Beauty Haul

Today's blog is a little beauty haul of what beauty products I bought today. If you like this blog and would like to see more hauls then please let me know.

 First off we went ti M.A.C because I wanted another eyeshadow to go in my palette. I chose a light brown coloured one in the shade 'Wedge'. I hope to use this with some of the other colours I have to create a summery light coloured smokey eye effect. M.A.C eyeshadows are a bit pricey but they are definitely worth the money! If you have an extra bit of cash, or you want to treat yourself, then I would definitely recommend getting some of their eyeshadows. 

 I then went to Boots, which is a 'drugstore' in the UK, and I finally got my hands on the Maybelline Baby Lips. I've waited for these to come out in the UK for so long, so when I saw them I had to get them. They are only £2.99 each, which is a bargain. I purchased them in 'Hydrate' and 'Intense Care'.
They're really good, they have SPF in them and they keep your lips hydrated all day, even through the heat and I can already notice a difference through having them one for just one day.

 The next thing I bought is the Nivea Daily Essentials, 2 in 1 Cleanser and Toner for normal skin. I re-purchased this product because it is so good! and because it's a 2 in 1 and I can get super lazy with looking after my skin but this product makes it so much quicker. After washing my face I put it on using a cotton pad and it moisturises my face and removes any excess makup.
It leaves my skin feeling really refreshed and in the mornings it looks a lot healthier.
If you are looking for a good cleanser and toner, get this one because it's also quite cheap!

The last thing I purchased is some more cotton wool pads. I got the double faced ones, which are the larger ones because they are much easier to use.
I just buy Boot's own because they are quite cheap.
I've found that I have to use about 3 of the smaller ones to cleanse my face, or 1 large one.
So I got the large ones, I re-purchase these because they do exactly what they are meant to do and they are super soft on my skin.

YouTube and Blog Update

Hello! I'm back with another lifestyle type post. Just to let you know though, I do have beauty and fashion posts coming up over the next few weeks.
The meaning of this post is really just to say that Summer has begun and I'm enjoying it so far. So I've been on summer holidays for two weeks now, but I was on holiday for one, but I've spent my first week relaxing, just filming videos, editing and uploading and also filling up with YouTube and Blog ideas! Some are super exciting! And I've been preparing for my birthday which is in a couple of days.

So this is a snapshot of our video that's up tomorrow, and to show that we enjoy making videos so much.

I also wanted to mention that Me and my friends have had our YouTube channel for just over 6 months now, and it has flown by! So we would just like to take the time to say thanks to everyone who has watched and liked our videos and to everyone who has subscribed to us! I also noticed that I've had my blog for 3 and a half months, which is mad. I understand that my blog and our channel isn't famous, but for us, it's amazing that we have gotten so far in such a small space of time.
I enjoy making videos on YouTube and blogging so much and the fact that all I get is positive feedback is amazing. Please check out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/erinelliemegan and follow my blog.
So on a blogging note, the reason why I've had a lack of posting is because as much as I'd love to say that I will post everyday.. I get bloggers block. It's more that I aim to write one post a week, but sometimes if I lack any inspiration then I won't post because you should only post something if you have something to say. Sometimes I contradict myself but I wouldn't want to write a post just so I have something to post.. I'd much rather wait until I have something interesting to say.
 Thanks a bunch for taking time to read my blog.. please let me know what you think x

Here is the link to our latest video  http://youtu.be/zR2vARJ_pz8
We also have a new twitter account https://twitter.com/erinelliemegan

Primark Haul! Part 2 For Italy

So this is part 2 of my Primark Holiday Haul, if you haven't seen the first one, then here is the link..

http://www.ezzwilliams.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/primark-holiday-haul.html

I'll just throw out a disclaimer by saying, by no means am I bragging about what I have bought, Primark is a fairly cheap shop and I just thought I would let everyone know because Primark isn't available online. So by people like myself showing what we have bought, you get to know what type of items are available in the shop because you might spot something  you like. 

+ The primark haul part 1, proved to be one of my most popular posts! So I thought I would the second part.

I'm going to Italy in a few weeks, so I thought I would show you some of the items I have purchased to go on my holiday.

Most of the items I Bought are from Primark, but the bottom two are from Topshop.

 So the first two things I bought, were some plain leggings, a black pair and a dark grey pair. They were £3 each and I just love leggings. They are really comfortable, so you can wear them around the house if your having a lazy day, or you can wear them out, with a long top or something.

 So this purchase was a bit random! So these Pyjama shorts are purple with stars on, and have a shiny alien on them. They were an absolute bargain because they were in the sale. As they were only £1, I just couldn't leave them there. I didn't need them but a girl can never have enough pyjama shorts.

 Next I got this disney print, Mickey Mouse t-shirt. The sleeves are rolled up and it's a nice fit. Sometimes with Primark t-shirts, I find that they can be a bit tight, but this one is a good fit and quite long. It was £6 and I think I'll get a lot of wear out of it.

