2016 Goals | An Update!
Halfway through the year seems like an excellent point to re-visit my goals for the year and have a little think about how I'm getting on with them! I set these goals as my take on New Year's...
View ArticleIntroducing | Sanitary Owl*
I'm sure we've all been there, ladies; that time of the month strikes and you're down to your last pad/tampon/sanitary product of choice... Who else has had to dispatch unsuspecting boyfriends to the...
View ArticleMagazine Freebies | August 2016
It seems to have been a good run for free products with magazines recently, and that's continuing into the August issues which are on sale throughout the month of July! I've picked a couple of these up...
View ArticleBooks I've Read So Far in 2016
So, as we learnt in my reflection on how my 2016 goals are going, I've not got very far with my target of reading 25 books this year...! I thought I'd share the ones I have read, nonetheless, whilst...
View ArticleReview | Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo for Dark Tones*
The lovely folks over at Bath & Unwind recently offered me the opportunity to try out a can of dry shampoo from their range; with my oily scalp, dry shampoo is an absolute staple for me in order to...
View ArticleNEW | #BeautiesOnFire Collab
I'm introducing something a bit different today; it's been a few weeks in the planning, and today a group of fashion and beauty bloggers, including myself, are launching a new collab series!...
View ArticleReview | Benefit Ready, Set, Brow!
If you saw my post on August's magazine freebies, you'll know that there are a couple of Benefit products up for grabs with the glossies this month! Amongst them, Marie Claire comes with a 3.5ml sample...
View ArticleFestival Beauty with Natural Collection*
Purse-friendly high-street make-up brand Natural Collection have the perfect selection of products if you're heading off to a festival this summer! From lip to lashes, right down to your fingertips,...
View ArticleMix & Mask with Origins & LatestInBeauty
Multi-masking has been all the rage lately, and Latest in Beauty have released a new box in collaboration with BritishBeautyBlogger Jane Cunningham; the Mix & Mask with Origins box contains...
View ArticleFive Ways To Nail Your First Graduate Job!
Having recently (finally!) secured myself a full-time, paid graduate position - almost four years, not to mention one Masters degree, after completing my undergrad - I've certainly had my fair share of...
View ArticleThree Facial Mists You Need To Try This Summer!
Until recently, I'd completely avoided even trying facial mists, completely put off by the idea of spraying something over my face. I've acquired a few lately though and have definitely been converted,...
View Article#BeautiesOnFire Week One | Classic Beauty
Remember last week when I posted about a new collaboration I'm taking part in, #BeautiesOnFire? Well, it's time for our first posts! The theme chosen for our first "proper" week was Classic Beauty. You...
View ArticleTen Everyday Things To Be Grateful For
I've noticed a lot of mentions of gratitude lately, including quite a few people doing various kinds of gratitude journaling - a quick Amazon search brings up over 17,000 results! Gratitude is...
View ArticleReview | Benefit Gimme Brow
Are we all sick of Benefit brow products yet!? I thought not! Alongside last month's Goof-Proof Brow Pencil and Marie Claire's offering of Ready, Set, Brow! setting gel, you can also pick up a...
View ArticleReview | Born Pretty Candy-Coloured Brush Set*
A few weeks ago now, I was sent a selection of products to try out from Born Pretty, including this five-piece brush set* which I chose because of the handy case they came in - I thought it would be...
View ArticleHow to Set Goals (+ Achieve Them!)
So a few weeks ago, I posted a little update on my 2016 goals, and realised I'm actually doing a lot better with them than I thought, which got me thinking about how I set goals and what I do to try...
View Article#BeautiesOnFire Week Two | Summer Styles
So it's time for week two of the #BeautiesOnFire collab already (if you missed them, you can catch the intro post here, and week one's Classic Beauty theme here!), and this week's theme is summer...
View ArticleIntroducing | Skintifique Skincare*
Recently, I was introduced to the French/American skincare brand Skintifique, who aim to create products which are suitable for people with dry or sensitive skin, or those with skin conditions such as...
View ArticleIn Retrospect | July 2016
Well, I don't know about you, but July has disappeared before my eyes! That's probably down to being off work; I'd hoped to get lots done before starting my new job but that hasn't really happened... I...
View ArticleHello August!
Wow. August. I have a strong suspicion this month is going to be exhausting! I've finally started my new job (yesterday! Who knew criminal records checks could take so long!?) and I think it's going to...
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