tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36745594939165669352024-03-13T02:31:55.535+00:00Glasgow Girls GuideI'm a 25 year old living in Glasgow and here you will find a little bit of beauty, fashion and food.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02476572697833639687noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674559493916566935.post-70203501027250463342015-05-30T15:56:00.002+01:002015-05-30T15:56:47.401+01:00How I Whiten my Teeth<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5f6e; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;">I am really impressed with my current routine and it has made such a big difference to the colour of my teeth so I thought I would share it with you all. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5f6e; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;">I love these strips! I use them in the run up to every big occasion where I know there will be lots of photographs being taken. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5f6e; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;">The only frustrating thing is that they aren't readily available on the high street in the UK so you have to buy them online. I tend to get mine from Amazon as they aren't too overpriced and they do different options depending on how many strips you want.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5f6e; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;">Each little foil pouch has two clear strips, one for your top teeth and one for the bottom. I put them on and leave them for 30 minutes every day for about a week or until I notice a difference in the whiteness of my teeth. I probably do this a few times a year. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5f6e; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;">I find the strips so easy to apply, they don't cause me to have any sensitivity like other whitening products I have tried previously and I really notice them working. They are my favourite!</span></div>
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My favourite item in my makeup bag is usually the mascara or concealer. I try out a new mascara every few months but the one that I have continued repurchasing over the last few years is Benefit's They're Real mascara. I, along with the rest of the beauty world, therefore got seriously excited when Benefit announced they were bringing out a new mascara, the Roller Lash. </div>
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I somehow managed to forget about its release until a few days ago when I saw it in store and had to buy it! I wanted to try it next to the They're Real mascara to see how it compared. </div>
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Both mascaras retail at £19.50. Not a cheap option by any means but I have paid a lot more money for mascaras that weren't as good in the past! I don't pay much attention to the packaging of make-up items to be honest but it has to be said that the Roller Lash is much more visually appealing to me than the They're Real mascara. </div>
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The brush of the Roller Lash is clearly curved whereas the They're Real mascara has a straighter brush head with fuller bristles and a domed tip.</div>
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So does it live up to the claims?</div>
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It was clear to me almost immediately that the Roller Lash didn't manage to separate my lashes as effectively as the They're Real mascara. It left them a little clumpier than I would have liked. It was however very effective at curling the lashes. You can see in the photos above that the lashes on my left eye are curled up at the edges when compared to the right eye. This does mean that you lose a little length however.</div>
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Both mascaras have a ridiculous staying power which I love. No smearing or smudging and the lashes manage to stay lifted throughout the whole day. The downside of this is that both mascaras are a little tricky to remove, similar to a waterproof mascara, but I find an oil based remover does the trick nicely.</div>
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So which do I prefer? Probably the They're Real mascara. I feel that this separates the lashes better and I personally would prefer the appearance of fuller lashes over curled lashes but the Roller Lash will be perfect for anyone who already has thick eyelashes and is just looking for more lift and curl.</div>
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A little bit of a travel related post today as it is nearly the time of year where we all flock off on holiday to get some well earned rest and relaxation and of course some sun!</div>
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Every time I go away I have the dilemma of what liquids I really need to take with me on the plane. It is quite a hassle now with the extra security measures in place which mean any liquids in your hand luggage need to be under 100ml and carried in a transparent, plastic bag (20cm x20cm). </div>
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Previously I have made trips with nothing for ease and then realised halfway through a flight I was in dire need of Vaseline for my chapped lips and there was none in sight. Or the alternative where I have stuffed my little plastic bag so full the entire contents spilled out over the security tray. Thankfully I have now manged to find a happy medium so without further ado here is what I took with me on my recent holiday.</div>
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I usually fly without make up on but if I'm arriving at my destination during the day I like to put a little something on my face before landing. I'll always have a concealer and foundation so I can cover up any under eye bags or redness and I'll also take a bright coloured lipstick/lipgloss and a mascara which work wonders to make you look more awake. </div>
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I find flying really dries out my skin and eyes so I always take a little moisturiser, eye drops and Vaseline. Some other essentials are face wipes, deodorant, antibacterial hand gel and a miniature perfume to freshen up. Finally I take a nail file as there is nothing worse than a broken nail on a long flight and not being able to fix it! This of course doesn't need to be in the liquids bag but I keep it all together for convenience.</div>
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You may have noticed that things have been a little quiet on the blog recently and that was due to the fact I was away on holiday in Cyprus. My wonderful sister invited the Mr and I to stay with her for a long weekend, taking advantage of the fact we had a few days holiday from work.</div>
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We flew Turkish Airlines and as it isn't a long flight, only about 4/5 hours, I was very excited that they provided complimentary food and drinks. I usually hate plane food but this was surprisingly edible!</div>
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I spent the majority of the time relaxing with the family, spending hours chatting about everything we had missed since we were last together. I also got to spend time with my gorgeous little niece and nephew who are just adorable and make my heart melt!</div>
