Race For Life 2014

If you follow me on Twitter then you may have known that i took part in the Race For Life in Hereford on Sunday. 

If you aren't sure what the Race For Life is, then it is a certain distance, either 5k or 10k (i think) that you can run, jog, walk, dance or however you want to, for Cancer Research uk, this is an amazing charity and every single donation, however small, helps them immensely to finding that cure for cancer.

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Chloe (right) and Me (left) before the race!

This is who we did it for...

Auntie Sue for Chloe

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My Nan + Granddad

Me and my friend haven't been the fittest of people since we have left school, so we decided to walk this years, and who knows? we could be running it in a couple of years!

The distance was 5 kilometres, which is about 3 miles. We speed walked this in 55 minutes, which we thought was really good for us!

We had our playlist in our ears and we were bobbing along to the likes of 50 cent - in da club and Milkshake by Kelis.. such classics hah!

We raised over 300 pounds together with our online funding pages and our sponsorship forms! Which was so amazing, so if you were someone who donated to us, thank you, its going to an amazing cause!

You can still donate here on my page!

Here we are during the race, me being weird as usual *sigh*

Heres us afterwards with our medals, feeling quite warm!

And of course.. who wouldn't celebrate with a Pizza Hut?

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I hope you liked seeing into what my Sunday morning was like! (tiring)

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TAG: 7 Deadly Sins of Beauty

So today i thought i would do a quick tag post as i have been a busy bee over this weekend so i haven't had a chance to write one of my usual big ones, i hope you enjoy!

GREED

What is your most inexpensive beauty item? What is your most expensive?

My least expensive product has to be one of Barry M's Lipglosses, coming in at £4.49 per gloss, it is a really affordable gloss! Mine is in the shade 'lgw2'. They are really creamy and have a lovely colour selection! 

My most expensive product is the Naked 2 Palette from Urban Decay, this is a measly £37 which i was very hesitant about handing over in Debenhams. You have probably heard a lot about this palette, but i will link a post i made about it here.

WRATH

What beauty products do you have a love/hate relationship with?

I only have one product to show for this question, this is the Big Easy bigger than BB from Benefit. I really love this as a base and it is really easily buildable on the skin, and also leaves a really nice finish. It also has an SPF of 35 which is a super bonus for us fair skinned girls! 

The one thing i don't like about this is the application, you have to use your fingers, and i am not a fan of not using a brush for foundations and bb creams. 

Don't get me wrong, i have tried using this with a brush and it just doesn't work, it really needs to be worked in with your fingers for a while for it to look nice! But overall its a great product!

GLUTTONY

What are your most delicious beauty product?

Now i took this question quite literally and i picked out my most fabulous tasting and smelling product i have. This is the Raspberry Rosé Lip Butter from Nivea. I really love this stuff, it is literally like you're putting soft butter onto your lips.. but without the grease.

It literally smells like raspberry sweets, or starbursts. It is so moisturising and overall just a really nice product to have on a day to day basis!

SLOTH

What beauty products do you neglect, due to laziness?

This may sound pretty alien to a lot of you, but i hate curling my eyelashes, i literally skip this step on most occasions, intact i don't think i have curled them this year?! Crazy right. I think its because my eyelashes are so stubborn that they just don't curl when i try to use them, so i find it pointless for my eyes!! So i just skip that step... oops

Next is primer, i have the POREfessional from Benefit, and a couple of others that i neglect too. I always seem to forget to put it on, especially in the hotter months, and i do actually need to use it! My makeup doesn't last long for me at all, i usually remember it after i have concealed and powdered.. a bit too late..

PRIDE

What beauty product gives you the most self confidence?

I would definitely have to say concealer, i never feel ready to go outside if i haven't concealed any imperfections on my face, i basically feel like i have forgotten an item of clothing!

These are the Nars Creamy Radiant concealer in the shade Chantilly and the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer in the shade Fair

LUST

What attributes and features do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?

I changed this question slightly and added 'features'.

The attributes i find most attractive is that someone needs to have a good sense of humour and to like similar things to me!

The features i find most attractive in someone is their eyes or legs... I'm not sure why? but i always look at those first!

ENVY

What items would you most likely want to receive as a gift?

Definitely the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation.. in the lightest shade (can you tell that picking shades is really easy for me), Or maybe the Chanel Mademoiselle perfume.

Or as a slightly cheaper alternative, the Prada Candy perfume.

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Hope you liked this post and that it wasn't boring oops

I tag all of you reading this to do this tag!! Get out a notebook and get writing ideas :)

Cheerio!

