It’s the Little Things

It’s the Little Things

Wednesday 20 December 2017

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I’ll hold my hands up and admit that this post may have been inspired by/ be a complete rip off of Stylist’s Little Pleasures podcast - which I’m listening to as I write this post, and you should be too, listen to it here - but it got me thinking about the small things that just make me smile, life’s little luxuries that make my day. Obviously, I absolutely needed to share these things with you.

Rediscovering a song that I’ve forgetten that I love

I’m a huge music lover, I can't emphasise this enough. My iTunes library is home to hundreds of thousands of songs. I think at this point I could comfortably fill a 60gb iPod Classic - remember those? They were great! I still have one somewhere - with little room to spare. With that much music it’s really hard to keep track of it all, and that isn’t including my vinyl collection, or the list of music to download I have on my phone. So occasionally I’ll put my phone on shuffle, or listen to the radio, and a song that I’ve forgotten I love will come on and it’s just the best feeling! I love it.

Drinking a mug of tea while it’s still hot

I’m notorious for doing this. I LOVE tea! Love it! So much so that it is mentioned in my twitter and instagram profiles. But it is very rare for me to finish a mug while it’s hot. It never happens

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Nahz Fur Atoo and Mother

AKA the best liquid lipsticks to ever grace my lips. Ever! I am so obsessed with them! Mother is my favourite, because is is so low maintenance. It’s a berry pink that is quite statement but also very wearable. It might be *whisper it* my favourite lipstick ever. If not ever then certainly from recent times.

Sadly, and I’m not joking, I lost Mother - the lipstick, not my actual mum, thank God! - at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, while dancing with a performer in Harambe. True story, I also lost my MAC Soar lipliner and my Elemis Calm rollerball (sob!) but it was a lot of fun!

Nahz Fur Atoo is another favourite. It's a seriously vampy, wine red shade that I’m just obsessed with. I’ve worn it so much, including right now.  Both have formulations that I can only describe as heavenly! They’re easy to apply, totally comfortable to wear and have fabulous longevity! They’re also vegan and cruelty-free. 

Nice stationery

I’m not 100 percent convinced that my love of writing isn’t just an extension of my love of really good pens and notebooks. I also really love nice postcards and have done since I was a tiny little thing. Just nothing beats the feeling of a fresh notebook and the potential it has. Nine times out of 10 I’ll just fill it with random witterings or use it as a bullet journal, but the idea that I could fill a fresh notebook with something really great, is intoxicating! It would need to be written with a nice pen, one that makes my handwriting look good, because obviously! 

Getting through my skincare routine early

I have a fairly complex night time skincare routine. It’s no 10-step Korean skincare routine, but it does have a good 5 - 6 steps and it takes a good 20-30 minutes. If I don’t do it as soon as I get home then I’m pretty much guaranteed to have a late night because I’ll put it off until suddenly it’s way past my bedtime and I have 20 minutes of moisturising to do. The days when I’ve got my make up off and have slathered a painfully expensive facial oil into my chops before 10 pm are few and far between but they’re the best. 

Hawkins Middle AV Club Sweatshirt

I haven’t even had this that long, a couple of weeks at the most, but the sheer joy this frankly ridiculous sweatshirt brings me is incredible. The minute I get home from anything it goes on. It’s warm and cosy and portrays my undying love of Stranger Things. Winner! 

December Goals

December Goals

Wednesday 13 December 2017

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It’s December, which means Christmas! And also that I’m losing my shit at how quickly this year has gone. Luckily I’m not alone, and the rest of the blogging community is at it too!  - Seriously, though, how is it December already?! - As it’s December, and the last month of 2017, I’ve only got a couple of weeks left to make it count. Consider this my last ditch attempt at making myself a better person before all the  new year, new me goal setting commences.

Stop apologising for myself 

Recently I’ve become aware of the fact that I apologise constantly, and that’s not even an exaggeration. It is constant. It’s like a verbal tick, Sorry prefaces every sentence that comes out of my mouth. And it’s about time it stopped. 

