Finally...

... I'm back! Sorry I took such a long break, I've been super super busy recently!
It was my birthday, I went on holiday, I moved house, went to the other side of the country for a big party and had an epic job hunt!


The holiday I went on was to the South Alps in France; what I have decided might be the most beautiful place in the world. It's green and mountainy and the water is bright  turquoise in the sunlight. It's boiling hot and had picturesque little houses everywhere, even half way up mountains. It reminded me of Heidi  >.<


I went to go white water kayaking because of the super fast water and beautiful surroundings. It was such an amazing experience and I was smiling even when I was swimming (It's not really "swimming".. more losing your boat and getting washed around a river :-P) .

This is me and my friend Hannah and Ana, feeling chirpy after a rescue and checking Ana's camera still works! (Ana's taking the photo)

As you can tell, kayaking kit is SUPERSEXY. Here are some more photos of me wearing it and some pretty views!

 The group all smiling before a river and all upright at the end of one! 

The group when we first arrived and saw this big beautiful view, I'm third on the left ( And we all have matching T-Shirts with nicknames on - we're so lame!

Pretty walk in the mountains and climbing on a rock :)

I know this isn't beauty or make-up based, and a camping holiday is probably the exact opposite, but I had so much fun I thought I'd share it; I'll be back on beauty soon!


Daydreamer
xxx

Wishlist

Since I have no money, I've spent quite a lot of time pining online, and this is my official list of things i'm lusting over.

1.) Nars Laguna Bronzer. Just because I've heard so much about it! It seems perfect for me because I'm not too tanned but I've started using bronzers to add a bit of definition to my face and I think it's about time I invested in this since it's meant to be the best one!

2.) Real Techniques Core Collection (available from boots.com). Sammi from Beautycrush on YouTube talked about them and for four brushes they don't seem too expensive at £21.99 for all four. Plus I am severely lacking in decent make up brushes so again, it's about time I invested in some but not sure I can afford to kit myself out with Mac brushes unfortunately :(

3.) Rouge Caresse lipstick by Loreal Paris in Dating Coral. I already have Tempting Lilac and I am so so so impressed with the consistency and pigmentation. I saw a little bit about them online, and they came out at the same time as Revlon Lip Butters and were both advertised as a semi-sheer moisturising alternative to Lipstick. I decided to not believe the hype and do a genuine comparison in store and, for me, there was no competition - Rouge Caresse seems to me clearly better and I wants wants wants this coral colour so much. It is so gorgeous but it was sold out in my local boots for a while :(

4.) However, I do still want to give the Lip Butters a fair try, and perhaps they would be a good thing to have knocking about your bag as a tinted lip balm for beachy days or just those hot days where very little effort goes into make up. I'm a bit concerned that they streak and application is not very even, which was my main issue with them compared to Rouge Caresse, but as a pretty tinted lip balm I could see myself using some of the colours! I do think they have been overhyped though.. from what I've seen so far!

5.) A want a high low skirt so badly, ever since about two months ago I went shopping with a friend who was planning to buy one in black or pink (I think); I wandered off on my own and found one in the most gorgeous shade of mint green and exactly the right shape for me. I fell in love and so did she, but unfortunately it was only in big sizes and we're both little people :( so sad. I didn't want to buy just any one, so I'm keeping my eye out for a perfect one, and noticed this one of Topshop.com a couple of days ago!!! ** excited** I don't know how it will look in person, but I'm planning on popping in soon and seeing how long it is at the front and things. Fingers crossed it's flattering...!

6 +7.) Orly Cool Romance Collection. (Really pretty muted tones and a lovely mint green) and OPI New York City Ballet (greys, creams, lilac and a glittery number). Fell in love with both of them and want to get some better quality nail varnishes

8.)Naked 2 Palette, just because I love eyeshadows and doing dramatic make up for nights out, it would increase my range so I could do a few more different looks. I've also picked out a Mac quad in my head.. but hopefully I'll be able to do a post on that soon!

A few extras that I forgot to include in the photo... (oooopsy!)

Ruffley white lace shorts,

A (fake) Mulberry handbag

A job for the summer so I can buy all these things!!

Oh this really is just daydreams, but it was fun to put it all down on paper! If only I had some more money.

Sorry for the delay between posts, I broke my toe, had friends to stay and we were a lot busier/lazier than I expected AND got food poisoning. :( Sorry to neglect you!

Daydreamer <3

P.S A funny photo of me and Sunny from Things That Make Me Smile (I was singing I think...):

New Hair :D!!

Just a quick post about my hair, I just got it redone so no more horrible roots from my last couple of posts! I've had it long and blonde for about 3 years now but before that it was a medium honey toned brown (but still very long). It took me about one and  half to two years to grow.. I know when i was 14 I cut it shoulder length and by the time I was 16 entering sixth form it was quite long already! About a year after that I dyed it blonde and i'm almost twenty now - but I'm not as good as I should be at going back regularly! ...... Shabby chic? *crosses fingers* >.< ooooopsie.

The front bits are a lot shorter which I thought would be good for summer so I could put my hair up and be cool but some little bits would fall down so it doesn't look as harsh! They used Kerastase Elixir on it and it feels so so silky, and blow dried it smooth and straight, usually I have a wavy mane!

<- No more roots!!




and it's still pretty long->




Overall I'm really happy with it :D
Daydreamer <3

Mini Haul!

I decided seeing as I was home for the weekend to stock up on some of my favourite everyday products that I can't afford myself at university. 

