Youtube books

Hey everyone,

I bought a couple of books by youtubers today and I'm looking forward to reading them!




Firstly, I got "I hate my selfie" by Shane Dawson as a recommendation from my friend Ben who said it was hilarious.  Shane is the first youtuber I ever started watching so I've watched him grow and grow in to the man he is today.  I wasn't going to buy his book thinking it was just another "youtuber book" but even reading the first chapter has made me laugh out loud! 





After I picked up Shane's book I decided to get "All I know now" by Carrie Hope Fletcher.  I planned on buying this book for a while but when it came out Carrie started saying about how it was for teenagers going through tough times and I thought to myself "I'm not a teenager anymore".  Then I thought to myself, I might not be a teenager anymore but I was one and I think I would enjoy hearing other peoples stories!  So I bought it and of all the books that I've bought recently I am the most excited to read this!





Finally, I was about to go and pay when I saw that Love, Tanya by Tanya Burr was £2 off and I just decided to go for it and buy this as well.  This is the book I am least likely to sit and read right through but I think it would be nice to have.  If nothing else, its a pretty coffee table book!  Hopefully I will really like it once I start reading it as I LOVE Tanya!



Anyway,  I will let you know what I think about the books, please let me know if there are any other youtuber books you think I would like?

P.s.  I have already read Girl online by Zoella - blog post here :)

Lots of Love

Alanna

xx

The body shop drops of youth!

Hey everyone,

So Zoella.. You all know her! Has been raving about this new skin care product called "drops of youth bouncy sleeping mask" by The body shop and it just sounded AMAZING to me! 

Firstly, it's a sleeping mask that you don't have to wash off in the morning!! WHAT? You get to put something on your skin that's going to act as a mask and a night cream? Yes please!  

Second, its both a moisturizer and a gel which is even more amazing than it sounds! I can't even begin to describe how nice it feels!

 

The only downside I have it already is that it comes with a little spatula that you can't attach anywhere on the tub but I think you would need it to make sure you don't put too much product on your face. 

It cost £22 which is a lot of money for me to spend on skincare as I've never spent that before but everyone I speak to says it's really cheap! 

Anyway boys and girls, I've put it on tonight and I'll let you know how it goes after a couple of uses!

Let me know if you've got it too and what you think of it?

Lots of love

Alanna

Xxx

My everyday skincare routine

Hiya everyone!

Today I thought I would give you a quick overview of my current skincare routine.. 

I have never before been into skincare but this year decided I needed to be so I went to boots and bought some products at the start of the year.  Now after a couple of months I have finally found a routine and products that I really like using!  I used to just use a face wipe then simple moisturiser every night and morning and will still use my simple moisturiser in the mornings when at the gym. 


The first step is to use the Garnier Micellar Cleansing water with 2 cotton pads (more if its a heavy makeup day) and I swear this gets off SO MUCH makeup!! As I said, I used to use face wipes and I still have them but when I found out that there is only 1 ingredients different from a face wipe and a floor wipe I just couldn't continue using them on a daily basis! This water takes off so much dirt even if I'm not wearing make up and I love it so much!

The next step for me is to use my toner.  For this I just use the Boots essentials cucumber facial toner.  I love this stuff!  I started off by buying the whole skin range from the cucumber boots essentials range and I really liked it! the night cream was nice and the cleanser was good too.  I just didn't like having to get up when I used my cleanser and I found a night cream that was better!


After this I go on to using the Lush lip scrub called "The Kiss."  I think this was a valentines day special but there are plenty other lipscrubs that have great reviews online.  I love the smell of this scrub and feel like it has been working wonders on my lips since I started using it!  I don't use this every night but when I've been wearing lipstick all day, its a must!


Once I have done all of the hard work my face feels really fresh and this is the perfect time to put a nice thick night cream on.  I am in love with the Nivea daily essentials regenerating night cream!  I put it on my face and neck before I go to my bed and in the morning my face feels so bouncy and like its full of moisture!  I have gotten all the girls at work onto using night creams as it makes such a difference to me when I am applying make up in the morning!

On my body I use the Zoella creamy madly dreamy body lotion.  I know its a classic youtuber product but I am obsessed with the smell and it feels really nice when applied.  I don't know if I will buy this again but I am enjoying it whilst I have it :)








I am still really new to loving my skin so if anyone has any suggestions I would love some feedback and advice on what I should buy next?

Lots of love

Alanna xx

Resolution update!

Hey!

Its been - just over - 4 months since I posted my new years resolution post and I thought I would just quickly go through them and let you/me know how I'm doing!

1 - go outside at least once a day -  I kind of think I am doing this! since I started the gym, when I'm having a boring weekend I go there now :)

2 - Say YES more - I think I have been saying yes more, I went on a couple of dates with a guy and even though it didn't turn out like a fairytale I was glad I went.  I need to keep it up though!

3 - Make more effort with friends - This is a tough one! I have really been struggling with it because my friends don't want to make an effort with me right now.  sad right?  It's because they are all at Uni and finishing up in the next couple of months, or they are getting married!! how crazy is it that 2 of my best friends are in the process of planning their weddings!! 

