LOOSING MY MAC VIRGINITY!

When I first joined Instagram, I noticed that a couple of brands were extremely popular, these included: Yankee Candle (which smell disgusting btw), Cath Kidston, Real Techniques and MAC makeup. After looking through countless Instagrams and seeing all their pretty MAC collections I figured I’d better give the brand a try. I used to be a complete MAC-o-phobe as the pretty sales assistants with their flawless makeup intimidated me and the prices put me off. Then I decided, after trying what feels like a million different foundations, I figured I would splash out and get myself a bottle of Studio Fix Fluid, as my 18^th  birthday was approaching, I didn’t mind too much about spending that much money on a foundation. Then, on the morning of my birthday, I joyously opened a £30.00 MAC gift card. My mum explained that she new I wanted Studio Fix however the MAC lady recommended that she should buy a gift card as I needed to be colour matched; I had a rough idea that I would be the palest colour – NW10 – but for that price, its best to check. A couple of days after my birthday, me, Joe and baby Charlie went to town and ended up in the MAC shop. I asked for help and the next minute, I was sat on a chair having Studio Fix Fluid in NW10 applied to my face. I knew it was love then and there so I decided to buy it along with a pump (which costs £4.00), I would recommend doing this as it makes getting the product out a million times easier and you don’t waste any. Whilst I was in MAC, I figured I may as well look around considering I still had £4.50 left on my gift card (if you have any products you love, let me know! I'm on the hunt for my next MAC product!), at first I wanted to buy a lipstick but then after trying on quite a few, I figured it wasn’t for me. I then left, smile on my face, MAC bag in hand.

The next day, I couldn't wait to try it out! I applied a small amount over moisturized skin using my RT expert face brush. I couldn't believe how easy applying foundation could be! Within minutes, most of my redness was gone, I didn't look as tired as I felt and you couldn't see my spot scars at all. Now, I don’t want you to think this foundation makes your skin look immaculate as lets be honest, none ever will. There were still texture issues with my skin and my really predominant redness was still visible. Reviews I had read had said that this foundation has a high coverage but for me personally, I would say it was more of a medium-high however it is extremely build-able. Compared with low-medium foundations like Rimmel’s Match Perfection, Studio Fix feels extremely thick and like it would be at the top end of high coverage, although on me, its not as I can still see some redness and more major spots. This may be me being picky but it’s just what I think.  However, this is not a problem as a little bit of my Collection Lasting Perfection concealer covers any remaining concerns no problem.

After a while I was noticing that my foundation wasn't lasting as long as other users of it were saying, as there were so many people saying how long lasting it was, I figured it was my fault. After asking the lovely Abbey on Instagram if she could recommend me a primer, she very kindly replied explaining how my awful skin care routine – baby wipes and any random moisturizer – was the issue. I took her advice and started to take care of my skin. I now remove my make up of a night and then, in the morning, I wash my face in the bath, cleanse, tone, moisturize then apply my Boujous primer to smooth out my pores and mattify my skin. Finally, I apply my foundation and my concealer. Taking the time to do all of these steps has really improved the look of my skin both with and without makeup. Overall, I would highly recommend this foundation as it's thick without looking too cakey, which makes it perfect for problem skin, and it's also matte which I like as my t-zone can get oily. As expected from MAC, the colour range is great so there really is something for everyone. I would also like to add in that you shouldn't be scared! If like me you're slighly intimidated by the MAC ladies, don't be! Seriously, they make me nervous what with being so beauiful and all but honestly, they're so lovely as well as being extremely helpful. When I was there, I felt like they genuinely wanted to help me rather that just sell me some expensive makeup I wan't going to like.

