Sugar & Spice Review
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
A girl can never have too much make up! Well, that's debatable, but how could you resist these bright products from Sugar & Spice?! Sugar & Spice have a variety of beautiful make up in amazing shades. You can get the smoky look tin for £12 and the #SUPERSELFIE GUIDE is just £19.99! It's a great price for the amount of make up included;
As you can see, there are a lot of shades! The set includes eye shadows, lip glosses, blushers, bronzers, powders, brushes.
There are plenty of colours and tones of eye shadows, with some very interesting names!
These shades are probably the most pigmented and shimmery! They're really pretty and would look interesting in a smoky eye.
The blue tones of these shadows are beautiful, I love the shade cornflower. Like all the shades, they're bright and pigmented. They last fairly long and with such a huge variation you can create tons of looks!
Super Smoky Glamour is an easy way to create a smoky look! You get everything you need. I think this kind of thing would be perfect for girls just getting into make up. A great gift for Christmas! The set includes a range of shimmery shadows, a light pink blush, brushes and false eye lashes.
LRM
BOOK REVIEW // Demon Road by Derek Landy
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
The creator of the number one best selling Skulduggery Pleasant series returns with the story of a girl on the run from everything she loves... and the monsters that await her.
For anyone who ever thought their parents were monsters… Amber Lamont is a normal sixteen-year-old. Smart but insecure, she spends most of her time online, where she can avoid her beautiful, aloof parents and their weird friends.
But when a shocking encounter reveals a horrifying secret, Amber is forced to go on the run. Killer cars, vampires, undead serial killers and red-skinned, horned demons – Amber hurtles from one threat to the next, revealing the terror woven into the very fabric of her life. As her parents close in behind her, Amber’s only chance rests with her fellow travellers, who are not at all what they appear to be…
Witty, action-packed and heart-stoppingly thrilling, Demon Road will take you on an epic road-trip across the supernatural landscape of America.
This book starts with the sentence 'twelve hours before Amber Lamont's parents tried to kill her, she was sitting between them in the principal's office', if that doesn't get you hooked I don't know what would! The book follows Amber Lamont's supernatural journey as she flees from her demon parents. On this crazy journey Amber encounters other demons, vampires, serial killers and witches.
Amber isn't necessarily a hero, she performs heroic acts, despite this she is a demon and reveals some demonic traits. Believe it or not, there are some comedic exchanges within in the book which lighten the mood from bloody action scenes. I love comedies and horrors so I enjoyed the story. Like any book that involves a naive character, it frustrated me. It's different if her naive characteristics were likeable and added to her personality, but I didn't feel it here. Amber finds herself in many situations you'd expect a demon to get out of. The problems that arise may have been introduced in a different way, that being said, a naive character may be more relatable. I feel like this would be an enjoyable tv series, it follows the typical structure tv series tend to adopt; the main character comes across a problem, solves it, comes across another problem, solves it etc. All in all, I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys high action supernatural stories, or even if that's not your thing it's worth checking it out.
Harper Collins is running a sponsored Demon Road read along with Benjamin of Tomes from YouTube on Halloween evening, if you'd like to join check out his page.
LRM
HALLOWEEN PREP
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Halloween is fast approaching and I've been putting together the decorations and my outfit. I quickly decorated the front room to get an idea of how I'd decorate it on the night and to see if I need anything else for when my friends come over. I thought I'd take some pictures and let you guys know where to get some affordable decorations in time for Halloween! But first, my costume!
Here's me posing awkwardly in my Halloween costume from Smiffys... There are a bunch of costumes on Smiffys website and every accessory you can imagine; including wigs, masks and hats. Which you can go check out here. I chose my costume because I loved the style and didn't realise until it arrived that it was a 'Venetian tempress'. It fits reallly well and looks awesome. I love the mixed materials, silk contrasting with red velvets.
