Wednesday 29 October 2014

ATTENTION . . .

*ATTENTION*

This is an extremely important announcement...

I will no longer be posting on this blog.

Do not fear for I have created a new one and I shall be posting on there from this point forward.

I feel I have grown and changed since starting this one almost two years ago and I think it is time to start afresh as I feel disconnected from this one and don't feel I can get back into the swing of things in this particular corner of the world wide web.

The new blog address is 


I would love it if each and every one of you joined me over there as I love those of you that keep on reading time and time again and it would be a shame to lose such lovely people in my internet life!

Whilst I am here I just want to say a massive thank you to those that have been reading my updates and I hope to see you over in the new space!

See you there

Jazz 

xxx

Thursday 21 August 2014

The Friend Zone . . .

The 'Friend Zone', that wonderful place full of 'it's not you it's me', 'let's just be friends' and other classic one liners to make an individual go from cloud 9 straight back to earth and hit the ground, face first, in a split second!

Whether we are putting someone in the 'Friend Zone' or we are being sent there ourselves, it is one place we all dread! We don't want to send anyone there and we certainly don't want anyone to put us there!

 I have recently been spending time with a guy who I am starting to develop feelings for. We talk from the moment I wake up to the moment I am falling asleep because I have stayed up too late texting.

Everything has been going well, we have had a few dates, I even met the parents! Granted this was purely an accidental meet but I have met them none the less. We have both expressed that we are looking to settle down and we are not wanting to play games. This is going somewhere! ... Or so I thought!

Last night he whacked out the old 'Can we just be friends' line which quite honestly felt like he had kicked me several times in the ribs and stomach ... then ran over my cat! To say I am devastated would be an understatement.

For some reason this guy seemed different to the others. He ticked all of the boxes and is a genuine, nice guy which lets be fair, is rare these days. He got under my skin and started to consume all of my thoughts. A part of me started to wonder if this was it, if this was the start of my future happiness. Clearly not. 

The reasons he gave were understandable to a degree but obviously still upsetting and made my self confidence plummet.

So internet friends I hereby announce a change of address. I am packing up my things and making the friend zone my permanent place of residence. Keep your eyes peeled for your change of address notification in the post.

So far, the friend zone doesn't seem too bad. It's full of laughter and fun as opposed to heartache and upset. Who knows how long I will stay here, until I meet someone new maybe? I can't say. One thing I do know, when it is time to pack and move back to the land of relationships, I will have a few life lessons learnt to help me along the way.

Until next time!

xxx




Saturday 9 August 2014

Keeping It Lippy . . .

Ok, ok, before you say it, I know I went off the radar yet again and I left you without my pearls of wisdom for some time. The truth is ... I haven't really had anything to write about. I lead a pretty boring life the majority of the time!

That being said ... A couple of weeks ago something relatively exciting happened. Well I thought it was anyway. 

I HAD LIP FILLERS!

I have mentioned on many occasions that this is a procedure I have wanted done for some time and after a lengthy conversation with one of my guy mates I decided to bite the bullet and go for it.

I called the Alexandra Clinic in Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom and I booked myself in for my free consultation. The first thing I noticed from the moment the phone was answered was the exceptional level of customer service. 

When the time came for my consultation I ended up getting stuck in traffic and when I arrived at the clinic I was offered a drink and asked if I was ok. I then went into the consultation room where the nurse that would do the procedure gave me information about the different types of fillers they offer, how the procedure takes place and answered all of my burning questions.

Another thing I thought was fantastic was the advice I was given. I was recommended to have only half a syringe in my top lip as it would make my lip fuller and even out my lips as my bottom lip is quite full anyway. Not at any point did I feel like it was all about sales and taking as much money from me as possible, I felt like the nurse understood exactly what I wanted from the procedure.

Once I had all the information and had all of my questions answered I decided when I was to have the fillers I would have half a syringe as recommended of the Juvederm brand as this is the best on the market.

I booked myself in for a few weeks later and started the countdown immediately.