Now my next MAC purchase was something really special.. I know I didn't exactly loose my ‘MAC virginity’ with this as my Studio Fix Fluid had the pleasure of that but I still want to include it any; think of it like my mini MAC collection (if a collection can consist of two products?). For Christmas Gabbie bought me a Beauty Bizarre – a high end makeup shop full of MAC, Bobbi Brown Nars etc. set up by Harvey Nichols – voucher which went to extremely special purchase. And what is this special buy? The one, the only, the eye shadow blender of all eye shadow blenders, the MAC 217! I’ve wanted this brush for a while now but the £18.00 price tag has always put me off. Why must a brush be so expensive?!  I was watching a Tanya Burr video and she had suggested purchasing two. Two?! Anyway, I thought that, as I had the £10.00 Beauty Bizarre and the remaining £4.50 on my MAC voucher, now would be the perfect time to buy it. First thing, I ended up having to add £8.00 rather than £3.50 as apparently MAC vouchers can’t be spent in MAC as it’s a concession and part of Harvey Nichols. I think that’s rather stupid myself but hey ho. Anyway, it only cost me £8.00 so I’m not complaining too much. Whilst I was having a nose around in BB, I fell in love with the Copper Sparkle pigment but I think I’m going to find a dupe instead of paying £17.00.

After buying the infamous 217, I couldn’t wait to test it out and see if it really is as good as made out to be. At first, I was made up with it. Before buying the 217, I was using the fluffier end of my Urban Decay double-ended brush that came with my Vice 2 palette however this brush is terrible for blending – it’s better for applying highlight! I’ve been using it every day now since I bought it on the 27^th December and I’m so in love. For an everyday look, I apply a base colour (usually a pinky-champagne colour or if I’m feeling a bit bolder, a gold or copper colour) then apply a matte medium brown to the outer part of my eye using the 217 and then blend it in circular motions through the crease. If I want to deepen it and make it a bit smokier then I apply a darker brown and blend that too. Prior to owning this brush, I looked like a 10-year-old messing about with their mum’s makeup when I was going out; now (with my amateur skills) I look somewhat okay. I really love this brush but I will say, like with all eye brushes, if you use dark colours without washing it afterwards, these colours will transfer so I would recommend washing this brush after nights out. Oh, and thank you to Kayleigh (who’s blog is brilliant btw!) for the brilliant tip of painting over the MAC 217 writing in clear nail varnish. If you don’t, everyday use will rub off the label and that’s not good! I will wrap this extremely long post with a quote from the brilliant Gabbie (who is bringing back her blog so look out for a link soon!) who sums up the 217 perfectly in that “it changes lives”.

Megan xx

SUGAR CRUSH REVIEW.

Hey, welcome to my first ever review! I know I said I would try to post every other day but things can get slightly hectic for me so I shall do one now. Charlie is having a nap and I'm watching Jeremy Kyle whilst eating peanut and banana on toast; perfect time to blog!

Anyway, for my mum's birthday last year, I bought her a set of the body scrub, body wash and body buttercream whilst they were on three for two. The other week when I went to my parents house (I live with Joe) I figured I'd give them a try as they're a bit too expensive for me to buy then dislike them. I then went there again and tried them for a second time so I'd figured I'd do a quick review.

Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Collection - Link

Sugar Crush Body Scrub - I must be honest as I would hate for you to spend £8.00 and then dislike it as I had not been 100% truthful; I didn't think much of this. I had read such good reviews so I was slightly disappointed when I used this. I liked the smell of it but the grains in it were a bit too soft for my skin. Maybe it's me and my super dry skin off the cold winter weather but I just didn't think that it removed all of the dead skin on my legs. With that opinion in mind, I won't be buying this for myself and instead I will remain on the hunt for my perfect exfoliator. They all seem to gentle for me - any recommendations?

Sugar Crush Body Wash - Now, after I used the scrub, I shaved my legs using this body wash as a shaving type foam. I know probably isn't the best thing for my skin and some of you readers who are really into body/skin care will be shocked but hey ho, it works for me! After the disappointment of the scrub, the body was was a really nice surprise. When it comes out, it looks like yoghurt then lathers up to a ridiculously soft foam which leaves you feeling squeaky clean. I love this stuff! It smells amazing and does great things to my skin.

