tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363279248708799982024-03-18T06:02:55.775+00:00The Beauty RevolutionThe Beauty Revolutionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268571725975668237noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836327924870879998.post-7112234392063575252013-10-09T20:03:00.000+01:002013-10-09T20:35:44.349+01:00A Little Catch Up!<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">I hope that
you’re all well! I can’t believe that we’re almost half way through October
already, where has this year gone?! Anyway, I know that I’ve been super absent
on the blogging front lately, so I thought that I’d do a little post for you
guys and let you know what I’ve been up to! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">So, to begin
with, I started back at uni a few weeks ago – I still can’t believe how quickly
my summer holiday flew by, I feel like I was only off for a few weeks, not for
four months! Despite only having been back for a couple of weeks, I already
have a <i>tonne</i> of coursework to get
through. I’m in my third year of uni now, and I already feel that it’s a <b>huge</b> step up from second year. I have
more days off this year than I had last year, but I still don’t get very much ‘me’
time on those well-earned days off! As well as having a dissertation to write,
I have essays, presentations and exams to prepare for – all before Christmas.
Stress! I feel like I have very little time to squeeze in blogging nowadays;
when I’m not at uni, I’m at home doing my coursework or I’m visiting my
boyfriend (he lives away to go to uni). I’ve tried scheduling my posts in
advance, but not having the time to publish them isn’t really my problem – I just
can’t seem to find the time to sit down and write up new posts! By the time
that I get home from uni and get everything else out of the way, I’m usually
too tired to even think about writing a new post – I feel like I would just be
posting for the sake of it, and not because I actually have something that I
want to share with you guys! So, for the next little while (until I get my
hectic schedule sorted out!) I’ll be trying to get at least one post up each
week for you guys. I’d just like to say a huge thanks to all of my beautiful
followers and readers for not getting bored of me and unfollowing my blog while
I’ve been gone – you’re all amazing! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and I also celebrated our three year anniversary last week! As I mentioned
before, Calum lives away from home to go to uni, so I actually travelled to
Aberdeen so that we could spend our anniversary together. We couldn’t celebrate
together last year because neither of us could get the time off, so we had an
amazing day together this year – I got some lovely gifts (how cute is this
little koala necklace?!) and we went out for dinner at night. Calum surprised
me by taking me to Prezzo – I’ve never been there before, but they served
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about it for now, guys! I don’t have anything super exciting planned for the
next few weeks – I’m heading back to Aberdeen next week, though, so that’s
something to look forward to! (The only part that I hate is having to get the
train, it’s so boring! What do you guys do to pass the time on long train
journeys?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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much for reading, I’ll see you all next time! Oh, and if you guys have any tips
on how to juggle blogging with uni, be sure to let me know! I’d really
appreciate it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope that
you’re all well! I’m sorry that I haven’t been posting very much over the past
few weeks – between uni and a few other things, I just haven’t really had the
time to sit down and come up with new post ideas! How do you guys juggle having
a job and going to college or uni with your blogs? I love to hear your advice! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, today
I’m going to be doing a review of the Kate Moss ‘Lasting Finish’ lipsticks from
Rimmel! I currently own two of the lipsticks, one of which has turned out to be
my perfect A/W shade, so I just had to share it with you guys! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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shade that I purchased was the shade 01 – I bought this well over a year ago
now and it’s still the best red lipstick that I own! 01 is a dark, almost vampy
red, which is perfect for both elegant daytime looks <i>and</i> more dramatic evening looks. The blue undertones of the
lipstick make it a flattering shade for both warm and cool skin tones – I’ve
found that a lot of other red lipsticks that I’ve tried have more orange-y
undertones which don’t suit my super pale skin! Despite having a matte finish,
the lipstick is actually really hydrating which is great news if you suffer
from dry lips like me! With a lot of other bright lipsticks, especially reds, I
find that I have to keep reapplying them every so often as they tend to wear
off pretty quickly, but I was really surprised by the staying power of this
lipstick – I’ve only ever had to reapply it after eating! And, as if all of
that wasn’t enough, even the lipstick itself looks and smells fab! The
packaging is sleek and pretty, and instead of smelling like the typical, waxy
lipstick, it has a lovely, sweet vanilla smell! What more could you ask for!
(In the swatch picture below, 01 looks a really orange, almost coral colour – I
think it was because I took the picture in really bright lighting! I promise
that it comes out the same dark red on your lips as is it in the second
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certainly not least, I have the lipstick in the shade 107. I purchased this a
few weeks ago after it was recommended to me by a few lovely ladies on twitter
and I’ve fallen in love with it! I’d been on the hunt for a berry coloured
lipstick for A/W, but I couldn’t seem to find the perfect shade. After this
shade was recommended to me by so many people, I just <i>had</i> to check it out. I was a little sceptical when I first saw it
as it looks like a dark red/purple in the packing, so I was super excited when
I swatched it and realised that it was exactly what I had been looking for!
Shade 107 is a gorgeous, dark berry colour, perfect for this time of year. Like
shade 01, it also has a matte finish which is definitely my favourite lipstick
finish! It’s super pigmented, so it only takes one or two coats to achieve that
lovely, rich colour! Shade 107 is a little more drying than shade 01, but I
just apply a little lipbalm under the lipstick which seems to do the trick! The
staying power of this shade is also brilliant – I apply it in the morning and
after a full day of uni, it’s still going strong! Oh, and like shade 01, it also
has the lovely vanilla smell – another bonus!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, there
you have it! I’d definitely recommend the Kate Moss lipsticks to anyone who’s
looking for a pigmented, long-lasting lip colour. I’ve only tried these two
shades so far, but they have a whole range of gorgeous colours – I’m dying to
try out some of the pink shades! You can purchase these lipsticks at most
drugstores, and at just £5.49, they’re a bargain! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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would you guys recommend I try next?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The Beauty Revolutionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268571725975668237noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836327924870879998.post-59837728204828346772013-09-20T12:00:00.000+01:002013-09-20T12:22:40.067+01:00Quick Guide To: Surviving Uni! <div class="MsoNormal">
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I hope that you’re all well! So, it’s that time of year
again where a lot of us have to (unwillingly!) wave goodbye to summer and
either start back in our next year at uni, or start uni all together! I know
that going to your first day of uni can be an intimidating and nerve-racking
experience, so myself and the lovely Katie from <a href="http://katiesworld-ofbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/">Katie's World of Beauty</a> have decided to put a little two-part guide together to give you
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In this post, I’m going to be sharing my tips on how to stay
organised and keep on top of course work, as well as how to cope with living
away from home! In Katie’s post, she’ll be helping you guys out with some tips
on how to meet people, make new friends and get involved in new social groups!
