5 ways to Make your room Pinterest Worthy

Pinterest is literally my happy place. It's just filled with inspiration for EVERYTHING. I can spend hours scrolling through pictures of cakes, street styles, city breaks and one of my personal favourite options, Interior design. Now Pinterest interior's are not your usual Homebase selection, no. They always have the prettiest, Instgramiest gorgeous shizz you can find. You know those bedrooms we all dream about, filled with Kate Spade'esque' stationary, expensive candles and fabulous girly quotes all in frames? Yeah that's the vibe I'm talking about. So if you fancy your space to be a little more Instagram worthy then here are my 5 favourite ways to achieve those Pinterest goals. Welcome to ma crib... 

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1. THE DISPLAY CABINET 

Yeah, ok I know it's pretty superficial of me to display shoes of all things in a glass cabinet, when most intelligent, well rounded humans display like books and globes or something. BUT I spend a good proportion of my pay day cheques on pretty shoes so why wouldn't I want to look at them all the time hmm?? It's super Pinteresty to have these glass cabinets in your room and to not only use the space for convenient storage, but to throw in tonnes of extra, pretty bits n bobs. So grab old magazines, your favourite perfumes, and of course in my case... a tiara (on hold for special occasions) and get displaying!

2. SEE IT. LOVE IT. FRAME IT.

A true sign of a basic bitch's room like mine, is girlie stuff framed everywhere. If you're a true Pinterester then you'd know that the biggest trend of these frames is to fill them with cheesy quotes, and if you want to go a step further then not just any old cheesy quotes, GOLD FOILED cheesy quotes. Oh yeah. Along with those I always think it's cute and classy to have a larger black and white photo hanging up. My one is one of my all time favourite pictures (which when I found in 'The Range' I nearly shat myslef with excitement). Another fun project is to keep hold of the front covers of your favourite mag and hang them in a line together (very Devil wears Prada).

                

3. THE STATEMENT SHELVES

Again I know I literally have like 12 books on my BOOK SHELVES but Instagram doesn't care about hundreds of novels lined up, Instagram wants to see beautifully displayed things, more specifically, pretty things that sparkle. (The more I write, the more superficial I sound, but I promise I'm not that shallow!) So get creative, and if possible, stick to a specific theme or vibe. I've gone for a 1920's New York feel (because The Great Gatsby is one of my fave books – SEE I READ!) Display things you would never think to keep on a shelf and just see what you come up with. Also why keep your books (all 12 of them) in a straight boring line? JAZZ THINGS UP A BIT!

4. STORAGE SOLUTIONS

OKAY! No joke, no shame, my favourite thing to Pinterest is clever storage solutions. YES I'm a massive loser but do I care? No I do not. What is more fun to obsess over than stacks of pretty make up all shiny and displayed so nicely? NOTHING. So if you have a problem buying makeup that's too expensive for your own good like me then why shove it all in a dark drawer? Show them puppies to the world! (My friend from work and I would legit discuss how after a long day at work we would go home to re-organise our collections with a Yankee candle, how sad?!)

5. DIY COLLAGING 

So if you haven't guessed by now, I love keeping magazines and upgrading them somehow. A few years ago me and my best friend had an unfortunate phase where we wore low ponytails daily, extensive amounts of Jesus bracelets and collaged fricking everything! Luckily since then we discovered rollers, Pandora's and toned down the collaging! However I still think here and there it really can't do any harm and plus it's a fab way to de-stress! So since Pinterest loves a good 'upcycle' cut up your Vogue's and decorate anywhere from mood boards to inside wardrobe doors.

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How To Get The Quickest, Easiest Bouncy Blow Dry EVER

STEP ONE: Start with clean, wet hair and work some of AUSSIE's Curl Definition Soft Feel Serum through it using your hands. This stuff is fab because if your locks have any natural bounce to it, then this will define them without the appearance of frizz

STEP TWO: Spritz some AUSSIE 'Take The Heat' heat protection spray all over. It's handy to have this stuff nearby whenever you plan on using hot tools or hair dryers to ensure it's completely protected, avoiding dull dried out hair or split ends. Wish I'd known about the beauty of this product before my disastrous years of being 14-15 where my hair was religiously and aggressively straightened everyday (probably to distract from my brows!) 

