School's Out Forever

Hey my lovelies! 

So another unfashion/make-upy related post today, soz! 

But as I have afore mentioned, I am very nearly at the end of my compulsory education. This is an extremely big task to lay on such a youngens shoulders, but I shall accept this gauntlet and venture off into the big wide world...well actually I'll be back at school in September to start Sixth Form but the fact that I don't have to makes it seem a very important decision! 

For those of you who have left school, which I'm sure many of you have, you may be aware that some cheeky little monkeys tend to play a few tricks around the last few days of school, as a kind of backhanded love note to their former prison place of learning.

Now in my school, such things are frowned upon and because of this, for the last two years all have been too scared to do anything remotely funny, pansy's. However, this year I have a feeling some crafty little devils may strap on a pair and do something funny (obviously I would never dream of pulling a prank on my beloved school, so so childish...) 

The thing is, the bar was set pretty high a few years back when some bloody genius's wreaked havoc around school (including a streaker who made it through the entire school and into his waiting get-away car without being caught) which is still talked about to this day. I consider myself as somewhat of an exhibitionist but somehow think running through school in nothing but a gold thong would do more harm than good, I don't want the therapy bills of 100 year 7's on my conscience thank you very much. 

So our last day looming (11th of May) my question to you kind readers, is what did you do on your last day? What was the most successful? And most importantly do we think this...

is too far? 


Let me know guys, speak soon! 

Stay classy!X

Degenerate Beauty-Queen...

Hola Chicasss!


Okay so terrifyingly I've reached that point in my life where things have started to get a bit serious and grown-up. In less than two weeks I leave school and start my GCSE's and in about 6 weeks they'll all be done and my future will be in the hands of those little dweebs called "examiners" *shudder*. To be perfectly honest, I'm absolutely petrified. I don't do well under pressure and I'm not one of those people who can sit for weeks in advance and prepare, as quite frankly I'd rather be out having fun. Now some of you may think this is the wrong way to look at it and after 16 years of life, I should've probably changed my ways. However, thus far revising for exams about 3 days in advance has worked fine, and snagged me 3 A's in my GCSE's that I took early may I add. So until that disgusting day comes when I actually have to grow up and sort my life out, I plan on carrying on as I am and live in a world of eye-liner,glitter, crosses, red lips and white tee's. Hellz yeah. 
Now with all the gross stuff out of the way I will get down to business, leaving school means GCSE's but it also means...PROM!!!
As a British teen who was grown-up living vicariously through American TV shows, I have been counting down to Prom for years. In my eyes Prom is kind of like a wedding rehearsal/warm-up, way in advance. It's going to be my first big event, that requires me to dress up, arrive in a fancy car, tolerate people I don't really like, have a crappy meal and then do the YMCA with people that I probably won't see again for a few years. 
The most important thing in that list of course is the dressing up, in a dress. And beautiful shoes. And amazing jewellery. And a lovely bag. SO exciting. 
Well at least it was until I realised my idea of what my perfect prom outfit was, does not exist. Anywhere. And I mean anywhere. For the past 3 months I have been searching everywhere for a dress that is perfect mixture of beautiful,classy,sparkly,perfect but most importantly NOT stereo-typical bedazzled,tulle covered, sticky out prom dress that seems to be the go to article for girls everywhere these days. 
Basically I want to look like this....

or wear this...

 Is this too much? 

But definitely not like this...

So if any of you have any idea where I could find such a thing, please do let me know, I would greatly appreciate it.

Speak soon lovelies!

Stay classy!x

Scouse bird musts...

Hello there lovelies!

So tonight I've be having a bit of me time in preparation for this weekend, one of my beautiful best pals is throwing a little shin dig and as I'm going to fake tan myself into oblivion tomorrow night I'd thought I'd prepare body for battle tonight. 

After a few hours of moisturising, exfoliating, shaving, cleansing,plucking, de-spotting and general primping, I realised how fabulous the products I've been using lately have been. So being the ever so giving person that I am, I thought I would share them with you all.... 

Firstly this... 

The Body Shops mango body butter  I absolutely adore this product. It's so moisturizing and leaves my skin feel like the wings of a baby angel (aka soft). I've had this one since mid February and just coming to end of the tub now, before that I had the Ginger one and it was equally as amazing. The whole range smells amazing and all act as an essential step in any fake tan junkie's routine. They cost £12.50 for 200ml which I think's pretty reasonable considering how bloody brilliant it is. 


