tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91735800878153788672024-02-07T04:23:40.621+00:00Cultivation of JasminAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13264654444989046912noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173580087815378867.post-49064580655407485342017-07-05T00:20:00.002+01:002017-07-05T00:20:50.942+01:00Leighton Denny Expert Nails - Renovate Review<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been wanting to write a post on this for ages but as you know I've been AWOL and what not, also I kept wearing nail varnish and so I couldn't take any photo's..anyway you know what it's like.</div>
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If there's one thing I have struggled with for as long as I can remember it's thin, flaky and peeling nails. No matter what I try nothing seems to work, I've used brands such as Sally Hansen and Mavala which showed no signs of improvement and even O.P.I which made my nails worse!</div>
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I received this beauty for Christmas in a set amongst other things and it's seriously a miracle worker. I apply this 2 or 3 times a week and my nails haven't been healthier.</div>
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Ok so my nails may not look amazing but to me this is a massive improvement, I only wish I had a before picture to show you all. Simply apply a small blob on each finger nail and massage into the cuticle and the nail itself - that's all there is to it!</div>
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The little tube has provided me with so many applications and still feels as fuller as ever. I've looked around and although you can't buy this individually you can buy it as part of a set for around £13 - a small price to pay for fantastic nails. This cream has strengthened and moisturised my nails more than anything ever has.</div>
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This cream is so lightweight and a small amount goes a long way. I highly recommend this product and can't stress how good this is.</div>
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Where has the time gone!? Like seriously, one minute I'm trying to become a regular blogger the next I'm as cold as the ice cubes in your freezer, and for that I apologise.
It's been so long that I have completely forgotten how to navigate my way around blogspot.</div>
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In the time that's passed a lot has happened, I am no longer a student, as of about 1 month ago, but still it counts. Now I feel the whole aim of my blog has gone missed - because lazy old me can't seem to do multiple things at once. Now that it has though I will have to take a new direction, I don't know what that is yet and it'll probably be something really subtle because honestly I cannot be bothered to do another revamp.</div>
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One thing that hasn't changed is that I am still loving make-up, MORE THAN EVER and am seriously starting to think there may be a problem. I see something shiny, highlighters is my thing at the moment, and I have to buy it - not taking into account the fact that where I'm in limbo money is literally non existent. But hey it's a new highlighter right so who cares!</div>
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Anyways, I hate long posts and always skim read them so wanna keep this short and sweet. I wanna promise you that I'll regularly post but I doubt that I will, I mean well but you know things happen and all of a sudden you've forgotten you have a blog. Unless I get an influx of readers, if anyone's out there now is your time to shine, these good intentions probably wont last long.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13264654444989046912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173580087815378867.post-64936959170257924462016-05-25T13:12:00.001+01:002016-05-25T13:12:24.687+01:00Glossy Box - May<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi everyone, it has been a little while since posting which I am sorry about. I have been super busy with work and my portfolio at university is due next month so I have been panicking about that. I also realise that it's now nearly the end of May and I'm only just writing this months Glossy Box review - at least this way I can actually tell you how I got on with the products!</div>
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Terrible photo, apologies, the packaging this month is absolutely gorgeous though. This months box is based on travel and so the products within the box are supposed to be travel essentials. I like the combination of monochrome with the summery peach colour, definitely had me in the mood for summer and holidays.</div>
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I think I was very lucky this month, I have 3 full sized products (the other 2 being pretty big anyway) and they're all products I will definitely use. I received 100ml of Hawaiin Tropic oil with SPF 15, which is perfect timing because I'm due to go on holiday next Friday with hand luggage only (can only take 100ml liquids). </div>
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3 invisi-bobbles by Hairon which I have been wanting for a little while, not that particular brand as any would have done. I started using these instantly and they're great, they don't leave a kink as promised however these particular ones are weak. 1 has already snapped and 1 is close to breaking, maybe it's just this brand.</div>
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A full size Revlon Super Length mascara. I like the packaging of this mascara, it's matte and is almost flat packed whilst still holding the sturdy feature. It's definitely an upscale to Revlon's other packaging. The mascara itself isn't the best, I tend to put mascara on at 630am and it's usually pretty faded by the time I get home from work at 5pm - unfortunately this ones no different.</div>
