Blogmas Day 12: Getting Ready For My Christmas Ball

Hey Guys!

⭐Welcome to Day Twelve of Blogmas ⭐

Before leaving uni for the Christmas holidays our Media Society at Newcastle University held a Christmas Ball for us to have fun, drink some wine, eat lots of food and see everyone before we all go home.

We went to a lovely place called As You Like It in Jesmond, had canapes, the best tempura prawns I've ever had and lots of wine. Getting to see everyone and catch up was lovely especially as we hadn't seen each other much with all of our assignments and deadlines!

I decided to go for a simple look for the ball, a simple outfit but then dress it up with earrings and shoes. So, I chose an outfit that wasn't very dressy and then chose big statement earrings and bright matching shoes to make it more fancy for the evening ❤

Make Up 

Moisturiser: Simple Kind to Skin Replenishing Rich Moisturiser

Lip Balm: Vaseline Cocoa Butter

Primer: Rimmel London Fix & Protect Primer 

Foundation: Boujois Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Foundation | 52 Vanilla

Concealer: Collection Lasting Perfect Concealer | Fair Shade 1

Powder: Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder | 002 Pink Blossom

Eye Brow Pomade: NYX Professional Makeup Tame & Frame Tinted Eyebrow Gel Pomade | Brunette

Eye Shadow: Models Own Duo Eye Shadow both the light and dark shade

Eye Liner: Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner | Black

Mascara: Maybelline Great Lash Mascara | Very Black

Bronzer: Bourjois Bronzing Powder | Medium 51

Blush: Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher Powder | Rose D'Or

Cheek Highlighter: I use an eyeshadow to highlight my brow and cheeks to I use the Models Own Duo Eyeshadow that I used on my eyes. 

Lip Colour: N7 High Shine Lip Gloss | Glazed Plum

Hair

To get my hair curly I used the Remington C152WO Curl Create Ceramic Hair Curling Wand and then sectioned my hair off with a clip bit by bit. Starting with the underlayer of my hair and doing tight curls and then moving on to the top layer of my hair last. But unfortunately, I didn't have any hairspray and nobody had any I could borrow so, unfortunately, my hair dropped and didn't stay very curly. So, next time I need to make sure I have bought hairspray before an event so I can ensure my hair stays how I want. 

Outfit

Dress - New Look (£13)

Earrings - H&M (originally for £8.99 and I got them for £3!) 

Shoes - Primark (£12.99)

Unfortunately, you can't see my shoes in this OOTN picture, and I can't find one properly showing my shoes so I'll include a group photo and you'll get an idea of what they are like haha!

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Have you got any Christmas events coming up this month? Let me know in the comments below!

See you tomorrow for Day Thirteen of Blogmas ❤

Amy x 

Date Night Outfits | Fall 2016

Hey Guys!

Two weeks ago my boyfriend came up to Newcastle to visit me and we went out to Prezzo for a date night so for a change I dressed up for the occasion. After going on our date I thought I would share some date night outfits with you guys so you can get some inspiration and ideas on what to wear for your date nights! 

Whenever its date night with your man you always think to yourself 'what the hell am I gonna wear?' whether you have been together for three years or only a couple of months you still wanna make effort and look good for him. So here for 4 date night outfit ideas for you guys! 

Outfit 1 | Casual Date at the Cinema

Strapless Bralette: New Look
Top: Topshop | Crop
Jeans: New Look | Skinny
Shoes: Primark
Watch: Bering
Bracelet: Pandora

I love this outfit because its casual and comfy which is perfect for the cinema. When your at the cinema on a date you don't want to dress too fancy and look over dressed. You want to be comfortable being sat down for a couple of hours so this outfit is the best for a date where you need to look cute but need to also be dressed appropriately :) 

Outfit 2 | Dinner Out at a Restaurant 

Skirt: BHS
Top: Sammydress | Off The Shoulder
Shoes: New Look
Watch: Bering
Bracelet: Pandora
Earrings: eBay Seller
Rings: Pandora

