Underrated: NARS Mekong

Underrated: NARS Mekong

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

NARS is an extremely popular brand and for good reason; I don't think I've tried a single product that I've been disappointed by and, for a company as big as NARS, that's quite a feat. Their eyeshadows are often praised, but a particular colour that often seems to get left out is Mekong - a dark and sultry espresso brown with a barely noticeable golden shimmer running through it.   Why...

Continue Reading...

comments: 0

3 little things to help improve your wellbeing.

3 little things to help improve your wellbeing.

Monday, April 25, 2016

(1) Practice mindfulness I'd never heard of mindfulness until I was introduced to it when dealing with a severe bout of anxiety and although it's not something I go to on a daily basis, I have witnessed just how effective it can be. Now before you scoff and scroll onto the next post on your blog feed like I would've done a few months ago, hear me out. Mindfulness is about bringing your mind...

Continue Reading...

comments: 0

Introducing: Next Beauty

Introducing: Next Beauty

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to be invited to a beauty event hosted by Next to showcase their new beauty line. The event was great - we were treated to cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a manicure + brow threading bar, as well as two great makeup demonstrations by the one and only Lydia Elise Millen. At the end of the night we were sent home with a bag of goodies to try from their...

Continue Reading...

comments: 0

Shit you actually need in your handbag

Shit you actually need in your handbag

Monday, April 18, 2016

Besides the obvious that is... Some quality earphones like my beloved Bose QuietComfort® 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Earphones, because sometimes you want to listen to your music/a podcast without all the jibber-jabber in the background. Plus, if you get noise cancelling earphones, you can just turn them on but not actually plug them in if you just fancy some peace and quiet or you want...

Continue Reading...

comments: 0

REAL TALK #4: Mental health & the media

REAL TALK #4: Mental health & the media

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Although mental health is being spoken about more publicly in the last few years, many still see it as a major stigma, with conditions such as anxiety or depression still, unfortunately, being seen as a weakness in the eyes of many. As a young adult who has dealt with such issues for the majority of my living memory, I am lucky enough to be present at a time when our society starts to turn...

Continue Reading...

comments: 0

Stripped back: A 5-piece skincare routine

Stripped back: A 5-piece skincare routine

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

No toners, no masks, no mists, no scrubs, no serums, no oils... THE BACK STORY: Trust me, I've been there; I've been the girl with a skincare wishlist as long as my arm, spending every available minute in SpaceNK or on the Cult Beauty website lusting over new additions to add to my stash. At one point I even lost most of my interest for new makeup and was on a full blown skincare high...

Continue Reading...

comments: 0

Where to start with foreign literature

Where to start with foreign literature

Saturday, April 9, 2016

As a linguist as well and a bit of a history buff, one of my favourite book genres has always been historical fiction, and the fact that I've lived in several countries and grew up abroad has also definitely contributed to this. I have a great appreciation for learning about different cultures whilst working my way through an engaging story, and often find that my favourite reads are ones...

Continue Reading...

comments: 0

My updated blogging process

My updated blogging process

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Back in 2014 I wrote about the steps I was taking when creating a blog post, and you guys really seemed to like my step-by-step walkthrough from brainstorming to hitting publish. A lot has changed since then, from updated technology to preference changes, but the bare bones of the process still remain - just with a few more steps added. Today I thought I'd go through my current process...

Continue Reading...

comments: 0

Lipgloss for lipgloss haters

Lipgloss for lipgloss haters

Monday, April 4, 2016

I've always hated wearing things on my lips. For some reason, I find it hard to feel comfortable unless my lips are completely bare, and as a beauty lover, this has often been restricting. Slowly but surely over the years I've been able to introduce more and more lip products to my routine, but there's still one thing that I cannot tolerate, and that is sticky gloopy lip gloss. So, today...

Continue Reading...

comments: 0

A yearly goal list, revisited.

A yearly goal list, revisited.

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Here we are, four months into the year, and I thought that it was about time to take a look back at the fifty goals that I set myself back in January, so that I can see how I'm progressing (you can see the original post here) With many of my goals being ongoing affairs or year-long commitments, I am only able to tick off a few of them this early in the year. Despite this, I'm well on my way,...

Continue Reading...

comments: 0