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Hey guys!

So I'm starting a journey to change my life. I have been struggling with loosing weight for the past three years. Every thing was just an effort, which i wasn't motivated to put in. It became a effort to just get out off bed and do daily things which normal people do. The mirror was my worst enemy, along with my conscious putting me down everyday. Although i might off seemed it, i was just not happy. Weighing in at almost 12 stone on the scale was the lowest point for me. It may not seem allot but i am only 5'3 so i am considered over weight. I decided be gone with the phrase 'i'll start tomorrow' and began this very second, because I'm living in the NOW!

So on

Tuesday the 12th of March 2013

I decided enough was enough. I was fed up of wallowing in self pitty, making up excuses for myself and letting myself down. I thought id just run through what I'm doing to keep myself motivated and to shred some pounds with you guys to hopefully help someone out there who was in the same position i was!

The first thing i did, was change my desktop background. Now this may seem like an odd thing to do but i am constantly on my computer, even if I'm not doing anything, i will sit at my computer and listen to music. So i changed my background to reasons why i want to loose weight, and motivational statements, just as a reminder why I'm doing this for those down days!

Today i started Jillian Michael's 30 day shred work out DVD. I'm hoping to stick to it to the best off my ability. It should be easy to fit into my day because its only a 20 minute work out. It has three stages, one being the easiest and three being the hardest. You can work through them on your own pace, but within the 30 days.I plan to do:

10 days level 1

10 days level 2

and 10 days of level 3

I've started level one and I'm already feeling it! Exercise really makes you feel good. Although i know I'm going to be in pain in the morning, I'm not to bothered. Only because i know its a step further up the ladder and to a better life! Level one consists off cardio, strength and ab work outs, and really gets your heart going! I've enjoyed the first day even though I'm pooped! [tired]

Chicken salad with a mixed berry and mango smoothie.

Now you can't expect to loose weight without changing your diet. Its a known fact that crap, makes you look and feel like crap! So I'm cutting out the fizzy drinks and switching to water! Now by water i mean bottled water, tea, squash [no added sugar], coffee, anything that contains pure water. I also decided smoothies would be a good idea. They get part off your five a day in, and i also add 0% fat Greek yogurt to make sure its healthy!

I hope to keep to my goals and get through this. This is a change in lifestyle, not just a quick fix but i am determined not to fail.I shall keep you posted on my weight loss!

Happy reading

xox

Youtube | Twitter | Pintrest Hey guys! So I'm starting a journey to change my life. I have been struggling with loosing weigh...

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Hey guys!

There are so many products from mac i have wanted over the years, but these are the ones i wish i have! Unfortunately my bank balance will not allow me to buy them! Being a student can suck sometimes, but at least i have you guys to vent to! A lot off youtuber's rant and rave about these products and over time i have gained the urge to try these products!Here's a basic run down..

Mineralized skin finish in soft and gentle;

This is the palest out of the skin finishes. It works as a subtle highlight for pale skin and leaves a lovely glowing complexion. It has a pinkie tone to perk up your cheeks and make them look higher. It will leave your skin looking radiant - but not like a disco ball!

Studio fix fluid in NC15;

This is a matte finish foundation with medium and buildable coverage. I'm very much a flawless finish lover! and i have a lot of freckles on my skin, covering them is hard! So I'm in need off a full coverage foundation without a shiny residue. I think this might be a saviour for me!

Pro long wear concealer in NC15

This like the fix fluid foundation is a medium to full coverage, matte concealer. It is supposed to be long wearing lasting up to 15 hours, which i would like to test out! Its to help discolouration such as under eye circles, redness etc. I also really like the packaging off this, it has a nice pump dispenser.

Lipsticks

Chatterbox - Amplified creme

Saint Germain - Amplified creme

Impassioned - Amplified creme

Amplified Creme lipsticks are designed to be moisturising, long lasting and full coverage lipsticks. Unlike the amplified lipsticks they have a creamier consistency making them a lot easier to apply and softer to the lips. Their staying power means it could create a flattering stain on your lips. They may still have a light sheen but they will not be glossy.

