My EveryDay Face

I don't think i have ever mentioned on my blog before, that i don't like to wear to much makeup. And by this i mean i will wear some but just not a lot. I prefer having a really light coverage rather than a heavy based coverage. However i still want some products that still make me look "put together", without having to go into much effort. Today i thought i would share with you guys what i tend to wear on an every day basis. These are some of the products that i use mostly all the time, and the ones that i grab for the most- although my makeup collection isn't really that big.

1)Mac Mineralize Skin Finish powder (medium) - I use this all over my face as a powder. It gives me a really light finish coverage- which is what I'm looking for. However it still shows that i have something on my face. This is one of my favourite products because it still hides your spots really well, without having to put foundation all over your face. 

2)Mac eyeshadow- A Natural Flirt- I love love this eyeshadow. For my prom makeup the lady used this, and applied it all over my lid and added some in the inner corner of my eyes to make them look more alive and big. Ever since she has used it I've fallen in love and had to repurchase it once it came back in stock. Its got tinny tiny bits of shimmer in which makes it look all flirty and girly (Suggested in the name). If you haven't tried this eyeshadow out, i would defiantly recommend it. 

3) Extreme Felt Eyeliner by MUA- Applying eyeliner is possibly one of my favourite things to do while putting makeup on. I never used to be good at applying it, and used about a 100 makeup wipes just to get the perfect wing however if you practise and use it everyday you'll deffos get the hang of it. This eyeliner has a really pointy application which i love because it means you can define your wing more, and make it as big or as small as you would like it. 

4) NYC Big Curly Eye Mascara- At first i wasn't quite sure how i felt about this mascara. As its so big i wasn't applying it right, which made it even more difficult to use. But once Id figure out which was the best way on how to use it, i didn't quite mind it as much- however I'm still not 100% certain on this product. It gives you volume on your lashes, but it means you having to apply loads of coats on to your lashes.

5)Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skin Finish- I use this to add a bit of shimmer and highlight to my cheekbones. (Although not going overboard on the product because that can happen.) What i like most about this product is that you only need to apply a tinny tiny amount, but you still have a lot of shimmer and glitter on your skin. This looks beautiful when your skin catches the natural light because you can easily see it shining on your face. 

6)Mac's On The Scene Lipgloss- Im a girl that prefers wearing lipgloss rather than lipsticks. I feel more comfortable wearing one- strange i know! This lipgloss finishes the makeup look of by adding me some colour, but its still looking natural. However if i am feeling adventurous in the colour of my lipstick then i will add some of the BabyLips, in the colour red just to give me some pop of colour if I'm not having a very good makeup day- adding lipstick is the way forward.

Whats your current everyday makeup routine?
Charlotte x 

The Sunday Post// My Love For This Dress

This dress is perfect for a christening. If its a day like today, where the sun was out shining the pattern of the dress fits perfectly with the summer season. Today was my cousins christening (Blake), and his brother's (Travis), and sister (Isabelle). I decided to go for this Vintage dress that i found in TopShop.

If your a real girly girl, then this dress is for you. It sits high on the waist with tie-up sides for a peek of skin. I paired this dress with some heeled wedges from TopShop also, that my mam bought ages ago so I'm not sure if they will be in stock anymore. As this dress has no sleeves, you won't feel overheated. Its perfect for a summers day out, (or even a christening). The thing i love most is the beautifully detailed floral pattern, with the lace up details. Bright and beautiful colours- what more could you ask for? When the wind comes you feel like a princess. It flows softly making you feel like something magical is going to happen.

10/10 for this dress. Its quirky,vintage and different. 

Charlotte x 

THE STAR LIGHT BLOGGER AWARD NOMINATION

Too see that i have been nominated for not 1 awards but 2, seems like such a great achievement for me and my blog! Recently i was nominated for the StarLight Blogger award by the lovely The Small Things Of Life . She explains on her blog that this award is all about "Honour those individuals who bring daily light into your soul with their creativity". I believe that this is a great way to support unique bloggers with their own creativity, and different style's of writing. 

