Bloggers Do Collections Better!

So I thought about what would be my biggest collection that I have and without a shadow of a doubt, it's my nail polish collection. I used to be massively into nail art and bought a couple of nail polishes a week. I'm less into it now because of time but I'm still pretty proud of my nail varnish collection. But instead of going through all of my nail varnishes I just chose the biggest brand that I have which is Barry M. I fall in love with Barry M colours and the consistency and drying time is amazing for the price that they are. So I've split them up a bit and I'll go through them now. 

Firstly are the special polishes that I have. Going from left to right, the first one is the crackle nail effect that I bought ages ago. I don't use this as much now but I still think it's a really interesting effect for your nails. 

Next is the Amethyst Glitter varnish. It has different flecks of lots of different coloured glitters and over a coloured nail varnish, this looks amazing. 

Next is the Silvery Lilac. This colour is iridescent so it looks completely different in different lights. There's also tiny pieces of glitter in there too which makes it glitter even more. 

Next is one of my favourites which is the Teal one. This is really shiny and I absolutely love the turquoise colour of it. It looks amazing with a tan. 

Next is the Limited Edition colour 340. This is a gold colour that has long rectangular pieces of gold glitter in which makes it a really interesting nail polish. I haven't tried this yet because I got it recently bit I can't wait to. 

Next is the Yellow Topaz Glitter and it's simply just chunks of gold glitter. It looks amazing over black nail varnish for that added sparkle and you can put as much or as less as you want on. 

Next is the Black Multi-Glitter nail polish which is simple a black polish with flecks on glitter in it. It's so simple but really effective with any outfit. 

And lastly is the Nail Effects in silver which is just a metallic silver that looks amazing on nails and I can't wait to use it when I have a tan. 

Next is just some random colours. The first is Cyan Blue and it's a really nice bright blue. The next is just a simple clear coat but it's easily one of the best ones I've ever bought. This is my go-to nail polish because it dries so quickly. Next is just a simple black and again it's go-to black because of the colour quality and how quickly it dries. 

Next is Block Orange which is just a really bright orange that looks amazing on holiday. And next is a bright pink called Pink Flamingo which is the same as the orange and looks amazing on holiday. And lastly is just a simple white but it's a must have this summer because of the price and quality of product. 

But this set is definitely my favourite. The first one is pastel yellow called Lemon. I'm really into pastels at the moment and this is the perfect pale yellow. Next is the Gelly Hi-Shine in Dragon which is just a really pale pink. And next is the Gelly Hi-Shine in Papaya which is my newest and most favourite colour at the moment. It's a kind of pale peach colour that I'm obsessed with in the sun. And next is my other favourite and it's the Gelly Hi-Shine in Greenberry. It looks amazing with a tan and I'm loving the mint green colour this summer. And the next is Coral which is a really bright colour. And lastly is the colour Berry which is a pastel purple. As you can see I'm into pastels a lot this summer!

So that's my collection post for this weeks #bloggersdoitbetter and I hope you enjoyed it!

Stay happy

Sarah 

Bloggers Do Sunshine Better!

I'm so late with this post because I had two exams this Monday and Tuesday so I was cramming in as much revision as possible! I decided to do something different with this weeks post and link it in with my YouTube Channel JustSarahsVlogs.

So this this week I've done a video about how you can make this really easy summer t-shirt from an old one lying around (I know you all have one!)

So if you want to check the video out, here it is!

DIY summer Shirt || Bethany Mota Inspired

Thanks for watching/reading

and Stay Happy!!

Sarah

Spring and Summer Trends!

This is Week 4 of the #bloggersdoitbetter Challenge and the topic is Trends. So I decided to make a wishlist/how to wear about 3 of this Spring and Summer's hottest trends.

The first trend is Metallic/Holographic

I think a hint of metallic in an outfit makes a lot of different but I also think it's important not to over do it by wearing bold colours or lots of metallic together.

1. These are the Abbie Multi-Buckle and Strap Chunky Flats from Boohoo. I am absolutely in love with these kinds of chunky flats or heels. I think they look perfect with boyfriend jeans or a dress and this holographic design makes them the perfect staple piece in an outfit. These are a steal at £25.

2. This clutch is the Ciara Metallic Envelope Clutch Bag also from Boohoo. I think wearing this with a LBD and a pair of plain shoes would look perfect. It also has a wrist strap so you don't drop it on a night out! This is sold at just £12.

3. This necklace is the Geo Cut Out Triangle Collar from Miss Selfridge. I think this has a futuristic feel to it and fits in perfectly with this trend. It's definitely a statement piece that can bring a whole outfit together. This was only £10.

4. This skirt is the Ekata Hologram A-Line Skirt from Miss Guided. I love this cute little skirt and I think it matches really well to the block black top. It's definitely something to make heads turn and would look great under the lights on a night out! This is being sold at £24.99.

