End of June Update

Hey lovelies,

Today is my monthly update post. I hope you enjoy!

TV Shows

I finished both Switched at Birth and RuPaul's Drag Race {featured in my previous monthly update | link} this month and ultimately found one new show and continued another show I love.

1. The Lying Game

The first show I've been loving is 'The Lying Game' which is about two twins who were separated at birth. (A somewhat similar idea to Switched At Birth). The show centres around these two, how different their lives are and the secrets they reveal as to why they were really separated. Sadly, the show got cancelled but the two seasons you can watch are amazing!

2. Pretty Little Liars

The second show I've been watching is PLL, something I've been completely obsessed with since it started. The new season is currently on and is meant to reveal Answers to a lot of questions the show has created. I recommend this to pretty much anyone, it's exciting, sometimes dark and still has a great humour to it. 

Books

I've read a lot of books this month, but two particular ones stood out to me;

1. Crown of Midnight by Sarah. J. Maas

The first to this series was mentioned in my previous monthly update, and due to how fast-paced, exciting and enjoyable it was I eagerly moved on to the second one. And, it did not disappoint. The whole storyline and world I find really interesting and completely engages me as a reader. I cannot wait to get my hands on the third book and other works written by Maas.

Rated 5 stars.

Favourite quote: “I worry because I care. Gods help me, I know I shouldn't, but I do. So I will always tell you to be careful, because I will always care what happens.” 

2. Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson

This second book has suddenly become one of my all time favourite reads. It's based on the story of Tiger Lily before, during and after meeting Peter Pan. I loved how beautifully and poetically it was written. Specifically, Tiger Lily herself was an enchanting protagonist and was somehow relatable even though nothing about her life matched up with mine. I recommend this read to everybody - honestly please read it. 

Rated 5 stars.

Favourite quote : “She did not believe he could have really gone, because for her, to leave the person you loved was impossible.” 

Music

My favourites for music this week are both singles and are also my favourites due to how insanely cool the music videos are - so I most definitely recommend checking them out!

1. Black Magic by Little Mix

I adore this song and more specifically the music video. The song is catchy and fun to sing, and the 'teenage witch' vibe the music video brings is super cool!

2. Get Stupid by Aston Merrygold

This is such a summer tune, and one I've been dancing to in the shower a hell of a lot recently. It has a Bruno Mars/Michael Jackson vibe.

Movie

Kingsman

I ended up renting this from Sky Movies on a rainy day, especially because I never ended up going to see it at the cinema. This was really funny and cool - especially with all the featured spy gadgets! Definitely great film to sit and watch when you're bored!

Thank you for reading lovelies,

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Random June Favourites

Hey lovelies,
I thought I'd do a quick side post just on my random favourites of June!

Music

My favourite album this month has been George Ezra's 'Wanted On A Voyage' album. It is honestly amazing! This guy can sing and has such an unusual, catchy take on music. My two favourites at the moment are 'Budapest' and 'Song 6'.

My favourite music single of the month has been 'Rescue Me' by You Me At Six featuring Chiddy. This is an old favourite of mine that has recently resurfaced for personal reasons, but honestly I just really love this tune. It's a great song to dance and rock out to when home alone.

 

Film

My favourite film of the month has undoubtedly been 'The Fault In Our Stars'. I adored this book and the film was no-where near a disappointment. I must admit, as cliche as it sounds, the book was better but the film was still amazing and had me sobbing uncontrollably by the end!

TV 

My favourite on the TV at the moment is the series 'Nashville'. I've only just recently discovered this and why did I honestly not start watching it earlier?! It's based in Nashville, obviously, and centers around two big, female country singers and the problems and difficulties they face. It has good music, drama, romance, tears and deals with everyday issues. Furthermore, I like the eye-opening view it gives on celebrities and how their everyday actions are dealt with surrounding the media.

Books

My two favourite books of the month are 'Fangirl' by Rainbow Rowell. Now, I did read this a while back, hipster over here, but none-the-less I couldn't not mention this! I adore anything Rowell writes and this was no exception, even more so the changes in her life are also happening in my life so it was great to find something so current to my own struggles. Furthermore, this is the one book that has actually made me sob and laugh out loud all in one, sad I know. This is just such a relatable book and I recommend it to anyone and everyone - I BEG YOU TO READ IT.