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Youtube Sunday

I have chosen quite a few videos this week.. so bare with me and i hope i don't ramble on too much as usual

MONDAY

4 Summer Outfits #SUMMERTRIOLOGY

I really love the way this video is filmed, thanks to Aslan; Esteè's boyfriend, it really  made a video that could be dull without the correct filming and close ups of the clothing, into something really lovely to watch! This is why i love her videos!

Channels:

EssieButton   -   EssieButtonVlogs

Photoshoot for Seventeen & Crazy Bowl

I really like watching through Zoe's day in her vlogs anyway, but i especially liked this one, the makeup artist was super lovely and i really love her dress in the picture above! It really suits her

Channels:

Zoella   -   More Zoella

TUESDAY

Welsh Cakes Recipe

I love the sorted food guys, so when i saw that they had made a video about welsh cakes.. how could i miss it? 

If you know me, i love welsh cakes to pieces and seeing these guys make it, was even more enjoyable, and so so easily!! This is a must watch

Channel

SORTEDfood

Paint - Cast Of Lions

This is a music video by Cast Of Lions, they are a band that have been around for quite a while now, under a couple different names, such as Chapters. They are made up of 5 people, Stefan, Chris, Daniel, Nick and Pat.

This video is really well edited by Stefan Abingdon and also his girlfriend, Viki is dancing in it, they really thought hard about this video and it is also a really good song!

Channel

CastofLions

I literally don't need to say anything else other than Dan and Phil in Catrific's vlog? Its also a really good video, but a lot of you reading this may be Dan and Phil fans according to my twitter followers. Even if you aren't, watch it! you may be surprised!

Channels

Catrific  -  MoreCatrific

WEDNESDAY

7 Sins of Beauty TAG

I picked this video, purely because of the tag.. i loved these questions so much that there is a post all about it going up on here on Tuesday! I loved answering these questions! 

Also they are being answered by Anna from ViviannaDoesMakeup and Lily Pebbles!

Chanel

DailyMix

The British Tag

Once again, i love this tag; The British Tag, and i love the girl who is making it, she makes it sound so fun and she actually made this up!! Go give her some support!

Channel

BeautyCrush

June Favourites

EssieButton doing a June Favourites? Is there anymore to say?

Channels

EssieButton  -  Essiebuttonvlogs

THURSDAY

Lemonade Calamari Recipe

Sorted have done it again... They made something look totally delicious, even thought it is probably not healthy for you in the slightest.

These are their Lemonade Calamari, and if you havent looked at this video yet, you are seriously missing out because it makes squid look delicious.

Chanel

SORTEDfood

I bet you can't draw Thursdays!

After Chris from Crabstickz went on that whole quitting youtube thing and then he did actually take a long-ass haul away from youtube for a while, he has started back up on his second channel doing daily vlogs which are really good so go check him out and support him!

Channels

Crabstickz  -  Crabstickz2

FRIDAY

Phil the Lion vs Dan the Dinosaur

This is a video of Dan and Phil racing in inflatable things, wearing onesies in a swimming pool.. need i say more?

This was a challenge from Krave the cereal which you should all definitely check out.. the cereal is delicious.

Chanels

Danisnotonfire  -  Danisnotinteresting

AmazingPhil  -  Lessamazingphil

SATURDAY

June Favourites

Ingrid's June favourites. I love her favourites videos as she is a bit of a rambler, like me, but she gets exactly to the point and i really think she explains things so well!

Chanel

MissGlamourazzi

How i lost weight and got fit!

I have been following Bethans fitness regime for a while now. She has been really working hard to get fitter, and not necessarily to loose weight either. She has really noticed a difference and i really love how she documents it with all of her followers!

Chanels

MusicalBethan  -  AcousticBethan - justbefon

SUNDAY

Bikini and Summer clothes haul

I really love Lily's fashion sense, its really unique and everything she buys really suits her well! I love summery hauls edited like this, as you can see what the clothes look like on and see whether they would suit you or not!

Chanel

LilyPebbles

Get ready with me - Malta edition

These types of videos from Anna are my favourite, she doesn't even have to speak and she really captures her audience. She has the perfect music that doesn't put you off from watching and her editing is super effective! She really has an amazing skill.

Chanel

ViviannaDoesMakeup

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I hope you liked this weekends Youtuber Sunday!

I really enjoy writing them so i hope you enjoy reading them!

Cheerio!

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I Won An Award!!

The other day my college rang me up and asked me to go and pick up something.. little did i know, i had won an award!!