The day finally came around and it is fair to say I was PETRIFIED! Not that anything was to go wrong but I have a ridiculous fear of needles. 

As soon as I walked in the nurse made me feel completely at ease and straight away I felt more relaxed. She went through exactly how the procedure would take place and what it would feel like.

I lay back on the bed and straight away I shut my eyes to avoid catching a glimpse at the syringe as there was a 99% chance if I saw it I would run away as far as I could go!

I first had local anaesthetic injected into two places on my right side and two places on my left. This was injected into the inside of my lip and as it is all fleshy there I hardly felt it at all. 

The next part of the process was to inject the fillers. This again was injected into two places either side, this time, on the lip line. By the time the Juvederm itself was injected, the anaesthetic had well and truly kicked in and I didn't feel a thing!

Here are some pics of before, during, after and well after:

*Before*

*During*
*One Hour After*

*One Day After*
*Two Days After*



















At first, as you can see, there was a lot of swelling. The majority of it went down 2 days later, they fully healed after about a week. It has taken me a while for my top lip to feel completely normal as around the lip line it felt very hard but now it feels completely soft like the natural lip line does.

I am so pleased with the result as the overall look is completely natural and I didn't want that obvious 'I have had my lips done' look and the nurse achieved this perfectly.

The advised time the fillers last is 6-12 months but there has been cases of them lasting up to around 3 years. When the time comes for me to decide whether I will be having them again my answer will be a definite resounding YES!!! In fact I am even tempted to go for bigger next time!

Until next time

xxx











Sunday 27 April 2014

When The Penny Drops . . .

Lust ... The most deadliest of the seven sins, well, for me anyway! This obviously comes hand in hand with greed. When I have cake, I want to eat it too, not a crumb left.

For a little over 12 months I have been involved with a guy when I know I shouldn't, for reasons that don't need to see the light of day, for now anyway. Our relationship has been a whirlwind of excitement, passion and deeper feelings. The only problem is we can't be anything but a secret. One which only comes alive behind closed doors.

Whilst I have been recovering from my operation over the last couple of weeks it has really given me time to think about where our relationship is going and where our story might end up. I know in my head we have to remain tight lipped on our romance and in that respect we are at a dead end. My heart however, it just can't let go. The feelings I have go back nearly 10 years and I have never really been able to shake them.

Despite the direction in which my heart is pulling me, my head had one big reality check the other day which made me question everything I am doing and what I am going to do about it.

We had arranged to meet. He would come to my house and see me during my recovery, make sure I was ok etc. I felt completely awful due to the recovery so I made up for it the only way I know how. I put on a face full of make up, styled my hair, threw on a push up bra and a gorgeous satin and lace slinky camisole tunic. I lit some candles, dimmed the lights (to avoid him noticing the bags under my eyes), I really had made an effort. 

I lay on my bed watching some 'Gossip Girl' and checked my phone.     He was due to arrive in no more than 5 minutes and my heart started to race as I hadn't seen him for a while. My phone then beeped and as I opened the message that popped up ...

He had cancelled!

Apparently he had been met after work by someone which he wasn't expecting and we would need to reschedule. 

So while I was changing into my comfy pjs, blowing out candles and removing my make up I couldn't help but question everything I was doing! There was me making more effort than I could physically cope with and him, walking round without a care in the world that he had cancelled his plans with me.

Whilst the past year or so has been so much fun and I have got more out of it than a lot of people would know, I have no choice but to end whatever it is we have and continue my quest for love! 

Until next time ...

Jazz 
xxx


Friday 25 April 2014

Three Little Words . . .

These days that little four letter word people once were scared to say is used so frequently that somewhere, the meaning has got lost in translation, along with romance, chivalry and everything that comes with it.

People used to put so much effort into how they would tell their partners they loved them, some feared hearing those 8 letters, those 3 words, I love you. Now people just 'love that sweater', 'love' pizza or just 'love that song'. There is no greater meaning to it, it isn't special, it is simply another word we use to express our feelings towards our new dress we bought at the weekend.

