The Carry On Essentials Guide




So it is official traveling season, most commonly known as Summer . Everytime I say summer I automatically think of Olaf from Frozen. But yes,it is officially summer if you could even call it that. Near enough everyone I know is going away on holiday whether it abroad or to somewhere in Britain. No matter where or when you go on holiday I feel it is always essential to have a carry on or hand luggage of sorts. However I always face two different with hand luggage; I never know what to pack therefore always over packing. That being said I wanted to help others out but just giving you a list of all the essentials.










Firstly I like to pack a notebook and pen. I always pack these because sometimes I like to put pen to paper when I have ideas and its also good for doodling if you get board i also make sure to pack about two pens as I have had my pen run out on me before but its also good for colouring and highlighting if you need too so essentially you're killing two birds with one stone.


Something I would never be without is my Kindle. I always download at least ten books before I go on holiday and I normally read one of the books whilst traveling I also download music onto my kindle so that I don't waste up all my phone battery.


I haven't ever really seen the point of taking a bag load of makeup with you in you carry on however I more than anyone understand that makeup s a confident booster and who doesn't want to feel confident all the time? What I normally take is just some concealer blusher mascara and a tinted lipbalm. I chose a lipbalm over lipstick or lipgloss because when traveling especially on an aeroplane you lips and skin can become so dehydrated.


When travelling in a plane I normally pack two moisturisers one for my face and then one for my hands however when I travel by other means I just tend to pack my hand cream and then put the face moisturizer into my suitcase.


When sitting for a long time I've noticed how knotty the back of my hair can get so i now just pack a travel sized hair brush with me to avoid looking like I've stuck two wet hands in a plug socket.













What do you pack in your carry-on?




Upping My Blog Game

So over the next couple of weeks you will probably be able to notice some changes on Charlotte's Corner, because I feel like my style is changing and I really want to reflect that through my blog. I'll give you a little heads up first though!



PHOTOGRAPHY.

One of my biggest annoyances with my blog has been my photography. I actually did a photography course at college so I am more than able to take photo's I just never had anything to take them with but now I have invested in a swanky new camera to take the photographs I actually want on my blog.

CONTENT.

Now that I am off college I have a lot of free time which means that I can take a lot more time on the content that I am producing and now I am only publishing content that I am 100% happy with.

SCHEDULING.

I am now going to be a lot more organised and I have now devised a new blogging schedule so that new posts go up every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

SOCIAL MEDIA.

I am currently in the process of setting up a new themed instagram account but unfortunately my phone is broken so I'll let you guys know more of that when it's ready, but in the mean time you can always interact with me on Twitter and Pinterest which I'm aiming to be more active on.

BLOG DESIGN.

I now feel like my blog channels my style of simplicity but if there is anything else you want on my blog don't hesitate to ask.

Thats all for now. Have a great day.


 

Things To Do This Summer

For me, the summer holidays have just begun and I'm already starting to get a little board so today I thought that I would compile a list of all my favorite activities to do during the summer.



Picnics are one of my favorite summer activities. I just gather all my friends and go to the local park grab some snacks and drinks from the local supermarket and just go and chill for a couple of hours whilst I take in all the sun.

Next is one I prefer to do with family and that is a treasure hunt. Someone will write a list of all the things we need to find and then we go off round our local area and find those things. This activity really feels up the day.

Now for one that you don't need any other company for and that is: Start A Blog!!!

I always enjoy improving myself so here are a few things I want to do this summer:

Read 20 self improvement books
Learn a new language (I'm going to be learning italian)
Find a new hobby
Learn a new skill, i.e Creative writing, singing ect.

What will you be doing to fill up your summer days?


Than you for reading

Top T.V Picks

I love watching T.V, who doesn't, so today I thought it would be nice to share what I love watching on the Television.


1. Keeping Up With The Kardashians
2. Criminal Minds
3. Orange Is The New Black
4. Once Upon A Time
5. Pretty Little Liars 
6. Dance Moms
7. Toddlers and Tiara's
8. Prison Break
9. Orphan Black
10. Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

Blogs I Am Loving Right Now

Recently I have prefered to read blog posts rather than watch youtube video's, therefore I thought I would compile a list of all my favorite blogs.

First up is Cocochic, ran by the beautiful Stephanie, is an amazing blog which mainly focuses on fashion but Stephanie also gives great blog advice and is very relatable every post of hers is an absolute delight to read.

HaySparkle is a very pretty blog which offers to cater for all your beauty review cravings.

Lets Talk Beauty gives me the right dosage of beauty deliciousness all in one post, the posts that Vicki writes are so beautiful and professional. The layout of the blog is so easy on the eye but also easy to navigate.

Little Fickle offers some amazing posts on everything from mental illnesses to beauty, all her posts are carefully written and are beautifully handled .

Next is Lilmisschickas, a lifestyle and travel blog with just a drop of beauty, it is a very refreshing read to satisfy all my disney needs.



What are your favorites blogs to read and why?

Top Fashion Picks From The Highstreet








VIDEO: What's In My Bag






The one where I haven't uploaded for a while and show the internet the contents of my bag

BAG: Primark
PURSE: Primark

What I am Wearing
TOP: Primark
Lipstick: M.A.C Flat Out Fabulous

Primark Eye Shadow Quads Review

Who knew PRIMARK did makeup? Decent makeup at that! Today I am going to be reviewing the beautiful eyeshadow quads.


