tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39649110215995475282024-03-13T09:07:27.786-07:00Hannah My Little Palindrome | A UK Beauty & Lifestyle BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11356582818676472335noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964911021599547528.post-25338455528140296962014-10-06T12:20:00.002-07:002014-10-06T12:20:53.125-07:00I'M BACK! New Job & University Take 2I've been trying to start this post for a while and I've not found the words to explain my sudden disappearance from the wonderful world of blogging. In all honesty, I decided that I needed to a break. And boy, did I! I was beginning to feel that I was blogging and writing posts for the sake of it. Not because I was passionate about a product or because I was excited about sharing something with you guys. Has anyone ever felt like that?<br />
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A lot has happened since I last posted (waaaaaaaay back then!). I got a brand new job and I started university - again!<br />
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I started my new job in July and I now work as a Communications Assistant in my local council's press team. The job is very similar to my old one (read about it <a href="http://www.hannahmylittlepalindrome.com/2014/03/what-its-like-working-as-pr-assistant.html">here</a>). I write press releases, handle questions from the media, organise filming requests in the area from the likes of BBC, and I also manage our set of social media channels. I absolutely love it and feel like I've really hit the ground running.<br />
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And so, after that huge blog post last year about why I quit university and why university wasn't for me, what did I do? I decided to go back! A completely strategic career move might I add. I really wanted to start climbing the working ladder in PR and Communications yet found myself stuck in a rut when every job I fancied applying for required a university degree as 'essential'. So, this time I did my research and successfully gained a place at Manchester Metropolitan University studying PR & Marketing! I'm only a few weeks into my course but I definitely feel that I've made the right decision and it's so cool that I get to apply what I'm learning at uni into what I do at work :).<br />
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Oh, and I've also lost 1 and 1/2 stone in weight and bought myself a brand new Vauxhall Corsa!<br />
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Anyway, this is just a quick post to update you on where I'm up to and to ease myself back into blogger.<br />
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WATCH THIS SPACE!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11356582818676472335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964911021599547528.post-59765676023075034752014-06-09T11:29:00.003-07:002014-06-09T11:29:29.628-07:00AllBeauty.com Bargainous Mini Haul<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I didn't want to order something just for the sake of it so I waited until I actually needed to make an order. The time finally came when I ran out of fake tan and was running low on my favourite mascara and I couldn't wait to see the discounted price that <a href="http://www.allbeauty.com/">AllBeauty</a> was offering on my beloved products. I added the Clinique High Impact Mascara and St Tropez Face & Body Instant Lotion to my basket and then remembered that Father's Day was coming up so added Paul Smith Extreme Man aftershave which was the biggest bargain of the lot to my surprise. Here's what I would have paid compared to how much I saved.</div>
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Clinique High Impact Mascara<br />
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<b>ALL BEAUTY.COM Total: £43.25</b><br />
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So, as you can see, I made a huge saving of £21.75! I will definitely be on the hunt to see if more of my beauty staples are featured on their website. I think the prices do change occasionally when they have special deals and offers on certain products but you really can't argue with those prices. (Especially the perfumes and aftershaves!). I made my order on Monday around 11am and it arrived on Wednesday. Make sure you go and check out their <a href="http://www.allbeauty.com/">website</a> and let me know if you discover any bargains!</div>
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After hearing on the grapevine that Glossybox was teaming up with Superdrug to their celebrate their 50 year anniversary, with a promise of four full-size products, I was super super excited to receive my box. After reading a few reviews on what other people had got in theirs (Rimmel mascaras and Max Factor primers) I was even more thrilled! However, when I ran out of the post office, got in my car and ripped open the packaging, I was left feeling a little...meh. </div>
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This month's Glossybox was based around the "Summer Beauty Edit" which, granted, some of the products are definite staples for summer. However, I don't know whether it's me just me being fussy, but I do like to see a product in there that's worth a bit of £££. I feel like I've got my money's worth when I see a mascara in there worth £15 or a high end nail varnish. To be fair, Glossybox did surprise us all with seven products this month instead of the usual five, but the extra two products were just small samples anyway? So, let's get onto the products!</div>
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I think this product is definitely going to be great for Summer. The Frizz-Ease serum claims to eliminate frizz and repel humidity for glossy, silky smooth hair. I currently use the Tony & Guy Shine Gloss serum for my frizz needs however, I can't wait to give this a go. I've never actually used anything from the Frizz-East range so it's nice to be able to try something new - that's what beauty boxes are all about, right?</div>
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I'm not a huge lip gloss girl really but I LOVE the smell and taste of this product! Stupid as it sounds but it really does taste like strawberries and milkshake. However, I only really wear lip products on special occasions. I think that lip glosses can be a bit of a faf as they disapear after you have a sip of your drink or a bite to eat. I wouldn't buy this product on the high street but it was nice to be introduced to the brand.<br />
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I do actually like receiving these samples of fragrances in boxes and I really love this one from Ghost. I like to throw them in my <a href="http://www.hannahmylittlepalindrome.com/2014/05/my-emergency-handbag-kit.html">Emergency Handbag Kit</a> as they're so much easier that carrying round a huge bottle. It's nice to try different fragrances and be introduced to new scents that I never thought I'd like. I would actually buy this one full size as it smells GORGEOUS!</div>
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Most people out there either have been or know someone who has been affected by cancer. I don't need to tell you about the heartache and grief that it can bring but I will tell you about some of the fantastic things that people are doing to raise money for a charity who help make things as easy as they can be. Macmillan Cancer Support is a charity that helps cancer sufferers and their families through everything. My own personal experience of Macmillan nurses was absolutely second-to-none. They really are the loveliest team of people and I could not thank them enough for how much they supported and helped us through a very difficult time.</div>
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So, in light of this, taking full advantage of last weekends glorious weather, we decided to throw a garden party and raise money for the fantastic cause. We had a raffle and tombola with over 40 prizes all donated by friends and family. We had so many games too. A "Guess the Sweets in the Jar", the classic straw game, throwing the coin the closest to the bottle of alcohol (that was one very popular, I wonder why haha), a treasure hunt, home made cakes and my Dad also played head chef for the day selling hot dogs and burgers from the BBQ. </div>
