Guest Post: Little Welsh Girl

My Favourite pieces of clothing at the moment

This is me:

Just so happens, a close friend of mine is one of the writers of this blog (The Monster). As she has a lot of coursework to complete and I have finished mine, she has asked me to take over her section of the blog for this week.

The blog that I write isn't really a beauty blog so this is all new territory for me but here goes:

During the summer I did loads of shopping, as you do, so i thought I'd do sort of a haul/my favourites blog so here goes:

My blue denim skinnies - I bought these in a sale at New Look for £12 and I love them. They are just so comfortable and go with anything. Here's me wearing them the other Saturday:

I teamed them with a dollar symbol tank to from Primark and some Flip Flops from a tourist shop in Italy.

My Purple Paisley scarf: I saw this in a local charity shop and fell in love with it and with a price of £1.50, I just had to get it. Its one of those accessories that will help with the transition from cool summer nights to chilly autumn days.

My Top Hat: Yes, I bought a top hat and no i haven't worn it in public yet but i will. The reason I bought this was just because it was there and it was quirky - at the moment he lives on the top of my drawers but don't worry, one day he will see the outside world.

My Quirky High Tops: These are my two favourite pairs at the moment. I bought the blue ones with cartoons on in Cardiff last year at a shop called Deauchmann for £15 and the teal ones I bought from Republic for £10 before they shut down where I live. I prefer these sort of high tops to just plain ones as they show me more through them and not many people have them.

Thats me done. If you want to check out more of me, my blog is littlewelshgirlvlogs.blogspot.co.uk 

Twitter @welshrugbygirl8

Amazing Alex: OOTW (9/1/13)

Hi everyone! This week, I'm going to do an OOTW post. I'm planning on doing these a lot more often since I'm getting into the swing of school and what not, and I may not have too much time to compose anything else, although I will try. If I do post different things on here, my OOTW post will always be on my main blog.

This week it was pretty warm. I wore shorts and skirts mostly this week. enjoy!

Tuesday

We didn't have school on Monday, so I'll just hop right into Tuesday. Tuesday I did a very relaxed girly look. I wore a yellow headband that matched my shirt perfectly and cute little studs.

Cardigan: Aeropostale
Shirt: Kohl's
Belt: Aeropostale
Shorts: Aeropostale
Shoes: Vans
Bracelets: Charming Charlie's
Backpack: Vera Bradley

Wednesday

Shirt: American Eagle

Belt: Aeropostale

Shorts: American Eagle

Shoes: Aeropostale

Thursday

Camisole: Aeropostale

Shirt: Aeropostale

Denim Jacket: Local

Skirt: Aeropostale

Neckless: Oragami Owl (Be, Fearless, Karma)

Shoes: Hot Kiss

Friday

Today, my outfit was super relaxed. It's Friday! Tonight, I'm attending a school function, so I'm gonna change anyway. I'll do an OOTN on my main blog, if you want to check that out.

V-Neck T-Shirt: Target

Sweatshirt: Victoria Secret's PINK

Belt: Aeropostale

Pants: American Eagle

Shoes: Asics

I hope you enjoyed this OOTW post. Expect more! Thanks for reading! Xoxo,

Alex

My Blog: http://allaboutamazingalex.blogspot.com/

My Email: amazingalex1313@gmail.com

Our Email: amazingalexandthemonster@gmail.com

The Monster: Day Dresses

I went back to school on Wednesday! I'm officially in Year 12. 

The weather this week has been astonishingly hot for September. It doesn't feel like the end of summer at all; it feels like the beginning.

Anyway, since the weather was so hot, I wore day dresses for school this week. I love day dresses - they're so comfortable and there's so many styles. My personal favourite are the ones with the collars. My mum and I ordered quite a few of those but some account issues meant we had to either wait a long time for them to arrive or cancel the order - we cancelled it.

Day dresses are, in my opinion, something quite modern. They're not summer dresses or maxi dresses. They're just dresses. They don't look nice to wear at night (hence the name) but they're perfect for everything else.

Wednesday - I wore my galaxy dress on the first day back at school
From Club L
The belt is from Dorothy Perkins - I felt that it made the dress that little bit better

Thursday - my favourite style: collars
From h&m
This dress is really nice to wear on a really hot day but you do have to wear
a blue or nude bra since the back is chiffon and completely see-through

I was planning on wearing a white top with a red skirt for Friday but the extreme change in weather made me do a last minute swap to jeans. It was freezing cold and slowly warmed up again during the day. 

