My Non-Beauty April Favourites

Hello Everyone, I just thought that I would share my non-beauty favourites this month!

1) 90210- This is something which I have watched in the past from series 3 onwards. However I found it quite hard to understand what happend previously. I was scrolling through Netflix the other day and stumbled across 90210 and immediatly wanted to rewatch the series (even better they have the three series which I have been missing). This is a series which I have loved for so long and is perfect for a rainy day here in the UK. I love 90210 for a number of reasons but especilly for the drama and romance involved. One thing that I never realised about 90210 is that the characters have so many relations with each other which now looking back makes it even more intresting. It also has some rather attractive people which is another plus as it makes it even easier to watch. I would recommend this to every teenage girl!

2) The Vamps- If you have not heard of this band,then where have you been?! This is a band which came together through the powers of YouTube and are now very successful. In the band there is: Bradley Simpson, Tristan Evans, James McVey and Connor Ball. I have been following these boys for some time now and I remember watching their first every video and thinking a) They are so talented and can really sing b) They are very attractive and seem like such nice guys. I would be lying if I said that none of their fame is down to their looks but really, who can blame us?! This month they released their first ever album called 'Meet The Vamps' which is amazing! I love the fact that they have not stuck with the typical boyband genre of 'Pop' and instead have lots of different songs which they have all written themselves. This is what I think plays a huge part in their success. I was lucky enough to get tickets to their first ever headline tour in October. Not only this but I managed to get a pair of front row seats for me and my bestfriend Fran and I literally can't wait! If you get a chance,check out their album! I will link down below.

3) Bear Yo Yo's- Now you may be thinking, what is that?! Well, this year I have been wanting to be a more healthier person and cut out the rubbish food as much as I can. This is hard for me because I like to snack and so finding an alternative has been quite fun. I found these things called Bear Yo Yo's which are rolls of 'pure fruit' (dried fruit basically) which are really delicious and healthy. They come in lots of different flavours which is also a plus as it is nice to be able to mix and match (my current favourite is raspberry!). I have a feeling that these are children's snacks because of the packaging, however I dont really mind. Inside the packet contains two fruit rolls and a card (hense why I think these are aimed at children) with a country on the front. My friends like reading these and seeing what country I get. These snacks are very fruity and low calorie so I don't feel guilty when snacking.

4) Pastels- I have been really into pastel colours since the weather here in the UK is brightening up with the occasional sunny day. I have been doing lots of online shopping recently and have been loving the pastel colours which is good because I tend to wear lots of black and white (however they still seem to end their way up into the basket). I think that these colours are really girly and pretty. I hope to be stocking up for the summer very soon!

I hope you enjoyed reading my non-beauty favourites! I recently made a YouTube channel where I talked about my beauty related April Favourites and would love for you to check it out! Link will be below :) I am currently very busy with exams but I will try to post as much as possible! As Miranda Hart would say please 'Bear with, bear with'.

Lots of Love

Emily xxx

Meet The Vamps: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/meet-the-vamps-deluxe-version/id840135155

My Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTqKB34ZvAsEdRZo1h6mnBQ/feed 

Tanya Burr-Little Duck- Nail Varnish Review

Hello! I hope you all had a good Easter break! In the middle of revising and relaxing I found in my nail varnish collection Tanya Burr's 'Little Duck' nail varnish which I bought a while back. I have worn this nail varnish lots and just wanted to share with you my love for this beautiful nail varnish.

'Little Duck' is a beautiful mint green colour which is perfect for spring/summer. I have found that it looks really lovely on my hands and really suits my pale skin tone. As soon as I saw this as one of the colours in her collection I knew that it was one that I needed it in my life.

 

I love this colour on my nails

 I am in LOVE with the packaging-I know some people don't like it but I love it. I think that it looks very stylish and looks a lot like the NARS packaging. I think that the font is really pretty with the little heart attached as It makes the packaging even more cuter. I also think the heart on the top of the lid is very cute and such a nice touch as It shows that Tanya has really thought about every detail of the way she wants her products to look. I have found that the consistency of the nail varnish is really smooth and easy to use. It is not very thick which I think is nice because it allows you to only add one or two coats,depending on how bright you want the colour. Once applied, it gives a very shiny effect which I think it really lovely. I have also found that it does not chip that easily which for me is a HUGE plus because I usually chip nail varnish really quickly! This is such a nice colour which I think is perfect for spring or summer and can brighten up an outfit. I know that this will be on my nails constantly this summer and I will probably have to repurchase this again because I love it so so much!

So, if you are looking for a reliable mint green nail varnish then I would definitely purchase this one. I can't wait to pick up some more of Tanya's products! I have got her 'Aurora' lipgloss which I will be doing a review on soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

I hope you enjoyed this review!

Lots of Love

Emily xxx

When I travelled to China!

