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Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Revision Tips


Since for a lot of people its exams now or soon, I thought I would share some tips on revision.
Some may work for you, some may not, revision is about finding out what works for you.
Happy reading!



1. Make a timetable
   You can make one on the internet or just draw it out yourself

 Be realistic though, you know how much you can achieve in a day so only set yourself that                 amount.


2. Ways to revise
    Post-it notes/Revision cards: Write a question on the front and answer on the back.
                   Write notes or definitions of keywords and stick them wherever you like.








     Mind maps: Put the subject in the middle and put key points around the edge.

    
     Highlight: highlight your revision guide or anything which is big and bulky, so you just get the             key points.
     

      Draw: If you are creative and learn better through pictures, then draw the points instead of writing       it. For example: draw the eye instead of writing about it, (you may need to do some                             annotations).

      Speak: Say it and record it and listen to it with earphones on the way to school or just blast it out         in your bedroom, you could get somebody else to record it for you if you like as it can be a little         weird to listen to your own voice.
    
3. Once you have worked out what works best for you, just do it!


4. Revision on the go!
   There are some great apps that are you can use whenever you have a spare moment.
    I have a section on my phone called education, these are my favorites: Quizlet, GCSE Science test and learn (If you are doing GCSE core science then this is really helpful), gojimo, (there are also lots of subject specific apps which you can find if you just search the subject into the app store).




5. Take breaks
     (You can't work non-stop so give yourself breaks)
    
6. Do it for future you!
    Think about the fact that when they are over you can just relax (for me I can't wait for the summer holidays, when I will have 6 weeks of relaxation)
This is my time-table that I just used to prepare me for the mocks and I was doing it for future me in London!





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Sunday, 3 May 2015

Desk Tour

This is my desk.
Haven't posted in ages as it has just been revision, revision and more revision lately.
Might do a revision tips post to help any others of you that are having exams.
Happy Reading!






 This is the corner area of my desk. Most of my beauty products, sunglasses, and of course a jar of Daims.

 These are my favorite beauty products, which i use most days. The box is an old shoe-box covered in patterned tissue paper.
 My perfumes, if you would like to know more check out my scent collection!
In the beauty bon bons tin are my nail polishes and you can see the edge of my hair dryer.

 Another decorated shoe-box and some bits and bobs too!

 I love my painted mason jars, I bought them from Etsy and the person i bought them from was so helpful so if you would like some then here is a link. My pen pot is from IKEA.




 This is  my make-up which I use everyday.

The holders are old candles from IKEA.



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Saturday, 7 February 2015

4 Faves (Nail Polish)

So I am going to start this "collection" of posts called 4 faves but with a different topic each time. Please comment any topic suggestions and I hope you all enjoy my nail polish faves.
Happy reading!

Sally Hansen                                                                                                                                          Complete salon manicure
My favorite colour: cherry cherry Bang Bang


Rimmel
Salon Pro
My favorite colour: Desire


Seventeen
Gel colour
My favorite colour: Mint Bon Bon


Loreal
Color Riche
My favorite colour: Exquisite Scarlet



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Sunday, 1 February 2015

First Impression : Roller Lash by Benefit

Its been a while since my last post, so here is another ;
happy reading!

Side note: I just realized I never mention that this is a mascara, so by the way this is a first impression of a mascara!

Firstly, before i start I'm just going to tell you a bit about the product before I even try it.
I have got the miniature so I'm guessing it will be a little different to the full size, but pretty similar.
So, it looks like this  ↓ , which i am totally in love with (especially the lid), but the rest is pretty simple.
Looking at the brush it is slightly curved and the *bristles* (not sure if that's what they are called) look quite pointy, and like there is less than usual. 

Now this is after I have tried the product ; it gives and keeps a really nice curl, but doesn't give a lot of volume. One of my pet hates is when mascaras clump and give you spider lashes (when your lashes  are so full of product they just look like spiders legs), I personally love minimal, natural lashes, so i love this as it separates and gives a great curl. However if you love the volume, and you want your lashes to really stand out then this is not for you! 








sorry about my face
I'm not wearing any make-up just the mascara!


