Mom Jeans, Anklets and Glitter

I wore this outfit a few weeks ago now and I loved it. I love the fit of mom jeans, especially paired with a crop top and a nice chunky belt. 

I wore this daisy anklet as it's now spring and the changing of the seasons excites me, it means long walks in the park, flowers, and not having to constantly carry a big coat around. And the glittery socks - well how could you say no? 

Top - Missguided

Jeans - Primark

Socks - Primark

Boots - Topshop

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Soap & Glory Heel Genius Review

Hello and sorry I haven't posted in a while! I've been super busy with trying to sort my life out and figure out what I want to do now university is over so my blog kind of slipped down the pile..but I'm back! I thought I would review this Heel Genius by Soap & Glory as I have quite mixed feelings about it... 

All I've seen about this product is rave reviews - it has left people with such soft and moisturised feet but I don't know if it is just me but I just can't get along with this product.

Personally, I don't like the feeling of moisturiser on my feet. Yeah I know, it's good for my skin but I just don't like it. I had this bought for me and before just putting it to the side I thought I'd actually give it a try. My first finding was that it made my feet feel quite slimy which was horrible as it didn't seem to soak into my skin very fast.

Soap & Glory advises putting this on and then sleeping in cotton socks whilst it soaks in overnight. I cannot sleep in socks so this wouldn't work for me but going to bed with feet that are slipping around is also a no-go. I tried putting it on during the day and then wearing socks so I could take them off at night but I just didn't really see the benefits.

It may just be the way I am - I really don't like the feeling this product gives me but it may work much better for those with dry/flaky feet but it just isn't for me. I think that if I really need the extra moisture on my feet I may just stick to normal moisturiser rather than this. 

Have you tried this product? Any other products you would recommend that may change my mind? 

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Tiny Tea Review

Hello lovelies! So I recently bought the 14 day Tiny Tea Teatox and I thought I'd share with you how I found it. 

THE PRODUCT - This tea is designed to nourish and cleanse your digestive system. This cleanse or 'teatox' will assist with easing bloating, increasing digestion functionality, improving skin clarity, reducing weight, increasing energy levels and alleviate issues associated with food intolerances. This tea is formulated with Chinese medicinal herbs and is the only herbal cleanse on the market that does not produce a laxative effect. 

DELIVERY - The delivery for this was very fast, with it arriving in a few days after ordering. The 14 day teatox cost £20 and there was an additional postage cost.

PACKAGING - I was very happy when I opened the box and saw this super cute package inside! It is a cardboard box with cute pink prints on it and the packets of tea are also really pretty.

INSTRUCTIONS - You are advised to drink 3 cups of tea a day to help carry out the cleanse. They are to be consumed 30 minutes prior to eating but can also be drank 30 minutes after eating. It is advised to steep the tea bag in boiling water for 5-7 minutes.

TASTE - I found this to have quite an earthy taste, which isn't that bad but wasn't my favourite. It is not a sweet tea, and if you don't like the taste of tea I wouldn't really recommend it. It is suggested that you can add honey and/or lemon to it which I found to make it taste much better and actually quite nice. 

MEAL PLAN - The YourTea website provides an optional meal plan that you can find here. This provides a list of meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for 14 days whilst you carry out your teatox and if you choose a longer one I guess you would repeat meals. I personally didn't follow this plan as I thought it may be a lot of work sticking to these meals and instead I just stuck to my own healthy eating plan. 

TIMING - YourTea advises drinking the tea 30 minutes before or after eating. This made me much more conscious about eating times which I guess is a positive. I had to plan what times I would be eating so that I could have my tea half an hour before and so on. Some negatives of this is that I found it quite awkward to stick to, especially if I had to go out somewhere or I was out for lunch, I'd have to come home and catch up later which wasn't the best. I also found that it was difficult to drink in the morning. Having this before my breakfast left me feeling hungry whilst waiting 30 minutes but having it after my breakfast just made it feel quite pointless but that might just be me. I chose the 14 day option, but there is also a 28 day option. I thought the two week option was perfect and personally I think it would be hard to stick to for longer than I did. 