These eyeshadows have amazing pigmentation and actual resemble the colours in the pan when you put them on your lid. I don't know about you but that is one of my biggest pet peeves with makeup, when it looks really nice in the packaging and then when you put it on your face it turns into a completely different product.

These eyeshadows are also really easy to blend and for the amazing price of just £2 I was not expecting them to be this easy to blend. These quads also come with a mirror so are travel friendly. The only negative thing that I have to say about these eyeshadows are that they emit a lot of dust and fallout so I only use them if I'm not in a rush.


Have you tried any Primark P.S Beauty Products?

3 Products I Regret Buying

It's not very often that I will be products, especially beauty products, without doing some research first. However the impulses take over and the products just starts screaming at me "buy me, BYE ME". Please just bare in mind that some of the brands of the products I've mentioned I love other products but these particular products just did not float my boat.


Firstly is the Burberry Kisses Lipstick in Nude Beige, the reason I didn't like this product is that for the price I was expecting it to last longer on my lips rather than be dissolved after 5 minutes also for the price I would have expected the pigmentation to be better. Another reason that I regret buying this lipstick is that when I got it the product FELL OUT OF THE BULLET! So then I had to smush it back in and it has never been the same since.

On to a more affordable product, Barry M Chisel Cheeks Contour Kit. My main problem with this product is that it doesn't have different colours for different skin tones. I have very pale skin so therefore the contour shade was to dark and the highlight shade was the same colour as my skin. Also the powders seem to be very chalky and the product doesn't last very long.

Talking of products that don't last very long, last but by no means least is the Seventeen Mascara which in my opinion smells like gone off nail glue. This mascara really does nothing for my lashes and after 2 hours the makeup monster has eaten it all!



What Makeup Products do you regret buying?

Makeup Starter Kit

Hi again everyone, so today I thought it would be nice to talk about a Makeup Starter Kit and I know that when I first started liking makeup, a blog post like this would have been a real cheat sheet so lets begin...


The way that I'm going to write this post is in the way you would apply your makeup. So naturally I'm going to start with base.

Firstly you may want a primer. What a primer's many jobs is, is to act as a barrier for your skin so that the makeup doesn't clog up your pores. Another job of a primer is to fill in your pores and ensure your makeup stays on all day. I recommend the following:

Maybelline Baby Skin
Max- Factor Face Infinity 
L'Oreal  Infallible 24hr Matte

After primer you will need either a foundation or a a BB cream. A foundation tends to be of a higher coverage so if you feel like you want to cover more I would suggest these foundations:

Rimmel Match Perfection 
L'Oreal True Match 
L'Oreal Infallible 24hr Matte

However if you want a lighter base then I recommend:

Bourjois Paris BB Bronzing Cream 8-in-1
L'Oreal Paris Nude Magique BB
Rimmel BB Cream 9 in 1 Makeup

To set everything in place I would recommend using the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder.

For Bronzing and Highlighting I would recommend the sleek contour kit which also includes a blusher.

For brows I would recommend trying out quite a few things first but my favorite to use is the MUA eyeshadow in penny.

Eyeshadows are really hard to recommend but the Flawless Matte Palette from Makeup Revolution is such a good deal for money. You get 32 really high quality, well pigmented, blendable eyeshadows for just £8

Depending on what look you are going for I would recommend the following Mascara's:


Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara
Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara
Revlon Fabulash Mascara

Lastly for lipsticks I would recommend checking out the MUA stand as most are just £1

Current Favorites

In this post today I am going to separate all the things I have been loving, beauty and non-beauty favorites into their relative subcategories.

BEAUTY 

Makeup:


  • First off is the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation, I have been loving this foundation recently because with the summer in full swing (She says as it is pouring down with rain) this foundation is super light however it offers the perfect amount of coverage.
  • On the same Rimmel note I have been loving their new(ish) Lasting Finish Concealer . This really rivals my M.A.C Prolongwear and for me it doesn't crease underneath my eyes which is such a selling point for me. 
  • Another Rimmel Concealer favorite is the Wake Me Up. Not being a fan of the foundation I let the concealer just sit in my drawer but the other day I whacked it back out and haven't stopped using it .
  • For bronzers I have been loving the Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Bronzer in the Shade Golden Days combined with the Bourjois Delice de Poudre Duo.

Skincare

Recently I have been loving the Soap & Glory The Ultimelt Deep Purifying Hot Cloth Cleanser his is a great pamper item. I use it about once a week at the end of the week to treat my face. The product is thick and creamy and smells amazing (as do all of S&G’s products). I massage it into my face as per the directions and then wipe it off with the cloth provided. My face is left wonderfully soft, smooth and radiant. I absolutely love it. Another great product in the range.

LIFESTYLE

T.V Shows (I'm just going to list them so that there are No Spoilers)


  • Orange Is The New Black
  • Once Upon A Time
  • Dance Moms
  • Criminal Minds

Music

  • Lost Frequencies- Are You With Me
  • Milky Chance- Stolen Dance
  • Kygo- Stole The Show
  • Ed Sheeran- Gold Rush

Movies 

  • Spy
  • Insurgent
  • Avengers- Age Of Ultron

BLOGS