Rita's World

Life

2015-08-14T23:28:00.000+01:00

Life is not always fair, it will have its ups and downs, and the good times and the bad.

Life can be exciting and filled with joy, or life can be hard and filled with fright.

Life can be filled with many feelings, the feelings could be confusing at times, and at other times be clear.

Life will include many decisions, and some will be major, but most will be minor.

The decisions made during your life will take you down many paths.

The pathway of life you choose to take, will determine weather or not you will have a good or bad life.

The decisions you make will carve your future and the decisions you make can either help you or hurt you.

And sometimes, life is just hard, and some days are just rough...and sometimes you just gotta cry before you can move forward (and all of that is okay).

25 Questions Tag

2015-08-12T10:57:00.000+01:00

1) Do you have any pets?

Yes, two cats named Sophie and Princess

2) Name three things that are physically close to you?

Laptop, phone and coffee

3) What's the weather like right now?

It's warm with a lovely blue sky

4) Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?

I do and never crashed (Thank God)

5) What time did you wake up this morning?

9am

6) When was the last time you showered?

This morning

7) What was the last movie you saw?

Red 2

8) Whats does you last text message say?

"I love you too"

9) What is your ringtone?

Gravity (feat Ella Eyre)

10) Have you ever been to a different country?

Yes a few times on holiday

11) Do you like sushi?

Yassss

12) Where do you buy your groceries?

Different places such as Morrison's, Sainsbury's and lidl

13) Have you ever taken any medication to help you fall asleep faster?

Nah

14) How many siblings do you have?

I have one, a older brother

15) Do you have a desktop computer or laptop?

Laptop

16) How old will you be turning on your next birthday?

I'm turning 26 next year haha (getting old)

17) Do you wear contacts or glasses?

Both

18) Do you colour your hair?

Yes I do

19) Tell me something you are planning to do today?

Getting a new phone (yay) and have to run a few errands as well

20) When was the last time you cried?

Yesterday watching a wedding video (wuss haha)

21) What is your perfect pizza topping?

Black olives (yum)

22) Which do you prefer, hamburger or cheeseburger?

Both haha

23) Have you ever had an all-nighter?

Yep

24) What is your eye colour?

Hazel

25) Can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke?

Yasssssss, who doesn't haha

Enjoy

XO Rita

Be Thankful

2015-08-11T13:42:00.001+01:00

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

Graduation 2015

2015-08-11T00:06:00.000+01:00

Nearly a month has past since I graduated. Honestly sometimes I look at myself and think is there anything else I should be doing like assignments haha but no, it's done, over, finito. Three years of hard work are over and I couldn't be more proud of myself for ending this chapter in my life.

One of the highlight of the day was having my family around and celebrate with me, my parents sharing a tear when I was on stage receiving my diploma, I did it, I made them proud, definitely a moment to cherish forever. Here's some pics :)

Everything or Nothing at all?

2015-02-20T14:45:00.001+00:00

I am very protective of my heart and my happiness. I often struggle with finding a balance between protecting myself from others and letting my guard down. I’ve found that listening to my heart is often in the long run the smartest choice. My mind tells me that “everyone deserves a second chance” in some cases this is very true. However for a long time I let people, I thought cared about me, play games with my heart and more importantly my happiness. I was insecure and desperately. I have a tendency to give people all of me or nothing at all. But as time has gone on I’ve come to find that letting people play with your happiness is immature. If some one makes you feel less than you are then they are not worth having apart of your life. Happiness is a daily choice and if someone is hurting you and making that choice harder then in my mind the choice is easy they no longer get to be apart of my days. Life is far too short to be anything but incredibly happy!
xo Rita

Bonjour Paris

2014-09-22T13:43:00.000+01:00

Hi lovelies!! This blog post is about a mini trip I did to France. Stayed in Paris for a few days and it was beautifully magical. Here's some of the pics, hope you all enjoy :)

Have you ever been to Paris?

Hope you enjoyed this blog post.

xo Rita

Wireless Festival!!