SIDE EFFECTS - On the YourTea website it says that you can experience minor skin breakouts or an upset stomach for the first few days, due to the nature of the cleanse. I did not experience any of these personally so I am lucky but I have seen that some people have. 

RESULTS - I found that I had a much flatter stomach after drinking this. I didn't realise that my stomach was actually bloated and it helped to reduce this really well. I also had much clearer skin and so much more energy. It does not cause weight loss by itself but assists it and having all this energy meant I was more active and enjoyed going to the gym more. I did lose weight and I felt my stomach was much flatter. I also experienced a huge reduction in cravings for bad food whilst drinking the tea and didn't feel that hungry during the day. I didn't gain the weight that I'd lost when I stopped which was really good and it's just left me feeling much better.  

OTHER PRODUCTS - The tea I tried was directly aimed at weight loss but YourTea makes a lot of different teas with different properties depending on what you want the tea for. This includes Her Tea, Man Tea, Anti-C Tea and others you can see here.

I'd definitely recommend this to others if you are looking to lose weight or maybe just reduce bloating and help your digestive system out a little bit. I was lucky that it helped my body and I didn't experience any of the side effects but everyone is different and just because it worked for me doesn't mean it will work for everyone so please remember that. 

Have you tried tiny tea or any other type of weight loss tea? Do you think it's worth it?

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Daisy Kind of Day

Hello lovelies! As summer is nearly over (I'm holding on as long as I can) and I've fallen in love with the daisy print, I thought I'd do a little post on just that - daisies.

I LOVE the Marc Jacobs perfumes. Daisy has been my go-to perfume for years now and I love it - it is such a fresh, summery scent that I don't think I will ever get sick of. I recently got bought Daisy Dream for my birthday and I hadn't heard about it but I fell in love as soon as I had smelt it. It has a fruity, floral fragrance, containing notes of blackberry, pear and fresh grapefruit. And did I mention the bottles? SO cute. 

I bought both an anklet and a bracelet from Depop for around £2 each and I just think they are so nice. I haven't worn my anklet yet, which I really need to before it's too cold for my ankles to be out! But I'm loving the bracelet and have received many compliments on it.

And to finish I obviously had to purchase the daisy hair bobble from primark. It just adds a little something to my hair when I'm having one of those boring/lazy hair-needs-to-be-off-my-face type of days, you know which I mean?

Are you a big fan of daisies or are you more of a sunflower type girl? 

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University Freshers Tips | Getting Settled

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Hello! As it has recently been results day and with lots of people heading off to university in September, I thought this post would be quite helpful to those that feel a little lost about the whole thing. I've just graduated from university and I thought I could offer some tips to those that are just starting university.

1. Get Out There - Walking into a flat full of strangers is a very daunting thing but speaking to everyone and saying hi is a good way to start. They're in the same position as you, and you have to try to get to know people or how will you make friends? If you don't seem to get on then there's nothing lost, you've tried and that can't be held against you. 

2. Join a Society - It's a great way to make more friends and they have their own events and socials which gets you out doing things and just makes university life more fun. There is always a huge range of societies, and there's probably something that you enjoy or maybe something new that you've always wanted to try. 

3. Join Groups on Facebook - I was terrified of walking into a huge lecture room (if I ever found it) by myself and just sitting there not knowing anyone. Before I went to university, I joined a Facebook group where you could see members of your course. I got talking to a few of them and luckily enough I bumped into one of them on the night before our first lecture and we agreed to meet before it started. This meant I wasn't wandering around hopelessly lost and it was nice to know one person out of the whole course (my course was pretty big!). You can also join groups for your given accommodations and find your flatmates, that can sometimes make it easier and less awkward when meeting them. 

