Summer Exercise

I know that Summer seems a long way off considering we're only in April, but it really isn't.

 

Time is flying!

 

At the moment, my summer plans are all up in the air; I'm not entirely sure where I'll be and on which dates. If I go home, my summer will consist of writing for HerUni, Pillow, LPF, SG (and hopefully more!) as well as exercising.

 

This is the summer to get fit!

 

I've looked up various classes that I want to do - trying to see what won't clash - at home. 

 

 

So there is my fitness plan for Summer. That is five days a week of working out. I am definitely having the weekends off!

 

We'll see how long this lasts...

 



April Inspiration

We are already half way through April! I cannot believe how fast this year is going already. I am not loving it, that's for sure. Before I know it, I'll be back in cold England for good and starting my final year of university.

 

Like every month, it is (passed) time to create an inspiration board for the month.

 

Happy April!

 

 

1. During the Easter holidays, I was sick. It always happens when I'm home aka Christmas and Easter. Therefore, I didn't get to do as much as I wanted. I did catch up on a load of British TV and I caught up with all the drama of the soaps as I lay on the couch day in, day out.

 

2. I have been back in Spain for over a week! Time flies when you're having fun etc. I can't believe I leave in less than three months. That will be the end of my year abroad. This makes me very sad. I don't want to leave the sun and the sea!

 

Alicante Harbour

Me and Dottie on the beach

 

3. I have so many exciting writing opportunities coming my way at the moment! As a twenty year old, I am really proud of myself and how far I've gotten in the past two years of publishing my work on online blogs and magazines!

 

4. It was SG's second birthday on the 2nd! So, HAPPY (BELATED) BIRTHDAY SG!

 

 

5. Lot's of exciting things coming up in the next few months! This year is definitely in my top two of life so far... Having the best time!

 

Dreaming Of The World

One of my biggest wants, or wish, in life is to travel the world. I would love to back a bag and jet off to the sandy beaches of Australia, the rainforests in Brazil, and the secret caves of most (not all) countries in the world.

 

I want to see the world whilst I'm still young, and whilst I don't have a permanent job, or any other serious ties back home, apart from the one's that are going to be there no matter what aka my family and friends. Realistically, I want to do all this before I'm 25 aka in the next four years. I think it's possible.

 

 

First job is to buy a travel diary, write down all the places I want to visit and go from there. Maybe get a job that pays well after university for six months too. I will need a considerable amount of money for this new adventure.

 

 

 The great thing about my career choice is that I can pretty much write in any place.

Bonus!

 



HerUni's Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day will be upon us this Sunday. If you, like me, are a last minute present buyer when it comes to Mother’s Day, do not fear as the HerUni Gift Guide is here!

 

Your mum is the most special woman in the world: your best friend and a person to turn to when things get rough. Personally, I tell my mum practically everything and she’s always there with an ear to listen and a hand to hold. So, how about all us girls give a little bit back this Sunday. It doesn’t have to be the most spectacular present on the planet because, as poor students, we are all a little bit strapped for cash. Therefore,

HerUni has created an affordable gift guide for a last minute special something.

Here are the top ten things to buy/do with number one as the cheapest and number ten as the most expensive.

 

1. Make your mum her favourite meal.

 

This will cost you less than ten pounds at your local ASDA store. Simply buy all the ingredients of your mother’s favourite meal and cook away! Granted, this is not the easiest of tasks for many students who are used to cooking food via microwaves and takeout. However, you can do it! Follow the recipe and you will put a smile on your mum’s face this Sunday. Not only will she be eating her favourite meal, she will appreciate the effort you have gone to and a night off from cooking a family dinner.

 

 

 2. Spend the day together.

 

By spending the whole day together, you can have a mother/daughter bonding session. It doesn’t matter how old you are to have one of these, especially if you live away from home. You can do whatever you want, whether it is sitting in the living room and watching chick flicks all day, or going shopping together with a spot of lunch. It is completely up to you! Remember that it is Mother’s Day, so you should offer to pay for everything. Nevertheless, if your mum insists that she pays for something, simply agree. It is her day; therefore she has to be right. Plus, we are students!

 

 

3. Put a memorable photo in a frame.

 

This might be the most cliché present to give on Mother’s Day but it is a classic! Buy a frame of your choice. TK Maxx always has an excellent range for cheap prices. Or, look in Debenhams if you want to have a little extra cash. After (or before) the frame has been purchased, choose and print a photograph of your choice. A lovely idea would be to print off a picture of you and your mum when you were a baby as well as a recent photo to show how much you have both grown.