Sugar Crush Buttercream - Finally, once I'm all done in the bath/shower, its body butter time. First, I must say that I really love the name of this; buttercream is my favourite cake topping so this is perfect for me! When I first used this, on one leg, I applied far too much so in the hot, steamy bathroom, it just wasn't sinking in. However, on my second leg - once the window was open and I'd cooled down a bit - I applied about a third of what I previously did which was the perfect amount for me. This time, it sunk in super quick leaving my legs feeling baby soft as well as smelling delicious.

The packaging and smell - This may be a bit weird but I just wanted to dedicate a little section to the colourful packaging and delightful scent of this collection. As I was spending £18.50 (I got the body wash free on 3for2), you naturally expect to get a little more than your average soapy smell and bog standard packaging and Soap and Glory really do deliver on this. They do on all of there packaging! Somethings I find a little cheesy but not there range of Sugar Crush products. The packaging is fun, bright, cute and will perk up any bathroom! The reaon I chose to buy the Sugar Crush products over things like the Breakfast Scrub and The Righteous Butter is due to the flashes of green on the packaging and the beautiful smell. I remember seeing a Tanya Burr video and she was discussing the Sugar Crush Body Wash in a favourites video, she was in love with the smell and since I'm obsessed with smelling things (slightly weird) I knew I had to try it! Soap and Glory say 'wake up and smell the citrus! Soap & Glory's utlra-rich body buttercream is loaded with shea & cocoa butter, almond & coconut oil and a super-refreshing double-citrus whammy of uplifting lime oil and smoothing lime tree blossom extract.' and boy are they right. This collection is perfect for those 6:00am showers where we so desperately need a little boost. The smell is citrusy without being too strong like the Original Source citrus ones (I love their raspberry and vanilla one though!) can be which means that it's fresh but at the same time it's comforting due to the shea and cocoa butter. Basically, I just really love the smell. If Joe ever reads this, its 'delicious' ;)

So, that's the end of my review and I hoped you liked it. I'm hoping to properly establish a blogging routine in the up and coming weeks so fingers crossed! I hope your all having a nice tuesday; I'm now off to put on my makeup and try and look somewhat decent for college later :)

Megan xx

SUPERDRUG HAUL

Hey, so today I have for you another haul post! Like my other one, I won't review them all on here as I plan on reviewing them in the future so I have time to test them out properly and give a full review rather than just first impressions. Anyway, onto the things I bought!

Apologies for the similar and quite boring photos, I'm stilling getting used to photographing stuff - even though I've had Instagram for over a year(?!)

Bourjois Happy Light Primer in Matte - Link

I bought this primer after having a bit of trouble with the longevity of my Studio Fix Fluid. It was £10.99 so at first I was a bit weary about buying something that maybe a bit pointless but I'm so happy I did; I love it!

Bourgois Color Edition Eye Shadow in 05 Prune Nocturne - Link

Superdrug were having a buy one get one half price offer on so I also bought this. These remind me of the Maybelline Colour Tattoos and since they've received rave reviews I thought I would give this ago. I haven't tried it yet but I plan very soon. First impression: pretty colour but ridiculously hard to get open.

Rimmel Scandeleyes Thick and Thin Liner in Black - Link

I was beginning to get bored of my usual liquid liner so I thought that I maybe felt tip would be better for me. I have used this product once since buying it and so far, I'm not too pleased. When wearing it, I started crying and I expected some slight smudging but no, this was all gone, none of it was on my eyelid but instead was half way down my face, I wasn't even crying that long either! The pigmentation isn't too good either as you have to draw the basic line first then go over it again to get a true black. I like the idea of the nib (is that the right word?) being able to be both thick and thin so I will have to give this another try.

Barry M nail varnish in 292 Navy - Link

I think everyone and their dog own and Barry M nail varnish and I am no exception. After buying my cousin Gabbie Essie's nail varnish in Aruba Blue for christmas, I wanted a similar colour for myself. I didn't want to spend £7.99 considering I'm not a massive nail varnish person - I bite my nails meaning my nails are forever a mess - and this colour seemed pretty similar so I got this instead. I've already worn it and I really do love it however it is quite a bit darker than Aruba Blue so I may have to keep my eye out for a perfect dupe.

