Instagrams to Follow

Living in a world of social media, it's easy to get lost in the realms of tweets, posts, pictures and videos. And I can admit, I am one of those people who sometimes finds myself using social media way more than necessary, so I thought I would share with you some of my favourite Instagram accounts!

I have to admit that most of these accounts are beauty related and so I thought I would start it off with the one fashion account I absolutely adore! And this account is caitlinheathxo and this would be a great acount to follow if you love trends such as the fishnets, graphic tees and jumpers, and lace up everything! I'm someone who always keeps my fashion very basic with intentions of changing it up and this account has been giving me all the inspiration I need, I'd highly recommend checking this girl out!

This next account is not only one of my favourite Instagram accounts but a favourite of mine on YouTube as well, it's jamiegenevieve. She is an absolutely beautiful and talented makeup artist, and so this account is everything beauty, and I could scroll on through this for hours! If you love a variety of makeup looks, ranging from natural to full glam this is the one for you and she uses a lot of neutral colours which will always be my favourite colour palette!

Someone I've been following for a long time now is grgctts who is also a makeup artist, and I feel like I can take so much inspiration from this girls looks because she is just as pale as me! She's incredibly talented and does a variety of different looks ranging from neutral to colour and so I always find there's something to take from her posts, and I feel like she has a look for everyone on her account!

The next account I love is lydiaemillen who is an all round blogger and YouTuber and so this account is all about lifestyle, fashion and beauty, and I love this because it feels so real! Scrolling through her feed is aesthetically pleasing as well, but I love how her photos range from one thing to another, instead of all being based on one topic, as I feel like this makes it appealing to a wider audience! Also her and her fiance are both extremely cute and she does often post pictures of them together!

My final favourite is cartiamallan who is honestly one of the most inspirational people on the internet that I've come across. She is also a YouTuber and I'd highly suggest checking out her channel, but I love her Instagram for the photos and the captions, because she's always so true and really promotes positivity and a happy state of mind! I would say that her account is more of a lifestyle one, but I love seeing the places she visits, and the people she goes with, and she is another person who is as beautiful on the outside as she is on the inside!

Do any of you have any Instagram accounts you could recommend? I always love following new people! 

Lingerie Lusting

Everyone loves lingerie right? And I'm someone who likes cute lingerie the whole year round but this time of year seems to be the time to grab those deals so I thought I would share with you some of the pieces that I have been lusting over!

Everyone has been a really big fan of the Calvin Klein modern cotton sets and while I do keep thinking about purchasing some myself, I also found these also from Calvin Klein and I think this set is beautiful!

Calvin Klein Fearless Set

ASOS also have a lot of different sets on their website and I have found quite a few that I want to order, and I think you'll find there is a following pattern with all of these, mainly the colour black and that they all have lace or pattern on them in some way!

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If you're someone who likes to spend a little bit more on lingerie then Victoria Secret is the place to go and I'm going to share some of my favourite pieces from there as well!

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I hope you all enjoyed this post, if any of you have any other places you buy lingerie from then please let me know in the comments, as I'm always looking for new sets!

Five Things // 11

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I've been loving the stripes and dungaree trend for a while now, and it's making me feel the need to invest in some more dungarees (maybe long length ones this time!)

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Just recently, I've been so intrigued by Amsterdam and really want to visit this beautiful place

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I really can't wait for the day that Colourpop will ship to the UK, because these colours are all so dreamy. This is the part where I go all heart eye emoji!

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I am totally obsessed with cute lingerie at the moment and I really need to browsing online at so much because I probably will cave and end up buying a lot!

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I think that Khloe has always been my favourite Kardashian but just recently she has been slaying the game, and everything is so on point with her! She kinda makes me want to cut my hair short again, and even her makeup is just flawless, is this a girl crush?! Maybe.

A Month In Photos, January

one. I made a post all about the gorgeous En Taupe palette from Zoeva

two. my most recent post which is all about my January favourites features these products

three. some of the items that were featured in my yearly favourites

four. a few more of the products from my 2015 favourites post

five. I was feeling a seriously bronzed look and shared some of the products I used for this six. a few pieces from a face of the day, using another beautiful palette from Zoeva seven. I found my old camera and decided to post a photo of myself which is very unlike me! eight. my absolute favourite palette at the moment, I need to buy some more shadows for this soon

Five Things // 10

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As the first Five Things of 2016, I thought it was appropriate for a quote, and I hope that this is something that not only myself but everyone else remembers this year. It's not a crime to love yourself.

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I really love the idea of having a bed without a frame, and I'm such a fan of monochrome decor so this is my absolute dream!

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It's almost my 21st and I've been looking for things to do, and this reminded me of a cute retreat type of idea, and would be such a nice thing to do with your partner.

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I love wearing all black and I don't think this will be the year that changes, but I am always on the hunt for black boots, and if anyone knows where to get some that look like this, please let me know!

