Wednesday 26 August 2015

Turning 17

Hey Guys!

As some of you may know, I finally turned 17 on 24th July and obviously that means that I'm finally road legal!! As I live in a tiny little village very far from sivilisation I've been soo excited to learn to drive so that I can be more independent. I had previously blogged about doing an intensive driving course (read about that here), however as I could only book it once I had turned 17 they were all booked up for over the summer holidays! :( Instead I decided to go with a national driving school and have as many lessons a week as possible during the 5 remaining weeks of the holidays..:)
In England, there are 2 parts to the driving test. I had my theory test (the first part) on 28th July and passed first time! :) So I've booked my practical test (the second part) for the 8th September... Eeekk!
http://www.ideas4adis.co.uk/magplates.php
So driving... There's a lot to remember and you have to do a lot of things all at the same time as well as watching every thing that's going on around you. For my first lesson, I went with my instructor to a very quiet little village and drove around the lanes which all went in a big circle, getting used to the first 3 gears and steering as well as pulling away and stopping. However, before I turned 17, I went once each week with my parents to an old airfield local to us. On this you can practice driving without being on the road. This helped LOADS, as I got used to everything before going on the road so I would definitely recommend doing something like that in preparation if possible. It also took away those horrible nerves before going on the road for the first time as I knew I had a bit of an idea of what I was doing!
I have 10 more hours of lessons before my test..eekkk! If anyone has any last minute tips for me I'd love to hear them in the comments below! I'll also blog about how it goes, good or bad!

Bye for now!
TAG xx

Sunday 2 August 2015

Guest Post - The Chic Cupcake

Hey everyone! My name is Jenna, and I write over at my blog, The Chic Cupcake! :) If you haven't already read my blog, head over HERE and don't forget to follow me!!! Comment the link to your own blog, and I will check out your blog too! <3 Today I will be doing a guest post on the lovely Anon Girl blog! I decided to do this post on 'My 5 Favorite Clothing Staples'! These five articles of clothing are pieces I cannot live without! Let's get started :)


1. V-neck tee: I am obsessed with plain (or printed) v-neck tees! I own close to twenty different colors, and they can be worn on pretty much any occasion! They are easy to throw on and super cute :)
2. Dressy tank top: After summer is coming to an end, I always raid clearance sections for cute (and cheap!) dressier tank tops. These are amazing because they can be worn as is in the summer, or they can paired with a cardigan during the colder months! I own tons and tons of cute tank tops and wear them allllll the time ;)
3. Cardigan: Cardigans are a must! Black, white, multi-colored, any cardigan is great to have! They can be paired with the tank tops mentioned above and complete almost every outfit for any season!!!!! Go invest in a few cardigans, and you will not regret it!
4. Skinny jeans: A pair of skinny jeans is a must because they can be dressed up or down and look super trendy and cute! I love me some good skinny jeans ;) 
5. Dress: One simple dress is a MUST in any girl's closet. It can be worn casually or dressed up and is a staple piece for sure!!! I personally enjoy a LND (Little Navy Dress haha) and own quite a few perfect dresses for any occasion :) 

I hope you enjoyed this guest post!!!! Again, check out my blog and follow HERE! Also, don't forget to check out Anon Girl's guest post on my blog (it will be up in August)! Have a great day!!!! :)

Friday 31 July 2015

Pretty Little Liars - Hair and Makeup

Hey Guys!

For this post, I'm going to be doing a colab with Ellie (thatweirdoellie.blogspot.co.uk). As we are both huge Pretty Little Liars fans we decided to blog about Ashley Benson who plays Hanna Marin in PLL. In this post I will be recreating Ashelys flawless hair and makeup. Happy reading!
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Ashley has a very Matt makeup style, especially in this photo. Below are products I would use to recreate this look...

