Sitges, Spain

This summer is absolutely packed full of adventure and the first of my travels was to Sitges, a town half an hour away from the famous Barcelona (anyone else hearing the George Ezra song in their head now?). I went with one of my closest friends and we had a blast! There were lovely beaches that stretched for about 2 kilometres. It was also a lovely walk to get your steps in on holiday. I mean who wants to be a couch potato all the time, right?? So behold some of the pictures I took on my fab new camera. 

We stayed in my family's apartment there which is close to the buzzing centre where there are lots of bars and caberet shows going on. Sadly we did miss the pride by a couple days but rainbow flags were still placed around in all their glory. It was a lovely sight to see people so accepting. Almost a refreshing view to the hate sometimes we see in our normal everyday lives.

Clinique Facial Soap

Summer has officially ended in England *looks sadly out the window*, yet i still want my skin to glow!

This facial soap was basically a impulse purchase ( I mean what don't I buy on an impulse?) for £11.50,and I have come to believe that if you keep your skincare routine simple and not too fussy your skin will find its natural glow.

I use this morning and night, at night when I take my makeup off. I love it. I am not a regular user of Clinique but I have great things about the brand.

This my friends, is da bomb. Seriously I mean not many people think of using something so simple, I barely see any soaps in skincare routines, there needs to be more.

This has most definitely found a firm place in my beauty drawer.

Xox

Being Healthy on Holiday!

'Healthy & Holiday'. Now those are two words which are not often put together.

I realise that being on holiday means you eat one too many ice creams and maybe have a few too many margaritas!

However one must think of their bodies in this process! Now I am not going to go all preachy on

you don't worry but I am going to give you my tips that I have learnt being healthy on holiday!

1. Stop eating when your full. This seems just blatantly obvious but it took me a very long time to actually do this. You have to listen to you body and don't over eat- which is so easy to do.

2. Set a drinking time. What I mean by this is say to yourself you can have alcohol after 7pm only. 

3. Drink as much water as possible. In the day try and opt for water rather than unhealthy drinks and you could really help your skin!

4. Cook your own meals. If this isn't possible, obviously you can't do it. However if your renting an apartment or such like then for some of you stay you can cook your own meals. When we go away we always do this, it can also save a lot of money.

5. Skip the bread. We all know when you get lovely warm bread at restaurants how tempting it can be. Believe me I am guilt of this numerous times. If your going to eat a big meal skip the bread, your hunger can wait that little bit longer!

6. Use your common sense. This is the best advice I was ever given. My attitude towards food has not always been a healthy one ( another story for another time!) however when i got out that stage I had to re-evaluate. I was told to use my common sense when eating, eat when your hungry and stop when your full.

7. Eat when your hungry and stop when your full. This follows on from my last point, no diet ever works, it's proven! So it's really simple when it boils down to it.

8. Get your butt moving. Take your trainers on holiday or join a morning yoga class! Basically put down that book for at least an hour and get your but moving!

Ok so those are all my points,  I definitely got a bit off track on my last couple of points but I hope you got the general idea anyway!

xoxo

Wimbledon!

Bryan twins on the left.

Henman Hill + a tiny bit of the big screen.

*drool* strawberries and cream

Last Wednesday myself and a few of my friends decided to take a trip down to Wimbledon. Many trains and tubes later we arrived in the scorching heat- it was the hottest day of the year by far. However we stormed on and found our court, we booked tickets for court 2, it was such fun as we were able to watch the Bryan twins play! Over our courts claps and cheers we heard a tremendous thunder from the centre court, as Andy Murray was play and consequently lost... much to our disappointment.

For part of the day we also decided to push our way through the crowds on Henman Hill and find a tiny place which was just enough for us to sit down. All around us were people of different ages (mostly drinking ngl) which is what i love about huge events like Wimbledon, it attracts everyone!

To finish off our fabulous day at Wimbledon i bought some strawberries and cream, there is no way i could go to Wimbledon without getting strawberries and cream!

Summer Walks

Not gonna lie to you, i am really embracing summer here in England, are you?

