I posted a new video today! It is the skincare products I took with me on my flight from London to Seattle earlier this week. This will probably be my last kayleyscloset video and blog post before Christmas because I have a very full weekend ahead. Hope that you all have a wonderful holiday season!
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Instaglam | Gifts from Mom!
Against my better judgement as I'm not too pleased with them at the moment, I've decided to start a little series on my blog called ~Instaglam~ Silly name, but it'll do. Basically, I instagram loads of my outfits, things I purchase, et cetera, so I figured I'd post them on this blog, as well! Won't always be great pictures, but still fun.
My mom had these hanging on the back of my door when I got back to the States last night. Early Christmas gifts! The dress and cardigan are both form Free People and are absolutely gorgeous. Very excited to wear them this holiday season!
Sunday, 16 December 2012
Video | Winterlicious Tag!
Hey guys, I posted this video a couple of days ago and what with the new YouTube layout and all of that, it doesn't seem to have reached many of my viewers, so I just figured I'd post it here in case any of you missed it!
I'll probably do a round up of all of my videos at the end of each month on this blog, but I just thought I'd post this Winterlicious tag video!
QUESTIONS!
1) Favorite Winter Nail Polish?
2) Favorite Winter lip product?
3) Most worn Winter clothing piece?
4) Most worn Winter accessory?
5) Favorite winter scent/candle?
6) Favorite Winter beverage?
7) All time favorite Christmas/Holiday movie?
8) Favorite Christmas/Holiday song?
9) Favorite Holiday food/treat?
10) What is your favorite Christmas Decoration this year?
11) What's at the top of your Christmas list?
12) What are your plans for the holidays this year?
Post your responses in the comments :D x
Friday, 14 December 2012
Gifting Survival Guide | The Stocking Stuffers/Fillers
For her and him.
Twinings Christmas tea, £6.50.
thisworks balm, £10.
Jack Black shave and lip set, $10.
Philosophy Candy Cane set, $12.
The Melting Snowman Bath Melt from Lush, £1.95.
Jack Black shave and lip set, $10.
Philosophy Candy Cane set, $12.
The Melting Snowman Bath Melt from Lush, £1.95.
Loccitane hand & lip duo, £16.50.
Happy filling! This is my final gift guide, despite originally saying there would be ten. A few of them just fell short and I'm sure you're tired of these as it is :) Hope they helped you get some shopping done, for others or yourself, and saved you from any December 23rd/24th catastrophes! See you guys soon!
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Gifting Survival Guide | The Nerds
Be it Battlestar or Borges, Dickens or Doctor Who, we know nerds or bibliophiles (I find they tend to overlap).
iPhone BookBook, $60.
Battlestar Galactica book, $25.
ASOS Book clutch, £25.
Grimm Tales: For Young and Old by Philip Pullman, £10.
Cath Kidston Peter Pan book, £18.
World of Geekcraft crafting book, $8.
TARDIS mug, $20.
The Hobbit Moleskine, $22.
Rubix cube clock, $28.
Battlestar Galactica book, $25.
ASOS Book clutch, £25.
Grimm Tales: For Young and Old by Philip Pullman, £10.
Cath Kidston Peter Pan book, £18.
World of Geekcraft crafting book, $8.
TARDIS mug, $20.
The Hobbit Moleskine, $22.
Rubix cube clock, $28.
So say we all ;) x
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Friday, 7 December 2012
Gifting Survival Guide | The Moms
My mom is probably my favourite person to shop for because she's pretty much my best friend. In case you and your mom are not quite so psychically linked, here are some ideas!
1) Neom Christmas Wish candle, £32.
2) Cheese Board, $24.
4) Strawberries and Creme sweets, £5.
5) Monsoon Mis Poncho, £59.
6) The Cocktail: 200 Fabulous Drinks, $15.95.
7) HMS Lollipop Apron, £28.
9) Of the Rainbow scarf, £34.