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So first things first – <b><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">stay
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to find yourself a good diary or planner and write down your timetable (if you
have it! If not, you can just jot it down once you get it), any important
events or meetings that you have and, last but not least, any Fresher’s events
that you want to go to! That way, once you get to uni, you’ll know exactly
where you need to be and what you need to do – simple! As well as keeping your
timetable written down in your diary, make sure that you record any other
important dates in there too, such as coursework deadlines or exam dates –
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As well as your diary, what else should you take along to
your first days of uni? Make sure that you pack your bag with any other
essentials that you might need, such as any important paperwork that you might
need for your registration/induction days – remember to keep them somewhere
safe, such as in a plastic folder! It’s also a good idea to make sure that you
take along any materials that you might need for your lectures, such as pens,
notepads and any textbooks that you might have been asked to bring. Some people
also like to take their laptop or iPad to uni as it makes it easier to take
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uni. In your first few weeks, a lot of new information, dates and deadlines can
be thrown at you, so, to avoid any last-minute coursework stresses, be sure to
plan out your workload well in advance! Don’t leave studying and coursework
until the last minute – once you’ve been given your exam dates and coursework
deadlines, work out how long you have until they’re due and plan how you want
to space out your workload. Of course you don’t have to spend hours every
single night working on your coursework, but doing it little and often means
that you won’t end up getting stressed out and trying to finish it at the last
minute! As well as planning in advance, make sure to borrow any library books
that you might need for your coursework nice and early – leave it too late and
all of the good ones will be gone! As well as using books for my coursework, I
also found it useful to voice record my lectures – most of the time, your
lecturers will describe a given topic in a whole lot more detail than the
PowerPoint/presentation from the lecture will, giving you a lot of extra,
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So, what if you’re staying away from home? A lot of people
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first time staying away from home and living with, well, strangers, but they
also worry about how to balance their new-found social life with their
coursework. First things first – one of the easiest ways to feel more
comfortable and at home in your new room is to get settled in and add all of
your own personal touches. Add some pretty bed sheets and blankets, or maybe
fill your shelves with your favourite photos or with some of the décor from
your bedroom at home. Secondly, make sure to spend a lot of time socialising
with your new flat mates in those first few weeks. Getting to know the people
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So how can you balance nights out with your new friends with
keeping up with your uni work? Well, for starters, don’t become nocturnal! And
by that I mean try not to stay out until six in the morning and sleep in until
four in the afternoon – by the time that you get up, you’ll have wasted half of
your day and you’ll be far too tired to get any work done! Of course it’s a
great idea to go on nights out and meet new people, but just make sure that
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first few months! With your new found freedom comes the ability to invite lots
of people over and throw parties whenever you want to, which is a great and fun
way to meet new people in your first few weeks at uni, but it can become a bit
of a nightmare when the flat upstairs is blaring out music while you try to
write an essay! Not to worry – if trying to get coursework done whilst you’re
staying in halls ever becomes too difficult or stressful, just head to the
library! The library is a great place to get some peace and quiet to study or
get some work done, and, just to sweeten the deal, most university libraries
(in the U.K at least) are open 24 hours a day, so you can head over there any
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been helpful to some of you. I know from my own experience that starting uni
can be an exciting and scary time, so I thought that a nice little guide like
this might give some of you guys a few helpful tips and might help to put your
minds at rest! If you have any more questions or need any more advice on
anything mentioned here, don’t hesitate to ask! I’m more than happy to answer
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you’re all having a fab week so far! So, I recently realised that I’ve never
done a wishlist post before, so today I thought that I’d jump on the band-wagon
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the first thing on my wishlist is the super cute purse! I’ve needed a new purse
for a while and the monochrome design on this purse really caught my eye. You
can get this purse from <a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Frame-And-Ball-Purse-With-Stripe/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2902546&cid=0">ASOS</a> for £15! </span></div>
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ashamed to say that I don’t already own the next item on my wishlist – the
Rimmel Apocalips in Apocaliptic (I know, I’m terrible!). I’ve been meaning to
pick up some shades of the Apocalips since the came out, but it’s just one of
those things that I’ve never gotten around to doing! I love how bold a pink
‘Apocaliptic’ is – you guys know that I’m a sucker for a bright lip colour! You
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<a href="http://www.zara.com/uk/en/woman/handbags/citybag-with-zips-c269200p1341032.html">Zara</a>! I’ve had my eye on this bag for </span><i style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">so</i><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;"> long – not only do I love the exterior design of the bag, but
the inside is also filled with loads of handy compartments to store your stuff
in so that it’s not all bashing around and getting broken inside your bag! The
Citybag is a little on the pricy side at £59.99, but the quality and design
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item on the list is this super cute little bracelet from <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/stone-turtle-bracelet/invt/5764463342574/?awc=2077_1378922090_bc7f95e75bf706fd8d4bb8a87a2a501b&cm_mmc=AffWin-_-Winter09-_-Polyvore-_-null#utm_source=affwin&utm_campaign=polyvore&utm_content=null&utm_medium=winter09">Urban Outiftters!</a> I was having a little snoop through their jewellery section
when I came across this gold turtle bracelet! I just thought that it was super
simple and pretty and it could be worn with pretty much any outfit! It’s only
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me! I’ve wanted to try Bioderma for the </span><i style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">longest</i><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">
time, but it’s one of those things that I just keep forgetting to order! The
bottle on my list is the smaller 250ml bottle (I’d rather try the smaller
bottle first to see if I like it!) and it’s only £7.45 from <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIODERMA-CREALINE-SENSIBIO-H2O-MICELLE-SOLUTION-250ML-Best-offer-on-eBay-/271158990998?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Skincare_PP&hash=item3f2255d896">eBay!</a></span></div>
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up is just a simple pair of Converse. I absolutely love Converse, I’m always
lusting after a new pair! Not only do I love the maroon colour of this pair,
but I think that they’d be super simple to pair with a lot of different
outfits! You can pick these up at <a href="http://www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/5,21/2413160375?awaid=92295&utm_source=aw&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate-network&awc=2374_1378920888_6a16fb0d525fb1acddc83a5b18dfeb48&istCompanyId=a5878f77-5a08-4067-8ebf-aeff72525cae&istItemId=qwlpxwmm&istBid=t">Office</a> for £45!</span></div>
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last but not least is the gorgeous Dandelion blusher from <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/dandelion">Benefit!</a> I’ve had
my eye on this particular blusher for </span><i style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">so</i><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">
long, but I just haven’t been able to justify £23.50 for the tiny box! The
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everyday make-up look and would really help to brighten up my complexion!</span></div>
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wishlist! If any of you guys have done wishlist posts, be sure to link me to
them – I love seeing what other people have their eye on, it’s such a great way
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">I hope you’re
all well! I can’t believe that it’s Sunday already, where has this week gone?!