Is this where I am going wrong in my quest for love? Chivalry and romance is practically non existent these days and maybe true love is dying too! These days we have to resort to online dating or a drunken night out to meet anyone, whatever happened to being asked out to dinner? Hell, I'd settle for a coffee! 

Am I expecting too much from the modern man. A few flowers, doors being held open and being chased is what I long for! Instead I get a message lacking vowels online, doors shut in my face and the occasional chest stare, not really the romance I long for.

Is it so wrong that I want a guy to send me flowers with a card on telling me to meet him at a restaurant at 8pm?! Surely that's one of the basics in how to woo a woman! Instead we get a vague ask to 'do something sometime' ... WHAT IS THIS ABOUT?! 

Ladies! We need to make a stand and bring back the reign of chivalry and romance! We need the era of grand gestures and true good old fashioned love back! Who's with me??

Until next time 

Jazz
xxx


Thursday 24 April 2014

I May Have Lost My Mind . . .

Last week I went under the knife, no I didn't have some form of extreme makeover to make me look like a supermodel extraordinaire, I had a laparoscopy due to the good old condition of mine - Endometriosis.

Prior to my operation I thought with my two weeks off I would have a million posts written along with all the witty headlines to capture your attention and enlighten you into what is happening within my bubble. 

The truth is, enduring copious amounts of pain, gorging on an obscene amount of chocolate and the lack of the ability to shower properly doesn't make for entertaining reading!

Having the time off has given me lots of time to think and it has left me more confused than ever before. I thought I would be able to see what my heart wants and who it wants. This is what my brain has come up with ...



Yes, a big pile of WHAT THE EFF!!!

I am hoping that in my return to normality my brain reinstates itself as a fully functioning organ.

Whether it will or not ... Well that's only for time to tell!

Until next time

Jazz
xxx





Sunday 13 April 2014

Written In The Stars . ..

Astrology, whether you believe in it or not, we all have a glance at our horoscopes from time to time. 

When you read up on astrology and star signs in particular, it generally gives an overview of the characteristics particular to each sign, along with flowers, gemstones and numbers. 

As you read along you find out about what they like and dislike, what they are like with money and what sort of partner they are. 

A couple of days ago, a colleague of mine brought to work her 2014 astrology book. As I was reading through I noticed a section with the top cities connected to each. I looked and found that for my sign (Gemini) the very first city listed was Cardiff. As you know I recently went down to Cardiff for a long weekend and now I am saving to move there. As you can imagine reading this was a massive surprise and it got me thinking. 

Are our lives already mapped out for us? Are the choices we make, the people we meet, the people we love already there, pre programmed into our minds just waiting for their moment to arise? Is everything we do part of the game of life?

I wonder what happens if we manage to veer off our chosen paths. Would it be a car crash from the word go or would we end up in a different but oddly happy place?

What will my next move will be? I shall roll the dice and let you know!

Until next time

Jazz
xxx

Thursday 10 April 2014

There Is Always That One . ..

I once read that we all have one person who will always be our 'nearly'. That one person who no matter what, you will love eternally but you just can never be with.

Until recently I thought this was simply no more than an old wives tale. Oh how wrong could I be!

No matter how many dates I go on, no matter who I get involved with, my thoughts always come back to one particular person. Especially since I have found out he is BACK IN TOWN! Yes it may only be for a few days, yes it is highly unlikely I will bump into him but still my mind refuses to stop going into complete and utter melt down mode.

Each and every one of my thoughts is being consumed with thoughts of 'what ifs'. Along with that also comes years of heartache, tears but most of all love. Unfortunately it was mostly on my part, in fact I would go as far to say it was only on my part.

I look back though and I can't feel any regrets towards him first coming into my life as over the years he has given me the feeling of being loved.

The most beneficial part of time is that it makes that hazy picture in your head suddenly crystal clear and as opposed to regretting the things we have done or the things we feel, we embrace the lessons taught and what we have learnt along the way. 

Sometimes we just have to accept that sometimes, no matter how much we fight, the battle was over before it began.

