My Favourite Makeup Tools!

Before I start, this a collab with the amazing Amzina on Youtube. Please subscribe to her YouTube and instagram @beautybyammyy. She is one of my favourite YouTubers and I am so excited to do this with her.

She is filming her own version of this on her YouTube channel.

I have 5 favourite makeup tools.

DISCLAIMER: These are only makeup brushes, I don't really like beauty blenders or eyelash curlers. Also not sponsored :)

*****THERE ARE PHOTOS OF THE BRUSHES ON OUR INSTAGRAM AS IT WOULDN'T LET ME ADD PHOTOS FROM MY PHONE*****

1. Real Techniques- Expert Face Brush
I love this for foundation or bb cream. It blends the cream base flawlessly and is definitely worth the £9.99 from Boots!

2. Ecotools- Concealer brush
I have never used ecotools makeup tools before and think that they are very underrated compared to the real techniques brushes. I LOVE THIS BRUSH! I used to use my finger for concealer but this easily and flawlessly blends the concealer without storing product in the brush. I got this in a set for £15.99

3.Ecotools- Blush brush
I love this brush, it is really big and fluffy as well as very soft. It is a bit too big for blush for me I think so I use it for powder. It picks up enough product and as I said doesn't store it in the brush. In my opinion Ecotools brushes are better than real techniques. Get it here for £15.99 (as part of a set)

4. Seventeen- Cheeks brush
This is a very low cost brush which is amazing. This can be a multitask brush but I use it for blush as it is small and picks up a fair amount of product. Get it for £2.99 from Boots

5. Seventeen- Eyes brush
I wanted to include an eye brush even though I don't wear eye makeup. I haven't tried very many for this reason but I did love this for blending eyeshadow which I wore for my cousin's wedding. It blended the eyeshadow really nicely and would recommend this brush to people starting out with makeup. Get it at Boots for £1.99


Instagram is @prettylittlebeautysacl

Monthly Music Playlists

This month, I haven't really used Spotify, not that there's anything wrong with it, I just fell in love with my mini ipod shuffle.

So what music did I download this month...

1. I downloaded the All Time Low albums- Future hearts and Nothing Personal
My favourite songs from here are Kids in the dark and Weighless

2. I went to The Vamps concert on Friday 1st April and loved their support acts The Tide and Conor Maynard. I have downloaded young love. Get here for free! and R U Crazy which I am now obsessed with!

3. I have made a new playlist on spotify: A 5SOS setlist for the concert I'm going to!

My Favourite Songs this month:

1. She's so perfect by 5 seconds of summer
2. Young Tide by The Tide
3. Kung fu fighting by The Vamps
4. I can feel it by Hey Violet
5. Outer Space/Carry On by 5 seconds of summer

My spotify is coco_kiwi

And our instagram is @prettylittlebeautysacl

Mini makeup collection

Hi,

Today is a collab with @floralteen.x on instagram. She is uploading her video on her youtube channel Floral Teen

So today I have my mini makeup collection for my lipsticks. If you like this, please tell us in the comments section or on our instagram which is always linked at the bottom of the blog.

I have a small lipstick collection as I don't always wear lipstick and I like very natural colours.

1. Essence lipstick in 07. This is my most worn as it looks like my lips but better. I love the creamy texture of this.

2. MUA lipstick in 03. This is my least worn one as I find it very hard to pull of by itself. It is very natural and looks like concealer on me.

3. Bobbi brown lipstick in 03 uber pink. I love this peachy colour for spring and summer because it is very natural and easy to wear.

4. Topshop lipstick in innocent. This is the least natural. I love this for summer as it gives my makeup that pop which is great! I love the texture of this but I don't feel like it is particularly suited to dry lips.

Thanks for reading and i hope that you liked it. Go and watch Millie's video as it is much better than mine!!!

-C

Shower routine

Hi it's C, today I am doing another collab with Rachel!! The next couple of months will be a lot of collabs so we can grow our audience.

This is my shower routine and Rachel will be doing hers!

I like to have my shower in the morning so I am awake and energized for school!

1. Shower gel -The first thing I do is wash my body. I am using the Nivea creamy shower gel at the moment but I love the Imperial Leather lemon sherbet shower gel. I like to use a body puffle to make the shower gel foamy. At the moment I am using on from Ikea which is my favourite!

2. Face Wash- I know you are not meant to wash your face in the shower but I like to otherwise I would forget. I like to use the good things honey face wash, I have reviewed this and will link it here.

