Music Channels On YouTube Worth Checking Out.

Hey Guys, I'm back again. I know I talk about fashion and beauty a lot but I actually have such a huge interest in music too. I never really speak enough about it on my blog. I sometimes spend hours on YouTube just watching covers of popular songs but I do have my favourite channels.

If you're into hearing covers and original songs then you might like to check these channels out. I have a load more to talk about but I'd be here for days so I'll just name out my current favourites for now.

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SarahClose1

SarahClose1 is definitely my favourite. I absolutely love Sarah's voice and the way she puts her own spin on the covers she does. She's super talented! I'm a little obsessed with her, haha.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpY7BgxICtDNZDSGtqUdAw

Kurt Hugo Schneider Next is a channel that has been around for a long time but is still as amazing as ever. They're editing is top class and professional. Kurt Hugo Schneider (KHS) doesn't sing very much but  he plays the instruments for the songs.
 He uses his channel to promote other singers on YouTube which is really cool. The music is always amazing. https://www.youtube.com/user/KurtHugoSchneider

Sabrina Carpenter. Sabrina Carpenter is another great singer on YouTube who is starting to publish her own music but she does covers too which are super good. Her voice is so nice and unique. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPKWE1H6xhxwPlqUlKgHb_w

Haley Klinkhammer

Haley Klinkhammer is another I like to watch. She sometimes does the more edited videos or she does the relaxed "only singing with her guitar" kind of videos. I like that she does a bit of both. Her voice is so lovely to listen to.  She also writes her own music.

https://www.youtube.com/user/Haleybop5726

AgainstthecurrentNY

I have mentioned Against The Current before in monthly favourites and on my instagram so it's no surprise that I included them in this post I absolutely love this band, I can't find a band that is very similar to them. 

They do the occasional cover but they have been recently sharing their own music a lot more. Their original music is so so good. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/againstthecurrentNY

Alex Aiono. 

I only recently started watching Alex because other YouTubers kept speaking about him and I see why. He's super talented and has a clear passion for music. You can tell her loves what he does.

https://www.youtube.com/user/AlexAiono

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Alex G.

I'm sure a lot of you have heard of Alex G as she's quite popular on YouTube. Her original music and covers are so good. I really enjoy her videos.  She's popular for a reason.

https://www.youtube.com/user/AlexGMusic7/videos

Hobbie Stuart.

Hobbie Stuart is the last I'm going to mention but in no way the least. Hobbie is really good at mashing up songs together to make a great unique cover. He has great content on his channel and is very talented.

https://www.youtube.com/user/HobbieStuartMusic

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Just wanted to talk about something different to fashion and beauty. Hope you enjoyed this post! Thanks for reading x

Michelle<3

Dreading School? Me Too.

So I'm heading back to school in 3 weeks time (cue the waterworks.) This means I have to start getting all my books and school supplies. Funnily enough I actually like buying school supplies because I love buying new copy books, and pens and things. Call me weird but it's true, haha. To make us all a little more upbeat about going back I wanted to talk about some tips and name some positives about school.

School in Ireland I'm sure is very different to other places like huge high-schools in America but school is school so we can all relate in some way.

 So we all mainly dread the homework and tests so the only thing that can make that easier is by getting organised. One thing that helps me is having everything laid out neatly and looking pretty. I buy study copies and folders with nice colours and pretty prints. It's like when you don't want to workout you buy new gym clothes to motivate you.

Next is if you're not a morning person, like myself, this tip might help you. Once you manage to get yourself out of bed and you're getting ready for school, blast your favourite songs into your ears that will get you all pumped. This really works for me if I don't want to go somewhere or I don't want to do something I play music and I feel a little more enthusiastic about things. 

One main tip is try to make sure to keep up with your work, don't fall behind. That will make school a lot harder for yourself and give you more work and stress. 

The really good thing about school is you'll get to see your friends 5 days a week. WHOOP WHOOP! A lot of people say school is the best time of your life so enjoy it even though that can be hard to believe. I actually enjoy school it's just the thought of going there that kills me. 

Just be grateful that you have the opportunity to further your education because some people don't even have the option to go to school. Deep but true.

Hope this post was some way helpful. Quite a chatty blog post for a change. thanks for reading! Go enjoy the rest of Summer that's left, I will be.

Michelle<3

Denim Jacket Obsession.