Can we ever move on from these people? Probably not. Will we forever feel like teenagers when thinking of them? Most likely. Will there be a time where we only look back and smile? Now that I'm sure of!

Until next time.

Jazz
xxx

Wednesday 9 April 2014

Ripping Off A Band Aid . . .

When life hands us a decision to make, more often than not, it is one we don't want to make. Some people make lists of pros and cons, some people toss a coin and some people look at the cold hard facts. Some situations can be a win, win for everyone but 9 times out of 10 someone winds up getting hurt. 

Today I have had to make a few decisions. It has been a day for tying up some loose ends, or at least working on it in some cases. My approach - tough love and cold hard facts.

Recently I went on a date with a guy who turned out to be one of the sweetest I have met. Since, we have said we would like to meet up again but as neither of us drive and bus links are pretty shoddy between our two towns 40 minutes apart, this is yet to happen.

Today I made the really tough decision to tell him I didn't think we should continue fooling ourselves and that we were at a dead end. Obviously other factors have contributed to this and I haven't just binned him over a drivers license. This has left me feeling worse, as now I not only feel like a terrible person but another chance of eternal happiness and a ticket out of single town has just slipped through my fingers!

I have also made the decision that I am going to tell my latest crush that he is exactly that. This will take a little more time, careful planning and I will need to be extremely tactile as this confession comes with complications. What they are you'll just have to wait and see! Wish me luck!

Until next time ...

Jazz
xxx 

Tuesday 8 April 2014

Changes . . .

As things grow in life, they change and for the most part, the better ... even us!
The older we get the more we grow and change. This past year I have grown considerably and I am changing constantly. One thing that hasn't changed in a long time is this very blog you are reading!
As you can see I have had a little revamp around here and you shall see more improvements over the next couple of weeks. I have changed the name of the blog as you guys really do hear ALL about that Jazz ... (see what I did there)!
As I am still computer-less I have invested in a gorgeous, shiny, brand spanking new tablet so I can keep you all updated on my life on a more regular basis!
I hope you all embrace these changes as much as I do!
Until next time!
Jazz 
xxx

Friday 28 March 2014

Woman On A Mission . . .

I don't know about any of you ladies but when I see an attractive guy whether it be walking down the street, on the bus or in a cafe my whole entire body language and facial expressions change!

Whilst I was on the train yesterday, I caught myself completely changing my body language and facial expressions and ... I couldn't stop!!!

A gorgeous hunk of a man got on the train and sat on a seat facing me and I could see him a tiny bit. When I saw him, I immediately adjusted my position, sat up straight and starting doing this weird half smile/half pout thing which no normal human being ever does! Why on earth did I start doing this now?!

I moved so he could see just half my face and every now and then I looked up and made eye contact just for a few seconds. I was like a male peacock puffing up to attract their lady suiters. Why, why, why do I do this. Is it just me?

It got me thinking and I have realised that every time I see an attractive guy I start pushing out my chest, doing a god awful ridiculous pout smile and flicking my hair like there is no tomorrow ... WHAT IS THIS????!!!!

Surely a nice smile and a little eye contact and a hello would do the trick but ... no! My animal instincts kick in and I start doing these ridiculous things as I think they are going to attract the opposite sex!

When us ladies get ready for a night out we do our hair, slap on the make up and tan until we look like mahogany goddesses all in the hope of attracting the opposite sex. I am pretty sure guys would appreciate us more if we went over and actually said hi as opposed to doing all the hair flicking, dancing by them and pouting!

Please please please can any of you ladies tell me that it's not just me and that you do it too!!!

Jazz
xxx

Public Transport Etiquette . . .

Over the recent months I have spent more and more time travelling on public transport and I have noticed, on each and every one there is definitely a different level of etiquette and even our levels of trust change.

To put it more simply for example when we are travelling on the bus, the majority of us are inclined to sit on the seat nearest the isle with our bags on the seat next to us as an indication to fellow passengers that if they even dare to attempt to sit in this empty seat they will get 'the glare'. We are also very protective over our belongings when someone approaches us as our minds are convinced whoever it is, even the frail old lady with her purple rinse, will steal our bags and leave us with nothing!

