Exercises For The Summer Months

Hey Guys!

So since the summer months have kicked in I've been getting back into my fitness, as I now have the time to do so. So I thought I would show you guys some of my favourite exercises for toning up and of those jiggly bits!!

Obviously cardio is like a major detail you cant leave out of a workout. I like to go for a walk/jog 3-5 times a week and I only go for a half an hour. You can swim or cycle also. 

Then when I come home I get straight into the toning, so here is the list of what I do:

1/ Squats with Dumbbells

Basically use dumbbells with a weight of 8-10 pounds in each hand and squat as usual. I do this 15-20 time for 3 reps.

2/ Donkey Kicks
Start on all fours. Keep your right knee on the ground and slowly lift your leg off the floor and towards the ceiling. Hold for one count and return to your starting position. I normally do 18-20 donkey kicks on each leg for one rep.

3/ Pilé
This move isn't just for ballerinas. Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart. The just squat and hold for 2-3 counts. I do 15-20 of these for one rep.

4/ Standard Crunch
Lie on your back with your legs slightly bent, feet on the floor and arms crossed over your chest. Then lift your shoulder blades off the ground. I do 20 crunches for one rep.

5/ Cross Mountain Climbers
Begin in a pushup position and bring your left leg over to the right and twist your body with your leg. I do 15 for one rep.

Honestly it doesnt look like I do a lot but it works wonders!
Have you any workout tips?

Until Next Time

Sarah x

New Songs I am Loving

Hey Guys!

I've been lacking in the blogging department recently and honestly I just haven't been bothered to get back into it. But today is a new day, I am finally motivated to do plenty of things and getting back into blogging is definitely one of them!!

So of course I am back with a music post and while I was gone plenty of new songs have surfaced. I am going to give you guys my top 10 new songs of right now.

10/ Walk The Moon- Shut Up and Dance

I came across this song while flicking through the music channels and I thought the music video was super weird. I flicked past but now, as I listen to the song more and more, I am falling in love with it. It has an indie kind of tune to it, which I love of course, and it is quite a fun song.

9/ Rita Ora- Poison

Rita Ora is just amazing and I love her so much. Since watching her on the Voice UK I have grown a keen interest on Miss Ora and her music. She's just so fun! This song is quite a dark song, but you know it is wrote from the heart and I love it.

8/ Ciara- I Bet

I've never been a fan of Ciara but I do really like this song. Again, like Poison, this song is a song wrote from the heart and I just love how honest it is. 

7/ Hilary Duff- Sparks 

Growing up Hilary Duff was my everything. I loved her in Lizzie McGuire and I wanted to be her in the Lizzie McGuire Movie. When I heard Hilary was making her way back into the music industry I was over the moon. Having bought all her singles and albums when I was younger, I'm sure you can just imagine how happy I was when this song popped up on the music channels. 

6/ Nicki Minaj- The Night Is Still Young

I am secretly obsessed with Nicki Minaj! I love all her music and I even have a secret jam out to The Pink Print when nobody is home.  The night is still young is my favourite song from the album.

5/ Jessie J- Flashlight

I had the privilege of getting to see Pitch Perfect 2 on Friday and I am in love with this song from the movie. Not going to lie, I prefer the Bellas version to Jessies but of course that is just my opinion.

4/ Shaggy- I Need Your Love feat. Mohombi, Faydee, Costi

I heard this on my local radio station and the fact Faydee is in made me way too excited. I found Faydee 3/4 years ago through the Janoskians and I have followed his music career ever since. I love this song and it is perfect for summer.

3/ Nathan Sykes- Kiss Me Quick

NATHAN!! Anybody who knows me, knows I used to love The Wanted so damn much. I met them, bought all their albums and seen them in concert a few times. Nathan was always my favourite and I am so proud of him to be going solo. This guy has a serious voice and I can see him doing very well.

2/ Little Mix- Black Magic

I wouldn't consider myself a fan of Little Mix. I do however, like their music and I wouldnt change the channel when they come on. Black Magic is a very catchy song and I just love the video.