I foresee some happy mommas this Christmas! x
Thursday, 6 December 2012
From the Closet | Edinburgh Christmas Market
An outfit of the day from when I was in Edinburgh last week :)
The music is 'So Many Lights' by Ardie Collins. You can buy his Christmas EP here.
The music is 'So Many Lights' by Ardie Collins. You can buy his Christmas EP here.
Hat / Forever 21
Coat / Zara
Jumper / Random shop on Princes Street
Dress / Thrifted
Boots / All Saints
Hope you're keeping warm and don't forget to hype this look on Lookbook if you like it! x
Hope you're keeping warm and don't forget to hype this look on Lookbook if you like it! x
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Gifting Survival Guide | The Boys
Be it a boyfriend, brother, cousin or friend, boys can be ridiculously tough to shop for. No matter how close you are.
1) Old Man Drinks, $15.
2) Tetris heat change mug, £7.50.
4) Express silk knit tie, $49.90.
5) Burgundy Shawl Neck Jumper, £38.
6) Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb, £44.50.
7) men-u Barbiere Shaving Brush and Stand, £9.95.
8) bodum French Press, £30.
9) Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (+ Collectible Cylon), $115.
Hope some of these can make the men in your life happy! x
Friday, 30 November 2012
Gifting Survival Guide | The Fashionista
Please forgive my use of the word 'fashionista.' I can't stand that work and was using it as a place filler and, well, here we are. Anyway, this one is for those friends you just can't pull away from fashion blogs and Sephora!
1) Caudalie essentials set, £25.
2) Stila's Best of Kitten set, $50.
3) Antipodes Saviour Skin Balm, $48.
4) Real Techniques starter set, $18.
5) Butter London Holiday set, £30.
6) Aldo fringed infinity scarf, £15.
7) Forever 21 sweater, $22.80.
8) Asos Double Bauble hat, £10.
9) Origins Skincare Must Haves, $55.
Stay pretty, folks! x
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Holiday Candles
Just a couple of candles I have been burning now that the Christmas season has begun :)
- Sainbury's Christmas Tree candle: cannot find online! But it smells just like a Christmas tree, promise!
- Bath and Body Works' Tis The Season: "Fill your home with iconic fragrances of the season as golden apples, deep green pine and a touch of ground cinnamon blend to create a timeless and heartwarming scent."
- Bath and Body Works' Twisted Peppermint: "Merry Mint-mas! Candy canes go wild with bright and merry notes of vanilla and sugary musk in this cheer-filled holiday fave."
They all smell fantastic and have been getting me through these last few weeks of uni madness. Cannot wait to be done for the year so that I can really get into the spirit!
What have YOU been burning so far this season? x
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Gifting Survival Guide | The Anglophile
Welcome to part two of my Gifting Survival Guide! I know that back in the States, I have loads of anglophile friends who love all things British. If you do as well, here are some ideas for you!
1) philosophy High Tiding Tea Set, $24.
2) This is London book, £11.
3) Big Ben ornament, £3.99.
4) London travel journal, £11.50.
5) London salt & pepper shakers, £7.
6) Luella's Guide to English Style, £20.
7) Union Flag socks, £3.
8) Keep Calm and Carry On poster, £9.95.
9) London Underground cuff, $40.
Cheerio! ;) x
Monday, 26 November 2012
Autumn Beauty Haul!
I posted a autumn fashion haul today and so I thought I'd show the beauty products I have picked up over the past couple of months!
Products shown:
- Bath and Body Works Cashmere Glow lotion and lipgloss
- Aesop Parsley Seed Cleansing Masque
- Butter London polish in 'Wallis' (very chipped!)
- pop beauty nailpolish in 'Aquatic Glitz'
- NARS blush in 'Luster'
- NARS eyeshadow duo in 'Portobello'
- NARS eyeshadow duo in 'Bellissima' (no swatches because the pictures were lost in the void. Will review it in the future, though!)
