YouTube

Hello, so I did as was promised. I have created a YouTube channel and uploaded my first video, please watch it for me and like/subscribe/comment. That would be utterly fantastic, any support at all would literally mean the world to me so please if you care at all, show some. Thank you. I will post the link to my channel and my first video below. I also have started a vlog channel except I tried putting up the Paris videos but the sound for some inexplicable reason isn't working. I will endeavour to fix this as soon as possible and will inform you when I have. Thank you. Please check out the video and let me know your thoughts that would be incredible. I will do the rest of my Paris Diary tonight so it should be on here by the morning and then I will do a Paris haul video and blog post tomorrow.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/kiran94ful

My first video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62XjRfCFPog

Thank you! 

Oh and here is my new twitter: https://twitter.com/KiranK94ful

New Plans!

Hello, my sweets. So I have officially decided to suck it up and start getting creative. There is so much I want to do and I can be shy and wallow in the corner effectively pissing my summer away or I can get up of my ass and take action. So first step, I created a new Twitter account because underneath all this bravado I don't want anyone in my life to know about this online identity at least until I am sure I am not getting destroyed by keyboard warriors.

My name is @KiranK9ful and I would appreciate it if you would follow me, it would make my year let alone my day. I will post a link at the bottom for ease of access. I have also decided to start with YouTube because damn it, it looks like fun and what harm can it do? So please support me if you give the tiniest damn about it, if not, I apologise for bothering you with the internal struggle I have been battling with for the better part of two seasons. It would give me endless joy to have your support. I will upload my first video here, which is bound to be a shambles and then I will post a link to a vlog channel which will contain a lot of my Paris videos. I will post about the rest of the Paris trip tomorrow. Sorry for the delay, it's just been hectic meeting friends and everything. So thank you for reading.

Here is my profile: https://twitter.com/KiranK94ful

Thanks so much. Happy Tuesday! And now I am off to eat dinner, which is a Peri Peri burger and fries. Yum :)

Summer Must-Have Products/ May Favourites (Plus New Video!)

As the sun is making it's presence known, styles and go-to make-up products gradually begin to change, girls swap leggings for shorts and boots for sandals and wedges. Here are some of my favourite summer-friendly products. I'll also post my YouTube video beneath, if you are interested my YouTube channel is kirank94ful feel free to comment or subscribe.

1. Coconut Face, Body and Hair Beautifying Oil. £9
           I have already written about this, but since then I have tried to use it on my hair and didn't like the outcome at all, it made my hair feel greasy and I wanted to wash it again immediately, but then I did leave it in overnight. A friend of mine kept the oil in for two hours before rinsing it out and she was very pleased with the results so by all means try it. I, for one, am just not keen on using oil in my hair it just goes against everything I believe in, regardless of the benefits etc. However, it is perfect for the skin, it smells exceptionally good and gives a nice tan sheen to your skin whatever colour you may be, so you don't look too pasty while you're trying to soak up some sun rays.


2. L'Oreal Nude Magique BB Cream. £8

            I love this, I have it in Medium, I purchased this just a month or so ago and already I think I am almost finished with the bottle. I use it almost every day. It's quite sheer and yet build-able, it gives you that extra bit of confidence without making you feel like your plastered an inch thick in makeup, it's barely even noticeable it just makes your skin a little more even, a little bit prettier so when the sunlight reflects of it, thankfully it doesn't look strange. I hate the weird sweaty look girls have when they have a face full of makeup in hot weather. Not a good look, ladies.


3. Eyelash Curlers. £3
            There should be a trusty pair of eyelash curlers in every girls, or guys makeup bag, because they, my friend, are an investment. Curling your eyelashes properly takes very little time and effort and even less money yet the difference is immediately distinguishable. Squeeze thrice at the base, half way up and at the edges, then comb through your lashes and voila, instantly your eyes look more awake, they look brighter, prettier and more noticeable. Eyes are the window to the soul. They cost very little, I personally don't think you need to hot foot it to MAC to get one for £14 when you can easily get one for almost a quarter of the price in any high street ship i.e. H and M, Boots. But it is up to you. How simple is that?


4. Johnson's face care cleansing lotion. £2
           A simple, easy, effective way to take your makeup off at the end of the day. It makes your skin look and feel great. It leaves mine feeling soft and refreshed, the scent is lovely, there is literally no downside. Sometimes I dab a little on my face in the morning after I have washed it and it is still make-up free simply because this product genuinely just makes me this happy. I love it, and it is perfect for the summer, it's light and literally sinks into your skin


5. Sigma Resort palette. £34
           This is the perfect summer palette, for those of all skin tones. It is awesome, it has soft muted shades like Muse which is a matte grey, and bright, vibrant colourful shades that seem to pop up out of the package and scream "use me, use me!" Those shades are Midori, Neela, Papaya and Topaz. The palette also contains Fawn and Luna which are light, bright shimmery golds perfect for a Gatsby-inspired look. As well as the eight eyeshadows, you get a luminescent highlighter and a blush shade in a pretty pink colour called Heavenly. There is a double-ended eye pencil, one side is a bright turquoise and the other is an earthy brown, great for summer when you want to mix up the colours a bit, instead of going for the same old standard black.