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We could not believe the turn out and were overwhelmed with the generosity of all our friends and family. Overall we raised <b>£413.45</b> which we were absolutely AMAZED by! It just goes to show that you really don't have to go out of your way to be able to make a difference to a wealthy cause. A group of friends and family having fun in the sun with a few drinks (some more than others!) raised over £400! I am so thankful for everyone that came along, generously donated and had a great time together.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11356582818676472335noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964911021599547528.post-65615042410506236882014-05-18T13:24:00.000-07:002014-05-19T07:16:53.603-07:00Mr Nutcase Personal Phone Case & Discount Code*<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-RdrXqhXQITrCUUPmBRp41mukmspbdcnlHpS-tk7sCpsgB5pMn6V4LAhGH10n5RC2-uoiUcdgIpHooD5A2sPCC0JxN_ZGIz8PNpOjON6Hq8X8AEjCNqjqQYdyIi-rfLdiZIwuwJWmdw/s1600/IMG_1239.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-RdrXqhXQITrCUUPmBRp41mukmspbdcnlHpS-tk7sCpsgB5pMn6V4LAhGH10n5RC2-uoiUcdgIpHooD5A2sPCC0JxN_ZGIz8PNpOjON6Hq8X8AEjCNqjqQYdyIi-rfLdiZIwuwJWmdw/s1600/IMG_1239.png" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I love having photos on display in the house. You literally can't see the walls in my room for noticeboards covered in pictures and keepsakes hung all over them. Anything with a personal touch really stands out to me so I jumped at the chance to design my own personalised iPhone case!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was recently contacted by a company called <a href="https://www.mrnutcase.com/">Mr Nutcase</a> who offered to let me try out their services and create my own phone case. You can choose from a range of designs and prints or you can upload your own photos to your case - it's entirely up to you! The website was SO quick and simple to use and I had no trouble with uploading my own photos to the site considering the size of the files. I ordered my case at exactly 9pm and it arrived by post two days later - nothing better than speedy service! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm so happy with my phone case and the quality that the images turned out like. It's super lightweight and actually makes my iPhone feel really nice to hold in my hand. The case itself is really easy to clip on and off my phone without worrying that I'm going to snap off the silent button like some of my cases have done! Overall I've been really impressed with both the service and the quality of product from Mr Nutcase and I really love the concept of being able to design your own one-of-a-kind case. The photo collage case that I ordered costs just £14.95 but I think the prices vary depending on what type of case you fancy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The guys are Mr Nutcase were also lovely enough to provide readers of this blog with a <b>discount code to recieve 10% of their order</b>. <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The discount code is Blogreview10 - please use this at the checkout stage. This code only works on the desktop/mobile version of the website not the app. Please note this code is not valid for the 3d wrap around cases.</span></span></div>
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Just like any typical woman, carrying a load of crap in her bag is an obligatory trait within the female species. Deep within the depths of Boots and Nando's receipts, perfume bottles, empty sweets packets and loose change, in a tiny little corner of my bag, lives a leopard print cosmetic bag that I like to think is there for 'emergencies'. However, these aren't just any emergencies that I've prepared myself for. Oh, no. Disasters such as a dry hands, streaky fake tan, annoying bits of hair in your face and excruciatingly painful blisters are all taken care of thanks to my trusty bag of wonders.<br />
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In all seriousness, I don't know why I've never written a post on this before as I really do find this little bag so helpful on a day-to-day basis. My friends are constantly thanking me for it aswell as my chapped lips and hay-fever riddled nose. These are the essentials that I carry with me in my bag everyday along with all the other rubbish that us girls feel that we <i>need</i> with us at all times!</div>
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WHY oh why are there so many gorgeous new Spring releases that I feel that I must purchase but that my bank balance tells me otherwise? I've been spending quite a lot of time online window shopping as I know that shopping in stores where I can feel, touch and try-on will only end in disaster. So, I've gone through my online Wishlists and picked out a few items that will definitely become new residents in my wardrobe/make-up storage this month.<br />
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Kimono's and blazer's have become my holy grail item of clothing when it comes to Spring. It's too warm to wear a big coat but it's also a little bit too cold to brave the non-jacket look. I'm loving wearing kimono's when I go out in the evening as I think they can either finish off the look or can act as the main aspect of your outfit. They're lightweight, cool, and flowy - perfect to throw on over a dress or shirt. I buy most of my kimono's from either Missguided or Boohoo but I am in LOVE with this one from New Look. </div>
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Blazers are also a favourite of mine at the moment. I currently wear this <a href="http://www.hm.com/gb/product/25617?article=25617-C">one from H&M</a> quite a lot as I think the fit is so flattering. Blazers are one of those pieces that you can either dress up or dress down depending on the occasion and I think brightly coloured ones are so gorgeous for Spring/Summer to throw over a vest or shirt. I'm absolutely obsessed with this one from River Island after I saw Michelle Keegan Instagram a snap of her wearing it - it's definitely on my To Buy list!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Ok, so I may or may not have already purchased this phone case and it may or may not have arrived last night and it may or may not be on my phone right this minute. Waiting until pay day went well then. I LOVE it! I bought it from a seller on Amazon and I'll link them </span><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/iphone-5S-Elephant-cover-Hard-Metal-White/dp/B00BQVZW2I/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1399382270&sr=8-6&keywords=elephant+iphone+5" style="text-align: center;">here</a><span style="text-align: center;">. You can't tell on the picture but it actually has a very subtle sparkle to the case too! The case itself is a very hard plastic and my little fragile iPhone looks very snug in it. I've had lots of complements on it too :). </span><br />
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This nail polish is one of those colours that looks great in Winter or Summer. I love this deep pink shade as I think it really suits my skin tone and looks fab with a bit of fake tan too ;). I've heard great things about the quality of NARS nail polishes so I'm really eager to have a splurge and try one out. </div>
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I'm loving the mirrored sunglasses trend at the moment - especially the blue ones. I think they can add a pop of colour to an outfit and will look so gorgeous with a tan! There were a pair of Ray Ban ones that I had my eye on for a while but these Asos pair a <i>lot</i> friendlier for my bank card. I love the shape of aviator sunglasses and I always steal my Dad's pair but after having the same pair of sunglasses for the last three summers, I think it's time I switched it up a little and order these on pay day.<br />
