Tuesday 7 April 2015

Poisoned by a popular drink company? Slipped a disk? Catch up with me!


I haven’t done a blog post in some time! so I thought I would do a tea and catch up post!

A few weeks ago I had a soft drink from a well-known brand and It just didn't taste right and it smelt awful like nail polish remover super strong! A day or two after drinking this I had really bad sickness for a few weeks and was unable to keep fluids down. I have contacted the company and the drink is going through tests, as there is no proof at the moment I can not say it was the drink that made me Ill or who the company was but I will keep you updated.

Just when I thought I was better, Sunday I thought it would be hilarious to try and pick my boyfriend up and well no it wasn't. I slipped a disk in my back and am currently curled up on the sofa with a hot water bottle and a brew feeling sorry for myself. In all fairness this one was my own fault.

What else has been going on in my life?, not much at the moment I have been spending all of my spare time in my family's farm in wales looking after their new calves, they have 9 and they all need bottle feeding. I have taken some really rubbish photos on my mobile to share:


Another thing I wanted to add is my love of YouTube has become stronger while I have been bed ridden and I was thinking about making my own YouTube channel with tutorials DIY's and maybe vlogs? what do you think? Let me know.

LunaLue xx

Wednesday 4 March 2015

Signs you might have a Netflix problem.

These are 14 signs you may have a Netflix addiction, these were not based on my life....Honest!



1) You ALWAYS click yes! When nextflix asks “are you still watching?”

2) You often think about your ex boyfriend, simply because you miss his Netflix account.

3) You tell people you are working out, but really you are re-watching orange is the new black for the 7th time.

4) You pretend you are sick so you can watch Netflix without feeling super guilty.


5) You refer to Netflix as a person, “just hanging out with Netflix tonight” You need to stop and think about your life here..

6) You loose sleep, every time you think you’ll put your computer down you see the countdown to the next episode and figure, “one more can’t hurt, right?”

7) You take the computer into the bathroom with you so that you don’t have to pause.


8) Sometimes you wonder how Netflix knows what you want before you even do.

9) You ask your date if they’d like to come over, but it’s really just so you can continue to watch pretty little liars.

10) Your heart stops when you see this:



11) You instantly dislike someone who tries to judge you for binge watching House of Cards.



12) You feel like you are cheating when you watch ahead of your partner.


13) Ending a show on Netflix really hurts.



14) And if a show gets taken off Netflix all together you take it personally.


15) you quote breaking bad or any other show your addicted to on a day to day basis.



IF you suffer from these symptoms let me know! we can work through it together! Haha!

LunaLue x

Sunday 1 March 2015

50 shades of grey-What I thought.


If you haven’t been hiding under a rock you would of heard about the new 50 shades of grey movie, its everywhere. Is has made £25 million so far in the UK alone!

The 3 part book series was the first to be released and so far the British author EL James has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. It was something new to us, selling an erotic novel in the supermarkets was a shock to some people. I read the first book and just about finished it as the movie was released late to the scene I know! Some bits were a bit iccy for me but overall the book caught my attention with the story line being so unique!

The movie was released on valentines day and had everyone talking, It took to social media quickly and was soon the talk of the internet.
I saw 50 shades of grey twice and I wanted to voice my opinion on it. I am personally quite a shy person if someone talked about sex unless I had consumed quite a large amount of alcohol I would just leave the room. This is why I was nervous watch 50 shades of grey, the reviews looked awful. The story line is about a deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. Ana first meets Christian Grey at Grey House, which is home to Grey Enterprises, in Seattle. She is there for her roommate, who was meant to interview Mr. Grey for the college newspaper but has fallen sick. Basically its a complicated love story with scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving BDSM.

With people complaining that the film was too sexual to be released I was a bit apprehensive about sitting in the cinema with 50 other people watching a really bad sex scene, makes me cringe. I went with my friend the first time who is such a laid back person, she kept saying it would be a laugh. The film started getting to know Anastasia the main character and didn't take too long till sex was being mentioned. I was really surprised I think film cut out a lot of the nasty bits the book mentioned (If you have read it you will understand).  Soon enough I forgot where I was and completely got in to the film.