This is one of my favourite outfits when going out for dinner with Dennis, normally I usually wear a lilac bow top that I've had for a while but recently I received this off the shoulder embroidered top from Sammydress and I've loved wearing it with my pencil black skirt and boot heels for meals out and special occasions. I love the black and white look, its classic and sleek so when going out for dinner I love this outfit! :)

Outfit 3 | Walk Around the City / Quayside

Jeans: New Look | Skinny
Jumper: Dorothy Perkins
Watch: Bering
Shoes: Primark

Up here in Newcastle its getting very cold and winter is definitely coming so when me and Dennis were going for a walk around the city we had to dress up warm and get the jumpers out the wardrobe! With this outfit your warm and with this turtle neck jumper your neck is covered too so your getting extra coverage against the cold. Jumpers are an essential in fall and this one is my favourite for dates! The duck egg colour is my favourite :) If I could wear this in summer I would haha! 

Outfit 4 | Mini Golf Date 

Jeans: New Look | Ripped Super Skinny
Top: New Look
Sneakers: Nike Roshe
Watch: Bering
Rings: Pandora

When you go to play mini golf, go bowling or laser tag on a date you want to look good but don't want to be too dressed up and you need to be wearing the correct shoes and not in heels or a dress you would go out for a meal in. I always choose this type of outfit for these types of dates because its casual and cute and also the right type of outfit for an active date :)

Of course the outfit it important but what you wear underneath is just as important. What you wear underneath can add to the outfit you have chosen to wear. For example if your going to wear a see through crop top like my blue Topshop crop in outfit 1 then a cute lacy detailed bralette would look great underneath or if you were wearing a backless dress and wanted to add some detail or your not comfortable going bra less then a bralette is perfect! Well Adore Me are there for you when it comes to buying intimates like bras, lingerie and pantie sets.  I prefer to wear bralettes more than anything because they are just so comfy and I love how cute they look! With all of these outfits I will most likely wear a bralette so that I'll be comfortable throughout the date and it will add something to my outfit choices - layering is always a good shout :) Here are a couple of my favourites from Adore Me, go check them out: https://www.adoreme.com/zariah-bra https://www.adoreme.com/alessandra-bra https://www.adoreme.com/rainey-bra https://www.adoreme.com/camylla-bra If your anything like me and being comfortable is your main priority then try bralettes! They are the best things and aren't as expensive as ordinary bras!  I hope these outfits gave you some inspiration and ideas of what to wear when your on a date! Which one was your favourite?  Let me know what you think in the comments below!

See you soon lovelies!

Amy xx

Get Ready With Me: Leaver's Night Out

Hey Guys!

Since I left sixth form officially yesterday we decided to go out for a few drinks in the evening to celebrate our hard work over the past two years and have a good time with friends. So, I thought that I would do a 'Get Ready With Me' post to show you guys what I wore and what make up products I've been using recently.

Get Ready With Me

Make Up (In Order of Use)

Serum: Lancome Advanced Genifique Youth Activating 

Moistursier: Tesco Softening Daily Moisturiser with Cucumber Extract

Eye Cream: Simple Kind to Eyes Soothing Eye Balm  

Primer: Rimmel London Fix & Perfect Primer

Lip balm: Palmer's Cocos Butter Formula | Original

Concealer: Rimmel London Match Perfection 2 in 1 Skin tone Adapting Concealer & Highlighter | 010 Ivory

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation | 52 Vanille

Powder: Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder | 003 Peach Glow

Lip balm #2: Maxfactor Lip Moisturiser

Eyebrow Pencil: Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil | 002 Hazel

Inner Eyelid: Soap & Glory The Perfect Ten | Pink T

Outer Eyelid: Soap & Glory The Perfect Ten | Aubersheen

Eye Liner: Natural Collection Liquid Eye Liner | Black

Mascara #1: No7 Lash Impact Intense Volume Control Mascara 

Contour/Highlighter: Maybelline New York Contouring Palette Master Sculpt | 01 Light-Medium

