Summer School Hair Styles!

Hi everyone, todays post is just a few different ideas for summer school hairstyles. In the summer you don't want to be putting a lot of heat on your hair and it needs to keep you cool! For most of you, well in the UK anyway, tomorrow will be the start of the last term of this school year, so enjoy yourself and make it count!

1- First of all is the easiest, a good old blow-dry. Wash your hair with whatever shampoo and conditioner you use, towel dry and add some hair oil (i use Loreal Paris extraordinary oil) then section off your hair into two parts, top and bottom. Starting with bottom section (the top half clipped on the top of your head) Blow dry with the nozel facing downwards to give a smooth straight finnish. then once this section is dry, let down the top section of hair and do the same all round the back and sides. When you get to the front section on both sides, turn the nozel sideways and blow the hair away from your face so it dowsnt flop down in your eyes!

2- Next is the messy bun, this is a really handy hairstyle for summer as its quick, keeps your hair off your face, and can never get ruined! Start off by securing all your hair in a high ponytail on the top of your head (don't worry if bits stick up or it goes bumpy.) Next tease your hair backwards to give more volume to your ponytail, then wrap your hair messily around the base of the ponytail and secure with another band. Take some bobby pins and pin down and little bits and shape the bun to how you like it!

3-Number 3 is one of the prettiest, the french braid. You can either do one or two, equally look so pretty! Start at the roots and french plait all the way down to the tips. Secure with clear elastics and add a ribbon if you wish.

4-Next is the natural beachy waves. Before you go to bed, wash your hair and towel dry so its damp. put your hair into two/three french braids (each side and back) and go to sleep. In the morning add some texturising spray and let them out. Use a comb to gently break them apart and add hairspray to give more hold.

5- Lastly is the sporty ponytail, very quick and easy. Take the front section of hair and twist it back into a quiff, pin it in place with a bobby pin. Then scrape up the rest of your hair and put it up into a high ponytail, brush the hair out and add some hair oil for shine. Add a cute ribbon around the base for a sporty summer look!

I hope you enjoyed this post, have a good last term!

Byeeee x gk

My Skincare Routine; Summer 2014

Hi everyone, sorry i forgot to post this on Tuesday, I've been so busy recently with my school work and netball trials, but here it is! This is my Summer skincare routine! 

First of all i like to cleanse and clean my face using a Freederm wipe, then when I'm in the bath/shower i use my St Ives Apricot exfoliator. This helps to keep my skin smooth and refreshed. Then i moisturise my face using the Body Shop Coconut body milk, such an amazing product! Don't use too much of this, just enough to sink into the skin and keep it moisturised and smooth. Then i take my Clearasil Rapid Action treatment cream and put this over any spots or redness i may have, this stuff is a miracle worker, I've used it for years! Then i'll just take some coco butter vaseline and cover my eyelashes from root to tip to keep them long and healthy, and of course apply some cherry chapstick.

This is just what i like to do and what i like to use, it may not work for everyone but it seems to work for me! 

byeeee x gk

Orange; the colour to be wearing!

Hi everyone! Todays post is about a hidden beauty trend, and fashion but mainly beauty, and its the colour Orange! If you look at the ss14 catwalks, you'll notice one thing, and that is the orange lips, nails, cheeks, eyes springing up from everywhere. Its a very bright vibrant colour, that makes everyone feel happy! If your not feeling so brave, go for an electric orange nail, or subtle orange glow to the cheeks, even a hint of an orange eyeshadow- but if your feeling confident and ready to embrace your inner tangerine, then get yourself some bright orange lipstick, a powerful orange eyeliner, and a healthy orange tinted glow. Trust me, it may sound disgusting, but it works so well, and is sooo fashionable atm. Orange screams summer, and you can even try some orange in your clothes and accessories. To be completely fashion savvy, bag yourself some bright orange cut out jelly shoes, these are trending so much right now, and is just the most gorgeous, stand out piece by far for this season.
If you try out this trend, and found this post super helpful, be sure to post a pic on Instagram and tag me in the comment @gracekxdd_

Bye everyone, have a good week! x gk

Topshop Spring Leggings

Hey guys, sorry I forgot to post this last night but here it is this morning! This spring I have decided to experiment with print on my bottom half, and so I decided it was time to re discover my love for printed leggings! I went into topshop last week and I knew it was going to be a good shopping trip! They recently have in loads and loads of different printed leggings, the great thing is that there thicker than normal leggings, more like jeggings and leggings combined, and the prints are all gorgeous. I picked up two pairs at £25 each, so not the cheapest but deffinitely worth it. The ones I got are the blue red and white checked pair, and the turquoise red and white pair in a sort of floral, circles pattern- and I loveee them. There perfct to be worn with a crop tee and a light denim jacket and so Spring and summery. So go and get yourself some! 

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @gracekxdd_ 

Bye guysss! X gk