I got two deep conditioners (Re constructor and Luscious Long) and a shampoo (Miracle Moist) from Aussies; the deep conditioners are my favourite :-)


I then got a few luxuries, I needed a new clear nail varnish for using as a top coat, and while I was browsing the  nail varnishes I found the cutest lilac from Maybelline called Tempting Lilac

I really like it, plus it was only £3 reduced so I picked up the French Manicure colour for my mummy :)
I want to get a mint green and a coral soon because I really love cute pastel coloured nails but I'm determined to get Mint Candy Apple by Essie because I just loveeee that shade. If I find a drugstore alternative that I'm happy with I'll blog about it.


I also got a yummy raspberry milkshake flavoured exfoliator for fake tan purposes which smells like heaven. I always seem to be drawn to fruity scents a lot, if you are too you'll love the raspberry one, but if not you might prefer the Vanilla Creme Brulee flavoured one as that one was yummy as well! I used mine last night and it was good, not incredible as an exfoliator but okay and it smelled so goooooooooooood! Also it was only £1.50 from ASDA so it works very well for the price. I also got a fake tan I'm yet to try by Loreal which looks good to me :) I'll post about how it goes.


Then I got a couple of drugstore products that I've heard a lot about: 
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer, in #1 Fair
and a Maybelline 24H Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze (I think it's exactly the same shade as Bad to the Bronze in the US)


Daydreamer <3

Night-Out Look

I've started using this for my going out look - it's a bit of a change because i always used to prefer to keep my eyes with very natural colours except my black eyeliner. For this, although for most people might seem quite natural, I used one of the darker shades in my Urban Decay Naked palette, Gunmetal. It is very dark, with shimmer and has undertones of blue. It's very blendable though so not too overwhelming. I avoided it for a while because I was scared so if you haven't tried it and have it then DO DO DO! It's not too opaque at all but works well in the crease.

These are all the products I used:

On my face I used: 

Primed and Poreless by Benefit on my chin and other pore-ful areas like around my nose. Anything that was left I put on my cheeks on my cheeks for a smoother finish,

Loreal Paris Dream Lumi Highlighter/Concealer in Light under my eyes,

Chanel Vita Lumiere Foundation in B10,

Benefit Watts Up highlighter on my cheekbones and cupids bow,

Contoured with Mac Mineralise blush in A Little Bit of Sunshine,

Dandelion by Benefit blush quite liberally (it's like healthiness in powder form, can't recommend it enough)

Mac Well Dressed (a tiny bit on the apples of my cheeks)

On my eyes (okay here's where it gets a bit more complicated - I'm going to go into a little more detail because the eyes are the main focus of this look):

Urban Decay Primer Potion all over my lid and up to my brow bone and underneath,

Naked Palette - on the first third of my eye I put Sin, the second and third part Toasted, and then in the crease and outer corner Gunmetal. Then I went back and used Virgin in my inner corner and brow bone. I took each of the other three colours and used an angled brush underneath my eye to line.

Maybelline Liner Express eye liner with a small wing,

Naked Palette - Creep on a liner brush in bottom outer corner and over liquid eyeliner and a tiny bit of a fluffy brush on the outer corner.

Then I layered Loreal Paris Lash Architect 4D and Loreal Paris Volume Millions which work well for very dramatic lashes (maybe only for night time.. :-P )

I then put Loreal Rouge Caresse lipstick on moisturised lips in Tempting Lilac because it's a pretty pinky colour to put more emphasis on my eyes.
Sorry this post is so rambling! I know I'm not really talking to many people, but this was fun to do anyway ^.^

I had a fake tan accident the other day and got some exfoliator (to get rid of the accident) and a new type which I have a lot more faith in. I might pick up another and compare all three and do a review in a couple of weeks once I know what I think, that might be fun! :D

Daydreamer <3

Sunshine nails!

I decided to paint my nails cute summery colours because it's been so hot recently! I used sky blue and sunshine yellow because to me they look summery and dreamy :) They were already a bit chipped in the photo :( but this is because I had a long day travelling home from university and had to go on the tube and icky things like that... so forgive the chips!

The nail varnishes I used were Lemon Meringue and Bloo-Bloo by Models Own. I really do not see enough about these, for me while they aren't quite the same quality as Opi, Essie or Nails Inc I think they have an amazing colour range, are very opaque in just one coat and last well. I'm perticularly impressed by Lemon Meringue, as I didn't want to spend too much money on a yellow nail varnish but ended up buying two as the one I initially bought from Collection 2000 was so disappointing :( It was almost a little bit mustardy rather than the sunshine yellow I was looking for, however Lemon Meringue really hits the spot for me as a good, yet reasonably priced varnish.

Sorry the photos aren't so good, I'm just getting used to the settings. I'm thinking of doing some ideas for summery outfits while I'm home this weekend so expect another post soon.


Daydreamer <3

Introductions :)

Well.... I want to write a blog about all things beauty and fashion related. Or even just things which brighten up my day that I want to share with people! My best friend introduced me to the world of beauty blogging and vlogging; I was instantly obsessed. I've been following people for about a year and decided that I may as well share my own thoughts too! (with a little persuasion from the same friend... :P)


An overview of my style would be just... cute things. I like floral print, vintage and preppy style. I would live in Abercrombie and Fitch if they'd let me! And not just for the pretty boys... promise. I always wear scarfs, usually ones from far away I've bought or other people have bought me on their travels! I live in floral print, skinny jeans and high waisted shorts. I love love love gold and pearls, and I've been stacking bracelets for literally as long as I can think! As soon as any sun is out (even a teeny tiny bit) I'll have my Raybans on, no question.


I love sleeping, lazy days and snuggles. I'm at uni in my second year studying Politics and International Relations and live with some of my best friends, I couldn't live without their company sometimes! We have perfected being lazy to quite a high standard, although since it's exam time we haven't been able to be in quite some time *sadface*.


Exam stress will be over soon, and I'll be more free to share all the silly little things which pop into my head! 


Daydreamer <3