STEP THREE: Loosely dry your hair using a hair dryer, once them locks are damp take yet another fabulous AUSSIE product (notice a pattern here) 'Aussome Volume and Conditioning Mousse' and avoid the urge to squeeze mountains of foam into your hands. A small dollop is enough to work from your roots to the ends. This product smells literally better than new shoes or Starbucks. Your hair remains soft and touchable but ensures it has enough hold in it to be styled 

p.s Excuse my baby face thing I've got going on here, it was at this point I realised I'd forgotten to put makeup on, but no worries I do whip out some highlight in a sec!

STEP FOUR: BOOM- that's better- moment to appreciate that strobe please n thanks. Anyway, once you've worked the mousse through your hair, pin half of it up out of the way leaving the bottom layer free to style 

STEP FIVE: NOW the fun part! If you've not heard of these tools then, seriously just go out and buy one now... for real Queen. They're generally known as Rotating hot brushes, you can get them in Boots, Amazon, Debenhams (my Sales Advisor role coming in handy there). They're basically round bristle brushes, which... wait for it... SPIN and not only do they spin but they blow out hot air AT THE SAME TIME... what a time to be alive! You basically get a smallish section of hair, wrap it loosely around the brush (just at the end) then press the rotate button, you move the brush up and down the hair as it simultaneously (thank you spell check) blow dries. Continue doing this on the same section of hair for around 5-10 seconds. When you unravel the hair from the brush, do in a twisting motion if you want a curling effect. 

STEP SIX: Release the next layer of hair and pin up the very top layer in this beautiful, bird nest manner which I'm sporting (so Vogue) 

STEP SEVEN: Continue doing the same technique with the brush over every section of hair, release the last bit of your birds nest and do the same thing except when you get the the very top, near your parting pull the brush upwards, literally hold it above your head (I'm painting such a vivid picture here)

STEP EIGHT: Spritz some hair spray LIGHTLY (nothing worse than crunchy hair) all over and VOILA that's it! So, so quick and easy and looks effortless. Now you can safely save like a whole 12 minutes in bed in the morning and we all know how precious every second is in those moments! Hope this was helpful, until next time lovelies xx 

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4 Ways To Wear A Choker

It's no secret, everyone's playing Pokemon, wearing brown lipstick and silk nightdresses out on the streets, the 90's are back! A HUGE part of this trend this summer is chokers. Anyone who's anyone is wearing them, Rihanna, the Kardashians, the Hadids, you name them and they've probably worn one in the last 2 months. So if you're keen to jump on that bandwagon, here's 4 variations of this popular accessory to give you a little inspiration.

LOOK ONE: SALOON GIRL BOW

I fricking love these chokers! They're so cute and girlie but in an edgy kinda way, just like the Western 
Saloon girls in their corsets and feathers drinking tequila (original Queens). I love pairing mine with 
anything from a plain white t-shirt to something frilly (which really plays on the Western vibes).

SHOP: RIVER ISLAND 

LOOK TWO: METALLIC MOMENT

Some people really don't like the idea of having something tight around their neck (understandable when you put it like that). If you're one of these people then why not try these metallic necklaces? They give off the choker vibe without actually, well... choking you. Plus they remind me of Cleopatra and how much more regal can you get? They're a fun little accessory to pair with an LBD to really make it pop.

LOOK THREE: VELVET VIBES

If you are new to this trend then my advice is that velvet is the place to start. Simple, elegant and classy (generally not words used to describe chokers but times are changing). It's almost impossible to find an outfit where these don't work now a days, we've seen them with boyfriend shirts, tight dresses and cute tops, (generally not all at once). So if you only ever buy one choker this would be the one.