Skin 
Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Foundation (£5.99 - Boots)
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (£4.19 - Boots)
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder (£3.99 - Boots)
Collection Bronze Glow Matt Powder Terracotta (£2.99 - Boots)

Eyes
Rimmel London Exaggerate Liquid Eye Liner (£5.29 - Boots)
Rimmel Glam Eyes Mono Eye Shadow Jet Black (£4.49 - Superdrug)
Benefit Roller Lash Mascara (£19.50 - Boots)
Lips
Bourjois Effect 3D Lipgloss Beige Elastic 1 (£7.99 - Superdrug)

Hair - I love the hairstyle that Ashley has.. similar to many of the PLL girls, they all look great with big volumising curls
Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's invisible oil heat/UV protective primer (250ml £19 - Boots)
Babyliss Pro Curl 210 Styling Hair Tongs (£18.49 - Boots)
Silvikrin hairspray Long lasting Hold (400ml £3.14 - Boots)

Be sure to check out Ellies Ashley Benson Style Steal post!

Bye for now!
TAG xx

Thursday 30 July 2015

The Versatile Blogger Award

Hey Guys!

So I have been nominated for The Versatile Blogger award, Thankyou Ellie for nominating me (Click here to see Ellies fantastic blog :)) So, first I have to tell you 7 facts about me, here goes!

  1. For the majority of my life I have been obsessed with all things horses and riding, I was even lucky enough to have my own horse for 3 years. But, I toned down all my riding as GCSE's and A levels crept closer :( But I hope to pick it up again in later life :)
  2. I have just turned 17 and got a Mini for my birthday from my lovely parents :)
  3. I have a hugeee phobia of anything with wings.. especially birds, butterflies and Moths.
  4. I went to fracture clinic without a fracture. I was put in a cast 3 days before my prom last summer as I fell off a gate and hurt my hand. I had it Xrayed and they old me it was broken but I cut my cast off for prom and my hand was fine. I had fracture clinic the next day and they told me it was never broken ;) 
  5. I started blogging in February as a way to relax after hectic days at college doing A levels
  6. I would loveee to go to University (or college as its known..) in America
  7. I'm very addicted to my phone and I don't go anywhere without it
My nominations...
Okay so officially I'm supposed to nominate 15 blogs but I don't think I as yet follow that many! So here are the ones that I do follow and love..:)
  1. Just Old Curious Me (justoldcuriousme.blogspot.co.uk) - Love this blog and always enjoy reading her posts :)
  2. Miss Internet (onlinemissy.blogspot.co.uk) - One of my favourite anonymous bloggers :)
  3. The Savvy Student (thestudent-lifestyle.blogspot.co.uk) - Always enjoy reading this blog, and her 'Exam Survival' post was especially useful to me!
  4. The Chic Cupcake (chiccupcake1.blogspot.co.uk) - Another one of my favourite blogs, also keep an eye out for a guest post coming very soon :)
So thats only 4 but like Ellie, who kindly nominated me, I also nominate everyone else who would like to do this post:)
Thanks for reading!
Bye for now,
TAG xx

Wednesday 15 July 2015

Summer is for blogging :)

Hey Guys!

Ahh I've been sooo terrible at uploading over the past few weeks. I thought that once I had finished exams, I would have lots more time to post, turns out I was wrong! At my college, in sixth form, once your AS exams have finished you have to continue going to school untill mid-July to start studying for next years exams! So I've been soo busy and stressed out, but today I finally finished for summer! Yey! I have lots of exciting posts planned so stay tuned :)
Also, Its only 9 days till my birthday! Im soo exciting and have booked my first driving lesson for my birthday! See keep an eye out for my learner driver posts :)

Bye for now!
TAG xx

Thursday 25 June 2015

Apple Watch Review

Hey Guys!

Unboxing! :)
So a few weeks ago as I was coming to the end of my exams, after visiting my local apple store, I decided to treat myself to an Apple Watch!! At this point they were only available to buy online so I came home and purchased one! About 2 weeks later it arrived!! *Excited face* I got the Apple Watch Sport 38mm Space Gray :) But.... I did return it after about 9 or 10 days...:( Keep reading to find out my thoughts on the Apple watch and why I decided it wasn't for me..