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I've been on the look out for a comfy pair of sandle-like shoes for ages but I wanted something that I can wear for evenings out. I think these suede flatforms from Missguided are the perfect answer. They look comfortable enough to wear them without getting sore feet but not too casual so that you can pair them with a nice skirt or dress for drinks out.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Weightloss and dieting isn't about starving yourself and depriving your body from the food that it needs - it's about changing <i>what </i>you eat. Believe it or not, the more you eat - the less weight you lose (obviously if you're making the right choices). Not eating enough throughout the day can actually cause you to <u>gain</u> weight as your body starts to store the fat. Your body starts to think 'Hang on a minute, she's not fed me for four hours. Better start storing incase she doesn't feed me all day!" Since starting to diet, I've had to replace the unhealthy foods that I eat, with something a little better for me. Here are some of the replacements that I've made whilst still being able to enjoy my food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I haven't really changed what I eat for my dinner - I've just changed the portion sizes and made a few minor adjustments.</span><br />
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Serving dinner on a large plate<br />
<i>replaced with</i></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Serving dinner in a bowl/smaller plate (*2)</span></b></div>
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</b>White pasta / Rice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <i>replaced with</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Wholemeal / Brown Pasta / Rice</b></span></div>
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</b>Full fat sauces<br />
<i>replaced with</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>'Lighter' / WW sauces</b></span></div>
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</b>Chips/Wedges<br />
<i>replaced with</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Salad / Veg / Low-Fat chips (smaller portion)</b></span></div>
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</b><u>SNACKS / TREATS</u></span><br />
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</u></span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I firstly try to eat lots of fruit when I'm feeling hungry (*3)</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Walkers crisps / Monster Munch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <i>replaced with</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i> </i><b>Quavers / French Fries</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b>Dairy Milk / Cadbury chocolate<br />
<i>replaced with</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i> </i><b>WW Caramel Mallow / WW Bakewell Slice / WW Chocolate Bar</b></span></div>
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</b><span style="text-align: start;">(*WW = Weight Watchers. Since I am on the Weight Watchers diet, a lot of my replacements are with Weight Watchers foods which fit into the Points tracking regime. To read more on WW click <a href="http://www.hannahmylittlepalindrome.com/2013/09/ive-started-weight-watchers.html">here</a>.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*1 / A huge part of losing weight is your water retention. Drinking plenty of water has really helped with my weight loss. I try to drink 2 litres of water a day (about four pints) and drink it through a straw. Drinking through a straw means you'll drink more in one go and be able to get through 2L a day. You might be going to toilet a bit more often but you'll feel so much more energetic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*2 / I try to serve my meals on a smaller dish than I usually would. This way my body feels as though it's getting a bigger portion than you're actually giving it because it's seeing a plate full of food. This way you'll feel fuller for longer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*3 / When I'm feeling genuinely hungry and it's nowhere near a meal-time, I tend to eat fruit. To make myself feel more full, I'll cut it up into small pieces and put it on a plate. Putting food on a dish makes it more of an occasion rather than just quickly scoffing down an apple. This will, again, make you feel fuller for longer.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">WEIGHT LOST SO FAR: </span><span style="text-align: start;">6 lbs</span></b></div>
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</b></span>I'm really happy with the weight that I've lost so far as I think losing weight slowly means that you're more likely to keep it off. I've not been struggling or craving foods as I'm not depriving my body of naughtier foods - I've just learnt to control the amount of it that I eat. I still go out for lunch with my family and I still go out for drinks with friends. The only difference is that I know my limits. I think that losing weight isn't about suffering and putting your life on hold - it's about a lifestyle <i>change</i> and altering the way you think about food. You're completely entitled to a Nando's with the girls or that bottle of wine in your cupboard because that's what life is all about! Enjoy yourself, make wise choices and reap the rewards!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed this month's Weightloss Wednesday. Please let me know if you're blogging about your weightloss journey too :)</span><br />
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As part of our Easter trip to London, my Mum and I decided to visit London Zoo. We had a 2 for 1 voucher too so it didn't work out too expensive. Since buying my new camera in March, I've not really had chance to use it outside and photographing actual moving objects. This was the chance for my camera to really show off what it was capable of doing and I was so impressed with it! The zoom was absolutely incredible and I got some fantastic shots. Here are some that I really loved. Enjoy!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11356582818676472335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964911021599547528.post-17429082731289126342014-05-04T13:20:00.000-07:002014-05-04T13:20:30.968-07:00Spring Cheeks with Topshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've loved this product since I was at college and I always find myself using it year after year. It's meant to be used as a daily moisturising lotion however because of the instant results, I tend to use it every other day. It usually takes around 8 hours to develop on my skin so I apply it before I go to bed so that it can develop over-night. The tanning lotion itself has more of a red undertone giving a much more natural glow to the skin. Like most moisturisers, the lotion is enriched with chamomile which lightens your complexion and gives it healthy natural glow. The tan usually lasts me around 2 days before having to re-apply. However the only down side, like most tanning agents, is the scent. I've found that if I apply too much at once, I'm left with a very obvious typical fake-tan smell. Gradual build is definitely key to this tan, but it has never let me down with it's streak-free results!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The only reason I purchased this hairspray was because it was on offer at Sainsbury's but BOY am I glad that I did! I've repurchased this hairspray around three times and I've become completely obsessed with it. The first thing I LOVED about the product was that it didn't have that typical chemical hairspray smell. It smells just like the rest of the Tresemmé range which, if you're unfamiliar, is gorgeous. The hairspray actually sprays on dry which is great when you're rushing out the door and need a quick sprits. I'm also quite bad for back-combing my hair quite a bit because I'm obsessed with volume. The hairspray helps my hair to stay up all day long without leaving my hair feeling disgustingly sticky all day like some hairsprays do. It also claims to be humidity-resistant which is fab for the upcoming climate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The thing that drew me to this product was the fact that it was scented. The bottle came with a "scratch and sniff" sticker on the top which allowed you to smell before you buy basically. When I purchased it and excitedly ripped open the packaging and gave the brush a sniff, I was quite disappointed to find that it just smelt like any average nail polish. However, once I'd applied it to my nails, that's when the magic happened! The scent doesn't last all day, granted, but it's something different and Models Own marketing ploy definitely got me. Like all Models Own