Teilas Travels | new series

Helloooo,

Long time no speak! I've been considering doing a series like this for quite a while. As some of you may know if you follow me on twitter or instagram that I really like to travel about a lot. Not necessarily leaving the country ever other week but just treating myself to a few weekends away to another city within the UK or just having a fancy night away at the spa; so i thought this would be something i could talk about from time to time. Reviews of hotels, packing tips and anything else that comes to mind to do with travelling! 

What do you think? 

Hopefully there should be a few posts coming your way soon as i'm off on holiday next week! 

Teila x

Go To Hairstyle | TeilzC

Hello lovelys, 

As some of you may know i'm not very high maintenance when it comes to my hair, in fact I rarely do a single thing to it other than wash it! 

Recently i've noticed most days I am doing the same hairstyle and i'm really loving it! It's so easy and takes no time at all which are both a winner with me, I feel like it's almost 90s but maybe thats just me. 

Messy waves with the top pulled back into a little pony tail. I feel it can be dressed up or dressed down- so versatile! 

Now what you are all waiting for, how can you get this look?! 

1. First of all, start off with wet/damp hair and part where you like. Note- the wetter the hair the longer this step will take. I like to leave my hair in a towel for 15 minutes and then air dry for another 20 minutes before the next step but will depend on how thick and long your hair is. 

2. Seperate the hair into two sections at either side of your head and make two french plaits (there are plenty of tutorials online if you arent sure how to do these). I like to sleep on these overnight as they are completely dry by morning, you can also do these in the morning and use a hair dryer over the plaits but I feel the overnight method works just that bit better. 

3. Once the plaits are completely dry you can slowly undo them leaving these gorgeous waves! If your hair doesnt hold waves/curls very well this is the time to hairspray! This is an optional step as my hair holds quite well and I don't need to include this step.

4. Final step! Take a small elastic and gather the top section (i'd say no lower than your temples) and tie into a pony tail and tighten! And we're finished! Another optional step is the back comb this section to create more volume if you'd like. For me back combing would only be if I was going out in the evening. 

Second day curls also work! They are much looser but still cute non the less! 

What's your go to hairstyle at the moment? 

Teila x

February and March photos | TeilzC

What have you been up to over the last month? 

Teila x

Magnitone Lucid Review

I finally did it, I splurged out on something i've wanted for ages! Something that will benefit my skin and hopefully last a long time. I did my research before buying as to begin with our only option was the clarasonic and I must be blessed with not to bad skin so would have never paid the price for it! The magnitone was a cheaper alternative and from other reviews in the blogging world, does the exact same thing. 

The magnitone lucid has two settings, one for sensitive skin and a 'normal' skin setting. At first I tried the sensitive setting for 7 days- it was lovely! My skin looked clearer and brighter! My makeup also went on a lot smoother making my skin look a lot more flawless which is always a bonus. 

For the next 7 days I tried the setting for normal skin, this setting is a bit more abrasive. The results were even more amazing than the first week! My skin was clear, bright, soft to touch and didn't look as blotchy as I normally do. The only downfall was that my skin felt more sensitive and tender. The normal setting seemed to be too rough for my skin to handle, but the results were so good! I was in a bit of a pickle! 

I tried out so many different ways of using the magnitone so I still got the results I wanted yet not making my face feel tender. The best result was:

Day 1: sensitive setting

Day 2: normal setting

Day 3: break

Repeat. 

What products do I use with my magnitone? 

I use the liz earle cleanse and polish to first remove my make up, using clean hands and a hot cloth. Following with another round of the cleanse and polish with use of the magnitone. I then use the liz earle toner and moisturiser. 

Overall I highly recommend the magnitone lucid! You just need to play about with the settings and days that you use it to find out what works best for you. It also comes in a range of colours which is a bonus! At only £69.99 in most stores and online i'd say it is a complete bargain for how well it works! 

Other amazing factors:

Completely waterproof

Magnet charger

Lightweight and easy to travel with

Holds a good charge (had mines for a few months and yet to charge it)

What's your favourite part of your skincare routine? 

Teila x

A day in the life... family day out! | TeilzC

Hello everyone! It's 2015, I can't believe it's here already. How did that happen?!  

A few weeks ago myself, Andrew, his mum and gran took a little trip into Edinburgh to see Winter Wonderland that is still currently at Princes Gardens. We had a lovely day filled with shopping, waffles, hot chocolate and lots of laughs. 

I took a few snaps throughout the day; I believe it is in Edinburgh for another weekso if you have the chance to go I'dhighly recommend it! 

There were so so many stalls, something for everyone! Candles, chocolate, hot food,nut crackers, nic-naks - basically everything you could ever want from a market. So much variety!

We were so lucky that the sun came out for us- unusual to have a clear sky I the middle of Winter in Scotland.

As it gets darker the more beautiful Edinburgh gets, the lights look fantastic!

After a lovely day, there was mixed emotions. Sad to be leaving but so glad to see my bed! If you didn't get the chance to visit this year the it is definitely a must for next time around! 

Teila x

2015 Bucket List

                       

As I did last year... Here comes another bucket list! 

1. Once again, travel more! I think this is on my list every year. I'd much rather spend my money seeing the world than going out every weekend. This is a must! I wonder where this year will take me? 

2. Spend more time with my family; when juggling my life around between working, seeing Andrew and spending time with my friends and family my family tend to be left until last but I am going to make much more of an effort to see them more often. 

3. Lay off the fizzy juice! Everyone has got to have some sort of diet goal for the year right? I managed to give it up for a couple years back in secondary school but as a terrified 18 year old on her first proper night out what was my choice of drink? Vodka and coke. Typical. 

4. Say yes to more opportunities and make an effort to find opportunities myself and go for them! 

5. Make some progress in my career, apply for new jobs? Promotions? Anything! Just move onwards and upwards from where I am now. 

What is on your bucket list for 2015? Let me know in the comments! 

Teila x