So, today I’m going to be doing a little review of my latest favourite skin
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">As some of
you guys will know, I was recently away on holiday. I always find packing an
absolute nightmare, especially when it comes to toiletries! I can never decide on
which products I absolutely <i>need</i> to
take, and which can be left at home, so I always end up taking a lot of
products that I don’t <i>really</i> need and
end up not using – which means that not everything fits in my wash bag! So,
this year I decided to buy quite a few mini products so that I could take
everything that I wanted away with me – why didn’t I think of doing that years
ago?! – and this little beauty happened to be one of my favourites! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a brand that I’ve heard <i>a lot </i>about, but
I’d never actually tried out any of their products, so when I saw this cute
little tube, I just <i>had</i> to pick it
up! The ‘Fresh Skin Invigorating Apricot Scrub’ (quite a title!) gently exfoliates
away any dry surface skin cells, leaving your skin looking healthy and radiant –
as well as super smooth! The scrub is suitable for all skin types and it’s oil
free, which is great news if you already have slightly oilier skin! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">I’ve no idea
why it’s taken me so long to try out the St. Ives products – I’ve only been
using this scrub for around three weeks now and I’m already in love! As someone
who has fairly sensitive skin, I often find it difficult to find a good deep
cleanser that isn’t too harsh on my skin. For the past few months I’ve been
using the Clearasil ‘Vitamins and Minerals Scrub’, which leaves my skin looking
super radiant and smooth, but it was just far too big to take on holiday! The
Clearasil scrub has lots of tiny ‘beads’ in its formula to help with
exfoliation, whereas the St. Ives scrub has an almost ‘gritty’ consistency – I was
worried that this might be too harsh for my skin, so I was pleasantly surprised
by how gentle it felt when I massaged it into my face!</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">The main
reason that I had been using the Clearasil scrub was that it claimed to unblock
and reduce the size of pores. I have fairly large pores around my nose and chin
which I feel pretty self-conscious about, especially when I’m not wearing
make-up, so I really wanted a product that would shrink them, or at least make
them less visible. The St. Ives scrub doesn’t have any mention of pore
unblocking on the packaging, but after using the scrub for about a week, I was
surprised to find that it had actually made a really noticeable difference to
the size of the pores on my nose and chin. They definitely look smaller and
much less visible, which I’m super happy about! Oh, and not only has the scrub
made a big difference to my skin, but it also smells amazing too – what more
could you ask for?!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">So, there
you have it! I’m really excited to try out more of the St. Ives products,
seeing as I’ve been so impressed with this scrub! In case you guys were
wondering, I picked up the St. Ives scrub at Asda for around £1.50! What
products would you guys recommend?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">Hope you’re
all well! I feel like I haven’t had a ‘proper’ post up in absolutely ages! As
you guys know, I got back from my holiday last Thursday, so between catching up
with things and going to work, I just haven’t had the time to write lots of new
posts! Boo!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Anyway, today I’m going to be sharing my second
post of my ‘Be Happy’ post series! In case any of you guys missed my first post
in the series, ‘Confidence is Key’, you can check it out </span> <a href="http://newbeautyrevolution.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/be-happy-post-series-confidence-is-key.html">here!</a> <span style="line-height: 115%;">This
week’s post is all about </span><b style="line-height: 115%;">being yourself!</b></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">‘Be
yourself’ is a phrase that we hear being thrown around all the time. Whether
we’re going for a job interview or to our first day of school, one of the most
common pieces of advice that we’re given is to always be ourselves. But what
does ‘be yourself’ really mean? And why does it have such a big part to play in
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Admit it –
at some point in our lives, we’ve all pretended to be someone that we’re not. I
certainly used to do this <i>a lot</i>,
particularly during my early teenage years. The majority of us will have gone
through the stage of trying to ‘fit in’ at some point in our lives. In high
school, a lot of us want nothing more than to fit in with the ‘popular’ crowd
of people – I know that I did. I’d always get super nervous when it came to
meeting new people or making new friends because I was so worried that people
wouldn’t like me or accept me for who I really was. As a result, I’d act like a
completely different person, just to get these ‘popular’ people to like me, or
think that I was ‘one of them’.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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good few years, but I eventually realised that being ‘popular’ didn’t make
these people any happier. I had tried so hard to change who I was just to fit
in with these people, and for what? It certainly hadn’t made me any happier –
trust me, keeping up the constant façade of being someone else made me nothing
but miserable, and, more importantly, it hadn’t made me any <b>real</b> friends. Yes, I had this group of
people that I hung around with, but at the end of the day, I had no one who I
could really turn to when I needed help, or who I could just relax with after a
long week.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So, how did
I eventually learn to let go and just be myself? And, more importantly, how can
<b>you</b> really learn to be yourself and
be happy? Well, my first piece of advice would be to <b>stop caring</b> about how other people perceive you. How can you
possibly be yourself and be truly happy when you’re so caught up in worrying
about what other people think of you?! Lots of people are going to like you,
but at the end of the day, some people aren’t. Those are the people who aren’t
worth worrying and bothering about! The only people in your life who matter are
the people who you can totally be yourself around – the people who’ll never
judge you, no matter how weird or crazy you act when you’re around them! Stop
focusing on negative thoughts such as ‘am I pretty enough?’, or ‘am I smart
enough’. Stop trying to please other people, and start focusing on developing
your talents and strengths! Maybe you want to join a certain club or even start
a blog, but you’re worried about what other people will think? Who cares about
them?! Forget about what other people think – push yourself to do the things
that make you happy, and be confident about doing them!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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take the time to think about what you value about yourself, and consider what
really makes you, well, <i>you</i>! You can’t
really begin to be yourself unless you know and accept yourself first! Whilst
doing this, try not to dwell <i>too</i> much
on the past. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with reliving your favourite
memories and moments from your past, but don’t allow yourself to be defined by
a particular memory or moment in time – I completely understand that for a lot
of people, this is far easier said than done, but by overly fixating on the
past, you’ll spend your time trying to still be that person from the past,
rather than focusing on growing and becoming the person that <b>you</b> want to be! Learn to forgive yourself
for your past mistakes, and learn to accept the choices that you’ve made in
life – okay, so maybe we aren’t proud of some of the things that we’ve done,
but that’s exactly what they are: <b>done.</b>
You had your reasons for making these decisions at the time, so instead of
burdening yourself with your past mistakes, treat them as a lesson learned -
allow yourself to move on and be happy!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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factor in learning to be yourself is to <b>stop</b>
comparing yourself to others! If you’re constantly focused on trying to be
someone that you’re not, you’ll never be a happy person – simple, but true!
Comparing yourself to others will only make you want things that you <i>think</i> you don’t have. So what if that
other girl has ‘perfect’ hair or a ‘perfect’ figure? By comparing yourself to
someone else, you’re giving their appearance far too much power - why do you
care so much about what they look like? <b>You’re</b>
beautiful, just the way you are! Idolising another person is completely normal,
but instead of <i>aspiring</i> to look like
someone else, concentrate on following your own style and expressing your
individuality! Dress to fit your sense of style, listen to the music that you
enjoy – don’t just go with the flow, do what makes <b>you</b> happy!</span></span></div>
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point to remember – it’s <b>never</b> too
late to start again. Maybe you’re
unhappy with where the decisions that you made in your past have lead you to
today, or maybe something in your life is preventing you from becoming the
person that you really want to be and expressing who you really are – it’s not
too late to make a change! Whether you want to go back to uni or get a new job,
fall in love or travel the world, write a book or just change your hair colour –
don’t be afraid to make changes in your life and do what<b> you</b> want to do, don’t let anything hold you back from happiness! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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could give me some feedback and let me know what you’ve thought of this post
series so far! Thanks for reading!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The Beauty Revolutionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268571725975668237noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836327924870879998.post-18631038510307484782013-09-01T20:03:00.000+01:002013-09-01T20:03:34.724+01:00We're all going on a... Summer Holiday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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where has this year gone?! Anyway, as some of you guys will know, I’ve just
arrived home from my holiday! My boyfriend and I spent a lovely week in
Lanzarote, relaxing by the pool and eating <i>far</i>
too many snacks! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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anything super exciting while we were gone, mainly because there wasn’t a whole
lot <i>to</i> do around where we were
staying. That suited us fine, though – we were perfectly happy to have a
chilled, relaxing holiday! There were plenty of lovely restaurants and a few
little shops around our hotel, so we had plenty to do in the evenings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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seeing as I’m going on holiday on Thursday, a lot of you ladies said that you’d
like to see what I’d packed to take with me! I know that a lot of people
(myself included!) struggle with packing their suitcases and deciding what to
take on holiday, so I figured that seeing what I’m taking with me might give
some of you guys a helping hand! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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boyfriend and I are actually only going away for a week, so I’ve probably
packed <i>far</i> too much, but it was just
too difficult to narrow down what I wanted to take! A useful tip that I always
follow when I’m packing clothes is to make sure that you’re taking things that
actually <b>match!</b> I used to fall into
the trap of just taking loads of pretty summer clothes, but when I got there, I
struggled to find outfits that matched! I like to lay out the shorts/skirts
that I want to take, and then I make sure that I have plenty of different
t-shirts and vests that’ll match them – mix and match!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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show you guys that I was taking. It’d be super boring if I just talked through
every single thing that I was taking!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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had this wash bag for quite a few years now so I can’t actually remember where
I got it from! It’s pretty plain and boring, but it’s the only bag I have
that’s big enough to hold all of my toiletries! Again, I won’t talk you guys
through every single item, but if you want to know more about anything, don’t
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">So, as you
guys probably guessed, I’ll also be taking my make-up with me. This make-up bag
is just a little one that I picked up in Primark that I use when I’m travelling
anywhere. It took me the <i>longest</i> time
to finally decide what products I wanted to take! In the end, I decided just to
take my basic, everyday products, seeing as I won’t be wearing a lot of make-up
while I’m away! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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me, but I thought that it might help some of you guys out and give you some
inspiration when it comes to packing for your own holidays! I’m obviously
taking other bits and pieces, such as beach towels and travel adapters, but I
figured that there wasn’t much point in showing you guys pictures of those! (I <i>have</i> included a cute little picture at
the end of this post, though!).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you guys going on holiday soon? I’d love to know where you’re off to! I’ll be
gone from the 22<sup>nd</sup> to the 29<sup>th</sup>, so I won’t have any new
blog posts up for the next week or so, but I’ll definitely answer as many of
your comments as I can while I’m gone! I hope that you all have a lovely week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you’ve all had a lovely weekend! This week has just flown by! So, I know that I
said I’d do a ‘what’s in my suitcase’ post for you guys, but I’ve had a little
change of heart. Don’t panic, though! I’m still going to do that post, but I’ve
decided to wait and post it on Wednesday instead of today because I’m still
waiting for a few of the things that I’m taking with me to be delivered! I
figured I’d rather wait and do the post when I have everything that I’m taking
so that I’m not missing anything out and so that you guys can see exactly what
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I’m going to tell you guys about a little bargain that I picked up recently! I
was having a little peek at the beauty products in my local ‘Home Bargains’
store when I noticed that they were selling the Neutrogena Wave for only £1.99!
