tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91924112654605218022024-02-07T09:32:56.808+00:00Beauty: Not Just Skin DeepCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157162199795440147noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192411265460521802.post-62421683703342389822015-04-26T17:30:00.001+01:002015-04-26T17:30:44.779+01:00In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't takeI don't really know where to begin with this post, so I guess I'd better just start with the big news - I'm moving to Dublin!<br />
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So much is changing, and it's both scary and exciting! I'm moving to a new country for a new job, and I'll be moving in with my boyfriend for the first time after never living away from home - it's a massive change! But I've been craving a change for a long time now and, after being with my partner for 6+ years, the timing of it just really feels right.<br />
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After spending nearly 3 years away from fashion after graduating, I'll finally be working within the industry again - which I can't wait for! Everything about fashion excites me, so it feels like the missing piece of the puzzle to go back into it again.<br />
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What's more is, since my partner moved to Dublin in January, I've got to see what the city is like, and I've yet to find anything about it that I dislike about it! It's such a friendly and lively city, but at the same time it doesn't feel claustrophobic or over crowded. And, as you can see from my last post here, even though you're in a city it's still so easy to get back to nature. I really can't wait to move here.<br />
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I'm still in a state of both excitement and panic, with less than 2 weeks to go now before I move (I fly out on the 7th of May!) so bear with me! Initially I'll just be going over with hand luggage - crazy I know, especially as I'm the kind of person that will pack about 5 bags for a weekend away! But I've been doing as much as I can to clear through all of my belongings, and really be brutal at getting rid of things I don't need. And this way I make sure I only ever take with me what I need.<br />
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<b>So now the countdown to this big new chapter in my life begins - 11 days to go! </b><br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157162199795440147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192411265460521802.post-8035703631343311022015-04-03T18:52:00.001+01:002015-04-03T18:52:18.019+01:00Day Trip to HowthAt the start of the new year my partner relocated from England to Dublin for a new job. Since his relocation I've tried to visit as much as possible, and I set visit to Howth on my agenda after being hearing so many good things about the place. Luckily only 2 months into him living there we got to visit this lovely town, and I thought I'd share our trip with you.<br />
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Howth is a lovely sea-side town just off the city of Dublin. It has a lovely market place, a pier and is famous for it's seafood and cliff walks. I'm sure it has many other things to offer, but we made this an afternoon trip and only got to explore about half of the town.<br />
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The first place we headed to was the market, which is filled with unique pieces and friendly faces. There were items from jewellery, to natural handmade skincare, to unique nic-nacs.<br />
Afterwards we took a stroll along the pier before heading to the cliffs.<br />
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We got a bit lost looking for the cliff walks (I don't know how, it's really not that hard to find!), but once we found our way the views were amazing. We lucked out on the weather too as it was so sunny with no wind (I probably wouldn't recommend doing the cliff walks on a windy day for obvious reasons!).<br />
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Apparently on some days you can spot Dolphins or Sea Lions. Sadly we didn't see any, but it was still a beautiful day out and I would recommend this to anyone. We only walked as far as the lighthouse, then returned to the pier through the main town. I would definitely go back in a heartbeat to do the full walk around the whole of the cliff walks (hopefully then we'll get to see some Dolphins or Sea Lions!)<br />
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There is supposed to be an amazing sea food restaurant in Howth - I can't remember it's name of it just now, but at the end of the day we actually ended up going to this lovely cafe instead called King Sitric, East Cafe Bar. We sat outside under the heaters and ate fish and chips whilst the sunset. Cheesy I know haha! But it really was the perfect day out. I'm glad so many people pushed us to go.<br />
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<b>Carrie</b>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157162199795440147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192411265460521802.post-89512433030891864782014-11-01T16:51:00.000+00:002014-11-01T16:51:16.275+00:00October EmptiesEmpties are rare for me. Usually I'll buy a product, and start using a different one a week later. This is mostly because I either didn't like the product, or I thought it was OK, but I could find better. So to get to finish up a product, for me, usually means it was a winner!<br />
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<b>Hydraluron Serum</b><br />
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I've written a review on this before (here), but this is still a must have for me, and I'll continue to purchase this for the foreseeable future. Usually I don't repurchase the same thing, but with this I haven't felt the need to look elsewhere for a new serum. I've purchased different types of serums (ranging from low to high end) and this is the one I feel works best for me for now.</div>
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I have gone without it just to see if I really do need it, and whilst I wouldn't say I couldn't live without it, I do notice a difference when I do use it - especially as my skin is quite dehydrated and lacklustre. I can definitely see it becoming my most reached for skincare product now the days are getting colder, and I've already repurchased this one.</div>
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There are so many things I love about this moisturiser. Firstly I've never used a moisturising jelly before, but does have a nice texture and absorbs into the skin quite quickly. The packaging says you only need the size of a pea sized amount, which means it lasts a while. I also really like how it's dispensed: You push down the top and it only dispenses a set amount each time, so you don't take more than you need. It's also more hygienic as you don't need to dip your hands into a pot, like you do with most moisturisers out there. This is a massive selling point for me (second to whether or not it's any good - which it really is!) It can be used without a serum, but it does work really well when used with the hydraluron serum.</div>
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Skin Types: Personally, I think both the serum and moisturiser would suit both skin types. Mine is combination and dehydrated, so I can see how it works on both dry and oily skin. It works well to moisturise dry areas (obviously you get better results if you exfoliate too), but it absorbs quickly, so it doesn't just sit on the skin - which is good for oily types too.</div>
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First off I have to say that I'm really not a fan of their slogan 'For Gums That Bleed', and that it's plastered in red on their packaging (it does make me feel a bit awkward when I go to buy this). That being said, I actually purchased this as I've had the worst time this year with my wisdom teeth (to the point where I've had to take high strength codeine tablets), and my dentist actually recommended I switch to this to help. And it really has! I would 100% recommend anyone going through the painful experience of wisdom teeth. It won't help with the pain, but it will help stop it from getting any worse. </div>
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<b>1. </b>It's taste: When I brush my teeth I expect to feel clean and minty fresh after. One word I would definitely not use with the taste of this product is 'fresh'. It's pretty gross to be honest. But if you can get over the taste, then it's worth it.</div>
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<b>2. </b>It's colour: It's a kind of rusty sludge colour (I just keep making this sound better and better, huh?!) and after a while of using it, I feel like my teeth have become slightly discoloured. </div>
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Yes, but not this particular one. Corsodyl also do a mint flavoured toothpaste, and a whitening one. So I will definitely be giving the whitening one a whirl next! And yes they all have that awful slogan on them, but I'm sure I'll get over it..</div>