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Lastly I received Bee Good Plump & Firm Moisturiser. Although this isn't full sized there seems to be a lot in the tube. I've used this a couple of times and it's no miracle worker, it does the job, it moisturises but no greater than any other one I have. Perhaps I need to use it for a little longer before making judgement.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13264654444989046912noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173580087815378867.post-68966285658100848662016-05-09T08:47:00.000+01:002016-05-09T08:47:03.404+01:00Tarte - Amazonian Clay Foundation Review<div style="text-align: center;">
My nan always watches QVC and so I have been too, the brand Tarte kept popping up and I was really keen to try the Amazonian Clay foundation. After that I kept seeing Tarte pop up everywhere and so with some left over birthday money I decided to indulge myself!</div>
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First things first I actually love the packaging, it fits the brand image incredibly well. I found it actually quite refreshing to use something that's not plastic and heavy. The foundation claims to be full coverage however I felt it was more of a medium coverage with the ability to build it up to a full coverage should you want to. I'll admit the first time I used this foundation I didn't get on well with it, it didn't look like I was wearing foundation and so I felt the expensive price tag was a pointless, wasted one. However I'm not one to give up without a fight so I tried this foundation for a second time and again it didn't sit right, this time it was blotchy and where I have dry skin it didn't blend in at all, it just overly enhanced my dry skin.</div>
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This foundation is so lightweight and with the full coverage it offers, assuming you apply it right, it really does feel as though you're wearing no foundation at all but with the flawless look. The brush this comes with is absolutely amazing, the bristles are super soft making it feel amazing on your skin and with the right technique you can achieve the look you desire.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13264654444989046912noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173580087815378867.post-42152351638600583522016-04-28T10:27:00.000+01:002016-04-28T10:27:47.800+01:00April Make-up Haul<div style="text-align: center;">
As you all know, and I keep saying, it was recently my 21st birthday and so I thought I'd take this as a opportunity to take a few cheeky shopping trips and let you all know about it. The closest place to me for decent make-up shopping is West Quay in Southampton so that's where I dragged my boyfriend for the day.</div>
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I was lucky enough to find that one of the end caps in Boots had hundreds of premium nail varnishes in the sale for as little as £1.50! After rummaging through I picked up the above two by Nails Inc for £2.50 each, usually £12 each. A lot of the ones in the sale were odd colours and glitter varnishes which everyone knows are a pain to remove, I'm guessing that's why they were in the clearance section.</div>
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Next I went to Topshop, I was actually looking for their cream highlighter only when I got there I found that it's discontinued and they're not doing it anymore. I was hugely disappointed about this as I had used the tester in another Topshop and wanted it straight away. I decided that because that one was so good the replacement must meet it's standards if not better so I grabbed that one whilst I was there. I also picked up a lipstick in the colour Boardroom which is like a Taupe/Brown colour.</div>
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Lastly I went to John Lewis and spent hours in Mac trying to chose the things I wanted. A friend of mine had recommended the Prep + Prime Fix spray so I knew I was definitely going to pick that up. I also wanted a brown lip liner and I couldn't find one myself so one of the Mac girls recommended the colour Cork which looked amazing however I got home to find it's not quite what I wanted but I still like it so it's not an issue, The last thing I picked up was a matte lipstick in Whirl, I saw Kylie Jenner wearing this colour in a magazine and I absolutely fell in love with it.</div>
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First things first, this box arrived in a timely manner! Hooray, something that actually arrived early, I am so impatient and hate waiting so I was more than relieved to find this one on my doorstep sooner than expected. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Packaging</span></b>: Absolutely flawless! This box has a matte finish, all the products come neatly wrapped in pink tissue paper and tied with a black ribbon. I feel this box has a classy but feminine touch and I will definitely be keeping this for storage.</div>
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<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">Contents:</span></strong> This box comes with 5 products and on a monthly basis. I received Swiss Smile whitening toothpaste, Leighton Denny Miracle Mist, The Body Shop Oils of Life - Intensely Revitalising Facial Oil, Next Make Me Beautiful lip chubby in red and lastly Studio 10 Brow Lift Perfecting Liner. </div>
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I have started using the whitening toothpaste and so far things are ok however I'm not expecting results over night. I may write a full review on this toothpaste in 6 weeks time and let you all know how I got on and if I saw results. I have used whitening toothpastes in the past and always found they have a sort of bitty-off taste however this one tastes refreshing like normal toothpaste with the exception of being a little more watery.</div>
