So here in Britain we have been suffering from a heatwave for the past 2-3 weeks and it has been like burning in the pits of hell. Now yeah feel free to go on a rant about how much hotter it is where you are than here but well to be quite honest WE ARE NOT USED TO THIS DAMN WEATHER!.
Anyway enough complaining and more explaining. I decided what with the recent weather I would post up a list of things I have been loving this month and will likely be using the next :D
So my number one love for the summer is.... THE MESSY BUN!
Seriously this is pretty much my daily hairstyle in this weather. I have dark brown practically black hair and it's incredibly thick so I can get crazy warm if I have it down and even in a ponytail. So generally I wear it in a messy bun high on my head to keep it off of my neck. I also love how simple it is, you can just use a hair bobble or just a handful of bobby pins depending on what you have lying at the bottom of your bag.
Number two is MAXI'S
I am currently loving maxi skirts and maxi dresses. I mainly wear black ones because they go with everything and slim you slightly. I prefer looser maxis for everyday wear as they allow more air around you but if I am wearing one out for a meal or something then I prefer a slightly tighter one.
Three... I would have to say Mojito's
So I am of legal drinking age in the UK which means I can have the alcoholic version of the drink but I actually started getting into the drink when I had the Morrisons Mojito Juice Drink which doesn't contain any alcohol and have currently bought 6 bottles of it in the past month. So you younger people can enjoy it too as long as there's a morrisons near you... :/ I absolutely love the combination of flavours and I find it to be very refreshing in the hot weather.
Four has to be my phone :D
Now my phone is the Sony Xperia Z in black. I love it, I feel lost when I don't have it xD
I use it for music, instagram (heavennleahh), tumblr (lifeofamegafreak), twitter (@HeavenAughton) and snapchat throughout the day.
I then play games on it when I am sat around doing nothing such as waiting for my food at a restaurant/cafe or driving on long journeys.
Most played games are Temple run 2, Subway Surfers, Candy Crush and 3D bowling :D
Five is a food item and it's STRAWBERRIES <3
I love strawberries they're pretty much the only fruit I eat apart from pineapple xD I love summer time because that's when strawberries are at their best, plus Wimbledon is like the best time to eat them xD
Six is the Wilkinson sword hydro silk razor now I don't know if people will find this too much but tbh I have to get it out there.
I got this little baby on special, it was half price at £4.99 and I can honestly say I love it. I have had for over a month now and every time I use it I am left with lovely soft skin on my legs and I only need to use water for it to work. I have never suffered razor burn from it which was a big problem with my previous razor experiences. The blades are rather expensive at like 8 pound per set of 3 but I don't mind paying for the quality. The handle is shaped well so I find it really comfortable to hold and use.
So that's pretty much all for now, I don't have any make up items on here as I go barefaced pretty much all of the time unless it's an important occasion. I also don't have skin care on here due to me suffering from eczema from may to september when it's warmer so it's pretty much all medicine based.
Bye for now :D x
25 July 2013
Swimwear :D
So it's summer... The time of getting our bodies out and feeling self conscious. On days where it's sunny it seems that pretty much the whole of the country head to the beach or into the back yard (garden if they're one of the lucky ones) and browning ourselves.
With the current growth in obesity I am seeing more massive bellies in bikinis than ever. Not a good look unless you want to be rolled into the ocean after being mistaken for a beached whale to be honest.
I decided to write this post about swimwear as a larger woman hoping to help those not wanting to be known for the rest of their life as a whale.
Really to be honest I don't understand why they make bikinis in anything over a size 18-20 because it really is not flattering on anyone larger.
If I want a two piece then I go for a tankini plus it still lets you tan your back because you can roll it up. I also usually mix it with a high waisted brief which helps suck in the muffin top :D
Generally I go for a nice one piece. If I'm gonna be out in public somewhere like the beach or lounging by the pool on holiday I prefer the ones that look a little fancier such as control rouching details around the stomach region and underwired cups because you don't really want your tits flopping about as you roll over to even your tan. I also love bright prints which is odd due to my size issue but somehow I feel more like people are admiring the print than wondering "how many pies did she eat for that belly?" if you don't feel comfortable with a print though black and red never fail to look good whether you're as pale as a ghost or as brown as caramel.
