Where has this been all my life!

I don't know if anyone else in the UK is having this problem at the moment due to the horrible wet humid weather we are having, but my hair has been so frizzy and dry! So I have been on the look out for something as my conditioners were not preventing it. And thats when I found my new love...

This has been around for ages I know! After reading the reviews this really came out on top. And luckily its on special offer at a couple of pleaces right now! Aussie products are 2 for £6.99 at superdrug and 3 for 2 at boots. So I picked this up! To be fair I have only used this once (yesterday) but the difference it has already made is incredible! My hair is instantly soft, smooth, no frizz at all and actually manageable! So I had to write a review. Normally this costs £4.99 so it is a little pricey, but the quality you get out of it is amazing, as good as high end products!

If anyone has always more questions don't hesitate to ask :) xXx

My current SIMPLE skincare routine

Thought I would share with you my current very very simple skin care routine

I know what your thinking... 'There are hardly any products there!'. The main thing I have learnt about my skin is that the more I mess with it the worse it gets! I used to use so many products on my face, like a rediculous amount, but that just seemed to increase my acne. I have had bad skin since I was 11, and had to take medication for my acne. I don't any more as it has calmed but I am prone to breakouts.

This is such a simple routine, but I find it really really works for me! I havn't had a bad breakout since sticking to this!

MORNING

• With a cotton pad, wipe any excess oil off my face using No7 Beautiful Skin Cleaning Water for normal/oil skin. I have only had this a week so can't give an honest review, but so far I like it. Makes my skin feel really refreshed! I got this using one of the No7 Boots vouchers £5 off. Normally costs £9 so I only got it for £4! Yay!
• Then I just use the Witch Skin Clearning Primer. I LOVE THIS! Really protects the skin from make up/dirt. Its about £6 normally, I get it when its on offer!

And thats it, thats morning before I put my make up on. I don't wash my face in the morning because it dries my skin too much.

NIGHT

• I use a wipe just to remove most of my make up. These are just cheap ones I have at the moment, I uselly get better ones that are on offer. Might try the No7 ones, using another £5 off voucher! Not a massive wipe fan but like to remove my make up before...
• Washing my face! I always use the Neutrogena Visably Clear facial wash. Love it! I think this really clears up spots, my boyfriend even uses it! It is really good and not too expencive, and its on offer quite a lot!
• I use the Cleansing water again then, just to remove any residue left from the facial wash and clean any dirt that might be left

And thats pretty much it! In the picture is the Simple Light Moisturiser. I don't use this daily because my skin is a little too oily in places for that. I just use it after I get out of the shower, because areas of my skin can get quite dry. But I more just use this when I need it!

Thats it! Ended up being longer than planned... but hope some people find it useful :)
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Book Review: The Help

Thought I would do a little book review about The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I read this while on holiday and loved it!

I read this one my new Kindle too! Which my Dad gave me because he never used it... Yay free things :) But anyway this book was amazing! It was recently made into a film but I wanted to read the book first. I didn't expect it to be as in depth as it was! It goes into quite a lot of detail about America in the 1960s and Black rights. I really really loved it!! Fully recommend it to anyway! I am not the smartest person but I found it a good read and learned a lot! It is weird to think that it really wasn't that long ago... I know the situation in America was a lot different than over here in UK, but it is amazing how neieve people were at that time! The arguments and debates in the book kind of remind me of the debates currently happening about gay marriage. I hope no one takes that personally! They are not the same issue at all, just similar situations.

So seriously everyone please read this book! Or at least watch the film, because the story line is amazing! The book does go into more detail though.
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I'm back!! And with storage tips :)

So been gone for a while as had my final exams then went on holiday. I am no longer a student :) so now really want to put more time into thing blog!
Just wanted to share with you a little something I am slightly obsessed with at the moment... Vintage-looking glass storage! I love going to charity shops and recently got these little things

I started with one then got a couple more... the two middle ones are great for hair ties, jewelry etc. The two little vases at the sides are perfect for hair clips, bobby pins and ear cotton bud things. I just think they will brighten up a dressing table! Havnt actually put them on mine as I am moving next week so not much of a point, but will show you when I do :)

Now prices... The two vases cost £1.50 for the pair; the jar on the right was £2:99 and the one on the left (my personal fave!) was 99p! It was in the reduced section, how could no one want it!!

I am planning on being a lot more 'homey' in my next house, so will be collecting more things like this so keep an eye out for more :)

Hope everyone is having a great (very crappy wet English) summer!
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Great nail varnish colour for summer!

I bought this nail varnish ages ago but barely had the chance to wear it until now. As soon as the sun came out yesterday I put it on and it goes beautifully with all summery stuff :) Sorry for my nails in the photo, its chipped a bit!

It is the Barry M Nail Paint in shade 318 Peach Melba. Its a beautiful peach pink!

I did recently purchase the Barry M Basecoat, Topcoat and Nail Hardener All in One. So far it I have found it really good but need to test it out a lot more yet.

So if you are looking for a neutral nail colour for summer I would really recommend this!

This is £2.99 from Boots and Superdrug - http://www.boots.com/en/Barry-M-Nail-Paint_947704/
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Best Cupcake with buttercream Recipe :)

This is one of the cupcakes I made last night :) I have used this recipe a few times now and it has produced light fluffy cupcakes. This recipe will make about 8 cupcakes - all depends on size of your bun cases.

By the way I have never taken any baking classes or anything, I just learnt of my grandma who is awesome at baking.

So ingrediants that you will need:

• Caster sugar 100g
• Butter (softened) 100g
• Self-raising Flour 100g
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• About 15ml of Milk (I kind of just put in a splash so not sure on the amount...)

1. Firstly, preheat oven at 190c/375f/gas mark 5
2. In a large bowl, mix together the softened butter and sugar. A butter I think is gteat for baking it lurpack, especially lurpack lightest!
3. Then add the flour, baking powder and eggs. Mix together well and then add the splash of milk.
4. Then simply put the mixture into the bun cases. Fill the cases about 3/4. Then pop them in the oven and wait till they are a pretty golden brown.

Now while they are in the oven it is best to make the icing. Personally my favourite icing is buttercream :) You can make buttercream thin or thick, colour it, add stuff too it. Its very exciting! (Ok... a little sad...)
For just normal butter cream (for about 8 - 10 cupcakes) soften 50g of butter. Next sieve the icing sugar into the butter, until you get the texture of buttercream you want. Not too thich but with a little texture is best.
In the cupcakes above I added 3 drops of pink food colouring, and a few drops of lemon juice (think I need a tiny bit more next time) but I will do a more detailed post about lemon cupcakes though, I was just messing around with ideas last night.

Hope you like this basic recipe :)
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So what is this all about...

Welcome to my blog :)

Been wanting to do this blog for a while but havn't had the chance yet! This is going to be a completely random blog about a lot of different things in my life. I have just finished university so now I actually have chance to take up some of my hobbies again!

So how is this going to work. The start of each post will state what it is about and then be followed by the topic. Some of the things I will be posting about: recipies, DIY projects, makeup, fashion, pets, games, books, psychology (what I studied at uni), careers etc. Just anything really!

Well then I hope you enjoy this blog!
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