Fashionista Fails Blog Update!

Dear Readers,

So recently I have been trying to write more on here. I know this is my fashion blog but I don't really shop all too often, yet I would rather like to keep my blog running nice and consistently. I was wondering if I would be okay if I were to start writing more "Journalistic" type piece on here? For example about things happening in the world, which may be on my mind, issues in the world around us, such as topics which I mention on my youtube channel in my "My Channel Mission" video which was the conclusion to my "I'm Having an Existential Crisis" video. I should like to write more piece on things that matter, things that matter to me personally as well as some updates on my life and things I may have ranted about on my channel.
I really want to do this so I hope you don't mind. I ask this because of the positive response which I got from the post I wrote on body image. I was apprehensive about posting it which is why it took my almost six months to post it.
If you have any suggestions of things you would like me to write or have any question etc do not hesitate to ask.

Much love,
Emma x

Holiday Prep Fashion Haul - July 2014 (Pt.2)

Hello and welcome to my part two of a recent haul. Part one with Make-up and products can be found here!
So I am currently in France as an attempt to improve my French for when I enter into lower sixth. I am taking French as one of my four chosen Pre-U subjects. I also do not have that many clothes. I know it is terribly cliché to say so but before my recent shopping trip I didn't own a pair of jeans.

I also added this onto my YouTube channel in the form of a haul video, which I have never done before. You can find it here.
Let me know what you think!
Now without any further ado, here is what I have collected in the last few days!

Fashion

Polkadot Dress

For once in my life I managed to put away my particular disdain for polkadots for this little dress. Another Primark piece (don't you bloody judge my guilty pleasure) I like this one significantly more than all the others. So much so that the moment I put it one I ran to show my mother just how perfect it was on me.
You can't see I because of my hair but the dress does in fact not have any straps. however does not need the as the top part of the dress is stretchy so clings to you well. Over all a nice little thing for summer as the fabric is quite thin so you hopefully won't get too hot.








Louis Tomlinson Shirt

If you watch my videos, have been reading my blog for a while or know me in person, you may be aware of my love for One Direction. 
In particular I happen to have a soft spot for Louis Tomlinson, i don't know why I just do.
So why not buy a t'shirt with his face on?!
Yes it's another buy from Primark because they often actually happen to have items like this, especially Disney.
i liked this as it's better than some of the more official One Direction merch which is just still a tad to young I guess.
Naturally I just hope he never see's me wearing this, but then again the chance of that happening is about a million to one.





Slytherin Shirt

As I mentioned Primark are good with stocking merch from different franchises ect. They also happend to have this Slytherni shirt! As a Harry Potter fan I kinda needed to have it. I chose the Slytherin one as everyone has their house and mine is always unboudtably Slytherin.













Skinny Jeans

I was in dire need of a new pair of jeans. I didn't even own a pair before I bought these, that's how much I needed some new ones.
Black because it's the colour of my soul and skinny because I'm so punk rock. My mum however disagrees with this an refuses to allow me to rip holes in them so maybe when she isn't looking I'll accidentally on purpose trip and rip them. Whoopsies.
Theses were from Next, they always seems to do jeans well. The fabric was still pretty stretch which makes them much easier to put on and they seemed to do me well when I wore them in 27'C upon arriving in France.







Knee Length Shorts

A purchase from H&M, these pair of short had the main function of humoring my mother who told me to buy longer short considering the majority of my other pairs are very short indeed.
Heads up with this one though, I did get a rather dodgy tan lie from it so I wonld not reckoend waering in sunny waether unless you think that tan lines such as that are in right now, whatever floats your boats









Floor Length Skirt

This is from Primark. I liked the skirt and when in the sun it's shadow in the prettiest thing ever. It is great for keeping bugs away from your legs as it basically acts as a mosquito net. Another things is that when it gets too hot you can take part of the skirt and tuck the hem into the waist and it still looks good. This colour also went with loads of my clothes so arguably one of the favourite things which I bought!

Black Bando

From New Look, I purely bought this because I didn't have one and felt as though it was something which I needed. I am someone who owns far too many sheer t-shirts and lower cut tops and rather bright bras. So to contain my bras so not too much boob is on show this works perfectly, you also can't go wrong with black right?