At first I thought about making myself a zombie in this costume, just because I wanted to get creative with make up. Whilst looking for make up ideas I saw a few vampire looks and decided to base my costume on Katherine Pierce from The Vampire Diaries. Back in the day she wore similar styled clothing, tight corsets and off the shoulder dresses. So using her as inspiration, I curled my hair and started practising my make up.
I rushed my hair as I wasn't exactly willing to spend ages getting tight curls into my hair, like Katherine's, just for a practice run. Think I'll save all that effort when Halloween comes. When the time does come, I plan to make tighter curls in my hair and make the bits that tie at the back more prominent.
I would be a great vampire seeing as I look miserable all the time!! For make up I tried to get my face a pale as possible using the lightest foundation I had. On my eyes I created a dark look and brushed on veins beneath my eyes, like they do in tvd. I found this random red lipstick in my house and omg it's amazing! It's blake's red from L'Oreal and feels velvety and has an amazing colour. Along with this, I put fake blood all over my chin which was fun..
Now onto the decorations. I put some tape on the door that says 'enter at your own risk' and hung a skull door drape thing just above the door. So when you open the door, the skulls are hanging in the door way. The banner is from poundland and comes with two other banners; the skulls are from the range (£4.99).
This sign, featuring some very tasty specials, is from B&M (99p) and the web is from Wilko. It's hard to find Halloween decorations that don't look tacky, but this sign is a really decent quality and looks cool.
I have no idea what these look like on the outside and I'm sure people who were walking by were wondering what was going on. I think they look pretty interesting seeing as they're just simple black images printed onto a white plastic sheet from poundland.
B&M have some cute little skeletons dressed up in wedding attire, there's also one dressed as a pirate??
This black hanging object is supposed to be a spider chandelier, I thought it would be bigger which is why I was a bit disappointed when I took it out of the packaging. Compared to the real chandelier I'm hanging it on, it literally looks like a spider - it's so small. It's still pretty cool thought, I like having things hanging from the ceiling, makes it feel more spooky. You can get this chandelier from poundland.
Stating the obvious, I bought a banner saying Halloween. It's really cute and only costs a pound. I win at taking the wonkiest pictures!
There are so many things on my fireplace... The lights are probably from B&M, along with the candles and the trick or treat sign. All of the bugs and fingers are from Wilko (I think).
Lantern - B&M
All in all, the best places to get cheap decorations are;
Poundland
B&M
Wilko
The Range
What are you guys being for Halloween? What are your plans for Halloween? Let me know in the comments below.
LRM
PARIS PLAYLIST
Travelling is the perfect time to listen to music! I've created a playlist especially for my journey to Paris and thought I'd share it with you. There's a lot of songs ranging from people like Kanye West to Otis Redding... My music taste is all over the place.
LOVE ME - THE 1975
HOTLINE BLING - DRAKE
17 - YOUTH LAGOON
SOUTHERN SKIES - YUCK
ENFIN LE PRINTEMPS - EDITH PIAF
THIS CHARMING MAN - THE SMITHS
LA MER - CHARLES TRENET
ANNA SUN - WALK THE MOON
NO REGRETS - EDITH PIAF
SO FAR (IT'S ALRIGHT) - THE 1975
LIFE ON MARS - AHS CAST
HOMESICK - CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN
24 - LANA DEL REY
STAND BY YOUR GUN - GEORGE EZRA
BOUND 2 - KANYE WEST
FEELING MYSELF - NICKI MINAJ
FLAWLESS - BEYONCE
HEY EVERYBODY - 5SOS
COMPASS - ZELLA DAY
REBEL - THE UNKNOWN
GHOST - HALSEY
TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS - OTIS REDDING
I'LL BE YOUR MAN - THE BLACK KEYS
BITCH BETTER HAVE MY MONEY - RIHANNA
MAKE IT SHINE - VICTORIOUS (I know...)
