Halo braid

I absolutely love this trend and is one I've been rocking even before it spread like wildfire on the catwalk. I think this hairstyle is perfect for those days where you hair is lacking that ompf and you don't have time to straighten or curl. This look is something I think is stylish yet looks effortless especially if you do it messy which is how I do mine. 

Lysette x 

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What creative people do differently

I was recently reading an article the other day that came up on my twitter news feed and it really inspired me and made me feel good about myself so I thought if share it with fellow bloggers.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4859769

This article talks about what creative people do differently to other people. Whether that be artists, writers, dancers ext it highlights things we do differently without realising. Whilst reading the article it made me realise that the majority of the things they list is what I do and assumed everyone else did as well. 

If you consider yourself as a creative person which I'm sure you are if your reading this then I think you'd find the article as interesting as I do. 

Whilst growing up I new I wasn't as academic as most of my friends and with a unusual learning disorder I always felt like I was looked down upon in society. I managed to get through school with average grades in subjects like English an maths however always excelling in drama, art and PE. Even though my parents encouraged me that this was a good thing I always felt like other teachers and students looked down upon us creative students and classed us a 'dumb'. 

However as I've grown up I have realised many people would kill to have the talents us creative people have and to see the world the way we do. 

Reading this article really reminded me of this and encouraged me to think like this again. Some of the most successful people in the world failed at school however think outside the box and have  achieved way more than some of their A* counterparts. Don't get me wrong I would still love to be academic and not have to put in extra hours at college just to get an average grade but now I have learnt that I should be great full of my artistic abilities. 

Hope this has given you some inspiration for you weekend 

Lysette :) x

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The cutest pair of shoes ever!

I recently went on a mad one online shopping and came across these shoes on Office.com. I remembered that blogger and youtuber Zoella showed them in one of her videos a while back and couldn't resist not having a pair. This same style came in burgundy and a matte black but I decided I liked the patent school shoe look of these ones so decided to go for shinny black. I just thought these would look adorable with frilly socks (like in the photo) and for around £40 I just had to have them. 

I have to admit there were a bit uncomfortable when I first wore them however because their patient I new they would take time to break in. I have worn them a few times now and their really comfy and have fast become my favourite shoes. I have also had a lot of compliments on them as well so I know the school shoe resemblance isn't enough to put other people off. 

Lysette :) x

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Boohoo haul

The other day i just so happened to be looking on the boohoo website and couldn't help myself so had to buy something. I love boohoo so much because it really is trends on small prices and when your a student like me this is a must! 

Also i seem to have gotten into a black theme because it wasn't until the delivery arrived that i realised everything i'd bought is a bit gothic but oh well black goes with everything!

Lucy loose knit batwing cardigan £12 

Leanne lace insert t-shirt dress £15 

Lace on the shoulders of the dress

Suzie strappy skater dress £8
I thought this dress was a great all year round dress as it can be worn with tights or bare legged and can be dressed up or down. I definitely think this is a staple that should be in every girls wardrobe. 

Thanks for reading! 

Lysette :)

Barbados

Recently i was fortunate enough to go on holiday to the Caribbean island of Barbados and had an amazing time. I was so sad to leave and was definitely one of the most beautiful countries i have ever been to. 

We stayed on the east side of the island about five minutes away from sandy lane where Rihanna and Simon Cowell stay. The hotel we stayed in had such a lovely relaxing atmosphere and has it's own beach so you had the option of the pool and sea. I can honestly say after going on holiday when it's home time I usually feel ready to leave however here i just wanted to stay for a month and the thought of the british rain was so depressing. 

The weather was amazing as well for a number of reasons. Every day the temperature was in the thirties however there were a few clouds which was nice to break up the soaring heat. I also burn quite easily so it was quite nice to have a break every now and then. One day it did rain for about ten minute but the beauty of Barbados is after the rain has gone it's boiling again and the only reminder of it is a rainbow. 

Whilst we were there we went on a few trip around the island. The first trip we did was a day trip to a sugar plantation followed by a trip to the nature park and botanic gardens. This day was great as it was incredible to see into the history of the island and what it has to offer. The next trip we went on was a boat trip where you could snorkel and see the sea turtles. The day was brilliant and really made you feel a  million miles away from the UK. 