 A few years ago (coming up to 2 years go in October) I travelled a group of around 13 people to China! I remember my mum was the one who was pushing me to go on this trip as I was very nervous but she said it would be the most amazing experience. None of my family had every been to China so I did not have a clue what to expect. I only knew one person on the trip who was my friend Sarah which made it even more nerve wracking.

I won't be able to write about everything because you will probably get too bored however I will talk about some of the things I did and my overall experience.

One of the most exciting things that we had the opportunity to do on the trip was to go to a Primary School and see some of the children in lessons. But the best thing about it was that were allowed to teach an English lesson to a class for 30 mins! There were two groups with half of us in each and we had to prepare games around the topic of food which we eat in the UK. For me, this was one of the highlights of the trip, as I hope to become a Primary School teacher in the future!

How cute is he?

The children were adorable and gave me lots of hugs

 

   

Here is one of the meals we were served in the school canteen.

One thing I learnt when we were working in the schools in China (we worked with 2 in total) was that the children work so incredibly hard. Even when they are as young as Pre-School age they are working from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. As you can already see this is a long day for a child who is around the age of 4/5. As a result we saw a young girl who was just 6 years old who played us the most incredible piano piece. We later found out that she had attended numerous competitions and was grade 8! As you can probably tell,we stood there with our mouths open thinking 'WOW'.

Her feet couldn't even touch the floor properly!

While we were in Suzhou we went to a beautiful town where I was blown away by my surroundings. I think that this is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been too. This was one of the moments when I was like 'Thank god I have a proper camera!'. As you can see by the pictures below (full size so you can see the detail), it is stunning.

Look how happy he is!

Cheeky :)

Now, you can't go to China and not visit The Great Wall Of China! can you?It is a place where I never thought I would get the chance to visit and so as I was walking around I did think that this would be a moment which I would never forget. It was a truly incredible experience and I felt so lucky to have been able to do it. I am terrified of heights so I would usually avoid something like this, however I knew this was something I HAD to do. I have to say when I was walking along the cobbled wall I did get rather emotional (don't ask me why). The view was stunning. We had about an hour and a half to go off and take pictures and walk as far as we could before turning back. Here are some of my pictures below:

My overall experience was incredible and one that I will never forget. I was apprehensive when I first went to China. It was pretty daunting for me. However I have to say that it is the most amazing country I have ever been to. It is the one of the only countries I have ever been to where I have said that I actually really really miss it. I was there for 1 week which went so quickly so I hope that I can go back in the future as is was beautiful. Everything about China is so different to here in the UK which I found really interesting. I am know as quite a 'fussy eater' but in China there is always going to be something you can eat-even if it is just rice. However I tried lots of different foods which was all part of the experience (even if some were horrible-Duck's heart is something I will never eat again). The shopping is amazing (you can buy LOADS of fake things such as handbags,sunglasses,jewelry-all amazing quality). If you every get the opportunity to go, please do! I can't fault it and as I have said, I hope to go back very soon.

I hope you enjoyed this post-I know it is quite long (but it mainly consists of photos). Please comment if you would like and I will try to post as soon as possible (maybe something to do with beauty?)

Lots of Love

Emily xxx

Inspired By Malala's Story

Hi everyone, this is just a post about something I stumbled across the other day.

I remember when I first heard about Malala's story and thought that she is such an incredible person who got shot purely because she wanted an education.

Malala Yousafzai was a schoolgirl from Pakistan’s Swat Valley who blogged for the BBC. She wrote about how the Taliban had banned her and her friends from attending school. Once the Taliban were forced out of power she became a well known figure, internationally as someone who campaigned for the right of all girls to have an education.

On the 9th October 2012 the Taliban sent a Gunman to kill her. She was on her school bus when a gunman asked for Malala by name.She was 15 at the time when she was shot in the head and shoulder. She was left to die.

 

Malala Yousafzai survived the murder and still, after everything she has been through campaigns for an education for everyone in Pakistan.

This is something that our generation take for granted.

So, the other day I was scrolling through the Daily Mail website (I know it is not the best newspaper to read but I love the gossip) and I saw an article about lots of celebrities such as Selena Gomez and Orlando Bloom have been involved in a campaign about her story. I watched it and was instantly moved. I cry at lots of things and as soon as it showed Malala at the end of this 1:07 clip I burst into tears.

Here is the link to the article with the video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2602977/Selena-Gomez-Orlando-Bloom-celebs-tell-Malala-Yousafzais-brave-story-video-promoting-education-equality.html

I think that the way that this clip has been created,with a mix and match of celebrities saying little pieces of her story is really effective. I really think that this is something which everyone should have a look at. I am so inspired by her story and think that children of today don't value education enough. It is something which everybody doesn't have access to which is really wrong. Malala is one of my inspirations and I think that her story is not spoken enough. So please is you have the chance,check this out.

 I am sorry that I have not posted for a while but I have been super busy with work. I know this is a different post but I wanted to share with you something which I found inspiring, and I hope you do to.

Lots of Love 

Emily xxx 

Here is a direct link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Se1MpgdN-0