One of the biggest issues this film had to face was the fact the book was an erotic novel and they somehow had to put it on the screen, without being too pornographic. Unsurprisingly, the producers failed miserably at doing this. There’s not enough sex to excite fans of the books but there’s too much nudity for a film at the cinema.The fans of 50 shades of grey would of already read the book that is crammed full of sex. The film is advertised as having a whole twenty minutes of on-screen sex in it, I actually don’t think there was, It didn't seem like it at all.
The badly filmed sex scenes was not the worst part of the film, What’s worse is that Anastasia questions Mr Grey’s twisted nature on several occasions, but still does not cut ties with him. We have to sit and watch a woman who knows her boyfriend is troubled but does not know why or can not do anything about it, just be trapped in an obeying relationship. It’s infuriating to watch.

The film contains a lot of nudity and I expected that too with the film being an 18, I think I saw a bit too much skin in parts and even though this films audience was aimed at women the nudity was extremely unbalanced. Jamie Dornan is topless in many scenes but he’s got nothing on Dakota Johnson who probably spends more of the film completely naked than she does clothed .

Overall the movie 'Fifty Shades of Grey' is considerably better written than the book. It is also dare I say it, sort of classy, although I think the film was a too rushed, it jumped from scene to scene trying to fit as much of the book in as possible and also didn't live up to the expectations I had.

Have you seen it? Let me know what you think.
LunaLue x

Thursday 19 February 2015

Life lessons from friends

I know this isn't my normal post but I have just finished watching friends for the first time, I have seen bits on TV before but not sat and watched all 10 seasons before now. please let me know if you like it.
This is what friends taught me:



1) There is actually something called too much fake tan and I never want to experience that!



2) and too much teeth whiter


 3)  braids are really inconvenient and really do not suit everyone



4) nor does blue lipstick.. 



5) friends taught me the best pick up lines.



6) and to always love my body!

7) friends made it clear that drawing on faces never gets old.


8) and how to get revenge


9) you should always look after your body and exercise 



10) It's ok to be sad


11) never let any man do your makeup


12) and never waste anything.



13) and the most important of all friends taught me to have fun!


LunaLue x

Tuesday 17 February 2015

How I fill in my eyebrows.

Hey beauties.

I have struggled for years trying to fill my really faint and not very good looking eyebrows in. Iv'e always wanted quite bold but natural looking eyebrows and I think I am just about happy with them. I have used loads of products trying to find ones that suit me, so the products I have used may not be right for you but the technique can still be applied.


first I get an eyebrow comb and comb through my eyebrows so I can see my natural shape. When that is done I take my eyebrow pencil in a darker shade to my brows and underline my brow to make a define shape, this is my outline.
I use maybelline master shape eye brown pencil in brown.

After I have underlined my brow I outline the top of the brow but I leave a gap at the front so I can blend.

I filled the middle of my eyebrow using the sleek eyebrow kit in dark brown. I love this brow kit, its easy to use and it stays put once on. I have been caught in the rain before and my eyebrows didn't budge!

I comb my eyebrows through again and add a little bit of brown eye shadow. I add a mac brown eye shadow to the front of my brow so the start of my eyebrow isn't harsh and it easily blends giving a natural finish.


How do you do your eyebrows? Am I missing something out? Let me know.
LunaLue x

WIN a fujifilm instax mini 8 in blue!!


Hey beauties,
I have just made a Facebook page and to celebrate my new page I'm doing a giveaway. Just head over to the LunaLue page on Facebook to enter, you will find the picture that is down below with instructions on how to enter! 


good luck! LunaLue x

Wednesday 28 January 2015

chia seeds



Chia seeds are being mentioned everywhere with YouTubers and celebs mentioning them in their diets. Chia seeds seem to be sneaking on to tumblr, Pinterest and instagram too, But what are Chia seeds? are they worth taking? and how do you eat them?

