My New Youtube Love | Carrie Hope Fletcher

               Hiya!

For quite a while I've been stuck in a bit of a youtube rut, I'm subscribed to and love watching so many different channels whether they have millions of subscribers or a couple thousand. However when it came to British youtubers I was only really subscribed to the hugely popular channels such as Zoella, Tanya Burr, Marcus Butler etc.. I still love these channels but recently I've been branching out slightly. After Louise (aka a SprinkleofGlitter) showed Jack Howard in many a video I soon found myself watching all his old videos and really truly loving them. Jack is huge on youtube but his content was a little different to what I normally watched so I'd never found myself watching him before. He mentioned Carrie in a recent video and I wondered why I'd never checked her out since I'd known who she was for quite a while so I ventured on over to ItsWayPastMyBedtime, and oh my goodness... I had seriously been missing out! 

       

Carrie just makes me smile. She's truly a beautiful person inside and out. She could talk about what she ate for tea last night and make it sound poetic. I'm yet to watch all her videos (which I will get around to!) but so far my favourite video has been 'To My Sixteen Year Old Self'. It's just so lovely to watch and I may have teared up slightly.... Carrie makes it seem like she's only talking to you through the camera, like she's giving big sisterly advice which is hard not to adore. 

So far this is what I have learnt about her, 

     -she's extremely talented at singing and songwriting to name a few 

     - a Disney fan esp of Tangled (something we share)

     - a book enthusiast  

     - also a cake fanatic and tea drinker

And yes she is Tom from McFly's sister..

Ehm is there somewhere I can apply to be Carrie's best friend oooor..? 

Pleaseeeeee check out her channel if like me you hadn't before!! And if you're having a bit of a crappy day her videos will definitely work as a pick me up. 

(You should also check out Jack Howard too, he's hilarious and makes fab content) 

What's your favorite video of Carrie's you think I should check out?

Hope you guys enjoyed!

Love, Julie xx

Soap&Glory Makeup | First Impressions

               Hiya!

So I'm sure you guys all know that quite a while ago Soap&Glory released a makeup line that's pretty popular. 

I finally got round to picking up a few bits the other day and thought I'd share my first impressions. 

First up is the Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Stick in Bashful. These have been raved about by youtubers such as FleurdeForce and Gabby from Velvetghost. My first thought was that it's quite similar to the Revlon Lip Butters in colour pay off and feeling on the lips, great for people who love the look of a slight glossy lip without the sticky feeling. I chose the colour Bashful which is the pale pink of the range, great for every day wear and perfect to throw on throughout the day to add a little bit of colour to your face and make yourself look more refreshed. Can't wait to see how the lasting power is and how it wears throughout the day.

The second thing I picked up was the Solar Powder Bronzer. Again many people have been talking about this bronzer saying how great it is for contouring and adding some natural colour to your face. I tried it out when I first got it and the colour is perfect, not too orange or muddy on my face, definitely doesn't make you look like an Oompa Loompa! Also has great pigmentation, don't have to be overly cautious when applying.

Overall I have some pretty high hopes for these products and will definitely be putting them to the test over the next few weeks. Maybe you'll see them in a future blog post if they become a staple of mine! Will be checking out more of the Soap&Glory range soon. 

Have you tried any of the S&G makeup? 

What are your fav S&G products?

Hope you guys enjoyed!

Love, Julie xx

Current Loves | Lip Products

               Hiya!

So this may sound silly but since leaving school and working a tonne I've been experimenting with my makeup on an everyday basis a lot more, especially my lip colour. While in school I wore very little makeup and only really played it up on the weekends. Recently I've fallen back in love with switching up my makeup and trying some new things. These are a few of the lip products I've been loving during the past few weeks that are a little different to the pale pinks I tend to go for. 

First off lip liners as a whole are a massive fav-they have amazing wear and such a gorgeous finish.

This Rimmel London Exaggerate a Full Colour liner in 063 Eastend snob is a 'my lips but better' type of colour which is great for days when my eye makeup is slightly heavier but I still want something on my lips. Also you don't have to worry about sharpening this.. #lazy

Next is Rimmel London's lasting finish 1000 Kisses loner in 063 Black Tulip which is getting me super excited for fall. It's quite a vampy red but still pretty wearable, reminds me a lot of MAC's Diva lipstick. This stays on incredibly well which is perfect since it is a darker colour. 

Staying with Rimmel I picked up this lipstick about a week ago but already love it. It's Rimmel London's Lasting Finish in 084 Amethyst Shimmer which I feel is a great bright pinky/purple colour for the fall time. It also has a lovely sheen finish to it.

I've also rediscovered my UD Naked lipgloss in Beso, which I was obsessed with when I first bought but kinda forgot about. It's perfect to just through on without a mirror after eating or drinking. Also if you really dislike sticky lipglosses you seriously must check these out, so perfect! 

Finally an old lipstick I got a while back but never went all out and wore it super opaque on my lips is Barry M lipstick in 146. Recently though I wore this quite a few times just like it's shown in the picture and absolutely loved it. I wish if rediscovered it sooner so I could've got more wear out of it during the summer! It has incredible colour payoff and lasting power! 

So they're the lip products I've been loving recently!

What have your fav lip products been recently?

Hope you guys enjoyed!

Love, Julie xx 

Lazy Summer Days | Fav TV Shows

                  Hiya!

