How To Build A Capsule Wardrobe

A “capsule wardrobe” is a term that is often heard in the fashion community. It seems that everyone is building a capsule wardrobe, they are everywhere you turn! In order to build your own capsule wardrobe there are a few questions that need to be answered first.

What is a Capsule Wardrobe?

A capsule wardrobe is a collection of clothing pieces that never go out of fashion and can be matched with outfits in all seasons.

Why build a Capsule Wardrobe?

There are so many benefits of having a capsule wardrobe, not only does it save you time and money, but it means you can look effortlessly stylish everyday! And for an added bonus it also reduces the amount of laundry you have to do! Who wouldn’t love that?

How do you build a Capsule Wardrobe?

1. Research

Research is key to building a capsule wardrobe. Find the type of capsule wardrobe you are looking to build, for example, casual, summer, office, winter etc. Use your research to find inspiration for pieces you want to add to your wardrobe.

2.  Take a look at the wardrobe you already have.

Before splashing out on new pieces for your wardrobe, take a look at the clothes you already have. You may already have pieces tucked away that you had forgot about!

3. Make a wishlist

Find the items you want, you should have 35-40 pieces including shoes for your wardrobe. These should give you around 3 months worth of outfits.

4. Make lists

Make a list of what you have and what you need, this will help you not to stray and make additional purchases for your wardrobe.

5. Test out your capsule wardrobe!

You’re now ready to start wearing your new wardrobe! Wear your capsule pieces for 4 weeks then review your wardrobe and make necessary changes.

 

I hope this post was helpful! Tell me what your favourite capsule wardrobe pieces are in the comments section below!

10 Tips For The Perfect Self Tan

If like me you just don’t seem to tan at all in the natural sunlight, fake tan is your best friend! But fake tanning also comes with it’s difficulties, trying to get the perfect shade, have a smooth, natural look and avoid streaks. Here are 10 tips to help you get the perfect self tan.

1. Exfoliate thoroughly, removing dead skin give a smooth surface to apply tan prevent streaks and patches.
2. Do not use moisturiser or deodorant the day you tan, this can cause discolouration.
3. Before tanning take a cold shower to close your pores and prevent them from getting blocked.
4. Use aloe Vera on your hands, elbows, knees and feet – these are places that often change colour.
5. Make sure you use a mitt, you don’t want tanned nails or palms.
6. Bend your fingers into a claw to get an even tan on your knuckles.
7. Attach a tanning mitt to a back brush for easy reach.
8. Apply the tanner to the centre of the mitt and fold the mitt in half for even application.
9. Start slowly, if your tan isn’t dark enough you can apply another layer rather than struggling to remove tan if you have over applied.
10. Exfoliate your palms after tanning to remove excess tan.

I hope this post was helpful! If you have any self tanning tips tell me in the comments section below!

55 Small Tattoo Ideas for Girls Wanting New Ink

Now days you won’t come across many people who don’t have a tattoo. Tattoo’s are a great way to express yourself or memorialise someone or something. If you are like me and are desperate to get inked but don’t  want to get something too drastic or in your face, then this post may be helpful to you. Here I have listed 55 small tattoos for girls looking to get tatted.

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I hope this post helped you to find inspiration for your perfect tattoo. As much as I love tattoo’s I think it is important to bare in mind that tattoo’s are permanent and are a huge commitment. Let me know your thoughts on tattoo’s in the comments section below!

 

Top Jobs In Fashion And How To Get Them

Millions of people around the world are passionate about fashion, but very few pursue their dreams of working in the industry. Fashion is a hard line to get in to, job opportunities are scarce and not a lot of people know how to go about getting into the industry. But what if I told you that you could do it? Here are the top jobs in fashion and how you can get them.

1. Stylist

Being a stylist is so much more than just picking a cute outfit, it’s a fast paced and forever changing role and is definitely not for the faint hearted. As a stylist it is your responsibility to find and cast models, create mood boards to fit the theme and requirements of a shoot, direct hair and make up artists, get the clothes and products needed for a shoot – this may mean working directly with a brand or buying products from stores, merchandising products, providing expert knowledge, taking care of sample stock and props, keeping up to date with designers, brands and trends and providing assistance during a shoot.

If that long list hasn’t put you off then here’s how you can become a stylist. Some employers prefer their stylists to have a degree in a fashion related subject such as:

• Fashion Communicating and Styling
• Fashion Image Making and Styling
• Fashion Product and Promotion
• Fashion Styling and Creative Direction
• Fashion Styling and Production
• Interior Styling and Design

An Internship is also a great way into the industry, being a stylist is a hands on job and there is no better way to learn the ins and outs of the fashion world than first hand experience.

 

2. Fashion Designer

As a Fashion Designer you will more than likely specialise in one area e.g. sportswear or children’s wear. There are also 3 categories of fashion you can work in as a designer:

• High Street – Producing items in mass quantities that fit with the current trend of the general population.
• Ready-to-wear – Producing a small amount of an item, often used for events or photo shoots.
• Haute Coutour – A one of a kind piece that takes a long time to produce often for catwalks and red carpet events.

