tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71017089047316767452024-02-20T02:06:01.302-08:00ellebelle ♡Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03638070923687237553noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101708904731676745.post-5106487009360508722016-07-05T07:30:00.000-07:002016-07-20T05:19:06.178-07:00Veleza App Review<div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 21.3px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I discovered the Veleza app whilst scrolling through Instagram when lovingly admiring the </span><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23beauty&src=typd" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b> #beauty</b></span> </a><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">hashtag content that social media has to offer. I cannot tell you how pleased I am to have found it.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Veleza is a free mobile app that provides the space for a community of beauty lovers to come together and exchange beauty tips and advice with fellow beauty fanatics, bloggers, beauticians, make up artists and skincare professionals from around the world. Think Instagram… just purely beauty-based.</span>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In a digital world full of paid-for reviews, beauty products can be a minefield; what happens when your current foundation (that you spent years finding) has been discontinued, or if you want to try a new face cream but are scared of a major breakout?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Veleza answers your prayers – all the users provide independent, unbiased and transparent reviews of products, so you get honesty about the coverage of a foundation, or the longwear of a lippy. The app initially asks you a set of questions about your beauty regime and skin type so it can factor this into the suggestions of who to follow, making the integration into the app quick and simple so you can just jump right into the beauty world.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">What’s more is that when sharing your beauty experience, the app will tag your post with the products, so that everyone in the Veleza community can discover the product and see the ingredients. For anyone who is worried about finding products specific to intolerances or lifestyle choices, such as vegan friendly, cruelty free, paraben free, fragrance free or organic products, there is a specific filter to direct you to these individual selections.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: 21.3px;">Veleza also has the most comprehensive beauty product database to date, as well as displaying the best local deals for your most favourite products, including price comparisons from such retailers as Sephora, Amazon, eChemist or FeelUnique - fabulous for saving more money (to spend at a later date on more cosmetics...)</span></div>
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<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i2hMJNAFWks/V3vBzLHbmYI/AAAAAAAAB0o/5ai6ndVtQgY40pcL9U4l9cDN39HAlR_mgCLcB/s1600/Veleza2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="100" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i2hMJNAFWks/V3vBzLHbmYI/AAAAAAAAB0o/5ai6ndVtQgY40pcL9U4l9cDN39HAlR_mgCLcB/s200/Veleza2.png" width="100" /></span></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With its awareness of the issues within the beauty world, Veleza is a real gamechanger for me. The embracing community willing to exchange personal recommendations and discuss their fears and issues is genuine and encapsulates the power of sharing in a safe environment where they won't be judged – it feels more like a group of friends having a beauty sesh and sleepover rather than isolated strangers from around the world.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Give it a couple of years and this will be huge: Veleza app is definitely one to watch.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Whenever I wear it, it reminds me of Anita from 101 Dalmatians - it oozes class and is very versatile while being a great statement piece, as I don't often wear hats!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-align: start;">This outfit's lightweight polo neck is an ivy green which closely matches the colour of the patterned trousers. The diamond print contains dark reds and pinks which harmoniously combines the colour scheme. To make it a more casual affair, you can roll up the trousers to get the ballet shoes tied higher up the leg.</span></center>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is a Saturday-lunch-turned-late-night-session kind of outfit; you want to be prepared to go out dancing after your civilised lunch, once the third bottle of Prosecco has been uncorked. Pairing some skyscaper glittery boots with a textured grey dress keeps the colour palette simple, whilst the reds and bronzes in the necklace bring out the hat's deep red colour, tying the outfit together.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px;">Hat - Winter Wonderland stall <i>£15</i>, Dress - Primark <i>£14.99,</i></span><i style="background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px;"> </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px;">Shoes - New Look, £9.99</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px;"> (sale)</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px;">, Necklace - Free (gift from fashion internship)</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-align: start;">This is probably my favourite outfit out of the three, and the one I wear most often to the office - think Fashion Friday, that you can also wear after work to that drinks do. The bardot top is so on point at the moment, and is lightweight, plus the crochet detailing on the sleeves and hem is adorable. Pair this with dogtooth deep purple culottes and the neckscarf, and you are slaying it. The hat picks out the purples and reds from the culottes and the neckscarf, making this outfit simultaneously super flirty yet totally chic.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03638070923687237553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101708904731676745.post-204426825278626222016-05-31T08:26:00.000-07:002016-06-14T08:35:46.355-07:00'Me Before You' Premiere<div class="MsoNormal">
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everyone with a pack of tissues before the screening because trust me, you’re
going to need them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The film adaptation of <i>Me Before You</i> is simply a work of art;
to be honest, with a such a heart-wrenching plot provided by Jojo Moyes, it
would be difficult not to produce something beautiful. With Emilia Clarke
nailing the role of Lou Clark, and Sam Claflin playing Will down to a tee, the
casting for this film was absolutely perfect. The screenplay itself was gorgeous
and understated with a very British vibe the whole way through. By using the dull
colours of her hometown to reflect Lou’s initially mediocre life, we are shown the direct contrast with her bubbly personality and illuminate her endless positivity. May
I also just say how endearing Will’s grumpiness was – played spectacularly with
appropriate subtlety and volume when necessary, Claflin enabled me to see
passed his wheelchair prop. I felt his pain and saw his motivations;
blatantly the sign of a very talented actor and I have no doubt that he’s only
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Whilst the film deviated somewhat from the book’s original
plot, evidently Jojo Moyes still supported the venture, as she had nothing but
golden praise for the film’s director, <span style="background: white;">Thea
Sharrocke. All three women</span> appeared (Emilia, Jojo and Thea) prior to the screening
to give a brief speech, where Thea sweetly referred to the other two as 'the stripes of her bumblebee tights' (book/film in-joke for those of you unfamiliar with this reference!). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;">This is a truly touching piece of cinema that resonated with
me and left me feeling uplifted thanks to Lou’s lovable quirkiness, along with a
deep sense of appreciation for life. Cliché or not, the film’s message was
stark and awakening: never take life for granted whilst you still have it and
make the most of your time here. Travel the world and fall in love, because we
never know when the things dearest to us will be taken away.</span><span style="color: #e06666;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/mebeforeyou?lang=en-gb"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">#LiveBoldly</span></b></a></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03638070923687237553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101708904731676745.post-7562929660965787772016-05-19T07:51:00.001-07:002016-05-20T06:27:55.489-07:00Interview with Jeffrey Marsh<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TmEpDJP6Yoc/Vz3O3jw2qXI/AAAAAAAABvk/-ElGJJ0NCIooQ0CSAtb4MxECtRxloQPKgCLcB/s1600/DGS_3875-Jeffrey%2BMarsh%2BWeb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TmEpDJP6Yoc/Vz3O3jw2qXI/AAAAAAAABvk/-ElGJJ0NCIooQ0CSAtb4MxECtRxloQPKgCLcB/s200/DGS_3875-Jeffrey%2BMarsh%2BWeb.jpg" width="133" /></a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.8571px;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Host, author, and youth advocate Jeffrey Marsh has more than a quarter BILLION views across social media. As the creator of the global trends #DontSayThatsSoGay and #NoTimeToHateMyself, Jeffrey has earned spots on top Viner lists by both BuzzFeed and Vine with their positive, inclusive messages. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Before you read this interview, prepare yourself for tears. God knows how many times I cried whilst transcribing this, typing it, and re-reading it, purely because of how beautiful a person Jeffrey is, and that their message to the masses is crucial;</span><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <i>there is nothing wrong with you.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Although I have had to edit this down (a LOT - we got to talking and couldn't stop!) their beautiful, empowering message still resonates throughout the interview. Don't underestimate Jeffrey; they are a force to be reckoned with in the cyber world, and their positive messages of self-worth and perfection can work wonders, even if you are in the darkest of places.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As Roald Dahl once said, "<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">“If you have good </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">thoughts</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"> they will shine out of your face like </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">sunbeams</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"> and you will always look lovely."</span></span><br />
