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Hello my fellow bloggers/readers how's your day going?

Now this is a really different post for me to write but I've just seen it a lot around the Ytuber/blogger/viewer community do you know what it is ....... That's right hate.

I was going to write in the notes and post it on Twitter but I thought why not write a post about it I know I know it's not beauty or fashion related but It has to be said (happy face)

I'm gonna try and keep this post not too long hopefully I won't rant too much 

But recently I watched one of gabbys videos, and if you don't know who she is ...then you should

One thing that plays on my mind is hate, I just don't understand why she gets hate you can see that she puts so much effort and pride into her videos, yet someone will have something nasty to say she's just a human being, so what if she's doing something she loves (this goes to other fellow ytubers/bloggers :)) when you see them cry you just want to give them a hug.

I just think before you feel like writing a harsh comment or think ew why've they done that, just think if YOU were in that position, how would you feel. So many people think oh there just behind a camera or a blog but they do have feelings, and they do have a life and they're just going about their day to day life, like a normal human being.

What if I don't like it? 

If you don't like what someone produced (is that the right word) whether it's a makeup video or and fashion post dont read or watch it. Just take a step back or (shuffle back if your sitting down) and think of you. If you were on the other side and someone posted a horrible comment just think how would you feel? Would you like it? If you answer if NO then don't say it.

When watching YouTube videos of people that I've watched for ages even years and I've seen that some comments break friendships, which isn't a nice thing to see but on the otherside you can see that those people(youtubers,bloggers,vloggers) are stronger than what people say, they can see whatever people may say about them or whatever rumor they try to spread ...... it wont work!

Sometimes you just have to realise that we, you, me everyone will make mistakes and we will learn from them its just part of life.

Not everyone is perfect, not everyone has the perfect life,If you do I'm jealous. Because day by day there is always something, we have to overcome...

I know this is really different- something short, but I just wanted to share it
Just be YOU be true and don't say post a comment or even say things that you wouldn't like people to say   to you!

Kiri x

October Favourites

 I can't believe that its nearly Christmas (is that to early to say?) this year has flown by...
But we know what that means monthly favourites time!....... I know I know I'm bad at doing a favourites, but there's a few things that i have been loving that i wanted to write a post about .

Lets start off with makeup favourites

My first favourite has to be Nars sheer glow this has become my savoir, all my other foundations have either been too heavy or to cakey but this foundation is amazing, it honestly makes you skin look flawless and for me I like foundation that looks natural but also gives you full coverage and this does the job(excuse the lid) .

Next is my holy grail Maybelline big eyes mascara, this omg i couldn't live without, ive already gone through one which kinda shows you have much i love this product. it just makes your eyes look big and full i just do about 3 coats and then your good to go 

you can buy this from any drug store

Rimmel glam'eyes liquid eyeliner, this eyeliner is honestly amazing I've gone through so many of these its that good! this eyeliner is so easy to use as it has a fine tip, I can go from a simple look to a cat eye.

The Nars purifying foam cleanser, this product my auntie actually gave to me, with this product all you have to do is just wet your face with a little water, pop some of the product into your hands and just rub it all over your face and honestly this stuff is amazing it so quick and easy to use. I use this cleanser to remove all my makeup and honestly it's amazing it does the job.

Music favs:

Now with music i probably play it every single day- cant go without music .

My favourite for music this month have to be Jess glynne new album called I cry when I laugh. There's just something about buying an album my favourite which i love, from this album my fav song has to be gave me something. Aint got far to go and No rights No wrongs (Ok i lied there was 3)

just 1 more.I promise. This has to be Zara Larsson &MNKE - Never forget you.

Fluffy socks has to be a favourite this month.

Yep that's right fluffy socks i just find them sooo cosy and they are always an autumn/winter staple.
I just think it's so cute, If you are wearing boots, and they just stick out a little from the top,I feel it can make an outfit causal but smart at the same time, and of course everyone hates cold feet.

My last favourite has to be this scarf from H&M. I'm so glad i bought this its so thick and cosy feels like heaven. it so easy just to throw on i love it, it just goes with anything I wear. 

What are you favorites this month?

Kiri x

D.I.Y Open when letters

Looking for idea for presents always is a task but i was looking through pinterest and came across these open when letters. I thought this was such a cute idea that whoever your making them for could keep them forever

How to make them you say? 

There are loads of different ideas to make here's a list of ideas that I used that could help you

Open when:

1.You're happy/having a good day (I put this two together as they both kinda meant the same thing) 

2.You're having a bad day

3.It's your birthday 

4.You're bored 

5.You can't sleep 

6.You need motivation 

7.It's your wedding day 

8.You need a hug 

9. It's your first at at uni 

10.When you graduate 

11.when you want to reminisce 

I did about 15 open when letters but you can do as many as you want.

What you'll need:

Patterned paper 

Coloured pens 

Lined paper 

Glue

Ribbon 

Things to put inside (extra) 

With each of these letters I added little quotes pictures and postcards anything that would mean something to the letter idea 

As I've listed pattern paper this is to make your envelop:
this is how i made mine:

Start off with the paper in diamond shape, and all you want to do is fold it in half across and then upwards and just press in the middle so that'll give you a guide.

Now you can see in the middle there is a line all you want to do next, is just fold the two sides in so its meets at the line and press down.

