See Ya Real Soon: My Summer in Walt Disney World

As you may have noticed, there has been a lack of posts here over the past 3 months! Little old me has been on a magical journey across the pond. There hasn't been any time to post during this time as I’ve been so darn busy! You can rest assured though, I have many things to share when I’m back in England next week (including a huge haul!)

This has been the most amazing summer of my life. I feel so lucky that I got to experience this and BE part of the magic. There has been laughter and tears, celebrations and tantrums, magic and memories that will last a lifetime. I also made the most amazing friends this summer to share the experience with.
The program is tough, I'm not going to lie. But its what you make of it that counts. I lived for my days off, not letting any time be wasted. I’m going to miss Florida so much! Not so much the state (darn humidity), but the atmosphere. Being able to wake up and go to Magic Kingdom. Sharing an apartment with the most amazing friends ever. Getting paid to watch wishes every night. Toaster strudel (omnom)! I’ve fallen even more in love with Disney, what it stands for and the happiness it brings.

As well as getting to spend 10 weeks in Florida, I’ve also been lucky enough to travel and experience LA, including Disneyland California, somewhere I never dreamed I would go. As I type this I'm on the last leg of my journey, sitting in a mid town New York apartment. Part of me is distraught at the thought of going home. That my Disney adventure is over. Although excited to see my family and friends (especially my dog), I’m going to miss my time here. I’ve started to plan my next Disney adventure already, abit egar eh?

Another worthy mention was that I got to meet some very special characters during Disneyland's long lost friends limited time magic. Cant believe how lucky i am to have been there for it. These characters are my favourites from my most loved Disney film. Unfortunately they are very rarely seen in the parks. I am talking about Tarzan and Jane! I was so excited to meet them. Another life Disney Bucket List thing ticked off!

Best Summer Ever. This isn’t goodbye, it’s see ya real soon <3

Walt Disney once said “I hope we never loose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a mouse”. But we know, it was really all started by a man. A man with a dream, and a mouse.
Julie Andrews for One Man’s Dream

OOTD: Tarzan’s Jane DisneyBound

Look! A post! So todays marks one month since I have been in Disney World. It’s been such a whirlwind and I apologise for not posting here. Truth be told, I'm hardly wearing makeup or buying many beauty things. It’s all Disney Disney Disney! I do have an outfit post for you today though! Me and my roommate spend the day in magic kingdom last weekend and decided to DisneyBound two of our favourite characters.

Top: New Look
Skirt: Romwe
Sandals: Primark
Necklace: Dorothy Perkins

I went for Jane, the heroine or film Tarzan! She’s one of my favourite Disney characters as well as being part of my favourite Disney couple, plus we share a name, how could i not? I recreated her outfit from when she is in the jungle swinging through the vines with Tarzan and drawing the birds. My roommate Jenn wore a dress from ASOS, can you guess who she is representing? It’s pretty obvious haha.

That evening we luckily got last minuet reservations for Be Our Guest Restaurant! It has such amazing food, a brilliant atmosphere and we got to meet Beast! 100% recommend it.

I apologise for my terribad pictures. I’ve not been taking my proper camera out with me but from this week I’m getting snap happy with my SLR for amazing images. Remember to check out my Disney vlogs here to see what I’ve been up too in the sunshine state.
Which character would you DisneyBound?

xox

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Pre-Florida Skincare & Haircare Purchases

Hey guys! Long time no see. If you follow me on instagram or twitter you can probably see what an amazing time I'm having in the sunshine state. Unfortunately with work and park play that leaves me little time to blog. I have a little down time this morning though, so thought I would share with you some skincare and hair care bits I bought before my trip.

I’ve been wanting to invest in some decent skincare for a while, so my sister kindly offered to give me money towards a Liz Earle starter kit for an early birthday present! The Liz Earle Skin Care Essentials Kit for Normal/Combination Skin Types was £47.25 from John Lewis. In the set is:

• Cleanse & Polish™ Hot Cloth Cleanser (100ml)
• 2 pure muslin cloths
• Instant Boost Skin Tonic (200ml)
• Skin Repair Moisturiser - Normal/Combination (50ml)
• Orange Flower Body Wash (30ml)
• Nourishing Botanical Body Cream (30ml)

I also repurchased my La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo and some more bio oil. Hair care wise, I suck at looking after my hair! But since going natural and getting all the dyed bits cut off I'm trying to take better care of it. These John Frieda Instant Repair bits were 2 for £8 and make my hair feel so soft! I’ve done a review on the Deep Conditioner here if you want to check it out!

There's a few other things I've bought which aren't mentioned in this post so watch my video below for more.

Have you bought any skincare recently?

xox

Welcome to the Sunshine State!

Hey guys! You may have been wondering where I have been recently, as blogging has been sparse. Well, i am currently in WALT DISNEY WORD! I’m working there for the summer, arriving on Monday 3rd June. It’s been a hectic whirlwind since arriving, but I thought I would do a little update here as I probably wont be so active this summer. I have tonnes of images for reviews and footage for videos, just no time to put it all together/write posts.

I had my traditions class yesterday which means I am now officially a Cast Member! That also means I'm now allowed into the parks. We went straight to Magic Kingdom last night to watch the parade and wishes while today me and my room-mate headed to Hollywood studios for Star Wars weekend. I begin my first day of training tomorrow, pretty exciting! If you want to keep up with my Disney adventures I would recommend keeping an eye on my Tumblr, Instagram or Disney Blog for pictures, updates and whatever else I'm up to.