Candy yum yum - Matte

Party Parrot - Matte

Obviously the finish off these lipsticks would be matte, meaning there is no shine to your lips making it a more subtle pop off colour. These lipsticks tend to be very drying to the lips so i always suggest applying a lip balm or moisturiser to keep it lasting throughout the day. I like to dab the lipstick into the centre off my lips and blend with my finger, it helps make the lipstick smooth and means your not caking on product, which can happen with matte lipsticks.

Viva glam Nicki - satin

Rebel - satin

As you can imagine a satin finish would have a gloss like look to it. These are for the people who do not like high gloss or matte look, its a nice in between. These are usually easy to apply with nice colour pay off. I believe they are a sheerer lipstick, but buildable to create your desired look.

Goes and Goes - pro long wear lip creme

This is related to the pro long wear line, which are supposed to last up to 15 hours. I imagine they would be similar to the amplified creme formula.

Fix +

This is designed to finish off your whole look. It sets your make-up and blends all powders together, making them sink into the skin. Preventing the 'cake face' affect ,and leaving a flawless finish.

Creme blend blush in So sweet, So easy

cream blushes are light and soft, used with a stippling brush can create a nice flush off colour to the cheeks and can be built to your personal preference. I want this certain colour because its natural, but more of a redish pink shade, it would really bring life to a neutral look and brighten your completion subtly.

So these are my picks! what are yours?!

xox

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Hey there beauties!

I've been waiting a long time to do a review on this mascara, over a month actually! But i wanted to make sure I'd had enough time to experience the product to give a fair judgement and give all the good and bad points possible.

First Look:

The packaging its very sleek, and unlike normal mascaras is more of a rectangular tube, this makes it easier to put on flat surfaces and prevents it from rolling everywhere! The colour of the packaging is a purpley silver, baring the title 'they're real' in orange and black. It is a snazzy piece, and looks as expensive as the price which is £18.50. Although, as you can see in the photo, the colour does wear from friction on the corners and also has accumulated some scratches, but that's from being in my make-up bag for so long! It is very sturdy and feels almost like metal.

Peaking inside:

The consistency of the product is very wet and thick but light. It is definitely a black mascara, no fading of colour once applied at all, it is very opaque. Also its very good at latching onto your lashes, meaning you do not miss any one, and because of the consistency, it does not dry quickly, meaning you have plenty of time to create your desired look, and make sure your lashes are separated nicely without snagging any off your lashes.This also means that the product should not dry up as quickly, meaning you should have this mascara in your make-up collection for a long time without flaking and feeling like you've lost out on your penny's! I've tested this out and it really does last all day, your eyelashes may droop a little throughout the day if not curled before application, but other than that it is a winner in my eyes! (see what i did there)

The Wand:

It is made out of plastic apposed to bristles and is bendy allowing it to adjust to the angle you push it. It has many large and small plastic bristles helping to catch any lashes which may have darted out of your vision, these also help separate your lashes nice and evenly, minimising clumps. The tip of the wand, as you can see in the picture, also has these plastic bristles and they are excellent at creating that finishing touch, coating and separating your lashes in hard to place areas. Such as the inner corners of your eyes and those stubborn lashes at the end off your eye that always clump together - in my case anyway. It isn't a particularly chunky wand either which is nice, you can easily glide through your lashes without touching your upper lid and smudging your eyeshadow or eyebrows - believe me its possible!

The Rundown:

So this is what the mascara looks like on my eyelashes, after being curled. Naturally my eyelashes are quite long, but this mascara gives it them the 'pop' they needed. I wiggle the wand from the base off my lashes to the top, i press quite firmly at the base and blink quite hard to get right into every eyelash to create maximum volume. Using the tip off the wand held vertically i push up to separate the lashes and make them defined. I also close my eyes and run the wand on the tips of them to increase the length. For my bottom lashes i roll the wand in between two fingers and put it underneath them to create lift and make sure i don't touch the skin underneath them. This is also where the tip comes in handy as you can reach the inner corners off your lower lid without your eyes panicking and blinking. I usually do not put this mascara on my bottom lashes because i find its to heavy for them, and throughout the day it smudges onto my skin, this could be because of my concealer as well, as it is a wet consistency too.

