As promised i said i would put my videos up here every Wednesday for any of you to watch if you so wish
So this week i talk about self love and i picked 10 points/tips and just started chatting.
Shamelessly it looks like i have no top on but it took so much energy and effort i thought sod it
So here it is
Feel free to let me know your thoughts
Til next time
Well my little brain has been doing a spot of overtime thinking. Especially all things blogging.
I want to try and cover as many topics as i can. Ones i enjoy writing and also what others can relate to and get help from.
These are the ones i have come up with
I have also been writing on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays of late. I think I’m going to just post as and when for a few weeks and see how it goes…i will definitely keep you updated if i start doing set days again.
I hope you’ll join me in future posts
Til next time
Welcome to the weekend
Enjoy it while it’s here.
Don’t get too drunk and silly,
Trust me you won’t remember it
this time next year.
Try and make some memories
and hold them very close,
Make sure you spend it
with the people you love most.
Weekends only come
every 6th and 7th day,
So use them very well.
For when they have gone and its Monday,
It’s welcome back to hell.
Hey guys, It thought I would start off the weekend with a poem and to say I am starting to put together poetry to publish in a book. So I thought I’d get warmed up and write this just for you.
If you have a dream you wish to come true, keep working on it and trust me it will be worth it all in the end.
My heart is still very much with blogging but i love chatting, so i thought if i could do some videos to help and inspire.
I have uploaded a get to know me Q and A video today over on my YouTube channel.
They will be every Wednesday and will range from positivity to lifestyle and personal stories.
Feel free to subscribe over there if you enjoy what i have to say
Thanks for stopping by
Much love, Holzie xxx
I won’t forget the day I put my make up bag in Debenhams toilet by the hand basin, only to touch up my lippy and concealer, and walked out and totally forgot to pick it up. Went back and it was gone…jammy sods. I reckon there was about 70 pounds worth and there was a lot of makeup in the bag…we are going back maybe 8 years ago. I was gutted. Now I only take these essentials out if needed from this beautiful makeup bag. Which if I may add, was from Primark for a fiver. Yes, 5 pounds. it looks much more expensive I think.
Ok, so I will take it from left to right in the picture above
REVOLUTION FOUNDATION STICK
At the moment I have been using this foundation stick which I think is really good for your purse it’s one of the cheapest you can find in Superdrug at £5 they come in a range of shades and you really don’t need to plaster yourself in it as it gives great coverage.
I will be doing a foundation post in a few weeks and this one will be featured in it too so keep your eyes peeled
BENEFIT HIGH BEAM HIGHLIGHTER
Not one to go super silly with a gurt shiny face I chose a mini from the Benefit website, just to try it out. It comes with a tiny brush type applicator which is great because you can apply and much or as little as you like. It’s perfect…and it’ll fit in any size bag no matter how small it is. This was £10.50 and I believe the full-size one is £22.
CLINIQUE CHUBBY STICK
There are days when I really don’t want to draw attention to my lips and that’s when the chubby stick comes in handy. Just adding a little bit of colour and moisture to them. Clinique are selling these at £11.99 for 1 and £35.00 for a trio. In my outlet store, the trio was £24.99. I didn’t pay it was a gift from my Mum. This pink shade is called Woppin Watermelon. I always love it when a lippy has a funky name to it.
REVOLUTION CONCEAL AND DEFINE
I am always on the lookout for a concealer that is going to hide my dark circles and cover up any blemishes and redness on my face. For a small price of £4 I really am impressed with it, I got the palest shade possible which I think is C1 and seems to be the popular shade as its always in and out of stock. The only disappointment is that it ran out too quickly for my liking. I’ll go a bit more gingerly with it next time. This is exclusive to Superdrug or the Revolution website.
BENEFIT HOOLA BRONZER
If you are a makeup fan you will definitely heard of Hoola by Benefit. Used with the correct brushes you can use it for either bronzing your whole face or contouring your cheeks etc. At the moment I am sweeping a bit of it all over my face as I am gradually getting a tan on my body so my face really needs to match. A mini Hoola retails at £10.63 and a full size is £20.83. as I don’t go too heavy on my make up the mini is ample enough for me.
MAYBELLINE LASH SENSATIONAL WATERPROOF MASCARA
This is one thing I do shop about to try and find the one that gives my lashes the desired effect, I am always being commented on my eye colour (green) so I figure that’s my best feature and to make the best of it, so I like framing them with this lovely mascara. It doesn’t clump the lashes which is always an added bonus. I picked the waterproof one because i am either crying with laughter, crying at something sad on the tv or my eyes are watering from the sun. At £8.99 I think it beats some of the more expensive ones out there I have tried. in the past.
Its always best to nosey around and see what you can get for the best price and think do you really need the big one or could you do with a mini.
There you have it my 6 favourites make up products that I use at the moment, as you know with new ranges being brought out all the time this could all change in the months to come but for now, I am loving these.
Do you have a favourite product you can’t go anywhere without?
Thanks for stopping by
Until next time
As I am writing this there are 2 days of May left,
It’s been a lovely one especially for the glorious weather we’ve had… I have actually got a little tan coming on.
