Life Update

Hello everyone.

So it has been 3 long months since I last blogged, so sorry about that! It literally feels like 2 weeks, I don't know where the time has gone!

So seeing as I've been gone for so long, I thought I'd do a little post on what has been going on as I do have some big news.

Right, so first off, new job.

So when I was at uni I studied Fashion Business and Promotion and always aspired to have a career in Buying. In March, 6 months after I graduated, I finally got myself a job as a Buyers Assistant at ASOS (I know, dream company right?!) However, it was a temporary contract, but still an adult job.

I loved working at ASOS, met some great people and learned a lot! However my temp contract didn't have an end date so I felt slightly on edge not knowing how long I'd be in my job for.

So I applied for a job at New Look, forgot all about it until they rang me up asking to come for an interview. Less than a week later I was handing in my notice at ASOS and moving to my new role.

I've been there now for 3 months and feel especially the past month I've really settled into the roll and feel confident with what I'm doing. Plus, I'm on the Going Out department, and what girl doesn't love sitting in fit sessions seeing what outfit I might wear on my next night out!

Next big news... *drum rolls*

I'M MOVING TO LANDANNNNNN. *inserts every celebratory emoji there is*
I'm from Milton Keynes which is only 30-40 minutes to Euston but I've always felt more at home in London. Plus since I work there it's going to be soooo good to wake up later than 6am everyday! 

I'm not going to lie, it has literally been 4 months of searching! I met a lovely girl on spareroom way back at the end of July and ever since then we've had some obstacles to say the least in our house hunt. Sadly this fell through and I've ended up meeting 2 other lovely ladies to live with which I'm super excited about because the house is so beautiful!

I feel like I'm becoming a proper little adult and my life is coming together just in time for me turning 23 this week. And in the light of ageing another year, I've changed up my hairstyle and got myself a fringe *look right*.

So, I'm officially going to start blogging again, promise! I'm off to Boston on a family holiday on Wednesday for a few days so I'll defo have some outfit posts and major hauls (I've already got a list of makeup I'm buying). So stayed tuned, and god it's good to be back.

Review - St.Tropez Gradual Tan In The Shower

Hello everyone.

Sorry again for the lack of postings I've just been crazy busy, but I do have a life update which I shall be sharing with you next week!

Today I'm talking the much hyped about Gradual Tan In The Shower from St.Tropez. I love a good fake tan as I'm ridiculously pale! Although I can only be bothered to tan when I go on a night out or I'll get a spray tan before I go on holiday. So if there is something out there to help me have a natural tan that doesn't take a whole lot of effort, I want it.

This product promises a natural looking tan that is streak free and easy to use.

All you have to do is pop in the shower, body wash as normal then apply the tan to the areas of your body you want or in my case everywhere and wait 3 minutes then rinse off.

So, does it work?

Oh my god YES! I've been using this on and off for about 6 weeks now and it has changed my life. I don't have any photos of me before and after as the lighting really wasn't doing it justice, however my natural colour is, imagine Emma Stone, that is me. I now however have a lovely natural tan that my mum keeps mentioning how good it looks and doesn't understand how it isn't real.

It's so simple to use and rubs into your skin so much easier because your skin is wet. I tend to leave it on for 3 and a half minutes sometimes 4 (I know, rebel) just because well, I get to involved with whatever album I'm playing.

The good thing about this product too, is that it fades really naturally as well. There is no dodgy patches just a natural fade.

The only negative I have to say about this product is that it turns your fingers nails kind of yellow but, nothing a bit of nail varnish can't cover.

I would 100% recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a natural tan that you can build up to whatever shade you like. There is also one thing to note and that is that the first two times you use it you probably won't see any difference but after the third use, you'll have a beaut light tan.

Have you tried this wonder product?

Review - Magnitone's Lucid Cleansing Brush

Hello everyone. 

Apologies for the lack of posting. I went to Glastonbury and it was incredible! I didn't want to leave and I can't believe that 2 weeks ago today we were on our way!

So today I'm talking cleansing brushes, well one in particular, Magnitone's Lucid Cleansing brush. I was very lucky to be gifted this from Magnitone and Bloggers Hub during their twitter party. (If you don't follow Bloggers Hub on twitter, do it! They're great @bloggerslvehub)

When I found out I was chosen I was crazy excited because I never win anything and I've wanted to try a cleansing brush since Christmas. 

