Life is like a rugby ball.

 "Life is like a rugby ball, you do not know which direction it will bounce next"

Hey beautiful, I hope you're good :)

I'm from Essex but I went to Twickenham for the Easter weekend where I stayed at Marriott Twickenham and took these hashtag Cold But Worth It pics! I beared the freezing UK weather and onlookers thought I was mucho loco (AWKS) but it was all worth it! *flicks hair and imitates L'Oreal "because you're worth it"*

The dress is from Motel Rocks - I just thought it was mega glam and knew I had to wear it with my Mac Russian Red lippayyy. It had sort of spagetti straps but I just tucked them in #AintNobodyGotTimeForThat LOL I'm joking, I was just going for a specific look but I'll wear it with the straps another day :) I got the nail polish from Avon about two years ago, it's somehow got an ombre effect with I adore!

I'm so last minute at uploading sometimes but I've literally JUST got round to regulating my bodily temperature in Essex haha! Besides, I'm definitely a quality over quantity chica, as you can see my posts are always super detailed, I do tend to talk a LITTLE bit too much sometimes though. Forgive me por favor?

So "where the deets at gurrrl?" I hear you ask. Well, as I said, I stayed over at London Marriott Hotel Twickenham over the easter weekend and guess what? London Marriott Hotel Twickenham is attached to Twickenham Stadium! At Twickenham Stadium, there is this AMAZING sculpture of rugby players and the one right on top is holding a rugby ball. So guess what I did, in the name of Easter I held an Easter Egg! Just one of my very random and spontaneous ideas. Who knew Easter Eggs and Rugby Balls could look so identical :)

I'm more of a footie girl myself to be honest (shhhh) but it was super fun to stay around this hotel and look at all the mantle pieces from UK Rugby, it is a place I'd suggest you visit if you ever want a change whether you're into sport or not, it's quite unique. 

Silly me, only brought my 50mm lens and for those who know, it's basically permanently zoomed in (you can't zoom in or out - such a newbish way of explaining!) - it's what gives the gorgeous blurred background! But anyway, because of the dimensions of the lens, it's not ideal for shooting close-ups as you literally have to stand so far back. The Awkward Life of a 50mm'er. I should totally write a blog post, or a book! Anyway, have a gander at some pics of the hotel from Marriott:

 

 

What other hotel enables you to have a view of the stadium from your room? Erm hello!

Twickenham Stadium is where Chime For Change's "Sound Of Change" will be hosted. On June 1st, CHIME FOR CHANGE presents a global concert event to put girls' and women's issues on the world’s stage. Millions of people will join in THE SOUND OF CHANGE LIVE, to promote Education, Health and Justice for girls and women everywhere. If you know me, you'll know that issues as such are very close to my heart! So what are you waiting for? Order your tickets now, be quick though. Oh, am I not tempting you yet? I shall tell you whose performing.. ahhem.. Beyonce, Rita Ora, Iggy Azalea, Jennifer Lopez, HAIM, Ellie Goulding and many more! Did I say Madonna was presenting..? Did I say it was founded by Gucci? The face value of every ticket sold goes towards helping with a great cause so if you haven't done your bit this year, you knock where to click (here)! Also, if you need somewhere to stay, consider Marriott Twickenham which is attached to the stadium, talk about convenience :)

Jenny

Best iPad Apps 2013 - Absolute Necessities.

As of now, I cannot live without my iPad. I love it. Like seriously. It's about time I tell you my fave apps and why my iPad has taken over laptops and computers. I hope this blog can help you save time and money and be on your way to achieving your goals!

Okay let's get started. As you know, I blog :) I just absolutely love photography. In love. When we were younger, my mother would carry a camera EVERYWHERE and take pics/vids of us doing EVERYTHING. It's true, pictures are worth 1000 words. I love memories. In love. If it weren't for my iPad, it would literally take me FOREVER to do what takes me minute with my iPad. I become such a perfectionist when it comes to blogging, I really just want everything to be perfect for all my beautiful readers so some of the following apps really are life savers.