Spend some time away from my phone 

I’d hold my hands up and admit that my phone is constantly glued to my hand, but, ironically, I’m writing this on my phone and would probably drop it. I spend way too much time on my phone, and staring at screens in general, but I’m at the point now that if my phone isn’t in my hand I panic. I’ve realised - after seeing some godawful photos of me where I was too engrossed in my phone to notice that they were being taken - that I need a break from it. Honestly, constantly being inundated with everything -Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc - isn’t good for me. For one thing it’s exhausting. For another it gobbles up all my time. Now I have no idea how I’m gonna go about this but I think a digital detox is definitely in order. 

Get some sleep

This goes hand in hand with my previous goal. Being on my phone all the time is seriously eating into my sleeping time, and wreaking havoc with my sleeping pattern. I miss the days when I had a bedtime. Life was simpler when I was in bed by eight, although I was still awake until two... I’ve always been a rubbish sleeper. Anyway I’m exhausted. The last month has been hectic and I haven’t managed to get myself back into any kind of routine, so I’m up all night and exhausted all day. I’m really looking forward to having a break over Christmas and getting some much needed shut eye! 

Make a decision about whether to watch Breaking Bad and stick to it

I just can’t decide whether to watch Breaking Bad or not. I’ve tried watching it a couple of times before and I just seem to lose interest. But I do still want to watch it, and see what all the fuss is about. This has been going on for at least two years. At this point I either need to binge it all in one go and get it out of the way, or just accept that I’m not going to watch it and delete it from my Netflix queue. 

Make my blog priority 

This year has been awesome! I’ve travelled all over the world, I’ve seen three of my favourite bands and have launched my YouTube channel. It has been an incredible year, but with such a massive demand on my time, my blog has suffered immensely for it. It’s been difficult to prioritise my blog and I’ve been a rubbish blogger. Before this year ends I’m going to recommit to my blog and make it a priority, becajse I don’t ever want to get to the stage where I’m not blogging at all.

What are your goals this month? 

November Highlights

November Highlights

Wednesday 6 December 2017

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I hate to say it, but November is a really boring month. It's just a cold, grey waste land between Halloween and Christmas, when it's too early to get excited (or so I am told) for all the exciting Christmas stuff,  I'm not allowed to watch The Grinch yet, and  I no longer have Halloween as an excuse to cannonball an entire pack of Fruitella Duo Stix in one sitting. However, there is an exception to every rule, and this November was that exception. It was incredible! I had the best month. I've just had a little scroll through my instagram feed to remind myself of all the crazy amazing things I've got up to  and I, honestly, can't quite believe it. So I thought I'd share some of my highlights with you.  

Fireworks - Firework Night, or to give it its proper name/names Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night, isn't a thing outside the UK, and I have to say you guys (ie. the rest of the world) are really missing out, because it's awesome. Normally my sister and I take my niece and nephew to a local display but this year I was actually invited to a fireworks party at my best friend's mum's house, and we had such a good night, with some amazing food - including a home made toffee apple cheesecake which was so good I haven't actually stopped thinking about it - beautiful fireworks, a roaring bonfire and good company. I told you, all you non-UK based readers are really missing out.

Seeing Biffy Clyro at the Roundhouse - Way back at the beginning of November my beloved Biffy played an acoustic set at the Roundhouse for MTV Unplugged, and I went with my festival bestie, my festie-bestie if you will, Charlotte. We had, and I cannot emphasise this enough, the best time. It was incredible! I cried... a lot, if you've seen my Download vlog then you'll already know how much I love them, so this won't be a surprise. I sobbed, whilst singing, from start to finish. It was such a beautiful set, I don't think I've ever been so moved by a live performance, ever. It was gorgeous. And the best part, aside from the fact that I was three people away from Simon Neil and may have even made eye contact... I'm getting all giggly just thinking about it, is that it was recorded for MTV so I'll be able to relive it. Another reason it was so special was that I'd tried, desperately, to get tickets when they first went on sale in October and I couldn't get them, they sold out in seconds. I was so upset, way more than I should have been, I admit it was ridiculous, and I had to make myself get over it. Then *plot twist* I got an email the day before saying that more tickets were being released and I managed to get some, which was amazing because I'd made my peace with the fact that I wasn't going and then I got to go! Also, and I cannot stress this enough, but the Roundhouse in Camden is an amazing venue. It's absolutely stunning, so if you ever get the chance to see someone play there you have to take it. 