I’d never tried any type of hand-held face cleanser before (I’ve been lusting
after the Clarisonic for the longest time but the price tag totally puts me
off!), so I was super excited to try this out! I hadn’t really heard much about
the Wave before, but seeing as it was so cheap, I figured that I didn’t have
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cleansing pads easily stick onto. All you have to do is attach the cleansing
pad, switch the Wave on, run the pad under warm water, and off you go! I like
to dampen my face first, and then move the Wave all over my skin in circular
motions. The cleansing pads feel a little rough when you first take them out of
the packet, but once they’ve been dampened, they feel super smooth and gentle on
your skin. They also smell a lot like lemon and honey which is lovely!</span></div>
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shower, as well as at the sink! This definitely saved me a lot of time! So far,
the Wave seems to be doing a great job of cleansing my face at the end of the
day. The cleansing pads are super soft and gentle on my delicate skin, and they
do an amazing job of foaming up. The Wave leaves my skin feeling super soft and
refreshed after wearing make-up all day! My only complaint so far is that I
find it quite hard to reach some areas of my face. Because the head of the Wave
is solid, it doesn’t have the flexibility that it needs to be able to reach areas
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simple way to cleanse your skin, but it also feels really relaxing, and at only
£1.99, it’s a complete bargain! I also bought a refill pack of cleansing pads
for just 99p. It contains 30 pads, so I’ll definitely continue to use the Wave
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you’re all having a lovely week! I can’t believe that summer’s almost over
already, I’m so upset that I’ll be back at uni’ so soon! The past few months have
just flown by, where does the time go?!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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past few weeks or so, I’ve seen a lot of you ladies asking about the Beauty
Blender sponge on twitter. A lot of you guys are keen to know how to use the
Beauty Blender properly, and whether or not it works as well as it claims to, but
the most common question that I’ve seen being asked is ‘is it worth the money?’
I completely understand why so many of you guys are looking for an answer to
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blogger’, I’m always looking for a bargain, and I certainly found one when I
stumbled across this <b>Beauty Blender
Dupe! </b>After reading a tonne of rave reviews,<b> </b>I’d had my eye on the Beauty Blender for a while, but as someone
who had never really been into make-up sponges, I just couldn’t justify parting
with £16 for one! So, desperate to get my hands on one, I decided to go on a
little hunt for a dupe! (Apologies in advance for my sponge being a little
dirty in the following pictures – I wash it after every use but it’s gotten a
little stained because I use it so often!).<span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I’m a total eBay addict (seriously, I’m so obsessed with all of the super cheap
auctions on there – please tell me that it’s not just me?!), I decided to start
by checking for Beauty Blenders on there, and, within seconds, I found exactly
what I was looking for! This little sponge is almost identical to the actual
Beauty Blender. It’s the exact same hot pink colour, and the same teardrop
shape – the only difference is the price! This little beauty only cost me <b>£1.25, </b>compared to <b>£16</b> for the real thing – bargain! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Because of the super low price, I expected the sponge to be made of quite
cheap, low quality material, but when I received it, I was surprised to find
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applying make-up, the sponge does a fantastic job. In all honesty, it’s become
my favourite way to apply my foundation! Before you use the sponge, make sure
to give it a little rinse under the tap and squeeze out any excess water. This
makes the sponge expand to almost twice its normal size, which means that it
has a greater surface area for you to apply your foundation with, and it also
stops it from absorbing too much of your foundation, meaning that you won’t be
wasting product! I like to pump a little of my foundation on to the back on my
hand, dip the sponge in (make sure that you don’t get too much product!), and
simply dab/bounce the sponge over my face and neck! Not only does the shape of
the sponge make it super easy to use, but it also applies your foundation
without leaving any unsightly lines or streaks and leaves your skin looking
flawless!</span></div>
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that isn’t enough, the tip of the sponge is also fab for applying concealer! It
really gets into all of those hard-to-reach places, such as under your eyes and
around your nose and mouth. It really blends your concealer into your
foundation, giving you a flawless complexion – it makes my skin look almost
airbrushed! (Really!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cleaning the sponge, it’s super simple. All you need to do is wash it in some
warm, soapy water, and then run it under the cold tap, making sure you’ve
squeezed out any excess soap. Then, squeeze out any left over water and leave
it to dry! Voila!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hope that you guys enjoyed this review and found it helpful! If you’re
interested in getting your hands on one of these ‘Budget Beauty Blenders’, you
can check it out <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Professional-Raindrops-Shape-Blender-Sponge-Makeup-Foundation-Puffs-Pink-beauty-/251269948422?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Make_up_Cosmetics_Make_up_Brushes_PP&hash=item3a80db2406">here!</a> Let me know if you decide to try it out, I’d
love to hear what you thought! Also, let me know if any of you guys have tried
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<br />The Beauty Revolutionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268571725975668237noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836327924870879998.post-28990774882433068092013-08-10T16:37:00.000+01:002013-08-10T16:37:02.846+01:00Be Happy Post Series | Confidence is Key !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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all had a lovely week! I’m finally back from my little break from blogging! The
past few weeks have been hectic – between one thing and another, I just haven’t
had the time to sit down and dedicate any real effort to writing new posts! On
the odd occasion where I <i>did </i>have a
spare half hour to just sit down and write, I was stopped in my tracks by the
most awful writers’ block – what a nightmare! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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glad to tell you guys that after taking a few weeks off to clear my head and
get inspired, I’ve decided to start a new post series on <b>being happy! </b>We all know that from time to time, little problems
and stresses can add up and start to get to us. Whether that be the stresses of
work and day-to-day life, or even our insecurities and self-doubts – all of
these things can leave us feeling a little downhearted and gloomy. From my own
experience I know that sometimes, when we’re feeling a little low, we stop
noticing the little things in life that once made us happy, and start letting
them pass us by. Whether it be a smile from a stranger, or a long phone call
from someone that you miss, we sometimes stop noticing and appreciating all
those little things that we love and that make us happy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to share with you guys some of the little steps that I’ve taken over the years
to help myself to feel happier, whether that be during difficult times in my
life, or just after a stressful day at work! (Also, just a little disclaimer
before we get started – I’m in no way insinuating that these are definitive
tips that will work for everyone, I’m just sharing some of the methods that
have helped me out over the past few years in the hope that they will help some
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off this post series with a little chat about confidence! Everyone has
struggled with confidence issues at some point in their life. One of the main
things that have really held me back over the years has been my confidence – or
my lack of it. Having super low self-confidence really impacted on my
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around fifteen, I was constantly bullied by certain people at my school. I’m
guessing that a lot of you guys have been in the same situation, and know
exactly how horrible it feels. After years of being constantly picked on and
made to feel bad about myself, my self-confidence was at rock bottom. Not only
did I not have the confidence to go out by myself or try to meet new people for
fear of running into these bullies out with school, but I’d also started to
despise the way that I looked. I’d constantly compare myself to the ‘popular’
girls in my year and convince myself that I’d never be as ‘pretty’ or as ‘perfect’
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the point where I’d dread having to go to school every day and face these
people. I spent my first few years at high school trying to avoid these people
in the hope that they wouldn’t notice me or say anything to me – it was almost
as if I was trying to make myself invisible. That’s when I decided that things
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long time, but I finally realised that I shouldn’t allow these cruel, spiteful
people to dictate the way that I lived my life. I’d spent so many years hiding
away and letting these people take advantage of my shyness and insecurities,
and for what? By letting these people make <i>me</i>
feel worthless, I was allowing <i>them</i>
to feel better about themselves. I realised that these people were only making
these hateful comments about me because they <i>could</i>, and because I let them, not because they were true. It was
time to stand up for myself!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Obviously,
my confidence didn’t grow overnight. The first time that I stood up for myself
in front of these bullies, I was super nervous, but I knew that by <i>acting </i>confident and speaking back to
them, they’d learn that I was no longer the easy target that I once had been –
fake it ‘till you feel it! Naturally, these bullies didn’t just disappear, but
over time they became bored of picking on me when they realised that they’d
stopped getting the reaction that they craved out of me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your confidence, particularly if you’re super shy like I was, is never going to
be an easy journey, but if you truly believe in yourself and keep pushing
yourself towards your goals, you’ll reap the rewards in the end. In the past
few years my confidence has really grown, which has not only allowed me to feel
much more outgoing and comfortable in my own skin, but being more confident has
also made me a much happier, cheerful person! Let’s face it – no-one feels
truly happy when they are being restricted by their shyness and insecurities.
