Good Vibes

So it's nearly exam season so all the pressure is being put on about revising and exam technique and I've had loads of homework recently and I have just been struggling to get on with mainly my textiles work because i find it hard to concentrate if I'm not fully calm and if I'm not calm I physically can't draw. I may be a little OCD with drawing because I'm not happy until it is completely perfect so concentrating has become really importantly recently and I've found certain song have helped me concentrate so I've put them into a playlist on spotify because i thought it would be helpful for others as it leads up to exam season.

http://open.spotify.com/user/1153442502/playlist/5S9OoqgPuXgTZD6F6byPuG
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Justin Bieber | Out of Control? Or Just Expressing Himself?

Recently Justin Bieber has been one of the main attractions in the news all sorts from the questionable egging of the neighbours house to receiving a DUI in a yellow Lamborghini. But the most recent scandal is Bieber being charged with assaulting a limo driver in Toronto, now should we think the worst of him? Or consider that really it was a drunken mistake, which happens to many of his age around the world but it isn't published, which he has handed himself in without any witness' and even the victim from having to stand in court and causing a lot of distress and upset.

But should we be seeing his sudden impulses for drastic measures to cry for help from his family, friends and fans?

Left: Justin's mugshot      Right:Justin in his Lambourghini

Justin after his dad (Jeremy Bieber) picked him up on bail

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What's In My Makeup Bag | Updated

About a year ago I did this post telling all you guys whats in my make up bag, (here is a link to that incredibly bad post, be warned it's shocking http://abeautifulllmess.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/whats-in-my-make-up-bag.html) and giving each product a brief review. I thought I'd update it as it has been a while I've been testing new products, repurchasing products and loving things. So here is a list of all the products in my makeup bag,

Makeup;

Revlon Colour Stay Foundation Combination/Oily in Ivory (I would normally wear Buff because the undertones are more yellowy but I bought the wrong colour.)

Revlon Colour Stay Pressed Powder in Light/Medium

Jelly Pong Pong Bronzer Duo in Caribbean Sun

So Susan Lip and Cheek Sublime

Revlon Lash Potion by Grow Luscious

Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer

Lola Lipstick in 100 Vamp (Marks and Spencer's)

Jelly Pong Pong in Carribean Sun

Revlon Colourstay pressed powder in shade Light/Medium

So Susan Lip and Cheak Stain

Revlon Grow Luscious

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Revlon Colourstay in Ivory

Lola Lipstick in 100 Vamp

Brushes;

Bare Minerals (Limited Edition)

Real Techniques Duo Fibre Powder, Contour and eyes Brush Set

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

Topshop Eyes Brush

Bare Mineral Limited Edition Full Face Brush

Real Techniques Limited Edition Duo Fibre Set

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DIY Vintage Styled Candles

After Christmas we had lots of glass jars from either mince meat, jam or different spreads so I used some of these to store my makeup brushes in. But I wanted another way to up-cycle these jars and I was doing the usual browse on tumblr when I saw someone using jars to make pretty, shabby chic candle holders. 

Here's what you will need:

1 Tealight 

1 Glass jar

1 strip of either ribbon, netting or fabric to decorate

PVA glue

Here is how to make them:

1. Clean your jar remove all stickers just warm water will do this job well.

2. Get your piece of ribbon, netting/ decorative item and wrap it around your jar. If tied tight enought it should stay in place fine but if not put a little blob of ova glue on the jar then stick your item on top. 

3. Now you may need a responsible adult to help you with this bit, light your tea light and then carefully place on top of the jar and drop it in place. 

And there we have our pretty candle holder and you can just replace the tea light when it runs out. 

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Kick Ass Concealer | Review

So today I am reviewing Soap & Glory's Kick Ass Concealer and in the past I've had different Soap & Glory products that I have loved but Im not a big fan of this one. I found the formula to be too greasy and slippery to be effective. It immediately creased under my eyes and no matter how much priming and setting of my skin, I couldn't get the concealer to look natural and effortless. On the plus side, I love the setting powder and still use it frequently, but it has smashed as has the packaging lid come off. So genuinely I have disliked this this product and therefore I would not recommend it to anyone.
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Fashion in Five | January 2014

Lets just start with HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! So everyone should of made there new years resolutions now I made one at first which is a frequent and cliché and it was to loose weight. I talked to my cousin about it and she corrected me by saying; not to loose weight to gain a positive healthy lifestyle. to do this I plan on eating healthily, but I'll still have my cheat days, and regularly exercising, don't worry I won't go mental. But anyway I'm rambling on so I'll just get on with this.

Outfit of the Moment

For me It's still winter therefore I still feel the need to be festive, so Im going with a nice party dress in a dark colour like burgundy with little burgundy hearts on with tights boots and a nice and big oversized blazer.

Accessory you can't live without

Fluffy slipper socks, as a got some in my stocking which are red and white fairisle patterned and completely fluffy on the inside. Now I have these I would consider them a winter essential mainly because they are so snug!

Current obsession

Fairy Lights! I recently decided my room wasn't cosy enough and I decided to buy two sets of fairy lights. I have twisted one set around the headboard of my bed and draped the other set over and around my tv to make it blend in with the theme of my room (Cath Kidston, shabby chic)

Latest Splurge

My latest splurge has to be the macbook pro I received for christmas and it is by far the best present I've ever got. I'm absolutely in love with it I can't keep myself off it; even if I have nothing to do I just sit with it on my lap because it's soo pretty!

Style Icon

This is hard at the moment because normally when it gets to this time of the year I give up and start throwing outfits together and not really caring what I look like. So this time I don't really have a style icon.

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