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You've probably seen through my blog or instagram, that I've put my hair through a lot. I went from dyeing it dark, to bleaching the ends for the ombre look, to then having bleach all over (it was nice an yellow for a while...) to now having highlights (I even tried the balayage look for a bit but it <i>really</i> wasn't for me), so I'm sure you can guess my hair is not in the best state. On top of this I've also made the realisation that my last hair cut was 31st December! So I've swapped high street hair care for Kerastase. I've been using the shampoo and conditioner from this range (this range smells amazing by the way), and whilst the shampoo is still going, I've finished up the whole of the conditioner pot (another sign that my hair i just too long!). It's difficult to say if this has made much of a difference to the condition of my hair, as it is dry and not in the best condition. But looking back at all I've put it through this year and with no hair cut to trim off the dead ends, I'm sure it would be in a pretty sad state without it!</div>
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I've been meaning to post a 'what's in my handbag' post for a while as I always love these kinds of posts. Anything to do with storage/organising etc, I'm in there. <strike>(<i>My boyfriends theory is that it's so I can find new ways to store more useless 'stuff'.. he's probably not wrong!</i>)</strike> As the majority of my time nowadays is spent in the office, I thought I would do a work edition of 'what's in my handbag'. I love this bag from H&M, though annoyingly I couldn't find it on their website to link to it. It's very sleek and simple, so it's easy to accessorise with whatever I decide to wear to work.</div>
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I always carry my <b>diary</b> with me, as well as a small <b>note book</b> for writing down ideas for blog posts. I think this diary is really cute, and it's dateless so you can start it whenever you like. It has both weekly and monthly pages, so It's really useful to keep track of things like blog posts, events etc at a glance, and it's nice and compact too. </div>
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Like most people, I'd feel so lost if I didn't have my phone, and for now I have the <b>iPhone 4S </b>(<i>how cute is my little box background?!</i>) - but I will definitely be getting the Samsung S5 when my contract is up in June. I also carry my <b>headphones</b> with me too. I'm trying to learn a new language, and there are so many expensive programmes around - but there are some really great podcasts available for free that you should check out if you're looking to learn a new language too. I try to listen to them on my lunch breaks.</div>
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And finally, the last few random bits - One bad habit I would love to kick is chewing <b>gum</b>. The reason being that they're so full of artificial crap, but I'm a little addicted and so always carry some with me. I also carry my <b>purse</b> (<i>of course</i>), <b>hairbrush</b>, and my <b>Tiny Tea </b>bags. </div>
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You can't see it pictured, but I store all of this within my <b>handbag organiser</b>, which I got from eBay <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Handbag-Organiser-Organizer-Large-Insert-Travel-Bag-12-Pockets-7-Colours-/310617706443?pt=UK_Women_s_Handbags&var=&hash=item4852420fcb">here</a> (<i>I would never find anything in this giant bag without it!</i>).</div>
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I always try to carry light, but it never really ends up that way. This organiser helps to stop me trying to jam as much stuff into my bag as I usually do! <strike>(<i>though sometimes it still happens</i>)</strike></div>
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157162199795440147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192411265460521802.post-67286020095865499292014-04-23T11:19:00.000+01:002014-10-29T21:13:00.381+00:00Red.Soul - Dreams Are HighThis post is a little different than usual, but it's one I wanted to share with you all. Like most people music does play a huge role in my life and I constantly surround myself with it. I'm lucky to come from a family who loves music just as much as I do (if not more), and that I got to grow up around such creative people. I remember when I was young, my cousins, sister and I would always hide away at family gatherings, singing to our favourite songs and dreaming of one day being a Spice Girl (ha! Don't pretend you didn't..).<br />
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I am so proud to see how far my cousin has come since then, and how hard she is working to pursue her dream. Her and her fellow band member have just released their first single, and I wanted to share it with you all because, although yes she is my cousin so I am going to be a <i>bit</i> biased, regardless of this I do see very bright things for hers and their future. Just watch the video below and see for yourselves!<br />
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As this is their first single, I thought it would be nice to get to know Red.Soul a bit more, and see what their new single means to them.<br />
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Mike de Groot and Steph Fisher<br />
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b>Mike:</b></span> Mainly hip-hop producers like J Dilla, 9th wonder and Eric Lau, but also more downtempo stuff like Portishead and Massive Attack.<br />
<b><span style="color: #d5a6bd;">Steph: </span></b>Vocally I take influences from all sorts of artists like Etta James, Amy Winehouse and Chris Cornell, but I listen to a really diverse range of stuff. The first vocalist I loved was Lauryn Hill though so I will always love her!<br />
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b>Mike:</b></span> From a production perspective it's kind of like old soul and reggae samples cut up over slow hip-hop beats. I'm quite into lo-fi gritty sounding music too so I try to pull that into my sound when I can. Haha I don't really know how to say it I just wanna make stuff I like.<br />
<span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b>Steph: </b></span>I think vocally I'm soulful and jazz, sort of like Amy Winehouse, but obviously not in the same league haha!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #d5a6bd;">Steph:</span></b> We worked together in a restaurant in brighton and I ended up helping Mike out with a separate project. We were both really happy with what we ended up doing and thought it might be nice to do something in the future.<br />
<b><span style="color: #d5a6bd;">Mike:</span></b> My brother got me a job at a restaurant he used to manage and suggested I work with Steph on a project I was doing for my university course. I really liked her vocal style and thought it would be cool to do something together.<br />
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b>Mike: </b></span>To be honest for me initially it was totally the original, I heard it and felt like it was the perfect track to sample. I went through loads of different versions and had loads of ideas for it but didn't really feel like I was doing it justice (I barely do now).<br />
<span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b>Steph:</b></span> Lyrically the track is broadly about our group of friends in Brighton and all the nights we have going out and usually drinking too much ha!<br />
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b>Steph: </b></span>Just to finish and release our E.P and potentially in the future and album and gig lots!<br />
<span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b>Mike: </b></span>Can't wait to get the EP released and see where else we can go with Red.Soul, we're working with a drummer at the moment for our live set which has been really fun.<br />
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b>Steph:</b></span> I just want our music to reflect our personalities and hopefully be music that people can relate to because we're just talking about normal every day things.<br />
<b><span style="color: #d5a6bd;">Mike: </span></b>The music I listen to is a really big part of my life and I hope what we do can be as valid as that.<br />
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Watch the video for their first single below:<br />
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You can find their new single on songiest <a href="http://www.songeist.com/redsoul">here</a>.<br />
Red.Soul's EP will be coming out later on in the spring, so make sure you are on the lookout for that! In the meantime be sure to follow them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/redsoul.artistpage?fref=ts">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/redsoulmusic">Twitter</a>.<br />
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More and more recently I've started to be much more aware of my diet, and the crap I put into my body. Too often I find myself low on energy, feeling sluggish and not being able to focus properly. Plus having food allergies, food has started to rule my life in a bad way.<br />
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I've found that Instagram is a great place to surround yourself with people sharing healthy food photos, as well as other health and fitness inspiration. It's actually through Instagram that I came across Tiny Tea by Your Tea (just search the hashtag tinytea and you'll see others results with this tea).<br />
