AshleighRhiane

Music to my ears

aboutme 10:15:00

As I've been an absolutely SHOCKING beauty blogger recently, I thought I'd do another quick post just on some of my favourite songs in general and at the moment! I'm a real lover of music, I love it all and just think its amazing and can make you feel so many emotions!

I really love the band Daughter, and if you haven't heard them you should really check them out! Their song run is one of my favourites and I recently came across this remix of their song and I seriously cannot stop listening to it, it's just too good!

Okay so I decided to use this video instead of Kanye's official video simply because the actual video is a little bit weird, don't get me wrong. Kim K is hot and I applaud her for how amazing she looks after giving birth to North, but the video just freaks me out a little...Sorry Kanye! I am a HUGE Kanye West fan and I really love this song. Sorry not sorry!

This is hands down one of my favourite songs in the world, if I'm feeling a bit down and need a good cry I listen to this song. So take note girls!

I'd go as far as saying this is one of my favourite songs ever, I never EVER get bored of it. It makes me soemotional and so happy at the same time, I just love it too much to even describe. The middle East are a fantastic band and everyone should check them out!

Keaton Henson is just breath-taking and this is probably my favourite song because the lyrics are so beautiful and his voice just melts my soul.

This song, just makes me sing at the top of my lungs. It's so damn catchy and I find myself basically screaming without even realizing, which is hugely embarrassing but it's such a tune that I feel less shameful about partying to it.

I want to share so much more music with you all, but I will probably end up boring you all to death so instead I will leave you with one of my favourite bands; Kodaline. Kodaline are flawless, they make me feel emotions I didn't know were possible or were even still inside me. Plus they are all male and all Irish, WHATS NOT TO LOVE?! Their music is stunning, I cannot even describe how wonderful their music is and their music videos, oh my god. I swear on my life, they have made me cry. If you like them check out the videos for "All I want part 1" and "All I want part 2" those videos make me sob.

I'm sorry if this post has bored you, but I love music and I love sharing it with others who love music! If you actually enjoyed this type of post let me know and I'll do them more, because I certainly enjoy them,

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There's no place like home.

bbloggers 09:58:00

I once again apologise for being such a bad blogger! I'm going to get my butt into gear and try my hardest not to leave it until Sunday to do a post, anyway whilst on my train the other day I was having a quick flick through the IKEA websites and other housing parts of particular websites and I thought 'why not make a post on home-ware pieces that I really love?'. If I had a larger room or could afford it, there are so many things that I'd love for my room or when I move out what I would have in my own house, so I thought I'd share a few of the key pieces I'm lusting after at the moment!

1- MALM dressing table

2- Cambridge upholstered chair

3- Yankee candle

4- Bronte Massif check throw

5- Muji acrylic container

6- Mini lace ball light

7- Cable knit cushion

The first piece is a dressing table from IKEA, if you are big on beauty bloggers and vloggers then you will all know this is the queen of dressing tables. I die a little inside every time I remember my little room probably couldn't handle this dresser as it would take up too much space, but I can still lust after it. It's so simple but so effortlessly modern and classy and I want it... badly.

Secondly, I spotted this chair online on the Laura Ashley website and it just looks some comfy. Initially I preferred it in cream, but I saw this pattern which is 'cedar stripe duck egg' and with that name I was sold! I do really adore the colour scheme of this though and think it would be such a nice chair to just curl up on and read a good book in. This particular chair is very pricey, but I have seen cheaper alternatives!

I don't really need to say much for this third one, other than every house hold should have candles. I love candles and Yankee candles are fabulous, the one I chose was in soft cotton and I found it on the Tesco website so that was a bonus.

I think I would be more likely to use this throw on a sofa as I think it would make a living room feel really warm, or if I had all white bed sheets or deep read then I think it would look really lovely. However, I still think I'd prefer it on a sofa.

If you haven't heard of MUJI, you should absolutely check out their website because everything they do is just flawless. However, I think the best stuff they do is the storage! I love collecting things and I find that their range of containers make me want to buy more things just so I can by a container to put them in!

I'm really sorry if you can't see this very well, using a white product on a white background was not NEXT's best idea in the world. I love this product though so I can forgive them, I love how dainty and delicate this product is and I just think it would add so much personality to a room. It's quite cheap as well so perhaps I can find somewhere to hoard it in my room...

Lastly, I just really like cushions. Which is probably really weird, but like candles I think every house should have a really nice fluffy and comfy set of cushions. I spotted these knitted ones on the Tesco's website and I think I'd actually really like a set for my bed as they match my duvet and colour coordination is always great.

Have you seen any of these products yourself and thought 'yes I must have it!' or do you have one of the products that aren't actually that great? Let me know!