The key is not to let these things hold you back! Being confident about who you
are - and loving who you are! - is the first step on the path to happiness.
Make a list of things that you love about yourself. Whether it’s your shiny
hair, your sense of style, or even just your great timekeeping skills – learn
to appreciate these as the things that make you unique! Make sure you tell
yourself that you <i>are</i> beautiful and
you <i>are </i>special every single day,
even if you don’t believe it – never let anyone tell you otherwise! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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There will <i>always </i>be people out there
who make horrible comments about others just to make themselves feel better,
but that doesn’t mean that the things they say are true! Everyone is insecure
about something – it’s only natural! – but by being insecure about absolutely
everything about yourself, you’re just filling yourself with pointless worries
and anxieties! List the things that you are insecure about, and realise which
ones are just silly – by ditching these unnecessary anxieties, you’ll learn to
love yourself for who you really are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Maybe you’re nervous about meeting new people or giving speeches in front of
crowds – do whatever scares you! Not only will pushing yourself to do something
that scares you give you a huge confidence boost, but it’ll also make it so
much easier to do that particular thing again – practice makes perfect!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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happiness – I mean, how can you be truly happy if you can’t even be confident
in your own skin?! I hope that you guys enjoyed this post, and I really hope
that even a few of you might have found it useful! Do you guys have any tips
for building your confidence? I’d love to hear them!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />The Beauty Revolutionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268571725975668237noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836327924870879998.post-83460082892694616942013-07-27T16:43:00.000+01:002013-07-27T16:44:35.878+01:00FBRT Blogger of the Week !Hello, my lovelies !<br />
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So, as some of you guys may know, I was recently chosen as FBRT's Blogger of the Week ! FBRT, or Female Blogger RT, will retweet any post that you mention them in on twitter, which is super helpful - especially when you're trying to get your blog out there and get noticed !<br />
Every Friday, FBRT choose their favourite post from all of the posts that they have been mentioned in in the previous week - the author of this post is then named FBRT Blogger of the Week ! The Blogger of the Week then gets lots of special mentions, shoutouts and extra retweets in the following week !<br />
You can check out FBRT's twitter page <a href="https://twitter.com/FemaleBloggerRT">here</a>. Check out their page and mention '@FemaleBloggerRT' in your posts and you could be chosen as their next Blogger of the Week !<br />
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ago, I was tagged by the lovely Ellie from <a href="http://littlered26.wordpress.com/">Little Red </a> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">to do the
Beauty Blogger tag ! So, before we get started, I’d like to say a huge thank
you to Ellie for nominating me ! I haven’t done a tag before, so I figured that
it’d be a fun post for me to do, and it’d be something a little different for
you guys to read too ! Enjoy ! <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">I rarely apply foundation. It’s not that I don’t own different foundations, or don’t know how to apply them, I just feel that I don’t really need it on a daily basis. I’m blessed with fairly clear skin (I get the occasional spot and blemish, but nothing super bad), so I don’t really need the coverage that foundation gives. I usually just use a concealer and set it with a powder if I’m going out during the day, and on days that I need a little more coverage, I like to use a BB cream. Obviously I’ll wear foundation if I’m going out at night, or going somewhere special, but because I have super fair skin, I’m yet to find a foundation that doesn’t look too cakey or orange on my skin to wear during the day – it’s a never ending search !</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I don’t wash my makeup brushes as often as I should (it’s gross, I know !). In my defence, I’ve gotten a lot better at remembering to do it over the past year or so, but it’s still such a chore ! I don’t wear makeup every day and so I only use my makeup brushes a few times a week, so I think I use that as an excuse to not wash them as often as I should, haha.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">I’m pretty bad when it comes to putting off buying products that I need. If it’s something that I desperately need, such as deodorant or make-up remover, I’ll just head out and buy it as soon as I can. However, if I need to replace a beauty product that I already have because it’s pretty much finished, I’ll literally squeeze every last drop out of that product and convince myself that I don’t really need a new one, just to save myself time and money – being a student has turned me into a super scrimper !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">6. Name something non-beauty related that you put off doing all the time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Coursework. Every time that I get handed a new piece of coursework at uni, I promise myself that I’ll start it way before the </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">deadline so that I don’t end up stressing at the last minute… But I never do. I always leave it until a few weeks before it’s due – I’m the worst procrastinator ever !</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">I can ! I’m actually pretty good at saving money and finding the things that I want at a cheaper price, so it’s not often that I actually have to put myself on a ‘spending ban’ ! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">I don’t really have much of a nail polish collection, so there isn’t really much to organise ! My nail polishes are just kept in a big make-up bag beside all of my other beauty products. I suppose that my make-up collection is fairly organised. I don’t actually have a huge collection, so all of my different make-up bits and pieces are kept in separate little baskets and boxes. I’d really like to get some of the transparent storage boxes from Muji, they look fab !</span><br />
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So, there you have it ! I hope that you guys enjoyed this post ! As you guys know, the whole point in doing a ‘tag’ post is to tag other bloggers, so I’m nominating…</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Daphne, from <a href="http://peanutbutterandchocolatelife.blogspot.co.uk/">Peanut Butter and Chocolate Life.</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire, from <a href="http://www.thebeautyofthis.blogspot.co.uk/">The Beauty of This.</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki, from <a href="http://thelunarlights.blogspot.co.uk/">The Lunar Lights.</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">and Katie, from <a href="http://subtlecoral.blogspot.co.uk/">Subtle Coral</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We all know
that feeling of panic when we notice that we’ve suddenly gotten a lot more
split ends, or that our hair has become super dry and frizzy, right ? Realising
that your hair isn’t as healthy as it once was is always going to come as a
nasty surprise – it’s happened to all of us ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I know that
I used to take the health of my hair for granted, especially when I was
younger. I would blow-dry and straighten my hair daily (without any form of
heat defence – eek !), yet I would always be unpleasantly surprised when split
ends started to creep up on me. A few years ago, I decided to grow my hair out
– I’ve always wanted super long hair ! – but before I could even think about
growing it, I had to get a pretty decent chunk cut off of it to get rid of all
my split ends and dead hair. Naturally, I was devastated – that was definitely
my wake-up call to start taking better care of my hair ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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know that when you first notice that your hair no longer looks its best, it’s
natural to want to run out to the store and grab a tonne of pricey products
that promise to solve all of your hair woes – but in reality, there’s no need
to spend a fortune on fancy hair products. By simply making a few changes to
how you care for your hair, you can maintain your lovely locks – on a budget ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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how much you ladies hate hearing those words – especially if you’re trying to
grow your hair out ! – but honestly, the only real way to achieve healthy hair
is to begin by getting rid of the dead, split ends. No number of fancy creams
or serums can bring dead hair back to life ! Trust me, I found it super hard to
come to terms with that too ! You should aim to get your hair trimmed around
every 6-8 weeks, that way you’ll nip any split ends in the bud, <i>before </i>they start to get any worse ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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important that you try to be super gentle with your hair, especially when
you’re washing it. When you’re washing your hair, it’s okay to use warm/hot
water to start with – warm water helps to lather up your shampoo, and it rinses
away dirt and oil ! However, when you’re rinsing your shampoo and conditioner
from your hair, try to use cool or even cold water – cold water helps to seal
in your hair’s moisture and leave it looking sleek and shiny ! After I’ve
rinsed my hair, I like to dip the ends into a jug of cold water for a few
minutes – this leaves my hair feeling strong and healthy ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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being more careful whilst washing your hair, you should <i>try</i> not to wash your hair everyday – I know exactly how difficult
this can be, especially if your hair gets oily quickly, but washing your hair
everyday can lead to washing out all its natural oils (which are essential for
healthy hair !), leaving your hair feeling dry and brittle. However, not to
fear – dry shampoo to the rescue ! Dry shampoo really is a life-saver for me –
since I discovered how great dry shampoo is, I only need to wash my hair every
other day, which saves me a whole lot of time and effort ! My favourite dry
shampoo is ‘Batiste’, which you can buy from any drug store.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Okay, let’s
face it – we’re all guilty of being a little too rough with our hair at times,
especially whilst trying to brush out the tangles after washing ! However, when
your hair is wet, it’s in its most vulnerable state – it’s much easier to
damage your hair when it’s wet than when it’s dry ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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drying your hair, gently pat the lengths of it with a towel – don’t rub !