polishes, Blueberry Muffin is a great quality and lasts without chipping. I've been loving wearing this pastel shade at the moment as I think it really complements my (gradual ;)) tan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As you can see, this palette is so well loved (particularly the bronzer!) and it's been a resident in my make-up drawer for quite some time now. I have been so used to using my Benefit Watts Up! highlighter for so long now that I'd forgotten how gorgeous a powder based highlighter was. I love Sleek as a brand itself and am particularly fond of their brow kit. However, this cheap n' cheerful contour kit is definitely up there with the best of them. I don't tend to get much use out of the blush as I'm not really a blusher girl, however the bronzer and highlight make up for it. The highlight itself is very light with the tiniest hint of glitter particles and a little bit really does go a long way. I've really been loving using it this month and have decided that I want to make more use out of it as it really is a great little kit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After £25 a time on getting acrylic nails done, I decided to look for a much cheaper option. I firstly tried out the "impress" nails which were already pre-glued and you just had to press them on to your nails. I wasn't a huge fan of these as they came off so easily and lasted me a day at the most. I then came across the Nailene So Natural nails as they came with a tube of nail glue (like most do!) and have been really impressed with them so far. They also come with "Ultra Adhesive Tabs" that you stick on the back of the nail before you glue them on. However, when I tried to apply them, I found that my nails were too small for even the smallest size - so I didn't bother! My first packet lasted me around two weeks before I pulled them off when I was bored in the bath. I'm now currently using my second packet and I've had them on for a week now with no sign of budging. The packet costs £7.99 and comes with 28 nails so if one snaps off then I can easily replace it, which is definitely a upside to getting acrylics done. These have definitely been my main favourite of the month and I'll no doubt be repurchasing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bit of a random favourite but I have literally been glued to my iPad at 6pm everyday to watch the Saccone Joly family! If you have no idea what I'm talking about then they're a family who live in Ireland, Jonathan and Anna, who vlog their daily life along with their 6 maltese dogs and kids, Emilia and new born baby, Eduardo. (Yes, they vlogged the birth too!) </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">During th</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">e run up to his birth and since he was born, I've been literally obsessed with them. Anna has her own beauty channel and blog while Jonathan runs his own comedy channel too. Go and check them out! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/LeFloofTV">https://www.youtube.com/user/LeFloofTV</a></span><br />
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So my Mum and I spent our Easter weekend down in London town. We went from Friday morning to Sunday evening and spent two nights in a gorgeous hotel in Kensington. We did SO much in so little time and we must have walked for miles! We went to; Buckingham Palace, Selfridges, London Zoo (will do a seperate post for this), Lyceum Theatre, Natural History Museum, Harrods, Big Ben, Downing Street, Westminster Abbey and even managed to squeeze a Nando's in there too! Here's a selection of some of the pictures we took :)</div>
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There's no better feeling than coming home after a hard days work and seeing that cardboard Glossybox-branded box sitting there waiting for me on the desk. Yep, it's that time of month again where I decide whether I got my £12's worth of beauty products. I was pretty much ready to cancel my subscription after last months monstrosity of a box but Glossybox - you've done it again! </div>
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This months box was themed around "Sweet Treats". I did think they'd throw in a couple of Haribo's in there or something but times must be hard!</div>
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This is product that I was drawn to first as one) it's the biggest and two) I LOVE Tresemme! I've always been a Batiste girl when it comes to dry shampoo so it's so nice to receive something new to try. I currentLY use Tresemme shampoo, conditioner and hairspray and the main thing I love about them is the smell of the products. I just had a quick sprits of the dry shampoo... and yep, it smells exactly the same as the rest of the Tresemme family. I'm heading to London this weekend so it's a great size to throw in my handbag too! SUPER excited to try this out! </div>
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Now, I'm not really a huge lip product girl. I only ever really use the odd lipgloss on occasions and I don't ever apply it with a brush. HOWEVER, I've been on the look for a decent angled brush to fill in my brows as the brush that comes with the Sleek Brow Kit is just far too small. So, hey presto - I've got one! The brush isn't sharply angled but just enough to be used for eyebrows. Who uses make-up brushes for their actual use these days anyway?</div>
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Considering Glossybox's feeble attempt at a tanning product last month, I am glad to see that they have redeemed themselves. I welcome any tanning product into my life with open arms and am obviously really excited to give this one a whirl. I usually do remain faithful to mousses when it comes to tanning products but I'm definitely open to suggestion. I just rubbed a little drop into my hand and the product actually smells gorgeous! Again, I can't wait to try this out.</div>
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I never know what to think when it comes to liquid highlighters as I feel they look far too obvious. However, with Summer fast approaching and the 'dewey' look being in again this season - I probably will give this a go at some point. I think it might be a little bit too light for me but I'm sure I'll make it work. It might be interesting to mix a little into my foundation too!</div>
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What beauty fanatic isn't up to their eye balls in body oils? This is the product that I was least excited about as it will probably get thrown into my samples tin until I find a use for it. First impressions is that the products doesn't smell too great but for the price tag, it must do it's job!</div>
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After constantly wearing my Chelsea boots throughout the whole of winter - the first peek of sunshine through the clouds and I was scrolling through Topshop's online SS range. I knew that I wanted some sort of comfy slip-on pumps as I was sick to death of wearing my converse and vans and I've never been a fan of the whole sports trainers rage (apologies if this offends you)...</div>