Secondly...

Lush Toothy Tabs in Sparkle are possibly the coolest things I've ever found when it comes to teeth cleaning things. They're like little tablets, that foam when in your mouth and act as a mixture of a tooth paste and teeth whitener. They're completely natural and eco-friendly which is a plus, but most importantly they really do work. I use these in the days leading up to a party and can always tell the difference in my teeth on pictures and such. They're £2.50 for 40 tablets and pretty damn awesome.

Thirdly...

These three little bad boys are my go to products to get my face looking presentable so I don't scare other party goers. I start with the St Ives apricot scrub to de-flake all the grossness that my have stuck itself onto my poor little face and to give me a nice base for applying necessary fake tanning products. Then I hack away at my brows using the Tweezerman slant tweezers  which are by far the sharpest and most accurate tool I have ever used to rip things from my face. They're pretty pricey costing around £20 but they last forever and Tweezerman even offer a free re-sharpening service if your tweezers aren't as knife-like as they should be. And finally after all other skincare steps, I wipe around my face with one of these Clearasil rapid action pads to make sure no spots rear the unwanted heads  before said parties. They're a complete life saviour. I can always see the results in my skin and constantly go back to these when I can feel a spot coming on. 

And most importantly...

As a loyal scouser, the idea of leaving my house without a tan that could only come from a bottle, petrifies me to my very core. The last time someone saw my natural skin colour was when I accidentally over plucked my eyebrows and some pesky under-eyebrow skin appeared, which was practically translucent. St Moriz, to anyone who doesn't know is possibly one of the best things to come out of Liverpool since the Beatles. Now I know it wasn't invented in Liverpool, but after being championed by Scouse birds everywhere, we have practically kept good ole' St Moriz in business. It is the fake tan of all fake tans. Forget your St Tropez's or Fake Bake, oh no St Moriz wins this blorange battle hands down. You can only purchase this bad boy in Home and Bargain, how prestigious, meaning if you ever do come across it, you should most definitely stock up. Especially if you live in Liverpool like myself. There's nothing worse than having to trek into town on a Saturday afternoon and beating off some bird in rollers for the last bottle of 'dark' on the shelf...scary stuff. 

Ambre Solaire dry face mist is also rather brilliant for your face, and you can't beat Primark's fake tan mitt, critical if you want to avoid looking like you've brutally strangled an Oompa Lumpa with your bare hands. 

So that's it my lovelies, my holy grail products for preparing one's self for a truly sick weekend. 

Speak soon kittens! 

Stay classy!X

Things that irk me...

Okay so today I've been stuck in bed with a sore throat the flu and because of this I've been able to bask in anything and everything that has been annoying me lately. And I've ever so kindly decided to let you all in on those bastardly things too...

• firstly the fact that everything is so bloody expensive at the moment! I don't know if it's because I'm feeling a little bit poor what with the fact that I'm 16 and don't have a job, but all of a sudden everything seems to have quadrupled in price! I can get by with having to shop around a bit for clothes of an acceptable price and having to save up a bit before I make any real purchases, I get it times are tough but I was really thrown over the edge the other day when I put down my £1 coin on the bus driver's little tray thing and he ever so kindly pointed out bus fare has gone up to £1.30...ARE YOU SHITTING ME?! Who came up with that number? I begrudged paying £1 in the first place and now I'm going to have dig round the wilderness, that is the bottom of my bag every time I get on the bus to find another 30p. Bastards.
• Another thing that's really gotten my goat lately is the weather. Now I know, being British and all, that our weather isn't usually something to shout about, but lately it's been working overtime just to piss me off. We got about 3 weeks of amazing weather in March but because of that ridiculous thing that some call education (which I happen to be in full time) I could only ever enjoy it on the weekends. Panic not I thought, the Easter holidays are a few weeks away I'm sure it will last. So imagine my surprise when the holidays rolled around and BAM the sun clearly had to go into some sort of witness protection programme because she hasn't bothered showering her face since. Bugger.
• American TV schedules have also been ticking me right off lately and whatever mastermind thinks them up should be head-butted by this guy... 