5. This dress is the Oyster Link Metallic Oversized Dress by Rare at Topshop. I think this also fits in with the pastel trend because it's a really cute pale pink colour. This is a really girly dress and I think it'll look great with a pair of strappy heels for spring/summer. This is £36.

6. And lastly these shoes are the Melisa Holographic Platform Heels from Miss Guided. I think these are the most subtle holographic from this trend and if you're a little unsure about this trend then I think these would be perfect to try them out and see if you like how they look. I think these could look good with anything because they're a really simple cut and colour. These are only £32.99.

The next trend is Pretty Pastels

I absolutely adore this trend with the ice cream colours and simple cuts.

1. This is the Luiza Pastel Dogtooth Metal Belt Playsuit from Boohoo. I've fallen in love with the dogtooth print and this pretty pastel purple colour is stunning. Perfect for the Spring and Summer sun. I also love the scallopped detail on the shorts and the belt that accentuates your waist. This is only £25.

2. This watch is the Casio Ladies Wristwatch from American Apparel. I love the pale mint colour of the strap and the simpleness of the clock face. I think it'll look really good with summer with a tan. This is a more expensive piece of £55.

3. These are the Juju Maxi Low Pale Pink Jelly Shoes from Office. I love Jelly Shoes so much and I think these will be so cute in summer to wear with a swing dress or cute cami top. You can also get them in other pastel colours too! These are only £20.

4. This bag is the Mint Green Raised Flower Clutch from New Look. I think this bag is really pretty and I really like the daisy detail on it. Looks very Spring and looks like you can fit quite a lot in. This bag is only £12.99.

5. This jumper is the Flafica Eyelash Knit Long Sleeve Cropped Jumper from Miss Guided. If it's still quite chilly wherever you're from. like it is in England, then I think this jumper is perfect for that kind of weather. It's cropped so you could wear it with high waisted jeans or tuck it into a cute skater skirt. This is being sold at £19.99.

6. These polishes are the Model's Own Fruit Pastel Nail Polishes. These are so cute and I've always loved the Model's Own bottles but these are even better because they're scented. Each bottle has a different scent that corresponds to the colour/name of each varnish. These are super cute and the perfect pastel colours. And they are only £4 each from Boots.

And the last trend is Bright Holiday

I love all the bright clothes that are on trend right now and can't wait to wear some of these brights in summer.

1. This is the Blake Floral Strappy Skater Dress from Boohoo. I think the print on this is stunning and really summery. The cut at the neckline is also really different and interesting but shows off your shoulders really well. This is being sold at £25.

2. These are the Fluro Yellow Retro Sunglasses from River Island. I love these neon yellow sunglasses because with a tan I think these will look amazing. These are also only £10!

3. This is the Vantia Tropical Print Chiffon Kimono from Miss Guided. I've wanted a kimono for so long because I think it makes a good light jacket for spring and summer without being too bulky but it's still something to wear over a top. I love the print on this and the tassels that fall down the bottom. This is £24.99.

4. This is the Harmony Multi- Coloured Neon Visor Necklace from Prettylittlething.com. I love the mix of colours in this necklace and I think it would definitely be a staple piece to an outfit and it'll look amazing in the sun. This is only £10.

5. This is the Lily Ribbon Detail Skater Dress from Boohoo. I absolutely adore this bright yellow colour at the minute and I think it'll be really big in summer. This dress is so pretty and demure so it would be perfect for a garden or family party. This is also only £25.

6. Lastly this is the Charade Neon Orange Patent Envelope Clutch Bag from Miss Guided. I think this would look good with a black or white dress and even orange shoes to add another extra pop of colour. I think this really stands out as it's neon. And you can buy it for £19.99.

So these are some of my favourite SS14 trends and I can't wait to see more of them develop through the year! 

Which is your favourite trend and which is your favourite piece? Comment Below!!

Thanks for reading,

Stay Happy!

Sarah

Week 3: Brights VS Neutrals

Welcome to the 3rd week of the #BloggersDoItBetter Challenge! This week's topic is Bloggers do Bright and Neutral better, and I'll have to be honest I panicked a lot at this because I had no idea to write about. I don't really think of things as bright or neutral but now I've thought about it I have things that are similar but in different colours. So this week is going to be Bright VS Neutral with some of my things.

The first one is lipsticks. This was difficult for me because I really LOVE a bright lip, I think it makes the whole look come together. I also usually wear monochrome clothes so a bright lip adds a great pop of colour to an outfit. So it was hard to choose between my favourite bright lip but at the minute it's the Maybelline Color Sensational in the colour Shocking Coral. 

