25 Facts About Me

Wasn't sure what to blog about today, but I just felt the urge to write so I thought this would be simple enough! Plus it's nice to take a little break from all the fashion and beauty orientated posts I've been doing and reveal a little bit more about myself as a person instead! So here goes the 25 facts about me...

1. I am currently doing a degree Forensic Investigation - and yes, it is as exciting as it sounds! I love my course, and I one day hope to have a career in the field. 
   
   
2. I'm a smoker. I know, I know, it's terrible. And you could say, rather hypocritical, coming from someone who talks about beauty and looking good and keeping healthy etc. But at the end of the day, it's a flaw, and we've all got one one way or another. I don't think it's 'cool', nor do I encourage it in any way, shape or form. It's just a part of me that I hope to be accepted. And for those of you who are wondering - YES, I will eventually quit!
   
   
3. I'm a sucker for reality TV shows. Some people's guilty TV pleasures are things like Waterloo Road, 90210 and Vampire Diaries, but for me, reality TV comes above all others. Jersey Shore, America's Next Top Model, Bad Girls Club, Real Housewives etc. - I love them all.
   
   
4. I have a legitimate shopping obsession, that has gotten progressively worse over the past few years. I used to be able to go on a shopping spree, buy numerous items, and that would satisfy me for a good few weeks, maybe even months after, until the urge to buy more clothes struck again. But it seems as I've gotten older, this 'satisfaction period' has become shorter and shorter. Now I find myself wanting more straight away - maybe even the same day as a big spending spree! It is rather worrying to say the least...
   
   
5. I love cheese. Cheese goes with everything, and I pretty much do put it with everything. Pasta, potatoes, sandwiches, salads - even soup and vegetables. I just couldn't live without the yellow stuff.
   
   
6. I am a huge procrastinator. If I know I've got a long time to accomplish something, such as finishing an assignment, going food shopping or doing my laundry, I guarantee I will leave it until the VERY last minute, and only do it when I absolutely have to.
   
   
7. I've never had a nosebleed. This might not seem unusual to some people, but every single person I've ever encountered has experienced a nosebleed at some point in their life - and I haven't. So to me, it seems like a pretty unique thing. But don't get me wrong, I'm pleased about this!
   
   
8. I'm addicted to caffeine, but tea in particular. I cannot function in the morning until I've consumed a nice sugary tea, and I have been known to get headaches if I don't have my morning tea!
   
   
9. I love to cook. Being a student is usually characterised by eating junk food and microwave meals every night. But with me, that couldn't be further from the truth - I cook 99% of my meals from scratch (even spaghetti bolognese!). I love buying fresh ingredients and cookbooks, and experimenting with different thing every time I cook.
   
   
10. I am an only child, and growing up, I'd always be asked the same question - "Don't you get really lonely?". And the answer would always be, no, of course not. How can I be lonely when I've never experienced anything different to compare it to? I don't think people understand that not having siblings really isn't that bad.
    
    
11. I'm a Facebook stalker. If I'm bored, and I've got you as a friend on Facebook, chances are I will, or have at some point, go through your photos just for my own entertainment. It's not even that I'm looking for something, I'm just interested in seeing what the people I went to school with do for fun. LOL I sound like a complete weirdo now, but let's face it, I'm just revealing what 99% of the Facebook population do too. 
    
    
12. I like pretty much all music. I'm not one of those people that like certain genres and hate others, I literally base my likes and dislikes on each individual song alone. If I like a song, I don't care about what genre it is, and chances are, I've got every genre somewhere on my iPod. 
    
    
13. I love to sleep. Absolutely love it. If I could sleep in til 12pm every single day, then I would! I remember being a kid and being told to go to be bed and being like "noooo", whereas now I will happily volunteer to go to bed early! Having said this, no matter how much sleep I might get in a night, I will always wake up the next morning feeling groggy and tired.
    
