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The Ultimate Spring Clean Guide & My Favourite Things To Do In The Season
Spring is an exciting season, the days are getting warmer and most importantly lighter and I feel like it's all when we bloom. Totally cheesy and cliche but A/W as lovely as it is for feeling cosy and getting wrapped up in numerous blankets nothing makes me feel more alive than seeing the warmer seasons come in. And whilst many people might not share my sentiment towards spring cleaning I absolutely love it and it's something I look forward to every year so here is my ultimate guide to having a really good Spring clean.
Spring Style Essentials
Now we're in March there is no stopping me dressing like it's probably much warmer than it actually is. And after an almighty wardrobe tidy that took me way too longer than I'd like to admit I think I've finally whittled down my Spring style essentials which consists of some old favourites and some new options. When the seasons start to shift and I start figuring out what kind of look I like to go for I always treat myself to some new staples and I'm excited to share them with you today.
Not Your Average Face Masks
Face masks are something that you either love to have in your skincare routine or you don't. And to be honest I've been pretty sceptical over the years and when using them in the past I was never quite sure if they made that much of a difference or not. But since discovering what type of masks work well with my skin and working them into my routine on a regular basis and with constant use I've become quite the convert. We all probably know the standard stereotypical masks we can get our hands on like a clay or hydrating option but today I'm going to share with you some masks that aren't stereotypical at all.
The Things That I've Stopped Worrying About
Anybody who reads this blog somewhat regularly will know that I'm a worrier. It's just who I am, it's part of my personality and it's never going to be something that I'm going to be able to rid of completely. But saying goodbye to the irrational silly worries has been a big thing for me and there are certain things that I've just had to try and get out of mind as much as possible as it was having a really bad effect on my mental state. As I know that I'm not the only worrier out there I thought I'd share some of the things that I've banned myself from worrying about recently.
8 Beauty Areas Where I Pinch The Pennies
I have a soft spot for luxury beauty, I won't deny it. But there also a few areas where I really like to save my money as I just don't feel the need or want to really spend the extra money. Shopping high end doesn't mean you're always getting the best you can and there are so many awesome cheaper alternatives out there.
The Techy Bits That I Use Everyday
Considering how much I use my tech pieces on a daily basis I very rarely write about them. And I really love to read about the things that other people use on a daily basis so from a fitness tracker to headphones here are all the techy bits that I use on a daily basis.
A 101 Guide To Blush
Apart from foundations and nail polishes without a doubt my all time favourite beauty products to buy is blush. There is just something so fun about choosing a new shade and formulation to perk up your skin tone and there is a huge range of products to choose from. And it's without fail one of those beauty product that you can instantly tell if you love or not. So today I'm going to be chatting all things formulation, brands, how to pick the right shade for you and what brushes work the best for application.
7 Awesome Sunday Activities
As I'm never going to be picking up a camera and documenting my day anytime soon. Sharing what I get up to on a daily basis isn't something that I get the chance to do that often. Sundays are always my favourite day of the week, I'm not sure what it is about them but it's always just the best day. Typically I have a mixture of a working day, a few beauty routines and doing a few things that I love and I'm unashamedly nosey and of course, want to know your favourite things to do on a Sunday.
12 Recipes To Try If You Hate Cooking
It would seem most people on the internet absolutely love cooking and I have to admit I'm pretty jealous. I really want to love cooking and getting experimental in the kitchen but no matter how hard I try I can't seem to get the hang of it. I can make some pretty good bog standard chocolate chip cookies and a few other classic staples but other than that I'm pretty basic. I'm always scouring Pinterest for recipe inspiration and here are some of my favourites that aren't super difficult to make and are of course delicious. As I'm vegetarian these are meat free but you can easily adapt them to your dietary requirements.