Meat Free May

So before I have tried to go without meat and it lasted for quite a while (about 5 months) but I have decided to try again. I'm not one of those people who loves meat and to be honest I could leave or take it. I wouldn't say that I eat much meat but if I do then it would be mainly chicken. 

A Spa Day At Clarice House

With the summer just round the corner a spa day is just what I need to feel summer ready. I went for the spa day with my mother as she was the one who brought me the day as a Christmas present. 

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower; Book Review

Ok so I have always seen so many instagram pictures and heard everyone say that they have read 'the perks of being a wallflower' and I had to see what the fuss was about. Most people who have read the book seemed to be teenagers around my age of nineteen. Now I can see why, after just reading the blurb the book is aimed completely at teenagers growing up and what they may experience.

Homemade Toffee Cheesecake

 

 

Now I have always wanted to make my own cheesecake and until I looked it up I always thought that it would be really hard. I was so wrong, the recipe was so easy to follow and make! Not knowing what flavour I wanted the cheesecake to be I made the recipe plain then added toffee sauce to the top to finish the dessert.

For my first attempt I think that I done very well, see what you think?

A Weekend In London Part Two; Shake Shack

So carrying on our weekend in London we was also able to visit the Shake Shack. Now this is somewhere I originally saw on Instagram and immediately wanted to visit. Although I am not in fact eating meat for may I was still so excited to visit the restaurant and try out there vegetarian options.

A Weekend In London Part One; Arsenal Football Club Stadium Tour

So yeah I know that Christmas was a long time ago now and as a present for my boyfriend I brought him the Arsenal stadium tour. Although he has been to Arsenal many times this is so different. Not only do you see the ground but you see it from a players point of view. Unfortunately it has taken us quite a while to get round to doing the tour but this weekend we finally done it.

The tour started off in the store shop. Here you had to type your name into a computer screen so that you would get a certificate at the end. We then had to que to get our audio set before starting the tour. 

The Ultimate Natural Beauty Bible; Book Review

 

 

You're probably thinking that this is the same as any other beauty book but you are completely wrong! The book not only has up to date reviews of a range of products but it also has recipes and remedies to make your own. With a variety of different sections you are bound to find what you are looking for. 

A Weekend In Photos

Evolution Of Smooth Lip Balm | First Impressions

 

Evolution of smooth lip balms or eos as they are known as is the new big thing. I first heard of the lip balm when Kim Kardashian started using it. Of course with Kim Kardashian being such an influential figure I'm sure many of you have also heard or even used the lip balm. It was first introduced in the United States but you are able to purchase the product in the Uk from such shops as urban outfitters. The product itself retails for around £6 depending on where you pick it up from. 

Spring nails

Although spring is nearly over let's look back at the nail colours and trends of spring 2015! 

Inspirational Quotes | The Live By Guide

I am a huge lover of quotes and they really do inspire you in your day to day life. That is why I have decided to share with you some of my favourites that im sure you will love too. I have also created them myself instead of posting other peoples edits of the words. I have tried different styles and experimented with paint, pencils and pens.

Essie Matte Polish | First Impressions

As promised here is my review and thoughts on essies matte polish. This may be a miracle product that could save you endless amounts of money. You'll never have to get your favourite nail varnish in normal and matte. With this one polish you'll be able to transform all your nail polishes to matte with just a stroke of a brush. I know I have definitely had this problem before and purchased both the matte and metallic polishes in the same colour. Sometimes you want the polish to appear shiny but there is them occasions that a matte polish is needed, it makes your nails look smarter and so much neater.

Laduree Macarons | London

As many of you may know Laduree is a famous bakery in Paris that was founded in 1862 and is famous for its macarons. A sweet/ dessert like no other I have always wanted to try them. Little did I know that when I visited London they had a shop there. Right in the middle of Covent gardens! Of course I wanted to go and see what all the fuss was about. At £1.75 each I purchased a vanilla one before buying a box. It was delicious! With a soft center, but a firmer yet still soft outside. I had to buy a box to enjoy more of their amazing flavours!

Elle Monthly | May

This month on the cover of ELLE they have of course a lot of stories and tips and tricks which are beauty and fashion related. Although not on the front cover itself I found the article about trends and fashion must haves at the moment to be very interesting. I will be sharing my thoughts on this within my post!

Harbour Lights | Walton

What better way to celebrate the warm weather than a nice meal out. With the restaurant positioned overlooking the harbour we were able to enjoy the sun with an amazing view. The restaurant is known for its sea food as well as its location. 