The Good :)

You can see the benefits off this product through the photos and points Ive made, but here's overall list of the pros's.

Only needs to be applied in one or two coats to achieve full potential in the product.
Wet consistency means it lasts longer
Brush is perfect for hard to reach area's and also separates the lashes

The Bad :(

Yes, although this is a great mascara, it is not perfect.

Can make bottom lashes droopy and smudge onto your skin underneath
At the end off the day it can be quite hard to remove
Expensive

My Opinions

Apart from the smudging under the eyes, overall i love this mascara, and is probably the best I've ever owned. Although it is one of the more expensive mascaras around, it lives up to its expectations and represents the price tag and i would definitely repurchase. There is nothing i would change about the mascara, it makes my lashes big and fluffy which completely finishes off my look. Definitely a 'must have' in a girls make-up bag.

Hope you guys enjoyed this little review, and has helped you choose whether or not to purchase it.

See you in my next blog post

xox

Hey there beauties! I've been waiting a long time to do a review on this mascara, over a month actually! But i wanted to make sure ...

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Argan oil, Conditioner, Shampoo, Hair mask.

Hello guys!

We all put our hair through terror throughout the week. Straightening, curling, blow drying, crimping, we bleach it, colour it all the bad stuff that puts our hair through hell and back just to look good!

My hair was feeling dry and battered after all this time so it needed some TLC to give it back some life!

For Christmas i had this hair set (in above picture) from Vitamin hair cosmetics. It consists of a shampoo and conditioner, hair mask, a 100ml bottle off argan oil and also a 30ml bottle (not in the photo).

They are all argan based products, which as more or less everyone knows argan oil is a great for your hair and skin. I've been using them since i got them, and i have seen an amazing change in my hair condition

A bit about my hair:

Naturally, my hair is very thick with tight ringlets and excess amounts off frizz! I have dyed my hair black, blonde, red and other colours, so you can imagine, my hair has seen better days! Because i have curly hair, my natural oils do not reach my ends and they become very dry, very quickly. Sometimes by the end off the day after washing they are so dry, they are straw like! (this is also down to the amount of heat i put onto my hair though!). Because off my hair type i cannot help but style my hair, either wise i look like i've been dragged though a hedge backwards, i can't tame it without making it sleek! So i am hoping these products help nourish my hair and weigh it down so the frizz doesnt take over!

The Products:

The Shampoo is very creamy, but does not lather as much as normal shampoo's. It has to be left in for two minutes once applied, i leave it in for about five for good measure. It completely strips any oily-ness or dirty feeling from your hair, which is what you want right?!

The Conditioner is a thick creamy consistancy, feels very moisturising and soft to the touch. When applied instantly detangles and makes your hair feel nourished. Again leave it on for about five minutes and rise out.

The Vitamin Hair Mask is again thick and creamy almost like a paste, like sudacream, it is so nice to put on. Once applied it instantly makes the fair soft, and detangled. After leaving it on for 5-10 minutes (i leave it on for as long as possible, about an hour!) and rised out, your hair feels soft and strong! It honestly feels just like silk!

The Argan Oil This is a rich oil, i place a two pence piece size amount into my palm, rub it into my hands and spread it evenly onto the ends off my hair before and after blow drying, for the finishing touch.

My opinions

I completely recommend this brand for hair care, especially for curly, frizzy hair. It has improved my ends, they are no longer splitting and breaking off, and feel like hair not straw! Because my ends are being taken care off and now breaking, my hair has grown so much! my favourite product which i feel like has made the most impact to my hair is definitely the vitamin hair mask, after the first time i used it i noticed and incredible difference in the quality off my hair, and i was so impressed with it. I'm in love with these products and i'll keep you updated on how i feel once i've emptied the set!

Click > here < to look at their products, they have different ranges, and other products which may suit your hair type!

I hope you enjoyed this little review!

Love you

xox

Argan oil, Conditioner, Shampoo, Hair mask. Hello guys! We all p...