Sorting Your Makeup!

If you're anything like me and own waaay too much make up, you won't know where to put it.. But I have the answer!

The perfect answer to your problem, this cutlery tray from IKEA for £1.50. As soon as I saw this, I knew it would be perfect to hold not only cutlery, but make up. I like the way it's in sections so you can use the different sections for different things. For example, I have an eyeshadow section, nail section, etc. This is perfect for me, as I have a gap in my dressing table which is slides into perfectly (I had to chop the edges off with a pair of scissors to get it fit to start with).

Alternatively, a cheaper option is to make the sections yourself! I have a drawer next to the gap in my dressing table, and I wanted to sort out all of my make up into different sections instead of it being just thrown in there all together. I went and found some cardboard in my recycling box, cut out different lengths to make a box and hot glue gunned it all together. I made 3 long compartments for eye liners, lip gloss/balms and mascaras and 2 smaller ones for eyeshadow pots and lipsticks. I think this is a perfect idea if you're looking for a cheap way to sort out your make up, and you can place the sections where ever you would like!

Do you sort your make up into different sections? If so, how do you do it?

Beth - mwah x

Fashion Trend: Christmas Jumpers!

I don't know about anyone else, but recently, I've been in love with wearing jumpers! They're perfect for the weather, as they're warm, but also airy when it gets clammy. I've been wearing a lot of chunky knit jumpers with vest tops underneath, but I've realised Christmas jumpers are becoming a big trend. 

This year it seems that Christmas jumpers are becoming more popular than any other years, and many different designs are coming out. I think the coloured jumpers with patterns such as snowflakes and reindeers are perfect for Winter, and to get you into the Christmas spirit. Although some people tend to go for the novelty jumpers which have big pictures of Santa or a reindeer in the centre. 

Christmas jumpers are also lovely because girls can get away with wearing male jumpers, and many are unisex anyway! 

Will you be wearing Christmas jumpers this year? What type do you intend to wear?

Beth - mwah x

Fashion Trend: Working Boots!

Recently, I've seen a few people wearing 'working boots' with their outfits. To begin with, I though it was a bit strange, but I've grown to love them!

I would say the style has been taken from 'Timberland' boots, as they have the same shape and features. Although they're a trend at the moment, I've struggled to find them in shops, but finally, I grabbed myself a pair from Shoe Zone for £16.99! You can buy them in 4 colours - camel, pink, black and brown.

Personally, my favourite is the camel colour, and I think they're absolutely gorgeous when they're paired with the right outfit! I think I'll wear mine with jeans and a checkered shirt. But I'm also going to experiment with dresses to make a more unique look.

I think the pink boots are quite cute too, although they give off more of a novelty feel.

What do you think about the new trend of 'working boots'? Is it fashionable, or stupid?

Beth - mwah x

Pandora vs. Thomas Sabo!

Before purchasing my Pandora bracelet, I had to debate with myself whether it was worth it, because I already owned a Thomas Sabo. There were a lot of questions that went through my mind before I ended up purchasing one! Did I really need another charm bracelet? Was it worth it? 

The Bracelet

Firstly, I thought about the actual bracelet. The Thomas Sabo, which is a very pretty bracelet, which seems very unique, although there is a lot of fake look-a-likes available from retailers like 'Claires'. On the other hand, the same can be said about Pandoras. I think Pandora's are very simplistic, but effective. Both bracelets seem effective, but I think the Pandora can be put with any outfit! Also, the Pandora is measured to fit your arm, instead of being one size. This does seem to cause a problem however, as if you're losing weight like me, your bracelet tends to get too big!!

The Charms

Now, a big thing for me was the charms, I wanted pretty, and affordable charms. Personally, I think the Thomas Sabo charms are the most affordable charms on the market, and there is also a huge array of different designs. The same goes for Pandora, although the charms can be pretty pricey. My secret to charm bracelets is eBay! There is no better idea than to go and search on eBay for Pandora and Thomas Sabo charms! Charms which are meant to be £70 are for sale for at least £19! Yes, they're second hand, but who can say no to a cheap, genuine charm?! Another positive point of Pandora bracelets, is they fit many other charms from other brands, such as 'Chamilia'! You can also buy fake charms, which I am pretty guilty of doing! Although it isn't recommended, they're the answer to all of your charm bracelet prayers! The cupcake charm (£4 from Avon) and Bambi charm (£2.99 from eBay) on my Thomas Sabo are both fake Thomas Sabo's and fit lovely, and I don't think you can tell them from the real charms! 

