Graduation

Hello internet, April here, 

This week were chatting through the hell, that is prepping for your graduation!!! dun dun durrrr..

'Its not actually hell, i am definitely over exaggerating'

This is basically a diary of how i have dealt with the run up/day after graduation! 

Me looking fancy pants

Outfit

                                        This is my outfit choice, im sorry im a Topshop feied!
Crep flippy dress- £30 
necklace-£10
leather cream sandles- £30

Hair & Beauty

As my natural hair is still quite short i decided to don my hair extensions, this one process took me forever to complete, i not only had to wash the extensions, i had to repair a few clips and then curl! This whole process took about 4-5 hours...i'm so glad i did this the day before. By curling the hair in tight curls a day before, it allows the hair to naturally 'drop' and give an overall better/natural look 

As for makeup, i kept it quite simple/ natural.

Makeup Used;

Natural Collection concealer

Benefit Porefessional 

Body Shop BB cream

Bare Minerals powder foundation

Bare Minerals powder concealer

Benefit mix pallet blusher

Topshop pink blusher

Mally eye shadow

Benefit liquid eye liner

Benefit their real mascara 

Tanya Burr lipgloss

Ignore the derpy face

Flats Vs Heels

For me personally i never wear heels unless the event has guaranteed seating, and because i'm a tall person anyway i've never really needed to have to wear them. The thought of wearing heels for the whole day being in continuous pain really doesn't appeal to me so flats are my obvious choice, you deserve a medal if you can deal with heel for long periods of time. There is too much pressure for me to go on stage and not fall over, is just far too much for me to handle

The First World Problem of Storing Your iPhone

Lots of people kept their phone on them and stored them in either pockets or bras, but on the basis that i had no pockets and my chest is big enough without a phone sticking out too i opted to just give my parents my hand bag. 

Do I Victory Dance on stage?

Not only did i have the pressure of not falling over on stage but we also had a 'distinguished guest' Mr. Gok Wan..receiving an honorary doctorate  sitting right at the front of the stage watching everyone walk past...AHHHHGH

PRESSURE to look GOOD

Now Dr Gok looks fabulous

There was also some stand out people doing a little victory dances across the stage, one lad choosing to take a selfie with the audience, then with the dean, causing the whole room to go in a fit of giggles, i on the other hand played it safe and chose to do i quick turn  and wave at the end of the stage for my parents to take a picture/ video

After Party Shindig

Us girlies decided to make the most of being back in birmingham and stayed in a travelodge together (£13 each, can't really go wrong with that tbh) on broad street,  home to all the best pubs/restaurants and clubs all of which we took full advantage of :)

Can't go wrong with buy one get one free cocktails in revolution

ps) remember to take headache tablets with you in your travel bag... we were all a bit worse for wear the day after the night before

Us Looking All Fancy

Toodlepip xx

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Interview Time!

I have been To a Few Interviews already and have more soon :s But I am young and want to look professional but not like I am dressing as if i'm aged 40!

* If your going for retail it might be worth wearing something they sell so it looks like you appreciate and follow the brand/company.

To help I have selected a selection of looks from different stores.

Simple Dress Suit in a pop pink makes it young and fresh, I chose to style it with Pink and whites to make it brighter and hopefully give a good impression to the interviewer! Sandals weren't my first choice but they are white and it could be a choice if it was summer.

Pink Wrap Crepe Dress £35.00, Petite Ivory Waterfall Jacket £35.00, Pale Pink Large Tab Tote Bag £28.00, Head Over Heels Hershie White Sandal£39.00

Total Value: £137

A classic Tailored look with a new fresh Urban vibe I would style it with a simple leather tote bag to make the full look professional!

Jacquard-weave jacket £29.99, Figure-fit blouse£14.99, Leather shoes£29.9,8 Slacks £14.99 

Total value: £89.18

Layered Lady of look, I wanted to style a look maybe for the autumn where you will need a jumper, very minimalist colours but with the floral dress under neath it gives it something special and it will act as a pencil skirt.

Grey Slouch Curve Hem Crop Jumper £14.99, White Short Sleeve Plain Shirt £12.99, White Floral Pastel Bodycon Dress £12.00, Grey Double Flap Snakeskin Panel Satchel £17.99, Grey Pointed Block Heels £39.99

Overall value: £97.96 

 This is probably something I would wear to interview, that shirt could go with a pencil skirt or shorts or joggers. Duster Coats are really in shops and I would pop one over the top just to keep me warm, you can get some smart ones to the one bellow is more kaftan/kimono but styles correctly I think would make a great impression!

