Wednesday 6 April 2016

Easy Ways To Decorate Your Bedroom

I thought I'd do a bit of a different post today and share some parts of my bedroom that I've decorated as well as 6 tips for decorating your room in an easy and affordable way!
Hopefully this can give you inspiration of ways that you can decorate your own room!


#1 USE BOOKS TO DECORATE
You can stand them up or stack them on top of each other as a way of adding colour to your room.

#2 PRINT OUT SOME QUOTES
Have a look on Tumblr or Pinterest for some cute quotes! You can put them in frames or pin them on a pinboard! Choose quotes that will motivate you when you read them!

#3 FAKE FLOWERS
They're super low maintenance and always look pretty! I got mine from Wilko!

#4 PAINT OLD JARS
Use any acrylic paint to paint up some old jars. I've painted some white, pink and copper (I'm slightly obsessed with copper paint). These are what I use to put my fake flowers in.

#5 CHEAP HOMEWARE
Have a look in the Primark home section for little decor pieces. That's were I got my silver elephant and the frame with string, pegs and pictures on from. Everything is super cute and affordable.

#6 DIYS
Look up some DIY Room Decor videos on Youtube. My favourite youtuber for this is LaurDIY!



Hope you enjoyed this post! Comment below if you want to see more posts like this!

Jasmine x

Saturday 19 March 2016

10 Things To Do When You're Bored

Here's a list of 10 things that you could do when you're bored at home and have nothing to do!

#1 READ A BOOK
I don't know about you but I have loads of books in my room that I want to read but I just never get around to reading. But when I have spare time, I love to read, especially in the evenings or before I sleep.

#2 WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEOS
I always have lots of videos in my Watch Later playlist, so when I'm bored I just sit down and watch a few. Comment below who some of your favourite youtubers are!

#3 READ SOME BLOG POSTS
Again, I always have lots of unread posts on my Bloglovin' feed, so I'll just read through some of those when I have nothing else to do.

#4 BAKE SOMETHING
This is a great time killer. First you need to find something to bake, then you need to check you've got all of the ingredients that you need (then go to the shops if you don't have everything already), then you get to bake! And the best part is, you get to eat it afterwards!

#5 SORT OUT YOUR WARDROBE
This is something that I actually enjoy (if I'm in the right mood). I sort out my clothes in to three piles; keep, donate and sell. Then I have more room in my wardrobe for new clothes and I've gotten rid of any that I no longer wear.

#6 GO ONLINE SHOPPING
Or just online window shopping. If there's something that I want, I like to spend my time looking at different websites for the best deals, so I can save the most money.

#7 DIY ROOM DECOR
I don't know about you but I always see loads of cute DIY room decor videos and posts of things that I'd love to make! So why not give some a go when you've got time?

#8 COLOURING
There are so many cute adult colouring books around at the moment and they're so much fun!

#9 LISTEN TO MUSIC
Go on to Spotify and listen to your favourite songs. You could make your own new playlist or listen to other people's playlists!

#10 START A BLOG
It's a great way to spend your time if you love writing, taking photos and have an interest in something that you could make a blog about. Why not give it a go?

What do you like to do when you're bored? Leave a comment below!
Jasmine x

Saturday 20 February 2016

L'Oreal Haul and First Impressions


I've recently bought some new L'Oreal Paris products and I thought I'd share my first impressions!

INFALLIBLE SCULPT CONTOURING PALETTE
This is a new product from L'Oreal which I wanted to try out as soon as I saw it! Both the contour and highlight are cream to powder formulas. I love the contour shade to add an extra definition to my cheekbones. However, the highlight shade is quite light for me and I haven't quite yet worked out how best to use it. I would still recommend this though, as it's quite a different product so it's fun to try out.

LUMI MAGIQUE HIGHLIGHTING PEN
First off, how pretty is the packaging of this! I love the rose gold. I got mine in the shade Medium but it is still quite light for me. I tried to use it under my eyes but it was very white looking. I think it's best to use this as a liquid highlight, rather than for brightening under the eyes.

TRUE MATCH FOUNDATION
Technically this isn't a first impression of this product as I have used it before, but I did just buy a new one. I love this foundation so much! It's so easy to apply, has great coverage and lasts all day! I would definitely recommend.

