Favourite Iphone apps| lifestyle

Being constantly on the go my Iphone apps are like heaven to me as i don't have much time on my laptop anymore with constantly commuting to work or having a busy weekend. My iphone is my saviour, so I thought i would do a blog post on my favourite iphone apps to show you what i use on a daily basis.

Firstly theirs Blogger, as i don't get to go on my laptop very much anymore due to my job i do most of my blogging from my phone and edit it when i get back as quickly as i can. I travel an hour and a half every day to work and back so i have a lot of free time to get all my blogging done and write down my blogging ideas. So if your constantly on the go like me i suggest you get the blogger app as its just so much easier.

If your like me and constantly love taking pictures of memories or just pretty scenery or objects then instagram is the best app for you (even thought most of the population have it already) but if you don't then i guarantee it will be the best download you make all year and to top it off its FREE! If you would like to follow my instagram its @laurenread1995

I remember the days when twitter wasn't cool and nobody really had it but now it seems like everyone's tweeting and mainly from their phones. I prefer the app to the laptop version as i just find it easier to use, so i'm constantly checking twitter while on my phone. If you would like to follow my twitter its @Lauren_Read i'd love to follow some new twitters and especially blogger ones

Next is pinterest, i love this app to look for photography inspiration and to just look at some really pretty pictures most of the time. I also look for tattoo ideas as i'm planning my next tattoo and they have a lot of photos of tattoos so it can give you some great ideas to make.

We heart is the last of my favourite apps, this is just like pinterest but it has different pictures so if you want apps to look at pretty pictures or give you ideas then we heart it and pinterest are the apps for you.

10 facts about me | Personal

1. I am slightly obsessed with penguins to the point where if anything is on the tv about them my friends will text me to tell me.. and on the time of christmas eve where i sat and cried because the sea lion ate the penguin i was traumatized and yes my friends think im weird :)

2. I have to many phobias... lifts, lorries, the sea, fish, pigeons, flying, heights, ball sports, mosh pits!! and it goes on..

3. Demi Lovato is my role model. She has been through so much and is still fighting and being strong it helps me keep strong when im down.

4. I hvae a huge crush on Finn  (nico mirallegro) from my mad fat diary.. he is justperfect in everywway!

5. I live in primark

6. Im probably the worst driver.. but im pretty awsome at parking and im still learning after a year an half!!

7. I will only ever eat cereals at night

8. if i like a song i will replay it over and over again till i dont like it anymore

9. once me and my friend went to leeds and had this day all set out to look all the way round it,.. instead we got drunk in the pub ha

10. i have four favgourite films: Bugsy Malone, Star wars episode 2, Back to the future and P.S i love you 

So thats 10 facts about me for you to get to know me a little bit more, i'd like to get to you too so if you want to to do the post comment the link below and i will read it :) 

Bath Time: Favourite bath goodies

we all love a good bath dont we? well i certainly do, its my favourite time of the day. a time to wine down and relax and as always i have a few favourite goodies i like to make my bath time experience even better.

First of all there is the comforter bubble bar, this not only smells amazing its a really relaxing time and perfect for wining down after a busy day at work. I've tried other lush bubble bars but this is the one for me as its just perfect for my bath time.

Clean on me shower gel, This is my go to shower gel its convenient and smells fab also its not too pricey 

Smoothie Star body milk, this moisturiser smells fricking fabulous it even says on the side of the bottle warning this is not food, because its smells like i could just eat it, and it leaves your skin so soft and hydrated also it doesn't take ages to soak in to your skin.