Florida - Mid-November saw me packing my bags and heading to Orlando for a week for work. It was actually the second time I've been this year, having gone back in June, which was also for work.  This time I went to a theme park convention, which was honestly as fun as it sounds. I didn't mean for that to sound sarcastic, it actually was amazing. I got to do some really cool stuff. Obviously, I can't go into too much detail because it was work related, but I did have a great time. I worked really, really hard but I had a lot of fun doing it. I was also surprised to learn how cold Florida is at night in November... seriously, who knew? 

Seeing The Killers at the O2 - I ended the month the same way I started it, by seeing a band I adore with one of my absolute favourite people. Last week me and my bff Jade went to see The Killers at The O2. We had the worst seats, seriously we were right up in the nosebleeds, three rows from the back of the actual arena, but none of that mattered once The Killers came out. We had an incredible time. It was a wonderful show. I've wanted to see The Killers for a really, really long time, like 10 years maybe, and they didn't disappoint. It was amazing. You will be unsurprised to know that I cried.  I also vlogged our night, so you guys will be seeing it as soon as I get myself and my youtube channel organised, which will be soon... I promise/hope. 

Some High Street Skincare Loves

Some High Street Skincare Loves

Thursday 21 September 2017

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Skincare might be my one true love. Really. I love it. Truly, madly, deeply. It's my thing. Once upon a time my thing was all of the lipstick. Now it's skincare, although I do still love lipstick. 

I LAUNCHED MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL

I LAUNCHED MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Tuesday 12 September 2017

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A few of you reading this, especially long time readers, will probably be thinking the same thing right now... it's about bloody time. And you are absolutely right. It is. I've wanted to start my youtube channel or as long as I've been blogging, which is four years now, and yet for a number of reasons - fear mostly - I haven't. Well on Friday 11th August that all changed, when I uploaded my first ever vlog to my newly launched youtube channel LaurenWithTheRedHair.

Duty Free Beauty Haul

Duty Free Beauty Haul

Tuesday 15 August 2017

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The last couple of months has seen me jetting off all over the place, it's been incredible! Seriously, dream come true, beyond all realms of imagination incredible.  I absolutely adore the fact that I'm getting to see the world and going to these incredible places, but I can't say I'm the biggest fan of the actual act of travelling...then again who is? It's not so much fear, I'm not a particularly nervous flyer or anything, it's all the waiting around, it's just so boring. And being bored in duty free is dangerous. Here's just some of the damage I've done in the past couple of months. 

Lancôme Grandiose Waterproof Extreme Mascara - £26 at feelunique

Lancôme's Grandiose Waterproof mascara has been one of my absolute favourite purchases of the year so far, and it was an accident (read more about that here). Beautiful packaging aside - not too far aside, it is gorgeous! - it's a really good everyday mascara, and that's how often I've been wearing it.  It features a plastic brush and an inky black formula that really clings to the lashes for a wide-eyed, fluttery look. It's very lengthening and defining and it holds a curl really well. The swan neck is a revelation, reaching even the most tucked away lashes in the inner corners. I seriously cannot stress how much I like this mascara. 

Estée Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara - £25 at feelunique

While we're on the subject of mascaras that I love, I have to give a shout out to Estée Lauder's Sumptuous Extreme Mascara which I picked up in Cologne Airport. Man, this mascara really packs a punch! This is my favourite mascara for dramatic eyes, because it really lifts and curls the lashes, whilst adding a ton of volume. It features a chunky, triangular fibre brush and a super black formula that stays in place all day. My one and only gripe with it is that it does start to flake towards the end of the day, but other than that it's pretty darn perfect. 

MAC Liptensity in Medium Rare - £17.50 from MAC

I've mentioned this a few times lately, read more about it here, not only is it a beautiful lipstick with a dreamy texture and reasonable wear time, but it also holds a very special place in my heart.  I bought Medium Rare in Copenhagen Airport after I interviewed Helena Christensen. I will honestly never forget that day, it was truly amazing, and this lipstick always reminds me of it.