But if I'm just going for a swim in the local swimming baths I just go for a regular cheapo cossie as long as its tight enough to hold my boobs in xD
Now technically I can't tell you what to wear so I'm telling you my experience and letting you judge from it :) so go out then and get splashing!
22 July 2013
Dear (blank)
Hahaa this goes around the internet so much so I just thought hey why not start it on here. :D
Dear person I hate, learn to be nicer.
Dear person I like, I think you're great and thank you for being in my life.
Dear ex boyfriend, You're a massive dick and you need to sort your control issues
Dear ex girlfriend, (haven't had one....)
Dear ex bestfriend, sorry I moved 300 miles away
Dear bestfriend, (haven't got one)
Dear Santa, I'm sorry I grew up and stopped believing.
Dear Mum, I wish you actually listened to me rather than shouting your head off on the defense. I am not a jury I am your daughter.
Dear Dad, Thank you for being my dad...
Dear future me, good luck with your dreams
Dear past me, life gets happier
Dear person I’m jealous of, it's not a bad kind of jealous, take it as a compliment I think you're beautiful.
Dear person I had a crush on, you're cute.
Dear [future] girlfriend, (don't know if I will ever have one)
Dear [future] boyfriend, sorry that my previous boyfriend screwed my head up.
Dear *anyone* YOUR LIFE IS VALUABLE DON'T THROW IT AWAY OVER SOME BULLIES! IT WILL GET BETTER <3
21 July 2013
Feminism and Judgement
Okay I am going to start this off with a little information. I am 18 years old. I am currently in college getting an education, and I want a job and a chance to earn my own money. You wouldn't judge me for this yet somehow when I turn around and tell another female my plan for later life I am treated as a bad person to my gender.
I want to grow up meet a nice man (If that's possible lol) and then hopefully get married. If this happens then I would love to at least have one child. I want to carry that child in my body for nine months before bringing it into the world and raising it myself not through a nanny. Now this is where the dirty looks come in.
I am looked at as if I am crazy, as if to want to raise my own child is wrong. I am slowly beginning to feel as if women are expected to quit their "genetic role" and just become the leaders of top businesses and have no husband or children. Now don't get me wrong if you want to run a business feel free my dear but don't fucking judge me because I want to look after my child.
Feminism nowadays no longer means equality, it is twisted by society and the media to mean stronger than men and worth more than men. It shouldn't mean that it should mean we are equal, with an equal right to work and an equal wage payment but right now it feels like that will never happen. And I don't blame men for not wanting women to be classed as stronger, we don't like men being classed as stronger so why should men like women being classed it. WE ARE FREAKING EQUALS!
Am I the only one who feels this way? I am probably not but a lot of people won't have the guts to tell others to fuck off and then they will be left being made to feel like they're the ones in the wrong. They're not! If they want to raise their child or if they don't want to use their womb for a baby that's fine.
*Disclaimer*
When I use the term genetic role I don't mean it as being their only role in life that they should do. I mean it as a woman is genetically built to have children and look after them but they get other women to do it or just decide to no have them. Now it's your own choice if you want children I am in no way saying you SHOULD have them just because your genes allow it.
I want to grow up meet a nice man (If that's possible lol) and then hopefully get married. If this happens then I would love to at least have one child. I want to carry that child in my body for nine months before bringing it into the world and raising it myself not through a nanny. Now this is where the dirty looks come in.
I am looked at as if I am crazy, as if to want to raise my own child is wrong. I am slowly beginning to feel as if women are expected to quit their "genetic role" and just become the leaders of top businesses and have no husband or children. Now don't get me wrong if you want to run a business feel free my dear but don't fucking judge me because I want to look after my child.
Feminism nowadays no longer means equality, it is twisted by society and the media to mean stronger than men and worth more than men. It shouldn't mean that it should mean we are equal, with an equal right to work and an equal wage payment but right now it feels like that will never happen. And I don't blame men for not wanting women to be classed as stronger, we don't like men being classed as stronger so why should men like women being classed it. WE ARE FREAKING EQUALS!