Maybelline Colour Tattoos in On and On Bronze and Immortal Charcoal - Link

After seeing so many of these on both blogs and instagram, whilst Maybelline were doing a buy one get one half price offer (I love them!) I hopped on the bandwagon. I chose On and on bronze and Immortal charcoal as I figured I would get the most use out of them. On and on bronze would be perfect for adding extra depth to a brown smokey eye and I figured immortal charcoal would be good on nights out paired with lots of black eye shadow, eyeliner, false lashes and a nude lip!

Maybelline eye studio lasting drama gel eyeliner in 01 Black -  Link

I got this (also on offer) after being slightly disappointed with my Rimmel felt tip liner. It comes in a little pot with a separate brush however I think I will either use my RT fine liner brush or accent brush - both from the starter eye kit. I'm hoping to fall in love with this as I really am getting sick of using the classic liquid liner. 

Maybelline the Rocket Volum' Express Mascara in Black - Link

After loosing my They're Real! mascara, I've been on the hunt for a new mascara as my Natural Collection one just isn't doing it for me. I've heard great things about this one on instagram (I say that a lot!) so hopeful it will become my new go-to mascara.

MUA eye shadow palette in Undressed - Link

I've been lusting after the original Naked palette but at £37.00 its waaaay out of my price range. I have the Undressed Too palette (a brilliant Naked 2 dupe) from MUA too which I love so I got this one as well. At only £4.00 and the perfect colour match for Urban Decay's classic, these are extremely popular meaning these are normally sold out, well not today! (well yesterday but shush!)

So, that is the end of my haul post. I hope you enjoyed it! I'm starting to get in the habit of blogging now hopefully you will be seeing me (well reading) every other day! :) 

Oh, on another note: turns out we never reached the end of Breaking Bad. The DVD set e have only went half way through the fifth series meaning we have 8 more episodes to watch. Hey, I love this show so I'm not complaining! 

Megan xx

WHAT'S IN MY BAG // OOTD

Hey, happy Friday everyone! Not only is it Friday but I'm off college now for a 4 day weekend, yay! Since I've already done a post about me and my life and another one beauty related, I thought I'd do a what's in my bag to try and mix it up a little bit. Now, this is just what's in my bag on a day-to-day basis; if I'm going to college then I will obviously have my books and if I'm going to the gym then I will have my shoes, towel etc but this is just the basics. Anyway, on with whats in my bag..

Tan leather bag - Zara

Firstly, the bag that I use.. I absolutely love this bag! I remember seeing it in Zara from far away and not thinking much of it, then at 00:00 on Boxing Day - me and Joe waited up for the sale, ha! - I began looking through the handbag section then in the TRF bit, I found this beauty. I have been after a tan handbag for a while after my cheap old one broke and when I saw this it was perfect. It was on sale for £19.99 down from £39.99 so not only is it beautiful, it was an absolute steal considering it's leather! It's huge meaning all my crap fits in there whilst still looking stylish. I love the colour as its tan without too much orange. Basically, I'm in love.

Diary - Paperchase

If you read my 2014 post then you'll know I recently bought a diary in order to be more organised. I chose this one after falling in love with a similar one on instagram. It's pretty and stops me from forgetting everything, perfect. Oh and of course, what's a diary without a pen to write in it with?

Fruity perfume - Zara

I often find perfume fades or I forget to put it on so having this in my bag is ideal. I love how fresh it smells however I may have to try a different one as this reminds me too much of when I was pregnant.

Lipstick in Nector - MUA // Peal & beauty lip balm - Nivea // Lasting Perfection concealer - Collection 2000 // Stay Matte Powder in Peach glow - Rimmel

These are the main makeup items I keep in my bag; I have concealer in case a spot decides to make an unwelcome appearance on my face, whatever lipstick - if any - I'm wearing that day, a lip balm as my lips tend to become very dry and a powder to keep away shine. The concealer is great, it's super thick, creamy and covers spots like a dream. I love this lipstick as it's only £1 and is a lovely coraly-nude colour. 

