Review: Rimmel London - 1000 Kisses Lip Tint + Balm

I always love having a bright colour on my lips as it gives me a huge boost of confidence for whatever I do that day. When I saw that there was a cheap drugstore lip tint available I jumped at the chance to try it out for a mere £5.99 from Boots.

 
 


 I've been using this (The Rimmel London - 1000 Kisses Lip Tint + Balm) for a good couple of months now and personally, I think it's an absolutely brilliant product but have heard mixed reviews throughout the internet.

You do have to make sure that the tint is dry before applying the balm, this means that the tint won't rub off on the balm side of the stick. For me, I can apply the product at 8 in the morning with a bright red finish but find it worn 4 hours later at about 12. Sometimes I apply another coat but for the majority of the time this isn't practical for me.

Overall, I am very happy with this product and it lives up to the 'transfer proof' guarantee most of the time. Great bargain!

Let me know in the comments if there's any other lip tints or products you would recommend me.

Katie xox

What's in my bag?

So after reading Victoria 's blog post (http://walkinyourownshoes.blogspot.co.uk/) about what's in her bag, I felt inspired to do my own. I am already obsessed with constantly scrolling through YouTube videos finding out what's in other people's bags. No idea why. I just am.

 

This is my bag, I normally carry this one around with me at weekends. I bought it from Primark about a year ago in the sale and although it may be a bit battered around the edges it isn't broken...yet.

 

 

So... inside my bag I carry a stupid amount of things I don't need:

 

Toothpaste - without a toothbrush pretty useless, but that doesn't seem like a good enough excuse

Carmex - the best lip balm on the planet

Keys - one of the useful items I carry with me

Headphones - in case I want to be unsociable

Sunglasses - 'in case'

Perfume sample, Hand cream - which I barely ever use

Pen

Impulse Very Pink- to smell good

Photo - I printed too many in Photography the other day and somehow it made its way into this bag

Thank you cards - should really give them to the people they're for

Diary - so I feel organised

Purse - obvious one

Company magazine - all about blogging may I add

and of course, my Phone.

 

 

Think that I need a good clear out as most of these, I don't even use.  This could be worse if I carried make-up with me though, but generally speaking I don't feel the need to touch-up throughout the day.

 

Hope you've enjoyed reading this as much as I have writing it.

 

Leave me a comment with what you carry in your bag or maybe link me to your blog post?

 

Thank you, Katie xox

 

Step out of the January Blues

I recently found that quite a few friends and other people who are close to me (including myself) have caught the January blues and unfortunately there's no definite way to get rid of it. Before delving into this post I've done my research to see what other people on the internet have come up with.
 
  Most people say 'do some exercise' or 'try something new' etc. even if you don't enjoy it. However, I completely disagree with this advice. Yes, it may help in the short term but in the long term the reasons why you had such a hard time in January are going to come back around the next year.

 Here is my advice to beat the January blues forever:

1. Do what you enjoy - If you want to start a Blog, YouTube or  Spanish lesson, then do it. Don't worry what everyone else around you is saying because at the end of the day if you feel like you've achieved something and have enjoyed it in the process, who cares?

2. Set goals monthly or weekly - Some people may write a check-list daily to make them feel like they've had a productive day. However, the down side of this is if you miss something you feel awful and stress over it. So instead, write a list of goals for the upcoming month to keep you inspired all year. This way, if you're having an off day you won't feel guilty.

3. Look ahead - At the end of the day if you dwell on the past it can destroy the future. Buy yourself a new diary or calendar and circle important dates to look forward to.

4. Think positively - If you are optimistically, chances are, you will find life much more fulfilling. Remember that every cloud has a silver lining, even if it isn't for you.
 

 

  Katie xox