The Art of Sophistication

A blog detailing my glow-up to sophistication

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I bought some new jeans!

As you do not know, I’m Autistic.

Being Autistic, wearing jeans is a struggle for me because of the sensory issues they impose.

However, the other day I was out shopping and I stumbled across these jeans in Next. They’re called the “Lift, Slim and Shape Skinny Jeans”. They are the softest jeans I've ever found and they’re really stretchy. They feel like really heavy legging and I love them. I got them in black but there were lots of other shades of denim that they were available in.

Honestly, they are amazing!

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Skincare goal

Aim: To have flawless clear skin.

Why: Adds to my self confidence and removes the want to wear excess foundation-y makeup.

When: ASAP, but realistically I will always have breakouts.

How: Using a healthy skincare routine and cutting unhealthy foods. Also, by getting more sleep and drinking more water and green tea. I don’t have everything I want for my skincare routine yet, but when I’ve got it together I will update y’all.

Thanks for reading,

Lili

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So it’s been a week...

My skin looks okay. I’ve pretty much developed my skin care routine and I've been getting more sleep. All in all it’s been pretty okay.

My Skin care routine:

Make up off as soon as I get home

When I go to bed I wash my face with rose soap.

I then use toner and micellar water to make sure that it’s really clean.

I moisturise with a cucumber moisturiser from Boots.

I then put spot cream on my spots.

I rub honey into my lips (as it’s a great natural lip balm)

I then go to sleep.

When I wake up I wash my face with micellar water, rub in Vaseline on my lips, and proceed with my make up and day!

Thanks for reading,

Lili

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Weight loss goal

Aim: Drop a dress size (to a small UK 12)

Why: This is when I remember being happiest with my body recently (about 2 years ago). I would also like to loose weight in general to make my curves more defined.

When: Before this time next year (August 2020).

How: I am going to start walking more. I am also going to try and cut back on sweets and other sugary stuff, as well as striving to have a more balanced diet all round. I’m also looking into exercise classes like hula-hooping, Zumba, Ballet, Burlesque, and Pole.

I’ve decided to keep a log of my measurements and how they compare so that I can track my process, so here they are (if you really want to be snoopy like that. If not, thanks for reading,     Lili)!

Keep reading

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One Week Later...

I’ve begun walking more and I've tried to improve my diet. Havent been so successful on cutting out sweets but, C’est La Vie.

On to the measurements!

My Measurements (In Inches)

Bust: 40.5

Under bust: 35

Waist: 33

High Hips: 42

Low Hips: 42

Left Thigh: 23

Right Thigh: 23

Left Arm: 13

Right Arm: 13

And there you have it. 

Until next time, 

Au Revivor,

Lili

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Self care goal

Aim: To become sophisticated

Why: To be less stressed and an interesting person.

When: ASAP, but before next year.

How: Follow my previously outlined goals.

         Hair: Get it cut short and figure out a vintage curl set that works.

         Eye bags: Sleep more!!!!!

         Nails: Grow them out and stop biting them. Soak them in olive oil to help them grow.

        Stress: Try to chill and not worry as much. Try Yoga. Plan more but don’t procrastinate to do so.

        College: Be prepared, but don’t stop living this year for next year.

Thanks for reading,

Lili

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Skincare goal

Aim: To have flawless clear skin.

Why: Adds to my self confidence and removes the want to wear excess foundation-y makeup.

When: ASAP, but realistically I will always have breakouts.

How: Using a healthy skincare routine and cutting unhealthy foods. Also, by getting more sleep and drinking more water and green tea. I don’t have everything I want for my skincare routine yet, but when I've got it together I will update y’all.

Thanks for reading,

Lili

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Weight loss goal

Aim: Drop a dress size (to a small UK 12)

Why: This is when I remember being happiest with my body recently (about 2 years ago). I would also like to loose weight in general to make my curves more defined.

When: Before this time next year (August 2020).

How: I am going to start walking more. I am also going to try and cut back on sweets and other sugary stuff, as well as striving to have a more balanced diet all round. I’m also looking into exercise classes like hula-hooping, Zumba, Ballet, Burlesque, and Pole.

I’ve decided to keep a log of my measurements and how they compare so that I can track my process, so here they are (if you really want to be snoopy like that. If not, thanks for reading,     Lili)!

My Measurements:

Bust (With a bra on as this is to measure my clothing size): 40.5 Inches

Under bust: 35 Inches

Bra size: 34FF (UK)

Waist: 32 Inches

High hips: 41 Inches

Low hips: 42 Inches

Left thigh: 23.5 Inches

Right thigh: 23.5 Inches

Left arm: 13 Inches

Right arm: 13 Inches

My Aim (Size 12):

Bust: 37 Inches

Waist: 30 Inches

Hips: 39 Inches

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Thanks for reading,

Lili

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Hiiiii!

So...

This is my first post! Welcome to my blog and I hope you enjoy what I write on it.

First of all, I would like to out-line what I aim to do with it. This year I have decided that I am going to do a “glow up”, or essentially change myself in a positive way in the hopes of becoming a better person. I have several different categories of what I want to change  and I will outline them all later. 

I am hoping that I will be able to feel like I have achieved my goal by this time next year and that by blogging it I will be more likely to stick to my goal. Blogging it will also help me in my glow up as it could turn out to be therapeutic or another career opportunity? Who the fuck knows?

So, more posts to follow detailing my aims, and I hope y’all find this entertaining or inspiring or some shit like that.

Lili