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into motivational speaking?</u></span><span style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I started by experimenting; I tried singing, dancing,
telling jokes, along with motivational quotes. It was when the motivational
side of my Vines began to really take off that I realised I was on to
something. I think people needed that reminder that there is nothing wrong with
you, and until that moment I didn’t realise quite how much people needed to hear that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your Vines can help people?</u></span><span style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have not yet spoken to anyone who has not been told at
some point that there is something wrong with them. I think people find them
powerful because they see the metaphor: I was always told there was something
wrong with me because I am queer but people extrapolate my defiance against
that message to understand that perhaps there is nothing wrong with them
either. It is a difficult message to convey but gradually through my presence
on social media and constant reminders, they can understand they are beautiful
for who they are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I think it is a mixture of small, gradual steps, coupled
with occasional leaps of understanding. I knew I was queer in kindergarten and
I was very aware that people had a problem with it. It took me years and years
to discover that it wasn’t my fault that I was queer, and a few more years to
discover that people were trying their best to come to terms with my identity,
even though they still had a problem with it. It makes me feel hopeful that
they are trying, but equally sad that they have it instilled in them to begin
with. Communication is a crucial tool to tackle diversity; by talking about
gender identity and body image issues we can collectively move forward.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I learned a long time ago that the term ‘he’ doesn’t
describe me as a human. I am willing to have the discussion about pronouns with
people which is important to me, but I will host it in a loving, kind
environment (by the way I have chosen ‘they/them’). What I disagree with is making
others feel bad and policing them, or feeling bitter and getting upset that
other people are unsure of how to refer to me. Regardless of where they may be
coming from, I want it to be coming from a kind place. Ultimately everyone is
different, and it is a delicate topic but often people are not trying to be
deliberately offensive or malicious, they are trying to understand which I
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I started getting messages through Vine about people considering
committing suicide. I still do, almost every day, and the messages state that
they have decided to live because of my presence on social media. Those
messages are the most fulfilling, wonderful, beautiful and touching
interactions that I have. When I was younger I felt suicidal at times so I understand
the importance of feeling like you belong and that there is a place for you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I think it has helped to give accessibility to this issue, as
Caitlyn's is a very public story and has highlighted trans issues and gender issues by
the fact that she isn’t perfect. That in itself is very powerful. Having
such a complicated and unexpected human presented to us shows that Caitlyn is a
tapestry of lots of different expressions, which ultimately, is what we all
are. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There is nothing but good news for this question. This is a
lifelong process; there is no one tip that will flip the switch and turn off
your insecurities, but your relationship with your self-esteem is going to
constantly change throughout your life. There is also plenty of information
available to you; for myself, it was spiritual practice, whereby I became a
Buddhist. Everyone can do it, just start the process with something tiny and
start today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was in an eastern-philosophy spiritual bookstore in Philadelphia
when I came across a book called <i>There Is
Nothing Wrong With You </i>by Cheri Huber. I had 2 instant reactions. Firstly,
was ‘that’s not true’ and secondly was that in my heart, I felt it resonate
with me. Cheri is the guide at a monastery in California and once I read the
book, I went on a retreat there and still occasionally visit now. Currently on
my bookshelf is another one of her books, <i>When
You’re Falling, Dive</i> that enables the reader to participate with blank
pages and drawings that reiterates what Buddhism gives to me, which is total, full-on
acceptance and love. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;">It’s called <i>How To Be
You </i>that focuses on acceptance. The whole book grew out of the messages I
received on social media and my editor and I realised that they had certain
themes, which we broke down into about 10 categories, including perfection,
bullying and connection to self. There are 3 different ways the book talks
about how to be you: direct advice on how to love yourself, memoirs from my
life <o:p></o:p></span><span style="color: purple;">and a workbook, where you can answer questions, work on projects,</span><span style="color: purple;"> draw and remove pages, so we get to produce the book together. As much as
I have started the book, the reader will make it into a creative journey with
me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;">Jeffrey's book comes out on August 2</span><sup style="color: purple;">nd</sup><span style="color: purple;"> 2016, but you
can pre-order it now at </span><a href="http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/536846/how-to-be-you-by-jeffrey-marsh/9780143110125/"><span style="color: #e06666;">http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/536846/how-to-be-you-by-jeffrey-marsh/9780143110125/</span></a>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.8571px;"> In 2015, Jeffrey was named official red carpet correspondent for both MTV/Logo and GLSEN and as a featured writer for </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22.8571px;">The Huffington Post</i><span style="line-height: 22.8571px;"> and </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22.8571px;">Medium</i><span style="line-height: 22.8571px;">. Jeffrey is a precepted facilitator in the Soto Zen tradition of Buddhism, as well as a host, actor, singer, songwriter, dancer, and comedian.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.8571px;">To understand more about gender-neutral pronouns, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/gender-neutral-pronouns-when-they-doesnt-identify-as-either-male-or-female/2014/10/27/41965f5e-5ac0-11e4-b812-38518ae74c67_story.html">click here</a> for Washington Post's article.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Featuring the likes of Carolina Herrera, Jimmy Choo, Bulgari, Balmain at Harvey Nichols, Lecoanet Hemant and Maocci, this shoot illustrates the sheer levels of sass that the designer labels can create. Although the High Street can attempt to replicate these (which thank god they do, otherwise the likes of me and zillions others would be forced to live in bin-bags) unfortunately sometimes there is simply no substitute for expense, lavishness and a keen eye for style. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03638070923687237553noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101708904731676745.post-81286377786416374632016-04-28T09:40:00.000-07:002016-05-05T14:52:31.831-07:00Rest your roots - 5 products for £5!<div class="MsoNormal">
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TLC but payday is no closer than you are to being ‘Becky with the good hair’.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So how can you transfo</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">rm your du</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;">ll, lacklustre locks to
achieve strengthened, sumptuous and sleek tresses? (Especially when the likes
of argan oil is so frickin’ expensive – 125ml of</span> <span style="color: #ea9999;"><a href="http://www.lookfantastic.com/moroccanoil-treatment-125ml-25ml-extra-free/10586682.html?utm_source=googleprod&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=gp_bodycare&affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&gclid=Cj0KEQjw6Ya5BRDdyOewyo_Z_64BEiQA-fVKe796TN1ykseiYjgenwLdGv5VfizlScLP0do4aRk-59caAvPN8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CNLf1cnNscwCFYjgGwod3gYIYA"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>Moroccanoil Treatment</b></span></a> </span><span style="color: purple;">is £31.50!)