2014-07-08T18:29:00.000+01:00

Hello Everyone!! For today's blog post I wanted to share with you my experience on Wireless Festival that I went last Friday. The festival was at Finsbury Park in London and the weather was amazing I mean more than amazing it was unbelievably hot. The line up for the festival was great and I was very excited to see Tinie Tempah, Iggy Azalea, Pharrell Williams and Kanye West.

For me the best of these that I mention were definitely Tinie Tempah and Iggy Azalea, Iggy even had Rita Ora performing the song Black Widow and the crowd went crazy, it was a good surprise. The biggest disappointment of the whole festival was Kanye West, he went on talking for a good 20 minutes which it was unnecessary and then he had this mask which it was on and the off, anyway it was a messy performance from him I was expecting more. Anyway overall I loved the experience and I will be back next year. Now here some pictures :)

Hope you enjoy this blog post!

xo Rita

Current Favorites!

2014-07-02T15:08:00.001+01:00

Hello lovelies!! Hope you all are enjoying the sunshine :)
Today I'm sharing with you my current favs and I'll be starting a series of these not only showing my favorite makeup but also my favorite snacks, clothing, etc, I think it should be fun :) Another thing about these posts is that I'll be keeping them short mostly pictures because I do write a lot on my blog posts so short and simple from now on :)

So here are my current makeup favorites. Enjoy!

Hope you enjoyed this blog post.

xo Rita

IMATS London 2014

2014-07-01T16:29:00.001+01:00

Hi lovelies!! For a really long time that I've been telling myself that I need to go to IMATS so this year once the tickets were up for sale I said I'm there. So for those who don't know what IMATS is, is a International Make-up Artist Trade Show, it's a annual convention where makeup artists shows us their tips, tricks and techniques, either for the Runaway trends to character/prosthetic.

Everything you need for the perfect makeup, hair is half price, so for those who love makeup I would definitely recommend going. As I said it's a annual based show and not only in London but also LA, Sydney, New York, Vancouver and Toronto. Even though I have some pictures to show you, there are not a lot because I was just to busy ans fascinated of all the makeup, don't judge me, I'm obsessed :) haha. Here's the pictures.

Hope you enjoyed this blog post :)

xo Rita

Beach Day!!

2014-05-30T14:06:00.000+01:00

Hi all :) I'm sorry for the lack of blog posts but I was busy with uni work and now that's done I'm ill, I can't really catch a break right lol. Anyway a while back when the weather in the UK was amazing, it felt just like I was in Portugal, I decide to take a trip to Weston-Super-Mare which is about 3 hours drive from where I live, it is a long drive but I love road trips so I basically combined two of my favorite things in one, beach+road trip= Happy Rita :) so here's some pictures from that day.

There was the most beautiful sunset I've seen in a while, the perfect way to end a perfect day :)

xo Rita

Hello Spring!!

2014-04-16T23:11:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone!! Sorry for the lack of blog posts but I've been so busy with university that I can't wait to be over. Anyway now to the blog post, for the past week the weather here in the UK it's been lovely, so I decided to take a break from the studies and take a walk in the park so continue to read to see my ootd.

And here is where everything is from

Top- H&M

Jeans- River Island

Trainers- New Look

Necklace- Internacionale

Earrings- River Island

Hope you like this blog post

xo Rita

Pop of Color!!

2014-03-26T19:36:00.000+00:00

Hi all!! Today for the first time I'm bringing you an outfit of the day. I don't know why I've never done it before but I did enjoy it so definitely expect more of this in the future. Now for the outfit, I don't have a certain style that I go for basically just whatever looks good and is comfortable I'm up for it.

For this OOTD I wanted something comfy, casual and chic at the same time.

In my opinion a blazer is a must have in a wardrobe so if you don't have one go and get it, you'll see what I mean :)

Now for the top, I love it, right now is my favorite piece from my wardrobe, it's a lime color that I would normally never go for it but some times is good to get out of your comfort zone and I paired with a pair jeans (which I can never get enough of) and white trainers.