Blush: Bourjois Blush | Lilas d'Or 33 Golden Lilac 

Mascara #2: Rimmel London Scandal'Eyes Mascara

Lipstick/gloss: Models Own Moisturising Lip Balm | Bubblegum 

Hair

Hair Heat Spray: L'Oreal Studio Silk & Gloss 

Curling Wand: Remington Curl Create Wand 

Outfit

Top: Topshop | Petite
Jeans: New Look | High Waisted Super Skinny 
Blazer: Primark
Shoes: Primark

Perfume: Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Spray

Nails

Nail Colour: Rimmel London 60 Seconds Super Shine | Double Decker Red 310

Base and Top Coat: Models Own 5 in 1 | NP150

Products Used

See you soon lovelies!

Amy xx

February Favourites

Hey Guys!

Sorry I've been gone for so long, I have been very busy with school work and my job but I'm back now with lots of interesting and fun content to share with you :) I haven't done a favourites post in a while so I thought I'd show you what I've been loving this month! Let me know what you think :)

Beauty Products 

VO5 Smoothing Creme 100 ML

I've used many VO5 products in the past and even though this one isn't my favourite its still good enough for my hair. I used to use a particular VO5 heat protection spray that I would apply to my hair before blow drying and straightening my hair and it was the best but I can't seem to find the exact one anymore. I've found similar products but they don't seem to work well and make it greasy and makes my hair quite limp. So instead of looking for the spray I decided to try something different and give the creme a try. Its not the best and doesn't work as well as the spray did but it still does the job and doesn't leave my hair greasy or lifeless so I guess its the next best thing :P

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Lip Balm | Original 

I started using this after a friend recommended it and brought it me after I complained about having dry lips and omg its amazing! It was a bit strange when I first tried it as its cocoa butter and I'm not a big fan of the smell and it had a very weird taste but after using it for a while I got used to it. I've used tons of lip balms like Nivea, Vaseline and Kleenex but this is by far the best one! Since using it I haven't had an dry lips and especially with it being quite cold here in England. I've never used such a product that works so fast. If your like me and suffer from dry and chapped lips especially in cold weather than I highly recommend the buy, you can find it at Boots for around £1.99 and I promise you won't be disappointed, its an essential item in my make up routine!

Maybelline New York Master Sculpt Contouring Palette | 01 Light/Medium 

I used to contour with Boujour Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder but after using it for a while I thought it was about time I tried something else, and I'm so glad I made the change to Maybelline New York because their contouring palette works much better. Don't get me wrong Boujour's bronzing powder was good but it didn't seem to match my skin tone enough and didn't show up as distinctive as this bronzer does. I've only been using it for a few weeks now but I've noticed a big difference in my contour and highlighting so I think I'll stick to this contour palette as it works much better with my foundation and highlights my face much better than other products have :) If you don't have distinctive and obvious cheek bones like me and therefore contouring is essential I recommend this palette as the bronzer works perfectly and the angled brush that comes with it works wonders :)

Thierry Mugler | Alien 

I got Alien back in December for a Christmas present from my parents while we were in Lanzarote and I've been wanting it for ages so major browner points to my parents. In fact my dad brought it while we were on holiday and sneakily went out to the perfume shops in Pueto Del Carmen two days before Christmas Day and he thought I wouldn't notice haha :p Ever since Christmas day I've been loving it and as you can tell I've already finished the bottle which means time to purchase another ;) 

Rimmel London 60 Seconds Super Shine | 320 Rapid Ruby 

I've got a large collections of red nail varnishes already but this the first I've found to last the longest and appear like a gel varnish. I got given a bunch of nail vanishes for Christmas and originally I had a brighter shade of red that was very vivid and bright and seeing as it didn't suit me I swapped it with my friend and she gave me this one instead :) I prefer this colour much more than the brighter red as this suits me much more. Some reds really don't suit my skin tone and it stands out way too much but this shade Rapid Ruby is perfect. Surprisingly it goes with everything and doesn't make some outfits look out of place. So if your looking for a similar nail colour and you like a shade of red that isn't so vivid than I recommend Rimmel London Rapid Ruby!