  • The Watch... So ultimately the Apple Watch is a watch and I loved this part of it. Its great to be able to personalise to watch face to just how you would like it to be. 
  • Siri... A really cool feature of the watch is Siri, allowing you to tell your watch to do something without needing to touch it atall. Simply raise your wist, say 'Hey Siri...' and then whatever you want it to do..:) However, I found that this was really difficult to use and it was easier to activate Siri manually.
  • Text and Calls... One of the reasons that I bought an Apple Watch was for this feature. I always have my Iphone in my hand meaning that I also very frequently drop it. Therefore, getting and Apple Watch meant that I could put my phone in my bag and look at any texts or answer calls on the watch. However, when replying to texts on the watch you can either choose from a list of pre-prepared responses (such as 'I'll call you later!' or 'Sorry, I can't talk right now') or you can dictate a response. Even though this is a cool idea, for me it just didn't really work. I would rather just reply on my phone, typing the message than dictate it.
  • Health and Fitness... This feature was definitely my favourite part of the watch. An app appears on your Iphone as well as on your watch which is especially for fitness. It measures the amount of time you spend standing up, moving and exercising. You can set yourself goals for each day and you get 'achievement' awards for reaching goals such as reaching personal goals.
So, why did I return it? Even though there were many features that I loved, I decided that I couldn't really do much with it that I couldn't do on my Iphone. 
If any of you guys have tried one out, I'd love to know what you guys thought!

Thanks for reading,
Bye for now!

TAG xx

Tuesday 16 June 2015

Goodbye exams.. Hello Summer

Hey Guys!

I have been very unactive lately with blogging and twitter and all things online. I think this is because I've been really enjoying literally doing nothing after my last exam and just completley relaxing. But its finally summer! Yey! I hope exams went well for you all that have had them this year. I literally have no idea how mine went... So I'm trying my best to completley forget about them now untill 13th August (which is results day!)
After having a break, I am now really excited to get back into blogging again! I have some exciting blog posts planned, so stay tuned!

Thanks for reading!
Bye for now,
TAG xx

Wednesday 3 June 2015

My new favourite hair care brand

Hey Guys!

As some of you will know, if you follow me on twitter (@theanongirl247), a few days ago I recieved some lovely gifts from Sephora, after my Dads recent trip to America. I loovvee Sephora but unfortunately they don't have any stores over here in the UK :( Anyway, having used these products over the last few days I have also added a small review on each one. Happy Reading! :)

Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo & Conditioner
Bumble and bumble is a brand that I have never come across before so I was so excited to try these out. The first thing I noticed about these products is how AMAZINGGG they smell, better than any other hair product I've ever had! They just smell so fresh and yummy :) These are for 'dry, coarse or brittle hair' which I wouldn't really say is my hair type, but since I have had my hair ombred blonde with bleach, the ends of my hair have obviously become a lot dryer, so I'm always willing to try anything to help condition the ends (A review of my normal 'Serious Conditioner' can be found here). This stuff is definitely my new favorite product for this and I will definitely be buying full sizes of these :)

Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Primer
Another product from Bumble and bumble. This has also shot to top of my favourites list! This product is described as a 'primer' but it is basically a heat protection spray which protects from UV light damage also. This is to be sprayed on damp hair before drying or styling. I love this! I will also be buying a full size version of this :)

Benefit They're Real! Mascara
As you guys know, this mascara is an all time favourite of mine and I was lucky enough to get another one from Sephora :)

Thanks for reading! If anyone has previously used any Bumble and bumble products, be sure to let me know in the comments :)

Bye for now!
TAG xx

Thursday 28 May 2015

GCSE - How to revise stress-free

** I wrote this a few months ago but never posted it.. I just found it in drafts and thought it may be useful to some people. So some things I talk about are from a few months ago, if that even makes any sense!;)**

Helloooo guys :)

So, its the first week back to school/college this week and exams are creeping ever closer (*sadface*). As you guys know I am now in my first year of A levels so did my GCSE's last year. I wouldn't say that exams are my favourite thing (not sure many people would haha;)) so I have thought up my top tips when it comes to unstressful revision.  :)

