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7 Things I Want To Achieve In 2017
No, your eyes aren't deceiving you, the title of this post probably makes you think you're back in January. But we're in March which means we're way past the traditional time to make new years resolutions but in January I didn't find myself writing that many because there wasn't too much at the time that I thought that I wanted to achieve. And that's the great thing about setting goals for yourself there are no time limits and you can make changes in your life whenever you feel like it. Now we're a few months into the year I think I've finally found settled on what I really want to achieve in 2017.
The Non Fussy Guide To Liquid Lips
Something that has never had much air time on this blog is anything in the lip gloss family because I'm far too lazy for such a faffy product nor do I like having my hair glued to my lips. And when the whole world of liquid lip products first became popular online I wasn't too drawn in, I used and loved the Rimmel Apocolips for a while but then I quickly lost interest. But recently over the past year, I've gotten more into them and I've got a few options here that are lazy girl friendly and approved.
Why Feeling Lonely In Your 20's Is Ok
One day last week when I was working at a coffee shop and instead of typing I was sat staring out the window and I wondered just how many people in their 20's feel seriously lonely. And I know it's something that I've felt a lot over the past few years and no-one wants to talk about because it's a hard word to say, especially when you're young you don't think you should be feeling that way. But it creeps up on all of us and it's something I always want to talk about more online so it's not something that's so stigmatised.
Matte Not Flat
It's a total blogger cliche that we all want glowing skin and voluminous hair and I can't say that's a bad aesthetic to pine for. But the problem is with those glow-inducing products is that often they're not the longest lasting option that you can reach for and they can slide right off the skin but then powder can make you look a little flat and dull. However, there are a few options out there that can still be long lasting and set everything into place without making the skin look flat and sad and here are some of my favourites that I've discovered over the years.
The Worriers Guide To Blogging #2
Last year I wrote a post called 'The Worriers Guide To Blogging' and I looked back at it not too long ago and felt like I held back quite a lot. So today I wanted to share some of the regular thoughts that I think we all face from time to time and I know they're the things that probably none of us wants to admit to having but they come up and they can make you feel so alone and rubbish.
The Capsule Handbag Collection
I feel like 2016 was the year of the handbag in the blogging world and pretty much everyone seemed to be buying a designer number. And whilst one of my life long materialistic goals is to own a Chanel classic flap bag it's not something I'm planning to do anytime soon but I do have a penchant for bags. I always have, I remember when I first started working in retail bags were always something I liked to treat myself to and they still are. I'm never going to be a girl who only has one bag in her collection as my life does require different bags for certain occasions. Although be well assured there is nothing for suitable for a nightclub as let's be honest I'm at 26-year-old nana. Anyway, enough rambling here is my capsule handbag collection.
The New Beauty Classics VS The Old Ones
This blog has given me a beautiful visual diary of all the beauty products that I absolutely adored from the beginning and there's a lot that can change in 6 years. So I thought today I would share all of my old favourites against my new loves and why I moved on from them. As I'm very much a creature of habit I always believe that if you find a beauty product that works beautifully for you and your lifestyle then why change it? But for some reason or another, you might have to and here are all my old favourites pinned against my new ones.
A Beginners Guide To Shooting Manual On Your SLR
This is a post that has been in the works for a long time. But sometimes talking about the techy side of photography can be incredibly boring and I never want to sound like a dull photography teacher or like a know it all. However, the techy side of photography is important and even though I believe it's always the person who makes the picture special there are some key elements that can help make the image just that bit better. And learning to use your SLR on the manual setting is a big part of the technical side and I know that looking at the back of a camera when you know nothing about them can be so daunting but hopefully, this post breaks it down a little more.
4 Fail-Safe Steps For A Flawless Base
We all know that I love talking about all things base, from foundations to primers to powders and brushes. I love it all and I think it's one of the most interesting things to write about when it comes to beauty. So today I wanted to share some of the less obvious things that I find make a huge difference to how my base turns out and I know when I make the extra effort that I'll have a pretty flawless base.