Quote of the day

"Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now" - Denis Waitley

My Bucket List

Last year I decided to start a bucket list in the back of my journal so that each time I see something in a magazine, on the internet or on TV that I'd like to try I would pencil it in. I think they are a great way for people to have goals and ambitions for their future. I hope that this would intrigue you to start writing one or if you already have one to maybe give you some ideas to add to your current list. Enjoy!

List

1. Walk the Great Wall of China
2. Go Skiing
3. Skydive
4. Visit America - New York or Los Angeles
5. Watch a Space Shuttle Take off into space
6. Travel 1st Class on a plane at least once
7. Go to Australia
8. See the Grand Canyon
9. Visit Niagra Falls
10. Visit Ireland - Go to Belfast and visit the Titanic Museum and Harland and Wolff Ship Yard

11. Go to a One Direction Concert
12. Visit the Giant Golden Buddha in the Temple of the Reclining Buddha
13. Go on a Cruise
14. Have a flying lesson/experience
15. Get a tattoo or another piercing
16. Go on a hot air balloon ride
17. Have a dog
18. Buy a house
19. Visit Paris and go site seeing - Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triumph, Padlock Bridge, Louvre, Champs-Elysess, Catacombs, and Musee d'Orsay etc.
20. Visit the World Trade Centre Memorial site
21. Visit the Concorde Crash Site in France
22. Go to Disneyland Paris

This list is always on going as I will continue to think of new things to add and hopefully I will start to cross things off. If you enjoyed reading this post don't forget to share it. Thank you. Love Emily x

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Foundations for Oily Skin

If you're a lot like me then oily skin is the bain of your life. And the worst thing about it is that through the day your make-up tends to slip about 50 meters south of your face where you first placed it in the morning. Yeah I know I get your troubles too, but that's where I am here to help. The main thing that helps is always to prime before you put on your foundation and to choose a moisturiser that has no excess oil within it before you start. Then the foundation has to be suited too. So this is a blog for my top 5 favourite foundations that I'm going to try out.

5.  No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation £12.95
This is great for not breaking the bank, especially if your my age and can not afford to spend a lot. So this foundation is packed with Salicylic Acid which minimises pores, and keeps skin looking matte.

 

4. Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Makeup £25.50



This foundation is a light to medium coverage that makes the skin look radiantly natural-looking and holds away the shine with light-diffusing properties. This would be especially great with Benefits Pore-fection Primer!

3. Stile Natural Finish Oil-Free Makeup £25
In 12 shades this will not only suit your oily skin but also your skin colour. This roaring brand has packed the foundation for an ultra-light formula that glides on the skin with ease for a luminous feel and fabulous coverage that lasts all day and provides a natural dewy finish.

2.Clarins Ever Matte Oil-Free Foundation £26
With its instant mattifier properties in fights shine all day by containing a healthy mix of Tanaka Powder, Carthusian Pink and Chrysin. This magnificent formula doesn't dry out the skin like most it hydrates and seals the skin for a smooth finish.  

1. Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation £5.99
Not only is this fantastic because its less than £6  but this foundation proves best as it fights shine just like my best friend Rimmel's Stay Matte Powder. You'll never need to touch up ever again!

Sorry for not updating in a while I have been so busy and I just had a short break away to Disneyland so look out for the pictures I took as I will be uploading them soon in a post if you want to see what an amazing time I had! If this helped please comment and let me know if you will try any of the products above. Don't forget to follow my blog, instagram (emilygreaves1996) and twiter (@Emily_Greaves). Thanks Emily x

University - What to do next?

Whether you're my age or slightly younger you will know that the stresses of applying for university are starting to kick in. So whether your in England or are reading this from America or Asia this is a handy little guide that I've put together to help you with "What to do next?".
(Disclaimer - I am not a pro at this I have only done it once and it could be wrong but its just a guide of what I'm personally doing and I hope that it can help)

My Guide -
Application - Even though the UCAS deadline is over I am unsure as to other countries. So if your
application isn't done I suggest you just get it over and done with. Universities appreciate your application when it's early as they understand your want to go to university and that you are competent and organised enough to send it in early.

Personal Statement - Believe it or not I wrote 12 different drafts before I came to my final product. Don't worry you'll get there in the end but please just make sure you are happy with it and that you think it reflects your personality, skills and love for the subject.

Student Finance - For UK students we apply for our student finance through the gov.uk (link) and this application will direct you to DirectGov where you will be asked to create an account to complete your application and gain your student finance. This application will cover the entirety of the costs based on your eligibility. For example tuition loans are usually around £9,000 and then maintenance loans are based on how much your parents/guardians earn. This can be a very lengthily process so just take your time and do it with your parents/guardian.

