Collective haul

Hi everyone,

Recently i've been spalshing the cash a bit and bought some new clothes, makeup and hair bits and bobs! All the items I bought were bought within like 5 days of each other so I did go a bit mental when it came to spending my money this week (after putting most of it away for my car insurance, nearly there woohoo!)
I'll link everything I bought so make sure to click on the links because 1. The pictures don't really show, the clothes, especially, any justice and 2. their descriptions will be a lot better than mine haha!

Firstly i'll start with makeup and hair stuff which I bought from Superdrug.

VO5 we're having a 2 for £5 and i've been wanting to try their 'Give me Texture' spray for ages, and I can tell you it doesn't dissapoint, my hair is huge after I spray a bit into the roots of my hair! I also bought their 'Refresh Me Quick' dry shampoo and I wanted to try another brand instead of Batiste, I think it's just as good!
Next I came across the Revlon stand, I've been drooling over these 'Colorburst Balms' since they came out and whilst they're still on a special offer price of £5.99 I thought I might as well (Zoella's haul tempted me too)! The colour I bought was the Lacquer one in 120 Vivacious, and it's just a shimmery fusica pink, I love it!!
My collection lasting perfection concealer is my holy grail but it doesn't seem to be covering my under eye dark circles recently so I decided to try a thicker product. I was going to dive straight in and get the Mac one but I thought I best test the formula first so bought a MUA version, (even though MUA will be completely different to the mac one). I'm not too keen so I'll stick to the collection one for the minute until I find a better one which I love!
I also bought some of the Oral B 3D whitening toothpaste but that's in my bathroom so not in the haul lol

I haven't shown you my full collection of Tanya Burr Lipglosses yet so I thought I'd add it into here, seen as i've recently bought two more shades. My favourite is Aurora (second to left), it is just a lovely everyday colour and as i've said before, the smell of them all is to die for!!! I got mine off of Feel Unique for £6.99 each, they often have some kind of discount on too which is great!

L-R: Champagne Toast, Aurora, Picnic in the Park,

Let's travel the world and Vampire Kiss

Now onto clothes...

The Daisy print top is from Dorothy Perkins and was £14. The black and white patterned top is from Matalan (I bought this to wear to sixth form as it's quite smart) and the pink top is from Matalan too! The Heels I bought are a simple black pair which I got from Tesco, they have a chunky heel and I absolutley love them!

The skirt on the left is from Matalan and was £10. I bought it to wear to sixth form, it's a simple just above the knee pencil wrap style skirt. The middle dress is also from Matalan (As you can tell Matalan is my fave haha), its a neon pink shift dress which I got for £16 and I love it! It looks fab with the black heels which I mentioned early on in this very long post! However, my favourite of the bunch is this black playsuit from Tesco. It's got some cut out detailing on the shoulders, has a long gold zip down the back and has a very deep V neck which is oh so revelaing (a bit out of my comfort zone haha). This was £22:)

Wow that was a long old post! 

Hope you enjoyed it and comment below telling me what your favourite clothing stores are because i'm still in need of more clothes haha! 

Thanks for reading:) (sorry it was soooo long)

Love Kieren xx

Brush Cleaning Day

Hi everyone,

I used to always want to know how to clean makeup brushes when I first got my expensive brushes so I looked into it all over the internet. There weren't that many good websites/blog posts so I thought i'd show you my way of how I like to clean my brushes just incase you're looking too!

I decided not to invest in brush cleaner because 1. It's expensive and 2. I found some posts which said that it wasn't as good as baby shampoo. Baby shampoo is literally so cheap, I got it from a pound shop for something like 96p and it gives your brushes a really good deep clean.