I literally self-voluntarily RESEARCH photography jargon all the time.. (yes yes I can be lame, apologies) and know I feel as though I know quite a bit now, and would you like to know where this love stemmed from? Genuinely because of 'iPhoneoghy iOS' (or iPadography shall I say) apps! When I first got an iPhone/iPad a few years ago, I was latched onto the App Store and AMAZED at all the opportunities to learn new things and potentially create masterpieces. You could save money with iOS apps as opposed to buying photo editing software that will set you back hundreds. Not just photography though, the possibilities with the iPad are endless. Here are some apps I've fallen in love with:


1. Adobe Photoshop Touch - £6.99 - erm who needs the desktop Photoshop anyway? There's a Celine handbag calling my name instead! ;) joke I'm more of a shoes girl myself!


"OMG Jennifer you've got an identical twin and you both wear identical outfits!?" erm nope, not that I know of but I do know that to edit this pic took me a few minutes! "Shut up, no it did not" I'm being totally serious! "Jennifer, are you talking to yourself?" Maybeeeee, #awks haha but anyway yeah, we all know how slow laptops and computers are sometimes, I could not even begin to imagine trying to anything like this on those anymore. Have you ever written something on Word and/or edit a pic on even Paint and then it freezes? OMG those situations broke my heart! Tablets are just super fast and easy so the time it saves is unbelievable!

I know £6.99 may seem pricey compared to typical apps but don't worry, I've got an alternative for you below m'dears :)

2. iPhoto £2.99 - Save hundreds (compared with Photoshop) and cheaper alternative to the iPad Photoshop (above).
To cut a long story short: I can turn an iPhone pic into a potential for a glossy mag! By the time I'm done, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference, I promise :)

3. Dropbox / Photoshop Free - Save hundreds (compared with buying physical storage)
External hard drive? Womp womp! Save and back up all your pictures on Dropbox or Photobucket! Quick and Easy, I've used these for years :)

4. Hairstyle App £1.69 (Save yourself money and trouble from a new hairstyle you may not like!)
Okay this next one is so random but so cool at the same time. You can literally try out lots of hairstyles/haircolours using a picture of yourself. Nearly two years ago, I had dark purple hair and if it wasn't for this app I probably wouldn't have gone for it!

5. Pic Stitch / Pic Collage Free - Save time and money!
I love sharing my tips with you guys. Coming up is an example of how I used these two apps together to create a unique collage (I like to call a "Hint Of Red"). If it weren't for these free apps, I would literally have no idea where to start! Think about it, you can create your own collages and get them printed! Or maybe make some for your friends as gifts :)

6. GarageBand - £2.99 - Want to be the next Guetta?! Well fear not mi amigos, with GarageBand you can be on your wayyy. We've all seen the Apple adverts, I just knew that when I got my iPad that this would be the numero uno app that I downloaded :)

So what is GarageBand I hear you ask? Well you can only go and make music. Yes. "What do you mean make music Jennifer?" well you know how you hear numero unos on the radio, well potentially you could make one of those. Exciting right?! Also, you can create ringtones for your iPhone, no more ringtones from 1920s! COOLER THAN HARRY POTTER if you ask me ;)

7. Notes - Free - Got thoughts, ideas? Got a lecture and forgot your paper? Fear not! The Notes app is here and is here to say!

I actually have other "Microsoft Office" like apps which I've paid for but ultimately, it always all comes down to the Notes app. Any idea, any blog post, any rant - that's where they all go. Let's compare and contrast, I have written "2990 notes" - what about you? :)

8. Find iPhone Free - OMG this is like one of the best iPhone Apps I've ever had like ever. It's saved me like £500 plus crazy amounts of time. Save yourself money and trouble and that stress/anxiety that can be caused from potentially losing your phone.

 

How cool is this!? If you misplace your iPhone or iPad, you can use this to locate it. Simples. You can make it play a loud re-ocurring sound ("how do you know Jennifer?" well let's just say I can be a wee bit clumsy!) or you still can't find it, you can literally see exact where it is on the map and if you think someone's taken it, you can erase your device! So at least you won't have any dodgy people with all your stuff like beautiful pictures you've editted with the apps I've suggested ;)

So guess what? I went through writing this whole post and then realised that MSM smartly named it "APPsolute Necessities" but I've been writing "ABsolute Necessities" #awkward #awks #cringe #AppNotAb #GoldStarsForMoneySuperMarket #Kudos #OhGosh.. Maybe I should search for a Specsavers app..