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I have of course tried the Next Lip Chubby and found it was very soft and easy to apply, almost too easy though - all I can say is imagine trying to apply water to your lips - Ok that's an exaggeration but I'm sure you get my drift. That being said the colour is very vibrant and relatively long lasting. This originally costs £8 so that's almost the cost you paid for the box back in one product.</div>
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The last product I have used in the box is the Body Shop Oil, I decided to mix this in with my moisturiser and it was lovely to use. The oil smells great and was so easy to mix, I have only used this a couple of times but I already feel like my skin is soft and less dry - this could be down to the fact that I have been trying to drink multiple litres of water a day in the hope that it'll improve my skin so who knows.</div>
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Overall I am pleased with this box, especially considering it only costs £10 a month + P&P and if you're a student you can receive 30% off which makes it an absolute bargain. What's even better is the fact that 4/5 products are full size and as I said before in just one of the products your cost is already made back!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This past week has been very manic for me as I just turned 21 which meant I received lots of lovely gifts from friends and family - one of them being the Benefit Dandelion Wishes box set. I'll actually let you into a little secret, this gift was to me from me however I did still receive lots of other lovely things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's start with the dandelion blush, it's very small and compact which is good for travelling and also comes with the perfect size applicator. Sometimes I find blusher brushes are too big and I end up applying blusher in all the wrong places but this one is perfect. The shade is a sort of peachy colour which is ideal for spring, I tend to side with caution when it comes to blusher as I have very rosey cheeks and can end up looking like a clown if it's not applied properly. That being said I do like quite this one, it's easy to apply and is a subtle but sweet tone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P.s Let me know if any of you have tried High Beam or Benefits new highlighter called Shy Beam as I'm dying to know peoples thoughts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First and foremost I'd like to thank <a href="http://www.maiacreed.com/">Maia</a>; for nominating me, this was very unexpected but most appreciated. I see people nominating each other and getting involved in this award but as a new blog with very little followers I didn't think I'd be one of those people, but here I am so thank you Maia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As much as fellow bloggers are going to hate me for saying this I think it's the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish cleanser. Yes it's a fantastic cleanser, I don't dispute that but the way it's talked about it's as if it makes us 10 years younger and gives us flawless skin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.12px; text-align: justify;">Well this is extremely interesting, of course we would all wish to end world poverty and wars but if the world was in solidarity and peace I would wish for the following :</span></span></div>
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So I visited Brighton recently for an early birthday trip and as much as I loved going in and out of all the shops in the lanes I only managed to make purchases in the standard high street shops. I'm in one of those moods where I am trying to spend as little as possible and I feel all the quirky things in Brighton fall into the category of wanting not needing, and would therefore not be worthy to fall into my basket no matter how much I may have wanted them too.<br />
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I have been after a pair of <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Birkenstock's</b></span> for so long now but was reluctant to pay full price so kept avoiding it. I found these black/ grey shimmery ones, amongst several others, in TK Maxx for only £24.99! I wish I had picked up a couple of other pairs as this price is a complete bargain. For those of you that don't know, these are hands down the comfiest shoes you will ever wear and although they may not look the most fashionable shoes, once you try them on you will not be able to put them back! There are so many different styles of Birkenstock and they're completely versatile through summer - if you have the chance to try them on you should definitely do it.<br />
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Second thing I picked up was this Pineapple candle by <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Botanica Naturale</span></b> from Home Sense for £5.99. I have to admit I was completely sold by the packaging but luckily I adore the smell as well, I haven't lit it yet but I have high hopes that it will leave a sweet smell lingering - something I look for in a candle.<br />
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Lastly I picked up a <b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Kiko Colour Sphere</span></b> in number 33. This eye shadow actually looks a lot more of a purple/taupe tone in the case but as you can see once applied it's more of a brownish shade, nonetheless I still love the colour. I picked this up for £6.90, again another bargain, and it's so pigmented and perfect for a night out. I absolutely love the glittery undertones which even show up after application.</div>
