We Are All Equal

Hey guys!

I do apologize but this post is more on the sad side of things. 

We are all human. We are all different, but at the same time, equal. You should be treated no different to anyone else and no one has the right to change that. 

Even if it's just the tiniest remark, you can crush someones confidence. Never point out someones insecurities because they are either already super insecure about it already or you have caused it to become an insecurity. I have noticed lots of people around me not caring about the feeling of others. It's not right. Have we not learnt our lesson about bullying? Have we not seen what it can do to people? People have got to the point of taking there own lives and even though not physically, if you said one horrible thing to them, you are responsible. You're probably thinking the person that you say or do things to will 'never do that' well that's the worse case scenario, just ruining there confidence or making them feel badly about themselves is bad enough, you should feel guilty for just doing that.

I am definitely not saying that I have never said anything bad to anyone. Believe me, a couple of years ago I was horrible to people, but I will say this, I have grown up. Not in the sense that I have stopped messing around, being weird or just being the silly, goofy person that I am. But in the sense that I have experience pain, and have realized that there are people out there that are right now and that some people are so sensitive that you can just say one tiny comment to them and they will break down. I have become a lot of a better person this year I think and have recently realized that it is so important to try and be happy. I am still the anxious, worrying person that I will always be but I am going to try and keep others happy as well as myself. That if someone is upset it isn't because of me (not purposely anyway) and if they are upset I will be there for them no matter what.

It is important to remember you are not alone and there are so many caring people out there that believe you are beautiful inside and out. Keep smiling.

I love you all.

OOTD#1 18.05.14

Hey guys!

This is the third and final post of this weeks Weekend Trio and for the first time on this blog, I am posting an OOTD. I am extremely sorry for the bad quality photos but I just don't have a good camera at the moment. Also am sorry for the mess in the background, I share a bedroom with my little sister so you get the picture. I am not going to lie to you guys, most of this outfit is from Primark, I do love that shop. I'll stop rambling now and just get into it, I did try and do some arty shots but they failed badly as I am not a photographer, haha.

Top - Primark £3

Shorts - Primark £4

Shoes - Converse All Star White High Tops £48

Nail Polish - Barry M Rose Hip £3.99

Thank you for reading, it means so much!

This weeks favourite people;

FunForLouis

https://www.youtube.com/user/FunForLouis

Amelia Liana

https://www.youtube.com/user/amelialiana

http://amelialiana.com/

The moment you're ready to quit is usually the moment the miracle is about to happen, don't give up.

Three Things To Do On A Spring/Summers Day

 

Hey guys!

 

Welcome to post number two of the Weekend Trio. The weather in England lately has been glorious, especially yesterday. I had such a lovely day and  just wanted to share with you a few things I like doing when the sun is out.

 

 

1) Going for a morning walk. I took my gorgeous Dalmatian Henry with me, but if you don't have a dog, just bring someone along with you like a friend, a partner etc. Yesterday the sky was pure blue quite early in the morning and it was the perfect temperature to go out for a walk.

 

 

2) Baking is one of my favourite things to do. I made a gorgeous ginger cake (recipe here http://www.mumsnet.com/food/recipe/883-Ginger-cake) and sat outside in the amazing weather eating it.

 

 

3) Going to restaurants or pubs with family or friends is the perfect thing to do on a nice day, you can sit in the garden sipping on ice cold drinks, eating beautiful food. I went to The Fitzwilliam Arms which is near to where I live, with my family.

 

 (If you're wondering what this is, they put the cutlery in little watering cans, how cute!)

 

 

Thank you so much for reading!

 

 

This weeks favourite people;

 

FunForLouis

https://www.youtube.com/user/FunForLouis

 

Amelia Liana

https://www.youtube.com/user/amelialiana

http://amelialiana.com/

 

The secret of being happy is accepting where you are in life and making the most out of everyday.

  

 

Dry Shampoo - Which Does The Best Job?

 

Hey guys!

 

First off, I am extremely sorry for not posting in a while, I hope you can respect that I do go to school and need to focus on that sometimes but I do try my hardest to get a post up when I can. This post is the first of a new series I'm starting called 'The Weekend Trio'. As the name states, I will be uploading three posts every other weekend, with the exception of holidays, where you will get a lot more coming your way.

 

 

I don't know about you guys, but I could not live without dry shampoo. My second day hair, looks more like four day hair for some people so I do wash it every other day. But for in between those washes, dry shampoo is my bestie.

