Hello there to whoever you are reading this :) I can’t actually remember the last time I done a little life updates post, I know I certainly haven’t done one since the new year, so I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you (if you care) what I’ve been getting up to, and show you some of the beauty bits I’ve picked up along the way. I’ve actually got a few other things too, but I took these photos before I got the other things so you will just have to wait for another haul one day!
First up, here are the beauty bits in question. I decided it was finally time I tried out some NYX and Topshop products as they’ve been on my radar for a while now, and although I only got a few pieces, I’m so impressed! The NYX products I got were the blush in Taupe to try a bit of contouring, which I’ve actually wanted for I’d say a year now, and the lipgloss in Beige I think. Which is weird, because it’s certainly not beige, it’s practically bubblegum pink! I can’t believe how pigmented that lipgloss is, and it smells like Battenberg which gains it extra points in my book. From Topshop I picked up two nail polishes as I’d heard so many good things about them, I don’t know what drew me to Figment (the glittery pink one) but something did and it’s quite pretty. The nude coloured one is actually a little lilac toned in real life, it’s Etheral and I can’t quite decide whether I like it. I do love the formula though and already have my eye on some pretty blue mattes. I was in dire need of a new powder, it’s not something I tend to go for but now and again I need something to keep the shine at bay and make my makeup last longer without caking on my dry skin, and after really like the L’Oreal True Match Foundation I thought I’d give the powder a go. I like it, it does the job and actually provides a little coverage! Then the lipstick was one of the Rouge Caresse ones, in the shade Tempting Lilac, and I stupidly lost it on a night out last week. BOO.
I think I’m just going to list the things that’s been happening in my life, I feel like in my head it’s a lot and it’s all important… but in text it’s probably not ha! Oh well, let’s have a chat :)
- I done way better than I expected in my first semester at uni, in Biochemistry I averaged 82% (a 1st) and in Human Physiology I think it was like, 75%! My last module wasn’t as good as these but overall I still managed to get a 1st overall so I’m absolutely over the moon. It put me in such a good mood about uni, but now I’ve started my new modules and I don’t think it’s going to go as well. An exam question last Thursday nearly made me cry!
- If you follow me on Twitter you probably used to see me tweet moaning quite a lot about not being able to go horse riding more, welllllll….. I now exercise a lovely woman’s horses for her :) Minnie – a tiny little chubby naughty thing that I think really dislikes me because I make her do work haha, and Oscar who is so loving and is always trying to eat whatever is in your hands but is a bit scared of everything. This may not seem like a big deal to some people but I’m absolutely over the moon. I’m hoping Minnie will be a bit fitter by the summer so I can take her to the local shows and stuff, yay :)
- What else, what else? Oh, I’ve bought a new camera! I got a Nikon J1 refurbished on eBay for like £160 including the lens which is a total bargain… and guess what? It records video! Muahahaha. I really want to start making YouTube videos, or even just little videos for my blog, but I’m still scared at the minute (and I’m super duper busy) so we will just have to wait and see on that one. If anyone makes YouTube videos who reads my blog I’d love to hear some tips from you, and also suggestions on what my first video could be!
- I won a competition on Twitter! I won 4 YSl Lipglosses, how exciting is that? They are absolutely beautiful and I’ll definitely be doing a post about them soon.
- I still haven’t learnt my lesson about hangovers, not Saturday just gone but the one before that I seriously thought I was going to die after going to a course party then into town afterwards. It’s not like me at all to enjoy ‘partying’ and I certainly felt the effects the next day. My friend came home with no shoes, PLEASE tell me someone else finds this absolutely hilarious? I’m not naming her but she may well read this ;) You know who you are.
Ok – I think I’m done! Sorry to ramble, but you know I felt like doing a little update and I really want to get my personality and what my life is like on my blog a little more, I know it can be hard to do that when I don’t post many photos of myself so these are my attempts :) I also try this on Instagram (where I do actually post a photo now and again!) So come and say hello to me over there and you’ll make my day.