Songs I Can't Stop Listening to #6

 

When I Come Around - Green Day
Hippies is Punks - Wavves

My Beloved Monster - Eels
No Money - Kings of Leon
California Soul - Marlena Shaw

Age of Consent - New Order

Pretty in Pink - The Psychedelic Furs

A Message to you Rudy - The Specials 

Liverpool

A few weeks ago I went to Liverpool to meet up with my best friend since the age of 3 to have a long-weekend of drinking, dancing and being silly and it was fab. Since she moved down south when we were 10 (about a 5-hour car journey away to be precise), we've only been able to see each other once or twice a year - so it's always lovely to see each other when we do! I had an amazing time, loved Liverpool and can't wait to go back so I thought I'd share some of the typically-tourist photos that I took while I was there.

 

Have you been on any trips recently?

(All photos belong to me.)

Songs I Can't Stop Listening To #5

The Zephyr Song - Red Hot Chili Peppers

A Song For You - Gram Parsons

Spaceman - The Killers

Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode


What have you been listening to recently?

(Photos taken from WIkipedia and Google Images and do not belong to me.)

Jewellery Wishlist

So many heart-eye emojis.

FOREVER 21
(L-R, Top-Bottom)
Paperclip Charm Necklace £3.50
Iridescent Charm Necklace £3.00
Bunny Charm Necklace £3.00
Ornate Filigree Ring £3.00
Bezel Set Rhinestone Stud Set £4.50

TOPSHOP
(L-R, Top-Bottom)
Star Front and Back Earrings £6.50
Elephant Ditsy Chain £15.00
Moon and Star Mismatched Earrings £7.50
Vintage Engraved Ring Pack £8.50

GALAXY ROX JEWELLERY
(L-R, Top-Bottom)
Sterling Silver Crescent Moon Pendant with Rose Quartz £26.00
"Shiloh" Rainbow Moonstone Ring £22.00
Oval Blue Goldstone Ring £19.00
"Toxic Mermaid" Oval Mystic Quartz Ring £26.00


Where do you like to shop for jewellery?

(Photos taken from forever21.com, topshop.com and galaxyroxjewellery.co.uk and do not belong to me. This is not an advertisement for any of the above products nor am I being paid or sponsored for this post)

Songs I Can't Stop Listening To #4

A very random collection as usual!

Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Bonzo Goes to Bitburg - The Ramones

Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second - STRFKR

For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield

All Together - State of the Art

You Are Always - State of the Art

What have you been listening to recently?

(Pictures taken from Google Images and do not belong to me.)

I'm Eighteen!

I turned 18 on Saturday I thought I'd share just a few pictures from the day!

(Top to bottom, L-R:
- Some of my birthday cards, including the yellow one made by my three year old cousin (the best of the bunch in my opinion!)
- Me, my uncle (with no head) and my cousin (the birthday card artist^). It was their birthdays two days after mine so of course we all had to blow out the candle together!
- My birthday cake which was as yummy as it looks!

I had a really lovely day with family and friends and might make a birthday present "haul" type of post following this one if anyone's interested.

Have you had a birthday recently or have one coming up?

(All photos belong to me.)

Topshop Wishlist

I'm one of those sad people who will go onto a clothes website (in this case Topshop) and add item after item to my basket as if money is no object, knowing full well that I most likely won't get any of it. I don't know why I do it, but so many of us seem to! Here's some things from the website that I love.

What do you think about Topshop's current range?

(All products/photos taken from Topshop.com)

Recent Buys (Lush, Rimmel, Maybelline and more)

Some recent treats!

CD - Nevermind - Nirvana - I don't think I have to say much about this other than it's a brilliant album, if you haven't listened to it before then make sure you do and it's about time that I added this to my collection.

Lush Ickle Baby Bot bath bomb (left) - I've been wanting to try this bath bomb for so long as I always see it whenever I go into Lush and it also seems quite popular. According to reviews and other blog posts that I've read, it leaves your bath water soft on your skin, smelling of soothing lavendar without being overpowering and the colour that it turns your water looks incredible. It is intended for kids (mainly because it helps you to wind down before bed and drift off to sleep) but why should that stop you!
Lush Secret Garden bath bomb (right) - From the mothers day range, the main thing that drew me to the Secret Garden bath bomb (apart from how sweet it looks) was the smell - fragrant and floral without being too strong. And there's also flower petals inside, so what's not to love? I can't wait to try it!