 

 

4. Buy her a candle of her favourite scent.

 

You might be thinking a candle? This is the easiest gift to buy. Go to Matalan (the cheaper option!) or Zara Home, or Debenhams and scour the shelves of candles to find the scent of your choice. Your mum will appreciate it after a long day of work, or housework, and whatever else it is that our busy mums do every day. With the candle, she can soak up her favourite smell whilst watching a bit of telly. This will put an instant smile on her face.

 

 

5. Buy her a Body Shop gift set.

 

The Body Shop is the classic woman’s shop. We all love to smell lovely and clean, and use products that are fruity, fresh and fabulous. An extra bonus is the fact that all The Body Shop products are made with love and care through the shop’s collaboration with Fair Trade. On the store’s website, you can find a tab specifically for Mother’s Day. Simply click on this and there, in front of your eyes, will be a great amount of gifts. There are even specific tabs of ‘Gifts for the home’, ‘Gifts for travellers’, ‘Gifts for garden lovers’ and if a younger sibling needs a bit of help, ‘Gifts for children to give’. Prices vary from £5 to £25. Visit the website at www.thebodyshop.co.uk.

 

 

6. Take her to the cinema.

 

Everybody loves a good old trip to the cinema. Nowadays, with ticket prices at around ten pound per person, it is a bit more expensive than what it used to be. This is the reason why I have put it as number six on our top ten. If you go on a Sunday afternoon, chances are that there won’t be many people in the screens. But, I could be wrong. For example, a film that is a must see this week – which both you and your mum will enjoy – is Oz The Great And Powerful. It is released this Friday so beware of the queues. Or, if you still haven’t seen it yet (where have you been?!), go and watch Les Miserables, one to watch for both you and your mum. TOP TIP: Take your own munchies. We can’t afford paying more than £3 for a bottle of water.

 

 

7. Buy her favourite flowers from ASDA.

 

The website (www.asda-flowers.co.uk) is something that I stumbled across during my first year of university. I sent my mum a bouquet of lilies (her favourite) on her birthday when I couldn’t go home. Now, it is a recurring thing. Plus, the lilies last for a long time so I would recommend that you buy them if your mum likes them. There are tabs which let you choose the occasion and price range for a quick find. Right now, there is also a collection of flowers especially for Mother’s Day. Prices range from £10 to £52. There is also Sunday delivery available especially for Mother’s Day!

 

 

8. Buy her a Gift Owl card.

 

Gift Owl works in three simple steps. First, you give a gift owl card to your mum, who will fill in the questionnaire in order to find out what she likes and what she doesn’t like. Second, Gift Owl does all the work for you as they hunt for hidden gems to suit their wants, whether it is accessories, crafts or books. Last, your mum will receive a brown paper package, full of lovely surprises! This is a great idea if you are stumped for ideas, or it is ‘too last minute’. Prices range from £12.99 for a Mini Gift Owl, £24.99 for a ‘Classic Gift Owl’, and £49.99 for a ‘Jumbo Gift Owl’. For more information, head to their website www.gift-owl.com.

 

 

9. Take her out for dinner.

 

If you want to go out to celebrate Mother’s Day, or if you can’t cook, head out to a restaurant and let the chef take care of it. Goodvalueformoney.com shared offers for three top restaurants which are all over Britain: Ask Italian, Nando’s and La Tasca. Ask Italian has a special Mother’s Day menu of two courses for £14 and three courses for only £16. You mum will also receive a free glass of Prosecco too! Nando’s are giving a free dessert away for their Mother’s Day special. La Tasca have a Mother’s Day Menu for just £12.95. Head over to the restaurant’s websites now so you don’t miss out!

 

 

 

10. Go on a trip to the West End.

 

This is for people who have a lot of money to spare and want to pull out all the stops for their mums! If your mum loves the west end, and you live relatively close to London, why not see if you can find a deal for a night watching some theatre. There is a massive variety of different shows in the West End where you and your mum can laugh, cry, scream or giggle. Head over to the London Box Office (www.londonboxoffice.co.uk) for amazing offers on all the shows, including up to 70% discounts.

 

 

Whatever you do or buy, I am sure your mum will appreciate it. Don’t forget to buy a card, too!

 

 

The Month Of March

As I said in the last post, this month has two very important birthdays: Mum's and Dad's. I missed my dad's as I am still in Spain and I will be home two nights before Mum's so that first weekend that I am home (23-24) is going to be a birthday weekend. On the Saturday, Dad is making his homemade steak and kidney pie with homemade chips and peas (I've made him promise that this will happen) and I will give him his prezzies. On the Sunday, it is Mum's birthday so a late lunch out with the family and more presents etc. etc.