The following rules for this award are as follows: 

1) Show of your award by posting a picture of it 

2)Thank the person who gave you the nomination 

3)Answer the 3 questions your nominator gave you 

4)Pass on this award to 6+ fellow bloggers

5)Give your nominees three of your own questions

Here are the three questions that the lovely, The Small Things Of Life gave me and here are their respective answers:

1)What do you want people to get from your blog? The massive one is defiantly INSPIRATION to have confidence and start their own blog. I think this is the main thing that people want to get out of from reading your posts, and it makes you feel so happy and good about yourself inside. This was defiantly one of the reasons why i started a blog, from reading someone else's post and watching YouTube videos. 

2)What is your proudest moment this year? This one is with out a doubt getting my GCSE results, and knowing that i made my self and family proud! If your just going into to year 11, then my advice would be starting to revise straight away, hard work defiantly pays of!

3)Whats your favourite blogger/blog this month? One of my favourites that i have been reading a lot this month is Georgia's blog from http://www.georgieblue.blogspot.co.uk, i feel like because we are the same age i can really connect with the blogposts she's written. And plus she has just started out her blog just like me, so we are in the same boat. 

The bloggers that I'm going to be nomination for this award are:

1) Kirsten from http://www.sprinklesandperiwinkle.com - I have only recently just found your blog, and i love your layout! And your blog name is adorable. 

2) RebeccaJane from the lovely https://pocahontasjane.wordpress.com - I love it how she does her favourite quote of the week, if you are feeling down then read one of them, they will sure to make you smile!

3) The lovely Niveta from http://www.niviisdiary.co.uk She comes up with many different creative ideas for a blogpost.

4)Fran from the wonderful http://franciscarockey.blogspot.co.uk - one night she hosted the Blog'sDo it Better chat and ever since i have been reading her blogs.

5)The lovely Claire from http://www.fineanddandyblog.co.uk- She's got amazing quality pictures on her blog, and ever since i have read her post about the I Am Very Busy Planner I've never stopped reading her blog.

6) And lastly i am going to be nominating the lovely Jenna at http://jennamarie98.blogspot.co.uk - I love the content of her blog, and find all of her posts really interesting and informative. 

The three questions for you guys are:

1)What were some of the reasons you started blogging?

2)If your feeling down, what are the things you enjoy doing to try and make you feel better?

3)If you had to choose between living without skincare for a month, or living without beauty products, what would you choose and why?

Thank you again for the lovely http://www.tstolife.blogspot.co.uk for the nomination of this award! I couldn't be more thankful. 

Charlotte x 

Reasons why i love the sky: My Happy Place!

The sky has such a strong and powerful meaning, its probably my weakness. When it sets such a beautiful sunset there is nothing better than getting your camera out and start snapping away 500 more pictures of it-  i mean you can't have enough pictures of the sky can you? I find it hard to believe thats its a billion miles away from us, but yet it seems so close. I live in the loft (and by that i mean its my bedroom). Looking out of my bedroom window at night when everything is so peaceful, is one of my favourite things to do. You get to watch the stars twinkle in the moonlight, and to me theres something that seems so calming about that. Looking at sunsets is defiantly one of my most happiest places, especially when your walking along the beach and before you know it you have a 'massive' smile on your face because it makes you happy.  (JUST LOOK AT THAT SUNSET!)

Walking along the beach at night, when its beginning to get dark is so tranquil you feel grateful for the people that you have in your life, and the scenery that surrounds you, i know that i do! And most of all you get to watch the sky change colours as the sunset is beginning to rise. Its a magical feeling. This is just a quick blogpost, to share with you guys where my most favourite place is, and that truly makes me happy!  i hope you enjoy looking at the pictures.(These are just some of the many ones i have taken)!

Whats your most favourite place? Charlotte x 

My Summer Fragrance

Summer feels like it has flown by, and to see that it is nearly over makes me really sad! Going back to normality will be tough. During the Summer Season i have been wearing the same perfume for most day's. Whether that will be during the day, or going for a night out. Earlier on in the year i visited NewYork, i talk all about it in a post Here. When i was their i treated myself to some Jo Malone perfume in Macy's.

The Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin is the one that i opted for. A Peppery basil and aromatic white thyme bring an unexpected twist to the scent of limes on a Caribbean breeze. I adore this smell, and its perfect for going on a night out, because it lasts a really long time. Thats what i love about this perfume, you don't need to apply a lot of it because for me it becomes really overpowering. This has lasted me from March and its now August- id say thats pretty good! If your wanting to treat yourself to a high quality perfume, then i would defiantly recommend this one. Jo Malone has a range of perfumes from Floral to Spicy senses, so there is something there for everybody. My mind was blown away by the choices you could choose from! Ive always wanted to try out something from Jo Malone, because my auntie always raves on about how good the products are. She's in love with the perfumes just as much as i am. 
What has your Summer fragrance been this year? 
Charlotte x 

A Family's Summer BoatTrip

Instead of our usual summer holiday abroad, this year we experienced something slightly different. My grandpa has always wanted to go on a NarrowBoat and see what the experience would be like. Its always been on his bucket list so this year we've finally gotten around to doing it. Now living on a boat for a week was not easy, and when i say narrow- it really was narrow. You had to make do with the space that you had and with 6 people living on a boat, including a dog was quite a challenge. However we managed! We got to visit two villages, a place called Lymm which is in Warrington and another village called Stockton Heath, which is also near Warrington. I wish we could have got the chance to explore the villages more, however we didn't have a lot of time as we had to get back on the boat etc. We had a lovely bar meal at the local pubs in both villages, one night i had Steak and Ale pie. Delicious. Unfortunately i had forgotten to take my camera out, and show you guys just how good the pie was. Night times were my favourite. Gathered around the table playing cards, laughing away and making the plans for what we were going to be doing the next day.

For breakfast my mam made us a good old English breakfast, and one day she made us pancakes topped of with bacon on top! We all had a lovely time, forgetting about the busyness that we have going on in the normal world. It was lovely,relaxing and peaceful sitting down on the front deck watching the world go by. When we came back home on Friday morning, it was hard to get back into reality again and knowing that we all had to go back to work! However i would defiantly recommend this for older people, not young children as you would be really cautious incase they fell in the water etc. I hope you enjoy looking at the pictures i snapped while i was there, and on a plus side it was also kinda fun to experience a different way of travelling! Thats one thing ticked of my bucket list!

The Versatile Blogger Award

Recently i was nominated by the lovely Jenna Marie http://www.jennamarie98.blogspot.co.uk for the "Versatile Blogger Award". I am so grateful as I've only recently started my blog, and it seems to be growing much quicker than i thought it ever would. 

     The following rules of the tags are: 

1) Thank the blogger who nominated you, and include a link to their blog

2)List 7 interesting facts about yourself 

3)Nominate 15 other blogs [with the link] for the award. 

7 Facts about Myself:

1) My favourite place is Venice.

2)Everyone says that my brother looks older than me, he's 14 and I'm 16:( 

3)Cookie dough ice-cream is my favourite. Im not a fan of the others.

4) I use to have hair that was down my bum then i got it all cut of into a bob:(

5)My favourite colour is purple

6)I drink to many cups of teas in a day, I'm addicted.

7)My favourite songs right now are Red Hot Chilli Peppers- Californiacation and Walking on Cars- Tick Tock. 

Here are all the blogs that i think are wonderful, and are perfect to be awarded for the "Versatile Blogger Award'. Be sure to check all of them out, they will be listed below. Thanks again for the nomination http://www.jennamarie98.blogspot.co.uk. 

http://www.georgieblue.blogspot.co.uk http://tstolife.blogspot.co.uk http://jodieloue.blogspot.co.uk http://diaryofateachaholic.com http://daristo-chic.blogspot.co.uk http://www.melissa-lou.com http://www.niviisdiary.co.uk http://www.sophhskii.co.uk http://daisiegrace.blogspot.co.uk http://www.fromroses.co.uk/blog http://franciscarockey.blogspot.co.uk https://pocahontasjane.wordpress.com http://www.beckybedbug.com http://imitationisthegreatestformofflattery.blogspot.co.uk http://letsstartanewlifestyle.blogspot.ae

The Book Review: Eleanor and Park

This book is just beautiful. Everything you need to learn about love is written down for you. Eleanor&Park are such strong, meaningful characters who really do care about each other. Its like they can't get enough of each other, and once they have to be separated its like their whole world has been turned upside down. I love how the chapters in this book are equally shared between them both and you get to find out more information about their lives, and their relationship. When Eleanor&Park talk to each other the words they use can never be a mistake in my opinion, because no words will ever break them both up even if they didn't mean it from the beginning. They can always manage to turn words into such strong conversations that could last forever and ever, and thats what i love about them. I loved learning about there characters along the way when reading the book,  because you could never get enough of Eleanor&Park, even if you think love is just a myth. However if you take time and read this book, you will have a whole different perspective on what love is all about.

