Fireflies and Sellotape

It's been a while since I wrote a blog but this seems like something fun to talk about. I bet your reading the title thinking what the heck? Fireflies and Sellotape? Well they have something in common they can both glow in the dark.

I study higher chemistry at school (I have already studied standard grade and passed :D) and we were given the opportunity to attend a lecture being held in another high school called "Fireflies and sellotape". I thought this was a weird name. The lecture was all about fluorescent chemistry, chemiluminescence and bio luminescence. And the lecture begun but the scientist telling us what fireflies and sellotape had in common, they glow. Sit in a completely pitch black room for around five minutes for your eyes to adjust to the colour. Then pull a piece of sellotape from the reel and you will see blue sparks glowing from the sellotape. It's really cool. But how does it work. The electrons from the reel will be negative and the electrons from the piece of sellotape will be positive. (The same as a balloon being rubbed against hair to deflect a stream of water (water is polar)). Meaning the polarity will create light energy. You can also do this with the sticky bit on nappies. In addition, if you take a sugar cube or polos (on their side where you can't see the hole) and smash them with a hammer they will have the same effect.

It was definitely the best chemistry lecture I've attended. We did many random little experiments including adding mentos to tonic water and shining a UV lamp through it as the water rose towards the ceiling on the assembly hall.

Do you study chemistry or have you attended this lecture, what were your thoughts. It's almost Christmas so use up that left over sellotape and give this a try :)

The Cape Race

Ever heard a band and fell in love... instantly? Well there is a new band on the scene - The Cape Race and they are freaking AMAZING!!! They are from Manchester, UK. They sound amazing and tonight is there FIRST EVER ALBUM RELEASE and guess what? It's 100% FREE!

I have already pre-ordered mine! But they are amazing! When I hear them these are the bands they remind me of -

• Owl City
• McFly 
• The Stiff Dylans (Remember that movie: Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging ahaha)
• We The Kings

They are simply amazing an UNIQUE. I cannot wait to hear every song on the album "Now Voyager" (I love that title) 

Please go and tweet #NowVoyager & help maybe get it trending ;) I love them!

http://www.thecaperace.com

http://www.twitter.com/thecaperace 

Love Dani xo 

June Favourites

Can you believe it's July already? I'm here to show you my favourite products in the month of june! This is something that a lot of people do on youtube so I decided to do it here for you guys today!

Face -

My favourite foundation of the month is the Max Factor Smooth Effect Foundation. I am in the shade Creamy Ivory 45.

 Eyes -

I am loving just a boring old neutral, and my fave pallet is actually my AVON 8-in-1 neutral tones pallet. I love the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th (from left) colours the best :)

My all time favourite eye liner is the Maybelline New York, Eyestudio lasting drama gel liner in black. It is amazing!

 My favourite mascara is Rimmel London: Volume Flash, The max bold curves. I wasn't sure about this to begin with because I love the Falsies mascara and wasn't sure about rimmel mascaras! But I only need one coat of this an it looks amazing :O. (and it's only £6.49 :))

Lips -

I'm in love with my Softlips French Vanilla lipbalm. I have really chapped lips and this has SPF 20 which is great for in the sun as your lips DO burn!

I am also loving The Natural Collection: Sheer natural lip colour in Autumn Sunset. This is a year round dark nude colour with warm pink undertones :)

                                                          

On trend right now is bright lips :) I am liking my bright, bubblegum pink lipstick from MUA. This is shade 4 :)

                                   

Nails -

I am loving My BarryM nail effects in Black. I love wearing either pink or white underneath. When this first came out I didn't really like it, but then I learned the best way to work with it and I love it. If you want a tutorial let me know :)

                       

You may notice the 3rd nail has a blue shine. I have loved putting a pearl coat on the ring finger. This is a really old bottle and it has no name or anything but it is by Miss Sporty.

Body(ish) - 

It's officially Summer so during June I've loved having sunkissed skin. I love the Dove Summer Glow gradual tanner. I have it in fair - medium :)

My all time favourite perfume maker is actually Coleen Rooney! She has AMAZING perfumes! I have them all. I think may just do a post on them all soon. I love the Summer (for summer, haha)

Others - 

Album - Owl City: All Things Bright And Beautiful (they are AMAZING)

Song - Peter Andre: Perfect Night (it is a really good song, OUT TODAY)

TV Show - Keeping Up With The Kardashians. It's only the second episode tonight and I already love it :L

Thanks :) Dani xo 

Tag: 10 Things I want to do this Summer!

It's Sunday and I'm here to do a tag :). TinyTea5 is one of my favourite youtubers and she just created this tag which is called "10 Things I want to do this summer". Here is her video :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw787Bhm5bc&feature=feedu

1. I want to decorate my bedroom! We have been speaking about decorating my room for ages and now I will finally have time to do it! I really want it to be all black, white and red! I'm really excited to see how it turns out!