 This item of clothing was one of my favourite buys! It's a white, long, flowy and see-through vest with aztec print at the top. It was £10 and I think it's really cute. The back is slightly longer than the front. I like it because the neck is quite high and I can dress this up or down. Also, it goes really well with a denim or leather jacket. 
I also got a plain white vest top to go underneath it.

  

Next item is a bag. When i'm in Italy, we will be sightseeing so I don't want to take a big bag around with me, so I thought I would buy a small bag. It's a really nice beige/grey colour and it was only £4. I will be able to fit all the stuff I need into it, and I just think it will be really handy. 

I then thought that because I had bought a new smaller bag, that I should buy a new smaller purse because I am currently using a big purse and that a smaller purse would be handy.
This purse that was only £4, jumped out at me. It's a lovely shiny beige, and on the inside it is illuminous yellow! How amazing. I think it's lovely and summery and that I will definitely use it a lot.

 So finding these shorts was such a relief for me! I've been looking for denim shorts that aren't high waisted for ages! (As all my shorts are high waisted, apart from the sport or towel ones I own.) But I could never find ones that fitted me well and that I liked. 
When I saw these I was so happy. I like the detail on the pockets because it's not mega crazy like all the other pairs they had. They were £10 and I will probably live in them this summer.

 Lastly from Primark, I purchased a few little things. Boringly just some bobbles and socks.
Then I picked up some new sunglasses. You can't see it on the picture but it has little golden pyramids stuck to the top of the arms on the sunglasses which is a cool feature. I just love the shape of the glasses.
I also finally purchased some batiste dry shampoo because I know that a lot of people rave about it, but I've never tried it, so I thought that I would give it a go.

 I then quickly nipped into boots and purchased a little pot of Carmex lip balm.
I can't explain in words how amazing this is! It's the nicest and best lip balm ever, It even works better that Vaseline!
It's super cheap and you can buy it from a lot of places now. You can buy the tube version of this from Primark, and that's really good, but I prefer it in a tub.

 This gorgeous grey lace vest top is from Topshop. It's newly been released and you can buy it in grey, blue, cream or orange. I got it in grey for £16. I think it's my favourite holiday buy. At the front it's a vest with lace over it and the back it just see-through lace. It's just cute and gorgeous and perfect for summer. It looks great with denim shorts and I know that I will wear it a lot.

Last buy, this dress is also from Topshop. The picture makes it look a bit strange, but it is a tight but stretchy bodycon dress, with long sleeves. Dark blue with white spots. I had been looking for this type of dress for a while and last week I went shopping and I got this in the sale in Topshop, for only £15. I didn't want a plain one, because I think I suit clothes that have a bit of a pattern on them, so this was perfect. It fits me really well, and is perfect if you are going out at night, I wore it last weekend to go to my netball presentation night and it was perfect for it, but it would still be good for going to a meal or something.

ABC.. Advice

ABC Advice
I haven't blogged in almost a week because I've been quite busy and I'm never too sure what to write, tonight I had an idea. There are 26 letters in the english alphabet so I am going to give you 26 pieces of advice / quotes. Sorry it's so long.
Some quotes are good, some are cheesy, some are daft, but does it really matter?
If your a typical teenager then you can probably relate to a lot of my quotes of advice.