What products have you picked up in the past couple of months? Have a great week, another gift guide will be up tomorrow :) x
Saturday, 24 November 2012
Gifting Survival Guide | The Best Friend
Many of you may know that I am a massive fan of Christmas. The music, the family events, the food, the cheer and yes, the gifts. Mostly the giving. There's nothing better than getting the perfect gift for someone and knowing they'll love it. After years of watching and reading gift guides made by other YouTubers (some of my favourites being Fleur's and Meg's), I decided it be fun to do some of my own. Admittedly, these would make better videos, but I cannot afford to buy all of these things to show in videos, so blog posts will have to do! I tried to do a range of prices, as well as a mix of UK/US sites, but I think 90% of this stuff can be bought in both countries!
1) Cozy Tweed Ugg Slippers, $120.
2) Lush White Christmas gift set, £30.
4) All's Well earrings by Erica Weiner, $65-80.
5) Power Berry Skincare Essentials kit, £23.
6) Octopus ring holder, $16.50.
7) Donna Wilson Sausage dog scarf, (on sale right now) £31.50.
8) Emma Bridgewater Black Toast mug, £18.
9) Big Buddha 'Jordan' wallet, $40.
Hope this helps! x
Monday, 19 November 2012
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Video | Autumn OotD & a London Event!
Just a quick post to let you know I've made a new video. It's an autumnal outfit of the day and also some information on a cool event happening this Saturday from 3-6pm called The Beauty and the Brains. There will be a panel full of YouTubers, manicures, makeovers, cupcakes, drinks, the works! Very exciting. If you're interested, you can get a ticket here and I'll see you there! :) x
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Top Tips | UNiDAYS
I made a video on my non-beauty channel, owlssayhooot, about studying abroad in the UK, particularly London. (For those who don't know, I studied abroad last year and then eventually decided to transfer to stay over here for my final two years of university.) Something I didn't really talk about was UNiDAYS. It basically compiles the list of stores with student discounts into one website. In addition, you can use referral links, such as mine right here, to share with your friends and get credit. I really love sites that have referral systems, because I'm always sharing new sites with my friends and the ability to get money from it makes it all the better. And you can do the same, so yay! Anyway, just wanted to do a quick post about that because I realised just after I filmed the video that I should have mentioned this. Hopefully you get use out of it! x
Monday, 12 November 2012
From the Closet | Hyde Park in Autumn
Saturday, 10 November 2012
New Picks | Small Feelunique Haul
These are from a month or so ago, but I figured that I would post them anyway! I made an order with feelunique, primarily for the shampoo but then decided to add a couple of products I'd been coveting.
The first thing is Joico's K-PAK Chelating Shampoo. My new flat must just have the hardest water because I spent the first month here fighting with my nasty hair. It was pretty bad, guys. I tried so many different products, no products, using them in different intervals, it was ridiculous. Eventually, I sucked it up and purchased this. I've been using it only about once a week, but it's definitely been working. This coupled with Lush's 'New' shampoo bar and I got my old hair back. Finally.
I decided that I "needed" a thick hand creme to wear to bed because I have super dry hands and apparently never enough hand cremes to combat it. Thus, the Burt's Bee's Beeswax and Banana Hand Creme. I have been eyeing it for ages, but it is never below £10 on the high street, so I decided to buy it online and get it for £1.50 cheaper. I love this stuff, but it has a very strong banana smell, so be wary of that if you lack an affinity for all things that smell of baked goods.
At of course, my new favourite, Jack Black's Intense Therapy Lip Balm. It feels wonderful, not too thick and not too thin. My love for mint lip balm really knows no bounds, you guys. Mint lip balm and sweet smelling hand creams/lotions are my kryptonite.
I'll have another beauty haul in the next week or so of more recent products. Let me know if you've tried any of these and what your thoughts are! x
Friday, 9 November 2012
October Favourites 2012
Sorry for the delay in my October Favourites, but here they are! At last! Hope you enjoy :) x
Things mentioned:
- Butter London in Wallis.
- Jack Black intense lip therapy.
- Topshop lipstick in Wicked.
- Topshop Leigh jeans.
- Zara coat is no longer online, sorry!
- Primark.
- Butterfingers.
- Graze box, use the code 'MD4HWMH' to get your first box free!
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
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