For jewelry I keep it simple with a watch and a three in one necklace.

I also had to share the lipstick that I'm wearing is Rimmel London Colour Rush in Make Me Blush.

And here is where everything is from.

Top- Dorothy Perkins

Jeans-Internacionale

Blazer- Dorothy Perkins

Trainers- Boohoo

Necklace- Internacionale

Watch- Next

Hope you like this blog post

xo Rita

London!!

2014-03-25T22:35:00.000+00:00

Hi everyone!! Today me and my family went to London, I've been to London thousands of times but my Godparents are here visiting so I had to show them around, normally I would just take the train but we decided to make it as a road trip so it would be fun and it was. Now that I have a good camera, I take it everywhere with me, so I consider myself a forever tourist, wherever I go I always take loads of pictures.
London was extremely busy today as there were a lot of kids from school walking around in massive groups. So here are some pictures. Enjoy!

I'm already in Spring mode so I had a white T-shirt and a blazer but unfortunately you cannot trust English weather and lucky me I had this type blue jumper on me because it was freezing. Overall it was a good day, lots of laugh and maybe some day we can do it all again. Hope you enjoyed this blog post.

xo Rita

Rimmel London Colour Rush Lip!!

2014-03-24T23:55:00.001+00:00

Hi everyone!! Today I'm bringing you here a cheeky purchase I made today. If you didn't know Rita Ora's collection with the Rimmel London is out so I had to have some of the things that I wanted to try like the colour rush lips.

I managed to get my hands on 5 of the 10 shades available. They are lightweight long lasting intense colour. Very intense, vibrant, moisturize and lasts the whole day. What else could you ask for?

The shades I have are

110- Make Me Blush

700- Not An Illusion

210- Boom Chic A Boom

130- I Want Candy

120- All You Need Is Pink

They are available for purchasing at Boots, Superdrug, Asda, Asos, Semichem, Tesco, Feelunique, MissGuided, Chemist Direct and Very.co.uk for £5.99 each so get your hands on these because they are amazing.

xo Rita

Urban Decay Naked Palette 3

2014-03-23T23:12:00.001+00:00

Hi everyone! As you can read from the title yes I bought the Urban Decay Naked Palette 3. I already own one and two so obviously I had to have this one. It took me a while to consider purchasing this but I finally caved in. This blog post is not a review because there are enough reviews about this product already so this is just a revelation from me to you. Enjoy!!

I can already say that I'm going to have a lot of use of this palette, the colours are just amazing.

The same as before this palette brings a double ended brush, very useful in my opinion.

I hope you enjoyed this blog post and I totally recommend the whole collection of the Naked Palettes it will last you a lifetime.

If you are interesting in purchasing this product here's the link http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123932030999_-1

xo Rita

Warwick Castle

2014-02-25T13:00:00.002+00:00

Hey everyone!! Today I'm posting some pictures of a trip that I did yesterday to Warwick Castle. It was a really fun trip for me and I'm very glad that the weather was great. Enjoy :)

Hope you enjoy this post and please bare with me I'm trying to manage my time so I can post more often.

xo Rita

Current Favs!!

2014-01-28T19:38:00.000+00:00

Hi all, once again it's been a while I know but life is hectic. To start with good news I have a new camera yahhhhhh and omg is the best camera I could ask for my parents surprised me and I couldn't believe it, the camera is a Canon EOS700D, so pictures in this blog will be with high quality from now on haha. Okay so now moving on to the blog post these are just my current favorite products. I do have some ideas for future blog posts (let's keep it as a secret for now) so please be patient with me :)
Here it is..

Benefit They're Real, Maybelline Instant Pore Eraser, Topshop Gloss Ink, Bourjois Healthy Mix & Mac Soft & Gentle

Topshop Gloss Ink In "Sloe Gin"

Topshop Gloss Ink In "Cruel"

Bourjois Healthy Mix in "Light Beige"

Mac Highlighter in "Soft & Gentle"

Maybelline New Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Primer

Benefit They're Real Mascara

Enjoy :)

xo Rita

Happy New Year!!