However, our mind set completely changes when it comes to travelling on trains. Our level of trust seems to increase and there is almost an invisible code that we all abide by. We leave our cases in the specific designated areas without a care in the world and just trust that no one is going to take it and do a mad dash with it at the next stop whilst we sit half way down the carriage. 

Today whilst I was on a relatively longish train journey a guy happily got up and out of his seat leaving his bag open, his phone on the tray and happily left it all whilst he went to the toilet. Call me sceptical but who is he to trust me, let alone the other passengers on the train.

What is it about stepping onto the train that completely changes our judgement of the world and we trust everybody on the train. I mean let's be honest ... when we are standing on the platform waiting for said train we are wary of EVERYONE!!! That guy in the hoodie, that hipster looking girl in skinny jeans and a 90s backpack, to the old couple scoping everyone out on the bench, we trust no one. So why does all of this change when we happily step on to the train?!

Are there any other situations when we put all of our trust in people this much??? ... No, so why now?

Just one of the many wonders that go through my mind on a daily basis! Can you think of any other times we are so trusting of people?

Enjoy your day :)

Jazz
xxx

Monday 17 February 2014

Medication Monday ...

First of all I would like to point out that the title of this post isn't condoning any of you to start taking random prescribed medication nor am I saying strong medication is by any means a good thing. With that said let us crack on with todays post ...

As those of you who have been reading my blog for a while or those who know me personally will know, I am suffering from a chronic illness called Endometriosis. Yes this is a rather long and hard to say name so for short we like to call it 'Endo'. I have briefly talked about this condition in a few posts last March as every year March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. 

As march is fast approaching you will see more posts about the condition and what it is exactly then but for now to keep this post a relatively short one and one that won't make your brain feel like it is about to implode from all the information you will be reading. In brief Endometriosis is a horrible condition which is to do with womens time of the month lets say, it can lead to other things such as insomnia, depression and even infertility. 

Now some women also suffer with chronic pain with this condition, others feel no pain at all. This is by no means an indication of how bad these women suffer. For me, I suffer A LOT of pain. Back in March 2013 I had to quit my job as the pain was so horrific. Up until last week the doctors and hospital have been really bad in giving me any form of medication to ease the pain and have only been giving 500mg ibuprofen tablets or coedine. Both of these have not touched the pain I have been suffering with, to be honest, they don't even get rid of a headache for me!

I visited my doctors surgery last week and I finally got prescribed some strong medication in the form of Tramadol. If you don't know what Tramadol is, it is basically like I say a very strong medication where the next thing up is liquid morphine! I have been taking this and thankfully it has made my pain minimal. I recently got a new job and the tablets are helping so much I immediately feel slightly relieved.

Now, of course, with all medication it has it's side effects. The first day I took it I felt almost drunk. I was really tired, my whole body felt as light as air and I definitely felt like my head wasn't on this planet. Since then it has not affected me quite as bad and it has just made me feel quite sick on occasions. This seems to have settled down now also which is a bonus!

One thing the medication seems to have affected the most is my memory. I am forgetting so many things, not to the point in which they seem vague. No, no, to the point where I have no recollection of certain things at all. For exmaple, On Friday I asked one of my best girl friends if we could Skype as I hadn't spoken to her for a good week or two and I wanted to fill her in on my doctors appointment and my recent date etc. During our conversation I mentioned how I needed to fill her in on everything and as I started to tell her she said she already knew as I had spoken to her on Wednesday! I actually have no recollection of ever being on the phone to her only a few days ago ... scary stuff!

Another thing about this medication is that I can't drink alcohol whilst taking them which will be pretty much forever! Which is kind of rubbish but at the end of the day I would choose my health over alcohol anyday. Plus I am equally as fun sober as I am drunk!

Have you ever had any medication that has made you have any weird side effects?

xxx


Wednesday 12 February 2014

Bejazzled Designs ...