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We ventured out to <a href="http://www.korineumgolf.com/" target="_blank">Korineum Country Club</a> for brunch on one of the days and while the boys played golf, my sister and I spent the time chatting, drinking coffee and of course doing a lot of eating. North Cyprus has the most beautiful mixture of mountain and sea views and Korineum takes advantage of both.</div>
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The salad bar included a huge variety of spiced rices, herb coated chicken, beef and onion stir fry, fried aubergine and vegetable parcels, a variety of cheese (including my favourite halloumi!) and lots of different types of lettuce and salad vegetables.</div>
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Dessert was equally as impressive with a huge selection of different mouses, cakes, chocolates and other sweet treats. I opted for a macaroon filled with chocolate ganache, mosaic cake and baklava. They were amazing!</div>
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Later that day we headed up the mountain on the ATV. There are lots of little dirt tracks that criss-cross around the mountain - choose the right one and it brings you right to the top. There is absolutely nothing around apart from you and the wildlife, an utter silence apart from the occasional tweeting of birds. It is an incredibly peaceful place and I could have stayed up there forever!<br />
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On our final day we took a trip through to Ayia Napa. This was somewhere I hadn't been before and as it has a bit of a reputation as a "party destination" I wasn't sure what to expect. However when we arrived all of my negative preconceptions were completely dismissed. The harbour area is beautiful and the beach and surrounding areas were all really clean and tidy. As it isn't yet tourist season we had the beach almost to ourselves to frolick and sunbathe to our hearts content. </div>
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I made a mini lookbook for my YouTube channel if anyone is interested in seeing the outfits I wore while I was away.</div>
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I had the most wonderful time, a massive thank you to my sister for making it happen. I'm counting the days to our next trip!</div>
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Now when I say party I really mean a small gathering with family and some yummy sweet treats. I know I am always scouring the internet for ideas for food and decor when party planning so I thought I would share some photos of the day in the hopes it might inspire someone else out there. I made a little Pinterest board when planning ideas for the day so feel free to check it out by clicking <b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/glasgowgg/" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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I made a selection of treats for the table - carrot cake, chocolate nests, Easter themed sugar cookies with almond flavoured icing and a birthday cake. I also had some lemonade which I added a little colouring to to match the cake. I put some skittles in a bowl along with chocolate eggs and marshmallows and tied some Easter ribbon around the glass containers I already had to tie it in with the theme.<br />
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I made the cake by whipping up a simple victoria sponge batter and adding gel food colouring. This works much better than the usual liquid colouring and I was really impressed by how strong the colours are, even after baking. I made some jam and buttercream to put between each layer, gave the whole thing a crumb coat and then covered with more buttercream. I topped the whole thing with coloured Smarties to finish off the "rainbow" theme.<br />
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Decoration for the table was fairly simple. I managed to find the Easter banner and little chicks and bunnies from the local pound store, yay for bargains! I covered my table in some plain white tablecloths and arranged the food on various cupcake stands and plates I had in the house already. Finally I added some fresh flowers to the table and I was done.<br />
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I love how it turned out, especially as it was really quick and inexpensive to put together.<br />
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I have failed to control myself yet again and bought more clothes. Of course, I desperately "needed" all of them................. </div>
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I am going on holiday in a few weeks and after sorting out last years spring/summer clothes I had a distinct lack of shorts and summer dresses so I was at least partially justified in my spending spree! I ordered some things from New Look and H&M online and others I got in store. I prefer the selection of clothes from H&M online as I can never find what I'm looking for in-store but their delivery is ridiculously slow! So be prepared and order well in advance if you can. </div>
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I'm not ashamed to say that new make-up brushes make me excited, ridiculously excited! I have had my Sigma brush set for many years now so I decided it was finally time to purchase some new ones. I've seen Jessup brushes on blogs and YouTube for a while now and decided to buy some and try them out before investing in a more expensive set. </div>
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These are really affordable, around £12 for the set and you can buy them from a few different sellers on ebay, primarily based in China. These brushes were originally made to be dupes of the Sigma brushes but they are now so popular that there are sellers making fakes of the Jessup brushes. Confusing I know but as long as you stick to one of the reputable sellers you'll be fine. </div>
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I went for black and gold but they come in a variety of colour combinations and you can get sets of 10 or 15 brushes depending on your preference. </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">So do they live up to the hype? I definitely think so. Firstly they are soft. A 'sit rubbing the brush against your cheek for five minutes for no reason' soft! I have used them for a couple of weeks now and washed them a few times with no signs of shedding yet. There is nothing more annoying than little brush hairs stuck to your face! </span><br />
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I have officially become one with my 9 year old self. I found these metallic temporary tattoos when browsing Ebay and I couldn't resist. They were about £1 to £2 per sheet and there are loads of different sellers and designs to choose from. The sheets I chose have individual designs as well as longer strip versions to put around your fingers or wrists.<br />
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These tattoos are slightly more sophisticated than the 'My Little Pony' versions I used to wear but you apply them in exactly the same way.<br />
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Peel off the clear plastic from the top and stick onto your skin.<br />
