My favourite Youtubers!

Watching Youtube videos is basically what I spend most of my time doing. I subscribe to a lot of Youtubers, but I have a few selected ones I watch all the time. I often spend time binge watching Youtuber videos and vlogs. I love vlogs. Youtube and Youtubers have influenced me a lot, and I know that some of them start off writing blogs, so maybe one day I'll venture on to Youtube, who knows. 

I watch a whole variety of videos including lifestyle, beauty, make up tutorials, travel vlogs, daily vlogs, music covers, and more. Youtube and other social medias are platforms to inspire and I think that these Youtubers do that in one way or another.

Emzotic

Em runs an animal education channel on Youtube. She has lots of animals and does a weekly series called the 'Creature feature' where she takes one specific animal or species and makes a video explaining how to care for this animal, and facts about said animal. She's a pretty cool lady. 

You can watch Emzotics videos here!


Jenna Marbles

Everyone who watches Youtube knows who Jenna Marbles is. I love Jenna, I think she's absolutely hilarious. Whether she's gluing rhinestones to her face or attempting to prank her boyfriend Julien, it's always a fun time on her channel. 

Check out Jennas channel here.


Louise Pentland/Sprinkle of glitter

Louise Pentland is a British Youtuber and blogger. Every Sunday Louise posts a weekly vlog that I watch every week. She started out as a beauty blogger nearly 10 years ago, but now features parenting tips and lifestyle videos. Louise is totally real and really authentic, she doesn't really sugar-coat anything.

Watch Louises main channel here and her Sprinkle of Chatter channel here.


Sophie Louise

Sophie Louise is a beauty and lifestyle Youtuber. Last year she vlogged moving house, I loved watching them. Sophie is a smaller Youtuber which, to me, makes her a little bit more authentic. 

Take a look at her channel here


Jbunzie

Jbunzie does a few different things on her channel. She posts make up tutorials, vintage fashion and does the most amazing character and celebrity transformations. She has transformed herself in to Jessica Rabbit, Betty Boop, Ariana Grande, Daenerys and many more. I highly suggest you check out her channels.

She is totally adorable and is a unique channel to me. Jessica has a love for all things vintage and is always trying out vintage make up or tutorials.

Her main channel can be found here and her second channel here!


Crystal Lindy

Lindy is a Youtuber from the Netherlands. She has a really cool unique style and bases her videos around that. Lindy does grunge inspired make up tutorials, and hair dye tutorials.

You can check her out here!

Sophdoesnails

Soph is a UK beauty blogger. She makes make up tutorials and reviews make up and beauty products. Soph actually has her own highlighter and eye shadow palettes in collaboration with Make Up Revolution. I reviewed her eyeshadow palette in a previous blog post, you can check that out here.

Have a looks at Sophs channel. 


Gabriella Lindley/VelvetGhost

Gabby is a lifestyle and beauty Youtuber from Brighton, UK. Gabby makes a range of videos, from Q&As to make up product reviews. Gabriella also has a vlog channel where she often posts daily/weekly vlogs. I find that she is really open and real with everyone, so I really like her content.

Gabriellas main channel (VelvetGhost) can be found here and her vlog channel here.

I really hope you take the time to check out and support these Youtubers. They deserve it.

Thank you for reading!
Bx

90th Oscars - Best Dressed

It's currently 1 AM (although this is going up the day after the Oscars) and I am so over-whelmed with all of the dazzling and magnificent dresses and gowns worn by all of the brilliant women at the Oscars. They've just kicked off and I couldn't not write this right this second. I'm too inspired by all the pretty dresses and women. 

I have a lot of names I have to mention in this list. Nearly 20. I couldn't narrow it down even if I really tried, I'm so blown away by the beauty on the red carpet. I will say that these are in no particular order, but I do have some real favourites that really stand out to me.

Lupita Nyong'o in Versace 

  

 

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How gorgeous does Lupita Nyong'o look in this metallic gold, Versace dress? Although it's border-line costume to me, it still allows her to stand out and be elegant. Matched with neutral looking make up and a plain gold clutch, Lupita is working this dress and I think she looks absolutely breath-taking.

Viola Davis in Michael Kors

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Pretty in pink. Viola looks amazing in this Michael Kors gown. The hot pink colour works so well with her skin tone. The subtle shimmer on the gown gives it an edge without being too in your face. She looks like a beautiful vision, I absolutely love it.

Gina Rodriguez in Zuhair Murad Couture

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This splendid Zuhair Murad gown totally flatters Gina Rodriguez; with the deep V neck and the stunning pastel pink colouring. Paired with her sleek ponytail, she looks incredibly elegant. 