• I say this because being the internet savvy, bright young thing that I am, I tend to watch most television online these days. Especially things like Gossip Girl, 90210, One Tree Hill etc but for some reason over the last few months whenever I sit down with my Macbook and think "ah lovely, after my exceedingly hectic day I will now relax in front of the beauty that is Ed Westwick and other American hotties as I watch Gossip Girl *types in website, scrolls down, clicks Gossip Girl tab, goes to click on newest episode, throws laptop across room in rage* ASHHFDSGDGGDFGDFGDF WTF?!" or something like that. For some ridiculous reason American TV people think it's acceptable to just throw in random hiatus' for their shows whenever the God Damn feel like it, and I'd like to tell you kind sirs, that it's not acceptable! I have been waiting to see what happens on Desperate Housewives now for weeks and I am not a happy bunny!

Okay rant over...for now. 

Hope you're all well and please do feel free to tell me what positively irks you, we can all share in the irksomeness of life together! 

Bye beauty's! 

Stay classy!X

        

Superdrug, how I love thee

Hey there, remember me?

Well to be honest I wouldn't blame you if you didn't as I have been completely M.I.A from blog land of late. I don't really have an excuse, other than my fabulously extravagant lifestyle...yeah that.
So what I'm trying to say is sorry! I shall be more loving to you gorgeous people from now on.

All that out of the way, let's get down to business. Today I have rediscovered my love for Superdrug. For all you none UKers out there Superdrug is basically just a huge drugstore chain shop, selling high street make-up, skin care, hair products and so on.
I had a few points built up on my loyalty card and thought I'd take advantage of the situation, so off I trotted into town after school to have a little look round. And look I did.
I was in there for over an hour and must've done about 5 laps of the store but there's just so much stuff, I thought it was necessary.
Usually I'm not really one for 'highstreet' make-up because I just love brands like MAC, Chanel and Benefit so much. Also because high end brands are so much more expensive, I tend to have to save up a few bob before I can get my next fix new make-up item. But today I was so pleseantly surprised, I went a little insane. I left with a mixture of make-up, tanning products, beauty tools and...food (Giant box of Guylian chocolate for £2.99? I think so). So with my new purchases in tow I trotted off back to my humble abode to rest my little tootsies and frantically unpackage and play with EVERYTHING I bought try out my new stuff.

    (From top: Garnier Caffeine Eye Roll On, Garnier Summer Body self tanning lotion, Garneir BB Cream- Second Row: Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation, QVS Eyelash Curler, Sleek Eau La La Liner in Moulin Rouge, Ardell lashes in 117 Black, Rimmel Scandaleyes mascara, Rimmel 1000 kisses lip tint in Timeless Tango, Garnier Ambre Solaire dry face mist.) 

YAY for new stuff! So as you can see I bought a fair few items and thus far I have been extremely pleased with them. The Garnier Summer Body and the BB cream are repurchases as I do rather love them already and can confidently say they are both amazing, with a lovely smell. Also I used the face mist last night and I think it's the best facial fake-tanner I have ever used. It takes all of 10 seconds to apply, dries pretty much instantly and smells like holidays (providing you don't inhale mid spray like I did like an idiot...). The Rimmel products were on offer, so I received the mascara free for spending over £10 which was bargainous. 
The Sleek liner is also really lovely, creamy and highly pigmented. It can be used on the face, eyes and lips which is pretty cool too. The colour range for the line is really good and I'm going to go and pick up a few more the next chance I get as they're only £3.99! 


So yeah, thank you very much Superdrug for being so very lovely, cheap and full of stuff. You have well and truly opened my eyes. 


If you would like to see any reviews on products, let me know and I shall happily oblige.

Much love beautys, thanks for reading.

And as ever...

Stay classy!X

LFW I think I love you...

Okay, so the fact that I'm stuck in my little house in Liverpool whilst the amazingness that is London Fashion Week is taking place just 200 miles away annoys me to my very core. Nevertheless, thanks to the wonderful people at Vogue I've managed to see all beautiful new collections. The thing I like about LFW is that it's mostly Ready To Wear collections so you can actually judge the clobber on whether you'd wear it, making it so much more accessible for all the none Lady Gaga's of this world, like myself, who just like lovely clothes. 

So I'm going to talk about all my favesss, but this post is devoted to my most favourite show of the week...

My favourite show for this LFW has got to be Burberry Prorsum, as I actually got to see the full show thanks to the mastermind who decided to livestream it from their website. I knew the show was going to be good by simply scouring the front row where God's gift herself, the majestical Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was sat along with Alexa Chung, Kate Bosworth and Eddie Redmayne *flutter*, this was definitely going to be a gooden. 

