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HELLO BLOGGERS! I hope you're having a very fantastic day and if you've got a couple minutes, you could watch my newest youtube video!

I'm really passionate about this one so I hope you can take just a couple minutes to hear what I have to say and wherever you are have a lovely day and I will see you again soon.

Love to you all, ally xxxx

COMING SOON!

Hi bloggers and youtubers!

Coming soon to www.youtube.com/theallygator2! 

This one is really important to me so I hope that when it goes up you can just spare a couple minutes to hear what I have to say :)

If you're a youtuber, let me know on theallygator2.tumblr.com

I hope you've had a lovely day and I will see you very soon! Ally xxxx

Today's purchases!

Hello you lovely lovely people! How are you?

So today I went shopping with my mum and thought I'd just show you what I bought! 

So first I picked up this dress from the topshop sale! It's more purple that it appears in the picture and I picked this one up in a size 12 for just £18. Down from £46. I think I got a bit of a bargain there.

Next I went to accessorize and saw this lovely orange bag! It has a gold little wasp clasp which I just thought was too cute, despite my hatred of small insects. I saw this last week in the sale when it was £17 down from £22.50 and when I went in today it was even more reduced at just £13! But this is where it gets amazing. It has a slight pen mark on the bottom, barely noticeable, but they knocked off another £3. £10! Needless to say I was ecstatic. 

I also got these cute little earrings for just £4 down from £8 also in accessorize. They've been having an amazing sale recently and I just wanted to buy everything but thought these were too cute to pass up on.

Next I picked up the lasting perfection concealer in light from collection for £4.19. I struggle a lot with make up, you can see me moan about it in my 'What it's like to be pale' video on YouTube, and could not find a concealer to match me at all. I even went to l'oreal and max factor and they were just too dark. But this one was the lightest I could find and for that price I thought I'd give it a go.

And because I'd spent over £4 I got the choice of a new free nail varnish. Now I have to say I wasn't keen on any of the colours but thought this was the nicest and the most summery so I went for that. This colour is 34 hoola hoop and I'm yet to try it out but I think it'll be okay. 

Well that's all I got. I hope you've had a very good day and look out for my youtube video coming to www.youtube.com/theallygator2 sometime this weekend!

Love to you all, ally xxxx

Rimmel 1000 kisses lip liner - review!

Hey beauty lovers! 

So today I went to superdrug and just went in for a little browse. Of course I ended up buying something. I think I must have swatched a million lip liners, lippens and lipsticks before I finally ended up buying the rimmel 1000 kisses lasting finish lip liner in 004 Indian pink.

I picked up this one for £2.99, I think that's standard price for the rimmel lip liners which is an incredibly good deal. For what you get, I am more than happy to pay £2.99 for a mere lip liner.

It's quite a dark purpley colour with a base of pink and I do actually quite like it. It's a little brighter than I would normally wear but I have been trying to get into wearing more adventurous makeup and I thought this was a particularly bold move.

What's good about this lip liner is that it can be used all over the lip and then have a lipstick applied. I think it looks particularly good underneath the rimmel moisture renew 600 soft coral or the body shop in 55. Another good thing is that it does stay on relatively long, more so with a lipstick ontop as this protects the colour underneath but doesn't leave a stain on your lips after you take it off. Always a benefit.

However, there are some things about this lip liner that I really don't like. It tends to bleed a little around your lips which isn't the most attractive thing. You have to make sure to keep the line really tight and neat so that you avoid this. Also it does not last as long as 1000 kisses. I had one drink and a curly wurly and it had already come off around the middle of my lips. And I know 1000 kisses is quite a big ask, but I was expecting it to stay a little longer.

But for £2.99 what do you expect. If you want a lip liner that's going to last all day then I wouldn't recommend this but if you're just popping out for lunch, a date or even just shopping then I think this would be more than suitable.

I hope this has been helpful and as always I'm looking out for more products to try so let me know via the comments,  my twitter or tumblr.

Hope you're having a great day and I will see you all soon. Ally xxxx

Ombré cupcakes!

Hello blogging family! So this weekend I made some cakes for my friends birthday and I thought I would share them with you. :)

I have been considering making ombré cupcakes for a while now but figured they'd be too difficult to do. Oh my god was I wrong. Now I'm not exactly a beginner when it comes to cake decorating, but nor am I an expert. These are so easy to do and they look incredible. So here's a few easy steps. 

So as you can see I made mine a mix of light pink and light green. 

1) create your icing. I use butter, skimmed milk and icing sugar. I prefer to make my own because I think it tastes better, these were strawberry by the way, but you can use a Betty Crocker pot or even a sainsburys own. It will work just as well. 

2) divide your icing mix into two or maybe three pots. This means you can see how much mix you have for each colour.