Eiza Gonzalez in Ralph Lauren

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With a bright pop of yellow the 'Baby Driver' actress really made an entrance. I think yellow is a really hard colour to pull off, but Eiza has managed to do just that. The simple, elegant gown looks unbelievable on her. 

Margot Robbie in Chanel Haute Couture

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When I first saw this gown I wasn't a fan. But the more I looked at it the more I like it. Plain and simple dresses seem to be a theme this year, and I'm not complaining! Mrs Robbie is a vision in white. Her short blonde bob compliments this Chanel gown perfectly. The diamonds across the top brighten this dress up and give a bit of sparkle; it definitely wouldn't be the same with it. The best actress nominee turned it out. 

Jennifer Garner in Versace

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Jennifer Garner looks stunning in this royal blue Versace gown. The colour and long train really make a statement. Her long brunette hair in the side parting allows her to show off that lovely centre strap and neckline. Jennifer is really glowing! Beautiful.

Salma Hayek in Custom Gucci

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I love, love, love this dress. They style, colour, layering, everything! Salma looks striking (she always does though), hair pinned back with two curls framing her face. The Gothic make up: dark lips and eyes. She looks so glorious, I want this dress for myself. Gucci is my favourite brand, and this dress for sure shows why I love them so much!

Andra Day in Zac Posen

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How powerful is this image? That gown and that pose! Andra is a beauty in this unusual Zac Posen gown. The vintage looking fabric gives this dress a lot of character, and the French Renaissance looking silhouette is so quirky. I love this gown and I think Andra looks incredible.

Allison Janney in Reem Acra

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This gorgeous, plain, red gown looks fabulous on Allison Janney. The tight fit shows off her incredible figure which is so flattering on her. The long sleeves give the dress some dimension and layering. Allison looks so elegant in this gown paired with her sleep bun, natural make up and lovely pearl necklace. 

Helen Mirren in Reem Acra

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 Also in a Reem Acra gown, Helen Mirren also displays an astounding elegance. The very simple, form fitting gown gives Helen a lovely silhouette. Matched with a statement necklace, and Mirrens grey bob in a side parting.  

Abbie Cornish in Elie Saab Couture

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Abbie Cornish looks so spectacular in this stunning gown from Elie Saab. This is one of my favourite looks of the night. I can't stop staring at it! The silver draping all over the dress gives it a vintage feel, and I'm all about vintage dresses. The deep V neck and the peek-a-boo shoulders are an elegant touch. She is glowing and looks exquisite. I love!

Zoey Deutch in Elie Saab Couture

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Shock! Another Elie Saab gown I absolutely adore! This dress is the stuff of dreams. I love everything about this gown, I can't fault it at all. The colour is so gorgeous. Layering on the skirt gives it huge 20's vibes, so I am absolutely LIVING for this dress. Zoey looks incredibly classy with her long hair in loose waves and pinned behind her ear on one side. I'm welling up looking at this dress. It's for sure my all time favourite dress of the night.

Gal Gadot in Givenchy

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Just like Lupita, Gal is a shiny, metallic vision. This spaghetti strap, deep V gown looks incredible on her. Again, I'm getting 20's vibes with the slip dress style, gradient colour, tasselled skirt and long diamond necklace. It's stunning. 

Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton

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Emma Stone never fails to deliver on the red carpet and tonight was no exception. This wonderful satin blazer and trouser combo from Louis Vuitton is astonishing. Emma, herself looks gorgeous with neutral make up and pin-straight hair; keeping it simple. I love a good suit, and the red blazer with the pink sash is a great touch. Emma looks sublime.

Emily Blunt in Schiaparelli

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I physically gasped when I saw this gown. Emily Blunt looks so marvellous in this baby blue gown. The design going around her waist then up to her neck is wonderful. I'm not normally a fan of anything that accentuates shoulders, but I think it works fantastically on this gown. 

Taraji P. Henson in Vera Wang

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How ravishing does Taraji look this is cut-out chiffon gown by Vera Wang? Its simple but with character. The slit up the skirt, the bare shoulders and arms and cut-out in the mid section really makes this dress a show-stopper. 

I have been so impressed with all the stars this year, and their fashion choices. I already know I'm going to be looking at some of these gowns for the next million years wondering if I'll ever get to wear something a beautiful. Probably not. Oh well... Until next year!

Thanks for reading, and let me know your choice best dressed at this years Oscars. 

Bx

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http://ew.com/awards/2018/02/27/when-are-the-oscars-2018/

My realistic 5 year plan!

