Back To University Haul

My absolute favourite thing about going back to Uni is buying all the supplies I need. I actually really enjoy picking them out and getting new pens and books - I don't care if I sound sad. This Monday I'm going into my second year at Glasgow which I'm excited but nervous for, but I have my experience from last year to help me out. I'm really happy with everything I picked up, so take a little nosy through my haul.

Paperchase

The first place I went to was Paperchase as this is my favourite shop for stationery. I really love some of the notebooks they have out just now, but considering I'm needing 6 seperate books this year, I wasn't willing to fork out that money.  They have a 3 for 2 deal on a lot of their stationery at ther moment, so I thought I'd take advantage of that and picked up 3 items in this deal. These notebooks come in packs of 3 with an orange, purple and blue book in each pack which isn't clear in the picture, but I really liked the idea of coloured notepads so picked up 2 packs. 

Multicoloured A5 exercise books in pack of 3 - £5

Red 30cm ruler - £2.50

ASOS

I picked up this really cute bikini bag, which I'm going to use as a pencil case, while browsing through ASOS for some new Uni clothes. I liked how deep it was as a lot of other pencil cases are pretty shallow which always annoys me, and I absolutely loved the colour scheme and slogan on the bag.

Mermaid Off Duty bikini bag - £10

Tesco

The last place I went for stationery was Tesco as that's the best place to pick up pens in my opinion. There was so many coloured pens to pick from, but I decided to pick these thin ones as I already have thicker ones and sharpies. I also thought I'd pick up these sticky white labels as I like to label my notepads.

Black ball point pens - £1.50

Staedtler rainbow ball pen 10 pack - £4

White labels - £2

I'm pretty happy with everything I picked up, and everything else I need I already have. Let me know if you're starting or going back to Uni this year and what you've picked up. Thank you so much for reading my post and I hope you all have a wonderful day!

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Meet The Beauty Blogger: Georgia Knight

I can't believe this is already part 5 of my blogger series - I feel like I've not long started it. I've really enjoyed posting these and you seem to like reading them too which I'm really happy about. Today's instalment will be all about the lovely Georgia Knight and her blog which is definitely worth checking out and giving a follow.

What got you into blogging? Writing comes naturally to me and during high school I decided to translate my diaries and journals into an online blog. I would spend most evenings blogging but years later after neglecting my blog for a while I decided to start a new one just before starting my Journalism studies. I wanted to prove that I had a keen interest in Journalism and alongside this I wanted to improve my writing skills, I thought starting a new blog would be the best way to translate that.

How did you decide to blog beauty? I sort of fell into beauty blogging as I found myself writing reviews on products I had recently purchased and as I got older my interest in fashion and beauty started to increase. My beauty blogging has developed over the years and I have combined it with lifestyle, personal snippets of my life and and topics I have a general interest.

How long have you been blogging for? I have been blogging on and off for 7 years now! I had times in my life when I didn't feel like public blogging and decided to made my blog a private affair and times when I stopped due to focusing on my education and work life. I created a new blog two years ago which is the one I have currently and I couldn't imagine not blogging now, it has become a part of my life. 

What's your biggest blogging achievemnet so far? I think maintaining my blog in itself is a huge achievement for me and I believe engagement is more important than your blogs following. Knowing that one person out there has read my blog and enjoyed it and wants to continue reading my content gives me great satisfaction. 

What post that you've written are you most proud of? Picking the post I am most proud of is so hard for me, I love the very first introductory post I did but I also am proud of the posts abut my experiences with mental health and domestic abuse. It's hugely important for me to be an honest blogger and not just write lighthearted content about my favourite beauty products, but also produce content that is deep-rooted and about the issues that we can all face. I think any blog is an important platform and we should all use it to our advantage and write genuine posts that may be able to help others and break the stigmas we currently face.

What's your current favourite beauty product? My current favourite beauty product is the Sleek solstice highlighter palette. It is such a pigmented product that is versatile and compact and I highly recommend it if you are looking for an affordable and long-lasting highlight!

What one item (beauty/skincare) could you not live without? I could not live without my Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in dark brown, it is a must-have for me, I take it everywhere!

Who's your favourite blogger of the moment? My favourite blogger at the moment is Helen Anderson! I love her unique style and find her blogs and vlogs highly entertaining and easy to relate to.

Are you happy with where your blog is right now? I'm so happy with my blog and how much it has grown, there is always something to improve on but I have many exciting plans and ideas for the future and I can't wait to share them with everyone. 

What's your biggest goal for the future of your blog? My goal is to keep on publishing creative content, grow my following and my career in Journalism. 

If you want to check out Georgia and her blog, which I definitely think you should, you can find her blog here. You can also go follow her on Twitter here and her Instagram here.

I hope you guys are still enjoying this series, and as always, let me know if you want to take part in it. Thank you so much for reading my post and I hope you all have a wonderful day!

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My Top 5 OPI Shades For Autumn

L-R: What's the hatter with you?, Going my way or norway? Toucan do it if you try, Berlin there done that, An affair in red square

As you guys know, I absolutely love OPI nail polishes and they're the only brand I ever wear. I have a very large collection that's constantly growing, and I have some shades I only wear at certain times of the year. I wrote my top shades for Summer back in May here which was really well received, so I decided to do it again for Autumn. Autumn is one of my favourite times of the year and I can guarentee, this will not be my only Autumn post this month.

What's The Hatter With You? - This dark purple shade is from the Alice and Wonderland collection that I already did a review on here. It was one of my favourites in the collection and still is one of my favourite shades from OPI. It only requires two coats for full opacity and the plum colour looks absolutely gorgeous on. Accompanied with a dark lip, this will be my go to look this Autumn. It's definitely a perfect shade for the coming months.

