One trick to long lasting lip looks!

Hi everyone, sorry for the late posts I'm still on holiday and I won't be back till Tuesday. After then I promise, regular posts!! Also I have exciting news that when I get home I will be starting my YouTube channel! I've taken lots of footage while I've been here and expect lots of vlogs when I get home!!

But onto this post! I have a little trick for you to keep your lipstick in place all day long! First of all moisturize your lips with a Chapstick or lip balm. Once this has soaked in take a matte face powder and powder your lips so they look rather nude, matte and dry. Then take your lip colour and apply one coat, blott, and then apply another. I promise long lasting lips all day!! 

I'll try and get a couple more posts up before I get home then back to normal!

Byeee x gk

Plankets, and my holiday!

Hi everyone, sorry I've missed a few posts but I'm actually on holiday at an island called Kos in Greece at the moment, it's so lovely here and I'm having an amazing time! So I'm really sorry if I forget to put some posts up i promise when I get back I'll upload really often!

Today I thought I'd share with you another trend for you for autumn 2014, and it's the planket. I know your probably thinking, spell checkkkk, but this actually is a word! It's a cross between a poncho and a blanket and it's the perfect accessory for next season so get yours early! It's comfy, and chic, what more could you want!?  

I hope your all having an amazing summer, love you all! 

Bye x gk

Airport fashion and beauty; tips for flying!

Hi everyone, this is tomorrows post as tomorrow i will be unable to upload as i am flying out to greece and spending the whole day travelling. So i thought i would share with you some outfit ideas for flying and some beauty tips too.

Firstly, dress comfortably. Wear something comfy but still chic, i will be wearing some black topshop leggings, a pink cropped sweat top from h&m that says peachy on the front and a lace vest top i made myself. I will also have my new vintage sunglasses ready to put on when i arrive. This is just a cute comfy outfit that i can stay warm or cool in. I will also be wearing a pair of white pumps from primark as they are cooler than converse but still protect my feet. I also highly recommend taking a pashmina in your hand luggage as it is small, lightweight but works really well as a blanket if you get cold.

Now onto beauty, in your hand luggage you can only take 100ml of products and you have to put them in a clear bag. I will be taking a miniature simple moisturiser as it is essential to moisturise your skin on the plan as airplane air is really dehydrating. Also a chapstick to keep my lips hydrated and a benefit dandelion lipgloss to put on before we land. I am also taking a hand cream, hand food by soap and glory, to smooth my hands. I don't recommend wearing makeup to fly in as it is heavy on your skin and doesn't allow it to breath, besides if your eyes are looking dull and tired stick some sunglasses on! Another tip is if your reading or doing something on the plane, tie your hair up out of the way as it can get very annoying!

I hope your enjoying the summer and having a good break, i will be away for two weeks, and so I'm going to upload as much as i can but sorry if posts are not as on schedule! I will also be trying to film some blogs and videos while I'm out there so look out for them when i get back!

Love you guys, byee x gk

Summmeeerrrrrrr!! Superdrug Haul!

Hey everyone, in a couple of days I'm jetting off to Greece for my summer holiday! I'm so so so excited! And being a fashion/beauty enthusiast I had to go shopping!! Today I thought I'd share with you all the beauty bits I bought in Superdrug! 

I finally got the maybelline 24 hour age rewind under eye concealer which is amazing. I also got the rimmel scandal eyes thin eyeliner, this is really easy to use and perfect for easy eyeliner! Then I got a medium/dark bronzer from MUA for my tan on holiday! I also got myself some Garnier Soleil invisible spray sun cream in factor 30 to protect my skin. I also got the Vaseline spray and go in coconut which smell amazing. Then I just got some nose strips, clean and clear rapid action 4hour spot cream and some cotin pads! That's about it I think, just a few bits before I set off! 

Hope you all have a good summer, love you all, I'll try and keep posting as much as I can!

Byee x gk 

P.s. I also got this seriously yummy sticky toffee creamy cooler from Costa which was heavennnnn, go try it I dare ya;) 

Last day of school hair & makeup tips!

Hey everyone, tomorrow is my last day of school before summer!! I know that everyone wants to look good on the last day as its the last time your going to see your friends for a while and there are often a to of pictures taken. I really hope i don't have a black eye for tomorrow as today i got hit in the eye with a rounders ball :( Oh well, life goes on!
So first thing i do is prime my face ready for the day, this helps my makeup go on much smoother and makes sure it stays all day long! Then i apply my concealer to any blemishes and redness i may have. I blend this in with my fingers to keep it smooth against my skin. Then i take my BB cream or you could use foundation and apply a thin layer all over the skin making sure to blend out with a sponge to avoid harsh lines. I then apply a lighter concealer under my eyes to brighten my dark circles. I blend this out with the sponge too. Next i apply a setting powder to keep it all in place. Then i move on and lightly blush my cheeks, keep it natural but add a little bit of light. Then i move onto my eyebrows and put some gel in to keep the shape and fill them out. Next i move onto my eyelashes and give them a coat of mascara. Then i add a nude eyeshadow to my eyes for some shimmer and base. Then lastly i put a nude lipstick onto my lips and add a pinky/peachy gloss.

Then for my hair i have 3 options, which i haven't decided on yet:
Firstly you could curl your hair, make it nice and loose and beachy. This has a really relaxed summer feel. You could always clip a section of the front back with some bobby pins, or tie half up.
Secondly, you could straighten your hair and add  some tiny little plaits to add interest. Then take the top section of your hair and tie it into a little bun on top of your head. Then take a comb and back comb some sections, if you have a salt spray scrunch and spray to add texture to your locks.
Lastly you could always go for a classic french braid, but try weaving some ribbon into it and adding some flower clips for interest.
I think i will go with the second option as it is my favourite.

