Update

Hi guys!

I'm back and will be making blogs once a week again soon. Sorry I haven't made any for a few weeks, I've been on holiday and then had a day out so I not had much time to write a full blog and post it. However I've got a few ideas planned so they should be up soon. If you have any ideas of what I could blog about then please leave suggestions in the comments. It would help me a lot as it can be difficult to come up with ideas sometimes and I'd rather blog about something which you guys have suggested! So once again sorry about the long time no see and expect new blogs up soon!

Summer blog #2

What's in my Summer make up bag!

Recently I have been gathering piles of clothes, skincare and make up for my summer holiday in Sorrento, Italy. I love packing because it gets me pumped for the vacation and I always like trying on different outfits and planning what to wear on trips and at night. I am constantly reading blogs and watching Summer related YouTube videos around this time for inspiration therefore I thought I would create a blog on what I'm taking in my make-up bag so you guys can hopefully get inspiration from me. I try not to take too much make up as it can take up alot of room and weight which I'd rather use for clothes. Having said that I like to take a enough so that I can create different looks depending on the occasion. For example taking the 'Two Faced Semi Sweet' would mean you have a variety of colours to choose from and it wouldn't take a lot of room in your make up bag as eyeshadow palettes tend to be slim. I not only like having a variety of eyeshadows to create different looks but having a few lipsticks means you can have a bright and bold lip at night and a nude during the day. I would recommend taking three lipsticks in the colours nude, subtle pink and a bold. This is a good amount to take as it gives you the option of a different style everyday. Also for the lips I'm taking a lip balm. Lip balms are often forgotten as it's not usually a staple in a make up bag however if your travelling to somewhere hot then your lips can dry up really quickly so it's always useful to have a lip balm to hydrate your lips whenever you need to. For the more face products, if you like contour then taking a contour palette would save you more room than taking a single bronzer and highlighter. I would recommend the 'Bourjois bronzer and highlighter'. It's a small choclate scented contour kit perfect for the Summer! For powder I always take transparent because if you're travelling to somewhere hot and where you can tan easily, then you don't want to take a pigmented powder as it could become too light. This also applies with foundation and concealer. I don't normally take these as I don't want to wear too much however if you are taking them then I would advise taking one that is your usual  skin colour and one a bit darker in case you tan. For eyebrows I only have one eyebrow palette and annoyingly it's quite big however it does have a highlighter and tweezers. If you know any good single eyebrow powders then please comment down below. Lastly for the make up I have a mascara. I'm just taking my favourite one at the minute which is the 'Revlon volume+Lenght Magnified' mascara. It is a great one for long lashes and really gives a volume effect. Waterproof mascaras can be very good to take on holiday since you'll be in the pool and it may be hot however mines a normal mascara. To finish I'm just going to names the types of make up brushes that I am taking. I've got eyeshadow brushes, an eyebrow brush, powder brush and a contour brush. These brushes are kept in a seperate case which comes with the 'real techniques core collection kit'. I hope you are inspired and have found this blog useful. If you are going anywhere for the Summer whether it be abroad or a trip to the zoo then I hope you have to a wonderful time!

                                                       

Summer blog

Heathy eating for Summer

As Summer approaches everyone tries to get the summer body of their dreams by traing harder and eating healthier. I enjoy eating salads and fruits and staying in shape. It's important to stay active and to eat the right diet in order to live a happy long life. Excersise has proven to help with anxiety and a way to deal with stress. Clean eating, according to the British Journal of Health Psychology, helps make you feel happier and more creative. Also according to expearience, eating more fruit and veg can help with a better nights sleep. However it is ok to be unhealthy as long as you don't eat too much a day. It's healthy to eat a chocolate bar as long as your eating fruit or veg as well this is because it creates a balance between unhealthy and healthy meaning your eating a healthy diet. In this blog I am going to show you what I eat for lunch for 5 days. In my opinion they are all inexpensive and are very delicious. 