After debating for a while, I couldn't help myself but to buy myself a Pandora. I think it was definitely worth it, as now I can ask for charms for my Birthday, Christmas, and special occasions, and they will always remind me of the memories of that day. 

Do you own a Pandora or Thomas Sabo, or are you planning on buying one? 

Beth - mwah x

FCUK The Colour Palette!

Last Christmas, my cousin bought me this lovely palette by FCUK. Me being me, I haven't used it until recently because I thought the packaging was too cute to ruin and the eyeshadows looked perfectly smooth!

I've been using these eyeshadows for the last few days whenever it was physically possible. The colours are incredibly pigmented, with or without a primer, although I prefer to use one. My favourite colours in the pack are definitely the dark colours which can be used for a smokey eye. I think the best pigment is definitely shown in the black and dark grey, although the other colours are super pigmented too.

The palette also includes lip glosses and brushes in a little drawer underneath. I haven't used these yet, but the lip glosses look lovely and the there is a lovely range of colour.

I would recommend this palette to anyone, and it's definitely one of my new favourites! Not only are the products inside good quality, but the packaging is also adorable and so compact! I've had a search around, and if you'd like to buy one of these palettes yourself, you can buy one here. 

Have you ever tried this palette? If not, what palette is your favourite? 

Beth - mwah x

Talking To Spirits?!

Today's blog is going to be a little bit different than the normal beauty and fashion posts, because last night I went to see Psychic Sally Morgan live! If you don't know who Sally Morgan is, you can find out - here. 

Before arriving, I was pretty nervous, because it was the first time I'd ever been to see a medium, and I was a bit scared incase she came to me. But me and my mom put a card in her little box anyway, to see if she would be able to speak to our nan, who died earlier in the year. Also, before entering the hall, I met Sally's husband, John, and he signed my programme! He was absolutely lovely, and so down to earth!

 From the very beginning of the show, Sally was sensing spirits and guiding them towards people, which was pretty fascinating. She'd say a name, or a few names, and describe what she could see, for example, 'I have a boy saying Ian, and he's young, about 11..' and someone who it applied to would stand up and validate the message.

After the show, Sally did a signing and she was the loveliest woman ever! I congratulated her on her weight loss, and told her I've also lost a lot of weight and she had a conversation with me about it and told me I look healthy and amazing. She is so down to earth and lovely.

Since last night, it has totally opened my eyes to different situations and made me realise our loved ones are there when we want them to be. I know many people are very sceptical towards mediums and what they do, but I believe what I saw last night was absolutely amazing! If anyone has the opportunity to see/meet Sally Morgan, grab it with both hands! 

Do you believe in spirits? Do you believe you have seen one?

Beth - mwah x

Styling Your Bedroom!

If you're anything like me, you will like changing your bedroom around constantly. I've had my bedroom in the same position with the same furniture for quite a while now, and I thought it was time to have a good change around! 

On Saturday, I went to Ikea and chose out a new bed frame and mattress, and had them delivered to my house the next day, which all together came to £245 (including the price of them taking my old mattress away!) Personally, I think the vintage 'princess' bed frames are a hit, and will never go out of 'fashion'. If you're looking for a nice and easy but fashionable bed, they're definitely the way to go!

While I was in Ikea, I also picked up these wall stickers, which included 4 sheets of stickers all the same! I took most of my posters down and stuck a few of them up in different places in my room. I think they're beautiful, and make your room look very mature! It's also a bonus that they're very simple to put up, and don't ruin your walls when you pull them down!

Lastly, an easy way to style up your room is simply add a few fairy lights to wherever you can! I've added a strip to my blinds, my alcove and a small string to the end of my bed. I think it looks very effective at night when all the lights are off except the fairy lights! Again, they're a big help to make your room that little bit more mature, but still cutesy.