Thought I would add in another photo - too much writing!

Base shadow brush and powder brush - Real Techniques

The shadow brush is for blending concealer and the powder brush is to go with my stay matte. I love both of these brushes dearly.

Holographic purse - River Island

I absolutely love this purse! It's the perfect size for change and my everyday bank card but it's not way too big like some other purses. This purse comes in both this smaller size and another larger one and I really wish I would have bought the larger one too! The pattern is just so pretty and now its sold out. When I was buying my bag, I seen a clutch bag in this pattern from Zara reduced to £9.99, I was in love, then when I went to buy it, it was sold out! *cries*

'I need lipstick' mirror - Forever 21

The final thing in my bag is my mirror. I hate the thought of having something on your face - I'm a messy eater! - or a giant spot that everyone else has spotted that I can't see, that's why I have my mirror. It also makes lipstick application a lot easier! 

Top - Forever 21 // Rabbit necklace - Topshop // Belt - River Island // Trousers - Topshop

So, this was yesterdays outfit including my lovely Zara bag! It's freezing right now in England so I wore my beloved Topshop parka coat over the top. Also, how freakin' hard is it to take an outfit photo?! I only have my iPhone so taking this was extremely difficult, even with a timer app. I will just apologize for the terrible quality, none of the photos I took were great so I just chose the best of a bad bunch! Do you like the post tittles being in capitals? I thought I would mix it up but I'm not too sure yet. I hope you enjoyed this post, it seems a little bit boring but hey ho :)

This may seem a bit of a weird way to end a post but oh my god, I finished watching Breaking Bad with Joe yesterday and I love it. I won't say too much about the ending in case any of you are waiting to watch it. If you are, you will not be disappointed, trust me..

Megan xx

18TH BIRTHDAY HAUL

Now, this post may seem a bit odd considering my birthday is in November and its currently January but I wanted to share it anyway! I got a few beauty items and I wanted to make a post putting them all in a haul-type post. Some of these were bought by myself however quite a few were gifts of my extremely generous family. I won't review these in this post as I plan on doing a few separate ones some other time. Anyway, on with what I got!

MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW10 - Link

 This has to be one of my favourite things I got. My mum was ever so sneaky and found my 'beauty wish list' which this was on. The MAC lady recommended that she should just buy me a voucher instead of the actual foundation as she didn't know my colour. On my birthday, I opened a £30 gift voucher then a couple of days later, this was mine.. I've wanted it for so long - since I joined the world of instagram I believe - and it has definitely lived up to its hype. A lot of people say it has high coverage but I think it's more medium-high and is extremely build-able. It's thick but not cakey and the colour (I'm the palest one!) is accurate. I still have some money left on my voucher so what would you recommend I buy next? I'd love to hear your favourite MAC products!

Benefit They're Real! mascara - Link

I absolutely love this mascara! When it first came out, my mum asked if I wanted it and I stupidly said no.. big mistake! How have I lived without this?! At first, the plastic wand with the spikey ball at the end freaked me out. I'm used to big, fat brushes as I always felt they gave the most length/volume - I was wrong. I fell in love with this product the as my luck goes, I lost it. I've searched everywhere but no, its gone! As it comes with a pretty hefty price tag of £19.50, I unfortunately will not be repurchasing it as much as I wish I could. *cries*

