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A Sensible Tech Lovers Purchase & Something You Can Win
My love for beauty products and stationery is well known around this part of the internet. But something you may not know is that I have quite a serious love for tech and tech accessories. Ever since I got my first iPhone back in 2009 I've absolutely adored exploring the different world of cases and my latest discovery is a practical number that isn't hideous which isn't always easy to find. I'll admit it, I like my tech to look nice but I know that practicality should come before anything else but this time I feel like I've got both and here are the details as well as a little giveaway in time for the festive season...
4 Habits I'm Trying To Make & 4 I'm Trying To Break
Becoming a little bit more aware of my own bad habits and knowing where I want to improve has been a long process. Calling yourself out on your own crappy habits isn't easy but it's very necessary all in the name of self-improvement. There have been a few things that I've noticed lately that I really want to work on and I thought I'd share them with you today.
6 Current Style Favourites & An A/W Style Diary
Even though there have been some days recently that have been so cold it's been less than inviting to step outside I've been really enjoying dressing for the cooler weather. And I think I've finally mastered the knack of dressing for ice-cold temperatures without breaking into a sweat as soon as I start walking with Josie which is quite the skill if you ask me. So here are 6 of my current favourite style pieces and a small style diary for the season.
The Makeup Brush Buying Guide
It took me a long time to get into the world of beauty tools. I used to use my fingers for pretty much every product and then the few brushes I did own had more than likely come out of a Christmas cracker or a cheap gift set. And if you know anything about brushes then you will know that when you use something cheap you never end up with a smooth finish. But luckily, over the years makeup tools have come a long way and you don't have to spend nearly £50 on one single brush and there are so many incredible options on the market.
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Why I'm Embracing A Creative & Inspiration Block [For Once]
Like anybody who is a creative when I feel myself encountering a serious mental block with ideas and my general creative flow I panic. And it's something that over the years I've encountered a number of times but for once I'm actually embracing it instead of desperately trying to get over it. Which isn't something that I'd ever thought I'd be saying but here we are and here are some of the things that I'm going to try and take away from my current inspiration block.
The Accessories That I Reach For Everyday
I went through a stage earlier this year where I didn't reach for any accessories, not even a watch which was something that I was never without for years. But now, I'm back on the accessories bandwagon and there are a set few that I can't stop reaching for and one that I never take off. I'm absolutely obsessed with all the pieces I have and they still fit that minimal quota that I adore so much.
5 Lies I've Stopped Telling Myself
On Sunday I wrote a post all about the things that I want to achieve in the rest of 2017. And one of them is that there are certain things that I'm trying to stop telling myself. Admitting that you tell yourself a few lies feels a little strange but I'm pretty certain that it's something that we all do. So here are 5 things I'm attempting to stop telling myself on a daily basis...
3 Cleansers To Use In The Shower In A Rush
Weirdly, it's rare that I see people talk about washing their face in the shower. Granted there is a lot of discussions out there about it being bad for our skin etc and typically I do wash my face over the sink because I don't shower every day. However, sometimes I do it in the shower, especially when I'm in a rush and just want to get my face clean as well as my body. So here are 3 cleansers [or face washes] that you can use in the shower when you just need to get out of the door.
Cliché Blogger Reads: Which Ones Are Worth It?
Whenever I see one of my favourite bloggers use a pretty looking book as a prop in an Instagram post I can't help but lust after it. And I am totally somebody that judges books by their covers, I know it's a dreadful habit but I just can't help myself and whenever a book has a beautifully considered cover I want in. And us bloggers are such sucker for those books but here are the ones that are actually worth the read and not just for the Instagram picture.