Make sure to apply lots of perfume as its very hot and you want to smell good if your giving people hugs!!
Hope you all have a good last day!!

Lots of love, bye x gk

3 easy DIY's to do this summer!

Hi everyone, today I've been thinking about summer and all the things i can do with my time! I came up with these easy 3 diy projects to get your teeth stuck into!
1- DIY Hanger decor; this is to spruce up your average hangers up in your wardrobe! Start with a spray paint or just a normal paint and paint plain normal wire hangers in a cute pastel colour. Don't be afraid to mix up the colours! Then take some coloured ribbon and tie it around the neck of the hanger. feel free to add gems or buttons.

2- DIY fade painting; You will need a small square canvas for this, you also need some similar colours of paint. Start with the darkest colour at the bottom and apply a line, then above it apply a darker colour and so on until you reach the top. Then take a sponge and blot over all the colours to make them all fade into each other and ake a lovely colourful image for your bedroom!

3- DIY Candle holders; i know its summer but candles are just so pretty! Get yourself some jam jars and put inside each one a small candle. Then take some patterned cloth and cover the lid with it, make sure you have some down each side! Then take a ribbon and tie this around the cloth to secure it in place and make sure the candle doesn't fall out!


So there are some bail DIY's to get you started this summer! Hope you enjoyed this, byee x gk

Alien Space Girl; the new trend.

Hey all, sorry for missing the last two posts I've been on a netball tour at butlins and haven't long been home! Today i thought id give you a little insight into an upcoming trend,which i like to call, alien space girl! This trend is all about a little bit of iridescent shine and alien colours. Shiny patent leather, silver, purple, mirror and glass. All the inspiration of another world and more. Go wild with this trend and hop over the rainbow into a dream of shimmer and glistening fabric. Enjoy it, this ones gonna be fun!
Below are some examples of ways to wear the trend;

Bye all, have a good week! 

byee x gk

p.s. this is my last week of school omsjbdnej then 6weeeks of summer yayaya!! xxxoo

10 (very tumblr) things to do this summer!

Hi guysss, its nearly summer ajdbfjidyebej!! Today i thought id share with you 10 ideas of things you could do this summer. Some of them are very tumblr inspired as I'm kinda obsessed with tumblr right now…

1- Go on a camp out with your friends.
2-Cover your walls with pictures from magazines.
3-Start your own blog!!
4-Take some gorgeous photographs
5-Make some new friends.
6-Go to the beach and buy a hugeee ice-cream.
7-Make a cute notebook and fill it with pictures of things you love, you can use it as inspiration for everything!
8-Make your own ice-lolly.
9-Go on a long countryside walk/hike.
10-Get the best tan you've ever had, and lay in a field with your sunglasses and headphones on.

So there you go, 10 things to do this summer! Try them out, have a go, i sure will be doing some of these! Hope you liked this post and found it helpful, love you all!
byee x gk

Outfit tip!

Hi guys, today I thought I'd share with you an outfit tip for you. So what really helps me is picking one statement piece such as printed trousers or a chunky necklace and styling around it by picking out colours from it. This can help make a boring outfit look so put together and well made. Try it out for yourself!

Love youuu x gk 

Ps someone please help me make YouTube channel art, I can't do it! 

MY NEW CAMERA!!

Hi guys, sorry this post didn't go up yesterday i was out all night but on wednesday MY CAMERA CAME! If you read my blog weekly you will know that I've been so so so excited about getting a camera to blog/vlog and take amazing photos on. I have the Canon Powershot SX170, and i got it half price which is great! I love how its not too small and thin but isn't too chunky either, its perfectly sized- and so so cute. This is my first professional camera and I'm so happy with it, i would recommend it to any first time camera buyers as its not too expensive yet amazing quality. Now I've got my camera I'm looking to start my youtube chanel, if anyone has any tips or advice for me it would be most appreciated as I'm by no means an expert at all!! I'm rather new at it all and really nervous!!

So id like to ask all you lovely lot to have a think about some videos you'd like to see and either dm me on instagram, or comment on one of my photos on insta, @grxce.k  You could also leave a comment on here for me, that'd be lovely!

Tell your friends about my blog and spread the word, love you all bye x gk

Gracie's house, Latin and picture day makeup!

Hi everyonee. Right now I'm not on my mac, I'm on my friend Gracie's. I really want a mac book air so so bad so I'm super jealous of her! Tonight, I'm going to a latin evening to help out with her, so that should be fun! I'm taking latin as a gcse and its super duper fun and a great opportunity.

Yesterday, i was part of a presentation to give my friends parents some money in memory of him as he sadly passed away last year. We had a professional photographer in and so i wanted to look good in the photo's! And so here are my tips for getting flawless photo day makeup!
1- First of all, get your self a good quality primer and get some good foundation to get a perfect base. This will make your skin look perfect in the flash and close up.
2- Put on some eyeliner and mascara to define your eyes and make them stand out. This also makes them look bigger and it also makes them pop.
3- If your not allowed to wear a bright lip colour put on a glossy sheen to add interest to that feature, and to make your lips look bigger.
4- Always smooth hair with a hair oil to tame frizz and make your hair look smooth and sleek in the photo.

Thats it for today guys, i'll be getting posts up more frequently if i can over the summer, and starting my youtube so stay tuned daily for updates on that!

byeeee x gk