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Your Tea do so many different types of teas to suit different needs. I decided to begin with the 28 day Teatox with their Tiny Tea and see how I get on with it, and it finally arrived on my doorstep yesterday!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;">What Tiny Tea claims to do:</span></b><br />
*Nourish and Cleanse the digestive system<br />
*Reduce Weight<br />
*Ease Bloating<br />
*Improve Skin Clarity<br />
*Increase Energy Levels<br />
*Alleviate issues associated with Food Intolerances<br />
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The main points that interested me were the cleansing, skin, energy and food intolerance benefits it boasts. Whilst I know it won't cure any allergies or intolerances, if it can have any kind of benefit towards it I'll be happy!<br />
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Your Tea give instructions to drink this tea 3 times a day, 30 minutes before each meal as it needs to be drunk on an empty stomach. They also say to steep the tea for 5-7 minutes before drinking.<br />
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Not being able to have dairy, I am used to having my tea black, and mostly drink tea without sugar anyway, but it does say you can add lemon or honey to it if you wish to. Seeing as I have to have this 3 times a day for 28 days I'm sure I'll be adding these to change it up a bit!<br />
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Camellia Sinesis, Catsia, Lotus Leaf, Barley, White Tea, Prunella Spike, Adzuki Bean.<br />
<i>(This does contain gluten, however they also stock a gluten free version of this tea)</i><br />
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As this is my first day I can't give any feedback on any benefits, but I can at least give you an idea on taste.<br />
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There are so many different reviews out there, some saying they couldn't taste much flavour, others saying it's too overpowering and they couldn't drink it. Honestly I am someone that is easily put off by things if I don't like the taste, but I actually didn't mind it.<br />
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I said before Im used to black tea anyway, (to give you an idea I tend to drink Assam or Chai flavoured teas by Twinings) and I'd say it's very mild in comparison - and I did accidentally leave the first bag in too long! I honestly quite like the taste, and don't feel I have to add anything to it to change the flavour. It's not overpowering in the slightest, and Id say the majority of people out there will think it's fine, but obviously not everyones tastes are the same, so there are bound to be a few of you that don't like it.<br />
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One thing I will definitely struggle with is drinking this 30 minutes before breakfast. I'm so used to having breakfast as soon as I wake up, so remembering to have the tea first will take a bit of getting used to.<br />
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Overall my first impressions are good, and I'm looking forward to seeing how I get on with these teas!<br />
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You can choose either a 14 day Teatox, or 28 days. I'll recap how Im getting on in 14 days time, and then again at the end of the 28 days. The teas can be purchased <a href="http://uk.yourtea.com/collections/shop">here</a>.<br />
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I'm sure I'm not alone, but I am not great at controlling myself when it comes to impulse buys. I tend to see something I like and try to justify the purchase with excuses like 'I can afford it', 'it's just this one thing', 'I'll use/wear it all the time', but then its just sits collecting dust.<br />
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So I figured I would start writing posts filled with everything I'm currently eyeing up. I'm hoping that doing this will help to curb impulse buys, and instead inspire future purchases that are actually worth while investments, rather than just wasting money.<br />
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The idea is that I can look over this posts and see if my thoughts have changed, or whether I can piece together great items I actually want. As Christmas isn't too far away either I'm hoping this will also help with gift ideas!<br />
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What products have you been lusting after?<br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157162199795440147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192411265460521802.post-27696775288428961682013-02-07T19:38:00.001+00:002014-10-29T21:13:40.611+00:00Bedroom InspirationOne of my new years resolution was to be a bit more organised with my room and try and get rid of some clutter. But I've decided thats not enough, so instead Im going to have a complete overhaul of my room!<br />
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My room worked well for me whilst I was at uni - I had all of my work, stationary and design supplies there, plus (obviously) my clothes, makeup etc. But its become so cluttered and so full of <i>stuff </i>that I don't really like to spend time in my room, and the way it is just encourages more clutter.<br />
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Now Im no longer at university I want a clean, pretty and spacious bedroom. I'm planning on redecorating it, getting rid of old furniture for new, and completely changing the layout.<br />
The annoying thing is that I've realised at least 75% of the stuff in my room needs to go.<br />
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I thought I'd share some images that are inspiring the design for my new room:<br />
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The only problem is I've realised for the double bed I obviously need a new mattress, duvet, covers etc!</div>
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Whilst Im in the process of changing everything around I'll be posting regular updates of things I find, and keep you updated on the progress.</div>
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157162199795440147noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192411265460521802.post-87445098919785427822013-02-03T11:22:00.000+00:002014-10-29T21:14:07.330+00:00Fitness February<a href="http://believe-toachieve.tumblr.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgNhFNnjtjWh9txAMFSJO3nALLs8ucRin1qfeTF_2SdPKyOnVS-PvZQegsUihir5ouBJnk6Z5yoaxYPg9qvXI_LNmGm1uReippXyEW2jMr-t8dJ4omutdxY-T-nYua59VYJs5YrhAMEZj/s1600/fitspiration.png" /></a><br />
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After dedicating January to getting organised, February is going to be the month where I'll be focussing on fitness and becoming more active.<br />
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After years of failing at keeping my resolutions, I've realised that changing everything all at once is just going to lead failure. This is why I've decided to focus on one thing per month, hopefully this will lead to things becoming a habit, not a chore.<br />
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I really do need to focus on fitness asap because I just eat rubbish all the time, and spend most of my day sat down. The only time I'm 'active' is walking to and from my car, and walking to and from town on my lunch break. Seriously pathetic, I know. I can feel myself slowly turning to jelly, it's not cool.<br />
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The trouble is, when I get back from work in the evenings, I know that as soon as my backside hits the sofa I'll be stuck there for the rest of the night. I have no willpower from that point to get up or do anything.<br />
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I need to be more proactive with my time and plan workout sessions. I do have exercise equipment at home, as well as workout dvd's. Plus Youtube has a tonne of fitness videos, so there's really no excuse for not doing anything.<br />
So my goal for this month is to fit in one session of exercise a day - even just 15 minutes on my Yoga app will be better than being a couch potato!<br />
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Feel free to join me on my mission to get fit - It would be great to <strike>know Im not suffering alone</strike> have some moral support!<br />
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After reading about this product on <a href="http://www.beautymouth.com/">Caroline Hirons</a> blog I went straight out and bought this in the hope that it would be the answer to my skins prayers. My skin is very dehydrated so I figured this would definitely help to re-hydrate it and hopefully add some plumpness to my skin.<br />
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I saw so many people commenting on how they saw results from using this product almost straight away, so I was disappointed when I didn't see any to begin with. But I persevered with it, knowing that everyones skin is different, however I just didn't seem to be noticing any difference with my skin.<br />
