A Hogwarts Student | A Poem

I've always wanted to be a Hogwarts student,
With the gown and the stick and the wand,
And meet all the different people who go,
The short, the tall, the brown and the blonde.

I've always wanted to wave my wand,
and make the flowers grow and grow.
And create new creatures that can cope,
With rain and sun and snow.

I've always wanted to get revenge,
on those who hurt my friends.
Like Voldemort and Malfoy,
Who fought for their ends.

I've always wanted to see the sights,
That those at Hogwarts see,
The Quidditch pitch and the towers,
The train and Hogsmeade.

I've always wanted to fly around,
with no one to stop me,
Apart from a few professors who,
Don't like me to be free.

I've always wanted to sit and watch,
Out the windows of the Hogwarts Express.
And go and play with Ron,
A game of real-life chess.

And at the end of my time at Hogwarts,
I would go out like no other,
But maybe like Fred and George did,
Like brother to brother to brother.

Stay happy,
Katie xx

May Sum-up 2016

May has been a long, yet weirdly short month. In some ways, I have hated this month, I have cried way to much, but also, it has been a really great month. Here we go!

Favourite Songs?
The one song that has been on repeat this month has to be Ariana Grande's Leave Me Lonely. I absolutely love it and I was first introduced to it by Gabriella (Velvetgh0st) when she did the most beautiful cover of it on YouTube. I think this song is one that I would want to belt anywhere and everywhere, but especially in my bedroom! I have also been loving the Hamilton soundtrack, from the musical Hamilton. I listened to the soundtrack the whole way through in one sitting in the car the other day, which was a proud moment!

 Favourite People?
I have finally decided that my favourite male actor is Sam Claflin. I love him so much and I cannot wait to see him in Me Before You. He plays the role of Alex in Love, Rosie and you must know that this film is my all-time favourite. Also, Renee Elise Goldberry, who has the most stunning voice and has to be my favourite character from Hamilton, even though I haven't seen it!

Favourite Makeup?
I haven't been wearing an awful lot of makeup recently but my Lash Sensational mascara by Maybelline is a faithful favourite and I will never find one I like more, I don't think! I have also really enjoyed using my Make Up Revolution palette in What You Waiting For?. I talked about this last month and I have used it a lot and I adore it! I am going to do a separate post for all of my products for a change in a different post, so that will be up soon!

Favourite Drink?
I have been enjoying an old favourite this month. Robinson's Orange and Pineapple Squash brings back so many childhood memories when I drink it and when I repurchased it after a few years, I could not stop drinking it! I think I am on my third bottle now in three weeks?

Favourite Pictures?
I left school on the 27th May, so my favourite pictures are a mixture of ones from different events and my last day of school! Enjoy!

I am sorry I haven't posted, but you get the reasons really, don't you? I am going to draft a lot over the half term that should see me through until I finish exams on the 17th June!

Stay happy,
Katie xx

Drugstore Makeup Starter Kit

"Here is the generic beauty and lifestyle blogger, back at it again with an all-time classic that no one has ever thought of before", I hear you say. Well, here I am, and due to the fact that I have no ideas at the moment due to an overload of the brain, I thought I would do a drugstore makeup starter kit. These are makeup products that are widely available and cheap compared to high-end, so those who don't want to spend a lot, can get the basics Here we go!

Firstly, we need a base. If you are starting out with makeup, you may not want to use something very heavy, so I use a BB cream from Rimmel, as it has good coverage but not too much to take over your face because a lot of people don't want to have a massive face change in a day.
Rimmel BB Cream 9 in 1 with SPF 25 - £6.99

Secondly, we need some concealer. I have two favourites which are inexpensive and cover anything you don't want to be seen on your face, from spots to undereye bags. Firstly, the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer. This concealer is the best I have tried. It stays where you want it to be for a long time and is just my absolute favourite. Also, the Soap and Glory Kick-Ass Concealer Blur and Brighten Crayon is brilliant for undereye bags. It covers them up so well.
Soap and Glory Kick-Ass Concealer Blur and Brighten Crayon - £6.00
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer - £4.19

Next, blusher and bronzer. Now, I am not the one for expensive bronzers and blushers because I don't use them enough, but I have recently invested in a better bronzer for summer. However, these examples are cheap and when you are starting out, they are exactly what you need. These are Boots' own brand, Natural Collection. When I started with makeup, they were the right price and just what I needed to get my head around what to do with everything! The Natural Collection bronzer in Sun Shine. It is a good bronzer with good pigmentation, brilliant for starter contouring. This goes with the blusher in Pink Cloud, which is a cute pinky shade.
Natural Collection Blushed Cheeks in Pink Clouds - £1.99
Natural Collection Suntint Bronzing Powder in Sun Shine - £1.99

Now onto eyes. Eyeshadow has been something I have worn since a young age and has always made me feel very confident for some reason. This palette is all the eye shadows you will need forever! It is from Makeup Revolution and has 18 shades. It is the palette named 'What you waiting for?' and it is the best for eyeshadow, and the darker shades are good if you want to fill in your eyebrows as well.
Makeup Revolution Palette in 'What you waiting for?' - £4.00

If you are looking for an eyeliner to add to your collection, this Collection 24 hour Extreme eyeliner pen is the best for people who are starting out. I have this because I don't wear eyeliner but keep wanting to try to pull it off!
Collection 24 Hour Extreme Felt Tip Black - £2.99

Mascara was makeup product that started my addiction. I have worn it since the age of 11 or something silly like that and it is my staple makeup product. Maybelline Lash Sensational is the one that I come back to every time. It is the closest you will get from a high-end mascara, but with half the cost included!
Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara - £7.99

Lips are a hard one because everyone likes different things. I have a few examples for those who want to try different things. Firstly, lip crayons are the best for those who want a subtle lip but still want to be seen as wearing something. Collection Lip Butter in Vintage Rose is my favourite subtle nude lip. It is such a nice colour and this is my go to for a lip that I don't want to look too dressed up for if you see what I mean! If you are looking for a gloss, the Seventeen Lip Lustres are so good. The colours are perfect and they are moisturising, if not slightly sticky (we can get over that, though). I have one in Talk That Talk, another beautiful nude (are you sensing a theme.) If you want a lipstick, the Rimmel The Only One Lipstick in Naughty Nude is so pretty because it is slightly darker than a nude so it is so nice for everyday use. I love these, but if you are wanting a bolder colour, go for an orange, like this Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in the shade 'In Love With Ginger. I love this because it is so bold!
Collection Lip Butter in Vintage Rose - £2.99
Seventeen Lip Lustre in Talk That Talk - £3.99
Rimmel The Only One Lipstick in Naughty Nude - £6.99
Rimmel Moisture Renew in In Love With Ginger - £6.49

And, if you want to push the boat out and get a bag for your drugstore makeup, I recommend Boots Travel Cosmetic Purse. I have one like this but in a different design. Also, the Zoella makeup bags are so pretty, I highly recommend a look!
Boots Travel Cosmetic Purse - £5.00
Zoella Makeup Bags - £6.00 to £15.00

I also recommend the Collection Speedy Highlighter Stick in Pearl, if you want to use a highlighter! I highly recommend it!
Collection Speedy Highlighter in Pearl - £3.99

I hope you enjoyed this! It took longer than I thought to write and take photos and things like that, but I enjoy writing things like this and I hope you enjoy reading them.

Stay happy,
Katie xx