4. Go to the Freshers Fair - The Freshers Fair usually consists of you coming home with a bag full of free stuff. Yes, most of it is rubbish, but some stuff can be good. I got loads of vouchers for food and free entry cards for clubs and even got Dominos and a free t-shirt. Another tip - If you order Dominos and go to the door wearing your Dominos t-shirt, be prepared for weird looks. Yes, it happened to me. Did I care? Nope, I had pizza. Also, this fair is not just limited to first years, even when you're in your second or third year you can keep going back for the freebies! (And you'll know what rubbish to avoid!)

5. Course Problems - I studied Geography at uni and there were too options - physical or human. For our first year, regardless of which option you were on, you had to study the same modules which covered both. I chose the physical option and having to study modules in human geography was not what I expected, but I stayed on and in second year you chose your options to be what you wanted to learn. If you don't like your course, or it's not what you thought it would be like, talk to someone. They can help by giving you advice on potentially changing to a different course. You don't want to be stuck on a course you don't like or end up with debt from a course you quit after first year! People are there for you to talk to and they will be more than happy to help you!

6. Budget - I'm terrible at saving money and knowing my student loan is coming into my bank got me excited and I'd virtually spent it before I'd got it. Be careful with it - it may seem like a lot of money but it does go very quickly. If you're going out in freshers week every night that quickly adds up, you'll have course books to buy, your rent, food, insurance, laundry money and also just bits and pieces that you need. It does go quickly. I'd advise setting yourself a budget of how much you can spend each week and if you do go a bit over then it's not a problem, I'm just not recommending you going out and blowing it all on clothes or a new laptop. I also had a part-time job during my second and third year and I think it's a great way of bringing in a little extra money, and I still stuck to my budget each week but used that income on treats for myself or I'd use it for train fares or things like that.

7. Work Hard - You do only need 40% to get into your second year, but would you be happy with that grade? It may seem like an easy year but if you're working at this level, second year is going to be really hard! I'm not telling you to go into the library constantly because I know I didn't but I'd suggest not leaving your assignments until the night before (I'm talking from experience here guys - staying up all night trying to do something you've been putting off is hell). Also, a lot of courses offer a placement year and yes it is usually paid, but this requires you to be on target for at least a 2:1 (60%) so just give it a try.

8. Take up a sport/gym - I think this is very helpful to just keep you motivated and healthy. The student diet usually consists of cereal, pasta, soup and the occasional McDonalds on the walk home after a night out. This is not really good for the body and just signing yourself up for the gym and going a few times a week or signing up for a class just helps to balance that out. It's also a good way of meeting new friends. 

9. Home Comforts - If you get homesick, as hard as it may be, I'd really recommend sticking it out at university unless you're completely sure you can't be there anymore. Going home every weekend is going to stop you from settling in and may make it difficult for you to make friends with your flatmates if you're not around or miss out on things. If you're feeling down I'd suggest trying to do something fun with your friends, go out for food or a wander through town and just try take your mind of it. University is a big step but you learn to be independent and it is such a good way to do it, and it does get easier, I promise. 

10. Freshers Week Band - My university offered a freshers week wristband that cost £60 and as I didn't want to be the only one without one I bought it before arriving. My boyfriend at the time was going to the same university with me and he also bought one, so I thought I could always go with him if not. But yeah anyway - I arrived to my new flat and I was the only one that had bought one. I'd definitely recommend leaving this type of thing until you've talked to your flatmates and seen if that's something you'd all like to do or if you know people from home then you can go with them. It just allowed you access to the students union for different themed nights and events, for example we had a silent disco and Chase & Status were meant to play but they cancelled (boo!). But yes, I'd recommend saving your money unless it's something you really want to do, because I just went out to clubs and bars instead of the union and didn't really get my moneys worth at all. 

And my last tip is - have fun! You're a student and you don't have to worry about jobs and tax and all that scary stuff just yet! Just have fun learning and meeting new people and just make the most of it - especially that student discount! Good luck to anyone starting and I'm sure you'll love it! University was the best three years of my life so far and I'd go back in a second. 