Do you have any of these things in your room, if not, what do you have that adds that personal touch? 

Beth - mwah x

Autumn/Fall Nail Varnish

I'm one of those people who finds it hard to step out of their comfort zone, especially with nail varnish colours. I usually stick to black and white matte nails. However, this year I'm trying to stick to each season and match my nails up with them. 

I've been browsing around on the Boots website, and looking at different colours, and these three are definitely my favourite! I think during Fall/Autumn you can never go wrong with browns and dark reds. Especially if it has a bit of shimmer and glitter. I think Essie's 'Bahama Mama' (left) and 'Decadent Dish' (right) are good examples of perfect Autumn/Fall colours. 

I also love the look of Models Own's 'Beetlejuice'. The colour isn't so much a stereotypical Autumn/Fall colour, but I think it's an easy shade to get away with, especially because of the shine to it. I'll definitely be looking into buying this myself this Autumn!

What nail varnish have you been wearing/will you be wearing this season?

Beth - mwah x

Recent eBay Purchases!

If you're anything like me, your life revolves around eBay. (If not, then why?!). It is possibly the best website around, I mean, how can finding bargains not be amazing?

While snooting around a few days ago, I found a blue chunky cable knit cardigan, which is in the style of a baseball jacket. I absolutely loved the baseball jacket trend, and I was absolutely gutted when they weren't seen as a 'fashion statement' anymore, so seeing this cardigan was a very good surprise! When I first came across the cardigan it was on sale for 99 pence, but as time progressed it became £4.50 with £4.00 postage. To me, that is an absoloute bargain! Especially the postage, as I expect the cardigan to be heavy. 

I've been looking for a gold collar necklace for quite a while but have not been tempted enough to dig into my purse for more than £10, personally, I think Topshop and River Island's prices on these kind of necklaces are ridiculous! So I was pretty happy when I came across this collar on eBay for £6.99! The description says it's from ASOS and is brand new, so to me, £6.99 and 99p postage is a bargain (especially compared to Topshop, River Island and how much it would have originally been from ASOS). If you would like to buy this collar yourself, you can buy it here.

Both items are going to be sent 2nd class and should be received on or before the 1st of November, so I may write a blog post when they arrive explaining if they were as described.

What do you think of the items I have purchased? What's your best purchase from eBay?

Beth - mwah x

Shirts Are Da' Bomb?!

All shirts - £12 from Matalan

Recently I've been absolutely loving shirts! Especially these three from Matalan! I think they're perfect for Autumn/Fall, but can be layered to make perfect outfits for Winter too. I love the simple look of the denim shirt, but I also love the different designs, such as checkered and dotted. 

The shirt is a simple yet effective piece of clothing, as they can be left as they are for a more casual approach, but can also be 'blinged up' with accessories such as necklaces or scarves and watches or bracelets. They would also go perfectly with any simple coat, cardigan, jacket etc. 

I also like the fact the shirt looks just as effective when tucked into trousers and skirts, as when they're untucked!

What do you think? Do you own any shirts? I definitely need to invest in these three!!

Beth - mwah x

'Soot Ball Ballistic' Bath Bomb Review!

Hola! Yesterday I received a big box of goodies I had bought online from 'Lush', and I just couldn't wait to jump in the bath and use them.. Maybe just because I'm a nerd and was excited to write a blog post about them, but we'll pretend that isn't the case!!

I do love all Lush products, some more than others, because I think it's very special that they're all hand made and made with all vegan materials. Although, I do believe some of the products are very over priced!

The first bath bomb I wanted to try was 'Soot Ball Ballistic', which is currently online and in store for £2.50 (click here to buy this little fella). When I saw this bath bomb online I fell in love almost instantly. The two big eyes were just a killer for me, who'd be able to resist them?! They're so cute! Although, I wasn't too sure on the colour.

The size of the bath bomb is average, nothing too big, but nothing too small. Just enough to fit in the palm of your hand. And of course, just as it's name states, it is very 'sooty.' No, it's not real soot, but the dust from the bath bomb does get all over your hands and basically anywhere it touches! Soot Ball is a brown/black powder with little shimmers of gold in, which glitter in the light and look very very pretty!