18th Birthday: Presents haul

So it was my Birthday on the 4th of January and yes i became 18!! been waiting so long for this and now its over :( but anyway i had a brilliant birthday got some amazing stuff and had a weekend away in Edinburgh which was amazing (dont worry blog post coming soon) so here a few things i got for my birthday from family and friends :) including the key above my mum loves getting things like that

Just a photo frame from my mum and dad as well as the 18 key above just so i could open something on my birthday as my present was my weekend away they also gave me some money

Lee Stafford my wavy baby hair kit, i use to love curling my hair then my curlers broke, so my cousin bought me this new curler which is amazing

Natural collection gift set which my best friend Luke bought me it comes which a body cream, shower cream, body spray and 2 face masks will definitely be using the face masks after work tomorrow

So i got this amazing lush think pink gift set from my amazing friends so heres whats inside from the top

bubblegum lip scrub

fairtrade foot lotion

turkish delight shower smoothie

the comforter bubble bar

rockstar soap

rose jam bubbleroon

creamy candy bubble bar

the godmother soap

melting marshmallow moment bat melt

sex bomb bath ballistic

rose queen bath ballistic

twilight bath ballistic

think pink bath ballistic

helping hands hand cream

hope you all had an amazing Christmas break!

 

Elemis Fresh skin | REVIEW

So i went into superdrug a few weeks ago and there was this lovely lady who offered me some samples and information in the Elemis fresh skin which was launched in 2011 and now superdrug are providing it. The fresh skin range is aimed at teens to mind twenties as we do have such a busy and stressful life our skin isnt always in the best condition , so that's what they did made a skincare range aimed at us!  all the products are formulated with raw ingredients to do just the job.


I haven't tried them all yet but last night i tried the peachy perfect gentle facial wash, deep cleanse purifying face mask and the softly softly daily moisturiser.

Peachy Perfect Gentle Face Wash
This facial wash is Gentle and not over powering its a clear gel and then when you wash your face it lathers up. It makes your face soft and feels really clean (obviously (; haha) not much else to say on this it does its job and i will defiantly purchase the full size which is £12.00.

Deep Cleanse Purifying face mask
I really loved this face mask, it did my skin wonders and really cleansed it my skin has been in bad condition for a week now since I've been busy and stressed also had a long night out which didn't do it wonders, so this face mask which is fulled with natural clay's  goji berry extract and frankincense oil which draws out impurities also has vitamin E in which softens the skin this really did work and i will be repurchasing these.

Softly Softly Daily Moisturiser 
I wish i liked this but the smell is too overpowering and i had too wash it off and apply my normal moisturiser, it just smells of old peoples perfume to me to floral and overpowering  other people may like the smell but i hated it and wont be purchasing it.

Why do I wear Make up?| TAG

I saw this tag on live laugh lipstick blog and I love doing tag posts as there fun and easy to do. I tag everyone so if you do this tag comment below and I can read them :) 

When did you begin to love make-up??

well I first started to wear make-up when I was about 12 I think but I only started to wear it because everyone else was. I started to appreciate make-up when I was about 15/16 as my skin wasn't in great condition, I loved the fact it could just make your face look good in a matter of minutes. I got obsessed with trying new products and reading about them and then I made my blog.

How do you feel without make-up??

recently I actually don't mind not wearing make-up, I just felt like I need to be okay with my body and if you've read my more personal post you know I've struggled with being okay with my body over the past few years (http://laureenxx.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/a-more-personal-post-warning-quite-long.html) so I just thought I would try and be more comfortable with my body and by me not feeling okay without make-up then I'm not and I'm not saying that is for everyone its just how I feel. So I don't mind going out without make-up but i do love make-up and doing it so that is why i use it. but when I was younger I would never leave my room or the house without it and i felt it was unhealthy for me

What do you like about make-up??

I like that you can change your look by just doing your make-up different. or how your make-up can jut make your outfit. it can also make you feel more confident.

Three holy grail items

Rimmel lasting finish 25 hour foundation: I love this foundation as i work in a bakery and when I go to college my foundation always comes off, but this one stays on and still looks like how it was when I first put it on

Sleek Blush in rose gold: This blush is so pigmented and has such a great colour to it which just makes your cheeks pop out.

Rimmel eye brow pencil: any eyebrow pencil really I just love my eyebrows being full and having shape to them so I love the Rimmel one as its easy to apply and has a little brush on the end to make your eyebrows look perfect.

Picture from:http://threegirlsandamic.com/2012/08/22/ways-to-make-your-beauty-products-last/