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nosiness which is nigh on impossible to curtail, I went into a <a href="http://www.poundworld.co.uk/dept/hair-care_d01859.htm"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>Poundworld</b></span></a> for some standard homeware bits and bobs, and emerged with an abundance of haircare products.<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><br />
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compelled, but when I saw the sheer amount of argan oil products they supplied –
all at the advertised price of a measly £1 – I knew I was onto something. Of the argan oil products, I only got the oil itself and heat protector spray suffused with oil, but there
were about 8 other products all made with the pioneering heavenly oil-infused
haircare tool – if I used more than 2
oil-based products at once in my grease-prone hair, I’d look like a dripping buffoon,
slimy and sopping. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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greasy quite quickly, so for that reason I only use argan oil on the tips. On
wet hair combed with a wide-toothed comb (helped by the divine-smelling </span><a href="http://www.ellebelleblog.com/2016/02/8-tips-for-growing-your-hair.html"><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Schwartzkopf Detangling Spray</span></b></a><span style="color: purple;">), I add a couple of drops of argan oil to my hands and rub my
palms together to get an even coating. Then I bring all of my hair over both
shoulders and run my fingers through it like a makeshift comb, focusing on the
ends and applying the oil no higher than ear-height. If I have any excess oil
left on my fingers, I massage it into my elbows, as it helps moisturise them
and keep them soft and supple. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">My top 5 Poundworld products that produced amazing
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<li>Argan Oil Hair Treatment</li>
<li>Schwartzkopf Detangling Spray (Strawberry scent)</li>
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<li>Alberto Balsam Superfruits Shampoo & Conditioner (Mango and Passion Fruit)</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03638070923687237553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101708904731676745.post-87978702808958883512016-04-12T07:05:00.001-07:002016-04-12T08:42:30.090-07:00Chelsea Bridge Massage*<span style="color: purple;">Thank you </span><span style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.chelseabridgeclinic.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;">Chelsea Bridge Clinic</span></a> </span><span style="color: purple;">for inviting me down for a full body massage; it was sheer bliss. I met with my therapist Bianca (a stunning green-eye beauty) who got me to fill in the standard forms about the problem areas on my body (eg. back pain, joint pain) and then I was lead through the quaint clinic to a treatment room. Although offered, I declined the temporary underwear which were horrific... some sort of confused grandmother mullet pants - Bridget Jones in the front, and tooth floss in the back. Having said this, I am yet to find a spa that offers sexy temporary underwear - a girl can dream.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">The massage began and as soon as her lotion-lathered fingers touched my skin, I turned to putty in her hands... I was so relaxed, all I could do was grunt my muffled replies to "is this pressure okay for you?" and "how is the room temperature for you?" </span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">Although I am normally a back and scalp kind of girl, it was when she began working out the knots in my calves and giving my tootsies individual massages of their own, that I thought I would melt into the bed with pleasure. She went to <i>town</i> on my chest and neck, gently alleviating the stresses I'd evidently been holding there by the various clicks and crunches, and then she began a snake charmer-esque wiggle movement with my arms and fingers that, although at first I found peculiar, ended with my shoulders feeling looser and freer than they have in years. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Finally was her personalised advice for my lower back problems that often stiffen me up and result in looking like the Hunchback of Notre Dame - she showed me a variety of exercises that enabled my back to loosen and release the taut muscular issues that were posture-related. She helped me with these to get maximum effect whereby I laid flat whilst she twisted me, stretching my lower back and initiating a resounding clunk, which I'm sure echoed down the hallways, reverberating for minutes afterwards!</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">It was a great massage with new techniques I haven't experienced before, made all the more memorable by the assistance and advice given to help me in everyday life to ease my aching lower back. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's always handy to have several staple items in your wardrobe, especially when you're in a rush and need a gorgeous outfit, pronto. This navy satin jumpsuit from New Look <i>£24.99 </i>is wonderfully versatile and each outfit is chic yet affordable.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Shoes - Primark <i>£15,</i> Necklace - TU at Sainsburys <i>£14</i>, Pearl and chain circular earrings - Aldo <i>£8, </i>Clutch bag - Free (gift from fashion internship)</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March is here, and
although we should be cracking out the pastel shades and floral prints, instead
we have cracked lips because of this cold snap (some places in the UK have snow!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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together a little collection of lippies to help you re-moisturise and get your perfect
pout back, ready for Spring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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because they don’t have any oil glands, unlike the rest of our skin. To tackle
this, try a gentle lip balm to cool and moisturise; my handbag essential is my </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Nivea Pearly Shine <i>£2</i></span><span style="color: purple;"> lip balm. It lasts for hours and has a pearlescent sheen to it that can double
as a lip colour, plus looks great with nude-style make up. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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pigmented, plump lip but you’re not a fan of the Kylie Jenner pout, courtesy of
intricate lip liner and lashings of lipstick (plus a teensy bit of filler), then
why not try Urban Decay products? </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Urban Decay’s Lip Junkie Gloss <i>£13</i></span><span style="color: purple;"> uses Maxi-Lip,
a bonus ingredient that claims to plump lips by up to 40% when used for a month
that leaves lips creamy rather than sticky. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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precision lipwear that keeps a buttery-smooth finish is the wine-stained look. Use
a dark pink/plum coloured lippy, such as </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Topshop’s Matte Lip Bullet in Get Me
Bodied <i>£8</i></span><span style="color: purple;"> and apply lightly before dabbing gently with your middle finger, until
it looks slightly smudged and worn. For longer wear, easier application, and
additional moisture apply a slick of lip balm before the lipstick.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the blighters that are coldsores (that come on as a result of being stressed, a
change in the weather or just because they feel like you’ve not had one in a
while, particularly hours before a party) then try </span><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Zovirax <i>£4.85</i>.</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> The Acyclovir
element will minimise the coldsore, targeting the virus and reducing the size
and redness, just apply ever 3-4 hours. Alternatively is </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Blistex <i>£2.69</i></span><span style="color: purple;">, which deals
