Back with a Bang!

Hello there my lovelies!!

So it's been a while since I last posted, so here comes my apology to you all.

Since starting college in September, I have been pretty busy with all of my

coursework and studying, so blogging had to take a bit of a back seat unfortunately.

But nevertheless - I am back, and hopefully I'll be posting regularly again.

Quite a lot has happened over the past 1 and a bit months I have not posted, so here's

just a little update on what's been going on in my life!

Starting college was both nerve-wracking but also very exciting, and I have made some

new friends in the process. Doing what I love everyday is so special to me, and my life

has never been better than it is right now.

Health wise, again I've never done better than now - I am pushing myself more and more

everyday, as being at college is proving a great determination and motivation for staying

well! Life is really looking up for me at the moment, although I do still have my down days

which is natural for everybody.

Anyway - posts should be back up as normal from tomorrow so keep your eyes peeled!!
In the meantime to keep updated you can follow me on;
Instagram - @lipsticksandcandlesticks,
Snapchat - yasminineson

Have a lovely night, and I'll see you tomorrow!

Yasmin x

My Skincare Routine

Hello my lovelies! 

Today I have my current skincare routine all lined up for all of you who are interested.

My skin isn't great at the moment, as when I went into hospital I abandoned my skincare routine, and my face just turned into an absolute spotty mess. So now I am trying to combat the spots and get my skin back to how it was, with the help of some of these products!

Morning-

As soon as I'm awake in the morning, and have munched away my breakfast - I begin to get ready for the day. I have only recently began this routine, but so far so good (i hope!) and my skin appears to be clearing up a little. 

1. I wash my face, and massage Neutrogena's Visibly Clear face wash all over my face, especially into spot prone areas. Then I use a flannel to gently wash it off my face.

2. Using my favourite cleanser EVER, Biore's Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, I then repeat the first step by massaging it into my skin, until it lathers up into a foam. Again, I wash this off.

3. This is when I pat my face dry with a towel, and also brush my teethies! 

4. Using a cotton pad and Clean and Clear Toner, I wipe this over spot prone areas, to close up the pores and help fight against spots.

5. I then apply a small pump of Freederm's Daily Complex Moisoturiser, rubbing it in upward motions.

6. Once the lotion is settled in, I then go onto my make-up!

Night-

Once the day is over, and I'm getting ready to settle down for the night, before I get in the bath/shower, I like to follow this routine...

1. Now, I only got the highly hyped about Micellar Water the other day, so I have currently only used it once (and I'm already impressed!) so before that, I used to use a gentle baby wipe to remove my make-up.

2. This is usually when I get into a warm bath/shower to really open up my pores, ready to be cleaned.

3. Once I'm out of the bath, I wash my face again with warm water and apply both of the cleansers the same as earlier, however do use a little more at night to really deep clean your skin and pores.

4. Close your pores again by wiping your face with a cotton pad and the same toner. Then I am ready to sleep!

Extras-

I have loved the St Ives Scrub for the longest time, so once a week I like to do a gentle scrub on my face, to give it a nice scrub and deep clean. For a scrub, it is very gentle on the skin and doesn't harshly rub your face. The Apricot scrub is the best for people with oily or spot prone skin, like myself. 

I have been taking these vitamins for a couple of weeks now (twice a day) from Holland and Barrett, and I think I can notice a difference. It says that they can help your Skin, Hair and Nails - and my hair seems to be repairing quite well after my crazy amount of bleaching, and my skin seems to have a nice glow to it.  As well as drinking lots of water and staying well hydrated, I think that my skin is really benefitting from all of my routine

It is early days with my skin, and I am not betting on getting perfect spot-free skin (who even has that?) but I like to think that this routine will help keep the spots at bay, and make my skin appear much more radiant and glowy. It is very important that you keep your skin healthy too guys, it's not just all about make-up.

So, that's all for today, i hope you have had a lovely day - I've been shopping with my friends which has been lovely, and now I'm going to settle down and watch some TV with my Mamma. If you have any questions, or can reccommend any products that would help me get nicer skin - please let me know!

Lots of Love and Sparkles,

Yasmin xx

Top 5 Lipsticks | MAC Edition

Hello lovelies! 

Today's post is one that has bene long due, so I finally decided to bite the bullet and decide on my favourite five MAC lipstics.