5 years seems like a while away yet, but we both know it's going to fly by! The last 5 years did, anyway. I've sat down and had a think about my realist goals for the next 5 years and I think I've come up with some pretty achievable ones for myself. 

They seem pretty simple, but for me that's a good start!

Have a career, not just a job - I want to be settled in an actual career and not just a simple job I'm super bored of. I want to be able to enjoy going to work, and not like it's just a chore. I would love to have a career in writing because I obviously love it, and I don't think I'm awful at it. 

Move out of Cornwall - I can not wait until I move away from Cornwall! As beautiful as it is, it's just so incredibly boring. I wouldn't be able to have a proper career down here even if I tried. I'm aiming for a little but more than this. I would miss the beauty of the countryside, but I just prefer the city a lot more! I would love to eventually end up in London, but I would be willing to compromise for the right job I think.

London by Me

Be well on the way to buying my own house - In 5 years time I'll be 25 years old, so I think that is a good enough time as any to start looking in to owning my own house. Although I said I would love to end up in London, I don't think I would ever buy a house in London (as if I'd ever be able to afford one anyway!). I'd probably end up somewhere I can get to London easily from. Maybe Bristol!

Have a good grip on my mental health - If you've read my mental health journey post then you're aware I suffer from depression and anxiety. Although I've suffered from it for a very long time, I still feel like I can't quite control myself. In 5 years time I would like to be able to say that I suffered from depression and anxiety, not suffer. This is probably this biggest goal I would like to achieve from this list. If I don't control this then it'll make everything else here 100x harder to achieve. Not impossible, just harder. So this is a very important one for me to do.

Start writing my novel - As I stated in my Introduction post I would like to write my own novel at some point. I've been jotting down ideas for years but I've never actually done anything with them, so I would at least like to have started putting them in some sort of order or plot. I'd love to at least have a first draft of a novel by the time I'm 25. I think this is pretty achievable. I just have to give myself a kick up the bum and get on with it! 

Start a new hobby - A pretty simple one, but also really difficult for me at the same time. I'm not very sporty, so sports is out the window. I have never been very arty. It's hard to decide on a hobby I'd really like to try. Currently nothing really speaks out to me, so I'm hoping that in the next 5 years something really catches my attention and makes me want to have a go. We'll have to see though. 

I have loads of goals I'd love to achieve, but they're not entirely realistic for the next 5 years, so maybe you'll see them in my Lifetime Goals blog post I'm going to be sharing soon. So keep your eyes peeled for that one. 

Thanks for reading,

Bx 

   

Best Horror films - My personal favourites!

I love horror films. They're for sure my favourite genre of film. I've watched so many. Although I am yet to find one that truly scares me, there are a lot out there I can watch over and over again and still be sat on the edge of my seat!

If you're anything like me (able to watch them alone at 3am in the dark) then you've definitely seen at least 90% of these films.

This list is a personal favourites list so we will most likely have different opinions on these movies. It was really hard to narrow it down to just 10 (6 drafts) so there will most probably be another list of another top 10 horror films! I've arranged them in some sort of order, but my opinions on them are likely to change quite often.

10. I know what you did last summer (1997).

I know what you did last summer is a suspenseful film about four teenagers who one night  accidentally kill a man and cover up the murder. The next summer they all return home from college and work to discover they may not have been the only ones who know about what they did. Someone is tormenting them and they need to find out who else knows before things get too out of hand.

I love this film. It stars Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. Based loosely on the Lois Duncan novel of the same name and the urban legend of the killer mental hospital runaway with a hook as a hand - it has suspense around every corner. Scary Movie also did a spoof of the film (although you may have caught that already).

If you love slasher films I highly recommend seeking this one out, it's got all the cliche moments throughout with a twist at the end of the film even I didn't pick up (I like to think of myself as film savvy). 

9. Carrie (1976)

  Based on the very famous Stephen King novel, Carrie follows the story of a bullied, out-caste girl who discovers she has telekinetic powers. After being humiliated at her school prom all Hell breaks loose! 

The chances are you've seen the 2013 version featuring Chloe Grace Moretz as Carrie, so you know the jist of what happens. But, I promise you the Sissy Spacek version is a hundred times better. I don't know if it's because I love older films or because it has so much more of a dramatic effect, but I definitely prefer the original. The first time I watched it I couldn't look away, it was amazing!

8. 28 Days later (2002)

Gorgeous Cillian Murphy plays Jim, who wakes up from a coma to discover an incurable rage virus has taken over the world. The film follows Jim, and a few other survivors, as they try to find sanctuary. 

