A Turning Point

Recently I have been applying for drama schools and preparing myself for auditions, letting myself get stressed out about choosing my pieces in time.  Then one day I was on my way to town and sitting on the bus listening to music and I realised, I am going for it. That ‘dream’ I have had for years and the yearning to be on stage I am attempting to make a reality. For years I have wanted one thing. To do what I love and I am going for it. Go me! It’s scary, I am crapping myself at the idea of auditioning for the schools but I’m doing it.

  I am excited at the prospect of performing to the panels in the auditions, they decide my future. I could get in to one of the schools which would be insane, I am just so excited. This process may be crazy, scary and overwhelming but I will make the most out of it and push myself.  I may get stressed, I may get a bit teary but no matter what happens, I will try my absolute hardest to make it happen. My family and friends think I can do it and finally, I think I can too!

  I like keeping myself busy and I am currently writing a monologue about how women are objectified in society. I was struggling with ideas and then Lily Allen came onto the scene with her new song ‘Hard out Here’. It is amazing; she just says everything that needs to be said. Women are constantly made to look like sexual objects within the media and she just takes the mick out of the new videos out at the moment.  One of my favourite lines is “You should probably lose some weight
'Cause we can't see your bones”. Magazines plaster photos of skinny women who have the ‘perfect body’ and you know what? It’s a load of shit. So what if a woman isn’t a size six? We don’t need to be as long as I am happy with myself I don’t care what anyone else thinks.

 I am so inspired to start my monologue and speak some truth and start my auditions, I feel like my life is starting and you know what? I am so excited to see what it has in store! Please comment below telling me all about your goals or just something you’re excited about! Love Phoebe Eve <3

Autumn Beauty Must Haves

Hello my lovelies! I know I have been away for a very long time but I have been so busy with some new and exciting projects. Today’s post is very different as it is beauty based but I just hope you like it, comment below if you would like more of these!

Recently I have been crazy about my Naked Palette two, it’s full of natural shades and I have been experimenting with the darker tones recently. The shadows are really pigmented and are really long lasting; I do sometimes use the Maybelline colour tattoo in bad to the bronze underneath and blend it out with the brush provided in the palette. As you can see by the photo my favourite shades are suspect and snakebite. If you would like me to show my current autumn makeup, just comment below!

My two favourite lip colours of the moment are both deep colours, as it is autumn I have ditched the corals and pinks and switched them for deep reds. I recently purchased my first bourjois lipstick and I was really impressed, you can really build up the colour and it has a nice shine to it. The lasting finish lipstick in 107 is a classic for me, I wore it a lot last year and I love wearing it now.

 

I know it’s time to wear dark colours on the nails but I can’t help but love pastels the two colours I am obsessed with is the two above. Rimmel sixty second formula is brilliant and lasts for ages, but the bourjois one second formula is also very long lasting and has a great finish. I also like to use a bit of glitter polish on an accent nail and disco ball is the perfect choice.

A recent discovery of mine is the new Dove conditioners / masques and they really work, you don’t have to sit and wait for twenty minutes to see a difference it takes just a minute like a standard conditioner. I have tried out two of the masques and I found the colour radiance one works the best and gives a really nice shine to the hair. As I have ombre my hair at the ends can get very dry and using a masque can really help.

I know this is a new type of post as it is very beauty based but I have really wanted to start doing more posts like this. I haven’t posted in a while and I wanted to do something new and exciting, also you may find it interesting and helpful for some new recommendations. If you enjoyed the post please leave a comment below! Love Phoebe Eve <3

Weird Questions Tag!

Hey! So I watched a few YouTube videos and found the ‘Weird Questions Tag’ which I really found interesting and wanted to do for you all! Read away and maybe you’ll realize how much of a true loon I am!

1.       What's a nickname only your family calls you?

Phoebus, which is from the film The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the guy who ends up with Esmeralda. The only problem is with the name, its caught on to my friends and now teachers.

2.       What's a weird habit of yours?

I have to have all my pens facing the same way and have all my stationary placed in the correct places.

3.       Do you have any weird phobias?

I am actually really scared of clowns and castles, only the creepy type of castles where ghosts go to live. So if any of you have been to Alton Towers and gone on the ride Hex, add in some clowns and it’s my worst nightmare.

4.        What's a song you secretly love to blast & belt out when you're alone?

Mirrors by Justin Timberlake

Someone like You by Adele

5.       What's one of your biggest pet peeves?

When someone sings a song I love and know really well and they get the lyrics wrong and also being spoken to like I’m stupid which is annoying when they are talking to me about something I do actually have a good knowledge of.