(LEFT) Maybelline Color Sensation Lipstick in Shocking Coral - Link

(RIGHT) Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya - Link

Firstly, the maybelline. I bought these lipstick after recognising the packaging from one of Gabriella Rose's youtube channel as she mentioned the colour 'hot plum' in one of her videos. I thought, why not give it a go? I got a different colour - shocking coral - as I felt it would suit me a bit more than hot plum. I really like this lipstick. The colour, I would say, is a bright pink with an orange tinge to it but I'm no expert and I'm just saying what I see.It's quite creamy and extremely pigmented. I can't comment on the longevity of it as my lips are extremely dry so I just tend to wipe away lipstick as it hurts my lips - that or I get too shy that people are staring! Ridiculous, I know. Onto the revlon lip butter. I noticed this after it being hyped a lot on instagram and I thought I'd give it a try. I've never really tried an orange lipstick and lipsticks in general seem to scare me a bit so I thought this sounded like a happy medium between a lipstick and a balm. The colour is a bright orange, on the lips its still quite bright but not too it's also extremely shiny. As for moisturizing, it's by no means drying but it is no were near as moisturizing as a lip butter or cream. Overall, I like these lipsticks, although I don't wear them that often, they're still extremely pretty and I think they would be perfect for summer. 

(LEFT) Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Consealer in 01 Fair - Link

(RIGHT) Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Peach Glow - Link 

These two products are both repurchases of products I love. The concealer is thick and creamy so is perfect for covering extra redness and any spots. For under the eyes, I would say its slightly too thick but with enough blending, it can work. The powder has been one of my favourites since I saw it in a Tanya Burr video. I bought the shade peach glow at first by accident and then when I repurchased it, I got the same as translucent was sold out. This colour is okay but I think translucent would work better. It sets powder brilliantly, feels so silky smooth and at only £3.99, it's a bargain!

Garnier  BB Miracle Skin Perfector in light - Link

I bought this myself with some left over birthday money and I must say, I'm not impressed. I don't really want to criticize a product that a company as obviously worked hard to produce however, I must be honest. Being a mother, I often have to get ready extremely quickly, as this BB cream promises to 'blur pores and imperfections, evens skin tone and boosts your natural glow' it sounds perfect for those rushed mornings. Firstly, the colour is far too dark for my extremely pale skin. I bought the colour 'fair' however this is not fair. It's a dull orange colour that left my skin looking dirty. Instead of improving the texture of my skin, this product actually accentuated the almost bumpy nature of my skin. I have many spot scars, general scares and large pores and I feel like this cream just made this even worse. In the end, rather than saving me time, using this caused me to take longer to get ready as I applied it then had to remove it. As I've only used it once, I don't want to completely disregard it as I feel that maybe with a bit of primer underneath and some moisturizer or Studio Fix Fluid added it may work.

Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette - Link

This was another gift of my extremely generous parents; my mum found it on my beauty 'wish list' and very kindly bought it for me. I wanted to try this out as I actually only have one blusher and I don't have either a contour or a highlight product so I figured this compact/palette type thing was perfect. I really love this but I won't go into too much detail as I plan on reviewing this nearer to spring/summer time as I think it would look perfect then.

Real Techniques - (L-R) - Powder Brush, Blush Brush, Expert Face Brush - Link

Firstly, the powder brush. This brush is huuuge! It's probably about the same size as my whole face. I was put of by the size at first but after using it, I love it. It's perfect for a light dusting of powder to set foundation.

Now for the blush brush. Like the powder, this brush is also on the larger side when compared with other blush brushes however I still love it. I bought this brush along with the powder brush in a buy one get one half price offer in superdrug meaning this brush was only £5.00!

The expert face brush has to be one of my favourites. My lovely boyfriend bought this for me as a gift along with the starter eye kit, converse and a beautiful coat from H&M, definitely spoiled!  From the moment I used it, it was love. This is just the perfect brush for applying foundation :) 

Real Techniques Core Collection - Link

I bought this brush set mainly for the blending brush and the contour brush and like I though, these are the ones I use mainly. I sometimes use the detailer brush but I never use the pointed foundation brush as I find the shape and size to be a little too awkward for me.

Real Techniques Starter Eye Set - Link

This set contains: the base shadow brush, the deluxe crease brush, the brow brush, the accent brush and the fine liner brush. The one I love would have to be the base shadow brush. Its extremely dense and makes applying concealer a breeze. This is closely followed by the accent brush which I love for applying eye shadow brush under the eye or adding highlight to the inner corner. 