  • Plan  
The first thing I did when it came to revise for GCSE's and I will be sure to do this year was to create a timetable for myself. Eventhough this is a very boring task in itself, I found it to be incredibly useful as it meant that I knew exactly how much revision I needed to do. It greatly minimised stress for me as it meant I could clearly see when I had done enough revision, so I could go out and do something I enjoy knowing that I had revision sussed ;) To make my lovely time table I used GetRevising.com, so go and check it out to create a timetable as cool as mine...;) 

  • A place
This I found is one of the most important things. For me, it depended on what I was revising as to where I would revise it. I really struggled with English and Geography so for those I would revise in my room where no one could disturb me and it was very quiet. However, for things I found okay, I used find putting a movie on that I'd seen a billion times for some quiet background noise would help stop revision getting too boring. (Don't know if that tip will work for everyone but it definately worked for me haha;))

  • Organisation
If there's one thing I would change about my GCSE's it would be when I started revising. Start revising as early as you can, this will drastically minimise the stress close to the exams. Also, personally I think that one of the worst feelings is going into an exam knowing that you panic revised the night before and can't really remember anything you tried to revise.

So there are a few of my top revision tips. I am not a revision expert (if thats a thing;)) I just speak from past experience. If this helps even just one person then I will be so amamzingly happy. Thankyou for reading and I would love to hear your comments. And a massive Good luck in your exams.

Bye for now!

TAG xx

Monday 25 May 2015

Your opinion is needed! :)

Hey Guys!

So yesterday (24th May 2015) marked exactly 2 months untill my 17th birthday! I don't normally 'count down' to my birthday but this year is very different. Of course, as you all know, hitting the big one-seven means one thing.... Driving! I'm soo excited to drive because I live in a tiny little village which my brother once described as 'the arse end of nowhere' and it is impossible to get anywhere without being driven, especially because there isn't even a bus which runs through this village! Being able to drive is going to be so amazing and I'll have so much more independence :)
As I have a late birthday and I would really love to have passed my driving test before college in September. So, I'm going to do an Intensive Driving Course. This is basically where you do around 6 hours of driving lessons each day over about a week and take your test at the end of the week. I thought it would be interesting to 'daily blog' during this so you can all see how its going!:) It may also be interesting for anyone wanting to learn to drive or thinking of taking an intensive course.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions on this in the comments below!

Thanks for reading!
TAG xx

Tuesday 19 May 2015

Clear skin issues!

Hey Guys!

During times of stress (mainly exams!) or when I'm feeling a bit run down, such as after having a cold, I find that my skin really breaks out. I'm quite lucky in that for the majority of the time, my skin is naturally quite clear. But of course, exams have just finished for another year and my skin is recovering from a bad break out with spots :(
A few months ago I headed into my local drugs store, on a mission to find something to moisturise and help my skin. I bought quite a few things but there is one particular product which I need to share with you!

Nivea daily essentials hydration primer (picture below)

  • This is available for 'normal' skin and dry/sensitive skin.
  • I use this everyday under my makeup. I love it because its also a primer and I have really noticed a difference in the length of time my makeup lasts.
  • I'm also using some other products but, as I use this daily, I have noticed that my skin LOVES it and is so much clearer.
  • I will probably keep using this even after my skin has cleared because I love how my skin feels with this on and its a much kinder way of priming my skin on a daily basis.
  • This was £4.99 from my local drugs store and I will definately be buying it again

Thanks for reading,
Bye for now!
TAG xx

Saturday 16 May 2015

I wish I knew this before Prom....

Hey Guys!

It's that time of year again... Exams! But that also means that Prom is on the horizon for people sitting their GCSE's this year. As you guys know I did mine last year, so also had my prom last year. It's safe to say that prom is truely AMAZING! Its such a lovely way to celebrate the end of horrible exams and your time at your school, especially if you aren't staying on for sixth form. But there are a few things I would tell myself if I were to go back to this time last year.. Before prom..:)

1- Dress! Yes, it's a big part of prom! But alot of people spend alot of time worrying about this part, especially about potentially having the same dress as someone else going to prom. Some people decide to buy their dress early to avoid any clashes. Honestly, it really isn't worth worrying about in my opinion! Its not very likely to happen that two people will come wearing exactly the same thing, and even if they did, people would care for about 30 seconds if they even noticed! Although if there are alot of girls worrying about this at your school, it might be an idea to set up a facebook page for everyone to post pictures of their dress on once they've bought it to avoid problems. We did this last year and it was great! But remember, dress shopping is the one of the highlights of prom so don't let this worry spoil it.