I did however have to wait until a week after it arrived to try as I was at Glasto, but boy was it a great thing to use when I got back all muddy and vile.

Magnitone's Lucid brush promises to leave you with softer, brighter and clearer skin in just 7 days. It's suitable for all skin types even sensitive and dry which I can suffer from, has 10,000 pulsed oscillations per minute, 2 modes - 1 for deep clean and 1 for sensitive.

I splash my face with warm water, dry it off a bit with a towel then wet my brush for a few seconds. In the morning I put a small amount of my La Roche Posay Effacer Purifying Foaming Gel and in the evening my Ren Micro Polish Cleanser. I use it for 20 seconds on 1 cheek then it beeps and I move onto the other cheek for 20 seconds which leads to it beeping again and I do the last 20 seconds on my chin, nose and forehead.

So, what is my verdict you ask?

I bloody love it! My skin is crazy soft and although I've only been using it for about 10 days my skin hasn't broken out, my pores on my forehead have become almost non existent and my overall skin tone is a lot more even waheyyyyy.

I'd genuinely advise this to anyone who wants a great cleanse and better skin and for me who has always suffered with skin issues, I wouldn't just recommend it if I didn't truly believe it works.

I'm looking forward to using more and seeing what my skin looks like after a month.

So thank you Magnitone for making my skin that bit better.

If you like to treat yourself to a Magnitone Lucid Cleansing Brush I have a 20% discount code for you. Just enter BLOVE20 at the checkout or just click this link here and you are on your way to better skin. 

Have you tried this cleansing brush or any other brand?

Makeup Repurchases

Hello everyone.

Today I'm doing a makeup repurchases post. I thought I'd have a few more things to show you than I do, but some of the stuff I've had for 6months + and it still hasn't run out yet so I thought I'd not include that yet.

So, the first repurchase I go to time and time again is Collection's Lasting Perfection concealer. It's £4.99 and one of the best concealers I've ever used. It covers redness really well, stays put all day and lasts for months! The one downside is it is a nightmare to get hold of the shade 1 Light because it's always sold out. I tend to buy 2 at a time just incase.

This foundation I go back to time and time again. It's Estee Lauder's Double Wear and it's just wonderful. I have to get up pretty early for work and I get home around 6:30 / 7pm and my foundation just doesn't budge. I only use a little bit of powder under my eyes and my t-zone and it stays in place all day. 100% worth the £29!

I tend to harp on about Max Factor's 2000 Calorie mascara quite a bit so I'll keep it short. I love it, it's only £8.99, it doesn't smudge and it lasts a good few months. There.

My final makeup item I love to repurchases is my all time favourite lipstick from Mac, yep you guessed it, Ruby Woo. Gahh I love it so much! It's such a lovely shade when I have my naturally milk bottle skin tone or when I have a tan. Stays put all day too which is a must when it comes to lipstick.

What are your makeup repurchases?

This is my last post for a while as on Tuesday evening I'm off to Glastonbury! Gahhh I'm so excited I can't even deal! I can't wait to show you all my outfits from the week and fill you in on my time there. 

Speak to you all soon xoxo

Teeth Whitening Update

Hello everyone.

So as you all know I set myself a little at home teeth whitening challenge which you can read all about here.

I've been brushing my teeth twice a day with Colgate's Max White One toothpaste, using the Max White mouthwash and then every evening applying pd's Beauty Sleep. It's been 6 weeks since I started the process and the following is a photo each week (except week 3 as I kind of forgot) so you can see how it's been going....

The day I started:

1 week on:

2 weeks on:

4 weeks on:

5 weeks on:

6 weeks on:

I'm not going to lie I can't see a massive difference. I do notice they look whiter after I've brushed my teeth more than they used to, but overall I think they look the exact same. 

I'm going to continue to used these products and maybe after 2 / 3 months they'll look different. I think also the reason I don't think they look much whiter is because no one has made a comment about them. It's quite hard to see a difference in yourself until someone says so.

