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Glossybox is a monthly beauty subscription box, which contains a combination of five deluxe sample-size and full-sized beauty products. It is normally priced at £10 + £3.25 p&p, but you can receive 20% off your first box 'here'. This month's box channeled Christmas, and is titled the "All that Glitters" edition. So, what was in this months box...? Each box contained a full-sized...

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Glossybox is a monthly beauty subscription box, which contains a combination of five deluxe sample-size and full-sized beauty products. It is normally priced at £10 + £3.25 p&p, but you can receive 20% off your first box 'here'. So, what was in this months box...? Each box contained a full-sized Huda Beauty matte lipstick worth £18. I received the shade "Girlfriend" which is...

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Glossybox is a monthly beauty subscription box, which contains a combination of five deluxe sample-size and full-sized beauty products. It is normally priced at £10 + £3.25 p&p, but you can receive 20% off your first box 'here'. This month, the theme of the boxes was Halloween. Each subscriber received a 'trick' or 'treat' box, and I received the latter! The surprise element...

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Birchbox is a monthly beauty subscription box which is priced at £10 + £2.95 p&p. It contains around five beauty products, ranging from make-up to luxury skincare brands. This month, Birchbox added an extra perfume sample to every box, too! After a looong break, a promo code for a free LOC lipgloss trio worth £20(!!!) reeled me back in. So, what was in...

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I have officially have six months to go until I qualify as a registered nurse. The thought of wearing a blue uniform, being attached to a set of drug-cupboard keys and having a whole load of responsibilities... is terrifying. As a student nurse, having a good level of confidence is key. It's important to ask questions, advocate for patient's care and grab learning...

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For a "beauty blog", I have found myself writing posts on every topic except beauty. So, let's take it back to basics with an old-fashioned favourites. Taming my Mane As Brits, we've been incredibly lucky with the hot weather over the summer. However, the humidity has wrecked havoc with my hair, leaving it extremely dry. During August, I have been using L'Oreal Elvive's...

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Each year, it is estimated that one in four UK citizens will experience a mental health problem. In a survey of 2000 UK citizens, only 13% reported having a good state of mental health. Most horrifyingly, one in twelve young people admit to intentionally harming themselves. In the age of social media, people are turning to online friends for support. The website 'Reddit'...

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Lately, I've seen a lot of "what's in my nursing bag" videos floating around. Don't worry! I'm not talking about babies.... I'm just a student nurse. I'm the type of person who likes to carry around just about everything whilst at the hospital... just in case I need it. Let's face it, you're stuck in a hospital for over twelve hours and the...

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A few months ago, I spent two weeks living with an Airbnb host... and, it was kind of weird. Naturally, I wanted to share my experience to help you learn from the few mistakes that I made. If you don't know what Airbnb is, then let me explain... Airbnb is a travel website where you can book and rent a strangers spare bedroom...

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It's that time of the month again (really) where I review Pink Parcel's subscription box. Pink Parcel is a monthly subscription box priced at £12.99, which is designed to correspond to your time of the month. Seriously... you pick a subscription date and it's (in theory) designed to turn up on the first date of your period. You get a range of pads...

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If you know me, you'll know that I love anything to do with make up. Recently, I've been trying to test products that I have never used before, and I have fallen in love with Maybelline products! I wanted to share my thoughts on one of their newer mascaras, the Colossal Big Shot, as I really enjoyed testing it. The Colossal Big Shot...

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Hi there! Today's post is in collaboration with Old English Company to celebrate the launch of their enamel pin collection. If you have been living under a rock, and you have not heard of the brand 'Old English Company', then let me break it down for you! (Courtesy of Old English Co) Old English Company are a homeware and stationary brand, which can...

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Hey there! It has been a little while since I have posted on my blog, due to being super busy at university. So, when my Pink Parcel subscription box landed on my doorstep, I jumped at the chance to write a review. If you do not know what Pink Parcel is, it's a monthly subscription box which arrives before your period. It includes...

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For as long as I can remember, I have been overweight. In Summer 2016, my weight grew to it's highest and I decided that I needed to change. I was not active and I felt ill from the junk food that I was consuming. My BMI classification had me entering the "obese" category, and I was putting myself at-risk of developing a range...

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If you have read any of my blog posts before, you will know that I adore Liz Earle's skincare range. At the start of the month, Liz Earle's team held an Instagram competition, to celebrate the launch of their limited edition cleanse and polish. I was lucky enough to win this competition and I received a full-sized version of their limited edition cleanser,...

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Lately, I have been having a lot of trouble with my skin. I've always been one to deal with "problem skin", but over the past year it really did start to clear up, and that felt amazing. Unfortunately, hormones have not worked in my favour, and this month I have ended up with the worst cystic-acne breakout that I have ever had. I...

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Happy Sunday! Let's be real, Christmas left me totally skint. As a result, I put a hefty spending ban on buying unnecessary beauty products during January and February. Because, I think it's time that I 'fessed up... I am a hoarder. Lotions, make-up brushes, shower gels, concealers. You name it, I hoard it. Putting a ban on buying on junk has allowed me...

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