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How To Travel Lightly When You Really Love Beauty Products
If you're a serious beauty lover then you will know the struggle that comes with taking beauty products on the go with you, because those precious items in abundance aren't light. And whenever I pack up to go anywhere the thing that always takes up the most space is my beauty stash. From skincare to hair tools here are a few ways to save space and travel lightly whether it's just day to day or for the long haul.
A Few Ways To Stop Comparing Yourself To Everyone Else
If there is anything I do know for sure it's that comparison is the thief of joy. It steals everything away from you, leaves you feeling miserable and downtrodden and it's something that's so easy to do to yourself and it's probably a trap that we all fall into. Something I've worked really hard on over the past few years is to stop comparing myself to everyone else because it was making me seriously miserable and here are a few ways that I broke out of the habit.
Finding The Perfect Eyeshadow Palette
Eyeshadow palettes haven't always been something that I've found myself being drawn to as like any regular readers will know, I'm a one wash wonder kind of girl. But over the past year or so I've found myself being really drawn to eyeshadow palettes as shock horror, I've been experimenting a lot more. And in the blogging world, people are pretty gaga over eyeshadow palettes, I've lost count of how many times there has been a new IT product that people were on some sort of wait list for. My problem with palettes is that so often you're left with shadows you're never going to use but with the right choice, you can get the most of it and here are some of my favourites as well as a few things to bear in mind when buying a palette.
8 Things That Are Making My Life Really Awesome Right Now
Whilst I will always love glossy blog content that has been planned out to a T there is just something so special about the most simple post ideas. And over the years I've always worried that these posts weren't good enough and too simple but I think that's the charm of these types of posts, that they are so simple. And it's such a lovely way to get to know a little more about the person behind the blog and it's just like catching up with a friend. So in honour of those really simple yet special blog post ideas here are 8 of the things that are making my life really awesome right now.
What Makeup Do You Really Need? A Capsule Collection
When you're immersed in the beauty blogging sphere on a daily basis it's all too easy to think that you need every single makeup step that you can get your hands on. Which is especially confusing when you're only just getting into makeup as it can be difficult to know what you really need and in a lot of ways it's just trial and error to find what works for you. And whenever I read other people's posts on the makeup that they wear on a daily basis it's interesting to know what they deem as an essential and what they would happily leave behind. A capsule makeup collection is something that I've been giving a lot of thought recently and here are the things that I think anyone could benefit from having in their makeup bag, whether you're a beginner or a bonafide beauty lover.
A Few Ways To Be More Creative Every Day
Being creative is a journey that's constantly evolving and changing and there's never one final destination to become a 'creative'. And I think anybody who does anything remotely creative whether it be for work or in their personal life knows the feeling of wanting to do more and constantly build on your skills and try new things. Running a blog is an incredibly creative venture and one that I thrive from every single day but lately, I've been feeling the itch to create more so I thought I'd open up a discussion about it today as well as share a few ways that I'm going to be challenging myself creatively in 2017.
How To Procrastinate Productively
Something I'm not all that proud of is how much I like to procrastinate. And I know it's something that we all do, no matter how much you hustle and grind you will more than likely still procrastinate at some point. And it's probably one of the biggest downfalls of working for yourself because you don't have anyone else saying there are things you need to do even though you know you need to get it done. Because I can be quite the procrastinator I've learnt that there are ways to do it without being completely unproductive and here are some of my favourites;
Hyped Up Skincare That Really Delivers Results
Skincare is without a doubt one of my favourite things to write about and in a lot of ways, I prefer it to makeup as the effects of a good skincare product last far longer than any makeup item which you remove at the end of each day. Skincare is of course very subjective and personal as no two people are ever going to have the same reaction to the same product and it's all about what works for you. But here are some of the seriously hyped up skincare products in the beauty world that have really delivered the results I expected.
Little Steps Towards A Healthier Lifestyle That Make A Big Difference
Health is something that's become important to me now I'm in the latter half of my twenties. As a teenager and even in the very beginning of my twenties I just presumed my body was always going to be super resilient and could always handle what I was throwing at it and all the junk I was eating but it can't. And it's always such a topical issue when it comes to what makes for a healthy lifestyle and it's of course, very very personal but for me and my life, it's all about balance. So I thought today I'd share some of the small steps I've made towards living a healthier lifestyle that I do and the difference that they've made in my life.