Just A Quick Message| It's Carenza B

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Just a quick post to let you know that there will be no post next week as I'm away in London on an intensive theatre course. I will be documenting my time in London for an epic week in the life of Carenza B post. I am mostly likely going to set up an instagram and Twitter account just for this blog so you can keep up with me on a daily basis. I will leave a comment with my user names for you guys!
Carenza x
Update- I've set up an instagram and Twitter account! My username for both is itscarenzab

Holiday Haul: Stratford Upon Avon July 2015| It's Carenza B

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So for the first time on my blog, I will be doing a haul! So this weekend (17/07/2015-19/07/2015),  I went to Stratford for a weekend away with my parents, and as per usual I spent way too much money and got more things than I needed! So, let's get into the haul as I feel we could be here for a while!

Sports Direct 

So the first place I went was Sports Direct as next week (depending when this post goes live), I'm going to London for a week to do an acting course at a professional drama school. This meant going and getting some smart dance clothes.

Firstly, I got 5 similar looking tops but you will only see three of them as I have three of the first design. 

Miss Fiori Sports Top- £3

Lee Cooper Sports Top-£5

Lee Cooper Sports Top-£4.99

I got 5 as I will be doing a lot of intense work and I won't be able to wash them as I'm staying in a hotel.

Next I got to Sports Bras as the ones I have a cheapy ones from Marks and Spencers, now some people might find this a bit inappropriate but I don't think it's something to be ashamed of.

Lonsdale Sports Bra- 2 for £13

 After that, I got two pairs of jogging bottoms and I spent a lot more money on these than I did with the tops as I didn't want them to  rip and be remembered as the person with holey trousers.

Nike Jogging Pants- £26.99 each

Can we just take a minute to appropriate how cute my kitty Mac is, which you can see in the corner of all of these photos. He decided to come and join me while I was taking my photos. He's a 7 year old tabby cat and I've had him since he was 12 weeks.

 Just look how cute he is "he's so fluffy, I'm gonna die"

But, anyway back to the things I bought. Next, I got something pretty boring- Blister Plasters.

Karrimor Blister Plasters- £2.49

Finally, I got some dance trainers with gel insoles.

Karrimor Running Trainers- £26 (roughly)

Dunlop Gel Insoles- £7

These gel insoles are amazing. They are so comfy and are really useful, they have shock absorbing things in so you don't  damage you feet while dancing.

Boots

Next I went to Boots and got a few things for the trip to London, but I also got some fun things.

Bleach London Hair Crayons in The Big Pink, Bruised Violet and Out Of The Blue- £4 each.

 The Big Pink is a vibrant pink colour.

 Bruised Violet is a bright purple colour.

 Out  Of The Blue is a dark blue colour.

I got these Hair Crayons as I have been dying my hair for the last 3-4 years and want to go back to my natural colour of light blonde. However, I wanted to do something funky with my hair without dying is permanently. These allow me to do this without having to worry about it not being gone by the time I return to school. They wash out between 1-4 weeks, depending on the colour of your hair.

Next I got the Gillette Snap with Embrace razor.

 This is designed for shaving on the go and retails at £5

  I got this to take with me to London as it is portable and comes in a case which means it won't get dirty.

After that, I got to samples of Sanctuary Spa Face Masks.

Pink: Time Reversal Face Mask- £3 and Green: Moisture Boosting Mask- £3

Again, I got these to take on holiday as it is a perfect time to try new things. I already have the Thermal Detox Masks from Sanctuary Spa.

Next I got some hand wipes as the packet I carry in my little black emergency bag dried up and I hated the smell of the yellow packet.

Wet Ones Be Gentle- £1.15

Then I got something I have wanted for ages, the Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer in Light which sells at £7.99.

On the Boots website there are lots of mixed reviews saying the light shade is too dark, but for me it is a perfect match and does exactly what it says on the packaging. It is my new favorite concealer. This will definitely be featured in future posts.

Next, I got two deodorants by Sure. One is a roll on, the other is a spray. 

