Autumn Shopping haul...

Hi again! It hasn't been that long since I last uploaded a post but I decided I would write about my autumn shopping haul - lucky you! :) Ever since I started a blog (although that wasn't very long ago) I have wanted to do a post like this and it just so happened that I went shopping last Saturday... so here it is!

 

 

I first went into Matalan's, and I absolutely love Matalan clothes! Every time I go into the store, I will pick up something. This time I bought two pairs of jeggins (I am obsessed with jeggins!) one was a dyed effect and the other was a nice dark navy colour. I also got a grey jumper with black dots on, it also had a little zip on the back which was cool. I got two tops as well, one was grey with a pretty flower design on and the other had a flower/French theme going on with "J'aime les fleurs #No.4" written on it. I also picked up some hair bands; some cheetah print head bands and some plain brown hair bands.

 

I also went into Primark and I got a few extras that I needed - or wanted! I got more hair stuff like bobby pins (because all of my friends keep stealing mine!) and more hair bands for school.

I also got a couple of packets of facial wipes. I am getting into facial wipes because I used to be really bad at taking my make-up off properly (I'm lazy) and I would just wash it off in the shower. Bad idea. I have just discovered that it stains your flannel! I got a new lint-remover and anyone with guinea-pigs or other furry pets knows what I'm on about. My guinea pigs' fur moults A LOT. It is not a very good look when you have white fur on a pair of dark jeans!

 

In Primark, I saw this whole area with toilet bags and make-up bags lined up and mine are getting old and I need new ones before they completely break on me. So I got a cute toilet bag which has macaroons printed on it in pastel shades. It is the same size as my old one so I know I can fit enough stuff in it and as soon as I saw it I was just like, "You are the one".  I then decided that I needed a new make-up bag too so I went for the matching one. Now I can't wait to use them when I next go away on holiday!

 

 

When I went into Boots, I was hoping they would have the same powder I've been using ever since I started going back to school but they didn't which I was a little disappointed about. Luckily though, I spotted the make-up range Natural Collection and I think I have used a product ages ago by them. So I thought, why not give it a try? Turns out the Natural Collection powder is much better for me and is the best skin colour I have found for me in any make-up.

 

I then found a cover-up stick and I have always wanted to try them because one of my friends told me about them so I got one in the skin tone fair. I also wanted to try a different lipstick so I got one from Natural Collection as well in the colour Rose Bud.

 

 

Finally I went into The Body Shop (because it is the best!) and I bought a coconut smelling Hand Cleanse Gel which has an extremely nice cooling effect on your hands. I also got a facial brush thingy which I have heard exfoliates your face really well and since trying it, I can agree!

 

That's my especially long post - hope you liked it and I will post again soon! xx

**I have managed to listen to the full track of One Direction's Steal my girl and it is sooo good and the Big Payno and Afterhrs Pool Party Remix is cool too!**

How to make latte foam...

Hi :) So the other day, I came home from school and my brother was making a latte for himself and he had found out how to make the milky foam that goes on top of lattes. It is actually really easy and I wanted to share how to make it the homemade way with you!

 

 

Step 1: Half fill a jar with milk.

 

Step 2: Put the lid on and shake well for 30 seconds.

 

 

Step 3: Take the lid off  then put it in the microwave for another 30 seconds.

 

 

Step 4: Take it out and there should be a layer just on the top of foam. Spoon the it on top of the latte.

 

 

Voilà!

 

That, my friends, is how you make latte foam. If you have any idea what the foam is actually called then feel free to tell me in the comment section below because I really want to know! Post again soon xx

** I just heard the snippet of One Direction's song, Steal my girl and it sounds pretty cool!**

Introducing my guinea pigs...

Hi, so basically, last week was a little busy - plus I have had a sleepover on Friday and was tired over the whole weekend - so I didn't get to post anything new but I am just doing a quick post today. :) By the way, I want to remind all of you lovely people who look at my blog that I won't always be writing about beauty and hair, do not fear!

I only recently realised that I haven't actually posted about Caramel and Lolly (my cute guinea pigs) since I told you about them in my first post. So I am going to do just that!

 

 

 

When I got Caramel and Lolly, they were the only guinea pigs left in the shop which I guess is lucky really because I would've felt bad leaving all the other guinea pigs behind (don't judge lol). I was planning on getting two females, so I was delighted to find out they were sisters.