2- Arrival - to some people this is also an important part of prom. People at my prom turned up in Limos, tanks, golf buggies to name a few. But my friends and I all decided to just get dropped off and not have a fancy entrance. Either way, Prom will be an amazing night! So don't let this part stress you out too much either :)

3- A date! - another highlight of prom... Or is it?! Thinking about it not many people at my prom actually had prom dates, everyone just kind of went in their friendship groups. Although, the people who did have dates didn't really stick together much. There's so much to do and so many people to talk to that a date really only became part of the enterance for most people!

Thanks for reading! If you were worried about prom, I hope I've made that a bit better for you :) I hope you all have an amazing time :)

Bye for now!

TAG xx

Friday 1 May 2015

Smile..:)

Hey Guys!

Today I'm going to Blog about something which can relate to everyone and It's something which I think is really important. So, I was scrolling on Twitter the other day and saw this quote...

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Seeing this really made me think. We all meet loads of people on a day to day basis, from people at school or work to people just walking down the street. I loved this quote because I think it really shows the power a smile can have, aswell as the power of simple politeness. Whether it's from smiling to someone you pass in the street, to thanking someone for helping you in a shop, it really does make a difference.
I'm not sure why this made me think so much to be honest... I think it was because it really is so simple yet so powerful, your one smile and act of kindness can really make someones day.
I'm going to set myself a challenge, to pass on a smile at least once each day..:)

Thanks for reading and let me know about your small acts of kindness, I'd love to hear about them!:)

Bye for now!
TAG xx

Monday 27 April 2015

Busy busy busy!

Hey Guys!

Wow it's been SOOOO long since I last blogged :( I'd first like to apologise for my lack of blogging and my inactiveness on Twitter too. Things have been pretty crazy lately with my first exam just 1 week away! *shocked face* I seem to be in a constant cycle of college, revision, sleep... So it's been very hard to find time to do much, I know I'm not the only one feeling like this and every other A level student will be feeling the same.

On the brightside exams also mean that Summer is definately approaching! Which means more time for blogging, yey! I've got a good list forming of blogs to do so I'll keep you guys up to date as much as I can.

I hope you've enjoyed this very short little blog, thought it was about time to update things and let you guys know whats going on. Thanks for reading,

Bye for now!

TAG xx

Tuesday 7 April 2015

Foundation reviews

Hey Guys,

As you know from a previous blog (read it here) I bought a little gift set for myself full of Benefit makeup products. I have been using them for a a few weeks now so thought I would tell you all what I thought of them :)

The Benefit box I bought :)


Porefessional Primer - I Love this! I use it pretty much everyday and have really noticed a difference when I use it. I will definitely be buying the full size version of this.

Hello Flawless Brightening Makeup - I really like this product, its nice and light and feels great on my skin. However, it just isn't the right colour for my skin, which I'm so gutted about. I would buy the full size version of this if there was a lighter shade available that suited my skin tone. I will keep it though, and test it on my skin over the summer, if I tan in the English sun! ;)

Boi-ing industrial strength concealer -  I used this mainly on spots and red areas and found it great! The lighter tone is light enough for my skin tone and really covers imperfections well.


On a recent shopping trip, I decided to look for a new foundation to try due to my extremely light skin tone being too light for all of my foundations I currently have. I got a trial of a Clinique foundation from the Clinique counter. However, the shade is still too dark for my skin, even though its in the lightest shade they do..:(
I then stumbled across the Nars counter. I have never tried anything from the Nars collection before but saw that they had a really great range of foundation. The lady on the Nars counter very kindly tried their lightest shade of the 'All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation'. The shade I got was 'Light 1 - Siberia'. I love this product SOOO much! Its perfect for my skin and has great coverage. The lady also used some of the Nars concealer too which I loved and hope to buy. So I'll keep you up to date!