    
14. I have many forms of my 'drunk self'. It all depends on my general mood on the day. I can either be ridiculously happy, aggressive, emotional, overly sexual or just sloppy. I can only imagine the preparation my friends have to put themselves through in order to handle me on a night out - you just never know which girl you're gonna get. 
    
    
15. I am rubbish at doing winged eyeliner. Somebody teach me!
    
    
16. I am always willing to listen to my friends' problems. Even if I'm going through a hard time myself, I don't ever want people to feel like they can't come to me. My friends are everything to me, and I would never want any of them to suffer in silence.
    
    
17. I am extremely fussy about my hair and make-up, which is why I always take a ridiculously long time to get ready. My parting has to be perfect, my straightening or curling has to be perfect, every single eyelash has to be in place, and my eyebrows must be 100% identical to each other. People might tell me I look fine, but I won't believe it until I'm satisfied myself. 
    
    
18. I have a tattoo on my right foot. It says "Let It Be", and I got it done in May 2012. I feel like I'm always having to explain the reasoning behind it to people, because they will automatically think that it's because of the song by the Beatles - which isn't true. All my life, I've dwelled on the small things, and I've always found it difficult to let things go that are out of my control. So last year, I decided it would be a perfect thing to get permanently on my body. So now, every time I look at it, it reminds me to not stress so much, and to let the little things go, especially if they are out of my control - Let It Be :)
    
    
19. I never drink water. I just hate it. I'll take squash to my lectures and stuff, but if I'm just spending the day at home, I'll live off tea and other hot drinks. I know it's probably terrible for my health, but I feel like my body is used to it by now.
    
    
20. I love getting dressed up. For me, it's the best part of a night out!
    
    
21. I have an obsession with quiz shows! Pointless is my absolute favourite, I even applied to be on it! I also love The Chase, Mastermind, Eggheads, University Challenge, 1001 Things You Should Know and Tipping Point. I could watch them all day if I could!
    
    
22. My favourite YouTubers are Zoella/MoreZoella, JennaMarbles, beautycrush, WahlieTV, SprinkleOfGlitter, PointlessBlog/PointlessBlogTV, latoyaforever and Dollybowbow! 
    
    
23. My favourite films are The Shawshank Redemption, The Notebook, The Hunger Games, Pulp Fiction and Forrest Gump.
    
    
24. I love Las Vegas! I've been four times, and even though I've been under 21 each time, I still had so much fun, and there's actually a lot to do there for under 21s! I'm hoping to go next year for my 21st birthday so I can find out what the clubs and bars are like!
    
    
25. And finally, I'm an extremely honest person. I don't waste my time pretending to be friends with people I don't like - I'm not fake. This doesn't mean I'm a nasty person, it just means that you always know where you stand with me. And if I don't like you, that doesn't mean I'm unwilling to talk and work things out, I'm happy to confront the situation and tackle it hands-on. I think that I can come across as really mean and rude, just because I'm not overly happy and smiley around new people. But it's a guard, and I'll get to know you slowly once I figure out that you're someone I'm likely to get along with.

I hope you enjoyed this post, it turned into quite a long one but I'll love anyone who takes the time to read it and learn a bit more about me as a person. 

See you all next time!

Holly

xo

Simple review!

So I bought a few products from the Boots' Simple range a couple of weeks ago, and I'm finally getting round to reviewing them! Sorry it's been a while - I've been so busy with university work that the time has completely flown by!

The first thing I bought is the Simple Kind To Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser. I've been looking for a decent moisturiser for ages since my Body Shop Tea Tree one ran out a few weeks ago. I've always been fussy with them, and my sensitive combination skin doesn't always take well to certain formulas. But I was getting desperate so I opted for something cheap and cheerful - as well as following the advice of my housemate Anna, who said she'd used it before and liked it. At £3.79 it was such a bargain, and naturally I didn't have high expectations from a product with such a low price-tag.

I have to say, this is a great product! It absorbs into my skin instantly, and leaves it feeling lovely and soft. It does seem to work better after I've exfoliated (which is probably true with all moisturisers), but overall it has improved the texture of my pesky T-zone (which is often dry and flaky). I would recommend this product to virtually anyone!

