Hi there!

I have a little beauty post for you today, the triple braid. I love this hairstyle because it is so quick and simple yet looks like you have sent ages on your hair. So let’s get started!

First off, I tend to use second day hair for this as I fell like it has more grip and holds the braid better.

When I washed my hair I used the L’Oreal elvive fiberology shampoo and conditioner. These are my new favourite! I have noticed my hair is slightly thicker, but not a lot, but it makes my hair super soft! I then used the herbal essence conditioning hair treatment as I haven’t used one in a while and felt like my hair needed it! I then finished this off with the L’Oreal mythic oil in the ends of my hair to give it a nice shine.

I didn’t apply any heat to my hair, I left it to dry naturally so that it has a natural wave and styles better.

Bring all you hair to one side of your head; I leave my fringe out to style later on.

Just like a normal braid, spilt your hair into three and secure each one with an elastic band. With one of the three start a normal braid then secure the end.

With another section, create a fishtail plait. This is exactly the same as a normal braid but with four sections instead of three, bringing each end into the middle until you have reached the end. Then secure with an elastic.

Now this is optional, pull each braid out a little so it looks a little messy. I love to do this because it gives more texture to the braid.

Then, make a normal braid using the remainder of the sections and secure and that’s the braid done!

I like to pull small sections of my hair from around my face and curl them as I fell like it look flattering.

And that’s the completed look!

This look is so versatile. You can pop it into a bun to create more of a textured bun, make the braids into piggy tails, or recreate them into milkmaid braids.I love this look and it is my go to hairstyle! I would love to see if you recreate this hairstyle so leave my links in the comments if you do!

Love, Ky 

My 5 Favourites... TV Programmes

Hey guys,

Now I feel like I saw the a lot, but sorry for the recent absence. Truth is, when I started blogging I never imagined how hard it would be to get into the routine of blogging. I didn’t think it would be so difficult to balance work and blogging but it really is, so sorry about that and I’m promise I’m going to try a lot hard to keep blogging on a regular basis.

So anyway, one of my favourite things to watch and read is monthly favourites. I like being nosey and seeing what everyone else is loving so I can have a try at the products too. I would love to write them, however I always tend to stick to the products that I know work best for me, so each month would literally be the same and there would be no point is writing one. Instead of doing monthly favourite I thought I would do a little ‘My 5 Favourites’ series, where each month I will talk about my five favourites of a particular thing, whether that’s beauty products or blogs, I thought it would be a different take on a monthly favourites.

My first 5 favourites are going to be TV shows. I decided to do TV shows over anything else, because recently I have been watching a LOT, and they have been taking over my life, so I thought it would be a good place to start.

1. Game of Thrones

My number one favourite at the moment is Game of Thrones. Now I was really late on this one. I’ve only started watching it just over a month ago, and I’m on season 4 already. Now I think that says something! I found it a little confusing to start with, (and annoyed the other half with a lot of questions!), but when you do understand it, it really keeps you on the edge of your seat and wanting to watch another episode! I would really recommend this one, and as you can probably tell from my other favourites, it’s not like my usually favourites but there something about Game of Thrones that I just love!

2. Pretty Little Liars

Now this is more like my kind of programme. Although it’s girly and got your typical romance in it, it has twists and turns in it that you just have to know the answer! It has you guessing what’s going to happen before it’s happened and then changes what you thought completely so you are second guessing yourself! I love the characters in it too; I think each one of them is really relatable which is why I think it is so popular.

3. Don’t Tell The Bride

Don’t tell the bride is a reality show here in the UK, where a couple is given £15,000 to plan their wedding, but there is a twist, the groom plans it all, with no say from the bride, and in just three weeks. I have been addicted to this show as the groom usually does something complete opposite to what the bride wants, and it make you really feel sorry for the bride. I always question what I would do in their shoes and I wouldn’t handle it half as well as they are!  Feel like I might be a bit of a bridezilla, which is a bit worrying.  

4. Orange Is The New Black

This is probably in everyone’s favourites, I think one of the reasons that is due to the fact that although it’s funny, and the characters are hilarious, it also has some really hard hitting stories in it which makes you feel for the characters as well. It has a great balance though, s it’s not like you’re sitting watching the TV in tears all episode!

5. Keeping Up With The Kardashians

This is one of my guilty pleasures. I feel like I know more about their lives that I do about my own sometimes! It really makes me laugh sometimes and it’s just one of those programmes where you haven’t got to sit there staring at the TV, I can usually have it on the TV whilst doing some housework. It just makes those household chores that little bit more enjoyable!

There you go! That’s it a few of my favourite TV programmes that I have been enjoying recently, let me know in the comments what yours are, although I don’t really need any more programmes to watch I will still love to see what else there is to watch.

Love, Ky

What's in my bag?

Hello everybody!

It feels like so long since I last did a blog post and I don’t know why, so I was excited to be writing again. I have recently been addicted to reading and watching ‘What’s in my bag’ posts and videos, so it made me want to do one too... that and the fact that my bag weighs a tonne so I wanted to find out what I carry on my arm everyday! So let’s get started.

