A Little Update

I'm sitting here typing up this post and, if I'm honest, I'm not sure why I am sharing this with the internet haha.  I don't even know how to make this post make sense!

At the moment, I don't think I have ever felt so low.  I am waking up every day feeling like crap and not wanting to do anything.  I just want to lay in bed and forget that I exist.  Sounds a bit dramatic but its true at the moment and that really sucks.  As you can see, there haven't been many posts on here recently.  I've just lost all motivation with it and if I'm honest, I'm not sure if I even like blogging any more.  I am not happy with my blog one bit.  It makes me upset that I don't enjoy blogging as much any more and I am really hoping that it is just because of how crap my mental health is at the moment.

I've managed to isolate my self from most of my friends which has made me feel even worse.  I do it every time I get down like this and I hate myself for it every time because I know I shouldn't do that. I've probably now lost most of my friends because of that haha.  I miss them though and I miss talking to my friends made from this blog.  I've barely been on my Twitter so I haven't spoken to them!

I could honestly go on and on in this post about the way I'm feeling and how bad my anxiety etc. is but I'll leave it there because I feel like none of you even need to know this but sometimes its just nice to get out how I'm feeling.  I've still been getting views on this blog though which makes me happy so thank you to those that still visit! This isn't the end of my blog, I'm just going to have a break from it to try and get myself back on track with life and hopefully start to enjoy blogging as much as I was before.

Hopefully soon I can look back on this post feeling much more happier :)

Thank you to all of you for sticking with me through this time, I'll be back soon x

Makeup Revolution Palette Iconic 1 Review

I am always hearing people talk about how good the quality of the Makeup Revolution eyeshadow palettes are, but for some reason I have just never picked one up.  So, the other day I popped into Superdrug and I finally bought my first palette from them.  I got the Iconic 1 (here) as I love gold shades and this palette just looked SO pretty.   Also, it was only £4! Can't get much better than that.

I can't believe I've waited this long to pick up a palette from them.  This is the prettiest eye shadow palette I own! The colours are so pigmented and blend like I dream. 

I've included some swatches, but these definitely do not this palette any justice!

I really love this product as you can probably tell! I 100% recommend it so if you are on the hunt for a new eyeshadow palette, definitely look into this one or another from Make up Revolution!

On another note, I'm so sorry I haven't blogged for a long time.  I've been having a really crappy time with my mental health so blogging has been the last thing on my mind, even if I do love it.  Thank you for the people that have still continued reading my blog though, its much appreciated! Hopefully things should start be more regular on here now as I'm starting to feel a bit better :) (making no promises though haha)

Review | Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation

Its no secret, if you read my blog, that Estee Lauder Double Wear is my all time favourite foundation.   However, I am almost running out and I can't actually afford to keep buying it so I have been on the hunt for a new drug store foundation with a full coverage.  I am pretty sure nothing will give me as much coverage as double wear, but being a student without a job leaves me with little money haha.

I've heard lots of good things about the Rimmel Lasting Finish foundation (link) and since I loved the Wake Me Up foundation, I thought that trying a new Rimmel foundation could only be a good thing.

I'm very pale so I have it in the lightest shade, Ivory, and it matches so well.  The foundation blends so lovely and the coverage is amazing.  It covers up my spots and blemishes really well and that makes me very happy! What I love about it as well is that it doesn't feel heavy on my skin.  Sometimes I find that the Estee Lauder does, but this never has.

Surprisingly enough I haven't actually kept it on for 25 hours (who would?! haha) but it has lasted me so well for a days wear.  I find it gives me quite a dewy finish which I really love as my skin is quite dry.  I just use the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder so I'm not really shiny but I'm still left with a finish I love.

I know this a bit of a short review, but I think I've covered all points.  If you are looking for a new full coverage foundation, I definitely recommend this!

Have you entered my giveaway yet? Enter here! 

My First Giveaway | Prairie Charms Goodies!

Hello!

So, I'm hosting my first giveaway at last! As I've just hit 200 followers on Bloglovin (thank you!!), I'm close to 10,000 page views on my blog and as my blog is a year old (post here) I decided that it was only right I gave you all the chance to win something as a little thank you.

Its not the biggest giveaway in the world but you can win some lovely things from Prairie Charms, you all know how much I love their items!