Rubbing is much too rough for weak, wet hair and can cause damage easily. Also,
try to be super careful whilst brushing your wet hair. Don’t pull or tug at any
tangles – this’ll only break and tear your hair ! You can use a brush specially
designed for wet hair, such as the Tangle Teezer, or you can use a wide-toothed
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leave your hair to dry naturally, great ! Avoiding heat styling is a great way
to get healthier hair. If you want to blow dry your hair, be sure to use your
hairdryer on a cool setting – not only is this less damaging for hair, but the
cool air also leaves your hair looking shiny and moisturised ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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whole lot of different ways that you can indulge your hair, so I’m just going
to share my three favourite ways with you guys ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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way to treat my hair and give it some much needed moisture is by deep
conditioning - I like to do this around
once a week, and I usually leave the product on for around 30 minutes to 1 hour.
I know that it’s laborious and time-consuming, but the results are definitely
worth the effort ! Deep conditioning won’t repair damaged or dead hair, but it
strengthens your hair and helps to protect it from future damage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to use a leave in conditioner on my hair a few times a week. I apply this to
the ends of my hair after washing, and then simply blow dry. This leaves my
hair feeling soft, silky and hydrated – and much more manageable !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that I like to treat my hair is by using heat styling products as little as possible.
I guess this has been more of a long-term change for me than a one-off hair
treat, but I have definitely seen the difference in the condition of my hair.
When I was younger, I used to blow dry and straighten my curly hair on a daily
basis, which was very damaging. Nowadays, I only straighten my hair if I’m
heading out somewhere special. The rest of the time, I use the cool setting on
my hairdryer to blow dry my hair so that it’ll be relatively straight (and not
super curly !), which I do every other day, after I have washed my hair. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As I
mentioned before, there’s no need to rush out and buy an array of fancy
treatments to ‘fix’ your damaged hair – all you need are a few carefully
selected products and you’ll be good to go ! Using too many styling products
can actually ‘clog’ your hair up with product, making it feel dryer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I’m only using three different styling products on my hair – I’m using the Tresemme
Platinum Strength leave in conditioner, which I purchased from Superdrug. It
usually costs around £5.99, but right now you can buy it for only £2.95 in the
Superdrug sale! You can check out this offer offer <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/tresemme/tresemme-platinum-leave-in-treatment-150ml/invt/619451&bklist=">here.</a> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> I’m also
using the Tresemme Restructuring Deep Conditioning Treatment Masque (quite a
title !). This usually costs around £4.99, but it’s currently only £2.45 in the
sale ! You can check out this offer <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/tresemme/tresemme-restructuring-deep-conditioning-treatment-masque/invt/427403&bklist=">here.</a> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> The final product that I’m using
is the Dove Heat Defence Mist. I bought this from Boots for only £1.34 and I
have totally fallen in love with it ! Not only is it fantastically cheap, but
it does a great job of protecting my hair from heat damage, and it lasts for
months! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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like you have to spend a fortune or fancy shampoos, either. We’d all love to
own high-end, salon quality shampoos, but personally, I just can’t justify that
much money on something that I’m going to use up in no time at all – and I know
that a lot of you guys will be in the same boat ! In reality, as long as you
pick a shampoo that’s suited to your hair type, it’ll clean and nourish your
hair perfectly well ! Right now I’m using the Herbal Essences Uplifting Volume
shampoo. I have fairly fine hair, and it does a great job of giving my hair a
volume boost, whilst leaving it feeling weightless – it smells fab too !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wanted to include as much detailed information as I could to help you guys out
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you’ve all been enjoying the lovely weather that we’ve been having here in the
U.K – I certainly have ! All of this lovely sunshine has inspired me to try out
something a little bit different ! As much as I love make-up and everything
beauty related, I don’t want my blog to be <i>solely</i>
dedicated to either of those two things – I’d love to be able to throw in some
posts about what’s been going on in my day-to-day life ! So, without further
ado, here’s the first of my ‘a day in Sarah’s life’ posts !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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as we’ve been having so much lovely sunshine here in Scotland, my boyfriend and
I decided to take Milly out for the day to a glen/country park close to where
we live. The area is wooded (so there was plenty of much needed shade from the
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a little waterfall. We sat on the huge banking, just beside the river – the banking
was pebbled, so we laid down some towels and sunbathed while Milly played in
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so Calum decided that only solution was for him to play with Milly in the river
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fab day, particularly Milly, who managed to get well and truly soaked - just in
time for the car journey home ! Personally, I just enjoyed being able to relax
in the sun – it’s not often that I get the opportunity to in Scotland ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your opinions ! I hope that you’re all having a great summer, let me know what
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The Beauty Revolutionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268571725975668237noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836327924870879998.post-13986850912241235192013-07-08T19:39:00.000+01:002013-07-08T19:39:54.391+01:00Review | MUA Lipsticks<h2>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Since I started my blog back in June and began reading
all of your fabby blog posts, I’ve seen a lot of you guys raving about how
great the MUA (makeup academy) lipsticks are ! Up until now, MUA was a make-up
brand that I had never tried – I’d always have a little peek at their stand as
I passed by it in the drug store, but I’d never stopped to have a proper look
or pick up any of their products. I think that their super cheap prices made me
question how good the quality of the products would actually be ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Anyhow, after hearing all the great things that you
guys had to say about these lipsticks, I decided to pick up a couple whilst I
was in Superdrug (at only £1 each, I figured that I didn’t have much to lose if
I didn’t really like them !). I posted a picture of the two colours that I
chose on my twitter, and the lovely Daphne from <a href="http://peanutbutterandchocolatelife.blogspot.co.uk/">Peanut Butter and Chocolate Life</a> commented saying that she’d love to see a review on them
as she can’t buy the MUA products where she lives !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of the MUA lipsticks !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">First off, there were <u>so</u> many pretty colours to
choose from – I had a hard time picking these two out ! As you guys know, I’m a
sucker for bright lip colours, so the first shade I choose was ‘shade 3’, which
is a super bright pink colour. I’ve been on the hunt for a new coral coloured
lipstick, so I also picked up ‘shade 12’, which, in the packaging, appears to
be a soft pink-y orange colour. </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">When I swatched ‘shade 3’, it came out as the perfect
bright pink, as expected ! It glides onto the lips super easily - the colour comes out very opaque and pigmented,
meaning that you only need one coat, it’s not sticky, and it doesn’t smudge.