2014-01-03T12:48:00.000+00:00

I know it's been three days since the New Year but hey it's never too late right. Anyway I hope you all had a great time celebrating with friends and family.

I had a great time celebrating with people I love, amazing food and music off course. When I look back at 2013 there were obviously ups and downs but it was definitely a remarkable year for me. I had my first surgery (appendix) which it was something I will never forget but Thank God everything was fine and I was able to recover from it. 2013 was also the year I initiate my plans of travelling the world but also getting to know the country that I live in (UK).

I went to Brighton in March which it was cold but it was such a nice place to go. Then around May I went to Ipswich, which I visit from time to time because my brother lives there, then again it's a great place but me and my parents never stay longer than a weekend. Then Portugal in June, we tend to go to once a year preferable in the summer days so me and my mum spent 10 great days, so relaxing. August I expand I little bit and booked a trip to Greece, I love Greece and there's so much to visit because there are so many Islands, my first plan was to go either Corfu, Crete, Santorini or Mykonos but at the last minute trips tend to be expensive so I decide to opt for something more affordable. I end up going to Thessaloniki to a place called Halkidiki stay there for 7 days and it was amazing, I mean the weather it was great, people are nice and the food unbelievable. While I was on holiday I was unfortunate and I got ill, I had a really bad throat infection that lasted for three months but now I feel much better and 100% recover. Also on another note I went to my first Fashion Show, not to watch but to work, I had the opportunity to go to London for two days to work backstage, dressing the models. I have to say I had the best time even though I was working, I'll definitely do it again and again.Just last month I made my final trip of the year, I went to Edinburgh for four days and I have to say I had the best time, it's such an amazing city, I had a chance to stay right in the centre where were all the shops, restaurants, fun fair and a Christmas fair were. It's definitely a place I'll go back for.

Now for 2014 I have so many excited plans which I don't want to mention just yet so I won't jinx it but it's definitely something that it will change my life forever, sometimes in life you've got to take changes and do things you wouldn't normally do, so 2014 will definitely be an amazing year for me and hope it will be for all of you as well.

Remember you can make your dreams come true.

Hope you enjoyed this blog post.

XO Rita

This or That!

2013-12-25T18:34:00.000+00:00

Hi everyone, hope you all had a lovely Christmas and still enjoying the rest of the holidays. As I mention in my last blog post I don't have a camera anymore therefore putting up a blog post is a challenge for me now a days so I decide to do a This or That Tag which is fun plus is another way for you all to get to know me better, normally this tag is with 50 questions but I decided to cut it short and do only 20 questions. Enjoy :)

This or That!

1) Math or English?
I hate maths so definitely English

2) Summer or Winter?
Summer summer summer no doubt

3) Morning or Night?
This one is tricky but in the summer I would say morning so I can enjoy the day but in the winter I have to say night

4) Amazon or eBay?
Amazon for sure I do not like eBay at all

5) Tea or Coffee?
Coffee lover for sure but I do like to have some tea at night to make me sleep faster haha

6) Harry Potter or Lord of The Rings?
Lord of the Rings

7) Black or White?
Both

8) Dogs or Cats?
Cats all the way, I always had cats and I think they are the most adorable animals

9) McDonalds or Burger King?
Being naughty here I would say both haha

10) Cake or Pie?
Cake yummy

11) Chocolate or vanilla?
Chocolate lover right here

12) Ketchup or Mustard?
Ketchup

13) TV Shows or Movies?
Both

14) Facebook or Twitter?
Both definitely I'm addicted

15) Shower or Bath?
Both, shower everyday and bath when I need that little time to relax.