If your summer is anything like mine not everyday is full of adventure or even socialising... This post is my passing in some of my antisocial expertise and showing you some of my favourite tv shows to binge on during those days where all you do is sit in and drink tea. (aka my entire summer)

 

First up is Gossip Girl. If you somehow haven't watched this show I would make it a priority this summer to watch this incredible show. I don't want to ramble too much about this one but Gossip Girl is definitely one of my all time favourite shows. Even if you have watched it before why not take a trip down memory lane and re watch some episodes.. which is exactly what I'm currently doing. (psssh I talk more about GG HERE)

 

Desperate Housewives, I don't even know where to begin. DH is hands down my all time favourite show. It has the perfect mix of comedy, serious story lines, relationships and heart ache. If for whatever reason you don't know what the show is about it's based around 4 housewives living on a little suburban street called Wisteria Lane. It basically shows these women dealing with their families, friends and work life. The show deals with some pretty dark story lines right from the get go. There's always some sort of drama going on.

The show certainly isn't overly girly and due to the humour both girls and guys can enjoy it. If you need a new great show to get obsessed over make this it! Also thanks to there being so many episodes you certainly won't be bored this summer.

 

Next is The Vampire Diaries, another favourite with many. I've been watching TVD since it's premier and loved it from the start. I really didn't think it would be something I'd be into but it's became a firm fav. The story lines are super gripping and always leaves you wanting the next episode. If you like a show with some action but still a little bit of romance TVD is perf for you.

 

AWKWARD is again a show I watched from the very start and loved. From the adverts it seemed right up my alley and I couldn't wait to watch it. However the show was different to how I expected it and somehow turned out much better than I could have imagined! It's a slightly different take on the typical high school show, it's almost believable compared to something like 90210 where they wear heels everyday and drive incredible cars. If you want to watch something you don't have to think about or really concentrate on AWKWARD is the show for you. Also thanks to the episode only being 20 minutes they're great to watch while getting ready.

 

 

What are some of your favourite tv shows?

Hope you guys enjoyed!

Love, Julie xx

Liebster Blog Award

                  Hiya!

RULES:1. Post eleven facts about yourself.2. Answer the eleven questions provided by the person who nominated you and then create an eleven-question set for the next group of nominees.3. Choose eleven people to nominate and link them in the post.4. Let your nominees know they've been tagged - and no tag-backs! 5. Nominate blogs under 200 followers.

I was very kindly nominated by Mollie Louise from http://mollylouiseblogs.blogspot.co.uk/, thanks so much! (and remember to check out her blog!)

 

11 Facts About Me

1) Painting my nails is my favourite way to relax.

2) I'm always watching a tv series on Netflix, it's my favourite way to spend my free time. (Rn I'm re watching Desperate Housewives.)

3) I pretty much exclusively wear black shoes.

4) I was a huge Barbie girl when I was younger and still own all my dolls.

5) I plan to move out of Northern Ireland when I'm older.

6) I will never tire of watching Disney movies - especially Tangled.

7) Purple is my favourite colour.

8) I love looking through actual printed out photographs.

9) Leaving school was such a relief and I already feel like a happier person.

10) When I'm reading a book I have to finish within a day or 2.

11) I wore a brace for almost a year and a half.

 

Mollie Louise's Questions

1) Favourite movie?

Oh god I have so many.. Clueless, Legally Blonde, 10 Things I Hate About You and Bring it On.

2) What are your guilty pleasures?

Owning all the Mary-Kate and Ashley movies on DVD and watching them quite regularly - no shame.

3) Worst habit?

Playing with my hair for sure.

4) What is your most prized possession?

A little locked box I have full of old photographs and meaningful jewellery I've been given :)

5)What is your most embarrassing moment?

Nothing specific comes to mind but I'm a pretty clumsy person and I'm always making a fool out of myself.

6) Favourite takeaway meal?

McDonalds double cheeseburger, chips, coke and sweet and sour sauce<3 Although a pepperoni pizza and garlic dip from Dominoes is a very close second.

7) If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?

Ok obviously I would wish for world peace etc but these are my selfish, silly answers.

Definitely that I could meet all my favourite youtubers, like SDK and all the American beauty gurus.

That I could dance the way I think I can in my mind. Because in my head I am a fabulous dancer but that's not exactly what other people see...

Finally that I could travel anywhere, anytime without having to actually do the travel bit of sitting on a plane or whatever.

8) Any strange talents?

I can balance a spoon on my nose...

9) What one word would you use to describe yourself?

Fabulous... (only joking I just love that word)

10) What is your favourite childhood television programme?

Oh there's so many but I really loved Totally Spies.

11) You are hugry and you go to the fridge, what do you pick up to munch on?

I have a real thing for coleslaw, I could eat it all day.

My Questions

1) Favourite pizza topping?

2) Are you more of a cat or dog person?

3) Biggest fear?

4) What job did you want to do when you were younger?

5) Summer or Winter?

6) If you could visit anywhere, where would you go?

7) Favourite Disney Princess?

8) Who do you most look up to? Celebrity or not.

9) Who is your favourite blogger right now?

10) If you could date anyone, who would you choose?

11) A super simple one to finish - what is your favourite colour?

 

Who I Nominate

Elise - http://juicyjottings.blogspot.co.uk/
Elizabeth - http://elizabethvasquezreveals.blogspot.co.uk/
Laura - http://beautysaveuk.blogspot.co.uk/
(a tonne of blogs I love have already been tagged)

Love this post idea, really sharing the love and has introduced me to some new, amazing blogs!!
Hope you guys enjoyed!
Love, Julie xx