tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4371401232533390652024-03-19T04:43:15.385+00:00Pookster's PointKatie Pookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888120198330028538noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437140123253339065.post-34145154543638050662018-09-02T14:21:00.001+01:002018-09-03T10:26:15.772+01:00Will I Ever Be Organised?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The one thing that really frustrates me about myself is my inability to stay organised when I am such a lover of stationary. For the past month at least, every store has had multiple discounts and offers on 'Back To School' it truly makes me miss the start of a new term. You'd get a new bag, new pens and pencils (that are all gone by week 2) highlighters, a calculator, even stuff you knew you weren't going to use but because of that fresh feeling you just HAD to purchase.<br />
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Well, I totally got that feeling a few days ago when I stumbled across my old (incomplete, of course) Bullet Journal from 2 years ago. It made me just want to re-organise myself for the millionth time and what I love about this system is there's no rules. You create the pages, you create the content and I forgot how much I enjoyed doing this when I had the motivation to do it so I am revamping my BuJo.<br />
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I'm being smart about this however, instead of outright going out and buying a new journal, I'm putting myself a trial by using my old book with a few pages still left. If I prove I can stick it out and be committed to Bullet Journalling for the next 4 months, I will have a fresh start-over for 2019 and purchase a brand new book. (Eek!)<br />
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A gal can't be completely well-behaved though, I may or may not have invested in new stationary just to excite me. Well, I say 'invested' I got it all from Poundland! I honestly couldn't believe the range they had and for a fraction of the price of other retailers. I know most people like the branded items because of the quality and the showing-off aspect of it. 'Oh I'm just pulling out my Parker pen and Sharpies' We've all been there. But that doesn't bother me for my own personal use but they do actually sell brands such as BIC, Papermate and Pritt and they're still £1! Here's what I got:<br />
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The only comparison with the BIC and Poundland Fine Liners are certain Poundland ones do bleed the tiniest bit, but that's nothing to turn your nose up at and they are definitely a dupe of the Stabilo Fine Liners. Just a little tip too if you are going to purchase them, they also do an 8 pack so don't be fooled and pick up the 10, 2 extra pens for free, why wouldn't you? The stickers, I simply got for my 5 year old self and the Washi tape, I was sooo excited for because 2 years ago when I last wanted some it was so rare to find!<br />
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So anyway, back to my Bullet Journal trial. Here's a sneak peek of (my lack of) artistic skills.<br />
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It's completely basic for now and unfinished, I need to use my new pens to make it look pretty but this is kind of the jist of a Bullet Journal if you didn't know. I watched a thousand videos dedicated to other people's journals and the inspiration you can get is unreal. You can log as much or as little as you want to do with your lifestyle, and that's what makes them so great.</div>
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Let's rewind back to Autumn last year, every beauty guru, blogger, vlogger in the entire social media universe was raving about these new products that claim to be a miracle in a bottle that could stop you from going to the salon as often. Every girls dream right? Because secretly we dread getting that trim when "a couple of inches" turns into a huge chunk of hair on the floor. Well <b><i>L'Oreal</i></b> <b><i>Paris</i></b> <b><i>Elvive</i></b> <b><i>Dream</i></b> <b><i>Lengths</i></b> collection answered our prayers and created a shampoo and conditioner that detangles and nourishes your long locks but also a "no hair-cut" cream that prevents breakage and split ends.<br />
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This was way too good to be true I'm sure you'll all agree so I was so hesitant of buying into their products at first because I find nowadays beauty influencers, as much as they claim to be "100% honest" tend to just promote for that extra little cash in their back pocket and most of them have salon perfect hair anyway so was I really supposed to believe them?<br />
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After a few stubborn months and allowing the hype to go down (as usual) I decided to bite the bullet and give these bad boys a try. I've been growing my hair since November, and I invested in the products back in June so my hair had grown alot so it was the perfect opportunity to test the products.</div>