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Sunday, 21 December 2014

Book Review: Girl Online by Zoe Sugg

I am a huge fan of Zoella (Zoe Sugg) and so are very many people but I want to write this review without being bias, so i'm not going to write this as a fan but as I would any other book.
I also want to mention the stories that Zoe didn't actually write the book ; well I can't tell you if she did or didn't , but I know Zoe had help as she tweeted it , and that is all I know. If you want my opinion ; I think that she had help (as she said) , but the idea was hers and she is not an author so why does it matter if she had help.
Anyway onto the review, Happy Reading!

The book is about a girl named Penny who has a blog ; she blogs about her feelings and from this finds out she has anxiety.She goes on a trip to New York where she meets a guy, and lots of happenings take place. She also has a best friend who has the problem that his parents especially his dad are not in acceptance that he is gay, she also has highs and lows with this friend because of the guy. This guy named "Noah" has a secret, which really screws everything up but obviously *spoiler alert* it all turns out alright in the end!

I actually really enjoyed this book, and the secret was not predictable to me.It is a really easy read which would make it a great book for holiday or just anytime you don't want a book which will take you months to finish.You still really get to connect with the characters throughout the book even though its an easy read which means when events happen you really feel the emotions.The main character is a really relate-able character even if you don't suffer from anxiety, which makes you want to keep on reading. The only part I am not so in love with is the ending as I feel it is all a bit rushed. That being said I like the idea of the ending just not the way it was written.

Thank you for reading; if you do not agree (or do) be sure to comment down below.


Wednesday, 17 December 2014

December ....

All the things I love about December & Christmas ....








.. happy reading ....











.. have a Happy Christmas ! xx 


Monday, 3 November 2014

Top Ten Drugstore Beauty Products

These are my top ten favorite drugstore beauty products; they are in no particular order, and I tried to pick at least one product from each "section".
Happy reading!















Face
Loreal Paris Nude Magique Blur cream


This is a great base for the face and really just smooths everything out.











Bourjois healthy mix foundation




I am in love with this foundation ; I mix it with the Loreal Eau de Teint which is below. It has a good coverage and looks dewy on the skin.









Loreal Paris Nude Magique Eau De Teint


This is a very light foundation which just glides on the skin. It blends to a powdery texture which I think looks really nice. This foundation would be great for you people who always tend to end up a little bit cakey (well not anymmore)!
It's also great mixed with a more high coverage foundation ; as I do with my healthy mix.





Maybelline Brow drama 



This product is my brow routine, i sometimes use a bit of pencil too if there are any major gaps but on the whole this makes my brows. It gives them a bit of color and keeps them in the right direction. Now I have the worst brows ever and this makes them look not so awful!










Eyes
Maybelline Color Tattoo: My favorite colors are "Pink Gold" and "On and on Bronze" Cream Eyeshadow
"on and on bronze"                                                                                                "pink gold"

I love these to the moon and back! I bought the "pink gold" a while back when I was first getting into makeup, and very few of the products I used then i use now (partly because most were out of crappy magazines which I got just for the free-bee)!                          These just sit on the eye and do not budge , as you can see I have used "pink gold" mostly, this is because it is such a beautiful colour and is a little bit different than your regular browns."on and on bronze" I got when I realized how much I loved these products.It is a lovely brown , and great for everyday use. As you can see I like neutrals , but if you like the sh-bam colors they have a few of those too!


Maybelline The Falsies Mascara




 This is an amazing mascara, it just gives my lashes what they need.










Sleek au natural eye shadow palette 



I have had this palette for a long time and its amazing. I use it as well as my Naked 3 , but as that is not drugstore.......
I personally prefer the shimmer shades ; because of the colour of them but also I think that the formula of them is better than the matte shades.
This is a great all round palette, and I think it's the best in it's price range.



Lips
Revlon colorburst  Lip butter in Juicy Papaya


This is a beautiful lip colour for everyday and it also feels lovely and moisturizing on the lips.











Revlon colorburst Lacquer Balm in Vivacious





This is a rather bright shade, but why not just go for it. What have you got to lose! It has a minty taste which for me is a plus , and sits gorgeously on the lips.







Skincare
Garnier Micellar cleansing water





This is my savior from makeup wipes! If you want to know more about this stuff I also mentioned it in my August favorites post!








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