Maybelline New York Matte Maker Mattifying Powder (10 Classic Ivory) - Seeing as I was running low on matte powder I thought I'd give this one a try! I usually only use matte powder on my t-zone and then a regular coverage powder on the rest of my face. I'm so impressed with the results - it tackles the annoying oily areas without it feeling cake-y or like it's clogging your pores and it's only ‎£3.99! The only negatives I have to point out are that it's only available in 4 shades which are all pretty light (which doesn't affect me but I know it will affect other people) and also it is very hard to open. I know that sounds stupid and I had to look it up online to make sure I wasn't completely incompetent but nope - other people have had the same problem! Something about the packaging just makes it very difficult to open the first time and it wasn't until I gave in and asked my Dad to try (thanks Dad!) that it actually opened.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Concealer (010 Porcelain) - I saw this reviewed on another blog about a month ago and, like with my matte powder, I was running low and thought I'd see how this one fared. What really drew me to it is it seems like a dupe of the Benefit Boing concealer which everybody knows and loves (and I have used for what seems like forever), and I'm always keen to find cheaper alternatives! It does have a very similar texture and cover to Benefit Boing but only just misses the mark. I think if combined with a small amount of any other concealer you own then this would be perfect but, as much as I do like this concealer, I think if you want complete coverage from just one product then you'll have to spend a little bit more money.

What have you bought recently?

Songs I Can't Stop Listening to #3

It's pretty normal for me to have a bit of a weird range of songs that I can't stop listening to, but the current lot is pretty random, even for me: 

No Waves - FIDLAR

Stylo - Gorillaz ft. Mos Def and Bobby Womack

Don't Matter - Kings of Leon

Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix

Be My Baby - The Ronettes

Bug - Wavves

What have you been listening to recently?

(Photos taken from Wikipedia and Google Images and do not belong to me.)

Review - Bleach London Reincarnation Mask & Live Forever Conditioner

Yay, I've finally tried it! I've mentioned in several posts now that I've wanted to try the Bleach London Reincarnation Mask ever since I tried my first Bleach London hair dye (I'm becoming a bit obsessed with their stuff at the minute). I thought I'd try both the hair mask and the Live Forever conditioner as both apply to my hair, which is bleached to absolute shit, very, very dry and also repeatedly dyed a pastel pink (with added bits of lilac and blue at the moment) - an ideal candidate to try them out!

Reincarnation Mask - I don't think I've seen a negative review of this anywhere so I've been really excited to try it (which I realise is sad) and see if it lives up to the hype. I applied it to pre-shampooed hair as instructed, left it on for 20 minutes, rinsed and left my hair to dry by itself. Usually when I leave my hair to dry by itself it ends up looking very puffy and frizzy at the ends and I'll have to intervene with some straighteners, but after using the mask I genuinely could leave it to dry naturally without looking like I have an afro and feeling confident and comfortable enough to leave it alone - which genuinely never happens. It's smoother and softer than usual and feels much more hydrated and healthy. I can see why so many people have been ranting on about this stuff because it really does give your hair a treat, and at £6 you're not losing anything by giving it a try! You get a lot more in the tube than I thought you would as after seeing it online I thought it was a one-mask-per-tube type of deal. But nope, I can see this lasting a while as you get a very generous amount for your money. It does promise to also protect your colour on top of everything else and, while I have noticed a small difference, I don't think it compares to the Live Forever conditioner in that respect. But besides that, I cannot sing it's praises enough!

Live Forever Conditioner - Anyone who has ever dyed their hair, particularly a "unnatural colour" and especially a pastel colour, will know that fading is one of the biggest pains. This conditioner promises to fight the fade and keep your hair colour vibrant and brighter for longer. In order to preserve the tiny bit of life that's left in my hair, I try to avoid topping up the colour more than once a month and in the last week or so my hair just ends up looking so...blegh. So I was hoping that this conditioner would help it to stay brighter for longer and maybe help to keep re-dyes even further apart. And so far it has, yay! This conditioner has added about another week of "life" to my hair colour which means I can re-dye it even less now. In regards to softness and shine, the results are good but no more amazing than other conditioners, but I don't really mind as that's not what it promises. I would recommend this to anyone who wants their hair colour to stick around for longer without spending much money (£6).