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For Christmas I received another serum by REN and decided to stop using this serum in favour of my new serum to see if that worked any better. I noticed my skin gradually looking more and more dehydrated, so I decided to use both Hydraluron AND my new serum to see how that worked, and Im so much happier this second time around.<br />
I apply this serum after cleansing, followed by my REN Radiance Perfection serum, and I then apply my moisturiser on top.<br />
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I've realised that Hydraluron had actually been working for me all along, it's just that the improvement was so gradual that I didn't notice it. I've noticed as well that, if I have the odd lazy day where I use face wipes instead of a cleanser, that my skin doesn't seem to suffer as much as it usually would.<br />
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All in all I'm really happy with this little tube, and I'm so glad I gave it another chance. It has lasted me a while too, so I don't mind its price tag. When it does eventually become summer I will most likely just use just the Hydraluron alone before my moisturiser, but with the cold harsh weather as it is at the moment the added moisture can't hurt!<br />
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Have you tried this serum? I'd love to hear what you thought of it.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px;">I've been wanting something like this for a while now, and originally went into Boots to get the BaByliss Big Hair, however I saw that this was down from £59.99 to £28.99. I took a bit of a risk getting this as I'd not heard of this before and </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">couldn't find any reviews either. It would either turn out to be a huge bargain or big waste of money.</span><br />
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I have to be honest and say that I didn't expect a lot from this, however I'm really pleased with the outcome and am glad to say this turned out to be a bargain! Before I dried my hair I used volumising mousse, however I didn't apply it to my roots so I'm sure I will get so much more lift if I apply it there next time.</div>
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Just before the new year I attempted to find some bargains in the sales (typically everything I liked was full price!) and came across these beauties in New Look.<br />
As much as I love the look of gold jewellery, I only really wear silver. I've been really struggling to find nice statement jewellery as everything nice seems to be gold.<br />
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Finally I came across these so I snapped them up straight away. I've also been looking for collar tips too so stocked up on a few of those too! I don't feel so bad that they weren't in the sale as I know I'll be getting a lot of use out of them.<br />
The collar tips are £4.99 each and the necklaces were around £13.<br />
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I can't wait to get styling with these, and will definitely be featuring them in upcoming outfit posts too. <br />
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I can't believe 2013 is already here! Is it just me that thinks 2012 went by way too quickly?</div>
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I'm really looking forwards to this year, and I'm hoping to achieve a lot more than I did last year. I will definitely be back to blogging regularly! </div>
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I have come up with a few new years resolutions for 2013, and I'm going to try my hardest not to break any of them! </div>
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I recently had a huge clear-out of my wardrobe to make room for new buys, but ended up re-discovering items that I didn't even realise I owned! I've realised my problem with clothes is that I'm too lazy to look at what I already have, so I get stuck in a rut playing it 'safe' and wonder why I never have anything to wear! I'm going on a spending ban with clothes so I'm forced to make outfits out of clothes I already own.</div>
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I am a massive hoarder, and my boyfriend recently looked around my room and said to me "...You just love <b><i>stuff</i></b>, dont you?!" I really need to be ruthless and get rid of about 60% of the crap I'm holding on to. I do not need to hold onto boxes from products I've bought, and I definitely do NOT need 3 desks in my room (sadly I'm not exaggerating). Even <a href="http://www.cityscape-bliss.com/">Tereza</a> has told me I need to make this one of my resolutions haha.</div>
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With regards to clothes - any items of clothing that either I cannot make into an outfit or that I have not worn by April (excluding summer wear) will be sold or donated.</div>
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This is the one resolution I make every year but always break!</div>
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I NEED to strengthen my core at the very least. I also want to make fitness a part of my daily routine - even if it's just a small amount a day. </div>
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Of course I need to blog more! I've neglected my poor blog for too long. I also want to take more outfit posts and focus a little more on fashion, and make it more 50/50 fashion and beauty focussed. </div>
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I need to do more with my life. You only get one, so I want to do as much as I can with it. Whether thats socialising more, going on more days out or focussing on the future. As long as I waste as little time as possible I'll be happy. I spent way too much of 2012 doing nothing, I definitely want to look back on 2013 and say I spent it well!</div>
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157162199795440147noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192411265460521802.post-67905291971202258552012-11-18T13:42:00.000+00:002013-02-02T13:32:38.830+00:00Searching for a New Holy Grail Foundation - Part 1Its no secret that I am a little obsessed with mineral foundation (provided there is no Bismuth Oxychloride anywhere in the ingredients). However you may have seen a post I wrote recently where I talked about my skin starting to become acne prone.<br />
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Up until now I have been using Funky Fresh Minerals as my foundation, and it has been my Holy Grail. I first heard about it on Sarahs blog <a href="http://sugarpuffish.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/funky-fresh-minerals-review.html">Sugarpuffish</a> and, knowing that it was free from Bismuth Oxychloride and that it was such a bargain, I had to try it. The great thing about it is that it covers any slight redness of the skin, gives a nice flawless coverage without being too heavy. I never had a problem with its ingredients so it never broke me out or irritated my sensitive skin.<br />
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The only problem now is that it just doesn't cover the new scarring that's been caused. So now I need to find a foundation that gives full coverage, isn't greasy and won't slide off my face (as there's no point in it being full coverage if its just going to reveal what I want it to hide a few hours later). Not only that but it needs to be one that doesn't contain any ingredients that irritate sensitive skin or cause any breakouts on acne prone skin.</div>
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I'll be posting reviews on all of the foundations I'll be testing out, as I'm sure I can't be the only one trying to find this kind of foundation. I've already been researching into it and the most difficult part seems to be trying to find ingredients online, so I will be posting the ingredients of each product I review from now on.<br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157162199795440147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192411265460521802.post-34317931866060703082012-10-27T17:46:00.000+01:002014-10-29T21:15:48.769+00:00DIY Ombre HairIf you follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/NJSkinDeep">twitter</a> or <a href="http://followgram.me/notjustskindeep/">instagram</a> you may have seen I went ombre earlier this month!<br />
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I know I'm quite late on joining the bandwagon, but I've been wanting to do it for ages and I'm so happy I finally took the plunge!<br />
The main thing that put me off is the fact that already I dye my hair dark brown as I hate my natural hair colour, so I was worried I'd end up ruining my hair if I bleached my coloured hair - I really don't want to end up having to get all my hair hacked off!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">♔ <a href="http://www.sallyexpress.com/viewProduct.aspx?pid=304017">Ion Colour 7.1 Performance Ash Blonde</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">♔</span></div>
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It was quite a long-winded process to get the right effect, and I made sure I tested a strand of hair beforehand to see what I needed to do to get it looking the way I wanted. It turned out there would be 4 stages to get the look I wanted:<br />