If you couldn't already tell, I am a MAC girl. But nothing compares to their lipsticks in my opinion (hence the fact I cannot stop buying them!) SO it was pretty tricky narrowing down my evergrowing collection of 19 to 5...  They are in no particular order, as deciding that would push me slightly over the edge!

PInk Pigeon

If I had to pick my favourite pink lipstick, this would be the one. Owning both 'Candy Yum Yum' and 'Pink Noveau', it remained a hard choice to select my most loved pink. Going by usage, this little beauty definately wins. It is part of the matte finish collection (which is my favourite formula) making it the slightly more wearable sister of 'Candy Yum Yum.' It's perfect for those days where you want a bold lip, but one that's not too bright. It's a must have for all you pink lovers out there!

Whirl

Despite only buying this one at the start of the month - it has well and truly made it's mark on me. There has rarely been a day where I haven't been wearing this, the lipstick twin of MAC's 'Whirl' lipliner. It is a take on the new trend that everyone is crazy for, the 90's style nude lips, or the 'Kylie Jenner' lips. Whirl for me is the perfect darker nude for my pale complexion, and I believe this matte shade could suit most people, and most skin tones. 

Russian Red

It's no secret to anyone just how much I love this lipstick. Every girl needs their staple red lipstick, that is always guaranteed to look amazing, and suit your skin tone. For me, when I swatched Russian Red around 2 years ago now, it was the perfect colour for my skin. It has a blue undertone which also makes your teeth look dazzling white. What's not to love about this little stunner? If you still haven't found your fail-safe red lipstick yet, I would recommend you take a trip to the MAC counter and have a little browse... you won't regret it.

Patisserie

When I am looking for a nice 'my lips but better' shade, this one always comes in handy. After hearing Vivianna from Vivianna Does Makeup rave about this lipstick, I decided to buy it, and I certainly have no regrets. Despite it being a lustre finish, which is most people's least favourite, this lipstick just adds a nice amount of colour and glossiness to your lips without looking like you're wearing anything (if that makes sense?) Anyway, this is my go-to lipstick for those 'barely there' makeup days.

Hang Up

Last but certainly not least, is my favourite vampy lipstick, ever. I look forward to autumn every year, the time where it is acceptable to rock a dark lipstick without getting any funny glances. Hang Up was where my love for dark lips began, and since I got it, I've collected an array of darker toned lipsticks, such as 'Cyber' and 'Media'. Hang Up leans towards a dark reddy colour, almost leaving a wine stained look on your lips. This is the easiest of my vampire lipsticks to wear, making it more beginner friendly, for those of you wanting to dip your toes into the sea of darker lipsticks. Despite owning two other darker shades, this little treasure is still a firm favourite in my collection, that I cannot wait to be wearing very soon!

So there you have my top 5 MAC lipsticks, it was a hard thing for me to decide - but I managed it! I have been thinking of doing a full blog post on all of my collection, if it's something you'd be interested in, please let me know! 

I hope you've all had a lovely day, and are enjoying the week so far! I start college on Monday, so the nerves are certainly kicking in. Good luck to everyone, whatever you are doing this year.

See you tomorrow my lovelies!

Lots of Love and Sparkles,

Yasmin xx

What's a Girl Without her Chummy?

Hello my lovelies! 

Today's post is pretty exciting for me to be doing, as it is a little review post on this beautiful phone case from Funcases.co.uk. 

I recently made an order from ths website after long awaiting and endless browsing over their pretty amazing variety of cases. As an avid watcher of both Zoe (Zoella) and Louise (Sprinkle of Glitter) this case was always top of my wish list. 

I was very impressed with the pace of delivery, it took 2 days from ordering to land through my post box, with great service and communication from the staff. The case itself was well packaged and well protected against any potential breakages that could happen through transit.

In terms of quality, this case is outstanding. It literally feels so sturdy, that it's probably unbreakable. So if you dropped your phone in this case, chances are they would both come out unmarked. It has an expensive and sleek feel about it, making it seem like a very luxourious and the kind of case you would pay lots for. However, I find it hard to believe that this little beauty only set me back a meagre £5.99. What a bargain. 

The case has been on my phone for around a week now, and despite me chucking my phone around, and dropping it many a time (I am majorly clumsy) the case is still looking glossy and brand new. Not a scracth in sight. I can certainly say that I will be ordering again from this lovely company, as they offer exceptional quality cases for most phones and tablets, with great communication and service from them too. If you're on the hunt for a new phone case, I would 100% reccomend ordering from funcases! 

