What I would tell my 10 year old self

It's clear that everyone changes when growing up, but for me, I am a completely different person. As a 10 year old, I was a nervous, depressed kid with no friends. I didn't have the confidence that I have now, I was completely on my own, too shy to talk to anyone, no one wanted to be around me and friends were just a dream to me, not the reality. I wouldn't usually do a post like this simply because I feel like in order to give advice, you need to actually know what you're talking about and know enough to be able to tell others what to do, what to change and how they can live their life. In this case, I am writing this completely because I am proud of the difference in my person. I am so happy in my life and this post is just to show how much has changed and how much I have overcome.

Dear 10 year old self...

• People don't matter, although it's nice to have people around you, it's okay to be selfish and live in a world where only you and your dreams matter, it takes time but you come out on top in the end.

• Share your charm and comical abilities with others, this is you. Don't show people the Jess they want you to be, it get's old and you get bored. Make people laugh because that is something you're good at.

• Stop caring, before people start liking you, you need to like yourself and in order to do that, you need to forget everyone and just be happy.

• You're sitting alone at break and lunch times, make an effort girl, go to the people because they won't come to you. Show people you're worthy of being a friend, you're good to be around.

• You have no friends? They're coming, just wait a while, you find them in the end. You'll realise that they were right in front of you the whole time and they're there all the way through your teenage life and these are not friends you're going to give up any time soon.

• You do lose people, people you think you need right now, it turns out you're stronger without them. In a few years time, they are nothing to you.

• Family wise, it's a roller coaster girl so hold on! You never become the favourite for many stupid reasons, I'll let you find out for yourself. But you will face a lot of horrible times and tears. You find that the person the whole family loves, isn't important and you'll let him know. But there is one thing I will tell you, you and Hayden come out on top.

• You not only have friends, you have people you never thought you would. You've become something you never thought you would. Those 'popular' people you'll find in a year or so, you'll be someone they love in 7 years time. Just because you showed them you. You were no one but yourself and you've earned the love from everyone.

• You're so happy with everything when you hit 18 and there is so much to come for you. 

• There's so much to be excited for. Hang in there because everything gets better. Because you stop caring.

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Uni/Dorm Room Ideas On Pinterest

If you read regularly, you'll know I'm about to go to university and until now I haven't actually even thought of what I'm going to do with my room. So like every other blogger in the world, I took to Pinterest to find some ideas on what I could do in order to make my new room feel like a home. I'm going for the vintage / shabby chic look because I think it looks beautiful and you can be so creative with it I also want my room to have a cosy feel to it. On this post, there will be mainly pictures but it will leave the link to them below. Anyway this is what I found...

http://www.srtrends.com/dorm-decorating-ideas/

http://stylecaster.com/well-designed-dorm-rooms/? utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral

http://www.buzzfeed.com/h2/pulse/gabbynoone/26-cheap-and-easy-ways-to-have-the-best-dorm-room-ever#.ivnxrrOwN

http://www.woohome.com/interiors/35-charming-boho-chic-bedroom-decorating-ideas

http://imgfave.com/view/3726226

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NYX Matte Lip Gloss

So I was looking for a dark lip colour ready for Autumn (Fall), I looked in most drug stores around where I live and I couldn't find anything I wanted so I took to the internet, like I do for most things and NYX is on the list of first websites I looked on. There I not only found two perfect colours but they are matte too! Which is a bonus.

(Colours: Copenhagen & Transylvania)

I'm not going to lie, I think I may buy all of the collection because it is the most perfect creation in the world, it is everything you need in a lip gloss and it lasts AGES!! I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for lip colour in general!!

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NEW BLOG!

I can't believe it but I got into Bournemouth University, I actually did it and now I'm so excited to start my new life.

This post is basically to inform that I will be starting a sort of side blog with occasional diary posts or some things I just want to get off my chest regarding my experiences and problems at university. You don't have to read it but it's there for me or someone who is feeling the same as I am.

I have no idea what this new experience is going to bring but I'm so excited to find out.

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June Favourites

From going on holiday and wanting to try out new things, I actually came up with some favourites this month, I never do favourites posts simply because I like to use the same regime, if it works don't fix it. But anyways I did try new things this month and these are the ones I loved.

♥Maybelline FITme! foundation.♥

When I went on holiday I brought two different shades of foundation, my usual and a darker one for when my skin tanned, the only problem was, I became darker than the darkest shade of that collection so when I came home I went to buy a new foundation and this foundation came in the shade I needed. it's so easily blended and although it's not advertised for it, it lasts all day. The only problem I have with it is that it's not a matte foundation but other than that it's perfect!