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Let me tell you now, even after the first wash, I ate my words. I hadn't felt my hair so soft in years due to bleaching and heat damage. It honestly felt like I had a expensive hair treatment or something, I was strutting around swishing my hair like I was in a bloody L'Oreal advert. <i>Because</i> <i>I'm</i> <i>Worth</i> <i>It</i>!</div>
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Since using the Shampoo, Conditioner and Cream trio, I've found myself not needing to wash my hair as frequent either, it's long lasting that's for sure and my hair feels so much more healthy. That added few squirts of no hair-cut cream to the ends of my hair are doing wonders and it seems to be making my hair grow faster, I've been getting so many compliments since June so I 100% recommend if you want to grow your hair without the hassle. Other than the obvious different style, the truth is in the pictures; <i>less frizz, less damaged, more sleek.</i></div>
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Drugstores like <i><b>Superdrug</b></i> are always having promotional offers on <i>Dream</i> <i>Lengths</i> so there are always a good excuse for you to try if you're sceptical without losing out on money. <i><b>Boots</b></i> actually have a bundle of the trio and also the saviour mask for extra nourishment, for just <b>£12</b>! <i>Dream</i> <i>Lengths</i> have just brought out a heat mask too that I am super excited to try.</div>
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Katie Pookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888120198330028538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437140123253339065.post-30970095134666219012018-07-09T23:34:00.002+01:002018-07-12T07:58:45.091+01:00My Go To Make-up Products<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's July, Summer is in it's prime, which is a rarity for us English lot who don't usually experience sunshine quite this much, so you'd think whilst sweating in 28 degree weather make-up is the last thing on my mind but well, you'll be surprised!<div>
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In actual fact, because this heat doesn't allow for a lie in, I have time on my hands to pack on the layers to make me look less of a potato. I've also found a few new products I am obsessed with so I enjoy applying, even if i do look a bit extra for work.</div>
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The first product is one of the biggest hypes of this year. I wasn't 100% convinced when I read reviews that a £5 foundation could be so flawless and full coverage but this <b><i>Revolution</i></b> <b><i>Fast</i></b> <b><i>Base</i></b> <b><i>Foundation</i></b> <b><i>Stick</i></b> is a gift from the gods. Not only is it obviously super inexpensive, It is perfect for my skin. Being Casper the ghost, I feel like most foundations only have limited shades where even the lightest can be too orange for me but having 18 shades suitable for everyone, I really have hit the jackpot. <i>F4</i> is perfect for me as it's not too pasty on my skin like <i>F1</i> but it's just the right colour to suit with or without a fake tan. It's so easy to apply and blends like a dream, what more could I ask?</div>
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Next up is highlight. I didn't think bargain wise, I'd find one that makes me shine bright like a diamond until I discovered this <b><i>Primark</i></b> beauty. The shade is <i>Brunch</i> <i>Club</i> and the glow is just right without looking like you're just sweaty. I feel like <b><i>Primark</i></b> has really upped their game when it comes to beauty products, the quality is amazing and at £2.50? Who needs an expensive dupe?</div>
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Judging by the title of this post, you should know generally what the next few paragraphs will consist of. I don't know why it's such a taboo subject for women because essentially it takes two to 'tango' - for want of a better word! You get males thriving off their sex lives and getting continuous praise for being a "<i>lad</i>", a "<i>player</i>", <i>upping</i> <i>his</i> <i>numbers</i>, however if a woman dares to even discuss their bedroom activities we are branded a "<i>whore</i>", a "<i>slut</i>", talk about double standards, eh?<br />
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I feel like this isn't communicated enough, there's so much talk of equal rights in the workplace, feminism acts that yes, are just as important, but shouldn't a female feel comfortable in her day to day life without being judged and scrutinised for being single? All this '<i><b>independent</b></i> <b><i>woman</i></b> <b><i>who</i></b> <i><b>don't</b></i> <b><i>need</i></b> <b><i>no</i></b> <b><i>man</i></b>' talk is fine but a girl is allowed to have fun with a guy(s), I mean, there's only so much Ann Summers stock that can satisfy alone.<br />
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It's 2018, we have come so far in the progression of the LGBT community and taking pride in who you are and who you love, but what if you enjoy being single with numerous sexual partners? As long as the right precautions are taken, I'm not trying to promote unsafe sex at all, use contraception, whatever form that suits you and do <i><b>whatever</b></i> and <b><i>whoever</i></b> you like!<br />