SHAMELESS PLUG ALERT!

For a long time I have wanted to do something creative and be able to set up a shop on Etsy and start selling my creations. Although I had the initial drive there, the question I had in my mind was ... what? What was I going to create?

Towards the end of last year I started doodling on a bit of paper and I created my first Bejazzled Design. It was then that everything just seemed to fit into place. From then on I carried on putting my designs on to cards and more recently I have been creating custom canvases for people.

Here are some pictures of just a few of my designs.































These are just a select few of the many Bejazzled Designs you will find on my Etsy store. There are several ways you can keep up to date with us. 

 Etsy

If you are wanting any more information about any of our designs or want to ask about your own custom design you can always send us an email at bejazzleddesigns@outlook.com


Enjoy your day =)

Jazz
xxx




"I'm Just Not Sure" ...

Previously I have discussed in brief the weird and wonderful world of online dating. It is very much like trying to find a bobby pin when you are keeping one hand on your hairstyle to keep it in place. You spend ages looking for one and when you do find one you think 'perfect' until ... You realise that the little protective ball at the end is missing so you have to start your quest again. Yes my lovely internet friends, internet dating is just like that! 

Now I know people who will speak to a potential suiter for a day or two and then go out on a date with them. Me personally, I like to speak for a good couple of weeks or so, more than anything so I can be more confident I won't end up in several different pieces in a bin liner!!!

Recently I have been on a date with a guy who I shared so many similar interests with and he even had a blog! It is so hard to find a guy these days that actually understands what a blog is and how they work. I was unsure as to whether I liked this guy or not so I thought I would leave it for the date to decide.

After a lovely afternoon chatting away and have a small bite to eat we called it a day and as I walked to catch the bus home I couldn't help but have a massive grin on my face and feel hopeful that he would ask me out again.

The day after we were texting pretty much all day as usual and I mentioned I was about to fake tan to which in his reply he told me he didn't like fake tan. The obvious question I had was 'why?', the answer I got back quite frankly shocked me more than anything. He proceeded to explain how he didn't like girls who wore fake tan and loads of make up as he prefers girls to be natural and he thinks it signifies low self esteem and these girls are hiding who they truely are.

I couldn't have been more shocked at this reply as we are friends on Facebook and he has met me, surely he could see from my pictures and meeting me that I am a fan of make up and I like to take my time applying it and using different techniques I have learnt. 

After a brief conversation about this matter he told me that it had put him off me and he wasn't sure how he felt now. Immediately I told him to forget it as that was me and I wasn't about to change for anyone.

It has now got me thinking, is what is now a perfectly normal everyday routine for us women actually putting men off. Could this be the reason we are eternally single?

Have you ever been told by a guy that make up or fake tan puts them off? Would you stop for a man?

Let me know what you think of this matter!

Enjoy your day!

Monday 13 January 2014

My Diet Bible ...

I know for some the word diet is one that resembles the play Macbeth as in the name should not be said. For me however, I call my eating plan a diet but in no way do I see it as a diet. It is a way of eating healthier, making better choices and cooking the same foods I would normally eat in a different way.

The eating plan I am talking about is Slimming World. For those of you that don't know, I have been following Slimming World for some time now.

I am not here however, to sing the praises of it or even tell you what it is. The reason for this post is to tell you about a handy little tool I have created to help me on my weight loss journey. 

This can be used to help you no matter what eating plan you are following.

Within the Slimming World plan you can have anything between 5-15 syns a day. These are similar to the Weight Watchers points and can be used for anything from food items, sauces or my personal favourites, treats during the day.

After a frustrating lunch break on a recent shopping trip I decided to create a guide I can keep in my bag of low syn options from various eateries you find out and about.


I bought a cheap pocket sized notebook and divided it into sections. I wrote a few options for various places and it is the handiest thing ever and I will never find myself stuck for options or go off plan when shopping again!






What's In My Bag #2 ...

I haven't done one of these posts in a LONG time so I thought I would share with you what I am carrying around with me on a daily basis as I love these sorts of posts and well yes ... enjoy!