As soon as the bath bomb touched the water, it instantly started fizzing and changing the bath water. To my surprise, although there was a slight appearance of a brown colour to begin with, the water wasn't changed to a murky black as I expected, but a lovely orangey citrus colour, which was very relaxing! You can see the soap instantly foaming through the melting bath bomb, and you straight away get a whiff of the most relaxing smell. 

It did take a while for me to realise what the smell was exactly, but after being in the bath a while, it was easy to recognise the smell as a citrus and frankincense mixture. To me, most of the Lush products are very strong smelling, sometimes overwhelming, but 'Soot Ball' is more of a relaxing smell than an 'oh my gosh I have a headache!!!' smell.

The bath bomb did take a while to disperse, and I did end up trying to crumble it down in my fingers, but all in all, I think it's a fabulous bath bomb. My skin feels very soft after being in the bath for about half an hour, but doesn't feel oily or sticky. I can also still smell the scent on my skin which is very pleasant. I don't think it's my favourite, as I am still a very big fan of 'Butterball' (you can buy 'Butterball' here) and don't think that could ever be beaten.

So, overall, I would recommend 'Soot Ball', as it has many positives, but I also don't think it gives a gob smacking response. But, what else can you expect from a £2.50 bath bomb? Personally, I think it was definitely worth the £2.50! 

What do you think, have you tried Soot Ball? If not which Lush bath bombs have you tried?

Beth - mwah x

Topshop Martina T Bar Geek Shoes Review!

Today I'm reviewing the shoes which seem to be all the craze at the moment, the 'Martina T Bar Geek' shoes from 'Topshop'! I've seen so many people wearing these recently, and I decided, a few weeks ago to buy myself a pair!

The shoes themselves are £30 and can be bought in 3 colours - white, black, and coral. Personally, I think I like the black the best, but since only white was in stock when I bought them, I decided I was too impatient to wait for black to be in stock! The sizes are pretty good, as I have quite big feet, but managed to get my size!

I'd say the sizing comes quite big. I'm a size 9, but the size 9s were like boats on my feet so I tried a size 8. The size 8 is still a little too big, but a size 7 would be too small. So I definitely would recommend buying these in store instead of online, so you can see which size is best for you.

Now, I know you may be thinking, £30 is a lot of money for a pair of shoes. But what else would you expect from Topshop! Me and my mom were definitely very unsure whether they would be worth the money, but decided to take the plunge and see. After wearing the shoes for at least 3-4 weeks, I can definitely say, are they worth the money? YES, 100%!

When I first bought the shoes and tried wearing them, they were very uncomfortable on the backs of my heels, which caused me to think I may have made a mistake buying them as I couldn't walk in them. But instead of taking them back, I bought some gel heel cushions from Asda for about £3 and stuck one in the heel of each shoe, and since that, I've had no trouble at all!

After wearing them over and over again for a few weeks, I have realised a slight bit of wear showing. Nothing major, but the white is peeling slightly, and the dots on the toes are slowly coming off or at least becoming easy to pick off. I also found the buckle quite tight to begin with, but with a lot of wear it has become a lot softer and looser, which you can decide for yourself whether that's a good or bad thing!

Overall, I think the Martina T Bar Geek Shoes are definitely a brilliant buy. If you can look past the cost of them, they're a lovely pair of leather shoes, which go with any outfit you could think of. I've worn them with many dresses, and sometimes with just tops and leggings. I also think they go lovely with a pair of frilly socks, although I wear them with no socks.

So, what do you think? Tell me what you think in the comments below, whether you like them or not, and if you would sacrifice £30 to buy some!

Click Here to buy your own Topshop Martina T-bar Geek Shoes

Beth - mwah x

Back to School!

Unfortunately, the Summer holidays are slowly coming to an and end next week everybody goes back to school, and college. For me, I go back to my 2nd year of sixth form on Wednesday, so I thought I'd do a blog post on going back to school, and the essentials you need!

