tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56387968810571781342024-03-13T11:34:16.971+00:00Notebooks & Nail PolishStudent trainee teacher meets beauty blogger who loves make-up andorganisation. Notebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-22295414667284139172014-07-01T15:17:00.000+01:002014-07-01T15:17:07.857+01:00New dividers! Trying to sort out my life and my filofax, I thought I'd start by getting rid of the dividers that came with my filofax. After having a rummage around eBay, I found these. I am a bit of a geek when it comes to geography, so when I saw these, I had to have them.<br />
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<br />Notebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-9165606767859506262014-03-02T17:58:00.004+00:002014-03-02T17:58:55.926+00:00What you buy when you have no make-up whatsoever...After going home for the weekend and then getting all the way back to find out you've left ALL of your make-up (including tweezers, got such bushy brows!) is annoying to say the least - but having to go out and buy replacements is much worse! For starters, I didn't know what to buy! I did need a new foundation, lip stain and eye liner...but I didn't know what I wanted.<br />
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So I headed to Boots...and with 3 for 2, it meant I felt obliged to buy 3 items from the same brand!<br />
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I didn't want to buy replacements for things I had left at home, as I knew I'd be getting it back...that and I like to try new make-up until I find something that is HG.<br />
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I had originally intended to buy the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-London-Stay-Matte-Primer_1427455/" target="_blank">Rimmel London Stay Matte Primer</a> but I had picked up the tester and when I went back to go and get a normal primer, not a single one...so I had to choose something else (the cheek stain)<br />
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Notebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-9258968235878284122014-02-25T23:07:00.000+00:002014-02-25T23:07:06.980+00:00EMPTY: Benefit Hello Flawless Foundation in Ivory<div dir="ltr">
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I bought this from<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/hello-flawless-oxygen-wow-brightening-makeup-oil-free-SPF-25-30ml_1257368/" target="_blank"> Boots for £25.50</a> after browsing the Benefit section and the make up artist approaching me. She did my full face with the make up and I felt obliged to buy some things (don't ever feel that you HAVE to, you don't!) I ended up buying the foundation and the Fake Up concealer.</div>
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Notebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-32240547994114540892014-02-10T22:01:00.002+00:002014-02-10T22:01:15.958+00:00Life as a trainee teacher<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I haven't had much time to blog recently, mainly because I'm currently on a teaching placement. I do a teacher training course at university - primary education. So I'm fairly busy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I don't have much long left, but I'm struggling to cope. All the observations make me feel quite negative and I don't feel that I'm going to be a good teacher because of it. I had an observation today with a member of staff from university who observed, I thought the lesson went appalling but they didn't see it to be as bad as me. It got to the question of 'what do you think you did that makes you a good teacher?' - I couldn't answer the question. I told them I'm quite a negative person and I cannot see anything good in anything I do, which led to a dreaded conversation on self-esteem. I have quite low self-esteem, especially in work, I feel I need a pick-me-up or for someone to say 'that was really good' to make me feel like I'm doing something right.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I compare myself to other people, which is the worst thing you can do as a person. I look at other people and I wish I could just somehow be as naturally good as they are, or make it seem so effortless. I wish I had parents, or family members who were in teaching, as many of my friends' parents are - which makes it easier for them with support (in my opinion). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I just want to be at home. I have so much to do and I have so little time to do it in. I have no idea how I am supposed to do this. I have become the most disorganised person since I starting this teaching placement. In fact, I wish I had so much more time to go through.</span>Notebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-32393329707198823232013-11-21T17:23:00.003+00:002013-11-21T17:23:55.741+00:00Bad blogger, bad student... bad times!I'm a bad blogger, I know it. I've not even logged on here in so long, never mind writing anything! In the spirit of trying to get more organised, with my academic life, personal life (and blogging life) I'm hopefully going to get on track! I will be using my Filofax to help me stay organised and tell myself what I need to do and when!<br />
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This is my personal size Filofax from the 2013 original line in patent black. It's gorgeous! I bought this in-store, which was quite tricky to find the original line where I live, but The Pen Shop in Debenhams had a larger selection than a very large WHSmith! It cost me £60 and was a birthday treat to myself!<br />
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It was quite hard to photograph, and my camera was very mischievous today and refused to take many good photos and they made the Filofax look a brown. But I can assure you it's a very black black which is super shiny!<br />
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These Filofax's were produced in the UK and from what I have heard, they are using the same leather as the British company - The UK Satchel Company.<br />
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It has 4 rings and comes with a lovely flyleaf to preserve your pages against the cover.<br />
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Here's a glimpse of the pages, they are the standard cotton cream week on two pages (WO2P) and included was from July 2013 - December 2014.<br />