You can win the following:

• 1 pack of 2 top knot bow scrunchies in a vintage floral print
• Ditsy Silhouette floral bow head band in navy
• Sky blue glitter heart clip 
• Heart & Star charm necklace on their signature silver plated curb chain 

Trust me, all these things are so so lovely! You can get some sort of idea of these things by reading my blogpost on some bits I have from them here.  Obviously its not exactly the same, but you can get some sort of idea of what you can win. 

The boring, but important, bits (T&Cs):

• You must live in the UK 
• You must be following me on Bloglovin, Prairie Charms on Twitter and me on Twitter (all entries will be checked for this)
• I will be selecting the winner at random and then notifying them via email so make sure you use an email you check regularly 
• Once contacted, the winner has to respond within 48 hours or another winner will be picked 
• The giveaway will run for 3 weeks, 7th February - 28th February 
• The prize will be sent by me, should it get lost, damaged or stolen in the post this is not the fault of me but the courier its being delivered by
• Fiiinally, enter below and good luck!! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The Liebster Award

The lovely Jemma from Jemma's Simple Life  nominated me for the Liebster award, thank you! I have done this before but that was quite a while again so I see no harm in me doing it again!

The rules are:

• Thank the person that nominated you and post a link to their blog in your post. 
• Show the award on your blog or in the post.
• Answer the 11 questions asked to you by the person who nominated you. 
• Write 11 random facts about you. 
• Nominate 5-11 bloggers that you feel deserve the award!
• Create a list of new questions for your nominees to answer. 
• List the rules in your post. 
• Once your post is published let your nominees know they are nominated! 

Answers to the questions Jemma asked me: 

1.  What was your favourite TV show that you used to watched as a child?

There were so many I loved! I loved 'Brum', 'Scooby Doo' (even though it scared me when I was very young haha) 'Mona the Vampire' and 'Arthur' were definitely up there as my favourites as well, they were great.

2.  Do you have any bad habits? 

Oh gosh, I probably have loads I don't realise about but I know I am 100% a procrastinator.  I will literally do everything I can to put off doing certain work, its really bad haha.

3. What is your best achievement?

Hmmmm, I'm not sure.  I've never done anything amazing.  I suppose getting through my first year of uni, I had a really bad time of it and I never thought I was going to get through it.  

4. What is your favourite junk food? 

 McDonalds or Dominos.  Easy haha. 

5. Do you have any guilty pleasure songs? 

Ohhh I really love a bit of Taylor Swift.  Definitely Justin Bieber too. I'm not sure if they're really guilty pleasures but that is all I can think of right now! 

6. Tea or coffee? 

Tea always (has to be really milky though).  I hate coffee! 

7.  What are your favourite things to blog about?

I really like writing lifestyle posts and doing tags. 

8.  If you had a choice would you prefer to live in the city or countryside? 

I don't think I'd like to live right in the city, way too many people for me to deal with.  Buuut, I feel like the countryside might be a bit isolating? I'd like to live in between, sort of like I am now. 

9. Name 3 things you couldn't live without.

Phone, food, family. 

10. What is your favourite season? 

Definitely Autumn.  Everything about it is lovely. 

11. What is the best book you've ever read? 

I've said before on my blog, I hardly ever read.  So out of my limited choice it would have to 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green.

Now for 11 facts about me:

1. I'm an only child 

2. Jumpers are my favourite things ever. 

3. I rarely wear jeans.  I normally wear leggings or skirts and dresses. 

4. I have a strong disliking for uni haha.

5. I'm currently learning to drive. 

6. I'm rubbish at thinking of facts about myself.

7.  I'm struggling to think of 11 facts right now. 

8. ERRRRMM. I've never had a job. 

9. I play the flute. 

10. OH, I hate bacon.  

11. And whipped cream .

(YAY 11 facts) 

I now nominate these lovely people:

Sophie from Petals of Perfection 

Rebecca from Anime Summers 

Hannah from Hannah Delacour 

Olivia from Olivia Cheryl

Bex from Bubbly Bex 

Nicole Marie from Thrifty Vintage Fashion 

My questions to you:
1. What is one thing that makes you smile?
2. What's your favourite quote?
3. Where do you get your inspiration to carry on blogging?
4. What is one item of make up you couldn't live without?
5.  What is you favourite High street store?
6.  If you were stuck on a desert island, what 3 things would you take?
7. One place in the world you would like to visit?
8. What is your favourite snack?
9. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? (except blogging!)
10. What is your favourite thing about blogging?
11. If you could live one day again, what day would that be?

I hope all the people I nominated enjoy answering these questions! Let me know when the post is up and I'll have a read!

Jessica 

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