The next thing I bought was the Kind To Eyes Revitalising Eye Roll-on. If you've read my review on the Garnier eye roll-on, you'll know that I struggle with dark under-eye circles. So I bought this in an attempt to improve the appearance of my general eye area. It claims to wake up tired eyes and reduce puffiness due to it's added 'vitamin goodness' etc etc. 

I've been using this product for over two weeks now, and I'm sad to say that it doesn't seem to have made much of a difference. My under-eye circles still remain, and I haven't noticed any improvement in the appearance of the general eye area :( I think I will continue to use it however, as it does give a nice cooling sensation when first applied to skin, which feels refreshing first thing in the morning! But at £4.99, I doubt I will be purchasing it again.

The final thing to add to my Simple collection is the Kind To Eyes Eye Make-up Remover. I have extremely sensitive eyes, which means that most products designed to remove make-up (wipes etc) make them sting like hell and I have to run to the bathroom, tears streaming down my face, to splash some water on them! But with this, I was pleasantly surprised... 

I can put as much as I like on a cotton wool pad, smooth it over the eye area to remove mascara (of which I wear a lot), and it doesn't hurt a bit! It literally just feels like water! It's totally unscented, which is ideal for me, although it may not be for others. I would certainly recommend this product to anyone with uber-sensitive eyes like mine, who want an eye make-up remover that doesn't leave them crying! 

Hope you enjoyed this (rather long) review of the latest Simple products I have acquired. My next post should hopefully be an OOTD, or something else fashion-related. I'll try to not leave it so long this time!

Meanwhile, here's where else you can find me!

YOUTUBE - http://www.youtube.com/user/lovelaceandlollipops

TUMBLR - http://thethingsidotoyoux.tumblr.com/

PINTEREST - https://pinterest.com/hhw93/

See you all next time!

Holly 

xo

Garnier Tinted Eye Roll-On Review!

So I went shopping last weekend and visited Superdrug (which is a big drug store chain in the UK) and bought a few beauty products. Today I'm going to talk about the Garnier Tinted Eye Roll-On, which claims to be 'anti-dark circles'. Now, I have always had a problem with under eye circles - maybe it's due to my pale complexion making them more visible, or maybe I simply don't get enough sleep! Either way, I've been searching and searching for an undereye circle eliminator for as long as I can remember. 

I've tried gels, masks, concealers and creams, but nothing has ever seemed to hide them or get rid of them. My housemate Beth told me about the Garnier tinted eye roll-on, so I thought it couldn't hurt to try it out. At £5.09, it's reasonably priced for what it claims to do. It contains caffeine, which is intended to refresh and brighten the eye area, and also contains a tinted concealer to cover and hide dark circles. It also comes in different shades (much like a regular concealer) so it's easy to find the shade to match your skin tone. 

I was a little skeptical when first trying it out, as I've never found any of these 'miracle' products to be incredibly effective before. But when I got it home and put it on, I was pleasantly surprised. It comes out as a liquid (obviously), but when blending it in, it has a light, powdery texture just like make-up. I must admit, it doesn't cover up my dark circles 100%, but it certainly improves the appearance of them.

I would recommend this product to anyone struggling to conceal undereye circles, as it does a good job (especially for the price you're paying!). I've come to the conclusion that there will probably never be a product that will completely eliminate dark circles - or at least there will never be a one affordable enough to grace the shelves of drug stores, but I do believe that this is as close as I will get without having to resort to actual cosmetic procedures. But it's good enough for me!

Hope you enjoyed this blog post, please check out my other sites:

YOUTUBE - youtube.com/user/lovelaceandlollipops

TUMBLR - thethingsidotoyoux.tumblr.com

PINTEREST - pinterest.com/hhw93/

See you next time!

Holly

xo

Ramblings

Hello everyone!

