20 Facts About Me.

So todays post is of the slightly more chattier nature (hence the cup of tea) which are possibly my favourite posts to do. I thought I would do a 'facts about me' post because I don't think I have ever written anything like it before and thought you may like to have a read.

1. I have a phobia of flying but I love to travel and I love airports. Strange I know. I think it's the turbulence; A spot of turbulence and I think we are going down.

2. I am an only child and no, I never got bored on my own. I loved it, there was none of that sharing rubbish!

3. I hate the idea of camping. Sleeping on the floor, having to walk miles to go to the toilet. Nah, not a fan and I don't plan on experiencing it any time soon.

4. I hate the fact that the iPhone six doesn't fit into my back pocket. The point in me not carrying a bag is that I don't want to carry anything in my hands.

5. I tell it how it is. If you're doing/saying something I don't like, you are going to know about it.

6. I only watched Harry Potter for the first time four months ago and now I'm obsessed with it. You can watch all eight movies in just under 24 hours? Bring it on!

7. I am also just as obsessed with the books and I'm half way through the series. I promise I'm not a bad person, I love both!

8. I love tattoos but probably won't ever get one. They are just to permanent and I like change. Piercings on the other hand? Yes please.

9. My three fur babies mean everything to me. You even dare try and mistreat them and I will kill you.

10. I am a Leo and are very much a Leo.

11. Directions seem to be my thing. Even if I've never been to a place, I seem to know my way around it which means all of my family and friends rely on me when they're driving.

12. If I like a song, I will play it over and over again until I don't like it anymore.

13. I love rollercoasters - the only one I didn't like was the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal. That was just wrong. I have never sworn so much in my life.

14. Heels are my thing. I would rather wear a pair of pointed heels over a pair of converse any day.

15. One thing I love to do is teach even though it is not something I can see myself doing in the future. 

16. I love films and many of my favourite people are actors and actresses. Alice in Wonderland is possibly my all time favourite movie and the cast for the second one is goals. Alan Rickman, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen is just ah. 

17. Speaking of Alan Rickman, When I found out he had died, I was at college and nearly cried. 

18. My Mum is my best friend and we have always been really close.

19. I am very stubborn. I very rarely apologise and I will hold a grudge until the end of time.

20. I cannot wait to drive and I have dreamt of having my own car since I was probably about eight.

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It's a Grey Kinda Day.

So I've been in a massive rut recently with my outfit choices and what look I want to go for but I have changed it up and bought a few new pieces to help! As I mentioned in my last post, I want to go for a kind of monochromatic wardrobe with maybe a few dashes of colour here and there making everything very simple but still classy and stylish and so far, I am over the moon with the bits that I've bought.

Jumper | Paul Costelloe (via TkMaxx)

Jeans | Topshop Joni

Heels | Next

Clutch | Newlook (similar here)

Watch | Fossil

My jumper is one of my most recent purchases from TkMaxx which is a shop I have fallen in love with! I know it can often look like a jumble sale and trust me, the lack of colour coordination upsets me too but there are often some hidden gems inside that chaos that are worth spending hours looking through the rails for. 

The jumper is from a designer called Paul Costelloe which I feel is known for mostly mens suits but also does some nice womenswear which I would never have gone into a shop to look at but on the rail in TkMaxx, it was perfect! The jumper is actually a size 12 so is quite oversized on me even though I am usually a size 10-12 but I think its just the way I have styled it. I love the relaxed feel of the v-neck and the bagginess that forms when it is pulled up slightly and is the perfect dress up or down piece that is a statement in anyones wardrobe!

My jeans that I'm wearing are the infamous Topshop Joni jeans and if I'm honest there are probably more cons than pros of these. They are the best fitting jeans I have ever owned and are so comfortable and stretchy but they fade so quickly and every pair I have ever owned have began to pucker and pull around the sides which just isn't very nice and makes them feel more like leggings so despite already owning three pairs, I doubt I will be buying anymore and I am currently looking for an alternative black jean which doesn't fade within two washes so if you have any recommendations, I would really appreciate it!