It's such an amazing colour and I'm never usually into pinks but this is more of a coral colour so I thought I'd give it a go. It's also really pigmented, the swatch is only one stripe of the lipstick and it stays on for ages (it's actually really hard to get off!)

So the VS Neutral product is also a Maybelline Colorsensational Popstick in the colour Tropical Pink. The colours look really similar but this one is actually see through when you look at it. I go on about this lipstick so much but it's because it's more of a tint than anything else which is why I think it's more neutral than the one above.

As you can see from this swatch it's barely even there but it leaves a really nice hint of pink on your lips. I wear this a lot more casually rather than on a night out but it does last ages.

The next item is heels. I've only really recently become slightly obsessed with heels but it wasn't too difficult to find a bright and a neutral.

These bright red shoes are probably my favourite heels ever. They weren't expensive at all and the colour is so stunning. They're also the comfiest heels I've ever had because the platform is so big that your foot isn't actually bent that much. These also match most of the monochrome clothes that I wear on a night out.

And then I found these heels tucked away in my wardrobe. I think I got given these as a hand me down but they're originally from Miss Selfridge. Even though it doesn't look it, these are pretty tall but they're still really comfy. They're a lovely nude colour with cute little bows on the front.

The last thing I found were these swing tops. For the bright one I used a top that I've bought recently from Select. It was only £6 and the material is a really thin top in mint green. I'm completely obsessed with this colour for spring and this is probably one of the brightest pieces of clothing that I own. I'm so pleased with this purchase.

And compared to this I found a similar style top but this one is black velvet instead. I've worn this top so many times because it's so easy to pair with everything and it's easy to wear casually or on a night out. It was so inexpensive and worth the price for all the times I've worn it and it's become a staple piece in my wardrobe.

So those are my Bright VS Neutral products. I've realised that you will always need the neutrals in your wardrobe to match all the bright things you buy and vice versa. I can't wait to have more bright pieces of clothes though for spring and summer because I feel I don't have enough. I'll have to venture out to orange, pink and maybe even yellow!

Do you prefer brights or neutrals?

Thanks for reading,

Stay Happy

Sarah

Hair Challenge- Plain and Simple

So today for my hair challenge I woke up pretty late and was unfortunately rushing so I couldn't really do an elaborate hairstyle but instead this one is one of the easiest hair styles I've ever done. 

So it's simply a half up, half down hair do but instead of using a bobble, I've used a big clip.

For this I simply split half of my hair, leaving my fringe out (you could use bobby pins to secure your fringe a long with it) and gathered it behind my head with a big clip. And that's it.

I think this hairstyle is super casual, and I just wore it with a t-shirt and jeans. And it's so easy and quick to do, perfect for if you're late for work/college. I use it all the time! 

Hope you liked this post and I'm super sorry about the iPhone camera quality, I think most of them will be taken on my phone :(

Stay Happy!

Sarah

The #BloggersDoItBetter Challenge!

So I've just decided to take part in The Bloggers Do It Better Challenge! 

So basically this challenge is to help you broaden your blog post topics and make you write about something you wouldn't ordinarily write about. This happens every fortnight on a Monday. 

So I wanted to let you guys know about this Challenge too! Everyone who signs up for it will be sent an email with the post topics. These topics give you ideas and inspire you to write about something you normally wouldn't. 

Anyone can get involved whether you write about cooking, beauty, lifestyle or fitness!

If you take part you'll discover new blogs and make friends with new bloggers!

So if you're planning on taking part then email the creator at touchofbelle@gmail.com, your blog URL, email address and name to get involved! She is hoping to start the challenge on 1st April so email her before then!

Or if you have any further questions then you can comment or email her and she'll gladly answer them!

I hope you guys join in!

Stay Happy

Sarah

New Video!

So this is more of a fun video today that I filmed with my friend on her Mac. can you guess what it is yet?

I left the footage with her to edit when she put it on today I had no idea how she'd edited it! But I was really happy with what she did!

Here it is!! PhotoBooth Challenge

Hope you like it!

Stay Happy!

Sarah

New Video!

So for the money I got for christmas I bought some studio lights to make the lighting in my videos much better and they came yesterday so I wanted to try them out. And my brother is back from uni so I'd been wanting to do this tag for ages!

Hope you enjoy!

Brother Does My Make-up

Stay Happy

Sarah

New video!

So my new video is up here>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzpTMYehhoU&feature=youtu.be

Check it out!

Stay Happy

Sarah

30 Day Snap....

I apologise again for lack of pictures recently. I've realised I'm not cut out to doing a picture a day. So to make up for it, I've taken enough pictures that will cover the days I have missed. Warning, it will probably be quite long.

#18

Today I bought a new skincare routine. I have quite dry/sensitive skin, so I seem to use a lot of moisteriser. I've already got the Simple Facial Toner, which I use to clean my face, and I've just got the Simple Facial Wash that I can use in the shower and some mornings, and the Simple Rich Moisteriser, which I've read is good for dry skin. I like Simple because it isn't too expensive and easy to find.