 

Also, this month it is Easter! That means getting fat from a lot of chocolate eggs on top of all the proper English food that I am going to consume over the two weeks I am at home. I swear the thing I talk about most is food.

 

Other than that, I am supposed to be going to Fallas in Valencia next weekend! I still haven't bought my tickets however. I need to do this! 

 

This weekend, I don't know whether to go out, or stay in and sort out my life/save money. Decisions, decisions... It is also Mother's Day on Sunday! I need to send Mum a card and some flowers!

 

I need to get my blogging and writing back on track too! ASAP! 

 

 

(L-R) Hell March; Birthday Celebrations; Easter Fun; Reading ELLE Magazine; Flying Home; Heart; Reading Two Issues Of Glamour; Catching Up With Friends; Lazy Mornings; Loving The Single Life; Home Time; Losing Myself In A Book; Homemade Steak Pie; Happy Mother's Day; Reading And Writing.

 

All of the images will be happening when I go home. I will be seeing friends and writing whilst I'm in Spain but even more so whilst I'm at home.

 

Happy times ahead!

 



HerUni: The Return Of Captain Jack Sparrow

It has been announced that Johnny Depp will be returning to our screens as our favourite pirate (Captain!) Jack Sparrow.

 

 

The IMDb status claims that the film is ’announced’ with comments of ‘scripting’. This was updated on August 5th of last year. Terry Rossio, who has written all Pirate’s of the Caribbean scripts, has once again took his place as scriptwriter of this instalment. Undoubtedly, Jack Sparrow’s speeches will be classic comedy with funny one-liners and a splash of witty stupidity in a clever way.

 

The question is: When will it be time to say goodbye to the pirates?

 

Obviously, there are many tales of the sea that can be retold through the eyes of Captain Jack Sparrow and his friends, enemies and frenemies, but just how many times can Disney, or Johnny and the rest of the crew, return to the seven seas?

 

Another question is: Will Penélope Cruz be returning as Jack’s other half?

 

She was stranded on the island after all with only a voodoo doll of Jack to keep her company. It would be great if she came back for this film, and perhaps another in order to make the franchise an even six. The first three would have had the epic love of Elizabeth Swan and Will Turner. This half of the franchise could focus on Jack and his wacky ways of showing, or not showing, love to the Spanish Enchantress. But that is just contemplation.

 

IMDb states that the year that this anticipated film is unknown at this point. However, the Facebook page of the Pirate’s of the Caribbean franchise states it will be out in theatres Summer 2015. Sadly, that’s another two years to wait.

 

FB page: http://www.facebook.com/PiratesoftheCaribbean?fref=ts

 

You can read this article and many others at HerUni.com here.

 

New Year, New Start.

Happy New Year. All the best for 2013.

 

Here's to a new year to try and have a new start and make a load of new resolutions that 40% or 90% (I forget which) of us give up on within the next two weeks. I have a few resolutions or aims for the year that I hope to achieve by this time in the next 365 days. We shall see.

 

 

I'd love to do outfit posts for this blog but a) I don't have the right equipment to take a decent outfit photo and b) I throw on black leggings and a black top practically everyday so you'd probably all be bored. Maybe it will be a 2013 thing also though. Who knows.

 

Happy January.

 

 



HerUni: Beauty Trends For Party Season

Is it true to say that you, like me, don’t really think about the makeup as much as the dress and the hair for the night out you plan on having? Or, are you a true beauty fanatic who is already up to date with all the trends? Either way, the following beauty trends will give you what you are looking for in the makeup department during the winter period, and more importantly, the party season, especially Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

 

 

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Fresh Faced
There is one look on trend right now for all those out there who like to keep a fresh face over the Christmas season. It may not be a look you would choose for a night out, but for working and earning, or a wintery walk through the park. It is a very simple look to create. The trick with this is aiming for a dewy glow by exfoliating, hydrating and moisturising your skin. All that is before putting on your foundation. One foundation to go for would be BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Sensitive Skin by Garnier. To complete the look, wear brown or brown/black mascara instead of jet black. Avoid the extra volume mascara too; leave that for the crazy nights out. A good brand on budget would be Collection 2000 Lash Lengthening Mascara (W/P) Brown/Black. With this look, it is also about eating healthier, sleeping more and stressing less which will all show on your face. Balmain, Chloe and Calvin Klein Collection among many others showcased this look at the Autumn/Winter fashion shows.