You can get the cases here-

www.funcases.co.uk

Facebook- www.facebook.com/funcasesuk

Twitter- @FunCasesUK

Instagram- @FunCasesUK

If you go check out their social media sites, they also offer an amazing competition every two weeks where you can get the chance to win a FREE case, perfect for all of you out there who're in need of a new case, but haven't the money to spare. Get entering for your chance to win!

Anyway, I hope you have all had a lovely start to your week, whether you've been starting college/school or work, or even if you're just relaxing at home. I'm hoping I have the time to upload every day this week, but for more regular updates, go follow my instagram (@lipsticksandcandlesticks)

Keep Smiling!

Lots of Love and Sparkles,

Yasmin xx

Monthly Favourites - August.

Hello my lovely readers, 

I am so so sorry about the lack of posts this week - I have been majorly busy at the moment, with preparing to start college and everything. 

Anyhow, I am back as I finally have some time to sit down and do some blogging!

So today I have my first monthly favourites post which is super exciting, as I have been planning this one for a while now, so enjoy! 

Beauty-

MAC Lipstick in 'Whirl'

If you follow me over on my instagram- this month you will have probably heard me mention this many a time since I bought it earlier this month. This swatch really does NOT do this beautiful shade any justice, as it is so wearable and just overall a new favourite of mine. This came out at the start of the month as part of a new permanant collection full of mattes. If you're looking to buy one of those, this little beauty would be my recommendation.

Zoella 'Blissful Mistful' Body Spray

This was mentioned a few weeks ago on one of my weekly favourite posts, and I thought this pretty little scent deserved a place in my monthly favourites. I'm not going to go into much detail as I have raved about this previously, but all I can say is that I LOVE this spray. A LOT. 

Sugarpill 'Sparkle Baby' Palette-

Again, if you follow my instagram, you will have seen this palette pop up ALOT in this past month I just cannot keep my paws off these irresistable shades. My favourite of the minute has to be 'Candy Crush' as it is pretty similar to my hair colour. Also it makes your eyes pop when dabbed in your inner corners. This palette is a must-have for any bright make-up lover.

Lush 'FUN'-

You've probably been wondering what that little colourful mess is in the group picture, and that my friends is one of my new discoveries. Now I know this stuff has been around for a while now, but I haven't yet had the chance to sample it out. I was kindly given some recently, and I have been converted! The amount of things you can do with these rolls of colour is pretty impressive. For me, my favourite is the pink fun, which smells of sweeties. If you haven't tried these yet, get yourself to Lush like, right now. 

Soap and Glory 'Solar Powder'-

I have had this in my collection for a good year now, but have never reached for it. However, when my beloved NYX blush in 'taupe' ran out, I was left to use this. At first I wasn't too impressed, but over time it has became my favourite for contouring. The matte brown shade is the perfect shade to fake some cheekbones, without my face lookng muddy. This is a contour powder worth having for all pale girls/boys out there!

Fashion-

Sparkly Black Converse-

Yet again another thing featured in another one of my posts, but I guess this shows just how much I love these shoes. Since receiving them as a gift from my bestie earlier this month, there has rarely been a day when I haven't had them on my trotters. So simple, yet elegant. (PLUS they're mega comfy.)

Jewellery (in general)-

So I know this really isn't specific at all, but this past month I have really rekindled my love for jewellery and accessorising. Necklaces have been my current favourites, and I have whipped out my old favourite 'Alice in Wonderland' one, as well as my sun choker. I a;lso recently purchased this beautiful safari animal necklace from Topshop. I can't seem to stop myself from buying them, so it looks like I am now turning into a jewellery addict.

Music-

Green Day - American Idiot (album)

I used to be in LOVE with this album back in day, but I have recently rediscovered it and have had it on repeat lots and lots. My current favourite from this album is 'Give Me Novacaine/She's a Rebel' as it's like two kickass songs mixed into one. Great band, and this is their best album too. 

MO - Preach

Yet again another track that's been mentioned a few times this month, as it's been played non stop. It's what I like to call my 'diva' song, and whenever I'm getting ready in a morning - I like to have a jam out to this song. The lyrics really are fabulous, and certainly give you something to 'preach' about!

The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face

This song is my soundtrack of the summer. The Weeknd have come out of nowhere and have just smashed it. I've been listening to most of their songs, but this is the one I seem to play the most. So catchy, and despite the extremely random lyrics - I love it. 