Anyway I believe that exercise should be a part of your everyday routine, your never going be in the best physical shape you can be without exercise. To keep up your appearance i think you have to do some form of exercise 3 hours per week. So why not go on a beautiful walk?

I hope these pictures of my beautiful sunny walk will inspire you to reach your weight goals!

Mac Lipstick Angel

As we are in the midst of our summer, now is the time when we whip out our 'pretty in pink' lipsticks and blushes. Recently this lipstick- Angel, has been my absolute staple.

It is in the classic Mac bullet packaging, which is a personal favourite of mine and costs £15.

It is the perfect balance of a soft pink and a subtle nude, as you can tell when it is on your lips but it is not too bold. It glides over the bumbs of your lips making them look seamless.

Mac has yet to fail me! If your looking for the perfect summer lipstick look no further.

Scrummy Snacks!

 Whoever said healthy food doesn't taste good was wrong, so very wrong. I know the majority of us reach for our favourite snacks in between meals to keep the hunger at bay, however this can be seriously unhealthy for your body, especially if its full of artificial sugars and such like. However your mid-morning snack can be super healthy now because of the Nakd bars!

Nakd bars are basically fruit and nuts squished together, which sounds very gross. Whereas actually they are so yummy, and pretty much the best snack out there for you. I have taken snaps of some of my favourites- Cocoa Orange (like chocolate orange!), Cocoa crunch, Banana bread and Banana crunch. The Cocoa ones are very popular and pretty much nearly always sold out! 

I think these would also be great post/pre workout to give you that boost of energy you need.

Have you had a Nakd bar? Do you prefer them to other snacks?

Life Updates #1

I have decided to start a little series called life updates which may/ or may not be posted every sunday, as i feel like i need more about me on my little space!
With that exciting news, lets start this post off.
Firstly, i am moving house in 3 weeks, which is very very exciting. I feel like everybody i know is moving house as well, even on the youtube/blogosphere. Plan for moving are well ahead and we might have possibly sold our house as well,basically everything is happening at once!
As it is summer time and we all want luscious summer bodies, i will be doing more blogpost on healthy, easy summer snacks. So you can snack away at your desire and still fit into that tight fitting dress. To add to that i will be writing posts on fitness and health, without leaving behind the beauty posts as well.
If would be wonderful if you could bear with me, for these couple of weeks anyway!
xx

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Natural Collection Blush - Pink Cloud

When i think of Natural Collection i think of girls buying their first bit of make up. I haven't really given it the credit it deserves. I recently bought this blush from Natural Collection in the shade 'Pink Cloud'. It seemed liked the perfect natural pink colour, without going too harsh. It was £1.99 which is a really good price.

Whenever i buy Natural Collection products the product always seems to fall out the packaging, is that a common problem? Its not a huge hindrance it is just a bit annoying when it keeps falling out every time i pick it up.

The colour pay off from this blush is fair, it is amazing if you want a really natural pink cheek. However if you were going to go for the bolder blush look, i don't think this is for you.

Length wise, it stays on mostly all day. Although the consistency is quite powdery and looks it if you build up the blush.

I really like this blush especially as we are getting into spring/summer because i can easily achieve that effortless glowy look for summer!

August Favourites!

This month has been a great month for me and it went by so quickly! We are getting close to winter/autumn time now, so i thought i would share my favourites this month. Alot of these have been reviewed so i will link them in this blog!

First is this Simple 'Kind to eyes' make up remover. I love this so much, it is very inexpensive and it gets the job done. I don't use this on the rest of my face, i don't recommend that either, but for just eyes it works wonders.

 I love smelling nice but don't like to spend alot, so this Natural Collection Vanilla Body Spray was the answer! I also have the Lemon&Lime and Mango&Papaya but this is my favourite. It is so sweet and it just makes you smell super yummy!

How could i not include the Baby Lips from Maybelline? In a nutshell they are cheap, moisturising and well pigmented. My review explains more -link-.

 Another lip product i have mentioned before is the Max Factor Elixir Lipstick in English Rose. It is a beautiful colour and lasts all day! My review explains more-link-.