 

 

Be Ethereal
Take some inspiration from other-worldly creatures, maybe not from the film Avatar. Nobody wants to be painted in blue from top to toe during winter season as we’re already blue from the cold at this time of year. Pearly shades, clear, pale skin tones and pink lip colours are the beautiful colours that create the ethereal look. Costello Tagliapietra, Giles and Giambattista Valli have all taken on the ethereal look for their models this season. Silver and blue tones alongside bronzed eyes and silver liner are all part of this other-worldly look. Adding a peony lip will make the look more classic. To go all out, and very over-the-top, mix orange, black and purple to recreate Prada’s fantastical take on the ethereal look. A dewy base is best; use BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Sensitive Skin just like in Fresh Faced. For the eyes, glitter eyeliners are great such as 2true Eyeliner Dazzler No.2/3/4 in Silver, Green and Purple. Top it off by rimming the water line with a light blue such as Barry M Kohl Pen Kingfisher Blue. For the lips, a simple pale pink will do, and what better than Nivea Lip Care Soft Rose 4.8g for that extra protection against the cold night.

 

 

 

 

Eyes

 

 

Normally, for a big Christmas or NYE party, the eyes are the focal point on your face. Whether you go all out, or you create a more subtle look, there are plenty of trends to choose from.

 

 

Golden Eye
Want to be star of the show? Gold is a festive colour, and it can brighten up your eye immediately. Hitting the catwalk with the golden eye is Emilio Pucci. For the best outcome, use a variety of gold’s to illuminate some parts and accentuate others of your eye. Don’t forget to draw a golden line underneath your eye to add that extra pop. Use a mixture of Accessorize Merged Eyeshadow Golden Caramel and Golden Brown for the ultra smoky golden eye look. Make sure you add extra black Rimmel Scandel Eye Mascara to complete the look. Or, for the simple golden eye look, wear L’Oréal Colour Appeal Mono Eye Shadow Pure Gold, or for a golden line, Sleek MakeUP Eye Liner Liquid Dip It Gold. All these variations can be found in Superdrug stores nationwide or online. This look is definitely one for the New Year’s celebrations.

 

 

Sultry Smoke
The smoky eye is always in season despite the sun or snow. During the party season, the smokiness has a darker effect with silvers, greys, blacks, and even dark blues just like Diane Von Furstenburg and Valentino. For the classic smoky eye, think of the model in Armani Code by Giorgio Armani. Her eyes look beautiful surrounded in black. You can achieve that look too without the assistance of a makeup artist. You can either achieve this with a simple black liner surrounding the eye with pencil, Rimmel Special Eyes Eyeliner Pencil Black, or with liquid: Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Eye Liner Black. A different way to achieve the simple black smoky eye look would be to use to likes of single shadow GOSH Eye Shadow Mono 006 Black. On the other hand, if you want to achieve the ultimate smoky eye, buy a combination palette of shadow like the Rimmel Union Jack Eye Palette Black Cab. Start with the lightest colour as the base of the look, working it all over the base of your eye up to the brow. Then, with the middle colour, brush that on the entire eye lid, and line it underneath too. Finally, with the darkest shade, blend it from the outer half of the lid, the same underneath the eye. Girls, you are ready to find someone for the mistletoe with this sultry look.

 

 

The New Smoke
Instead of the classic smoke, why not go for smoke with a little bit of an edge: a change in colour. Donna Karen New York opts for deep red smoky eyes on her models for Autumn/Winter whereas Jason Wu goes for a metallic green smoke. You can achieve the smoky look with any blend of colours: greens, reds, purples, blues, which are all right on trend right now. Use colour palettes such as Rimmel Glam’Eyes Trio Eyeshadows – Sumptuous Tourmaline for a purple smoke or for a dark green look, use Rimmel Glam’Eyes Quad Eyeshadows – Green Sapphire. For a bright blue look, use Make Up Academy Professional Trio Eyeshadow Blue Babe or Max Factor Max Effect Trio Eye Shadow 7 Over The Ocean. Rim the waterline with Rimmel Special Eyes Eyeliner Pencil Black and complete the look with Rimmel Scandel Eye Mascara. This look is one to use for a night out on the town.

 

 

Grunge Look
The trick to this look is to make it look like you’ve slept in your makeup. Usually, any of us girls would be like “No way! That only happens after a big night out.” This look has hit the catwalks like a 90s flashback, and it could very well be the daring option to go to over the smoky eye. All the big names in fashion, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, and Rag & Bone, have ordered a grunge look for their models, especially Jean Paul Gaultier. Use Rimmel Special Eyes Eyeliner Pencil Black to create a cat eye look. A good thing to do would be to dip the pencil in water beforehand. Not only would the pencil go onto the skin easier, but it would make it smudgier. Another tip for a lived in look would be to put bronze eyeshadow underneath the lower lashes, using your fingers. A good one would be Max Factor Earth Spirits Eyeshadow 108 Inca Bronze. If there is a rock gig to go to, this would be the look to go for. Or, even if you wanted a change in style, a grunge look would be the one to use. I wouldn’t use it for the day time in case anybody actually thought you hadn’t taken your makeup off the night before.

