Fifty Shades Of Grey

This isn't my usual post type but I couldn't resist sharing my thoughts on this with you..

If you read the books then i'm sure you will be seeing the film, thats exactly what I did today. I dragged my boyfriend along to the cinema with me (just how he wanted to spend valentines day). 

Now I'm not sure what I was expecting but I came away feeling a bit disappointed, it wasn't terrible but it wasn't amazing. The cast is great Jamie Dornan is a very attractive man and his acting skills are pretty amazing, after the first five minutes I 100% believed he was Mr.Grey. It wasn't as raunchy as the books but that being said I still wouldn't want to watch it with my mum or dad :)

I do think that the first film was more of a teaser for the next film if you have read the books you'll know what I mean, it has been left on a cliff hanger...

I wont say to much because I don't want to spoil it for anyone.

Have you seen the film? How did it compare to the books for you?

Naked Basics 2

As some of you may have seen in my February wish list I felt I needed more eyeshadow in my life.

 I was convinced I wanted the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette but when I got to the counter and looked at it and did a few swatches I decided that the Basics 2 was a lot more up my street.

Like the original Basics it contains 6 shades 5 matte and 1 highlight colour.

As you can see the shades are very cool in tone and are all extremely neutral.

The price of this little gem was £23.00 and I got mine from Debenhams. 

I love the size of this as it can fit in any make up bag and the packaging is so easy to wipe clean. 

I can't wait to use experiment with this, I will be doing a review post with swatches in a few weeks.

Thanks for reading
xx

The Wanderlust Tag

I love reading tags, you get to learn so much more about the blogger you feel like your getting know them on a more personal level rather than just reading about their likes and dislikes. So here is my Wanderlust Tag.

1. What’s your most treasured passport stamp? 

I love the stamp I got when I went to Finland, I went to LapLand and they gave me a santa stamp along with the usual boring passport stamp, being a lot younger i found this so excited and loved showing everyone the stamp.

2. Can you recite your passport # from memory if asked? 

Nope. Ive never met anyone that can either.

3. Preferred method of travel; planes, trains or automobiles?

I hate flying, I find it so stressful. Every sound the plane makes I imagine that its the wings about to fall off. Although its the most practical way to travel so I do try to just get on with it. But I would feel a lot safer in a train or car.

4. Top 3 travel items?

Camera, Neck Pillow, Plug Adaptor 

5. Hostel or hotel?

I have been in a Hostel once when I went to Belgium on a school trip so we had the entire thing to ourselves and it wasn't that bad. Although I would much rather stay in a hotel.

6. Are you a repeat visitor or do you explore new places?

I have never been to the same place twice when it comes to holidays, if I go to the same country I go to the other side of it just so I can see new things.

7. Do you read up on your destination (culture,history,safety) or do you wing it?

I am a worrier so I spend a lot of time looking at safety tips and crime rates when I go to a new destination, I do like to see what I can do whilst I visit so I normally plan a few things before I go.

8. Favorite travel website?

TripAdvisor. You can use it for everything hotel reviews, restaurant reviews and views on attractions. I don't go anywhere without checking TripAdvisor first.

9. Where would you recommend a friend to visit? Name city & why. 

Cape Town,South Africa. Its an amazing city with a busy centre full of shops, modern buildings and attractions and then just outside of that there are beautiful views and beaches, plus its full of history and amazing culture. 

10. You’re leaving tomorrow, money is no option, where are you going? 

I would go to New Zealand,it looks beautiful full of amazing things to do and little bays with caves and mountains. 

Here are some photos from my trip to Africa

Would love to read your tags if you do/have done this one link it in the comments!

Thanks for reading 

xx

February Wish List

Just a few things I have my eyes on and plan to buy this month, I love Wish List posts share yours in the comments.

Daisy Street V Neck Raglan Sweater Dress in Stripe - £14.99 - ASOS

Heart Print Blouse - £8.00 - Matalan 

Urban Decay Naked Basics - £22.00 - Debenhams

Boutique Salon Soft Waves Hair Wand by BaByliss - £40.00 - Boots

And God Created the Woman Pallet - £35.00 - NARS

If your lucky enough to own anything on  my wish list let me know what you think about it?!

Thanks for reading

xx

The Versatile Award

I have been nominated by the ever so lovely Ana from madmeinwonderland.blogspot.co.uk. 

I can't believe that this is the second award nomination I've had this month, I think they are brilliant ideas I've found so many new blogs through them.

This is how it works...

- Thank the person who gave you this award, and leave a link to their blog.

- Tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.

- Select 15 blogs/bloggers that you've recently discovered or follow regularly.

- Nominate those 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award.

Here are my 7 facts...

1. I have had about 10 piercings over the past few years although I only wear a few of them  now.

2. I am a vegetarian.

3. I really don't enjoy watching films or going to the cinema I get bored easily and always switch off after about an hour.

4. I hated school and couldn't wait to leave, a lot of people say they would love to go back for a day but I can't think of anything worse.

5. I studied make-up for 2 years and am a fully qualified make-up artist.

6. I'm constantly cold, it could be the middle of summer but I would still have to have a jumper on.

7. I am a massive animal person if I could I would take home every animal I saw.

Thanks again for the nomination Ana x


I nominate the following people...


