Whitney Abigail

Philosophy and Sociology Student. Beauty and Fashion lover and Social Justice fighter who has an obsession with mermaids. Contact Me: [email protected] instagram.com/afromermaid twitter.com/afromermaid HTTP://AFROMERMAID.NET

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What I'm Listening to...in March

What I’m Listening to…in March

I think it’s always nice to go back and look at the different type of music you were listening to in the past and see how your taste has evolved. I’ve had quite a few questionable music phases in my life; from my obsession with the Jonas Brothers and Justin Bieber to my love for My Chemical Romance and Slipknot. But that’s in the past, you can stop judging me now haha. I thought I’d share with…

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15 Songs To Get You In The Christmas Spirit

15 Songs To Get You In The Christmas Spirit

Hi guys! For all of those who aren’t quite in the festive mood yet don’t worry because this is the blog post for you. I am bringing you 15 of my all time favourite songs to get you in the Christmas Spirit. Grab your speakers or your headphones and sit back relax and have a listen. 15 songs is a good number, not too many but enough classics to get you rockin’ around the Christmas Tree. (more…)

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Snow Inspired Festive Nails #Blogmas Day 3

Snow Inspired Festive Nails #Blogmas Day 3

Everyone’s Christmas trees are coming up now and the Christmas markets are smelling beautiful with the aroma of mince pies and mulled wine in the air. I’m so happy it’s time to get into the Christmas spirit. I thought it was time to jazz up my nails a bit, so I did a little Snow-inspired nail look. (more…)

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A Red Lipstick You Need To Have In Your Life #Blogmas Day 2

Hello guys, I have been on the search for a red lipstick for such a long time and they all seem to be either too orange too patchy or not pigmented enough. Search over! I came across Tress Free an online marketplace for afro beauty and hair products and they are currently sticking this lovely little number. It’s the Milani Cosmetics in their lip shade in”Flirty” and I am in love. In this winter…

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See You Later November... Hello December

See You Later November… Hello December

I have not blogged in ages because I am literally a sloth in human form. But really I’m that type of blogger who gets an idea in their head and plans and plans but then never actually produces the post. Well I’m a changed person and I’m back and I’m better (10 points if you spot Bryson Tiller). Christmas is just around the corner and I am so excited. It’s my favourite time of the year and it…

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Being content is a great skill not easy

the seducers diary boredom despair etc

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Summer is almost over! Well with all the freak storms going on in the UK is practically already is. But still, I am here to tell you about the sun screens I have been using this summer. No matter your skin tone, you should protect yourself against the sun. Melanin helps but you can still cause damage if you don’t use any protection. So lather up on the sun screen haha. Anyway, I have mainly been using these two and one is Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil, whose products I have used before,- Love -, and the other is Ladival Sun Protection.

Ladival is scientifically proven to protect against the broadest spectrum of the sun’s rays, shielding against harmful infrared-A rays, as well as both UVA and UVB. The range offers protection against four times more of the sun’s rays than standard UVA and UVB sunscreens. This is great news if you have really sensitive skin and want to best protection out there. I used this sunscreen on my face as I am really prone to burning. Woe is me. The one I had was a spray so it was very lightweight which is perfect is you want good protection but not a horrible thickness of lotion. I like the fact that it free from any strong smells and horrible ingredients like preservatives, colourants or emulsifiers. You should definitely try this sun protection if you’re looking for a non-greasy product!

The Hawaiian Tropic range is interesting because it has loads of vitamins and exotic extracts that are good for your skin and make it look, feel and smell delicious. Over the summer I mainly used this oil for my body. The Dry Oil left my skin soft and moisturised but most of all protected. Usually I use the standard white oily lotion as sun screen but this one was free of those strong smells and instead smelt like fruit and coconut. The bottle includes  Coconut Oil, Cocoa Butter, Aloe Vera and Vitamin C & E Complex all great for your skin. What I loved about the oil was that I was still able to get a nice tan and it made my skin glow.

It was a change from my usual sun lotions and trying out spray version of sun protection was something I actually enjoyed. Easier to applying evenly and no repugnant smells. I’ll definitely be using these two products more.

Hope you enjoyed this post, what do you use to protect against the sun? Let me know down below or over on Twitter and Instagram at @whitneyxabigail.

My Favourite Summer Sun Screens Summer is almost over! Well with all the freak storms going on in the UK is practically already is.

