Georgias Favourites | FRIEND TAKEOVER #1

Cooee, 

This week, Gee’s blog will be taken over by Georgia and Rachael! We are Gee’s friends and as she is on holiday this week, we agreed to do a Favourites on behalf of her whilst she is enjoying some well deserved sunshine! Neither of us are as good as fashion/beauty like Gee is, so instead of doing a Favourites based on just clothes or make up products, we are going to do an everything Favourites!

Georgia’s Favourites

To kick things off, I will start on the theme of decor. This piece of wall art is something that I adore, I have had it a while but I love how cute and simple it is. My room has the theme of green so it matches it so well. This was from Dunelm Mill and only cost £4.99. 

Next, I have 3 sets of fairy lights in my room that I thought deserved a place in my favourites because I absolutely love them. I have a pink fluffy set, a pink flower set and a butterfly set that all hang in various places in my room. They give my room a cosy feel when they are switched on and are really pretty. I don’t know how much the pink flower set was and I don’t know where they are from because I got them so long ago. However both the pink fluffy set and the butterfly set are both from Argos with the prices ranging from £14.99-£19.99. 

This month I got the iPhone 5c because I thought it was about time I needed an upgrade from my previous Blackberry. I managed to get a deal with Vodafone which included 4GB of data, unlimited texts and unlimited calls for £21.30 a month. I think it was this cheap because the new iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus have just come out (they were both way too expensive for me to afford, hahaha) I got the blue 5c but I did originally want the green. However, the blue has grown on me and I have actually started to like it a lot more. I still need to get a case because I am very clumsy so I am likely to drop it sooner rather than later!

I got 2 flower garlands for my Birthday in August which are from Claire’s. These are easy to be able to pull off and can make a simple outfit stand out more. I have two different colours, the pink and the daisy which can both easily go with anything. These were both £3.99 each. 

I have 3 nail varnishes which were also birthday gifts. The green and the burgundy are both Kelly Brook nail varnishes which were both £1 each from New Look. They last really well and I like these colours because they are very autumnal to match the weather we have in October. The pink one is a beauty UK nail varnish. This was £2.99 from boots and lasts very long. I had it on for about a week without it chipping, I would strongly recommend this nail varnish.

In terms of skin care, I use these three items in my morning/night time routine. (From left to right) I use the clear skin gel after I use the exfoliator and cleanser. I put it on at night so it can reduce the redness of any blemishes overnight which are visibly better by the morning. It was £3.99 from Avon. Next is the facial cleanser. This is from Wilko and you can get 2 for £1.50. It makes your skin feel softer and is good for removing any make up. Lastly is the St. Ives exfoliator. This works really well in order to un-clog your pores. I’m not sure where this was from or the price of it but it does work really well and makes your skin feel better!

Moving onto clothing, I have a dress which is one of my all-time favourite dresses. I love it so much that I have had it since 2012! It came from New Look and was £29.99. Although it may seem a bit pricey, it was good value because as you can see, it has lasted ages. I love it so much because you can wear it pretty much every season because it can easily be worn with leggings. It looks best matched with either a pair of boots or some white/black converse/vans.

My next item of clothing is some trousers I purchased not long ago. These are also from new look and cost £19.99. They are very comfortable as they are made out of stretchy material and the burgundy colour means they are perfect for the autumnal season. They look best matched with a white/black blouse and a pair of boots.  

My final item of clothing is a pair of shorts that I got from New Look. They cost £14.99 which I thought wasn’t bad value. They are good for autumn because they can be worn with tights and a cardigan. They look best matched with a pair of black boots for a casual look. 

Frilly socks are an item that I am loving at the moment. They can easily add a cute edge to an outfit. I got them from Primark because they are very cheap and come in a variety of colours. They are £1.50 for a pair. They can be worn with converse, vans and boots. 

My final Favourites item is a pair of boots that I have literally not stopped wearing. They go with everything which is why I love them so much. They were £19.99 in New Look which is not bad value as they are really good quality. I can wear these with dresses, skirts, shorts and jeans. They were my favourite purchase this month due to their versatility with items of clothing! 

