Disappointing Products

Now I am going to start off by saying that I am not usually one to moan and all of my posts on my blog so far have been very positive, but I feel it is only right of me to share some products that I don't like too so you don't waste your money on them. 

If you think I am using these products in the wrong way than let me know, so maybe I can get some better use out of them. 

Lush Lip Scrubs: I was so disappointed that these have not worked out for me as I love most things I buy from lush. Now I don't know if it just me I just do not find these scrubby enough for me. All I want to do when I put them on is lick them back off again, and this is what I end up doing half the time. The other time I do scrub them in and I just don't feel like it does anything significant to my lips. They do taste good though! 

Maybeline Dream Lumi Touch: Now this isn't just a problem with this highlighting concealer but all highlighting concealers. They are just not light enough for me. I realise I have pale skin but most of the time I wear fake tan and even then it doesn't show up much unless I have really gone to town with the bronzer. 

Benefit Porefessional: Luckily, I have only ever had sample sizes of this and I don't think I would ever buy the full size version as this seemed to nothing for me. I applied just like I would a normal primer, however, I did not see a difference in pore size and it didn't make my make-up last any longer. So really, there is no purpose for this product for me. 

Barry M Eyeliner: I really don't know why I still have this as I have it for ages now. I don't know whether I have just got a particularly dry version of this but I feel like I have to press down so hard to get any product to show that it actually hurts my eyes. I prefer something that glides on a lot more easily. 

Have you got any suggestions on what I can buy to replace these? 

See you soon. 
Jess

Getting Fit in 2016

So this week I am stepping up my Instagram and Pinterest game, if you want to follow me, my links are in the side bar and direct links here and here. Although I am not really sure on how to use Pinterest very well, so if you have any advice or blogposts about it please leave it in the comments section for me to read. Today I wanted to show you an outfit that I wore to work, with much discussion with my friend - Jessica The Northener  we decided that not many people post about clothes that they wear to work, if you do please leave your link below. In this I am wearing a green wrap over  bodycon dress from Topshop and black Chelsea boots, similar here. I realise this is not the most fashionable of outfits but it is quick to put together and comfortable to wear in the office. 

As you will know I have been trying to workout five to six times a week as part of wanting to get fit again in 2016. At the moment due to work commitments I find it easier to workout in the evenings on a weekday. My favourite time to workout is in the morning so on a Saturday if I haven't been too lazy I will work out in the morning. I feel a lot more energised this way, but if I did this during the week I would have to wake up around 5 and that is way too early for me. I am following Lucy's fitness plan and I love it as it never takes me longer than twenty minutes to complete the workout, which is good when you are trying to fit in so much after work. Having to transform my bedroom into a gym isn't easy, and so far all I do is put on some music, (if you have any speaker suggestions, please leave them below) I also need to invest in a mat, which sort would you recommend, a particular amount of mm? I find that HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is the best sort for me, I have a problem with getting bored of the workouts too easily and these aren't long enough for me to get bored, it is easy to fit into my schedule, you burn more fat and you'll build a healthier heart. I'd highly recommend doing a Hiit workout as you don't have to join a gym, you can do it all from the comfort of your own home. I know I always link her in my Fitness Friday posts, but Lucy's channel has loads of videos you can try out here and she also has a workout calender for beginners and intermediates, I am doing the intermediate one at the moment. I would highly recommend. 

Hope you are going to get fit with me in 2016!

See you soon!

Jess

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Reflecting on 2015 and Setting Goals for 2016

Hi,

Although I may be a little early I wanted to do more of a personal blog post today on a round up of my year and the coming year ahead. I can't believe how quickly this year has gone and I wanted to write some things down, mostly just for myself but I thought you might be interested too. I also want to write my goals somewhere so I can come back to them next year and remind myself of them.

2015 

I feel as though this year has been and end of an era for me. At the beginning of this year I was still at uni and still had a job in retail. I was enjoying life and making the most of every moment I had left at uni. As this was my third year I graduated this year, it was the first time I felt like I have felt proud of something I have achieved. I had spent a lot of time studying in the library and those six weeks or so spent in the library were some of the worst but at least I got to spend it with some of my closest friends. 

Now that I have come back to live at home, life feels a lot different. I feel like I have lost my independence of being an adult and have reverted to a child again, with having my food cooked for me, having to tell my parents where I am going all with the added bonus of having to pay them rent. Not! I also feel so far away from all my closest of friends now that we are all scattered around the country. We aren't just a walk down the road from each other and it takes months of planning to organise anythig. 

2016

So looking back on the last year, I want to set myself some goals so that I have some direction with my life and don't carry on feeling how I do now: 

1. Pass my driving test
2. Save enough money to move out
3. Get a new job in the career that I want 
4. Continue to blog as many posts as I can a week
5. Make time to see friends
6. Make and stick to a proper fitness routine 
7. Try to read books more

Have you got any goals for 2016? Let me know in the comments. 

See you tomorrow! 

Jess

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