If anyone has any recommendations of makeup for very pale skin I would love to hear from you in the comments or via Twitter (@theanongirl247).
Thanks for reading,
Bye for now!

TAG xx









Wednesday 18 March 2015

Gap Year Bucket List (the start of...)

Hey Guys,

So, as you know I'm currently in year 12 (or as they called it in my old school ' lower sixth') which means this time next year I will have around 3 months left of A levels! :) I'm still undecided about what exactly I want to do in the future but one thing I am sure about is that I would really like to take a gap year. Since this is only a year and 3 months away I decided that it would be good to make a 'Bucket List' of things I'd like to do and places I'd like to go on a gap year

    • I would really like to visit and explore America and Australia! I am lucky enough to have already been to Australia on a family holiday when I was younger. We visited Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast. I loved it soo much and it has since been on my Gap Year Bucket List. I am also lucky enough to have been to America on a number of occasions, however I would love to go back and see more of it!
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    • Spanish is a language that I love, I've been studying it since I was 11 but I'm still not the best at it ;) I'm 2 months away from my Spanish AS exam and am planning on studying it next year to A2. I would love to spend some time in some Spanish speaking countries to improve my Spanish :) (Spanish flag on the right to set the Spanish mood...;))


    • Summer Camp! Organisations such as Camp America are really popular with gap year students. This is something which I really love the look of but unfortunately, I'm too young to go on the first summer of my gap year :( so I'm not sure how it would work but still, its on my Bucket List!

    • I have previously visited Hawaii with my family but I was too young to have many memories of this holiday! This probably counts as part of my first point, but I'd love to go back to Hawaii as all I remember is loving it!

    • I really love meeting new people and visiting new places. Therefore, an important part of my Gap Year Bucket List is to make as many new friends as possible from as many different places around the world as I can!


    • If you follow me on Twitter (@theanongirl247) you'll know that I really have no idea on if I want to go to uni, what to do at uni if I do go or what career I would love to have. Therefore, an important part of my bucket list is to decide on all of these things and find something I'm really passionate about.

So my list is quite limited at the moment haha! I plan to add to it over the next year, especially as actual plans start to form aswell :) I'd love to hear from you if you have any suggestions or ideas :)
I'll blog each step of the way of forming my gap year plans so stay tuned!
Bye for now!
TAG xx

Friday 6 March 2015

Becoming confident with myself

Hey Guys,

** Just to clarify, I am not trying to condone obsession with body image or anything like that.. I was personally unhappy with my weight and wanted to become happy to give myself confidence. These are my own personal opinions and this post is not in anyway sponsored**

During GCSE's which I sat during May-June 2014, I was so unhappy and found this point of my life really difficult (due to personal reasons as well as GCSEs) I found that this caused me to put on some weight and become unhappy with my body image. I'm not obsessed with my weight and definitely believe that everyone is beautiful just the way they are, but I personally find health and fitness very interesting and wanted to change my body image for personal reasons and wanted to have an overall healthier lifestyle.
The Fitbit app on my phone
 In September of that year I got a Fitbit Flex band as a gift from my Dad who is also interested in health and fitness and had one for himself. I can honestly say that Fitbit has completley changed my life. Here's a few reasons why..:)
  1. It shows Steps, Calories, Active minutes and you can track calories you have eaten. I find these very motivating which is one thing I find quite difficult.
  2. I wear mine all the time (apart from in the shower) meaning its very easy to tell what I can eat without it being unhealthy.
  3. It's very easy to set achievable goals which is also very motivating.
  4. I have the Fitbit app on my Iphone, meaning I sync my Fitbit flex with my phone. This allows me to check steps, calories etc at any point during the day.
  5. This Christmas I was lucky enough to get the Fitbit Aria. These are scales which, similar to my flex band, sync with the app on my phone. This makes it so easy to track my progress.
So there are just a few of the reasons why I love my Fitbit products :) I'm now happy with my body image and feel so much more confident with myself :) 
Thanks for reading!
TAG xx
(Click here for the Fitbit website).