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So today has been somewhat successful and I love love love each item, usually I buy things when I'm 50/50 and then make a decision once I'm home. I will definitely be returning to TK Maxx to search for other pairs of Birkenstocks because I have a feeling I will be living in these through summer.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello all, I haven't written a post like this before but I have recently come across some gorgeous products that I wanted to share with you. I'm not one to apply make-up on a daily basis, I'm a typical roll out of bed and go to work kind of girl however I do like to look slightly presentable and with minimal amount of effort. One thing I am particular on is my eyebrows and that is one thing I try and touch up everyday - even if it's just combing them through!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway I have got into the habit of carrying around 2 miniature essentials bags in my handbag and one of them being the one I am talking about today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This cute little bag was given to me by my auntie when I decided I was moving away to London, although that wasn't the best of experiences I still kept the bag for bits and bobs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">First I'll start with what actually happens in the morning, I drive to work super early to avoid all the traffic and then sit in the car park for about 10 minutes doing my morning routine - don't worry I shower and brush my teeth before I leave the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I start by applying the <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Delarom Aquaconfort cream</span></b> all over my face, by the way this creams feeling/texture is insane like nothing I have ever used before. It doesn't feel like a cream, I can't explain it however I can tell you that it's extremely hydrating. After this I apply <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Balance Me Wonder</span><span style="color: #741b47;"> Eye Cream</span></b> under the eye which sooths my dark circles making them appear smaller - something I suffer with since working full time. The last product is<b><span style="color: #a64d79;"> L'Occitane Verveine Body Lotion</span></b> which has a strong Lemon cent, I don't use this in the morning but sometimes throughout the day I will apply this to my elbows and arms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">First is<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"> <b>Benefits Gimme Brow</b></span></span>, I was sucked in at my local boots for a make over and ending up leaving having spent £40 on 2 products, this product is so easy and quick to apply (something I'm keen on) and gives your eyebrows an incredibly natural look. I was given the lightest shade and had I chosen it myself I would have gone for the darker one however the lighter shade was perfect. About 4 years ago I got carried away with plucking so I have always been really self conscious about my eyebrows an have tried so many different products, non as easy and as good as this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Secondly is <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Benefits They're Real PRIMER</b></span> - that's right primer. I don't usually like wearing mascara on a daily basis because I usually get so tired and want to rub my eyes so I like them fresh and clean however this doesn't feel like I'm wearing mascara at all. It gives a really natural look whilst increasing the length and definition of your eyelashes, this mascara is perfect for everyday wear however I wouldn't recommend on a night out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lastly is <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Victoria Secrets Fantasies Passion Struck Mini Fragrance Mist</span></b>, if you love fruity smells you'll love this, it is absolutely divine. This mist is perfect size for a handbag during the day or a clutch at night. There are so many other fragrances so if you don't like this one you're bound to find one you do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I always keep a pair of <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">tweezers</span></b> on me along with a <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">hair bobble</span></b> because there is nothing worse than seeing a hair out of place or needing to tie your hair up to eat or run but not having those things.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13264654444989046912noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173580087815378867.post-14199184351978767512016-03-17T09:07:00.000+00:002016-03-21T19:15:49.122+00:00Sport Relief Training<div style="text-align: center;">
For those of you that know me, know I'm the least athletic person you'll meet HOWEVER I <i>am</i> keen on doing some charity work whenever I can so when my office decided we would be running for Sport Relief on 20th March, I was eager to jump on board - even more when our company told us they would give us £500 towards our target of £1000 if 10 employees took part. I enjoy taking on a challenge and so I thought this would be a good opportunity to try and increase my fitness, whilst loosing a bit of weight and at the same time raising money for a good cause!</div>
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After reading that you're probably thinking wow, what a brilliant thing to do however I am only running 3 miles! I have never been able to run up the stairs without loosing my breath so if I can do this then that in itself is an achievement for me. </div>
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The run is in less than a week and I am only a third of the way there, I can currently run 1.24 miles without caving in - my goal seems incredibly far away and right now impossible. I have hit so many hurdles whilst trying to train for this such as my inability to control my breathing thus stopping before I have even started. </div>
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Last night I tried to change things up a bit and went for a run along the seafront, it was absolutely beautiful. I think it helped, it's the furthest I have managed to run and I feel I somewhat made an improvement on my breathing towards the end.</div>