2. I want to go to Landmark. Landmark in about an hour away from where I live and it has 3 waterslides, and lots of other exciting things! They recently built a rollercoaster there and I really want to go on it :)

3. I want to go to the beach! I love the beach and summer is the perfect time to go :)

4. I want to go to Aberdeen & Inverness to do lots of shopping :) I love shopping :)

5. I want to get a job :)

6. I kinda want to go camping and have fun :)

7. I want to focus more time on learning keyboard and less time on guitar :) I want to get better at it :)

8. I want to get 1000 views and get more subscribers here! I would love it if YOU would subscribe :) You can even do it with your facebook and twitter if you don't have a blog here :)

9. I want to go to the gym more :) I also haven't been swimming in ages  so I want to :)

10. The most important I want to spend time with my family :) My uncle in coming and I haven't seen him in 4/5 years so I'm excited :)

That's what I want to do, what do you want do? Tell me and link it in the comments :) Have a great and safe summer, Love you guys, Dani :) xo

My top 10 lip products!

Here is my favourite 10 lip products (mainly drugstore) of all time :) There are swatches too! Oh, and they're in NO particular order!

Bubblegum lip scrub from Lush:

Next up is my favourite lip balm! I love the softlips french vanilla! (it has SPF20 too)

Next is a tinted lip conditioner! I love the sleek pout polishes! My favourite has to be Pink Cadillac (947). These smell amazing too!

Next is my all time favourite lip stick! It's the NYC ultra last lipwear in Fragile Pink!

Next is a colourworks lipgloss! This doesn't have a name because it's from a bronze face kit! But it's a dark fushia pink with some gold and red reflects!

Next is a MUA (£1 line exclusive to Superdrug) lipstick in the shade 4! It's a really light, bubblegum pink!

Next is a rimmel london vinyl gloss in the shade 130 Take A Chance! It's a light pink with gold reflects!

Next is an AVON Twist & Glide Lip Gloss in Coral! Perfect for summer!

These next 2 are higher end! First is my Clinique Long Last glosswear in 10 Air kiss!

And finally! Benefit's Benetint! This is a lip (and cheek) stain! It's gorgeous! (and not a full sized bottle)

when you apply it

After blending

And there you have it! My top ten lip products! What's your's? Please comment and sunscribe :) Love Dani :) xo

Disclaimer: I purchased everything with my own money apart from the vinyl gloss from rimmel! This was a PR sample straight from the website! I did not get this to blog about it was simply a PR competition they held on they're website! 

Wimbledon 2011 has arrived! Time for strawberries & icecream! Recipe!

So Wimbledone 2011 is here already which means it is time for strawberries and (ice)cream! This is what I do :)

First you need strawberries! These were from Marks & Spencers :) Wash them in a collinder and put them back in the original pack!

Next up cut the tops off the strawberries and then cut them in half (optional)

 Now get icecream! I have cookies & cream and vanilla! Use whatever icecream you like!

 This bit is optional! You can take whatever kind of chocolate and melt it! Put it in the microwave for 30 seconds and mix, repeat until melted!

Put in a bowl and serve! 

Enjoy! And good luck to Andy Murray! Bring it home for Scotland!

Enjoy this simple recipe and wimbledone :) Comment and subscribe pretty please? Love Dani xox

Spin-Off's, yay or nay?

Hey there :) It's been a while! But I'm back!

Doe's anyone else just feel like out TV screens are just clogged up of spin-off's of other shows? I'm starting to feel like that I must admit! I'm a self confessed TV addict, I'm not going to lie! But honestly, there's 16&Pregnant and it's spin-off Teen Mom. There's Miami Ink and it's spin-off LA Ink. There's The Only Way Is Essex and it's spin-off Made In Chelsea (I have a debate on them below somewhere :)). There are so many spin-off's floating around and today another one got released!

MTV started a show in 2009 called Jersey Shore. This is definately a controversial reality show but it does shuck people in! This show has been run for 3 seires already, and there is set to be 2 more. But now in the UK there is Geordie Shore. I personally do love it however with 5 seires of the original do we need a UK version! I think it is a really funny show, and yes I'm obsessed, but do we need so many spin-off's? And today another UK spin-off of that American show has been named, Mersey Shore. As far as I'm aware Mersey is in Manchester, but I'm Scottish - don't take my word on it ahaa.

Do you like spin-off's? Do you like the shore programmes? Will you be tuning into Mersey Shore? Let me know below - I ♥ reading your comments! Also follow me on twitter for an instant connection http://www.twitter.com/DaniAxo.

Thanks Dani xo! :)

(A quick side note! I have just started 5th year and I didn't expect to be so rushed off my feet with school work, that is my reason for not sticking to my routine! In 2 weeks the Summer begins; it doesn't feel like it yet though :/! But as soon as that comes around I will be back to the routine! I would love for you's to subscribe and follow my twitter! Thanks, and sorry for being MIA. Love You Guys too bits!)