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Recently there have been what seems like millions of fast food places opening up in Glasgow city centre. These are predominantly burger places and while I love a burger, occasionally I fancy something a little healthier. This is usually the case during the week when I know I only have a short amount of time for lunch and I wan't to avoid feeling completely stuffed and in a food coma for the rest of the afternoon! One of my favourite places to grab lunch when I'm in a hurry is <a href="http://www.mymarthas.co.uk/" target="_blank">Martha's</a>. They do fast food with a difference.<br />
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I always reach for the Tam Tam Chicken main box which is seasoned chicken with kohlrabi, beansprout, moolis salad and a sesame dressing accompanied with brown rice and Martha's coleslaw. That sounds like a lot of strange ingredients but it is simply the tastiest and healthiest version of your usual chicken and rice dishes!<br />
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I usually get a smoothie too, the C-Moregreen smoothie being my favourite. Spinach, celery, mint, orange and mango yum! You grab your cup of ingredients and they make it in front of you which is about as fresh as you can get.<br />
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I picked up the Revlon Colorburst lacquer balm in 115 Whimsical Fantaisiste recently so I thought I would do <span style="font-family: inherit;">a quick review of it for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love this lip product! I find my lips can get a little dry </span>occasionally<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and on those days I hate wearing </span>conventional<span style="font-family: inherit;"> lipsticks which can dry my lips further and look really unpleasant as the day goes on. This applies like a balm so has a very smooth and moisturising texture, not sticky at all. This particular colour is also really bright and pigmented after two coats, with </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">a high gloss and shimmer finish.</span><br />
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Today's 'What I Eat' post involves cake. You know straight away it's going to be a good day when cake is involved. But before we get to cake, I should probably tell you about breakfast.<br />
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I started the day with half an avocado, a boiled egg and some cherry tomatoes. I sometimes have this with a slice of toast as well if I'm feeling particularly hungry.<br />
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I had a pretty miserable work meeting scheduled which I decided to make slightly more enjoyable by relocating to one of my favourite local cafes, McCune Smith. <a href="http://www.mccunesmith.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #351c75;">McCune Smith</span></a> is on Duke Street in Glasgow city centre and it does the most fantastic coffee but also has super tasty sandwiches and cakes. Of course when I have to decide between a sandwich and a cake I always choose cake :-). Especially the chocolate variety!<br />
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Doesn't this look amazing?! It was a rocky road with loads of marshmallow, cherry, biscuit and chocolate. This picture doesn't even do it justice because it was huge! <span style="text-align: center;">I would definitely recommend a visit for anyone in the local area. Their banana cinnamon toast is next on my list of things to try! </span><br />
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For dinner I decided to try making courgette noodles which I keep seeing popping up everywhere at the moment. I had been putting this off as I really don't like courgette that much. I think I have had too many bad experiences of soggy courgette with no flavour! Luckily with this recipe you don't need to cook the courgette so it stays quite firm. Most of the recipes I have seen require a spiralizer but I don't have one so I grated the courgette instead which seemed to work just as well. I fried some chicken and half an onion with a little pesto and cherry tomatoes and threw in the courgette at the last minute to warm without getting soggy.<br />
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Despite having lots of chocolate earlier, I felt like something sweet after my dinner. I had a few dates leftover from making my beetroot cupcakes (<a href="http://glasgowgirlsguide.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/beetroot-cupcakes-with-raw-chocolate.html" target="_blank">click here for the recipe</a>) so I cut a few in half, added a little almond butter and topped with a sprinkle of raw cacao powder.<br />
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As it is getting closer to spring I decided to change the decor in my room around a little. I spent a while (a.k.a hours when I should have been working ;-p) browsing home decor on Pinterest (<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/glasgowgg/">https://www.pinterest.com/glasgowgg/</a>) to see if I could find some inspiration. Over winter I had a grey and black theme and felt I wanted a brighter, lighter feel. As I currently rent a flat I don't have the ability to paint the walls or do any major home decoration so I have to rely on switching up furnishings to get the look I want.<br />
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I found some amazing mint, coral and grey colour scheme ideas on Pinterest and thought I would try to add some of that to my room. I luckily found a really cute bedding set from Primark along with some cushions but really wanted to re-use my grey cushions from my previous bedding set in some way as it would be a waste to throw them out. I decided to re-cover them and thought I would share the ridiculously simple way I did it. No sewing involved, woohoo! This is definitely a lazy girls guide.<br />
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Put your cushion inside the pillow case and cut away any excess fabric. I was lucky that my cushions are the same height as a normal pillow so I only had to trim down one edge.<br />
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If you are doing more than one cushion of the same size, take the cushion out and use the trimmed pillow case as a template for the rest.<br />
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Apply fabric glue or glue from a glue gun all along the top of one edge of the fabric.</div>
