Pixies SS11 Collection for Lipsy!

Ummm HOW CUTE is that middle picture? OMG! Pixie Lott's Spring/Summer 2011 Collection launched today! So, of course, I was straight onto the website checking out the pieces. Pixie Lott is one of my biggest fashion inspirations, so you can imagine my excitement when I found out last year that she was creating a collection for Lipsy. And my excitement grows every time I hear she's designing a new collection. Now, obviously I'm in love with each and every one of the pieces but here are my top 5 must-haves from the collection...

Asymmetric Bandeau Dress £60
This is so perfect for a summer party- tie die is so in for summer and the colours and cut make it modern and chic rather than hippie.


Beaded Vest Top £38
This vest top is totally gorgeous right? Perfect for any day, LOVE this!


Studded Dress £55
This is so gorgeous. The nude colour is perfect for all skin tones. Don't forget a belt at the waist.


Lace Trim Dress £55
Vintage and beautiful. This is totally perfect for a day at the park or a summer party or BBQ.


Frill Maxi Dress £58
I'm not brave- or tall- enough to carry off a maxi dress, but if you are then you need this one!



Interested in fashion design? Check out PixieTV on lipsy.co.uk for some really cool videos taking you through the whole process. Warning: you'll get hooked! I am, she's so cute! Here's the first video.

Thanks for reading
Daisy❋

Cheating in relationships: Daisy says...

To me, cheating is unforgivable. As they say, once a cheater always a cheater. Cheating is a sign of immaturity because it shows the person cannot discuss problems with their partner, so simply cheat because they think cheating will make it better- it doesn't.
Cheating is a big thing in life today, with new stories in the papers all the time about celebrities cheating, especially footballers. You need to be with somebody who you can trust and just remember that if they cheat on you, they aren't good enough for you, not the other way round.

"If a guy cheated on his girlfriend to be with me, should I trust him?"
No. Obviously in certain situations he may be trustworthy but generally I'd say no. If he's cheated on her to be with you, who's to say he wont cheat on you to be with someone else?

"I've been cheated on, what did I do wrong?"
You picked the wrong guy! Whatever went on in your relationship is not an excuse for him to cheat on you. If your trying to fix your relationship after someone's cheated, don't show any guilt for them cheating on you, you did nothing wrong. This is all their fault and you need to make sure they know that and admit that before you can move further. They also need to accept that there will be boundaries for a while, while you learn to trust them all over again. Don't feel like you have to make the relationship work, if your finding it too hard then end it.

"How do I know I can trust them?"
Personally, I'm in a relationship and I'd never cheat. I think if you really truly love someone, you can't cheat on them.
I think you can tell by their relationship history and just the way they are around other people. If they're always looking around, or act different when other girls are around to how they act when its just the two of you then they're more likely to cheat. This doesn't mean that they WILL cheat, don't panic!

"I don't want to cheat, but I'm worried I might, what should I do?"
Okay first of all, are you happy in your relationship? If not, you need to either talk about it or just break up. If you are happy and this is simply physical temptation, try not to drink much when you're not with your partner to rule out any regrets in the morning. Also, if you're really in love with your partner but still tempted, imagine their face when they found out you cheated. (Because trust me- they will! Nobody keeps secrets any more) That should be enough to stop you. If it's not, then you may want to consider breaking up with your partner, to save their hurt feelings.


If you have any other questions about cheating, or any topics you want to see me write about, email apieceofdaisy@gmail.com

Thanks for reading
Daisy❋

My SHM Routine

Hey everyone,
So for anybody who didn't know, SHM is an acronym for shower, hair, makeup which Blair(juicystar07) created. Cute, right? Okay so below is my SHM routine which is actually really a SHSMH (shower, hair, sleep, make-up, hair) routine. Confused? Sorry! Hopefully the rest will make sense. FYI I only wash my hair every other night, or even every three nights depending on how much product I've used. I'm going to talk- or type- you through a night and morning when I do wash my hair. Okay here goes:

8.00pm- Shower time! So I turn the shower on and while it's warming up I brush through my hair. This helps to release more of the oil and grease from your hair, so it feels even fresher when you get out of the shower. Then I get in the shower and wash my face with The Body Shop's Tea Tree Blackhead Exfoliating Wash (or when I run out, a mixture of olive oil and sugar) while my hair gets wet. Next, I shampoo my hair with Herbal Essences Uplifting Volume Shampoo and rinse out right away. Then I squeeze the water out of my hair before smothering on Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner from my ears down. I let that work its magic while I wash my body with Soap and Glory's Body Wash and shave my legs with a Venus Embrace Razor. I either use olive oil or conditioner as a shaving cream, shh! Why bother buying an expensive one when they work just as good? Then, I take a brush with plastic bristles like this one (ones with hair bristles will break your hair) and brush through my hair from root to tip to coat my hair evenly in conditioner. Then wash it out straight away so you don't end up with greasy roots. Showers done!