I have been wearing this nearly all month Liz Earle Sheer skin tint and it is such a lovely tinted moisturiser. On holiday or in the sun you don't want to put to much on your face just something light so this is perfect!

My review explains more-link-.

 I bought this nail polish a couple weeks ago and been wearing it ever since (i am a sucker for pink!)! It is 025 Strawberry Fix by Rimmel, its last really well and has a nice consistency. I had not even realised this, but it has a scent which smell really fruity :).

 Last but not least is this moisturiser from Garnier, it is the 7 day hydrate in Mango! All i can say is that it makes my legs feel AMAZING when i put it on, really soft! For me the flavour/smell doesn't do anything i feel that they are all the same?

What are your favourites this month?


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Holiday Essentials!

In a couple of days i am going to be off to Portugal for 3 weeks and as you can imagine i have been very busy packing. Anyway whenever i go on Holiday, i take a bag of beauty essentials, stuff i need for everything (apart from suncream and very obvious stuff like that).

All the essentials!

 So for my 'base' i always take tinted moisturiser because it is really light on the skin, also it has SPF and won't break me out. The on i am taking is Liz Earle Sheer Tint, which i really like a recommend. Also i have a little sample of Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Benefit Foundation as i am testing it on my skin to see if it breaks me out, might do a review.

Next i take my Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, I am obsessed with this! Some days i just wear a bit of concealer on my face as it is such a good coverage! Then i have my Hoola bronzer and my Bobbi Brown lips and cheeks tint. I love to add colour to my face even when i am tanned/burnt! Also one of my all time favourites MUA pressed powder, really helps me with oil control and gives me the slightest bit of coverage!

These products are mainly for night as i don't wear these to the beach. I have my MUA Heaven&Earth palette and my liquid Soap&Glory Supercat Eyeliner and my MUA black pencil liner! These are just my basics for a going out look, but they are so versatile. 

This is the 'real' essentials photo, body cream to soothe the skin, deodorant (obvious reasons), lip balm and Spot spray.

Then i have my Makeup Remover, which i really recommend as it is not harsh on my skin and removes the Make Up. Also i have the Triple Performing moisturiser from benefit (review coming soon) which i put on morning and night. A light beachy fragrance is great on holiday! I have been using Hollister Salana Beach.

The mascara's am taking are: Collection Pump up the volume and Max Factor 2000 Calorie! Thiese are just mascara's that do their job!

 Finally i bring my brushes, hair essentials and a nail file. Again simple products!

 What are your holiday essentials that are not in this post?

Charlotte
x

Miss Sporty Nail Galore!

Bright nail colours are all the rage this summer, but i have seen a lot of blues and sparkle on people's nails. After some experimenting i found that Miss Sporty Nail varnishes are absolutely amazing for the great price of £1.99!
I am not really a nail person but this summer i have been trying out all sorts, and found that Miss Sporty is a great nail polish brand.

The three colours that i love are 'Blue Bath', 'Pop Fiction' and a 'Glitter'.

The brushes are not thin a flimsy they are generally quite wide brushes with is great as i hate fiddling for ages trying to paint my nails. Also the colour shows up really well , so if you were in a hurry you could do one layer!
Personally i cannot justify myself spending more than £5 on a nail polish as i just cannot afford to buy lots of them.
I think if you are on a budget and you need a new nail polish please check out Miss Sporty before going to somewhere like Essie as there are fabulous dupes out there, not just Miss Sporty!

Sparkle

Blue Bath

Pop Fiction

Blue Bath + sparkle

A little Topshop Haul!

Is everyone enjoying the beautiful hot weather in England (if you live here of course)? 

When i was walking around London today i felt like i was going to burn to a crisp, so didn't spend too long walking round. Also i only bought 2 items, both from Topshop! I know, i surprised myself.

They were both pretty day dresses, which i have been on the look out for ages.

The first dress i bought was a light pink lacy dress, £32.

The second dress i bought was quite a plain dress i suppose, but lovely! This was £20. I have to say i do not have 'huge' boobs but if you (warning) it can make you look a bit busty!

Watch out for an eye-liner review soon!