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We live in a world that we all think it is okay to judge others whether that be on their appearance or life choices because from a young age our minds are drilled with idealities that are simply just unrealistic. It doesn't help that technology and social media has allowed us to share so much more which can create vulnerability because it allows the public to form an opinion of you when in reality, who gives a crap what Doris from Stoke had for breakfast?<br />
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Unfortunately, being part of a lifestyle because of where I work, it's similar to a Uni environment where you live on campus and everybody knows your business because we are so close knit, there's always mutual friendships/enemies just around the corner so if I even get spotted with male, it's escalates into a story so extreme I feel like I should be in my own soap opera, and the worst part is, because of our nosey nature and being gossips, people will believe it and spread it further. So what if I am sleeping with the bloke? That's <b>OUR</b> choice, we don't need your 2 pence worth.<br />
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What does it really matter to you? Why are you questioning it? If it makes a person happy, makes them feel empowered then we should encourage that not belittle it.<br />
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Everybody is different, everybody progresses through life differently, so why don't we all just mind our own business and focus on perfecting our own lives before involving ourselves in others.<br />
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<b>Playsuit: <a href="https://www.lasula.co.uk/red-polka-dot-frill-playsuit"><i>LASULA</i></a></b></div>
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Katie Pookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888120198330028538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437140123253339065.post-79727549981146420332018-05-30T21:02:00.000+01:002018-06-05T22:11:55.416+01:00Getting Ready For Summer With Hot Miami Shades<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Can you believe it's June already? Half a year is just done and dusted and my god hasn't it been eventful (see my last post what i've been up to). I just feel like the days are just slipping away from me, soon enough I'll be old, grey and in a care home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway, enough waffling, I just thought I'd do a post updating you on my latest collab. A few weeks ago, <i>Hot</i> <i>Miami</i> <i>Shades</i> got in contact with me to see if I was interested in becoming an affiliate for their brand, I mean as a sucker for warm weather and summer, for the 6-7 days England actually gets it, I couldn't say no.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Hot</i> <i>Miami</i> <i>Shades</i> are an American brand that have beem bringing "the hottest shades of Miami" since 2015. Personally, I have never come across them before however I am British, of course it would be difficult to know about it. If you don't already know, I just love brands, online retailers that aren't necessarily as commercial and popular as the likes of Boohoo, Missguided etc. but I think that stems from the fact I love to be a little different with my style. Yes, I follow trends but if a denim jacket for example, has a slightly different vibe, I'm all for it because I just get really uptight if I see someone else wearing the same items as me just because they are easily accessible. Smaller companies help me out majorly with that whilst at the same time I'm helping promote them, so win win situation really and Hot Miami Shades were no exception.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On their website they have a variety of 72 sunglasses to choose from, ranging from different styles and colours to suit everybody. Initially, hence the brand name, that was where I did a B-Line to and I purchased a gorgeous round pair but it wasn't until after I realised they sell clothing, jewellery and accessories aswell so you can be well and truly prepared for summer in one stop. Of course, their prices are in US Dollars but I always think that's more exciting for me because in UK Pounds it converts cheaper (just me..?) however it's not too expensive, some may say it's pricey for some items but the quality of the product is actually really impressive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All in all, <i>Hot Miami</i> <i>Shades</i> have really impressed me. I absolutely adore my sunglasses, they're oversized, stylish and comfortable to wear which is a must for me, as a regular glasses wearer, I can't stand when they rub your nose or feel like they suffocate your face. (although as usual they do rip your hair out if you put them on top of your head!) Obviously, I stayed a little safe and true to my style but as I said, there will be a style that suits you whether you're more daring or like to keep it subtle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're interested in purchasing any product from <i>Hot</i> <i>Miami</i> <i>Shades</i>, here's a little cheeky discount from me to you to save you some pennies: <b>POOK20</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Where Have You Been?