 

1) Batiste Dry Shampoo £2.99/£3.99

 

The classic, I haven't met someone who hasn't used Batiste once in there lives. It has been raved about so much and personally, I do quite like it. I have mainly tried the 'Coconut & Exotic' scented one, which does leave white marks but when massaged into the roots, tends to disappear. I have heard the coloured ones are good too. It does absorb any oil in your hair and is fine, but I do like dry shampoos to add volume too and I'm not sure it did that much for me.

 

 

2) TRESemme Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo £5.25

 

Now, for this dry shampoo, there is a volumising version, but even the original adds so much volume so I can't imagine what the volumising one does. This, as most do, absorbs oil and does a good job, but again leaves white marks in your hair, which especially with this dry shampoo, I find very hard to remove or hide. It is lovely and was recommended to me by my Nan, but as we have very different types of hair, it's hard to know whether it will work the same. Although it's the most expensive out of the three, I don't think it's the best.

 

 

3) Dove Refresh & Care Dry Shampoo £4.59

 

This dry shampoo, is my saviour. I had never heard of Dove doing dry shampoos before saw EssieButton talk about it on her channel. First off, it smells sooo good. It absorbs oil, so amazingly it looks like you've just washed your hair. Let me get to the best part, it is invisible. There is so residue or marks left in my hair and I love it. It is most definetley my favourite out of the three.

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this post guys, thank you so much for reading.  

 

This weeks favourite people;

 

FunForLouis

https://www.youtube.com/user/FunForLouis

 

Amelia Liana

https://www.youtube.com/user/amelialiana

http://amelialiana.com/

 

 

If people are trying to bring you down, it only means your above them.

 

 

 

The Bronzer That Stole My Heart

 

Hey guys,

 

I am aware there are not many of you out there, but yesterday I asked on twitter what sort of blog post you would like to see and someone popped up with the idea of a Q&A. So earlier today I posted asking for questions and there were no replies. I was afraid this would happen as I wasn't completely sure on the idea. If there are some of you out there that do like this idea or have a different one, please contact me. If there is anything you need to talk about, check out the 'about' tab above for my contact details, you are not alone.

 

Anyway, back to the post. This bronzer, I first saw essiebutton use/show on her blog and channel, then I saw missglamorazzi use it in her video (I will pop both there links below). Yes, you guessed it, The Body Shop Honey Bronzer. At first I  was slightly confused by this bronzer, as it was incredibly light but now I am completely converted.  

 

 The next time I was in town I picked it up, that was about 2 weeks ago now and I have been absolutely LOVING it. I have quite fair skin and always have that problem of putting too much blusher/bronzer on and it being very visible but I never need to worry about that with this bronzer.

 

I have the shade 'Light Matte 01' and I apply it to my jaw bone, my temples, my hairline and I contour my cheeks. It just adds that warm tone to your face, as well as adding some definition and shape. Not only does it look beautiful on the skin, but the packaging is also stunning. The actual bronzing powder itself has a gorgeous honeycomb pattern on it and it is in chocolate brown packaging which when light reflects off it, portrays the same honeycomb pattern.

 

 

I am not an expert on photography, so don't judge it by the pictures. It retails at £13.00, which is not bad at all and as you can see here it has found its own special place in my draw (top middle section).

 

Hope you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out missglamorazzi and essiebutton, who's links I will post below. I have decided to include links at the end of my posts each week of YouTube channels or blogs that I have been loving. As I mentioned these two in my post, I'll place their links below this week, besides I do love them anyway;).

 

 

missglamorazzi;

 https://www.youtube.com/user/missglamorazzi

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGridMonster

 

essiebutton;

https://www.youtube.com/user/essiebutton

https://www.youtube.com/user/essiebuttonvlogs

http://www.essiebutton.com/ 

 

 

There will always be a reason to smile.

  

Patterned Jeans

 

 

Hey guys!

 

It's been a while, well actually only 6 days, but you catch my drift. Today I am feeling very energetic for some reason and felt like writing a blog post about my recent love for patterned jeans.

 

Patterned jeans can be worn in many ways, with a gorgeous, sheer,floaty blouse or maybe a vibrant, cosy jumper or sweat shirt. The amount of different styles are endless. Shoe wise, there are also multiple choices, you could go with some cute little ankle boots, some converse or some strappy heels or sandals.