I am currently in the process of uploading a brand new video to my YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/lovelaceandlollipops), so keep an eye out for it in the next few minutes! It's part 2 of 'What I got for Christmas/January sales haul', so I hope you guys like it!

Today has been a rather slow and boring day. The snow is still on the ground and is also still falling slightly, but I haven't felt much like going out in it today because I have sooo much uni work to do. The annoying thing is, the workload doesn't seem to be going down even if I sit and do it!

For some reason I've been having a marathon of 'Vlogmas' on beautycrush's channel, which has been distracting me from my work massively! But they're great videos and Sammi is really nice and funny :)

Tomorrow's post will be a review of some skincare products I purchased from Boots yesterday, from the Simple range, and also of the Garnier under eye roll-on thing. 

Hope you're all having a good day, whatever you're doing, and I'll see you next time!

Holly

xo

Winter Wonderland and OOTD

So on this chilly Sunday afternoon, I went out in the snow with two of my housemates. It's been coming down all night and all day, and the park we walked through to get into town looked so beautiful!

I thought I'd show you all what I wore out today as I really liked the outfit :) 

Jumper - Primark

Shorts - Missguided

Belt - came with a dress I bought from Missguided!

Necklace - New Look

Tights - New Look

I should have done a proper shot of the bag I took - apologies! It's a cute little satchel from New Look, that's the same colour as the shorts :)

While I was shopping I bought lots of new beauty and skincare products, so will be doing a review on these soon once I've used them!

Hope you enjoyed this post, in the meantime please check out my other sites, listed below...

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/lovelaceandlollipops

Tumblr - http://thethingsidotoyoux.tumblr.com/

Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/hhw93/

See you next time!

Holly

xo

Quick random thoughts...

So if you live in the UK, you'll be fully aware that the country has been encased in snow for the last few days. Where I am at the moment seems to be the last place to get it all though, as today I woke up to what has been the first proper snowfall we've had this year. Because I live so far east, it's taken a while for us to catch up with the rest of the country!

There's something quite funny about the UK - we reach 1cm of snow and everything comes to a complete standstill. Schools shut, roads become chaotic and panic buying of food and petrol begins. It's incredibly unnecessary, and the British public knows it's unnecessary, and yet it occurs every year. Then in other parts of the world, Canada for example, they receive in excess of 3 feet of snow, but life still carries on as usual! Quick shovel of the driveway and you're good to go! (My uncle lives in Canada, so yes, this really does happen).

My busy day of 9-5 lectures on Monday have (already!) been cancelled, so I'll more than likely be spending the day at home, catching up on work and assignments (or, let's face it, snuggled up in bed with a hot chocolate watching films...). 

Have any of you had snow in your area recently? 

Now, on to the next thing I wanted to talk about: 

I received this in the post on Friday and have been obsessed ever since! For those of you who don't know, 'Listography' is a website, specifically intended for creating and sharing lists of any kind. Users can sign up, share their lists (for example, favourite books) and read others. The idea became so popular that the creator of listography.com decided to release a series of books, with the very same purpose. Each page is headed with a different list title (for example, 'list your guilty pleasures'). You fill it out, and once completed, you have your very own miniature autobiography! I fell in love with the idea, because it's something permanent, and something to look back on in future years and reminisce. Maybe even show to your future spouse and children. If you're a huge fan of lists like I am then you should definitely grab yourself a copy! 

There are many books out, like ones specifically targeted at music, films or love, but I decided on the original. I got it from Amazon for just £8.68 (including P+P!)

That's all for now everyone, just wanted to share a couple of things I've been thinking/talking about recently. My next post is going to be beauty/fashion related so keep an eye out!

In the meantime please check out my:

YouTube channel (fashion&beauty): http://www.youtube.com/user/lovelaceandlollipops?feature=mhee
Tumblr: http://thethingsidotoyoux.tumblr.com/
And Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/hhw93/

See you next time!

Holly
xo

New Video!

Hi everyone, so there's a new video up on my YouTube channel, go check it out!

Www.youtube.com/user/lovelaceandlollipops

Holly
xo