Going My Way Or Norway? - I am currently absolutely loving this camel coloured light brown shade. Browns are perfect, in my opinion, for this time of the year, and I'm really loving the colour of this one. Camel coloured coats are in right now, so why not have camel coloured nails too? It only needs two coats to be applied for it's full opacity, and is a shade unlike any other OPI ones I own. I really love this shade right now and will be loving it even more during Autumn.

Toucan Do It If You Try - Oranges are a shade that can be worn at any time of the year, but especially Autumn in my opinion. And especially at Halloween. I absolutely love this orange shade as it's not too bright but also isn't dull. It also only needs two shades to reach an opacity I'm happy with. A shade perfect for Halloween night.

Berlin There Done That - This nude colour has some beautiful purple undertones that have made me fall in love with it. It's a very neautral shade which I think makes it perfect for both the Autumn and Winter months ahead. It does require three coats when I apply it for full opacity, but I don't mind due to how much I love this shade.

An Affair In Red Square - Red's are a shade you can wear at any time of the year in my opinion. I mean, I featured one in my top shades to wear at Summer as well. This particular red shade is perfect in my opinion for Autumn. It leaves a metallic finish on your nails which looks absolutely gorgeous and only requires one coat to give me my desired look. It's so easy to wear and leaves a very polished (pardon the pun) look to your nails.

Let me know if you've used any of these shades and your opinions on them. Thank you for reading my post and have a wonderful day!

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Is It Worth The Hype?: Nars Sheer Glow

I'm the kind of person who reads blog reviews and, if they're positive, I instantly want to buy the product. This can be good and bad, as it means I try out a lot of products but end up spending a lot of money. In the blogging world, there are some products that create a lot of hype but there's always the question of is it worth it? That's why I thought I'd do this new series: Is It Worth The Hype? One product I feel like I see a lot of hype around is the Sheer Glow foundation from Nars. I feel like this is quite a lot of peoples go-to foundation and it's a product that's been well discussed in the blogging community. But, is it worth the hype?

Yes. It is definitely worth the hype in my opinion. This is my favourite foundation of the moment and my absolute go-to. I use it every day and have stopped using my MAC ones as I love this one so much. Every positive review I've read on this foundation I've agreed with 100% and I honestly have yet to find something about this I don't like. I'm the shade Mont Blanc and it's honestly the closest foundation shade to my actual skin colour that I've ever found which makes me love it even more.

The texture of this foundation is very light and doesn't feel cakey at all while still giving you really great coverage. It leaves your face feeling very soft and smooth, and isn't at all flakey. I find this foundation lasts all day, even without the use of setting spray, and is one of the longest lasting foundations I've used. I also find it works well with my sensitive and acne-prone skin and has never once caused me to have a breakout (touch wood). It also leaves my face glowing - as the name would suggest - which I have honestly never found with many other foundations. It feels great, looks great, and I honestly just love this foundation. I would really recommend this to anyone on the lookout for a new foundation.

So is this product worth the hype? Hell yes! And if you disagree with me, I don't trust you. Just kidding of course. But this is honestly my favourite foundation at the moment and I'm yet to find one negative about it. I just love it and would encourage everyone to give it a go.

Let me know what your opinions on Sheer Glow are and is you think it's worth they hype. Thank you so much for reading my post and I hope you all have a lovely day.

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Meet The Beauty Blogger: Poppy Mayy

It's now time for part four of my Meet The Beauty Blogger series, and this time around we'll be getting to know Poppy Mayy a bit more. I've followed Poppy and her blog for quite a while now and I have to be honest, I was so excited that she wanted to take part in my series. She's a lovely, admirable and very inspiring blogger and I hope you all get to see that.

What got you into blogging? I first started my blog back in my last year of university because my lecturer told me that it would be a great place to showcase my writing. I've been blogging ever since! 

How did you decide to blog beauty? Well, I've always had a passion for beauty, especially make-up. When I was younger I went through a huge goth phase which allowed me to experiment with so much make-up and crazy out there looks and my love has just continued on from that.

How long have you been blogging for? As of April this year my blog Poppy Mayy is one year old.

What's your biggest blogging achievement so far? To be honest it has to be my #ConqueringCurvy series that I recently started. I've had some real positive feedback from my readers and I just love that these articles help empower women and boost their self-confidence.

What post that you've written are you most proud of? As I said in the last question, probably my #ConqueringCurvy ones, however, I don't want to take the easy way out and use the same answer twice. So it probably has to be my post about Victoria Secret models and feminism.

What's your current favourite beauty product? I am loving the Younique 3D fiber lash. Long, full lashes, without the cakey-ness!

What one item (beauty/skincare) could you not live without? Probably my moisturiser (Clinque's Dramatically Different). I have really dry skin so I can guarantee that my skin would be so sore and cracked without it.

Who's your favourite blogger of the moment? I really love Alice Spake (Annie Writes Beauty). She's so down-to-earth and she always promotes products that you can tell she actually loves. 

Are you happy with where your blog is right now? I really am. I just redesigned it and I am so happy with where it is at the moment. 

What's your biggest goal for the future of your blog? I would love to blog and vlog full-time. That's my ultimate dream. I feel like it would give me so much freedom and I could spread my body confidence message all over the world!

If you want to find out a bit more about Poppy and her blog, you can go follow her on Twitter here and Instagram here. She also has a Facebook here and a Youtube channel here you can check out.

Thank you very much for reading my post and I hope you liked it!

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