Pushing Through Those Times Of Un-motivation When You're Just Starting Out

When you're trying to make yourself visible in a world where almost everyone is doing the same thing you are, it can be difficult to keep yourself motivated. It can often feel that the hours of writing, photo taking and editing you're doing is going un-noticed and underappreciated when realistically, that's not the case. It's just there's so many of us all trying to get to the same place.

Vita Liberata Invisi Foaming Tan Water - The Tan Of Dreams

Now, I've never been one for self tanning. Being a ginger gal with paler than pale skin, I've always been apprehensive about wearing false tan because I thought I would end up looking horrendously tangoed and my skin would end up clashing with my hair.

Netflix Shows I'm Obsessed With

If you're like me, you'll love to spend all your free time thinking about all of the stuff you could (should) be doing but instead, you're sat watching Netflix and scrolling through your Insta feed looking at all of the other, more productive, people you follow.

It's okay, I support that decision. In fact, I support it so much I'm giving another 3 shows to add to your "binge watch" list.

The Ordinary - A Brand Far From That

*CONFESSION TIME* I never ever used to have a skincare routine. I used to be one of these gals who would wipe their makeup off half arsedly with a makeup wipe at the end of the day and maybe occasionally use a chemical riddled face scrub in the shower for a treat lol.

My skin wasn't terrible but it wasn't healthy, it was pretty dry and although I never really got spots, I got really horrendous black head (TMI, I know, sorry!) It just wasn't looking or feeling good. It wasn't really until I got really into makeup and beauty did I start to learn the basics of skin care. Mainly because I was frustrated about my makeup not sitting right on my face.

When skincare started to peak my interest I wanted something that was going to be easy and not too time-consuming (I hated having to faff about before getting into bed, lazy girl life) I tried a lot of products and routines and none of them stuck because I didn't enjoy doing them and to be honest it was pretty expensive!

 I stumbled across The Ordinary when I say stumbled I mean everyone was already talking about it and I was very late to the party, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I've been using their products for about a month now and honestly, I'm in love!

-AD- This Month's Jewellery Favourite

*this post is in partnership with Gold Boutique Jewellery* read a full disclaimer here.

Hello! Long time, no write. I know. Uni life well and truly took over and I had little to no time to do anything other than essays and revision *yawn* but it has finally passed and I'm back to having time to spend doing something way more enjoyable and putting a bit more thought into my daily outfits!

No more throwing on something comfy to wear for spending hours in the uni library, I get to dress and feel like an actual human again.

Lunch at Love Lilly - Some Exciting News

It's easy to get in the mindset that no-one really cares about what you have to say when you're a blogger. Especially when you're writing about things thousands of other, more popular bloggers, are writing about the same thing and the difference is they're out there getting sponsors and paid partnerships along the way. Ya know?

Gift Guide - Mother's Day Edition

I'm definitely one of those people who prefer to give gifts than receive them, especially if those gifts are for my family. As Mother's Day is swiftly approaching it can be difficult to know what to get to make your gift perfect, especially if that special lady you're gifting is anything like my mam, deserves an ocean full of diamonds and an all expenses paid trip to New York. But, I have some idea's which might make your shopping struggles a little bit easier, here are my top 3.

                                                        

I've Set Up A Beauty Bank

Homelessness and poverty is an issue which is often skirted around, especially in the beauty industry. That's why I've decided to set up The Beauty Bank initiative, to help those who really, really need it.  

Image by Martin Simm

Reading List: What's Catching My Eye

I've always been a lover of reading, but not always been able to find the time to commit myself to reading properly. As part of my resolution to 'make 2018 my 'selfish' year', I've started setting aside time for me to kick back and enjoy reading for a few hours before I go to sleep. I've found that not only do I look forward to bedtime more (as if that was possible) it helps me wind down and I sleep better.

Why I'm Going To Make 2018 A 'Selfish' Year

It's been a long, long, long time since I even thought about writing a post on my blog. Life got in the way and I didn't have the time I needed to dedicate to writing and blogging outside of my journalism degree. In fact, a lot of my hobbies got put on the back burner last year because I had committed my time to other things which I thought would be beneficial but in hindsight, they weren't.

5 Best Base Products To Get That Dewy Glow

When it gets to the Summer time nothing screams healthy skin like a dewy, sun-kissed face, ammarite? However, hitting that balance between looking dewy and sweaty can be pretty damn difficult, no one wants to walk about looking like you're sweating out of every pore possible, not nice. It's also likely that in order to achieve this perfect summer look you're not going to powder, thus giving you make up free reign to roam around your face, again not nice.

 

Birchbox Unboxing - May 2017

The other day, I received my second ever Birchbox! I know it seems like it's been a really short time since I posted about my first box in April (what can I say, ya girl was late to the Birchbox party) but I'm really excited to try out this months products since I was so impressed with last months!

 

Are the OGX Shampoo's and Conditioner's Actually Any Good?

 

Is The Too Faced 'Sweet Peach' Palette Actually Any Good?

When it comes to makeup and beauty products everyone has their favourite kind; whether it be foundations, highlighters, blushers to bronzers, everyone is different and these favourite are what we tend to direct out spending towards. My favourite is eyeshadow palettes. I LOVE eyeshadow palettes, they're a staple item in my makeup collection and I always find myself lusting after a new one.

 

Birchbox - April Box First Impressions and Review.

After moths of pondering and debating signing up for a Birchbox subscription, I finally caved, signed up. (let's call it a monthly gift from me to me for working hard)

Bucket List: Travel Dreams and Wanderlust

I love traveling, always have. There's something about it I find really therapeutic and calming, especially when the places I'm traveling through are so aesthetically pleasing (I'm a sucker for a pretty landscape).

Here's a pic of Switzerland I managed to snap.

 

Look Book: Spring Beauty

I love changing up my makeup and skincare to suit the seasons, especially when we enter the warmer months. At the beginning of March I began to switch out my heavier coverage foundations for a BB cream and concealer combo to give me a more dewy and reflective base, swapped out my smokier Urban Decay Naked 1 palette for the Naked 3 which is filled with brightening pinks and dug out the most peachy blusher in my makeup collection I could possibly find! Spring is here meaning all bright everything!