Hopefully my tips were helpful for you! If you'd like anything else such as a list of things you need/don't need then let me know :) 

xx

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Epilator | Review and Top Tips to Reduce Pain

Hair removal is something that most girls choose to do. Personally, there is nothing better than the silky smooth feeling of my legs after a shower. I used to rely on cheap razors and most times I cut myself - I'm still unsure whether that is because of the product or my clumsy hands but I thought it was time to try something new, hopefully saving me time and blood.

I've tried both hair removal cream and wax strips in the past and I just ended up with sore patchy legs. They just did not work for me. I bought myself an epilator, and I did only buy a cheap one as I thought it wouldn't be too much money lost if I was too terrified to use it again. If I remember correctly this Visiq Epilator was £10 in Argos. I thought I would share my experience with you, give you some tips to make it that much easier and maybe convert a few people into giving it a try. 

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First things first, I'd recommend starting by getting a bath. This will open up your pores, which makes hair removal less painful. It will also calm you down and make you relax, as ripping your leg hair out isn't the nicest of thoughts now is it?

Make sure you've scrubbed away and exfoliated all of the dead skin from your legs. This scrub from Soap & Glory is perfect for this and I would definitely recommend it. It leaves the skin very smooth and doesn't leave it sore (my skin is very sensitive/dry). I would also recommend Imperial Leather Foamburst. As you can probably guess from it's name - its foamy. I got the Cherry & Vanilla one and it smells so nice and I love using it. It really does lather up, making you feel super clean and leaves your skin soft.

My next tip is to light a scented candle. This can take your mind away from the task you're doing and helps you to relax. I use the Passionfruit & Acai one from Morrisons which cost me £2. I also bought a big box of Pink Grapefruit & Lime tea lights from Sainsburys. 

Now onto the hair removal. It looks scary doesn't it? Yes, epilators do just rip the hairs out but how scary can that be? Answer: Very. Many women swear by using epilators due to it taking longer for the hair to grow back. It pulls the hair out straight from the root and leaves the legs smoother for much longer than other methods of hair removal. This is what most women want I guess? I surely do. 

A few tips for epilating:

1. Move the epilator in a circular motion on your leg - It should recommend this in the book you get with your epilator. I find the 'buffing' action to be much easier to bare than pulling the epilator straight up my leg.

2. Pull your leg straight - Having the skin tight makes it much easier for the epilator to get to the hairs and this will make the process much easier and faster.

3. Breath through the pain - I know it's easier said than done but honestly it's much better to carry on through than to keep stopping and starting again, the pain will feel worse. Trust me.

4. Hair length - I know you'd think that you'd need to grow your leg hair for this but you don't. It makes me feel gross and it's much more work than if the hair is shorter.

I'm going to be completely honest and say it does hurt. A lot. The first time I did it I was ready to put it away and never see it again but it really did leave me with smooth legs that lasted much longer than any other hair removal technique i've used in the past. It does take a lot of getting used to the pain does dull as I can now epilate without flinching every few seconds. No pain, no gain!

The last step, similar to shaving, is to moisturise. I wouldn't recommend moisturising straight after as it can make your legs very sore. Epilating does usually leave your legs a little red and bumpy and for this reason I would say wait a while and when you feel your legs are okay and have calmed down, the apply. I use an emollient cream that is for eczema prone skin, as my legs are extremely dry and most other moisturisers do not cut it with my skin.

I would also recommend The Righteous Butter from Soap & Glory as I find it very nourishing and hydrating for my skin and it also has the delicious perfumey smell that most of their products has.

Another tip - if you are planning on getting your legs out and you're thinking of epilating that day? Don't. I'd say stick to your usual shaving or hair removal cream. Epilating leaves my legs red and it really isn't flattering, but it usually clears up by the morning. 

I hope you liked these tips on epilating. Will you be trying it out or will you stick with your razor or hair removal cream? I'd love to know what you think about epilators - have you used one? What are your thoughts on them? Are there any hair removal products you love and can't live without? 

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