1/ Charlie Puth- Marvin Gaye feat. Meghan Trainor

Charlie Puth is definitely one to watch out for. I, myself love him and his style of music and Marvin Gaye was the perfect second release after his smash hit first single, See You Again. Keep your eyes open for Charlie Puth.

See you all on Friday

Sarah x 

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara Review

 Hello Again!
I am back with a review of the Urban Decay Perversion Mascara (€22 on Debenhams). I first got this product when I bought the Urban Decay Naked On The Run palette. I instantly fell in love with the thickness and length it gave my eyelashes. When I ran out of the 6mls, 6 months after purchasing it, I decided it was time to repurchase and get the full size this time. When it arrived I fell in love with the packaging and of course the product itself. This mascara is so smooth with no clumps and you can apply as many coats as you wish without it getting clumpy.
The picture above really does not give the size of the product justice. It is a very thick tube and was definitely much bigger than I thought it was going to be. The full size (12mls) is €22 on Debenhams and the travel size is €10. In my personal opinion the travel size is definitely worth picking up as I thought months was a decent amount of time for a mascara of that size to last.
As you can see below the Mascara not only lengthens but it also thickens the eyelashes leaving a clump free finish. 1 coat should be enough for a natural look but if you like your eyelashes slightly thicker 2 coats would definitely be perfect for you.
This is a mascara I would definitely repurchase over and over again. All of the Urban Decay product I own haven't disappointed me as of yet and I am continually growing to love the brand more and more after a purchase!

Have you tried any UD products? Got any favourites?

Until Monday

Sarah x

Song I am loving right now- Taylor Swift- Bad Blood  

What's On My Phone Tag

I have been wanting to this post for quite a while and I have never got around to doing it. I love reading these posts and finding out new apps that other people are loving. I don't want to keep going on so let us just get started.

Lockscreen

My lockscreen is of me and my friends on a night out two weeks ago! I love this photo way too much that it just had to be my lockscreen. Normally Shawn Mendes or Luke Hemmings would have been the first thing I see when I open my phone but I am so in love with this photo that the boys had to go... for a little while. 

Home Page

My home page is still the same lay out it was when I first got my phone. Camera is definitely the most used app on this page because me and my friends gots to get a few selfies together...When I say a few I mean A LOT!! 

Social Media Page

This page has all my social media apps; Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp, Snapchat and yes a New Holland Tractor bookmark (my friends personal touch). I even have Bebo even though I haven't opened the app since I got. 

Photography Folder

This is basically the apps I use to edit my photos for Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. VSCOcam is definitely my favourite so if you love a good editing app, I would defo suggest downloading it for Free in the App Store. Generate is my second favourite because there is a 3D effect, which is also free in the App Store.  

Third Page

 This basically has all of my folders and google earth. I also have the Spin 1038 app because Spin is like my favourite radio station and because I live in the west of Ireland I can't get Spin and the only other way I can listen to it, is with the app.

 My first folder is the Arcade folder, which basically just has my game and you can see above what they are. Charades had become a favourite in school, me and my friends are always playing it in Study on a Thursday.

 My Lifestyle folder just has my shopping apps. They come in handy for retail therapy.

 As you can tell, I am a big lover of music so that is why I have so many different music apps. For anyone that wants free music wherever the go and dont have the money to pay for Spotify, Audio Tube is perfect!

Also I am a big food lover, so I need my Nando's and Apache Pizza app on hand  to order some food when I'm near a Nando's or Apache pizza.

Well guys that is all that is on my phone. 

Whats your most used app?

Until Monday!

Sarah x

New Albums For You!

Hello again!
It has been over 3 weeks since I last posted and I am sooo sorry for my unscheduled blogging break, but I am back. Between school, a broken laptop and going here and there I haven' had the time to sit down and write a few blog posts. So long story short, I'm going to back on my blogging A-Game.

Anyway, since I've been away I've been listening to a few new songs/albums and I thought I'd show you guys some if my favourite albums at the moment.