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Would you rather beauty tag

bbloggers 13:31:00

I came across this tag on faithtrustandpixie-dust's blog and I really liked the look of the questions, and saw that she had tagged anyone who had read it. So I thought why not do it myself! I know I only did a tag the other day, but I really enjoy doing them and find them so interesting and I hope others do as well!

1. Would you rather lose all of your Mascaras, Eye Liners, Lipsticks, and Lip Glosses or lose all of your Palettes and Eye Shadows?

I'd probably rather lose my palettes and eye shadows, this is mainly because I cannot live without my liquid liner. It is probably the only thing that is my baby, the rest of it I'm not actually that bothered about. So I would definitely rather lose my palettes/eye shadows and I have less of those compared to other make-up anyway!

2.Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?

I personally find that I suit long hair over short hair, I find short hair makes me look like I have a really round and chubby head and whenever my hairs too short I get super upset because I think I look like a boy (yes seriously). So I think for that reason I'd rather just never cut it again? However, I have really thick hair and I think I would end up killing myself in the night by choking on my hair.

3. Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?

This for me depends on the make and the shade of the actual pink/coral shade, I find that more high end products have much nicer coral shades (I'm looking at you CORALista). Overall, I find that pink shades are usually better in all shades and brands, so I would probably go pink! I'm quite warm skinned though compared to some people so I can get away with either.

4. If you had £1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or make-up?

This is so difficult, in general I spend A LOT more on clothes. I am constantly buying clothes and I don't even really know how? Although, in the past few months I have been spending a lot more on make up and skin/hair care products. The idea of being able to go to MAC, benefit and Laura Mercier and splash out would make me so very happy, but I think I'd probably still go for the clothes simply because they are probably more likely to last me longer than make-up and I know after me someone else will appreciate the clothes.

5. Would you rather apply Lipstick as Eye Liner, or Eye Liner as Lipstick?

Absolutely eyeliner as lipstick, I think I could rock the black lip look...maybe...probably not.

6. Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

Probably Sephora, simply because of the face its not just ONE specific brand. You have loads of variety and choice which is what appeals to me!

7. Would you rather only use one Eye Shadow colour or one lip colour for the rest of your life?

I always feel that lipsticks look a little silly on me, but I think this could be because I wear quite a lot of eye make-up. I say that though, even if I'm wearing minimal eye make-up I always find lip products don't suit me? Maybe I just haven't been looking properly, I wish I wore more lipsticks because I actually have quick full lips and think if I found the right lippy they could look fab. So I'll go for one eye shadow!

8. Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?

Winter clothes in summer, which is basically what I do anyway! I love jumpers and shirts, jeans and boots and because England is always quite mild anyway I can usually get away with wearing that. Unless it gets particularly hot, then I will wear some shorts or playsuits.

9. Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?

Dark nails absolutely. I love deep reds and purples, dark blues, greys and blacks! I think they look classic and amazing, especially on my long nails.

10. Would you rather give up your favourite lip product or your favourite eye product?

I'd definitely rather give up my favourite lip product, as I said I don't wear a lot on my lips but I couldn't live without my collection 2000 fast stroke eye liner. It's probably one of my favourite products EVER.

11. Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?

I don't actually wear my hair up a lot, so I'm not sure? I'd probably be more likely to go for a ponytail as my messy buns are very sad and pathetic, so I'd rather stick with what I know!

12. Would your rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lip gloss?

Never use lip gloss, I ALWAYS have my nails painted. I don't have them done at the moment because I had no time, and I hate it because my hands look so plain and boring.

13. Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or Sharpie them in everyday?

I'd rather sharpie them, I've naturally got quite dark hair so I think I'd just dye it darker and use a dark sharpie and hope that no one would notice? Although my drawing skills are pretty pathetic...

14. Would you rather live without make-up or nail polish?

I'd rather live without my nail polish because I find that wearing make up just makes me look and feel a lot better about myself in general. I do love painting my nails though, but I'm sure I could survive.

I'm going to tag anyone who reads this! xoxox

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Simple Kind to eyes revitalising eye roll-on review

bbloggers 09:50:00

I said that I planned on posting as soon as possible and so I decided to do a review on something I bought the other day that I already love! I've always been a sucker for simple products, I just find that they do exactly what they say they're supposed to. So when I saw this on offer for 3 pound how could I possibly say no? Simple claim that this product 'helps reduce puffiness, wake up and revitalise tired eyes" so really it's a win/win for everyone and it is apparently perfect for sensitive skin, I don't have overly sensitive skin but I have SUPER sensitive eyes; most of the time they are red, watery and swollen gunky messes and for that reason I wanted to see if it made a difference to my irritable eyes which could be seen as slightly risky.