</i> I hear you cry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well it's true I've had a complete hiatus from blogging and I haven't really had any excuses really but what I can tell you is I've definitely spent this time wisely (or not so wisely some may argue after this post) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If I've learnt anything growing up it's definitely that life is short, you never know how much time you have so why not make the days count ey? Whether it's planned events or a last minute booze-up, I can guarantee when we're old and grey, they are the memories we will cherish no matter how much we may regret them at the time. Which brings me to the theme of this post; <i><b>Spontaneity.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are my top spontaneous/random moments so far (most of which actually include the same 2 friends; bad influences maybe?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because noone wants just plain old ice-cream from a supermarket to satisfy their sweet tooth right? We decided to go from Minehead to Yeovil to go to Kaspa's dessert place. So I may have exaggerated a little, my friend is actually originally from Yeovil but a little drive around escalated into going to his hometown to get chocolate covered waffles and cookie dough. But this is just the start of our driving adventures ....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes .. Manchester, as in North of England, as in at least 4 hours away from where we live. We are surrounded by mainstream cities like Bristol, Birmingham, Plymouth, yet those just didn't tickle our fancy. Instead, we wanted somewhere different to go shopping (baring in mind we were all semi-broke at the time) so we thought it was the best option. Was it? Well, Trafford Centre is INSANE. I just wish I had longer to get my head around how massive this place was and explore properly, it was definitely a culture shock to the shopping centres we are used to. Also, the boys got some pretty decent suits for our upcoming awards night so all in all a successful trip. However, we did do one more thing whilst we were there ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3. Getting our Nipples pierced whilst in Manchester.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, don't get me wrong, nipple piercings has always been something I said I'd love to get but it was one of those things where I didn't think I would actually go through with it. Well, after the tiniest bit of peer pressure and finding a studio at last minute on Google, we all decided to bite the bullet and get it done. Only the one mind, which I'm actually glad about because that trip home was painful! Seatbelts and sore nips are not a good combo boys and girls especially having to travel home 4 hours!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>4. Booking + flying to Tenerife in less than a week.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I don't know if you've picked up on this or not but I do struggle with last minute plans at the best of times but a holiday with no notice spared gave me complete anxiety! This actually was back in January 2017 and my first holiday away without my parents which was a big deal to me. My good friend Katie literally texted me not suggesting but <b>TELLING</b> me we were going to go with our other pal Dan, and sent me the cost and details, at least someone had it planned out! And it was all because of a passing comment that we should get away somewhere. I never thought I'd ever have the courage to do that but it turned out to be exactly what we needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So the point I'm really getting at is, life is really short and although our credit cards take an absolute beating, often the most unexpected days, trips, moments are the ones we will remember in a few years time, not the ones where we are stuck in work, stuck with the same daily routine. So do something out of blue, you never know it could be the best thing you do this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am always looking for new make-up to try and test out because I just can't stick to one brand for anything, I believe there's always a better one around the corner whether it's foundation, concealer, lipsticks, I just have to try them all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last week I was having a little browse through Fragrance Direct, which is amazing btw, drugstore and big name brands for a fraction of the price! And I came across a brand I genuinely have never seen before; Naj Oleari. Whilst looking through their products it was evident you'd be saving at least £3-£10 purchasing on the site so it much be a bigger well established brand than I thought so I did some digging and bought a few products to try. Turns out they are an Italian fashion brand that create clothing, accessories, homeware, umbrellas and more. Looking through their website their products have such a Cath Kidston vibe about them using fruity and floral prints to make it very cutesy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway back to make-up. Let's start with the product I was most hesitant about; The "Perfect Look Kit". This includes a foundation and concealer stick but on the website there was no type of hint as to what shade the foundation was which was worrying, I even asked Customer Service and tried to Google it but it was nowhere to be seen, suspicious. but still, I decided to try it out as I can't really complain at the £2.49 price tag can i?