3) add your food colouring slowly. One drop at a time. This means you will get the desired colour and not overkill your icing in the process.

4) take a teaspoon and spoon your icing individually into your piping bag or icer. I use the pampered chef icer but a piping bag works in the same way. Make sure to alternate your colours for the desired look. 

5) and there you go. As you pipe the icing into the swirls the different colours will come through and make your cakes look amazing. You could even add different coloured sprinkles if you wanted! 

These are so much fun and easy to do. Try them today!

Hope you're having a fabulous day. Love to you all! Ally xxxx

http://www.youtube.com/theallygator2

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE PALE!

hey bloggers! I just uploaded my newest youtube video - what it's like to be pale! - to www.youtube.com/theallygator2

Hopefully this will give you a little insight into what it's like to be pale and maybe even make you laugh. :))

love to you all, Ally xxxx

A bit of a bad day.

Hey blog friends. So today I've had a little bit of a bad day, not for any particular reason, just one of those days!

1) I have a major stomach ache.

2) I have a migraine.

3) I have hey fever.

4) I made a cake that didn't come out right.

5) the cake was so chocolatey I felt sick.

6) I'm exhausted but can't sleep

7) I couldn't find a decent copy of disney's Wall-e anywhere.

Everyone has their down days and right now all I need is a cuddle and a cry and a decent nights sleep.  Because of how I feel at the moment I haven't been able to edit this weeks YouTube video, nor have I been able to write a couple blog posts, but I'm sure ill be back on form soon!

Wherever you are in the world I hope you're having a good day <3

Love to you all. Ally xxxx

COMING SOON

Hello bloggers! In the next few days I'll be uploading a new video to my YouTube page so look out for it at http://www.youtube.com/theallygator2

Love to you all, Ally xxxx

Summer loving safely!

Hey blog family! So as everyone in the Uk is aware at the moment it is incredibly hot!! I'm writing this from my garden because it is just too damn warm inside and I thought I'd give you a few handy tips on ways I stay safe during the summer. 

1) sun cream. This stuff can actually save your life. As an incredibly pale person this stuff is my saviour during days like these. Me and sun cream have a bit of a love hate relationship but at least I know that it's always going to protect me when I need it! I've been using the Nivea moisturising sun spray in factor 30 and it was £7 when I bought it. Sun cream protects you from skin cancer, UV and that damn sunburn. So use it!

2) hydrate. It is incredibly important to stay hydrated on hot days because your body is using more water and more energy to make sure your body temperature stays the same! Hydrate yourself. If you don't you can become incredibly dehydrated causing head aches, blurry vision and even is a factor in sun stroke. So always have a drink of something beside you! 

3) sunglasses. Preferably ones with a uv protector within them as these help protect your eyes from those harmful sun rays, not that you should be looking at the sun anyways. Sunglasses can also make your outfit just look amazing and make you look super cool. Mine I got for £5 at a vintage fair but you can literally buy sunglasses at any high street or supermarket for a teeney price! A much lower price than the cost of your eyeballs. 

4) staying cool. I got this fan in Spain last year and it has proved so valuable. If you are going to sit in the sunshine make sure you stay cool and a fan can be the best way to give you little burst of cool air. If it is too hot go inside! But a fan can help just freshen you up and is an amazing accessory ;) 

I hope you're all enjoying the weather like I am! We don't get much of it. What have you been up to this weekend?? 

Love to you all. Ally xxxx

Summer night out make up look!

Hey guys! Today I'm off out on a summery night out in my hometown and just thought I'd tell you what look I'm wearing today. 

Now I know this looks like a lot of products for a summery night out but the overall look is very light and 'tanned' perhaps. I couldn't think of another word.

First of all I'm going to say that I am an incredibly pale person so this look might not be appropriate for those with tan or dark skin but this can easily be adapted for you! The products I use will be suitable for me but might not be for you!

Okay first of all I primed my skin with the garner moisture match moisturiser (sorry I didn't photograph that) just to make sure my foundation had a base to sit on. I then used my no7 protect and perfect in Calico around my t-zone to remove any shiny and give a thicker look around the 'shiny photographable area.' I then used my max factor colour adapt foundation in creamy ivory around my jaw line, forehead and down my neck. This was all applied using a bamboo tools foundation brush. I then concealed under my eyes with the no7 stay perfect blemish stick in extra fair to get rid of those tired baggy Friday night eyes! This was then topped with the rimmel stay matte pressed powder in translucent using a h&m kabuki brush. Then I penciled in my eyebrows using the maybelline master shape eye brow pencils in soft brown. My eyebrows are virtually non existent without it. 