I had been waiting ages to be allowed to get guinea pigs and I was finally getting them, it was probably one of the best days in my life! Excuse my cheesiness, please. :)

 

 

This is Caramel, she likes eating, annoying her sister, and hiding in the sleeping area of their hutch. She absolutely hates getting her nails cut and going to the vets - she always sulks at me for the rest of the day whenever I cut her nails.

 

This is Lolly, she likes cuddles and sleeping on top of their wooden bridge. She has a weird obsession with moving their toys around the cage... don't ask! I also have a sneaky suspicion that she has something against me because she is always doing number twos on my lap!

 

So that was a little introduction to my guinea pigs! <3 I promise that I am going to post about something different next time, but what it's going to be about, I am not telling!

Will post soon xx

My latest beauty obsessions...

Hi again! :)
This is going to be a post all about my latest beauty obsessions. Some of these buys I have literally only just got like a couple of weeks ago but since using them, I have fallen in love with them! Some of them I have tried over the holidays and I will be able to tell you the positives and the negatives of them. So hopefully you will find this helpful if you have the same skin and hair care problems as me.

 

 

As you may have guessed from my last post, I absolutely love the make-up brand, Collection. They have some great make-up like the Lasting Perfection concealer and the clear mascara, Colour Lash.

However much I love some of their products, I have found some can be a bit temperamental like the No Clump definition mascara. It clumped the first time I used it, I've only used it once though so I am willing to give it another go, especially as my mum uses it and seems to like it.

 

 

This Perfecting Minerals powder is also in the Collection collection. :) I packed it when I went on holiday as it is quite small and easy to fit in. It gives you a concealer and powder in one which is very handy. The only problem I have about this, is that when its near to running out, it is very hard to get the powder out.

 

 

I am using hairspray more often now because I have started curling my hair for school. This is, has been, and will always be my favourite hairspray. There are lots of different types of hairsprays within this brand (VO5) like Ultimate hold and High volume. They are really good because they are weather resistant and once you've sprayed it on, your hair is still flexible. It also brushes out nicely and doesn't tangle easily through the day.

 

 

Right, so just before I went back to school, my mum got me dry shampoo because I have a long fringe that goes to the side and my hair can get really oily. I had been complaining about it going in lines during the day and it had been annoying me but now I've got this, I haven't had to worry about that because it cleanses and revitalises my hair immediately after putting it on. I can just quickly spray it on at lunch and my fringe is revived.

 

So that's all the products I am absolutely obsessed with at the moment! I hope you enjoyed this post because I enjoyed sharing it with you. Will be writing more soon xx ;)

**I am loving the song All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor**

 

About my blog and make-up for school...

 

 

Hi, I'm Chocolatedreams! My blog is going to be mainly about hair, beauty and lifestyle but I'm going to write about stuff I just feel like sharing with you. Like my guinea pigs! <3 I love them, their names are Caramel and Lolly and they are sisters.
And because I love them and I am such a generous person I will definitely post about them sometimes! :) That's enough about my blog...

 

Most of us are back at school now so I thought I would write about what make-up to use for school. You don't want it too obvious that you're wearing make-up in school, mainly because lots of schools don't allow it. Lets face it, most of us are rebels and wear at least a bit of it for school but if you don't feel comfortable with wearing make-up then don't wear it just for the sake of it. I'm going to show you what make-up I use for school.

 

 

I use concealer just to cover up any spots and redness. Concealer should only cover up small blemishes you want to hide, if you want a full on cover-up then I would go for foundation but personally I don't like wearing foundation for school because it feels heavier.

 

 

Instead of foundation, I use a powder instead. I like it as it feels lighter than foundation and still covers up well. Powder is also good for setting the make-up underneath so you won't have to keep re-applying concealer all the time.

 

 

I also use blusher. If you have rosy cheeks already then you probably won't need this but obviously, after you have put on the powder, it can sometimes cover up the rosiness of your cheeks which can make it look a bit un-natural. Especially if you use foundation.

 

 

For school, I've started to wear clear mascara because I think it can be a bit noticeable sometimes when you put on tinted mascara. I also like clear mascara because I already have dark lashes and I wear glasses which means when I put them on, the tinted mascara comes off my lashes and onto the lenses and it gets annoying. :)

 

 

If you do want to wear a tinted black/brown mascara then I suggest you get a mascara that doesn't clump easily. If you get a really clumpy mascara then you will end up with un-natural looking eyelashes and will be more likely to get caught wearing it in school. And that won't be fun!

 

That's all for now but I'll be posting soon! xx

**By the way, has anyone heard Fireproof, from One Direction's fourth album Four? I heard it and I honestly love it!**