The Great British Seaside
One of the occasions when people are their most happiest is when their on holiday. A couple of weeks out of reality where you do not need to think about work or having to set your alarm. Walking down to the beach with the feel of soft sand underneath your feet and the hot sun warming your whole body. The turquoise colourd sea fills your bones with calmness and relaxation. There really is no better place to be.
For a couple of days me and my boyfriend went down to the east coast of Lowersoft where his parents have a chalet. Although it wasn't a two week vacation in the Bahamas, just the thought of not being at work was enough to send me packing. We didn't plan to do anything specific or go anywhere around the area, we just chilled and enjoying each others company.
Lowesoft is on the east cost of the UK very close to Great Yarmouth and Norwich. It has a gorgeous pier with many meters of long sand. The seaside town is filled with cute little lanes full of quaint little boutiques and tiny pubs you could drink all day in.
With the weather in the UK being so unpredictable I packed enough clothes for all weather types. This year we were really lucky. The weather for the few days we were there was about 19-20 degrees which in mu opinion is the perfect temperature. Not too hot that were sweating and not to cold that we're shivering under blankets.
Overall we had a really nice couple of days. Even being only back for one day, I'm already on countdown for the next holiday.
A couple of make up bits
Over the past few weeks I've managed to accumulate quite a lot of make up. Some have been recommendation's from friends and family, and some have just been me wanting to try them. Here is a summery of my thoughts on how I got on with these make up products.
Bases and foundations
Maybelline Dream Saturn Liquid-Gives a good coverage with looking too much. Light weight and not heavy. Very similar to the Rimmel London foundation.
Nars Sheer Glow- As the name suggest gives a really nice gradient, natural glow. Gives an even coverage.
Concealer
Collection Lasting perfection concealer- Brightens my dark under eyes but does live a little bit of green under my eyes.
Mascara
Loreal Baby Roll Mascara- Pretty, pastel colourd packaging. Lifts the lashes and gives a fuller look.
Disneyland Paris 2017
As a child all I ever dreamed about was going to Disneyland Paris. The land of magic where dreams come true. This year this became a reality as last week was my very first trip to Disneyland.
As soon as I arrived the atmosphere of the park was uplifting, inspiring and led you to believe that anything is possible.
The buildings are Victorian inspired and the streets are spotless. Children are filled excitement whilst dressed as their favourite characters.
The theme park rides are suitable for all ages raging from gentle boat river rides to rides for thrill seekers loving the adrenaline of going a 100mph. I'm not a massive roller coaster fan myself and I'm happier on the ground than in the air. Despite this fear you don't have to go on the biggest rides there to have a good time. There are plenty of other activities on hand such as the animation studios and the brilliantly done ratatouie 3D effect ride.
The best part of the week was the lights show they displayed every night we were there. They light up the beautiful, giant castle with clips from all the best Disney films with gorgeous fireworks going off in a ray of different colours. It is truly spectacular.
If you are thinking of going and leaving your childhood dream, please do book up as there is so much you do. It's magical and takes you back to being and feeling like a child.
The best foundation
Lets all be honest here, how may foundations have we purchased since the world of make up entered our lives? Probably quite a few. This includes me. The last couple of months I've really struggled to find a foundation that suits my skin tone, gives me a flawless complexion and keeps me looking natural.
I sit down and do my make up in the morning and it feels as if every foundation I apply is either not the right colour or I've put way too much on and I look ridiculous. I don't have an obscure skin tone, my skin is very olive toned meaning I'm usually in the middle of the skin tone scale. So why is it so hard to find something that some people use everyday?
Reviews.com produced an article explaining the best foundations in the market. They tested 364 different formulas that claim to make your skin look perfect.
I thought this was a good idea as there are so many foundations on the market it can become quite overwhelming. If you would like to read more and found out what bases they found to be the best click the link below;
http://www.reviews.com/foundation/
The White Company-skincare
As some of you may I know I have worked for The White Company for just over a year and in January they laughed their own range of skincare products. This included six items including; The Super Balm, The Eye Revive, The Super Serum, The Advanced Hydration, The Hand Cream and The Night Oil.
Whenever a new range of skincare comes out I have to try it so I purchased the cleanser, the serum and The Eye Revive and these sounded the most interesting to me. The packaging of these products are very simple and typical to The White Company look, with the white body and silver lid. The founder of The White Company wanted to create a skincare range which was simple, natural ingredients and only takes a few steps.
My favorite out of the three that I purchased was the cleanser. I love how lightweight the texture is and how easily it glides of all of your make up. It starts as a white cream and turns into an oil when rubbed into the skin. It leaves your face feeling so soft, clean and smooth everything you want in a cleanser. This also has a really nice lemon scent which doesn't over power the product.
The second of the products is the Eye Revive. Just like the cleanser the texture of the product is really lightweight and has a cooling feel to it.You just need a small amount on your ring finger and you gentle dab under your eye. It is used to reduce redness and lines around the eyes. As I'm not of age to have lines around my eyes I haven't noticed a difference in this department but believe this will help in the future.
The third and final product is the serum. I've never really used a serum before in my skincare routine so was really excited to try something new. I apply this by using a small amount on my three fingers and gentle pat onto the skin. It has really helped my skin look less puffy and tired which I apply before my moisturizer.
Overall the skincare range is a really nice way to start if you haven't had a skincare routine before. Everything is very simple and not over powering.
Slacking on blogging
I wanted to write this blog post as for a long time I have not wrote a thing and feel I owe some readers some explanation. Working full time, going to the gym, seeing friends and family as well as blogging is quite time consuming. Some people breeze through the errands they have to run and still find time to write paragraphs of their thoughts and opinions.
When I left university I though I would have my dream job working for a magazine writing hundreds of articles about subjects I enjoy and love. It turns out reality got in the way and sometimes what you think might happen doesn't actually occur. This does not say I have given up I have just lost motivation in my blog and have seem to have developed writers block.
I am going to make a pledge to myself and anyone who reads my blog to write at least two post a month and then continue to write more and more as time goes on. I've realized I need to put what I love first rather than the things I think I have to put first.
Ouia hair care
A large part of my twenty two years of existence has been spent searching for the perfect routine for my hair. The ideal combination to tame my curly and sometimes frizzy mane has been a long mission. I’m not there yet but am very, very close.
I then heard of a brand called Ouia which had many good things said about. I brought the smooth range from Beauty Bay as I thought this would be the most appropriate for my hair type.
The packaging is very simple, clinical and nothing too fancy or over the top. When I started using the shampoo I noticed the texture is very think and doesn’t have any sent to it. A shampoo for the price of £22 I would of expected some sort of smell to it. Aside from the smell the product did leave my hair feeling lovely and soft. My hair wasn’t completely fizz free but I think that’s just the nature of my hair. I then moved on to the conditioner which isn’t as thick as the shampoo. It did however leave my hair feeling so soft and nice.
In conclusion I think their quite pricey for what they are. Cheaper shampoo and conditioner's are a lot better than these and therefore do not think they are worth the price.
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