Burt's Bees Lip Gloss | 269 Starry Night 

I got given this at the Clothes Show Live back in December in the goodie bags that they give to premium ticket holders. At the moment I haven't been wearing much lip-gloss or lipstick as my lips have been really dry so I've mainly been using lip balm and petroleum jelly. But when I was getting ready for an 18th birthday party I thought I might give it a go and see if it suited me, because usually dark colours don't suit me and instead I have to stick to nude colours or very pale pinks and reds. But after trying it on it actually really suited my skin tone and didn't look to dark so now after finding a lip-gloss in a dark shade that suits me I've be consistently wearing it out. If your like me and dark lip shades don't suit you I highly recommend the Burt's Bees Starry Night lip-gloss you will be shocked by the results :)

Non Beauty Related

TV

High Society | Korean Drama

I haven't been watching many Korean dramas lately but while I had some free time I started watching High Society featuring Park Hyung-Sik, Lee Sang-Woo and Sung Joon. Unlike other dramas I didn't hear a lot about High Society and not many people recommended watching it and some hadn't even heard of it so I wasn't expecting much when I started the series, but to my surprise its actually a pretty good drama. Its not so dramatic that its over kill and its not always just focusing on Jang Yoon-Ha, instead it focuses on all the characters and each of the problems they face. I wish they could have included more on Ji-Yi's parents and her background but other than that the drama is very good and I recommend the watch. Its only a 16 episode drama so it doesn't drag on like others.

Luther | BBC

So many people have raved about Luther for such a long time and I was never really bothered and didn't understand what the big deal was but now that I've finished Season 1 I understand why so many people were talking about it. Its one of the best detective/murder drama series I've watched other than Midsummer Murders and Sherlock. Idris Elba is amazing! He makes Luther his own and I couldn't imagine another actor playing the role and if there was it wouldn't be the same. I've only watched season one and so far I'm impressed, time for season 2 :P 

The Walking Dead | AMC 

Recently my best friend and I started watching The Walking Dead after getting it on box set and we now have an addiction to the series. We watched the first season in a week after watching multiple episodes a night and now we have just finished season two. Its a TV show that has always been popular and people have always raved about but we never really latched on until buying it on box set and actually seeing what everyone was talking about. At the moment we are waiting for season three so we can continue to watch it :) I've never watched a TV show like it, the first season wasn't as graphic but very thrilling and after watching the second season it got more and more exciting, always leaving cliffhangers and heart stopping moments. If you haven't seen The Walking Dead yet I highly recommend you start to watch it, but I do warn you its very graphic and gruesome at times :P 

Music

Lukas Graham | 7 Years

This song has been in the charts for quite a while now and its only now that I've got into it, I'm a bit behind on the recent charts haha :P Its my top favourite at the moment and is so catchy! After listening to this song I looked more into Lukas Graham's music and found some other good songs. He is a very talented artist and I hope he goes a long way!

Q&A | S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon and Ailee

Seventeen are another boy group I discovered recently on YouTube and while scrolling through their MV's I discovered this track and seeing as I already know a few of Ailee's songs I thought I might like it. To my surprise I didn't like it at first, however after listening to it a few more times it started to grow on me. Its a very upbeat song and they chose the right Seventeen members to be included in the song! It has a mix of rap and vocals which makes it very upbeat and the MV is a very fun filled and young video. If your a fan of Got7, EXO, BTS and High4 than I bet you will love these guys ;)

Uncover | Zara Larsson

This song is nearly 3 years old and I only discovered it around a week ago, and already I love it! Zara Larsson came on the scene recently with I Will Never Forget You and Lush Life but I didn't realise she had been producing music for so long. I found all her other songs from her album by going through her YouTube and seeing all her other tracks and collaborations. In my opinion I like Lush Life and I Will Never Forget You but I think her other tracks Rooftop, Carry You Home and Uncover deserve some recognition. If you have heard Zara's songs in the charts I suggest you go check out her YouTube too! :) 

Pillow Talk | Zayn Malik

When I first heard Zayn's new single I wasn't sure that I liked it and didn't really understand why everyone was fussing over his new debut, but after listening to it a few more times I now love this song! Its very different to how I imagined his new music would be and the MV is a very different style but I think it suits his image. Its definitely a song worthy of being in the charts!