STRESSED OUT - TWENTY ONE PILOTS
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT - BEASTIE BOYS
BREEZEBLOCKS - ALT-J
DANCING SHOES - ARCTIC MONKEYS
STOP THE WORLD - ARCTIC MONKEYS
FROM THE RITZ TO THE RUBBLE - ARCTIC MONKEYS
CENTERFOLD - THE J. GEILS BAND
NO SCRUBS - TLC
WELCOME TO THE 60'S - HAIRSPRAY CAST
FLAWS - BASTILLE
DROWN - BMTH
BALACLAVA - ARCTIC MONKEYS (more AM yes)
TERRIBLE THINGS - MAYDAY PARADE
CHANGE YOUR TICKET - ONE DIRECTION
AND A BUNCH OF DISNEY SONGS BC DISNEYLAND
As you can imagine my car journeys involve me looking out of the window, listening to chill songs and then suddenly my sister and I start belting out songs from Hairspray... You can listen to my playlist on spotify here. Comment any suggestions on what you think I should add.
LRM
BOOK REVIEW // ZEROES
Saturday, 3 October 2015
Don’t call them heroes.
But these six Californian teens have powers that set them apart. They can do stuff ordinary people can’t.
Take Ethan, a.k.a. Scam. He’s got a voice inside him that’ll say whatever you want to hear, whether it’s true or not. Which is handy, except when it isn’t—like when the voice starts gabbing in the middle of a bank robbery. The only people who can help are the other Zeroes, who aren’t exactly best friends these days.
Enter Nate, a.k.a. Bellwether, the group’s “glorious leader.” After Scam’s SOS, he pulls the scattered Zeroes back together. But when the rescue blows up in their faces, the Zeroes find themselves propelled into whirlwind encounters with ever more dangerous criminals. And at the heart of the chaos they find Kelsie, who can take a crowd in the palm of her hand and tame it or let it loose as she pleases.
Filled with high-stakes action and drama, Zeroes unites three powerhouse authors for the opening installment of a thrilling new series.
There are a lot of characters that you will connect with as they learn from their action packed adventures. It's good to see a book focused on friendship rather than relationships. It seems to be most YA books explore relationship themes. It's a rather realistic take on what it would be like if teenagers gained powers. The powers are also very unique. They don't suddenly become heroes, they try to learn how to control their powers. If you're impatient for a plot to escalate, then this is perfect for you as the climax is rather early on in the novel.
But these six Californian teens have powers that set them apart. They can do stuff ordinary people can’t.
Take Ethan, a.k.a. Scam. He’s got a voice inside him that’ll say whatever you want to hear, whether it’s true or not. Which is handy, except when it isn’t—like when the voice starts gabbing in the middle of a bank robbery. The only people who can help are the other Zeroes, who aren’t exactly best friends these days.
Enter Nate, a.k.a. Bellwether, the group’s “glorious leader.” After Scam’s SOS, he pulls the scattered Zeroes back together. But when the rescue blows up in their faces, the Zeroes find themselves propelled into whirlwind encounters with ever more dangerous criminals. And at the heart of the chaos they find Kelsie, who can take a crowd in the palm of her hand and tame it or let it loose as she pleases.
Filled with high-stakes action and drama, Zeroes unites three powerhouse authors for the opening installment of a thrilling new series.
There are a lot of characters that you will connect with as they learn from their action packed adventures. It's good to see a book focused on friendship rather than relationships. It seems to be most YA books explore relationship themes. It's a rather realistic take on what it would be like if teenagers gained powers. The powers are also very unique. They don't suddenly become heroes, they try to learn how to control their powers. If you're impatient for a plot to escalate, then this is perfect for you as the climax is rather early on in the novel.
ANOTHER EIGHT REVIEW
Thursday, 1 October 2015
Another Eight have a lovely clothing range and I received two jackets to review. Affordable and perfect for autumn and winter. Check out my review of the EKKO jacket here.
I received this beautiful sleeveless trench (known as JAJA on AnotherEight). This is priced at £60 and has the softest material and features a leather trim on the pockets. This jacket is perfect to pair with long sleeved tops. I love how versatile this is and is a completely different style to the bomber. It's always good to mix up your wardrobe. The style is sleek and fastens with three minimal buttons.
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