I have really enjoyed writing this for Gee’s blog this week! It has been great being able to collect ideas together for the sake of helping out a friend. Thank you for reading and please be sure to share Gee’s blog with your friends because it would really help her out. 
Thank you!


Georgia x 

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Mini Airport Haul

Cooee

 

So as you may know from my last post ( well my friends post) that I have been on holiday. I went to the Spanish island , Mallorca. Even though it was October , the weather was lovely and even with a couple of clouds in the sky I managed to get a light tan. It was so nice to have a break from busy school work which is why I asked my friend , Georgia , to take over the blog. It seems to have gone down well and I may do another friend takeover soon.

 

Well one of the best things about travelling for me is the duty free at the airport. I didn't get much as I didn't really need anything and also the shop wasn't that big at the Mallorca.

 

 

Firstly, when looking about Dior which didn't have much , I noticed a MAC. It was a small stand but surprisingly had lots of goodies. I have been really loving soft brown lipsticks with pink undertones ( like Kylie Jenner )  , I found the perfect lipstick , HoneyLove Matt Finish. I know that its not Kylies Shade , Velvet Teddy I believe, but I don't think they had one. I wore this the same night to work and it lasted all night. Yes I had to work as soon as I got back which I think was a bad decision of mine as I was so sleepily!

 

 I believe that this shade would work well on every skin tone currently I have a tanned face and with a rose pink liner underneath to create a more pink undertone , it worked well.

 

 

Next when I arrived back in Britain, I saw a Benefit duty free counter. I have noticed on YouTube especially that more and more people are loving and using Hoola Bronzer. Again I tried this the same night for work and specially with my tan , it gave a lovely natural look. I also love the cute box it comes with. Also it comes with a brush.

 

I know I shouldn't of but I also got a giant Oreo chocolate bar. It was too good to resist! I am a holder when it comes to chocolate. For example, I still have chocolate from my birthday in February ( The dates are fine). So I know that this bar will last a LLONNNGGG time.

 

Sorry this is a small haul but again there wasn't much.

 

Gee x

 

 

 

Whats In My Travel Bag | Car Journey

Cooee,

I went to a party on the other side of the UK during the summer which was in total 4 hours there and the same back. For the ever so long journey, I packed a bag full to the brim of goodies and things so that I would not get bored.

The bag I used was my Vera Wang Bag which came with some perfume I brought for my dad ( he let me have the bag). I love the design and as you will see I got so much in it.

I didnt use it but I brought a book to read which is Jane Costello's The Wish List. I have not read it yet as im saving it for my holiday which is in a month. I did read though books on my ipad during the journey.

I didnt wear make up throughout the journey becuase I wasnt seeing anyone and we left early in the morning. So I brought with my a peel off face mask which i knew would not need washing off. I brought some makeup wet wipes in case the face decided that it was not going to get off my face.

I brought a spare pair of clothes with me which is lucky because I did drop chocolate down me.

We have a DVD player in our car which is build in and my mums partners daughter has an interesting taste in movies so I brought a portable DVD player and DVD to watch.

 

Because I didn't wear makeup , I brought some with me just in case. I just brought some essentials like powder , blusher, Mascara, gimme brow. In the makeup bag I also brought some hair bands and bobby pins. 

 

For food, Maoam Pinballs Tropical. Please correct me if I'm wrong but America doesn't  have these which is a massive shame because they are the best. These aren't like the normal favours like apple and cola but pineapple and many more.

 

Headphones. A massive must with any journey short or long. 

 

Perfume, nail file and hair brush.

 

And lastly a pillow.

 

So that's what was in my bag and I didn't need anything more. Hope you liked it 

Gee x

False Lash Mascara | Product Wars

Cooee, 

So I thought about doing a review on the Max factor false Lash effect mascara but when I tried it I thought it was like Benefit They're Real Mascara. I know I have done a review on it before but I wanted to compare it with a really good high street version. So let's start product wars...

My benefit Mascra is the sample size as it came as an extra with a makeup box I brought from Benefit. I love this mascara and the wow factor it gives to your eyes. It gives everything you need and want from a Mascara. The price is a bit on the expensive side but I would say along with many others that it's worth it completely.