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You now need to tuck the side without any glue in on itself, folding over the top few cm's to hide any rough edges. Carefully do the same with the side with the glue and stick both together. I find this is easiest to do if you start at one corner and work to the other side. Then just keep squeezing the sides together until the glue is beginning to dry. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It can be a little overwhelming to know where to start when choosing a new foundation. There are so many available now that a trip to the high street can leave you with a choice between ten or twenty different brands before you even start to think about type of foundation or shade. The good thing about having so many affordable foundations on the market is that you can get really good quality for not a lot of money. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I been keeping track of the different affordable foundations I've tried recently and here is a review of the most recent five. Apologies in advance for the messy bottles, for some reason I just can't keep them clean!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1)<u> <b>L'oreal Paris - True Match Foundation </b></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Shade</b> D1W1 Golden Ivory</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>RRP</b> £9.99</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>SPF</b> 17</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> L’Oréal Laboratories have developed a unique palette of 23 skin-true shades in L'Oréal Paris True Match Foundation. The result for L'Oréal Paris True Match Foundation is a natural looking, skin-true colour without tide-marks and outstanding coverage without caking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It cakes...... I really wanted to love this foundation because it has been compared to <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.6399993896484px; text-align: justify;">Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 24.6399993896484px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 24.6399993896484px;">which is great but I was really disappointed. I picked up golden ivory as I always tend to get the lightest or second lightest shade in the range as I have </span><span style="line-height: 24.6399993896484px;">relatively</span><span style="line-height: 24.6399993896484px;"> fair skin however the colour is really light and I probably should have gone darker. With a range of colour which is so diffferent to, and much larger than every other foundation on the market it's difficult to know exactly which to pick up. There are only so </span><span style="line-height: 24.6399993896484px;">many testers you can try on in store! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.6399993896484px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also didn't find the finish particularly great. This has a medium to full coverage which is good but it seems quite a chalky consistency to me and is very streaky and noticeable on the skin. I ended up blending this foundation with a darker one I have to use it up. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 24.6399993896484px;">I know a lot of people love this foundation though so I'm tempted to try it again in a darker shade. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Rating</b> - 6/10</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2) <u><b>Maybelline New York - Dream Satin Liquid</b></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Shade</b> 10 Ivory</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>RRP</b> £7.99</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>SPF</b> None</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Air-whipped liquid provides perfecting coverage for 100% poreless skin</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This foundation is what I would call "cheap and cheerful". It has a light to medium coverage, is moisturising and blends effortlessly. It isn't suitable if you are trying to cover acne or scarring and it does eventually wear off towards the end of the day but it gives a really nice light coverage to skin which when teamed with a concealer is enough for me for every day use. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Rating</b> - 8/10</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3) <u><b>Maybelline New York - SuperStay Better Skin Foundation</b></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Shade</b> 10 Ivory</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>RRP</b> £8.99</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>SPF</b> 20</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Better Skin reduces the appearance of the visible effects of stress including bumps, dullness and redness.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a medium to full coverage foundation. It is quite thick and therefore needs a little more work to ensure it is completely blended. Despite being the same shade as the Dream Satin Liquid from Maybelline (10 Ivory) it is a little darker so it's worth testing it out instead of just opting for your usual shade. This foundation has a really good staying power and can easily go a full day without wearing significantly. One word of warning would be that as it is for normal skin, if you do have dry skin you will need to moisturise well before using or it could cling to drier areas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4) <u><b>Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation</b></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Shade</b> 103 True Ivory</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>RRP</b> £8.99</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>SPF</b> 15</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Instantly reawakens skin with a healthy, radiant glow and minimizes premature skin ageing. A light, smooth texture for natural, 100% poreless coverage instantly eliminates signs of tiredness and lifts skin from fatigue. Radiance pearls illuminate for a healthy, radiant glow. Flawless natural finish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a medium coverage foundation so you will need to add concealer for any blemishes or red areas. It also has some shimmer which I think you either love or hate. I don't find the shimmer in this foundation too over the top and I think it just adds a little extra 'glow'. I find this foundation moistuirsing so it is really easy to apply and blend, even with a brush. It is a nice colour match for my skin tone and isn't cakey. It has a really nice fragrance and I love how the solid colour bottle top hides all the smears of foundation so it stays looking presentable! It does require a few touch ups by the end of the day but overall I love this foundation and have repurchased three or four times now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">5) <u><b>Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Foundation</b></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Shade</b> 002 Vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>RRP</b> £12.99</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>SPF</b> 20</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The iconic PhotoReady Airbrush Effect Makeup has new and improved pigment technology that provides a flawless, airbrushed appearance in any light. Based on consumer feedback the formula has been improved to give a beautiful radiant flow without being overly shimmery, providing complete yet undetectable coverage.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Unfortunately I didn't realise they had changed the formula on this foundation until after I had purchased it. It is the latest addition to my collection so I have only used it for a few weeks but my initial impression is that it blends well on initial application but is quite drying for my skin. That means that after a few hours it can cling in certain areas. It gives a medium coverage but does wear easily and I find myself having to reapply more often than with my other foundations. It is also </span>shimmery<span style="font-family: inherit;">, very shimmery. Overall a little bit of a disappointment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally I thought it might be useful to do a colour comparison between all five foundations. These swatches are on the underside of my arm which is ghostly white but don't worry, these are all a much better match for the skin tone on my face! The best colour matches for me are probably the second and fifth which are Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid and Revlon Photoready. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">From left to right 1) L'oreal Paris - True Match Foundation, 2) Maybelline New York - Dream Satin Liquid, 3) Maybelline New York - SuperStay Better Skin Foundation, 4) Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, 5) Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Foundation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">From bottom to top 1) </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">L'oreal Paris - True Match Foundation, 2) </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Maybelline New York - Dream Satin Liquid, 3) </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Maybelline New York - SuperStay Better Skin Foundation, 4) </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, 5) </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Foundation.</span></div>
