The Essentials for Being Poorly

Being poorly is no fun, the pain in your head, the endless amounts of tissue and the constant temperature change. Today is one of those days for me today and as I'm suffering, I thought I'd tell you something that helps perk me up.

Tissues and not loo roll! For a cold, this is given. Please don't use toilet roll, it hurts your little Rudolph nose enough as it is!

Films. 100% you need a film to watch, Love Rosie is a new favourite, I saw it in cinemas and it recently came out on DVD , Lily Collins and Sam Claffin, what more could you want?

Chocolate. Now this may not be for everyone who's ill, but if you've got the common cold/flu, this might just be the thing to perk you up!

Books. Gossip Girl is my choice today, but whatever tickles your fancy!

I hope this cures your poorly self, and if you're feeling like me today, I wish you a speedy recovery! :)

Top 5 Beauty Favourites of 2014

Ooooh, the big one, the yearly favourites!

I feel as though 2014 has been the making of me in terms of beauty wise. Sure, I used a foundation the odd couple of times and I quite liked the mascara that was a fiver. But this year I grew my collection massively, especially in regards to Benefit. Benefit was the first high end brand I wanted to buy from. I would steal my sister's "They're Real" mini mascara whenever I had the chance. Now, I own a hella of a lot from there and I own MAC and Urban Decay. Lipsticks were never a main priority for me, and now I can't stand to be apart from my collection. Without further or do,  let's get into it!

Benefit The Porefessional Primer
I had never even used a primer until this.. how crazy! When I first went to Benefit, the lady put this on me. Of course I'd heard about it and the reviews were crazy, but could it really work? Did it actually make my pores look smaller, my skin smoother? YES! I absolutely love this primer, as a girl with oily skin and a lifeguard on a boiling hot poolside, I feel my makeup stays on a lot more. And I love it!

MAC lipstick in Hue
You know that lipstick that you wondered what you did before you had it? This is mine. This is my go to, everyday, perfect, nude. I thought "Yeah I'll like this" but I didn't expect to be obsessed with it. Which I truly am.

Benefit Coralista Blush
If you had told me at the start of the year, that I was going to buy a blush for £23.50, I probably would've laughed, hit you, and told you to jog on. But yes, I took the plunge and bought the beautiful box. It's without a doubt the nicest blusher I have ever used, it even has a nice smell. It looks so natural but so effortlessly gorgeous at the same time. Aaah, i just love it!

L'oreal Collection Exclusive Lipstick in Blake's Red
This year, I went out and reached for a red lipstick. Every girl needs one in her lipstick collection, I don't care what you say. I had MUA's Shade 1 before and yes it was nice for a quid. But this, is perfect. It's matte which screams for me to buy, as I am a matte girl. It glides onto the lips and just looks bloody gorgeous on. I hear it is a dupe for Ruby Woo by a MAC by the way.


L'oreal True Match Foundation
Late to the game I know, but I don't give into hypes very easily, e.g. Benefit Porefessional ;) but I thought hey ho, let's buy it. And I'm so glad I did! It's a matte finish, mediumish coverage, and a perfect skin match for me. I'm in N2!

2014 in 194 Words and 11 Pictures

2014 was a whirlwind. I feel I have grown up a lot in the terms of leaving school and working fulltime. There is a massive pressure to go to Uni and to break the sort of, trend, i guess you'd call it, is a hard thing to do. Uni has meant four of my best friends actually moved away to Birmingham, Sheffield, Aberystwyth and London, which has been hard but I appreciate them a lot more now they've moved away. Work friends have been even closer and I have some of my best friends there, that I hope will stay friends forever. My family have been incredible, supporting me in my choices an always being there. My two best friends Georgia and Alice have been my rocks. I have managed to push myself to doing more things and my anxiety has definitely improved. I went on holiday without my parents! I unfortunately had a breakup in the middle of 2014 which effected me immensely, I still miss him a lot but that is expected and I'm glad we have come to talking terms. :)

Now enough with the soppy talk, and this is 2014 in pictures!

OOTD and FOTD 19/12/14

Makeup

Benefit Porefessional Primer

L'oreal True Match Foundation in N2

Collection Lasting Perfection concealer in CM2

Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer in Ivory

Benefit Stay Don't Stray

Revolution Redemption Palette Essential Mattes 

Benefit Bad Gal Mascara

YSL mascara (sorry I don't know which!)

Look Beauty eyebrow kit

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in translucent 

Benefit Hello Flawless Powder in Believe in Me Ivory (on problem areas)

Benefit Rockateur

Benefit Hoola

Benefit Benebalm

(Sorry for the Benefit hype haha!)

Outfit

Blue 3/4 sleeve skater dress- Primark

Tights-Primark

Leather Jacket-Boohoo 

Converse- All Star

I also have a bow in my hair from River Island but you can't see that I'm afraid 😔

-K

18 Things I Learnt When Being 18

18 eh! The age at which you technically turn into an adult in the UK. Although I believe that's a bit too young but hey ho. I thought I'd share with you the things I learnt when being a new adult.

