Makeover & Photoshoot!

For my 18th Birthday present my friend Hannah took me for a day out to Birmingham where we had our hair and make-up done by make-up artists and then afterwards had a photoshoot, being as it was an exciting day and very much focused around make-up and beauty I thought it would be a lovely idea to share it with you all :)

Firstly, we met for lunch before catching the tram into Birmingham, once we'd arrived at the Jewellery Quarter which is just outside Birmingham we tried to find the studio's. After struggling to figure out the way out of the actual tram station we thought we might need a little help getting to the venue. So we got up the postcode on Hannah's phone and used google maps to direct us, this was a little embarrassing as the voice on maps was very loud and people were looking at us strangely. Oh well. Eventually we found where we needed to be.

When we arrived a very friendly man took us upstairs to the styling rooms. Here we had to fill out some forms on how we wanted our hair done for the shoot (I opted for curls) and how we wanted our makeup done (I opted for smokey eyes), I played it very safe as you can tell. The makeup artists and hair stylists were very nice, and did a fab job of making us look beaaautifull. The lady also went over my nails for me as one had chipped a little on the way. I loved how she did my make-up she used a lovely peachy orange on my lips, which I absolutely loved but didn't get the name of the colour, so I am going to have to go into Mac to have a little nosey and see if I can find it.

After our makeup and hair was done we went back downstairs to meet the photographer, again this lady was really, really nice. She put us at ease and made us feel really comfortable, we talked with her for about 5 minutes about what we wanted out of the shoot, explaining that we'd never done anything like this before and it was just a bit of fun, so no serious 'modelling' needed to happen haha. She then took us into the photography studio, which was a massive room with lots of different background's and props. We got changed into our first outfit and got started.

After the shoot we had to wait a little while, around about 20 minutes. This was because the photos had to download onto the computer before a viewing session. The same man who greeted us at the start of the day turned out to be the digital artist. He took us up to the viewing room where we went through all 82 of the photos that we had taken. We had to narrow this down to a sensible number and discuss prices and packages for us to takeaway the photos we wanted. This took a little longer than we thought.

I had a really, really fun day and it was something I probably won't do again, and if I do, not for a very long time. Therefore I am very thankful to Hannah for buying me such a cool and unique present! If you're thinking about doing one of these photoshoot days then I would definitely recommend it's really lighthearted and fun. A really good day out, that is something different to do!

My 3 Outfits

• Blue Jumpsuit from Topshop and Red Heels which I borrowed from Hannah. 
• Navy blue skinny jeans from H&M, Peachy coloured Patterned Shirt from Haute Society at TK Max and Beige heeled boots from Truffle.
• Blue patterned collared dress from Ged London at TK Max with black tights and black boots from New Look.

A selection of the photos from the day! 

(These are the professional photos, for more 'behind the scenes' photos follow me on Instagram)

Book Review!

This is the first time i've ever attempted to review a book on here so bear with me ! 

The Edge of Never by J A Redmerski

The main character Cam has had lots of unfortunate events happen in her life that immediately make us sympathise for her. At the beginning of the book she is in a bit of a crappy stage in her life, a bit of a bubble, she feels she is just doing everything that she should be doing, with nothing that makes her overly happy. I think this really relates to people of my age as there are big decisions to be made regarding whether to get jobs, go to college, go to university, go travelling etc etc. In the book something happened which makes Cam to decide she needs to get away, so she just gets on a bus and goes, with no plans. For this, I admire her. It is extremely brave. On this bus, Cam meets Andrew he is also travelling, however he does have a destination. Andrew and Cam eventually become friends and he makes her see things in different ways. Over the course of the book they begin opening up to each other and it is really lovely to see their friendship blossom and their relationship grow. The relationship between them is funny and innocent and typical of a young couple. They both help each other through some really tough times. Ultimately the book is about two young people learning what life is really about, and how to live life to the full. But it isn't a cheesy 'yolo' book. It's very well written, it's emotional, it makes you smile, it makes you laugh, it makes you cry. It also makes you think a lot about your own life. Towards the end of the book there is a huge twist which I obviously can't tell you as it would completely ruin the whole book. This twist is really shocking, well it was for me, and I wasn't expecting it at all. I think though, this made the whole story more realistic as at times it does seem 'same same' at times with them travelling on a road trip and falling in love at the same time.  The book is written in first person from the points of both Cam and Andrew, each chapter switches between the two narratives. I absolutely love this as we see things from both characters point of view, really allowing us to understand them both more in-depth. There is some sexual scenes and quite mature content throughout the book, however it isn't frequently in your face. It's subtle and it just adds to the relationship of the characters. However, if you aren't of age I wouldn't recommend the book. However, to everyone else I would definitely recommend the book. It is an absolutely fantastic read, and I couldn't put it down.  

What's On My Face?

Every Day Make-Up 

What I wear for Sixth Form and for work 

Face

1) No 7 Concealer in 'Cool Vanilla' 

2) No 7 Stay Perfect Superlight Foundation in 'Cool Vanilla' 

3) No 7 Perfect Light Pressed Powder in 'Translucent' 

4) Ted Baker Bronzer 

5) Rimmel London Blusher in 'Pink Rose' 

Eyes

1) Models Own Eye Lash Curlers

2) Studio London Pencil Eye-Liner in Black

3) Rimmel Liquid Eye-Liner in Black 

4) Maybelline New-York Illegal Length Mascara 

5) No 7 Fanomenal Lashes Mascara

6) Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Mascara

Lips

1) Rimmel London Royal Gloss 

2) Mac Lipstick in the colour 'Creme Cup'

'Technic' Nail Varnish Review

Technic Nail Varnish Review! 

This nail varnish has been on my nails so much recently that I felt it would be rude not to share my love for it with all of you. The nail varnish I am talking about is called 'Technic' which you can get at boots. The colour is 'Tango Red' and it is absolutely beaauuuttifuuulllll! As you can see from the pictures below, it is a darkish red and quite bright. It certainly isn't a dull red, it is more of a vibrant red. The consistency of the nail varnish is fab, it goes on really well, it isn't stringy or too thick. It's just right. The picture below is two coats of the product, and I think you probably do need two coats to keep the colour strong. As it is a dark colour, I would recommend using a base coat first of clear nail varnish, to prevent the varnish staining your nails. There is already a shine to the varnish which you notice after applying. When your nails catch the light, there is a lovely reflection which makes your nails shimmer and stand out. I think this product is a must in any nail varnish collection! :)