I've never thought I had extremely yellow teeth, but i've wanted them to be just a little bit whiter for a while now. I felt like it would definitely give me more confidence in myself! I decided once I got my braces off, I would do it. Despite getting my braces off over a year ago, it was only recently I decided to hunt down the best teeth whitening kit I could find on eBay, for an affordable price.
I've heard a lot of raving reviews about the brand "Crest" for teeth whitening, so that's where I looked first. Because of some restrictions (i'm not sure of the details) the UK can't sell teeth whitening kits, but luckily ebay does. After looking through all the options, I decided the "Crest 3D Luxe Professional" ones would be the best for me.
It was really simple to do, basically you got a top and bottom strip, you put it on your teeth, made sure it was pressed in firmly, then kept it on for 20 minutes, took off, and voila! I did this for 10 days, and I was super happy with the results! Here's the before and after pictures!


So, what do you think? I can see a huge difference, and so can other people, so i'm really chuffed. And for only £20? Absolute bargain, if I do say so myself.

Thanks for reading!

First up is this beautiful bag I got for a mere £8 from Primark. You may recognise this from my recent haul post, and it's been getting used loads! I mainly wear monochrome colours, so i've found this yellow bag to be a perfect way to add a pop of colour. (Plus, yellow is so stylish right now, I love it!)

 Next up is a bit of a weird one.. It's these tissues. I think I got them in Poundland or something, I can't really remember, they were in a pack of 10, but how cute are they?! I've had a really bad cold so I am always carrying tissues around with me right now! I particularly like the blue packet.






 I was recently in London (post coming soon) and I needed a little travel shampoo and conditioner. I've used these before, and loved them, and nothing's changed. They leave my hair feeling so smooth, and they smell lovely, and I can't rave about this brand enough.



This next product has been a lifesaver. I've had really bad skin over the past month, because of severe stress, but this has really helped to keep it reasonable. Basically, you spray a bit on your face, and let it dry, and it acts as preventing blemishes, and it works like a charm!

I got this face scrub in a beauty box, and i'd never heard of the brand before, but I will definitely be checking out more of their stuff! This makes my skin feel so soft, and I can really feel the exfoliating beads working at getting rid of dead skin, and thoroughly clean my face.

Lastly is this body spray from Victoria's Secret. It's quite pricy at £13, but I just love this smell so much. It's honestly amazing. It's coconut and vanilla, and I really just adore it. It's my go-to scent, and I have the smaller bottle as well, which is perfect for throwing in a handbag!


So that's what i've been loving through May! What were you loving?
Until next time!

Recently, i've been so brilliant at this whole "posting regularly" thing.. (can you sense the sarcasm?) I'm really sorry, I explained in my last post why (read that here), but today is all about spending money!
I handed in an important essay to uni on Tuesday, and what better way to celebrate than with a bit of retail therapy? I spent too much money considering i'm a poor university student, but i'm going to show you what I got anyway!



First up was Primark, where I got a few things. First things first, the bag. It is absolutely beautiful. I spotted this on the shelf, and knew I needed it in my life. I've been looking for a really bright bag for ages (as I mostly wear black, and something bright would add a pop to my outfit) and this was perfect. It was also super affordable. It was only £8. Eight pounds!! What a bargain!
Next up, I needed a head band for a Great Gatsby themed night I was going to (blog post coming soon!) and I just picked up this pretty one for a mere £3. It was really comfortable, and it stayed in my hair the whole night!
Finally, saving the most boring for last, I picked up some kirbies. (Because mine always go missing! Where do they go?) And these are so cheap, and great for £1.



 Next it was off to Superdrug for a few essentials I needed. First up is this face scrub, which I absolutely adore. This is my second tube (I have a blog post planned for this!) It is seriously amazing, and also super affordable at under a fiver.
I also needed dry shampoo, so I picked up my go-to one, which is of course the Batiste one. I picked the cherry one, just because cherry is my favourite scent. However, I can't make up my mind about this scent.







 Lastly, I popped to H&M, and I found that they have some really lovely stuff in right now. I ended up picking three things.
The first thing was this dress, which was £13, and I think it's so versatile. It's easy to wear all year round, either with tights, leggings, or bare legged. It's also really easy to both dress up, and dress down. I really like it.
Next was this cardigan. It doesn't look much in the photo, but it's really nice, and it literally goes with most of my wardrobe. I've been pairing it with a simple t-shirt, light ripped jeans, and chunky boots. It also looks really nice thrown over the previous dress.
I also got this simple black t-shirt, because I don't own anything like this, and it's honestly so useful to have something like this in any girls wardrobe, as you can just shove it on and go. I really like it.