Kelly Clarkson - Invincible

I know this song is pretty cheesy, but to me the lyrics are pretty relevant to me, and I can really relate to them. This is one of those songs I like to belt out in the shower, even if it does annoy my family. Singing it out at the top of your lungs seems to get any emotions out. In short, this is just a beautiful song.

Random-

Colouring in-

As most of you already now, colouring is my favourite distraction and one of my favourite past-times.  I have a subscription to the Art Therapy magazine, and I can honestly say it was worth every single penny as I am always colouring away. It's so relaxing and can just help keep your mind away from any bad thoughts, or anything that's worrying you. 

SO that is my monthly favourites over and done with until next month! 

I hope you have all had a lovely month, and all of those who are going back to school/college/university next month - keep focused and determined! 

Until next time,

Lots of love and sparkles,

Yasmin xx

Apologies!

Hello my lovely readers,

This is just a very brief post to say sorry for the lack of posts this past week. I have been super busy, and have also been changing my bedroom around. I have lots of posts ready for you all, so watch this space!

I've been up to my eyeballs with everything this week, which has meant no time to sit and blog! There are many exciting things coming, so keep your eyes peeled...

Here is a little sneak peek of my new bedroom-

 

I hope you're all having a fab week, and I shall be back soon!! 

Lots of love and sparkles, 

Yasmin xx

Top 5 Lipsticks | Drugstore Edition

Hello my lovelies! 

It's that time of the day again where I listen to music and do some blogging for you guys.

Today I have lined up my 5 favourite drugstore lipsticks/lip products. I figured I would do this as a little series , so keep your eyes peeled for more!

1- Makeup Revolution Salvation Velvet Lip Lacquers in 'Depravity' and 'Black Heart'

SO, these aren't exactly lipsticks, but they are in on the new trend of 'liquid lipsticks'. I got these around 5 months ago, and they're just fabulous. For the cheap price you pay for Makeup Revolution, these little beauties are 100% worth every penny! I would consider them as a little bit of a dupe for the Jeffrey Star liquid lipsticks, as they have a similar consistency and staying power. Once these are on your lips, they won't budge. This makes them perfect for days where you don't have the time to keep topping up your lippy. PLUS if that wasn't enough, they can also be used as a very alternative and pretty eyeliner. 

2- Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipstick in '107'

I have loved this line of lipsticks ever since they launched. I do own the whole collection, but this beautiful autumnal shade is my favourite of the lot. Zoella often wears this too, it's a little hidden gem in the Rimmel makeup stands. If you're looking for a cheap and cheerful lipstick in the classic berry red, then look no further than this little beauty! Not only is it pretty to look at, but it also has great staying power and doesn't dry out your lips. If this was in disguise - you would expect it to be a high-end lipstick with the quality it has.

3- Makeup Revolution Atomic Lipstick in 'Serpent'

Are you noticing a pattern here? Makeup Revolution is up there with the best drugstore brands, despite it's very low prices! Their lipsticks are only £1 a pop, and come in a whole assortment of colours! From my favourite deep green (ALSO a much cheaper dupe for Lime Crime's 'Serpentine') to a bright yellow lipstick, they really have it all. I'd say that they're like a cheaper younger sister of Illamasqua. This lipstick is certainly not for the faint hearted, but I LOVE this little treasure.

4- Collection Cream Puff in 'Fairy Cake'

Again, I have loved these little pretties since they launched, my favourites being the two pink shades ('fairy cake' and 'cotton candy') . They have fabulous staying power, and can last on your lips for a long time considering the ultra cheap price! You could miss out on your morning coffee for this little gem. 

The only downside for me to these is the scent. Many people love it, but for me it smells too sickly sweet and it puts me off. Smells aside, this is a little bargain worth buying.

5- Revlon Matte Balm in 'Shameless' and 'Elusive'

Last but certainly not least, is these little pencils of fabness! I can't seem to capture the true beauty of Shameless on my camera, as it is showng as a deep purple, when it is really a very bright and vibrant purple shade. Anyway, these two little chubby sticks are some of my all time favourite lip products, as they are easy to apply, have great consistency and pigmentation and also last a long time on the lips. Revlon is at the higher end of the drugstore brands, but splashing out £8 on one of these is totally worth it. They smell of mint too, leaving a very refreshing feel to your pout. 