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><b>Stage 1:</b></span><br />
I mixed the bleach with the developer and applied it to my hair in small sections. I covered each section with aluminium foil just to make sure I didn't get bleach everywhere.<br />
At this stage I applied the bleach as high up as I wanted the ombre to go.<br />
I kept this on for 15 minutes<br />
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I rinsed off the bleach and dried the ends of my hair so I could see the effect so far. At this stage it looked pretty awful.<br />
I applied the bleach in the same way, only I applied it a little lower down than before and left it on for another 15 minutes.<br />
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I rinsed off the bleach and dried my hair as before.<br />
At this stage I looked in the mirror and thought 'what the hell am I doing to my hair?!' - it was so orange!<br />
I carried on any way and applied the bleach even lower down than before, only this time I left it on for 30 minutes.<br />
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I rinsed off the bleach and dried my hair again.<br />
Then I mixed the Ash Blonde dye with the developer and applied it to the bleached ends to make it less orange. I left this on for only 10 minutes as indicated from my strand test.<br />
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I rinsed and dried my hair for the last time and here is how it turned out!<br />
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I'm really pleased with the results, although it took a few days to get used to!<br />
I did think I would need to buy a toner to make it less orange, but I quite like that there's a bit of a coppery tint to it.<br />
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Whilst I was in Sallys buying the bleach etc I made sure I purchased a hair treatment, which I make sure I use every week and I haven't noticed any extra dryness to my hair. Though I'm sure I would if I didn't use a treatment.<br />
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The only problem now is that my lighter roots are coming through!<br />
I need to come up with some way of colouring the top of my hair darker without ruining the ombre.<br />
(If you next see me fully brunette you'll know it all went horribly wrong!)<br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157162199795440147noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192411265460521802.post-18856320164006738062012-09-23T12:30:00.000+01:002013-02-02T13:34:00.685+00:00Getting Orgaised - BeltsI cannot believe my last post was nearly a month ago! Everything's been so hectic this past month, I had no idea how much time had passed! The reason I've been gone so long is that I have a new job! It's been a big shock to the system going from having pretty much nothing to do all day, to working 45+ hours a week! I'm still trying to get all this time management stuff figured out, but in the mean time there will be the odd post popping up now and again.<br />
-I definitely have a new found respect for bloggers with full time jobs, especially those who post daily - seriously, HOW DO YOU GUYS DO IT?!<br />
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I decided to have a series of posts on my blog dedicated to getting organised. I am a bit of a hoarder, and hold onto a lot of useless rubbish, have too many clothes that I never wear, and have make up I never use. Every now and again I pretty much turf everything out of my room, get rid of things I don't need, and re-organise everything I'm keeping. Seeing as I'm now going through one of those phases, I figured I'd show you how I'm organising things, and maybe it will help give you some ideas on storage and how to save space.<br />
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One of my biggest obsessions are belts. Particularly waist belts (which I'm so happy to see are back in a big way for A/W), and although I probably have way more than I need, I still want more! Previously I had my belts hanging on my door on the same kind of hanger I use to organise my scarf's (<a href="http://www.notjustskindeepbeauty.com/2011/06/ikea.html">see post here</a>), but I found it warped some of the belts, and was sometimes a bit of an effort to put belts back onto, so they ended up strewn across my room. So here's how I've re-organised them:<br />
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On the left are waist belts that would get ruined if I rolled them up, so I've stored them length-ways to keep their shape. In the centre I've used 2 small Ferrero Rocher boxes to store my slim non-waist belts, which I rolled up and stored side-by-side. Finally on the right are my elasticated waist belts that can be rolled up easily, and stored more compactly.<br />
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It's so much easier to see what I have, and so much easier for my to put the belts away at the end of the day.<br />
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As you know, I like to post about <a href="http://www.notjustskindeepbeauty.com/p/natural-beauty.html">DIY beauty</a> on here from time to time, and I always trial them out before I write about them. Well about a month ago I was using Rose Water as a toner, as I'd heard a lot of great things about it, and after a few days of using it my skin had broken out in acne (so you definitely won't see me recommending rose water on here).</div>
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I used to suffer with acne as a teen, and I guess my skin is still quite acne-prone. I usually get the odd breakout now and again, but this was the first time I'd seen my face covered in acne since I was a teenager, but unlike in my teens (where the acne was mostly small bumps), this time a lot of it looked cystic. I stopped using the rose water straight away, but my usual drug store skincare was doing nothing.</div>
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I'm a huge fan of <a href="http://www.carolinehirons.com/">Caroline Hirons blog</a>, as she is very big on skincare and if I ever need advice it's the first place I go. I've heard her recommend REN to a lot of people, and found they sold a cleanser for blemish prone skin, so I picked this up and a sample of their 'Invisible Pores Detox Mask'.</div>
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I have to say I'm pretty impressed with REN so far, and I saw the acne disappear so fast.</div>
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Of course it didn't go away over night, but after a month of using this regime (listed below) my skin is almost back to normal. Even the cystic acne has practically gone. They've turned into normal spots now, and I can tell they'll pretty much be gone in a day or two. I think a month is pretty amazing, seeing as when I was a teenager I had it for YEARS.</div>
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I didn't want to add too many products to my regime as I didn't wan't to aggrevate the problem further. Once I'm completely out of the woods, and my skin has settled, I definitely want to add more products just to help take care of my skin in other ways, not just at fighting breakouts. </div>
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This regime worked for me, but everyone's skin is different. My skin is quite sensitive and reacts quite easily to products (as you can tell by my reaction to rose water). I think investing in a decent regime is very important. I know for a lot of people acne is caused my hormones, but my skin is quite hormonal too so I do think a good regime helps, but you may also need to look into your diet and hormone levels too to combat the problem fully. It's also worth going to your GP, or even participating in <a href="http://www.beautymouth.com/search/label/The%20Clinic">Carolines clinics</a>, which pop up on her blog from time to time, if you need more guidance. </div>
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I thought I'd do things a little differently today and review my favourite iPhone app. I downloaded it last year, and have loved it ever since!</div>
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Sometimes it's easy to forget about items that are hiding in the back of the wardrobe, and its even easier to get stuck in a rut, wearing the same outfits and sticking with what is 'safe'.</div>
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This app helps you catalogue your entire wardrobe from tops, to shoes, to accessories etc. That way you can see what you have, and create as many looks as you want with the items in you wardrobe. So you can see what works, what doesn't, and come up with new looks you probably wouldn't have thought of before - all without having to turf everything out of your wardrobe or make a mess - which, lets face it, a lot of us do!</div>
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It's also handy to have on your phone while you're out shopping and trying to decide on new items, as you can see your entire wardrobe and can buy things that actually go with what you already own, rather than buying things that don't go with anything, or (something I've done far too many times) accidentally bought different versions of the same thing!</div>
