Tuesday, February 5, 2013

nails inc - queensgate mews






 Nail polish of the week?


nails inc - queensgate mews

Liebster Blog Award 2 & 3



 




Liebster Blog Award 2 & 3

  I seriously don't know what to say! I've been nominated for the Liebster Blog Award again! So happy right now!

Thank you to Charlotte Haggart and Rachel Burns for nominating me for the Liebster Blog Award! Please check out their amazing blogs x 

In this post I will be answering their lovely questions. The Liebster Blog Award is given to upcoming bloggers that have less than 200 followers and the purpose is to get to know them a little bit better. 

The steps are: 
1.Tell 11 things about yourself.
2.Answer 11 questions from the blogger who nominated you.
3.Post 11 questions for those who will be nominated by you.
4.Nominate 11 bloggers who have less than 200 followers.
5.Get in contact with those 11 bloggers in order to inform them that you nominated them.

If you want to see step 1, 3 & 4, please check out my first nomination for the Liebster Blog Award by Emily

Questions by Rachel:

 1. If you were stranded on a desert island, what 3 items would you take with you and why?  
 I would take a motorboat, a cooler with alot of food and a box of matches :)
2.What is your favourite perfume?    
My favourite Perfume is by Chopard and it is called Brilliant Wish!
3. Favourite skin care brand?
My favourite skin care brand has to be Lancaster!   
4.What is your biggest pet peeve?
 People with bad table manners 
5.Would you rather wear no eye make-up or no foundation?
No foundation :)
6. What inspired you to create a blog?
I was looking for a change in my life and I think sharing experiences and opinions is a great way to start changing :)
7.Share your best beauty tip.
Drink water, take your make up off before going to bed, and change your pillow case often 
8.What is your dream job?
My study is based on Management, Marketing and Business in general. I don't know where it will take me :) 
9. When did you first start wearing make-up and what did you wear?
I first started wearing Make-up when I was 14 and I started using mascara 
10.Who is your favourite Youtube beauty guru?
 It changes constantly but right know I will have to go with Vivianna does Make up !  
 11.What are your top 3 current favourite songs?
 Alone / Sorcha Richardson
Don't You Worry Child/ Swedish House Mafia
Couldn't Care Less/ Leslie Clio


Questions by Charlotte :

 
01.  What is your favourite perfume?
Again Chopard, Brilliant Whish
 02.  Best place to go out for dinner and why?
I am enjoying Wagamamas lately for lunch, and dinner at home.  
03.  No foundation or no mascara for the rest of your life?
No Foundation :)  
04.  What is your dream engagement ring?
princess cut engagement rings  
05.  Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings?
hmm can I say Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings? ;) If I would HAVE to choose I would say Harry Potter.  
06.  What is your favourite nail polish?
At the moment Essie " Buy me a cameo"
  07.  How old were you when you first dyed your hair and what colour?
Never dyed my hair :)
  08.  Favourite T.V. show?
I loved Ringer, and now they don't film a second season  :'(  
09.  If you could marry a celebrity who would it be?
Jude Law  
10.  What would you name your children?
I don't know yet :)
 11.  What is your favourite thing about yourself?
 My hair and my positive attitude! :) 



Thank you so much for nominating me again :)

 


 

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Blake Lively Style







Blake Lively


 I am really enjoying Blake Lively's outfits at the moment. Chic and sophisticated but also
preppy. Blake lively is a style icon, she is amazing when it comes to fashion she always looks classy. I really like her old Hollywood look. Lively is known for not having a stylist which I think is really amazing. 
Today I would like to share some of my favourite outfits with you :)




You Know you love her added by Chris_Slater
CHIC! added by SoniaxoxoMY LOVE<3 added by Soniaxoxo
Black Lively added by bellalolahttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1c8_9a0VQMs/TZlOUApY_FI/AAAAAAAAAJU/lbbPcPhZ6ps/s1600/blakelivelysequins1.png


Blake Lively added by Maisieox





Blake added by gabouchie



Out of these, which outfit is your favourite?
xx


Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Essie - Sand Tropez

 



                                         sand tropez - a soft sandy beige


 



Essie's Sand Tropez from the spring 2011 French Affair collection, is a beautiful very wearable shade of beige. The application takes concentration, it could be streaky if you aren't careful but even if you have an imperfect first coat the second coat can easily conceal it. I took this into consideration as I applied it and had an easy time overall with the application. Sand Tropez is a beautiful cool toned nude cream polish. One of Essie's best works in my opinion. Classiest shade of nail polish I own. I sometimes pair this up with an awesome gold glitter polish I have by OPI, and it really does give that posh, glamorous but neat Saint Tropez feel to it.
Just gorgeous!






Monday, January 21, 2013

Stress-less




Breathing meditation for stress relief



With its focus on full, cleansing breaths, deep breathing is a simple, yet powerful, relaxation technique. It’s easy to learn, can be practiced almost anywhere, and provides a quick way to get your stress levels in check. Deep breathing is the cornerstone of many other relaxation practices, too, and can be combined with other relaxing elements such as aromatherapy and music. All you really need is a few minutes and a place to stretch out.

The key to deep breathing is to breathe deeply from the abdomen, getting as much fresh air as possible in your lungs. When you take deep breaths from the abdomen, rather than shallow breaths from your upper chest, you inhale more oxygen. The more oxygen you get, the less tense, short of breath, and anxious you feel.
  1. Sit comfortably with your back straight. Put one hand on your chest and the other on your stomach.
  2. Breathe in through your nose. The hand on your stomach should rise. The hand on your chest should move very little.
  3. Exhale through your mouth, pushing out as much air as you can while contracting your abdominal muscles. The hand on your stomach should move in as you exhale, but your other hand should move very little.
  4. Continue to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Try to inhale enough so that your lower abdomen rises and falls. Count slowly as you exhale.
If you find it difficult breathing from your abdomen while sitting up, try lying on the floor. Put a small book on your stomach, and try to breathe so that the book rises as you inhale and falls as you exhale. Continue the practice until you feel calm and relaxed.

xxx



Do you have a ritual that helps you to relax?




Sunday, January 20, 2013

Mac - Chatterbox Lipstick

Chatterbox 

 

 Recently I added another Lipstick to my fast growing collection of lip products, and being a huge fan of Mac, I decided to splurge a little and bought Mac's Chatterbox. 'Chatterbox' has been on my forever growing wishlist, and when visiting my local Mac counter, I finally gave into temptation! I can't tell you how pleased I am that I did!

The only way I can think to describe this colour is as a very wearable hot pink, it's bright, but not too loud and in your face, very pretty! This is one of my favorite lipsticks from MAC as it's the perfect pink.
I think this colour would suit almost anybody, it goes with everything and I would buy it again and again! Sometimes I don't wear it to its full 'amplified' status, I apply it lightly and blend with my finger so it looks more like a glossy stain.

  Even if you don't have time to exfoliate your lips, this lipstick will still look great on your lips- with or without lipgloss. The formula is pigmented and super moustrizing! This does not highlight any dead skin on your lips and makes your lips look fantastic. The light vanilla scent is so nice (unless you don't like vanilla). 
 
mac chatterbox lipstick




What is your favorite pink lipstick? x