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Voted 9th in Vogue.com's </span><i style="color: purple; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.vogue.com/13384098/fashions-most-stylish-men/" ref="http://www.vogue.com/13384098/fashions-most-stylish-men/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Most Stylish Men in Fashion</span></a></i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, Maurice Mullen (Head of Fashion and Luxury Goods at the </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.901961); color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">London Evening Standard</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.901961); color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">) has been at the forefront of fashion publishing for almost thirty years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;">Marking the beginning of Fall 2016 men's season, the Vogue.com editors weighed in on the well-dressed men they are eager to see, with </span><a href="http://www.vogue.com/contributor/sarah-mower/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sarah Mower, Vogue.com Chief Critic</span></a><span style="color: purple;">, stating:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.901961); color: purple; line-height: 24px;">“To me, it’s Maurice Mullen of the </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.901961); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://www.standard.co.uk/fashion" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">London Evening Standard</span></a></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.901961); color: purple; line-height: 24px;">, who I always look forward to seeing at the London shows. I have never been able to comprehend the number of immaculate Savile Row suits he must have, nor his ability to deploy the loudest patterns and colors and the killer clashing pocket handkerchief—and plaid trousers on occasion!—while being the most gentlemanly and wickedly insightful neighbor to sit next to at a show.” </span></i></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I recently attended a lunch with him, where we were discussing the
future and how we see ourselves making an impact within the media industry,
specifically within the fashion and luxury goods sector. He shared with me a
mantra that he often used to emanate ambitions and succeed when
communicating that really boosted my confidence:</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">He concluded that radiators give warmth and naturally
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life in some way; they provide happiness and share joy with others whilst radiating
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Whilst I think this gives an extreme view of the world,
it is definitely something to contemplate, both in a personal and professional
capacity. It made me wonder if in life, I was being a resilient radiator, or a
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with an outgoing personality and ambition to drive forwards but this isn’t
necessarily true all the time. Everyone gets down days and it is okay to have
them, and to seek advice or the support of others. Only when you start valuing
your problems above everyone else’s can this lead down a slippery slope… or
into a drain as it were!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Next week, Maurice is off to Paris Fashion Week to teach </span></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a class of
22 American students from Washington DC visiting PFW with their tutor for the first time - wish him luck/congratulate him using the below Twitter links!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://twitter.com/standardfashion?lang=en-gb"><span style="color: #e06666;">@standardfashion</span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ESMagOfficial?lang=en-gb"><span style="color: #e06666;">@ESMagOfficial</span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=%23eveningstandardfashion&lang=en-gb"><span style="color: #e06666;">#eveningstandardfashion</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Rolling hills as far as the eye can see, forested valleys,
stretching moors and silvery vapours drifting over the landscape in the early
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akin to Peter Jackson’s portrayal of New Zealand in his Lord of the Rings
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when I encountered the stunning landscapes, I could not help but feel a sort of
living presence, pulsing in every aspect of the surroundings, breathing life
and energy through me. The crisp air and dewy flowers were intoxicating, as was
the river with its thousands of intricate reflections that you could stare into
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visited. In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, the ruins of a 12</span><sup style="color: purple;">th</sup><span style="color: purple;">
century monastery exist in acres of woodland that are truly staggering and
simply must be experienced. We walked for hours through the woods (muddy
wellies accompanying) and skipped stones along the mirrored surface, topped off
with a bowl (I mean it, it was a bowl) of hot chocolate plus whipped cream plus
marshmallows plus sprinkles, and thankfully I didn’t have a coronary! If
walking isn’t your thing (it wasn’t mine until I met my boyfriend’s mum!) then
there are still places you can visit. There are about 9462 pubs in a 3-mile
radius, all of which consist of roaring log fires, engulfing leather armchairs,
a monstrously-sized roast dinner and as standard, an adorable pub dog. For
afternoon tea, you simply must visit </span><span style="color: #e06666;"><a href="https://www.bettys.co.uk/tea-rooms/locations/harrogate"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i>Betty’s</i> <i>Tea Rooms</i></span></a> </span><span style="color: purple;">in Harrogate; nearly a century old, it boasts the most delectable cream cakes and extensive collection of
tea and coffee (with over 300 breads, cakes and chocolates!). If you want to explore the town, there are hundreds of quaint little shops
selling petite homeware bits that are perfect for gift-giving, or try the
market in Skipton with thousands of books for sale as well as puzzles, fruit,
vegetables and jewellery. There is a great buzz about Harrogate, and when we
went we were lucky enough to catch the Pancake Day celebrations, with local
radio stations and pancake-tossing competitions aplenty.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With the blossom buds just beginning to bloom, it is time to
reap the last of the AW15/16 monochrome trend before SS16 comes in with all its
nets, mesh, lightweight denim and lingerie in tow.</span><br />
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and can easily be transformed from office to evening – just add some winged
eyeliner, lashings of mascara and a rich lippy (I advise going for one from
</span><a href="http://www.ellebelleblog.com/2016/02/february-lipsticks.html"><span style="color: #e06666;"><u>this list</u></span></a><span style="color: purple;">). Don't forget to dry shampoo your hair for extra volume and to deal with any
residual grease (hey, we know you were too busy watching Netflix to wash your
hair last night) and voila!</span></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The best thing about this outfit is the price (it totals under £50!) so not only is it sassy and curve-hugging, but it is also affordable for anyone who doesn't have the cash to splash on designers.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Patent leather boots<i> - </i>H&M <i>£23.99</i></span><br />
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it is bitterly cold and wintry, we layer up to the max, leaving very little on
show from under our chunky knits and parkas. To combat this limited fashion
(apart from the various faux fur headbands and leather gloves that I collect in
hoards), I like to whip out the statement lipsticks to revitalise my style and
stand out from the crowd. Using earthy, rich palettes is ideal and with hues of
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Like many of us, I thought I would be brave and go for the
chop, opting to cut off my 17 inches of hair and have a long bob. Although I
did love it, come the third week I was pining over my lost locks, considering
anything from Sellotape to a stretch-out strap to make it grow. </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; color: #e06666">Unfortunately the truth that no hair-grower wants to hear is
that once it is off, it will take its sweet time to grow back. However, there
is a light at the end of the wind tunnel hairdryer attachment; there are
several things you can do to speed up the growth process, all of which are
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use a hairband to tie a ponytail or bun; try using a scrunchie; I’ve found that
velvet ones work best. The tautness of a regular hairband pulls on your hair
and can rip hair from the follicle. A scrunchie is much softer and less
aggressive on your scalp, meaning your hair can be up without too much tension