Rough | Gfriend

I've always liked Gfriend's songs but this one has to be my favourite! Me Gustas Tu and Glass Bead were very upbeat and bubbly songs and had a fast and jolly MV to match the song, which coincides with the girls personalities as they are very bright and upbeat people with a lot of positivity. However, unlike their other tracks Rough has quite a sad tone but is still upbeat and happy. The MV has a mix of dance and acting like in their other MVs but what makes this song different is that it has a much sadder melody and is based in December/Winter where its a sad and cold time, where as their other MVs were based in summer times where good times occur :) These girls have such a good melody!

Books 

Call The Midwife | Jennifer Worth 

I've been reading this book what seems like forever but finally I am getting to the end! I started watching the Call the Midwife series when it first came onto BBC One a few years ago and for a gift my mum brought me the entire book series so that I  could enjoy reading Jennifer Worth's recollections . When I started the book I had the initial impression that it would just contain all the mother's stories from the BBC Drama but instead it recollected about other stories, ones that were a little more graphic and too detailed for an 8pm TV programme, but so far I've found no fault and I recommend it to those who have watched the Call the Midwife series and to those who haven't yet.  Jennifer's recollections and stories are amazing :)

Others 

Maxtek Selfie Stick 

I got my selfie stick for Christmas as a gift while I was away in Lanzarote and have been using it for a while but this month it has really come in handy. This month was my cousin's 1st Birthday Party and seeing as I have a large family my selfie stick helped us out a lot. Seeing as it was a big family event and lots of photos were being taken it helped to include everyone in a group shot :P I always said I was never going to have or use a selfie stick but now I see why so many people use them ;)

Sleeping Socks | Gift from Korea 

Around January I received a parcel from my pen-pal living in Korea which included lots of thoughtful gifts and one of those gifts was a cute pair of sleeping socks. I'm not sure where she brought them from and which brand they are but they are the comfiest socks I've ever worn. The design of the socks are very different to others I have and that is what makes them my favourite. They are so soft and don't go all bobbly like usual sleeping socks, I hope to get some more soon when I receive another parcel :) If you know the shop/brand where these socks are from let me know. 


See you soon lovelies!

Amy xxx 

Prom 2014

On Friday 4th July my year had our prom at Alton Towers Hotel Resort and it was an amazing night! Everybody looked stunning and there were so many different dresses of different colours and designs and not one person wore the same dress so that was good!


Outfit:

Dress: London Ice Storm by Elegance Special Occasions in Royal Blue | I purchased from Jo who owns Deaville Designs a special occasion wear business | £140
Shoes: Catwalk open toe platform sandal heels | 5inch
Earrings: Accessorize
Necklace: Accessorize
Clutch: Unknown Brand

 Make Up: I don't know all the make up products used on my face because somebody did my make up for me but most of them were from the Estee Lauder Double Wear Collection.

Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Foundation
Concealer: Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Flawless Wear Concealer
Powder: Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Powder
Mascara: Double Wear Zero-Smudge Volume + Lift Mascara
Eyeliner: Double Wear Stay-In-Place Eye Pencil
Blush: Unknown
Lipstick: Unknown
Lip Gloss: Unknown
Eye Shadow Base: Estee Lauder Pure Colour | Pink Flash Shimmer
Eye Shadow Crease: Estee Lauder Pure Colour | Enchanted Forest Shimmer
Eye Shadow Middle/Crease: Estee Lauder Pure Colour | Tempting Mocha Shimmer .

Nails:
Done by 'Beautifulnails Byhelen' who is a local nail technician. I had a gel french manicure for my nails because I wanted something simple and natural so not to overdo it.

If you want to see more photos from my prom go over to my Instagram: http://instagram.com/amy3harris

See you soon lovelies!

Amy x