Top 5 tips for a Pamper Night!

 At the end of a weekend on a Sunday night all you want to do is pamper yourself and savor the last few moments before you have to go to school. Which is why I've put together my favourite tips for having the perfect pamper night.

1. Face Masks

I absolutely love using face masks, they make me feel so fancy and leave my skin feeling really good. I really like the Montagne Jennesse masks because they are only a pound and I can usually get 2-4 uses out of them!

2. Sweet Treats

In my opinion you're not treating yourself if you're not scoffing cookies and chocolate!

3. Netflix or Movies

I am a definitely the sort of person who is really into films and tv series, my favourite series on Netflix are currently Gossip Girl and Once Upon a Time. I actually have a whole post on my Netflix favourites which you can see here.

4. Relaxing bath

Add a lush product or some bubble bath and relax. What I love about relaxing baths is that they give you plenty of time just to chill and think and plan.

5. Hair Styling

This may sound really random or like a sleepover when you were 10 and you'd say 'let's play hair styling!!' Ok, I'm going off on a tangent here, but what I actually mean is I often enjoy spending some time straightening or curly my hair.  

Au revoir!

 

Autumn Fashion Trends

One of the things I love about autumn is the fashion, I love the autumnal colours and the fact that you can wrap up warm in lots of layers. Today's post I'm going to talk about some autumn fashion trends that I love

Checkered Shirts - I absolutely love checkered shirts and I own a fair few myself. I love that you can wear them in so many ways, unbuttoned over a top, underneath a wooly jumper, by itself or even tied round your waist. I think checkered shirts are so simple yet they look great, they are definitely one of my autumn wardrobe staple.

Black Jeans - I think I am about the only person who doesn't own a pair of topshop black jeans, they are rather expensive but the quality and fit is like no other. Black jeans look good with anything so they are perfect, they are number one of my shopping list.

Sleeveless Duster Coats - I've never seen these coats before but I really like them, I think they look great with high neck long sleeved t-shirts and high waisted jeans. Duster coats are very versaitile because they can be dressed up or dressed down.

Turtle Neck Jumpers - The jumper in the picture above looks so comfy and so simple, I love the neck and the shape of the jumper. It's is perfect for autumn because it keeps you warm but you can still look really good.

Tartan Scarves - What I love about tartan scarves is that they can jazz up any outfit, they're practical, stylish and perfect for autumn. This is another thing which is right at the top of my shopping list.

What are your favourite trends for Autumn?

Songs of the Summer

Considering the torrential rain and thunder we've had over the past few days where I live, I think you would agree that summer is officially over (sob sob). So today's post I'm going to talk about my favourite songs of the summer.

OMI - Cheerleader

 This song is one of the biggest songs of the summer, everybody knows it! I admit that it was very overplayed but I love this song because it has such a relaxing chilled vibe and the trumpet solos are so good!

Fetty Wap - Trap Queen

This song was kinda my summer music guilty pleasure, I mean if you think about it the song isn't that great but its just so catchy! I don't know what was so catchy about it but every time it came on I just wanted to dance! I certainly wasn't the only one as this song got so popular.

LunchMoney Lewis - Bills

I started dancing just thinking about this song! This song is brilliant, its so catchy which means its perfect for creating funny video stars. What is also brilliant about this song is that young or old, male or female everybody can love it!

 

5SOS - She's kinda hot

I'm so surprised that this song didn't become more brilliant, i think it's a really clever song and I love the whole concept and the vocals are fantastic.

 

Pharrell - Freedom

Like every song Pharrell has ever released this song is brilliant and uplifting, it has such a good message and I really love the collection of voices used in this song. I also think the intro in this song is so unique and catchy, if you haven't heard of this song you should definitely check it out.

Avicii - Waiting for love

Waiting for love is a great song to go running or power walking to, it has a great uplifting tempo and the instrumentals are insanely good. It's also a great 'sing-a-long song' that you can easily join in with after only hearing it once.

Kygo - Stole the show

I'd never even heard of Kygo before but this song is just perfect! The singing, the tune, the lyrics, the video, I absolutely love everything about this song. I would 100% encourage you to check out this song.

John Newman - Come and get it

I think John Newmans voice is amazing and in this song you can certainly hear this. I think this song also has such a good tune, which you can definitely hear in the whistled sections of this song.

Little Mix - Black Magic

It's kind of obvious that this song was going to feature, i mean it was number one in the UK for so long! I'm not the biggest little mix fan but I really do love this song, personally I much prefer the acoustic version of this song.

I hope the weather isn't too awful, as it gets into autumn but at least the fashion this time of year is amazing!

My Lush Wishlist

Lush, lush, lush, just like practically every teenage girl I love lush and could easily spend all day in there. So I decided I would create a Wishlist of the lush products that I plan to get my hands on next. There are 10 items on my list to buy at lush and here they are.

Herbalism - After trying the Angels on bare skin cleanser I've wanted to try another of lush's fresh cleanser and this one looks amazing! It is a fantastic vibrant green and it includes some amazing ingredients like nettles, rosemary and chamomile.

The Comforter Shower Gel - The comforter is one of my favourite Lush products ever so it makes sense that I want to try the Shower Gel version. I smelt it in store and it smells delicious, it is blackcurrant which is perfect for winter.