put on it. Claire's Accessories do some really sweet ones that you can wear both in the house and as part of an outfit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">2. When
drying your hair, avoid using towels as sometimes the coarseness in the fabric
can be harsh on thin hair. Instead, try an old t-shirt (I find my Dad’s ones
are perfect, as they are extra soft from years of washing) as it is much
gentler on the scalp and gives the follicles a rest.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">3.</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">If
money is a bit tight but you want to buy a hair treatment, try using things
from around the home. One product that works a treat is olive oil. Heat it in
the microwave in a microwave-safe measuring jug (or just a mug will do if you
can’t find one) for 2-3 minutes. Pour this over the head and leave for 5
minutes to work. Wash it out with lots of shampoo and see your new shiny,
healthy locks. Please note, any longer than 5 minutes left on will not make a
difference. Oh, and </span><b style="color: purple; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">BE CAREFUL</b><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"> as the oil will be hot!</span><br />
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one hair-wash a week without using shampoo, just use conditioner. The reason
for this is that shampoo is effectively a soap, and certain soaps can remove
moisture from the hair. This can cause breakages and split ends which means a
lack of hydration and ultimately, dry, frizzy hair in bad condition.</span></div>
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sounds obvious but I cannot stress the importance of using a heat protection
spray. I like Lee Stafford’s Poker Straight Flat Iron Protection Mist</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"> (£6.49) as it works brilliantly and the smell is
divine but again, a cheaper option is Superdrug’s Style Expertise Heat Spray at £2.99. Use it every time
you blow-dry, rough dry, straighten, curl or even roller your locks to avoid
unnecessary stress and damage.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 6. When
handling wet hair, it can be a pain to get to a reasonably manageable state,
especially if you have thick, curly or knotty hair. Use a children’s detangling
spray (L’Oreal are notorious this product but a home-brand also can work well)
and spray well before combing. You can also get adult detangling sprays, such
as Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl Silkening Detangler (£6.50) <span style="text-indent: -18pt;">but I find children’s ones are more
equipped to combat the tantrums that ensue with hair brushing. This helps
prevent any (painful) tugging and maximises hydration in the hair that will
give a smooth and shiny finish for any hair type.</span></span><br />
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the use of the spray, avoid the temptation to use a hairbrush to get your wet
hair ready for blow-drying. Using a hairbrush can yank the hair from the root
and take weeks, even months to grow back again. Substitute this with a
wide-toothed comb (I think Wilko do one for about 80p) and slowly comb from
root to tip in sections. If you have particular difficult or curly unmanageable
hair, comb from about 3 inches from the ends of your hair downwards. Repeat this all the way
to the section of hair until you get to the roots and can brush downwards in
one smooth motion. </span><br />
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the shower, I have a real habit (especially if I am in a hurry) of rushing my
hair wash and giving no time or attention to it. Instead, give yourself a
lengthy scalp massage, focusing on the roots, the crown and behind your ears
when lathering. This stimulates blood circulation which brings more nutrients
to your hair roots. Plus, who doesn’t love a cheeky massage?!</span><br />
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last pennies until payday (everyone hates the six week pay gap between Christmas
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<span style="color: purple;">With all the sales on, it is difficult not to get drawn in
(for example, <a href="http://www.zara.com/uk/en/sale-c643503.html"><span style="color: #e06666;">Zara</span></a> has a cracking sale on at the moment with their
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room left anywhere in my flat for them, I decided to root through my drawers
and see what I could find. I’m talking right to the bottom, where the bandage
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<span style="color: purple;">I used a bit of layering with the kitted statement jumper <a href="http://www.next.co.uk/shop/gender-women-productaffiliation-knitwear-0"><span style="color: #e06666;">(Next)</span></a> and chiffon blouse <a href="http://www.primark.com/en/products/category/women,womens-clothing,tops"><span style="color: #e06666;">(Primark)</span></a> underneath – although it is winter, it has been particularly mild this year so too many layers would have been sweltering, especially on my power-walk into work. No, I am not a morning exerciser, I have severe issues with timekeeping… </span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: purple;">The skater skirt <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skater-Belted-Stretch-Flippy-Flared/dp/B00IFEU4K4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453822294&sr=8-1&keywords=red+skater+skirt"><span style="color: #e06666;">(about £6, Amazon)</span></a> was a firm favourite
from when I was about 18; I love the burgundy wine colour plus it is RATHER
short, so being A-line skater style makes it appear more acceptable for the
office.</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple;">The accessories are an accumulation of fashion internships
and sales over the years. The bangles were from <a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/fabulous/%3E%3Cspan%20style="><span style="color: #e06666;">Fabulous magazine's</span></a><span style="color: purple;"> fashion cupboard, as
were the oversized geek glasses (which look so adorable but as I have never
worn glasses they give me chronic headaches but totally worth it!) The brown
leather watch with oversized gold face and Roman numerals was from Red Herring from a <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/women/watches"><span style="color: #e06666;">Debenhams Blue X Sale</span></a> about 4 years ago. The bone-style Aztec necklace was from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/www.dorothyperkins.com"><span style="color: #e06666;">
Dorothy Perkins</span></a><span style="color: purple;"> from 2012/13 when the whole Aztec print and statement jewellery started
doing the rounds – still a gorgeous piece and always gets compliments for its
versatility and intricate design.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XAaVXtm9oCQ/VqdxjLQxluI/AAAAAAAABHE/DarxRXg427s/s1600/20160125_223403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple;"><img border="0" height="172" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XAaVXtm9oCQ/VqdxjLQxluI/AAAAAAAABHE/DarxRXg427s/s320/20160125_223403.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="color: purple;">The black boots were an eBay purchase, drawn</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="color: purple;">to my attention by </span><a href="http://www.daisystreet.co.uk/"><span style="color: #e06666;">Daisy Street</span></a><span style="color: purple;">. I love the panelling on them and the chunky heel with the gold buckles gives them a biker chick feel, but with the ability to still look feminine. Plus they are super comfy, and with a heel of 4 inches, you can get away with them on a night out – win win! </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple;">If you let your hypothalamus dictate your temperature rather than your insatiable need to look good (unlike me), then</span></span></span><span style="color: purple; text-align: justify;"> try a pair of patterned tights instead of going bare-legged. </span><a href="http://www.primark.com/en/products/category/women,womens-underwear--hosiery,hosiery" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Primark have a fantastic selection</span></a><span style="color: purple; text-align: justify;"> for £2.50 per pair. I recently picked up a gorgeous pair of 10 denier with dark love heart prints all the way up the legs - super cute and an absolute bargain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Are you a George Clooney, or a John
Singleton?</span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Are you a Jada Pinkett-Smith, or a
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getting more and more out of control, with a number of celeb A-listers publicly