Your responsibilities as a Fashion Designer are to create a hand drawn or computerised visualisation of your ideas, keeping up to date with trends, planning and developing a product or range, working closely with design and production teams to ensure the product fits with requirements, buying the materials needed to produce the designs, creating samples and negotiating with customers and suppliers.

To become a designer you will need to obtain a degree in either:

• Art and Design
• Clothing Technology
• Fashion Marketing and Buying
• Fashion
• Graphic Design
• Knitwear
• Textiles

Although being a fashion designer requires a lot of hard work that salary does soften the blow with most Senior Designers earning £42-85k a year or more!

3. Fashion Merchandiser

A Fashion Merchandiser is essential in the retail industry. These are the people who keep shops stocked and up to date with trends. As a fashion merchandiser your job is to plan, prepare and stock ranges, to work closely with everyone in the chain from suppliers to buyers, collect data, create visual displays, budgeting, produce sales forecasts, analyse sales trends, study competitors, negotiate costs and make financial presentations.

For this role you will need qualifications in either:

• Accountancy and Finance
• Business and Management
• Economics
• IT
• Marketing
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Retail Management

The salary for a senior merchandiser is up to £85,000 per year with most companies also offering benefits packages.

I hope you found this post useful, what is your dream job in the fashion industry? Tell me in the comments section below!

 

 

 

25 Styles for Long Hair

Having long hair is brilliant when it comes to styling, the number of styles you can create is endless! But it can be hard to thing of different hair-dos everyday. This is why I have found 25 styles to make your luscious long hair even more fabulous!

 

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I hope this post was helpful! Tell me which hairstyles are your favourites in the comments section below!

16 Date Ideas For Couples Who Are Bored Of The Same Old Date Night

There is one thing that every couple wants – to spend quality time and make memories with their significant other. There are a lot of reasons why most couples don’t get to go on as many dates as they would like to. Time is one that people don’t have a lot of now days, in between juggling work, children and running a household you often forget to make time for each other. Another problem is simply not knowing what to do together! After being in a relationship for a significant amount of time t can seem like you’ve been on the same date ea million time. So I decided to try and help you out, here I have put together a list of date ideas to get you out of your date night rut.

1. Cook Together

This is one a lot of couples don’t think of, usually one person in the household takes over cooking duties. Cooking together can be so much fun, you not only get to spend that quality time together but you can also save a ton of money by cooking at home rather than splashing out on a swanky restaurant.

2. Go on a museum date

I know what you’re thinking – BORING! That’s what I thought too but I decided to give it a try and I’m so glad I did! There’s something about walking around a museum with your loved one that just feels so intimate. There’s so much to look at and so many interesting things to learn. It also opens the door to conversations you would never normally have.

3. Go to a bar together

This one could get expensive depending on your alcohol tolerance, but going to a bar together is the ideal way to let your hair down. Most bars have live performances and this is a great way for you to make new friends to double date with. So let yourself go, dance until you pass out, get gloriously drunk and stumble your way home with a greasy kebab and enjoy the hangover in the morning.

4. Play a game

Got an old board game sat in the corner gathering dust? Put it to use on your next date night and get competitive!

5. Go on a hike

If you and your partner enjoy more physical activities then hiking is the perfect date for you – lace up your boots and spend time just you, your loved on and nature.

6. Be a tourist in your own town

There are probably hundreds of cool things right on your doorstep that you never knew were there! Go out and explore, you might be surprised by what you find.

7. Go on a brewery tour

Free beer, time with your partner and learning something new, what could be better?

8. Go to a Theme Park

So this one won’t be cheap but it will definitely be worth it. Get your adrenaline pumping with roller-coasters, try your luck with carnival and arcade games and fill up on delicious snacks.

9. Go on a scavenger hunt

It might seem childish but scavenger hunts are so much fun! Working together to solve riddles and find clues. Put your brains to the test.

10. Play a sport together

Not only will he love your willingness to try but most men love a woman who can play a sport – but be sure to let him win, you don’t want to to damage his ego.

11. Go Ice Skating

A classic romantic date, go to an ice rink, skate hand in hand and allow him to feel like a hero saving you from falling, or show off your moves and perhaps teach him a thing or two.

12. Go on a local ghost tour

It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but ghost tours are great fun. Learning about the history of your town and folk law whilst searching for lost souls, you may even see a sceptic turn into a believer.

13. Go bowling

Get competitive with your significant other, even if you need to raise the bumpers. Why not make it a double date? The more the merrier!

14. Have your own film festival

Choose some of your favourite films, get some snacks, grab your duvet and snuggle up on the couch with your partner – what better way to get some well deserved cuddle time?

15. Go camping in your own living room

Take yourself back to your childhood, collect as many sheets and blankets as you can find and build a fort. Toast s’mores over the fireplace whilst you reminisce – all the fun of camping without having to pee in the woods!