So that's all I purchased! For once i'm actually really happy with every single thing I purchased! Yay!
What do you think?

Thanks for reading!

So, a couple of weeks ago I put up a post discussing university. (If you haven't read it, you can find it here). I decided I would do a follow up post to this, as a lot has happened over the last few weeks.
Like every single other student moving away for university, I was absolutely terrified, and I mentioned my worries in my previous post. I've decided to recap and discuss them, so here they are!

In under a weeks time, i'll be starting a brand new chapter in my life. That both terrifies and excites me. I'm going to be moving about two hours away from my family, friends, and everything I'm familiar with. I'm moving way out of my comfort zone.
I'll be starting my course at Dundee University, studying the General Foundation Course in Art and Design.
For an anxious person like me, this is a huge deal. Dont get me wrong, this is a big step for anyone, but ive always been a worrier, I over think things, and I admit that. So moving away from everything i'm at home with is going to be a massive hurdle, and to be honest, i'm not sure i'm prepared.
I mean, i'm excited, i'm so excited, but I can't help being super nervous about everything. I have all sorts of thoughts going around my head, and it's clouding my brain, it's constantly on my mind, silly things, such as:

Over the past few weeks, i've done some shopping. I've actually been quite good, because usually over summer I would buy quite a lot, which hasn't happened this year! I thought i'd show you what I got anyway.


 
 First up, Primark. They have some really beautiful things in at the moment. Primark are really a complete hit and miss with me, they're either absolutely brilliant, or terrible, there's no in between. Right now I think they're fab. I picked up this beautiful black bag for a mere £8! And it feels like pretty good quality, considering the price!
This jacket could possibly be my favourite purchase of this year. I've been looking fr a light jacket in this style for ages, and now I think i've found the perfect one. And at only £13 (yes, really!) I couldn't exactly leave it, could I?


 As per usual, I also bought a fair few items from Boots. I swear it's impossible not to go in and buy something?
1.  Bleach London Hair Crayon in "Rose" I know I definitely do not need it, but i'd seen a couple of reviews floating around in the blogger world, and for only £4 i thought it might be worth giving it a try. I think i'm going to just 'colour in' the ends of my hair, but I will do a full review soon, as I loved the concept.
2.  Barry M Gelly Nail Polish in "Sugar Apple" I kept spotting this in Boots, but somehow convincing myself that I didn't need it. However, I finally caved, and let me tell you, it is absolutely beautiful.
3.  Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Pencil in "Purple"  When it comes to eyeliner, I only ever buy black, brown and nude. However, on impulse, I bought this, as it was 3 for 2 in Rimmel, and I have to say, I really like it I think it adds a subtle pop of colour to my look without being to "in your face". I just pop this along my waterline and i'm good to go.
4. Rimmel 60 Second Nail Varnish in "White Hot Love" I needed a new white nail varnish, and I picked this up, not realising it's a kind of pearly white. It's not what I needed, but I am a little bit obsessed with it, as it's really pretty.
5. Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in "08"  I basically live in red lipsticks, or subtle red lipbalms. I don't really own many nude lipsticks, and I wanted to change this, so I picked up this, as I know I love the Kate Moss lipsticks. Honestly, this is the perfect nude. It's seriously amazing. If you're near a Rimmel counter I really recommend you swatch this, and like me, you might be amazed.


 Ah, Superdrug, why do you always lure me into your shops with offers on display? I was fully intending on walking past Superdrug, but I saw they had a whole heap of offers on, so of course I had to go in.
1. L'Oreal #TXT Volume Supersizing Spray I had seen this raved about in the beauty world, but I didn't buy it, because quite frankly I have never seen a spray like this that's worked. It was on offer for under £3 I believe, so i caved, and bought it. I've tried this since I bought it, and it's alright, but not amazing, and I probably won't repurchase it.
2. Superdrug De-Stressing Face Mask I read on someones blog (I can't remember who, sorry!) that this face mask was great, and I spotted it in Superdrug, and I snapped it up for a mere £2. I've used it a couple of times, and it leaves my face so soft!
3. Urban Fudge Iced Coconut Cocktail Hair Spray This was also on offer for something really cheap like £1.50, so of course I picked it up. It smells absolutely incredible, and I think it does a really good job f holding my hair. It's also a really handy size to pop into my bag for touch-ups.