Lace Skirt

An adorable little purchase from H&M, this skirt is also one of the favourite things which I have bought. Although it is quite short, when you bend over your whole ass isn't actually on display which is nice. Not sure how it manages it but I approve.
The patterns on the skirt are just cute and the skirt matches a similar pair of shorts which I own, I like coordination so it was just a bonus for me. My only problem with this is that the 

Accessories

Black Hat Primark
I am a fan of hats even thought they don't suit me 100%, I still love them to bits. With hotter weather means sunnier weather which means getting blinded every time you walk outside, an obvious inconvenience. How to solve? Hat.
I bought this. I love the way it covers my eyes when at certain angles and the way it makes me feel damn fine and expensive. I'm so fancyyyyy


White Hat Primark

There was also the option of buying the same hat in white aaaaaaaaaaaand as one of the worlds most indecisive people I opted to buy both...just because I could. I regret nothing. Both hats are from Primark.

Blue/Green/Turquoise/Duck Egg Hat

Please excuse the naming of the hat because me and my mother couldn't decide on the colour, her saying it was green and me saying it was blue.
Either way this beanie was something my mother told me not to buy because it was summer but I bought it anyway because it is cold in the uk, sorry mum.
It's just cute I guess.
From Primark again.










Boston Red Sox Cap

I must admit that I have never really been one for baseball caps, however I did in fact like this Red Sox one which I received as a present after my Dad was in Boston. And yes before anyone asks I am aware of who the Red Sox are thank you very much!

The litte red socks on the front of the hat are little red sequense that have been sewn on, a nice touch I think!




Pizza Earrings

I don't really wear a wide variety of earring. I tend to just stick to the same ones all the time. I feel as this pair may become ones I will ed up wearing all the time. They match my personality and represent a large part of my life. They also add to my pop-punkness. My mom doesn't understaaaaaaaand.




That's a lie, she totally does. These were from Claires. Also my ears can get irritated by certain types of metal but these didn't do anything so they are nice to wear because they don't hurt. These just make me really happy.

Mood Ring

However because of the nature of products such as these and their price, it was only £2, the impurities in the metal of the ring have rubbed off on my finger very quickly turing it and interesting shade or green. Washing your hands does get it off easily thought so it isn't too much of a deal really.

Water Melon Bag

This I couldn't resist. I spoke to the lady at the cashier desk and she said that the last time they had them in the shop the sold out almost immediately and you can see why! Totally adorable and fun. There was also a citron option!
From NewLook



Striped Backpack

Because I am spending time out on trips I decided a normal bag would be too much on an inconvenience for me so I went for the backpack to shove all my crap in. The white stripes started to fade after a few days of service but personally i don't mind as much as it just adds to the bag effect.
The straps on the back are holding strong, however the handle on the top not so much. I'm no longer able to pick it up from here without the fear of the strap tear straight off as it had started to rip around the sides. One perk of the is bag however is that it may as well be Mary Poppins bag by just how much actually fits inside it!
Fun for on holiday but not useful for everyday and regular use though.
From Primark (so the above is hardly surprising right?)


Purse

My poor River Island purse from last summer was on it's last legs due to its terrible owner....whoopsies. A new purse was due either way. This little gem I found in the depths of Tkmax. (My favourite place) and I love it. Sadly i don't actually know where it's from. If anyone does know please drop me a comment I would very much appreciate it. This red also matches some of my lipsticks and I love coordination so a personal win for me. The purse is also leather which I enjoy. Sorry but I have a certain disdain to fake leather. This purse has plenty slots for your Boots club card, your Starbucks card and your Sephora card. Thats the most essential thing right?

Knuckle-Duster Clutch

A few years ago Alexander McQueen did Knuckel-duster clutches. I feel instantly in love with them but as life would have it I was a little to young to have one so but the time I was I couldn't find them anywhere which I found terribly annoying. My to my hearts content I found one, once again, in the depths of Tkmax (my saviour). I chose this one as it was coordinated with my dress for prom, this served as my prom clutch. The little clutch fits everything a girl will need or want for such an occasion which was very pleasing. However being me I managed to get red lipstick on the back and er.... well it hasn't come off. Oops..

