Zoey Olivia Dot Com & Header Update!

(The old design)

(The new design)

(YouTube channel)

Hi everyone. I hope everyone is having a lovely Sunday enjoying roast dinners and what not! Today I just wanted to share a few little blog updates with you all.

I have updated the header on my blog and on my Youtube channel to a minimalistic/fancy styled font. Just a little change to something more me. And plus it's nice to refresh things every so often!

As some may know, I love minimalism, less is more... And so, I've chosen a simple black and white header that reflects me as a person/blogger. 

I also wanted to say that I didn't dislike my old header, I thought the flowers were really pretty... but, I just didn't feel like it was very me. 

Also, my domain is now working! I am officially www.zoeyolivia.com! I actually bought this domain back in November and I completely forgot about it. So, I'm glad it's finally being put to good use! 

Anyway, I'm really happy with the changes I've made and I hope you guys like it too!

What I got for Christmas in Video Form!

(That awkward moment when you can't decide on a cover photo...)

I recently wrote a blog post on 'What I got for Christmas'. But, I've been meaning to do a little video of things that I got as well... but I've been far too ill. Anyway, the plague had passed so I decided to film it! Sorry that it's so late, but better late than never as they say!

Best of Beauty, 2014

Best of Beauty, 2014. Sorry that it's a little out of focus - I'm still learning and getting to grips with my lens and remote control. And, I didn't realise until I transferred it onto my hard-drive.

Beauty products mentioned:

Makeup

Best Foundation - Estee Lauder Double Wear

Best Concealer - NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

Best Powder - Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot

Best Blusher - NARS Luster

Best Highlighter - The Balm, Mary Lou Luminizer

Best Lipsticks - L'oreal Colour Riche Pure Reds, Blake's Red & Julianne's Red

Best MAC Lipsticks - Dangerous & Lady Danger (wearing in video)

Best Lipstick Lipgloss - Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet lipstick in the shades Hot Pepper & Personne ne Rouge

Best Eyecreams - Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24hr, On and On Bronze (35) & Permanent Taupe (40)

Best Eyeshadow - MAC Pigment in Tan

Best Eyebrow Pencil - Soap & Glory's Archery

Best Makeup Brushes - Real Techniques

Best Perfume - Chloe

Best Nail Polish's - Essie, Eternal Optimist & Bordeaux

Skincare

Best Serum - Estee Lauder Idealist

Best Eyecream - Origins Ginzing 

Best Moisturiser - Origins Make a Difference Plus +

Best Toner - Origins Make a Difference Plus +

Best Eye makeup Remover - Botanics All Bright Eye Soothing Eye Make Up Remover

Best Facemasks - Origins Drink Up Intensive & Clear Improvement

Bath & Body

Best Shower gel - Original Source, Coconut

Best Body Exfoliater - Soap & Glory's SCRUB 'EM & LEAVE 'EM

Haircare

Best Hair Product - OGX Coconut Hair Mist

Best Hairbrush - Tangle Teezer

December Monthly Favourites, 2014

It's that time of the month where I talk through beauty products and other things I've been loving through-out the month.  Hope you guys enjoy this video and I shall be back later on in the week with my 'Best of Beauty, 2014' video. So check back on Saturday for that.

Anyway, hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas and got everything they wanted! Can't believe 2014 is almost over... Possibly the quickest year to date.

And I just thought I'd share my new year's resolutions with you all. 

One of my new year's resolution's is to get more of a stable income. Considering I am now 25 (scary), and I honestly feel like I'm wasting away my creative potential. So, I need to be solidly focused on trying to make this happen! Because, being creative for a living is my dream!

It would also be nice to be finically better so I can spend more time doing my illustrations, writing on this blog and editing videos for my Youtube channel, as well as buying a few cheeky bits here and there, instead of whacking it on my credit card and feeling mega guilty afterwards...

Another new year's resolution is to make a decision with Joe, in terms of what we want next. There has been talk for a good while now of actually 'owning a property', but we haven't made a final decision of where in the country that shall be. So, depending on what happens with jobs and Joe's hip surgery, this will be something to focus on later on in the year. 

Any who, this is my last official blog post of 2014. Have a great one and see you in the New Year!