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I want to start visiting more cities and just more countries in general, growing in a small town makes a girl curious!

Five Things // 9

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The thought of a tattoo is becoming more appealing every time I see hand and wrist tattoos like this, I'd just be too scared that it doesn't suit me

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Winter is on the way and I couldn't more excited because it also means that Christmas is coming, I'm just waiting for the year I can spend this time of year in a place like New York, because the UK will never have a truly white Christmas!

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I feel like this is pretty self explanatory

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It's sweater weather and this makes me extremely happy because it means I can wrap myself up in the most oversized jumpers and it still looks socially acceptable

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Zendaya has been completely slaying just recently and I think she absolutely deserves all this recognition plus she is beautiful and I think many of us will be taking inspiration from her beauty and fashion

A Month in Photographs // July

one. just a few of my July favourites

two. some kind of make up mess, where I show me using far too many products

three. another smaller make up mess featuring the beautiful Jaclyn Hill favourites palette

four. I got some new Gerard Cosmetics lipsticks and made a post about them

five. I found some new skin care that I have to admit that I wish I'd starting using some of these a long time ago!

six. there was a few confessions up on the blog this month including me not being a pro at eye liner

seven. we had some sad news about our dog and she will be greatly missed

eight. I was having a moment with my MAC Quad

nine. I finally got some more Makeup Geek eyeshadows and what a dream they are

ten. this month has been pretty bad as far as my skin goes, and so concealers have been my absolute go to!

eleven. the start of the month saw the arrival of my Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit, who wouldn't be happy about that?!

Five Things // 8

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I've been seeing these types of tattoos a lot recently and there's something so pretty about them, it's actually tempted me to get a tattoo!

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There's been so many photos of minimal make up floating around at the moment and although I don't feel I could pull this off, I really do like the look of it, especially the thick brows!

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This is something that speaks for itself I feel, surround yourself people who don't put you down for what you enjoy 

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I keep seeing more of Kendall Jenner, and I've always a fan of the Kardashians and Jenners, but she is a real underdog for this family and I think she should be an inspiration to many people!

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I'd love to be one of those people who can sit in a small cafe with a coffee and a book and just be by myself but instead I choose to do this at home, maybe I'll transform my bedroom into a serene place with lights like these!

July Favourites

Another month has rolled around at a ridiculously fast pace and so that can only mean that it's time for me to ramble about what products I've been loving for the month of July! I do have to admit that July has been a month where the weather got ridiculously hot for the UK, to then be raining at the current time of writing this post! And so due to all this, it's safe to say that my skin is rebelling and really doesn't like me at the moment!
So the weather has made my skin a little drier than usual and so I have been using The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Boosting Moisturiser which not only provides my skin with a hydrating layer to help battle my dry patches but also leaves my skin looking so refreshed and glowing like the name would suggest! Due to the colour of this moisturiser, it helps to prevent the look of tiredness to the skin and I really think that it does improve this, at least one me. It's one that is a little pricey for a drugstore option, but if you suffer with skin that looks a little lifeless and dull, I would highly recommend trying this out!

The first of my makeup favourites comes from Makeup Geek, and their eyeshadows are something that I wish I had discovered a long time ago because the quality of these shadows are incredible for the price! But the one shade that I really want to mention is Peach Smoothie which is the perfect transition shade for any eye look and honestly this has been my go to for almost every time I've done my makeup, and I can see me hitting pan on this before any other of the shadows from Makeup Geek! I've also been using my MAC Quad again which honestly, I'd kind of forgotten about and glad I've rediscovered, it houses Vanilla, Charcoal Brown, All That Glitters and Woodwinked which all together create the sort of eye look that I create all the time! There's something about MAC shadows that I really love, the pigment is amazing and I have yet to find one that doesn't blend out beautifully and although these are pricier than the Makeup Geek ones, I would still highly recommend if you want to splash out a little more!
Sticking with the eyes, I have also been using the Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner but not in the typical black shade, instead I have been opting for brown which I have found is a lot easier to wear and goes with a lot more of the shadow colours that I tend to wear! And I have found that the Maybelline gel liner is so easy to use, and because it's so creamy, it just glides straight onto the eye and really does stay in place for the day! And even though I have been using brown liner, I have still been loving my Maybelline Lash Sensational because it's the one mascara that really separates my lashes while still giving them length and definition, and it doesn't transfer onto my eyelids! But everyone has raved about this mascara and so I feel like I don't need to say too much about it, just buy it if you haven't already!