 

 

 

 

Cheeks

 

 

Blushed Cheeks
Pink cheeks will make sure that you don’t have that washed out look. Think typical English Rose, and buy products such as NYC Colour Wheel Face Mosaic Cheek Glow or 2true Blusher True Colour 1 Pink Blush to create a fresh wintery face as if your Granddad has just pinched your cheeks like he used to do (or still does) when you’re a little girl. This ultra feminine look has come from shows such as Dolce & Gabbana and Michael Kors.

 

 

 

 

Lips

 

 

If you don’t want to make your eyes the focal point of your makeup, the other option is the lips which you can spruce up with two options: the classic red lip, or the daring stained lip.

 

 

Red Lips
Ruby red lips have always been on the catwalk, and they will never be taken off it either. This is a look that you should master today to make sure that you are set for a life of red lips for years to come. This season’s shades include deep velvet berries and intense pops of scarlet. Gucci and Rochas have chosen the deeper shade of red with colours of berries to add glamour. Coral red is a playful look compiled by Rick Owens and it will suit every skin tone. A top tip is to blot the lipstick to make sure that this look lasts from dawn til dusk, meaning from your long day of studying for January exams, until those drinks after dark with your nearest and dearest. Accessorize Lip Stick Really Red is the one you want for the pop of lip colour to brighten any occasion, whereas if you prefer a deeper shade of red this season, buy Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick Diva Red or Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipstick Hollywood Red.

 

 

Stained Lips
Mixing the darker shades of red into this Autumn/Winter trend of stained lips, you can go for an edgier look of dark stained lips. Colours range from red-wine and deep berry. On the catwalk, Gucci, Etro, Bottega Veneta and Nicole Farhi have all put stained lips in their shows this season. Start with a lip liner to create a precise look and blot away excess oil and gloss for the matte look. Minimise the eccentricity around the eyes with this look for a classy look. Dark lipped examples are L’Oreal Colour Riche Made for Me Lip Blush Silk, Maybelline Superstay 24 Dual Ended Lipstick Rasberry and Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick 685 Mulberry. Be warned, this look is only for the brave, and prepare make sure you take your lipstick out with you because you’re going to have to top up throughout the long night of partying ahead.

 

 

 

 

Head to Boots or Superdrug for all the makeup mentioned at low prices.

Whichever makeup trend you choose to follow this Christmas and New Year, don’t forget to take it all off after a night out so that you don’t clog up your pores and make a mess of your clean pillow. Your skin will thank your dirty cleansing wipe in the morning.

 

 

Latest Writing

I haven't been writing as much as I would have wanted to recently. That can be one of my many new years resolutions for 2013. I always write more during the holidays as I have nothing much to do - apart from see my friends, family, buy presents, wrap things, go out etc.

 

I have just finished putting together my latest HerUni article which I started a month ago! I have no excuse, it could have been finished a lot sooner.

 

 

Another one of my articles for Pillow has been published. A couple of months ago, I wrote three pieces including one about a new competition for ORGNL.TV. I then wrote an article about the winners of said competition. I love writing for Pillow because it's different to writing for HerUni or for myself. I have a deadline and a stipulated criteria of what the editor wants.

 

 

A bit of a random post, and I've just realised I posted earlier today also, so double dosage from me instead of nothing for weeks today.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Going Home.

I have not blogged in a long time. I have no excuse really because I'm not mega busy or anything. I've become a fan of Pinterest recently to put a load of different inspiration up, mainly to do with 'Ink' which I am loving at the moment.

 

Technically, as seen as it's after midnight, I go home tomorrow night! I am beyond excited and cannot wait!! I just want to have a full English and a hot Ribena on the couch, in front of the telly, in the evening. That will be happening on Friday among seeing the family!

 

I want to do so much whilst at home for the short three weeks I'm there, so I've made a list, but with proper SG style, here's an inspiration board.

 

 

L-R: Catching up with friends like the crazy people that we are; Making 21st birthday plans (way in advance!); Putting the Christmas tree up (parents have waited for me to come home :)); Eating a massive Xmas dinner; Spending quality time with my family (miss them); Reading loads; Writing what I want to write, not what a university wants me to; Eating a full English; Eating out at an Indian restaurant; Going out with the girls; Getting my hair restyled (I'm liking this - long layers); NYE; Seeing Breaking Dawn (it is at the top of my list!); Going to a panto with family; Being addicted as ever to tattoos.

