October Haul

Last month I didn't really buy much because I am trying to save up for Christmas which is just around the corner... *Excited* 

But I do have a couple of items which I can show you. 

My first two items are hair based products which I have fell in love with!! The VO5 'Give me texture' spray has worked wonders!! I bought this because I was watching Zoella's hair tutorial video and saw that this made her hair stay in longer when it is styled so I had to give this a try. 

Also, because my hair is just so thin, silky and naturally straight, you can't really do anything with it so I have found this is an amazing product which helps a lot and will be on my shopping list for boots each month!! You don't even need a lot on your hair, so hopefully lasts a whole month *fingers crossed* 

The next was the TRESemme Ultimate Hold Hairspray, which also works really well!! This isn't the best hairspray up to now, I still find the Elnett Hairspray works better but that is just my own opinion. I still really like this hairspray though it is a very good product, I just don' think it lasts longer. Give them both a try, see which you think is the best one. 

I have also been loving the hairstyle's Zoella showed on her main channel as a tutorial. I posted a picture of one of the styles on twitter from my first try so I will post it here as well along with the link for Zoella's video for you to try too!! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CACC_A3DxLM 

I find that some perfumes which I own (or my Mam owns) give me headaches from time to time and a headache is not what I want when I'm at college and placement 6 hours a week!! Not good!! So I invested in some Impulse body sprays as I hadn't had them in a while. I got two scents from Boots as there was an offer on. I got 'Into Glamour' and 'Very Very Pink' which smell sooooo good!!! But they don't last long, these two have ran out already :'( 

Lately, I have had quite a few spot breakouts and I can never find a spot treatment that works well. I have tried all the top brands and none of them seem to work, so I gave this one a try and within two days it had cleared up a huge spot on my chin!! It's a great product!!

I have had this hand cream hidden in my bedside table since Christmas last year and hardly ever used it. But my hands are getting very dry being out in the cold so I actually used it and the smell is lovely!! I love Soap&Glory products so much!!

Anddd finally, these two pieces of clothing are to die for. Both from New Look as it may as well be my second home the amount of clothes I buy there. My wardrobe is mainly full of clothes from New Look. 

I bought this top for £9.99 (I think) and the colour is lovely. It is a slight crop top which I am totally not used to wearing at all, so I invested in a pair of black high waisted jeans for £22.99 to go with it. The best thing about shopping in New Look is my student discount! Can not forget that when I'm clothes shopping!! 

These are the only things I had bought and used in October. November won't be as exciting as the only things I am buying are Christmas presents, so this may be the last one until after Christmas when I share with you my Christmas presents!! 

I hope you enjoyed this post and hope you all have a great weekend!! Stay safe with the fireworks and dark nights!! 

Melishia x

Fave Songs of October

I haven't done this type of post before so I thought I would give it a go. 

There is also a Gif at the bottom with flashing lights, just warning just in case it's a shock.

I'm going to share with you my top songs that I have been loving this month, they will either be really new or really old... My music taste is literally anything!! I will go from listening to something in the top 40 to something from High School Musical... There is no in between.  (All of these will be on Spotify to listen to)

1. "Friends"- Eliza and The Bear. 

I really like this song it's kinda catchy and it's as though it is saying you have friends and family behind you, so don't let anything bring you down in a way. 

2. "The Weekend"- Eden xo 

This song is kinda cheesy but its so catchy and its great its something I would sing constantly on a Friday. Forget about Rebecca Black this song is the new "Friday" song hahaha!! When I first heard it I was like "what is this?!" but I have had it on repeat like since Wednesday!! 

3. "Drag me Down"- One Direction 

As I have mentioned before I used to be obsessed with 1D but now I'm not but I still like there music and this song is probably one of my favourites of theirs. I have had a tough year and this song probably sums me up from this year.

4. "Stay Out"-Nina Nesbitt 

There isn't really a reason behind this song, I hadn't heard it for ages and it was in my Discover weekly on Spotify one week and I've had it on quite a bit lately. 