♥LUSH 9 TO 5 cleansing lotion♥

This stuff is AMAZING! I use it every morning and night and it has really payed off, my skin looks and feels brilliant since I've been using it and I plan to keep on doing so, I highly recommend this product.

♥Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo & Conditioner♥

I use this every time I go on holiday I use this but I only tend to use it then because of the smell because I love the smell of coconut but lately I have been using it at home and man does it make my hair feel fabulous like wow. I am so so in love with this.

♥REVLON colorburst lip pencil- complex♥

I didn't actually buy this, I was given it by a friend who works at superdrug, she didn't like it because it smells kind of minty. But I love this, not just the quality of it but I really do love the colour.

♥Barbara Daly Highlighter♥

I've only just started using highlighter in the past couple of months and I've tried out quite a few to see if it was for me. I decided that this one was my favourite, I like how it goes on to your face like a cream and the way it looks really impressed me.

♥MAKEUP REVOLUTION F104 Brush♥

I am one with a huge love for makeup brushes, especially fluffy ones. I have nothing else to say but LOOOVVVEEE.

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Summer Skincare Products

It's been a while since I've posted any skincare product recommendations so as it's summertime I thought it would be a great time to show you what I use for my skin on a day to day basis. Some may agree that the amount of products I use is a lot but I have to admit, my skin has never been so clear and in such good condition. So here's a lost of things I am loving for my skin right now.

♥L'oreal Paris skin perfection micellar water.
♥E45 moisturising lotion. I have found it so difficult to get a moisturiser that is actually any good for my skin and this has proven to be amazing for me.
♥LUSH 9 to 5 cleansing lotion.
♥LUSH tea tree toner water.
♥E.L.F Zit Zapper.
♥Sudocrem.
♥BOTANICS Night cream.

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Favourite Summer Lip Shades

I am not one to wear make up all day everyday but I do love to go out on summer nights and I am one of those girls who cant just wear some elements of make up, I have to do everything. It's all or nothing with me. I have quite plumped lips and I do enjoy using lip products, especially MUA as you will find out in a second. So I picked seven shades (which was so difficult seeing as I have so may lip products) as  my summer favourites. 

 Left-Right

♥#1 Olay Lip Stain - Blackberry

♥#2 MUA- Barely There

♥#3 Maybelline Color Drama - Intense Velvet

♥#4 MUA PowerPout Glaze - Rapture

♥#5 MUA Glaze - Persian Plum

♥#6 MUA - Scarlet Siren

♥#7 MUA - Pouty Pink

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Worries Don't Stop At Exams

♥ So over the past few months I have been nonstop revising and doing my A-levels, this took up basically all of my time which means I had not much time to do other things such as worry about results day never mind university. Once my Exams had finished, I was excited not only because of them being over but also because the next week I was flying off to sunny Menorca with my friends as part of a celebration and a sort of last goodbye, so obviously I was excited for this and having to pack, deciding what to bring and constantly telling myself not to forget my passport took up the time I had to think about the future.

 Now that I'm home it's finally hit me, either I've done well and I'm going or I haven't done to good and I have to make alternative arrangements. Personally, I find this a very scary process, actually I'm petrified, the idea of having to stay here and look at the disappointment in people's eyes when I tell them I haven't gotten into university is beyond heartbreaking, knowing that I've worked so hard to get to where I want to be and then have it all taken away by one sheet of letters.

Although, it could go the other way, being that I get the grades I need and I go, this would obviously be the perfect outcome for me and knowing that it's just a few weeks away until I know just about how my life will pan out and whether success is on the cards or not. These next few weeks are going to be a killer, a problem I seem to have like many others, is over thinking. When I'm keeping myself busy it's not that bad, the thought of results day is in the back of my mind and I can get on with my day. However, it's when I go to bed, this is the time my mind works on overload, the thoughts of either getting in or not take over, sometimes reducing me to tears, it's weird how that works, once you're tired, your brain works faster and thinks more than it would when you’re going about your day.

Not only am I constantly thinking and worrying about results day, but also uni life itself, I’m moving hours away by myself, I’m one of those people who hate to be without my family, I get so homesick. This really makes me wonder why I chose universities so far away; I really wish I chose some closer to home. Although I’m really good with people and I’m easy to get on with I find it hard to push myself into certain situations and living with and around complete strangers is one of those situations. I’m scared.