 Open it back up.
All you want to do is create two small triangles show in the picture and again fold
The just fold the two side back in.

So once you've folded the sides in, take the bottom half and bring it upwards.

When bringing the bottom half upwards you want to make sure that the top inner corner of the side flap starts to meet the triangle.

(now press down )

Once that's in place now all you want to do is fold the small triangle inwards, so it starts to look like and envelope

Now just fold the top triangle down.... and there we have it, your very own envelope

Nope we haven't finished yet.

Open it back up, now this is where the glue comes in. All you want to do is glue all the triangles down.

Finally fold the sides back in and just glue the corners where I'm pointing to.
Also just take it a little up so its secure when you fold it.

 And there we have it a finished Diy open when letter envlope - with the flap you can either tuck it in, but for me I got these cute stickers and used to hold it down

Last but not least I put everything inside a box.
With the envelopes I just tied a ribbon around, to hold them altogether which I think looks super cute.

So there we have it your very own DIY open when letters

I really hope you like this post

Let me know if you've tired this cute little idea as a gift

Kiri x

The Perfect Nude

For a long time now i have been looking for a nude that will complement my skin shall i say.
Any nude that i see have either, been too pale or has a pink undertone and people with brown skin will understand my pain

As I was shopping in oxford street with my friend Niamh we took a little trip down to mac and honestly makeup is my worst I will always end up buying something,(well only if i need it ..) anyways surrounded by this beautiful makeup I was looking for a nude and finally I found the perfect shade, which i got in taupe also bought a lip pencil to go with it 

When choosing a lipstick (if you are unsure) ask one of the make-up artists to try it on to see if it suits you. If I go into mac or any or any makeup shops, I always ask the artists to help me which one would suit me because they're there to help. and honestly when they put it on I literally was like yes this is my shade 

I must say that this shade is perfect for any occasion or if you just feeling like wearing minimal makeup but you still want something on your lips.

It does have brown undertones but for me this was my perfect nude

Lipstick in Taupe(Matte) and a lip pencil in the shade spice.
Lipstick:£15.50
Lip pencil:£12.50

I must say that mac lipsticks are long lasting, i'll probably only have to re-apply it once after eating
but otherwise i cant say anything bad about it! 

What are your most loved Mac shades ? Also whats you favourite nude?

Kiri x

Liz earle cleanse and polish review

We all love a good skin care product right?

i thought it was time to invest in the Liz Earle cleanse and polish and seeing as they had it on offer for £9.50 as they were doing it for the 1995 price it was definitely worth a buy otherwise £15.50 (starter kit) but they do come in other sizes aswell.

The Liz Earle cleanse and polish comes with two muslin clothes, i bought the 100ml which will definitely last me a long time!

So I've been using this for a good month or so (and thought i would give a better review than just after a week)

I've been using this day and night, so on the days i have make-up on i would just use my Garnier cleaning water to remove my makeup using cotton pads then apply the Liz Earle cleanse and polish, to my face gently massaging it onto my skin (as is helps the circulation on the face)- taking the muslin cloth rinsing it under the warm/hot tap and wringing it out, then would just gently wipe away the product. The muslin cloth acts as a exfoliator which helps to get rid of any dead skin/dirt and excess make-up.

I love that it's a pump so you can use as much as you need, i only use a small amount as it does go a long way.
The cleanse and polish also contains some natural ingredients which is always on the plus side just makes your skin feel amazing after.

You can really tell a difference when using the cleanser it makes my skin feel really soft and just amazing, as i do suffer with dry skin which is a pain.

I don't know why i didn't start using this sooner!

Kiri x

Giving my hair

Giving my hair? what? yes me, i cut my hair and gave it to the little ones that need it more!

If you follow me on Instagram if not @kiri_a2 you see in picture that my hair is long and i mean super long nearly at the bottom of my back. I know crazy right.

I never usually go short because last time i did i missed my long hair. This time i felt i wanted something different, i knew that it would grow back anyway. But for me this was a big step going from long to short.

So i had it cut and gave it to The Little Princess Trust - i did a some research and thought this would be an amazing idea giving it to kids that have cancer/suffering from hair loss ( the hair that i give will be turned into a wig).

Here's a few pictures of the before and after
There was roughly 8-9 inches cut off!

I got it cut about 1 week ago and i'm loving my new style, I was a tad scared to get it cut this short, I even said after I got it cut to my hairdresser I thought I wouldn't like it but I do, as it was a huge step going from long to extra short!

 (all creds go to her!) 

The collage from my Instagram of the before and after

Comment below if you have any questions about getting yours cut or if your thinking of giving it to the charity too :)

Kiri x

Technic nails

When it come to nail varnish I think I own to many!

But you always need one of every colour (haha)

So I got given this technic set to me from my sister. I was amazed by all the colours I didn't know which one to choose from. But I decided to try the silver metallic one first 

The colour is amazing you only need two coats and your good to go and it's fast drying too, which I love. for the finishes i was expecting something completely different once it has dried (i was thinking i would need a top coat as it would be rough) but it was smooth, and gave a really nice shine.

I believe this set was from boots -  it comes with 16 different colours which i definitely will be trying out and adding to my collection .

I'm sure you can buy this brand from any superdrug/boots store.

Have you tried out the Technic nail polishes? whats your most loved ?

Kiri x