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I can't wait to start using it, though I'm scared to christen it and mark the pages! I've ordered some more pages and some colourful pens so I can colour code everything! :DNotebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-17205870041862808342013-08-20T16:03:00.002+01:002013-08-20T16:03:53.085+01:00SWATCH: Avon Nailwear Pro + in Caliente Couture<div style="text-align: justify;">
I'm sorry I've not posted in a while, but I do have a reason....I now have a job! Yay! I had my interview the other day and I had to catch the train there and as I didn't take my laptop, I couldn't blog :( I'm so happy I've got a job though, I start work on the 31st of this month - the day AFTER my birthday!</div>
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Anyway, the last post I did a mini Avon haul and I thought I'd show you a swatch of the nail polish and what it looks like! </div>
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The colour is a bright purple from the Nailwear Pro + collection. It has a gloss finish and it's opaque within one coat - however, I always apply two!</div>
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I have to apologise for the absolute state of my nails, I didn't think they looked that bad, but the camera seems to have picked out the flaws! My cuticles are a mess and my hands have been dry for the past week or so, so I'll have to make sure they're in a better state for the next nail post!</div>
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As you can see the colour is pretty opaque and matches the actual colour within a coat or two. It lasts FOREVER! Normally my nails are great for a day and then they're chipping and looking a mess within a few days, this lasted well over a week in quite a good condition. It was also mixed with the Avon base coat that I got in my mini-Avon haul in my last post!</div>
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Notebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-15147300178180395192013-08-12T17:08:00.001+01:002013-08-12T17:08:22.969+01:00Savvy Avon purchases!On of the many great things about being at home for the Summer, is that there's an Avon rep! I've not ordered anything from Avon in so long, so when I could flick through the catalogue....I got quite excited...<br />
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As I'm a bit of a stingy person when it comes to spending my money and especially when you buy something from Avon, have a look in the next months brochure to find it's been reduced...so I decided I'd only buy things that were on sale!</div>
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If you don't have an Avon rep, you can <a href="http://www.avon.uk.com/PRSuite/findARep.page">search for yours here</a>, or alternatively, you can <a href="http://avonshop.co.uk/">buy online</a>. However, I don't know if it applies to all reps, but I get a discount when I buy from here...it was 20% this time anyway! So, it might be cheaper to get from a rep!</div>
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So, why did I buy this? Because it's purple. That is my only reason. I don't really own any purple nail polish, okay, I do. But it's a cheap-y horrible purple and this was reduced! I can't help it, I'm female, I have the compulsive need to buy something if I see that it's on sale! It makes me want it more!</div>
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Notebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-13703989121138263562013-08-10T15:37:00.001+01:002013-08-10T15:37:49.759+01:00La Senza Secret Discount?I find it difficult to find bras, most of the time they're not in my size, either that or they look incredibly tacky and awful! So whilst I was on the hunt for a strapless bra that I needed last weekend, I thought it would be impossible!<br />
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All of the ones I could find were £30 and I mean, that's pretty steep...I'm a student and for me that's what I have to live off for a week....luckily I'm at home for the summer so I had a little saved up! So whilst scanning the shelves and drawers I found a nice white one for £20.<br />
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I actually found one in my size....or at least I thought I did and I went to go and try it on. The assistant at the changing room said that she can check it fits for me and I'll get £10 off....I was a bit confused, as you would be! So I tried the bra on, she came in and asked me what size I normally wear. I responded '32D' to which she looked at me and said 'so why are you wearing a 32DD' - I was in such a rush to grab one in what I thought was my size I picked up one bigger...yet it was a perfect fit. She did a few checks and said it fitted perfectly and handed me a voucher for £10 off anything full price in store.<br />
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So, I got a bra for a tenner and I love it! Bargain! I don't know if this is a nationwide thing or what, but if you're ever in La Senza soon....make sure you try it on!Notebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-59962935795033024552013-08-02T15:09:00.000+01:002013-08-08T18:50:21.873+01:00REVIEW: Soap & Glory - Heel Genius<span style="font-family: inherit;">[I posted this on my old blog just as I stopped blogging on that blog, so I thought I'd transition it to this one!]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Now that it's summer (okay, at the moment in the UK it's raining...we had our summer last week...) you'll find you're getting your feet out more! That means that you need to keep on top of your toenails and making sure that you're feet aren't dry and cracked. </span><br />
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To save you time looking the shelves for something that'll moisturise your feet, I've found you something - Soap & Glory - Heel Genius. </span><br />
