Ashley Benson Inspired Make-up Tutorial

 I am a huge Pretty Little Liars fan and of course Hanna Marin is my favorite. Which is why I have chosen to do a makeup tutorial on Ashley Benson. I am a little worried that it's kinda similar to my other tutorial on Kylie Jenner, but with a more natural twist. 

Ashley is naturally very beautiful so she doesn't wear as much makeup and some other celebrities, but her signature rocker chic look doesn't go unnoticed on the red carpet. 

Before we start I would just like to remind you that I'm not blonde so of course I won't look the same! 

Prepping Your Face 

Firstly I prepped my face using my normal routine of: Benefit POREfessional, Natural Collection coverup cream, Maybelline Better Skin Foundation and MAC studio fix powder. Remember that Ashley's skin is quiet pale so I have avoided using any bronzer or tanned products. 

Blusher

I then highlighted my cheeks with Makeup Academy- English Rose. This mosaic blush does add a hint of colour but I mostly use it to add shine and a bit of glow to my face. 

Benefits- Dandelion blush was the perfect colour for this tutorial because it's not too heavy on your face and give you a natural looking blush while defining your cheek bones. 

Eyebrows 

Ashley's eyebrows are very thin and pointy, so it's important to shape yours by using an eyebrow brush. Her eyebrows also have very defined arches, so to make mine more prominent I used Maybelline Sculpting Brow Mascara as it helps to hold them in place. Remembering the fact that Ashley is blond, try and avoid putting heavy amounts of the brow mascara on as it will make yours darker. 

Eyeliner

Because Ashley's look is quite natural, she only has eyeliner on her bottom waterline. 

Eyeshadow 

Eyeshadow is the most important aspect of this makeup tutorial, this is where the rocker chic really comes to life. I used Fabulousness Palette. Start applying from the outside of your eye and work towards the inside, this makes the eyeshadow gradually lighten and gives your eye an ombre look. Apply a lighter silvery shimmer underneath your eyebrow to add a sparkly touch to your look. 

Although Ashley's eye shadow is black, I thought brown would be better suited for my look. I used Urban Decay Naked Palette 2 - Busted for the darker colour. 

What makes Ashley's look so unique is her messy under eye shadow. It makes her look more casual and chic. For this I used a mixture of the brown and silver shadow, which I placed just underneath my eye. 

Add lots of black mascara to dramatize your eyes.

The secret to celebrities makeup is highlighter, as it distracts the eye and makes parts of your face more dominant. Apply a touch of highlighter to your cheeks and nose and blend it in all. 

Finishing Touches 

Finally do a quick smudge of your eyeshadow with your ring finger to make it look more smokey and add a touch of pinky lip-butter. 

And there you go, your natural, rocker chic, party girl, Ashley Benson Makeup! 

Tell we what you think about this tutorial and who should I do next? xx 

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The Blazer Craze

Blazers are the perfect way to smarten or dress up any outfit, they are a simple piece that adds a touch of class to your wardrobe without a designer price tag. Although blazers have always been around since business suits are a uniform for many people. But it is only recently that blazers have blossomed in the fashion world, from pastel lightweight ones for the summer to patterned thick blazers for the winter, blazers now come in many different forms. But each one styles an outfit in a way no other jacket or cardigan can. 

Theyskens Theory Spring/ Summer collection of this year plays on the style, shape and fit of a blazer. From structured dresses with peplum trimming to loose fitting shorts and pure white blazers, the collection is modern and chic. 

Taking inspiration from Theyskens Theory, I decided to purchase my own white blazer, at a little more affordable price. H&M has a large selection of blazers to choose from ranging from £20 to £50. 

Blazer: H&M £39

The great thing about blazers is that they flatter the female body shape with shoulder pads that even out your hips, giving us the beautiful hourglass figure that we all dream of. Since its white, it is a perfect summer blazer for those chilly uk evenings.

Excited by my new purchase I wanted to show you 4 ways that I decided to style this blazer. 

Summer Picnic 

Blazer: H&M, 

Dress: Forever 21

Sandals: Primark 

Lunch Date

Top: Forever 21

Jeans: Forever 21

Necklaces: Miss Selfridge

Night On The Town

Shirt: New Look 

Skort: New Look 

Necklace: Miss Selfridge

Romantic Dinner 

Dress: Forever 21

Bracelets: New Look 

Watch: Marc Jacobs

What's your favorite look? xx

Socks with Sandals?

 I'm not usually one to slam a trend but in this case I just can't help it. All I can ask is WHY? I remember seeing men at the beach in socks and sandals and it used to make me cringe and now girls are wearing the look on a night out. Maybe the past has effected the way I see this style but I personally hate it. I've tried to like it, I went out and brought a pack of cute socks and paired them with my sandal heels and guess what, it looked horrible! I honestly felt like I was 10 again trying my mums shoes on secretly in her wardrobe and couldn't be bothered to take my socks off. 