John Green is such an amazing writer, and i can't get enough of it. The Fault in Our Stars is another great book that he had written and you can see how truly passionate he is about all the characters he comes up with along the way. He is defiantly one of my favourite authors. If your looking for a good book to read on your summer holidays, then i would recommend giving this a go. I can not get over how engaged i was through out this book. It almost brought a tear to my eye. Now that i have finished this book, i can't stop thinking about Eleanor&Park. I am asking my self so many questions about their relationship such as would they ever see each other again? Would their relationship last forever and ever like they said they would?. I just love it how a book can get your mind thinking on so many different levels, and your imagination continuously leaves you on a cliff hanger. 10/10 for this book. It makes me shiver,cry,lost and most of all loved. LOVE IS UNFORGETTABLE. Especially when its your first.

If you have read this book, and love it as much as i do. Let me know in the comments what your thoughts are, i would love to know.

Reasons Why I Started Blogging?

This is one of my favourite quotes. Its simple, but yet has a really strong meaning to it and thats what i love about it. 

I started blogging because there was always something in the back of my mind that really wanted to give this a go. Ive never been a confident person, so for me it was really hard actually making my self create a blog that would be my side of the internet. It could me courage and determination to do something that i love, and most of all brings me happiness. The blogging community is so heartwarming, and i feel so grateful to be part of such a wide world community where everyone can be unique about what they love to write about, and most of all have a voice. 

Blogging is such a great way to make new friends, and surround yourself with good people who really do care about you, and your blog. Its something in which i am passionate about and by me writing my posts, you will be able to see that in the words i use to describe something of which i love. I love it how everyone can inspire somebody, and make them become a lot more happier person in general. It spreads positivity to someone who could be having a down day. And i love how a small word can put a smile on to somebody's face. 

You can get so many good experiences from blogging, some which i have already experienced for example when people leave me comments saying that your doing a great job keep it up! That makes me feel so good inside, its one of my hobby's that i know ill keep at and you will be able to see that in the progress in my blog, and you are more than welcome to come along with my through my journey. If you enjoy doing something that you love, then keep doing it because know one can take that away from you. Its yours and its special. I hope you enjoy reading the quote above,and it brings a smile to your face that will last for the full day. My name is Charlotte and I'm grateful to be able to write this post on a rainy sunday morning! Oh the joys of the british weather! Have a cup of tea, relax and reflect on your life this year. Its August already? Time really does fly by. 

THE TRICK TO GETTING RID OF SPOTS!

I would say that my skin is not that bad when it comes to spots, however my forehead is covered with tiny black heads and white heads that seem to never go. Salt Water is the trick that does it for my spots. I have tried plenty of different products to get rid of them, but i tend to find that whatever i try they give me more and it feels like dirt trapped in my skin rather than trying to get rid of them.

Firstly all you have to do is grab your self a bowl underneath a kettle and add boiling hot water to it.

Here i have added 150ml of hot water to my bowl. Next add some original table salt, i used the one from Asda but you can use any that you prefer. Make sure you add a good amount so that it really absorbs into your skin and it feels like its doing the job properly. 

Then you want to grab yourself some cotton pads and gently use them to rub the salt onto your skin. At first you may feel a slight sting, but thats okay because it means its actually doing something. Once you feel like you've used a generous amount of cotton pads leave your skin for a couple of minutes before adding anything els on to it. After that if you feel like your skin is looking dry, then add a tiny bit of moisturiser on but not on the place where you have been rubbing your spots. Make sure that your moisturiser has all natural ingredients in it because you don't want any bad reactions happening to the salt you have just applied on your face. 

Hopefully here you will be able to see the difference of the before and after, to see whether you think it has made a difference. Now when i look in the mirror i can always see a huge difference in what it looks like, because the spots have already gone down. Horrayy! I hope you have found this useful in anyway. Please let me know in the comments if you have ever tried this before, and if not do you think you will give this ago? Make sure you leave your suggestions on how you get rid of your spots, i would love to know.