Some of you may know that this movie came out earlier this week on DVD. I'd recently finished the book series, but was yet to see the movie. I popped into ASDA earlier this week, and picked it up, before having a movie day on Friday. It's absolutely incredible. I was worried after reading bad reviews, but I loved it! I recommend reading the book before watching the film, as there are parts that you would have no idea what was happening unless you'd read them, but it was great.


Finally, i went to New Look. I've been eyeing up these boots for a while, but every time i've gone in, they either haven't had my size, or i've just managed to talk myself out of buying them. However, I finally decided to buy them, and I do not regret spending the £25. They're really comfortable, sturdy, and they go with pretty much everything. New Look have some great shoes in right now, i'm definitely going to be buying more when I have money!

Hey everyone! I'm back today with another tag post! This tag I believe was created by the beautiful Fleur from 'Fleur De Force'. I loved the idea of it, and the questions were really good, so I thought I'd try out this tag!


Question 1: Summer Lipstick You're Loving?
In the summer I don't often wear lipstick during the day, and if it is, its just a nude, but if I wear a lipstick I have found myself reaching for the Revlon Lip Butters over anything else I own. I just live them, they're so moisturizing, and long lasting, perfect for Summer!

Question 2: Summer Nail Polish You're Loving?
This was a hard question, because I own too any nail varnishes, but i've limited it down to two. This Kiko one is a gorgeous pearly nude, perfect for summer! (full review here) and this new one from Barry M called "Sugar Apple" is such a pretty pastel blue, also perfect for summer!

Question 3: Bikini You're Loving?
Its only in the last two years that i've started wearing bikinis, and even then, I still feel super self conscious, and I am just not a huge fan of my figure (but that's another story!) Howcer, I really like this plain black bikini (I know, so exciting!) From New Look, as it doesn't look too bad on me.

As most of you probably know, I was recently in Menorca for two weeks, for a family holiday. One of the things I love sorting out is my hand luggage. (Is it weird I enjoy packing this?) Although my flight was only two and a half hours long, there was quite a few things that I feel are essential for me when flying.

First thing's first, I obviously have to have my phone, just in case of emergency's. I know I can't use it on the plane, but I would rather it was with me at all times.
I also love to have my iPod (although I realise i've forgotten to include it in my above photos..oops!)  and headphones, as I am a nervous flyer, so I like to distract myself by listening to music, and reading a book. (I am currently OBSESSED with the Divergent series.)
Chewing gum and water (also not photographed, sorry!) are also essential. Mainly because my mouth gets really dry on the plane, and I like to keep hydrated/chew on something. The chewing gum also prevents my ears from hurting.
I also take my purse, which is pretty self explanatory, I need money!
At the airport, I tend to pick up a magazine, and I particularly love 'Company' magazine. Not only is their content fabulous, but the layout and design of the magazine itself is spectacular, I'm in love with it.
I am also very unlucky, and suffer really bad with travel sickness. I have tried countless things, but these specific travel pills are the only ones that work. (However, they make really drowsy, dizzy, sleepy, and I'm sometimes not aware of my surroundings. It also means I can easily sleep on the plane if I want, so I'd take that over puking everywhere any day!)
Comfort is key when flying, so that is why as soon as  on the plane my shoes are off, and the fluffy socks are on! Fluffy socks make everything better.
I also bring tissues with me everywhere, so flying was no different! (I also get hay-fever, so these were great to have!)
I am quite big on cleanliness, and I always have a little hand sanitizer with me, just for every-day things. It's just a rally useful thing to carry. I absolutely love this one from "Bath and body works". It's called "Winter Candy Apple" and it's my favourite!
In terms of makeup, I only really take two products, a concealer and a lip balm. This was the only makeup I had on my face on the way to the airport, so I like to touch up on the plane, so I look kind of awake when I come off the other end? (I probably looked like a zombie, but I can dream?)
I use my cute little handbag mirror to touch up my minimal makeup.
As I was travelling to a sunny place, sunglasses were essential to bring, as I needed to shield my eyes from the sun once we got to Menorca.

And that's all I carry! Tell me, what do you take in your hand luggage? I'm eager to know!