Here are some photos i took: 

Barbados is such a beautiful island and is one i can definitely see myself returning to again and again. It was such a lovely experience and one i am so grateful for. 

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Lysette :) 

My sneaky purchases

I got these flats from primark and have fallen in love with them, not just because they were £8 but because they are so cute 

 I tried them on with tights just to show the fit on my feet but please excuse the poor lighting that is making my black tights look blue

I then bought this £14.99 cropped marl jumper from H&M. I wore this to college today and got many compliments on it and it is also extremely warm. 

 The fabrics hard to describe so i thought i would take a close up of it but i believe it would be described as marl as it has flecks of black in it.

I have been eyeing this maxi skirt up for ages now and finally caved in. This is also £14.99 from H&M and is floral print with a cut up one side. I justified this buy because I'm going on holiday to Barbados on Sunday and thought this would look great at night however this will definitely make an appearance in England once the weather gets better. 

Cropped jumper and skirt paired together

Next i went into Newlook which is a shop i don't go into very often but was pleasantly surprised when i found this coral maxi skirt in sale. The photo make the skirt look vibrant pink but i promise you it's coral. As i said before I'm going on holiday in a couple of days so when i saw this skirt in sale reduced from £15 to £4 i just had to get it. I think it will be perfect as a holiday evening skirt. The only problem i have found with it is the material is a cotton that will crease easily however for the reduced price it didn't put me off. 

Thanks for reading hope you have a good weekend!

Lysette :) x

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Acne skin saviours

For the last month of so my skin has literally gone crazy on my which i have concluded has been down to Mac studio fix foundation that i stupidly got in the habit of using everyday when it's really stage makeup (is bad for acne prone skin). As much as i love Mac my skin doesn't so i have to be careful especially with the face products with how often i use them. 

Anyway moving onto what this post is about, i have been using various different products to try to clear  my spots and i thought i would share with you the best two i found. 

This is the Clearasil rapid action pads that help to reduce spot size and redness within 4 hours. Now i have tried many spot treatments and i can honestly say non have worked as well as this for me. In the pot are these textured pads that are soaked in a spot treatment. Now if we were going on smell this would not win because they are very strong smelling and sometimes you have to take the pad away from your face because it smells so strong but for me if it works i don't care. You can tell by looking at the ingredients that it's a good treatment as in has Salicylic acid in it which is a well known spot treatment and is one you should look for in acne treatments. I can honestly say this product does live up to it's expectations and does work in 4 hours. All you need to do when using this is lightly scrub the face in circular motions. Don't be alarmed if the skin looks red and slightly stings as this is just the product starting to work and after a minute or so will calm down and start to clear. I give this product 9/10 overall as i was extremely impressed and it has massively improved the look of my skin. It has even helped get rid of those little bumps that usually form around the forehead. I have never used a spot treatment that works as effectively and quick as this and would recommend to anyone with bad acne. i also use this product every other day as i personally believe it's too harsh to use everyday and would therefore disallow repairing properties in your skin to work properly. 

This is the Visibly clear spot stress control 3 in 1 cleansing lotion. I use this product morning and night and have found that it has really helped in making my face feel smooth and well cleaned. I have found that this has really helped with the hyper pigmentation that has lingered on my skin for a while and have overall reduced my scars in size. I would say this product is less harsh than the Clearasil pads however it still has a strong smell similar to the pads. This product also include salicylic acid which as i explained is one of the best acne ingredients in skin products. I have found that this product has also helped to stop new spots forming and if i feel one under the skin i focus this product on it and by the next day it will have gone. I wouldn't say it helps with shine control which is one of the things it says it does but that might just be my skin as it's very oily. Overall i would give this product 9 out of 10. This would be because it doesn't help for oil control for me like it says it should however this product is so amazing that, that factor really doesn't bother me.

Hope you like this post and have found it helpful. I would really recommend these products to everyone as i have used so many spot treatments and these are two of very few that really work. I know whats it's like to feel self-conscious about my skin as i have struggled with it on and off through out my teenage years but these two products have really been a confidence booster for me. If you like this post please follow me on bloglovin at http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/11042293/lysette

Lysette :)