E Makeup Bag

I am a sucker for anything with my name on it...or my letter. It makes me feel special. I was in dire need of a new makeup bag as my last one was getting a lil...well....grubby. So I found this in the fabulous Tkmax, this one's Betsy Johnson.
It fits all my essentials and it's not too large in my bag.





My Other Bag Is Designer

I feel as though everyone seems to own a bag of this type so I decided to get one which was very me.
Currently however it is being used as a laundry bag and I am almost 100% sure that is the purpose it will serve.
From Next. Big, durable and not too expensive, just another thing you'd rather have than not!

 So yes that was my latest fashion and co endeavour. Something I would like to note is that recently I have very much gotten obsessed with make-up, being a 16 year old girl I'm sure this isn't surprising. I love make up I really do, I've never been very good at it but slowly but surely I am getting better. Make-up is difficult, this is why I tend to stick to fashion!

And hey how great do I look? Layering hats is so in right now.

#FASHION

Holiday Prep Beauty Haul - July 2014 (Pt.1)

In the recent few months I have gotten very obsessed with make-up. I don't know how it happened really. I've always found make-up a bit too daunting. I don't know what I'm doing and prefer to stick to fashion and clothes...it's easier. But after spending more time than I am willing to admit watching make-up tutorials and hauls and favourites videos on youtube I am starting to feel less scared of it. However bare with me. I still don't know what I am on about.
(Fake it till you make it!)

I also added this onto my YouTube channel in the form of a haul video, which I have never done before. You can find it here.

Let me know what you think!
Now without any further ado, here is what I have collected in the last few days!

Make-up & Products

Barry M Blueberry Nail Varnish
I didn't have any nice, light blue colours when it came to nail varnish. I love this colour I really do. My problems with this product however were that it took quite long to dry, longer than most of my other nails varnishes and as some with little patience that was a big no. As a result a few nails did get bashed and required to be redone. Not great if you've got no time.
Also it took more than two coats to get a good coverage and colour which was a little disappointing. I still like the colour so will be wearing it this summer. 





Revlon Parfumerie African Tea Rose Nail Varnish
The first thing I got from the Revlon counter was one of the Revlon Perfume nail varnishes. These are supposed to smell. I've had some of the perfume ones before, to my disappointment them didn't really work. With these however, I found them to work quite well. I got the sent/colour African Tea Rose. The colour itself is very nice and goes on very well and lasts long. The sent I chose was nice as well and the smell lasts for about a day.






Revlon Frostiest Pink Nail Varnish
Another nail varnish which I picked up from the Revlon counter was Frostiest Pink 970.
Because this is quite a sheer nail varnish, to get a decent covering requires a couple coats.
This comes with it's difficulties being that the more coats you have the longer they take to dry. One wrong move or laps of concentration and BAM. You've ruined your nails.
I would recommend that you start with a white, or light pink of nail varnish and then just add this over the top. 
I particularly enjoyed this colour with the way it catches the light and is just that little extra bit pretty.





Revlon Lip Butter
Lastly from Revlon I purchased, the much talked about and highly recommended, Lip Butter. I do have some complaints about this, not about the products itself, but rather the condition of where they were selling them. The shelf was pretty horrific. By that I mean that many of the testers were missing, there was product all over the still to be sold lip butters, compromising them.
I decided against buying certain shades just because they were covered on goo and I had no desire to get my fingers sticky.
In the end I bought the shade with the least goo on the lip butters. This was the shade 001 Pink Truffel.
This shade is similar to my own lips and I love it greatly as I do not own many more neutral shades. 
It lasts a long time and feels nice to wear without being overly sticky or thick.

Barry M Core Balmy 

Also on the lip front I purchased the Barry M "Core Balmy" tinted lip balm in cb1 "Adam & Eve". (Like seriously what is it with companies and naming things right? It's just the pinkiest shade.)
The balm is nice and has a moisturising core. 
It's good but just not as good as the Maybelline Baby Lips.
Sorry Barry!









Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer

I am one for concealers. I suffer from terribly obvious bags under my eyes, a mixture of genetics (thanks Dad) and the fact that I spend more time thank I should staring at a computer screen at three in the morning.
I bought mine in warm medium 3. I found that this concealer does not go on as orange as some of my previous concealers do which is a bonus as it means that I do not have to wear more foundation so that it blends in properly. 
The products also claims to last for a total of 16 hours and I agree with it to an extend. It does last a long time, I just wouldn't say the full 16 hours.



Simple Kind to Eyes Revitalising Eye Roll On

Another item I picked up in the ongoing struggle I have with the bags under my eyes is the Simple kind to eyes revitalising roll on. My favourite part of this product is undoubtedly the little metal ball. Applying this just after you've woken up is nice as the metal is quite cooling. The formula itself s designed to make the bags under your eyes less obvious and intense, something I feel it does.

Maybelline Lasting Drama Black Shock Gel Eyeliner

Agin from the Maybelline counter I picked up the Lasting Drama Black Shock Gel Liner, That's right, gel. Normally gel eye liner comes in pot with the brush and I have to admit that I am useless at that. This is why I never bothered with gel and just use liquid eye liner with the pen, however it really doesn't last all too long. I'm an emotional person sometimes and I can cry it off, so I decided to do a little test. I swatched my liquid eyeliner and this one on my hand and ran water from the tap over them. I found that the liquid eyeliner came off straight way whilst the gel stayed. I actually had to scrub it off. I have used this a couple times now and I think it is a get product, even if it does take a couple attempt to get used to it and if you muck up...you muck up.


Barry M Lip Liner

This was a quick little impulse buy that I picked up on my way home when I just wandered into Boots. I can't help myself. I bought the Barry M Lip Liner. I couldn't really find a name or shade on the packaging but I did happen to find a number three? Maybe that's useful? I'm not quite sure. Again, bare with me, I don't know anything about make-up. But I think by now you probably already figured that one out!

Clinique Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator

I enjoy products wit very long names that indicate that it does things to you. This moisturiser from Clinique certainly does not disappoint. I am someone who suffers from dry skin. It is irritating, not only because it is bad for me and sometimes uncomfortable, but when I am wearing foundation it gets caught on small patches of dry skin on my face which turn orange and are just 100% undesirable.

I have been using the moisturiser for the last few days I can say that the first part of the title "moisture surge intense" is certainly true. It left my skin soft and has reduced some of the dry patches almost imminently.
It is so far certainly proving to be worth the money. Wether it is also a "skin fortifying hydrator" still remains to be seen, but I certainly have high hopes for this product. It is also the most expensive single product I have eve bought at £34. I had researched this product online before hand and even chose to consult my mum on the matter. Only once she gave me the go ahead did I buy it. And just a little side note, this stuff smells amazing!

Hair

Crazy Colour

I recently decided to make a mistake which I feel all teenagers must make. I dip dyed my hair. More specifically I dip dyed it Blue. Well I didn't do it myself, too many times have I seen it go horribly wrong with my friends. I had it done at the hair dressers and it took the grand total of 4 HOURS.
Can you do that? Spend 4 hours at the hairdressers? It was difficult, but I made it through.
The colour will only last a couple weeks, it's already a week later and I can already see in some areas that the pre lightener which was put on my hair is already starting to show.
This is why my hair dresser recommended to me to purchase a colour from Crazy Colours to keep my hair topped up and colourful.
As currently the blue on my hair is quite dark I opted for the colour "Bubblegum Blue" to make my hair "pop" even more.
And don't worry, as much as rebelling this is it isn't really, my mum's letting me do it. The catch is I have to get it all cut off in September!




Aussie Take The Heat

So as a result of my recent hair dying experience, I have seen the light and realised that maybe I should take better care of my hair than I currently do.
To kick start this I bought the Aussie Take The Heat leave in cream for when I am straightening or curing my hair.
My hair, especially at the ends, is quite damaged.
Hopefully this will solve my problems to a certain extent. I am someone who believes that buying stuff solves everything.
I have yet to use this product so I will update this section of my post once I do to let you know hoe I got on with that!










Stay tuned friends. I also bought some clothes and accessories on my little shopping trip. I shall be posting them on here is a part two to this haul shortly. I just found the idea of putting everything into the post a little much.