Also, the formula is not at all drying, and so it doesn’t show any tiny cracks
on your lips, which would leave them looking dry – this is a huge problem that
I’ve had with a lot of cheaper lipsticks. The formula is actually fairly smooth
and glossy when on the lips, making them look and feel hydrated. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">As for the staying-power of this lipstick… well, it’s
pretty average. I found that I had to touch-up the colour every few hours, even
if I hadn’t eaten or drank anything – a lot of it seems to wear off even just
from talking! Ach, well – I suppose that you can’t expect it to check every
box, in the end, it was only £1 ! I can definitely deal with having to reapply
it every now and then just because it’s such a fab lipstick ! </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">I was slightly less impressed with shade 12, however,
I’m sure I’ll still find a way to put it to good use ! As I said, I was looking
for a coral shade, and, from what I could see through its packaging, shade 12
appeared to be the perfect pink-y coral. There was no tester for the shade, and,
being the silly, indecisive person that I am, I decided to take the lipstick
anyway, instead of looking for another shade that had a tester – oops ! Anyhow,
when I got home and actually opened the lipstick up, I found that although the
lipstick itself looked to be the perfect colour, when I applied it to my lips,
it came out as an almost transparent pink, which was a bit of a disappointment
as I was looking for a more opaque colour. It also has tonnes of
sparkles/glitter in it, which isn’t really my thing. Oh well – I only have
myself to blame ! Despite all of that, it’s not all doom and gloom – shade 12
has the same smooth, glossy formula as shade 3, which was a nice surprise, so I’m
certain that I’ll find a use for it, whether that be wearing it under a lip
gloss, or using it alongside another colour !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">As a cute little extra, each lipstick has a tiny pot
of the product which unscrews from the bottom ! I actually noticed it
completely by accident when I was fiddling around with the packaging ! I’ve not
used either of these yet, but I think they’d be great for when you need to
touch-up your lip colour but don’t want to have to take your mirror and
lipstick out as you could just apply with your finger, like you would with a
lip balm !</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">I’ve actually been pleasantly surprised by these
lipsticks. As someone with an interest in ‘beauty on a budget’, I’ve tried out
a few lower priced lipsticks and been super disappointed with the quality of
the product, but these lipsticks are definitely a must have for anyone –
particularly those who are shopping on a budget !</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Let me know what you guys thought of the MUA lipsticks
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– what colours would you guys recommend ?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Beauty Revolutionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268571725975668237noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836327924870879998.post-70395755321533018802013-07-06T19:58:00.000+01:002013-07-06T20:17:14.369+01:00Fifty facts about Sarah !Hi everyone !<br />
So, I’ve done a few posts now since I started my blog,
but I feel like you guys still don’t know very much about me ! All of my posts
so far have been centered around me showing you guys a product and letting you
know what I thought about it – which I’ve loved and had great fun doing, don’t
get me wrong ! - so I thought it was
about time that I told you all a little more about myself so that you can all
get to know me better, and what better way to do it than to give you guys fifty
fun facts about myself !<br />
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<o:p></o:p>Let’s get started !<br />
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<b>1.</b> My boyfriend, Calum, and I have been together for
almost three years. He’s my best friend and I don’t know what I’d do without
him (awww).<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2</b>. I have two younger brothers. We were all born in June,
and our birthdays are only a few days apart. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>3. </b>My favourite food is noodles. I could literally
survive solely on noodles. I’m obsessed. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>4.</b> I am 5’4” tall. I’ve always wished that I could be
just a little taller !<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>5. </b>I’m left-handed, but I can only use scissors with my
right hand.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>6. </b>I can’t swim or ride a bike. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>7. </b>I’ve been able to drive for three years and passed my
driving test on my first attempt.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>8. </b>I am <i>not</i> a
morning person. If I need to be anywhere before 10 a.m, I’m likely to be pretty
grumpy about it !<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>9. </b>My first name is actually Sarah-Louise, but I hate
being called that – everyone has always just called me Sarah, even my parents !<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>10. </b>I am terrified of moths. Like, the really big ones.
They’re so horrible.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>11. </b>I hate having to repeat myself over and over,
especially when the person I’m speaking to just blatantly wasn’t listening the
first three times. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>12. </b>I only actually wear make-up a few days a week, like
when I’m going to work. If I’m just running errands or going to the shops I
won’t bother. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>13. </b>I’m a pretty fussy eater. There are so many foods that
I won’t eat because I think that I don’t like them, even if I’ve never tried
them before.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>14. </b>I would absolutely love to visit China.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>15. </b>I’m about to go into my third year of a Human Biology
degree.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>16. </b>I always promise myself that I’ll start my coursework
or revision for exams super early so that I won’t be stressed at the last
minute, but I never do. Procrastination always wins !<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>17. </b>I’m a massive science geek. I’m hugely fascinated by
anything science-related. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>18. </b>I’m super easily pleased. I’m perfectly happy to spend
my weekends watching films or playing the Xbox with my boyfriend instead of
going out (party animal – not !).<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>19. </b>I don’t like any type of hot drink, like tea of
coffee. Everyone that I know thinks that I’m super weird !<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>20. </b>My hair is naturally curly, but I usually wear it
straight. It’s so unmanageable when it’s curly !<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>21. </b>I never used to like the Lord of the Rings, despite
never having properly watched it. Calum made me sit and watch it from beginning
to end, and it’s now one of my favourite films ! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>22. </b>I absolutely hate being lied to, especially when I
know the truth. There’s nothing worse than someone who can be deceitful
straight to your face.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>23. </b>I love horror films. I’ve watched too many to remember
!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>24. </b>I have a six year old bearded collie named Milly.
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<b>25. </b>I can’t do the dishes. I have a totally irrational
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<b>26. </b>I much prefer having my hair tied up to wearing it
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<b>27. </b>I’m terrified of going to the hairdressers – they
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<b>28. </b>I live in my jammies. I hate sitting around the house
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<b>29. </b>I absolutely love having my hair played with.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>30. </b>People think that I constantly diet or just don’t eat
because I’m pretty skinny, but in reality I have a super fast metabolism and
find it difficult to put on weight.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>31. </b>I’ve lived in the same house my whole life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>32. </b>I love art. I used to be really into drawing, but
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<b>33. </b>My dream is to move to America after my boyfriend and
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<b>34. </b>I have green eyes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>35. </b>Green also happens to be my favourite colour !<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>36. </b>I was a ballet dancer for thirteen years. I had to stop
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<b>39. </b>I check my phone first thing every morning as if it’s
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<b>41. </b>I couldn’t live without concealer. I have horrible
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<b>42. </b>I don’t tan - I just burn. I suppose it isn’t a bad
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<b>43. </b>One of the first things that I notice about people
(apart from the obvious things like eyes) is their eyebrows – I have such an
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<b>44. </b>I’m in love with strawberry milk !</div>
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<b>45. </b>My dream is to become a doctor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>46. </b>Until I was around 13, I was –such- a tomboy. All I
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<b>49. </b><o:p></o:p>My boyfriend lives a few hours away from home for around seven months of the year to go to uni, so when he first left, we got matching infinity bracelets as a cute reminder that we’re always with each other.</div>
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<b>50. </b><o:p></o:p>It took me well over a year to work up the courage to finally start my blog because I was worried that it wouldn’t be good enough. I’ve no idea why I waited so long, it’s been such a great experience and I’ve met so many lovely people !</div>
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my facts, and that they didn’t bore you too much ! Don’t hesitate to leave me a comment if
there’s anything else you’d like to know !<o:p></o:p></div>
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Have any of you guys done a ‘facts about me post’ ?