So now eyes. I lined the underneath and lash line of my eye using the no7 stay perfect metallic eyes pencil in a silvery colour (sorry I forgot to photograph this too). Then I used the benefit beautiful eyes contour kit in brown. I covered the lid in the base colour, which is a slightly pinky brown and contoured using the contour and liner shadows. These are a dark brown with a slight shimmer so you get a nice glittery effect. Under my eyebrow I used the rimmel smoky glam palette and used the white shimmer to just give a little highlight. I also lined the bottom of my eyelashes with the darker brown to add shape. Next I used the no7 exceptional definition mascara in black and then added the eye lure naturalises evening wear false lashes for that top party look! 

Next I used the max factor colour elixir giant pen stick in foxy amber to line my lips and then added the rimmel moisture renew lipstick in soft coral for a little coral pink look.

Finally then I used the no7 natural blush in soft damson for a little pink cheek and bronzed using the max factor bronzer in golden! And bam I was done. 

I really like this look as I normally go for a heavy black eye and peach lip on my nights out but wanted to mix it up a little! 

What looks have you been wearing lately? Any recommendations? Let me know in the comments below. Love to you all. Ally xxxx

Full list of products:

Garner moisture match moisturiser normal to dry

Max factor colour adapt foundation creamy ivory

No7 protect and perfect foundation calico 

No7 stay perfect blemish stick in extra fair

Rimmel stay matte pressed powder translucent 

Maybelline mastershape eyebrow pencil soft brown

No7 stay perfect metallic eyes eyeliner

Benefit beautiful eyes contour kit

Rimmel smokey glam palette

No7 exceptional definition mascara black

Eyelure naturalities evening wear lashes

Max factor colour elixir giant pen stick foxy amber

Rimmel moisture renew lipstick soft coral

No7 natural blush soft damson

Max factor bronzer golden

HAVE YOU RECEIVED NASTY OR NICE ANON MESSAGES?!

Hi everyone! I'm planning to put together a video for my youtube channel (www.youtube.com/theallygator2) about anonymous messages on tumblr and wondered if anyone had any stories to tell me?

If you’ve received a really nasty or a really nice message on tumblr then LET ME KNOW at www.theallygator2.tumblr.com or just comment on this post. 

hopefully we can spread a little happiness on tumblr and even cheer some people up!

Ally xxxx

WHAT'S IN MY BAG?

Hey blogging family!

I uploaded my latest youtube video. What's in my bag? I hope you like it and if you enjoy the video why not subscribe to my channel at http://www.youtube.com/theallygator2 - I post everyweek!

Love to you all! Ally xxxx

Maxfactor Masterpiece Max Mascara - review!

Hey beautiful family! I took the chance today to try out the maxfactor masterpiece max mascara that I got as a freebie the other day and thought I'd tell you what I thought.

Let me just start by saying this is in a sample size and I always find sample size mascaras are easier to apply as you can get really close to the lash with the movement of your hand. This mascara has a few pros and cons. Firstly, when I put it on it really looks like you're wearing false lashes. I have quite small lashes and as I think you'll tell by the photo below, this mascara really brings them out! I didn't even have to curl. This mascara is also really black. It's not a false product in that they say its black when really it's a smudgey colour that only resembles light grey. This colour really stands out, even against a pale neutral make up look. 

(Please excuse my awful eyebrows.) However, despite the incredible false lash appearance, this mascara does have a big downside. At the end of the day I found that it had smudged a little under my eye and left quite a little mess, not something I find that common with other mascaras I favour. I would also not recommend watching a soppy film when wearing this mascara as it runs everywhere! It doesn't just leave black streaks, there's black underneath the eye and even in between your eyelashes. Incredible.

HOWEVER, I think if you're planning to go on a casual date, a little outing to the shop or are looking fora really natural false lash effect then this mascara will absolutely do the job. Just don't go watching my sisters keeper or the time travellers wife while you're at it!

While I'm at it, on my lid I used maxfactor creme champagne mono eye shadow for just a slightly shimmery natural look.

Hoe you've had a great day! Love to you all. Ally xxxx

New make up and freebies!

Hi sexy bloggers! So yes I went make up shopping again. Someone seriously needs to stop me, it's becoming a problem. It was a particularly good day as I went with my mum, and as the poor student I am she took pity on me and paid for my new make up. But that isn't all. We got freebies! 

Okay so I first bought the rimmel stay matte powder in translucent (I'm so white) on the recommendation from Tanya Burr as I have been loving her videos lately and she's been using this a lot! It's amazing. I was using the natural collection pressed powder in warm but the stay matte is so much better. It really gets in all the creases and takes away any shine. It looks really good on top of a light foundation as it isn't too powdery but still stays for ages. I am so in love. 

So next I bought the max factor colour adapt foundation in creamy ivory for £9.99. I had this product a couple years ago and loved it and just never re bought it. I don't know why. It's brilliant because it's not heavy and is a great alternative for wearing on a casual day, where you might go into town or to a BBQ or something, and you only need a small amount! It really goes a long way and gives a light even finish whilst covering up freckles and redness! 