My second book is one I have read recently and it's 'Burn For Burn' by Jenny Han. Honestly, I was super surprised by this book as I didn't really know how much I would like this book, but hell I loved it. It's centering around revenge and girl power, but it also has some deep messages hidden within the plot and leaves you dying for more with the second book, that I sadly haven't been able to get my hands on yet *sobs*.

Quote

My favourite quote of the month is actually a poem called 'We Were Emergencies' by Buddy Wakefield and I honestly think this piece is just so beautiful:

We can stick anything into the fog

and make it look like a ghostbut tonightlet us not become tragedies.We are not funeral homeswith propane tanks in our windows,lookin’ like cemeteries.Cemeteries are just the Earth’s way of not letting go.Let go.
let’s turn our silly wrists so far backwards
the razor blades in our pencil tips
can’t get a good angle on all that beauty inside.
Step into this
with your airplane parts.
Move forward
and repeat after me with your heart:
like you know I am better
than the worst thing I ever did.
Go slow.
I’m new to this.
But I have seen nearly every city from a rooftop
without jumping.
I have realized
did not have to be full for us to love it,
that we are not tragedies
stranded here beneath it,
that if my heart
really broke
every time I fell from love
I’d be able to offer you confetti by now.
y’all,
they bruise and get better.
We were never tragedies.
We were emergencies.
You call 9 – 1 – 1.
Tell them I’m having a fantastic time.

Tonight

“I no longer need you to fuck me as hard as I hated myself.”

Make love to me

that the moon

But hearts don’t break,

Favourite YouTuber

And last but not least is my favourite YouTuber of the month, which is VelvetGh0st. So go check her out!

Thank you for reading!

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Victoria Louise x

June Favourites

Hey lovelies,
It's finally time to showcase my monthly favourites! Now I realise the last time I did a favourites was way, way back in the bitter days of February, check out here, but I've managed to narrow down my much-loved products to my top five.

From L-R: Clean & Clear Wash, Kiehls Moisturiser, Jurlique Serum,
Botanics BB Cream & The Body Shop Shower Gel

Skincare

My first major favourites at the moment have been in the skincare category, purely because during the summer months I wear less make-up so I like my skin to look it's best as easy as possible.

1. Clean & Clear 'Morning Energy' Daily Facial Wash. Now, I adore this for multiple reasons; it's cheap, smells lovely - like oranges, definitely wakes me up in the morning and doesn't leave my face feeling tight like most face washes. It claims to contain bursting beads which I can honestly say aren't harsh or abrasive, if anything I barely notice them. Furthermore, the product is oil-free which is great for my combination skin, especially in summer. Even more so, I really like the packaging as it's easy to dispense just the right amount of product and you can easily see how much you have left, so I know when to go buy more. I've also enjoyed using another face wash previously which has also featured in a monthly favourites here.
2. Kiehl's 'Skin Rescuer'. Even though this is pretty pricey it is definitely worth it! It is purely amazing and removes nearly all the redness from my face and leaves my skin feeling so soft I have to restrain from sitting and stroking it, weird I know. I normally apply this to my face at night purely because I like to have a moisturiser during the day to be more light-weight and contain SPF. I would recommend this to anyone with dry, dehydrated, sensitive or combination skin!
3. Jurlique's 'Herbal Recovery' Advanced Serum. Now, yet again another pretty pricey skincare product but is most definitely worth it! I'm not going to go into much detail as a full review will be coming up shortly on my blog but this is amazing and everyone should definitely check it out.

Make-Up & Body Care

Now I don't have many make-up favourites mainly because I've not been wearing any apart from when I go out at night so I thought I'd merge my body care and makeup category together.

1. Boots Botanics 'BB Radiant Youth Cream'. Now, this stuff is amazing for how affordable it is! It's got an SPF of 30 which is perfect for summer and has quite a creamy texture but feels lightweight on the skin. It also leaves my skin looking healthy, glowy and dewy and I find it lasts a good 4/5 hours on the skin before I start having to touch up with powder. I have it in the shade 'Light' and my only slight letdown is that I wish they did a lighter shade as I find this is a bit too dark for me at the moment.
2. The Body Shop 'Raspberry Shower Gel'. This is just a really nice shower gel that smells amazing and leaves me feeling ready for the day. Definitely will be repurchasing!

Thank you for reading!

Please don't hesitate to comment with your monthly favourites and don't forget to follow me on BlogLovin!

Victoria Louise x