To me, patterned jeans can really put an outfit together. They add a touch of colour and contrast. If say, you brought a very basic, but nice white tank top and you felt it looked a bit dreary or dull with just plain jeans, patterned jeans can save you. They will be your best friend in these circumstances, there is no doubt in my mind about that.

 

Here are a few of my favourites.

 

 

Topshop Moto Tile Print Leigh Jeans £40.00

 

 

 

Asos Pepe Floral Jeans £35.50

 

 

 

John Lewis Rampant Printed Skinny Jeans £23.60

(the reason they are cheap is because they are reduced to clear, so get in there quickly!)

 

 

As you can see, I like the more subtle patterned jeans, but if you are more of a bright and vibrant girl, there are hundreds of pairs out there that will suit your taste!

 

Thank you so much for reading.

 

 

Everyday is a new beginning, take a deep breath and start again.

 

 

The Beauty Blogger Tag

 

 

Hey guys!

 

I know I haven't been tagged to do this, but today I'm all out of inspiration and have no ideas for a post and this looked like fun so I thought that I would try it out!

 

 

1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?

It is naturally completely dead straight.

2. What is your natural hair colour?

A medium brown.

 

 

3. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?

I have actually never dyed my hair, but if I did I would go to a salon.

 

4. How often do you wash your hair?

Every other day, so 3 or 4 times a week.

5. Do you wear the same style every day or change it?

At school I obviously have to wear uniform, but at home I wear a different style pretty much everyday.

6. Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?

I do my own.

 

 

7. How often to you change your nail polish?

I don't wear nail polish to school, but when I do wear it, I don't change it too often as I don't have a massive collection of nail polishes.

 

8. Do you polish your toes in the Winter, too or just in the Summer?

Usually just in the Summer.

9. How long does it take to put on your makeup?

Around 20 minutes, but half an hour with skincare and bits.

10. What do you do first? Face or eyes?

Always do my face first.

11. Do you "collect" makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?

I collect.

12. How often do you wear false eyelashes?

I have never worn them.

 

13. Do you do a full face of makeup every day?

I wear the same amount of make-up most days.

14. Do you wear makeup when you are home alone (or with family)?

Not if I'm not going out at all that day.

15. Will you leave the house without makeup?

Yes, but usually if I'm only going to see family or I'm not feeling well.

16. How many high end products do you have?

I mainly have drugstore products but I do have 3 or 4 high end.

17. How often do you wash your makeup brushes?

I lightly wash them once a week but deep wash them once a month.

18. Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you are getting dressed?

I normally just decide when getting dressed.

19. How often do you change your handbag?

Probably 2 or 3 times a year.

20. What time do you get up & go to sleep?

I usually go to sleep around 10:30pm both on school nights and weekends, but wake up at 6:45 on school days and anytime from 9 on weekends.

21. How often & when do you workout?

I don't really work out if I'm honest, I do P.E at school and walk my dog, that is about it. I do like some sports and really should do more.

22. Left-handed or Right-handed?

Right-handed.

23. How tall are you?

5'4½"

 

24. Do you speak a foreign language?

No, not fluently, my whole family are English but I am learning French at school.

 

25. How many pets do you have?

Two, a Dalmatian named Henry and a goldfish named Sunshine.

 

26. How often are you on Blogger?

In the holidays, like at the moment it's Easter and I have been posting everyday, I use it a lot more often but on normal weeks probably 3 times a week.  

 

27. Do you read the comments posted blogs?

Yes I do. 

28. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?

I sometimes do, but usually I just keep a mental list.

29. How did you come up with your blog name?

I just like the word 'perks' and thought it would be cute.

30. What kind of camera do you use for photographs?

As I am new to blogging, I currently use my iPad or an old camera of my parents.

31. How often do you clean your house? (Daily, weekly, other)

I don't clean my house, but I do tidy up my room everyday and properly clean it around once every two weeks.

32. What is your favourite colour?

Orange.

33. What is your favorite beauty/fashion magazine?

Probably Vogue or Look.  

34. Do you swear?

Only with a reason to.

35. What are you doing with the rest of your day?

It's the last day of the Easter holidays, so I am just chilling in my bed and making sure all my school things are ready for tomorrow.

 

 

Thank you so much for reading this Easter, it means SO much to me! I am going to take a little break from blogging so I will probably see you this weekend!
 

 

Be yourself, because an original is worth more than a copy.