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I first spotted these skaters on YouTube where <a href="http://www.llymlrs.com/">Lily Melrose</a> and Barbara from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ThePersianbabe">thepersianbabe</a> had been raving about them. They've now become one of the most talked about flats in the bloggersphere. I did, at first, expect them to be at least £35 (knowing Topshop), but was pleasantly surprised when they came in at just £20! I got mine online in a size 6 and had them delivered to my local Topshop store for free.</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After healthily losing a stone and a half in two months last year, since Christmas I've slowly but surely found it again! During a recent trip to the doctors, I discovered that I'd found more than I originally lost in the first place. I've decided that I </span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">really</i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> need to do something about it and I'm bringing you along for the ride! Since motivating myself to start dieting has worked for me in the past, I thought I would share some of the ways that I encourage myself to ditch the doughnuts and bin the biscuits. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Go on, be brutal. I, myself, have decided to start dieting because my confidence has completely disapered. I find myself not wanting to get dressed up for a night out because I hate the size of my arms or the way my knees look in a dress. I find myself wearing baggy shirts and leggings all the time and am always covering up with scarves and long, loose-fitted jackets. Now, I don't know about you but who wants to be wearing scarves and jackets in the summer? NOT ME. Being completely honest with myself that I'm not happy and giving myself some tough love really did set alarm bells off in my head. I don't want to stay feeling like this forever. "If you want something you've never had, then you've got to do something you've never done."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Why are you doing it? Is it for a special occasion? Or are you just doing it for yourself? Believe it or not, listing your reasons for weightloss will really help to motivate you. It will encourage you to look to the future and picture yourself hitting that final target. Imagining myself back to my old ways, feeling confident in a bikini and ditching those cover-me-up jackets really does help to avoid that tin of biscuits sitting in my office! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's always harder doing it alone. I couldn't have lost the weight that I did last year without the help of a friend. Having someone else on the journey with you helps you to carry on when things get tough and there's nothing like a bit of healthy competition! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now that you're (hopefully) feeling motivated and you've got your buddy, it's time to make a POA! How are you going to lose the weight? You might want to join a weightloss club e.g. Weight Watchers or Slimming World if you feel you need a bit more discipline. You might want to create a gym schedule. Signing up for classes and paying in advance is a great way to make sure that you actually go to them - you might aswell get your money's worth! If you're looking at weightloss on a budget, then organising a regular time for you and your buddy to go for a run or a bike ride somewhere is great, especially now that we've got the weather! Either way, setting up a realistic plan that works for YOU is essential. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A point that REALLY works for me is focusing on how I'm going to feel when I start to shed the pounds and especially when other people start to notice. There was no better feeling than when my friends were saying 'Wow, Hannah, you've lost weight!' or when I found myself pulling up my jeans all the time. When I really fancied that KFC Boneless Bucket, focusing on 'that feeling' really helped me to stay clear. Once you've got in that mind-set, nothing will stop you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When I was around 16/17, I was really very happy with the way my body looked. Looking through pictures of a time when I was happy with myself really encourages me to know that I <i>can</i> look like that way if I want to and I <i>can</i> be happy with my body. Even hanging up a picture of an envied-bodied celebrity on your mirror will be a helpful reminder to reach your goal - just aslong as their body shape is actually achievable without paying £1,000 a day for a personal trainer! You want the picture there as inspiration, not to dishearten you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nowadays there are SO many weightloss apps to download and if you stick to using them, they can actually work. I used the Weight Watchers tracker app where you keep track of what you're eating on a day-to-day basis and also allows you to track your weight each week. It's free to download but you need to sign up for WW in order to be able to sign in to the app. If you want to know more about Weight Watchers, then I did a couple of posts on <a href="http://www.hannahmylittlepalindrome.com/2013/09/ive-started-weight-watchers.html">starting up</a> and a <a href="http://www.hannahmylittlepalindrome.com/2013/10/weight-watchers-monthly-update-1.html">typical meal</a>. However, like I said, there are hundreds of apps that will help you on your way from exercises to do or a calorie counter. Use whichever works for you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I know how hard it can be to stop buying those £1 packet of biscuits just because they're a pound, or just 'nipping' to McDonald's at lunch because you 'forgot' to make yourself some this morning. Starting off with a healthy weekly shop will really help you to get the ball rolling and cutting out those habits early and actually sticking to it definitely pays off in the long run. It's easier said than done but not giving into temptation is such a huge part of losing weight. On the other hand, you do need to reward yourself once in a while. You might want to treat yourself to a couple of drinks </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(may I stress "a couple")</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> at the weekend because you've made yourself healthy lunches all week. Just something to keep you going and something to work for. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A very short post today but I thought I'd share my experience of setting up my own custom domain for my blog. Since starting this blog, I'd always wondered how bloggers had magically rid the '.blogspot.com' or '.wordpress.com' from their domain. I thought it looked so much more professional and made for much easier accessibility. I soon realised that there were a few sites in which you could buy your own domain and link it in with your blog account. However, I was a little reluctant at first as I wasn't sure how well I'd stick to this whole blogging thing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I scoured the internet for some recommendations of a decent site where you could pay for and set up your own domain. I read a lot of good comments and reviews from the site <a href="http://godaddy.com/">godaddy.com</a> and thought I would give it a go! Purchasing the domain itself was simple enough and only cost me £7.10 to be paid per year. HOWEVER, linking it with my blogger account was beginning to make me want to rip my hair out!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you're not a fan HootSuite then similarly to Blogger, Twuffer is a free service that let's you schedule your tweets to go live at any specific time that you wish. So, if you want to tweet a link to a new blog post at 7am but fancy a little lie in that day, then Twuffer is your new best friend. It's great for when you know that you won't be available to tweet all day and can schedule a few throughout the day. I find it particularly helpful when we have events on at work. Instead of spending my day having smoke coming from my fingers, before the event I can schedule certain tweets that I know will be relevant to the event at that specific time. For example, when I know what time the event is due to start I could schedule this tweet; "Guests are now arriving at 'insert name of event here' #'InsertEventHashTagHere'". Obviously, I still have to tweet pictures live from the event, but Twuffer makes my job a WHOLE lot easier. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11356582818676472335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964911021599547528.post-19577564719308696282014-03-30T11:31:00.004-07:002014-04-09T11:09:24.960-07:00Mother's Day<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hannahmylittlepalindrome.com/2014/03/mothers-day.html"><img border="width="465"" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5jQ2otN1jPICNg4sVQUjENb9olr-k0rURu6Z94e6sPJn3txtNCyxG1k8Inpx-mGu6KWW0ASQrpF56MbuaKRRGXBRC4VWTD7R2t4koRAUhl3Jp7gwvL5r2jRWuIEHedrzJbl-Dsj7sqU/s1600/IMG_08443.jpg" /></a></div>Starting off on a bit of a morbid note but this year has been my Mum's first Mother's Day without her Mum. My Nan passed away last summer so I thought that my Mum definitely needed spoiling this year!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see, I got my Mum a range of gifts as I just LOVE buying presents for people. I love getting them something that I know matches their personality or that I know they'll love and get use out of.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I firstly ordered some flowers for her from a lady that runs a business from home. My Mum was unfortunately working during the morning on Mother's Day so I got the lady to deliver them to her work. My Mum absolutely loves getting flowers so I knew it would put a smile on her face - and getting them delivered to her work was an extra little surprise for her. I also bought her the Eco-Tools Fresh & Flawless Five Piece Complexion Set as I know how much she wanted some nice new make-up brushes. I bought her a Yankee Candle tumbler in Clean Cotton, a "Mum" tea light holder and some vanilla scented tea lights because I know how much she obsesses over candles (wonder where I get it from!). I also got her a couple of boxes of chocolates because what Mum doesn't like to get a sweet treat?! I finally got her a picture of my Mum and her Mum together and bought a frame for it to go in. I knew that my Mum would be feeling very emotional today so I thought that she definitely needed to be made to smile! We went out for lunch at her favourite restaurant and then chilled in the garden in the sun scoffing her chocolates!<br />