Am I the only one who feels this way? I am probably not but a lot of people won't have the guts to tell others to fuck off and then they will be left being made to feel like they're the ones in the wrong. They're not! If they want to raise their child or if they don't want to use their womb for a baby that's fine.
*Disclaimer*
When I use the term genetic role I don't mean it as being their only role in life that they should do. I mean it as a woman is genetically built to have children and look after them but they get other women to do it or just decide to no have them. Now it's your own choice if you want children I am in no way saying you SHOULD have them just because your genes allow it.
Models
Am I the only person here who thinks that somehow the face is ignored when it comes to picking models? It is as if the only things their employers care about is how small their waist is and how long their legs are.I keep seeing these adverts on TV and in magazines and somehow some of the models have THE UGLIEST faces ever. Now not all of them, some of the are absolutely gorgeous but still I can't help but wonder how the ones with the dodgy faces got the jobs.
Now you can say I'm bitter because I am short and fat but tbh I'm happy enough this way. I always thought that models were meant to be the epitome of beauty when I was younger but now as I am growing up and beginning to question what actually got these girls the job.
Take the girl on the Rimmel adverts "Get the London look." as an example. (Sorry I don't remember her name)
Image courtesy of google images.
There's hundreds of people all over the internet taking the piss out of her gap teeth which I am not trying to do here it's not her fault she didn't get braces as a kid. But I wouldn't really see something where your endorser being bullied and insulted as a good idea to get people buying.
Now generally gap teeth isn't something most people would find attractive but somehow just because she is tall and skinny she gets all these crazy advertising deals.
I'm just saying there should be more to a model than tall and skinny, maybe if we started at the face and general warmth of the person, then we could slowly move on to having real women who are closer to a size 16 than a size 6 (although if you're size 6 there's nothing wrong with that, good on you for it if that's how you want to be but you're not exactly the majority of the female population.) One of the first things we notice about a person when we are making friends is the face, their expression such as warm and smiley or pouty and cold. It is a basic way of how we judge people and unfortunately it is a fact of life that you will be judged by appearances. Fortunately though no matter how large you are, your face can still be pretty.
I am not trying to encourage obesity (it's a sickness and needs dealing with tbh) or even promote being shallow with this post . I'm just voicing a somewhat controversial opinion and talking about how I feel could work if we face it. If we take the baby steps of the faces we could slowly begin to actually see more worth in ourselves.
Now you can say I'm bitter because I am short and fat but tbh I'm happy enough this way. I always thought that models were meant to be the epitome of beauty when I was younger but now as I am growing up and beginning to question what actually got these girls the job.
Take the girl on the Rimmel adverts "Get the London look." as an example. (Sorry I don't remember her name)
Image courtesy of google images.
There's hundreds of people all over the internet taking the piss out of her gap teeth which I am not trying to do here it's not her fault she didn't get braces as a kid. But I wouldn't really see something where your endorser being bullied and insulted as a good idea to get people buying.
Now generally gap teeth isn't something most people would find attractive but somehow just because she is tall and skinny she gets all these crazy advertising deals.
I'm just saying there should be more to a model than tall and skinny, maybe if we started at the face and general warmth of the person, then we could slowly move on to having real women who are closer to a size 16 than a size 6 (although if you're size 6 there's nothing wrong with that, good on you for it if that's how you want to be but you're not exactly the majority of the female population.) One of the first things we notice about a person when we are making friends is the face, their expression such as warm and smiley or pouty and cold. It is a basic way of how we judge people and unfortunately it is a fact of life that you will be judged by appearances. Fortunately though no matter how large you are, your face can still be pretty.
I am not trying to encourage obesity (it's a sickness and needs dealing with tbh) or even promote being shallow with this post . I'm just voicing a somewhat controversial opinion and talking about how I feel could work if we face it. If we take the baby steps of the faces we could slowly begin to actually see more worth in ourselves.
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