Motivational Monday

Hello everyone, 

I'm sorry this wasn't posted yesterday, I was going to write it during my break at work but I had to go and buy food and by the time I was back I was just too hungry! 

Today's MM is about doing what makes you happy! If you find something you really enjoy then do it! Don't listen to what people say! If singing makes you happy then sing, if reading makes you happy then read, if baking makes you happy then bake! If you get pleasure out of something you enjoy then forget what people say! They probably are jealous that they haven't found anything which makes them happy. If someone puts you down because they don't like what you're doing and how happy it's making you, DON'T LISTEN TO THEM! 

I can't stress this enough, but guys, if you're happy then that's all that matters in life. No body wants to do something which will make them miserable! 

Sara xxx

Where to find me- 

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Weekly reflection

Hello everyone, 

So I know I didn't post yesterday, but with starting work so early it's difficult. I've decided that it'll be just regular makeup looks as well as celebrity inspired. I get every third Thursday off work so those will be the days I do celebrity looks. The other Thursday's will be makeup looks I've worn to work. 

Anyway this week has been very busy! I've been at work Monday through to Thursday! Now don't get me wrong, I love my job, but standing on my feet ALL day isn't great! 

Not a lot happened during the week, it was busy some days and others it wasn't. There are ways time where it's quiet but it's always busy around lunch time as everyone is on their lunch break. I found out that my training starts in September and this will probably be in London (wish me luck when traveling up there on my own!) 

This week I've been looking forward to the weekend as my boyfriend (Ollie) and I are going to his cousins wedding! I will be posting a quick blog post before about my outfit, makeup and hair. I will also be posting pictures on my Instagram so you can see previews. 

I'll post tomorow so you can all see my outfit! I can't wait! 

Sara xxx

Where to find me- 

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Wednesday's Hot or Not- Rimmel Undercover Shadow Primer

Hello everyone,

Todays hot or not is on the Rimmel Eye shadow primer. Now I love the Urban Decay primer potion, but I'm not willing to constantly spend the money on it when I need a new one. So I thought I'd give the Rimmel primer a chance and see if it could be a dupe for the primer potion. 

I wouldn't say this is a dupe as the consistency is completely different to the primer potion, but it's great under my MAC paint pot. I noticed with this that it lasted a lot longer than just the paint pot on its own, but it did still crease which was annoying- it took a lot longer to crease though. 

I would say this is a good alternative to the primer potion if you don't want to spend the money- £4.99! 

Sara xxx

Where to find me-

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Tuesday's tip- Serums

Hello everyone, 

This is a really short blog as the tip I'm about to give you doesn't need that much explaining. 

As you know people use serums but some people are actually using them wrong. When I say wrong I don't mean they're drinking it, I mean the application in which they're using is wrong. If you live in the UK (like I do) you'll notice that No7- no I'm not promoting the brand I work for, have released an advert for their serum which is still scientifically proven to work after a year. Now before I started working for No7, if I'd have been given a serum I'd have just applied as much as I wished and rubbed it into my face. WRONG! It's completely wrong!! 

When applying a serum, you need literally a pea sized amount. Trust me, it'll cover the whole face! Rub the product between your fingers to warm it up and to get an even distribution, then roll it into the skin. By rolling I mean placing your index finger on your face, then your middle and ring finger (while lifting the index finger slightly) then your little finger. When your little finger has touched the skin, both the index and middle finger should be lifted off of your face. 

This is a tip I learnt while on the job selling the serums which have been very popular and have had women come back for more tubes! At the moment boots are having a 3 for 2 and if you spend over £4, you will also get a voucher which enables you to get an extra £5 off No7 skincare. 

You can apply serums morning and night. This is another thing people get wrong. As most bottles do t state you can use it bothe morning and night, people only apply it once a day! You can apply it both morning and night!!! Make sure you apply your serum after your skincare routine and before your moisturiser to really help it sink into the skin. 

Sorry if this seemed rambling and short, I've not been able to chose what to write about so I picked this as its fresh in my brain. 

Sara xxx

Where to find me-

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Motivational Monday

Hello everyone, 

So I've decided that I'm changing motivational Monday slightly. I'll still be giving you advice but it covers all sorts of advice, from writing a blog, to jobs, even to relationships. I just thought it gives me something else to talk about instead of boring you all and repeating myself (which will probably happen!) 

Today's MM is going to be about starting a blog. I should be the best at giving advice seeing as this is my third blog I've had. I always thought about writing a blog and how easy it would be, but if I'm totally honest, it's not that easy! You have to keep a topic, writing at least twice a week to keep your viewers happy and have something to write about! 

For me it's always been beauty I've wanted to write about (and now I have a job on a beauty counter, it'll be easier for me to give you guys tips!) I have 6 bullet points for you guys and I'll break them down further so it's easier to understand. 

• Find a topic you enjoy. This seems like a really obvious point but it is important. If you start writing about flowers and then decide you're not interested in them anymore, what are you going to do? You could either change topic and really confuse everyone or you could continue and not enjoy it. Think about a hobbie or something you've been interested in for years and know you won't lose interest. 