So here is where it gets amazing.

Because I bought the max factor foundation and my mum bought a lipstick, we got a free gift! I got the max effect mono eye shadow in cream champagne (I think) which is really good! It's got a slightly glittery effect whilst still giving a natural look. This looks great below a little highlighter under your brow. Anyways I'm waffling. Next I got a coral nail varnish (not photographed because my mum wanted that one but I hear it's pretty good). I also got the master piece max mascara which I am yet to try because I'm still loving the no7 one I mentioned in a previous blog and video! So finally I got the colour elixir giant pen stick in foxy amber 26. This is amazing. It's almost like a lip liner/lipstick/lipgloss all in one! I am so obsessed. It comes in 8 colours and I'm definitely going to buy another one! I cannot get enough, I've worn it everyday for the past week. It's really long lasting and has a bright colour that doesn't stain your lips but still stays for a really long time. It also has a slightly gloss to it which is great because I'm not a particular fan of lipgloss but this one is still great!

AND ALL THAT WAS FREE. GO BUY MAXFACTOR. Incredibly impressed.

So yes that was my incredible make up day and I am becoming more and more obsessed with beauty everyday! So let me know what products you're loving and ill try to check them out :)

Hope you've had a fabulous day! Love to you all. Ally xxxx

COMING SOON!

Hello blog family!

Sometime either today or tomorrow i'll be posting my newest video to http://www.youtube.com/theallygator2 and I would love for you to check it out!

Hope you're having a fabulously sunny day! Ally xxxx

A Beautiful Weekend.

Hello my little blog family! I hope you've had a glorious weekend, the weather has been incredible!

So this weekend has just been beautiful. On Saturday it was my neighbours 25th wedding anniversary, on my god, so they had this massive family with all their family and it was so lovely! They had a marquee, you can see my earlier blogpost about building that, with bunting and fairy lights and candles and it was just so perfect. 

It also meant I got to spend some lovely time with my best friend, their daughter, who has been my bestie for 17 years now! Wow! Shes basically my twin that's just a little bit more brown than me. And we got a little bit drunk and had just the most awesome evening ever. (Sorry for the crappy quality photo, I don't know what happened.)

Well anyways. I hope you've had a fabulous weekend and enjoyed the sunshine in England while it's been here. I just snapped this photo of the sky and think it's beautiful. Have an excellent week and ill be uploading a new video to my youtube sometime this week at http://www.youtube.com/theallygator2

Love to you all! Ally xxxx

Recent Beauty Buys Review - Youtube

Hey sexuals! How are we today?

I just uploaded my newest video to my youtube page and I'd love for you to check it out! 

I hope you like the video and while you're there hit the like button or comment letting me know what you think!

Love to you all! Ally xxxx

http://www.youtube.com/theallygator2

Ways to cheer yourself up!

Hello blog lovers. Today I've been having one of those days where I just feel sad for no reason and really need cheering up.

So I went to tescos.

When I'm sad I like to get a couple things that, even if they don't dramatically improve my mood, are nice and comforting and will make me smile. I picked up a peach iced tea and a 4 pack of nobbly bobbly's and made myself a peppermint tea. Now I'm snuggled in my comfiest clothes watching Notting Hill and feeling considerably happier than I did a couple hours ago. So I wanted to make everyone else feel a little bit happier by writing a few things to make you smile!

If you're sad there's nothing more annoying that comforting clothes. So get into your pjs or your sweats and relax. How can you possibly begin to feel any better if you have tight jeans digging in every which way?! Pick up your duvet, blanket, teddy bears - whatever makes you feel a little less alone and settle down for some me time. Perhaps put on your favourite film or watch a couple youtube videos. Give yourself time to enjoy what you enjoy doing and don't worry about what other people think, they aren't living your life.

If you're tired, take a nap.

If you're cold, get a jumper. 

If you want to feel lovely, have a pamper session!

If you need some cuddles, get your boyfriend, teddy bear or your giant cut out of Ryan Gosling and just enjoy time for yourself.

Everyone has down times and times we don't feel special at all but you can never forget - there is nothing more important than you.

I hope this cheers you up and I hope you have a fabulous day. Love to you all. Ally xxxx

Coming Soon!

Hello beautifuls!

This week I'm going to be uploading my next youtube video to http://www.youtube.com/theallygator2 and I think you can guess from the image what it's going to be about! :D

I really hope you like this one because it's slightly different to what I'd normally do but I just wanted to tell you about a few of the products I'd bought and what I thought!

Please subscribe to my youtube if you like what I make and I will see you for another blog post soon. :) I hope you've had a fabulous day!

Love to you all. Ally xxxx