Of course with such a reputation I am sure that you are keen to see what we ate when visiting the restaurant. I'm sure you won't be disappointed with what we went for. 

Benefit Porefessional | First Impressions

Benefits Porefessional is the Uks number one best selling primer. Although they have been selling this product for quite a while now I have only just got round to trying it for myself. I was definitely not disappointed. The primer is not just for underneath your make up but can also be applied over the top throughout the day! How great it that? I have been using the primer for a while now so everything that I will be reviewing is my honest opinion of the product. I hope you enjoy hearing what I thought of it.

El Guaca; Restaurant Review

So for my boyfriends birthday we all went to a Mexican restaurant in the town we live. Although I have eaten at the restaurant before eating there again has confirmed how good the food actually is. When you think of Mexican you automatically think of chilli and tacos but at this restaurant there was so much choice it didn't have to be that. 

Whats In My Nail Kit?

After recently visiting Excel London and picking up some new nail bits and bobs I thought I would share with you what is in my nail kit. Due to the fact that I did mostly pick up nail products on my visit. I am hoping to be posting more about nail trends and inspirations that I might have. 

Benefit Dandelion Blusher | First Impressions

Benefit's Dandelion blusher definitely didn't fail to impress me. I used to use a powder blusher but didn't get on that well with it, it always seemed to dry my cheeks out and didn't stay on for as long as I wanted.

Easter Cupcakes

Easter and Christmas are the ultimate food celebrations. Of course you are always brought so much chocolate for easter so for my easter cupcakes I thought that I would make them vanilla and butter cream rather than the traditional chocolate. Following a simple vanilla cupcake recipe and then decorating them with butter cream icing and wafer bunnies.

Food Swaps For A Healthier Lifestyle

I think this post is very much so overdue. I'm going to share with you just a few foods that I will be swapping to make my lifestyle healthier and fitter. Above you can see some chocolate crunch cakes that I made for easter and I must say they were so good but can not be good the amount of chocolate that they contain.

Olay Night Cream | First Impressions

Although I'm only about to turn 19 shouldn't everyone be preparing for the future. Your skin can be damaged from so many things throughout the day: the things you eat/drink, sun damage, the heating during the winter, products you may rub over your face and of course the make up we so love to wear! When you hear of night cream and preventing them wrinkles of course you think of someone older, don't we all? 

Elle Monthly | April

Everyone has that one magazine that they always look for when they go to the newsagents. Mine is of course ELLE magazine. The magazine is a fashion one also with a few stories related to the industry. It is probably my favourite magazine due to the fact that it not only has high end fashion trends but also high street as well. 

Mac Cinderella Wish List

I was hoping to get my hands on some of the new products that Mac have brought out for the release of the new Cinderella movie. Unfortunately when trying to order any products, every single one has been sold out. But can you really blame everyone, it's everyone's childhood dream to be a princess. 

University Open Day | Buxton

As some of you may know in September I am hoping to go to University to study Spa management. So this weekend I went up to Buxton for the open day at Derby university. The course that I am hoping to study isn't taught at that many universities so I will have to move away whatever university I chose. With Derby being over two hundred miles from where I live and a four hour drive we had to leave at five in the morning. This was just so that we would get there at half nine when the open day started.

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara | First Impressions

A girls best friend in her make up bag is mascara. I'm certainly one for wanting long breathtaking lashes. Who doesn't love having big curled lashes? With benefits 'They're Real' mascara being one of their best selling products. I'm sure many of you were excited when you heard that benefit were bringing out their new mascara 'Roller Lash'. 

First Post | A Bit About Us

Welcome to our blog!

Each previously having our own blogs we have decided to collaborate to share the best of both of our thoughts and ideas. We are twin sisters with a passion for beauty, fashion and life. Together we hope to post about a variety of things from inspirations to new hot trends. 

Clo - I am currently a student studying my final year of beauty therapy at college. At the end of the year I am hoping to move to University to study Spa Management. My personal posts will mainly be beauty related with a passion for the industry however I will also be sharing my everyday adventures with you. 

Meg - I have recently finished college after studying Art, Photography and textiles. I am currently exploring what career path I would like to take. I enjoy blogging and I will be posting about many art, photography and crafty posts but also sharing my recipes with you. I am also a huge fan of inspirational posts whether it is on fashion, art or food. 

I hope you enjoy our blog! 

Lots of love, 

Clo & Meg x