Ralph Lauren Big Pony Collection

My favourite perfume of the moment is from Ralph Lauren's most recent fragrance collection for women. In order, the perfumes go 'the sporty fragrance', 'the sensual fragrance', 'the free spirited fragrance' and finally 'the stylish fragrance'. I bought the sporty fragrance as I liked that scent the most, not because I am in any way sporty - trust me, I am not.The packaging is sporty (hense the name 'the sporty fragrance') in a tinted blue bottle with a spring green '1' imprinted on the front. I feel as though this perfume is beautiful for spring and summertime as it's fresh, slightly floral and described as smelling like citrus fruits. It features grape fruit and blue lotus making it more vibrant than the others in the collection. This is not at all over powering and has a very energetic and, well, sporty feel to it. I would recommend this perfume to everyone and I think it is suited to most ages although it smells quite youthful so maybe older women want something more sophisticated. I can't wait to try out the rest in the collection and I am particularly interested in trying the fourth and last one in the collection as it is described as smelling like wild cherry and purple amber! You can also buy gift sets which includes the full bottle of the perfume itself and a body lotion of the same scent.

-A x

Natural Collection - A bargain or just bad quality?

The natural collection makeup has always stood out from the rest - because it's half the price! But is this seemingly great makeup line worth buying? The price is great, but sometime you get what you pay for, and some items in the Natural Collection obey this rule. Everything is under £2, meaning that many teenage girls think that it is a great alternative to other brands like Maybelline, Revlon and Barry M. So, to help you decide, I'm going to do a run down of the products, and tell you whether they're worth it or not. 

Foundation/Tinted moisturizer: This is thick and cakey, and the colour range is very limited - it doesn't go pale enough for the 'English rose', and only has 3/4 colours in total. When you squeeze it out of the bottle, it comes out in lumps, making it horrible to apply to the face. And don't be fooled by the name - it's not natural at all, and will clog up your pores if you're not careful!

Concealer: The colours are better than the foundations, but is still quite limited. The coverage is not the best and the stick snaps easily, but it is still good for the £2 you pay. It does cover most spots and under eye bags, and isn't cakey.

Loose/pressed powder: This does set makeup but will not last all day, only for a few hours, so you would have to reapply. Mattifys your face but shine will come through by the end of the day, so it's probably better for a dryer skin type. Again, the colour range is not great, but it does match most skin tones.

Blush & Bronzer: Not very pigmented, but they have a variety of bronzers and all the blush colours are very pretty, some with a slight shimmer to them. The cream blushes, however, wear off within about an hour, and barely show up on the cheeks even when first applied. Some of the powder blushes are more pigmented than the others, and their is a colour for all skin tones.

Eyeshadow: Large range of colours, some are more pigmented than others, but all are really pretty and definitely worth the money. My favorite colours are Barley, Butterscotch and Willow.

Eyeliners: Creamy, with a good colour payoff. The olive green coloured one looks beautiful if you have red or brown hair. They don't have many different colours though, so if you want a wider selection I would suggest Barry M or Rimmel. The colours they do have are all very wearable, and all seem to stay well throughout the day.

Lip-glosses/Lipsticks: The lip-glosses come in a variety of colors, some with glitter and others without. The colour payoff depends on which colour you choose, as some have a more opaque finish than others. The lipsticks don't stay on for very long, but there are some pretty colours so if you're prepared too reapply throughout the day then they could work for you!

Mascara: Not the best, but not the worst either. It does the job, but I do not find that it makes my lashes look much thicker or longer. The clear mascara is good for setting you're eyebrows if you want to keep them in place, but it doesn't really do too much for the lashes.

I hope that you found this review helpful - be sure to check back soon for more reviews! If there is something specific you want us to try out, just tell us in the comments either here on our blog, or tweet us @Lameyyy

 - L x

Making Pretty Little Liars Fashion Wearable

PLL fashion is beautiful. From Aria's edgy look to Spencer's preppy style, I always love what they're wearing. However lots of the clothes they wear take a lot of guts to walk in down the highstreet. Here are some ways of introducing their style into your own look: 

Let's start with Aria. 

With Aria she always finds a way of making her outfit look a bit more edgy. Maybe she accessorizes more or adds a interesting piece to the outfit but it always looks unique, in a good way. Another key thing about Aria's wardrobe is that it's mostly darker colours: plums, olive greens, browns, gunmetal grey and of course black. She also likes her layers which add a boho feel to her look.

This is a typical Aria outfit: leather jacket, cute dress, knee-high socks and some accessories to top it off. Although this might be a bit extreme to wear in real life, you can take elements from it and incorporate it into your own look.

Next there's Spencer. Her fashion is very preppy, well tailored and put together. She never really accessories much, nowhere near as much as Aria, but she doesn't need to. Her outfits are a few simple pieces put together that looks very classy. A staple item in Spencer's wardrobe is a blazer. Also lace dresses and blouses are always in her wardrobe!

Spencer has a very neutral colour scheme in her wardrobe and little pattern. 