Chia seeds are awesome little seeds that have 5 times more calcium than milk,
They have more iron than spinach, more potassium than bananas and more fiber than oatmeal. 
  • Chia seeds are brilliant if you are dehydrated They absorb 10-15 times their weight in water so they are great at keeping you hydrated. 
  • They make you feel fuller for longer, so less snacking!
  • With high amounts of potassium and  protein these seeds are great for giving you energy.
  •  Personally I can't take fish oils, I can't stand the smell or the aftertaste but not to worry because Chia seeds have Omega 3 in that means they are great for glowing skin and shiny hair as well as all the other great benefits of Omega 3!
  • They are a natural cleanser, They work as a natural regulator and they help clean out your system.

How to have Chia seeds.
Because these seeds are tasteless and so small they are easy to add to your diet, you can add them to smoothies and yogurts or sprinkle Chia seeds over salads or fruit. I personally like to mix them in to my oatmeal in the morning, then I have energy for the rest of the day. 


Before you take them.
There are some cautions you need to take before deciding to add them to your diet. If you are allergic or sensitive to mustard seeds then you should NOT use chia seeds. 

They are natural blood thinners so stay away from them if you are already on blood thinner.
and please don’t buy seeds processed from China. They are not FDA approved! I got mine from holland and barrett for £11.

have you tried Chia seeds before? are you going to try them. let me know in the comments below! 


LunaLue xx


Tuesday 27 January 2015

I have news!

Hey beauties!

I have recently got engaged and well with me being all excited about the wedding stuff and having a good knowledge of wedding planning as I have been working at weddings in the past, Iv'e made a new blog! I will still be posting here but everything related to weddings will be over on my other blog such as Wedding ideas, DIY's, make up and hair tips and much more,

If you are interested in checking out my brand new blog click the link below and don't forget to follow

Yourbiggestday!!

LunaLue xx

Wednesday 14 January 2015

lose weight drinking tea??



hey beauties,
So about a month ago I was mooching through Holland and Barrett and I came across 'Bootea Teatox', Its all over Facebook and Instagram so I guess that by now almost everyone has already heard of it.
I was really curious about bootea that when I got home I found myself if there website where I read some reviews and found some good before and after photos on Instagram.  
This product claims to:
• Increase your metabolism

• Burn calories and convert food to energy

• Burn fat & counteract fat storage

• Regulate blood sugar levels

• Assist in the digestion of food

• Suppress appetite

• Improve skin health

• Improve quality of sleep 

• Cleanse & detoxify

• Allow you to reach your health/weightloss goals

Lastweek I went out and purchased the 28 day teatox package I got this from Holland and Barrett, originally I was only going to try the 14 day detox that is priced at £19.99 but with an offer on the full 28 day detox was only £26.99. When I was paying the woman behind the counter was lovely, she warned me that the night time tea has a laxative effect and will shall we say 'make me go' a little more than usual in the morning, she also told me how her daughter lost a stone in two weeks using this product.
I have been watching what I have been eating since the new year and have been noticing that I am loosing weight so I feel like this product will really help me as I will be teaming it with a healthy diet and exercise like the website suggests.



The product

The products came nicely packaged in a box that had two packets inside the bigger one is the day time tea that I will drink every morning for 28 days and the smaller one is the night time tea that has 14 bags in that I will drink every other night.
This is the back of the box:



The morning tea
The morning tea is actually not as bad as I thought it would be, I wouldn't go as far as to say it is nice but its drinkable, to me it tastes a bit like a lemsip because of the lemongrass.
This is what the tea bag looks like:



The night time tea:

This is the night time tea, as you can see it looks like the morning tea, it is a pyramid shaped bag with loose leaves in. 
This tea tastes really minty because of the peppermint leaves and I could also taste a hint of liquorice because of the liquorice root.



After 2 days of using this I could see how this product could work, I like how the company have kept it realistic and have almost advertised it as an aid to slimming not claiming it has magical weightloss powers like I have seen on other brands websites. 

overall I am enjoying the product and I will keep blogging about this and update you every week as I finish the whole month and will let you know how much weight I am loosing using the product and eating healthy.wish me luck.

 LunaLue xx