I get a bit of the shampoo on my hand and dampen the ends of the brush. Then in circle motions work the brush into the baby shampoo until you think its clean (this will only take like 30-40 seconds.) To get rid of the dirty excess shampoo on your brush and hand, rinse it lightly under slighty warm water, (don't get the bottom end of the brush wet because the water will run down and unstick the glue which will then result in your brissles falling out!!). Once you've rinsed it add a small amount of the shampoo onto the tip of your brush and using circular motion gently rub the brush onto kitchen towel, (I would receommend kitchen towel rather than toilet paper because it's thicker and the toilet paper will break apart). When there is no colour coming off onto the kitchen towel your brush is clean. Make sure you leave your brushes laying flat or hanging upside down with the brissles of the brush facing downwards, otherwise the water will run into the glue and your brush will fall apart.
Once all my brushes have been cleaned, I make sure the brissles are back in the direction they should be because they will dry into that place, I place them onto kitchen towel and put them on a window cill facing sunlight or on/near a radiator. They will take a good few hours to dry so I would recommend cleaning them before bed so they are dry for when you want to use them the next day.

So my top tips are:
1. Use baby shampoo instead of brush cleaner because it's cheaper and gives a deeper clean
2. Clean your brushes using circular motions
3. Make sure you put the brissels back into their right direction before drying
4. Lay your brushes flat or upside down to dry

If you have any other tips or questions for cleaning brushes let me know in the comments below and i'll be sure to try them and try to answer your questions:) Also I am no expert so this might not be right, but it's just a way I find gives my brushes a good deep clean.
I clean my brushes once every 2-3 weeks because I only use them on me and not other people, and because it is a deep clean, they don't need to be cleaned every week (well I don't think so anyway haha)

Thanks for reading:)

Love Kieren x

Birthday gifts

Hi everyone,

I promised a birthday haul and here it is! (I didn't have some presents on hand so this isn't it all).

I received 2 Tanya Burr lipglosses and a Mac Lipglass from my sister and Miss Manga mascara from my bezzie Sophie! Some bath products were also amongst my presents, a lush bath bomb, a whole load of lovely smelling bath bombs from 'the bath bomb company' and a Ted Baker set full on bath and body products. My sister also got me a bag and a purse, which I love!

L-R: Let's travel the world and Picnic in the Park (Tanya Burr), 

Lychee Luxe (Mac), Miss Manga Mascara!.

One of my fave present, this purse, from my sis I love it!! 

Such a nice colour and fits everything in! 

PS: I'm wearing Miss Manga and Picnic in the park lipgloss in this picture:)

I also received some money and this has now disappeared from my purse into my bank account to save for my car insurance and car! I've now had 3 driving lessons and I am loving it woop!! Can't wait to pass :D

Thanks for reading:)

Love Kieren xx

Mac Lipglass in lychee luxe

Hi everyone,

Thought I'd do a quick post to show you my new lip product which I received from my sister for my birthday. I was lucky enough to get a Mac product from her (along with a few other fab things)! She got me a lip glass in the shade 'Lychee Luxe'. It is a coral toned colour with specs of gold shimmer in it! I'm wearing it today and absolutely loving it:)

This pictures from my Instagram: kierendales :)

I also got the Rimmel match perfection foundation the other day after many recommendations and first impressions i'm liking it! 

Have you got of these lip products? Let me know if you have because I'll defiantly be buying more! 

Thanks for reading:)

Love Kieren xx

Happy birthday to me

Warning: A very picture heavy post and iPhone camera quality pictures sorry!!!! 

Hi everyone,

Today is my 17th birthday (12th February) and this evening my mum, dad, sister and I went out for food! I was at school today so nothing special happened except I got a sick balloon from my friend Amber, and I had my first driving lesson, scary stuff I tell you!!

Tonight, We ended up going to my work, mainly because my fam haven't tried the food since the new owners started but also we got discount because I'm an employee hahaha!, so why not I say?!
I already knew I was going to have the most popular dish on the menu, Chicken in a basket because it's one of the meals which I actually haven't tried at work (working in the kitchen I get to try everything haha). My mum went for the 'Woolpack burger', my dad had the 'Haddock and Chips' and my sister went all out and had the 'Sirloin Steak', after all she did especially come home from uni for my birthday, woop thanks sis!  Because we were so hungry we scoffed it down straight away forgetting I wanted to take pictures so you will just have to picture everything...