I have just grabbed everything out of my usual River Island bag which has been featured tons of times on here so I won't bore you with what that is like. 


Ok so the above mainly consists of lip products and skin stuff really.  I currently have MAC's Snob, Apocyliptic by Rimmel, Maybelline Vivid 902, Soap & Glory Extreme Plump and a VERY worn Chanel lip liner. 

We also have a half drunk bottle of water from Boots, No7 Nail & Cuticle cream, The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit antibacterial hand gel, a mini Soap & Glory Hand Food and a charlie body spray with no lid in case of emergencies.

My Tangle Teezer in there for emergencies also and obviously the Chupa Chups lollipops are in there for the same reason. I am OBSESSED with lollipops!


I also appear to have a PAIR OF SOCKS??!!?!?

A shopping list with a few items still to get.

My purse.

A notebook which doesn't look very interesting right now but there will be a whole post about this little handy book soon!

There we have it, not the most interesting of posts, but all of my necessities I need in my handbag on a daily basis.

Do you have anything you just HAVE to have in your handbag?

xxx 

Sunday 12 January 2014

The Fine Line ...

I know I have spoken about something similar before but my questions have been left unanswered. 

How can you go from having no interest in someone to making excuses to see them?!

There is a guy I have recently met through work and we have started to speak more and we have found out little bits and peices about each other. All was fine until I was getting ready for work the other day and I found myself making more of an effort with my appearence and as opposed to rocking up in my uniform, I went in my own clothes 'browsed around the store' then I went upstairs, got changed and started my shift. 

Throughout my shift I found myself giggling like a school girl and actually flirting a little. The first thing I thought was WHAT THE F?! Then I had to ask myself 'Do I like him?', as far as I knew it was just someone who I spoke to in work, now, I am FLIRTING!

This is bound to end in disaster!

When I mentioned I was potentially having a night out in the town in which he lives next Sunday he then said he may get a few friends out too.

Could he be interested? Should I give him my number to let me know if he is out? Do I just wait and see? 

WHY AM I BOTHERED?!?! 

I am doing the exact opposite of what I said I would do.

Why is it that one moment we can feel nothing, then the next minute we are actually looking forward to seeing someone?! 

I need your help people ... how should I play this one out?

xxx

Wednesday 8 January 2014

My Go To Make Up Products ...

Two skin care/face posts in a week ... Now I am giving you a treat you lucky ducks! Today I come to you to talk about the make up products I reach for everyday!

Now for those of you high end make up junkies LOOK AWAY, I don't think there will be any high end products in here. I'M SORRY ... unless I win the lottery or I marry for money then drug store/high street it shall be!!!

Below are the certain products I reach for on a daily basis and you will always find away from the make up drawers (YES DRAWERS!) and in my make up bag when travelling.



FOUNDATION

My all time absolute favourite foundation has to be the Revlon Colorstay! It is just fantabulous and stays put all day (and sometimes night ... oops) without the use of powder.

BLUSHER

I always reach for the MUA blushers as I find them gorgeous to apply and so bloody cheap.

BRONZER

The Borjois chocolate bronzer has to be a firm favourite for contouring and all round bronzing. It has been a long term favourite and I very rarely shy away from this one.

HIGHLIGHTER

I find the ELF Golden Bronzer a fabulous highlighter as it is not a bronze shade and it gives you a gorgeous sun kissed shimmer.

EYE PRIMER

Again MUA come up trumps on this one. Their eye primer is ridiculously cheap and I find it just as good as the Urban Decay Primer Potion.


EYESHADOW

I don't have a particular favourite eyeshadow as I am forever switching between various MUA palettes. In the last year or so they really have upped their game and brought out some fantastic staple palettes to have in your collection.

EYELINER

At £1 I tend to use the MUA waterproof liquid eyeliner as it is long lasting, stays all day and is so affordable I can buy one for each eye if I want. For the water line I use the Rimmel Scandaleyes waterproof eyeliner in black or nude as I find it a rival for the Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner.