Friday 27 February 2015

Feel Unique Buys :)

Hey Guys,

A few months ago I was in a Boots store, I was browsing the Benefit counter (as you guys know, I loveee Benefit). The girl on the counter kindly asked if I'd like to try any of the products on, of course I jumped at the chance, she then ended up doing my whole make up for me. It was very interesting and I really loved the makeup she had put on for me. I got her to write down everything she had used so I could save up and buy them. Those of you that follow me on Twitter or Instagram (@theanongirl247) will know that I made a feelunique.com order a few days ago and today it arrived...:D I ordered these Benefit makeup products and a few other items whilst I was there haha;) I haven't tried any of these items yet so can't review any, although let me know if you would like me to! :)                                                                              

How to look the best at everything: Flawless Complexion kit

I loveee this SO much. This very cute little gift box contains miniatures of

  • The Pore Fessional primer
  • Hello Flawless brightening makeup and powder
  • Boi-ing 01 and 02
  • A benefit brush
I can't wait to try this as it contains almost everything that was used on me. I also got this because it was such a good price and it means that I can try everything before I decide to buy the larger sizes of them. This would also make such a lovely gift for someone who loves makeup :) Price - £25.50







Brow Zings Brow Shaping Kit


 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer 


I never really use anything on my eyebrows, I just have them waxed on a regular basis. However, this made my eyebrows look so much better when I had it put on. I'm so excited to use it and see if I can make them look as good ;) Price - £24.50
 I have a real problem with dark circles around my eyes so am really willing to try everything and anything out there that will help to improve and conceal them. I have the Wake Me Up foundation and love it but its a shade too dark for me at the moment. I saw the concealer reviewed first by Zoella so decided to give it a try :) Price - £5.49 











Real Techniques Stippling Brush

I've been wanting to try a Real Techniques brush for soo long. I'm such a big fan of Pixiwoo on youtube and have seen many people with this brush so thought I would give it a try. At the moment I mainly just a foundation brush and a powder brush for day to day makeup but am really interested to see the effect this has. Price - £10.99
















Thanks for reading,
Bye for now!
TAG xx



Friday 20 February 2015

Just a few things from my room that I love

Hey Guys!

For my second post I decided to show you guys a few simple things found in my room which I use all the time and loveeee. I thought that this would also help you guys get to know me a little bit better too. So without further a do, here goes! :)

Makeup

Here we have the Benefit Majorette booster blush. I got this almost a year ago and LOVVEE it :) You can use this under a blush or on its own. Personally I think it looks great on its own, I haven't ever tried it with a blush. Although, I have found that it works great with bronzer. It really creates great depth to the face and is such a pretty colour. I got this one from Sephora (I don't think we have this in the UK?) on a trip to America. However, it is available from good makeup stores here in the UK and it retails at £23.50.







Next, I have another few items from Benefit. Here we have the They're Real! Mascara and the They're Real! Push-up liner. I have been using the Mascara now for almost a year and it is by far my all time favourite mascara. Its so easy to apply and really does create length and volume. I also got this from Sephora and retails at £19.50.
I found the liner also to be great although it does take me a bit of time to apply it as I find the shape of the applicator a little tricky. However, once applied it really does look great and creates great winged eyeliner. If like me, you are a winged liner addict, (if you've read my first post you'll know I'm not a fan of other wings haha;)) then you are sure to love this! This retails at £18.50 and I got this one from a Benefit counter in Boots. I got it because I love the mascara soo much and thought I'd see what they are like together.                                  
Perfume                                                                         Here we have a few of my fave perfumes. I'm slightly obsessed with smelling good so have an ever changing collection of perfume. Although, here it really is just a few as there are others that I love but  I don't have any of them at the moment :(.
The first perfume is called Love ETC... Sun kiss from The Body Shop. I'm not sure this is still available? My local store haven't had any for ages and I can't see any on their website :( But it's still one of my fave's and I will treasure it untill I find some more ;) It smells so yummy and summery and I just love it.
Next is the Gilly Hicks perfume Girl from Hollister. I use this one daily, it smells so fresh and fruity and I'm often complimented when I wear it.
The Lacoste Touch of Pink perfume is one of my complete all time favourites. This is my 'signature' scent, it's so reasonably priced and is very widely available. I am also very often complimented when I wear this.
 
