Three free sites I used to update my blog

I'm never truly 100% happy with how my blog looks, but I think that's probably just a girl thing with never being happy with what we have and thinking everyone is 10000x better (which they so are.) But hey, today I thought I'd show you how I've made myself feel a bit better about my old blog.

Video: Top Tools

Ok, so I filmed this video quite a while ago, and kind of forgot about it. How, I don't really know, but I though that there is no time like the present to get round to sharing it. Hope you enjoy.

Laura xoxo

Friday Fact

I'm so glad people seem to like this feature. I'm aware that they are more tips than facts, but I'm a sucker for alliteration. Something had to come out of my English degree right? Anyway, today's fact.

Heat up your eyelash curler.

I remember reading this in a magazine years ago. Apparently by warming your eyelash curler by using a hairdryer or hot water (I recommend the first) it allows the curl it gives your lashes to hold for longer. Perfect.

Happy Friday!

Laura xoxo

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Island Essentials

(Don't ask how this picture is relevant to the post, just go with it.)

It is a well asked question, if you were to go on a desert Island, what would you take with you. For me, it would me family and friends (how cliche.) But to be honest with you, being stranded on a desert Island does not appeal to me. I would rather build a house at the top of a hill to escape instead. 

Anyway, if you are from the UK, you may be aware of the show Shipwrecked, which is basically a group of people left on a tropical Island, so I had a thought, if I was to go on that show, what would I take with me. I also think that this post could kind of double as a summer essentials type thing? (basically, I wanted to take pictures in the sun, ok?)

First up a bit of moisturiser with SPF in it. Ideally I would take one with a bit of tint to it, which I am on the look out for, so keep your eyes peeled for what I find. But this one is lovely, really nourshing too. It is the Garnier Full Restore one, and  I really like it. If you don't have a tinted moisturier with SPF, try mixing a splash of foundation in a ordinary one.

My Tangle Teezer. The salt water would really get my hair knotty, so this would be essential. Brush it through my hair when wet, then let it dry naturally, for a wavy desert island look!

Eyelash curlers. I would't take mascara with me, it may dry out or run, or just be too much effort. But to still give my eyes a bit of life, and good curl would do me nicely.

The only bit of make-up I would take, concealer. Lets face it, I want to hide my blemishes, but still look 'natural.' So a good concealer would be a must!

Finally, my tweezers, because as we all know, hair grows in the sun, and I do not want to end up looking like I have two hairy slugs living on my face!!! Plus I've just come to realise how much brows can make and shape your face, so I want to look after them.

So a bit of a weird post from me, but hey ho! What would be your Island essentials?

Laura xoxo

Enrapture Totem Styler

Ahhh this little guy was an early b'day present to myself (as you do) as I spotted it for a third off in Boots, meaning I got it for £50 instead of £75, which I thought was a total bargain. I had wanted to try something from Enrapture ever since reading Shen's review here. And so I jumped at the chance.

I was seriously impressed with packaging of this product, especially with the money I was spending, it lived up to expectations.

The styler came with a heatproof mat and two instruction manuals. The mat also doubles as a carry case for travelling, which makes it perfect for travel.

If you don't know how the styler works, the wand is divided into three sections, each section can be controlled by different heat settings, therefore allowing numerous different hairstyles to occur.  Below are just four looks I've created.

As you can see, they are quite similar, but there is also a slight difference between each, the first one is definitely more wavy, and my more 'everyday' style that I create with my Babyliss waving wand (which is unfortunately now redundant thanks to this gem.)

The styler comes with a clip to secure your hair in place, however, I tilt it upside down and use it as a wand as I just prefer it that way. Also I only start from my ears down as I only want me ends curly. I also like to brush it out with my fingers and mess it up a bit with hairspray, but obviously you can make it your own, which is why this tool is so great and versatile.

Would I recommend this tool, definitely. I love it.

Have you got anything from Enrapture?

It's still on offer in Boots here! - so are the waver and rollers! Bargain!

Laura xoxo