announcing their views on the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23OscarsSoWhite&src=tyah&lang=en-gb"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">#OscarsSoWhite</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span></span></a></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">discussion.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Whilst I understand the importance of
diversity with regards to representation of different races and ethnic groups
at public award ceremonies, especially as prestigious and renowned as the
Oscars, I must say that I am with John Singleton on this one.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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John Singleton (first African American to win Best Director in 1991) claims
being nominated for an Oscar has more to do with eligibility than race,
and coming from a man of ethnic minority, this is an articulate, concise and
reasonable belief. Yes, we need to ensure that equality is exercised, but we
must be aware that the actors nominated are done so because of their
achievements and not because of their race or ethnic background. When the
necessity for representation blindsides genuine talent, it becomes an issue of
political correctness encroaching on the film industry.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">In contrast, Jada Pinkett-Smith has
taken it upon herself to speak for an entire community by boycotting the Academy Awards. I have the utmost respect for Jada; apart from playing the ULTIMATE
sass machine Fish Mooney in Gotham, being a total fashion icon and taking on
someone else’s child for 20 years, she also always speaks her mind. However in this
instance, perhaps she has not considered that the people surrounding her
(wildly successful) family are ‘yes-men’. As her and her husband’s rather </span><i style="color: purple; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif";">selective</span></i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> production company (Overbrook Entertainment) demonstrates,
the notion of exclusion whispered about in Hollywood is paraded by Jada and
Will. I think she has slightly lost her grip on what it feels like to be
excluded, as with millions of dollars in the bank, a world famous husband and
children who are paving the youth generation’s way through gender identity via
fashion campaigns and social exposure, her world makes the most A-list
celebrity’s lifestyle look like a mundane humdrum of insurance brokerage.
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‘Aunt Vivian’ in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air alongside Jada's husband, Will Smith) attempted to make this point via
her<span class="apple-converted-space"><u> </u></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9eY-kKXBnQ"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">YouTube response video</span></a></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">, but instead of calmly stating her reasons for disagreeing with
Jada’s boycott, her speech became a bitter rant exploring a murky past
of upset and temper tantrums with Will Smith, rather than focusing on the issue
at hand. She was wrong to dismiss the argument as ‘not that deep’ because these
are deep-rooted manifestations of centuries of inequality and angst surfacing
through this issue. However that still does not change the fact that this
debate must be examined in light of present day findings and context.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">When George Clooney stated the
industry is ‘moving in the wrong direction’, I can see what he means, as in
fairness there were more black actors nominated 10 years ago, rather than the
all-white Oscar nominations for both this year and last. It is not right to
have an all-white nomination list in 2016, especially when you consider Idris
Elba’s performance in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Beasts
of No Nation<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="background: white; font-weight: normal;">Samuel L.
Jackson's role in <i>The Hateful Eight.</i></span></strong> But
equally is it right to nominate members of minority groups simply because of
their background and heritage, even if somebody else deserves the award more?</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and all the hard work from white actors because of a political debate
regarding race; it is their talent and effort that is being rewarded. As actor
David Oyelowo said,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“the Oscars<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="background: white;">are so important is because it is the </span></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">zenith, it is
the epitome, it is the height of celebration of artistic endeavour within the
film making community. We grow up aspiring, dreaming, longing to be accepted
into that august establishment because it is the height of excellence</span>”</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. The Oscars change careers and pave the way to stardom and
eternal recognition in the film industry. Is it justifiable to deny this
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public body, let alone an Academy with nearly a century of cinematic
achievements behind it, and can be exacerbated by our expectations, especially
when the media dip their little toe into the water to create a few ripples.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Well. There's several hours of my life I'll never get back again.</span><br />
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The plot itself, to be fair, was original in terms of presentation: seeing a life through the eyes of a commuter showed the notion of involvement through objectivity, as if watching a scene on TV rather than reality, which provided an element of dimension; this was the only patience I had with the god-awful plot/writing style. The use of distance was used well in terms of proxemics versus the emotional involvement of characters but ultimately it was dull and dragged on. And on. And on a bit more.</span><br />
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The characters had no depth, they were all hideously shallow. Without ruining the ending, those characters included in the 'twist' at the end were miserably predictable and it came from nowhere. To make twists believable, there must be a crescendo, some sort of subtle development throughout the text to make it plausible. Here, apparently Hawkins got bored of writing her endless drivel and decided to end it by picking out a character from a hat to pin the murder on.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">The use of short sentences was dismal: never having a sentence with more than 10 words just makes it sound like you can't write properly. The vocabulary, although it shows promise in certain places, was of a primary school standard, and when an interesting word did present itself, it was usually thrown in to appear intelligent, rather than actually contributing effectively to the text. More often than not, one gets the sense that the author has merely used the 'synonyms' option in Microsoft Word.</span><br />
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Severely unimpressive book. I definitely don't understand the hype surrounding this book, but if you disagree then leave a comment! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03638070923687237553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101708904731676745.post-33339787784135161282016-01-07T09:50:00.001-08:002016-01-26T07:54:32.334-08:00"New year, new me"<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">So 2016 is finally here. ✹</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How many of us have already said ‘New year, new me’? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And yet how many have already reverted back to their old ways – those who said they want to get in shape have signed up to the gym but not yet attended. Those who said they will be more patient on their morning commute to work shoved a fellow passenger
for walking too slowly on the 1st January etc etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Well, I do not judge you. I think the whole ‘new me bla blah’ is so overrated and conceptually ridiculous. For two reasons:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Why must we be socially pressured into feeling we have to change at all</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Firstly, if you are an ogre in life, you probably already know it. (Hint: if you scream at people on a regular basis/if you didn’t get many Christmas cards/your own mother rushes to get off the phone to you, you are most likely a life-ogre.
