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Barely There Lips
Barely there lip options are my go to on a daily basis. Even though I love poppy reds and deep burgundies they're a lot of maintenance for daily activities. Today I've rounded up my top 5 barely there lip options, ranging from liners to balms to more glossy formulations.
The Joy Of Early Mornings
The early bird catches the worm, right? I've always been a morning, person. Of course, I enjoyed my fair share of mid-afternoon rises when I was a stroppy teenager. Those days are long gone now and 8am is what I consider a huge lay in. Especially during the warmer months I love getting up that little bit earlier. I can practically hear people groaning at the title of this post, but let me share with you the joy of an early morning.
Introducing The Advertisers #17
I'm super excited to be sharing a few awesome blogs with you in this round-up of advertisers from July.
6 Complimentary Nails Colours
Finding nail polishes that flatter your skin tone is difficult. I'm always envious of those who can slick on intensely bright shades come summer time as against my snow white skin it's not pretty. I only ever want polishes to compliment me opposed to making my fingers look like they either belong to a corpse or that I've got something wrong with me. So here is a rundown of the shades that I find incredibly flattering, from pastel hues to vampy reds.
A Guide To Getting Through The Summer Slump
Most people are jetting off to sunnier shores, but myself and so many others aren't going away this year. It's normal to want a break from working hard all year round. So naturally the summer slump sets in, this happens every year. I lose all motivation to work and find it difficult to get that get-up and go energy that I so desperately need. All I want to do is curl up in the sun (when it appears) and read. Sadly I can't make a living doing that so I've had to figure out a way to push through the summer slump.
Styling The Classic Trench
For years, I've coveted the perfect trench but they're not easy to find. As I won't be investing in a dreamy Burberry Kensington for at least another 10 years I needed to find something budget friendly. I've scoured all corners of the internet and I mean ALL. I even sent my boyfriend off on a US tour with strict instructions to look in every Banana Republic petite section he could find but still no luck. Until I was browsing Amazon one night and remembered that they sell clothes. Then I found this and it was exactly what I'd been looking for, it came all the way from China but arrived on my doorstep in 4 days and I've not taken it off since. A classic trench is a wardrobe staple as it can be paired with almost any outfit and here are my favourite ways to style it.
The Fear Of Being Yourself
The fear of being your true self around others is terrifying. I think most of us will admit that when we first meet someone new we all put on a facade. You only get one first impression so you want it to be a good one. Even with people who I've known for years I still don't feel 100% comfortable to be my true self, a fear we probably all face because we don't want to be judged.
8 Recent Reads
I'm so happy to say that I'm back aboard the reading train. I even joined the library. My annual summer slump is in full swing and all I want to do is bask in the sunspot that hits my bed in the afternoon and get lost in a good book. I've ploughed through quite a few recently and here are my thoughts on them.
5 For Big Healthy Hair
After being left with no other option but to chop my hair into a bob due the irreversible damage I had caused I made some big promises to my tresses. I would keep all colouring to a minimum and give it so much TLC that it would never again be left in such a terrible state. So over the past few years I've done just that, I've looked after my hair so well that I can now focus on its other needs. You see I have fine hair, but a hell of a lot of it. So achieving volume is difficult without the use of 10 different products. Finally, though, I think I've discovered a cocktail of products that help me achieve big hair whilst still meeting all its moisture needs and helping it grow into mermaid tresses.