6.       What's one of your nervous habits?

When I get nervous I tend to just continue to talk as much as possible at a very fast pace, this is usually called babbling which I am rather good at when I get nervous.

7.       What side of the bed do you sleep on?

I have a single bed, but I usually sleep on the left.

8.       What were your first stuffed animal & its name?

My first stuffed animal was a little bunny rabbit which was also my mum’s first ever stuffed animal and I think I gave it a very clever name ‘bunny’.

9.       What's the drink you always order at Starbucks?

I don’t go to Starbucks but we have a machine at school and I usually get mocha but if I am out I tend to get tea with one sugar and milk.

10.   What's the beauty rule you preach, but never actually practice?

I know it’s good but I can never be bothered to deep cleanse my face to remove all my make-up and then wash and use a moisturizer which is basically a night time routine.

11.   Which way do you face in the shower?

Away from the water, looking straight at the wall opposite

12.   Do you have any weird body 'skills?

I can move my ears without touching them, that’s about it; I do wish I had more skills to share.

13.   What's your favourite comfort food that’s 'bad' but you love to eat it anyways?

Chocolate, it’s just too good to say know to! But don’t even get me started on ice-cream, especially when its haagen dazs.

14.   What's a phrase or exclamation you always say?

‘Quick Question’ ‘Alrighty ’

15.   Time to sleep!! What are you actually wearing?

Probably an old t-shirt and some shorts, I would like to have some nice pajamas though with some cool patterns, the best ones I have are where’s wally ones but let me tell you Wally is in a rather awkward place…

I hope you enjoyed this post and I hope to see you at the next one! Love you Phoebe Eve <3

Confidence.

So recently I was inspired by something I heard from a friend that is “I wish I could have the attitude I had when I was younger about my body because when we get older we become more conscious and obsessed with our bodies and looks. But when you were a kid you didn’t care and wore and did whatever you wanted to”. This is something I really do agree with, I wish I could have the confidence and care-free attitude I had when I was younger.

I think the media is one of the main problems, every day we see photos of ‘the perfect body’ and articles on ‘how to slim down’. The true fact is, there isn’t a perfect body. It’s just all crap the media feeds us, wanting us to buy the next issue so we can learn how to get models bodies. But even I know and realise that it is crap, I am still immersed by it all. We are forced to compare ourselves to others and see who has the best abs, ass, boobs, legs, stomach, hair, face, nose, arms, the list goes on. The worst part about it all is that it actually has a true effect on us and how we view ourselves. The pictures put into the media are ALL photo shopped and airbrushed, so the model or person in the photo doesn’t even look like that in real life. I know that the world won’t change and we will always be surrounded by this. We just need to try and change our attitudes.

Recently I haven’t been the happiest with myself as I compare myself to others very easily, I see them and how they have a thigh gap and a flat stomach you could do your school work on and for some reason I then just feel like shit about myself. So, I want to take a new attitude to my confidence in how I look. I don’t mean that suddenly I am going on a huge, stupid diet where all I eat is dust for three days or I am going to become cocky.

I just don’t want to be defined by that number that’s on my clothes or the amount of cake I eat or how much exercise I do and that I don’t do 100 squats and sit up’s a day. I am who I am. Screw the media with their fake ideas of ‘perfection’ NO ONE IS PERFECT. I am sure I will have days where I feel groggy and unattractive, everyone does. But I want to try and just think if I look good then who cares what size I am? With my diet I am just going to try and keep crappy foods to a minimum and just have some fruit instead, it’s not hard.  My plan here isn’t to lose weight or change myself, it’s just to make me feel good, which is how everyone should feel. I don’t want to sound cheesy but the fact is that, everyone is beautiful, we deny it, but we all are. So if someone compliments you, say thank you! Cherish that compliment and keep it in your pocket for a rainy day!

I am in no way telling you to change yourself, just your attitude, which is unless you are already happy with yourself and feel confident and if so good for you! I just think we should all embrace who we are; we are all individuals with lots of different things to offer the world. Spend a bit more time pampering yourself and just chilling out and having a nice cup of tea, look in the mirror in the morning and say “I look good”. One day, you won’t need to say it, you’ll know it.

Thank you if you got this far into the post, I just wanted to have a little rant at how crappy the media is for making up this idea of ‘perfection’. I love you all, speak soon, Phoebe Eve <3

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hello! So I have decided to do a short but sweet book review, I hope you enjoy it as I love reading and would like to do more of these type of blogs. I am sure you have heard of ‘Perks’ and you may have read it or seen it at the cinema. The film stars Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller who all capture the characters perfectly. I personally loved the film and I thought it was brilliantly put together and I found the character Charlie very relatable. It also made me want to feel infinite and to always surround myself with people that make me happy like Sam and Patrick make Charlie feel.

