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April Favourites

Hey Everybody!!

So, today I am going to tell you my favourites for the month of April, I haven’t done a favourites post before and i’m super excited!!

My first favourite for this month is the Palmers Cocoa Butter moisturiser.

I purchased it after having a bad spell of eczema (I though i had gotten over it ) for £2.99 in a little shop called Victoria London (you can get it in most places). As most of my friends know this isn’t something I would normally buy as my skin is very sensitive so I tend to stick to the stuff I know doesn’t irritate me but in the spur of the moment I brought it and i’m glad I did! It has cleared my eczema up and has left my skin extremely soft, I would recommend it to anyone.

My next favourite is a pair of high-waisted jeans I brought from TopShop.

Photo 1 of MOTO Bleach Acid Wash Jamie Jeans

I don’t really know what to say about these apart from the could be the worlds comfiest; this was tried and tested on the 6 hour return journey from London. Oh and however comfy they may be they aren’t the cheapest at £40 but it was well worth the spend.

Another favourite for this month is the VO5 heat protect spray.

When I went to the hairdressers last month, my hairdresser recommended VO5s Heat Protect spray as I blow-dry my hair often and I can truly say it has changed my hair. Before using this my hair was dry and dull, but since using this product it has given my hair a healthy shine whilst protecting my hair from heat damage, LOVE IT!!!

The album I have been loving this month is Bastille’s Bad Blood.

I know this is not the newest release but I have recently discovered it and have fallen back in love with it, I mean is is constantly on repeat. At the moment my favourite song is Daniel In The Den but it keeps changing! I can’t wait for their next release.

See you soon,

Kiana x

Skincare Tag

Hey everybody,

Sorry for not posting a lot, I have been really busy, so to make up for it I am going to be doing the Skincare Tag!

Describe your skincare routine in 5 words.

Gentle, simple, soothing, hydrating, acne-fighting

Skin type?

Really depends on the season in, the summer I am really oily and in the winter I am really dry!

What is your favourite skincare product?

At the moment it is Molton Brown Kalahari Melon Cleansing Fluid.

Favourite acne product?

Well I have always loved Liz Earl Spot-On but they took it off their website a while back as they can no longer get one of the active ingredients so are reformulating it.

Face wipes YAY or NAY?

When traveling,yay, because they’re so hand. Overall ,nay, because of the way they leave my skin (no matter what brand), they leave my skin dry and itchy!

Toner YAY or NAY?

I have some but hardly ever use it… I don’t know why.

High end skincare or high end make up?

Well, I can’t really use drugstore brands so I already use both.

What’s the most unusual skincare product you’ve tried?

I haven’t really tried anything that unusual before!

You’re in a French Pharmacy and you can only pick one item – what is it?

Why French? Some sort of cleanser with snail slime, its meant to be good for skin… isn’t it?

Tell us your top skin tip.

DON’T FORGET TO CLEANSE!!! It helps your skin so much, it might seem a stupid thing to say but the amount of people who complain about their skin but don’t cleanse daily is unbelievable… it also helps to balance the pH level of your skin.

If you enjoyed reading my answers, do tag yourself! Don’t forget to comment if you do, I would love to read it!

See you soon,

Kiana xx

Liebster Award

Hey everybody,

I have been nominated for the Leibster award by madeinvagas.wordpress.com. After flicking through numerous different blogs who have done this award I have noticed their are differentrules. The rules I am going to follow are:

– list 11 facts about yourself

– answer the 11 questions asked by the person who nominated you

– nominate a 5 more bloggers

Credit: A Few Pretty Pastels

11 facts about me

Up until last year I used to go to stage school
I live in Bristol, UK
I love most Pasta dishes (some of my family are Italian)
My birthday is 14th June
I’m a Gemini
I love Disney
I hate coffee with a passion
But i love tea…. especially Green Tea and Redbush Tea
When I was younger I did a bit of modelling
I love Shakespeare but not the essays that go with it
I LOVE The Big Bang Theory

And my questions are…

What inspired you to start blogging?

I used to have a blog before this and gave it up but a few months ago I got talking to people and it popped into my head!

Why/ how did you choose your blog name?

I was sat in science and it just came to me!

If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

HA, did you even need to ask this? All my friends know this, America, I love it their and miss it so much!

What is one rule you follow in life?

Don’t listen to other people, believe in yourself (well i try)

What is your favorite blog?

I have so many, probably Maylana’s Closet, she was the first blog I followed

Who is one person who inspires you and why?

Talia Castellano, If for some reason you have not heard of her she was a YouTuber and honorary CoverGirl who passed away on July 16th 2013. The reason she inspired me is because she always remained positive no matter what was happening, using the motto ‘just keep swimming’ .

What is your favorite band?

Either Coldplay or The Script

What is you favourite film?

I have so many….. Finding Nemo!

If you had to eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Spaghetti Bolognese

What is your party trick?

I don’t have one just my stupidity getting worse!

What is your dream job?

Celebrity Make-up artist (never going to happen!)