A.1. ''Don't Be A Girl That Needs A Man, Be A Girl That A Man Needs'' I think this is a good quote because there is way too many fake girls out there today, people wear too much make-up, act like bitches and are just fake, nobody likes people like that.
B.2. ''People Change'' A lot of people think that everyones personalities will stay the same, but of course they won't everyone changes! People change so that you can learn to let go, even though eventually you might find out that you can only trust yourself.
C.3. No matter how detailed you plan things, they will probably go wrong. Things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right. Sometimes even good things fall apart so better things can fall together.
D.4. ''Happy Girls Are The Prettiest'' I think that this quote explains itself. Chin up and don't let anyone bring you down. 
E.5. 'Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover'' Everyone judges eachother, just by looking at eachother and If you say that you don;t then your a liar, but  every single person has their own story, so don't judge someone until you know what they have been through.
F.6. ''Love The Life You Live'' You've really only got one shot at life, so deal with everything that gets thrown at you, no matter how hard it is, you can get through it.You shouldn't wish for a completely different life.
G.7. LIVE.LAUGH.LOVE, it's a little motto people should live by. Three words, but it explains so much. You should live your life because you never know what's around the corner. You should laugh, have good times and laughed at the people that looked down on you and love, who you want, whenever you want, but you know that sometimes everyone gets hurt. Its a part of life.
H.8. There isn't such a word as 'Hate'. Hate is just Jealousy. When people hate on you, it's because you have something that they want.
I.9. Don't waste your time trying to change the past. It's already happened and you can't change that. Life wasn't made for you to travel backwards. Look forward to what's ahead for you.
J.10. ''Be Thankful'' I bet your life could be so much worse, but it's not. So treasure it.
K.11. ''Count Your Smiles Instead Of Your Tears And Count Your Courage Instead Of Your Fears'' Be happy as who you are, if they are a true friend then they will except you no matter what. You shouldn't change for anyone.
L.12. '' I Like You'' Do not be ashamed to say it. It has to come out. You should tell them, if you don't want a reply then don't ask for one. Its better to get it off your heart before you get hurt. Falling for that person may never of been planned, but all you should ask is for them to respect how you feel.
M.13. Life is no storybook. No matter how many films you watch, your life will probably be completely different to love stories. Films are written by scriptwriters, they can make up anything they want, you've got to understand that in real life, it's never that easy.
N.14. ''Every Second Is A Chance To Turn Your Life Around'' if there is something you want to change, then go for it, don't be afraid of the answer, and never overthink things that you can't change.
O.15. ''My Life'' Everyones life is there own, make choices and decisions by yourself, depending on what you want out of it.
P.16. Success- no matter how hard things get don't quit. People who succeed, have gone through mistakes but they have carried on..they don't quit.
Q.17. Family are so important, even more important than friends. Friends come and go, but family has to stay. Deep down they will be there, no matter what you have done.
R.18. ''When People Stop Talking To You, They Start Talking About You'' when people walk out your life for no reason, you shouldn't let them back. Even if they come back with an excuse.
S.19. ''SMILE'' let everyone know that your a better and stronger person, you shouldn't have anything to frown about.
T.20.  ''Karma'' What goes around, comes around. I believe in Karma. If someone is nice to you then you should be nice back. If they bitch about you, be careful what you say.. Karma will get them, but it could get you too.
U.21.  If you are brave enough to say 'GoodBye' to someone/something, then you will be rewarded with a new 'Hello'
V.22. ''Don't Compare Yourself To Anyone Else In The World'' you are who you are for a reason, and you shouldn't have to change that but if you do compare yourself to other people then your are insulting yourself. It's better to be beautiful on the inside than on the out.
W.23. ''If Your Thinking Of Giving Up, Ask Yourself Why You Held On For So Long'' it's a true quote, just because things get tougher doesn't always mean that you should just take the easy option and quit.
X.24. ''Sometimes The Heart Sees What Is Invisible To The Eye'' looks aren't everything, personality will always shine through. 
Y.25. In your head, you spend most of your time remembering old memories and thinking of perfect situations. Sometimes that's good, but why not go out and make those situations happen? You should have no regrets. What have you got to lose?
Z.26. He's Funny. He's Adorable. He's Sweet. He's Loving. He's Awkward. He's Caring. He's Beautiful. He's Awesome. He's Perfect.
I didn't mention any name then, but HE popped into your head didn't he?

Thanks for reading, comment below and let me know of any quotes you like? Or if you would like me to do an updated version using letter for letter advice.?

Get To Know Me

Hello, my name is Erin Williams and this will be my blog.
 I've set one up because my friend  +Ellie Jones set up a blog because she has great things to tell people and she didn't want to set up a blog on her own, so I thought that I would create one aswell.

My Blog posts are slightly more varied, covering beauty, life stories, teenage life and maybe a bit of fashion.

This first blog might be slightly boring as it is going to be all about myself, my family and my friends. Purely so you can get to know me because my blogs probably won't say much about me as a person, but beware as I am not so great as describing myself.

My full name is just Erin Williams because I don't have a middle name:( and I'm about 5ft6''. I have long dark blonde hair and deep blue eyes. I am from Flintshire, in North Wales (UK) so I am Welsh and proud. I speak fluent welsh, english, and a bit of french and portuguese.
I have an older brother called Adam who is 19 and I live with him and my Mum & Dad. Altogether I have a large family who mainly live in North Wales but also I have family scattered everywhere, I have relatives who live close to me in Wales, but also family who live further away like in Cumbria (North West of England), New Zealand and Canada.
Here is a recent picture of me..

I'm really lucky because me and my family go abroad a couple of times a year, whether we go skiing or sunbathing, I get to visit countries like France, Portugal, Switzerland etc. But sometime I would love to travel to America !
Here is a couple of pictures from last years holidays!



I have many friends, and I enjoy life. I am quite sporty and love to play netball, yet I'm interested in beauty, blogging and fashion aswell.
I don't take life that seriously, no matter what I do I can make great fun of it, so me and my best friends Ellie & Megan set up a YouTube account of things we have done, videos we have made and events we have been too, please check it out.. http://www.youtube.com/user/erinelliemegan

I hope you like my blog and here is all my links to get in touch with me...
twitter - https://twitter.com/erin_williamsx
ask.fm - http://ask.fm/erinwilliams317


Please let me know what you think x