DIY.

 I did these this week and I think they look rather cute. 

The V is thick cardboard and from Hobby Craft for £1.99. 

We picked up one of those 'How to..' sheets they have for these which is how I knew how to do the aged effect. It tells you to wipe the excess paint off of the brush and paint with the brush at a very shallow angle. I love the colour, I think it's really pretty. I haven't got any photos before/during because I didn't think about posting these and the photos probably wouldn't be that interesting for you! 

Have you ever tried anything like this?

Victoria x

Nails (6)

Both with flash.

These were my nails for the majority of last week. 

Ignore the white bit on the red nail - that was an experiment that didn't go well, ignore the red nails all together in fact. 

I had two metallic colours. Both hands required some layering of colours to get this effect. 

Top: I put on two or so coats of Collection 2000 Hot Looks #25 on. This colour is a kind of gun metal (little bit like the models own one) with perhaps a bit more of a silver sheen to it. Then I put a silver glitter coat over it which was part of my 24 2-way pens off of eBay.

Bottom: I started with Missguided's Missfit which is a black with gold in. I didn't really like this colour compared to the one Collection 2000 i'd used on the other hand but didn't want to take it all off. I decided to layer a purple glitter nail varnish over it. It was also part of the 24pc set.

These came about while I was trying to do space/galactic nails (did.not.work) but I think they give a hint of space, no? Especially with a flash.

What do you think?
Victoria x

I know it should be well done but this is the one I have! 

I got my GCSE results yesterday. 

I now have qualifications! Real qualifications!

So after these two years I've come out with 2 A*'s, 6 A's and 3 B's. 

I'm so pleased with them. 

I got an A* in english Lit which I was really shocked at. But mainly was that I got a B in my maths which I honestly didn't expect. Maths is my weakest subject, I just suck at it so that was a nice surprise.

I'm just happy I didn't fail any and I'm happy all my friends did well! 

I had a really lovely day with my mum yesterday. It involved a lot of carbohydrates (namely pastries). Then in the evening I went to a party to celebrate and then had a somewhat impromptu sleepover (always the best) with four of my best friends. We played a game called who's in the bag, it got competitive. I now have a sore throat and only three and a half hours sleep in me but it was worth it!

So overall I had a really lovely day! 

Anyone who got results lately,I hope you're all happy with them! 

Victoria x

p.s. I got a woolly jumper the other day that I need to blog. My brother held it up and said 'Oh, I didn't realise you were now 75'. Ha!

Primer: yes or no?

I bought this primer on a whim really (crazy, i know). I'd never used primer before and if I'm honest didn't really know what it did or was good for. I'm still not 100%. On the Maybelline website it says that this primer is to help with smooth application of foundation and make your makeup last longer. 

It definitely helps make applying foundation easier. I use a mousse because I find liquid doesn't go on well on my skin. I can definitely notice the difference, it really does make it easier to put my foundation on. I don't really know about the helping make up last longer. I'll probably take more notice of this when I go back to school. 

This cost something like £9.99 from Superdrug. The tub is 7ml. I'm aware that most primers are expensive and you don't need too much of this each time you use it, but a tenner for 7ml? I'm a cheapskate and also have no money so this seems a little steep to me for something that while does make applying foundation easier doesn't seem essential. I do like this product though. 

So, beauty people, primer users: what are your views on primer? Which is best? Worth the money? Do they do what they say?

Victoria x

Outfit Post (finally)

Vest Top - Primark

Top - Primark

Denim Jacket - New Look

Skirt - H&M

Belt - H&M

Bag - Primark

This is actually my first proper outfit post, and it's only taken me just over a year.. with the not having a camera, then exams, then lazy then having somewhere to do it etcccc #excuses. 

It looks like my skirt is really short in the pictures but I assure you all dignity was kept! I wore this out with my friends yesterday night (we played basket ball in the dark with very few rules.. intense) but I wore the same outfit just with a thick black elasticated belt and no denim jacket for a party the other week. I've practically lived in my tube skirts recently but they're just so easy to make an outfit with. 

GCSE results are out on Thursday! I'm not that nervous yet, I was on the A level results day but it's cooled off now. I'm doing something with my friends on the Wednesday day and evening to keep our minds off of results  stress out together. We can collect them at 10am. I want to get some sleep because I don't want to be some hysterical wreck whether I get good or bad results so I figure staying awake as late as possible should ensure a couple hours at least. It's silly but I'm nervous that I'm not nervous yet. Last year I was bricking it and I was only getting about three results back and they weren't even whole ones. Oh well. 

Any one who got results/receiving results? 

Victoria x

if we don't kill ourselves we'll be the leaders of a messed up generation

love these! need to find a place where I can take outfit pictures. Wanted to get some friday and yesterday, even though i wore the exact same outfit and just swapped the top. easy peasy. Hope you're all having wonderful weekends! 

(i can put images on the extra large size now because I changed the layout and i'm actually so excited about this!) 

need to make these asap

he really did.

genuinely love this

all these are found via weheartit.com or tumblr. I'll try and link them all back at somepoint, but I'm about to have lunch and want this published! 

Victoria x

Nails (5)

Silver and Blue - nail art pen set via ebay. 

White - Natural Collection 

Yes that is anti bacterial hand gel.

I love this glittery blue, the colour is really vibrant and stands out. I've got a bad habit of chipping away at my nail varnish lately, I think out of boredom and so they always need re-painting or re-doing completely, it can't be good for my nails!

Victoria x