My all time favourite Spencer outfits are the top left picture and the dress and cardi combo in the little picture to the right. They are very feminine and sophisticated. This isn't really fashion related but I adore Spencer's braid in the bottom right picture as well!

Hanna's fashion is girly, and recently it's started to get edgier. Hanna is all about the heels and dressing up, the school is her catwalk. She wears bright yet feminine colours and she always looks like queen bee! 

Here Hanna's got on a red mini skirt which has a brilliant pop of colour! This is quite easy to recreate and it fits into Hanna's style well. She always throws on a blazer which gives her a polished look. The belt in the picture is studded to show Hanna's style getting more edgy throughout the series. Hanna always accessories and long necklaces are one way to go about it!

Last but not least, Emily. Emily's style started off as normal quite plain and very 'mother approved'. But in series three she has developed more of a style for herself. Her signature piece are her jackets and she's been recently sporting a military jacket. The key to Emily's look is to look casual with a twist. She toughens her looks with the jackets and also leather boots/converse.

Emily's wearing an acid wash denim shirt which shows the new edge she's got this season. If your trying to look like Emily casual is definitely the way forward but she makes it look so effortless and cool. Her clothes are quite loose fitting which helps with the effortless vibe.

You can mix and match all of these styles and I think the Liars have fashion to suit everyone! Some brands where they get their clothes from are Urban Outfitters, Topshop, Asos, Modcloth and Forever 21.

- A 

Friendship - Jealousy

Sometimes in friendship it can be tough to see one of your closest friends excelling so much more than you in life - in exam results, experiences, new friends and even with boys and dates. It can make you feel left out, and make you feel like they're better than you, or like you'll never get any of the things they have. It can also make you feel quite insecure, like they might stop being friends with you and find someone better.The most important thing to remember is that they're friends with you for a reason, and they want to be your friend. 

TOP TIPS TO AVOID FEELING JEALOUS:

-Don't worry too much about what others have; focus on yourself! If you really want something, figure out how you could get it... make something that was first negative into something that's positive.

-If you're jealous of their exam results, remember that everyone is good at different things, and that you can do other things better than them!

-If you feel like one of your friends has a new friend that they favor over you, talk to them about it. If they understand your feelings, and if they're a friend that's worth having, they'll probably start spending a bit more time with you again.

-If you've never had a boyfriends and all your friends seem to constantly have one, and you want one, just don't worry about it! Chances are that when you do have one, it will seem worth the wait.

-Remember that loads of girls don't have boyfriends - just because you friends do, that doesn't mean you're the only one who feels forever alone;)

-If your friends are getting more experiences, get up and go find some! Say YES to more exciting opportunities! I know this can be hard, especially if you're shy, but the more you say yes, the easier it will be!

-Remember that you are just as good as your friends, and don't compare yourself to them too much, especially if it upsets you, as it will just make you feel much more jealous of them, as they may seem to be getting everything so easily.

-Don't feel bad about feeling jealous - it's only human, and everyone does once in a while; it doesn't make you a bad person!

I hope that you found this blog post helpful, and if you want us to go into more detail about anything just let us know in the comments below!

-L x

Pretty Little Liars Theories - SPOILERS ALERT!

After the finale of PLL we've all been left wondering what's going on! Who's the person in the Red Coat? Is Mona really clueless about who they are? Unfortunately we'll have to hang on until June 11th to find out! But we do know this. Red Coat is undeniably the leader of every A operation and it seems as though nobody knows who she is. Not even people on the A team.

Theory No.1 : 
Alison is back from the dead.

Evidence: 
Spencer, Hanna and Mona ALL claim to have seen her in the red coat, but are they reliable? Red coat also has golden locks rather similar to Alison's which may suggest it's her. At the end of the episode 'A dangerous gAme' a hand shoots out of the soil like its gasping for air. I immediately assumed it's Alison, but that is an obvious guess. From what I've learnt from PLL it makes you think one thing and then it turns out to be what you least expected!

Theory No.2:
Alison had a twin who is Red Coat.

Evidence:
The main evidence for this theory is the Pretty Little Liars book, 'Ali's Pretty Little Lies'. The book introduces Alison's twin, Courtney DiLaurentis. The book says that Alison convinced her parents that Courtney needed to go to Radley, however Courtney switched places with Ali. It was then Courtney who made friends with the Pretty Little Liars before an annoyed Alison killed her. Although the TV series doesn't follow the book completely, some parts of the book are still used so it's a possibility. And as they're identical twins, all the evidence in theory one supports the fact that it could be Courtney in the red coat! 

Theory No.3:
Red Coat is Cece.

Evidence:
Well it is obvious that Cece has the perfect hair to be Red Coat, but what else make her a suspect? Well slightly earlier in the series Cece told Spencer that Paige and Alison had it out for each other. This caused Spencer to be suspicious of Paige and look through her purse where they found the earring Aria put in Ali's grave. Cece could have easily slipped this earring into Paige's purse. The night of Alisons death Cece was with Melissa at Ali's and also she lied to the girls about knowing detective Wilden. 

-A