Current Favourites (July 2018)

We're in the middle of a heatwave here in England but I'm still not confident enough to leave the house without make up, so here are my current minimal beauty favourites!

First up is the L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper in Dark Brown. I've been dying my eyebrows to match my hair lately so they don't need completely filling in every day. For day to day I sweep this over my eyebrows and it keeps them in place as well as giving a hint of colour for any sparse patches. The spoole is quite small so it's easy to be accurate!

For eyeshadow I've been keeping it simple with just a quick swipe of the The Body Shop Colour Crush Eyeshadow in Bronze Bliss. This beautiful copper shade is great for Summer as well as Autumn! Super easy for hot days, especially when rushing to work.

Next is a humble face powder... The Maybelline Fit Me Powder. I recently rediscovered this product after some issues with another powder in which I was left powder-less. I went to Boots first opportunity and picked this up as it was cheap and I knew I had loved it before. Turns out, I still love the Fit Me Powder. It looks light and natural, not cakey at all, while still making the face look matte and pulled together.

Last up in this small beauty favourites is the lip products - the best bits! For everyday I go between these two lip products: the Rimmel Only 1 Matte Lipstick in 610 and the Lancome Juicy Shaker. The Juicy Shaker is a tinted lip oil so very hydrated while still adding a nice bit of colour to the lips. If I'm looking for something more pigmented the Rimmel Only 1 Matte is perfect! Matte but not drying and the colour stays on all day. I've put this lipstick on at 7am for work and it's still on at 4.30pm, despite many drinks and snacks! Two very different lip products but still me favourites.

You might see there's a theme in this favourite of 'quick and easy' - for when I'm running to work and it's 28 degrees! What are your favourites for July? I'd love to know!

Harriet

PS: I've been working really hard on my Instagram this year so I'd love for you to check it out!

Some 2018 Goals

Usually I'm rubbish with resolutions; I keep them to myself and end up failing. I'm hoping this year writing my goals down will make me more accountable. This year I want to...

Blog More
I go through phases where I blog regularly but in 2017 my posts were definitely sporadic, especially after saying repeatedly "I'm going to blog more this month". This year I'm actually going to put the effort and time in to improve my blog, including posting more regularly. I posted everyday on Instagram in 2017, so I believe I can do this if I put my mind to it!

Lose Weight
I know this is controversial but I really want to fit back in all my pretty clothes. My weight doesn't particularly effect me or get me down but I just can't bare to part with some of my favourite clothes, even though they don't fit me anymore. So the solution for this is actually lose some weight this year, that red halter dress deserves some more love.

Spend Money More Sensibly
Now I don't blow all my money in one go or anything, I ensure I have enough to pay my bills and do the things I want to do. However, I do have a tendency to 'treat myself' waaay more than I should. This year I'm going to put more thought into where my money goes, do I really need any more homeware? Do I really need another book to add to the massive 'to read' pile? And on a similar note...

Have a One In One Out Policy with Clothes
I definitely have too many clothes. As previously mentioned, quite a bit of my wardrobe no longer fits. Therefore, if I want to buy a new piece of clothing this year then something from the wardrobe must go! I haven't bought many clothes in 2017 but I am rubbish at getting rid of stuff so it all piles up and has to go somewhere.

Get A New Job
In 2018 I want to find a stable job, that I don't hate or dread going to. In 2017 I graduated and entered the big wide world where my experience with jobs wasn't that great... But this year I want to have a job I'm reasonably happy in, without much stress and a stable income (essential now I've moved out of my parents house!). I don't have any particular ambitions or dreams when it comes to my career which is why I don't need a job I completely love yet, I have no idea what I want from life yet!

I'm keeping it simple with just five broad goals this year. What goals do you hope to achieve in 2018? I'm loving reading everyone's posts on this topic!

Harriet
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