My balloon from my friend Amber!! Imagine me walking around sixth form with this today hahahaha

My friend Zoe who works on the bar gave me a balloon, thanks Zo! And my sis got me a badge (along with some amaze presents which will be in a blog post soon!

My sister came home from Nottingham Uni woohoooo!! 

She'll hate me for this lol:p

Thanks for my cake/syrup sponge Simon (My best dessert, I'm the main dessert maker at work;))

Ps such an awful picture lol! 

Laughing so much at my face hahahaha

More cake when we got home too

I'll be posting a 'what I got for my birthday' post soon (when my best friend Emily sorts my present out!!! Jokes we both slaked this year and are both so late hahaha) but it will be posted soon with or without her present;)

Hope this wasn't too picture heavy and boring for you, just thought I'd post what I'd been doing today on my birthday:)

Thanks for reading:)

Love Kieren xx

#TanyaBurrLipsandNails

Hi everyone,

I ordered some products from the Tanya Burr by Eye Candy! Collection the day they was released, luckily before they all sold out. I got a couple things to try them out.

L-R: Champagne Toast and Just Peachy

I got two lipglosses; Champagne Toast and Just Peachy. I received them quite late because one was out of stock after I ordered it but the delivery was free so I can't complain. When they finally came I was so pleased with how they looked. The packaging of the lipglosses are lovely and Tan looks Beauts on the packaging which the products came in.
They are so moisturising, shiny and last on the lips ages. The smell is Devine and I thought I wouldn't find anything that smells better than NYX lip products but these do!! The only fault I have is that the colours are a lot different from what they are advertised as on the websites. Champagne toast looks a light pink colour with specks of glitter in it online but in real life it is a lot browner toned and shearer. I can't complain though because it makes a lovely clear coat on top of a lipstick or on a bare lip making the lips look very shiny.
I haven't tried the other shade I have yet but I'm sure I'll love it.

They are now available online on the Superdrug website as well as Feel Unique and a few other beauty websites so I can't wait to buy more:) Also I'm very excited to try some nail varnishes as I've seen a lot of great reviews about them online. It's my birthday on Wednesday so I'm hoping to get a couple other colours too (hint hint mum;))

Have you tried any of Tanya's lipglosses or nail varnishes?  Let me know in the comment!

Thanks for reading:)

Love Kieren xx

My 'Real Techniques' brush collection

Hi everyone,

I've been umming and arring for a while now to do this post (mainly because I needed to clean my brushes), and finally decided to press post, so hope you enjoy:)

I forgot to photograph them after I cleaned them so this

is after a couple of uses.. Do mind me haha!

My collection of Real Techniques brushes started in April last year, I first bought the 'Expert face brush' and I absolutley loved it! Because I loved it so much, I then bought the powder brush and blush brush together on a buy 1 get 2nd half price, which offer is nearly always on in boots, and I love these two just as much! They are all so soft and i'm sometimes late getting ready in the morning because I sit stroking my face with the powder brush hahaha!

When my sister moved to Uni in September, as a leaving present I ordered her an 'expert face brush' and also ordered a cheeky purchase for myself, 'The starter kit'. I use 3/5 of the brushes in this set on a day to day basis, however I have used the 2 others, the 'accent brush' and 'fine liner brush' a few times but just not a daily essential.

These 3 are what I use from the 'starter kit' everyday; 

'Deluxe crease brush', 'brow brush' and 'base shadow brush'

My next buy will be the 'core collection' and the 'setting brush'. They are quite expensive but I would really recommend them and for the amount I use them, I have gotten my moneys worth definatly!
Big round of applause for Sam Chapman, my favourite brushes by far:)

Have you tried any of the real techniques brushes/do you want to try them? Let me know which are your favourites or on the top of your beauty wants list in the comments!

Thanks for reading:)

Love Kieren xx
Ps: It's my birthday in 9 days woohoooo:D