I hope you forgive me for being a baddy beauty blogger but I hope you understand <3

I’ve also been vlogging out there so do check them out for daily shenanigans.

Have a magical day!

xox

John Frieda Full Repair Deep Conditioner Review

After been good for so long, I thought I would treat myself to some new hair care and skin care over the past few weeks. One of these treats was the John Frieda Full Repair Deep Conditioner. I was initially eyeing up a Lee Stafford treatment, but with this brand on 2 for £8, I couldn't pass up a bargain.

The packaging is professional but product can be a pain to get out. I get showers while at university, so scooping some out while trying not to get any water in can be abit of a hassle, but not a huge bother. The smell is very ‘clean’ and a little chemically, again not a huge bother for me but I know some hate that (my housemate has exclaimed many a time how she hates chemically smelling hair products). The formula itself is very thin, the instructions stating to use in place of a normal conditioner, which I ignore and just use as an extra. Now that all those technicalities are out of the way, does this product actually work? Yes and no.

The Full Repair Deep Conditioner claims to repair the look and feel of over styled hair, reducing the risk of breakage, making it become silky and full. From the first use I noticed a huge difference in the texture of my rather damaged but half grown out locks. My hair feels lighter and smoother while looking more shinier than usual, for my natural regrowth at least. After using this every wash for 2 weeks my ends are still as dry as ever and looking very sorry for themselves. Unfortunately though, I don't think any product could salvage them and the offending blonde bits are getting the chop just before I head to Disney. I have noticed that my fine hair looks a lot fuller, always a bonus.

[A few weeks before – 2 weeks of use]

If you have severely damaged hair, I don't think this product would work for you in all honesty. But if you just need a little pick me up, this will certainly do the trick. Another thing I wish to mention is how long the product lasts. I’ve gone through around a third of the tub in 2 weeks. To be fair though, I guess this isn't meant to be used every wash like i have been doing. 1-2 times a week should make it last twice as long.

Pros: Makes hair smoother, adds volume, reasonably priced – often on offer, hair looks shiny.
Cons: Smells chemically, packaging is abit of a hassle, doesn't work on moderate to severe damage.

I think I would repurchase in the future but not straight away and probably only if it was on offer. I still want to try some other brands before I settle! You can pick John Frieda Full Repair Deep Conditioner up in Boots or Superdrug for £6.29

What's your favourite deep conditioning treatment?

xox

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Debenhams Spring/Summer Collections 2013

With summer finally starting to make an appearance here in the UK (it’s about darn time), we can look towards stocking up on those sunshine appropriate essentials. I was lucky enough to be invited to cover Debenhams Southampton spring/summer 2013 fashion show yesterday along with a couple of other lovely bloggers. After drinks & a chat in the personal shopper suite, we headed out to watch some of the staff showcase 4 main trends, styled by Corrie of Dizzybrunette3. Monochrome & Samba, Riveria, Festival & Holiday and Wedding twirled down the makeshift runway. The stand out piece for me, was a H! By Henry Holland Navy Heart Pinafore Dress which can be seen below. When taking a peek at the rest of the brands spring/summer offerings I also fell in love with this gorgeous Yellow Bow Pinafore Dress, it will be mine!

H! By Henry Holland have always been my favourite Debenhams brand and yet again they do not fail to disappoint. Some other brands showcased were Red Herring, Star by Julien McDonald and and J by Jasper Conran. I had a lovely time meeting the other bloggers and taking part in the raffle to support Marie Curie Cancer Care (unfortunately I didn't win anything, but did get to nom on a few sneaky morsels haha).

Afterwards me and Katie were heading out so I was dressed a little bit like Goth Barbie. I was going for a Villain DisneyBound okay!

Dress: Quiz
Jacket: Matalan
Shoes: New Look
Belt: Primark
Tights: Primark
Necklace: ReStyle
Bag: Primark

What's your favourite Debenhams designer?

xox

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Dainty Doll Blush #002 ‘My Girl’ Review

Everyone has jumped on the Dainty Doll band wagon since they disappeared from boots and appeared on Fragrance Direct for dirt cheap a couple of months ago. Whether this is the end of the line is yet uncertain, some rumours have been flying around of a re-brand but nothing has, for now, been confirmed. After resisting an online order, I stumbled across a few bits on a discounted makeup market stall in Southampton. I was primarily aiming for Sinful Colors nail polish, but what's 2 quid when I’ve been so good with spending recently right?

The shade I got was #002 My Girl, a gorgeous soft baby pink with just the right amount of shimmer to give that perfect glow to the skin. The packaging is sleek and expensive feeling with a handy little compact mirror. Staying power is brilliant. Some blushers don’t stick around all day for me, but this one does! More than once I have glanced in the mirror after a days university work to find the same glow adorning my cheeks. If anything the colour/effect only gets better over time! The pigmentation is lovely and application smooth, blending easily.

I’m pretty impressed with the quality of My Girl. The original price just really put me off buying anything from Dainty Doll though! I really want to purchase a cream blush and maybe another powder blush in the future, but we’ll see how my funds look in the next few weeks!
Overall I am made up with this bargain purchase. Upto now, this baby will get the honour of being the only blush to accompany me to the states for summer. You can purchase this shade and more online from Fragrance Direct for £2.

Pros: Good pigmentation, Beautiful application, Perfect colour, Sleek & Sturdy packaging, Bargain price (as it is now).
Cons: Original price was expensive, Can mostly only find online.

Have you tried anything from Dainty Doll? What's your favourite blush shade from them?

xox

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