Swatches-

L-R; Makeup Rev 'Black Heart' and 'Depravity', Revlon 'Elusive' and 'Shameless', Collection 'fairy cake', Makeup Rev 'Serpent', Rimmel '107'.

SO, that's all for today my lovely readers, I hope that you have enjoyed the first in my mini series, I will try my best to post one of these every Monday for you guys. Next week will be my favourite High End lipsticks (I'll try my best not to keep it all MAC!) for all of you people wanting to splurge on a more luxe lipstick.

I hope you've all had a lovely Monday, and I shall see you all tomorrow.

Lots of Love and sparkles,

Yasmin xx

Sunday Summary #2

The time is here again where I sumarise up my week for all of you lovely people.

This week I have been pretty busy, but there aren't many pictures to show for it! 

Sorry to my lovelies for posting pictures of them on here without your permission!! This week I had a really cute sleepover with my best ones, which involved lots of heart to hearts, karaoke and food! 

It had been a while since we did something together, so it was super lovely to spend some time with these little stars!  The day after, we went to Meadowhall for some retail therapy - here is a picture of me and Natalie in a hugeeee deckchair which we totally got stuck in...

 You can't walk past a giant deckchair without getting a picture can you? It's a must!!

I woke up one day this week to find my cat fast asleep on my little telephone table! He looks so sweet and innocent curled up like that, but when he's awake - he's always causing mischief!

On Saturday my sister and I took a day trip into Leeds for lots of coffe breaks, shopping and laughs! I had such a lovely day in one of my favourite cities, and it also gave me chance to pick up two of the new MAC lipsticks from their matte collection. Keep your eyes peeled for a post about them!

This week I have been a little more experimental with my makeup looks - my favourite by far was my fairy inspired makeup using my beloved Sugarpill 'Sparkle Baby' eyeshadow palette. It made me feel so girly and colourful.

SO that's all for this week, it's been pretty good but I am hoping next week will be even better! 

There won't be another post today I am afraid, as i'm pretty tired out from my hectic week tonight. However, do keep your eyes open for my blog post coming to you tomorrow! 

I'll love you and leave you with my favourite quote of the week as usual...

Lots of love and sparkles,

Yasmin xx

Things I've Been Loving This Week #2

Hello lovelies!

First of all - sorry for todays post being pretty late, I have been out all day and have been super busy. 

I promised I would do this post every Saturday, so here I am with my favourite things of the week...

Makeup-

SO here is all of my top beauty picks of this week...

MAC lipstick in 'Media'

One of my favourite lipsticks ever has finally made a comeback this week and I couldn't be happier! I know it's the middle of August - but that won't stop me from whipping out my vampy lipsticks. Medua is easily my favourite lipstick of choice whenever I'm fancying a dark lip without going quite as dark as Cyber. 

Collection eyeshadow pencil in 'Vanilla Sky

I've had this little pencil for around 2 years now, and I rediscovered it this week. It makes a beautiful inner corner highlight and also can double as a super pretty cheek highlight too! I have certainly rekindled my love for this little hidden treasure.

Garnier Ultimate Blends 'the strength restorer' Shampoo and Conditioner

If you couldn't already notice from my photos that my hair is currently in terrible condition, I have been on the hunt for a good shampoo and conditioner to help strengthen and heal my dead hair. I came across these little saviours at my friends house, and since using them together - I have noticed a HUGE difference in my hair. It is stronger, softer and much shinier. A massive thank you to Garnier for helping my hair restore itself!

Fashion-

My first favourite of this week is this handy little bag. I picked this up in a local charity shop a while back now, and quite recently it is becoming a staple bag of mine. It is so easy too wear alongside pretty much any outfit, and is also big enough to fit my essentials in, without being too big and bulky. I love this bag to bits.

How beautiful are these shoes? 

My little star of a best friend brought me back an array of gifts from her holiday last week, and these little lovelies are one of them. They are so comfy, and very sparkly (basically VERY me) and also will be perfect for me when I start college next month! They're currently my shoe of choice, loving them lots and lots too.

Music-

'How Deep is your Love?' - Calvin Harris

I love a bit of dance music, and Calvin has always been my guilty pleasure. This is my current getting ready song,  I love dancing around my bedroom to this chart-topper! Also, house music is actually beginning to grow on me...