First things first, my current bag of use is this on from River Island. I LOVE it! It was a Christmas present from the mother-in-law, but I chose it! As soon as I saw this bag online I fell in love, I love the coral colour on the sides which adds a pop of colour, mixed with the lovely black and white detail on the front which makes it look sophisticated... well I can try!

The only problem with this bag is that although it looks big, it’s really not. The inside has on large compartment which is split by one piece of fabric, but I feel like this is more of a hindrance than a help as it doesn’t fit many things in such as my lunchbox, so I have to try and squeeze everything in.

Again, although the bag looks big, it does not fit most of my university things in; it doesn’t fit an A4 piece of paper in without folding it. Obviously most of my uni work is done on a4, which means that I have to bend or fold it to manage to fit it in.

Other than that I love it! Onto what I have in my bag which is making it weigh so much!

1. Purse

Probably the most important thin which is carried in my bag is my purse. I have had this one for years from Topshop which the other half brought for me. I feel all I’m typing is that everything is brought for me! Oops! It isn’t honest! This obviously carried everything from change, to my bank card and ID. Plus one, two (or maybe more) old receipts. Come to think of it my purse could probably do with a clear out too!

2. Glasses

Next thing is my glasses case. Now I don’t really need glasses, they're more for reading, but I like to carry them on me just in case. I usually tend to get headaches towards the end of the day from straining my eyes at work, so I like to put them in my bag in case I need to put them on. I recently brought some new glasses from Specsavers and I love them!

3. Kindle

As I travel a lot on the train to and from uni so a kindle is an essential to make the time go faster. The book I am currently reading is Girl, Missing written by Sophie McKenzie. I haven’t got very far at the minute but from the first couple of chapters I am hooked. I recently read another book of hers called Close My Eyes which was amazing. It was such an easy read and had me not wanting to put it down... I would recommend this book to anyone!

4. Perfume

I found two perfumes in my bag, which sadly are pretty much empty. The first is Beyoncé Heat, which I get so many compliments with whenever I wear it. The second is Britney Spears Island Fantasy which is my favourite because it a lovely sweet smelling scent. Definitely need to purchase some more!

According to The Perfume Shop, Beyoncé Heat has heart tones of Almond Macaroon and Honeysuckle Nectar and has base notes of Tonka Bean. No wonder I love it so much, it’s mostly food related!

The Fragrance Shop says Britney Spears Island Fantasy is a mix of watermelon, red berries and citrus fruits, giving a lovely fresh scent.

5. Makeup bag

I think this may be what is weighing the bag down so much! There is quite a lot in here

- Nail glue. At the time of sorting out my bag I was wearing false nails so I carried nail glue just in case one unexpectedly popped off.

- Mirror

- Bronzer and powder with brushes. Just in case I need a touch up during the day.

- Nail file – for any broken nails

- Small perfume – I feel like I have way to much perfume in this bag, maybe I could do with a little less. This is the Beyonce and Britney spears ones in little travel bottles.

- 7 lip products! Okay I admit it, 7 is a bit too many. I have cut this down since clearing my bag so it’s not too bad now. I have kept 4 of my favourites. As you can tell all four of these are very well worn and loved.

Top left: Maybelline Colour Drama
Top Right: Natural Collection Raspberry
Bottom left: Rimmel Kate Moss 110
Bottom Right: Rimmel Apocolips

The first is the Maybelline Colour Drama Lipstick in Red Essential, which as you’ve probably guessed is a lovely bright red. Being a lip crayon I find it very easy to apply and its super pigmented, which is why it is one of my favourites.

I have a natural collection lipstick in the colour Raspberry. I love this lipstick because it’s so easy to apply and even easier to wear. It one of those where you can quickly pop t onto your lips and you’re good to go! It was so cheap as well and well worth the money. The staying power isn’t the best, but it was only a couple of pound so you can’t complain for that price.

Next is a Rimmel Kate Moss is the colour 110, which is a lovely red/orange. I love this colour as it is perfect for summer. I have a few on the Rimmel Kate Moss collection because I feel as though they are such lovely colours.

On top of the Rimmel lipstick I like to apply the Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer. I have the colour Luna. Now I’m not overly keen on the colour of this as I think it doesn’t suit my skin tone with me being pale. However I recently tried it over the tip of the Rimmel Kate Moss 110, and together they look beautiful. I give a lovely shine to the lipstick and tones down the colour if you don’t want something too bright.

Top to bottom
Rimmel Apocolips
Maybelline Colour Drama
Natural Collection
Rimmel Kate Moss

6. Bits and bobs.

 Vaseline – You will soon learn that I am a Vaseline addict. Like seriously addict. I think for Christmas I was given about 15 tins of Vaseline. A little overboard I know.

Paracetamol – you never know when you or someone else is in pain! It’s better to be safe than sorry.

Pen – again you never know!

Key – essential, obviously.

10. USB stick – the student must have!

11. Socks – This was put into my bag in the winter because the rain always got my feet wet. I keep them in my bag just in case! 

Now that I have cleared my bag out it feels a lot lighter, so now I’ve just got to keep it that way but don’t hold me to that! Why don’t you do the same and find out what’s in your bag you might find something you’d thought you lost!

Love, Ky

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