My favourite Youtube channels.

I've been on YouTube for as long as I can remember, both uploading and viewing. Although, my uploading days are yet to become regular and somewhat decent, it comes with no surprise to anyone that I spend many evenings having a binge on YouTube videos, as I'm sure many other people also do.

Whilst I don't follow the typical "mainstream" Youtubers, it doesn't mean I don't like them. People like Zoella and Fleur De Force may be considered Gurus, but to me their channels come across as very fake, especially as the more involved with companies they get. I'm not slating them in any way, as I'm somewhat envious of how far they've come. Although, I do feel that some of the videos posted aren't 100% truthful about the products they're reviewing.

I love finding channels which aren't as super popular but the video content is exactly what I'm looking for, so I thought I'd share my top 5 YouTube channels. (I do not own any images below, all links direct to the owner)

Madeulook by Lex

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

I remember the day I stumbled across this page and instantly fell in love with this talented lady's content. I've always been interested in SFX makeup and body painting but never thought to look at it on YouTube. Lex is around the same age as me and if I'm being honest, I'm quite envious of her talent. It makes me wish I'd pursued my art further after school. I highly suggest looking at her videos if you want to learn some body painting tips, or even just to have a look at the AMAZING detail in her work.

Glam and Gore

http://www.glamandgore.com/

I had seen this channel in my suggestions before and thought meh...it didn't instantly appeal to me, but how wrong could I be? I'm obsessed with Mykie's work. There's so much effort that goes into her looks, both SFX and "normal" beauty. She's got such a loveable personality, but she is also incredibly beautiful. Again, I highly recommend this channel if you're anything of an art freak like me because her attention to detail is second to none.

Annika Victoria

http://www.pineneedlecollective.com/

This is a relatively new find of mine but I'm already hooked on this channel. I love anything thrifty so this channel is right up my street. I'm 100% certain I'll be trying one of the tutorials from Annika's channel, she makes them super easy to follow. Her clothing style is so bold, I really wish I had the guts to try it myself on a daily basis! This lady deserves way more followers than she has.

Threadbanger

http://pinterest.com/threadbangerpin

For any Pinheads like me, you will love this channel. There's a frequent upload of "man/Corinne vs pin" which I've found both hilarious and satisfying as I've wanted to try so many Pinterest projects but never wanted to actually do it in case I waste my time. Rob and Corinne are a brilliant couple who share their crafty skills in a very unique way, again something that really appeals to me. There's a wide range of video content on this channel, its definitely worth a look!

Kiera Rose (formerly known as ScarletSaint)

http://www.littledoestore.bigcartel.com/

I've followed this channel for about a year now and I love looking through Kiera's videos to see how much more  confident she's become. I'd actually love to meet this lady one day as she just makes me feel very calm, even on the days where I've had a really, really bad day. She is also one of the reasons as to why I want to go back to my natural hair colour, she's previously had brightly coloured hair but has since gone back to her natural colour and actually, I really like it. Again, Kiera's style is gorgeous and is exactly what I like. She posts videos about a wide variety of things, such as mental health, tattoos, cosplay and also clothing hauls. I'd also love to purchase plugs from her shop one day.

My taste in YouTube has definitely changed through the years, I'm finding it more difficult to find a channel that I'm actually going to stay subscribed to more than a week. The 5 I've listed above are my absolute favourites, so I won't be unsubscribing any time soon. However, if you have any suggestions for new channels, I'm all ears!

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September favourites

I haven't done a monthly favourites in quite a while, but I thought as we're now in October and the festive season is fast approaching, why not! 

September was quite a tough month for me for a couple of reasons. At the start of the month, I started a new job which I absolutely love. I work with a great team of people and I haven't once said "I'm bored" since I started, which is huge for me. My dad was meant to have a heart operation last week but wasn't able to have it done - things turned completely upside down and it didn't turn out the way it was "meant" to. I've also suffered horrendously this month with migraines, I had a spell where I didn't get them and now they seem to have come back with a vengeance! 

Moving on from my little overview of the month, here are some of the things I've really been enjoying throughout September. 

I know I've said this before, but I really think I've found my "holy grail" foundation. 

I never really thought any colours from the Max Factor foundation range suited me as even the lightest shade was horribly orange on my pale, freckly skin. It was a bit of a risk to buy as this costs the same of the Revlon Colourstay (£12.99) which I've always considered as the best foundation for me. This one however took me by complete surprise. I've seen the Facefinity 3 in 1 foundation before and it felt nice on the back of my hand but I was put off by the colour, I'm not sure if the tester bottle of Light Ivory had oxidized but it was very, very orange. The bottle that I bought however, was the perfect shade for me. This foundation blends amazingly into my skin, leaving me looking absolutely flawless. And the best thing is I don't get oily skin right up until I go to take it off at night. I bought mine from Boots for £12.99.

I've become really addicted to my Yankee candle wax tart burner again now the days have gone a bit colder, one scent in particular which is Shea Butter. 

This smells absolutely amazing, I know that's a really vague way of explaining what it smells like but I can see myself repurchasing this time and time. The smell lingers all day but isn't overpowering, it's just...gah so nice! I only burn half a tart at a time and even after burning the first half around 5 times, the smell is still very very much there. I bought mine from Webbs of Wychbold for around £1.50 but you can purchase the wax tarts from any good Yankee candle stockists. 

I purchased myself some new glasses in September also, well around the end of August actually. I'd been wanting some glasses for quite a while, as the ones I had purchased a year or so ago weren't really right. When I tried the display frames on, they fit perfectly but I received my own, they just didn't sit right even after adjusting them endless amounts of times. Now, I've wanted Raybans for as long as I can remember, now I finally have some! 

I bought the standard Wayfarer frames, which actually fit perfectly. It's like it was meant to be!....but seriously, these are so comfortable. I was very nervous about buying these as I still spent around £80 on them from Glasses Direct, as I couldn't try them on a home trial. Once I'd ordered them, I received them around 3 days after which was really quick as I'm used to waiting around 2 weeks for them. So far, I'm really impressed. Not much to say, they're glasses and allow me to see perfectly! 

I also purchased a new tablet this month, as I really didn't get on with my Samsung Galaxy tab 3. I've been after a Tesco Hudl for quite a while, even after all the negative reviews I've heard about them. 

Going against everything I've read against these tablets, I really really love mine. I've used it every day since I purchased it, and I'm yet to find a fault with it. The battery life is perfect for what I want, it's a great size and you know what? I'm happy I got it. END OF. Anyone who is negative about the Hudl, get out now! 

And last but not least, my absolutely favourite thing from September was my trip to the Harry Potter studio tour. I could go on for hours and hours about this, it was genuinely an amazing and meaningful trip for me. Harry Potter is something I've grown up around, I've always read the books and I've always watched the films. We went for my partner's birthday and he enjoyed it just as much as I did! 

I took some amazing photos which I'm going to cherish. The photo I've posted above is going to be made into a canvas eventually, when I have enough money. I'm just so happy I went, that's all I can say! 

I'm glad it's finally Autumn, I've already cracked out the jumpers and scalves. I can't wait for it to be Halloween as it's possibly my favourite season, but I'm also excited for Christmas too. I've got a couple of posts lined up for my blog which will be published within the next couple of weeks or so, hopefully things will start picking up again!

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