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We have nearly reached our target and we could use as many donations as possible, just £20 could provide life saving medication for 100 children with Malaria in Uganda. Imagine what £1000 could do.</div>
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Please go and donate whether it be £2 or £10 anything will make a difference.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Recently there has been a massive hype about Matte lipsticks
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a brand that has a Matte lipstick that doesn’t dry your lips out – if you guys
know any please do tell! Anyway the other day I came across an article saying
to put talcum powder on any lipstick to turn it Matte, I didn’t believe it
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thought the results would show up more than a pink or nude colour. I first
tried with a bright red by L’Oreal, I tipped some talcum powder onto the back of my hand and
just used my index finger and dabbed away at my lips. At first it came up quite white but the more you
dab the more it went away and then alas I had matte lips.</span></div>
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alternative it’s not that bad. It also means that you can continue using your
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I remember back when I was thinking about which universities I wanted to apply for and the one main contributing factor to this decision, not only for me but for everyone else, was the location. Most people I knew wanted to move away from home and that was something I was so dead set on as well so I was extremely thankful when I got into uni somewhere miles away. I lived in halls for the first year and then transferred to an alternative uni for the remainder of my degree, one located in my hometown and moved back in with my rents - oh how things had changed.</div>
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This is my moving out day back in 2013.</div>
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I wanted to write this post so people can see what the pros and cons are for living away from home whilst studying. Hopefully this will help contribute to your thought process when it comes to making this life changing decision. Please remember majority of this will be my opinion only.</div>
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-<b>Independence.</b> There is nothing more satisfying than knowing you're able to survive without the support of your parents, and being able to make cheesy chips at 4am in the morning without being judged or moaned at. This means you can do what you want and when you want, for those of you with strict parents this will be a big bonus!<br />
- <b>Networking.</b> Moving away from home means moving in with a whole new crowd of people some of which you may have never even met before. You can make so many friends at university from all around the world and you definitely will be more knowledgeable about different cultures after if not from the degree itself.<br />
- <b>Freedom</b>. You will certainly have a lot more freedom when it comes to spare time, of course there will still be the odd chore here and there so your housemates don't get annoyed but it's definitely more chilled out.<br />
- <b>Parties.</b> When I was living in halls there were so many parties all the time, one minute you'd be watching Netflix the next thing your flats turned into your local liquid. There seemed to be something going on every night of the week!<br />
- <b>Peace</b>. Living away meant I had my own space and was able to get on and study in peace, something I couldn't do whilst living at home with my 4 siblings!<br />
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-<b>Finance.</b> You now have to be in control of your money and learn to budget, this can be extremely hard if you have never had to do it before. Luckily I have always been interested in money and finances so never had a problem however a lot of my friends were maxing out credit cards and running to bank of mum and dad which is something you don't want to be doing when you're trying to prove you can go solo.<br />
- <b>Support. </b>Although you are making tons of new friends you have left behind lots of others, including family, and it can be difficult not being able to turn to them in times of need. Obviously in this day and age we can just pick up the phone but I find that's never the same as speaking to them in person and having a cuddle.<br />
-<b>Personal Space.</b> If you're like me and hate people touching your things this could be a problem. You will have to share a kitchen with these people and sometimes even a bathroom which means people pinching a bit of your soap or using your cheese grater and not washing it up. This will happen and it is annoying. I tried to buy mostly dry food and keep it locked in a cupboard so I didn't worry so much. Alongside this student halls are renowned for being particularly small so don't expect a west wing and a maid.<br />
-<b>Cleaning</b>. Moving out means you have to learn to clean up after yourself this includes washing up, tidying, changing bed sheets and doing the laundry. We all know at 18 this isn't what you want to be spending your time doing but it comes with the package. Unless you're like some people I know and then you can just travel home every weekend and have your parents wash your clothes.<br />
-<b>Bills.</b> Whilst in halls I didn't have this problem as the fixed rate I was charged included everything but when you move out into a shared house you will have to manage things like rent, phone, water, gas, electricity, TV license and more.<br />
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That's all for now I hope you enjoyed reading this post and I hope it perhaps gives you an insight into some of the things you may not have even thought about when deciding whether to move away or not. Please don't let this post put you off in anyway and if you would like to know the pros and cons for living at home then watch out for the next post or if you have any questions about uni then please ask.</div>