'The Hills' - The Weeknd 

Again, here is another dance song I've had on repeat. This one is so catchy and I'm actually really loving The Weeknd at the moment. It's definately not my usual choice of music, but I am loving it.

'Finale (Don't feed the plants) - Little Shop Of Horrors

This isn't really a favourite from choice, but if you didn't know i am currently rehearsing for a production of this musical, and this week we have listened and ran through this song so many times that it is pretty much always playing in my head...

Random-

Please do excuse my awful photography and lighting, but this week I have turned my wall into a little inspiration board. It took hours of sticking them up, but I am chuffed with the outcome. Sitting at my desk is a little less boring with all of these bright quotes surrounding me! 

SO, that's the end of my weekly favourites, I hope you haven't been bored to death! 

Just to end it, I thought i'd just share a little insight into my lovely shopping trip with my sister today. I picked up a couple of the new MAC matte lipsticks, and so far so good... I am in love.

For daily updates, you can add my snapchat (yasminineson) for more little snaps and snippets into my pretty boring life.

See you tomorrow my loves!

Lots of love and sparkles,

Yasmin xx

The Best Eyeshadow Palette Ever?

Hello my lovely readers- sorry I haven't posted in a few days, i've actually been pretty busy for a change! Anyway, it's not 7pm and I've finally got some time to do some blogging! YAY!

SO todays post is basically my opinion. I'm not saying that this beauty IS the best eyeshadow palette in the world, but to me - I struggle to find anything better than this. 

Urban Decay have recently released their latest palette in the famous 'Naked' range, which has introduced the world to natural eyeshadows. Since I have no money to purchase the Naked Smoked palette (which looks bloody amazing!) I thought I would just do a little post about my favourite natural eyeshadwow to date.

Just look at the beauty of it. There is not one shadow in this palette that I don't love, or use. Obviously the more darker shades such as 'Creep' and 'Gunmetal' don't get as much use as my favourite mattes for a day time ('Naked' and 'Buck')  but they all do get dipped into every so often and the looks you can create with this one palette are endless. From a natural golden eye, to a deep smokey eye - this palette does pretty much anything and everything a girl wearing natural eyeshadows could ever want. 

Top-Bottom; Gunmetal, Creep, Hustle, Toasted, Darkhorse, Smog, Half Baked, Buck, Sidecar, Naked, Sin & Virgin.

For the last part of the post, I thought that I would show you my swatches. Admittedly - I literally only just got time to take these and it is pretty dark so these pictures do not show enough justice. If I had to pick my favourite shade from the whole palette it would probably have to be the lovely 'Sidecar' because I use this pretty much everyday! It just leaves such a beautiful shimmer, and it is so creamy that it almost feels like a cream eyeshadow. 

So, if you have been toying with the idea of buying this cult classic - then I would highly recommend that you don't think twice and get out there and buy it. I can probably guarantee that you will fall in love. There's a colour in this palette for everyone. 

That's all for today, my lovelies - but I will be posting again tomorrow night for you all. 

I hope that you all have had a lovely week, and that you have a fabulous weekend too!

Keep smiling and 'shine on you crazy diamond'

Lots of love and sparkles,

Yasmin xx

Dying My Hair...

Hello lovelies!

Today's post is pretty boring to most of you, but to me - I am mega excited. I just love it when the time comes to refresh my colour, the whole new freshly dyed hair is just one of the best feelings. Going out to buy the dyes is also pretty exciting for me (is that just me, or?) 

SO, my colour of choice this time is my favourite, green. I  was quite limited to what I could have as my hair is in pretty bad condition at the moment, so I could only bleach my roots - therefore the colour needed to go over my current shade of minty green. 

This post is just a little insight into how I do my hair, for all of you wanting to know. 

My hair before the dye...

I hope you guys realise the embarrasment I am having to face by this post... I mean, just look at those roots! They're the absolute bane of my life, but they seem to spring out of the blue so quickly! 

This is the bleach I use usually each time I dye my hair, as I find it gives really good, and quick results. Also, it doesn't contain any ammonia, and is made from natural ingredients. It gets a big thumbs up from me! You can buy this in most Superdrug stores, for £5 which is a total bargain.

How I bleach my hair...

PLEASE excuse the awfull photo...