I was really chuffed as i won a glass award, with a certificate and a Moroccan Oil gift set!

So i thought i would share what i received with you!

First up is the actual award itself. It was for my Commitment & Dedication, and if you didn't know already, i did Level 1 Hairdressing, soon to be moving onto Level 2 this September!

I have won a glass Award before for being a local hero in the county i live in which was lovely!! (i raised £500 pounds for Breast Cancer!).

I love the shape of it as it is so unusual!

Heres the certificate i was given! Its definitely not as exciting to look at than the other two things, but great nonetheless!

Last but definitely not least is this Moroccan Oil gift bag. When my tutor gave me this my eyes lit up so much! She knew i would love it!

First up in the goody bag is the Treatment MoroccanOil, i have heard many really good things about this oil and i can't wait to try it!! I will probably do some kind of review on them after i have tried them out!

 Next up is the Luminous Hairspray, this has a really strong hold and is supposed to be really nourishing for your hair! I find that most hairsprays can make your hair feel really dry and sticky, but this one sounds really good so i cannot wait to give it a try!

These are the Shampoo and Conditioner from the MoroccanOil repair range. I have used these many times in the College salon, and i absolutely love them! Especially the conditioner! 

They do wonders at de-tangling your hair and make it feel really smooth and nourished! I will definitely be using these as a special wash for my hair.. too expensive for an every-wash product!

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I really enjoyed making this small post, and i am SO excited to be trying all of these product out on myself, rather than my friends and clients at college haha!

Thankyou for reading if you have got this far down the page (i rambled a bit oops)

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YouTube Sunday..

This week there have been quite a few videos that i have enjoyed and I'm sure you will too!

Here are my favourite videos from each day of the week

Lets get started

Monday

ViviannaDoesMakeup

This was a video about her week and everything she got up to. 

I really like her style of editing and how she puts everything together.

EssieButtonVlogs

This is from Esteé's #VLUNE series on her second channel where she vlogs every other day.

I really like how normal her life is and how she shows you everything she is doing, even without her makeup!

Tuesday

KickThePj

This was a video from his on-and-off series 'Slurp' where he generally answers questions his audience send in and combine them with an emotion in the form of a slurp!

They are really entertaining!

SORTEDfood

On Tuesday the Sorted guys made some Gin + Tonic cakes, these can be made without the Gin too so it would just be a Lime and Tonic cake...

I am definitely going to try these out!

Wednesday

ViviannaDoesMakeup

I really like this style of video where she just sits down and speaks her knowledge about different products!

This is a really handy video which includes loads of different things to use products for, which you may not normally do so!

AmazingPhil

I really love Phil's style of videos, they are really chatty and engaging, yet really simple!

On Wednesday he did a Q+A whilst packing for Vidcon! Its a really different take on a video that is usually really simple!

Thursday

Tanya Burr

This is a really nice recipe for anyone who is wanting to get into smoothies and find a  nice affordable way of doing it!

I really love Tanya's videos as she is so genuine and really loves the things she does!

Jim Chapman

This is a really unique D.I.Y video!

Jim has really spent a lot of time on this video and you can really tell!

His artwork is really worth the while and it is definitely something i will be trying out!

Friday

 JacksGap

This is a really film-like video, which is exactly the kind of content we expect from Jack.

He has a real creative mind and together with his brother Finn and his team, they have endless amazing ideas!

ItsWayPastMyBedtime

Carrie is a really loveable character so i loved watching this video.

Her videos are always so easy to engage with and watch, and this one was no exception.

It makes me want to save memories in a box like hers!

Saturday

Tyler Oakley

This was posted to his second channel ExtraTyler, where he has been posting vlogs of his Vidcon experience.

His vlogs are so unique and he is always so busy! Its great to see what he gets up to!

Miss Glamourazzi

Ingrid videos always make me smile and want to buy everything she has mentioned (not good).

This video is her essentials for her beach bag and i love how she explains how she would use each product or item! Its really helpful.

Sunday - Today

Joey Graceffa

I love Joey's vlogs but the reason i loved this video so much was that Grumpy cat was in it...

Whats not to love??

Fun For Louis

I love louis videos, he's always travelling and having big and mini adventures everyday!

This time he is at vidcon and he really documents it well with all of the other Youtubers included!

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Hope you liked the first instalment of Youtuber Sunday! I really enjoyed writing it and planning which videos i would like to include throughout the week!

Leave your thoughts on the segment below, and i hope you have a great week!

Until Tuesday...

Cheerio!

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