Making your firm choice and insurance choice - For uk students you will know that the application process has been made on UCAS. When you have heard from all of your universities this is the time when you choose your choices. Think about what's best for you and if you need any advise ask someone for their opinion it always helps.

Accommodation - This will have to be completed after your application has been sent and you have confirmed your firm choice and your insurance choice. Your two universities will send you an email on when you can apply. Make sure that if you haven't visited one of your universities that you go to an applicant day and have a look at their accommodation to see which one suits you best. Then follow the steps you are given and apply

This is fairly short and sweet, and may not apply to all of you but it is helpful if you need it. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me below or even ask one of your teachers as they will help probably more than me. Don't forget to follow so you can see all my upcoming posts and to learn when they are going to be, follow me on twitter @Emily_Greaves. Hope you enjoyed ready and speak soon, Bye!

New Years Resolution

I know I haven't written a blog since October but I've been so busy so now I'm finding the time again to write more. So with 2014 closely on the horizon, the main thing going through everyones minds is what are my new years resolutions going to be? So here's a few ideas that I've found and some of my personal favourites which I think would be great to try. Accomplishing them is a whole different story. Enjoy!


1. Get a photo taken in five interesting places       

2. Take up a new hobby

3. Break a record

4. Learn something you never learned as a child

5. Try a new food each week

6. Each month take some time out to do something for others - whether its giving money to charity or helping an old lady across the road!

7. Quit smoking or drinking

8. Try and learn a new language

9. Buy a piggy bank and save something each week to treat yourself at the end of next year

10. Take a trip of a lifetime

11. Lose Weight

12. Spend more time with family and friends

13. At the end of everyday, look back at what you did and write down in a journal what made you smile - quotes are always good to collect then look back on when your feeling down.

14. This is great for everyone - Get organized and aim high

15. Sack stress and kick its butt out the door!

Hope you try something - even if its not a main resolution its just a bit of fun. Hope you all have a fab new year! Let me know if you try anything by tweeting and following me on twitter @Emily_Greaves and follow me on instagram emilygreaves1996. Talk soon!

My Beauty Tips

There is nothing better than stealing everyone else's beauty and fashion tips, so luckily for you I'm handing them to you on a not so silver and not such a platter - silver platter. Enjoy!

Number 1: Sudocrem
I have said this before and I'll say it again, using it at night over your spots and you'll suddenly find that they have almost disappeared by morning. Its great for teenagers who suffer from acne and even people who suffer from the odd breakout. Use this method along side a good regular face wash and cleanser for you ladies!

Number 2: Conditioner
You're probably thinking that that's obvious but I'm not talking about using it for your hair! Ever ran out of leg shaving cream, well use hair conditioner instead as it nourishes the skin and the razor glides over with easy taking all the hairs with it ;)

Number 3: Sellotape
Whenever its a big night out and you want to get your eyeshadow and eyeliner just right with an amazing sharp line. But use a piece of sellotape or masking tape under the edge of your eye leading up the eyebrow and hair line, do your makeup and then peel away! SHARP!

Number 4: Clear Mascara
I love using clear mascara when I'm on holiday to make my eye lashes look reasonable but when its windy and your eyebrows always get blown around your face, keep them in place buy brushing through clear mascara alongside your normal eyebrow colour in. They wont move.

Number 5: Disappearing perfume
I always spray on my perfume all over and then before I know it it's gone! Try spraying it in your hair, on the backs of your knees or in the crook of your elbow as these are the places that will waft more, therefore making you smell beautiful!

Number 6: Cakey Facey
I hate seeing makeup that's obviously caked on so when I've finished my makeup I always spritz it with a little bit of water and it adds a slight dewy glow to the skin and making you look more natural.

Number 7: Streaky Fake Tan
No one likes to walk around with streaks, so whenever you apply ANY type of fake tan (including those that are moisturised) apply a moisturiser first to wet the skin and make an easy surface for the tan to glide one and therefore eliminating the possibility of streaks!

Number 8: No Nose Job for me!
I am very self-conscious about my nose so to give the illusion its slimmer get a small powder brush, dab in a medium coloured bronzer and brush it over both sides of the nose and leave the middle clear!

Number 9: Artificial Sunkissed-ness
Use your real foundation colour in the centre of your face and then render out to a shade darker out towards your hairline and down the neck.

Purple is your natural shade and orange is a shade darker.

Number 10:Wide Eyes

If you find you have slim eyes, don't apply any mascara to your bottom lashes and leave them bare as mascara would give the illusion that your eyes are small and add white eye liner to your water line to elongate out the white part of your eye making them bigger!

 

Hope you this post was helpful, make sure you follow my blog and follow me on twitter (@Emily_Greaves) to stay posted with upcoming posts! Thanks love Emily x