Hair Challenge- Plaited Fun

So this week I thought I would create my own challenge to have a different hairstyle for college every day this week. I did it a couple of weeks ago with different coloured eye shadows but I forgot to blog about it :(

Also these will be really easy hairstyles to do because I haven't got much time in the morning, so hopefully I can give you some tips on how to get this look!

So this first one I decided to bring back the plaited pigtails. I'm really into plaits this season and I sometimes put plaits in my hair after a shower to make my hair wavy when I can't be bothered doing anything else!

So this morning I woke up with naturally crazy wavy hair, so I brushed it slightly and split my hair down the middle. I then lightly started plaiting either side of my hair, not really caring if I missed a couple of bits. Once I'd got both my plaits I pulled out my fringe and then some short parts surrounding my face. I then curled them a tiny bit with my straighteners and curled my fringe away from my face to keep it out of my eyes.

Then I was done. I just pulled my plaits slightly to make them look more messy and more loose.

To vary this look you could backcomb your roots to give it a messier look or even use a cute flower headband to keep your fringe out of your eyes.

I love this look and I'll definitely be doing this again for college!

(Sorry for the bad quality pictures, it's from my iPhone)

Hope you like this new kind of post and I can't wait to do more all week!

Stay Happy

Sarah

Video

So my new video is up on YouTube!

Want to know how I made these shorts?

Then check out my new YouTube video here>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkS5dPz2j08

Thanks for reading,

Stay Happy,

Sarah

DIY Denim!

Hey Guys!

So when I went to get changed today I put a pair of denim jeans on that had gotten a hole in them quite a while ago. The hole wasn't particularly big but over time it's gotten bigger and bigger, so now it just looks like it's gaping, and looks a bit trampy so I decided to make them into shorts. I really wanted a pair of denim shorts for the summer, so I thought why not save some money and make them myself. I've made shorts from pants before so I thought I'd just show you how I did it :)

So from these jeans.....

to these funky denim shorts.

So if you would like to see the transformation just keep reading :)

To start the only things you'll need are:

A pair of scissors

And some chalk (optional but it just helps)

 The first thing you need to do with lay your jeans out flat on the floor facing up. Then this is optional but I don't like cutting the whole leg off at once so I fold the jean leg up at the knee so it creases and then I draw a line with my chalk where I want to cut it.

 and then this is the result. You could always leave the jeans like this with the 3/4 length. It's great for summer, and they're really fun to wear with a pair of dolly shoes or converse. 

 The next thing you need to do, preferably when you have the jeans on, is mark where you want to cut the leg off at. I recommend doing it a little bit longer than you want them to be, because you can always trim them to the proper length you want later on. Just mark the length you want with some chalk or a pencil.

And then you can take them off and draw a line the whole way across the leg. Then start to cut the leg across the line. It doesn't have to be especially neat because you can always trim them neater later on.

So after you've cut the front of the jeans, turn them over so they're face down and carry on with the same line along the back. If it helps draw the line in chalk first like I have done.

 And then just trim the edges to make sure they look neat. 

After you've done this, do exactly the same with the other leg, making sure the leg lengths stay the same. If you trim one side a little bit, make sure you trim the other side the same amount so they look even.

Eventually they should look something like this:

But as you can see from the second picture, the bottom of my shorts at the back is longer than the front so I took them off again and trimmed them down. I kept repeating this, trying them on for size, and then taking them off and trimming away some of the length until they were the size I wanted them to be. Eventually I got them the way I wanted them.

And finally, to finish them off I didn't want the bottom of my shorts to be straight, because they obviously look cut so I started to fray the bottoms. To fray the shorts I just picked at the white threading at the bottom, so it came out of place. This left the ends of the blue threads on their own, which made them look fuzzy. I carried on doing this all the way round the bottom of the shorts and got this effect:

You don't have to do this but I think it makes the shorts look a whole look better.

And there you have it, brand new looking shorts. These shorts are perfect for the summer or because the weather here in the UK is still FREEZING you can always pair them with some tights and a long sleeved tee. I can't wait to wear these and take them on my holidays, where I can wear over my bikini by the pool or on the beach. I'm getting way too excited!

So I hoped this helped if you were making your own shorts, and if you did, let me know how they went. But if you were just reading this for inspiration, I hope they inspired you to create your own. You don't even need a nice pair of jeans. I've used a cheap pair from a charity shop before or even hand me down clothes are perfect, you don't need to spend loads on a pair of jeans just to cut them up. I've had these jeans for years and I think they are finally worn, but not anymore! I can get loads more wears out of these shorts now!

Hope you like them,

Stay Happy, 

Sarah

YouTube

Hey guys :)

So I know its been a few days but I've been really busy. My exams are coming up this week and I've been mad revising. 

But yesterday I did manage to create my new YouTube channel.

http://www.youtube.com/user/JustSarahsVlogs

Hopefully I will be posting new videos soon but bear with me, I might need to get my exams out of the way first.

Hopefully on this channel there will be all sorts of things going on. I plan on doing several challenges with other people, beauty and fashion tutorials and hauls, and other general everyday vlogs.

So if you're interested in any of that stuff then please subscribe because it would mean a lot to me and let me know what you think should be on my channel.

Sorry for such a short post and I promise they will get better soon,

Cya later,

Sarah x

Just Sarah

Hello Everyone!

So I'm new to blogs and things like this, but I've always liked to try it so here it goes :)

My name is Sarah and I'm 16 years old. I live in England and I'm in my first year at college.

This blog is going to be very varied. There will be things about my life, photography, beauty and fashion, several reviews and just everyday fun stuff including Outfit Of the Days. So if you have similar interests follow me :)

Instead of writing a boring bunch of stuff about myself I thought I'd do the 25 Facts About Me to give you a little insider about my life.

So here goes:

1. So I'm in my first year at college and I absolutely love it.

2. I study Photography, Media, English Language and Psychology.

3. I have one brother who I get on really well with. He's in his first year at uni and I miss him loads.

4. I own one cat, Tommy, and I absolutely adore him. My Dad also breeds little birds called Quails. http://www.chinesepaintedquail.co.uk/ <Check his website out they're adorable.

5. I'm a positive and happy person but I can be quite anxious.

6. My favourite colour is red.

7. My birthday is the 20th July.

8. I love everything about summer. The weather and it just generally puts everyone in a good mood.

9. I laugh at everything.

10. I really enjoy writing, mostly stories.

11. I like One Direction.

12. I love shopping, but never seem to have enough money...

13. I own way too many clothes and shoes, like any other teenage girl.

14. I'm just about to start a new YouTube channel, linked to this, about vlogging and challenges and beauty. My old channel was making music videos with my friends.

15. I love eating. Almost all foods.

16. My friends and family mean the world to me, without them, I wouldn't be me.

17. I can't go a day without listening to music.

18. I have an awful phobia of being sick.

19. I'm actually really awkward in person, that's why I write.

20. My passion is photography.

21. I'm a bit claustrophobic so I hate small spaces and huge crowds.

22. I like to think that I don't care what people think of me but the truth is I do.

23. I'm a great listener so if you have any problems message me and I'd be happy to help :)

24. I want to go travelling when I'm older.

25. And most importantly I have such a positive outlook on life. Yeah we all get a bit unhappy sometimes but I think that life's too short. Just take risks and be happy because what do you have to loose?

So that's a bit about me. You want to comment if there's anything that we have in common, I'd love to hear about it. Also let me know when I should blog and what you'd want me to blog about, just so I can make you guys happy :)

I'll write again soon.

Have a happy day,

Just Sarah