The packaging is just your average simple type packaging, there isn't anything over special about it. I think simple could possible do a bit more in terms of packaging, but in all honesty the products they distribute are so good that for once I'm not put off by the lack pretty packaging! The product itself comes in a small tube and has a rollerball at the end where the liquid comes out, it's a really easy product to use; give a slight squeeze until you see some of this liquid come out of the sides and then gently rub in circular motions underneath your eyes. It says on the box if there is any excess left underneath your eyes that you can just gently pat it in, I choose to rub it in if theres a lot but usually just leave my skin to soak it up.

I find that as soon as I've applied this to under my eyes, they instantly feel a lot less irritated and cooler which is such a relief on my face. It actually contains cucumber extracts and a range of multi-vitamins, which explains why it's so soothing on the skin. I apply it in the morning and I instantly feel so much more awake, and considering I get up at half 5 during the week it is definitely a life-saver! I suffer quite badly with dark circles under my eyes and I feel this has slightly helped with that? I think I'm probably just going a bit crazy but I just find that the skin under my eyes looks far less loose and tired, I actually look a lot healthier!

If you're like me and suffer with irritable eyes, this is product you really need to try! Just last night my eyes were red raw and streaming something fierce, so I just popped this on underneath my eyes and they felt far less painful which was amazing for me as sometimes I can really suffer. In most shops it's sold for about £4.99 and on amazon its £3. I think for the size of the roll-on I'd be slightly put off, but because I've seen a genuine difference in my eyes and it actually helps me with pain I get on my eyes, I will absolutely repurchase this without a second thought!

What are your thoughts on simple products? Have you ever used their revitalising roll-on?

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The road to good skin.

aboutme 13:08:00

*Caution- What you are about to see is a female with absolutely no make up on, absolutely nothing. Look at your own risk*

Quite a big difference with the photo's really isn't there? I never thought I'd see the day where I'd post completely bare photos of myself on the internet, that was definitely not expected. As I publish this post, I wave my chances of getting a boyfriend or being shown affection ever again as they fly past. Personally, I don't really think that my skin is actually that bad and compared to some people I am actually very lucky and blessed with the skin that I have and I am aware of this. So please don't take this post as me complaining because its really not! I'm very happy with the naturally tanned/warm complexion that I have and although I have combination skin and I'm prone to the occasional break out, I actually have quite good skin.

So you're probably thinking "well what is the point of this post then?" in the past few weeks I have realised that my skin although it isn't bad, it could be a hell of a lot better. The reason it isn't is down to a number of things and I'd say the biggest contributors are; water, sleep and skin care in general. From as young as I can remember, I have hated water. Don't ask why but for some reason if I have too much it used to make me feel so sick so I would just stick with coffee, juice and alcohol (I'm very classy as you can tell) so I'm never fully hydrated. In a day I have maybe 2 drinks, which is AWFUL as you're supposed to have atleast 3 litres a day. I've never had a solid sleeping pattern; one night I'll sleep 4 hours and the next I'll get about 12 and this really isn't good for my skin, especially under my eyes as I am prone to dark circles. Lastly, although I do take my makeup off every night and do the occasional cleanse and exfoliation I'm not very good at doing it religiously.

So recently, I've decided that I'm going to change these three factors and have already started not that long ago. So I thought that each week I could do a post on how my efforts of achieving good skin are going, almost like a mini series? Some of my favourite bloggers do little series' so I thought why don't I give one a crack! The biggest things I'm trying to achieve are: drink atleast 3 litres of water a day, get atleast 7/8 hours sleep a day, and look after my skin a lot more in general.

In the last week since I started, I was actually doing quite well; especially with drinking water as I was achieving the 3 litres every day! Then the weekend came and I decided it was a good idea to eat horrifically and drink an excessive amount... which it probably wasn't. I also did well with the sleep until the weekend, on friday night I got 12 hours sleep and on saturday I got about 4, so that wasn't my best choice and I also did no skin care at the weekend at all. I plan not to slack anymore though as this is important to me, I dream of a day where foundation is no longer needed.

One thing I will say, is if you are considering doing the same when drinking 3 litres of water a day you begin to flush all of the toxins and gross stuff out of your body and this results in breakouts of spots. Which I'm currently battling with, but don't give up as it'll will be worth it in the end! Or so I keep telling myself...

Have any of you considered doing the same or similar?

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Just a quick note to say...

aboutme 13:03:00

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Music to my ears

There's no place like home.

Would you rather beauty tag

Simple Kind to eyes revitalising eye roll-on review

The road to good skin.

Just a quick note to say...

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