#19

Recently I've ran out of Lady Gaga's perfume which was definitely my favourite, I thought I would find a new one. My nan gave my mum this Daisy by Marc Jacobs and I fell in love with it immediately, so it's my new favourite now!

#20

I've been to loads of Open Days lately.

#21

I've also been reading ALL of these books! I'm on the last one right now.

#22

Just bought these as my holiday books! Hopefully they're good reads.

#23

My brother bought some new speakers so he gave me his old ones. They're pretty cool!

#24

I spent most of my time cleaning my room too. I thought I'd show you what covers my walls. This is about half of my room, walls and ceiling covered in magazine cutouts. It took me a while but I love it!

#25

I bought this new heat protect stuff from my local hairdressers. Hopefully it works!

#26

Barry M Gelly nail varnish in Greenberry. I love this nail varnish, and the colour is amazing!

#27

I lost this ages ago, and from tidying my room, I've found it again. It's a travel size perfume bottle that you can put any perfume into. It's light, and small enough for your bag, but holds enough perfume. It's a shame I didn't find it before the end of the college year, it would've come in handy.

#28

I have also recently started snacking on these biscuit bars. I needed a healthier option than a chocolate biscuit and so I found these. I love anything strawberry and these bars are perfect to snack on in college.

So I'm sorry it's been a while again. I'll make sure to keep up to date for these last few days.

Stay Happy

Sarah

30 Day Snap #9

Race For Life!

So I did the Race For Life today and I really enjoyed it. We beat our goal of 50 minutes and we were really happy that we'd done it!

I'm definitely doing it for many more years to come!

Stay Happy

Sarah

My vlog that I took today >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCDL9h0VVVk

30 Day Snap #7

Ahhh I missed yesterday! Sorry guys, I didn't really do much and then I slept over at a friends house. 

This picture was just taken last night and it's just me and all my friends.

Sorry it's bad quality, it' from an iPhone. 

I had a great night but I'll make sure that I remember to do todays Snap aswel.

Stay Happy

Sarah

30 Day Snap #6

So today I did a photoshoot with one of my friends that I hadn't seen in ages. I missed her loads so I thought I'd use her to model in my pictures for the day. It was so nice seeing her and we had a good catch up, whilst enjoying the sun and taking fun pictures. 

This is one of the best ones I think:

I love this picture of Jess because it looks quite natural.

If you're interested in seeing the edited versions of these, I'll probably do a post about them tomorrow :) with all my favourites.

Thanks for reading,

Stay Happy,

Sarah

30 Day Snap #5

So today I finally finished my exams! Yes!

So this picture is still a bit rushed but it's symbolic of my test paper (obviously it isn't the real one)

Finally summer can start!.... even though I still have college, but oh well :)

Stay Happy,

Sarah

30 Day Snap #4

So today as usual I didn't do much. I stayed out in the sun, burnt...again and revised to my friend. This picture was taken on my iPod so please excuse the horrible quality :) 

But this is my last day of revision!!! Yes!!! I can't wait until my exam is over tomorrow. I have so much planned for the blog and for my YouTube channel so I'm excited :) 

Thanks for reading.

Stay Happy,

Sarah 

30 Day Snap #2

So this is my second Day Snap. 

Today I didn't really do much again. I just had a simple day in, revising, but also taking advantage of the lovely weather in England :)

This is just a picture of my cat (he seems to be the common factor in most of my pictures) enjoying the sun going down. The weather in England has been lovely, I've even burnt a little...ooops :)

Thanks for reading,

Stay Happy!

Sarah

30 Day Snap 1

Today is the first of June finally! I love June because it's usually the start for SUMMER! Hopefully England will have a good summer this year.

So my first picture is pretty random and not very good but oh well!

So I didn't really do much today. Went for an early jog this morning, went food shopping, then revised all day.

This picture is the most interesting thing that happened in my day. My cat sat in a plant pot.

Now you all know how exciting my life actually is...

Comment if you're doing this too and I can check your blogs out :)

Thanks for reading,

Stay Happy,

Sarah

30 Day Snap

I've decided to do the 30 day snap, starting in June.

Louise from Sprinkle Of Glitter came up with this amazing idea and I loved it! I love taking pictures so I thought this was a great idea. 

Simply all you need to do is take a picture everyday for the whole of June. It can be about anything, mine will mostly be what I do in the day. I would like to tag all of you reading this to do this, and if you do it let me know so I can check them out.

If you want the full run down of the challenge then head over to Louise's post on her blog where she explains what it's about.>>>http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/the-30-day-snap.html

Thanks for reading and I hope everyone joins in,

Stay Happy,

Sarah