My A/W face

Hey Girls, 

been changing up my make up recently as its starting to get a little bit colder now, I've been experimenting with the eyes mostly. Here are two looks I've been wearing lately!

The First look consists of a normal base, Mac 'Russian Red' Lips, a gold simmer all over the lid with black gel liner. This is a great festive look and its super easy to achieve!

Look number two is a little more time consuming, this is really just because the eyes need a bit more attention. As you can see this look has no eyeliner to it, and with out it, it completely changes the way you look. I almost always wear eyeliner, but i actually really like this look! Again, just my normal base is used, on the lips any nice berry colour will work (this one is Rimmel's 107 from the Kate Moss collection).

For the eyes i use a natural matte shade all over the lid, then a matte light brown through the crease. Under the eye however is where its happening!

I use a small amount of gold eyeshadow along the lash line, blended in with some more of the matte brown shade to calm it down a little, really you can go for any colour combo you fancy! You can go a heavy as you want for this look, the darker the better! I like to have mine very subtle when you have a strong lip on during the day but at night all you need to do is make the eyes a little darker and your ready for a night out! I got this look inspiration for 'Beauty Crush' off of YouTube if you wanna see a tutorial of something similar!

Hope you like these looks!

 Let me know what you think in the comments!

Cat

Tarot Cards

Hey Girls. 

Today I wanted to show you something I discovered a wee while ago. And that thing is Tarot cards.

If you are unfamiliar with tarot, then think of them as what fortune tellers use to 'predict' your future. Although that's not really what they are used for at all! Let me explain with an example.

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So there is this guy called Bob (love the name Bob) and he is in a relationship with Jane. They have been together for several years and are very happy together. Bob would like to marry Jane but doesn't know if its a good idea, Bob is worried that by getting married their relationship might change for the worse and ruin things and he doesn't want that! This is where he would consult the Tarot!

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Tarot cards are used to help you decide what you really want. Certain cards will provoke different questions that can be applied to all situation, and by doing this you will achieve your true subconscious opinion and desire. 

All the Tarot cards do is help you focus your mind on what you really want. Simple!

But saying this I must confess I am no expert on reading the cards. And although i have tried to use them, i have never really had a proper question to ask them. I was first interested in purchasing Tarot cards after reading 'The Mortal Instruments' earlier this year. You can purchase them (if any of you are interested) in any good Waterstones store, and there you should be able to find all sorts of different designs and themes.

Here are a few examples of my pack of 78 cards- The Wild Wood Tarot!

What drew me to this certain pack was the weird but wonderful illustrations. I find the cards simply beautiful. I love the ancient woods, filled with myths and mystery. Each card is as stunning as the next and it is truly exciting to turn over the tarot to see your chosen cards.

Honestly i could ramble on about this for ages, but that would just be way boring. All I would suggest (if this has actually interested you in the slightest) is to go buy your own pack of cards and try it out for yourself, or even read one of your friends Tarot and see for yourself what you can discover.

If any of you have ever tried Tarot then please let me know what you think of it, or if this has inspired any of you (i hope it has) to go try it out them please tell me, i would love to know!

Thanks for reading 

Cat 

 

School for big kids

Heyy Girls!

So its that time of year again! The start if the academic year has begun. For many of you, you may have finished school, and its you guys that this post is for.

Last Wednesday was my first day at something totally new. For me, it was my first day at College.

It can be really daunting leaving school, leaving somewhere that is so familiar to you. For some people, making new friends can be a struggle and you might feel out of your comfort zone for a while, but trust me, with time things will change.

For me though? Nah i was ready to go! After having a year away from school, only working, I was sooo ready to head back into education. I must be quite lucky, because on my first day i met some really lovely girls who i bonded with very quickly!

As for the people leaving home to go to uni or college, your taking an even bigger step. On Saturday my best friend left to go to Uni in Edinburgh. Although she was scared, she was also really excited to finally be living her own life. Going to college or Uni is like a fresh start, even though its sad to leave your friends and family, it gives you a chance to grow up and prove to yourself that you can make it in the real world!

Just remember to be prepared!

•  Don't leave packing to the last minuet. Especially if your leaving home.
• Get enough sleep a couple nights before you start so that you are awake and energised for your first day.
• Make sure that your wearing appropriate clothing. 
• Look up where your going in advance (Halls, lecture rooms etc)
• Make sure you buy all the essentials you need for your first day, you can always buy more later if you need it!

Hope all of you off to college and Uni have an amazing time!
Thanks for reading gals!
Cat

OOTD- Get your Kimono's out

Hey girls,

another OOTD for you today.

Lately I've been doing a lot of shopping in Primark!

I use to never shop in there but when i was passing through one day i saw some things that i really liked. Since then i have been obsessed! So i have a little OOTD for you with a couple items i picked up from Primark on my last trip in!