5. "Freaks"- Timmy Trumpet, Savage 

This is suchhh a catchy song. After the viral video of when your Mama isn't home I needed to find the song and this is the song I put on to make me walk faster to college from the train station or to put me in a good mood. 

6. "What Now"- Rhianna 

This song is an oldie again, but when I have listened to this song again it's quite personal to me and it's like when everything seems to be going right and you feel like something is laughing at you and pulling you back. Which is how I feel about my anxiety. 

7. "Air Hostess"- Busted 

Just can not get enough of this song!! Loved Busted ever since I was little and I can remember standing in my aunties kitchen and the radio announcing they had split. I must of been about 8 or 9. It's an oldie but it's a goodie!! 

8. "Best Fake Smile"- James Bay 

I really like this song. I didn't really like James Bay at first but now he has grew on me and listened to his full album and this song has a strong message and for that reason this is one of my favourite songs. Basically, It tells you don't pretend be yourself.

9. "Bohemian Rhapsody"- Queen 

I don't even need to explain why this is in my monthly favourites because it is probably the best song of all time hands down. There is no negative about it. Wrote by 1 person which is why it is so great!! 

10. "Black Magic"- Little Mix 

I Love Little Mix, I really do and I love this song and the music video to go with it!! I have never seen Little Mix live but I reallllllly want to!! They would be amazing!! 

I just had to use this gif it's so funny Hahaha!!!

If you haven't heard any of these songs go ahead to Spotify or YouTube if you don't have a Spotify account and you can check them out there and let me know what you think. 

I know everyone has their own music tastes but I listen to anything so if you have any suggestions to listen to, just tweet me or leave it in the comments!! 

Hope everyone had a great weekend!! 

Melishia x 

Should I start YouTube???

Iv'e been wondering whether or not I should start a YouTube channel yet. I have been debating with myself whether or not to start one because I don't know if I will have the confidence to start one yet. (And the same for Kev too he already streams gaming videos on Twitch if you want to check that out.)

So I have took to my blog and Twitter to see what you guys think. I Have already downloaded the 'You Now' app as I may stream live on there one time. But if I did start Vlogging, what type of things would you like to see, like daily vlogs, gaming that kinda thing?

 Also, if you have a YouTube channel it would be much appreciated if you could give me some tips or advice!! All you vloggers who I follow on twitter I do watch your videos too!! 

Obviously I would need some equipment to video and edit with so if you use or know of any good and reasonably priced equipment, let me know down in the comments and send me a message via Twitter!! (Also leave me your links and I will read/watch your blogs and vlogs!!  

I also just want to thank you all who read my blog it means so much and I love to read all of yours too!! Don't be afraid just to send me your links, I will be more than happy to read them!! If there are any ways I can improve my posts let me know!! 

(Me if I start Vlogging hahaha!!)

Thank you all, and have a great Weekend!! (Another post later tonight too)

Melishia x

Do what YOU want to do!

When I first started college I really didn't know what to expect. I was really nervous and I didn't really have anyone the whole of my first year at college apart from Kev, because I had fallen out with all my "Friends". 

I know that some of you may be in a similar situation because I have spoken to some of you on Twitter. When I was in year 11 I chose the college I wanted to go to because at that point, all of my Friends were going there too and I didn't want to be alone, also they were doing the subjects which I wanted to take at the time. 

After completing my first year at college, hardly having no one to talk to, being on my own and constantly not wanting to be in college at all as it didn't make me happy, I realised that this was not what I wanted to do at all. The college I went to was a sixth form and it was more like school than a college. It wasn't enjoyable and all the teachers kept talking about was exams and university every single lesson and it made me even more anxious and made me panic. A lot!! 

I then thought to myself, after completing my last exam and leaving college for the summer, that I did not want to go back there and I shouldn't of been a sheep and followed the crowd from the start. But I had to learn that for myself as I didn't know what to expect from my first year.

