Staying Fresh
3 January 2015
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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New Year’s resolutions have never worked for me. I always
set them, but had trouble sticking to them. The “new year, new me” mind-set
always comes into play on New Year’s Eve, but usually by now I would have
completely abandoned that philosophy and gone back to being non-productive. Dieting
has always been a struggle, I have tried so many different methods but I never
stick to them – bad food is just too good. However, this year seems to be
different. 2015 seems like it’s already going to be an amazing year. On New
Year’s Eve I found out I had been successful in a job interview and finally
gotten a (temporary) full-time job. This may not sound like a dream come true
for most, but it’s experience and it’s a pay check which are all I need to get
started in the real world. The job is in Leeds, which means waking up early to
get the train and having a little more responsibility that’s only necessary for
someone my age. A new job means I’m going to have to ‘suck it up’ and be confident in my job role to prove I have what it takes and get a grate
reference once I’m done.
A new job is the perfect motivation to actually staying on
track this year. But my goal isn’t just a fresh start in 2015, it’s to stay fresh. For example, if I want to do
something, I’m going to do it. I recently bought 5 books over the Christmas
period to freshen up my love for reading and improve my writing skills. Waking
up with a positive outlook rather than my first sarcastic thought of the day is
a start and a professional job should really help me stay focus and become much
better at organising myself.
And finally, blogging. My first real hobby that I threw
myself into. I want to keep writing, and posting as much as possible. Even if
that means being incredibly busy all
the time. Blogging was always a way for me to improve myself and sticking to
that is the best method to staying fresh.
Cosmetic Lifesavers
1 January 2015
I don't wear foundation every day because most of the time I don't really need it. Without boasting, my skin doesn't getting many spots but have some areas of minor hyper-pigmentation so I will use foundation to cover this if necessary. My go-to base is No7's Stay Perfect liquid foundation. It's not too pricey but does the job brilliantly. Long-lasting is essential for me, so this foundation has become a favourite. I often find it difficult to find foundations that will not irritate my skin which will cause it to break out. This brand has a hypoallergenic formula which means, for majority of users, it won't cause allergic reactions or skin irritation. SPF isn't too important to me but the foundation is SPF 15 which can be useful in the summer.
Two other lifesavers include Glo-Minerals' Champange Rose eyeshadow trio and Nivea's Soothing Day Cream, I like to experiement a lot with different eyeshadow colours, and plan on extending my collection through the year, but when I'm in a hurry and need something simple that will still stand out, I go to this trio palette. The brown shade is almost identical to my skin tone, so I often blend this with the pink to highlight my eyes and still show a natural look. I use the lightest colour in the corner of my eyes and occasionally blend over the top of the other two for extra shimmer. All the colours work for every skintone and the long-lasting formula is perfect for a working day.
I don't use a lot of face washes or masks because they don't really benefit my skin. The main way I like to keep my skin clear is lots of water and plenty of moisture. Every morning, I use this day cream by Nivea before applying my make-up and after washing my face. Over the last few weeks it has really helped to keep my skin clear and fresh throughout the day, a definite lifesaver!
Follow the Wanderlust
26 December 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
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But, after creating my "one way ticket", "the big apple" and "city of angels" boards on Pinterest, my obsession with seeing every continent in the world just gets deeper.
One of the best ways of experiencing just a taste of the travelling life is to watch vlogs and video diaries. Even the thought of leaving good ol' Yorkshire and heading to London for a month is exciting, and Paris is a city of inspiration. My first beach holiday was in 2013 as I went to Salou, Spain and savoured every second. Salou is one city I could consider moving to, simply because there's no panic and no stress, it's all smiles.
Have you ever wanted to travel?
10 Places I Must Visit Before I (Decide to) Grow Up:
1. New York City
2. Los Angeles
3. Bondi Beach
4. Amsterdam
5. Toronto
6. Chiang Mai
7. Rio de Janeiro
8. Cape Town
9. Bangkok
10. Italy - the entire country.
Being Alone vs Being Lonely
24 December 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
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They're two incredibly different things. I have experience in both, I would almost call myself an expert. There's something peaceful about being alone. Having that moment of silence and solitude to yourself, a period of isolation is healthy even if it's not for long. For instance, being in the shower. Most people tend to shower alone, but it's a great time to be left alone with your thoughts and clear your mind, forgetting about everything else, good or bad. On the other hand, being left alone with your thoughts is a last wish when loneliness is involved. Seclusion and a lack of interruption is almost painful and it's most certainly unwanted.
Confident plays a large part, in many cases, loneliness is down to feeling uninvolved, a feeling of abandonment begins to take over which can lead to self-pity - the wrong way to go. As a shy person, walking into a room makes me nervous. But it's realising that there's at least 2 other people that feel exactly the same way I do. Focusing on your own emotions is the wrong thing to do. Singling yourself out, and nitpicking is pushing yourself into a lonely mindset. It's very much like self-fulfilling prophecy.
I don't have a enormous group of friends, but there are days where I would rather sit and curl up with Netflix that head out to the nearest house party. Having fun is important, but then again, so it Netflix. An undisturbed evening with Evening Acoustic playing while scanning the best winter reads in necessary every so often. It gives us a chance to de-clutter, and just relax.
I think on occasion, people may confuse being alone with being lonely. Sitting alone in a coffee shop doesn't mean your lonely any more than being surrounded by friends.
Wintry Wonder
22 December 2014
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Shirt // Next
Jacket // Miss Selfridge
Jeans // Topshop
Shoes // Brantano
Bag // TK Maxx
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