3. Optional- Exfoliate- I like to exfoliate once a week either my face or body. For my face, I like to use the Good Things honey face scrub which I will link my review here and for my body I like to use the Body shop scrubs.

4. Optional- Shampoo and Conditioner- I don't wash my hair every day so it doesn't get very greasy but my favourite shampoo is the alberto balsam shampoo and my favourite conditioner is the Argan Oil conditioner.

Thanks for reading this blog post! Make sure you read Rachel's blog and follow her instagram @lifeasrachelxo

If you want I can do a skincare routine or hair care routine

Best Ways To Cope With Exam Stress

Hey everyone it's -A here today for a blog post on how to cope with exam stress because I have a lot of exams coming up and I thought you'd all find it useful to know what I do to revise and deal with the stress from exams. Also I'm really sorry that we didn't post a blog last week because we were really busy and had some exams to revise for. Well I hope that you enjoy this blog post !

So here are my top tips on how to cope with exam stress (especially if you worry a lot like me :)

1. Revise for exams in small bursts of time (20 minutes revision then a 10 minute break doing what you want to do- usually eat or drink something) revising like this will make you feel less overwhelmed by all the revision you have to do and spaces it out.
2.  Never revise on your bed especially at night because then you are most likely to fall asleep whilst revising. If you have a clean and spaced out area such as a desk to revise it will make it much easier
3. After revision or before take a long bath or shower to make you feel much more relaxed and  it distracts you from your worries etc.
4. Take a quick walk as it clears your mind and it has been scientifically proven that it boosts brain power and memory
5. Getting enough sleep (usually around 8-9 hours) is very beneficial as it makes your attention span much longer meaning you feel more focused to revise 
6. Sometimes you just need to talk to someone, other times you need to shout it from the rooftop or scream from the top of your lungs. Figure out what you’re feeling and then let it out. Speaking to a family member or friend can highlight the bigger picture for you and empower you to rise above the exam stress.

Well that's my main tips which I use for coping with exam stress .I hope that it has helped many of you as I hate worrying about exams. Actually I just hate worrying in general. Maybe next time if you like this blog post I'll do a post on how to stop worrying. I think that would help me too! Well I hope that this helped you worry about this topic and I'll maybe see you next time with a post on how to generally stop worrying.

Thanks for reading

-A x

My top 10 favourite TV programmes of all time!

Hi it is C here today! So I have top 10 favourite TV shows! Here I go:

1. Outnumbered
2. Miranda
3. Call the Midwife
4. Cuckoo
5. H20 mermaids (because I'm secretly a 5 year old)
6.Super Shoppers
7. The Apprentice
8. The three day nanny
9. Supernanny
10. The secret life of cats

Sorry it was quite short. Hope you enjoyed!

-C

My school makeup

Hi girls it is C here to talk about the makeup I wear to school. This look is so quick and easy that I can do it in 5 minutes or less . Also these products won't break the bank so you can pick these up next time you go to the shops if you wanted. x

This is a collab with the amazing Madison! Her blog is :Madison's Blog she is honestly so lovely xx

The first thing I do is use primer, I love the Maybelline Baby Skin Primer, it keeps my concealer on all day and it applies much smoother. You can pick this up for £7.99 at Superdrug and Boots

The essence stay all day concealer is my go-to! This concealer is amazing for those pale girls out there and when I say pale, I mean you haven't found a great concealer that actually matches your skin!This essence concealer is really good! It is lightweight (and light in colour!) and its easy to apply. This is £2.50 in Wilko.

The Maybelline Matte Maker Powder is my favourite powder EVER! It keeps me matte all day and keeps my concealer on my face. It doesn't look powdery and makes my face look flawless!! This cost £3.99 from Boots and Superdrug

I love the Natural Collection Mascara! This is a cheap mascara which makes you lashes look so natural whilst giving them curl and length. This is £1.99 from Boots!

The Lush honey trap lip balm keeps my lips looking amazing all day! This is £5.99 from Lush 

Thanks for reading and go and read Madison's blog!!