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I thought I'd take you through the ins and outs of the app so you can see why it's my favourite:</div>
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In the 'Closet' section you'll find all of your items, which you can organise however you want. I have categories for Tops, Dresses, Bottoms, Outerwear, Accessories etc. Within each of these categories you can add subcategories. So within my Shoes category, I have Flats, Boots, Heels etc. Above you can see all of my high heels (my shoe collection has been a bit neglected).</div>
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Once you've added your items to the app, you can start creating looks with them. Above are a few examples of looks I've made with my clothes, and you can arrange them into categories to help make it easier to decide on a look. For example if I can't decide what to wear on a night out, I'll just look at the outfits I've made in the 'Evening' section.</div>
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You can also use this app to collect images that inspire you, so if you see photos of inspiring looks that you love, you just save the photo in the 'Inspiration' section, and then when you're out shopping you can use it to help you find the types of clothes you need to recreate the look for yourself. </div>
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I use this section a lot, and use it to inspire my makeup and hair styles too.</div>
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The calendar section is handy to plan what outfits to wear in advance, so you don't have to stress about what to wear, and you can see at a glance what looks you have planned. It also helps that you can see what you've been wearing so don't accidentally keep wearing the same outfit.</div>
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As you can see I haven't really used this section, but here you can plan what items you want to take with you on holiday, or for a weekend away. If I ever DO go away this year, I'll definitely be using this as I have a habit of packing far to much, and not getting much wear out of it, or still feeling like I have nothing to wear because none of it goes together!</div>
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I really like this section of the app. It tells you what your most and least worn items/looks are. So if your wardrobe is getting a bit crowded, you can look here and see what you've never worn (and most likely never will wear) then you can decide whether you even really need it. Though you may also find you've just not worn them because nothing you own goes with it, so it could help you see what kind of items you do actually need in your wardrobe.<br />
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I haven't got around to putting my whole wardrobe on here yet, and some of the photos that are on here I want to retake, but I'm planning on finishing it before the end of summer so I can finally start making outfits with my entire wardrobe.<br />
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This app cost £2.49, and there is a men's version of this app too.<br />
It does seem a lot for an app, but there are no more add ons to purchase, and I really do think it's worth it for all the features. I definitely haven't regretted buying it.<br />
-I've downloaded a 'free' app like this before, but it wasn't as good, and you could only add 5 items on there. If you wanted to add more you had to pay, which I thought was really misleading, and the end cost would have worked out so much more than this app for less features. I thought that was ridiculous, so I just deleted it.<br />
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This app, however, I'm seriously impressed with. The only downside to this app is that it's not available on android yet, only iPhone. But they are bringing out an iPad friendly version soon.<br />
If you do have an iPhone and need inspiration when it comes to outfits, then I highly recommend this to you!<br />
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So you've probably been seeing reviews of Real Techniques makeup brushes, particularly for the Stippling Brush, so I doubt this needs another review. But it's still getting one!<br />
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I decided I wanted to buy more animal friendly brushes, so I started looking into synthetic ones. I also needed a better brush for applying my mineral foundation, so I thought I'd give this one a go. Before I ordered this one, I was using Elf's buffing brush, but wasn't really impressed with it. I ordered this brush from <a href="http://www.love-makeup.co.uk/real-techniques-m-64.html">Love Makeup</a>, and it arrived really quickly.<br />
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I have to say I <b><i>love </i></b>this make up brush! I know most people recommend <i>buffing</i> brushes for applying mineral foundation, but this stippling brush does the job perfectly, and gives me a flawless finish. It's amazing the difference a great brush can make to your makeup! I've mentioned before that I have a small head, and obviously with that means I have a small face, So I usually find most makeup brushes a far too big for my face, but this one is perfect! It fits my face well, and gets into all the contours around my nose and cheeks for great coverage.<br />
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I think this brush would also be great for applying powder blush too as it's narrow enough for contouring.<br />
As I don't use liquid foundations or cream blushes, I can't comment on how well it works with those, but there are plenty of reviews out there where the user has used it to apply a liquid foundation.<br />
The bristles are very dense, and not too long or flimsy. It's a nice sturdy brush, and it is so much better than any other stippling brush I've used! And it doesn't irritate my skin either (I've had troubles in the past with some brushes).<br />
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One of the things I really like about it is the base of the handle, which is flattened so it can be stood up on your desk. Though if you like to keep your brushes in a jar/pot then this may be a problem as its quite bulky, so may be too awkward to fit in with all of your other brushes. But thats the only 'downside' I can see to this brush<br />
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I would recommend this brush to absolutely anyone! It's no wonder these brushes have received so many rave reviews if this one is anything to go by. I think I may have a problem, because I want to go and buy the rest now!<br />
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I've wanted a denim jacket/shirt for a while now, and ordered one a while back but it's just too big for me, and gets quite hot (not great when I'd been planning to wear it on warm summer days). So I've been on the hunt for a better one ever since. I came across this one in OASAP and ordered it straight away. It was £18.20, which is so much cheaper than the other one I wasted money on. Plus it's nice and thin, like a denim shirt, so it's perfect to wear if you want to cover up, but keep cool at the same time.<br />
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I decided to wear the jacket on top of my favourite maxi dress to make a more colourful outfit than I would usually wear (you may have guessed by now that black is my go-to colour!). I got this dress a couple of years ago from Primark, and I'm really hoping they bring it back again at some point - I'll be so upset when this one starts to fall apart! The necklace I'm wearing is from <a href="http://jewelrhishop.bigcartel.com/">JewelRhi</a>, a cute online jewellery shop run by Rhi from <a href="http://www.othersideofcool.com/">The Other Side of Cool</a>. I bought this a while ago, and I love it! Its so cute and delicate, despite the fact that it's a necklace full of skulls!<br />
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So that's today's outfit!<br />
I decided to try a little bouffant thing with my hair today, but not quite sure what I think of it. At least it makes a nice change to my usual boring hair style, just need to find a way to make it bigger!<br />
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I was recently sent a self tanner to try by Abi O, which is a new range from the House of BeauBronz. I chose to try the Bronzed Goddess Dark Tanning Mousse. Even though I am quite pale I went for the dark one because I want to achieve a deep colour. </div>
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When I was offered the chance to try a product from the new Abi O range, I jumped at the chance as all of the products contain natural and certified organic ingredients, they are paraben free, and best of all cruelty free! This particular product from their range is fragrance free too. </div>
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What BeauBronz say about this product:</div>
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<i><b>"This couture tanning product contains 100% natural active ingredients and is completely fragrance and alcohol free.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>-EcoCert approved DHA provides a more natural & eco-friendly self-tan.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>-Natural amino acid derivatives boost the foam without need for harsh foaming agents.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>-Bioactive Aloe Vera</b></i></div>