 Hair Care
And here Ladies and Gentlemen is just a few of the products I use on my hair. I am obsessed with keeping my hair silky smooth and healthy. I have naturally light brown hair but have recently had it Ombred (or as some know it, dip died) blonde, using bleach. So I've searched the market high and low for items which will prevent dry and split ends.
First, we have the Tigi S Factor Serious Conditioner. I got this after seeing many reviews about it online of people saying how great it is for hair just like mine. I only got it a few weeks ago and have used it 4 or 5 times and it is great! I've noticed such a difference in my hair and it is just how I like it, silky smooothh ;) It also smells AMAZING, like strawberrys and cream but with a hint of mint, which leaves my hair smelling so fresh and lovely. I tend to use it just a few times a week as I feel this is all my hair needs.
Next are two items from the John Freida: Frizz Ease collection. The first is the Miraculous recovery serum. I tend to use this if I've woken up one morning and feel my hair just looks dry and I need to quickly find something to make it look great for the day. This does just that :) Also, I have the Heat Defence spray. This works great with the serum and is a great protection for when I'm drying or styling my hair.
And finally, the final product... This is a must have for every girl. It's the Batiste Dry Shampoo:) I lovee this, I use it either to add texture to my hair if I'm styling it or on second day hair to make it feel fresh and clean.

So there we have it, just a few of my favourite things I found in my room. As always leave any feedback below, I'd love to hear from you. And thankyou so much for reading! (especially if you got this far!;)) Also if you have any suggestions on things you love that you think I might like to try, I' love to hear from you.

Bye for now!

TAG xx

Thursday 19 February 2015

Hey! ;)

Hey Guys!

Wow, my first actual blog post... I'd like to say thank you sooo much for visiting my blog today, it means so much to me.

So, let's get to know me first. I'm a 16 year old student from England. I'm currently studying for my AS levels, which I'm finding really quite challenging ;) If I'm not at college or at home revising, I will be at work in a local bookstore. I love all things makeup, fashion and beauty, like most girls. To tell you some more about myself I've answered some random questions below, Happy Reading! :)

What is your favorite food?
CHOCOLATE.. Okay that's probably not the best thing to love ;)

What is the most played song on your Ipod/Iphone?
 'Let it Go' from the Disney film Frozen. I am not ashamed to say that I love belting this out at home. I apologise to my family who have to listen to me.

Do you have any siblings?
I have one brother who is actually my twin:)

When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you spend it?
I should probably say doing some sort of revision, but personally I prefer Netflix

Do you have any phobias?
Omg, I have a massive phobia of birds, moths. butterfly's and pretty much anything else that has wings. I'm not really too sure why but I just really hate the sound their wings make when they flap them, my friends all think it's totally hilarious.. which to be fair, it is ;)

What was the first thing you bought with your own money?
I bought a bucket, but not just any bucket.. it was a bucket with the ability to sit on a fence. Pretty cool eh?

Summer or winter?
Summer definitely...

Do you like your handwriting?
Yes if I'm not rushing, which I usually am and then my writing gets quite big and messy.

Favorite quote?
'The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.'

What is the furthest you have been from home?
Australia

If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
Pink, its such a lovely happy colour ;)

What do you want to be when you grow up?
I always struggle with this question.. I really don't know. But something which makes me happy:)

Do you have any pets?
I have an obese cat, shes soo cute and fluffy ;) Although I would love to get a puppy

What is one weird fact about you that most people don't know?
Uhh.. Cleaning my teeth makes me sneeze. Is that weird?

So there we go, some random things about me! I will try and keep this blog updated with posts about anything and everything. I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments :)

Bye for now!

TAG xx
(P.S. follow me on twitter @theanongirl247)