So, my first week went pretty well. It was really relaxed and I think everyone got their minds to work mode really quickly! 

That's all for this week! I hope everyone's made a good start on the new school year as well.

MY BLOG:

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Amazing Alex: Welcome Back Wednesday

I am back! I haven't blogged in about 2 weeks on this blog. I've been super busy with back to school and all of that. Although, I have been updating my personal blog as often as I could. I cannot promise a post every Friday with school starting and back to school activities, but I will try my best. I am also starting another collaboration blog with some other bloggers. I will try my best to schedule some posts and all of that.

School started Wednesday for myself. I decided to show you what i wore on the first day back to school.. I think it's very important to make a good impression on your teachers. Look nice, do your makeup nicely, and just be happy and perky. I love having a wonderful bond with my teachers and the perfect outfit really motivates me.

Welcome Back Wednesday

As I mentioned earlier, Wednesday was the first day of school. The first day if the first time those people yo haven't seen in 3 months is going to see you. Make your impression better than the rest. I wore a dress with some sandals. I got most of the things from Florida when I went a few weeks ago.

My sister joined me, I hope you don't mind. My apologies, but I didn't take too many pictures. The sky was all gloomy. Above is the dress I wore. It's from Roxy. I'm not sure where the cardigan is from, my apologies. My watch, which you cannot see, is from Roxy as well. My rings are from Old Navy and I believe that's it.

My sister wore a shirt from American Eagle along with a neckless from American Eagle. I believe her shorts are from Aeropostale (which is where my brown sandals were from.)

I am so sorry this post wasn't more exciting. Hopefully I'll have some better OOTD.

Thanks for reading! Xoxo,

Alex 

My Blog: http://allaboutamazingalex.blogspot.com/

My Email: amazingalex1313@gmail.com

My Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/amazingAlex13

The Monster: Get Ready With Me

I went out with one of my close guy friends on Wednesday and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to do this post since I haven't posted in two weeks. 

*All of the writing are in the captions of each photo :-) I thought I'd try something different.

Yes, I am in a robe. I literally just got out of the shower.

Hot Straight from L'Oreal
I apply this to my hair when it's still a bit damp.

Hair Dryer from Revlon and the straighteners are from Hair Sassoon
They are extremely old - I think I've had them since I was 10. 5 out of 5 on durability.

Because of the Hot Straight cream, my hair has already dried kind of straight. I just straighten out the kinks after I dry my hair.

The hair straighteners have 6 heat settings. Since they're old, I don't think they get as hot as newer straighteners.
This is actually, in my opinion, better because you don't damage your hair as much with the heat. 

This is my hair after I've straightened it. I pinned up one side with some hairpins from Boots.

After doing my hair, I put on eye make-up. I'm not a big fan of foundation and lip glosses.

The eye liner is from Maybelline New York and the eyebrow definer is from Avon.
The eyebrow definer is so easy to use so it would get a 5 out of 5 from me.
The eye liner takes some getting used to but I've been using it for over two years now so I'm a pro at putting it on.

The webcam wasn't big enough to get my face in as well but this is what I wore on my day out.
Top and skirt from Next
I also wore a pair of tights from Superdrug. They came as a pair of five and I've only ever worn each
pair twice at most because they rip so easily.
The tights are a definite 1 out of 5 on durability.

I love this necklace. Unfortunately, I don't know where it's from since I got it from one of my friends.

Bag from River Island
I got this as a birthday present.
The watch I'm wearing is made by Storm.

It's understandable how so many people think I'm a goth. I just prefer to wear dark colours.

Also, when you are going out with a guy friend (alone), make sure you don't look like a couple. At all. 

Sneaky picture from one of the dressing rooms in Bhs
I loved the dress but the sleeves made my arms look big...
:-(

Guest Post: Geek Chic Notes (Phoebs)

Hello Beauties!
I am Phoebs from Geek Chic Notes and Alex is letting me post a post on this blog! So I published this last weekend on my blog, and to give you guys a taste of what my blog is like, I thought I would post it here too! It is my hair , makeup and outfit for two days when I was on a trip. On my blog I do more beauty specific posts ( tutorials , reviews) , I am starting to do hair tutorials, i do outfit posts and lifestyle posts.  Hope you enjoy it and go check out my blog ! www.geekchicnotes.blogspot.co.uk

Friday makeup wise I wore my rimmel kate moss lipstick in shade 16 , benefit they're real mascara and benefit bo- ing  concealer. We went to the beach so I tried to wear as little makeup as possible. 