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, that hasn't given me much faith in the rest of the products I bought! Next was the eyeliner and although I'm not the biggest fan of thicker applicators the precision and outcome was surprisingly good for a gal who can't get her flicks on fleek! This Easy Eyeliner retails for around £6.99 and Fragrance Direct sell it for £2.99, amazing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So all in all, not a complete disaster despite the foundation fiasco that I was not happy about, my hairline still has a orange tinge to it! Other than the Affinty Lipstick, I don't think I'd pay full price for any of this personally. The eyeliner you can easily get a cheaper dupe and the matte lipstick was good but didn't have everything to add up to the original price.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/naj-oleari-deep-rouge-8h-totally-matte-lipstick-0095649.html"><b>Deep Rouge 8HR Totally Matte Lipstick £2.99 RRP £9.95</b></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over the years there have been many US TV shows that creep their way into worldwide viewing; <i>Friends</i>, <i>Gossip Girl</i>, <i>Pretty Little Liars</i>. And the launch of Netflix made these shows so much more accessible especially for UK viewers and have even brought back classics to re-live our teens. One show that has been majorly overlooked however until now is <i>One Tree Hill.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Buying an visually pleasing Diary.</b> The obvious first step but as someone who loves colours and pretty things, these bog standard doctors appointment style books just does not cut it. It does not give me the motivation to plan at all however on the other hand I'm too coward to spend too much just incase I don't stick to my word and add to my unwanted collection. I was delighted when I found this cute diary in Poundland with a pink and teal palm tree design. What's great about this is the plastic overlay too because this weather defintiely isn't paper friendly and in the past my notebooks have gotten water damage when the heavens open and who wants soggy notes? Eurgh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I was 13 years old, I was struggling through year 8, adjusting to my evergrowing boobs and getting compared to Fran from Dodgeball (not even an exaggeration, I was not a looker and I had not heard of tweezers) and I'm pretty sure we were all doing that weren't we? Well, not Millie Bobby Brown. This is one 13 year old girl's life I do envy; starring in one of the biggest Netflix shows of the moment <i>Stranger Things</i>, being invited to every red carpet event going and rubbing shoulders with Drake! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Again, make-up wise was pretty simple with just glittery shadow on the lids, chizzled cheeks and a pink lip. Although I don't have a silver glitter shadow I just used the <i>Princess </i>shade in <i>Jeffree Starr's </i>Beauty Killer Palette along with a white shadow to make it less pink and for cheeks I use the <i>Kate Moss </i>Sculpting Palette. Finally I completed the look with <i>Maybelline's </i>Colour Sensational Lipstick in <i>Smoky Rose</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a busy end of the year I had and definitely one year to put behind me. 2017 was a rollercoaster that by the end I was contemplating just jumping off before it finished it's course. But after 2 weeks off to relax at home with my family celebrating a very delayed Christmas, things are definitely beginning to look up. I've cut ties with anything toxic jeopardising my happiness, my progression in my job is just about to start and my best friend is one step close to moving up and working alongside me in the very near future. Let's just pray this level of positivity remains eh?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Along with positivity is confidence and 2018 is the time where I'm putting this into practice alot more and bringing back the Katie Pook that at 21 thought she could conquer the world. In 2 weeks I'm turning 23 and it's perfect opportunity to adjust back into that mindset and set myself up for the future. There's no better time than the present!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First things first I want to feel more comfortable in my own skin. I aim to take more selfies and post to Instagram daily. It may came across self-obsessed and vain and appearance isn't the key to confidence but it's 2018, social media is at it's prime and yes, I may be completely hung up on it but I'm only human and honestly It has (so far) made a difference.