Following on from my previous post, '10 Things I Will Miss About Summer' I thought it only best to balance it out and tell you the things I won't be missing about summer this year.
Picture from my Malta post here
A few weeks back one of my fav bloggers, (emsheldon) wrote a review about a lash serum she recently purchased. She had a lot of positive comments on it, and even provided a discount code so i was very intrigued. Even more so because I love anything that will extend my eyelashes & make them look fuller. You should see my collection of mascaras
Therefore I knew i had to try it out, especially seeing as a I was able to purchase it cheaper i couldn't miss the opportunity! Unfortunately it did take well over 3 weeks to arrive even though the delivery was set to 2-3 working days, not a great start.
The serum is produced and manufactured in the UK and uses an ingredient named Capixyl, which is proven to increase the growth and thickness of your natural lashes as well as conditioning the follicles at the same time. It's a clear gel like consistency, and has no fragrance.
The packaging is all so delicate & feminine which fits right in with the manufacturers brand name 'fine feather'. The serum itself is in just a small tube, which i was slightly hesitant about as i thought it would run out quickly, but a little goes a long, long way.
It's a simple process by gliding the serum over the upper eyelid at the root of the lashes daily, as if you're applying a gel eyeliner. That's literally it. I like to apply mine in the morning after i wash my face & just before makeup.
It states that it takes up to 4-6 weeks before you start seeing results. Now i've been using mine for 6 weeks now and honestly haven't seen any dramatic results, my lashes do feel slightly more conditioned but that's about it. My lashes are on the longer side anyway but not so thick, so that's what i was aiming to achieve from this.
I'm slightly disappointed in the outcome as i have read great things about this, but I will carry on using it hoping for a mircale...
Want to give it a try?
FineFeather
Take care
Charlotte
x
It's a simple process by gliding the serum over the upper eyelid at the root of the lashes daily, as if you're applying a gel eyeliner. That's literally it. I like to apply mine in the morning after i wash my face & just before makeup.
I'm slightly disappointed in the outcome as i have read great things about this, but I will carry on using it hoping for a mircale...
Want to give it a try?
FineFeather
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Charlotte
x
But i'm fully aware not everyone will be doing so, therefore I raided my wardrobe and put together what would have been my go to outfits whether I was going out for a posh meal, or even if I was hitting the town with my girlfriends.
Black & white two layered feather print playsuit with open back;
Motel Rocks- £45
Wore this on New Years & i'm in love with it, need to find an excuse to wear it again!
I know Motel Rocks can be a little on the pricier side but in my opinion it's definitely worth it, especially when you know you'll get a lot of wear out an item. PLUS you do get a £10 voucher when you sign up to their newsletter & they always have offers going on!
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Now if you're like me & are not always a fan of showing your legs off (either wear tights) OR do what I do and wear some funky trousers or a full length skirt
For example:
Black crop top- Missguided
Floral Maxi skirt with zip & slit detail- Miss Selfridge
Black crop top- Missguided
Patterned trousers- Missguided
haha i ran out of ways to pose at the end.
Black crop top- Missguided
Printed trousers- Missguided
Those trousers are only £8 at the moment what a bargain!!!!
So there we have it, me awkwardly attempting to look cool in my bedroom... Hope these ideas inspired you in some way. Maybe not for valentines but even for a date night or a night in town, whatever you're doing have a wonderful time and if you're lucky enough to have a valentine I hope you get spoilt rotten!
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Take care,
Charlotte
x
Why don't I look like that?
How can he/she be so happy all the time?
How does he/she make everything look so easy?
Why me?
But i've decided to change all that starting from today. It's a poisonous thing to have in your mind constantly and you can easily fall into a hole of negativity and it's hard to climb back out of that hole.
This sudden urge to become more confident and positive with my life only became apparent yesterday after watching one of my favourite Youtuber's Melanie Murphy new video targeting the key area of body confidence. I've watched a couple Youtube videos & read a few blog posts all about this sort of thing before, but never really thought into it too much until yesterday. I don't know what stood out so much to me, but the way she explains her thoughts about the issue is really eye opening, and it's reassuring to know you're not the only one and it does get better!
After watching it I had a lot of questions running through my head:
After watching it I had a lot of questions running through my head:
Why do I feel this way? Stupid reasons that make no sense.
Why should I feel this way? You shouldn't.
Who should I aim to please? Myself.
Do I want to be happy again? YES!
This also reminded me of videos i've viewed in the past by another brilliant Youtuber BeautyCrush , where she also spoke about body image, comfort zones, comparison to others etc. Re watching these too has really made me second guess myself. I'm not going to get too personal with why body confidence is an issue with me as it can be a very emotional & stressful thing to deal with. It used to really bug me when people would question me as to why I would get so down about it, but I felt like I didn't really have a good enough answer. If you don't understand why you're being so negative then others won't understand either, it can become extremely confusing but give it time. Don't give up on yourself, surround yourself with happy people & it will reflect onto you.
Now thinking back why did I allow it too get this bad, everyone's different, whether it be body shape, face shape, hair colour, how you dress, what you eat. Just do what works for you, if you want to lose weight or gain weight do it! If you want to dress a certain way what's stopping you?
Nothing will be easy but why would you want it to be that would be boring otherwise. No one's perfect, everyone has flaws but someone will love those flaws, and so should you that's what makes you, you. Just think about you, no one else's opinion matters, nor should your's for other people feeling the same way.
I could go on for day's talking about this as it's such a wide topic but you get the idea, and hopefully it's opened your eyes up too.
How great are these quotes, I want them framed all around my house! haha.
(All found from pintrest)
Keep thinking positive.
Charlotte x
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30 inspirational body confidence quotes by Marie Claire. <- An extra boost of confidence for you.
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