 

This is what my diary of the next three weeks will look like, plus other things as plans are made and people come home for Christmas. It looks like I'm about to put on many pounds from all the food I plan to eat! It's a good job I've already thought about exercise for next year (including Zumba!).

 

I cannot wait to be in the comfiest bed in the world, and have the best sleep ever after getting home early hours of Friday morning!

 

I'll be blogging more over the Christmas period, and I've planned a couple of Xmas HerUni posts too so look out for them.

 

 



Welcome to the Festive Season

I can't believe that it's December already! This year has gone so quick, and these three months in Spain have too. December is the month of giving, Christmas, time with friends and family, eating and drinking loads, hoping to not get fat etc. Also, it is party season! But, that is a whole different SG post.

 

I, personally, have been waiting for December to come around since September, so now that it is here, I can safely say that I am very happy.

 

Also, because of my flight change to a later time, I was able to change my flights for free. So, I am now flying home on the 13th December (next Thursday/10 days!) which of course, I am so excited about.

 

This time of year, I always start writing my story/books again which I have started already. I finished the first draft of book one over a year ago. I've started both two and three now, just writing here and there. I have big plans for this series and hope to continue writing over the month.

 

At the moment, I am also going through a tattoo phase, where I want loads more and I spend hours on Pinterest looking at different tats. I'm trying to force myself to wait until next September though, after I've been in Spain because the climate here has made my latest really dry.

 

Happy December!

Welcome to the Festive Season!

 



HerUni: Hair Trends For The Party Season

Autumn has come and winter is most definitely near, if not here already. This means brand new fashion all around, and more importantly, new beauty ideas for hair and makeup. During the cold months, your hair can become brittle which is why you need to keep it nourished. More importantly, party season is sweeping the nation very soon, and for all the university Christmas parties as well as the one’s you will be embracing when you go home, you will need new hairstyles that are quick and easy to do! This winter, the hair from the catwalks is so simple to create in your own bedroom mirror. All you need is great music to get ready to, a gorgeous dress, flawless makeup and friends gossiping away. There is little need for hairspray this winter ladies, so make the most of it!

 

1.Bun
The bun is a classic look for all year round. It is the most sophisticated ‘do’ for those long days at work or slugging away in the library. It can also become messed up a little for the night time when you go for cocktails at the local Slug ‘n Lettuce. This year on the AW catwalks, it is Diane Von Furstenburg that has been teaming her fashionable clothes with the bun along with other designers such as Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors and Stella McCartney.

 

2.Centre Parting
During high school, were there were some girls who could pull off a centre parting without it looking too much like drawn curtains? Centre partings are simple and easy to pull off with the correct texture of the hair, and an added bounce through a simple wave. Gucci has it all figured out with his models by adding twists around the sides. Whereas, Roberto Cavalli has his thick-haired models illustrate this look with either a natural wave or slicked back for the grunge look. This hairstyle can be dressed up or down this winter, whether you’re going shopping on the weekend with your Mum, or going on a wintery first date

 

3.Twists, braids, plaits
Everyone loves a good braid or plait. If it is just to keep the hair off your face after washing it, or to keep it off the back of your neck on a night out, dancing away. Whichever it is, there are hundreds of ways to twist your hair into a completely different style without needing the level of a hair stylist. Gucci keeps it simple by twisting two parts of the hair and pinning them together at the back to create the classic up-down look. Marc Jacobs is recreating the look made famous by Star Wars’ Princess Leia with two plaited buns and a centre parting. On the other hand, Emilio Pucci has stuck to creating halos out of plaits and wrapping it twice across the middle of the head. The rest of the hair is straight and loose. Valentino is sticking to the twists by twisting both sides of the hair without creating a parting and wrapping it up neatly in a bun to finish.

 

 

4. Ponytails
Ponytails are never out of season! They are the easiest thing to do with a bobble – not so much without – and nowadays, women are more prone to styling them for a night out on the town with added height, volume or accessories. This is a style that emphasises the length of your hair, whilst keeping it off your face which can really show off your make-up. Ponytails, like Chanel, can be worn slick back with straight hair. This look is can always be a good one (despite the grease) for between washes, which is a lot more than we anticipate due to long nights at the library, followed by 9am lectures just before a deadline. Christian Dior and Jil Sander have gone for the extra low ponies for the catwalk, whereas Jason Wu opted for scraped back ponytails almost on top of the head for his models. Look to Ralph Lauren for the more laidback style with a small lift to the root.

