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Stationery To Help You Stay Organised In 2017
My love for stationery is a well-known fact, much like my love for striped Bretons, it's unstoppable and undeniable. Today I'm going to share my favourite stationery pieces that are not only beautifully designed but they actually help you stay organised. Which makes buying way too many notepads completely justifiable.
The Nail Polishes That Actually Last
Way before my love affair with beauty began I had a slight addiction to nail polish [not in a My Strange Addiction way I must add]. It's something that I've always loved and painting my nails is something that makes me feel 'done'. And even when I'm not using or wearing any other makeup I still feel polished with a good manicure. So over the many, many years that I've been painting my nails I've discovered the ones that last and the ones that don't. Of course, a lot of this is down to what you're doing with your hands. I'm typing constantly, dragging out props and peeling labels off way too often. As well as doing general life stuff and housework wreaks havoc on a manicure but here are the polishes that can withstand it all.
Gym Wear That's Functional & Flattering
I've really got back into my fitness routine lately and one of the biggest realisations I've had is that I rely on nice gym clothes to get me in the mood to exercise. And yes it's a little materialistic but if it makes you feel good then there is nothing wrong with it in my eyes, we all have our own ways of getting motivated and a nice outfit to wear is mine. Good quality, long lasting and flattering gym clothes typically aren't that budget friendly but here is an edit of all the things that I like to wear from leggings to socks and the vast majority of them are pretty affordable.
The Best Beauty Edit Of 2016
Last week I shared some of the beauty products that disappointed me this year so it only seemed right to discuss all the beauty products that I truly loved in 2016. It's been a weird year beauty-wise for me, I feel like I've been a little more focused on skincare rather than makeup. I've gone makeup free so much this year as I've finally started to feel truly comfortable with my skin without makeup on. But of course, I still love applying my favourite beauty products and the feeling I get from using a truly wonderful item is like nothing else. So here are 13 favourites from the year, of course, they'll come as no shock to anyone who regularly tunes into my beauty content.
The Best Lessons I've Taken From 2016 & What I Want To Do Next Year
I always adore this time of year online as I absolutely love reading everyone's personal reflections on the year. Of course, it's a total cliche but they're so fun to read and I'm excited to share some of the best things I've learnt in 2016. As well as some of the things I'm hoping to do next year.
People Who Did Awesome Things Online In 2016
I've not shared my favourite people online this year as much as I usually do. Because I'm a silent blog reader and very rarely leave comments even when I've absolutely adored a post this is my way of showing my appreciation to some of my favourite people in the internet world. Sadly I can't include all of my favourites as we'd be here all day but here are a few and I hope you love them as much as I do.
The Exercise Lovers Beauty Edit
Being a serious beauty lover it means I'm more than likely going to try and weave my beauty obsessed ways into all aspects of my life. As somewhat of a regular gym frequenter, it means I have to make a little bit of an extra effort with my routine in certain areas. As all that moving around and sweat can wreak havoc with your skin, body and hair. So here is my gym lovers beauty edit in all it's gory details from sweat to blisters.
Style Essentials For Being Warm But Well Dressed
Dressing in Winter is hard. Because you still want to look nice and well dressed but you have to be warm if you want to stay outside for more than 30 seconds. And there are ways to be both and you can be toasty warm without looking like the Michelin Man. So here are some of my all time favourite style essentials for being both this season.
Beauty Products That Totally Disappointed Me In 2016
Products that have disappointed me or haven't quite worked the way that I might have hoped are typically things that don't get much air time on the blog. Mostly because I try not to moan and also because I feel bad bashing a product when I have no idea how much hard work must have gone into formulating it. But then I remember that a beauty product really isn't going to take it personally if I didn't like it and talking about the disappointments isn't always a negative thing. So here are a few beauty products that really didn't work out for me in 2016.