I plan on doing a 'Real Techniques Collection' type post in the future as I know they are extremely popular! I also plan on writing a post on how I clean my brush as I think I may have found one gem of a tool. Not generally used for makeup brush cleaning but absolutely brilliant and dirt cheap too!

Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette - Link

The final thing in this extremely long post is my beloved Vice 2 Palette. For my birthday, I wanted a palette to start getting into eye shadow and after hearing great things about Urban Decay shadows, I picked the Vice 2. Orgininally, I wanted the Naked 2 but I felt it was a little too neutral for me. I wanted a palette that I could use both everyday and on nights out and this is perfect. I won't go into too much detail as I plan on reviewing this but I will tell you that I love it! It's from their 2013 Holiday Collection and unfortunately its' sold out however if you Ebay 'Vice 2' many brand new ones will come up :)

I love reading haul posts so I thought I would add mine into the blogosphere. That's all for now as I'm off to feed a very hungry baby :)

Megan xx

2013 OVERVIEW, GOALS AND RESOLUTIONS FOR 2014!

Hey, I know this is late what with it being almost two weeks(?!) since New Year and all, but I thought I would share my goals/resolutions with you. Every year, I try to make resolutions and it normally results in me saying to myself "I'm going to loose weight! This year, I promise that I will make it happen!" then two days later I'm buying the large cadbury caramel bars to eat all to myself, disgusting...  However this year is different; a lot has changed in the last 12 months and I am not the person I used to be. 

So 2013, what a year... It was a whirlwind year to say the least. I sat - and basically failed (not technically, but I failed myself) - my first ever A-level exams. I figured out what I want to do with the rest of my life; it's to teach psychology for those of you who don't know. I fell totally, head over heels in love with a boy named Joseph. Something life changing happened.. I got pregnant. Me, the girl who hated children and said she would never have any, was pregnant aged 17. Fast forward 9 months, Charlie was born! I resat my AS exams and got an A in the subject I love - psychology. I moved in to Joe's house to live with him and his family. I chose different subject meaning I no longer study that god awful physics, yay! I turned 18. Me, Joe and Charlie spent our first Christmas as a family. I'm rambling, basically, a LOT happened. Anyway, onto the things I want to make happen! :

1. Be the best mum I can be.

 As I know have a baby, I can no longer be the selfish person I once was. As an only child, it's always been about me and I have become extremely selfish, often thinking of only my needs. Its an awful trait but one I unfortunately posses. This can't happen anymore. I need to try my hardest to put the needs of everyone else first. This little boy as he means everything to me and I need to try my hardest in my education, not only for me, but for him. I want to go somewhere in life and if it means staying somewhere that I don't particularly like then so be it. 

2. Be more organised. 

I'm one of the most unorganized and forgetful people that you could ever come across. Seriously, I'm terrible for it! My mum told me to do something - that was even in my interests to do - and it took my about 9 weeks! NINE WEEKS! That's how bad its become. Well, I'm now a girl with a plan. With my new found interest in being organised/not forgetful and my love of all things pretty, I bought myself a diary. Not your average, standard, black one, but a beautiful, grey flowery one from Paperchase. I even bought myself a brand new pen to go with it! Since then, all my appointments/college times/people to ring (that is one of the things I forget the most) have been written in there. 

3. Continue to feed my ever growing makeup collection. 

For a long time, I've loved makeup and was always envious of those with it applied flawlessly. I could never do this.. No matter how hard I tried, it has never seemed to go right. Over the years I have probably owned about 50 foundations - all costing about £3.00. All of them terrible but I would continue as I didn't want to spend more than £5.00 on a product. Well, not anymore. I need to stop being so tight and realize that if I want something, I need to spend my money. Don't get me wrong, I love a bargain, but what I don't love is being to tight to spend £4.00 on a mascara. Now my make up collection is growing, I want to add to this with more products I hope to fall in love with. Part of this goal/resolution is to find my perfect lipstick! No matter what colour, brand, or formula I try, it's never right. So this year, I hope to find the perfect one! Anyway, I'm babbling now (can you tell I do that a lot?) but I'm basically saying, my makeup box needs to expand..