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Overall quite a mixture, with some I will avoid and some I would definitely re-purchase. What are your thoughts? Let me know if there are any you would recommend I try next!<br />
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I really enjoy using lots of sparkly brown, black and gold eye shadows in winter but recently I have been longing for spring so I can re-discover my bright shadows and lipsticks.</div>
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The Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliners are some of my favourite liners as they are so pigmented and easy to apply. I used a teal colour for this make-up look and loved the way it turned out. </div>
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I managed to do some baking this weekend and thought I would share a new recipe with you. These are chocolate beetroot cupcakes, yes beetroot in chocolate cake, craziness! I always have some beetroot in my fridge because I love adding it to savory meals so I figured I would see if I could create something slightly different with it. Beetroot is amazingly good for you, it has lots of nutrients and antioxidants and is also anti-inflammatory. All those benefits while eating chocolate cake, yes please!</div>
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These turned out really moist, which is largely thanks to the beetroot, with a deep chocolatey flavour. There is also no flour so this recipe will be good for anyone who is gluten free. </div>
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300g cooked beetroot</div>
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Step 1) Preheat your oven to 170<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">°</span>C and line a cupcake tin with some cases. This recipe will make 20-24 cupcakes.</div>
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Step 2) Chop your dates and beetroot and melt the butter. Add to a food processor and blend until the mixture is smooth. It might take a few minutes depending on the speed and power of your blender.</div>
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Step 3) Add the eggs, cacao/cocoa powders, bicarbonate of soda, vanilla extract and blend again. Then add the maple syrup to sweeten further if needed. This will depend on the sweetness of your dates.</div>
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Step 4) Once everything is combined and your mixture is smooth add to cupcake cases. You want to fill about 3/4 full as they don't rise as much as traditional cupcakes.</div>
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Step 7) Once your cupcakes are completely cool spread on the icing, top with a hazelnut, chocolate chips or anything else you fancy and then eat! I recommend keeping these in the fridge as I think they are much nicer cold.</div>
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These won't win any prizes for appearance but they are super tasty. The likelihood is they won't last long enough to share with anyone else anyway :-).</div>
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1) <u>My Harry Potter Toilet </u><br />
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A friend of mine bought me this decal as I am known for being a little obsessed with all things Harry Potter. I absolutely love it! It is really easy to apply and although it might not be the most sophisticated decoration, it makes me smile every time I see it. I'm really trying to resist standing in my toilet and flushing to see what happens........<br />
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I love lucky charms a lot! They take me back to my childhood and I get excited every time I have them in my cupboard. Unfortunately they are ridiculously expensive in the UK and also not the healthiest of breakfasts so they are reserved for a little treat. I found a small one-serving pot in my local supermarket and had it this weekend. Does anyone else eat the cereal and save the marshmallows until the end?</div>
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I'm such a bath person, especially in Winter time when the nights are dark and cold. In my opinion there is nothing better than a hot relaxing bubble bath. If I'm using Lush products I usually go for the bath melts as they leave your skin so soft but I had one bubble bar left from presents at Christmas and decided to use it up. It turned my bath a bright pink colour which made me so happy, I'm such a big kid at heart! </div>
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I was given some daffodils this weekend for no other reason other than he knows I like them. Not an expensive or fancy big bouquet but I love them even more because of that :-).<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02476572697833639687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674559493916566935.post-39456616950571841542015-03-06T09:22:00.002+00:002015-03-14T20:25:40.904+00:00What I Eat - Another Weekday Hi everyone,<br />
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I hope you have had a good week so far. I decided to track my food today so I have another weekday "What I Eat" post for you.<br />
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I fancied something hot for breakfast (and I'm often starving after waking up!) so I made myself a big bowl of porridge. I don't do anything fancy to make my porridge, just take around 40g of porridge oats in a bowl, cover them with almond milk and then microwave for two to three minutes. I then add some chia seeds and whatever fruit toppings I have available. Today I opted for a small banana, cinnamon and heaped teaspoon of almond butter which gives such a creamy, nutty flavour.<br />
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Lunch today was the same as usual. These are the Clearspring Wholemeal Organic rice cakes topped with ham, rocket and cucumber.<br />
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My afternoon snack was a pear and a kiwi.<br />
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My dinner was salmon and stir fry noodles. These are wholewheat noodles and I added half an onion, half a pepper, garlic, ginger and a little soy sauce. I also added a little sweet chilli sauce to the top of the salmon. Not the healthiest but very tasty!<br />