You have got to chose the Subjects or Course that you want to do and not what everyone else chooses. If you feel like you are alone and don't feel welcome or comfortable in your college then the best advice I can give you is to switch colleges and find a college more to your liking. (This is what I did) If you have fallen out with all of your friends or you can't stand the people in your year group, which is sometimes the case, then going to a completely different college to everyone else would be the better option. 

It can be daunting starting a college all on your own and not knowing anybody but you soon make new friends who are much friendlier than your old friends and most of the time, different colleges offer a wider variety of courses to chose from.

I was in this exact position and now I am in a totally different college on a Childcare course, I am much happier and feel as though my anxiety levels have crept down slightly. I do have to get up really early to get the train but it is worth it as the college is so much better with so many lovely people too!! 

If any of you need advice or anyone to talk to about situations like this, please send me a message on twitter or a comment below I would love to be able to help you because it's though making a decision on your own. 

I hope this post is helpful, I felt as though I needed to write this post to try and give a little advice or guidance.

Have a great Day/Evening/ Night 

Melishia x

P.S- Don't be the sheep that follows the crowd, be the sheep that goes on it's own adventure.

Liebster Award

I Have been tagged in a post written by Kimberly (Blog for Days) for the Liebster Award which is a brilliant way to be able to meet new bloggers or bloggers who should be recognised more. Thank you Kimberly for tagging me, You are so sweet!! I feel so amazed at the fact I was tagged and I haven't been blogging for long either!! 

Okay, so I should get telling you how this all works...

1. Once you have been nominated, Thank your nominator and link their blog too. 

2. Include the Liebster Awards Sticker in your blog too. (This can be copied from the top)

3. Nominate a new Blogger with 200 followers or less that you think are worthy of being noticed more with their amazing blogs! Make sure you let them know and maybe leave their links below.

4. Answer the 10 questions asked by your nominator and then make up 10 of your own for your nominees.

5. Copy these rules onto your post. 

Kimberly's 10 Questions:

1.What makes you unique from other bloggers?

I think that I am different from other bloggers as I don't just focus on one topic I write about everything and anything and I am very approachable if you need advice.

2.What is your favourite social media to use in regards to your blog?

My favourite social media to use is Twitter. I haven't got a Facebook account for my blog as I think twitter is much better to advertise your blog and to meet more people with blogs and everyone is much friendlier in my opinion and its easier. 

3.What do you buy the most of, Make-up wise?

I Don't really buy make-up a lot only if I need it or I have spare money, but lately I have been buying different foundations to test out which is the best to use and also lipsticks (I bought both of these yesterday). 

4.What would you consider your style?

I don't really have a style I don't think, but I like to think I dress smart(ish) and so that I look mature, but some days I can look like I haven't slept for days and that iv'e been dragged through a hedge backwards hahaha.

5.What's your favourite holiday and why?

I would have two favourite holiday destinations. One holiday destination would be to Salou, Spain because it is so warm and it is a great place to be as there is so much to do iv'e been there once when I was in year 6 and I have been begging to go back ever since. My second holiday destination would obviously be to Orlando,Florida so that I can be a big kid again and go to Disney world to all of their parks and also go to Universal studios too!! I have never been to America either.

6.Who is your biggest inspiration in life and why? 

For this question I am going to have to say my Mam. She has always been there for me picking up the pieces when I have a problem and is always behind me supporting me too. She is the strongest women I know and been through so much together and I love her for that. 

7.What is your "go-to" make-up brand?

My "go-to" make-up brand would be Rimmel as it is the one I have been using since I started wearing make-up and had no problems with it at all. Sometimes I like to test out different brands but Rimmel is always the brand I will go back to as it is all really good make-up and affordable.

8.What do you hope for your blog in the future?

With my blog, I really want to do well by making it look professional and for me to learn how to write more professionally too but I wouldn't want any help with it, apart from making a good layout haha. My blog is a hobby that I really enjoy and I hope everyone still continues to read it.

9.What do you do for fun besides blogging?

Well, funny you should ask. I don't really have a social life haha, the most I do for fun is hanging out with my Boyfriend (Kev) as he is also my bestfriend and we can just act like our daft selves and annoy each other and laugh together which I love the most. Don't really need to go out to have fun or have a lot of friends.