Maybe it's just me because this trend has appeared on the catwalk multiple times throughout the seasons so designers must like it. But I just think it looks like some dated mistake that we need to move away from. The last time I wore shoes with my socks showing was at junior school when I used to roll them down and think I could get away with it. 

I have always thought, what's the point in buying cute patterned socks when no one gets to see them? But it's a little like underwear, something only you and the person you're sleeping with get to see. Lets keep it that way! 

What's your opinion the this trend, love it or hate it? xx 

Soap&Glory VS Victoria's Secret

These companies specialize in very different things so it's impossible to compare the unique beauty treatments and skin care line that is Soap&Glory with the glamorous underwear line that is Victoria's Secret. But what we can compare is the fabulous smelling products that both these companies produce. 

I have been a fan of both these companies for many years and i've never thought of comparing them until the other day. I was using my Soap&Glory body scrub in the shower for the first time and I honestly wanted to eat it, it smelt that good! Once I was out the shower it was moisturizing time I imminently went for my all time favorite scent, Victoria's Secret "Coconut Passion"and thats when I thought, "will these scents go together? which one will be more powerful?" So I decided to do a little competition. 

Soap&Glory 

Out of the whole range of Soap&Glory products I have chosen to talk about their Famous Righteous Butter and Award Winning Breakfast Scrub. This is because they have such unique scents and are both very foody especially the Breakfast Scrub. They both contain shea butter which is a gorgeous rich nutty flavor, that helps you relax as well as being extremely moisturizing. The Breakfast Scrub is exactly what it smells like, fresh oats drizzled in maple syrup and coated with bananas and nuts, the perfect healthy breakfast thats even healthier for your skin! Although the scent of the Righteous Butter is a little harder to explain, it contains aloe vera which gives it a very refreshing scent and along with the shea butter gives the perfect combination of rich and fresh. I love these scents because they are very natural and I don't worry about putting these on my skin. 

Victoria's Secret

Much like their extravagant shows and beautiful models that make you want to crawl into a cave and never come out, Victoria's Secret has some of the most delicious scents, they've dreamed up the perfect combinations to produce such glamours perfumes and sprays. I have tried many of their products and even had my signature scent be their "Coconut Passion" spray last year. But once I got to university there wasn't a store nearby so I used other perfumes, my love for them came back when I got a 6 set of mini sprays and creams for christmas including my favorite! They are very vanilla based and may even be a little sweet for some peoples liking, but they are very long lasting and like I said before very delicious. Although they don't smell very natural as they are far to strong and sweet, but the products are very gentle on your skin as their moisturizer is very light and more perfumey than most. 

Overall the winning of the best scent competition has to be Victoria's Secret because they are by far the longest lasting and have the largest range of fabulous smells. But if it's the power of the product you're looking for, it has to be Soap&Glory because it leaves your skin feeling moist and silky smooth every time. 

What do you prefer to use, do you agree or disagree? leave a comment :) xx 

How To Get Easy Wavy Volumized Hair

 I'm one of those girls who has to suffer with naturally straight hair, especially in winter. Although it's some peoples dream to have straight hair, it does get boring after a while. I also can't really be bothered spending hours curling, teasing and putting all sorts of chemicals in my hair to make it do something. But I have now discovered a new hair routine that only needs 3 tools, 2 brushes and a hair dryer!

 I decided to try out Aussie shampoo and conditioner because not only have I heard great things about the company but also because they have so many unique treatments for all types of hair (trust me, they work wonders!)  I picked up the "Luscious Long Conditioner" as I have been having trouble keeping the ends of my hair moist and smooth, so a deep condition will do them some good. I also got the "Aussome Volume Shampoo" a shampoo that comes with cheesy jokes, what more could you want? These products were wonderful to use in the shower, they smell delicious and lather up very well. 

Once finished in the shower towel dry your hair and begin to blow dry the ends before gathering your  tools (A brushs and hair dryer). First brush out all the knots and tangles out your hair using just your normal hair brush. Then with a small curling brush, brush down the front and back of your hair making sure you puff out your damp hair and add a little volume.

Then twist handfuls of your hair around the brush and begin drying it in place, continue to do this all over your hair until its (almost) completely dry. This helps your hair to collect air which gives you a fuller, wavy and volumized look.

Once your hair is dry give it a last shake and push with your hands and a once over with the curling brush to make sure its the way you want it, before applying hair spray to make sure your hair stays volumized and beautiful all day. 

AND VUALA!
Your hair will look naturally wavy and a whole lot thicker to give you the luscious hair you've always dreamed of, without all the hassle of going to a salon or using heated tools!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, i've never written something like this before so I hope it was helpful xx