How to avoid a hangover …

I love a good night out and having a drink always seems like a good idea at the time. Today I’m going to share my top tips for avoiding a hangover.

1. Stay hydrated

Alcohol makes you dehydrated and this leads to having a headache the next day. I always drink at least a pint of water before I go to bed. This doesn’t only help with a headache but with your skin as well.

2. Eat

When you get home from your night out eat something even if it’s just a slice of bread. This will help to settle your stomach and absorb some of the alcohol.

3. Take your makeup off

This doesn’t actually help with hangover symptoms but if you taken your makeup off you are more likely to feel fresh in the morning. Sometimes you make yourself feel more hungover than you actually are.

4. Take a bath or shower

A bath or shower can just be refreshing enough to help get rid of that hangover feeling and help you start your day.

These are some of the tips I use to not feel hungover! Let me know in the comments what you do.

Products I couldn’t live without !

These are some of the products that I really couldn’t function without. Some of these products I used for years and others I’ve just recently discovered.

1. Dr. Lipp nipple balm

This is a thick balm that I love to use in the evening before I go to bed however it would work just as well as an alternative to a gloss. I get very dry cracked lips and this works well to keep them hydrated.

2. Paw paw cream

This is similar to the nipple balm but comes in tinted shades. I get extremely dry patches on my neck and face, I take a bit of this balm on put it on any dry patches before bed. Both the nipple and balm and paw paw cream work very similarly but I just like to swap and change between them. I always have one of them on me!

3. Bio oil

I have used bio oil for years! I use it on my face when I feel my skin needs a boost of hydration. It also works well on the body. Not only does it help to hydrate but it also helps to even out skin tone and reduce scaring from blemishes. You can pick this up in your local supermarket, boots, Superdrug and I’ve even seen it in primark.

4. Rimmel stay matte powder

I get quite oily skin and this powder helps to keep me shine free all day. The reason I love this powder because it removes shine and leave the set and matte but it doesn’t remove glow and that’s what I love about it. This is also works really well for touch ups without making your makeup looking Cakey.

5. Collection lasting perfection concealer

I have used this concealer for years! It’s so affordable. I use the shade fair I do wish they had a bigger shade range but I can’t really complain about it for under 5 pounds. It has really good coverage and doesn’t crease beneath the eyes.

6. Mario Badescu drying lotion

If you have a blemish but this on at night and by the morning it will be gone! I use this religiously and haven’t found anything that works as well. You can buy this on beauty bay or urban outfitters

I would love to know what some of your favourite products are. Please leave them in the comments.

Easy ways to save money …

I’m always trying to save money, weather it’s to build up my savings or to buy an expensive item. These tips will help you to save a couple of pounds here and there that will soon build up.

1. Invest in a travel mug.

Buying coffee for places such as coasts and Starbucks can become very expensive. It may only seem like a couple of pounds here and there but it soon adds up. This year I got a travel mug for Christmas and make my own coffee from home. Not only does this help you safe money but it means you can make the coffee exactly how you like it.

2. Take your own lunch to work

Making your own lunch can save you a fortune. Even if your getting a meal deal it soon adds up. I try and take my own lunch at least three time a week this helps to save at least ten to fifteen pounds.

3. Make sure you cancel any unused memberships

We are all guilty of having that gym membership that we keep telling ourselves we are going to use. I cancelled my unused gym membership and saved myself thirty pounds a month. Home work outs can be just as good and saves you money. YouTube is full of work outs for every part of the body.

Let me know if you want any more tips I use to save money.

4 simple ways to improve your skin

– Apply hand cream at least twice a day. Hands are one of the first parts of our body to age. A simple way to prevent pre ageing is to keep your hands hydrated. I parent this by applying hand cream several times a day , usually after I’ve washed my hands. My favourite hand creams are from soap and glory and the body shop.

– Drink lots of water. I’m the worst for not drinking enough water, I sit at my desk all day drinking coffee but forget to drink water. Drinking water helps to hydrate the skin, reduce under eye circles and prevent tiredness. I like to use a bottle with times down the side to help encourage me to drink , hydrate m8 have a really good range.

– Always remove your makeup ! I know everyone says it but it’s so important to always take your makeup off, even if it’s with the dreaded makeup wipe. My favourite makeup types of makeup removers are balms and micellar water. Let me know if you would like to see an updated skincare routine including removing my makeup.

– Take time to understand your skin. My skin type is oily combination. Knowing your skin types allows you to buy products that are designed for your skin. This not only helps me when buying skincare items but also makeup products, I know I need a matt foundation and to always powder my face. Let me know if you would like a post on best and worst makeup for oily skin

What I want to achieve this year …

I have been thinking about what I want to achieve this year. I’m not the new year new me sort of person, I don’t want to change my diet or anything like that. Instead I have decided to make myself a better person, to this I have written a list of things I want to do/ achieve this year.

1. Complete my current qualifications

2. Do a moon walk ( as in a hike not the one that Michael Jackson did)

3. Watch all 10 series of friends ( because it makes me happy)

4. Go one exercise class a week

5. Go to Disney land Paris

6. Get a new car

7. Get nails done every month

8. Be kinder to everyone

9. Work hard on my blog

10. Try new makeup brands and products

11. Take good care of my skin

12. Make my bed every morning

13. Take care of my hair

14. Be confident within myself

15. Complete my wardrobe

16. Go out and eat with friend once a month

17. Get rid of any cloths I don’t wear

18. Eat breakfast everyday

19. Drink more water

20. Make new friends

Morphe X Jaclyn Hill

So I’m a little late to the party with this one but I’m so glad I decided to join. I asked for this palette for my birthday last week and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. The second I got this palette I swatched it up both of my arms and instantly knew that Jaclyn had really taken her time making every single one of the shades were perfect. Apart from the four bright colour in the corner, I would use all the shades. However, syaing that I’ve some amazing tutorials on youtube that have made me want to slather blue eyeshadow all over my lids. 

Below I have swatched each line individually and photographed them using natural light and flash. And may I just add that these eyeshadows swatched like an absolute dream.