Ripped Glam

With everything that is going on in the world right now I felt inclined to submit this post that has been sat in my drafts for about 4 years.  Unless you have been living under a rock, then you will have seen that the Black Lives Matter movement is bigger than ever right now and with that, I am seeing so many wonderful people all over my platforms sharing their own stories, all in the spirit of raising awareness and tackling racism.  Before I go any further, in fear of any of you clicking out of this without getting to the bottom. I wanted to show you this dope ass document that Nandini Mitra (@_nmtr on Twitter) compiled which has all the ways you can help support the Black Lives Matter movement from the UK. Please please read it. Link below! Practical ways to support BLM from the UK So I’m gonna do something a little out of the ordinary today, I know I normally hit you with the fashion or beauty posts but I want to delve into lifestyle a bit. The lifestyle of the rich and the...

It's really hard to pin point what exactly my signature style is.  As I have said many times on this blog, my style cannot be defined. It can depend on my mood, current trends, the weather, how lazy I am feeling etc. There are many variables that will contribute to my looks.  Saying that, there are three styles that I identify the most with and those are Classic, Soft Grunge and Street Wear.  By classic, I mean traditional cuts and tones, big handbags, nudes and monochrome. You know, the items of clothing that will never go out of fashion - the investment pieces of our wardrobes.  Soft Grunge in my own definition is chunky black boots, ripped jeans, oversized outerwear and studs. Think of a rockstar and just tone that outfit down a little bit to something you'd happily wear in public.  Street Wear I consider to be oversized hoodies and over expensive trainers. The outfit that looks so effortless, yet so chic. Channel Blvck ...

  I constantly find myself residing in the Writer's Block Hotel.  Thinking of ideas to talk about isn't always as easy as it seems and I am so envious of bloggers who post regular, great content because all I ever think is "don't you ever get stuck?" My blog posts ideas are all or nothing. I can be sat watching TV and something will come to me, I'll jot it down and then 50 more will follow. But for months later I will struggle to think of any topic to discuss. It's just the way the cookie crumbles.  W ith that being said, it is so i mporta nt to know how to get over it when you find yourself struggling, otherwise you will remain in that rut for a long time and will struggle to ever find motivation.  Over the last few months, I have attempted to inspire myself and open my mind to create new, innovative ideas and I have found by doing a few of the things listed below I have made some real progress.  ​ Shirt - Zara, ...

Hooded eye sufferers, CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!? If you have issues with hooded eyes, then please please please read on. I have had hooded eyes for as long as I can remember. I always thought I could never find a solution for it and it was just the way my eyes were meant to be. It got to the point where I was considering spending £1000 on botox to actually get it fixed. My make up was often uneven, my eyeliner would take over my entire eyelid and I was never able to take pictures from my right side without looking like a creep. It's a real nightmare for myself, and something I was incredibly self conscious of. So if you are in the same boat, I feel your pain!!  For years and years I ignored it, as I thought I might eventually grow out of it but that wasn't to be the case until one day I decided to google it and see if something could be done.  I scrolled through pages and pages on Google but most of what came up were temporary resu...

I am going to try and make this post as detailed as possible, because I know  how truly stressful buying a house can be  I also know that people find these posts particularly helpful, especially if it's not an easy transaction.  1. The first thing I would absolutely recommend is ensure you have a decent deposit before you begin looking for properties. This means putting away a set amount of money from your paycheck each month until you reach your target. There's no point house hunting when you have £1000 in the bank, because if you find your dream home, by the time you save the rest of the money it will be sold to someone else.  There are many schemes out there now that are available to make the process easier for a First Time Buyer, so definitely do your research. For example, the Help To Buy ISA's. It is free money from the government, why would you not do it? 2. Get your mortgage sorted. Yes you can do it online and compare what all the banks are doing, b...

Break ups suck. Even if it was completely your choice and you know you'll be truly happier without them, they still suck.  You may have gone through months of emotional hell with them, but for some reason when it comes to the break up all the good stuff comes rushing back to you.  You start thinking of all your milestone moments, such as when you first met as complete strangers and spent the whole afternoon creasing with laughter. Or when you had your first kiss, whether it was a drunken fumble or under the stars in the most romantic way possible, although I'm not sure that exists. Every moment meant something to you, and it was something you both shared together.  The strangest things can happen as you start remembering times you hadn't recalled in years! Just the little things, like when he turned up to your house when you were ill with your favourite magazine, medicine and chocolate to get you through the day.  Or that ti...