Nuxe's Rêve De Miel Ultra-Nourishing Lip Balm - £9.50 at feelunique

I can never resist a lipbalm, seriously I've bought two this week alone, so when I saw Nuxe's Rêve de Miel at Cologne Airport I just had to have it. There is a lot of hype surrounding this particular product, Rêve de Miel has become something of a cult classic in recent years. It's been everywhere. Now whilst I completely agree that £9.50 is pretty steep for a lip balm, even in duty free it was still pretty pricey, I'm going to argue that it's worth it. Here's why, it is incredibly hydrating. Now this seems like a pretty basic requirement for a lip balm, but I get really dry lips, my top lip in particular can get really chapped and crusty... sexy.  Designed to hydrate parched lips, this lipbalm is incredibly nourishing, with a rich, thick consistency that almost instantly soothes and moisturises. It contains boasts honey, grapefruit essence, honey and shea butter and smells incredible. I can totally see why this has such a huge online presence because I'm obsessed! 

Lancôme Grandiose Eyeliner - £23 at feelunique

Developed by the Queen that is Lisa Eldridge this eyeliner is truly one of the best I've encountered. Being something of a liquid liner connoisseur I know what I like and this eyeliner ticks all the boxes. Not only does it have beautiful packaging, which sidenote is also very fun to play with, but it has a fine pen like nib that creates the perfect wing. Its formulation is on point and its lasting power is incredible. I genuinely believe it could last forever if it really wanted too. It even gives my beloved Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Liner a run for its money. If that doesn't tell you how much I like it I don't know what will. 

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid - £78.50 for 50ml at John Lewis

I'm a big fan of Tom Ford's Black Orchid perfume, read more about here. It's spicy, sexy and still detectable hours later. It is one of my absolute favourite winter/going out fragrances. BUT after sniffing them side by side at Stansted airport Velvet Orchid stole my heart and I had to have it. It's more subtle than Black Orchid, with  the same base notes of suede and sandalwood, without the depth and slight headiness. It's has sweeter top notes of mandarin, rose and honey. It smells divine and has incredibly wear time, it really lingers on the skin.  I love it.

What have you been buying lately? Any recommendations for my next trip through duty free? Let me know on twitter, you can an email at laurenwiththeredhair@gmail.com. Also check out my youtube channel, instagram, facebook, bloglovin', snapchat -search lolarocknroses - & pinterest for regular updates.

STUMPED

STUMPED

Thursday 27 July 2017

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I haven't been posting as much lately, I say lately it's been basically this entire year, because I am at a complete loss of what to say. I am a writer, that's what I get paid for, it's what I've always done. When everything else has failed me, words never have, and yet I find myself at a total loss for them and that's really weird for me. I just don' know what to say to you guys anymore. I think this is partly because I have a very creative job and I expend most of my creative energy and I think its partly because I've run out of ideas. And that makes me really sad.

A Load of Beauty Favourites

A Load of Beauty Favourites

Tuesday 25 July 2017

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It's been ages since I last sat down to write a favourites post, months in fact. It's been so long that I can't even remember most of them but I thought I'd tell you guys about some of the beauty bits that I've been loving over the past couple of months.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair - on offer for £45.05 (usually £53) from lookfantastic

I've done quite a bit of travelling recently, 8 flights and counting, and this teeny tiny bottle of magic has become a hand luggage staple for me, because it is amazing. Now my skin is shit at the best of times, let alone when I'm flying. Enter ANR, a serum that is designed to protect and repair the skin whilst reducing the appearance of blemishes - of which I have a few - and providing an intense boost of hydration. It is insanely good! I don't ever want to travel without it because I don't even want to imagine the sorry state my skin would be in if I did.