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Completely contrasting the heavily filtered, fake reality of Instagram, I have also taken a break from the gruelling chore of make-up and allowing my skin to breathe. Now, in the past the thought of channeling my bare-face in public without a hint of concealer freaked me out however, in a roundabout way it is evidently improving my skin with the help of moisturiser to keep my face hydrated. Again, this may not seem a big deal to many but after suffering from chickenpox 22 years late last year, noticable scars were left and my confidence plummeted, but just like everything else, it is part of who I am and it's my chance to embrace it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway enough self-love for one day. Let's make 2018 a year to remember, who's with me??</span>Katie Pookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888120198330028538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437140123253339065.post-56330433015884244272017-11-30T00:00:00.000+00:002017-11-30T00:29:51.424+00:00REVIEW | Lasting Finish 25 Hour Breathable Foundation<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have waited so long to do a review of this but honestly, I've not been near a drugstore to pick it up until I completely ran out of it's sister product Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation. Anyway since this has been my Holy Grail product since about 18 years old (as I've noted a thousand times before) It was time to test this out, finally!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, let's get down to what the foundation states:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">First up I tried on this Rose Gold Metallic Dress and it's not actually from the I Saw It First brand which I kind of knew straight away, it wasn't the usual quality I expected and the metallic material reminded me of a turkey wrapped in foil but when I put it on it actually looked nice. The material doesn't really give much wriggle room and you have to tie up the straps yourself to avoid any malfunction which is super risky but I styled it with my oversized denim jacket from <i>Boohoo </i>to make it a little bit more me to dress it down and I do really like it. It's definitely a Christmas dress when you're feeling a bit extra (which is me all the time) or can be used for fancy dress but I do see myself wearing this to a few parties.</span><br />
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Katie Pookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888120198330028538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437140123253339065.post-82176153703191379412017-11-21T18:54:00.000+00:002017-11-22T00:18:14.361+00:00How I Fake Confidence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When it comes to my job there's no hiding, you have to be confident and outgoing to make an impression on those thousands of guests who pay good dollar to be on holiday, after all, they're after the high quality service. However, anyone who really knows me would have gone through this life journey with me and in actual fact most of the time, it's a total facade. I'm self-conscious, anxious and often quiet around new people. That's right people, I'm a total fake but I'm going to let you into the secrets of how exactly I completely blag my way through life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that is pretty much it. I hope this will help you fake confidence as much as it does me. Of course, there are days I do none of the above but trust me, all this tips will have an impact on your confidence overall, you just have to take a chance and embrace it.</span></div>
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Katie Pookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888120198330028538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437140123253339065.post-28265866949469036462017-11-17T18:21:00.001+00:002017-11-19T13:31:01.318+00:00Winter Beauty Killer | Make-up Routine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Before I get into this post, I sincerely hope anyone who reads this has watched <i>Grease</i>, and if not, W H Y? <i>Grease </i>is one of THE best musicals ever, long before <i>Zac Efron </i>had even graced this world with his presence, it is basically the 70's version of <i>High School Musical</i>, with an incredible cast of <i>John Travolta </i>and <i>Olivia Newton</i>-<i>John </i>where we follow the journey of The Pink Ladies and T-Birds through high school who face tough decisions in their final year and summer lovers Danny and Sandy and whether they will rekindle their romance now Sandy has joined Rydell High. Now, anyone who knows me realise how much I love everything about this musical; the story, the fashion, the songs and even to this day when a DJ goes into his cheesy playlist, I am there on the dancefloor doing my best Sandy impression. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if you haven't watched the film, there is no doubt you know <i>Greased Lightning</i>, <i>You're The One That I Want </i>(ooh ooh ooh honey) or <i>Summer Nights</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay, so I rambled on enough about my love, we can establish my excitement when I found out they were revamping the theatre show and touring this year and coming to Plymouth! Not only that, the teenage love of my life, <i>Tom Parker </i>(from <i>The Wanted </i>if you didn't know) was cast as <i>Danny Zuko </i>so, no brainer right? I HAD to go!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First up is actually my most recent purchase. I got this <a href="https://www.lasula.co.uk/red-fitted-quilted-puffer-jacket"><i>Red Fitted Quilted Puffer Jacket</i></a> from Lasula and it's very much on trend, proving very popular for socialites like Olivia Buckland and Megan Mckenna, adding a pop of colour to what can be quite a bland time of year. I have had so much wear from this already and the black faux fur collar is like a constant hug around your neck. My only negative is it is definitely fitted and I wish I'd gone a size up for extra room as I can't layer as much as I want but saying that the warmth this coat brings, you don't really need it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow, it's been well over a year since I sat down and wrote out a post to publish. Sure I have a few drafts but honestly, with the lifestyle I've adapted to, I fell out of love of blogging. It became a bit too forced to me like I just had to post anything for the sake of posting but truthfully I just didn't know what I actually felt passionate about writing.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a year full of constant change and hecticness that surrounded my life, I finally have a few days a week to sit down, relax and reflect on everything and whilst scrolling through Twitter there are so many bloggers that I still follow and their content is amazing and then I began to miss writing down how I felt.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I then started to use a notebook which admittedly helped satisfy my writing needs and it also helped me alot mentally, actually putting pen to paper and just venting for a few pages, really started to put my mind at ease because I find it difficult to express how I feel verbally, (unless of course it's to my mother!) and it was then I thought what if I just resume my blog?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How do I even begin to explain my confusion with the opposite sex? As a female, I can put my hands up and admit us girls are hardwork. There's no denying that, especially when we know what we want and as much as we can be indecisive I'd like to think we are consistent with our work, our life and our feelings. Yeah, we have our ups and downs but ultimately we are honest and true to ourselves. I'm not talking on behalf of all guys but so far, all males that have entered my life, initially, seem sure of themselves, what they want and their carefree attitudes but their inconsistency is such a turn off and ultimately frustrating! One day they can act so into you, almost a little bit too clingy and then the next they do a complete 180 degree turn and go cold, distant and leave you feeling like you're the size of a peanut, as worthy as a round £1 coin. And yet, they seem so oblivious to how they actually are making you feel then resume talking to you days later and because we are all suckers for a little bit of attention, we somehow have short-term memory loss until the next time it happens! It's a vicious cycle until the conversation and any kind of relationship you had dies completely. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Reality is; I don't currently have the most up-to-date blog friendly camera, I don't have someone to follow me around in picturesque places and shoot for me. But because I don't have all that, doesn't mean I don't work as hard on my posts, why should I be put off blogging? It's something I enjoy and you know me, I love to rave and share my favourites. So, insecurities aside, out I pull my best mirror selfies and hanger shots for your <i>{and my} </i>enjoyment! Let's get started!</span><br />
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Katie Pookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888120198330028538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437140123253339065.post-25358369214713735262016-04-26T15:30:00.001+01:002016-04-26T15:30:47.495+01:00When Temporary Products Become Permanent.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I hit pan on my trusty <i><b>Collection 2000 </b></i>powder and went to get another I couldn't find the right one anywhere, I think they changed the formula or product completely. I was devastated but I was definitely in need of one. I was aimlessly wandering around <i><b>PoundLand </b>{i know!} </i>and saw this pressed powder. It matched my skin colour and was surprisingly soft and lightweight so i thought I'd try it out until I found a better one. 6 months or so later I'm still inlove <i>{and I've hit pan!}</i> and I saved a mint on it. Can't complain about that. It makes my skin feel amazing after attacking it with foundation concealer and the rest of the war paint and sets it in place. Need to repurchase!