Feel free to send me your links, I love reading these posts, they’re such a
great way to get to know the person behind the blog ! See you all next time !<o:p></o:p></div>
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reminder that I’m in no way bragging by doing this post – personally, I love
seeing all the lovely gifts that other people receive for their birthdays, so I
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gifts that I received are from my amazing boyfriend, Calum – my parents gave me
money towards going on holiday (as well as a few little bits and pieces that I
had been eyeing up) because there wasn’t anything in particular that I had
asked them for, so they weren’t really sure what to get for me ! I won’t go
into massive details about everything that I got – there isn’t really a great
deal to say about some of the little things ! (How much can you say about a DVD
?!). So, with that out of the way, let’s get started ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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gift that I received, which I’ve wanted for the <i>longest</i> time, is the Tangle Teezer ! I have fairly fine hair, which
means that it gets damaged easily if I’m not super careful when I’m brushing
and styling it. The Tangle Teezer is a god-send – it glides through wet hair
and untangles it without pulling, tugging or breaking it. I have pretty long
hair, so protecting it from damage, particularly when it’s wet, is my main
priority, and the Tangle Teezer does this effortlessly – amazing ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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excited when I opened these ! The kit contains four brushes:</span></div>
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also come in a case, which doubles up as a stand ! The brushes are super
lightweight and the bristles are lovely and soft – I can’t wait to try them out
and let you guys know what I think ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Rocket Volum’ Express Mascara from Maybelline ! I’d read a lot about this
mascara so I was happy to finally get my hands on it! The new ‘Supersonic
Brush’, which is fairly chunky and coated in tiny, soft bristles, promises sleek,
voluminous lashes with zero clumps – I have to say, it definitely delivered on
that promise ! The mascara made my lashes look super long and defined, with no
clumps in sight ! Despite the name, I wouldn’t say that the mascara provides
much volume, but the length that it adds to your lashes definitely makes up for
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the formula to my brow and cheek bones, which gives me a radiant, glowing
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these super cute t-shirts ! The ‘I love NY’ t-shirt is a crop top from River
Island, the Batman t-shirt is also from River Island, and the Wonder Woman top
(my personal favourite !) is from an online brand called Junk Food.</span></div>
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looking for new jeans for the longest time – I had a specific colour in my head
that I wanted but I couldn’t find a pair anywhere ! Anyhow, my boyfriend eventually
found this pair in River Island – finally, the perfect colour ! I’d describe
them as being a dark, faded denim colour, and they have some tiny stud
detailing on the back pockets. I can’t wait to wear them !</span></div>
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finish off, I’ll show you guys a few little bits and pieces that I received. I
got Wreck-it Ralph on blu-ray, which I was super excited about (how good is
that film ?!). I also got Spirited Away, which I had wanted for a while – I’d
seen it on T.V a few times and loved it ! And last but not least, I received
The Hobbit on blu-ray – I loved seeing this at the cinema, can’t wait to watch
it again !</span></div>
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probably wondering who these little guys are from my first picture. I’m about
to go into my third year of a Human Biology degree, so I’m a bit of a
self-confessed science geek… So, if like me you love all things science-y, you’ll
love these ! These are the ‘Giant Plush Microbes’ from an online company called
Think Geek. These little fellas are small, cuddly toys in the shape of MRSA…
With capes ! I warned you that I was a geek…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you have it ! I had a great day, and I received so many lovely gifts, which I’m
super grateful for ! And, to top it all off, my boyfriend and I went out for
dinner at night –I finally had my first ever Nando’s (jumping on the bandwagon
late, I know !). If you guys would like to know more about anything that I
received, just let me know ! I’d be more than happy to chat with you guys. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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whether I’m going out to dinner or to the cinema, or just meeting up with some
friends – I feel like a bright lip colour instantly brightens up my face and
livens up even the simplest of make-up looks. However, I hate having to
constantly touch-up my lip colour and worry about it smudging or transferring on
to my teeth while I’m out – nightmare ! So, I began my search for a longer
lasting lip colour, and that’s when I came across these lipstains !<o:p></o:p></div>
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were <u>so</u> many pretty colours to choose from – I literally had no idea
where to begin ! In the end, I decided on the shades ‘Victorian’ and ‘Crave’. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The product itself looks a lot like a felt tip/marker pen,
which I thought was rather cool ! It also has a lip balm on the end to keep
your lips feeling moisturised whilst wearing the stain. It’s super easy to apply
– I like to exfoliate my lips and apply a little of the balm before I apply the
lipstain, otherwise the stain creeps in to all the tiny cracks on your lips and
leaves them looking very chapped – never a nice look ! Then I like to line my
lips with the stain, just to make sure that I don’t go outside my lip line when
I’m filling my lips in – it’s very difficult to get off of your skin ! Finally,
I simply fill in the rest of my lips, and, voila – beautiful, bright lips! You
can also apply a little of the balm after the stain has dried to keep your lips
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The lipstains are <u>extremely</u> long lasting – just what
I wanted ! I wore the shade ‘Crave’ out to dinner a few weeks ago and didn't
have to reapply it at all, even after eating ! The balm is also a great part of
the product – with certain bright lip colours, particularly lipsticks, I find
that my lips get very dried out and cracked, but the balm really helps to keep
your lips hydrated (and it doesn't take away from the matte effect of the
lipstain!). The only downside to the
product is that it’s fairly hard to remove.
I mean, it is a lip <u>stain</u> after all! I find that leaving Vaseline
or baby oil on my lips for around ten minutes then removing with a make-up wipe
helps to remove most of the product, but it’s definitely still visible on my
lips the next day. Nevertheless, I still absolutely love this product ; it’s
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I can’t wait to try out some different lipstains – let me
know what your favourite lipstain is, I’d love to check it out ! You can buy
the Revlon ‘Just Bitten’ lipstain for around £7.99 from any high street drug
store, such as Superdrug or Boots, however, I got mine online from Fragrance
Direct (<a href="http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/">http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/</a>)
for only £1.75 ! I purchased mine a few months ago now so I’m not sure how many
colours will be left in stock, but if you’re interested in this product, you should
definitely check it out – great deal ! <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Beauty Revolutionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268571725975668237noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836327924870879998.post-35625358291264487952013-06-19T22:43:00.001+01:002013-06-19T23:59:44.007+01:00Hi there !Hello everyone ! So, after many years of convincing, I've finally plucked up the courage to jump into the world of beauty blogging... Where to begin ! I'm Sarah, a twenty year old student from Scotland with a passion for all things beauty related. I've spent a huge amount of my time reading other beauty blogs, and on my travels I've discovered so many brilliant blogs written by witty and charming people like yourselves, and without those people, I never would have been inspired to start my own blog.<br />
I like to think that I have a keen eye for a bargain (being a student does that to you...) and so my goal is to try out something a bit different. Instead of <i>just</i> showing you all the latest, expensive products on the market, I've decided to show all you lovely people how to look and feel beautiful -<i> on a budget !</i> Of course everyone has a few bits and bobs from high-end beauty retailers - everyone needs to treat themselves now and then ! - but I'm here to prove that you don't need to spend a fortune on pricey make-up when you can find great similar products for half the price !<br />
I have plenty of ideas for future posts to keep you guys entertained, but let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to see, or if you have any advice on how to get started - I'd more than appreciate it !<br />
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