MAC Liptensity in Medium Rare - £17.50 from MAC

I've got into the habit of buying a MAC lipstick every time I'm in Duty Free, which is a fairly frequent occurrence these days. This is the lipstick that kicked off that habit. I picked it up in Copenhagen Airport back in February when I had a few hours to kill, and it's been knocking around in my handbag ever since. It's such an easy to wear, low maintenance everyday lip. Medium Rare is the most perfect your lips but better shade, a mid-toned rosy pink -  my fave, read more about that here - with a hint of brown to it. It has a dreamy formula with a semi-matte finish that is smooth, creamy and totally comfortable to wear. It's wear time is fairly average, due to the creaminess (read slipperiness) of the formula it doesn't stick around when confronted with food or drink. However it does look good on absolutely everyone,  from us pale folk to olive toned complexions and darker skin tones.

Caudalie Beauty Elixir* - £12/£32 for 30ml/100ml from feelunique

This is such a princess product, in that it's not strictly necessary and also doesn't really do much, but I love it, like really love it. It really perks up tired skin as it is very refreshing and quite hydrating. It also smells incredible, with notes of grape, mint, orange blossom and rosemary. My only slight gripe is that it comes housed in a frosted glass bottle, which is both super luxurious and super impractical, but I'll get over it.

Body Shop Skin Defence Multi-Protection Essence SPF50 - £16/£20 for 40ml/60ml from The Body Shop

As I've got older I've become super aware of photoageing, I really don't want to spend my formative years with the creased, leather-y complexion of an old handbag. So I've started using a facial sunscreen everyday to protect my skin from sun damage and harmful UV rays. I picked this up after running out of my former fave La Roche Posay's Antihelios XL Ultra-Light Fluid (read more about that here) and have become completely obsessed with it. It's incredible. It's non-comedogenic meaning it doesn't break me out. It's also very hydrating and has a lightweight, milky texture that absorbs into the skin without leaving a white cast. It's a really good base for make up and it offers protection from both UVA and UVB rays. I really love it.

Aromatherapy Associates Support Breathe Rollerball* - £16 from lookfantastic

I was given this at Pro Beauty back in February and have used it basically everyday since. I absolutely love it. It has a very fresh scent, with notes of tea tree, pine extract, eucalyptus oil and  peppermint. It smells incredible and is very soothing. I like to use it when I travel to keep me calm, I'm not a nervous flyer but it definitely helps. It's also great to use when you have a cold.

Lancôme Grandiose Wide-Angle Fan Effect Waterproof Mascara - £26 from lancôme

This is another gem that I picked up in Copenhagen Airport's Duty Free. This one however was a total accident. I'd meant to get the Lancôme Grandiose Waterproof eyeliner, which I now have and love by the way. Anyway it was a happy accident because this mascara is now a firm favourite. It features a plastic brush and Lancôme's trademarked swan neck which is designed to get to even the most hard to reach lashes in the inner corners. The mascara itself is very lengthening and it really holds a curl. It's not the most volumising and it does have the tendency to clump - which is never a good look - but it doesn't streak, smudge or flake, and it's not a total nightmare to take off. It's a really good everyday mascara.

Revlon Gel Envy ColorStay in Up the Ante - £7.99 from Boots

This has been a favourite so many times that it's getting quite embarrassing. The colour is great, the formula is great and there's really nothing I can say that I haven't said before, read more about it here.

Let me know some of your favourites by commenting below, on twitter, or dropping me an email at laurenwiththeredhair@gmail.com. Also check out my instagram, facebook, bloglovin', snapchat -search lolarocknroses - & pinterest for regular updates.

Love love love xxx


Disclaimer: All products marked with an * were gifted to me. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own and not influenced by outside parties.

A Day at Universal

A Day at Universal

Tuesday 18 July 2017

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A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to get to go Florida for a week with work. While I was out there I decided to spend my day off at Universal Resort, because I'd never been before. Needless to say I had an amazing time. I'm not going to go into too much detail here because I actually vlogged the whole day (I'll let you guys know when I upload that to youtube), but I thought I would share some of the pictures I took, because I took a lot.

June Goals

June Goals

Thursday 8 June 2017

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I don't want to bang on about it too much, but I really can't stress how manic the last couple of months have been. My poor blog has sat ignored and unloved while I have scrambled to meet deadlines and jetted and setted about the place - I promise I'm not complaining, it's been incredible!