4. Use my gym membership.

 Last year, I rejoined the gym after about 2 years(?) of not going. I was pretty nervous at first but then I began to like it. I stopped a bit over Christmas but I must say, I've missed it. What?! I just find it relaxing and extremely satisfying. As well as this, I would also like to start going jogging with Joe again as I miss it - we used to do it at like 6:00am in the beginning of our relationship.  I also plan on joining both the yoga and Pilates class at my gym as I feel they will help improve my strength, flexibility and balance, all of which right now are terrible.

5. Work hard in college.

 I mentioned this slightly earlier in number 1, however I wanted it to be a separate goal/resolution. Last year, I did't do to well. I didn't revise at all and ended up with two E's and a D after my January exams, when it should have really been two B's and an A. I just didn't care, Joe would say "have you done your homework? Have you done your revision?" and I would just lie and say yes when I really shouldn't have. When resitting, I tried my hardest. Even though I only changed my previous E's to another E and a D, my new psychology grade was an A. I was so proud of myself and it made all of that revision worth it. This year, I hope to have that same proud feeling, only after the first exams, not the resits. 

6. Be healthier!

 I guess this is a bit predictable but I wanted to include it anyway. I always feel so unhealthy and disgusting within myself so I hope to this resolution/goal along with number 4. will help to change that. I know I say this every year but at the moment, I am ridiculously unhappy within myself and I want that to change.

7. Grow my hair!

My final resolution/goal is to change my hair. When I was younger, my hair was cut from around my hips into a bob. Worst mistake ever.. Since then, it has barely grew past the top of my boobs. This may seem like an alright length but I'm quite tall (I'm 5ft 7") and I really don't suit shorter hair - maybe because of my oddly shaped jaw line? - so right now, my hair looks terrible. I'm also hoping that with longer hair I can embrace my naturally curly hair. Maybe even leave the GHD's aside for a while? Lol, I can't ever imagine that happening. Anyway, I just want to stop cutting my hair, start trying out new ways of wearing it and maybe - just maybe - stop straightening my hair so much.

I know this is long so thank you very much if you've gotten this fair. This is only my second post but it's also the second without any photos. Don't panic, I can take photos, I just thought I'd better get this up now as it's extremely late but I still wanted to share it.

Do you have any resoloutions? I would love to hear them all :)

Megan xx

FIRST POST!

Hey, as this is my first ever post, I thought I would keep it simple with a quick introduction and some facts about me. I've been reading blogs for about 2 years now and I figured I may as well give it ago. After all, they say you regret the things you never did than the things you did do - I am yet to find out whether this is true or not. Anyway, I will try to make this a beauty/fashion/lifestyle-type blog, however I am by no means trained in makeup, my fashion sense is a bit all over the place and I just have a regular life so I will just apologize in advance. I am in the process of getting somewhere half-decent to take photos and I will just be using my iPhone 5 camera so the quality may not be the best. Sorry, I'm rambling so onto some facts about me!

1. My full name is Megan Olivia Ann Boileau.

2. I was born on 3rd November 1995 making me 18-year-old.

3. I am so in love with my boyfriend. His name is Joseph and he means everything to me.

4. I have a 10-week-old son named Charlie.

5. I am currently watching Breaking Bad and I absolutely love it, if you watch it, google 'breaking bad memes, seriously, you will thank me for it!

6. My two worst habits are biting my nails - disgusting, I know - and returning clothes a couple of days after buying them.

7. I am currently studying for my A-levels and in the future I would love to teach psychology.

8. Even though I am an only child, my cousin Gabbie (sorry, Gabrielle if you're reading this!) is like a sister to me and I love her dearly.

9. I think I'm a tiny bit addicted to my phone. That and velvet clothes!

10. I am extremely neurotic when it comes to the organisation of wardrobes. My family are so lovely putting things away for me sometimes but I hate it when things end up in the wrong place!

I think I will leave it there as I can feel myself running out of facts! Thank you if you're reading this; hopefully we can make this blog a success. 

Megan xx