BROWS

For my brows I am loving this particular brown shade from the MUA 'Ever After' matte palette as I find it the perfect shade to go with my hair.

MASCARA

I have to say I love, love, LOVE the Mally volumising mascara, however it is not so good at being waterproof. In the case that I do something waterproof I love the Miss Sporty Fabulous Lash in the waterproof formula.

LIPS

Now this is probably the hardest catagory for me as while everything else stays pretty much the same on a daily basis, I am forever using different lip products and I never go two days wearing the same thing. I have noticed more recently though, I have been reaching for two products more than others. Maybelline Colorsensational Vivids in 902 Fuchsia Flash and Mac Snob. Sometimes I put MAC's Cremesheen gloss in Boi Bait over the top.




There you go kiddos! An incling in to what my face looks like every day ... How exciting! What are your go to products? If you would like full reviews on any product mentioned above then let me know in the comments!

Take it easy!

Jazz 
xxx

Tuesday 7 January 2014

Current Skin Saviours ...

Taking care of my skin is sadly something I neglect on a far too regular basis! I tend to have a good regime on the go and slowly one by one forget until I am once again dragging my face around with a facewipe!

Over Christmas I received the HUGE Soap & Glory set Boots always have on offer. Within this was a £5 off voucher when you spend £20 or more on Soap & Glory skincare. As Boots at the moment have massive discounts on the range anyway I thought this would be the perfect time to invest in some as essentially I could get more for my money!

When I purchased my items I then received one of the specialised vouchers for £3 from No7 cosmetics and £5 off No7 skincare. 

I can now safely say I have a fantastic skin care regime both morning and night in which I am so happy with, I have noticed INSTANT results and my skin looks TONS better!

Here is what I bought:




Soap & Glory 'The Greatest Scrub Of All' Instant Radiance Foaming Face Polish - This stuff literally does what it says on the tin (or bottle which ever way you want to take it)! I noticed immediately that not only did my skin feel super super soft (as I do with all S&G products) but my skin looked all rejuvinated and glowy. As you squeeze the product from it's packaging you can see the scrub look all pearlescent and gorgeous which transfers on to the skin.

Soap & Glory 'Wish Upon A Jar' Rejuvinating Night Cream - I had heard nothing but good things about this so I was eager to try it. I have only recently started using a night cream but one thing I have noticed about most is how thick they are. Now I don't know about you but I for one do not want to go to sleep feeling like I have a load of gunge on my face. This however, is quite light in consistency and I wake up feeling all lovely and soft.

Soap & Glory 'No Clogs Allowed' Super Self Heating Deep Pore Detox Mask - As you can probably tell by now, there is a reoccuring theme when it comes to the Soap & Glory products ... I BLOODY LOVE THEM! This mask is no exception. I noticed considerably less black heads after the first use and the heat only lasted for a second or two and it is just lovely and wonderful! Also it smells pretty great too!

Boots No7 'Essential Moisture' Day Cream - In my 24 (nearly 25 *VOM*) years I have never tried a No7 skincare product so I was eager to see what all of the fuss is about. As far as moisturisers and day creams go I don't really have any thoughts on it apart from I think the packaging is pretty and it seems to be helping to do the job!

Boots Cucumber Eye Gel - I was sceptical about this as it cost me between £1-£2 but I have to say it has helped to help make my eyes feel refreshed and I have incorporated it into my night time reigeme along side my Garnier roll on.

I already had the Boots tinted lipsalve and the Garnier roll on eye gel and I have incorporated them into my routine also. As you can see there is the Soap & Glory 'Peaches and Clean' cleanser in there, this is one of the bottles in the old style packaging. I already had this and used in every now and then as a mask whilst in the shower but now I use it every evening.

So there we have it my current skin saviours! If you would like to know which products I use when I wake up and which ones I use before I go to bed, please do let me know and I can try and go all beauty blogger-esque and write Morning and Night face routine posts for you. I'm kind like that!!!

Catch you soon!!

Jazz
xxx