Here’s what has also made me happy this month.
LOVERDOSE PERFUME
This has always been my number one perfume. I reckon I’ve been wearing it on and off for about 6 years. The bonus this month is that I went into Boots to get some toothpaste and happened to catch a glimpse of this in the perfume cabinet. Normally it retails for £37.00 and it was on sale for £29.99. Safe to say it went straight in my bag.
MY MAY PLAYLIST
These are my top 10 songs that I’ve been loving lately. When they come on the radio I can’t help but sing along. Normally on Spotify I am trying to find songs that take me down memory lane but I thought I would listen to more recent hits and I’m impressed.
DISTRESSED DENIM JACKET
I used to have a cropped denim coat a few years back but then I gained a little bit of weight and had to donate it. I went nosing on all the online shops I could think of to try and find a nice one and this beaut was on ASOS. It is now out of stock so I am so relieved that I got it when I did. Since I bought it if I need a jacket its the one I’ve been grabbing every time. Safe to say I love it.
THE KISSING BOOTH
The Kissing Booth was on my recommended films to watch on Netflix. I decided to watch the trailer and I thought it was quite funny so I watched it. I was quite blown away by how emotional I got. They really thought about the storyline. Its more of a coming of age into adulthood type film but at 32 I must say it had me interested from start to end. I won’t tell you what happened but it’s about a girl, her best guy friend and his hunky brother.
FLOW FREE
I am not one who really plays games but I needed something that was going to be a distraction when a panic attack struck. I stumbled across this game called Free Flow. As you can see above the aim of the game is that you have to connect the same colour dots without interrupting the flow of the rest. It’s one of those games you can easily get lost in and addicted to. I have it on my laptop, my kindle and my phone. It’s definitely one to try.
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
I always like to include a quote that gets you thinking and has meaning behind it and after seeing this one I thought this ones really good I’ll use it here. This one is telling you that no matter what gets your back up or gets you down, if you make the right choices everything will turn out just fine.
Thanks for stopping by to read my post
Til next time…
A follower of my blog notified me and said the Social Media links on my sidebar wasn’t working…
That has now been fixed but I thought I would link them here too along with my new video over on YouTube.
Click on the text above the pics to take you directly to it.
I can’t seem to shrink the youtube video but here it is anyways I uploaded it today.
It will play within the blog post…
Thank you to all of you that follow me on here too. I love my little blogging family.
See you next time
Yes i did it…
I finally plucked up the courage to do a little video
An introduction to who i am and what i am going to bring to the YouTube channel itself .
As you all know i am all about positivity so i added a bit of that in the video too.
I will be putting one video up a week at the start until i feel more comfortable.
Feel free to subscribe over on my channel
Have an awesome weekend one and all and I’ll see you in my next post.
Dear Music,
Thank you for always clearing my head, healing my heart and lifting my spirits.
There are times in life when a lyric in a song can pinpoint exactly how you’re feeling or describe a person to a T.
There are the songs that you can listen to that clear all the unwanted rubbish in your head.
That playlist you know will mend your broken heart. The hurt will stop hurting so much the more you listen to these songs.
Then comes the tunes that perk you up no ends that you listen to endlessly to get you pumped up and ready for pretty much anything.
Music you always know how to make things better.
Thank you xxx
All of us have those films that we watch over and over again…
No matter how you are feeling, you put them on and they do all sorts to your emotions. They could tug at your heartstrings, make you laugh, and be super relatable too.
I have put together a small list of mine
you can probably see a theme…
Pretty Woman
I mean who wouldn’t want to meet a gorgeous silver fox who turns your life around, you fall in love with him and just by chance he climbs up the side of the building to say will you be mine.
Now and Then
If you grew up in the 90s you will know this legendary film. Its 4 friends all different in their own way growing up, finding the meaning of life, boys and friendship. It’s one I’ll always love til I’m old and wrinkly.
Dirty Dancing
I would hope that if I was to jump up into someone’s arms they would do the lift. I really love everything about the film, the acting, the songs and the quotes – nobody puts baby in a corner. Damn right and nobody puts Holly in a corner either. ha ha.
Notting Hill
Cheeky but oh so lovely Hugh Grant with Julia Roberts, I am a fan of hers if you couldn’t tell. Its a funny film but also shows that infact someone with a high profile status can fall in love with the average norm or whatever your name may be.
Bridget Jones
The first one hands down will always be a favourite. Bridget is one lucky lady having Mark Darcy swooning over her. This is me and my best friends go to film…we use the quotes to make each other laugh. It’s a film that can really be enjoyed no matter how young or old you are.
The Bodyguard
I love singing along to this film so much. It has my full attention for the full few hours its on. Whitney had that sass about her and those eyes of ‘Farmer’. If you haven’t ever watched this film are you even human?
My Sisters Keeper
There’s always that one film that you love but it makes you cry loads and this is mine. It’s a true eye opener about life with a terminal illness and what a whole family goes through and not just the sufferer. It was such a beautiful film and will always be the one to grab when I feel like getting a bit emosh.
What are your favourites
– New or old?
Thanks for reading, til next time…