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I had a slightly naughty end to the day with a mint hot chocolate and some home made marshmallows. Not the whole plate, I promise, just a few on top of the hot chocolate ;-). There is just something completely irresistible about the combination of melted marshmallow and chocolate!<br />
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There is something about having my nails done which makes me feel awfully fancy. I love going and having them done professionally and recently I have been opting for gel polish rather than acrylics. There is something really enjoyable about sitting back and relaxing while your nails are buffed and polished to perfection. The problem was I was finding it expensive over time to keep getting them done at a nail salon every few months so I invested in my own UV lamp and gel polishes so that I can do my own nails whenever I like.</div>
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The first step is to apply some fake nails. If you are happy with the length of your own nails then completely skip this step and move straight on to applying the polish. Recently my nails have been breaking a lot and I have cut them short so I felt I needed some false nails to make them look slightly nicer. You can buy big packs of these clear nails on the high street along with nail glue but I tend to get mine online as they are really inexpensive that way.</div>
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The first thing you need to do is remove any polish from your nails using nail polish remover. You can use pure acetone if you have gel polish on already. Then you need to go through the pack of clear nails and decide which size nail is suitable for which finger. You usually get around eight different sizes and you want each nail to go right to the edge of your natural nail but you don't want them to be too big or they will dig into the skin and be uncomfortable. </div>
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Before applying the stick on nails I like to buff the top of my natural nail lightly as this helps them to stay on for longer. I usually get three days or so before some of the nails will start coming loose and then I just individually re-stick them down as needed.</div>
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These nails tend to be really long so I cut them down roughly to a length I'm happy with and then file into shape.</div>
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So once that's done you have a nice nail to paint onto and you can start with the polish. I use the CCO polishes which are affordable, readily available online (Ebay, Amazon etc.) and always give a good result for me.</div>
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When using gel polish you have to start with a base coat. Paint a thin layer over the entire surface of the nail, making sure not to paint the skin as this can encourage the gel to peel off more easily. After painting all the nails you need to put them under a UV light for 2 minutes to allow the polish to cure and harden.</div>
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Then you can move onto the actual colour. Originally there wasn't a huge choice of gel polish colours available but now there are a lot more including some shimmer polishes and nice bright colours which I plan on getting for spring/summer this year! Again you want to apply a thin coat to all nails and then put your nails under the UV light for two minutes. I usually do two colour coats (one coat, cure for two minutes, second coat, cure for two minutes).</div>
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After you are happy with the colour you can apply a layer of top coat and cure under the light for a final two minutes. You will be left with a sticky residue on the surface of the nail which will come right off when wiped with alcohol. I usually use sterile alcohol wipes but vodka on a cotton pad also does the trick! Then your nails are done :-). The process of applying gel polish does take slightly longer with the painting and hardening steps but I love that once you are done they are completely smudge proof immediately. No blowing on your hands for hours to get them to dry! And then all that's left is to enjoy your pretty hands! Gel polish should last around one to two weeks on a natural nail.</div>
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Another What I Eat post - I did say there would be a few of these appearing on the blog! This is a typical non-work day for me. I have more time to prepare food so I tend to eat slightly different things at the weekend than during the week when I'm rushing around.<br />
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I made my go-to healthy pancakes for breakfast. The recipe is in my pancake day post but essentially it is banana, egg and cinnamon mixed and fried. I topped them with some almond butter and blueberries, yum!<br />
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I made a green juice on this day for lunch as the pancakes had done a good job at filling me up. I guess it was actually a green smoothie. I don't have a juicer so I have to rely on my blender to make smoothies. The upside of this is that all the fibre remains in the smoothie and isn't filtered out which in theory makes you feel fuller for longer. The downside is that unless you blend really well you can end up with a really strange texture.<br />
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This juice had some apple, kiwi, spinach and banana. I know it looks really disgusting in the picture and I have to be honest and say it didn't taste quite right. It was still enjoyable but I think I may have gone a little overboard on the spinach. Once I work out the perfect "green smoothie" recipe I'll share it!<br />
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One of my favourite alternatives to eating pasta or potatoes at dinner time is quinoa. I know it seems to be popping up everywhere at the moment and you're probable sick of hearing about it but once I tried it, I was converted. I cook it in a similar way to how I would cook couscous and usually pair it with mixed vegetables or meat. Quinoa also has some pretty great health benefits as it is a complete protein, containing all eight essential amino acids while still being gluten free. I do think quinoa needs a lot of flavour added, it's not something I enjoy eating by itself but paired with vegetables and spices it is a super yummy and filling dish.<br />
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thousands of these on any topic from food to the Twilight novels!! but I
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I would definitely rather have messy
hair and nice make-up. I am a lot more self-conscious about going out and about
with my dark eye circles and spots showing than my frizzy undone hair. Also I
feel like messy "undone" hair is almost in right now? Maybe not but I
often try to make it work on a morning when I have done my make up but don't
quite have enough time left to style my hair!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2) Would you rather shave your
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;">This is a horrible
question! I think I would rather have my eyelashes fall out. In my opinion
false eyelashes would look a little more realistic than drawn on
eyebrows, especially as my eyebrows are naturally quite thick and bushy.