8.30pm- So once I'm out of the shower, I wrap my hair up in a towel and apply either the first moisturiser I see or fake tan. My hair stays in the towel until 9.30-10pm, but I take it out of the towel and rewrap it every 15 minutes so it gets some air. (don't worry if you forget, it won't make much difference)

10pm- Now its time for my hair to come out of the towel. I brush through my damp hair and apply a little Paul Mitchel Hair Sculpting Lotion (a little bit of this goes a long way- we're going to be adding more in the morning anyway. Next I take my Remington Heated Rollers. Unfortunately, I don't think these are sold any more, I've had them for years. Any heated rag rollers will work. Or even normal rag rollers and you can blow dry your hair before bed, it will probably give you the same effect. Now, don't use all 16 rollers! The three biggest factors affecting your curls are: if heat is applied, if the hair is wet when the curl is formed, and how long the curl is left to form in the hair. Using this technique you are incorporating all those factors, so use less curlers than you think you should. My hair is about 20" and very thick, and I would say I use about 10-12 rollers and get the look I want. So just section off your hair and roll the rollers in. Leave out your fringe or the front section of your hair, we'll do that section with curlers/straighteners in the morning. Now sleep with the curlers in.

7am- Wake up, eat breakfast brush my teeth blah blah blah.

7.30am- Do my make-up. I use Bare Minerals Foundation in Fair, Benefit's High Beam(here's how to use it) Benefit's Hoola, Rimmel's Clear Complexion Powder, Rimmel's Volume Flash Waterproof Mascara and Rimmel's Sexy Curves Waterproof Mascara.

7.45am- Now, I take out the rollers from bottom to top, apply a bit more of my Paul Mitchell Sculpting Lotion using scrunching motions. Then I fix any curls that haven't curled properly and do the front pieces. To do the front I part it and take one side, hold it upright and place my straigtener at the root. Then I slightly curve the straightner and slide it half way up, before turning all the way around to curl the end. Make sure that while you do this, you pull the hair back away from your face. Now spray generously with any flexible hold hairspray(I change mine all the time) and your good to go!

8am- Get dressed and off to school I go:)

Hope you learnt something reading this, sorry it was so long!

Thanks for reading,
Daisy❋

5 Uses For: High Beam by Benefit

Hey everyone,
So here's how to use Benefit's High Beam
1. Contouring
Suck in your cheeks and place three dots onto your cheekbones. Even without bronzer this will give the illusion of higher, more prominent cheekbones.
Or, place a few dots down the middle of your nose and blend in a straight line. This will slim down your nose. For more definition, blend bronzer into the sides of your nose.
2. Lips
Apply two dots to your bottom lip and one to your top, then blend across your lips for a beautiful light pink shimmer.
Or apply a small dot to your cupid's bow to highlight your lips and make them look bigger
3. Eye Brightener/Enlarger
Put one dot on each of your inner corners, one on the bottom lash line near each outer corner, and one under the arch of each brow. Blend well and set with translucent powder to tone down the shimmer a bit for day time.
4. Skin Illuminator
For dull or dry skin, place your usual foundation on the back of your hand and mix with a bit of high beam for a gorgeous, natural glow.
5. Body Glow
Either mix with your body moisturiser and apply, or for a more subtle and slimming effect apply in verticle lines down the centre of your legs and arms and in a 'u' shape from shoulder to shoulder to enchance your chest

Hope these tips were helpful for you

Thanks for reading
Daisy❋

Haul!

Hey everyone,
Everyone loves hauls, right? So here's what I've picked up over the last month. Enjoy,

"Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping." -Bo Derek

From Republic:
This crochet vest top (£19.99)


This chiffon tie-front top (£14.99)


From ASOS:

This pair of peep-toe booties (£18-bargain!)


These harem trousers(£20)


From H&M:
This bikini set (£3.99 a piece- another bargain!)


This fake tan (£2.99- yet another bargain)




I hope you enjoyed this haul:) look out for my next one!

Daisy❋

Series: Daisy says...

Hey everyone,
Another new series for you! Aren't you lucky? Okay so this series is going to be where you email a question or topic to me at pieceofdaisy@gmail.com and I will write a blog post about my opinion on the topic or my answer to the question. The first one will be coming as soon as I receive an email, so get thinking!

Daisy❋

5 Uses For: Olive Oil

Hey everyone,
Here are 5 uses for olive oil:
1. Moisturiser
Before you fake tan, apply olive oil to dry patches (knees, elbows, ankles) to stop fake tan looking patchy and unnatural.
Or, if you have dry hands, coat them in olive oil before bed and wear cotton gloves, then in the morning rinse your hands with water and your hands will be really soft!(or do this to your feet and wear socks)
If you've run out of face moisturiser, or have really sensitive skin and cant find one thats sensitive enough, use olive oil just like a normal moisturiser. Apply as thick as you need at night then wash your face as normal in the morning. Please note: dont apply in the morning as it will make you appear shiny and will make your makeup slide.
2. Makeup remover
Apply over entire face, even eyes, then wipe off with a cotton ball. Removes even waterproof makeup.
3. Hair mask
Apply to hair below the ears, then put up in a bun on top of your head and leave for 30 minutues-3 hours. If you have really dry hair or dont have time to be leaving it in for 3 hours, you can sleep with it on. Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner and your hair will be super soft!
4. Shaving cream
Use as you would use a shaving cream. Suitable for legs, underarm, bikini, face, anywhere you want to shave!
5. Nail treatment
Soak your nails in olive oil for 5 minutes to strengthen and moisturise nails and soften cuticles
BONUS USE- Mix with an equal amount of sugar to make an exfoliator suitable for all skin types!