• Plan when you're going to blog. This is also an obvious point but if you just think okay I'll write a quick blog now and then leave it for 3 weeks, you're readers will wonder what's happened to you. Start out at once or maybe twice a week to keep your readers coming back, and if you feel up to it slowly add more days! 

• Don't beat yourself up if you miss a day. I've done this loads and gotten myself into such a state where I've felt like quitting blogging altogether, but when I think about it it doesn't matter if I miss a day. I'm the person in control of the blog- yes the readers may get a bit unhappy if you don't blog when you say you're going too, but it's your blog! If you were busy that day and just forgot to write a blog or it was too late then don't worry about what writing a blog! 

• Invest in a notebook so you can plan on the go. If you're on the move a lot and a blog idea comes to mind, write it down! This will help you to remember what you wanted to write about, even if it's a key word like 'tulips'. It will help you to remember what you were going to blog about. It's also a good idea as it helps you see what you've written, what you're going to write and helps you plan it out better. 

• Be original and yourself. Don't follow the crowd. Do what makes you happy because at the end of the day, that's all that matters! 

• Don't copy people- adapt it in your own way. If you like an idea, see how you can change it. I changed some ideas from YouTubers and changed it to how I wanted too! If you copy what someone writes or take their idea then people will lose interest as they've seen or read it before. 

I hope this has been helpful to you all! 

Sara xxx

Where to find me-

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My recent absence

Hello everyone, 

I'm so sorry I haven't posted over the last couple of days! It's not that I'm lazy or couldn't be bothered, it's because I started my new job! I got a call Monday afternoon offering me a full time job as a No7 Beauty Advisor. 

I have finally been given my rotor so I know when I'm off and can plan writing blogs around that. I'm off on Sunday so will write most blogs I was going to write this week then. Also if on Thursday I'm unable to write a blog, I'll write it and post it Friday as that's my day off this week. I'll try and get as many done as I can on Sunday but I thought I'd give you a quick update as to why I haven't posted. 

Thanks for being patient guys, I love you all! 

Sara xxx

Where to find me-

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Weekly reflection and blog changes

Hello everyone,

So I'm trying something different. I'm doing a weekly refection and I'm also going to be telling you about the changes that are happening to my blog.

This week has been a bit different. As I haven't got a job at the moment, I haven't been doing much apart from sitting around the house, thinking of new ways to change my blog and also how to get lots more people reading my blog so I can work from home just working on blogs all day! Now I know that will take some time, so in the meantime I've been looking for jobs.

On Monday I went shopping with my mum and sister. I didn't get much while I was there- I have a bluewater haul up! While I was up at bluewater, I got an email from Boots for a job interview. Tuesday I didn't do much apart from decide what I was going to wear for my interview and then wrote a blog. On Wednesday I spent the day Googling how I can make money from home, or from my blog, or even through doing vine! I was and am seriously considering starting vines. I have a channel already so it would just be thinking of what I could vine and how I would do it. Also who I would vine with.

On Thursday I went to my nan and grandads. I don't get to see them as often as I'd like too because we moved away when I was 14. We didn't move too far but it's still difficult to see them as I don't drive. If I drove, I would be over there a lot more to visit them as I enjoy spending time with them. Hopefully if I get a job, I will start saving for lessons and a car.

On Friday I had my job interview. The interview is for Boots, as a No7 beauty consultant. This is what I have been wanting to do for the longest time! I have wanted to work on a makeup counter, or in beauty for such a long time and hopefully I'll get the job!

When it comes to writing my blogs, I normally just start writing and see where it takes me. But on Saturday, I was at my boyfriends house and was able to have a think about what I wanted to do with my blog, how I wanted to progress it so it expands and more people read it. While I was thinking about how I was going to lay out my weekly reflections, I had an idea of how I could change my blog.

On Mondays I've decided to start doing something called 'Motivational Monday'. This will consist of advice for you guys and help if you're just starting a blog, or if you want to change your blog around.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are beauty related blogs. On Tuesdays I am starting something called 'Tuesdays Tip'. This is where I give you little tips and tricks to do with makeup or skincare or haircare. On Wednesdays I am doing 'Hot or Not'. This will be on products I have tried and tested, as well as recommendations from you lot who want to try a product but are unsure whether to buy it. On Thursdays I will be doing a 'Get The Look'. This will involve me finding celebrity pictures and doing a get the look on them. This will be my own spin on the makeup they're wearing, so its easy for you guys to recreate, and also finding outfits which are cheaper and more affordable. On Friday I will be doing my weekly reflection which I spoke about in a previous blog. This is just where I reflect on the week, set myself goals, find out what I have gained from the previous week and I will also be setting monthly goals.

This will mean that over the weekend I will be dedicating my time to writing some blogs for the week ahead, One I will be doing in particular over the weekend will be Thursdays blog as it gives me more time to find outfits, change the makeup look up etc.

Sara xxx

Where to find me-
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