4 - take more care of my teeth - Still working on that...

 

5 - no more fizzy juice!! I've not cut it out and I never will but I have SERIOUSLY cut it down! I was drinking 2 litres of irn bru A DAY for years and now I have been drinking at least 2 litres of water instead!

6 - be healthier! - As I have mentioned a million times, I have joined a gym and I am really happy about that!  It gives me a reason to get up in the morning and I feel like I have so much more energy and I am starting to look better for it!  keep posted for a blog post with my weight issues coming up soon!

7 - save - This I have been doing so well!! Not perfectly but I have been saving! keep it up me :)

 

8 - travel - Lol... lets ignore this one just now :(

 

9 - make my bed - LOL... everyone has to have atleast one resolution they totally fail at, right?  I am currently sitting in an unmade bed and I cannot remember the last time I made it!

10 - progress at work - I can only go as far as my work lets me at this time.  Since writing my original post, the economy around me has crashed (oil industry issues) and my work has been on the defence so I will just have to wait a few more months before I can get what I want!

 

 

So, I think I'm doing ok at my resolutions.. I wish I could be more positive about the 3 ones that really matter to me right now which are my friends, travelling and progressing at work but its just the way life is and I still have most of the year to make them positive!!

 

Lots of love

 

Alanna xx

My Social networking

Good hello everyone!

How are you today? 

I know that not a lot of people come through here on to my blog but I thought if anyone did and they wanted to say hi, you can comment on here but I am also on social media sites all the time and reply to everyone!

The below is a list of social media you can add me on! 

Twitter - @alannafowler
Instagram  - alannafowler
Snapchat - moominalanna
Word with friends - alannafowler
the simpsons game - alannafowler

Comment below if you would like me to add you anywhere and if there is any where you think I should be?

Lots of love

Alanna xx

The best iphone apps I know!

Hey!

Another day another post!  Today I thought I would tell you a little bit about what I use on my iPhone!

I have everything organised so it is all on the one page, as that's my OCD coming out.  The first section is games and in there I house Candy crush, ludo, Simpson tapped out (which I'm obsessed with) and words with friends (which I'm really obsessed with!)  They are my only games on my phone but I download new ones all the time to keep my little cousins at peace!

Next 2 apps are just my clock which I use all the time for setting my morning alarms and the settings app that always comes in handy!  After that is the "extras" folder, which I will go back to as it takes so long!

Then I have my fitness pal which moves from my front screen to my extras folder depending on how much I'm using it, this week I am!  Then its the phone and safari, I hardly ever use either of these apps but I don't want to put them away.

Up next is my holy grail!  I tell everyone to get on this, mobile/internet banking!  It has saved my life in so many situations and helps me to manage my money so much more efficiently!

Google is an app I use all the time to search everything and its what I use instead of safari.  Next is facebook messenger, I hate that its 2 separate app's now, so annoying!  After that is my timehop which I go on everyday and laugh over where I was 2,3,4 years ago!

My twitter is @alannafowler for anyone who would like to follow me. I tweet a lot and I love it!

You can follow me on Snapchat as well "moominalanna",  I just upload the most random photos and some toilet selfies!

Then we have my email, always handy and my final folder which should be named "shopping" but I never named it!  In there is my eBay and amazon which I use all the time.  the only other app I really like in there is my Subway card because I quite often go out with just my card and my phone so I like to still get my points.

Going back to my "extras" folder I have the apps that came with the phone along with some apps I hardly ever use but come in handy.  The period tracker is amazing and I recommend every woman downloads it to keep track of where they are!  If you have any issues with your time of the month you can log it all in there then take it to the doctors in case, like me, you are really forgetful of how you felt!  The only other app I use a lot in there is my Goodreads to mark when I finish a book!


The bottom row is my text, whatsapp face book and instagram.  Another thing you can follow me on ;) @alannafowler!


What other apps should I download and is there any apps I didn't cover in here that you would like me to go over?

Let me know!

Lots of love

Alanna xx

A little update

Hola!

Is been a couple of months...

Not that it matters, this is just for me!

So what have I done in the last 4 months?  The answer is not a lot of anything.. 

I've been being healthier, joined a Gym, cut down on my fizzy juice intake and upped the water intake.  I got tickets to a festival in July called Gentlemen of the road which I'm very excited about.  I had a really bad cold and had to take a day off work to recover! I think I've upped my savings and cut down on spending by quite a bit!  If I want to travel I have to keep this up! I've been on dates with guys... then decided I would rather be single!!!

I'm going to be an auntie.. I didn't do this but its affecting my life majorly right now... If anyone ever reads this then they need to understand that unprotected sex leads to babies so if you're not ready then don't be silly!!!!!!!  I don't suppose I can say too much about that though since it's not my story to tell!

In happier news, I got an iPhone 6 and I love it oh so very much!!


I feel like writing just now!  I love having something to look back on to see where I was in my life!

Wish me luck in starting writing again!!