The Bag
Firstly, of course, everybody needs a bag. Being at sixth form for a year, I found a back pack was the best way to lug my books and folders around, but after a while everyone seemed to just have the same designs and I thought this year was going to be the same. That is, until I spotted this bag in Asda for £12. It is quite spacious, and I can fit all my folders and books in there (including an A4 ringbinder). The material is almost a leathery feel, and includes patches of fluffiness! I just thought this bag was too cute to leave behind!

The Pencil Essentials
Again, my pencil case is from Asda, and was about £5. It has 2 pockets, and is very spacious. I thought this was fantastic, because my oil pastels ALWAYS make my pencil case all oily and disgusting, so now I can hide my oil pastels away from all my beautiful new pens and pencils! I also bought the usuals, pencils, pens, glue, rubbers, and of course my art supplies, as I am an A level art student. I love the brightness on my graphite pencils, as I will know they are mine. They were from Rymans and came in a pack of 4 or 5.

The Outfits

This doesn't really count as much to English students in years 1-11, but as I am in sixth form, I have no uniform, so outfits are definitely a big part of the school year. As the dress code is 'smart wear', I made sure I have a lot of different things, which are also quirky! Firstly, I got the 'Martina Geek shoes' from Topshop, which were £30. I think these are so beautiful and so so cute, and although a lot of people have them, they are still so unique and quirky. I will definitely write a review on them soon! I also got a bowler hat from New Look for £14.99, and it is so beautiful! Honestly, I hated bowler hats a few months ago, but actually trying one on, I fell in love! I definitely recommend them to every one! Especially girls with long hair!

So that's my take on essentials for school and sixth form! When do you start back and what are your important essentials? 

Beth - mwah x

Battle of the Foundations!

 

Looking through my makeup bag today I wondered which of the two foundations I use, I personally like the best. The two foundations in question are Rimmel's 'Wake Me Up Foundation' and Rimmel's 'Match Perfection. Both are in the colour '100 ivory', both are in a glass bottle and both are 1fl oz 30ml.

Starting with the 'Wake Me Up', the packaging is very unique, as the bottle is more of a square shape. Anyway, onto the actual substance. The bottle says the foundation has SPF 15, which isn't much but is great to give your face a little protection. Due to the foundation giving an 'anti-fatigue and radiant glow' effect, the foundation includes little spots of glitter. Personally, I don't like that, as when I move in some lights, my face shimmers, which defeats the object of being an 'anti glow' foundation. 

The consistency of the foundation is quite lumpy and patchy, but once you rub it in, it's absolutely fine, and stays on nearly all day. The foundation is definitely less patchy and a lot more smooth and natural looking when I use a brush to apply it, although at times when I haven't wanted a full coverage, I've just rubbed it in with my fingers. The substance is VERY pigmented, which I sometimes find as a disadvantage, as it makes my face look almost orange.

Moving onto 'Match Perfection', the bottle isn't as unique for sure, but it is more practical, and definitely looks more mature and elegant. The bottle explains that the foundation has an SPF 18, which again, isn't much, but still better than the 'Wake Me Up'. The bottle also explains that the foundation has 'light perfecting radiance'. Personally, I like this foundation a lot better anyway, as it doesn't include the sparkles like the 'Wake Me Up'. 

                              

                              

The consistency of the foundation is more of a liquid, and does seem to spread a lot easier. Although, due to being more of a liquid substance, the foundation does come out a lot quicker, meaning you don't need to press the pump as much, and, to be honest, you don't need to use as much either. The substance is also very pigmented, I would definitely say it is less pigmented than the 'Wake Me Up'. The foundation also seems less patchy when you apply it. However, I do only use this foundation when I want a light coverage, as it doesn't seem to be 'heavy'.

Overall, I personally like 'Match Perfection' the most, but 'Wake Me Up' does have some very good qualities. I also think the 'Match Perfection' does match up with skin tones better. It really depends on what you would like to wear the foundation for, but I hope this review has helped in some ways!

Beth - mwah x

Losing Weight FAQs!

Hello beautifuls!

Since January 2013, I have lost 2st 9 and a half lbs and all the time I get questions about how I did it and whether I feel confident in myself now, so I thought I would write a blog post about it instead of going over and over it to people! :) 

Ok, so what made you want to lose weight?
Basically, I didn't particularly like the way I looked.. I have never been 100% bothered, because I just got on with it, but realistically, I would've liked to be a bit smaller. But I got to the point where I was completely sick of being the size i was. I was sick of trying things on and having to buy the size up. I was sick of feeling like people were looking at me for the wrong reasons.

