Wednesday 19 October 2016

Every day skin care routine

Women and men don't often agree on much, but one thing I know we all HATE is bad skin. Going to sleep with clear skin and waking up with a breakout of spots is the worst. For some people, one missed product or one day of not caring for their skin can cause them to break out. However, for me the three main things that make me flare up is:
1. Food - Junk food is my skins worst enemy, after my break up I went through a long phase of eating absolute crap because I knew that no-one would be seeing the flab under my skinny jeans (we all know they pull all those rolls and love handles in lol). Anyway, not only was it making feel rubbish - my skin was breaking out in spots, becoming greasy and looking washed out. Fruit & veg for me is one of the best things for my skin.
2. Use of too many products - Too many skin care products can cause me to break out in spots. I don't know why, it just does. I keep my routine down to a minimal for this reason, as well as saving time.
3. Lack of sleep/stress - I work nights and can be working until 7am some days so I often don't get the amount of sleep my body actually needs and my skin doesn't half let me know it the next day! The right amount of sleep leaves a glow in your skin, gets rid of dark circles under eyes and reduces break outs.

I know everyone has their own routine but I thought I'd share mine as recently I've tweek'd it a little after getting tips from other blog posts that I have read.

So first things first, tie my hair up in a bun and put a towelled head band around my hair line so none of the products get in my face.
Stage 1 - Garnier Micellar Water
I only recently started using this after seeing a bunch of bloggers and friends rant and rave about it. I put a little on cotton wool pads and begin taking my makeup off. I start with my eye makeup, take off my highlighter then once it's all off give my face a final cleanse. It leaves my skin feeling 10x lighter and cleaner than makeup wipes do.



Stage 2 - Simple kind to skin moisturising facial wash
I've found that any other brand of facial/exfoliating washes result in my skin either becoming too dry or breaking out in spots. However, the simple facial wash works wonders on my skin. I begin by wetting my face with warm water, squeeze about a tea spoon of the product on to my palm then rub it gently into my skin staying clear of my eyes. I have an oily nose and on particularly bad days I mix about a table spoon of epsom salt into the facial wash and massage it into my nose.


Why epsom salt? I originally discovered it after my car crash and started putting it in my baths to help with my aches and pains as well as soak my feet in it after a long shift. I then researched into it and realised how good it was for your skin! It's a versatile product that draws all the dirt and chemicals out of your skin, helps with muscle aches and works as an exfoliater!
Stage 3 - Kind to skin hydrating light moisturiser
I love simple products as they are free from artificial perfume or colours which means that once my pores are open they don't sting or get clogged back up. This moisturiser is lovely and light on my skin and doesn't leave it looking shiny. I rub it into my skin and neck and leave it to work it's magic.


Stage 4 - Vaseline lip therapy
Nothing expensive, nothing fancy - just plain old vaseline to keep my lips soft and hydrated! I don't tend to use lip exfoliater unless I REALLY need to (which to be honest is probably about once every four months). As long as I always keep vaseline in my hand bag my lips always remain moisturised.

So that's it - a simple, quick routine that I use on a morning and night time to keep my skin as healthy as I can. Hope it helps!
xxx

Thursday 13 October 2016

Somedays different

Well everyone that knows me knows that I start the majority of my sentences with 'someday's' - 'someday's smile', 'someday's shut the fxck up', 'someday's different', 'someday's stay at home'. I think you get the drift. For those that have never heard me say it, you're probably wondering what the hell I'm talking about so I apologise lol. Anyway moral of the story, that's where I came up with this evenings blog post title (not that you even care).
Let me begin before I go off on another tangent.
So, my main reason for this blog post is because I'm SICK of the same old places and the same old events! Now don't get me wrong I love a good night out and have two coming up but it's not the be all and end all. Ending my night at maccies at 5am is not the only thing that signifies a good night.
I want to try new food places, go to random local events like food markets and festivals, go to the theatre, go somewhere small and cute for the weekend like Scarborough, meet the girls for a drink in a bar we've never been to before. Like I said before, 'someday's different' lol.
So although next week I'll be ending my night eating a cheeseburger and chips at 5am, I've also planned a few different things to do.

The lady boys of bankok in Leeds!
Yep, you read it right! I'm spending my friday night before work, watching the show live in Leeds. Why? .. well why not? I'm definitely way more excited than I should be. Tickets were only £14 for an hour and 45 minutes show - so me, one of my best friends and her mum (aka my second mum) thought we'd go and see what all the hype is about. Glitz and glam, dances to favourites like Shakira and Beyonce oh and alcohol you can't go wrong really.

Magical lantern festival
Magical Lantern Festival Yorkshire

Once again I'm way too excited for this, giant lanterns for Christmas spread across one of Yorkshire's parks I'm going to be like a kid in a candy store. (don't worry I am taking my best friends nephew with us but to be honest that's just an excuse for me to go without looking weird).

Billy Elliott in theatre

Billy Elliott is one of my favourite films and it's finally coming to the Theatre in Manchester. I REFUSE to miss it.
xxx

Saturday 8 October 2016

Pointless but needed

Well, I'd love to say that the reason that I've not posted anything in a while is because I've been sooo busy with work, night outs and uni but the reality is my minds been blank and I've been extremely lazy (story of my life). I'm laid in bed, tired as hell with a re run of the bake off playing in the background and switching to and from online shopping and writing this 'pointless but needed' blog (pointless because I don't have a purpose when writing this and needed because it's been a few weeks since my last post).

So, it's my best friends 21st birthday event 2 weeks today. She's having a 'white with a splash of gold' theme and no doubt she's the type of person that will turn up in BRIGHT red to be the star of the show. Girls, you know when you've got a big night out planned and everyone's finally all going to be in one place your imessage chats are always screen shots of potential outfits you're all thinking of buying. Partly so that you've all got the dress code right and partly so that no-one buys your outfit (this has happened to me a few times). If i could insert the rolling eyes emoji right now I would.

Anyway, these messages have been going on for at least a month and the majority of my girls have got their outfits sorted. Picky old me on the other hand is still here stressing because I need to lose my belly fat in 2 weeks and I'm yet to find a dress that I actually want. My choices are limited as the outfit HAS to be white. I've finally added three to my wishlist and I think it's about time I actually ordered them all so that I can try them on.

1. Premium bandage lattice front gold ring midi dress white



















2. Halter neck lace criss cross midi dress white















3. Gina Gado Dress in white
























I've got skin care and fitness blogs coming soon so look out for them (I'll try not to leave it so long this time).

xxx