Sophie from www.beautysbug.blogspot.co.uk
Marjolein from www.misscocoblue.blogspot.co.uk
Emily from www.one-lessstranger.blogspot.co.uk
Izzy from www.daisychainsintherain.wordpress.com
Georgia from www.blossomingdaydreams.blogspot.co.uk
Beth from www.bonjourbeth.blogspot.co.uk
Shannon from www.shannonstacey.blogspot.co.uk
Charlotte from www.pagebycharlotte.blogspot.co.uk
Liv from www.livrhmakeup.blogspot.co.uk
Klaudia from www.glamblink.blogspot.co.uk
Emily from www.emilyclarke95.blogspot.co.uk
Gemma from www.gemlivia.wordpress.com
Emily from www.cottonandcandie.blogspot.co.uk
Laura from www.lifehalffull.com
Millie from www.passforfass.com

Thanks for reading.

xx

A Tint Of Pink

I have always enjoyed changing my hair colour and style but when it comes to changing the colour I stick to the very natural shades so deciding to add a slight pink tint to my hair was a bit scary for me. 

I was looking around my local hair and beauty supply store when I came across the temporary hair colours. I spent a long time looking at the different brands but I ended up choosing two shades from the brand Crazy Colour. 

The shades are from the Candy Shop Collection. The first was Candy Floss and the second was Marshmallow, I chose to mix the colours together as the Candy Floss shade is a barbie pink but slightly brighter then what I wanted and the Marshmallow was more lilac toned. When mixed together they created the perfect pastel shade.

                                                                                                                                  

The bottles of colour are £4.00 each and last a few washes depending on the shampoo you use and the colour of your hair before you dye it. 

I left the dye on for about an hour but kept checking the colour every 10 minutes. 

Here are the results, I love it.

I don't know how many washes the colour will last for as it is such a pastel shade, my hair doesn't feel damaged or dry since dying it, if you are looking at adding a bit of colour to your hair I highly recommend crazy colour.

Have you tried any Crazy Colour dye?

Thanks for reading

xx

Liebster Award Nomination

Up until now I hadn't actually heard of the Liebster Award until I was nominated by the lovely  Emily from emilyclarke95.blogspot.co.uk 

If like me you aren't aware of what these nominations are about I am about to tell you..

From what I have read on other blogs the award was created for bloggers who have less then 200 followers (Ive cheated and just nominated people that I think deserve more followers) and have recently started their blogs. It helps to put their blog out their and discover blogs from all over the world.

This is how the Liebster Award Nomination works 

• Thank and link the person's blog(s) who nominated you.

• Answer the questions given by the nominators.

• Link and nominate 11 other bloggers who have less than 200 followers. 

• Create 11 new questions for the nominees to answer.

• Notify those nominees on all social media and their blogs and link them back to yours so they can answer your questions.

These are the questions Emily gave me

Where in the world do you live?

I live in the South East of England just outside of London.

What inspired you to start your blog?

I have been reading blogs for years and have also loved all things beauty related, so when the New Year came around I made it my resolution to give it a go, and I'm loving it. I wish id started earlier.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I love going shopping, spending time with my friends, family and boyfriend. I also love taking my dog for long walks I'm lucky enough to have some beautiful country side close to wear I live.

If you could travel any where in the world, where would you go?

New Zealand I would love to go there one day.

Do you like YouTube and if so who is your favourite YouTuber?

Yes I do like YouTube I love Bunny from Grav3yardgirl, I don't think I've found a channel like as much as hers yet.

What was your favourite class in school?

I didn't like school that much but the one class that wasn't that bad was Art.

What is your favourite movie?

My favourite movie is The Lion King I've loved it since i was little and still love it just as much now.

What is your biggest fear?

Germs, I am definitely a germaphobe. I always have antibacterial gel on me and am constantly cleaning things.

What job did you want to do when you were younger?

I always wanted to be a Vet when I was younger.

If you could have one person for dinner, dead or alive or famous or not famous, who would you invite?

I would have to invite Harry Styles just because he is a good looking chap.

Before making an important phone call do you rehearse what your going to say or do you just go for it?

Yes sometimes I even make notes, I have to plan important phone calls or I panic and forget what to say.

I nominate the following people

http://nomilkteanolife.blogspot.co.uk

http://www.becomingkate.co.uk

http://glamblink.blogspot.co.uk

http://underthescottishrain.blogspot.co.uk

http://pagebycharlotte.blogspot.co.uk

http://livrhmakeup.blogspot.co.uk

http://carlylestyle.blogspot.co.uk

http://www.itsabeautylife123.blogspot.co.uk

I also nominate anyone thats reading this just comment letting me know you've answered my questions, i'd love to know your answers.





The questions for the bloggers I've nominated 

- Who is the most famous person you’ve ever met?

- If you could make any fictional character come to life, who would it be?

- What was your favourite birthday?

- What is one guilty pleasure you enjoy too much to give up?

- What’s your favourite dessert?

- If someone asked you to give them a random piece of advice, what would you say?
- If you could try out any job for a day, what would you like to try?
- Do you prefer shopping for clothes or beauty products?

- Would you ever sky dive or bungee jump?

- What is the last thing you watched on TV?
- What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?

Thanks for reading

xx