Picture Ebenezer Scrooge without the Christmas references and here you have a life-ogre). If you enjoy this life choice, and wish to be left well alone, then fair game.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If, in fact, you have a marvellous group of friends and are generally happy in life (minus the January blues) then why do you feel that you have to change? Granted, all of us have minor vices in life that perhaps we ought to keep an eye
on, or those irritations that are the bane of our housemates’ lives, but these are our quirks, what makes us loveable and endearing (or so we’d like to think!).
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<i>frightfully</i> lazy to be aware of such annoying habits or unhealthy lifestyles and choose to wait until one single date at the end of the year to be proactive and do something about it. If you want to change then do so at your own hand – make your own
choices and stick to them! Don’t be a sheep and endlessly follow the social herd because it is the easy route. Sometimes change can be difficult, especially when faced with new, unfamiliar territory but take this as a valuable lesson in self-belief and motivation,
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more exercise in your lifestyle, then fantastic, kudos and bravissimo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">If you are having a bit of a down day, try Gerad Kite's new book, <i>Everything You Need You Have: How to be at Home in Your Self.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: 20.25px;">"Kite gifts his patients with something they often weren't aware they had lost: that ineffable sense of 'me-ness' that a child is born with but that many of us mislay along the way." - <b>Daily Telegraph</b></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03638070923687237553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101708904731676745.post-84878451456246891682015-12-31T08:23:00.001-08:002016-01-26T07:52:50.355-08:00Brushing off the cobwebs...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: purple;">So I am back from South Africa!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Holy guacamole it was genuinely life-changing. And I am not just saying that because that is what everybody says when they come back from 'travelling' anywhere. But it really did change my life.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">*Clic<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">h</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">é</span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>alert*</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I know that when people return from trips abroad with friends they come out with all these phrases that I am about to say, and before I came home, I thought that they were all generic, no originality and surely coul<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">dn't accurately represent the trip. Now I realise that the reason that such phrases exist, is not because those spe</span>aking them are uninventive with their vocabulary, but more because sometimes even the most dedicated wordsmith can find no words to describe the beauty of the scenes laid before them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">The sights I have seen are beyond beautiful/stunning/miraculous/majestic. This trip did change my life, and gave me (what I now see was much needed) perspective. Not just on my life, but on people and their aspirations and the importance of having an open mind - and so much more besides. I will do a proper post on South Africa though, for now, all I will say is (I warned you) it was:
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<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> life-changing </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> inspirational </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> an adventure </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> an emotional journey </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> pure laughter </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> confidence-boosting </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> skill building </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> incredible </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">made friends for life </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> sensational views </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> reverberations </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> investment in myself </span></li>
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<span style="color: purple;">I will stop there, as the last one was a BIT much even for me. I will finish by leaving you with Ibn Battuta's words (the Medieval traveller and scholar) who beautifully captured the essence of my trip by saying</span><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="color: purple;"><b>“Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks to Ellice, 17 year old radio presenter [<a href="http://smallbutl0ud.blogspot.co.uk/">http://smallbutl0ud.blogspot.co.uk</a>] I've been nominated for the Liebster Award - it was a total shock as I haven't been blogging for long, and I definitely don't post as much as I would like to due to a ridiculously busy lifestyle, so thank you! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I started blogging when I was at university, and considering I want a career within editorial (whether that be publishing, magazine content etc.) I thought it was prudent to regularly write about my passions and experiences. This was not only to keep my writing style fresh and practiced, but also to explore the bloggers network, and make some friends and connections along the way.<br style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;" /><span style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;">2) How long have you been blogging?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My first blog post was in September 2014 when I had my hair cut off at London Fashion Week - since then I have posted about twice a month, but I really want to increase the amount of posts I publish.<br style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;" /><span style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;">3) What is your favourite post that you've written?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I liked my <a href="http://effy-blog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/ootd.html">Christmas OOTD</a> post, and <a href="http://effy-blog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/bouton-bracelets-are-built-on-true.html">Bouton Bracelets</a> review, as I enjoy creating fashion posts with the outfits laid out - that was something I learned when I interned at Fabulous magazine at The Sun. The Fashion Editor, Tracey Lea Sayer, would lay all the outfits for photoshoots on the floor of the office, accessories and all, and although it was a nightmare to walk through, it really showed the finished outfit.<br style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;" /><span style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;">4) Any advice to people wanting to network?.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Be personable and genuine - people know when you are being fake, and do not appreciate it. When you are honest and open, with opinions, likes, dislikes and taste, people will take you more seriously and will open the door to larger networks for you. <br style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;" /><span style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;">5) Favourite musicians?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love upbeat artists that make me want to belt out their songs. I adore Katy Perry for her audacity and strength, especially her song 'Roar' for the message it conveys and Jason Derulo always delivers a great R&B/Pop crossover. I also like mus</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">icals - Les Mis,</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Hairspray, Jersey Boys and Phantom of the Opera are some of my favourites.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I honestly don't know a specific job role, and I think by aiming for one specific role you can end up closing doors to opportunities that may change your life. I like writing and am very opinionated but equally I like to edit work. I'm good at marketing products so PR may be a good route but ultimately, something that encapsulates all these skills would be ideal.