Paused for a thought

So... I dont really know how to start this blogpost, its alot harder when it comes to writing a blog post in a diary form than it does in an informative beauty related way. Just gonna jump right into it before I stop myself.

In high school me and my then best friend would always talk about "the stages" which were basically several stages that you go through in life (which during high school time always of course related to either liking someone or breaking up with someone), funnily enough those stages actually fit in to so many things in life than those we used them for.  However for today, I can be back as a school girl and pretend that this is the only worry in my life. 

During a break up girls can take to it in many different ways and go through different stages.  The main ones I've figured or noticed are as follows :

- the dreaded emo whom just basically cries all the time, moans all the time, begs to be taken back all the time, general clingyness.  This one actually probably comes out for both guys and girls when alcohol is involved.
- the party animal, which is self explanitary, basically drinking away all emotions, constantly meeting other member of the opposite (or same) in order to feel okay about themselves, wanted, attractive etc.
- the turtle, whom will choose to deal with such a horrible time alone, perhaps locked in his/her room with many sad movies/dramas to keep them amused and away from reality.
- the lazy one, which by lazy I dont mean do  nothing (that would be turtle). Lazy as in would let themselves go , in the sense that they would stop making the effort about themselves, wouldnt care less about how they look as they probably couldnt care less and dont feel like they will meet someone else anyway.
- the optimistic faker, again says it all in the name.. will perhaps indulge in some retail therapy, makeovers, haircuts etc to become a new person and try and look better than before in order to 'get back' on their ex, in a 'look at what your missing out on' kind of way haha.  Cue new cam whoring pictures, new clothes, new looks etc.

Now looking back at all of those different stages I can see I have basically listed all mine at once, I am them all.  Its weird how I can switch between one and the other so easily actually.  Im not gonna lie I am rather scared about the lazy one , I know im lazy because the other day when I was going to bed I was thinking to myself 'Can I be bothered going to get the carmex from accross the room' then decided I couldnt and justified it with 'Im not gna be kissing anybody anytime soon anyway'.   Since that night I've been more cautious about not letting myself go completely, i.e I dont wanna become a girl with you know super long hairy legs and think its ok haha. 

As for all the other stages, I hope I can move on from them all.  This post is just to let those whom care to check my blog know that Im okay.  I am all of the above, you will probably meet one of the above, but I am okay. =]

Im an optimistic person, cup half full kind of girl so I will be optimistic about the future.  I do believe whats ment to happen will happen in its course, whether that be one thing or another im just gonna let it happen.  Sorry in advance to those who have/will have to deal with the emo, I am trying my hardest to not be that but sometimes (and its normal) I cant help it.  Also to those who are also heartbroken at the moment, your definitely not alone.

x x x

p.s One of my new years resolutions was to make more effort to see friends and family that Ive perhaps neglected, I made this before me and my boyfriend broke up, but it really seems appropriate now.  So if I call you soon to meetup, don't worry im not going to cry and moan about my breakup, I just want to spend some time with you!

p.p.s I just wanna say girls/boys put on these stages in order to get them through a hard time.  Don't judge, even if you have 'heard the story' its different being in the situation so don't judge others for suddenly being weird.  We all have to act like a different person sometimes to give ourselves time off and time to escape reality for a moment.

Perfume Collection

Another obsession of mine... >__< I really have to stop all these bad for purse obsessions =/ .  Anyways part of the obsession probably comes from the fact that my part time job (not chop suey one) is me being surrounded by perfume, I work part time at a perfume counter and so because of this I always know if theres a new perfume out etc and hence this makes me want to buy it.  Bonus of this job is I get to try before I buy =P alot of perfumes that I actually love smell and turn weird with my body temperature/chemistry/not sure what it is and so I would definitely advise everyone to try fragrances out on your skin before diving in there.

Perfumes do actually cost quite alot of money, ranging from £5 to ridiculously high amounts of like £100 odd pounds a bottle.  Most of mine thankfully sit in the middle range of around £30-£40 apart from my holy grail fragrance.

Just to let everyone have a look at the perfumes I have actually paid for and bought (and some of them used up a considerable amount) for myself.  It actually takes alot for me to take the plunge and buy a  new perfume, I always have second thoughts.