Hey Guys! You have probably noticed unless you've been living under a rock that denim jackets are everywhere at the moment. I don't have one friend that doesn't own one. I currently only own one denim jacket and have been wearing it to death this Summer. 

Summer in Ireland isn't always that warm so sometimes we need a light jacket over an outfit like a denim jacket. I'm only talking about blue denim jackets today but there are so many other coloured ones around such as white and black that are very popular too.

A denim jacket is just the perfect finishing piece to add a little more style to a fairly plain outfit. I like to wear my denim jacket with black jeans preferably or printed pants. I don't think I'd be brave enough to work the "double denim" trend. 

They look really nice over dresses, skirts and pants. They are definitely a wardrobe essential.

Even though I'm constantly wearing my denim jacket now in Summer, I know that I'll be rocking it right through Autumn also. 

I bought my denim jacket in Stradivarius at the start of Summer for around €30 I think. I doubt the exact one is still in the shops but I found a few different types online. They are everywhere on the high-street if you're looking for a more affordable one. 

If you really like baggy long ones, furred collar, cropped then you might like a few of the ones I found online.

Asos

http://www.asos.com/

Topshop

http://www.topshop.com/

River Island

http://eu.riverisland.com/

Only

http://only.com/?forcecountry=IE

Boohoo

http://www.boohoo.com/

Are you loving the "denim jacket" trend too? Hope this was helpful to you! Thanks for reading :) x

Michelle<3

London Baby!

Hey Everyone. So my older brother, Daniel was going to London for 3 days so I decided I would go with him. We both had never been before and both loved it there. I would love to live there for a while in the future but who knows. 

We took tonnes of photos so I've decided to share some with you. London is so beautiful, crazy busy but so much fun! 

We went to see Les Miserables in the West End the first night. Words can't explain how amazing it was. I'm a massive fan of the movie but this was miles better. 

 

We also went into this giant M&M's shop which was so cool. I made a little friend in there ;)

We spent the entire second day being complete tourists. Going to see places such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye. There's so much to see in London but we just went to the major landmarks. I think Big Ben was my favourite though! It's so incredible.

Yep that's me trying to do that trick where you pretend you're leaning against Big Ben. I'm just so clever, haha.

That food wasn't all for me by the way even though it does look like I'm having a mighty feast. Daniel and I were sharing.

We also went to Harrods even though both of us could not afford anything in there, haha. I was almost scared walking around in case I'd knock something over as everything in there is so expensive.

That night we went to Piccadilly Circus to see all the lights. It was so cool and really busy which I really liked because it had such a nice vibe down there. As you can see I got an ice-cream and was clearly very excited about it.

I loved visiting London. I've wanted to go there for so long and now I can scratch it off my bucket list. WHOOP! 

I hope you enjoyed this post. Thanks for reading x

Michelle<3

Spots Are Annoying!

Hellooo:)

So I'm sure you can all agree with me when I say spots are so annoying so when we have amy all we want to do is get rid of them. I have wrote down the 3 products I like to use to treat any spots I get. When it comes to skincare I rarely change it as I have a routine that works for me, however I do still get the occasional breakout.

I don't suffer with acne so the products I use are only for the annoying spots that appear every once and a while. Bare in mind that everyone's skin is different so what works for me mightn't necessarily work for you. 

Products I Use.

After I've removed all of my makeup and washed my face. I like to use a face scrub. I don't use this every night though. I try to use it twice a week, just for a deep clean. I'm not too fussy when it comes to scrubs but I don't like them too scented. I find that scented face products can irritate my skin because they are too perfumed.

I've been recently using the Boots tea tree and witch hazel exfoliating face scrub. Tea tree is very good to cure spots and it makes my skin feel much softer.

After I've washed my face I apply Sudocreme to the areas where I tend to get breakouts. I swear by sudocreme for spots, cuts and any other sores on my skin. It is literally an amazing skincare essential for me. It's so cheap and really good. It's not spoken about enough really. 

There was one point that my skin was really bad and I wanted to make sure I wasn't getting acne so I asked my doctor about it. He told me that Duac Gel is the best for my skin. He said to apply this at night to my spots only.

I applied this to the spots I had at the time and it immediately dried them up. They were practically gone in a week so I now use it on any spots that appear. It is quite expensive but it's only to be applied to the spots I have. You also have to get a prescription for this product so it isn't as easy to find or buy but it's so good.

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Thanks for reading x

Michelle<3