I'm not sure I could recreate that if they were shaved off!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="background: white;">3) Would you rather be forced to shop at only MAC
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;">Sephora
definitely. Even though we don't have it here in Glasgow I have been to a few
Sephora's across Europe and I love them. I do like MAC products but I think
Sephora has a diversity that you just don't get from MAC.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="background: white;">4) Would you rather wear lipgloss/lipliner look or
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;">Thanks (or no thanks) to Kylie Jenner, I think the lipgloss
and liner combination is making a comeback. I actually don't mind that look as
long as it isn't too over the top but to answer the original question I have to
say 80's perm because I have literally always wanted a perm! I have really
straight, fine hair which doesn't really curl unless forced by tongs on the
highest heat setting so I did actually consider getting a loose perm at one
point in time. The only thing that put me off was apparently it can be
quite damaging for your hair and isn't great on hair which has been coloured a
lot so that rules me out!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="background: white;">5) Would you rather leave the house with an
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Overdone
blush all the way. I love blusher and have occasionally been guilty
of purposely piling it on. An obvious foundation line is
never good though. I always try and match my foundation to my skintone
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="background: white;">6) Would you rather wear MC Hammer pants or biker
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I actually had to Google both of these because I wasn't sure
exactly what they looked like haha! I think I would choose biker shorts and
just pretend I had been working out? I don't think there is anyway to make the
baggy crotch look work for me......<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I always have really awkward tan lines. I have really pale
skin which burns ridiculously easily and also in a really patchy fashion, no
matter how careful I am about sun cream application. I spend the second half of
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much about. My hair has been brown, blonde and lots of colours in between so
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twitter account. I've just never really got into it. On the other hand I love
watching Youtube videos. I think its such a great way to learn new skills or
get an insight into other peoples lifestyles even if they are across the world.
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would definitely need to give up make-up brushes, I love
mascara too much. If I could keep only one item in my makeup bag it would be a
difficult choice between concealer and mascara. I often use my fingers to do my
makeup rather than brushes if I'm in a rush or out and about so I think I could
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Another "What I eat in a Day" post for you today. I am running low on fresh foods because I was away for the weekend and I really need to do a food shop but I thought you would like to see what I ate anyway.<br />
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Breakfast was my usual cup of green tea with greek yoghurt, blueberries and half a banana. Again I added cinnamon to the greek yoghurt to give it a little more flavour.<br />
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I was strangely hungry at lunchtime so I made myself a fried egg, with half an avocado on toast. This toast is the BFree Brown Seeded Loaf which is wheat and dairy free with sunflower seeds and golden linseeds. Definitely one of my favourites and makes me feel a little healthier than eating white bread.<br />
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Dinner was stir fry chicken and vegetables (onions, peppers, mushroom and spring onions) with lettuce wraps. I added lots of spices, garlic, ginger and soy sauce to this to give it flavour. Using lettuce wraps adds crunch and is a little healthier than having tortilla wraps. For dessert, I treated myself to a bar of Bournville with a cup of tea.<br />
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North Berwick is just over an hour drive from Glasgow but it feels like a completely different world. I love living in the city but every now and again I feel the need to escape to the country for some relaxation. North Berwick is definitely my happy place. It is a beautiful little seaside town and as soon as I arrive and take a walk along the beach, I feel all the stresses of work and everyday life slip away. The last few weeks have been particularly busy so I was ridiculously happy that I was able to spend this weekend completely relaxing.</div>
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It is such a beautiful place so of course I took way too many photos of my weekend. Apologies if this post is a little picture heavy!</div>
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I started off Saturday morning with an early morning run along the beach at sunrise. Bonus points if you can spot me and my labrador Lucy frolicking along next to me.</div>
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After a shower and a big cooked breakfast we headed out for a walk down the high street. We ended up at the Scottish Seabird Centre for a coffee and of course we had to have some cake too. The Seabird Centre is such a nice place to sit inside and keep warm, while being able to look out over the sea and harbour.</div>
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(This was a "Millionaire's Cake". Essentially a chocolate cake inside a toffee sponge with caramel frosting.... it was amazing!)</div>
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The rest of the day was completely chilled with lots of dog walking and relaxing.</div>
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In the evening I enjoyed a glass or two (three) of wine before heading for dinner in one of the local Italian restaurants. For dessert I had a gigantic slice of Nutella and Baileys cheesecake, one of the tastiest cheesecakes I think I have ever had. I'm definitely going to try and recreate this soon at home. </div>