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Hello all, this is a palette I have been wanted to review for so long so here it is.<br />
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Last year when I was strapped for cash and buying the bare minimal I decided to treat myself to the Beauty UK Posh Palette - Eden for just £5.99. I don't usually buy Beauty UK but this was just to reasonable not too snap up. To be honest at this price you shouldn't even hesitate, the quality is fantastic and there is such a wide range of colours which means you're bound to find one you like.</div>
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Overall this product is amazing value for money and would definitely put this at the top of all palettes I own. I bought this last year in the high street and I believe there are 3 other posh palettes which I am yet to try due to my pale skin and fear of mismatch of colour. I would like to experiment more with eye shadows in particular outrageous colours so if anyone has any tips or recommendations I am here with open ears.</div>
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Can you really believe it's been a whole year since my last blog post! I guess I got out of the swing of it because it was time consuming and last year I became extremely lazy. It's not that I don't enjoy blogging, because I do, but I enjoy the thought of becoming an Accountant more and so I was consumed elsewhere in my life. Nonetheless I am still fanatic about make-up and want to continue sharing things with you all so this is me, back, trying to pick up where I left of.</div>
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You may have noticed the re-vamp of my blog, and student-taste is no more, I decided to do this because I felt it became dull and it wasn't giving you a piece of me. I am sure that it will be continuously changing and developing over time, much like myself.</div>
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I chose 'Cultivation' as my new blog title, for those of you that don't know what this means it's, quoted from google, "the process of trying to acquire or develop a quality or skill" - I thought this sounded like me right now. Drake - started from the bottom springs to mind. My blog will still be primarily based on make-up along side student life so don't worry I am still here.</div>
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Now were up to date it's time to briefly mention whats changed within myself the past year. I am now a 3rd year however I am undertaking placement and I was lucky enough to be given a role within a prestigious company in their Purchasing department, no it's not Accounting but it's experience and the work itself has a lot of numbers so I don't mind so much. I have passed my test and got a car, woohoo, which I'm funding from placement - another perk. Lastly my younger sister had a baby and I now have a beautiful nephew named Reginald. Other than those three milestones in my life, I won't bore you with the nitty gritty, not much else has happened.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13264654444989046912noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173580087815378867.post-20664560000892444262015-01-29T10:00:00.000+00:002016-02-10T18:46:13.318+00:00Benefit Combo<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello all. Where has January gone!? We are almost at the end of what seems like the quickest month in history and I can't believe February is just around the corner. I thought I would review my latest purchase with you which was 'It's all about prime' combo by Benefit, which I am sure you have all seen prevailing the shops this month, or not in my case because it seemed to be sold out of almost everywhere. However I did manage to get this beauty in my, not so local, Boots.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13264654444989046912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173580087815378867.post-92184660628600030972015-01-18T18:12:00.001+00:002015-01-22T22:32:11.635+00:00Damaged to Decent - Hair Care<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For those of you who knew me back in 2011 will know I had a massive hair disaster for those of you who don't, here it is in brief. I thought it would be a really cool idea to bleach my hair so much that it went white but surprise surprise my hair dresser didn't agree, I decided to then do it myself (crazy I know) but wait there's more. Not only did I bleach my whole hair 4 times but I did it all in the space of a week!! You can probably imagine what this was doing to my hair, it went so straw like and looked very un-natural and down right awful but at the time I loved it. I can't remember how many months later it was but eventually my hair decided it had enough of the trauma I was putting it through and one third of it fell out. I had long sides and a short back so I then had to have it all cut off and basically start from</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A lot of my long time friends have been asking me how I managed to get my hair back into a reasonably good condition and the truth is I don't really know myself but I can tell you a few tips that helped me along the way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Firstly I am naturally brown so once all my hair had fallen out I decided to put it back to my natural colour and it did me wonders. I instantly felt and saw a difference in my hair - I guess some people just aren't meant to be blonde:( </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Throughout the years I was constantly trying different products such as deep treatments, hair masks, leaving in conditioner over night and so much more but nothing really ever worked. However over time I have noticed I will always return to 3 products:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lastly a recent discovery of mine is VO5 hot oils, you get 4 or 5 shots in a box so it works out a pound each. You only need one shot per wash and they're really easy to use. First hold them under your shower for a little bit to heat the oil up then massage into the middle of your hair and down to the tips - I tend to avoid the roots just because they're quite nourished anyway. After this is done just rinse and then go onto your normal shower routine.