From left to right:

1: Hollister brand:  Not sure of the name of this one, but its one of those musky sweet scents that basically all my perfumes smell like.  50ml I got this for around £25 if i remember correctly.

2: Dolce and Gabbana, The One. This one is actually less musk and more sickly sweet, someone said this smelled like bananas :s im not sure what kinda bananas they eat haha. Quite a weird smell I do agree though, I'd take a smell if you get the chance, it is a hate or love one.

3:  Burberry, Brit.  This one smells a little bit unisex and thats why I love it, its a bit different from your usual girly scent, this was a 30ml in a gift set leftover from christmas and with my staff discount I got this for less than £8 haha! bargain! Ive nearly used all this one up and will find a day or two to try and use this up to contribute to my project 10 pan :P

4:  Justin Bieber, Someday.  Obviously I was gonna have to get my hands on this one! I already mentioned it before in my previous blog posts, but this one really is lovely and sweet.  Some celebrity perfumes smell too sweet, fruity and tacky, this one actually is lovely and not too sweet.  I got plenty compliments when I wore this at work one day.  P.s all proceeds go to charity.

5:  Vera Wang, Princess.  It actually took me roughly about 2 years to finally buy this haha.  This is the one that without thinking I always spray on when im at work and have no other 'cravings' its such a sweet vanilla scent.  My work collegue who also works with perfumes did comment on me wearing this and said how vanilla-y this smelt on me and smelled alot better on me than her.  Im not gonna lie this is one of the reasons why I think I actually went ahead and bought it :P.  Girls are a sucker for compliments haha!

6:  Dior Addict 2.  I dont actually know how ive managed to use this up because when I smell it now it smells too citrus-y for my liking.  I know my friend wear this though and it always reminds me of her =] smells great on her, its just weird on me sadly =/.

And lastly, my holy grail (and im sure it is for plenty other girls out there too)

Viktor and Rolf, Flowerbomb.  Has to be the sweetest perfume you will come across.  Ive already gone through a 30ml bottle and this is the bigger 50ml bottle now which I have used almost half of in the space of roughly 6 months.  I do use this pretty much every single day and if I didnt love this one so much I would probably show more love to my other perfumes.  Since getting my hands on this perfume a year and a half ago it has become inseperable, I only reach out to the others when this ones unavailable or I know im staying in, or Im not going anywhere special.  If you get a chance to smell this (or me) do ! haha.

Wow.  Pretty long blog post from me which involved alot of typing which is rare haha.  Hope I havent rambled on too much in this blog and well done to those who didnt give up halfway and are still here. <3

I have smelt alot/most perfumes/aftershaves out in the drugstore if anyone needs help in choosing something Id be more than happy to help. =]

x x x

JUSTIN BIEBER

Just wanted to share with everyone one of my favourite presents I got for christmas =P

Justin Bieber pens!!! haha apparently from the £1 shop which is an outrage, they are definitely worth more than that >__>

<3

PROJECT 10 PAN!

So... im gonna be brave and take part in Project 10 Pan.  For those that arent familiar with the beauty lingo it basically just means I have to use up 10 beauty products before I am allowed to buy anything new. Pretty brave huh!   (note: This does not include clothes, jewellery, accessories etc purely just beauty related) So basically to motivate me im going to keep everyone updated on my blog everytime I finish something up.  I have too many products which I need to use up before I should be buying anything new (im sure all girls are the same but still.. I need to learn to control myelf haha) , however I am going to make an exception to this 10 pan... because I have seen a Lancome gift set that I want my hands on :P and its down to like £13 or something, which is pretty good for Lancome.

So apart from that I shall not be buying anything beauty related, including skincare. =]
However, carmex/lipbalms surely dont count right?

I would love someone to join me in this project.. so... if interested do let me know, we can motivate each other and then go on a massive makeup spree after 10 things have been used up ;)



Just want to say hope everyone had a nice christmas and will have a lovely new years! I actually cant wait for chinese new year! Its always such a lovely time of the year seeing family, recieving red packets and having lots of yummy dinners!


No pictures on this post sadly, I do want to share with everyone my love for the Yankee christmas candles though! I have two of them, the christmas cookie and the christmas cupcake one... both smell amazing!

