Eye Primer: Rimmel Vs Makeup Revolution

We can all agree eye shadow is a huge craze right now.

Thinking back to a couple of years ago eye shadow was not something you'd wear daily and makeup was definitely not as big as it is now, since the rise of "freelance makeup artists".

I believe anyone who says they aren't good at makeup can simply teach themselves to be better, through watching youtube videos and sampling the best products for themselves.

Do I see vlogging in my future?

If you are friends, family or read my blog regularly you will know I've just finished my first year of University at Sunderland, you can read a previous post here, reflecting on this past year. 

But now what I want to share with you is a specific module that I had to study this last semester and that would be Online Video Journalism.


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There are many many many definitions as to what people class a VJ as but to keep it sweet it's basically self shot videos, self editing, basically everything done by yourself, in this case for online. However, it can work as a team of VJ's, but you can't because not one person is doing all the work, some people think it doesn't matter about quality as long as you have captured what you need etc. 

It can get quite confusing but we'll keep it at that. 

Am I a bad beauty blogger?

Okay so I love my makeup, I love my brands and I definitely love my brushes.

However, there is one slight thing that could class me as a bad beauty blogger...

A Year In The Making

Where has this year gone? Around this time last year I was finishing my Btec Diploma in Art and Design at CCAD with the craziest bunch of girls.

And now, I've finished my first year of University at Sunderland.


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I'm off for four and a half months this Summer and I've been loving it so far.

Urban Decay Alice Through The Looking Glass Palette

Bet you're sick of seeing these kind of posts right? 

Who are we kidding we love the Alice Through The Looking Glass Palette, just look at it. (heart eye emoji)

Spring Haul so far

Towards the end of the Easter holidays I went on a few mini shopping spree's.

I've been to Newcastle a few times, obviously visited the River Island sale more than once and took a trip to Teeside park and bought only one t-shirt from H&M which you can see here.

I'm trying not to buy clothes as much as I usually do and wear some more things that I already own.

However, being a shopaholic that doesn't always go to plan.

Instead of picking up pretty much everything that catches my eye, I've started to just think right I do need these? What will this go with? Will it go with numerous things? The way you should when you shop.... who am I kidding.

Rose Gold Hair // claim to fame

If you saw my last post you'll have seen that I've recently changed my hair to Rose Gold.

I'm completely obsessing over this colour at the moment as is everyone else so when I scrolled through Insta and found the perfect hair inspo, I just had to book an appointment at the salon.

I haven't been to a hair dressers in years as I use to have a mobile one but I came across LucyJane Hairdressing on Facebook when I saw their amazing fashion colours and just new that was the perfect place to go. 

Every time they posted a new colour I almost drooled, seriously go check them out.

I had a full colour change which cost me £85 and I was a wannabe lucious malfoy for a week. 

I didn't mind being blonde but I don't think I suited as much as I do this. I mean who wouldn't want mermaid hair? 

To make this transformation even better. 

Today I found out that I've actually featured in Cosmo! Yes Cosmo. I can't quite believe it.

OOTD: Back To Uni

Today was my first day back at University after a nice three week break. 

I've had a lovely time off but I've definitely missed having a routine.

To prepare myself I did a little last minute shop yesterday and went to Teeside Park. I literally bought one thing. Nightmareeee!!!!! but good for my bank account.

The slogan T-shirt reads 'carbs' and is from H&M, costing just £7.99, bargain.

I do love carbs!

Newcastle take two

I took another trip to Newcastle today but this time with the bestie for cocktails and some uni work.

Street Style Photography is our latest fashion assignment and

Makeup Revolution: Fortune Favours The Brave by British Beauty Blogger

After seeing the most amazing images of this palette I decided I had to have it.

The Fortune Favours The Brave palette is in collaboration with The British Beauty Blogger.

Newcastle: The Copthorne Hotel review & what I got up to.

As I'm off uni for three weeks over Easter I decided to drag my twentieth birthday out over a good few days. 

You can see what I got up to on my actual birthday here and what I got up to this weekend well I'll tell you right now.

Me and my boyfriend Zac decided on a nice night away to Newcastle, nothing fancy just a little break (I say not fancy but the hotel looked like a palace from outside).

We stayed at The Copthorne Hotel which looks right out onto Newcastle Quayside.

Half way to forty

This weekend I turned 20. It's slightly scary not being a teen anymore but I'm ready to see what my twenties bring to me. What can I plan for the next ten years before I turn thirty? Thirty, flirty and thriving, a quote from one of the best girly films, Thirteen going on Thirty, which pretty much tells you to think about life in order to have the best future.

Uni: Online Video Journalism

On Wednesday I went to It's Vintage Darling in South Shields to help my bestest friend out with her Online Video Journalism module. 

The Vintage shop was so small and cute and the best thing it didn't have that awful smell like some do.

Uni: Street Style Photography

The past few weeks at university have been super photography/video based.

In my introduction to Fashion Journalism module we've been practising with the cameras and learning about street style. 

I studied photography at A-level and have my own DSLR, which I do plan to use more for blog images rather than just my phone camera.

For our assessment we have to create a double page spread with four of our own images, including vox pops and info on where you can buy similar pieces to the ones photographed. 

Rethinking and Revamping: What I want from Blogging.

I've been a super busy student over the past few months and just haven't found the time to blog at all. Deadlines upon deadlines, extra work, going to work and spending time with my boyfriend and family. The normal things.

The small amount of spare time I've had to myself I've just chilled and watched Say Yes To The Dress or Toddlers and Tiara's. 

However, whilst becoming slightly deluded over wedding gowns and sparkles I've had time to think about what I want from blogging.

It's a huge community full of lovely people who always seem willing to help one another out and I really love being apart of that. Social media is an amazing way to communicate with brands, other bloggers and anyone you may need advice from, I really do get a buzz from it. I love the internet.