As the show began and the models started their glide down the perfectly white runway, the key pieces needed to create Christopher Baileys A/W 2012-13 vision were obvious.

Firstly a cinched in waist is clearly a must, with pretty much all models being pulled in to emphasise their minuscule middles as well as framing their hips. This look was created in most cases with a muted, pastel coloured belt often complete with a bow. Also peplums are clearly running through to next season, which is nicely completed by all these tiny waists! 

Burberry also stook to their very British roots with an extremely 'country life' vibe running throughout the showcase, with models in tweed, flat caps and Owls and Foxes being featured on many of the jumpers, bags and belt buckles. 

Another key feature of the collection was the sheer volume of coats Bailey displayed with a mixture of military, bomber and parka jackets all hitting the runway. Coats were tailored and often cropped which I just love! But the beautiful full length purple coat Cara Delevigne closed the show in was also ah-mazing!

As for colours it is clear that neutrals are back with a vengeance as all shades of maroon,mustard, brown, beige and a lovely olive green made up the houses colour scheme. The colours could not have been more perfect in relation to the clothes in my opinion, I'm almost looking forward to next winter already...almost. 

A giant bag is going to come in handy this winter as well according to Mr Bailey as outfits were completed with huge bucket bags, finally knocking those Cambridge Satchels off the fashion radar for good. 

Other aspects that were present throughout the show were velvet, exposed zips, bejewelled collars, horizontal stripes and leather studded gloves. Delicious. 

The show closed with an insanely realistic rain storm outside and confetti storm inside, as the models did their final walk with striped umbrellas in tow. Very clever Chris, very clever. 

So that was Burberry Prorsum and it was simply lovely. I've had a love affair with this brand since I was 7, when I got my first Burberry outfit consisting of a white shirt and cropped black pants with the classic Burberry checks on the turn ups and underneath the collar. As I got older my Burberry ear muffs were treasured and my mums Burberry Mac was lusted after. Now I have a bit of a fashion bug and I prefer the more couture pieces and the beautful boys that appear in their ads, but I'd rather have a classic beige mac over one of those handsome devils any day. 

Much love kittens, hope you enjoyed. 

Stay classy X

disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the photos used in this post, I am not saying claiming they are my own and Copyright goes to whomever took them or owns them. No offence intended. 

Sweet 16, Ain't That Peachy Keen?

Hello there, remember me? 

Probably not. 

Well I started this blog and then abandoned it, leaving it to fend for itself in the scary world of Cyberspace, but I am back and I'm bad! (I'm not really bad, that just sounded good.) 

Sooo since you last saw me three months ago, many things have happened. Most importantly though, it has been my birthday! Yes that's, right the anniversary of my birth occurred on the 11th of February and I reached the ripe old age of 16.

just in case you didn't believe me, here's proof!

I went to HOST in Liverpool with 5 of my pals, which was lovely. Then on my actual birthday I went to a party, no not my own party, but a party none the less. As the person dared to have their party on my day of birth, I whipped out my Freakum dress  *perfectly acceptable 16 year old apparel* and hit that party as if it was my own. I had a ball. 

What I wore to Host: Shirt-Topshop, dress (worn as skirt) H&M, Ardell demi flare lashes, MAC Pink Nouveau Lipstick, Cross Ring- Vintage, Disney Princess Bag- FULL OF PRESENTS AHHHHH

What I wore on my actual birthday to the party: Navy blue American Apparell Dress, Cross Necklace- vintage, Beige platforms-no brand, I'm poor okay? 

So that's what I wore if you're interested, but more important than the fact that it was my birthday, is the fact that I received some super sick presents!

 

presentssssss!

I'm currently surrounded by lots of lovely jewellery, make-up, clothes etc. Which I absolutely adore! 

Ear cuff- Topshop 

Vintage, Vintage, Miss Selfridge

both Topshop

mugs- both utility, nail varnishes- Barry M 'silver glitter', 'foil effects' & 'indigo', CK 'hint of pink' , Body Shop body butter in Orange & chocomania lip butter, Jemma Kidd 'Perfect Smoky Eye' palette & Urban Decay 'Eyeshadow Transforming Potion', jewellery afore mentioned.  

I also snaffled a new phone and a Samsung tablet, both of which have very good cameras, so I can finally take photos for my little blog. YAY! 

This was a bit of a boring, self-indulgent post but I just couldn't resist. I hope you're all well, I shall now be blogging more regularly hopefully. See you all very soon!

Toodle pip X