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I love my Mum unbelievable amounts. She is my most special best friend and I can talk to her about anything. Literally, anything. She helps me out more than I care to admit and though sometimes I may not show it, I really do appreciate everything she does for me - even the little things like bringing me a sausage butty in bed on a Sunday morning when I'm hungover haha! It sounds very cliche but I don't know how I would cope without my Mum. She is literally the best Mum in the world (just like everybody elses haha).<br />
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I hope you all had a lovely day celebrating with your Mum too! :-)<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Argan Dew line is based on the richness of pure Moroccan Argan oil which contains all the components needed to nourish and rejuvenate the scalp and hair, leaving hair hydrated, protected and renewed from root to tip. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Argan Dew generously sent me their Replenishing Hair Mask and their </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Miraculous Oil</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> which I have been using every time I wash my hair for just over a week now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've tried quite a lot of hair masks in the past and have never really stayed loyal to a specific brand. Argan Dew's mask contains the purest oils from the Moroccan Argan tree to restore and boost the health of your hair. The mask claims to form a protective layer to keep hair moisturized and safe from the stress of daily styling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was quite shocked when I first squeezed the product into my hand as it was such a strange texture! The hair treatments that I've used in the past tend to be quite thick and runny. However, Argan Dew's version felt very light and bouncy. I suppose it was a good thing, as that's exactly how I'd want my hair to feel like! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As instructed, I left the product in my hair for around 5 minutes (2 Beyonce song's worth ;)) and then rinsed out. I can always tell whether a mask is going to work well or not by how my hair feels under the water as soon as I rinse the treatment out. Once I'd rinsed, my hair felt soft, untangled and smooth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I instantly noticed how shiny and glossy the mask left my hair looking. My hair looked well-nourished and it was a joy to brush through. However, I was really conscious that because the treatment left my hair feeling SO soft, I would really struggle to style it properly - this was where their argan oil worked wonders. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.799999237060547px;">I will admit, after the first time I used the oil, I felt as though my hair looked and felt really greasy, especially on the roots. However, because I have such thick hair, I did use quite a lot of the oil on my hair on the first time round. Since then, I only use half the amount and tend to focus the product more towards the ends of my hair. This made me realise that a tiny bit of product (£1 sized amount) really does go a long way. I can see a full size product lasting you a very long time so you'd definitely get your money's worth. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Overall, I've been massively impressed with the quality and outcome of the products sent to me. Argan Dew's range also includes a shampoo, conditioner, hair treatment and protective serum which I predict will be of the same excellent standard. Shipping took around 5 days to arrive. I was also REALLY impressed when I found out that Argan Dew's products are cruelty-free in the sense that they don't test on animals and all products are also alcohol free. As I've mentioned in previous blog posts, cruelty-free production is a huge selling point for me and I'm sure other bloggers will agree - so I was thrilled to discover this about the range as an added bonus!</span></div>
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This nail polish has become my ultimate go-to shade for days in the office. I always like to keep my nails polished and well manicured but I find that a bright orange isn't always massively appropriate in an office environment. Ciate have produced a gorgeous yet professional looking polish. Here's why I think you should spend your pocket money on Pocket Money...</div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">You know when you first discover a new polish and wear it constantly for about two weeks and then suddenly you get completely bored of it and it gets thrown into the pit of your nail polish collection only ever to be used on the odd occasion? Well, this process has not yet took place with the polish in question. I've had this paint pot for about a month now and wear it CONSTANTLY. Since I work in an office Monday-Friday, I can't be as </span><span style="background-color: white;">experimentative </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">with my nail colour as I'd honestly like to be. This gorgeous fudgey nude is the perfect girly, neutral shade that stills manages to ooze elegance. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The polish itself is a little more on the expensive side at £9.00 each but it's definitely worth splashing out on. The polish dries super quickly and I was happy with the outcome after just one coat but couldn't resist trying a second one. I also usually like to apply a high shine top coat but I felt like the polish already dried with a lovely high shine anyway. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the polish doesn't tend to chip either. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ciate was created by professional nail artist Charlotte Knight and the trademark bow has been a massive selling point of the range. I always find that I'm so much more drawn to a product if the packaging is pretty enough to hold pride of place on my dressing table, where only the loveliest perfume bottles and high end hair products are home to. I'm so glad I lost my Ciate virginity as the polishes are so long lasting and very high quality.</span></span></div>
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At the moment, I work in Public Relations as a PR Assistant. This means that part of job role is to work alongside the media, press and journalists. My Communications Manager managed to arrange me a week's work placement at my local series newspaper so that I could get a feel for what it's like to actually work as part of the press. I was so excited to start as I knew I would learn so much and pick up some helpful tips for dealing with the media. I thought I would let you guys in on what I got up to including going to court, getting a tour around a theme park and hearing about hanging out with One Direction!...</div>
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<u>DAY 1 - TOUR AROUND A THEME PARK</u><br />