16) Coke or Pepsi?
Coke

17) Michael Jackson or Elvis?
Michael Jackson all the way but I also like Elvis

18) Rain or Snow?
Snow snow snow and I can't wait for it

19) Comedy or Horror?
Comedy I love to laugh and a good comedy is just a way to do it

20) Pancake or Waffle?
Pancakes with ice cream so yummy

xoxo Rita :)

2013-12-22T17:52:00.001+00:00

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My Christmas List 2013

2013-12-22T17:30:00.000+00:00

Hi everyone it's been a while, life is been hectic right now with University and work but I've managed to get some time to make a blog post. I really can't believe that Christmas is around the corner and that 2014 is so close. Here's my Christmas List for 2013, obviously I am not expecting these for Christmas (you never know haha) but this also could be some ideas in case some of you are struggling in order to get that someone special something nice :)

This Panasonic hairdryer has nanoe technology which adds moisture to the hair and scalp, preventing dryness and maintaining smooth, shiny hair and a healthy scalp. You can find this hairdryer at Boots for £69.99.

Panasonic Nanoe Hairdryer

Urban Decay launches The Naked Palette 3 just in time for Christmas haha. I love all the Naked Palette's and I can't wait to put my hands in this one. You can find this at House of Fraser for £37.00.

Urban Decay Naked Palette 3

I used to have a canon camera however I don't anymore and I wanted to have an upgrade for something way better than I had before, the PowerShot SX510 HS is a portable mini bridge camera with 30x zoom, it comes fully equipped with HS System, Wi-Fi and full HD movies for capturing and sharing every occasion with ease. You can get this camera in half price at Jessops for £189.00.

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

For a fashion accessory I opted for this mini MAC bag from Rebecca Minkoff. This is a classic rendered in soft, wrinkled leather. There are a variety of different colors from the normal black, white, to neon yellow and pink, however for me I love this mint color is my favorite. You can get yours at ShopBop for £124.01.

Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC Bag in Spearmint

Final but not least and maybe considering this my favorite of all (they all are) The BaByliss Curl Secret, this has pioneering auto curl technology to effortless create beautiful, free-flowing curls with long- lasting effect and I really really can't wait to have my hands on it. To get your hands in this product you need to be quick because it's going out of stock in most of the places however you can still get yours at Boots for £120.00.

BaByliss Curl Secret

I hope you all enjoyed this blog post and I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Always follow your dreams :)

xoxo Rita

5 Ways To Be Healthy!

2013-07-24T17:22:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone, this blog post is about healthy lifestyle. I have to admit that I didn't care about it at all, I used to eat anything I want and not putting on weight but things change and I looked at myself and I didn't like what I was seeing, so I decided to change. Now I exercise in a regular basis and I watch what I eat. Just to put out there I am not telling anyone to diet, I'm just telling what's been working for me and what you can do if you are looking for a change on your lifestyle.

Here are my 5 ways to be healthy

Avoid alcohol!!!

Everything in moderation is fine for our body but the less alcohol you consume the better. It stimulates the production of oestrogen in your body which promotes fat storage and decreases muscle growth.

Eat fat, yes really!!!

Good fats like nuts, seed, oils, avocados and fish fill you up and slow the rate at which sugar hits your bloodstream to prevent cravings. Try to eat some with every meal, such as a salad with avocado.

Size matters!!!

A calorie burned is not the same as a calories consumed and oversize portions will prevent weight loss. Stick to palm sized portions of protein, avoid carbohydrates after 2 pm and fill the majority of your plate with dark, leafy greens.

Get active!!

You will not lose weight or get fit if you don't exercise, so exercise is the key. By increasing your muscle mass you'll burn more calories and that will help you lose weight or get fit. Mix up your routine weekly with interval training, yoga, resistance, swimming and boxing.

Sleep well!!!

Sleep reduces your appetite, regulates your metabolism and allows your digestion to get to work. Aim for six to eight hours per night.

Hope you have enjoyed this blog post.

xoxo Rita

Summer Nail Polish Favorites

2013-06-01T20:16:00.001+01:00

For today's blog post I decided to share my favorite nail polishes for summer, keep in mind that they are many more nail polishes that I love because I am a nail polish fanatic but to keep this post short and simple here are my top 10 from different brands. Enjoy!!