Sometimes, probably like so many people in the same situation as myself, I just wish I could speed up time or travel to the future just so I can know whether to keep my hopes up or not, I hate not knowing, I'm so impatient. One thing I do need to remember is that I'm not the only one going through this, there are thousands of people in my situation and those thousands too have to wait to know their fate.

This does however come with it's advantages, it's good to know I'm not alone in this, so many people will have the same thoughts as I do and although it's hard, I need to be patient just like everyone else. The time will come eventually.

I hope this helped anyone with the same thoughts as me, anyone going though the same mind torture. Only a few more weeks, that's all.

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Holiday Packing List

So I know it's ages away but at the end of June I'm going on a girls holiday to Spain and I've already written down everything I want of need to pack so I thought I'd share it with you, some of you may not know what to pack for your holiday so this may be some help for you :)♥

♥Extras...

//Moisturiser//Face cleanser//Makeup//Makeup wipes//Hair volume spray//Hair Straighteners/curlers//Hairdryer//Toothpaste//Toothbrush//Soap//Shampoo//Conditioner//Body wash//Razors//Hairspray//Sun cream//Tanning lotion//Towel

//Jewellery//Bobbles//Hair grips//Sunglasses//Chargers//Adapters//Book//Camera

//Swimming gear//

♥Clothes...

//Shorts//Tops// Vests//Going out clothes//Pyjamas

//Flip flops//Sandals

♥Hand luggage...

Makeup

Ipad

Earphones

Tickets

Passport

Money

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My Morning Routine Products

So I haven't blogged for a while ecause of school and work but now that I have time, I thought I would write a post on my morning routine and the products I use.

So to start off my day I always go to make a cup of tea and bring it back to bed where I lay there for a good hour on my IPad checking my blog, looking on my social media and checking and responding to my emails. Personally, I think everyday should start like this but most of the time I'm up at 6am to get ready for school.

The things that I do use daily is my skin and hair products.

When I'm done with my lazy part of my day, I wash my hair using the V05 nourish my shine shampoo and conditioner, I personally love these because it does what it says on the package, it does wonders to my hair!

Once I'm done with that I towel dry my hair and then put some Garnier ultimate belnds cocconut oil, this has been mentioned on my previous favouites post, I still use it because I love the way it makes my hair smell and it also adds protection.

Lastly with my hair I spray on some VO5 volume boost and plump it up blow dry lotion to make sure my hair is massive.

Once I've finished with my hair, I move on to my skin. Firstly, I use Garnier fresh cleansing lotion just because I love how it makes my face feel, then I use Neutrogena visibly clear pink grapefruit facial wash and Neutrogena visibly clear pink grapefruit daily scrub because I hate using soap. Once this is done I dry my face and use Nivea soft moisturising cream for my face and then finish off my moisturising everything else with my Superdrug own brand spray on body lotion.

Well there you have it, these are the things I use every morning.



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Celebrity Big Brother 2015

I'm in love with big brother so much and when celebrity big brother comes on it makes me soo happy! I thought I would share my opinions on each housemate with you!

Jeremy

I never actually saw Baywatch so I didn't actually know who he is. Personally I don't like him. I thinks he's plain annoying!

Katie

When I heard that Katie was going in, I told myself I wouldn't watch this series because I can't stand the woman, but I have to admit, I kind of like her. I thinks she's alright as a person when she's not being so arrogant.

Alicia

I don't really see her as a celebrity, having plastic surgery doesn't make you a celebrity but she is a lovely girl. She doesn't do much though.

Ken

At the minute everyone hates Ken, personally, I like him. He's the entertainment of this series, no one else is causing the trouble he is. Without him it would be so boring.

Keith

I'm not really sure what to think of Keith, I'm waiting for him to engage with the the rest of the house. He keeps himself to himself but I want to see him being part of the house!

Callum

Oh Callum, he's so beautiful. I love him. That is all.

Perez

Again, people aren't really liking Perez but I think he's hilarious! He is another one who's bringing entertainment, not the kind people want but he's making it interesting!

Michelle

Michelle no doubt, has to be my favourite! I want her to win! She is just QUEEEEN!!

Chloe

Chloe does nothing but moan. That annoys me.

Kavana

Kav is another who I want to interact more. We don't see enough of him.

Alexander

Ok. I want to meet Alexander so much. He seems like the sort of guy you want around you all of the time. I hope he makes it to the final!

Patsy

Again, Patsy doesn't do anything but I like her.

Cami li 

Cami doesn't really do much except cause fights with ken, but she seems like she could be fun!

Nadia

Nadia is my hate this series, she doesn't know how to mind her own business, whenever there's a problem, she's there lingering like a bad smell. I need her to leave...like now.