I'm going to do another update after 3 months to keep you in the loop incase I do see a sudden change!

Have you used these products before and seen a difference?

2015 Goals Update

Hello everyone.

Way back in January I set myself some goals for 2015 which you can read more about here.

I decided to set myself realistic goals not anything like I'm going to climb Kilimanjaro because if you know me, I'd probably die doing so.

So, I set myself the following:

- Drink more water
- Read more
- Exercise more
- Get a 'real life' job
- Move out

So, how have I been doing 6 and a half months on I hear you say...

Drink more water - I've definitely improved on this goal. I have a pint of water with my breakfast every morning and I'll always drink 1.5L everyday and try and aim for 2L. Because of my weight and height I'm supposedly meant to drink about 1.7L a day so I'm doing good. I've noticed my dark circles are not as blue / purple toned anymore, especially the outer sections. By the end of the year hopefully I'll be drinking 2L everyday easily.

Read more - Again, another goal I've stuck too and have actually been enjoying. If you read my originally post, I mentioned I'm not much of a reader. However, In the past 3 months I've read 4 books and I'm onto my 5th! Dead proud of myself *pats back*

Exercise more - Now, this started off well but by the time it got to February I slowly stopped as well, CBA. Although, I have kind of been exercising more since getting my job in March because I've been doing soooo much walking! I always take the stairs and I do a lot of walking round the office. That counts too right...?

Get a 'real life' job - I've succeeded on this one, kind of. At the beginning of March I got my dream job as a Buying Assistant at a successful online brand and have been there for 3 months now. I say kind of because it's temporary. Basically, they hire temps every now and then and it's a week on week contract so I literally have no idea how long I'm going to be there for. I am enjoying it though and have met some great people!

Move out - Sadly this has not happened yet. Because I don't know how long I'm going to be in my job for, I don't want to risk moving to London incase I'm out of a job a few weeks later. The good thing is, I have saved a good bit of money because my only consistent out going is my train fares which are £145 a week (it kills me every Sunday when I have to pay).

How have you been getting on with you 2015 goals?

My Key Items For A Festival

Hello everyone!

So, so, so sorry I haven't blogged in 2 weeks! I've been quite busy and well, lame excuse but too tired to find the energy to post anything. But I'm back and I've got a good few posts coming your way.

Now, onto today. About 2ish weeks ago I did a Festival Essentials post which you can read all about here and today I'm going to be sharing 5 items that I personally thing are key items every gal should wear to a festival.

Festival outfits are hard, especially when you are going to one in the UK because the weather is so unpredictable. Everyone wants to dress like they are at Coachella and look like the boho queen Vanessa Hudgens, however that is quite a hard task in the UK when one minute it can be beautiful 23 degree sunshine, then an hour later its chucking it down and freezing. 

Shoes wise I went for a pair of Dr Martens which I've had for about 5/6 years and I've never worn them to a festival weirdly enough, however I'm defs going to for Glasto. These are a great choice because one, they're black and will go with everything, two, they're great in mud and three, they're an investment because you can wear them whenever unlike if you decided to buy some Hunters (yes I have a pair and yes I know I mentioned them in my Festival Essentials Guide post).

I bloody love this jacket. Oh my god it's so beaut! The colour, the suede, the fit, the fringing.... just amazingly fabulous for a festival. Need I say more?

The next item of clothing is a good pair of shorts. My choice being a mom pair personally. A skirt can be risky at a festival and sometimes so can a dress but at least with shorts you know you won't accidentally flash someone and hey, you can get away with bringing just 1 pair depending on how long you're at the festival.

The penultimate item is your favourite pair of sunnies. I adore these ones from Missguided and I'm actually going to purchase them this weekend. They are such an iconic shape and I love the print.

The final item, love it or hate it, is a bum bag. I don't care what anyone says these are the best thing to take to a festival. You can dance hands free and you're not worrying about if someone is robbing you while you watch you're favourite band on stage. This one from ASOS is so beaut! The daisy detailing is super cute and adds a bit of something to your outfit.

Jacket - Missguided £35
Boots - Schuh  £90
Shorts - ASOS £28
Sunglasses - Missguided £8
Bumbag - ASOS £25

What are your key clothing items for a festival?