FALSE LASH TELESCOPIC MASCARA
After religiously using the Maybelline Lash Sensational for the past year, I decided it was time to try a new mascara. I'd seen a lot of bloggers and youtubers rave about the Telescopic so I thought I'd try it. My sister recommended the False Lash one, so I decided to pick that one up. It has fibres in the mascara for extra volume and length. This mascara is very lengthening and I love it! Sadly I don't love it as much as the Lash Sensational, but it is still very good!

Monday 15 February 2016

Current Everyday Makeup


Here's a list of the products that I use on my face everyday that I wear makeup! It doesn't include eyeshadow because I don't wear that during the week when I'm at work.

BASE
Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser
L'Oreal True Match Foundation in 3N Creamy Beige
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 3 Warm Medium

UNDER EYES
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 20
Rimmel Lasting Perfection Concealer in 040 Soft Beige

FACE
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 005 Silky Beige
Sleek Face Form Contouring and Blush Palette in Light

EYEBROWS
L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper in Medium/Dark

EYES
Rimmel Soft Kohl Eye Liner in 061 Jet Black
L'Oreal False Lash Telescopic Mascara in Magnetic Black

LIPS
Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me

Wednesday 10 February 2016

10 Tips For New Bloggers



#1 MEMORABLE URL - Pick a URL and blog name that people will remember, so they remember to check your blog for new posts.

#2 BULK TAKE PHOTOS - Take a lot of blog photos for different posts in one go, if you can.

#3 FREE THEME - Start off with a simple free theme until you decide that you really want to stick with blogging, then you could buy one and start adding more features to your blog.

#4 FOCUS ON CONTENT - Your content is the most important part of your blog at the beginning. As your audience starts to grow then you can focus more on photography and editing.

#5 JOIN BLOGLOVIN' - It's a great way to read blog posts, follow blogs and find new blogs to read.

#6 COMMENT - Leave nice comments on blog posts that you've enjoyed reading and you never know, they might check out your blog and leave you a comment too.

#7 TWEET - Create a Twitter, follow lots of bloggers and get chatting!

#8 NUMBERS AREN'T EVERYTHING - Don't focus too much on the views, comments, follows, etc.

#9 QUALITY OVER QUANTITY - Focus more on the quality of your posts rather than how often you post. One good post a week, is better than three rushed short posts.

#10 HAVE FUN - Your blog is your little creative space on the internet, so just enjoy yourself!

Sunday 7 February 2016

Things I Wish I'd Done Differently At School


#1 NOT CARED ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE THOUGHT
If I wanted to wear a certain thing, or do my hair a certain way, then I should have just done it! I spent so much time just trying to fit in, and it wasn't until I finished school that I actually started wearing whatever I wanted, and I feel so much better for it.

#2 BEEN MORE CONFIDENT
I'm not the world's most confident person, especially in big groups of people. I just wish I'd tried a little harder to socialise with everyone. I'm definitely better at it now, as I've gotten to know people more. I'm just not that good when I first meet people.

#3 STUDIED A LITTLE MORE
So I did do reasonably well in my exams, I just wish I worked a little harder for my A Levels. I sort of lost interest in them and couldn't wait to leave school, that I didn't study a lot for them. I did get BBC, but I think I could have done a little better (ABB was my goal).

#4 TAKEN EVERY OPPORTUNITY
I had a lot of opportunities for different clubs, trips and other things which I didn't take part in. I wish I'd done Duke Of Edinburgh because so many of my friends did and it looked like a lot of fun! But at the time I just couldn't be bothered.

#5 MADE LOTS OF SOLID FRIENDSHIPS
When you leave school it's a lot harder than you think it would be to stay in touch with friends. There a few still that I talk to all the time and meet up with as much as possible. But there are lots that I don't see nearly as much as I should. When you're in school it's easy to take friendships for granted because you seem them everyday, but it's so much harder when you finish school for uni/work.

Saturday 30 January 2016

5 Under £5


Here are 5 makeup products that I love that are under £5!

Collection Eyes Uncovered Nude Palette £3.99
I can't recommend this palette enough! The eyeshadows are so creamy and pigmented. There are so many looks that can be made with these 6 nude eyeshadows!

Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me £2.99
I love all of the Baby Lips but I think this is my favourite! It gives the perfect red tint to my lips and moisturises them.

Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Pencil in East End Snob £3.99
This lip pencil is so creamy and easy to apply. I wear it all over my lips alone, creating a lovely pinky nude look. It lasts for a long time and doesn't dry out my lips.

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer £4.99
I love this concealer so much! It's so creamy and high coverage yet it feels so light. I use it under my eyes to conceal and brighten.