 

5.Quiff/Bouffant
A quiff or bouffant is a great way to update any look for a night out. This is a look that I always ask my friend to style for me when the girls go out. A bouffant with curly hair is the ultimate hair ‘do’ for me. Alexander McQueen had his hairdressers in the ultimate bouffant zone. All of the hair was backcombed and pulled back. Anna Sui took bouffants to another level with the bouffant starting halfway back from the hairline. Big bouffants are in with a side parting at the front to create a completely different look. This added with a low ponytail creates an ultra modern look. Derek Lam is one of my favourite versions of the bouffant because it has a crazy, messy vibe, and isn’t ultra sophisticated like the other two. This is the type of bouffant to go for if you are a bit more edgy with your hair or, simply, you need a new look for that exciting gig that you are attending this winter. Vera Wang also has a variation of the grunge look. This look is a bit less height but says just as much.

 

6.Waves
Waves are the most natural look any girl could pull off. Simply leave your hair to dry naturally for a bit less of straight-up, straight-down hair. Or, if you need a little help, braid your hair when it is wet and sleep on it. In the morning, or even the next day (depending on how wavy you want it), let your hair loose. Waves are a good look to go for, without the stress of getting it perfect, for any occasion, be it a family dinner or a theatre trip. You can accessorize to suit the occasion with your clothes, makeup, or headwear. This fashion season, Balmain created the ultimate beach wave: the one that every girl wants to have during the summer months. Now, it has crossed over to winter. Many designers such as Gucci, Chloe and Robert Cavalli have teamed the centre parting with the wavy hair to create that ultra-natural look. Wavy hair can go from day to night with a simple change of lipstick colour.

 

 

7.Accessories
For the season that everybody looks forward to, the festive and party season, glam and glitzy accessories are definitely the way forward to update a look for the late nights on the dance floor. Using accessories is quick and easy too, only taking seconds to create a whole new look for the top of your head. When you think of Christmas, what is the first thing that pops into your head aside from the presents, the food, and of course the religion annotations? It is the gold star. Rodarte includes golden star slides in his collection, so get a few lookalikes with backcombed hair to sort yourself out for a hint of sparkle. Or, Rochas proves that you don’t need a bobble for a ponytail. Instead, find a wide clip to bring together the hair at the nape of your neck for a thicker pony with a bit of a difference. Dolce & Gabbana show that all you need for the modern princess look is a jewelled headband – perhaps with some pearls attached – and super straight locks to go from day to night.

 

8.Crazy Colour
Are you getting bored with your natural hair colour? Or, like some of my university friends, do you love to die your hair a different colour every few months? If so, this AW hair trend is for you. Dye your hair bright blue or bright red; or maybe even dye it candy pink for a bubblegum sweet look. Jean Paul Gaultier made his models have various bright colours at the roots of their hair with their natural colour for the rest of the length. Whether your hair is short or long, if you are on the wacky side when it comes to hair, you could pull this off too. At Prada, there is a new type of dip-dye in town. Models with uber-long hair have dip-dyes with colours from opposite ends of the colour spectrum. For example, platinum blond to ruby red. Or, for a look that is not as extreme as that, natural brown to black.

 

9.Side Parting
Sometimes to update a look, all your hair needs is a new parting. As well as the centre parting being on trend, so is the side parting. What is great about the side parting is that it can be just off the centre, or it can be a deep side parting. Whatever your decision, it will be in fashion. Another thing about this versatile look is that it can be a soft messy change or ultra straight. Bottega Veneta and Christian Dior have opted for the tight, shiny look with a side parting whereas Dries Van Noten has gone for the messier, laidback look. Both these designers have teamed side parting with a ponytail which is great for the wintery days. Add a scarf to keep your neck warm and this will do for any pub lunch or last minute Christmas shop. Lanvin, on the other hand, has added a touch of luxury to the side parting with waves that are inspired by the women of the late 1930s. This is one of your many evening looks for that glamorous party this season.

 

 

Images: glamourmagazine.co.uk

 

 

HerUni: Geordie Shore Is Back!

BANG! And they’re back.

 

 

Geordie Shore has returned with great anticipation from its millions of fans worldwide. And, why wouldn’t you love these sick, twisted, amazing, group of friends-turned-family of who has sex with each other, throws up all over each other’s things, screams in each other’s faces, then makes up soon after.

 

I have never seen Jersey Shore but when I watched the first season of the Geordies, I fell in love with all the characters. I have loved and hated almost all of them at one point, apart from Charlotte because she is absolutely crazy and just amazing really.