  I read the book during my holiday and I actually felt it was better than the film even though I watch it religiously. The film did leave out a few parts of the book and I actually really enjoyed reading the ‘unseen’ parts to Charlie’s story. I know that a film wouldn’t be able to capture every detail of a book but I don’t feel the essence of the book was lost at all.

  The book also made me learn that during your teenage years you have to ‘participate’, enjoy your adolescence and screw the people who say you’re a teacher’s pet or think that your just plain weird. I think we should all learn to embrace our quirks no matter how crazy they may be. The book and film are brilliant and even my grandparents have watched it, they loved it so much they have also read the book, which shows that it’s not just for teenagers. Hope to speak soon, hope your summer has been wonderful! Love Phoebe Eve

Summer Look Book

Hello! Welcome back and I really hope you enjoy this post as it is out of my comfort zone, but I really would like to explore more into fashion. I personally love having an insight into people’s styles and looking at the different outfits they put together and it really inspires me. Two trends I have really enjoyed experimenting with and styling are crop tops and monochrome. Zoeey Deschanel really stands out for me as she is always in keeping with a feminine yet modern style which is also similar to Zoella who keeps things very cute and classic but has great pops of colour, making her truly stand out. Another YouTuber that inspires me is Clothes Encounters as she is just so daring with all her outfits and really knows how to experiment. Now, here is my style so enjoy!



Top - New Look
Shorts - River Island
Flip Flops - Accessorise
Bag - Primark
Necklace - Gift

The first outfit is very simple but I think very cute, the two clashing patterns of the crop top and bag work really nicely together and I feel that the bleached shorts bring it all together. I have accessorised with a simple necklace given to me as a gift from my friend, it’s a little message in a bottle which says ‘all you need is love, trust and fairy dust’. I think it’s a really cute outfit which is perfect for the beach or one of those rare sunny days during the English summer.



Dress - H&M
Belt - Forever21
Bag - Boutique
Shoes - Primark
Earrings - River Island

My second outfit features monochrome and how I prefer to style it, with a dash of colour. I chose the daisy earrings to give it a more summery feel as well as the bag I chose which uses a hessian material. I also wanted to keep it light and feminine so I chose to use a coral belt with a bow to make the dress more interesting. The dress also works well with tights on colder days and I would like to perhaps use some neon’s to make the outfit more exciting.

                          

Bag - Boutique

Top - New Look

Skirt - Topshop

Earrings - Forever 21

Sunglasses - New Look

Shoes - H&M

Number three! When I went shopping I had decided to choose something bright and bold, different to what I would usually pick up. So when I saw the top in new look with the bright pink flowers I knew I needed to add it into my wardrobe for summer. I am also a big fan of the skater skirt; it’s a great staple to have in your wardrobe and flatters pretty much all figures.

                         

Dress - Forever21

Necklace - Forever 21

Sunglasses - New Look

Shoes - New Look

 

The final outfit is my personal favourite, especially pairing the dress with a statement necklace. I love big necklaces and dressing up, by pairing it with makes me feel so much more confident as I am only 5,4 I do enjoy the extra height.  You could always dress it down and wear flats but I really enjoy making it more formal.

Please comment below if you enjoyed this post and if you would like to see more in future, and tell me whose style inspires you! Love, Phoebe Eve <3

I hope you had the time of your life

Hello! I apologize again for my awful blogging skills as I never stick to a schedule, but whilst I have been on holiday I have been working on lots of new posts for you all to enjoy! Sadly I didn’t have the wonderful invention of the internet while I was away so I was unable to upload. I have been experimenting with things like fashion and book reviews so look forward to that!

The quote I have chosen is from a green day song called ‘Good Riddance’. It made me think about summer and what it means to me, I really just want to have as much fun as I possibly can. As I only have one year left at school with my beautiful and crazy friends I want to document each moment. So, I have decided to take my camera with me whenever I am doing something exciting and at the end of summer get them developed.  Then I can make up a little scrapbook and look over them and just remember all the amazing times I have had.

Summer is my favourite time of the year other than Christmas but summer is just so easy and you have no stress because school is gone! Plus after the past few months I have been through I need a stress free and fun summer. Also the lie-ins have to be one of the nicest parts, catching up on some well-deserved rest. The only thing I am failing to find is my summer song, I have listened to the radio a lot recently but I can’t seem to find it.

  So what are your summer plans? Long lazy days doing nothing but chilling? Or going out with friends? I like to have a mixture personally, let me know in the comments below! Hope you’re having an amazing summer I shall be back soon, Love Phoebe Eve <3