The pointed heels that I'm wearing hardly ever leave my feet; I love them. I bought them in May last year from Next and they are so comfortable and go with every single outfit and because of the wear on the heel, which was caused by me falling down a crack in the pavement one to many times, I think a new pair is on the cards and luckily Next has bought them out again this year, so it's all sorted!

My watch is from Fossil and I have worn it everyday since I bought it. It has quite a masculine feel to it with the huge face which I adore and it's the style 'Vintage Muse' but sadly they don't have it on the website anymore but they do have others such as this one and I think the marble effect in the face is super pretty!

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Changing Up My Style.

I have decided that I am no longer happy with the contents of my wardrobe. I buy because I quite like it or I love the pattern but then later decide that I have nothing to match it with. This is going to stop.

I'm no longer a 'wear it with black jeans' kinda gal; I like to create different yet intriguing outfits and I have decided to change up my style to go for elegant and classy yet still relaxed and effortless. I am going to spend a little bit more on items that will last instead of buying then all from primark and replacing them every 3 months. 

One of my style icons at the moment is Alexia from Fashion Filth as she has an amazing style with lots of layering and just makes every outfit look great. I am obsessed with her feed, everything that she posts and has impeccable taste. Do I sound like a weird fangirl yet?!

Some of the places I have been recently scouting for new clothes is All Saints and TK Maxx but I still need some other places to shop, perhaps some that many others don't know of. If you have any ideas then please do let me know!

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What Nobody Tells You About Coloured Hair.

I've had red hair for about four months now and despite that not sounding like a lot, it is enough time for me to learn a bit about it and about all the things no one ever told me:

• It is so much work. Don't get me wrong, I love having coloured hair but it just fades so quickly. Thats 15 minutes putting it on, 30 minutes just sitting there and about 10 billion hours trying to wash it out, It's commitment but it is worth it.
• Everything will be that colour. Everything is pink. Towels, walls, tiles in the bathroom, the grout! You were going to wear a white shirt and its raining? forget it!
• People do stare at you and you will think you have something on your face for a few moments and then you realise it's just your cool hair. I've had someone stare at me from about a foot away and didn't even flinch when I looked directly at them. You get used to it after a while.
• Makeup and clothes. I can't wear purple lipstick or many cool tones because they just don't work. Warm shadows and a nice nude though - Hola! That is pretty!
• You start tracking the weather. Light colour clothes become a no go in the rain and you will have to take an umbrella out on all occasions; hair dye down your back really isn't attractive.
• People feel the need to touch your hair and then proceed to tell you the condition of it - It's just hair guys and since when were you a qualified hairdresser?

That does sound like a lot of downfalls but there are more positives than negatives, trust me! If you are still undecided but really want it done - just go for it! You're going to look fabulous!

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Autumnal Feelings.

OK, so today I thought I would show you another really easy go to makeup look. This post is more focused on a favourite winter lip colour rather than on the eye makeup but I thought I'd talk about everything anyway. 

I become obsessed, I repeat: OBSESSED with flawless bases and dark lips in the winter. I mean I love a good browny lip and nice flawless skin all the time but in winter, I just get a little teeny winsy bit obsessed with them both just as equally. I feel like both go hand in hand because I wouldn't do a bold lip without a flawless base - that's just the kind of person I am.

Lipstick | MAC 'Rebel'

Lipliner | Kiko '710 - Rouge noir'

On my lips I have MAC Rebel which has been getting a little bit dusty since last year with a kiko lipliner underneath. Kiko lipliners are amazing quality for like £2.50 and I love them just as much as MAC ones. You will notice my lack of red hair in this post. It's still there I promise, when my hair was down, the red made my lips look so purple so I popped it to the back of my head just to show the true colours.

Foundation | Estee Lauder Double Wear

Concealer | MAC Select Cover Up

Highlighter | MAC 'Soft and Gentle'

On my face is the Estee lauder double wear foundation which I have recently become obsessed with and I'm thinking of doing a review on it sometime soon. Another prominent thing on my face is my highlight which is the ever so famous 'Soft and gentle' from MAC which is definitely a holy grail. I lost it for a few days when I left it at College and I felt lost without it! God, I sound so sad. 

In the crease | Kat Von D Shade and Light palette

On the lid | MAC 'Mythology'

On my eyeballs is a mixture of my Kat Von D shade an light eye contour palette which I adore and also I think it is MAC 'mythology'. I can't be too sure as I took these photos quite a while back, but even if it's a different shadow, they look the same so I'm guessing that it is. 

I hope you enjoyed this post and I really enjoy writing them so I want to do more in the future hopefully!

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An Ear Full of Metal Without the Pain.

One of my favourite things to wear in the colder months is fake earrings. I just feel like with pale skin and a dark lip, silver earrings always look pretty especially when there's a lot of them. I love piercings but I haven't quite got the balls to get my next one yet so fake hoops are currently the way forward and I have found the perfect shop for it!

I'm sorry this picture is slightly out of focus, my camera would only focus on one piece of jewellery at once and it chose the large ear cuff. All three of these pieces are from an online store called Body Jewellery Shop which have an extensive range of ear piercing jewellery that you are just spoilt for choice. Everything is so reasonable as well; I mean where else can you get a specialised piece of jewellery starting at £2.00?

Ear cuff with three ball closure rings

This ear cuff is in a bright silver and you can clearly see the balls which would be on a hoop in a cartilage piercing. This obviously makes it look more realistic but in my opinion, it depends how you would wear a hoop as to whether this would be best suited to you. On my actual piercing, I push the ball to the back of my ear so you can't see it because I think it looks more dainty that way but I am still obsessed with this ear cuff.

Ear cuff with three rings

This ear cuff is my favourite as it works the best for me. It doesn't have any of the balls visible and is just three plain hoops all connected at the back. It is a slightly darker silver and fits in with my other jewellery. Both of the hooped ear cuffs are really comfortable to wear and to be honest, you forget that they're there. 

Large elegant ear cuff

This ear cuff is so pretty and looks really nice when you have your hair down and it just peeks out from behind your hair. To be honest, it's the only piece of jewellery you need on your ear at once and I wouldn't wear it with lobe piercings. I think this is going to be perfect for the christmas party season and would look lovely with a nice sparkly dress or combined with a statement necklace on a plain outfit just to add that finishing touch. 

I love this online shop and I think these are going to be in my most worn selection this Autumn Winter and I will definitely be looking out for some more so if you know anywhere that you would recommend buying some from then please let me know!

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Keeping it Minimal.

Since I was out and about with my camera, I thought I would snap some pictures of my outfit as I was rather fond of it. It's quite a classic outfit that will never go out of style and can be dressed up or dressed down depending on what the occasion is. 

Trench coat | DKNY

Jeans | Topshop

Boots | Topshop (Similar here)

I love styling classic pieces to create a really classy yet effortless outfit. Despite this outfit being quite plain, the tortoise shell buttons add a little bit of subtle detail which is a small thing but makes a difference. 

Shirt (hidden underneath) | Topshop

Bag | Topshop

I have only just realised how much of this outfit is from Topshop and I promise it is not sponsored by them at all! Many of the pieces you can buy from other places such as the high waisted jeans in Primark which are a quarter of the price so it would be worth taking a look round there first.

There are also many similar shirts on the market such as this one or this one which are both from New look and both under £20.00. I love shirts like this with a short pendant necklace which keeps it smart and casual and if you want to take it from day to night, just add a pair of heels - my current favourites to go with this kind of outfit would be a pair of patterned pointed court shoes such as these multicoloured snakeskin heels from Newlook or these floral ones from Primark.

Just thought I would include a couple of pictures that I took on my little walk. 

Since my hair has only just been dyed red again, I have been trying to keep my outfits quite plain as my hair is the most obvious part of my 'look' at the moment so I don't want to add too many different colours or patterns so I don't appear too over the top. 

I just really liked this cute little picture worthy door, please don't hate me, it was just too big of an Instagram moment to pass up!

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