 

This season, they are back on home ground which means only one thing: trouble. No matter what they say, bad things tend to follow them, which is great for us as viewers because we lap up on all the drama.

 

The thing I love most about Geordie Shore is the love-hate relationship between Gaz and Charlotte. I do not care what she says about having a boyfriend (who she hasn’t been with for a couple of months now since filming), Charlotte still has a thing for Gaz. She will always have those feelings for him and as much as I hate it, because Gaz is a d**khead about the situation, I love it aswell because it is kind of a Romeo and Juliet thing in a weird way .They both admitted in an earlier season by the way! You can tell from the end of the first episode that she’s still in love with him despite having a boyfriend, Scott(?), because she makes a fuss when he is about to have a foursome with two random blonds and his new ‘Dream Team’ partner Scott. More on the newbies later… I also don’t care what Gaz says about not having feelings for her either. Point 1) He repeats the fact that she has a boyfriend about three times when speaking to the camera. We know she has a boyfriend. I reckon he was trying to convince himself that she has a boyfriend, meaning she won’t always be there just in case. Point 2) When other newbie Dan gets in the hot tub with a mortal Charlotte, he sits there and watches them with a proper face on as if he is about to punch something. He later pushes Dan because of that scenario. God, I love the drama!

 

 

All this build up about the two new Geordie boys coming to join the GS crew, and for what? Yeah, they’re both alright to look at if you’re into the typical Geordie style (ahem, spice boys) but I don’t see the massive appeal. When Scott walked in wearing the same t-shirt as Gaz, this was either going to tear them apart, or send them on a massive bromance. It was the latter hence the new ‘Dream Team’. Scott is a nice enough lad although you don’t see much of him until later when he’s having that foursome. Oh, and he also has sex with Holly. He’s already top boy in the house. Dan, on the other hand, is a bit of a drip. First of all, he’s the youngest in the house, at the tender age of 19. He bigs himself up far too much, saying that he’ll be getting all the girls, and then provoking Gaz even more with regards to Charlotte. He doesn’t even talk to girls when he’s out! I’m hoping he comes out of his shell a little bit more with the weeks to come because Geordie Shore has no room for bores.

 

Onto loved-up, engaged couple, Vicky and Ricci, mainly Vicky because let’s face it; she’s the dominant character in that relationship. You either love Vicky, or you hate her. I love her. She’s one of my favourites, the other two being Charlotte and Sophie. She speaks her mind and doesn’t give a shit about what people think of her. However, she did admit in last night’s episode that she was going to slag off everyone behind their backs which was a bit extreme. Then, she asked – in her words – ‘Dopey’, ‘Slutty’, and ‘Vulgar’ as her bridesmaids. Those are not very nice names to call your bridesmaids. Then again, I’d probably call some of my friends those names as a friendly joke. Although, I’m not sure whether she said it in a friendly way or not. Ricci, on the other hand, didn’t really do much in this episode. He just floated around in the background, behind Vicky most of the time. It is a fantastic idea, nevertheless, that they are in separate bedrooms! Let’s get them to have boy time and girl time instead of being glued together 24/7.

 

 

Sophie is just mother hen as she always will be. She and Charlotte have an amazing friendship, and when they cry, I cry. Her pinnacle moment in the first episode of Season 4 was when she had to massage that old man! He wasn’t that old, but I would never do what she had to do. I didn’t even know that you could massage people’s bums! I don’t even want to know how that bum looked because I can imagine. Her reaction was hilarious! She felt ‘violated’ whereas James looked like he was having the time of his life massaging the wife! I want to see Sophie getting very mortal this season because she’s always looking after the younger girls. I’m wondering how ‘great’ her and Joel really are, because every time he’s on this show, he makes her look like a fool, and I want to punch him in the face for it! Sophie is such a lovely girl who would never hurt a fly, and she’s hilarious too!

 

 

I haven’t figured out the situation between James and Holly yet. Maybe because there isn’t one on James’ part although there definitely is on Holly’s as her heart flutters and she gets butterflies. I don’t know whether that relationship would ever work, but it’s more drama nonetheless, especially as seen as Holly has already gone and had sex with new boy Scott in the bathroom, which she doesn’t remember. Amazing!

 

 

Something that I have never understood with the Geordie boys is that they’re always on the lookout for ‘worldies’ and when they find them, I just think ‘Really?’ They are never that great, but that’s just my opinion.

 

I really wish they did hour long episodes. I just never want Geordie Shore to end!

 

Images: Geordie Shore Facebook page.