It's basically a really intense zombie film. One of the first ones I ever watched, and as soon as I did it was all over for me. I became a huge zombie film lover, I don't think there's any out there I don't like. 

Although the sequel 28 weeks later is a fantastic film too, this one is just a little superior in my opinion. Helps it was also directed by the brilliant Danny Boyle (trainspotting)!

7. Saw (franchise) 

I know it's not technically a singular film, but the saw franchise is too big and explosive for me to just narrow it down to just one film. There are too many traps and games for me to just pick one. There are currently 8 films in the Saw franchise, with the latest one, Jigsaw, coming out last year (2017). I thought it was really good, I know a lot of people would disagree with me though.

Saw has some of the most iconic movie deaths of all time. I can guarantee that everyone can name at least one trap or game from any of the saw films, even if they've never seen it.

6. A nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

The one about the creepy guy with blades for fingers who haunts the dreams of teenagers. Sure, everyone has heard of this. But have you seen it? I hope so! The original 1984 version of this horror classic is so good. 

Although I thought the 2010 remake was pretty good too, it doesn't even compare to the original. The story lines are a little different too and I just think the original is constructed in a better way. Also the fashion in the 80's version is killer (excuse the pun)!

5. Child's play (1988)

Oh boy! I love the Chucky films. They're hilarious and twisted and kinda crappy too, but that's what I love about them so much. Out of all the franchise, this one is my favourite. It's the origin story, and who does't love an origin story? 

Classed as an American 'supernatural slasher' film. A little boy is gifted a Doll named 'Chucky'. But the doll actually contains the soul of a murderer who used witch-craft to move in to the doll just before he died. The foul-mouthed doll then goes on a murderous rampage.

It's a cult classic that has to be seen at least once in your lifetime!

4. Paranormal Activity (2007)

The first Paranormal Activity was so good. The other ones, not so much. But I really loved the first one, it really stuck out to me. They way it was filmed and the subtle hints of horror you get in it. 

It's a psychological thriller that really makes you think whether or not it could happen. Filmed on a camcorder by the actors makes it one hundred times creepier. Also not actually seeing the 'Demon' is a great touch too that really messes with your head.

Although I think the sequels are a bit been-there-done-that this one was a first in many ways. I love watching it.

3. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

A classic. The Leather Face killer is a well known character. It's such an iconic film that has truly stood the test of time. 

A bunch of teenagers head to Texas to visit a grave, but stumble across a psychotic, cannibalistic family who have no problem brutally mutilating them. With Leather Face, the huge, muted bloke with the chainsaw, as the main face for this iconic family. We never see any gore or brutal murders happen in the film which, to me, makes it even scarier. It's so fantastically filmed and directed. 

Based on the real-life serial killer, Ed Gein, who famously murdered people and made furniture, clothes and bowls out of human skin and bones. Pretty grim, right? As well as Leather Face he was also the inspiration of Norman Bates from the Alfred Hitchcock film Psycho due to his obsessive devotion to his mother, and also Jame Gumb from Silence of the Lambs.  

If you're going to watch Texas Chainsaw Massacre, make sure it's the original and not the 2010 remake. That was shockingly bad.

2. Scream (1996)

Scream and the Scream franchise are one of my favourite films/film series ever. I love them so much. I watch them all the time and could never get bored of them. That being said, the first one is definitely the best. 

The most self-aware slasher film of all time. The year after the death of Sydney's mother a killer is loose and after Sydney. 

The script for this film is so spot-on. The 90's fashion is something of a dream. The twist at the end. Everything about this film is just so so good. It's my go-to film at Halloween and was famously 'spoofed' by Scary Movie.

The 'Ghost-face' killer is probably (along with Leather Face) one of the most iconic killers in film. I can see why! Totally check out this absolute classic if you ever get the chance! You wont be disappointed.

Finally we've reached my number 1. 

1. The Exorcist (1973)

Of course this classic is in the number 1 position! It's for sure my favourite horror film of all time. With classic one liners and fantastic acting. 

It does exactly what it says on the tin; it's about the exorcism of a little girl named Regan who gets possessed by the Devil. I don't want to give too much away, just in case you're one of the few people who haven't seen this film (if you haven't, what are you doing?!). 

I think it's probably a top favourite for most horror fans, because it's just such a classic.

Fun Facts: When released in theatres, paramedics where called out often because people were so affected by the film they passed out!

It's based on a true exorcism!

Many people believe the filmed is cursed because the set of the film caught fire during filming.

Thank you for reading!

Bx

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