10.If you could travel back in time, what time period would you visit?

I would either love to go back to early 1900's before WW1 in Britain just before Titanic set sail, or to the 1920's America because I found it so interesting learning about it in History in school and I also love the films "West Side Story" and "Bugsy Malone" which are both from that time period and it just looks great!! 

Now I have done my questions it's time for my nominees to do theirs, and here they are:

1. If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?

2. Where do you hope to see yourself (and your blog) in 5 years time? 

3. For new bloggers, what three tips or advice would you give to them?

4. What are your favourite shops/websites to buy clothing?

5. If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you travel to and why? 

6. In your spare time, apart from blogging, what is your favourite thing to do and why? 

7. Throughout the whole of the year, what is the one thing you most look forward to?

8. What would you class as a perfect day? (a day out or in)

9. If you had the chance to hang out with someone famous or a well known person for a day, who would you hang with and why?

10.What is your favourite Disney character, why?

My Nominees are: (if the links don't work, their links are in their twitter bios)

@JudiJen

@PhoebeGiggles

@Captivate_Style

@blogsallbeauty

@BookofBabble

@Poppyallanorma 

@missionamills

@ohmyvalentino

@it'sjustsofie 

@Lauracolledge 

I hope you all enjoyed this post and thank you again Kimberly for the tag!! I really appreciate it!! 

Melishia x

THANK YOUUUU!!

It's been a month of my Blog already!! It's flew over and I didn't even think my Blog would be doing so well!!

Thank you sooooo much to all of you who have been reading my blog. In just under a month I reached 1000 page views from all over the world which I was so surprised about!! I have had readers from: United Kingdom, United States, Brunei, Hungary, Germany, Sweden, Ireland, India and many other countries I just can't remember them all. 

Now we have reached a month of my Blog i have just over 1400 views which I am still in shock by but at the same time I am sooo pleased you are enjoying reading my blog!!(I hope) 

Sometime in the future I may think about making a YouTube channel when I gain the confidence to do it. But in the meantime, my blog Isn't going anywhere!! yayyyy!! 

Thank you soo much again to you all who have been reading my blog. If you have any suggestions of what you would all like to see my write about or what you have enjoyed of my blog, please feel free to leaves comments below or tweet me... (I also follow back) 

THANK YOUUUUU!!!!!

Hope you all have a great Day/Evening/Night 

Melishia x

Dismaland- Yes or No?

I was thinking about doing a post on Dismaland and when I took to twitter to ask what you all wanted to read someone mentioned this and I thought 'Why not?'. 

For those who might not know what it is, Dismaland is a different type of theme park made my the artist Banksy. Now when I heard the name to this them park I thought 'Well this doesn't sound appealing' and when I looked at the photographs of inside the theme park I was so freaked out. It was like it was wanting me to be scared of the Disney Castle and The little Mermaid. But I guess it is meant to be like that to be the UK's most disappointing theme park.

I don't even know why anyone would want to go into the theme park. I reckon it would be good for Halloween events or like scare zones for Halloween like they do in Universal for Horror Nights. It has certainly got hidden messages around the park in my opinion as that is what every artist aims for in my opinion. Like the little remote control boats that have lots of people on as though it has a hidden message or wants you to feel a certain way. 

When I have been doing my research, I came across a picture of a killer whale jumping out of a toilet into a small little paddling pool for kids, and to me this gives a very strong message across and kind of links with Sea World in Orlando which I don't agree with either. Yeah it's lovely to see the different animals but their enclosures and tanks are just wayyy too small for them and they are trying to open another Sea World in Dubai which I don't think should go ahead. 

To me, this really freaks me out and I don't like it. But hey! That's just my opinion, there may be people out there who really like this sort of thing and intrigued by it, but personally I don't really like it. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion. 

I'm not going to post any photos of this, Just in case there are watermarked or in need of permission to use them. Let me know your views on Dismaland. 

Have a great Day/Evening/Night

Melishia x