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The next day we had a leisurely breakfast at our accommodation before heading out for another stroll around the harbour and beach. The weather was a little cold and rainy on the second day but we were wrapped up warm and determined to make the most of the time we had left. </div>
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I had such a lovely weekend. It is always sad to leave but I came home feeling completely refreshed and ready to start the week. That being said I cannot wait for my next trip. </div>
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When I'm heading away for the weekend I try and pack fairly light when it comes to make-up. I pick products from my make-up collection that I know can be dual purpose if necessary and that way I don't have to heave around a ridiculously heavy make-up bag when travelling. It also saves more space in my bag for other important necessities..... like clothes and wine ;-). </div>
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This is the make-up I chose to wear while away for the weekend in North Berwick. I was spending a lot of time out and about so while I wanted to look nice, I didn't want to be too over the top for a stroll on the beach!</div>
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Starting off with foundation I took my Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation and concealer. This foundation is a really nice colour match for my face in winter, when I tend to be a little paler than usual and it lasts the majority of the day without wearing off which is always a must for me. I always set my foundation with a powder, I just happen to be using the Rimmel Stay Matte powder at the moment, I'm not sponsored by Rimmel honest! I also took the Nars Laguna bronzer with me which is one of my all time favourite bronzers. This is probably my fourth or fifth time re-purchasing and while I use other bronzers on and off, this is always the one I come back to. It is really good for fair skin and gives a nice light brown glow without being too orange or packed full of glitter which I hate! I used a Estee Lauder Soft Smudge brown eye pencil to fill in my eye brows. This is technically an eye liner but its a nice match for my eyebrow colour and despite being "soft smudge" lasts for just as long as any of my other brow pencils. </div>
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For blush I used Nars Roman Holiday which is a cool-toned pink blush with a matte finish.This was part of a holiday set I was given for Christmas and it came with the matching Roman Holiday lipstick which I also took with me. For eyes I used a Mac 'Reelers and Rockers' eye shadow palette. This is a really old palette from one of Mac's collections but I like to take it with me whenever I'm away from home as it has both gold and silver toned light and dark shadows so gives lots of different options for day and night looks. I used a little Gaelic Gold (middle of the bottom row) for my eyelid with Crown and Sceptre (bottom right) for the corner and crease and finally a little White Rabbit (top left) for the inner corner of my eye. I finished this with some Lancome Crayon Kohl black eyeliner and the Benefit They're Real mascara. </div>
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And that's it. A quick, easy and really low maintenance look.</div>
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I absolutely love reading "What I Eat in a Day" posts. I think it's easy to get stuck in a routine of making the same meals over and over so I think it is great that these posts have become more popular because you can get lots of good ideas and inspiration from other people. Pinterest is also amazing for recipe ideas. I can spend literal hours drooling over the brownie recipes on there!<br />
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I've been trying to eat a little healthier since the start of the year. Not every day is perfect, this is an example of a really busy work day where I wasn't home until 9pm so I had to grab food for dinner on the go but I try to make healthier choices where I can.<br />
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Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. I love breakfast foods so I never skip breakfast if I can help it! I always start my day with a herbal tea of some kind. Usually a fruit flavoured green tea. On this day I didn't fancy anything hot for breakfast so I had some greek yoghurt and fruit. This is around 150g of 0% fat Fage greek yoghurt, topped with half a banana, a kiwi and some dried cranberries. I also added some cinnamon, chia seeds and a little sweetener to the greek yoghurt for some extra flavour. It's amazing!<br />
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I will have this before leaving the house and then I'll have a black coffee when I get to work.<br />
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I always have a green tea and snack of some kind around 11am when I start to get a little hungry. Today was simply an apple. Again a little cinnamon or almond butter added to apple slices is amazing!<br />
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I'm usually not that hungry at lunchtime due to my mid morning snack and I never have very long to prepare food so I grab something quick and easy. On this day I had two rice cakes, topped with ham, cucumber and rocket. This is usually accompanied with a big glass of cold water.<br />
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I usually have another snack around 4pm. It was half a banana today. The other half I use for breakfast the next day.<br />
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I have such a sweet tooth so I never feel satisfied unless I have something sweet after my meal. This day, once I was finally home I made myself a cup of tea (made with almond milk) and two squares of this dark chocolate. It is my first time trying this particular Tesco Peruvian dark chocolate and I'm quite impressed. I'm not sure anything can compare to Green and Blacks though!<br />
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And that's it :-). I love doing these posts so I'm sure there will be more coming soon!<br />
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