Goodbye thebeautybunch7, Hello studsandbows!

Hello!
I've started a new YouTube channel, due to the fact that I really wasn't enjoying my last one.
I'm shutting down thebeautybunch7 on or before Christmas and, from now on, will be posting on my new channel: studsandbows


Here is my goodbye video...

And the link to my new channel will be in the bottom bar, and on the side of this blog!
I'm so excited to start this new adventure!

I'll be posting another blogmas post tonight, don't you fear!

Until next time,
Ashley

A [Belated] Week In Review

Whoops. Seems as if I didn't post much this weekend, my apologies! I was out being social for the first time ever and, unfortunately, didn't have the time or energy to write. But I have some time now before a friend is coming over and I thought I should go over my week with you all!

This week has been interesting, to say the least. I've been helping doing the makeup for my school's play and it turned out a lot better than I expected. I've gotten a lot closer to someone over the course of the week, I've made new friends, I've experienced new things and I've gone out and laughed. I can't remember the last time I was truly happy and belly laughing, but this week I did it all and that feels great. While being happy is a choice, it's a lot harder for me to even attempt to think about being happy and, while this week wasn't always happy dandy, I had a few nights where I went home feeling very content and, dare I say it, happy. So yeah, I've had a good week.

Onto the favorites!

Music: 
Titanium by Sia has been on repeat in the drama room because it's just a really good pump up song. I don't particularly like pop music (at all, actually) but this was tolerable for a few nights.

Clothing + Accessories:
My Teefury shirts, both of which I have a post on (click here for the Harry Potter/Hunger Games + click here for the Doctor Who) have been staples this week. I order them in a mens large, cut off the bottom and sleeves and it makes a cute crop/muscle tee. Plus, I love being able to express my nerdiness in fun ways and Teefury is the epitome of nerdy apparel.

My Keds have been on my feet 9 times out of 10 this week. They're featured in almost every single outfit post I've done this week, and I absolutely adore them. They're really comfortable and versatile, but they add a bit of a masculine punch to an outfit. *swoon*

Brushes + Bases:
My Real Techniques are a godsent. I'm planning on doing a full review with photos on my blog and a demo on my YouTube channel, but let me just tell you that I haven't touched a Sigma base brush since I've gotten these in the mail. Real Techniques blows Sigma away on every level.

If you've been a long time reader of my blog, you're most likely going to punch me in the face for what I'm about to say. I have the biggest love-hate relationship with this product and I've mentioned it more times than I can count so I'm not going to go too into it, but the product in question is my Stila Tinted Moisturizer. That's all. I'm loving it at the moment. Don't hate me.

That's all, folks!

Until next time,
Ashley

Tonights Outfit: 12.7.12

Hello! I'm sorry I didn't post last night! I actually had one of the best nights I've had in a while, and by the time I got home I knocked out and went to sleep! My apologies! But today is another outfit post featuring yet another shirt I've recently gotten in from Teefury! This time, the Doctor's in.

I'm wearing jeans! Shock horror! But these jegging like jeans are my absolute favorite, and the dark wash and skinny fit makes them a staple in my wardrobe!

Shirt: Teefury

Jeans: American Eagle

Shoes: My mum's closet (whoops)

Beanie: American Eagle Mens 

And now I'm off to do the makeup for my school's play! 

Until next time,

Ashley

My Night Time Routine

Hello everyone! I was going to do another outfit post today, but I'm honestly too tired to stand there and pose tonight. So I thought I would share with you something I've discussed in one of my classes! I take a wellness class at school (worst decision of my life.) and one thing the teacher asked us was to write down a night time routine. I've had my NTR (see what I did there?) down for a while, so I thought I would share with you what I do!

Mind you, this isn't going to be a product NTR, as I already have a post on that here. While my skincare NTR has changed, that will be a different post at a different time! On with the show!

My night time routine consists of this:

Depending on the weather, I take a loooong bath. Baths are so relaxing and, as a person who's cold 99% of the time, they're quite refreshing. I also take a book with me into the bath as it's a great way to unwind at the end of the day. At the moment, I'm rereading a favorite of mine, I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak. It's a very unique and intellectual book, and I find myself relating to Ed quite a bit. I could do a review on it when I'm finished rereading it!

After that, I take off my makeup (weird how I don't do that first, I know) and change into either some shorts, sweats, or fuzzy pyjamas.

I then go downstairs and make a nice cuppa, then chug along back upstairs, get into bed, and catch up on blogs, YouTube videos, tumblr, and read some good fanfiction. Or I continue reading, depending on the mood.

That's it! A short and sweet post, but I find it interesting what people do to unwind at the end of the day.

Until next time,
Ashley

Today's Outfit: 12.4.12

Hello loves! Two outfit posts in a row, today's pictures better than yesterdays! I got a teefury shirt in the mail yesterday and couldn't wait to style it! Bringing out my not-so-inner nerd! For reference: I ordered a mens large, cut off the bottom and the sleeves so it's now a muscle/crop top. I'm in LOVE! I cut the sleeves unevenly, but it makes it a bit unique!

The second I got this shirt in the mail, I knew exactly what I wanted to style it with. To school I wore a headband, but I'm going back in an hour to do makeup for the musical, so I chucked on a beanie. 

This is a Harry Potter/Hunger Games crossover tee, by the way!

Shirt: Teefury (not available anymore)

Pants: American Apparel Disco Pants

Shoes: Keds

Jean shirt: F21 Mens

Beanie: American Eagle mens

For some reason my disco pants have been itchy today, but they're so easy to wear and style, and they  make me feel really comfortable in my own skin! Talk about a confidence boost!

Until next time,

Ashley

Today's Outfit 12.3.12

Well hello! Sorry for the weirdish photos today. I had to shoot by myself and all of the natural daylight was gone, but hopefully you can get the gist of todays outfit. 

This morning, the only thing that I could think of was "comfort comfort comfort". When one thinks of comfort, they typically think of sweatpants. Uh, no. So instead of sweatpants, I grabbed my guy friends sweater, chucked on some keds (photo here, except mine are in an olive green) and ran out the door. 

I was comfy all day long, yay! 

shirt: American Eagle

pants: H&M

beanie: American Eagle

shoes: Keds

I bought my first beanie over the weekend! 

What do you guys think of it?

Until next time,

Ashley

Surprise!

Surprise! I don't typically blog on sundays, but yesterday evening I had an idea. Most YouTubers are doing something called "Vlogmas", where they vlog every day until Christmas. Now, I would do that, but there are a few things stopping me. 1) My life is incredibly boring, therefore my vlogs would be me sitting in bed on tumblr whilst stuffing my face. Not so entertaining. 2) My computer despises me, so it most likely would shut down from having to edit a however long video every day. 3) I'm lazy.

But I wanted to do something fun to get into the Holiday cheer, so I thought of blogmas! I could, and will, blog every single day until Christmas eve.

I love blogging and I already have a bunch of ideas for the blog posts. However, let me put this out there quickly, don't hate me if I miss a day. I have bad days sometimes and therefore won't have the motivation to do anything, let alone blog. But I'm going to try my very very hardest to push out a blog post every single day. They won't necessarily be holiday themed blog posts, but who knows.

So yes, let the blogmas commence!

*This is going to count as todays blogmas, but regular blogmas-ing will start tomorrow!*

Leave me any post requests cause we have a long month ahead of us, ladies and gents.


Until next time,

Ashley