Sure Maximum Protection Sport Strength- £3.99

Sure Motion Sense- £3.19

Now you're probably thinking, Carenza why did you get two types of deodorant? I'll tell you why, because then I have the option for either spray or roll on. 

 Denman Classic Styling Brush- £6.99 

I got this as my Lee Stafford Brush which I bought in April broke on the same day I bought it and it cost me £9.99.

WhSmiths  

I only got one thing from WhSmiths and it was a Colouring Therapy Magazine.

Colouring Therapy- £5.99

Now I understand that I don't need therapy but I love colouring and I find it really therapeutic and it calms me down whenever I'm upset or in a bad mood.

New Look

Finally, I went to New Look and got 4 items to add to my summer collection.

Firstly I picked up this colourful of the shoulder dress. Now this is not in my usual style as I usually stick to monochrome as it suits me, but I saw this and I knew I needed it. It has this beautiful 70s inspired print and is just so colourful. 

  Next, I picked up this white lacey kimono. Kimonos are perfect for summer as they cover you up but they don't make you too hot. This kimono will go really nicely with the colourful shoulder dress.

 Then I picked up this funky tasseled t-shirt with this awesome print on it. It is so cool and funky, I'm obsessed with it and can tell it will be featuring in future favorites.   

Finally, I got this monochrome print pair of shorts. I love this tribal print and in monochrome, it adds something to a plain outfit.

So that is everything I bought and I hope you enjoyed reading it, leave a comment bellow about which was your favorite thing and if you have any suggestions for posts!

Carenza x 

  

   

Summer Recommendations 2015| Its Carenza B

Hello!
So, firstly I think I owe you an apology for the absence in blog posts in almost a month! I have been super busy with school related commitments! I understand that this isn't acceptable, but I'm afraid this will happen every now and then as I am still in full time education!

So, now onto the post! As summer rapidly approaches, I thought I'd give you my summer recommendations for 2015. I know that I am probably the last person to do this but I thought you guys might enjoy my recommendations. I am also going to be sliding in at some point my summer holidays TBR (To Be Read) books! So lets get started!

Books

So,firstly on my recommendations for books is the Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.

From left to right: Beautiful Creatures,Beautiful Darkness, Beautiful Chaos, Beautiful  Redemption

This book series is utterly beautiful! (no pun intended), so without giving away too much, I will attempt to summarize the series. The story revolves around the character of Ethan Wate, a teenager living in the county of Gatlin in South Carolina, where not a lot happens until the arrival of the towns reclusive niece arrives, Lena Duchannes. The main plot is the love story between Ethan and Lena but their love isn't ordinary. Lena is a Caster (witch) and Ethan is a Mortal (non magical person). Basically, the story is about their fight to be together while battling supernatural forces. I love this series and am currently reading the third book and can't put it down!

Next, are Love Rosie by Cecelia Ahern, this book is also known by the name Where the Rainbow Ends and A Work in Progress by Connor Franta. 

From left to right: Love, Rosie then A Work in Progress

Love,  Rosie is another love story but is different from the Caster Chronicles. Love, Rosie is the story of Rosie and Alex who are best friends from a young age and slowly fall  in love. Then after a night out, something changes the course of the friendship and sends them off in two different directions. The novel spans of 50 years from them being 5 year olds to 60 year olds and is all about their lives and their ups and downs. It is told through the use of different forms of media (emails, letters, texts, sms, postcards etc). I just found this book so funny and a magical story. I connected with both characters and could relate to the situations they were in. Also, because of they way it is written it makes it so funny and I have never read anything like it. 

A Work in Progress is the memoir by Connor Franta, a popular YouTuber. This book is just lovely and takes you through Connor's life through written word and beautiful photos. I love how there are no specific chapters and everything is just so creative. Its just so pretty to look at on my bookshelves.

Summer TBR

So now for the Summer TBR, apart from the last two books from the Caster Chronicles, these are the books I am going to be reading....

From left to right- Poldark: Ross Poldark, Moriarty, His Dark Materials

Poldark: Ross Poldark by Winston Graham- I actually don't  know what this book is about but after watching the tv series, I'm hoping that this book will live up and am looking forward to reading this.

Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz- I got this book for Christmas and do know a little bit about this. It's the second in the series (which I haven't read) and takes place after Moriarty and Holmes have fallen from the Reichenbach Falls. The main character is Pinkerton agent Frederick Chase from New York and is about the uprise in crime to fill the place of Jim Moriarty.     

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman- Again, I don't know what this book is about but I am looking forward to reading it. The version I have is the hard back where all three books are rolled into one.

Beauty

So, now for my summer beauty recommendations. Firstly, makeup. 

From left to right- Urban Decay Naked 3 Eyeshadow Palette, Bourjois Effect 3D Lipgloss, No7 High Shine Lip Crayon

Urban Decay Naked 3 - This palette is the best, although on the pricey side it is totally worth. This palette contains rose gold shades and is perfect for summer. I love wearing bronze shades in the summer as they make my blue eyes look super blue!

Bourjois Effect 3D Lipgloss in 37- This lipgloss is a nude-coral colour and is very appropriate for summer. I love wearing this to give me a little bit of colour. Just a quick note, they have changed the names since I bought it so I don't know the equivalent shade. 

No7 High Shine Lip Crayon in Daydreamer- This is a lip crayon in a pale nude colour. I think that this looks sophisticated while effortlessly chic.

Next, is my summer scent, Ghost Eclipse 

Now you may have noticed, my bottle is very full. This is because I have never used it as I am saving it for if I go on holiday to Venice and want to use this when I go, then when I come home I can spray this and be reminded of my holiday. It's a very fruity and floral scent, I got mine as part of a gift set available only for Christmas.

Now, for nails and nail care.

For shades I have picked a light blue and a white. The light blue is from Bourjois and is the Bourjois 1 Seconde Nail Polish in 26 blue no blues. This shade is perfect for summer and is very bright and summery, and with the Essie tuck it in my tux,  the shade I have linked is not the one I have as mine is a Christmas special. I think these shades go really well together and add something to your summer look. To remove your nail polish, I like to use Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover. It saves time and afterwards your nails smell really nice.

For my body, I like to use Vaseline Spray and Go Body Moisturiser in Aloe Vera and Body Shop Virgin Mojito Body Sorbet

I like using the Spray and Go in the mornings before school as it means that my skin gets moisturised quickly without getting in the shower. Then for something  more intense and that I can sleep on I like using the Body Sorbet. The smell is amazing and lasts for ages! It's like lime and mint, its fresh like summer.

Every now and then, I like to give my skin a treat and for this I like to use either the Body Shop Vitamin E Sink In Moisture Mask or the Balance Me Radiance Face Mask.

 Both of these masks offer different things. The Body Shop one moisture's your skin and makes it feel super nice and clean, whereas the Balance Me one makes the face radiate.

A summer essential is hair chalk or hair dye, I love messing around with my hair colour in the summer and spicing things up.

  

 This is the Bleach London Hair Crayon in Washed Up Mermaid. Its a minty green colour and is semi-permanent. It washes out after a couple of washes which means you can chop and change.

Bits n Bobs

Finally, for the Bits n Bobs category- the category for the things you don't know what to call,

Obviously, in summer you need sunglasses and to be honest this is fairly self explanatory. I don't know where mine came from as I found them and kept them.

I think summer is the perfect time to start recording your thoughts. I have done this for around a month and have noticed a great change in my general mood. It means when you come across the notebook when you're older, you can look back and feel nostalgic. 

Play suits are ideal for summer as it means  you can look amazing while being able to run around. The one in the photo is from Topshop and has this lovely tribal pattern.

Detailing on the play suit

 I have these two denim play suits as I think they look really chic. The top one is from New Look and the bottom one is from Miss Selfridge, which I got in the sale for £7!!

Finally, I have a kimono from Primark. This is ideal for summer as it gives you coverage but you can stay cool.

So there you go, my Summer Recommendations for 2015! Please comment your recommendations and let others know!
Carenza x