<br style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;" /><span style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;">7) Have you gone to Uni/in Uni/going to Uni?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes - I went to Brighton University and have a degree in English Literature, although I am awaiting my results (I'll tell all when I know myself!)<br style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;" /><span style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5919990539551px;">8) How do you deal with criticism?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My blog posts aren't too long to write, usually between 10-15 minutes, and then however much time it takes to photograph items to feature in my blog.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Nat - </b>https://natsnattering.wordpress.com/</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Lillie - </b>http://www.lillie-b.com/</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Maria - </b>http://mariagrimes.blogspot.co.uk/?expref=next-blog</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Zsofi -</b> http://zsofiwrites.com/</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tracy</b> - http://bitterteaandmystery.blogspot.co.uk/</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03638070923687237553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101708904731676745.post-7681539982991819852015-06-04T08:14:00.000-07:002016-01-06T06:44:30.865-08:00Africa Countdown<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DjCbq4Rko-g/VXBD2oexPII/AAAAAAAAA0o/3351JJ6jzXU/s1600/20150604_131910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DjCbq4Rko-g/VXBD2oexPII/AAAAAAAAA0o/3351JJ6jzXU/s320/20150604_131910.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: purple;">For the past 92 days, I have had a countdown on my phone for when I leave to go to South Africa. I will be going for a month, to assist with Conservation Reserve Research with the Big 5, and specifically leopards, lions, elephants and rhinos, to track their eating/mating habits, develop learning within local communities and provide first aid care to the animals that need it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">So, it has definitely crept up on me, as I checked my countdown app and apparently I only have 9 days to sort everything out, so I ran out to get everything I needed (although I am still short on a sleeping bag, rain jacket, rucksack and binoculars -kind of the essentials!).</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I thought I would share my packing with you, in the hope that if I forgot anything, someone could be wonderfully observational and tell me so I don't end up on the South African plains having to make a temporary hairbrush out of a lion's mane.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I will add at this point, that The Salvation Army charity shop has been an absolute godsend - their assortment of combat trousers and safari shorts have kitted me out with clothes I never thought I would buy or need. But when faced with a month-long trip to a country I have never experienced, especially as South Africa's winter nights are legendary for loss of limb to frostbite (I may be exaggerating a little) then I panicked and began thinking that my Alexander McQueen chiffon blouses and high-waisted Forever 21 shorts may be out of place. Are patterned tights acceptable for helping wounded elephants be strapped to a helicopter for recovery? Is a bandeau bikini top sufficient when diving with Great White Sharks? I didn't think so either.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03638070923687237553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101708904731676745.post-12861088668145486632015-05-20T06:42:00.000-07:002015-05-20T06:43:55.856-07:00#ManicureMonday<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Having seen Grazia's new collaboration with NailsInc, I headed to Twitter to read up about it. Whilst plowing through their beauty tips for summer hair and summer wardrobe must-haves, I stumbled across their NailsInc tweet offering a free goody bag if you sent in a picture of your #MondayManicure.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03638070923687237553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101708904731676745.post-75475757260641959832015-05-01T09:10:00.000-07:002016-03-11T08:49:38.036-08:00#FF London Fashion Week<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Being an avid fashion-lover, I adore having the opportunity to do the following #FF (Flashback Friday, for those hashtag virgins) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #60391a; font-size: 14px;">Thanks to the gorgeous team, this year hand-selected from the Stratford salon, I was</span><span style="color: #60391a; font-size: 14px;"> given a complete hair makeover.</span></h2>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vX8kgzF-bm0/VPpCM1jHEPI/AAAAAAAAAgY/ADd-Ua6rH2U/s1600/IMG_2161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vX8kgzF-bm0/VPpCM1jHEPI/AAAAAAAAAgY/ADd-Ua6rH2U/s1600/IMG_2161.JPG" width="240" /></a>This year was the 10th anniversary of T&G being official sponsors of London Fashion Week, and with the new label.m products on full display (including their new hair perfume) the pop-up salon was buzzing with the sound of hair dryers, gossip and the latest LFW trends. </div>
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Upon entering, we were greeted with a bottle of rose prosecco and seated with a widescreen television displaying all the @toniandguyUK tweets - once we realised this, we were tweeting (if possible) even more than usual, squealing like schoolgirls when we saw our tweets displayed...Our aim was definitely NOT to fill the entire screen with just our tweets...promise!</div>
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We were taken for our hair wash and near-orgasmic head massage, then seated and cut, blow-dried, brushed, pampered, supplied more prosecco, oiled, souffled and preened within an inch of our lives - and we loved every single minute of it. I went for a gentle, bouncing curl effect, created by separating the hair into sections and blow-drying with a thin roller brush. The stylist used the label.m Souffle to tame my flyaway frizz, along with Anti-aging Oil on the ends to add moisture and a spritz of the new label.m Hair Perfume to add the the sweet-smelling orange blossom shampoo/conditioner fragrance of my locks.</div>
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Lillie, my gorgeous LFW partner-in-crime, opted for a more layered cut, embracing a 50s style textured bob, and using her Ray Ban sunnies as a makeshift headband - stepping out of the salon she looked positively Audrey Hepburn-esque. With the thickness and weight of her hair, the stylist used the Smoothing Cream to allow manageability of the hair, along with copious amounts of the Limited Edition 10 year anniversary label.m Hairspray, to ensure the voluptuous body of Lillie's locks did not falter.</div>
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Using a typical 60s/70s influence, there were shift dresses, thick woolen pantyhose, pinnafores and button-up collars, all paired with the Orla/Clarks collaboration shoes in an array of muted tones - our favourite had to be the tan Beryl shoe, an Italian leather t-bar platform with a skyscraper 12cm heel.</div>
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The pastel knitwear really showcased the 60s/70s vibe that has stormed this year's catwalk, all seen in pastel tones of yellows, oranges and pinks with mohair/cashmere finish that clearly demonstrated the collection's sassy-yet-sweet vibe. The use of print this season was minimal, sticking with block colouring with the occasional chequered pattern, seen on the miniature tote bag in navy, orange mohair knit and monotone knee-length A-line dress.</div>
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As usual, we want all the pieces in the presentation and adore the soft colour palette that displays OK's talent for taking vintage style and pairing with contemporary flair to produce and infallible AW collection.<br />
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