A few new purchases have made their way into this months favourites, the first of them being the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit which I am questioning to why I didn't buy earlier! My most used shades from this kit are definitely Sand and Fawn which I use for my contour and highlight and I don't feel like I would use any other contour shade (except maybe Hoola) now just because it is so grey and really looks like a shadow on the face and not bronzer in the wrong place! And as for the highlight, it isn't chunky or too glittery, instead it looks subtle on the cheekbones and is a shade that really reflects in the light! And to go with this I have been using the Real Techniques Sculpting brush with the fawn shade as the brush fits into the hollows of the cheeks perfectly and really helps to create the defined contour!
As I have been trying to get into using pink lipsticks, I picked up Brave from MAC and I have been loving using this shade as it is one that is so easy to wear! I feel like if I have been wearing a lipstick this month, it has most likely been this one and for someone who wasn't into pink lipstick a few months ago, they have really started to grow on me as long as I'm wearing the right shade of pink to suit me! As well as this I have been using the Max Factor Creme Puff Blush in the shade Nude Mauve which I have found is so subtle on the cheek, while still giving a glow due to the marbled effect of the blush! And this is one that I have been using a lot because it goes with almost any make up look and any lip colour and so it's definitely been my go to blush! And my final favourite for this month has been the L'Oreal Lumi Magique Concealer which I have been mixing with the concealer for my under eye area as it this concealer really brightens and reflects in the light which is perfect for the under eye area! But I do find that using this on its own doesn't hold enough coverage and so this is why I mix it with other concealers!
So these have been my favourites for this month and as you can see there has been a lot of make up involved in this one! I would love to know if any of you have been loving the same products as me? Or any products you have been loving this month, I'm always looking for new things to try! 

Confessions of A Beauty Blogger

I saw a post a couple of weeks ago where someone was talking about the things they find difficult when it comes to beauty and so I thought I would give it a go! We all have things we aren't good at even as bloggers or enthusiasts in beauty and so here are a few of the things, I probably should work on, or accept will never work for me!
Winged Liner Oh, the dreaded winged eye liner, I often feel like this will never be an achievement for me no matter how much I practice it! I have tried with gel liners, pencil liners and liquid liners but I am no further forward in mastering this makeup magic (and yes, I really am beginning to believe it's magic!) I've found that the only way I can get reasonably presentable looking liner is by using tape, and even then they can still be a little uneven where I've put the tape on! Any tips or tricks?!

Eye Cream Reaching 20 years of age, means I really should have stepped up the skincare game and whilst I take a lot of steps to maintain my skin and keep the acne at bay, one step that I really don't see myself doing enough it eye cream! Now, I don't want wrinkles around my eyes by the time I'm 30 and so I feel like I really should be searching for an eye cream to put in my skincare routine but I will admit that I am rather lazy and just never know what I'm looking for when it comes to eye creams!
Cleaning Brushes  Okay, so I can go from washing my brushes once a week to once every three weeks and it really just depends on the time I have to wash them and let them dry before needing to use them again and I stupidly think that if they don't look lean, I won't need to clean them... Bacteria is my enemy! I also haven't found a way that to clean my brushes that is quick and easy while still being thorough so if any of you have any product suggestions, I would love to know!

Hair Care I'm someone who is lucky to have thick hair that grows very quickly and so you'd assume that I look after it pretty well, which really isn't the case! I am someone who tries to wash their hair as little as possible, using far too much dry shampoo as a result of this and the only product that I use regularly is argon oil so really my hair should hate me! I am trying to get myself to use more products though but I just find hair care to be time consuming and so skip a lot of it which I know I really shouldn't do!
Cream Products There's just something about cream products that don't seem to work with me and I know that as an oily skinned person, creams aren't the best but sometimes a product is too pretty to resist! It doesn't matter what method I use for putting the products on, it always seems as though the cream product just takes my foundation straight off and so for now I think that I'll just stick to using my powders until I find a way to use those pesky creams!
So these are the things that I'm not so good at and I'll happily admit that, is there anything that you find yourself not being good at yourself? I'd love to know!

Tumblr Blogging

I posted about my Pinterest feed last month and since then I've decided to do the same with my Tumblr, because for me my Tumblr was the first blogging platform I had and still to this day I use it. However, I think if I looked back, it would be rather cringey, and so I'll share with you what's more recently been reblogged by me!

Aside from the quote, I found that this quad was giving me the serious need to go on holiday, the messy hair, views of the sea and bikinis, someone please just take me away!

I don't have a constant theme that I stick to but I do find that have consistencies in what I post, I have a lot of photos around the home, which just gives me home decor envy like nothing else! The day I have my own home will be a great one! 

A lot of my dashboard is filled with models and cleebrities in general and do reblog them quite a lot, but I also find that I get a lot of inspiration from these kinds of photos, for both fashion and beauty which will often translate in my instagram photos and some of the posts I make!

I also tend to reblog a lot of landscapes whether it be tropical locations or big cities, just because the idea of traveling and seeing different parts of the world really appeals to me and if this is the only way I can do it at the moment, I will take it, I say while secretly wishing I could fly of to Hawaii! 

I find that Tumblr is one of those platforms that I try make aesthetically pleasing but I also like how there is the freedom to have a bog for anythig and you post about whatever you like. Do any of you have a tumblr, leave your links below and I'll check them out!