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder £3.99
This is my favourite powder for keeping my foundation matte and making my makeup last all day. I love this!

Which makeup products do you recommend that are under £5?

Sunday 17 January 2016

How To Spend A Sunday


TIDY UP - I don't know about you but my room gets really messy through out the week. I like to spend Sunday afternoon having a quick tidy up in my bedroom. That way you feel ready for the week ahead.

CATCH UP - During the week I don't get to watch all of the YouTube videos that appear in my Subscriptions box. I usually spend Sunday morning or afternoon (or both usually) having a little catch up.

DON'T STRESS - Try not to think about the fact that it's Monday tomorrow until at least after dinner. If you spend the whole of Sunday dreading work or school the next day, you're not going to enjoy your weekend.

PREPARE - I open up my planner on next week and fill in everything that I have planned and need to get done, so that I know what's going on.

REFLECT - I also open up my planner on the week that's gone on, filling in anything I did that isn't already written down. And also to check that I got everything done that I need to.

PAMPER - I like to have a nice long shower on Sunday evenings and then change in to a pair of fresh pyjamas. I'll wash my hair as well ready for the next day. I do this everyday before work but I like to spend a little more time on a Sunday and use any special extra luxurious products that I have.

Sunday 10 January 2016

20 Things I've Learnt Turning 20


#1 People grow at different rates and go through different stages of their life at different times. Just because one person is doing something now, doesn't mean you need to be too.

#2 Friendships change and people drift apart. But true friendships will last. 

#3 Say yes to opportunities. You may not get the same chance again. More good will most likely come from it than bad.

#4 Don't be so afraid to take risks. 

#5 Worry less about things that can't be changed. It's a waste of energy.

#6 Boys are confusing. Fact.

#7 Family can be annoying but they're the only one you've got so appreciate them. 

#8 It's hard to stay in touch with people when you leave school. But if you both try hard, friendships will last.

#9 You don't need to do/wear something, just because everyone else is.

#10 Don't be afraid to be yourself.

#11 Do what you love. 

#12 Don't waste time worrying about what people think of you.

#13 Wear whatever you want. As long as you're happy and comfortable.

#14 Having 'me' time is ok. Spend time by yourself to relax and gather your thoughts.

#15 Don't be scared to say no to things you don't want to do.

#16 Speak up if you have a problem or an issue with something.

#17 Try to enjoy everyday, rather than constantly wishing it was the weekend or next week.

#18 If you've wanted to buy something for over a month. Buy it. 

#19 As fun as being on the internet is, taking some time off of it is good. Read a book, do some colouring, do something creative that doesn't involve looking at a screen.

#20 Be happy.

Saturday 2 January 2016

2015 Beauty Favourites



These products are my beauty favourites from the past year. I've tried out quite a few different makeup products these year, and these are the ones that I've loved the most. 

EYES
1. Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara £7.99
This is my all time favourite mascara. I tried this at the beginning of 2015 and its all I used throughout the year. I've been through about 4 tubes of the stuff. 
2. Collection Eyes Uncovered Nude Palette £3.99
This eyeshadow is a must-have. It's perfect for creating a quick nude eye look. They're so creamy and easy to blend.
3. MUA Undress Me Too Palette £4
I love all of the shades in this palette. You can create so many different looks with this. I would definitely recommend this!

FACE
1. Maybelline Fit Me Concealer £4.99
This concealer is so good! It's so creamy and moisturising; I love using it under my eyes. It's high coverage, yet it feels so light.
2. Sleek Contour and Blush Palette £9.99
I definitely recommend this! It has the nicest contour shade which is so easy to use! It blends nicely on the skin, creating the perfect not-too-harsh contour. The highlight shade is beautiful and I love using it on the tops of my cheekbones. Although not the biggest blush fan, I think that this blush is gorgeous. A lovely corally pink shade with gold glitter running through it.
3. L'oreal Brow Artist Plumper £5.99
I tried this about half way through the year, and I've used nothing else for my brows ever since. It makes me brows appear fuller and keeps them I'm place all day. It's so quick and easy to use too!

LIPS

1. Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in East End Snob £3.99
I love this lip product so much. I use it all over the lips to create a matte pink look which lasts for hours. It doesn't dry out my lips and it makes them look fuller.
2. Baby Lips Cherry Me £2.99
This moisturising lip product is so good for adding a quick hint of colour to my lips. Love it!

What products have you been loving this year?

Jasmine x