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a self-confessed useless eyeliner applier it's hard for me to find an eyeliner that is fool proof. I have <b><i>Collection's </i></b><i>Fast Stroke Eyeliner</i> which is perfect for a cat-eye look but for days where I don't have the effort in me or if I want a less heavy look I needed something more. This <b><i>Natural Collection </i></b>eyeliner is not only £1.99 but it has the thinniest applicator I have ever seen which helps alot for precision and it's made from all natural ingredients, no nastys! Plus it dries so fast and lasts all day.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Have you got a Sparks Card?" </i>one of my many rehearsed lines I have to say to every customer at work but infact it may seem annoying being asked a million and one questions, I'm actually doing you a favour. A Sparks Card, as well as many other loyalty cards, are THE best excuse to go shopping and I swear by them so I'm going to show you the collection I have and why they are brilliant to have.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ok, so I'm sure this has been around for as long as I can remember. My mum and sister always had one and it's only this year I've decided to own one myself. You can order one online and it gets sent to you within a week {i think}. With an Advantage Card you get 4 points for every £1 you spend and you also get emails updated you on the latest offers. Sometimes they have promotions on where you earn triple points if you buy a certain product or you get money off if you purchase using your advantage card. The best thing about this is your points convert into money so I think 100 points means you have £1 to spend on there which is perfect if your short on cash or in a rush! So technically your spending out on your favourite foundation and geting money back. Amazing or what?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is extremely similar to the Boots card but it's got a shiny mirror! Sorry, vain moment. You can pick up one instore to get started and they even register it for you. With a Health and Beauty card, again it's every 100 points you earn it's £1 to spend but it's only 1 point for every £1 you spend. You get promotional offers online and instore, right now it's 100 points when you spend £10 on hair products, and we can't ever have enough hair products right?* Also, by being a member you automatically get free delivery on all online orders, we ALL love free delivery! You get exclusive birthday treats and sometimes exclusive prices for cardholders. Being a VIP has perks.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Who doesn't love a pricey coffee or hot chocolate every now and again? If you get a Coffee Club card instore you and get your moneys worth and more. For every £1 you spend you get 5 points {which isn't hard} and every point is worth a penny. You get exclusive access to offers and promotions before everyone else and if you get the app or check online it will even tell you what you can afford with the amount of points you had gained so far, which is handy instead of guessing. I think everyone deserves a free coffee sometimes, especially if it was a Monday Morning!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was a total impulse pick-up from when I was redecorating my bedroom but it's actually pretty handy! As a joining offer you get a voucher for £5 off a £50 shop, which if you know you're doing a big shop is worth having, then from there you will get emailed different offers and rewards such as 10% off, a special promotion on paint, free home delivery etc etc. It also comes with a key fob too so you don't have to go through 100 cards to try and find the club card. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My hands have always been one of my least favourite parts of my body because nothing I did ever worked for them to look feminine. Like everywhere else, I do suffer from dry skin on my hands and they are sensitive to breakage as I've found out from getting my nails done which is frustrating for not only me but my friend who is a qualified nail technician. It doesn't help that the shop I work in is beyond freezing and I'm always handling rough metal cages during my shifts so my hands were in definite need of Tender Loving Care.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">An extra plus is this is 100% British, so if you're all about being patriotic this is the product for you. It's skincare that can be trusted!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm brutally honest and choosy when it comes to products so believe me when I say that if you suffer from dry, cracked skin or even if you don't and just love touchably smooth hands, I highly recommend this. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At only £6.95 Outdoor Hands is available through a variety of stockists including their website <a href="http://www.outdoorhands.co.uk/">http://www.outdoorhands.co.uk</a> where you will also find out more information.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Have a lovely, skin-loving day loves!</i></span></div>
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