I hope you enjoyed this blog, look out for the next one in the series!
Daisy❋

5 Uses For: Series

Hey everyone,
This is my first blog series. I will be sharing with you 5 different beauty uses for makeup, hair and skincare products, and different household products. If you have any requests for products to feature, please email apieceofdaisy@gmail.com

Daisy❋

What I love about YOU tag

Hey everyone,
So I was watching Megans's what I love about YOU tag, and then Fleur's video and wanted to share some love myself. I know that tag videos are usually done in videos on YouTube, but I thought why not? I'll do a tag blog post;) Here we go...

1. Who would you trade hair with on youtube?
I would have to say Katie(DollyBowBow) because her hair always looks amazing, its so long and gorgeous. I just love it!
2.Who is someone who's videos are a 'first watch'?
I instantly click on Thea(xrubyredlips)'s videos because they are so rare and I find her really easy to watch and stuff.
3. Who has amazing style to you?
I think Samantha(beautycrush) has AMAZING style,
4.A favorite guru who lives in a different country than you.
As I'm from England theres a lot of choice because most gurus are from the US. I can't really choose a favorite I love all the girls mentioned in this blog.
5.Who is someone you feel like you can rely on?
I've never met or even spoken to her, but i feel like as a friend Bethany(MacBarbie07) would be very reliable, like you could call her up any hour and talk and she'd listen happily.
6.Who do you think has great confidence?
Victoria(chevyxo) because shes just so honest and herself in her videos. I never feel like shes being fake, all her reviews are completely honest ect. and i think you have to be very confident to be able to do that, and to be able to give your honest opinion about products and everything, so her.
7.If you could be best friends with someone on youtube, who would it be?
I'd say Tanya(pixi2woo) because shes so cute and I just think she'd be really fun to have around and we have lots in common. Not to mention shes GORGEOUS. I think that Allie(glassslipperbeauty)is also a really sweet girl and would be good to have as a best friend
8.Who has the cutest username?
I think Samantha, Megan(meganheartsmakeup), Thea and Katie all have really cute usernames, I cant choose!
9. Who is the most down to earth?
Mori(slightlyscented) is really honest and down to earth, shes honestly not afraid of who she is or afraid to admit her flaws on camera which I think is really brave. She just seems really honest and grounded which I love about her.
10.Who would you love to go shopping with?
I'd love to go shopping with Katie because she always seems to have amazing clothes in her hauls from Primark, so hopefully she'd be able to help me find some gorgeous bargains.
11.Who is someone you have watched from "the begining"
Thea and Bethany are both gurus I've watched grow up drastically and were two of the first people i subscribed to right from the start of their videos.
12. Who do you relate to/is most similar to you.
I relate to everybody mentioned, but I feel like I can relate to Megan a lot because we're the same age and I also have a long-term boyfriend and we seem to share the same views on things other than beauty, so I'd say mostly her.
13.Who has the prettiest smile?
I really don't think anybody can have an ugly smile because when you smile you instantly look more attractive, so I'm just gonna say everyone
14.Who has the prettiest room?
Blair(juicystar07) has such a gorgeous room. Its always perfectly tidy and I really love the way its decorated and stuff. As shes currently in the process of moving, I'm so excited to see what her new room looks like
15.Who would you want as a "big sister"?
I think Tanya again because she seems like such a sweet person and like she'd always be there for you. And I wouldn't mind having a few of her genes either haha
16.Who do you always learn something from?
I'm gonna say Blair again. I don't always learn beauty things from her, but because she talks so much, I learn something new about her in each video which I think is really fun and makes me want to watch more of her videos. In terms of actual beauty related things, Kelly(HairGirl247) because she always seems to have new tips and hairstyles that I normally haven't seen or heard before.
17.Who makes the most creative videos?
I think Megan, Fleur(FleurDeForce) and Bethany make creative videos because Megan and Bethany do fashion videos like DIY trends and stuff and they film in different places so they often have cool scenery behind them. Bethany does cooking videos sometimes and Fleur has done some cooking videos with Ingrid(missglamorazzi) which I thought was cool.

Daisy❋

Welcome

Hey everyone,
Welcome to my blog, I'm 15 years old and on here I'll be talking to you about my favourite makeup products, fashion trends, hairstyles, skincare and more- sharing a piece of me with you!

For requests, business queries or just a chat email me at apieceofdaisy@gmail.com

Speak soon,
Daisy❋