-C

Madison's instagram is @madisonsbeautifulgarden

My Daily Skincare Routine

My Daily Skincare Routine

Hello everyone again its -A here. We have been really up to date now with uploading a blog post every Tuesday . Also soon we will be collabing with lots of different people so look forward to that!
So anyway, today I'm going to be taking you through my everyday skincare routine as it's very important. 
I don't have very good skin so I have to use more products to make my skin look a bit better :(

Okay so ....,

1. First I have my shower and use the Champneys purifying foamy face wash which removes all my make-up and makes my skin feel nice and clean
2. So whilst I'm still in the shower I'll use the T-zone deep pore cleansing cream wash which has salicylic in it so it helps prevent breakouts
3. Once I'm out of the shower I make sure my face is dry and then I use my good things acai berry micellar water which cleanses and soothes your skin
4. After that I will moisturise my face with the Orba goats milk moisturiser which is great for dry skin. Check out C's review!
5. Then I'll put on my yes to blueberries eye cream which is really nice and smells good
6. Then depending on my skins state I may put on a few dabs of tea tree oil on any spots I have as it helps them fade and is the best treatment I've ever used. 

So that is my everyday skincare routine for the evening. All I do in the morning to my face is put on some moisturiser to keep my skin hydrated throughout the school day. Well I hoped that you enjoyed reading this and always head over to our instagram account for more reviews and pictures. It's @prettylittlebeautysacl

Thanks and I am thinking of doing my everyday make-up for school routine in 2 weeks time but for now we'll see you next Tuesday for another blog post 

Byeeeeee

-A xxx

Playlist of the month

Hi,

We wanted to change our blog a bit and as well as beauty blog posts, write about music, fashion, lifestyle, fitness and more.

We also wanted to tell you that one of our writers has left, so it is just A and C writing for this blog now.

Today I wanted to share my spotify playlist with you and my favourite songs. My spotify account is coco_kiwi and all of my playlists are public so feel free to listen to all of them!


1. The vamps- I have recently fallen in love with The Vamps, my favourite songs are; Windmills, wake up, lovestruck and I found a girl

2. Nina Nesbitt- I always go back to Nina Nesbitt and love her music so much. She has recently released some more music and I love it! My favourite songs are ; Chewing gum, The outcome, Mr C and The apple tree

3. One Direction - I have always loved One Direction and I love all their songs, I could just sing along all day!! However, my favourites are; No control, Best song ever, wolves, up all night and she's not afraid. 

4. Favourite songs- This is a playlist of all my favourite random songs. I love this playlist for when my friends come over and we just want to party!! The best songs in this playlist are; Peanut butter jelly (Galantis), glitterball(Sigma) , Alive(Sia) and How deep is your love(Calvin Harris)

5.Summer -This playlist is based on the NOW that's what I call summer soundtrack but it also has songs I have loved from the summer on it. My favourites include; Eat Sleep Rave Repeat (FatboySlim), Sugar(Maroon 5), Feel so Close (Calvin Harris), Nobody to love (Sigma) and King (years and years)

6. 5 Seconds of Summer- I love 5SOS and their recent album is so good! My favourite songs are; She look so perfect, Amnesia, Voodoo doll, Daylight, Hey Everybody! and lost in reality.

 I hoped you liked this different type of blog post and I will post a beauty related blog post next time!

-C

My Top 10 Inspirational Quotes

Hello again everyone its -A!!!!
It feels like I've been gone for ages :(
Anyway today I'm going to be telling you my top 10 quotes and why as I find when reading quotes I feel very moved and inspired.
So hopefully you will enjoy this blog post today and continue reading!
P.S these quotes aren't in any particular order

1. Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody- I think that we should all treat others how we want to be treated and it can't hurt to make a person feel important 
2. If nothing ever changed there'd be no butterflies- This is one of my favourites because it teaches us that change is for the good and we should expect good things from it 
3. Sometimes , I pretend to be normal but it gets boring so I go back to being me-this quote definitely expresses the fact that we should not try to be copies of others and stick to who you are (Good message there )
4. Laughter is timeless , imagination has no age and dreams are forever-  shows that we should enjoy all the little things we have and continue to fight for your dreams no matter who you are
5. In the end we only regret the chances we didn't take- we should take chances even if we know the risks as we only have this one life so why not make it a good one?
6. Sometimes we just have to let things go- the past has gone now and we are in the present and should look forward to the future coming. Don't let bad experiences hold you back
7. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step- even though our dreams may be big and unreachable you can achieve it slowly and in time
8. Beauty isn't about having a pretty face. It's about having a pretty mind , pretty heart and pretty soul- beauty is not always about the outside but your kindness and heart inside of you
9. A smile is the shortest distance between two people-  smiling to someone doesn't take a lot of time as it could be the nicest thing that person has seen all day.
10. Trust is like a paper once its crumpled it can't be perfect- trust has been something I have always admired from people. Once you lose it then it can never go back to the way it once way. That's why I think having friends that you can trust 100% is a good idea. I'm so glad I met my 3 amazing friends . 