6. Barry M Gelly Nail paints. £3 each.

              Nail polish for me has always been a must. I love these nail varnishes, primarily because of the colours. I adore the pastel trend this season, and have frequently been picking up new shades from this collection. My favourites are Lychee which literally looks great on anyone of all ages, skin etc, it is a nude shade; Papaya, which is a coral orange shade that looks great with anything denim; Blueberry is a great shade also, it reminds me a little of periwinkle blue and I love it on my toes, I love looking down and seeing a bright, pretty colour, it sounds silly but it makes me feel better. And last but not least the colour I have on my nails currently it's a lilac shade but it is called Prickly Pear, which I don't think I will ever understand.


7. Double Duty Clear Nail Polish Top and Base Coat. £4
            If, like me, you like your nails pretty and polished to perfection then please invest in some form of base or top coat it makes a huge difference. Before using it, my nails would chip by the end of the day, it was an ongoing annoyance, and although there are definitely downsides to using one of these there are plenty of up. You have to wait longer for your nails to dry at the end, the process of application is at least thrice as long, and it is a bitch to take off. However, my nail varnish lasts about a week now and is usually in fairly good condition towards the end still, which is a rarity. So it is definitely worth buying, it comes in really handy for when you're stressed and busy so don't have time to keep up the nail maintenance.



8. NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk £3
            I use this as an eyeshadow base, it helps when I apply bright colours especially to make them pop as in some cases, I find that some bright colours don't show up as well against my skin tone, so this is a way of counterbalancing that. It blends really nicely, you can just blend it on your lid with your finger and if you want to make your eyes look even brighter you can apply a little on the inside corners or even as a base for your brow highlight.


9. Heat Protection Spray £5
            I don't style my hair often but when I do I always protect my hair, I honestly believe that your hair is your crowning glory, so do look after it the best you can. If you're going to use heat then protect your hair, I apply Tresemme's Heat Protection Spray while my hair is still damp then wait for it to dry before straightening, I don't like using hairspray to keep my hair in place I just tend to pray, occasionally I will loosely spray some more at the end so my hair smells nice and not just like it's been abused with an ironing rod.


10. Lip Conditioner/Lip Balm £1-6

           A good one should cost no more than five pounds really. I have already shared with you the Lip Conditioner I purchased from The Body Shop and that is good, I use it a lot, but recently I found my old basic Nivea Lip Balm and it's like finding an old friend. I love that lip balm, it's perfect and it makes your lips feel totally smooth and summer ready. No one like chapped lips, they feel horrible, so just slick on some Vaseline, or Nivea Lip Care whichever is your favourite to give you that extra bit of confidence.





Oh, and my final must-have summer product is sunshine, if it won't come to you, you must go to it! I hope you all enjoy your holidays and if you're not going away I hope you enjoy the sun we do get. Thank you for reading and here is the video. Enjoy, feel free to comment, subscribe or get in touch with me.

Made In Chelsea Style: Louise Thompson

Ignoring her epic ability to cry at the drop of a hat, I swear her tears could hydrate the whole of Africa, I love her style. It's very simple and chic and best of all, easily accessible. She wears mostly oversized jumpers, collared shirts, or embellished collars with leggings for the day. And at night-time she mixes it up a little with figure-hugging white dresses or an LBD occasionally paired with a sparkly blazer.
The thing I most admire about er however is her God-given ability to accessorise, she manages to make the simplest ensembles look like haute couture simply by pairing it with statement necklaces and stackable rings. I love it. Her look appears very effortless from her clothes to her minimal makeup where her adorable freckles show through (why don't Indians have freckles, WHY?!). This was jut a short post, and here's a video of some o her best style moments. I hope you get some inspiration. Please comment, I hope you guys like it.

Online Shopping Addict: How to Become a Savvy Online Shopper

For some inexplicable reason ever since I have gotten to university, I seem to have gained a new addition to amplify my addictive personality. It's nothing to cause major concern, I have a, what I believe to be normal, relationship with alcohol for a student at least, I haven't tried any dangerous, mind altering drugs. But online shopping gets me every single time. On a whim, I'll casually open a few new tabs in my browser and type the magic words: H&M, River Island, TopShop, Miss Selfridges, ASOS, New Look, Zara, Urban Outfitters, getthelabel.com, bohoo.com, missguided.com. And the next thing I know I have ten new parcels en route to me in the post, to the point where when they arrive I have no recollection of what I selected to buy.