 

Wand- The brush has two parts, one for the top lashes and one for the bottom. The top lash part has lots of individual plastic brushes this makes sure that all lashes are coated. The bottom part is at the end of the wand which making applying the Mascra to the bottom lashes simpler.

 

Staying power- The staying power for the product is amazing and it does not move at all. If you didn't have time to change your makeup from day to night then this product would make you look like you to more effort into your eye make up even though you had no time. 

Removing- this product is known for not removing easily which is why Benefit brought out a remover. I have the remover but as a sample size and I wanted to save that for the liner. So I have found a remover which works, it's oil based. I think that with any oil based makeup remover would work.

Finish- the finish of this mascara is full lash and by that I mean did extends your lashes and makes them look fuller.

Overall- ****

 LEFT- Max Factor                                                   RIGHT- Benefit 

In comparison , Max Factor's Fasle lash effect has the same qualities. It's not only cheap but works just as well. I have the colour black/brown as mine came with a collection of products. I would say that it does the same as the benefit mascara , adding thickness and volume. As it says on the label, it gives a natural looking finish.

 

Wand- the wand is plastic and very thick compared to the Benefit one. It does not have a part for the bottom lashes and the part which coats your lashes are very short but makes your lashes look amazing. 

 

Staying power- The mascara is the waterproof version so the staying power is truly amazing. 

Removing - I think that the mascara is harder to remove than the benefit but that's my personal opinion. I use the same products and oil based remover but I feel that it needs more elbow grease to remove it.

Finish- The finish makes your lashes look thicker as well as adding volume to them. It gives a natural finish to your lashes

Overall- **** 

I can't decide which one I prefer and that's why I give them the same overall stars as they both have positives and negatives. Let me know which one you like. 

Gee x

Hair care

Cooee,

My hair is getting longer which is good however it's getting harder to control the curls. So I thought for my girls who have loose yet wild curls , I would do a hair care routine which at this moment in time is working. 

For shampoo, I don't usually use this but I thought I would give it a go Herbal essences Moroccan My Shine. I like this and it does the job but I prefer the Bee strong range. This shampoo does leave my hair smooth and soft. 

 

I ran out of the conditioner version so I've been using VO5 give me moisture. I don't always use conditioner probably every other time I wash my hair. If I was to use it every single time I was my hair, my hair would get greasy quicker than it does now. My hair lasts about two-three days without a wash. 

 

Once a week, I use Tresemme Renewal Hair & Scalp 60 seconds mask. This is amazing , it makes my hair look and feel like I've just walked out the hairdressers. It smells amazing and makes my hair where previous dye is killing my hair , feel like new. 

 

For heat protection, I use Paul Mitchell soft style heat seal. I don't usually dry my hair so I mainly use this if I straight my hair for a change.

 

On the hair I don't use washout conditioner, I use leave in conditioner - I find this works better. It's the Herbal Essences Bee String leave-in conditioner. When you spray it in your hand , it feels like a spray but the more you press , it turns into a cream.

 

So that's my hair routine which I don't think I will be changing anytime soon. I hope you liked it and let me know any products that you think will help my hair and what products you use. 

Gee x

Lunch with the Girls | Get Ready With Me

Cooee,

 

When what was meant to a rather large group of people turned out to be four people. We ,being my group of friends, were meant to go bowling and out for a late lunch to catch up as we all go to different schools. 

So I thought that I would go a get ready with me since I haven't done one in a while. My friends were going casual but I find that their casual is rather dressy and they always look lovely. So decided to make abit more effort with my outfit and makeup. Also I was going out later on in the day to go out  to see MockingJay part 1 which was really good. It was tense and had me at the edge of my sit a couple of times.

 

Makeup;

MAC studio fix NC15

MAC studio fix powder NW20(?) 

