Video: Let's Chat University

So I decided to film a video about my university experience and here it is for you to view, and enjoy?

Laura xoxo

University Series: Hair

This is the final part of my superficial University Series, and it is all about hair. Now, imagine the case, you decide to have a few beverages with your flat mates in the evening, this turns into a full on night out, you get in at 3am and have a lecture at 9 am. This is how my hair would look the next day.

Another couple of quick hair savers I would suggest is getting yourself something like the Enrapture Totemn Styler, or maybe practicing this fringe savior I always fall back on.

I hope I have given you some help by doing these posts, I know it's nothing really helpful, and if you would like some advice on uni, or my uni experience then just let me know.

You can catch my other University Series posts here: What's in my bag? Make-up & Clothes

What is your uni hair go to?

Laura xoxo

Fashion Friday: University Series

As I'm doing my superficial University Series, I thought I'd continue with what I typically wear on to Uni. Now I would class myself as casual, not completely jeans and a hoodie, but not over dressed, which is how I feel most comfortable.  Here are a few items I would class as 'essentials.'

Most of us go back to school/uni in the Autumn, and in England this means rain, wind and well miserable ness. My vocabulary is so good.... Anyway, I used to walk to uni and these boots have seen me pretty well. They keep my legs warm as it also means I have socks on, and I think riding style boots look cute, but of course you can wear uggs, or anything type of boots. But I find they are more durable than ballet flats.

I live in leggings. I find them so comfy and cosy, and so much easier to wear than jeans, which is what you need when sitting in lectures for hours.

Can you see a pattern here, comfort first. I love big slouchy tops to just snuggle into and feel cosy in, whilst watching the rain pour down the window, and listening to your lecturer of course.

Again, Autumn and Winter are cold, plus it makes a pretty snuggly pillow for when your hungover and bored, but obviously that never happens to me....

Here is a selection of outfits of my uni outfits from my What I Wore Today posts. This is more springy clothes, but still gives you an idea!

Hope this has been slightly helpful.

Happy Friday :)

Laura xoxo

University Series: Make-up

For this post in my University Series I am going to show you the kind of make-up I wear to uni, as I think that this is an important factor to consider (in a superficial kind of way.) It needs to be a look you feel confident in, I know that if I have nice make-up on, then I feel way more confident in answering questions and the like, especially as part of my grade is class participation, but it also needs to be make-up you can do in a hurry after not getting much sleep (and with a hangover,) so here is what I've created.

Base:

Loreal Lumi Magique Primer - to highlight, and add some glow to the face, and stop it looking tired

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch & Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealers

Loreal True Match Powder - make it last all day.

Eyes:

Stila Nautral Eyes Palette - Bare//Sandstone//Ebony

I think that the Stila Palette is one of the best things to get for uni, as you can create both day and evening looks.

Max Factor High Definition Mascara

Gosh Liner in 015 Pure Natural - Making your eyes look awake, and eradicate redness

Max Factor Brow Pencil - 

If you can get away with natural brows, do, but if you need a little something, a natural shade following natural eyes would be best.

Face:

Rimmel Blush in Santa Rose - 

An easy to use blush that can't be over done, and doesn't need much thinking is perfect when you're in a rush.

Lips:

Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie -

A simple neutral colour which is easy to use.

I think it's really important to leave anything you take your time over out of it, as those are the things that can go wrong if not done right, and you may end up feeling uncomfortable all day. Similarly, if you don't wear bright lips, or winged liner regularly, don't start just for lectures, as again you may end up feeling uncomfortable.

To show how this is more of an enhancing your natural look, kind of make-up, I've done a before and after shot so you can compare.

So I hope this has helped in some way. This is just how I always feel like I should dress at uni, especially after a few make-up mishaps. But if your statement look is liquid liner do it, you should always be showing yourself, and this is just me, and how I feel comfortable.

What sort of looks do you wear to uni?

Laura xoxo

University Series - What's in my bag?

So results are now in, everything is finally falling into place and I'm sure a sense of 'Oh my God' I'm going to uni is setting in. So I thought I'd do a little series about University but link it to my blog, such as make-up, hair etc. in the hope that a more superficial take on things would make it slightly less daunting. And hey, maybe someone will find it useful.

I thought I'd start off this series with what I carry with me in my uni bag.

The bag and scarf are both from Primark and I think cost about £10 all together, and it has lasted me two years so far, I'm super impressed. I think you need a bag that's big enough to fit your books in and is easy to carry too!

Essential Items

These are what I'd class as essential items for me:

- A Notepad - with a pen in it, so you always have a pen handy!

- Pencil Case - I keep mine in my bag, but it contains handy spares and little extras, just in case!

- Glasses - I'm short sighted, I need to see the board. Kind of imperative. 

- Purse - I keep my uni card in here which monitors my attendane and gives me access to my uni. It's also handy to have a bit of cash for those drinks you need or little snacks.

- Phone - I never leave home without mine.

Extras

These aren't essential, but come in handy:

- Umbrella - I hate buses, especially full of teenagers, so when I lived out I walked to all my lectures, and in England, it usually rains.

Hairbrush - Windswept and interesting? Calm and collected!

Deodorant - Just in case, sometimes you don't have time to shower between a night out and 9am lecture, gross but true.

Dry Shampoo - See above.

Compeed - As I said, I used to walk to uni, around 35 mins each way, and sometimes new shoes and walking don't mix! Ask my bloodstained shoes if you don't believe me (TMI?)

Tissues - Runny noses in the middle of lectures is not good! Sniffing is also very irritating FYI!

Anti-bacterial Gel - This may just be the OCD freak in me, but some places contain grubby people!

Additional Extras

I keep these, along with my phone, in the little zip pocket of my bag:

Nail File - I HATE BROKEN NAILS.

Plaster - Ya never know.

Paracetomol - You've heard of hangovers, right?

Hair Bobbles - You don't need two sizes, but they sure come in handy!

Mints - So people will talk to you.

Vaseline - Dry lips, no thank you.

So that's the end of my first post, I hope you liked it. I've got one on hair and one on make-up coming up!

What is your must have uni bag item?

Laura xoxo