They both deliver what they promise and both have their pros and (very minor) cons. So if you're focusing on preserving your hair colour, then stick to the Live Forever conditioner and if you're looking to give your hair a new lease of life, then stick to the Reincarnation Mask. And if you're greedy and indecisive like me, get both!

Have you tried any Bleach London products?

Product Appreciation

On my old blog I did a couple of these "Product Appreciation" posts which consisted of exactly what the title says! Whether it's make up, music, fashion, books, food, TV shows or just any random thing, if I feel like it should be appreciated then it will end up in a post on here.

Collection Deluxe Lipstick "01/Prohibition" (left) - I am probably one of the last people on the planet that needs new lipstick, especially purple/wine lipsticks (proof here) but here I am with 2 more that have recently made their way into the collection. Oh well. Besides the actual colour itself, one of my favourite things about this lipstick is that it doesn't cling to any drier parts of your lip (which is common at this time of year) as darker lipsticks annoyingly tend to do. It's really nice to apply as it's creamy and slightly glossy (but without being too shiny or dramatic) and feels very moisturizing. Plus it's very pigmented, meaning you could probably get away with one layer if needs be. All that for £2.99 (from Boots, £3.99 basically everywhere else) is ridiculously good.
Maybelline New York Colour Sensational "365/Plum Passion" (right) - I already have the Colour Sensational lipstick in 530 Fatal Red and it is genuinely one of my all-time favourite red lipsticks, so I had the bar set high for this one. It costs slightly more than the Collection Lipstick at £6.99 (again, Boots price - not too sure if it varies elsewhere), but is still definitely value for money. It's very creamy and goes on almost like a gloss and, like with Fatal Red, if built up enough, it could probably pass as a lip gloss. Like with the Collection lipstick, the Colour Sensational is very moisturising and soft but, unlike the Collection lipstick, unfortunately it does stick to drier parts of the lip and makes it look a bit patchy (which obviously wouldn't be an issue if I wasn't so lazy and just used a lip scrub beforehand). Another well-priced and highly pigmented lovely that you could probably get away with just one layer of.

Soap & Glory "The Righteous Butter" - I've used Soap & Glory body butters for so long now that it feels like I've never used any other brand. In my opinion, it's a tough brand to beat. But one of the winning points for me is that it always reminds me of holidays, warm summers and sunshine (*vomit*) as it's always my go to moisturizer for going abroad (along with sun cream of course). It always leaves your skin feeling ridiculously soft and silky and soaks in quite quickly too. It just ticks all of the boxes and of course has that amazing signature Soap & Glory smell.

Happy Jackson notebook - Topshop - How sweet is this notebook! In the past I've just used whatever random notebook I can get my hands on to keep myself organised and have never really given it too much thought. But I saw this "Bright Ideas - Cunning Plans" notebook on the Topshop website and couldn't get over how cute it is. There are other Happy Jackson notebooks available on the website and they're all equally as cute. So this will be filled with lots of lists, plans and other random bits and bobs (and great ideas and cunning plans, obviously)!

Penguin Little Black Classics - First of all, this was 80p. I don't even need to talk about how good that is. For anyone who doesn't know, there is a whole collection of Little Black Classics that have been released by Penguin and they all cost 80p, so now you have no excuse to not do some reading! I love reading, and have wanted this for a while because to me it just feels like something everyone should read at least once - it's history through the eyes of someone who was actually there! So this one's more of a heads-up to any fellow book lovers that want a real bargain. (P.S. - It's a great book, in case you were wondering!)

What products do you love?

Songs I can't stop listening to #2

Become obsessed with a small group of songs, listen to them over and over, get bored and move on to some more - repeat! I did exactly that with my last little group of songs and now I'm onto these - and so the cycle continues: 

(You're the) Devil in Disguise - Elvis Presley

Prisms - Temples

Nosedive - Wolf Alice

Can't Stand Me Now - The Libertines

Taper Jean Girl - Kings of Leon

I Want You - Kings of Leon

On Call - Kings of Leon

Milk - Kings of Leon

The End - Kings of Leon

Quite a serious Kings of Leon phase taking place at the minute. What have you been listening to recently?

(Photos taken from Google Images and do not belong to me.)