16. Go stargazing

It’s so romantic it makes you want to puke. Find a hill to sit on, stare at the stars and talk about the universe, try to spot as many constellations as you can (you can even download and app to help) – don;t forget to wrap up warm!

There you have it, 16 new date ideas to get you out of your date night funk. Tell me about the best date you’ve ever been on in the comments section below!

10 Commandments For The Perfect Lipstick

Getting the perfect lip look can be a hard job if you aren’t a professional, there’s so much to think about, colour, texture, formula, blending – the list is endless! Here I have wrote a list of the 10 commandments for you to get the perfect lip look!

1. Exfoliate with a sugar lip scrub to get rid of dry flaky skin,
2. Keep your lips hydrated, drink plenty of water and use lip balm morning, night and just before applying lipstick.
3. Find the nest shade for your skin tone – the general rule is peachy colours for light skin, deep reds for dark skin and for a medium skin tone almost any colour will suit you!
4. If you’re going for a bold lip colour keep the rest of your makeup minimal.
5. Use a primer before application for longer lasting lipstick.
6. Use a lip liner for a more defined look and to make your lips look plumper.
7. If you’re looking for the perfect nude – easy! Match your lip colour to the colour of your nipple. (The may be a little hard  to do in the middle of a store.)
8. Slightly smudge around the edges for a fuller look
9. Start in the centre of your lips and work outwards to avoid errors.
10. Apply a layer of lipstick, blot with a tissue and apply another layer for longer lasting lipstick.

I hope this post was helpful! If you have any tips for getting the perfect lip look tell me in the comments section below!

7 Tips for Saving Money When Shopping Online

Who doesn’t love finding a bargain when shopping online? What if I told you there were ways you could save money on all of your online purchases? I know it sounds too good to be true – but trust me you can! Here are 7 tips for saving money when shopping online.

1. Keep items in your basket – after a few weeks many retailers will offer you a discount on some or all of your items.
2. Search for your item on Google Shopping to compare prices with different retailers.
3. Search Twitter and Instagram for blogger/influencer promo codes, you will find these for almost every brand or store and the discounts can be quite high too!
4. Sign up to brand email subscriptions – they often send you exclusive money off coupons
5. Use cashback websites such as eBates, you could save up to 25% on your purchases!
6. Use Greentoe.com to negotiate prices, simply find the product you want, set the price you’d like to pay for the item and the website will haggle with the company to get you the best deal possible
7. Combine coupons – many companies will allow you to use multiple coupons on a purchase giving you even better savings!

I hope you enjoyed this post! If you know any tips for saving money when shopping online tell me in the comments section below!

35 Benefits of Practising Yoga

It seem as though the answer to every health issue now-days is yoga. People go on and on about how good yoga is for you, but most people don’t realise just ho many benefits there are of practising yoga, here is a list of 35 ways yoga can benefit you.

1. Helps you to focus better
2. Helps digestion
3. Lessens the risk of heart disease
4. Increased flow of oxygen to the brain
5. Heightens metabolism
6. Increases lung capacity
7. Slower breathing reduces stress
8. Stretches and protects your spine
9. Strengthens muscles
10. Flexibility is inclreased by 35% in just 8 weeks!
11. Increases blood circulation
12. Prevents joint problems
13. Improves your posture
14. Increases your immune system
15. Strengthens your bones
16. Calms your nerve system
17. Improves concentration
18. Relieves depression
19. Helps you to sleep better
20. Improves your memory
21. Improves stress response
22. Helps to reduce anxiety
23. Reduces chronic neck and back pain
24. Lower blood sugar levels in diabetes
25. Improves balance
26. Reduces cravings
27. Detox’s the body
28. Prevents injury
29. Boosts fertility
30. Reduces headaches
31. Regulates energy
32. Lowers blood pressure
33. Boosts endurance
34. Tunes your heart, lung and blood vessels
35. Boosts happiness

I hope you enjoyed this post! Tell me what your favourite thing is about practising yoga in the comments section below!

15 Tips for Strong and Healthy Nails

 

Personally, nail care is very important to me, having long pretty nails just make you feel more confident and feminine. I think we have all been through the heart breaking experience of breaking a nail – but what if you never had to experience that again? Here are 15 tips for stronger, healthier nails!

1. Keep your hands clean, scrub your nails to remove dirt and dead skin.
2. File in one direction to prevent layers from separating
3. Use cuticle oil daily to promote healthy blood flow and nail growth
4. Paint your nails to lock in moisture
5. Keep your hand and nails well moisturised
6. Only cut your nails when dry
7. Rub lemon on your nails to remove yellow stains
8. Never trim your cuticles – this can cause inflammation or infection
9. Keep nail tools clean
10. Use gloves when cleaning to protect from chemicals
11. Use a mild soap to scrub nails
12. Make sure you are getting plenty of zinc in your diet
13. Buff your nails gently for better blood flow
14. Use acetate based nail varnish remover to prevent your nails drying
15. Take vitamin B for stronger nails

I hope you enjoyed this post! Do you know any tips for healthier nails that I haven’t already listed? Tell me in the comments section below!