SHOP: ASOS

LOOK FOUR: DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND

How Queenlike?! I can't even deal with the regal vibes these things give off! You could literally throw them on with anything and suddenly go from Peasant to Princess (just like Kate Middleton- we can dream) Sadly in life, it's not quite acceptable to wear a crown on a day to day basis so these diamond chokers are a good compromise and can be worn day or night. (Save your tiaras for another time)

SHOP: RIVER ISLAND

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Simple Back To School Makeup

Thank the heavens above, I've done my time now in school. I've bid farewell to sleepless nights, drowning in cue cards and uniform checks where random teachers who we all complain about walk up and down checking your skirt is a suitable length (Catholic school problems). However there is something I'll miss about the back to school buzz, catching up with mates who are just as mortified by the sudden 7am wake up call as you and clean notebooks which we all swear this year we will keep neat and filled with helpful summaries rather than naughty doodles and noughts and crosses. One thing all girls can appreciate when coming back to school is adjusting to the make up routines, (well in fairness by year 13 I'd barely brush my hair for class). However at the start of every year we all want to look cute and pretty while bearing in mind you won't want to be up at the crack of dawn contouring. SO here is my simple guide to a clean, fresh 'I'm not wearing makeup' makeup look perfect for this new term. Hope you enjoy xx

STEP ONE: The whole bother of foundation is just long! What's most annoying is that when you have a tan fresh from the summer holidays, your usual stuff can make your skin look a little pale and dull. So my favourite solution, is to mix liquid bronzer and your fave illuminator on a palate and blend into your skin with a damp beauty blender. It looks so much healthier and glowy you'll hate going back to usual foundation!

SHOP: LIQUID BRONZER – DEW THE HOOLA- BENEFIT

ILLUMINATOR- STROBING CREAM- MAC

STEP TWO: We all know that going back to school means destroying the perfect sleeping pattern you've created during summer of staying up late watching Netflix then waking up at 11 the next day. The sudden shock of early mornings can mean that eye bags come out in full force, so to disguise these bad boys, dab on some cream concealer over the damage using your finger or a concealer brush.

SHOP: CONCEALER- BOIING – BENEFIT

STEP THREE: Eyebrows seem to be taking over Instagram to a point where we care more about them being on fleek than anything else. Like 'aww they got engaged, cute.... dafuque is with her brows'. My ones are a nightmare and nothing to go by but I'd recommend using powder and holding gel to make yours look way better than mine!

SHOP: EYEBROW POWDER- BROW ZINGS- BENEFIT

SETTING GEL – READY SET BROW- BENEFIT

STEP FOUR: Since you're already covered in liquid bronzer you really don't need a lot of the powdered stuff. Swipe a bit of your favourite powdered bronzer onto a small brush and lightly define your cheekbones, THEN DROP THE BRUSH. Leave it there you really DO NOT need anymore Queen, especially for school. (Learnt that one that hard way!)

SHOP: BRONZER- HOOLA- BENEFIT

STEP FIVE: My favourite part! Nothing will complement your healthy, post holiday glow like a bit of highlight. I had to try my hardest to restrain myself and just brush a little powdered shimmer on my cheekbones, for a subtle glow and not a night club gleam 

SHOP: HIGHLIGHTER- SOFT AND GENTLE- MAC

STEP SIX: Lipstick just isn't practical for school, so instead, quench them dry puppies with tinted balm, it doesn't smudge like normal lippy and is way more subtle and healthy for your puckers, perfect for school!

SHOP: TINTED LIP BALM- POSITINT- BENEFIT

STEP SEVEN: Finish the whole thing off with a bit of mascara. Everyone of course has their own preferences, however for a natural look like this one I recommend using a product with thick dense bristles rather than spread apart since the results will be much more subtle. 

SHOP: MASCARA- FALSE LASHES (looks natural, honest!) MAC

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