                                           Monday-salad

On Monday I had a salad with lettuce, pasta, tomato and other brightly coloured vegetables. A salad is a typical dish for eating healthily and can become very boring with the standard ingredients. By adding a dressing or chicken peices it can spice up the meal. I made mine at my local supermarket so I could only choose from what was in the counter however if you were making yours at home you can add in anything you wanted. Whether it be grated cheese, a french dressing or pumpkin seeds. Salads can be made by a whole range of different fruit and vegetables which is why I love it and consider it a must for a healthier lunch. To drink, I had a glass of Innocent strawberry and banana smoothie, smoothies are a great alternative instead of having fizzy drinks or any other high sugar beverages. On the whole the salad and the smoothie was a filling yet scrumptious lunch which I will definitely be eating again.

                            Tuesday-Vege sticks and salsa

Today I wanted to have a lighter lunch and vege sticks with salsa was perfect! It was different to my normal lunch which would normally consist of a sandwich and a side however it still had a range of flavours and was very easy to put together. I find that a lot of dips can be very high in sugars for example ketchup and BBQ sauce therefore I chose 'Dotitos mild salsa' as its low in sugar and made out of tomatoes. You can, like the salad, change this to how you prefer. Instead of using vegetables you could use crackers or breadsticks. If you would prefer to go down this route then I would recommend using 'Ryvita thins'. They are thin crackers which come in a range of flavours and great to dunk in salsa. I really enjoyed this, it was light, refreshing a and perfect for when you want something quick.  

                                                         Wednesday-Fruit salad with yoghurt

This time I wanted to have something other than vegetables so I  had a fruit salad with strawberry yoghurt. Yoghurt is very good for our bodies as its high in calcium and helps with digestion. The fruit yoghurt goes well with the fruit and adds a little more flavour. This again was really easy and quick to make and also inexpensive. It also counts as one of your 5 a day so it benefits you nutrionally. I loved this dish as it had a lot of flavour, it was different and really cheap.

 Thursday-Tuna and cucumber on Ryvitas

I had something completely different today. For the first 3 days I've eaten either fruit or veg and I was getting bored of eating the same thing. If you want to get intrested in healthy eating then I would advise changing up your meals and trying different dishes. Today I had tuna and cucumber on Ryvitas. I made sure not to use mayonnaise as even though it gives it extra flavour it is unhealthy in the way it has a high fat content. Tuna is amazing for you as it's full of protein. Ryvitas are a great alternative to bread however they don't have much flavour so if you prefer something less tasteless then I would recommend flavoured rice cakes. This was so tasty to eat and has shown me that I like to have different foods every now and again.

            Friday-Crackers with cucumber, tomato and salsa

  Today I had crackers with tomato, cucumber and salsa. I created it so I could put on what I wanted in whatever order. Crackers are a great way to eat healthily as you can put whatever you want on their. Instead of what I put you could add hummus and carrots. Also if you don't like crackers then Ryvitas or rice cakes are good alternatives. It was a very light meal so it didn't leave me feeling full and heavy throughout the day and it was different to what I previously had. I really enjoyed this meal and will be having it again for sure!

To review, this week has been an eye opener in terms of food. I know that I don't need to have a lot or something fancy in order for it to be healthy or for me to enjoy. Some of these meals were really filling leaving me quite full throughout the day. This helped me to stop snacking on choclate bars and sweets. I hope you've enjoyed this blog and given you ideas on what healthy lunches you can have during the Summer. If you have any healthy lunch or snack ideas please comment them down below.

 

All about me & the blog!

All about me & the blog!

Hi! I'm heather Im 14 and I'm from the UK. Ive always been into fashion and beauty, when I was 9 years old I aspired to be a fashion designer. I was the kid who wore bright coloured trousers with bright coloured tops, not afraid to show off my style. Since then I found my love for English and creative writing. I would always be seen writing in my pink notebook with Moshi Monster stickers scattered around it. I wrote numerous plays based on the TV series Miranda. I'm now intrested in the media and am looking into the world of journalism, I would like to be a writer for a fashion and beauty magazine therefore I thought creating a blog would help me develop skills in order to achieve my goal. This is a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog. I would like this to help girls who, like me, enjoy gaining beauty tips and life hacks.  I hope you enjoy reading through my upcoming posts and follow!

Heather x

Credit to my friend Ellie for editing the picture!