Enjoy :)

Kimono- Primark

White top- Primark

High waisted leggings- ASOS

Sunglasses- Urban Outfitters

Lipstick- Topshop's Ditsy

At the moment i am really really loving kimono's they dress up and outfit and make it look a bit more 'funky'.

I picked up this kimono for £15 in Primark and i just love it! It has a very classic floral print and is so silky soft! They had quite a selection in Primark so hurry along!

Let me know what you think of this outfit!

Thanks for reading

Cat

 

Drag you back to the 80's

Hey girls!

Something a little different for you today, and when i say different i mean not beauty or fashion related (so if that's all you want to read about i would turn away now). 

Now if any of you read my post's regularly then you may remember me mentioning a few posts back that I'm going to college this year to do a course in drama- saying that, i actually have my induction day tomorrow, so wish me luck! 

Anyway, i was in a show this past week and i thought i would share the experience with you all.

The show i was in was called 'Back to the 80's' and its a fun loving musical set in an American high school in the 80's, it follows the lives of some kids during their last year at school. It has so many classic 80's songs in it and was such a joy to be in! I literally cannot stop singing 80's music.

I have been doing musical theatre for many years now and i really really love it.The drama group that i am with is like a family to me and we all get on so well, if it hadn't been for all the people i had met threw the company i don't think i would be where i am today. 

Cue backstage banter:

I have been lucky enough to meet people who are not just amazing at what they do, but also are amazing friends to me, despite us all being a mixture of ages (me being one of the youngest) we are all so close and work so well together.

I had such an amazing time preforming this show, as i do every year, and cant wait to be on the stage again! 

Doing theatre has changed me so much as a person and when i compare myself to how i was when i was younger (a very shy child with little self confidence), i can really see how much drama has improved me. It is an amazing world to be in, and i hope that one day i will be getting payed to do it for a living, but until then...

Thanks for reading

I know this is something that not a lot of you will care to read about, but i do like to keep you up to date on my life and share any photos i can with you all.

 Cat

OOTD

Hey Girlies.

Recently i was doing a little shop on the old 'ASOS' and i bought a few things.

One of the items was something a little different from what i would normally wear and so it gave me a good excuse to do a little Outfit of the day :)

The long tartan shirt was my resent ASOS purchase and i LOVE IT. Underneath i went nice and plain and wore just a black strappy top and shirt. To accessorise, a Topshop gold chain. Love this look, it went smashing with a black leather jacket. Its a very simple look, but it works well together! 

 Hope you like the Outfit. Let me know in the comments what you think! 

Ps. Sorry the last two pictures have junk in them, i forgot to take pictures of my full outfit in the morning when i took the others and had to do it quickly in the evening (which is also why the lighting is different)

Cat

Them Beautiful Tatt's

Hey girls.

So today i thought i would give you a little sneak peak into my brain and show you something rather special;

Now I'm sure you can tell from the title what this post is about, but before i go on i just want to say, i know not everyone likes tattoos. Some people really hate them, but i love them. If enough thought is put into them they can be beautiful pieces of art that can hold a lot of meaning, even a memory for many people. So i don't want to see any tattoo hate comments please. Ta. I would also like to point out that im not old enough to get a tattoo yet, and that none of these are my own images..(i found them all on Pinterest)

This first picture is pretty much 100% accurate to what i want. I would like a tree, about the same size as the one above and on the back of my lower neck. A tree, for me, symbolises growth, and how one never stops growing and changing. You can change over time, but you will aways be you. As you may be able to tell from my header i also really like the look of trees, they are all individual... a bit like us.

With this tattoo.. i didn't know i wanted it until i saw it. When i came across this image i was on Pinterest looking at the tattoo category, as soon as i saw this i fell in love with it. I was already set on a bird tattoo as for me it screams freedom; to be who you are and to do what you want to do with your life. When i saw this it set me straight, i want something so similar to this and then i will be forever happy.

Next up expresses the nerdy side of me, above is a tattoo written in elvish. Yes, that's right, that made up language that you find in things like Lord of the Rings. But if you remember correctly I LOVE Lord of the Rings. An elvish tattoo not only expresses my love for the films but also represents my childhood. I have yet to figure out what i would like written in elvish, maybe something like 'Hope & Faith' as that was another tattoo idea i did have a while back, before i realised how common 'Hope' and 'Faith' were to get tattooed on.

And lastly a rose. I have to say that a rose is not my No.1 top of the list tattoo to get, but i defiantly would like one later on. I think they are beautiful tattoos (if done tastefully) and are very feminine. This one in the picture above is so pretty in the design and placement. Love, Love, Love!

So i hope you have enjoyed this post. I know not everyone will, especially if they are not a fan of tattoos and some of you may find the images/designs tacky, but i guess you cant always please everyone!

Anyway.. thanks for reading

 Cat

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