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<i><b>-Organic Cucumber Extract to sooth and moisturise.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>-Organic Quinoa protein rich in amino acids to help develop a deeper and more natural tan.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>-Fragrance free</b></i></div>
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<i><b>-Paraben free"</b></i></div>
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Above is my leg before using the tanner. You can probably tell I'd <strike>badly</strike> applied a self tanner previously, which was a bit streaky, and this is how it looks after desperately scrubbing in the shower. Not very glamorous, and still quite pasty. Well... nothing much left to say about my leg!</div>
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As you can see this self tanning mousse has a colour guide, which I love, and the mousse has quite a nice consistency. This applies really nicely and evenly, and has a very subtle, almost non-existent scent - so no worrying about stinking of fake tan! (Though I don't mind the smell of fake tan, I don't want it to be too obvious that I've used any.)</div>
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I took this photo immediately after applications, and I'm very impressed with the after results of this self tanner! The streaks you can see are from my failed attempts with a previous tanner (I am hopeless), but I experienced no streaks with this one. (If it looks more streaked, it's literally because the 'after' photo shows more of my leg. I feel a bit embarrassed letting you see just how bad my last attempt was!)</div>
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It dries very quickly, and once dry the scent doesn't develop (as some do) but stays very subtle/almost non-existent. The finish is a lovely bronzed finish, as the name promised, and there is no orange-ness at all. Usually, after using some fake tans, my tanning mitt is left looking a bit green, but I'm happy to report there is no hint of green at all with this tanner!</div>
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As well as the Dark Tanning Mousse, the Abi O range also sells a Gradual Tanner, Shimmer Tan Boost, a Medium Tanner for fair skin, a Body Wash and a Creamy Exfoliating Scrub.<br />
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aqua, dihydroxyacetone, glycerin, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl rice amino acids, sodium cocoyl hydrolyzed amaranth protein, polysorbate 20, phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, cucumis sativus fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, benzoic acid, chenopodium quinoa seed, alcohol, citric acid, Cl 16035, Cl 19140, Cl 42090</div>
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<b><span style="color: #d5a6bd;">Scent: 5/5</span></b></div>
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This has almost no scent. I can only really smell this product if I put my nose right up against my skin, and even then its very faint!</div>
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b>Effectiveness: 5/5</b></span> </div>
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The colour guide is very helpful for me, and this appllies really well. I was a little worried that this dark tanner might come out a bit weird on my pasty skin, but it's made me look quite tanned, and not at all orange or patchy. It dries very quickly too, which is great as I usually get so bored waiting for tanners dry!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #d5a6bd;">Added bonuses:</span></b> </div>
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Cruelty-free, Eco friendly, Uses natural and certified organic ingredients, fragrance-free, and paraben-free.</div>
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Overall Rating: 5/5</span></b></span></div>
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<b>Overall I am seriously impressed with this tanner!</b><br />
<b>The Bronzed Goddess Dark Tanning Mousse retails at £26 for 200ml, and can be purchased <a href="http://www.beaubronz.co.uk/">here</a>.</b>
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<b>P.S. There is a 25% off code on Pampered Prince's blog (which I'd seriously suggest you check out if you haven't seen it already!), and he's kindly let me share it with you all! You can find the code <a href="http://www.pamperedprince.co.uk/2012/07/abi-o-dark-tanning-mousse.html">here</a>.</b><br />
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When it comes to storage, I am a bit of a freak. I personally <i><b>love</b></i> seeing how others store their products, and I change my set up pretty much every month. For now I'm quite happy with my storage (which I'm sure won't last), so I thought I'd show you how I'm storing my lipsticks at the moment!</div>
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I store them in this set of drawers next to my windowsill, and my lipsticks take up the bottom two drawers:</div>
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Within the drawers I've made these dividers so I can stand the lipsticks up so I can see their colours/names without having to rummage.</div>
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In the left and middle boxes are my NYX lipsticks, and one random Estee Lauder lipstick.</div>
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In the right box are all of my MAC lipsticks, and at the front are my 3 YSL lipsticks.</div>
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I organise the colours from lightest to darkest, and within their own brands.</div>
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In the bottom drawer I keep my MUA lipsticks in a box (sadly, yes I do own them all -minus the lipbooms- but they're £1 each, so I pretty much used that price to justify buying them all! I have a problem haha), and I have miscellaneous high street lipsticks kind of scattered around it. To the side of the MUA lipsticks is a 'Famous' lip pallette. I don't really like this drawer as its not as organised as the other, but I ran out of boxes!<br />
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These boxes are basically what my iphone came in, and I've used the boxes my sister's and my iphone came in. I was originally storing my MAC lipsticks like the top left photo, but it was getting annoying having to hunt for the colour I wanted, so I made these dividers using <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69DGG4PZmEM&feature=plcp">Enkore's youtube tutorial</a>, and not I can see what colours I have easily.<br />
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I know I have way too many lipsticks, but a few years ago I wouldn't wear any lipsticks, they were completely out of my comfort zone, but I forced myself out of it and ended up a bit lipstick crazy! I think I'm pretty much set for lipsticks now, so probably wont be buying any more for a while. For those wondering, all of these lipsticks were bought by myself, or given as gifts from friends/family. I wish that wasn't true though as it would make me feel a lot less guilty!<br />
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<b>I'm thinking of doing swatches of individual lipsticks within each brand (each brand would get its own post). </b><br />
<b>Let me know if you'd be interested in seeing this?</b><br />
<b>Also, feel free to link your storage posts at the end of your comment so I can have a nose!</b><br />
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Last week I had money for the first time in I don't know how long, so I went into town with the sole purpose of buying some tops and jeans/trousers as I'm seriously lacking them in my wardrobe. </div>
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Annoyingly I was a big failure, and came back with jackets and dresses! For years I've failed to buy a jacket with a hood, and when I got home I realised I had again bought hood-less jackets. So I pretty much suck!</div>
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But I'm still really happy with my purchases, and as hauls are such a rare thing for me at them moment, I thought I'd share this one with you. I figured I'd start buying for autumn/winter, but I'd say they're also pretty much wearable now:</div>
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H&M | <a href="http://www.hm.com/gb/product/00723?article=00723-B#article=00723-A">Black Imitation Leather Jacket</a>: £29.99 </div>
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Although I do have a leather jacket, it used to be my sisters but she gave it to me as it doesnt really fit her any more. It's a little big for me, and probably not the best style of jacket for my shape. This one fit me perfectly, and I figured £30 was a bargain as most retail at around £50+.<br />
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I love the quilting detail at the shoulders, and the belt at the bottom. I think I'm going to stud the hand-me-down one, so I'll get some wear out of both of them still.<br />