I was welcomed into the office by the Deputy Editor, Gareth, who showed me around and introduced me to the rest of the team. The team was split into five main sections; reporters/journalists; design team; online/digital; photographers and advertising & promotion. I was given my own desk and computer to work at and my first task was to scan the other neighbouring newspapers for any news on my town that they'd missed out on. I found a couple of stories that mentioned my town and passed them onto reporter, Hannah, for her to read up on and create a story from.<br />
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After that, I went out in the car with Hannah and photographer, Mike, to go for a tour around a theme park. The newspaper were covering a feature on how theme parks prepare for opening to the public in the summer. We were met by the park's Manager who gave us a guided tour around the whole park. Reporter, Hannah, was asking him various questions and jotting down his answers about how they prepare the park whilst Mike, the photographer, was taking snaps of the park's maintenance staff testing the rides and giving the park a spring clean and spruce up. The manager even took us onto the building sites where the new rides were being built and let us in on the some of their new plans. This was such a great experience as I'd always been very fond of the theme park from a young age and I felt very very special to be getting a guided tour from the manager!<br />
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When we got back from the theme park, Gareth had given me a few press releases that needed some extra work doing to them. I had to contact the PR (which is usually me!) and ask them for more information on the press release or request a picture. I then had to re-write the release to add more information and take out anything that I saw as irrelevant. This was so interesting from a PR point of view as it really made me think about some of the vital information that some PR's leave out of the press releases, which encouraged me to think about what information I need to include in my own releases.<br />
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<u>DAY 2 - COMMUNITY CENTRE</u><br />
During my second day, I spent most of my time with reporter, Vicki. She had a meeting booked in with some board members of a community centre who wanted to voice what they had been up to. Vicki and I arrived at the centre and were taken to a meeting room where five board members were sat along with a local ward councillor.<br />
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They explained to Vicki what they had been up to e.g. events, new staff and people that attend the community centre. They wanted to know how they could get more news in the paper and what kind of stories were suitable. Vicki explained to them what sort of thing she was looking for and took down some notes so that she could run a story in the next paper. She urged them to get across press releases on a regular basis so that their community centre was featured in the paper as regularly as possible. She pointed out that the more often they were seen featured in the paper, the more reaction and attention they will get from the general public. In other words, she was basically asking them to mither her every week!<br />
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After the meeting, Vicki explained that she had a lot of meetings similar to that one - where she has a group of people trying to get more coverage. She told me how sometimes she can get frustrated because people didn't understand that getting more coverage is a lot simpler than people think. The more press releases they send in, the more coverage you will get! She explained how she tries to get as many press releases and stories in the paper as possible each week and it's very rare that she won't include a release that's sent to her - aslong as it's newsworthy.<br />
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<u>DAY 3 - YESTER YEARS</u><br />
The paper currently run a "Yester Years" section where they find old photos and cover stories of what my town was like years ago. They also run a small feature where they find papers from as long ago as 1800's which are dated as close to the current date as possible. Gareth asked me to head to the local library and look through all their archives and find stories on local events and news. He asked me to choose 5 dates at random, going from hundreds of years ago to ten years ago. It was soo interesting to go through all the old archives and it was strange to see what papers used to look like way back in the 1800's. I found stories like an attempted murder in 1879, a mother's attempt to blockade a main road after the death of her son in 1918 and the planning applicatons being passed for our new shopping centre in 2004 (I couldn't believe it's been there for 10 years now!) I even found pictures of my old primary school which I was amazed by! I took notes on all the stories I'd found and went back to the office and typed them up.<br />
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I then headed out with Gareth, who was covering a celebration at a charity for blind and visually impaired people that had been open for 90 years that day. Gareth spoke to the manager who provided him with pictures of what the building looked like when it opened and also an article on the opening event written by the same paper. He spoke to Gareth about the volunteers and what sort of events and day trips they ran there. It was so interesting to watch Gareth write in short hand too! He explained on the way back to the office how he had learnt it as part of his university course and it took him just over 6 months to fully perfect it. Madness!<br />
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<u>DAY 4 -</u><u>DEADLINE DAY &</u><u> MAGISTRATES COURT</u><br />
Today was the paper's deadline day. This means that all the journalists' articles and features had to be written and sent to the design team by 5pm that day. I was warned that deadline day is a pretty hectic day and to keep my head down but I was surprisingly shocked. Everyone actually seemed really calm and stayed as chatty and as friendly as they'd been on all the other days. I did, however, have to make sure that I'd sent everything that I'd written to Gareth too. There were a couple of PR's that didn't get back to me in time with the requested info and therefore weren't featured in that edition. This really taught me the significance of getting back to the journo as quickly as possible if you want to be featured in that week's paper. If you're not on the ball, then there's plenty of other press releases in the journo's inbox that will soon take your place!<br />
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I also got the chance to head down to a magistrates court for the afternoon as Lauren, another journalist, wanted to catch up on a couple of trials that she'd previously reported on. She said how important it was to follow up on articles especially if you reported on someone's arrest - their readers will want to read about the sentence they got when they appeared in court. There were only three cases on when we were there but it was so interesting to watch! There was a couple of drink driving cases who were given driving bans and a case where someone had stolen from a chemist which was the case that Lauren wanted to report on. As I'd never been to magistrates court before, I was really really intrigued by it all and when Lauren mentioned that she was going to the crown court (where all the juicier cases take place, like murders) the next day, I just HAD to go!<br />
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<u>DAY 5 - </u><u>JOURNO PERKS &</u><u> A DAY IN CROWN COURT</u><br />
For my last day we headed out to crown court. I, unfortunately, can't disclose too many details about the case but it was basically a trial to find the defendant guilty or not guilty of causing the death a teenage boy.<br />
Whilst on our way to court Lauren and I discussed what it was like to work as a journalist. She told me how diverse her job was and how no two weeks are the same. She told me about how on her first week on the job she got to interview Sophie Ellis Bextor and that last week she was interviewing Katie Price. She also went on to say how she gets a lot of VIP tickets for events. She told me how she was taken to the VIP area of a huge well-known festival and got to hang out with all the celebs including One Direction, Olly Murs and Pixie Lott! Her and her boyfriend got free drinks all night and got to watch the acts in a special enclosed area. All she had to do was review them. Other jobs she and colleagues had covered were; a horse riding lesson, a day working as a chef in a top restaurant and a special behind the scenes tour of The Lion King West End show.<br />