  

Superdry shirt, hollister vest and bhs shorts. I also wore hollister flip flops. 

Hair , I did a high pony then a two piece twist. 

Today . 

On saturday I wore kate moss lipstick , sleek eyeshadow ( paper bag, flesh and dune) benefit they're real mascara and benefit boi- ing concealer. 

Top angel @ m and s, vest hollister, leggings primark. I will be wearing black pumps as well. 

hair -  i have just done a sideparting and pulled all hair to one side. 

So that is the trip! Thanks once again to Alex for letting me post something. I love guest posting!  Please check out my blog, it would mean a lot! 

Ta ta!xxxxx

My Blog - www.geekchicnotes.blogspot.co.uk
I also post even more beauty on Onys blog - www.anonymousony.blogspot.com
P.s if you ever need a guest post on YOUR blog to do with beauty , fashion , or lifestyle, I would be more than happy to! Just contact me ( details in the contact me section on my blog) xx

The Monster: How To Avoid Make-up Disasters

Everyone's had one and has been embarrassed by it. Whether it's smudged eyeliner, lipstick on your teeth or cartoon eyebrows, we've all experienced a make-up disaster. But, where there's a will, there's a way. Make-up mishaps are avoidable (thankfully) - and, lucky for you, I have tips on how to avoid these things.

Before The Make-up
When you want to put on make-up before a day out, you have to think about a few things first. A lot of people forget that the event does have an impact on what you should wear on your face.

1. Where are you going? 
1. If you're going to a formal event with dresses and suits, opt for dark shades that match your clothes. If you're wearing blue, wear a sapphire shade on your eyes and red lips; if you're wearing yellow, wear gold and brown eye-shadow - too much yellow will make you look like a walking light bulb.
2. If you're going to a club or party, wear foundation and lipstick that will not smudge and, ideally, waterproof eyeliner and mascara. You will sweat and you know it. You don't want to walk out of the place looking like your face is melting. Heavier amounts of make-up are also what I see on most clubbers' faces but make sure you're not orange; you're a person, not an oompa loompa. Again, the colours depend on what you're wearing.
3. If you're going to chill out at the, shopping centre, cinema, beach, woods or park, wear little to no make-up. Keep it light and wear subtle, natural tones like brown eye-shadow. Lip balm is also better than lipsticks and lip gloss. Your lips will stay hydrated and you won't leave a mark on your man if you're on a date. Boys like seeing natural beauty and when they say they'd rather you don't wear make-up, they lie. They just don't want every single product in existence on your face.
2. How long are you out for?
1. Planning on spending the whole day away? Wear long-lasting make-up - smudge proof, waterproof and crack proof.
2. If you're only out for a few hours, wear make-up that you know will come off with ease. The sooner you get it off, the quicker you can sit back in your pyjamas and relax with a book or the TV.
3. Make sure your face is clean and moisturized.

During Application

1. Do not rush! Imagine your face is a canvas, you don't want to look like a five year old's drawing.
2. When applying eyeliner, do it in small strokes unless you're really confident that you can draw a line across your eyelid well.
3. After putting lipstick on, put your index finger in your mouth, screw your lips around it like it's a lollipop and pull your finger out. The lipstick on your finger would have been on your teeth by the end of the day.
4. When you're applying foundation, don't forget about your neck.
5. Your eyelashes should not touch your eyebrows.
6. Use an eyebrow pencil or definer that is a shade or two lighter than your eyebrows. Amazingly, when you use the same shade, your eyebrows become darker than the colour they are. Weird, right?
7. It goes foundation, eye shadow, eyeliner, eyebrows, mascara, lipstick, blush.

After Application

1. Make sure your face is even - if one side is darker, for example, fix it.
2. Make sure you're comfortable with what you've put on. If you feel like hiding your face, take it off. There's no point in getting dolled up if you're not going to show it.

I don't wear a lot of make-up myself so instead of wearing it out to parties, I mess around and do things like this:

 

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