Jenny ;)

Pukka Aloe Vera Juice Review & Giveaway!

 

Do you need some Aloe Vera? Because you just got BURNED! Before I start on this review, has anyone seen the video of the girl who literally burned her hair off?! #DontTryThisAtHome #Awkward #Cray #SheNeedsSomeAloeVera #UnclickableHashtags #Awks.

 

Anyway, I’ve thoroughly reviewed Pukka Aloe Vera Juice for nearly two months and would you honestly like to know the honest of all honest truths? Well, this is the one. How do you know when you’ve found “the one”? Well you just know.. right? ;)

Aloe Vera has been a MAJOR part of my overall life (yes, life!) regimen for the past few years! My skin, hair and health have thrived because of such an amazing, natural, miracle ingredient. It has unbelievable healing properties and it is definitely a staple now.

A few years ago, I had a really bad experience at a hairdressers where a part of my scalp was left bleeding and damaged, for the following months I tried lots of things to try and sooth and heal it but ultimately when I introduced Aloe Vera into my regimen is when I saw euphoric inducing results and crazy hair growth.

Would you like to know the ingredients of this Pukka AloeVera Juice? Well duh of course you will, it’s important to check ingredients for anything you put on your hair, skin and digest.

Ingredients: Aloe vera inner leaf gel 99.9%, citric acid from tapioca 0.1% . 

Yup. That’s it. That’s all you need. It’s also free from dairy, wheat, gluten, soya & sugar. No potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate or other synthetic preservatives. It is the citric acid that acts as a natural preservative. This Aloe Vera is so pure and it's perfect for digestion.

Some of my uses for Aloe Vera:

• Homemade hair spritz (consisting of water, aloe vera, glycerin and essential oils) – can be used as a leave in.
• Homemade skin toner and cleanser (consisting of aloe vera, witch hazel and essential oils) – can be used before and after a thorough face cleanse.   
• Cuticle closer – closed cuticles = shiny hair don’t care! Pore closer – because of the pH of aloe vera, it’s amazing for closing pores!

Type 4 NATURAL hair styled with curlformers NO HEAT - using Pukka Aloe Vera Juice as one of the primary VITAL products. Look at the shine! :)

As for results for my skin? Well that's simple, look through my blog! I sound like a broken record now but I don't wear make-up, no foundation, no concealer - to be honest I am completely clueless when it comes to stuff like that! I prefer to look after my skin, besides I've got mild eczema which is completely in control thanks to moisturising and Aloe Vera Juice (closing pores and all that jazz!) - I cannot re-iterate enough how Aloe Vera is a miracle product. Honestly, look through my blog - I have so many closeups without an ounce of makeup! E.g. check out my Superbowl post. I do love lippy though but I just see that as coloured lip balm haha! Sometimes I wear eyeliner for a shoot or for London Fashion Week but even then I don't know what I'm doing! :)

     To be frank, this Pukka Aloe Vera Juice is my personal fave because of the fact that it has no artificial ingredients. I have previously tried other aloe vera’s but none compare to this, it literally tastes and looks and feels like it’s straight from the plant and that is something that is true. Just imagine going to a tropical island full of aloe vera, opening one up and juicing it.. still imagining? Well that’s Pukka for you :)

Don’t just take my word for it, try it! At the moment, the Pukka Aloe Vera Juice is SOLD OUT but today is your lucky day because I’m giving FOUR readers the opportunity to win 500ml of Pukka Aloe Vera Juice. Yup, you read it right. Are you ready for glowing skin, hair growth and general fantabulous health? Well all you’ve got to do is enter! How? I hear you ask.. It’s simple!

To enter:

• Follow @PukkaHerbs on Twitter.      
• Follow @Bootyfurl on Twitter.
• Comment below with your Twitter name so you can be contacted if you are one of the winners!
 

You even tweet us both to tell us you entered! Competition starts March 25th 2013 (12am GMT) and you have up to Friday 12th April 2013 (12am GMT).

There will be more lots more opportunities to win beauty's best kept secret in the near future, but until then enter this one and good luck! Also look out for my Aloe Vera Juice challenge coming very soon :)

Disclaimer: the chorkie puppy is not included on this occasion ;)

Jenny