Avon eyebrow pencil 

Technic Shimmer Eye shadow

17 Wild Mascara 

Topshop deep red lip liner ( no name) 

Collection Little Mix Perrie Lipstick ( Purple) 

Benefit Holla Bronzer

Avon Makeup Setting spray

 

Outfit; 

Cut out boots ( unknown shop) 

New look Brushed Skirt 

Thick black Tights

Boohoo loose fit top (link to similar)

 

Here are some pictures from the day - we didn't go bowling and just went for food. It was lovely to go out plus the food was really nice. In the pictures are Zoe, Georgia ( Recently done a blog post HERE) and Rachael.

 

Hope you liked this little GRWM. 

Gee x

Computer problems

Cooee, 

So I'm currently writing this on my tablet due to my laptop beening a pain and deciding not to work. So I'm going to miss a week of blogging and I'm going to send my laptop away to get fixed which is very annoying because I have lots of coursework to do for school

Sorry,

Gee x

Collective Haul

Cooee,

Like I said in my august favourites that I would do a collective haul from the shopping trips that I have done, here it is. I did not buy all this at once which is why it is collective. I went shopping for nothing in particular on one of the trips which is why I got stationary. But I went out with my friends to go clothes shopping for school.

So I shall start with stationary. I got this from both whsmith and wilko and I will admit it's mostly pens. So I got a pack of black Bic pens as they were on special and I prefer writing in black. I also got a week planner so that I can work out and cope with the amount of coursework that i know I'm going to get. 

 

 From WHSmith , I got another pack of packs which are also Bic but they have a range of colour ( to help with revision) and two pens which have a end with can be used on a smart phone ( I don't know how to explain it so hopefully the picture with help). Also from there I got two rounded folders from coursework.

 

From New look ( two trips), I got a a-line skirt which has a checkered cream and red pattern. I need to alter it to make it fit my waist but it was a good find in the sale. Also I got a collared monochrome top , I love collared tops and shirts and when I saw this I could not stop myself buying it. I got it in a size bigger than normal has I wanted the length to tuck into any jeans or skirts. Top; £9 Skirt;£7 down from £18

 

Also from new look, I got a pair of black jeggings. I was not sure about these but my friends said they looked fine and I had a voucher so I brought them. They are simple but I don't have a pair of black jeans and I can match them with anything. They were £15.

 

From H&M , I got a long kimono. It's not as long as the full body ones but it feel that it's long enough as I think it would annoy me if it was any longer. I saw this on the model and i thought that I might as well try it on - I feel in love with it straight away. It was only £15! 

 

From Dorothy Perkins, i got a mid-skirt. They had a sale and we decided that we would go and have a look. I noticed this between a pair of jeans and a jumper and I'm glad I did. Me and my friend went to try on some items and I wasn't sure about the skirt. But I thought that if I changed my mind I would always take it back. It was £12 down from £22. 

 

From Primark, this Primark is new to the area and has three floors! I got three tops in the end which I thought was quite disappointing. But I got a boyfriend plain top (£4) and a plain white shirt(£9). I got these as they go with any thing. Can you see a theme with my recent purchases? 

 

Also I got a grey and pink pleated top (£8). I saw this in the model with a pink coat and I have the same coat but from Topshop so I thought I could easily match that with the top. I love how it's different as well and I have never seen one with pleats underneath the top.

 

Next I got a dress from the peacocks sale, I never really go on there for clothes as whenever I do I find nothing that I like. But while my mum went to get her eye tested , we decided we would go look around the shops and that's where Peacocks comes in. I got this dres which was only £9 in the sale. It's skater dress style and is a little longer which is perfect since I always complain that mine are too short for my long legs. It's pink and has a lace Peter Pan collar.

 

I also went into George Asda which I was recommend by my friends for jeans. While me and mum were looking round , we saw a dress which is a school girl look about it. I love the double collar and the colours. It was £16 and I will probably wear it with thin tights and cut out boots.

 

 

Also I got a pair of black skinny jeans for Asda and they have detail on the button as well as on the back pockets. They are a nice fit and comfortable too. 

Looking back it looks like I've got a lot but when it's in front if you and you take in to consideration that I need to while new wardrobe for Sixth form , I have not got a lot. 

Let me know of any items that you think Im missing. I am hopefully going to go proper school school very soon so I am help with what you get :) 

Gee x