Sorry for being useless...

Sorry for being useless...

Tuesday 30 May 2017

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So it's been a while, one month and five days to be exact, since I last posted anything. I don't really have an excuse, other than not a lot of time and a total lack of anything interesting to say. I've had virtually no inspiration in recent weeks, which has been a huge problem, but I'll get to that.

The NYX Lipstick Obsession

The NYX Lipstick Obsession

Tuesday 25 April 2017

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When I renamed my blog a few weeks back Lauren with the Rosy-Pink-y Nude Lipstick Obsession was definitely a contender. Back in the day I would slap on a fuchsia pink because it was Monday. Now I'm all about rosy-nudy my-lips-but-better shades. Don't believe me, just have a read of this post. 

New Look, New Name, Same Me

New Look, New Name, Same Me

Sunday 23 April 2017

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10th March 2017 marked the fourth anniversary of my blog. Yep, you read that correctly, I have been sharing  - more like oversharing amirite? - my life and my loves with you guys for (over) four years now. I can't tell you where the time has gone, it seems like only yesterday I was sitting in my pokey uni flat, in a room full of annoying boys, trying to decide what my first blog post should be about (you can read it here if you fancy a laugh!)

3 Podcasts you should listen to right now

3 Podcasts you should listen to right now

Tuesday 18 April 2017

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I've been really getting into podcasts lately, I spend about 2 hours a day on buses to and from work, and it can get pretty tedious. Sometimes I read but more often than not it makes me feel travel sick. Mostly I just listen to music, but even that can get a bit monotonous sometimes. So I've been turning to podcasts to wile the hours I spend on public transport. Here's my top 3 podcast picks, that you need to listen to ASAP.  Trust me, you won't regret it.

Garnier Moisture Bomb.... is it da bomb??

Garnier Moisture Bomb.... is it da bomb??

Sunday 16 April 2017

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First of all can we just all take a moment to appreciate my unicorn bed sheets? I've had them since October and I'm still so obsessed with them. They are the exact opposite of elegance and sophistication and I love them for it. Now that the unicorn appreciation is out of the way let's talk about Garnier's Moisture Bomb collection, and answer that most important of questions: is it actually da bomb?

Three Hours in Copenhagen

Three Hours in Copenhagen

Tuesday 28 March 2017

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Forgive me readers for I have sinned. I haven't blogged in a long time, well over a month.  Things have been so crazy busy lately that my blog was placed firmly on the back burner until things settled. However life is showing no sign of slowing down - I'm really not complaining, it's incredible! - so  I will be making a conscious effort to make more time for blogging. For now I will be sticking to my normal routine -Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays - but I'll let you know if anything changes.

Life and January Goals 2017 Update

Life and January Goals 2017 Update

Sunday 19 February 2017

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Its been a while since I've just sat down and had a chat with you guys about what's going on in my life, and because there is so much going on at the moment - and I've been promising a life update for ages! - I thought that now would be a good time.

January Favourites 2017

January Favourites 2017

Tuesday 14 February 2017

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Firstly I must apologies for these pictures. I'm really not happy with them, but I'm so short of time at the moment that I'm having to work with what I've got. It doesn't help that I mostly use natural lighting and it is so dreary at the moment. When I've got some time, and some decent lighting, I will definitely be re-shooting.

*Blog update: I have re-shot and I am much happier with the pictures now :) *

My Curly Hair Routine

My Curly Hair Routine

Sunday 12 February 2017

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Long time readers will know that I have something of a love-hate relationship with my hair (read more here). Either it behaves itself, in which case I love it, but most of the time it doesn't and I actively despise it.

The 6 lipsticks that live in my handbag

The 6 lipsticks that live in my handbag

Tuesday 7 February 2017

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l-r: Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo, L'oreal Color Riche Lipstick in Julianne's Nude, Revlon Colorburst Balm Stain in Honey, Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Matte Lipstick in Pommie Girl, Nyx Matte Lipstick in Tea Rose & Collection Velvet Kiss Moisturising Lip Cream in Cotton Candy. 

