Free Font Favourites / 01

I'm a font freak. Anything hand lettering, logos or graphic design-related I'm all over. Over the past few months I've especially been loving script fonts and they look lovely when used on a blog, so I thought I'd share a few of my favourites! The best things about the fonts I've shown you are a) they look gorgeous and b) they're free! So often I come across gorgeous, handwritten fonts that I fall in love with... Until I realise that they cost a bomb to purchase. If you're on a tighter budget or refuse to buy fonts, I've compiled a list of ones that you can use for free! Enjoy :)

Snow Day

I usually hate the snow - only being able to go out in wellies, walking through slush and just the general freezing temperature never appealed to me. Of course, when I was younger I prayed for it to snow for one reason... No school. One of my greatest memories from my childhood was when my best friend & I sat in my house, refreshing our school websites to see if it it would be closed the following day. It was! We did a happy dance around my house and had the best sleepover with hot chocolates and cosy slippers. Those were the days.

5 Tips to Refresh Your Blog

If haven't been around these parts for a while you might notice a difference - my blog design! I decided to get rid of the grey/pastel pink scheme and just stick to great & it's safe to say that I'm loving it. There's not many things better to get you in the blogging-mood than to have a refresh, so today I'm coming at you with five super easy tips for a blog Spring clean. If you're feeling unmotivated, sick with your blog design or just want to de-clutter your blog, I have a feeling that this will be the post for you!

1 .  D E C L U T T E R   Y O U R   S I D E B A R
By far one of the most satisfying to sort through and it makes such a huge difference once it's been de-cluttered and gotten rid of all the gadgets you don't use. I personally go by the rule of getting rid if I haven't used it personally in over 2 months, or doesn't make a difference to my blog/readers. I also really like to add a lot of spacing between gadgets to make it look as clean as possible & also use a similar colour scheme to tie in with the rest of my design.

2 .  U P D A T E  P H O T O S
I love being able to click on a site and be able to see the person behind the blog straight away; it feels much more personal. I like to refresh the image in the top of my side bar for two reasons - a) it's nice to have a change, and b) I get bored too quickly! I'd also recommend using a clear photo that's not too small to see properly.

3 .  C H A N G E   Y O U R   F O N T S
Fonts make such a massive difference when it comes to the design and accessibility of a blog. Personally, I like to stick to easy-to-read fonts like Arial, Georgia or Times New Roman, then leave the fancy fonts to titles and headings. I'd also recommend keeping to two/three different fonts to make your design look uniform. I love the look of Arial and Mari&David, a free font that I used in my header.

4 .  N E W   H E A D E R
Following on from the previous point, a new header is one of the crucial parts of a blog and updating it now & again will do no harm. Again, make sure it fits with your colour scheme and is big enough (and clear enough) to read.

5 .  R E V I S I T   Y O U R   P A G E S
Another great way to refresh your blog is to revisit the pages you use. I like to update my About and FAQ pages recently because I'm always changing, getting new ideas or recieving inspiration from somewhere that changes me. About pages are one of the first things I visit when I go to a new blog because I like to see who's behind it and get to know them a little better.

Where To Splurge & Save

Being a beauty blogger comes with an endless wishlist of expensive makeup. It's debatable whether it's good thing when you can't walk out of Boots without a new purchase but it's definitely not good when your dream wishlist costs thousands of pounds. When it comes to buying makeup products, there's always some sort of price range I follow. That's what I'd like to share in today's post - how to spread out your money so that you can get the most from it!

S A V I N G

C O N C E A L E R :: I'd always say to skip splurging on concealers due to the amount of amazing ones in the drugstore. I swear by my Collection Lasting Perfection concealer and wouldn't be without it. This costs just £3.99 and you get a decent amount of amazing concealer that covers anything from redness and blemishes to under-eye circles. Now that I've found this, I refuse to buy any expensive concealers because this one does all I'll ever need. Seriously the best!

M A S C A R A :: Another product that I refuse to splash out on is mascara. I'm still yet to even buy a higher end brand of mascara because the standard of ones in the drugstore is too good to miss. A mascara I've fallen in love with recently is the Maybelline Lash Sensational, a relatively new product in at Boots and it's incredible. It makes my lashes look long, fluttery and the brush is incredible. Watch out for me using it in a new video this week!

L I Q U I D   L I N E R :: Again, I will definitely not spend my money on a liquid liner. I love my Collection 24 Hour Felt Tip liner & it's the best one I've ever used. Considering I bought this last summer and it's still going strong, it's definitely earned it's holy grail status from my makeup collection! This has anything that I could ever want from a liquid liner and I will not ever buy a more expensive one!

S P L U R G I N G 

F O U N D A T I O N :: One of the things that I don't mind splashing out on is foundation. To me, starting with a great base means a great overall makeup application. Although the standard of drugstore foundations are amazingly high, I'm yet to find anything that competes with NARS Sheer Glow. It's the fullest of coverages & gives a gorgeous glow, meaning I'm not afraid of spending slightly more on my base.

E Y E   S H A D O W :: I'm a sucker for eye shadow and I still stand by high-end brands. My all-time favourite eye shadow formula is those from Urban Decay, especially those in the Naked palette. They're gorgeous shades, amazing pigmentation and super easy to work with. What else could you want from an eye shadow?