The problem with this is, it's not very savvy and it is expensive. I buy things whimsically, if they look nice and pretty I'll purchase: I am the ultimate consumer. But, more often than not, I make mistakes, things that look good on the model wouldn't suit me as much, I absolutely hate it when that happens, or even though the product is lovely it is ridiculously expensive (cough cough TopShop) and I would only wear it a limited amount of times, I'm not Millie Mackintosh if I went to lectures in Boutique dresses I would get stared at for all the wrong reasons. So this is a helpful  guideline, I hope, on how to become a savvy online shopper.

1. Use online outlets to browse the sales specifically. As there is usually a much wider range than what you would see in store.

2. Set yourself a price limit, in the advanced search you can cap how much you are willing to spend on merchandise, I tend to cap at around £20, but depending on the shop i.e. TopShop and Miss Se
lfridges, the good stuff in those collections are around £40.

3. One word: ASOS. I love this website, it has so many different brands. I have recently started using ASOS Marketplace and got two pairs of fabulous boots. One TopShop pair that would have cost £90 but I got for £30 and a tan pair from New Look which would have cost £20 but I got for £6!

4. Ebay is also great, learning how to use it is something I would definitely recommend  After all, everyone has clothes they don't wear anymore instead of chucking them away, donate them or give them to one of those Cash for Clothes companies, if you're not going to try and sell them.

5. Always envision how your potential purchase would look on you, would it suit your skin tone? Is it a flattering length? Do you have anything to wear it with in your wardrobe already? If you don't have the funds to buy a whole knew outfit, then really is it worth it? If it's just going to sit in your wardrobe not collecting compliments then leave it, your money could be better spent.

6. Do take consideration of weather, fair enough if you're going on holiday and you want to buy your body weight in gorgeous tropical print bikinis, but every year i get suckered into buying summer collections, since March I have been filling closet space with crop tops and flirty summer dresses and shorts and have I had a chance to wear a single one. No. Be smart and realistic.

7. Always go for clothes that can be staples, clothes you can dress down or up and will be versatile. For me those are leggings, oversized jumpers, shirts and skater dresses. I love all of them and practically live in them, they are so versatile and can be adapted to warm or cold weather.

8. Before you go surfing those high-priced brands (my personal favourite being All Saints and Ted Baker) look for similar alternatives in other exclusively online stores like Very and bohoo. I sometimes find great websites when flicking through a magazine.

9. Keep your student card handy and always check if there is a discount code for that day, Dorothy Perkins usually have discounts quite frequently at least that is what my mail tells me. So check it, you'll kick yourself later on when you realise how much you could have saved.

10. Finally check the returns policy, if you're unsure about an item and you still insist on buying it, check on how you could return it and when you would have to return it by, is there a store near you? That is why ASOS is so great, it's free postage and packaging when you return their items so if you're not sure just send it back no muss no fuss. All Saints is harder, the only store, as far as I know, is in London and as they don't allow you to return online purchases in Selfridges, for me it's a bitch to return any items so I have to think long and hard before I buy especially considering the price tags.

That was quite an extensive list, I apologise if a lot of it felt like common sense, and I really hope it helps even a little bit. For me on my list, the first thing is to take my own advice, but then I suppose you learn from your mistakes, and now I can pass on my "lessons" to all you wonderful people. To leave you with one last piece of recycled advice from Confessions of A Shopaholic, repeat after me "Do I need this? Do I?" and of course remember there is always Primark. The most bargainous shop of all, seriously if you can't trust yourself online go to Primark. The day they get an online store, I will be transported into figurative heaven. Thank you for reading and please comment, if there is in fact anyone out there. I'll upload some pictures of my fantastic bargainous purchases in my next post.

Very First Post: Short Introduction :)

Hello all you lovely people,

This is my face:

My name is Kiran, I am an eighteen year old Indian girl (soon to be nineteen!!) who attends the University of Warwick as a first year Psychology undergraduate. I absolutely love clothes, make-up and anything cute or pretty. So I thought I would just, like a typical 21st century child, share everything I love with the world. So my posts will be about what I've bought lately, make up reviews, I absolutely love eyeshadows, so there will be a lot of palettes and swatches on this blog. Be prepared. But obviously, I am aware that there are a million other blogs like that and I follow some of them myself, so to make things a little bit different, I'll probably post anything that inspires me also, whether it be a quote, a book, a film, any suggestions would be welcome. I hope you like it and that you don't get bored, I'll endeavour to keep things interesting for you guys. I should probably mention that I am obsessed with food too, so if i post pretty meals which I probably will just indulge me, and with that I am going to eat some lovely food at Nando's (which will be in my next post most likely). Thank you and I will post again soon.