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H&M | <a href="http://www.hm.com/gb/product/01315?article=01315-E#article=01315-D">Tan Imitation Suede Jacket</a>: £29.99 </div>
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This jacket I saw a girl wearing at uni, and I asked her where it was from as I thought it looked amazing on her, and she said she got it from H&M a few years ago. I was so happy when I walked into the shop and saw they'd brought it back! I'm assuming there are some changes to the cut and detailing of it since then, but I still love it and had to buy it! Not convinced it suits my skin tone, but I could always whack on a bit fake tan. The cut and style of this fits my shape at least, plus it gives the illusion that I have a chest, so I'm definitely not complaining!<br />
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This dress looks more purple in real life, but it photographed blue. Also on their website its listed as both blue and purple so it's obviously having a bit of an identity crisis.<br />
I've had a £20 gift voucher for topshop since my birthday in April, and its been burning a hole in my pocket ever since, but I just haven't seen anything I liked. I did think maybe I should buy some jewellery, but all they seem to sell is gold, and I dont like to wear gold jewellery. I <i>really</i> don't know why, I like it on others, I'm just a freak I guess!<br />
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Any way, I saw this dress, and as I<b> love</b> purple (a colour I'm excited to see is going to be a big trend for A/W) and find skater styles are quite flattering, I figured I'd get it. The fact that it was exactly £20 helped convince me too! But I can pretty much bet that now I've spent that voucher, Topshop are going to start selling things I actually like.<br />
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Finally, the last shop I went to was New Look. I had plans to go out at the weekend, so went to look for a dress to wear for it. I finally caved in to the whole 'black bodycon mesh instert dress' look, and I actually quite liked it on. Its not that I don't like the style, it's just I didn't think it would suit me.<br />
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I'll admit I mostly like this dress because it has princess seams (if you don't know what they are, you can kind of see in the close up that the seam comes from the armpit, over the bust, and then straight down), and I personally think they're the most flattering kind of seams on anyone. I also love the bold zip at the back of the dress. I'm sure not everyone likes visible zips, but I'm a bit of a sucker for them at the moment.<br />
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Lastly I got this coral bag to go with the black dress. My boyfriend hates it when I wear black, so I thought I'd try and bring some kind of colour into the outfit. I do like this bag, but it really doesn't fit a lot in it, and the magnetic clasp it a bit dodgy so you really can't get away with trying to over stuff it. If you can get away with bringing only the barest essentials, then I'd recommend it. Though I'm used to carrying small bags and not carrying a lot, and I still struggled a bit with this and ended up having to leave my phone at home.<br />
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So that's my entire haul. It's not as impressive as some peoples, but I'm broke and <strike>definitely</strike> probably spent more than I should have!<br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157162199795440147noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192411265460521802.post-46087484542932899482012-08-04T14:13:00.001+01:002014-10-29T21:16:32.986+00:00Guest Post: Break-Out Mask Review* by Cityscape BlissToday is a guest post from Tereza, who's blog you may have heard of: <a href="http://www.cityscape-bliss.com/">Cityscape Bliss</a>. I've been following her blog for a while now, and I absolutely love her photography and style of writing. The way she writes really lets her personality shine through, yet it's still informative and I think that's really refreshing, yet hard to do. I still worry that my personality doesn't fully come across on here, yet she seems to make it look effortless!<br />
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You may have seen the review I posted a few days ago on Montagne Jeunesse's Skin Heroes masks. A few of the masks had ingredients derived from milk, and as I'm allergic to milk there were some I couldn't use on my face. As I loved the blemish face mask from their original range, I wanted this mask to be reviewed properly to see if it lived up to its counter-part, so I asked Tereza if she would like to review it for a guest post on here, and as you can see she said yes. So here's what she thought of the Break-Out mask:<br />
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You're probably gonna be surprised, but I’ve never used Montagne Jeunesse face mask before (or at least I was convinced that I haven’t). I have to admit that the packaging is definitely eye-catching, but I never really bothered investigating. I’ve been using Chanetelle masks instead, because they come in a double packaging and are a few p’s cheaper. Oh wait. What? Chantelle is made by Montagne Jeunesse?!! Yeh, I’ve been in love with Chantelle masks for maybe 2 years and never knew they were the same thing! Now imagine the excitement when Carrie asked me to help her with review of one of the ‘actual’ Montagne Jeunesse masks! Big yay! The one I tried is the Break-Out Mask for problem skin, which is prone to spots.<br />
My skin is not exactly acne or spot-prone. About 7 years ago I had a bad allergic reaction which turned my skin into right mess and brought up some serious acne trouble. Over years I managed to get rid of it (with some annoying scars left behind) and was left with rather dry skin with a spot or two every now and then. Well, that was until three weeks ago. Three weeks ago I brought a little ball of fluff (in normal people’s language a kitten), which although the cutest and sweetest thing in the world, does have a thing for my chin and jaw line. And by a thing I mean it keeps biting it, slapping it with paws or just casually dribbling on it. That means nothing else than the perfect environment for spots and pimples. Yay! This mask came just in time to save me!<br />
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This break-out mask is a 2 step mask – first you use the mask & then the moisturiser. As you can see from the picture above, the mask has a lovely creamy consistency and goes on like butter! My skin felt immediately refreshed and I even felt a slight ‘tingling’ in my cheeks (guess it may have been the tea tree tickling my pores? haha!). After 20 minutes, the mask dried and went all stiff, so I washed it off with a muslin cloth (it was quite a hard work so I suggest you do it in a shower!) and applied the enclosed moisturiser, which felt thick and greasy but very nourishing on my skin. The next morning I woke up to incredibly soft skin and reduced spots! To illustrate how good it worked – you know the painful under-skin spots that you can’t see but they give you almost a migraine? So these were gone! Just like that! Gone! Wooohooo! Basically what it did, or what it seemed it did, is that it penetrated under my skin and dried out the little monsters leaving my skin with bits of dry skin but definitely no pain or obvious spots. I honestly cannot believe how good this mask is!<br />
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You can get this mask off the Montagne Jeunesse website <a href="http://www.montagnejeunesse.com/break-out-mud-mask">here</a> for £1.49 which is an absolute bargain for what it does! If you suffer from painful spots or that-time-of-the-month breakouts, you should definitely give this a go!<br />
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<b>Thank you Tereza for a great review!</b><br />
<b>It's a shame I can't try this mask as it sounds like something I could definitely do with right now.</b><br />
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<b>Make sure you check out Tereza's blog here: <a href="http://www.cityscape-bliss.com/">Cityscape Bliss</a></b><br />
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I bought this dress in H&M, and I love it! It's ruched in the middle, and has a denim drawstring at the waist so you can tighten it and tie it up. I wanted an extra bit of detail at the waist though, and as I have an unhealthy obsession with waist belts I decided to try this flower belt. I thought it looked good in the mirror, but I'm not too sure about it now I've seen the photo's. I'll let you guys decide!</div>
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Speaking of waist belts, I am soo happy to see they're going to be a big thing again for Autumn/Winter! I am a serious waist belt freak, so this kind of makes me less sad about the thought of summer ending soon (though, lets be honest, it never really started). Basically anything to do with cinched waists I LOVE. The 'oversized' trend is going to be back again too, which I'm not so thrilled about. Mainly because I'm a big fan of feminine curves, but also because it is the most unflattering style on me. I think I need a bigger head to pull it off, sadly I've been cursed with a tiny one! </div>
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