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Last Days Of Summer: How The Hot Weather Can Help Your Hyperpigmentation

The woes of being prone to hyper-pigmentation! I am always looking for ways to prevent scarring from acne or to get rid of old marks left by hyper-pigmentation. I have had some success with soaps and creams and all that jazz, but effort right? One solution which isn’t so obvious is the sun, and at the moment we are having a lot of this beautiful weather. So continue reading for how the sun has…

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I Am Loving: Madara Time Miracle Cellular Repair Serum

I Am Loving: Madara Time Miracle Cellular Repair Serum

At the moment I am on a skin care hype. I had decent skin during my teenage years and all of a sudden hyper-pigmentation has moved in rent-free and is causing chaos. I got my hands on this nifty little product that has the purpose of restoring and repairing you cells and activating an anti-angeing defence. It’s a cellular repair serum by Mádara. You’re never too young to use these types of…

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How To Be More Productive

  Being productive is not something I excel in. I always try to put as little effort into something as I can. I’m basically a lazy sloth. You know those times when you have an assessment due but instead you decide to binge watch Orange is the New Black, that happens to me far too often. Hello, I’m Whitney and I’m unproductive. Trying to get out of this rut, I’ve got some handy tips on how to be…

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I Am Loving: KIKO Eyeshadow

I Am Loving: KIKO Eyeshadow

When you find yourself in a shopping centre with multiple make up stores, it’s inevitable that you will leave with something of some sort. Eyeshadow is my new favourite make up product and so I added some products from KIKO to my growing collection. There are so many colours and tones and you can take your make-up from a natural warm look to a vibrant colourful one. Most of my current eyeshadows…

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Blogging Goals for 2016

Blogging Goals for 2016

Setting goals and expectations on a project is good planning and can give you something to work towards. A blog is just like any other project and preparing is key to growing it and making it bigger. When I started my blog I didn’t really have a clear idea of what I wanted to do or where I wanted it to go and for the past few months it’s there’s been a few rambling posts and sporadic entries.…

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4 Short Tips to Self-Care

You’ve probably heard people banging on about self-care, but honestly it is important and necessary. It’s like making sure the screws and bolts on an essential machine are all oiled, maintained and functioning properly. In this case, you are the machine; the screws and bolts are your physical, emotion and mental welfare. When life happens, the stresses of daily can become overwhelming and…

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Why Supporting #BlackLivesMatter as a Non-American is Important?

It’s sad that I’m breaking my blogging break by writing about something as tragic as the recent events involving #AltonSterling and #PhilandoCastile amongst others who have been killed at the hands of police officer. (more…)

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Naobay Calming Face Toner - Natural and Organic

Naobay Calming Face Toner #thegirlgang #melaninbloggers #bloggersoc #blogginggals

This Naobay Calming Face Toner is the number one product I use before going to bed. After doing the whole cleaning your face ritual, using the toner just guarantees my face is free of all dirt and make up. My face is left all refreshed and firm. Toners are important guys. This one in particular, calming it definitely is… (more…)

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I Forgot How To Read

I Forgot How To Read

I haven’t read a book in so long. I have been at university for nearly three years and the only reading I have done is the summary and conclusion sections of my course text books. What is recreational reading? Even with the required reading, I have just become lazy with digesting words. I have become one of those people who can only read things that are 140 characters long before my attention is…

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It’s Spring time and almost Summer time, it is even time that we can ditch the jackets and dark lipsticks. Here are my favourite products for highlighting and getting that nice summertime glow. Messing around with some products I was able to nail down a routine that I love and is my go-to for all glowing purposes.

First things first I use the Etre Belle Golden Skin Caviar Eye Roll On, it is a gift from the gods. You roll it onto your eyes, (first thing in the morning this gets rid of dark eye bags) and it firms the skin and instantly smoothes and refreshes the area around your eyes; you will no longer look tired but instead look like a revitalized bunny. The gel leaves your eyes looking fresh and radiant. Perfect first step in s glowing routine.

The LA Girl Pro Concealers are actually the best thing to happen to my make up collection. The consistency is so good that it never feels too heavy or watery or lightweight. They have quite a big range for skin tones also so that is perfect for me and women with darker skin tones. After concealing and putting on my foundation I use the yellow skin corrector concealer to highlight my nose, chin, and cheekbones. This acts a a base for the rest of my make up that will highlight those areas.

After my foundation is all done and before I start highlighting properly I use my Essence Compact Powder to set everything. The powder is very light and it is made up of a variety of colours. The best thing is that it is illuminating, the powder glows and rather than finishing with a matte foundation finish, it leaves you with a nice dewy glowing foundation finish.

Next thing to do after you’ve contoured, is use the MAC bronzer which is not overpowering at all. It adds a subtle glow in to your contour and can really be used all over just to emphasise any dewyness. After that I have a choice of two of my favourite highlighters. One is the So Susan Statement Skin Highlighter Pencil and the Topshop Yellowish Highlighters. The first is perfect for a less dramatic highlight and perfect for on the go as it comes in a little roll up stick. The second is great for the dramatic look, so that people can see it from miles away haha. The highlighter comes in a peachy colour and a yellow colour so you can match to your undertones. This Topshop highlighter is my favourite product out them all and it really brings the life and soul to the party!

6 Highlighting Products Perfect for Glowing Skin #BloggingGals @LovingBlogs @BloggerBees It's Spring time and almost Summer time, it is even time that we can ditch the jackets and dark lipsticks.