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When we arrived at court, we got searched along with our bags and headed off to find the courtroom. A freelance photographer approached us and informed us how he had taken a picture of the defendant outside (the photographer would have been hiding somewhere) and had sent it to her colleague at the office who was going to put it up on their website. When I later looked on the site, the picture that the photographer had taken in no way portrayed what he looked like in real life. He had a cigarette in his hand and was squinting because of the sun. In my opinion, this really depicted him a completely different light and made me realise how clever journalists/photographers were in order to get more views on their story. I suppose it's all part of the job!<br />
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When we got into the courtroom, it instantly reminded me of something you'd see on Coronation Street! It was all very formal and traditional, with the judges wearing those wigs. Lauren and I got our own little area to sit in which was called the press box. This is to ensure that the journalists are able to see and hear all that goes on. However, it also made it quite obvious to the defendant's family and friends that we were the press. This resulted in us getting quite a few funny looks and even a couple of sly comments when we broke for lunch. Lauren told me how she was used to it now and that she always informed them that she was only doing her job when faced with confrontation.<br />
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I had SUCH a great week working as part of the newspaper and I learnt so much from a PR point of view. It was so interesting to pick up on the sorts of information that PR's miss out of press releases and how frustrating it can be for a journo to try and chase up that information. The things that I've learnt will be so great to use in my current job role as now I know exactly what the journo's are looking for in a press release. It's also made me realise how busy they actually are, and how diverse the job is. As I mentioned previously, one day they could be interviewing a celebrity, and the next day they're off for a cooking course in a 5 star restaurant! But I've also gained an insight into the negative prejudice and complaints they constantly receive which they tell me is just part of their day and that they're never going to please everyone! It was such a great feeling seeing my name in the paper and reading things that I'd written that week. It will look so great to add to my portfolio for future job interviews! It's been so valuable for me to learn what it's like on the other end of the spectrum and to get a taste of journalism and how they put together a newspaper every week. God knows how they cope in daily newspapers!<br />
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<u>SLEEK MAKE-UP POUT POLISH IN BONAIRE</u><br />
I was most excited about this product as I love the brand Sleek. I currently use their eyebrow kit and contour palette and have been so impressed with them both. I didn't know that this pout polish existed and I'm super eager to try it out. I'm not too sure on the colour at the moment, but it smells gorgeous!<br />
One Size: £4.49 for 10g from <a href="http://sleekmakeup.com/">sleekmakeup.com</a><br />
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<u>BELLAPIERRE COSMETICS SHIMMER POWDER IN CORAL REEF</u><br />
I'm really intrigued about this product because I've never come across something like this before. It's predominantly a powder eye shadow but apparently can be mixed into blusher and even nail polish and lip gloss?! I will definitely have to try it out before I believe this statement! However, swatching it onto the back of my hand has provided me with a great first impression and was left very excited to use it. (I will probably stick to using it as an eye shadow though I think...)<br />
Full Size: £12.99 for 2.35g from <a href="http://bellapierre.co.uk/">bellapierre.co.uk</a><br />
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<u>DOVE HAIR THERARY INTENSIVE REPAIR 60 SECOND TREATMENT SHOT</u><br />
I've used this before and I don't remember being hugely impressed by it. I think it will be left in my holiday drawer to use the next time I go away. Until then, I'll stick to my Aussie 3 Minute Miracle!<br />
One Size: £1.49 for 15ml from instore at Superdrug<br />
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<u>MITCHELL AND PEACH BODY CREAM</u><br />
Although the "Glossybox Premiere" product, I'm always a little disappointed when I receive a body cream as I do remain loyal to Soap & Glory. I'd of much preferred to get a hand cream from Mitchell and Peach to stick on my desk at work. Anyway, I'm sure it will get used up at some point - it's always nice to have an emergency stash (which I know my Mum regularly steals from!)<br />
Full Size: £36 for 180ml at <a href="http://mitchellandpeach.com/">mitchellandpeach.com</a><br />
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<u>VITA LIBERATA PHENOMENAL 2-3 WEEK TAN LOTION</u><br />
I WISH that Glossybox would have provided something more than two tiny sample packets. I've never received any sort of tanning product in a box before and I would have been super super happy if it came in a bottle form. I hate faffing about with those little sample packets as you never get the full amount out of it and it's just a bit of a waste of time. Please be more generous next time!<br />
Full Size: £37.50 for 150ml at <a href="http://vitaliberata.com/">vitaliberata.com</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This luscious lipstick gives such a stunning pop of colour to any outfit and glides so easily onto the lips. I love how incredibly moisturising the lipstick is compared to those awful lipsticks that show every bump and crack in your lips. I was also super impressed with the amount of pigmentation that the product has. I loved the fact that even after a few drinks, this baby powered through and I only had to re-apply just the once throughout the day. As you can see from the photos, this lipstick is pretty well loved and jumps between my Mum and I's make-up bag's quite regularly! I've also tried to show in the swatch picture how buildable the product is. Depending on the occasion, you could either opt for a subtle look or build it up to a much brighter red, perfect for those summer nights. However, the only criticism I could mention is that the packaging doesn't actually state the name of the colour once you've taken off the outer packaging. I had to do a bit of research to find the actual name! However, Body Shop definitely make up for this in their focus on cruelty-free production which is definitely a massive selling point for me. The lipsticks are averagely priced at £10 each. There are some much cheaper lipsticks on the highstreet however, I definitely think you pay for quality with this product. Although a bright red might not be as wearable as others, there are a great selection of shades available from the Colour Crush range from nudes to pinks which share an equally gorgeous finish.</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'll be honest, I'm not a MASSIVE lover of lipsticks as I have a lot of trouble with chapped lips (thank God winter is on it's way out!), so it's definitely a Hallelujah moment when I find a really moisturising lip product. I also find searching for shades that suit my complexion really difficult too. I find that some lipsticks can make my teeth look quite yellow, especially on pictures, so you'll always find me walking out of Boots with about 56 swatches all the way up my arm until I find the right shade. I usually do play it safe with a nice nude or a sheer pink but I feel like I definitely want to start wearing more reds. Hopefully I've pulled it off in the pics above!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's to being lip-brave this Spring!</span><br />
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