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London Life Update

It’s been over a year of life in London (one year, 4 months and 5 days to be exact!) and things have started to open up here and become somewhat normal. The weekends have been filled with so many adventures and happiness, everything I could’ve wished for over the past year. It’s also been a real eye-opener to see how expensive life in London is! But having jam-packed weekends has truly been so…

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How To Style Baggy Jeans When You're Petite

How To Style Baggy Jeans When You’re Petite

Baggy jeans, who dis? I can’t say I ever thought I’d be joining the baggy jeans trend, but here I am! Me, a petite woman who typically sticks to skinny jeans and tight trousers because that’s what I’m used to. When I was 11 or so, the flared jeans were in and I definitely loved them. But then the skinny jean revolution took over and I never looked back. Until now, obviously, cue the baggy jeans…

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My Spring Beauty Wishlist

Oh Spring, you bring me happiness! The thought of warmer days, later sunsets, and the beautiful blossoms is truly the excitement that’s needed after a long winter. But that’s not really all that’s exciting me; there are so many spring beauty launches that have caught my eye and, while I might not be able to purchase all/any of them, it’s always nice to indulge in the trending products sometimes.…

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Ups And Downs And A Few Ways I Deal With Them

With work constantly on my mind alongside all the goals I have for my blog, the things I need to do before heading home to South Africa in December, the frequent pangs of loneliness, and the stress of lockdown itself, you could say the ups and downs of the weeks are intense! Quoting one of my favourite Coldplay songs, “nobody said it was easy, no one ever said it would be this hard”, life in 2020…

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Anxiously Loading Lockdown 2.0

Another lockdown was announced a couple of days ago in London and so we ready ourselves for the second round of isolation. We knew it was coming really but man, 2020 has truly shown us its worst colours! Nevertheless, we will get through. I love being at home and I know staying inside is the best way we can help society right now, which is the most important thing. It’s strange to think about…

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Getting Used To Life In London

It’s nearly been exactly 8 months since I moved to London! I can’t believe how quickly time goes. I feel like this year has been such a whirlwind of time flying by but, at the same time, dragging on with no end in sight.

Though most of our time in London has been spent within the confines of our apartment, we’ve still had a lot of fun and are getting into this crazy life in London! I’m…

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Little Venice in London

Little Venice in London Town

After being in lockdown since March, the past couple of weekends have seen a slow return to a different kind of normal. Ensuring a big enough space between yourself and others, sitting as far away from people on public transport, and trying to figure out whether a person is smiling or not beneath their mask are just some experiences I’ve had lately.

As things have…

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How Are You Doing - For Real?

How Are You Doing – For Real?

We can all say, without a doubt, that 2020 has not been what we expected. I was just reading through my last blogpost, New Decade, New Country…Same Old Me,and it made me feel quite emotional. I spoke about the big changes happening in my life this year, which if you didn’t know, was basically my move to London in February. Pair that with leaving behind your baby (miniature Maltese baby called…

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Notting Hill: A Day in Snapshots and Colour

Notting Hill. What a dreamy area! I’ve seen the film so many times and fallen in love with it over and over again, so visiting the famous landmarks was only fitting. Notting Hill is the one movie that always comes to mind when everyone’s stuck on a choice. It’s also my favourite movie to watch on rainy days… And naturally, the actual area in London is every bit as charming as the movie. We spent…

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New Decade, New Country... Same Old Me

New Decade, New Country… Same Old Me

A new decade, a new country… Same old me.

Happy 2020 everybody! With not only a new year upon us but a new decade, I am excited for what is to come. And that brings me to my first post of the decade. (That sounds pretty powerful!) I have been thinking of what to post first this year, as I have a whole bunch of ideas floating around my head. In the end, this one seemed fitting. As with new years…

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Affordable Makeup for Dry Skin that are Travel Essentials

Affordable makeup for dry skin.

Dry skin can be a real struggle, and finding affordable makeup for dry skin is a new struggle altogether! If you’re like me then you want to look glowy and radiant, but not have your makeup only last a couple of hours. We want that longevity too! So, while I’m on holiday now, I’ve packed a few of my favourite products, which really complement my dry skin. Because…

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Exfoliating: Physical and Chemical Exfoliation Break Down

Exfoliating is something everyone should be doing, at least once a week. Dead skin builds up, pores get clogged, and the polluted environment we spend our days in affects our skin more than we know. For these reasons, going in with a good exfoliator to get as much of that grime out is necessary. Plus, an exfoliated skin makes a good foundation for moisturizer and serum to sink into nicely! The…

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The Healthy Foundation You Need: Physicians Formula

I have been using Physicians Formula’s The Healthy Foundation for a while now and I wanted to share my thoughts. A little disclaimer: it’s quickly become my favourite drugstore foundation. Yes, it’s that good! It’s been the longest time since my last post! Life has been hectic though and so has varsity – but it’s slowly winding down. And honestly, I’ve missed this!

The Finish

It’s obviously…

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Coloured Raine Cosmetics: Queen of Hearts

What would life be without the joy of colour? I have not always been the most experimental when it comes to coloured eyeshadow and bright makeup as a whole, but over the past few months I have really started branching out and I’ve come to love how creative anyone can get with colour. The face becomes your canvas, the eyeshadow is your paint, and the rest is up to you. So, when I got the…

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Why it's Okay to be Proud of Yourself

Why it’s Okay to be Proud of Yourself

If you had told me at eight years old that someday I would be living in my own little apartment, with my own fur babies, feeling brave enough to not have to call my mom or dad every hour to check if they were coming home, I wouldn’t have believed you in the slightest. I put up an Instagram postthat briefly touched on this and I wanted to go a bit deeper than a caption, hence my blogpost dedicated…

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H2Glow Facial: What, Where, and How?

How many times is it acceptable for me to begin a post with stating how anything with the word ‘glow’ in it immediately has my attention? So you can only imagine what an H2Glow Facial does to me… I recently visited Ms. Glam Nail Barfor a special they had been running to basically celebrate and educate clients on the newest addition of unique technology used for an H2glow facial. I really had such…

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June Favourites

Juneswiftly came and went, and with it a whole bunch of stuff I have been using and loving! The months are flying by, so I thought I would capture some of my June favourites in one place, to share with you and to remind myself of all the amazing things I get to try – plus, the joy I have when it comes to writing about it all on my blog. I rarely do these posts because I use products and try…

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