Anyway, as you can probably see - I don't do my own hair. My good old Mamma does it for me, and I must say she does a good job. So, since I didn't need to bleach my hair all over, she just applied it to the roots, using tinting brushes. It took her quite a while to ensure that it had been applied everywhere, as this is crucial so you don't have any unsightly patches! (Also, if you're bleaching the whole of your hair, do be carfeul not to do it too often, as my hair is terrible at the moment due to excess bleaching.) 

Once you're happy that you've got to each area, you need to put a plastic bag over your hair. You may not want to leave the house or send a Snapchat to your crush, but it helps the hair take the dye better.

SO once you've left that on to develop (DO NOT EXCEED 60 MINS!) you then need to take your hair out of the bag, and give it a good ol' brush.  However, you do need to be gentle and don't tug too much as your hair will be fragile. Your hair should then begin to look as atractive as mine does here...

After that, move onto the next step ( and also the best one..)

Applying the Colour...

When it comes to coloured dyes, in my opinion you cannot get any better than Directions. It's been around for years, and you can always depend on these trusty little pots of joy and colour. You can buy these in most little beauty shops, I get mine from a little shop in Doncaster called Xtras, where each pot is £3.99. When dying my hair green, I ALWAYS go for my fave, which is 'Spring Green', it looks like a grungy dark green in the pot, but once applied on the hair, it goes neon. It is truly beautiful. If you're not really wanting to resemble a Christmas Tree, then Directions also offer lots more colours, from pastel pinks, to bright oranges. 

ENOUGH of the blabbering- I (well my mum, does actually..) apply the colour straight from the pot onto my hair using a tinting brush (NOT THE SAME ONE AS YOU USED EARLIER ) making sure you use lots of dye, don't be sparing with the colour, unless you want to be as patchy as a patchwork quilt! 

Once that's applied you need to leave it on for precisely 15 minutes.

Now is the exciting part guys! You get to wash it off and see the water run your desired colour! 

Here is my hair afterwards (however, it is still wet - so the colour will probably alter slightly.) 

Whenever I have green hair, I feel like a little alien, although it's much like marmite. You either love it or hate it. My sister hates it, and says I resemble a bogey! I won't even repeat what I said to her on here.

SO, there was my pretty boring little post showing you how I dye my hair, featuring lots of pretty unflattering photos! I hope that I might give you some inspiration to go out and be bold, and maybe even dye your own hair a crazy colour! 

See you tomorrow my lovelies,

and never be afraid to be unique, it adds something new to the world that wasn't there before.

Lots of Love and Sparkles,

Yasmin xx

Sunday Summary #1

My second post of the day - I have well and truly caught the blogging bug again!

Here is another post that I'm hoping to repeat weekly on here, just as a little insight into my life.

This week I haven't been majorly busy but I have got some snaps from the week...

My Dad and Stepmum came over one night last week, where we spent a lovely few hours playing boules on Lakeside. It was beautiful and made it feel like it was truly summer. Speaking of summer, I have had two bbq's this week, my first ones in recovery. It was initially scary, but I perservered and it was a lovely meal.

 Last weekend, I went on a mini camping trip with my Mum and Stepdad for the night, as well as visiting seaside towns Mablethorpe and Skegness. The campsite we stayed at was truly beautiful, and I would definately recommend it - see the website here (www.coastfieldleisureltd.co.uk - We stayed at the Grange Leisure Park)

My beautiful dog, Fred turned 12 on the 3rd He loves birthdays, and always seems to know when it is. Here he is with his new chewy toy and his little card. Over on my instagram you can see the video of him getting his birthday cake! 

I also spent some time with my good friend, including lots of singing and laughing. We have been close since we were around 11, so I just love to spend time with my lovely, especially as we have so much in common.

Lastly, my bestie returned home from her holiday on Friday, and it felt like I hadn't seen her in forever (it was actually 10 days..) Going from seeing her pretty much daily, to none at all, was pretty rubbish. 

The worst thing about her coming back from Turkey is the embarrasing difference in our skin tones. Especially as I thought that I had caught the sun too! I look like an actual milk bottle... maybe it's time to slap on some fake tan (i'm joking, of course!)

Whilst we were out we got excited over these yummy looking chickpea "crisps" in Marks and Spencers - I need to get myself some of these. As a lover of chickpeas, these would make a perfect snack!

Lastly, I'll leave you with my favourite quote of the week, this is one I found browsing on facebook.

So, my lovelies - get out there and enjoy the week! Keep smiling and do something that scares you everyday. It'll be worth it.

Lots of Love and Sparkles

Yasmin xx