So there you have it my kinda cheesy top 10 quotes . We are so grateful for 1131 page views and if you are interested in more beauty reviews and pictures then why not head over to our instagram 

prettylittlebeautysacl

Also if you are keen to send us any products to try out and review for you then please either contact us on our instagram or email us at ACDL.PGJR@gmail.com

Thank you and we will see you next tuesday with a new blog post

-A xx

Hello... Again

Hi...again

We are sorry that it has taken so long to get back up to speed with blogging but we are excited to start again.

We are sorry that D has left us but we will carry on blogging for you.

Our instagram is @prettylittlebeautysacl so please go and follow us!!

Best Drugstore Makeup Finds of all time!!!-FACE

Hi,

This week's post will be about my favourite makeup products in my makeup bag!

DISCLAIMER: I have only been wearing makeup for just under 2 years therefore I have tried everything out there and this is only products from the drugstore (or highstreet!)

Primer
I never really thought that primers worked until my mum bought me the Maybelline baby skin primer last Christmas. This retails for £7.99 from Boots and Superdrug which you can buy here.

This is really smooth and easily goes onto your skin. It helps your foundation and concealer blend into your skin and helps it stay there all day long which is what everyone wants!!

BB cream
This product I blame on A because she took me into the Body Shop and made me purchase the Body shop All-in-one BB cream. It is colour adapting to your skin and gives a glowing completion. This is a great all-round product as if you have oily skin, it gives enough coverage to keep your skin from becoming too shining but if you have dry skin, it gives a glow so you don't look like your dead. I have literally got all my family into this product. This is a great product for £12.99

Concealer
This was a really hard one to pick as I have not hard much luck with concealers. However, recently I picked up a concealer that works well on me!!!

The Rimmel Wake me up concealer this gives a great radiant glow and has an anti-fatigue effect, which if you know me, you know how tired I get.This is loved by many and comes in the perfect shade for my pale skin. You can pick this up at Boots and Superdrug

Powder
Everyone loves the Rimmel Stay Matte which is probably one of the worst powders I have tried. (If you want a worst makeup products blog post I can do that for you) My favourite powder has to be the Maybelline Matte Maker powder. This is flawless every time and keep me from getting shiny for the majority of the day.

Blush
My favourite blush is the Topshop Blush in Do It Again. This blush is so stunning!!! I don't really know how to use blush..(awkward) but that doesn't keep me from trying as the colours are so pretty! This has such a gorgeous gold shimmer running through it which makes you look so awake. This cost £8 from Topshop (I can't find it on the website but the link shows another powder blush)

Thanks for reading this blog. I will try to do a version of this for eyes and lips but I don't know if you like this style! -C xxx

My favourite moments of 2015

Here they are in Chronological order:

Going on a loooonnngg journey to Cadbury's world without music and stopping often to get chips

My birthday

My birthday sleepover and party

Meeting my best friend

Going on holiday to the Maldives with my friends and family

Going shopping with my friends

School trip to Cambridge

Friendship support

Summer parties with friends

5 Seconds of Summer concert

Getting my braces off

Sister's birthday party sleepover

Nan's birthday party with my family

Having my hair cut short and going to see the Lion King

Finishing school and hair chalking my hair/ watching h2o on netflix/ moving my room around with my best friends

Going to Brighton (with my friends)

Going shopping with my ALL friends (again)

Seeing my Godmother

Meeting our beauty Representative and starting this blog

Going to Statford-upon-Avon and meeting my friends

Summer sleepovers with my best friends

Staying at my Auntie's house

Pizza express with my best friend

Starting school again

Going to the cinema with my friends

Finally telling everyone about our blog

Creating wayyyy too many inside jokes

Sleepover and trip to Camden with my bestieeee

My best friends' birthday/parties

Raving all night with my friends

5 seconds of summer album came out and having it on replay on days

Halloween

Looking after a stray cat

Getting new chickens

Bonfire night with my best friends 

Watching Tangled every day for weeks (no exaggeration)

One Direction Album coming out and having it on replay for days

Watching plays with my friends

Christmas market with my family

Finishing school for Christmas

Giving my friends their Christmas presents

The Apprentice Final

Watching Christmas films on Christmas Eve in my Christmas PJ's

Christmas Day

Watching films and playing board games on Boxing Day

New years Eve party!!