Recently bought some new jewellery and can't wait to give them a day out soon, maybe on Thursday when I go to my first strip club? or next Wednesday when I wine and dine with my other girl friends? ;)


HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!

x x x

Ho Ho Ho

You know what annoys me about santa?
... when he never looks or waves back at me !!!! Everytime we pass him he never looks or waves back =[ really hurts ya know!


On the other hand, I've finished all exams (whether I have passed is another note) and finally bought all the christmas presents I need to which is so unlike me, Im normally still shopping on christmas eve haha.  I guess this year its different because I know im busy tomorrow (<3) so Ive made sure its all done by now.  Theres something so exciting about giving others presents, I actually cant wait till my boyfriend and family open their christmas presents ^___^.

Hope everyone has a nice christmas with their family, friends and loved ones! Its such a great time of the year when everyones cheery and shouting "merry christmas" in the streets (ok maybe not in bathgate, but im sure in nicer areas of the world they do this =P).

Merry Christmas everyone, hope you've been good or santa wont be leaving you much!
Remember the biscuits and warm milk for santa, also the carrot for Rudolph too! =]

x x x

P.S for the girls: recently treated myself to Origins Vitazing, a new scarf, Morrocan Argan Oil and Nars Orgasm blush.   Big thumbs up to the last product, I LOVE it.

P.P.S Loving my new scarf I just bought as pictured below! =]

P.P.P.S Had an amazing early christmas dinner with friends at my friends flat on Wednesday! The only christmas dinner I will be eating this year in terms of like Turkey, gravy etc normally at home my family will just choose to have like steak or something for dinner, we havent actually had like Turkey before.  Anyway thanks to my friends at dinner who put in the effort to cook/make it so successful and thanks to Lisa and Veronica for their christmas presents which I will open on christmas day. <3

Picture Diary #3

A quick post to share pictures from my recent Newcastle trip!

6th-9th December 2011

Nathan Ho's Birthday at Red Diner

Go Ape Christmas Party

My first time at St Sushi

We got owned by hurricane Bawbag on thursday night.

All and all a very successful trip! Big thanks to those who were all out and made it enjoyable! Big thanks to my best friend Lisa who organised this for her boyfriend and making sure everything was sorted! Big thanks to my boyfriend who drove us all the way down and back up! =]

I hope to be back in Newc soon, or for you all to come up to Scotland soon!

x x x

Festive Season

Heeey guys! The festive season is upon us and I love christmas!! =] with the glitter, sparkly lights and decorations and festive spirit its such a nice atmosphere.  Sadly I have exams until the 20th of this month (which is soo late! darn Edinburgh Uni) so Im not fully like relaxed yet to enjoy the festive spirit (saying that, those of you that know me well also know I dont really get that stressed about exams, I prefer to study the night before haha).

Anyway hope everyones well im just gonna share a few things that I've picked up recently (actually been pretty bad these few weeks and spent alot of money on beauty products haha).

With the Debenhams 15% off sale ( I managed to resist the 10% sale but then when it went upto 15% with free shipping aswel I couldnt resist! haha especially as I wanted to try these products for a while anyway). 

I picked up a lipstick in the colour Hue (nude colour of course, like a better than own lips colour) and also a blush in the colour Melba.

Pleased with both purchases, but unsure of the blush, gonna have to play around with it and see how it works best with my skintone etc.

A new nail polish by Barry M, its their nail effects collection.  Very festive ! haha

Just a quick picture of my current skincare routine. =]

Popped into boots yesterday and picked up a few things.  The 17 marble nail effects nail polish in the colour teal, will post pictures once ive tried it out (can't justify doing my nails atm seeing as I should be revising, saying that I am writing blog posts haha).

Also picked up a collection 2000 eyebrow pencil (retractable ones i prefer because they always are softer than the pencil imo) in the colour blonde.

Lastly my boyfriend bought me a YSL rouge volupte (spelling this off the top of my head here excuse the spelling lol) lipstick in the colour 02. You have no idea how many YSL counters I had to go to to get this badboy! I think it was my 5th counter that actually had it :o.

Just a swatch of the lipstick (nude colour obv) and also the eyebrow pencil.

Hope everyone else is enjoying the festive season and drinking plenty festive starbucks (even though yes I know they contain so so so so many calories, but hey thats why its called holiday weight) and putting up plenty glittery christmas decorations!

I cant wait till my exams are done and I have 2 weeks off uni totally stress free!

Happy holidays people!

x x x