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13264654444989046912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173580087815378867.post-871010710214051772015-01-07T11:00:00.000+00:002015-01-22T22:31:56.824+00:00Textbook Tips<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't know if this applies to all university courses but I have found that buying textbooks can be a pretty expensive task. We are charged all this amount of money in fees to be educated and then have to spend even more money on textbooks - which in my first year I never even used. At the beginning of my first year after browsing around for the cheapest buys I spent well over £100 on 3/6 textbooks!! Only to find I didn't really need them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1) <b>The Library</b> - Believe it or not your university does have a library, whether you've been there or not it is there. Majority of the books on your reading list will be available in your library however they may be of little quantity, but do not worry you can reserve a book without moving from your bed. At the beginning of the year know what books will be of help throughout the year and get searching in the library to reserve what you need. If the book you want isn't there or all of them have already been taken out fear not.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13264654444989046912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173580087815378867.post-64482148667561841302015-01-02T22:20:00.001+00:002015-01-25T21:52:17.881+00:00Battle of the Dry Shampoo's<h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The palette is incredibly sleek and so compact and it's about half the size of the Urban Decay naked palettes. I think the packaging looks so classy, it secures well and is so easy to open. The only downside of the packaging was the fact that the fingerprints easily show up, however it does come off with one little wipe which is good for someone like me who likes to keep things neat and tidy. The palette also comes with a <b>double ended applicator</b> which I personally didn't find that useful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is in the shade '<b>01 Rose</b>', priced at <b>£14.99</b>, and contains ten shadows, <b>4 of which are matte</b> and the other <b>6 are shimmery</b> colours. 8/10 of the shadows have a Rosy undertone which is suggestible by the name and the other 2 (on the end to the right) are of a Mauve colour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The colours show up quite well as swatches however I felt when I actually applied them to my eye lid it was extremely difficult to get coverage, I don't know if this is because I'm quite pale and the shades are quite light or if it's because the shadows aren't actually that great. I also found there was a lot of excess falling beneath my eye, if I put too little on the brush it barely shows up, if I put considerable amounts on it goes everywhere. I felt like I was going round in circles with this palette. There is one shade that I keep going back too though and that is the third one in from the right which is a metallic brown/silver combination, this goes great with a shadow from my Beauty UK palette when creating a smokey eye look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall the matte shades are the hardest ones to apply and barely show up. I feel as though I may as well just not wear eye shadow. I hope that if and when new palettes are released they make a change for the better and the formula of the shadows gets updated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope this review is useful and I want you to remember everyone's skin is different and what may not look great on me, may look great on you. Let me know how you got on with this palette and please let me know if you want more make-up reviews.</span></div>
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I would like to point out that for UK students our government does kindly offer us loans in order to fund the tuition fees if you’re unable to fund them yourselves. Who has £27,000 just lying around anyway? Remember you will still have to pay it back, it is still out of your pocket just not straight away.</div>
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Now this is what I find incredibly interesting and all of you who find things easier to understand when explained by numbers will as well. I am only in University 33/52 weeks per year (based on my timetable from last year) which is September to the end of May with 3 weeks for Christmas. This may differ with different Universities.</div>
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£9000 (tuition fees per year) / 396 (face-to-face teaching) = £22.72 per hour</div>
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Baring in mind the above doesn’t include any cancellation of Seminars/Lectures, which seems to happen quite often where I study, or the fact that my Seminars/Lectures seem to never last the full hour. Seminars always start at 10 past the hour and end at 10 to the hour which is only 40 minutes and Lectures nearly always end early. All those lost minutes will eventually add up.</div>
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However after that long rant I would like to add that there are many extra facilities that we, as students, do get as well which are extremely beneficial. If you would like to know more about what the Universities offer for free then let me know or keep watch for future posts.</div>
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