Real Techniques Core Collection Review

These brushes have a place in everyone's mind and heart, whether you want them or own them. The Real Techniques brushes by Sam and Nic Chapman have became very popular over the past year or so and are raved about by almost every beauty blogger. So, when I ordered the Core Collection from Amazon I couldn't wait to start using them! But what do I think of them? Are they all they're cracked up to be?

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Many people have done this challenge and I thought maybe I'd be able to avoid it. My friends Megan and Charlotte decided they wanted to nominate me, so of course wanting to seem anything but a wuss, I accepted their nomination. Excuse my groggy voice, tired face and obvious at some points cleavage shots - I didn't want to do it again because I wanted my true reaction to be on camera. So uh, enjoy I guess!

PS - My ipad won't let me download the video to my laptop so you'll have to watch it on my facebook via this link:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203955214634948&set=vb.1659866330&type=2&theater

I Woke Up Like This Wednesday #1

The first post of this mini-series will be teaching you (if you don't already know) how to rag curl! Rag curling is using cut up materials such as jeans, shirts or even flannels to create tight curls. This looks gorgeous on people with long hair but suits almost anybody in all honesty. The above pictures show how it looked on my little sister when I did her hair for her primary school leaver's party. It's obvious how beautiful this looks and the fact that it requires 10 minutes of fiddling along with a good nights sleep is a plus. So, let's get cracking with the tutorial!

"I Woke Up Like This" Wednesday Series

Hi! This post is to let you know about a new blog series I'll be starting this Wednesday. We all want to wake up looking and feeling good, right? Well, every Wednesday from the 27th August 'till the 1st October I'll be showing you how to wake up with perfectly styled hair... Do you like the Beyonce quote? Ey? Ey? ;)

Mini Boots Haul

My trip to Boots has been long awaited and today my Mum took me so I could release my inner shopaholic. Wooooooo! *has one woman party*

I should really be calling this a very mini haul because I only bought four products. All the same, on with the show...

Cross Dresser Fish?

Our fish tank is home to a Balloon Molly named Bubbles. Our little guy "gained weight" rather drastically, which we thought was down to overfeeding. Bubbles is very greedy and very interactive. When he's hovering by the tub of food on the table then fluttering up and down in front of you, it's very distracting and difficult to ignore. We all thought this was the cause of his "weight gain", but little did we know...

Rimmel Kate Rockin' Curves Mascara Review

Kate's Rockin' Curves Mascara is something I'd been looking forward to since I first heard about its release. Being a lover of the Kate Moss Lipsticks, I had high hopes for her new mascara! After wanting this mascara for so long, my wonderful friend Kathryn picked it up for my birthday! Thank you Kathryn ^_^

Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation Review

I'd never heard of this foundation until I went to Boots with the intention of buying the Wake Me Up Foundation. The product description of this foundation combined with the £2 less than Wake Me Up price tag won me over and - acting on impulse - I bought it. I think I'm safe in saying it was a really good buy!

Simple Back To School Makeup Look

Stumped for a simple makeup look to wear back to school? Does your school not allow makeup to be worn? Look no further, ladies! This makeup look can be adapted depending on how flexible your school is, looks great and is simple to recreate :) 

Back To School Haul!

The best part about going back to school has got to be all the new stationary (which inevitably gets lost or "borrowed") within the first two weeks. Yesterday I went shopping with my Mum for school supplies and uniform. A lot of you on the interwebs are going back to school this September too, so I thought I'd share with you what I'll be bringing with me back to school this year. Enjoy :)

First blog post!

So... This is my very first blog post. I'm not too sure how this whole blogging shenanigans works, but I'm sure I'll come to learn! First of all, I should probably say a little bit about myself. My name is April Barlow, I'm 15 years old and I live in England with my Mum and two sisters. I am the middle child :3 My hobbies consist of playing instruments, reading and being creative with all things beauty. Hey, I guess now I can add blogging to that little list of goodies :) I'm into alternative, punk, emo and metal bands, which I know for a fact surprises, heck, even scares some xD
This blog is going to be a beauty based blog, however, there will be posts that are beauty-unrelated and are a reflection of my lifestyle. If you - by any chance - do decide to follow, I hope you enjoy all of my content.

..Oh, and here's my face.
..And my sister's.

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