Kirsty. 27. Leeds. Beauty. Books. Cups of tea.

Sunday 21 September 2014

The White Girl Tag

So, this is the 'white girl tag' – it looked like fun,
so I thought I would give it a go!
 
1. Favorite Starbucks drink?
Normally just a skinny latte, unless its Christmas! Then
something lovely and Christmassy!!!

2. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
Hmm, about 30 minutes, unless I'm in a rush.

3. How many selfies do you take on a daily basis?
Hardly any, and if I do I tend to delete them haha

4. How many IG followers and pics do you have?
17 followers and 9 pics! Hardly any :( (I'm @kirstl87)

5. Do you ever say “LOL” or “OMG” out loud? 
I do.... But in a jokey way. Its probably not funny at all :)

6. Do you wear the same clothing item more than once?
Yeah...

7. Are you racist?
No

8. How many tweets do you have?
1466

9. Instagram, Twitter ?
Twitter

10. What do you spend most of your time doing?
Working, which is rubbish, but it pays for things!
If not working then reading, cooking, watching tv, generally
just hanging out at home.
 
11. Who are your favorite YouTubers? 
Tanya Burr, Velvetgh0st and Brogan Tate

12. How often do you do your nails? 
Every few days, at most a week

13. Are you a shopaholic?
No... but if I could afford it I totally would be!
 
14. How many times have you watched Mean Girls?
So many!!!

15. Do you own a lot of clothes?
Actually not really

16. Do you take pictures of your food before you eat it?
Haha, yes. All the time

17. Do you wear makeup everyday? 
Most days. But I do love having no make up days, it makes
me feel nice and clean and fresh

18. What are your average grades in school?
Well, I left school like 8 years ago, but they were pretty good.
 
19. How do you usually style your hair? 
Either down with the side clipped back or just tied up in a bun for work.
 
20. Do you always look presentable?
Haha, doubtful :P



So yeah, that was my 'white girl tag' – just a bit of fun, but feel free
to have a go.

Thanks for reading!

Speak soon
Kirsty x

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Wednesday 17 September 2014

DIY/Cheap holiday minatures!

So I've just got back from a trip to Paris, which was amazing!!! (Blog post and photos coming soon...!) and I thought I would just do a little post about the holiday minatures that I took and how to make it nice and cheap!
So, firstly I bought a pack of 6 small bottles from PoundLand (For £1, naturally!)
By dispensing my larger bottles into these small ones I saved so much money, as minatures in Boots and Superdrug can be nearly £3 each. This way I got to still use my own products but in small version :)



I also have a handy little stash of shampoos and moisturisers etc that I have collected when I've been to hotels before and liked them enough to keep, so I took along a few of them aswell.

I know these little tips seems really obvious but it saves so much money and means your luggage is much lighter and you have more space for clothes (or souvenirs and shopping!!)

Thankyou for reading

Speak soon!
Kirsty x

Sunday 7 September 2014

August favourites!

Neutrogena visibly clear pink grapefruit daily scrub
This is one of my favourite face washes as it smells really fruity and lovely. It exfoliates
 the skin and just leaves me feeling really fresh and clean. 
 
Boots Dry Shampoo
I was in Boots looking for a dry shampoo. I don't like to wash my hair every day but sometimes
 it's nice to give it a freshen up. Initially, I was looking at the batiste dry shampoo but they 
were quite pricey, then I noticed boots do their own brand one. It was only around £1.89  for a
 large size and I got some money off with a hair-care offer, so it was super cheap! I can't
 praise it enough! The scent is quite coconut-based and it gives my hair an instant lift after 
you brush it through! Would definitely recommend and I will be re-purchasing it.
 
Black Hair Clip 
During summer I have been wanting to keep my hair out of my face when it is too hot 
and bobbles can damage your hair so I've been loving this plain black claw-clip. It's in black
 so goes with everything and was only £1 in a pack from Primark.
 
Maybelline 24 hour super stay powder and better skin foundation
I have been using these together for a lovely base to my make up. Easy to use and long lasting,
 they are definitely something I would recommend, and the powder comes with a handy mirror!
 
Real techniques brush
A lovely brush I have been enjoying, I have used this to apply the make up above ^^ It creates
 a really professional looking finish.
 
Gold tangle teezerI love my tangle teezer sooo much. It makes my hair lovely and soft and gets rid of any
tangles/knottiness.
 
And finally...
I am a massive book lover and throughout August I have been LOVING the Rizzoli and Isles
series by Tess Gerritsen. A friend at work recommended 'The Sinner,' which I thoroughly enjoyed
and since then I have been looking in charity shops to pick any others up. Most of them are only about £2.
 Unfortunately, I haven't been reading them in the right order, which is a bit silly, but not too much of a problem.
If you like crime/detective fiction that's really well written then give these a go!

Thankyou for reading! I would love to know any of your favourites!

Speak soon
Kirsty
x  

Monday 1 September 2014

Liebster Award

Liebster Award: Kirsty Lou xo


I’ve been nominated for a Liebster Award by the lovely Emer (DustyPearle) If you haven’t heard of these awards the rules are as follows:

  • You must like the blogger(s) that nominated you.
  • Answer all of the questions provided from blogger that nominated you.
  • Nominate 3 blogger(s) of your choice, who have under 200 followers.
  • Create questions of your own, for bloggers you nominate to answer.

    What’s your favourite food?
    Spaghetti bolognese. Or a Chinese takeaway.
     
    How did you decide on the name for your blog?
    It's my name! Pretty standard :( ...
     
    When and why did you start blogging?
    I started about a year or so ago, mainly as a hobby.
    Also, I love to read other people's blogs and enjoy writing, so thought I would give it a try :)
     
    Which do you prefer – make up or skincare products?
    Skincare because I love feeling clean and fresh after using nice products!
     
    Do you prefer to read beauty or lifestyle posts?
    I really like both, but probably lifestyle as I'm quite nosey haha, and I just find it interesting! 
     
    Who is your no.1 favourite blogger?
    I love so many. Beauty, youtubers, book reviewers etc.
     
    What’s in your handbag?
    Purse, phone, make up bag, diary, book, keys and general rubbish that always ends up there!
     
    What’s the one product that you cannot live without?
    Make up - Collection lasting perfection concealer
    Beauty - neutrogena grapefruit face wash 
     
    Lastly, pick one thing you would want to find under the tree this Christmas?
    A really good quality camera. However, I'm not fussy, I just love Christmas!!!!!
    
    I nominate:
    
    
    My questions are:
    1. Describe yourself in 3 words
    2. What make-up brand do you buy the most?
    3. One place you would like to visit?
    4. What is your favourite piece of clothing?
    5. Favourite subject at school?
    6. Must have skincare product?
    7. Favourite high street shop?
    8. What is your dream career? 
    9. How long have you been blogging?
    10. Best make-up tip you would give?
    11. Favourite film?
    
    Thanks for reading!
    I think the idea of the Liebster Award is really great, lots of fun and I love reading other people's answers
    
    Speak soon
    Kirsty
    x