Twenty on Twenty

Today marks my twentieth birthday, and now that I am no longer a teenager (cries) I feel like I'm in a good position to look back on my twenty years to see what I've learnt.

• If you don't want or enjoy the same things as your friends that is ok. 
• Balance is always key. Always. 
• As tempting as it is, don't spend all your money on clothes and other inessentials. There are always other things that will bring you more happiness. 
• Your age does not define your abilities. 
• Live in the now, not the future or the past. 
• Always be humble and kind. 
• Comparison really is the thief of joy. Comparing yourself to someone else really will make you miserable. 
• A good night's sleep can solve almost anything. 
• Regular exercise is important and will make you feel incredible. So force yourself to do it even if you don't want to.
• You really do get to a point where you don't care what other people think. 
• It is important to make a bit of time for yourself on an everyday basis. Even if it is just a quick soak in the bath. 
• The more effort you put into something, the more you get out of it. 
• It is really easy to keep plants alive, no matter what people say. Just remember to water them. 
• Friendships come and go, it's not the worst thing in the world. 
• If you want something, ask for it. 
• Ditch the makeup wipes. A good skincare routine is essential. 
• Everyone feels scared about growing up at some point, no matter how much they might hide it. 
• Having a driving license changes everything.
• It is incredibly difficult to eat Ben and Jerry's off a plate. #firstworldproblems
• Nothing will ever be as hard as life as a teenager. Nothing.

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Recent Beauty Buys

I love a good beauty haul, and it's been a rather long time since I last bought anything beauty related. When I noticed I was running a little low on my moisturiser and my everyday perfume was getting dangerously low, I decided to have a little browse through Feelunique, and restocked on my moisturiser, picked up a new perfume, and generally treated myself to a few things (with my student discount obv). As I'm recently getting back into blogging, I thought this post would be nice and simple to ease my way back into things. So here we go!

Firstly, I picked up my beloved Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser for Normal/Combination skin. I've used this nearly everyday for the last 2-3 years, and I can't live without it! I usually purchase the monthly deal from Liz Earle's website, but I was only low on the moisturiser so I just thought I'd pick this up. I know it works out more expensive in the long run, but I've been really trying to use up all my products and just keep what I enjoy using. Speaking of enjoying, I received a little 'try me' sample of the Juicy Couture I Am Juicy Couture perfume a while ago, and I immediately fell in love. I wouldn't usually buy something from a brand like Juicy Couture, but the perfume speaks for itself. Yes the packaging is a little too tacky for my taste, but I'll probably lose the lid in a week anyway. Plus the 30ml bottle was on offer for £18.50 so it was a win win really. 

Since we have started getting the odd few days of sun, I thought it important to pick up an SPF designed specifically for the face. I have recently read Pretty Honest by Sali Hughes, and she says it is vital that you wear a facial SPF, so after consulting with my fave beauty blogs, I picked up the La Roche Posay 50+ Anthelios XL. I have fair skin and burn like crazy, so I thought I'd take better care of my skin this summer to avoid looking like a lobster. If I do end up catching the sun a bit too much I bought the Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist. I heard Vivianna Does Makeup talk about it in a skincare video or something or other, and I thought it sounded perfect for my skin! I've used it a couple of times already and tbh save your money. It doesn't smell too nice and doesn't have any noticeable effects. #sozaveda

And finally, I caved and bought the Nuxe Réve De Miel lipbalm, and HOLY SMOKES IT'S GOOD. It is some sort of miracle worker that gives you new lips overnight. The price was the only thing that put me off but seriously, put the Vaseline in the bin and buy a pot of this - you will not regret it. I promise! Plus it looks cute on your bedside table, and tastes delicious if you're into eating lipbalm.

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Two Years On: What I've Learnt

Yesterday marks my second year blogging anniversary. Whaaaaaaaat. I can't even believe I'm saying this! Two years have absolutely flown by, and there hasn't been a moment where I regretted hitting publish on that Friday afternoon. There has been the odd occasion where I've thought I'd had enough, and that I wanted to delete my blog. But then I think about what I've created, and I think why the hell would you want to delete something you've spent countless hours working on. It's funny because the other day I was sat thinking about how long ago that Friday seems, and how much I've changed over the past two years. And on Monday, the craziest thing in the world happened, and I somehow managed to hit 2000 followers. TWO THOUSAND! Madness! So in honor of these two years, I wanted to share a few tidbits and reflections. Things I’ve learned from the past two years, and what I hope to remember for the year ahead. 

1. Sometimes the best thing you can do is to take a break.
   
2. Spreadsheets are everything. How did I manage to keep myself organised over my first year? Like seriously - excel has become my best friend.
   
3. Taking fashion photos on your own is bloody hard.
   
4. HTML will always be terrifying and it's perfectly ok to pay someone to sort it out for you.
   
5. As with anything in life, blogging will always have it's ups and downs.
   
6. Blogging events are hella scary.
   
7. It's good to be different.
   
8. People don't get angry when you're late putting up a post because you've had one to many cocktails the night before.
   
9. Blogging is a hell of a lot of work.
   
10. Keep things fresh and blogging won't get boring.
    
11. If something doesn't feel right, don't do it.
    
12. It's nice to be nice.
    
13. The blogging world is a place to grow.
    
14. It's not about being the best. It's about being you.
    
15. Inspiration comes in all shapes and sizes. 

How long have you been blogging?

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