My Nominees are:

My Questions for you:

How did you pick your blog’s name?
Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give your younger self?
What’s your favorite TV show?
What are three things you cannot live without?
Who is your favorite fictional character?
What is your most prized possession?
Describe yourself in three words.
What is your guiltiest pleasure?
What single quality do you most appreciate in people?
What’s your favorite post that you’ve written? (Link, please!)

Hope all of you enjoyed this post,

See you soon,

Kiana xx

Kalahari Melon Cleansing Fluid – Review

Hey everyone,

A couple of months back I ran out of my normal Liz Earl Cleanse and Polish, unable to order more I went to another of my trusted brands Molton Brown. In the shop a very lovely assistant suggested a few options and gave me the samples to try, after trying all of them I finally chose the Kalahari Melon Cleansing Fluid (on the pricier side at £25).

Having used Cleanse and Polish for over 2 years, this was a new way to cleanse for me. Unlike the Cleanse and Polish being a cream the Kalahari Cleanser is runny consistency, which is a lot easier to work with and now I am totally hooked.The way it makes my skin feel during and after use was amazing.

The Cleansers 3 main ingredients are;

– Kalahari melon seed oil: full of fatty acids to help make skin more supple.
– Appleseed oil: for moisture.
– Safflower oil: packed with antioxidant vitamin E (to fight off the nasties).

This is a very natural cleanser and I give it 9 out of 10

See you soon,

Kiana xxx

Chocolate and Orange Marble Cake

Hi guys, today after I delivered all 202 of my papers in one go,I felt that I needed a treat. Looking on the internet I found a really simple recipe for Chocolate and Orange Marble cake, so here it is…

Prep:15 mins

Cook:55 minsYou Will Need:

225g very soft butter, plus extra for greasing
225g caster sugar
225g self-raising flour
4 large eggs, beaten
2 tbsp milk
3 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
1 large orange, zest and 1 tbsp orange juice
a few drops orange food colouring (optional)
50g orange chocolate,broken into pieces

Method:

1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease and line the base of a loaf tin (8 x 21cm) with butter.

2. Get all your ingredients and measure them out.

3. Beat the butter, sugar, eggs and flour together in a large bowl with an electric whisk until lump free.

4. split the mixture into 2 bowls.

5. Beat the milk, followed by the cocoa powder into one. Beat the orange juice, zest and orange food colouring, if using, into the other.

6. whisk them both together.

7. Spoon alternative mixtures into the tin.

8. Use the handle of a spoon to swirl the mixtures together (don’t mix too much!!!).

9. Pop in the oven for 40-55 mins

10. Whilst cooling melt the Chocolate.

11. Drizzle the Chocolate over the cake.

Oh and I nearly forgot… don’t forget to eat it!!

See you Soon,

Kiana xx

WIN a Riley Handbag

* Hi guys,

Whilst scrolling through numerous websites I stumbled across a great competition to win a Riley Handbag worth £29.99!

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The competition can either be entered via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/officialbeautysteals ) or via the website ( http://beauty-steals.co.uk/contest/win-riley-handheld/ ).

Hope you all check this competition out,

Kiana xx

Get To Know Me Tag

Hey, so on Instagram I was tagged in the ‘Get To Know Me’ tag and since all my friends know me well I thought I would do a blog post on it.

1. Do you have a middle name?

Yes, its Summer.

2. What was your favorite subject in school?

Umm, I really like Media and Performing Arts but I can’t choose 1!

3. What’s your favorite drink?

Starbucks Chocolate Frap 🙂

4. What’s your favorite song at the moment?

Let It Go – Frozen

5. What would you name your children?

I really like the name Maisha, I don’t know why.

6. Do you participate in any sports?

I play Football and I Dance.

7. What’s your favorite book?

At the moment it is The Fault In Our Stars.

8. What’s your favorite colour?

Turquoise.

9. What’s your favorite animal?

Dog!!

10. What’s your favorite perfume?

Daisy – Marc Jacobs

11. What’s your favorite season?

Autumn

12. Have you graduated from School?

Not yet sadly 😦

13. Have you been out of the country?

Yes, I have been to America and Spain

14. Do you speak any other languages?

I am learning Spanish!

15. Do you have any siblings?

16. What’s your favorite store?

At the moment I really like Pull & Bear

17. What’s your favorite restaurant?

Frankie & Bennie’s

18. Do you like school?

Yes, only because I get to see all of my friends.

19. Who are some of your favorite YouTubers?

Zoella, Tanya Burr, Tyler Oakley, Alfie and so many more!!

20. What’s your favorite movie?

Finding Nemo

21. What are some of your favorite TV shows?

THE BIG BANG THEORY!!!!!!

22. PC or Mac?

Mac

23. What phone do you have?

IPhone 4s

24. How tall are you?

5″3, i’m tiny

25. Any pets?

No, because I am allergic to fur 😦

I tag http://madeinvagas.wordpress.com/ and http://sophiebroad1999.wordpress.com/

See you soon,

Kiana xxx

Banana Loaf Cake

So , tonight i got extremely bored and decided that i was going to make a cake but we didn’t have much in, we had bananas so i thought i would make a Banana Loaf Cake. I wont always put the recipe on my blog but it was really quick and easy (also tastes good!!!).

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