makeup products?

8. What does your dream outfit consist of?

9. Which quotes inspire you?

10. If you had unlimited money, how would you celebrate your birthday?

11. What's your most embarrassing makeup mistake?

Daydream Nation / Film Review

I'm pretty sure the majority of people reading this blog will never have heard of this film, let alone seen it, but hopefully I can convince you to change that as it really is worth watching - if I don't give the spoilers away, that is.

I first stumbled across this movie a few weeks ago when I was searching for a film about a forbidden romance, this one happens to involve a teacher/student relationship which is honestly one of my guilty pleasures. I did a bit of research before watching it but it didn't seem to be very popular and even after watching it I'm still unsure as to why that is. 

The basic storyline involves Caroline (Kat Deenings) moving to a small town, with her dad, where she joins a high school full of people who are high on drugs. She befriends one of these druggies who is called Thurston (Reece Thompson) and later goes on to have sex with him in a car. However at the same time she is having an affair with her English teacher Mr Anderson (Josh Lucas), which at first is really cute but towards the end he becomes slightly deranged.

I did really enjoy watching this film, but there was a crazy amount of pre-modification so I always felt like I knew what was going to happen. It's hard for me to give any examples without giving away any spoilers, but what I will say is that if you do watch it, pay attention to the story that Mr Anderson has written, it's full of clues for the ending. 

One thing I loved about Daydream Nation was most of the things said by Caroline in the voice overs

'There are some things which are destined to occur, and nobody in the world can do anything to stop it'

'For a while there it seemed like craziness was in the air and we were all just breathing it in'

'I'm not here to save you. I'm the main character of my life.'

It was so thoughtful and the messages could be applied to anyone's life. 

The only things I didn't like about this film was the ending and the constant drugs references, but the ending is just my personal choice and I didn't want to not watch it just because there was a lot of drug taking. 

Overall I would really recommend this film, however make sure you're an appropriate age as there's a lot of swearing, drugs, sex and inappropriate relationships. 

TMI / Tag

I was tagged by BlusherandBronze to answer these 50 questions, so here we go...

1. What are you wearing? 

Leggings that should really have been thrown in the bin a long time ago and a hoody.

2: Ever been in love? 

In reality no, but in my dreams yes.

3: Ever had a terrible breakup? 

Nope, I've never been in a relationship. 

4: How tall are you? 

5 foot. I'm still waiting for my growth spurt to happen haha.

5: How much do you weigh? 

I lost over half a stone last year but I'm still not happy enough to announce it to the world. 

6: Any tattoos? 

No and I don't really want any. 

7: Any piercings? 

Just normal ear ones but I rarely wear earrings. 

8: OTP? 

EZRIA! But back in season 1 before he turned creepy. 

9: Favourite Show?

Pretty Little Liars, Hawaii Five-0, NCIS and Criminal Minds

10: Favourite bands? 

...I don't really have any favourites. 

11: Something you miss? 

Being stress-free. 

12: Favourite song? 

More of you by Mozella and Love Remains the Same by Gavin Rossdale.

13: How old are you? 

15, I turn 16 in June. 

14: Zodiac sign? 

Cancer. 

15: Quality you look for in a partner? 

Im quiet so I look for someone who can start conversations. 

16: Favourite Quote?

I'm not really that big on quotes but the one I've included in the yearbook is 'if you can dream it you can do it' Walt Disney. 

17: Favourite actor? 

Ian Harding? I don't watch enough tv to have a favourite. 

18: Favourite colour? 

Pink and purple, but grey in clothes. 

19: Loud music or soft? 

Soft. 

20: Where do you go when you’re sad? 

My bed. 

21: How long does it take you to shower?

Around 15 minutes. 

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? 

It depends how tired I am but probably 30-45 minutes. 

23: Ever been in a physical fight? 

Nope. 

24: Turn on? 

Big thighs (I'm weird), tall, funny, intelligent.

25: Turn off? 

Skinny calves make me want to throw up. 

26: The reason I joined Blogger? 

I wanted to be part of the beauty blogger community and wanted a hobby. 

27: Fears? 

Heights, being held down and not being able to move, failing. 

28: Last thing that made you cry? 

Stress and life in general. 

29: Last time you said you loved someone? 

I always tell my mum that I love her <3

30: Meaning behind your Blogger name? 

I wanted something related to beauty but also let people know that I'm not a pro. 

31: Last book you read? 

Of Mice and Men at school. 

32: The book you’re currently reading? 

The Crucible. I love Abigail and John Proctor, their relationship is so cute. 

33: Last show you watched? 

Pretty Little Liars.

34: Last person you talked to? 

My mum. 

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? 

My best friend Jess.

36: Favourite food? 

I don't know if I have a favourite, but probably chocolate. 

37: Place you want to visit? 

Bondi Beach!

38: Last place you were? 

Im in bed right now but I went to a car garage this morning. 

39: Do you have a crush? 

Yes, on everyone I shouldn't. 

40: Last time you kissed someone?

Ha, never. 

41: Last time you were insulted? 

This morning by my dad. 

42: Favourite flavour of sweet? 

Strawberry. 

43: What instruments do you play? 

I don't play any instruments. 

44: Favourite piece of jewellery? 

I necklace my parents bought me but I'm not sure where it's from. 

45: Last sport you played?

Badminton in pe. 

46: Last song you sang? 

I sang along to the radio in the car this morning but I can't remember the songs. 

47: Favourite chat up line? 

They're all cringey. 

48: Have you ever used it? 

I would never use chat up lines. 

49: Last time you hung out with anyone? 

At school with my friends on Friday. 

50: Who should answer these questions next?

I tag Maddy from unstitchedd and Ellie from elliesbeautyedit

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Collection Shimmer Shades / Review

I feel like I've had this quad forever, I used to wear it all the time until for some reason I stopped and then rediscovered it in the back of my drawer earlier this week. This product is made by Collection and is around £4 so that works out at £1 per shade which is such a good deal, especially for the quality that you get. I've never tried a high-end blush so I can't compare it to a more well known product, but compared to what I know it's well pigmented. 

I think the range of colours is good as there's a highlight shade, a bronze, a peachy pink, and a darker bronze. I'm really bad at knowing the tone of a product, but I'm pretty sure that these are warm toned which is why I'd recommend them for a tanned skin tone. I wear NC20 and I have to be quite wary of the amount I apply as it can look fake, but like most blushers if you apply to correct amount it looks natural.

On a normal day I wear either of the 2 right hand side shades (ring and middle finger swatches) depending on the look I want to go for; the bronze makes me looked more tanned so I use it on my cheekbones, but the peach shade makes me look flushed so I use to it add more colour to my face.

In my opinion the least pigmented shade is the pale highlighting shade but the shimmer does come through so I suppose it does its job. My least worn shade is the darkest as I can't find a way to wear it that's natural, it's too shimmery for a contour, but it's too dark to be worn on the cheeks.

I still really love this quad and will continue to wear it until I discover or rediscover a new favourite. I'd be really interested in trying the quad of 4 pink blush shades they do called Blushalicious.

Have you tried this way-to-glow quad by Collection or the other one they sell called Blushalicious? What do you think of them?

Buy Way-to-glow here

Buy Blushalicious here