I emptied my handbag for the first time in ages the other day and nestled amongst the empty chewing gum packets, Costa receipts and a quite frankly astounding number of pens I found not one or even two, but six lipsticks! How I managed to squeeze all that in my bag and still use it as a functional handbag I don't know, but I did it. Some of them have been in there so long I thought I'd lost them but I digress.

February Goals 2017

February Goals 2017

Sunday 5 February 2017

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Once the excitement of Christmas and New Year is out of the way winter becomes incredibly dull so I'm really glad February's here, bringing with it slightly longer days and slightly brighter mornings. I am so ready for spring! Seriously, bring it on! Anyway lets chat goals because, like always, I have a few of them. 

2016 Internet Favourites

2016 Internet Favourites

Tuesday 24 January 2017

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If I'm not at work, the gym or asleep then chances are I'm on the internet, probably youtube, and have been for a good few hours. I love discovering, and then subsequently becoming addicted to, new content creators. Last year I came across a load of new creators that I absolutely love, so I thought I'd share them all with you lovely lot. 

Collection Velvet Kiss Moisturising Lip Cream Review & Swatches

Collection Velvet Kiss Moisturising Lip Cream Review & Swatches

Thursday 19 January 2017

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l-r: Blackberry, Mulberry, Rosie, Mango, Cotton Candy & Cream Caramel

Towards the end of last year Collection, a seriously underrated high street brand and incidentally one of my favourites, released a range of matte liquid lipsticks. Now I've talked about them a few times before (read more about that here, here and here) but I thought I would go into a bit more detail: a. so you could see the full range and b. because I am obsessed with them and you should be too.

The Girl Boss Playlist

The Girl Boss Playlist

Tuesday 17 January 2017

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Music is pretty epic, it's one of the fastest ways to change your mood. Don't believe me? Put Kiss' Crazy, Crazy Nights on and try not to dance. I dare you. Some days I need to feel like I run the damn world - we all have those days right? -  and on those days this is the playlist I listen to. I'm not gonna lie there are some pretty odd choices, including a song from the Trolls soundtrack - it is amazing though-  but they're all songs that get me super pumped up and ready to take on the world.  So without further ado, because I really bloody hate trying to describe music in any kind of detail, here's my Girl Boss playlist.

2016 Beauty Favourites

2016 Beauty Favourites

Sunday 15 January 2017

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I always take a break from blogging over Christmas to really enjoy the festive season with my loved ones, watch multiple viewings of The Grinch whilst eating all the chocolate oranges, cheese and posh crisps I can lay my greedy hands on, because Christmas.

January Goals 2017

January Goals 2017

Tuesday 10 January 2017

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With all the goal setting I've done already this year you would think that I'd have run out of goals by now. But I haven't, so let's talk about the things I would like to achieve this month.

What I Learned in 2016

What I Learned in 2016

Sunday 8 January 2017

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I think we can all agree that 2016 was a bit of a shit year. Brexit happened, followed swiftly by #Breadxit when The Great British Bake Off ended - that one really hurt! - , Donald Trump became president - which sucks for everyone who is not a rich, white man - and countless amazing people have died, including Carrie Fisher & Debbie Reynolds sob! It was not an easy year and I think the world let out a collective cheer when the clock struck 12 and Saturday 31st December 2016 became Sunday 1st January 2017.

New Year's Resolutions 2016 Review & Goals for 2017

New Year's Resolutions 2016 Review & Goals for 2017

Thursday 5 January 2017

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Last year I kept my goals simple (read more about that here). I wanted to be healthy, be happy and to travel, and for the most part I stuck to them - a week in Sunny Beach counts as travelling, right?!

My New Year's Eve Make Up

My New Year's Eve Make Up

Tuesday 3 January 2017

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(Sorry for the giant picture of my face and the crap lighting, I also hadn't smudged my lipstick, I had a really nasty spot on my lip that would not be covered!)

Happy New Year you absolute babes! I hope you all had an amazing, and safe, New Year's Eve and are ready to take this new year head on. This years I was at a big family party at my uncle and aunty's house, and I was really overdressed but you have to make an effort at New Years' don't you? I was really happy with my make up so I thought I would share it with you lovely lot.