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I bought this from <a href="http://www.boots.com/">Boots</a> and it cost £5.50 which is about the standard Soap and Glory kind of price range. Similar to The Scrub of Your Life, also by Soap and Glory - <a href="http://notebooksandnailpolish.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/review-soap-glory-scrub-of-your-life.html">which I reviewed here</a>, it's not a product I'd use everyday, so I feel that it lasts me longer!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's quite thick and moisturising, and some people have commented that they're not fans of the smell - but I think it smells fine, not an 'it'll do' kind of fine, a standard foot cream smell..I guess. Now, the problem with this product is that you have to apply it to your feet and then you put on socks - now, I for one, don't like to wear socks in bed at night....so I have tried and tried different ways to get away with not doing this, but sadly it doesn't have the same effect. However, take off your socks in the morning and your feet are nice and soft!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've also tried it in the morning, I put the cream on and then put my socks on and sat around for a bit - anything to try and get away with not wearing socks at night! Sadly, it doesn't work as well, so looks like I'll have to put up with socks at night if I want nice soft feet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'd recommend you give this a try, or if you have tried anything else that's similar then let me know in a comment below! :)</span>Notebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-83976505674263262082013-07-31T15:06:00.001+01:002013-07-31T15:06:47.693+01:00Exercise: Plan for the MonthI'm hoping to get fitter now that I've got some time off uni! Hopefully, I should be a lot fitter for when I start back in September and I lose the pounds that I put on since first year!<br />
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The current plan for my exercise is not my own, it's from the fabulous <a href="http://blogilates.com/">Cassey at Blogilates</a>! If you've not heard of her, you definitely should! She films videos on YouTube which you can follow along to at home and she explains everything so well and she puts a lot of personality into her videos!<br />
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I'm currently on day two of her '<a href="http://www.blogilates.com/calendar/beginners-calendar-for-popsters-just-starting-out">POP Pilates for Beginners</a>' - I've never done pilates before and it's actually really fun! Today's workout absolutely killed me, which I tweeted about earlier! I can't wait until tomorrow and hopefully I'll see some progress by the end of the month!<br />
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The POP Pilates for Beginners is a great exercise plan, you exercise 6 times a week, but it's not for a long period of time and the time flies! She targets 3 different areas - abs, total body and lower body, which is alternated throughout the week!<br />
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~ What do you do for exercise at the moment? Leave a comment below :)Notebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-63961667038293089012013-07-25T21:06:00.000+01:002013-07-25T21:09:18.970+01:00REVIEW: Soap & Glory - The Scrub of Your Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I bought this way back in October and it's finally empty. So I can give it a nice review based on how it's lasted for the past 9 months or so. I didn't use this every time I went in the shower, it was a once a week job, just before going out.<br />
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Now, I know what you're thinking 'why didn't you buy Flake Away?' - well, although the Flake Away is currently 50p more expensive and it contains more product (<i><span style="color: #533f7b;">which I didn't know?</span></i>) it comes in a screw lid tub. I don't know if you've tried opening those when you've got wet hands when you're in the shower, but it's pretty difficult! The Scrub of Your Life came in a squeezy tube, which I much prefer.<br />
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With one squeeze, you can normally do quite a lot. I used to use about 1-2 squeezes to do my whole body (<i><span style="color: #533f7b;">I am 5ft 2, but I don't think that matters too much!</span></i>) I mainly focus on my legs and then elbows and work the remaining all over the body.<br />
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It's quite gel-like and it has pink flecks in which are your exfoliant. It has quite a perfumed smell - now, I don't know if this is the generic Soap & Glory smell...as I've never tried any other products (<i><span style="color: #533f7b;">apart from Heel Genius, which I know has a a different smell</span></i>)I quite liked the smell and it reminded me of a perfume I've tried, but I can't quite put my finger on which one! If you didn't like the smell, just use your shower gel afterwards and it should be gone! I used to wash first and then exfoliate, but I'm not sure how much of the smell was left on your skin as I used to use a Cocoa Butter moisturiser afterwards.<br />
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<br />Notebooks and Nail Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223008684501186485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638796881057178134.post-67604054215536037702013-07-21T15:17:00.001+01:002013-07-21T15:19:41.312+01:00Barry M Nail Polish - Peach Melba<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I first applied this colour, I didn't really like it. I wasn't quite sure whether the colour suited my skin tone, whether it would be a colour that only suited those with a tan. But it's grown on me.<br />
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I applied this colour a couple of days ago, and even without a top coat, it doesn't have any chips! So, I'm very pleased at how long this varnish lasts with just two coats!<br />
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I also applied it onto my feet, after application, I hated it on my feet. I only ever really paint my toes reds and pinks, and I think the reason I didn't like it was because it wasn't red or pink enough. However, like the colour on my fingernails, it's also grown on me, but I still prefer it on my hands!<br />
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The colour is a very bright peach, that is quite orange toned and it's a perfect spring/summer colour and because it's from Barry M - it doesn't break the bank either (I love bargains!)<br />
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You can pick this colour up from <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Barry-M-Nail-Paint_947704/">Boots for £2.99</a>, or alternatively, you can also get it from <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/barry-m/barry-m-nail-polish-peach/invt/262051">Superdrug for £2.99 </a> - if you're a student with an NUS card, you can get 10% discount at Superdrug, so you can get it even cheaper at £2.70! - every little penny saved counts!<br />
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