Mila Stripe Crop Boxy Shirt £14.00, Mallory Longline Kimono £22.00, Alice Woven Crepe Tailored Luxe Joggers £25.00, Ashleigh Brogue Detail Lace Up Flat Shoe £25.00. 

Overall Value: £86.00

I hope this inspires you, don't be scared of colour or something you wouldn't usually wear!

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Festival Tips & Tricks

Hey guys, April here!

I'm chatting about festival fun this week!

Looking at the bare essentials for your festival weekend!

(Just want to point out the images are NOT my own) 

The festival I went to was amazing in every way except the fact that my camera died on the first day so I have no photo evidence of my incredible time.

This post is inspired by the Vlog Zoella did on YouTube looking at festival hair, makeup and clothing

Click HERE for the video and more inspiration!

Lets get cracking!

The best advice i can give for a newcomer to festivals is go in a big group! not only is it safety in numbers but it makes the whole experience more enjoyable, also people who have already been to festivals and know what to expect are also handy, they know the best places to pitch the tents etc... yes location of your tent matters!

~ Have a good tent! 

people go down the route of getting a cheap tent and abandoning it at the end of the weekend, like me.... worst thing i have ever done! seriously have a good tent with you!

I went for aesthetics over durability/reliability....big mistake! i chose a £15 teepee from eBay, it was easy to put up and looked cute, little did i know about the hell i was entering my self in to. first of all it was unable to contain heat during the night, leaked every time it rained, and would instantly collapse the second a drunk person tripped up our tents guidelines. Not fun re-assembling the tent at 5 am!
Get a tent that is colourful, something that will instantly grab your attention, so you're not hunting for your tent in the dark in a dirty field 

( take a small flashlight with you and keep it with you all the time to help guide you back to your tent too) 

Have fun looking for your tent!

This is an ideal tent.. no guidelines and very colourful

~ Shoes!

Now I'm not saying everyone right now go buy £80 hunter wellies, because that's a lot of money...for wellies especially.
I'm saying choose something that's both warm and waterproof, and that's comfy to walk around in for 13+ hours a day

 ( festival shenanigans don't just end at the last performance, its when the party tents open up and the funfair is in full force!)

Just want to point out, everyone wears hunter boots to festivals.. don't follow the crowd be creative and start your own trend!

~ Don't be afraid of the rollers!

Don't be alarmed at the sheer amount of women walking round a field in their rollers!

Now since this was my first festival i had no idea what to do with my hair in regards to keeping it looking fresh... i just went down the lines of dry hair shampoo and hoping for the best. 
This obviously wasn't the best/ ideal plan of action, because it was tied up by the Sunday. 
I did however noticed how the women with longer hair were turning up to the festival with their rollers in, and i mean A LOT of women that had turned up on the Friday with massive rollers in and plastic bags over their heads to keep dry, i obviously missed a trick! 

TRY-- leaving the rollers in all day Friday then on Saturday have a good spray of dry shampoo/ hair spray and your hair would be good till Sunday!

~ Food

I lived off super noodles for the weekend, enough said really....it was light and didn't take up much room in my rucksack. My priority was the alcohol
There are food vans open more or less constantly so food is available.. but at a price. I paid £ 7.50 for a burger when i got fed up with the noodles...

~ Wipes!

God help you, if you forget the baby wipes! i took 2 packets, one for the loos and one for the face/ body, they are absolutely essential

~  Clothing

Now finally the best bit, deciding what to wear and take with you! its totally down to you, whether you wanna 'look good' or 'be warm' now obviously there is a nice middle ground between these sections but you do see girls in bikini tops in the freezing rain.. it looks silly and they are deffo gonna get ill. the best tip is to remember you are in England so the chances of rain is high, so remember some sort of hoodie or coat that you can pair with some cute shorts/long socks and wellies... wellies are essential for the inevitable rain/ mud situation here is a mood board of clothing ideas :)

There you go, some fun tips to survive your first festival! have an amazing time and don't get up to much mischief :)

Toodlepip xx

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