Blue Skies and Fluffy White Clouds - This bubble bar looks amazing and the fact that it is a bubble bar means it will give you a very bubbly bath which is exactly how I like it! 

You've been Mangoed - I've had my eye on this bath melt for ages, it smells of mangoes which is soo good. It's mix of cocoa, avocado and mango butters sound so moisturizing, the products seems just heavenly.

The Experimenter - I love bath bombs that make for an exciting bath, I love the bath bombs that are full of glitter and bright, exciting colours.

Karma - Like the Experimenter this bubble bar also looks very exciting, it will definitely leave your bath a fun colour! It also includes lavender, orange oil, lemongrass oil and pine oil, so this bubble bar must smell so fresh and natural.

Black Stockings - Over the summer I manage to get a slight tan and I want to maintain it by using this gorgeous tinted massage bar. This solid body tint is said to give your body a natural golden glow.

Marilyn - Marilyn is a pre-wash treatment to keep hair shiny, bright and conditioned. I really want to try this product because it includes lemon, chamomile and saffron infusers which are not only fantastic brighteners but they also smell great and are really moisturizing.

Cupcake - Recently I have really enjoyed using face masks, but I've only ever used the cheap ones you get in packets. Therefore I would love to try one of Lush's fresh face masks and the cupcake mask is chocolate flavoured and you can't go wrong with chocolate.

So there it is, the 10 things on my Lush wishlist. What Lush products do you want to get your hands on? Or what are your favourite Lush products that you have tried?

Healthy Eats - My Flapjack Recipe

Today I have a delicious, healthy flapjack recipe for you. I originally found a recipe on BBC GoodFood but I changed the original recipe and adapted it so much that I consider it to be my own. What I like most about my recipe is that it doesn't include bananas, whereas most recipes do, and I don't like bananas. I found that most of the ingredients in the recipe we had at home which is always handy.

Ingredients:

1 Apple peeled and grated

50g of unsalted butter plus a little extra for greasing

3 tbsp smooth peanut butter

4bsp of honey

250g of rolled oats

85g mixed seeds (I used golden linseed, sunflower and sesame)

85g of dried fruit (optional)

Method

1. Pre heat the oven to 160C/Gas Mark 6

2. Grease and line a 20cm square tin with baking parchment

3. Heat the butter, peanut butter and honey in a saucepan until melted. Once melted add the grate Apple and 100l of hot water, mixed to combine.

4. Put your oats, seeds and optional dried fruit into a bowl and pour in the combined mixture over the top of the oats and seeds.

5. Mix until all the dry ingredients are coated with the wet mixture. Then tip into the tin and level the surface.

6. Bake for 45-60mins until slightly golden. Leave in the fridge to cool, cut into pieces and enjoy!

This recipe is great for people like me who have a sweet but still want to eat healthily, this flapjack will give you your sweet fix without being too unhealthy! 

What do you prefer Sweet or Savory?

Back to School #5 - Tips for getting up

So I went back to School on Thursday and it made me realize that I need some tips on getting up! So I decided that I would do some research and share the tips I found with anyone who (like me) are not morning people. Here are 5 tips I found:

Tip 1 - Plan something to look forward to

I know that I find it easier to get up when I give myself a goal or objective in the next morning, this thing can be something as simple as planning to straighten your hair. If you know you want to straighten your hair then when you first wake up you will get out of bed straight away because you have something planned.

Tip 2 - Never press snooze

If you press snooze once then you will end up pressing it 100 times, so you have to try your best to not press it at all. You have to stay strong and not give in to the part of you that wants to stay in bed.

Tip 3 - Go to bed earlier

This may sound really simple but it makes sense, the earlier you fall asleep the easier it will be to wake up earlier. So if you want to wake up 30 mins earlier than usual then go to sleep AT LEAST 30 mins earlier than you normally would.

Tip 4 - Put your alarm across the room

This is one of my favourite tips that I've ever learnt, all you have to do is put your alarm clock the other side of the room to your bed, that means that when the alarm goes off in the morning you have to go out of bed to turn it off. Once you have gotten out of bed you are less likely to get back in.

Tip 5 - Set multiple alarms close together

If you are the sort of person who just ignores your alarms i would definitely recommend setting numerous alarms within minutes of each other, e.g. 7:00, 7:01, 7:02, 7:03 etc. That means you will definitely be wide awake!

I hope this post is helpful are there any tips or tricks that I've missed? And which tip is your favourite? Be sure to comment below!

My Lipstick Collection

Hey Everyone, so today I'm going to show you my lipstick collection. I have 16 lipsticks which isn't lots compared to some but it is still quite a few. Some of them I have accumulated from who knows where so I don't all of the colours but here there are:

I am going to talk about the colours in two groups of 8.

From left to right: Collection 2000 volume boost 14, revlon colorburst 205, Estée Lauder pure colour 116, YSL rouge pur couture 09, Essence long lasting lipstick 11, Rimmel lasting finish 084, Mac in Samwell Croisiere, Mac in Rose Maiden.

From left (starting 3 in): Baby Lips cherry me, Baby Lips pink punch, Baby Lips Electro Oh Orange, Natural Collection in Raspberry, Natural Collection Berry Sorbet, Natural Collection Pink Mallow, Clinique Colour Surge 215, Collection 200 Ultra Shine 10

I hope you enjoyed this post, see you next time.