All Time Low- Future Hearts

I have been really loving this album at the moment because it's my fave boys. Kids In The Dark or Satellite are my most listened to songs off of the album but of course I love all the sings equally.

Meghan Trainor- Title

I just love this girl! I feel Meghan is very bubblegum pop and its so unique in this day and age. When you first listen to the album Meghan ails to disappoint and I just love every song but Dear Future Husband is by far my favourite.

Fall Out Boy- American Beauty/American Psycho

I remember listening to FOB back in 2007, of course it was my brothers influence and I've listened to their songs here and there since then. Their new album is just asdfghjkl... Just wish I could see them in Dublin in October :(

Shawn Mendes- Handwritten

It amazes me that I wrote about Shawn just over a year ago and now he has an album? At 16 years of age, Shawn is definitely climbing the celebrity ladder way too fast and I need him to slow down so  he can still be my little secret. His album is amazing and I just fall in love with him over and over when he begins singing. Shawn Mendes is definitely one to watch out for guys!

Skate- Twenty Fifteen

I blogger about Skate a few weeks/months back and now he has released his own album/mixtape. It is called Twenty Fifteen and I honestly think 2015 is going to be the year for Skate and I hope big things happen for him because I love his music and he never fails to deliver a good song. 

So all the above albums can be bought on ITunes but Skates Album/Mixtape is available for free download on Datpiff.com

Got any new albums or songs you're loving? Let me know in the comments.

See you all on Friday!

Sarah x

Day 6 of 5H week and the last day! Today it is all about the baby of the group, Dinah-Jane. Today I am going to show you how to achieve Dinah-Jane’s Makeup and give you guys some outfit inspiration too. Let’s get started.

The Makeup

Step 1:

The same as previous posts.

Step 2:

For this look I just added a simple deep brown colour to the corners of my eyes with the Real Techniques Crease Brush. The eye shadow I used was a loose powder from the Fuischa makeup I got while on Work Experience.

Step 3:

I then used the brush pictured above to add a slight black eyeshadow in a ‘C’ shape on the outer corner of my eye.

Step 4:

Then I lined my tight line and waterline with black eye shadow with an angled brush.

Step 5:

Finally I just applied 3-4 coats of the Urban Decay Perversion Mascara to add some length to my eyelashes. You can also use a eyelash curler if you prefer.

The Finished Look

The Outfit

Now that you have the makeup you’re going to want the perfect outfit right?

Here are two Dinah-Jane inspired outfits for two different websites/stores:

Boohoo:

Relaxed Fit Boyfriend Jeans with a Cropped Swing Vest and White Trainers

New Look:

White Skinny Jeans with a Blue Cropped Vest and Cross Strap Wedges.

Day 5 of 5H week and today it is all about Ally Brooke. To see the last three days of Makeup and Outfit tutorials just click here, here and here. But today I am going to show you how to achieve Ally’s Makeup and give you guys some outfit inspiration too. Let’s get started.

The Makeup

Step 1:

Same as previous tutorials.

Step 2:

This look is actually what Ally wore to the Grammys but it’s such a versatile makeup look that you can wear it day or night. For the eyes I used my Elf Baked Eye Shadow Palette and used the Gold colour and applied it all over my lid and under my waterline also.

Step 3:

Then I used an angled brush and black eye shadow and applied that to my tight line and my waterline.

Step 4:

Finally I just applied 3-4 coats of the Urban Decay Perversion Mascara to add some length to my eyelashes. You can also use a eyelash curler if you prefer.

The End Result

Although Ally has a light pink lip in the picture above, I applied a red lip as it matched my outfit this day. The lipstick I have on in the photos above is the Rimmel Provocalips in Play With Fire.

The Outfit

Now that you have the makeup you’re going to want the perfect outfit right?

Here are two Ally inspired outfits for two different websites/stores:

Boohoo:

High Rise Black Skinny Jeans with an Aztec Designed Crop Top and Cross Strap Heels

New Look: