It's been SUCH a hectic past few weeks. I feel as though since I've went on holiday, I haven't stopped. I went to Zante, as you know and then it was my 18th birthday which I celebrated properly on the Saturday. It was pleasant and I was surrounded by my favourite people. I wanted to create this post to show you my dress, makeup and all the other antics that took place, a very eventful night. Birthday Antics (and lil me in the background)Before I get on to anything else I have to talk about my dress. WOW. I couldn't of been happier with it if I tried, it was so amazing! I love how sparkly it was and when you moved it changed from green to blue. It was the perfect glamorous party dress to celebrate my 18th in. I got it from the ever so trusty Pretty Little Thing and it was £35 so a decent price for a special occasion. They have very similar dresses in different colours, but green is forever my colour. I matched my dress with a gorgeous black velvet choker and my sparkly heels as shown above. They were so gorgeous and matched my dress perfect. They were from Kurt Geiger, but were rather expensive at £130. It was my 18th so I'm allowed OK. The night was very pleasant, I was surrounded by my family and friends (minus a few who couldn't make or came later on). We ended up going to town and I had booked a table at a place at Condukt. I was disappointed though if I'm honest because I was meant to get some sparkles which they didn't provide even after asking and for paying £50 the table didn't fit more than 4 people on it, put it this way I won't be going back there very often if at all. I think next year I'll for certain be heading back to my favourite place which is Florita's in Newcastle. Crazy Balloons & Mac MakeoverI did have the typical 18 balloons by unfortunately the 8 blew away which wasn't a good start to the celebrations, I was so gutted. Nevertheless I did get a photo with them, despite not being the best quality. They were from the card factory at £7.99 each, quite expensive but it would of been worth it if the 8 hadn't left me early. Not cool. I've added a photo of my face because I had my makeup done. It was £40 at Mac and worth every penny. I absolutely loved it and it lasted me ALL night, it was everything I had hoped for and more. On my lips I had went for the ever so popular Velvet Teddy which I bought whilst I could. I had bought some false lashes because why not? it was my 18th! We went for a smokey eye as well because I wanted the full glam makeover and the makeup artist, Sophia certainly didn't disappoint. Well I'm officially 18 and an adult now, meaning all the important parts of this year are over. Whilst my clubbing experience disappointed me, I did have fun before hand and that's all that matters surrounded by the best people. Not to mention how perfect my dress and makeup was! I hope you all enjoyed a catch up of what I've been up to this summer so far. If you are at school, sixth form or uni... how is your loooong holiday so far?
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Happy Saturday lovelies! Right now I'm probably getting both nervous and rushed as today is part 2 of my 18th birthday celebrations. If you didn't already know, I did indeed turn 18 on the 24th July. I'll be honest with you, being an adult is no different to being a teenager. I don't feel any different. Except from when I had to answer the door to work men and show them what needed to be done, I can't keep up with these responsibilities. Joking. But before all the birthday antics, I have to talk about one of the best holidays I have EVER been on. My first ever girls holiday to Zante. I wanted to show you some photos and videos of my time away, as well as a bit of advice having experienced being away without my parents. Yikes, I really am getting old, aren't I? A Bundle of FUNIf you have the opportunity to go on a girls holiday I recommend it MASSIVELY. It's certainly the best thing I've ever done and completely took me out my comfort zone, knowing I don't have my parents to fall back on. I'm not going to merely narrow down a girls holiday to 'going out drinking and partying every single day' because if that's not your thing, don't feel pressured to! Just as equally, going travelling would be absolutely amazing. When I'm a bit older, I would love to go travelling for a month. After all, it runs in the family. My Auntie went travelling around America and I remember how intrigued I was the first time she told me. I've been to America before and fell in love with it's culture, I would love to do what my Auntie did in the future. So if you're looking for inspiration, check out American road trips. Getting back to Zante. The first thing I have to emphasise is GO EXPLORE. I spent most of my day either sunbathing or sleeping off a hangover and I regret it so much. Not only is Zante party central, but it's one of the most beautiful islands. I am the type of girl to explore new destinations and I have an eye for pretty places, therefore I am gutted I didn't spend more time checking out more of Zante other than the strip. Nevertheless, the events were INSANE. Whilst Newcastle is known for it's nightlife I would struggle to find a place that would top Zante night life. We attended Pure Beach Club, the Paint Party at Rescue's and the Full Moon Party. All of which were an amazing, joyful experience. I couldn't pick and choose which were my favourite because all of them were very impressive. So much so, I would go back there again. I really felt I was living my teen years whilst I was away, care free and partying every single day. Yup. Every. Day. Drinks are cheap, but PLEASE be careful. More about that later. The music is chart music so easy to single along, but they also have old tunes which I was happy about because secretly, that kind of music is my favourite to dance along to. I stayed at the Ilios Aparthotel which was faultless, except for the fact I had to pay for a stained double sheet which initially I accepted knowing I had worn fake tan on my holiday, but then later realised me and my friend had two single beds. Be cautious because if you ask me, I think they were coning me out of my money there. It was always pleasant and sunny, the restaurants were cheap or dodgy at all. A place I would recommend is Balsamico which serves pasta, pizza, burgers, steak, fish food and much more. There was also a good selection of cocktails, ciders and wines. A second recommendation would be Cool Peppers, the restaurants by the beach all seemed amazing, but be prepared for promotion guys trying to get you to go eat in their restaurant. You'll get used to it. Advice from my ExperienceI must begin by warning you about the cheap and sometimes dangerous alcohol. Whilst it's exciting to be partying with no boundaries, safety is more important. The amount of people that were on the drip because of being spiked or drinking dangerous spirits was crazy. It happened to one of my friends and she explained that most of the A&E was filled with people on the drip. 1. DO NOT take drinks of anyone even if they seem like nice people, you don't know them 2. DO NOT pick up drinks left behind or from the bar 3. ALWAYS watch your drink or put your hand over your cup as anything could be slipped in it. Of course don't obsess over this as it will ruin your experience and night out, but always keep in mind to be cautious for your own safety. Next up, pick pockets. This is also huge. You will see a lot of people trying to sell you things on the strip, which makes people who are drunk quite vulnerable. Some of the people selling will distract you to try and take money from you. My advice is to wear something such as a bum bag and never take all your money out with you. Believe me, €30 will be absolutely fine for a night out. I also would say one of the best things I did was buy a safe for my room to securely lock in my passport, travel insurance details and the rest of my money. If you lose these things it would be an absolute disaster to say the least. Now I'm over the boring stuff, for me, I had no worries in Zante. The only thing that stressed me out was burning as I'm ginger, but thankfully my factor 50 served me well. A Memorable FIRST Girls HolidayI would absolutely recommend Zante, especially as a first girls holiday away. For me, it was safer, cleaner and better than I expected. The hotel we stayed at was immaculate and most of the hotels our other friends stayed at said the same. The strip was kept well, it didn't smell or look disgusting and the events were all professional, impressive and fun. Evidence of this is attending a pool party with Sigala as the DJ. Amazing right? There was so many amazing restaurants for any time of the day, so you don't go hungry. They even had a McDonald's, Subway and Frozen Yogurt ON the strip. I always looked forward to the end of a night out for some lovely food. If you're a party animal, you will honestly love Zante. If you like sight seeing, you will also love Zante. You can rent boats to go check out the island too! You also get free t-shirts, glow sticks and more extras from the events you take part in. Yes, I've kept my t-shirts. That's all from me! I missed Zante as soon as I landed back home and I haven't stopped missing it since, in a years to come I'll still be raving about one of the best holidays yet. Zante, you did me proud. Go check out night life in Zante, there is many videos on YouTube as well as clubs on Facebook. You can also check out what you can get up to throughout the day such as looking for Turtles, Waterparks, looking at the gorgeous view of the island and so much more. What was your first holiday like? Let me know!
Happy Tuesday loves! I'm currently soaking up the sun in Zante, possibly in a state where the thought of alcohol is making me feel sick. Nevertheless, I wanted to create this post in advance so there was no excuse for a missing post this week. I've recently been reading the Vogue August issue of their monthly magazine publication and felt inclined to preach my new love for photographer Harley Weir. Her talent is unbelievable, so today I wanted to share with you some of her work. Unique PhotographyFor me, one of the most striking things I felt about Harley Weir's photography is immediately that she challenges perceptions of beauty. I've noticed quite a few features of red head's in her work, which is incredibly uplifting. If you follow my Google+ account you will know how frustrated I have become about how mainstream views and ideology continues to overpower. I adore Love Island (borderline obsessed if I'm honest), but even programmes like that have the majority of women as long blonde hair with the ideal body, it's just not realistic and reinforces the idea that we have to look this way. Not to mention there is not one single red head in there. Whilst society is opening up to different perceptions of beauty, there continues to be stereotypes. This aggravates me deeply. I'm glad I don't want to live up to societal exceptions and I'm incredibly grateful to be a red head myself. Not only does she use different beauty, but I love her experimentation with colour. The first image uses viid greens and yellows contrasted with the model'd red hair, my favourite type of photography is statement colours which Weir is gifted in providing. Vivid Colour use and Personal ReflectionI feel her photography can be incredibly personal, as well as challenging mainstream ideals. Again the use of colour makes the photography all the more striking. The second image celebrates diversity and models who aren't typical, especially in the fashion industry. I am a huge fan of bold colours, the red with the blue background gives life to her photography. This would certainly catch my eye and congratulates unique models, whom challenge typical beauty. The first image, like I said, I feel is personal. As soon as I saw the image, I personally took it as the pressure women have to be beautiful. I like how photography can sometimes be a reflection of yourself, your experiences and how you feel about yourself as a person. As I've grown older, I've completely disregarded the how I used to be. My passion for the fashion industry comes from my need to express diverse beauty and celebrate what is often hidden by society. This girl seems to be beginning her journey through what she thinks society wants her to be, dolled up and beautiful which makeup can always help with. That's all from me! Vogue never fails to amaze me. I love that it consistently opens up my eyes to new challenges as well as talent that needs to be both noticed and celebrated. I think that Harley Weir is certainly one of my favourite photographers for her focus on perceptions of beauty as well as experimentation with colour usage.