What diet do you do?
I do the diet 'Slimming World' on the Extra Easy plan. When I mention the fact I do Slimming World a lot of people ask me what it is, and all I can really describe it as is a diet plan, but a lot less strict. First of all, Slimming World is a CLUB. To obtain the books (which tell you the diet plan) you have to join find your nearest club and join up.

Why do you do Slimming World?
My Grandma had been doing Slimming World, and losing weight, which I thought was amazing, so when she had finished, she let me borrow her books. At first I read through the book and didn't understand it but after sticking by it and not giving in, it's really easy.

What do you have to do?
You have a thing called 'syns', which is bad things, and you have 'free foods' which are fine to eat. Every single food comes under one of these categories. For example, a lot of meats are free foods, but things like chocolate are syns. Everyday you have to eat 5-15 syns, and a healthy option A and B. I don't want to give too much away, as to gain the full plan, you will need to sign up to Slimming World.

Where do you get the motivation?
I have tried SO many diets over the past few years, and none of them worked, and if they did, I would just get bored and give up. But because I wanted to lose the weight, and was sick of looking the way I was, I found a lot of motivation. To be honest, motivation is all in your mind and if you want to do something bad enough, you will. I think that's why none of my other diets worked, because I didn't want it bad enough. And honestly, once you lose your first 1-2lbs, you stick to it because you want to see how much more you can do!

Do you excersize?
Yes and no. I used to go to the gym for 1 hour every week, not a lot, I know, but it seemed to work. But after a while I didn't want to do that anymore and I lost all motivation in going to the gym, and my diet still seemed to work without the excersize (just not as well). But I guess walking around school everyday is enough excersize just to lose little bits. Some nights I do go on my excersize bike, and set myself small goals of like 300 calories. And recently (in the past 3 days), I have started to jog. I don't do huge runs, but I do 1-3 mile every now and then. I really hope that's worth it when it comes to my weigh in!

How much do you weigh?
When people ask me this and I reply with "I have no idea", most the time they think I'm just ashamed to tell them my weight, but seriously, I have no idea. I weigh myself every Saturday on Wii Fit, and just look at the 'change' section where it tells you how much you've lost/put on. I think if I knew my weight it would just depress me, haha!

I don't want to do Slimming World, but want to lose weight, any tips?
I don't have many tips, because diets I have done in the past using 'tips' have just failed, but I have learnt to cut down on bread, and things which contain bread, cut down on sauces (it's better to have just 1table spoon of mayo/ketchup etc than a huge dollop), cut down on sugary items, and cut down on sausages. Those things happen to make you put a lot of weight on.

Do you feel more confident in yourself?
I still wouldn't say I am 100% confident in myself, but I am a LOT more confident. Especially in front of people who know me and know what I used to look like. Although, it does feel nice for people who don't know me to see me as more normal than before. Compliments from people telling me, "you look amazing", "you must feel so good!" really do help me, which boosts my confidence a little bit more. To be honest, I do notice a bit more self confidence in myself, as I am starting to wear clothes I wouldn't even dream of wearing before, for example, yesterday for 6th form I wore a dress, tights and a blazer, which I would've NEVER worn before my diet!! 

Another thing which feels REALLY good, is when people from school etc who used to make me feel uncomfortable, ask me how I lost my weight, or tell me I'm doing well and I just think, "ha". 

I hope I answered all of your questions, if not, don't hesitate to ask, I don't bite (unless you're one of the people who used to make me feel unconfident, then ha ;P)

Beth - mwah x

Second Lobe Piercing!

Hola Beautifuls!

For a while now I've wanted my 2nd lobe piercing done, but since I'm a huge wimp I never thought I'd get it. But yesterday I decided it was time to man up, and wanted to get it over and done with. 

So today I went into 'Claire's Accessories', and on the way I was so nervous, I was literally shaking. I genuinely thought I was going to faint, because when I had my first lobe piercing, at House Of Fraser, the woman was rubbish and I went really dizzy.