Rita xoxo

25 Facts about me!!

2013-05-23T23:07:00.000+01:00

Hey guys, I felt like doing a bit more of a personal blog post today! So here are 25 facts about me:

1. I was born in Portugal & I moved to England 7 years ago.

2. I love dance & music I could dance all day if I could.

3. When I was a kid I used to suck my thumb.

4. I love summer, warm weather, beach it makes me really happy being out in the sun

5. Following the number 4 I hate rain it makes me depress.

6. I have a little obsession for makeup.

7. I’m a cat person, I love cats and I have 2 named Sophie and Princess.

8. My favorite color is pink (big surprise).

9. I use glasses since I was 13 but now I use contact lenses for a change.

10.I love playing the Sims 3 on my laptop I could do that for hours.

11. I’m at University studying Events Management and I love it.

12. I love going to the cinema it gives me excitement.

13. My favorite summer drinks are ice tea & ice coffee and for winter drink would be a really good hot chocolate with cream (yum).

14. I love shopping I could shop every day for hours.

15. I can be quite shy when I first meet people, but very quickly warm up.

16. When doing a road trip I love getting lost.

17. I had my appendix removed 4 months ago and left me with 3 scars which I hate.

18. My favorite TV shows are friends & two and half men.

19. I have never taken any drugs.

20. I love Los Angeles and I plan on living there in the future.

21. I would love to do bungee jumping.

22. I don’t have many friends but do ones I have they’ll always be there for me.

23. I can’t stand people who chew loud.

24. My mum is my favorite person I don’t know what I would do without her.

25. Drawing relaxes me but I would be good at it if I would do it more often.

So there are 25 facts about me! I hope you found this post interesting!

Rita xoxo

Beauty Products Worth the Hype!!

2013-05-21T23:03:00.001+01:00

This new blog post is all about products that I think are worth the hype, I repurchased these products, I love these products, well I can't leave without these products, so here it is. Starting with this amazing hand cream from Soap & Glory, this is not only smells delicious but leaves the hands so soft and not greasy at all, this is a definitely must have.

Hand food from Soap & Glory

For blush well well no surprise here Hervana from Benefit, I cannot brag enough about this blush, even though is pricey it's worth it as it will last for a long time.

Hervana from Benefit

For foundation I didn't want to do just a very expensive one so I decided to chose a foundation from the dug store. The Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua again is an amazing foundation if I could I would buy this for everyone because it's that good. Revlon Nearly Naked is a very good option if you are looking for something more affordable.

Revlon Nearly Naked & Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua

As for bronzer this is definitely my first choice, its cheap, it gives the perfect tan color without being orange at all, I always get compliments with this, people ask me if I've been on holiday (beauty tricks haha).

Elf Bronzer in Warm

For eye shadow two pallets I can't leave without, the Urban Decay Naked 2 and the Naked Basics, don't get me wrong I do like the first pallet but this two are the ones I reach the most.

Urban Decay Naked 2 & the Naked Basics

For fragrance my all time favorite Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, this is a must have for summer no doubt.

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue

The Sleek tinted lip conditioner is not only a great lip balm with SPF 15 but also comes with a very good colors and not only your lips would be moisturize but it will also have a hint of color.

Sleek tinted lip conditioner

Another amazing lip option are the Revlon lip butters, they are buttery balm with beautiful shiny color to give that baby soft, healthy, glowing lips, this is definitely be as good as a normal lipstick (but in my opinion is better)

Revlon lip butters. Sorbet, Strawberry Shortcake & Sweet Tart

For mascaras (my favorite), for me no doubt these are two of the best mascaras in the market, these are the Benefit they're real and the new Maybelline Mega Plush. The Benefit mascara lengthens, curls, volumizes, lifts and separates well basically does everything that we want in a mascara. The Maybelline mega plush is the first gel mouse mascara which gives mega volume and never leaves lashes brittle or flaky.

Benefit they're real and the new Maybelline Mega Plush

And that's it for beauty products worth the hype in my opinion, off course this is just a small list because there are lots of others products worth the hype. This was just a small explanation of my favorite products and not a full review, enjoy :)

xoxo

Rita