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Navigating Life When You Feel Overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed is a funny emotion as it's not always a bad thing. And like every other emotion, we feel it's just part of life but that doesn't mean it's always easy to deal with when life is already busy and hectic. September was a little bit of a funny month for me, it was a great month for sure. But there were a lot of points where I felt seriously overwhelmed and here are the best ways I found to navigate life around the emotion.
International Beauty Loving
I'm not someone who is all that well travelled, I didn't go abroad till I was nearly 18. And I've always had British summer holiday's with my family so frequenting far away beauty counters isn't something I've really had the pleasure of doing. However, I did go in a Sephora in Shanghai and it was a glorious experience. If only I knew what I should have been looking for back then. Since I started blogging there are so many brands that I've lucky enough to try from around the world and here are a few of my favourites.
An A/W Reading List
Getting lost in a good book is something that I enjoy all year round. But even more so in A/W when the weather is less than desirable and a duvet fort seems like it's the only place to be. Here are my favourite books in my collection that are absolutely perfect for the season.
Awesome Beauty Brands You Might Not Have Heard About
There are so many awesome brands that I use on a daily basis that I would have never known about if it wasn't for the blogging world. And I think that's one of the most amazing things about this industry. It can introduce us to so many things that we would have never known about otherwise. So I've rounded some of my favourite brands that you might not know about, but you should because they're all awesome.
6 Things I'm Doing This Autumn
During the summer I made a really conscious effort to try and do new things. I find myself getting stuck in a rut all too often and frustrated with my day to day routine. So here are some of the new things that I'm trying to work into my routine for Autumn/Winter.
4 Brushes To Try For Your Base
Anything to do with base products from brushes to new foundation formulations is by far my favourite beauty area to explore. And I can be a little bit of a brush snob but in general, I look for a few simple things like good quality bristles, no shedding, general design and usability. And I've been trialling quite a few new brush options lately and they've been so good that I just had to share them with you today.
6 Of My Favourite Homebody Activities
It's no secret at this point that I'm a complete homebody and nothing makes me happier than spending the night just pottering around at home. And I know from my comment section that I'm not alone in my homebody ways. So I've rounded up some my favourite activities to share with you and of course, I want to know all about yours.
5 Of My Favourite Brands
The beauty lover in me means that I can be very fickle with products and brands and rarely stay loyal to anything. But there are a select few that I like to stick by as I know that they're incredibly reliable to shop with. It was tough to narrow this post down to just 5 but here are the brands that made the cut.
A Few Awesome Reasons To Start A Blog
One of the most popular questions when it comes to blogging is 'why did you start?'. And it's something that I absolutely love to find out as we all have our own reasons for creating our own little online space. Today I wanted to share what I think are the best reasons to start your own blog. So if it's something that you've been thinking about then I hope today's post can inspire you to make the leap and create something wonderful.