I had to sign all the forms myself, because I'm 17, which was strange (first form I've had to sign instead of having parental permission, woo!) and then choose the earring I wanted my ear to be pierced with (the price of the piercing depends on the earring you choose).

The lady put on her gloves, and cleaned my lobe, then marked up where my piercing was going to be, and asked my mom to double check if it was straight. Then she got the piercing gun out, fitted my ear into it and pierced my ear. Her service was really great (except using the wrong earring design, which she was extremely apologetic about), and I would recommend Claire's Accessories piercing to anyone!

Honestly, I think it hurt so much less than the first lobe piercing. It was just like a tiny sting as it pierced, then a slight burning sensation afterwards for about half an hour. I also do keep having little tiny shooting pains now and then (I had my ears pierced about 2 hours ago), but it's nothing major, and it's bearable! 

After the piercing had been done on both ears, I had to hold cotton wool pads soaked in 'After Care Lotion' onto the piercings so they didn't bleed or get infected straight away, which made them feel a lot cooler (in temperature) and took the stinging away for a while.

For both of my ears to be pierced with the earring I chose, was £32.50, which also included an 250ml 'After Care Lotion' bottle, which is a pretty decent size. 

Overall, I would recommend anyone to have their 2nd lobe piercing done, because it's so pretty and so painless! And if anyone wants a piercing done, definitely go to Claire's Accessories!

Beth - mwah x

Mini shopping haul!

Hello beautifuls!

  Today I went shopping, and since I haven't blogged for a while, I thought this was the perfect opportunity! I only went into 'New Look', 'Lush', 'Bodycare', 'That's Entertainment', and an Apple retail store, so there's not as much as there would be in a normal size haul, so let's just say this is a mini haul, I guess!


 Firstly, I went into the little Apple retail store, which is just like an Apple store and sells all the same things, but isn't 'officially' a main Apple store. Basically, for ages I have been looking for a magic cover for my iPad mini, but I wanted a blue cover.. But I've tried looking everywhere for one and no where has one - except, obviously, the Apple stores and retail stores! 

So finally I've got my blue magic cover, which was £35, and although I've only been using it for about 2 hours, I love it, it works just as it says it will! The only thing I would say is a negative, is the fact it doesn't protect the back of the iPad.. 

Next, my mom and I went to 'New Look', as she had a £30 voucher from Christmas to use! We don't tend to look at the clothes anymore, because I don't know if it's just us who think this, but they seem to have changed the sizings, and some clothes come big and some come small, even though they're the same size.. So we've given up with New Look's clothes..

Anyway, when we walked in, we noticed there was a sale on the jewellery, so from that I got 3 pairs of studs, for £3, as I need to start wearing earrings again, an ear cuff, for £2.50 (only reduced because one of the little jewels has fallen out), and some almost rock like earrings for £2. They shine different colours in different lights and I was just drawn to them!

We then went to the normal jewellery and I bought some lovely diamante earrings, for £3.99, although my mom didn't like them and didn't want me to have them! As we had £2 left (mom also bought some stuff for herself), I got a pair of socks, which have a frill on, and they're just too cute!!

And of course, no shopping trip is complete, without going into 'Lush'. I've never really been in Lush and looked around as such, I've literally been in, bought something, and walked out, or bought products online. So going in and looking round was a big treat!

I wanted to buy some bath bombs, as I think they're more beautiful than the bubble bars, so I bought the limited edition 'Secret Garden' and 'Fluffly Egg', then a 'Sex Bomb' and 'Dragon's Egg' from the normal section. I can't wait to try them out! I'd also seen so many people on Instagram talking about the 'Bubblegum Lip Scrub', so I bought that to test, and although I've only smelt it, WOW! It smells so good, I can't wait to taste it on my lips! And finally, my mom bought herself a 'Silky Underwear' dusting powder, which she's tried on her hand and said it really works, and smells delicious, so I would really recommend it! 

Other than that, we bought some DVDs, and some Sudocrem for my eczema, which, I don't really need to include in this blog post! All in all, I'm really happy with the stuff I got and I'll let you know how good it all is/was when I get the chance!

Beth - mwah x