Hey loves. Sorry for being MIA recently, I celebrated my birthday on Friday night and as you can imagine, I wasn't awake until 12, all my friends were all still with me throughout the day and then on the night time we had a family gathering at my Auntie's until around 10pm. I then made the decision to start again with my blog today. Seeing as I was MIA with it, what better way to start again than talk about my Friday night? I hope you enjoy x OOTN Details...I'm genuinely excited to talk about my outfit. I purchased this outfit from Pretty Little Thing recently, among the whole hoard of other clothing I have been purchasing (meaning my wardrobe is absolutely full with nice, going out clothes and I still want MORE). I was looking for a tight, strapless, mini dress because it's something I feel I suit more as opposed to a long dress or a booby dress. I selected the colour burgundy because as you should all know by now, this is my ULTIMATE favourite colour. After shopping on thousands of different sites, some of which I've never heard of before, I finally found what I had been looking for. Funnily enough, although I was willing to pay up to £60, this dress was only £15 with free next day delivery and still available on the site. Oh how I love online shopping. I'll leave the link at the end of my blog post for you all. I had gotten a size 6 as I knew it was stretchy material and it fit me perfectly. Pretty Little Thing's clothing are most definitely true to size. As for shoes, I wore some simple black heels from Kurt Geiger to match my one colour sort of look. As you can tell, I absolutely love dark colours. The only accessory you see is my cute little bracelet from my best friend for my birthday which I wear non-stop now. For The Eyes...Now onto my favourite thing to speak about. Makeup. I will only go into details about my eye makeup because the amount of times I have spoke about the rest of my face in blog posts is... a lot. So I had actually got my eye makeup done at Nars in Debenhams, a fabulous place for quaint, pretty makeup looks. Judging on other makeup brands, purely because of the fact I love really dark, bold and striking makeup I prefer places such has Mac. Nevertheless, I absolutely loved what they came out with for my birthday celebrations. I also bought these two new shades to add to my eyeshadow collection because they are gorgeous and I feel, contrast well with my brown eyes and Auburn hair. For my eyes, she began with adding a primer and concealer to allow for a longer lasting eye makeup look. She then went in with a lighter shade which was very much white, sparkly tones which was added onto the base of my eyelid. She then went in with the two colours above and some brown shades along the crease and the out corner of my base, further adding and blending products depending on my liking. I felt that these two orange and peach shades worked wonderfully also with my deep red, burgundy dress. After the eyeshadow was complete, she finished off the look with a gel liner giving me a wonderful cat flick to my finish off my look. The eyeshadow duo you see above is £25 and is called 'Surabaya'. I used my trusty NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in the shade Vintage to match my dress. QUICK UPDATE!!!As most of you probably already know from my announcement on my Google+ account, I got my hands on my favourite dress from the Carlibybelxmissguided collection. Yes, I did sit for an hour clicking and refreshing the page to get this dress, but thats besides the point (I'm a big fan of her). This Faux Suede Eyelet Bodycon Dress was £35, which is an amazing price for such a carefully crafted, jaw-dropping dress. For me I think that this dress is too precious and would be perfect for occasion wear such as a wedding party or an elegant birthday meal, etc. I HAVE TO tell you that I had posted this on my Instagram page and reluctantly got a LIKE from Carli Bybel herself, it made my two hours left at work more enjoyable for sure. If I could have, I would have bought the whole collection and I very nearly also purchased the Mint Green everyday Ribbed Square Neck Bodycon Dress from the collection too. Everything was absolutely stunning and I'm so glad I grabbed my hands on at least one item. I may purchase something else in the restock this August, definitely be ready to purchase something gorgeous if you haven't already. Good luck, you'll need it. That's all from me! I hope you've enjoyed my blog post today. Again, sorry I've been MIA recently, It's not something I could help much. Summer can get pretty busy! Nevertheless, another blog post will be up on Saturday morning. Until next time x
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