1. Your parents are always right. Just accept it, you'll thank them later!

2. Being able to go out on a night out legally wears off after a few months, you'll be back in watching X Factor in no time!

3. Your age will be brought into everything. "You're 18 now, start acting it!"

4. The future is coming whether you like it or not.

5. Getting excited for Christmas doesn't wear off.

6. Don't worry about what other people are doing.

7. Make your own decisions.

8. Relationships are not everything. Your other half doesn't define you.

9. You'll lose a few people. And gain better people.

10. Nutella still can cheer you up.

11. Nothing wrong with treating yourself once in a while, but look after your money.

12. University is not for everyone.

13. People grow up at different times in their lives, you don't have to be independent straight away.

14. £1 shots are the best

15. Don't drink the night before work!

16. You will definitely have to pay the correct train fee

17. Have fun!

18. Look forward to the rest of your life, don't dread it! 

Enjoy being an adult!

Katie :) 

Autumn Essentials

My Autumn Essentials

Autumn is my favourite season. Not just because I am an Autumn baby, but because of the leaves, weather, fashion and environment. It's not too cold like Winter, but it's cold enough for the hats and scarves to come out. 

Fashion

My absolute favourite fashion trend is the tartan scarves. They are absolutely gorgeous and mine is from Boohoo. I feel they can make any outfit go from average to stylish. I also love beanies! I have one from Primark and although I can't pull them off. I still love them! 

Makeup

A dark lip is obviously going to mentioned here. I just love them! I am quite insecure wearing them as I am very much a nude girl at heart (oops that didn't sound right!). But as it was my birthday a couple of days ago, I received Rebel from MAC as a gift and I can't wait to wear it! It's a signature must have from MAC, I feel! However, I am partial to a cheap lip aswell, and MUA's lipstick in Shade 1 for a £1 couldn't go a miss either. 

Food

Of course it's the time for us to forget about wanting that bikini body and shaving our legs, am I right ladies or am I right? So a lot of food is essential. All I can say for this is CHOCOLATE. In particular, Roses from Cadburys, mmmmmm.

Drink

It is not the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks. I haven't tried it, and I can't say I want to! I adore Whittards. They're a hot drinks company and oh my gaaaaahd, it's so good! My favourite hot chocolate is the Caramel hot chocolate. I recommend you try it ASAP. 

TV

As it isn't the time for being out in the cold right now, I see myself spending more and more time at home in bed! I have been addicted to Gossip Girl, i don't know what it is about Blair Waldorf but I want to be her so bad! 

So I hope you liked this little post, I was going to do a favourites but if I'm honest, I'd rather not as I don't give the best descriptions and terminology!

Thanks for reading :)

Katie x 

The Sweater Weather Tag

What better way to start the Autumn season by doing the infamous Sweater Weather tag?

1. Favorite candle scent?
Without fail, Fireside Treats by Yankee Candle! By favourite all year around but particularly in the winter time, I definitely recommend buying as it's sweet but not too sweet.

2.  Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate?
As an anxiety sufferer, I can't have caffeine. I have started drinking decaf tea but very rarely. However, hot chocolate is the one. My favourites are honeycomb, white and salted caramel.

3. What’s the best fall memory you have?
For me, it's singing "Autumn Days" in primary school. Also, firework night is the definition of a perfect night for me.

4. Which makeup trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged eyeliner?
Dark lips. I feel as if winged eyeliner is an all around thing. Many people wear winged eyeliner on a daily basis. Dark lips is something every switches up to, the corals go and the darks come!

5. What do you want to be for Halloween?
I'm seriously contemplating Olaf from Frozen or Anna!

6. Favorite Thanksgiving food?
Ahhhh.. um in the UK, Thanksgiving isn't really a thing! I've never celebrated it but isn't it just like a roast dinner? I would say Yorkshire Puddings, but that's a complete British thing.

7. Hats or scarves?
Hats start off on my head, and end up in my bag. I don't suit them at all, unfortunately :( But I really love scarves, in particular tartan ones for this time of year.

8. Most worn sweater?
Mine is from Primark, it's a plain white jumper with detailing at the top meaning to be like a necklace. Unfortunately, no picture!

9. Favorite fall nail polish?
Mine is the deep reds, in particular "Thigh High" from Essie!

10. Football games or jumping in leaf piles?
Again, this is more an American thing, I think. But me and my dad do go to football games in the evening. (That would be considered soccer!)

11. Skinny jeans or leggings?
 Skinny jeans. I know leggings are more comfy and all that but I look a bit more put together in skiny jeans.

12. Combat boots or Uggs?
Uggs.  I don't even care.

13. What's your number one favourite thing about fall?
THE WEATHER.


I tag YOU to do this tag next. :)