Eating disorder awarness week.

Beauty isn't measured in pounds but love

hello my friends

I know I'm really late with this but this is something I am really passionate about raising awareness for all mental health illnesses, conditions or disorders. I wanted to post this and raise awareness and demolish some misconceptions on eating disorders   

before I start I want to direct you to the source of a lot of my facts Laura Lejeune who is a mental health youtuber and I will defiantly be doing more surrounding my favourite mental health youtubers over the next week or so, so if you want to go check her out and subscribe if you are in recovery or if your interested in mental health I will link her channel. I also want to tell you about another recovery channel LikeKristen  I also really love her Channel its super informative.

misconception one: "I'm too fat to have an eating disorder" a lot of people think to have an eating disorder you need to be under weight. this fact is not true in the slightest. only 10% of people suffering with an eating disorder suffer from anorexia. while 40% suffer from bulimia, since bulimics go through stages of bingeing and purging (eating a large amount then making themselves sick or abusing laxatives to loose the weight they have put on) they will be of a healthy weight or be over weight they don't necessarily have to be under weight. having any type if eating disorder is physically and emotionally damaging, being under weight doesn't mean that its having a worse effect on the person then being a healthy weight or being over weight

misconception two: "it only effects teenage girls" is something iv heard a lot however that's not true. 43% of people suffering with eating disorders are 16-20 years of age, 33% are 11- 15 years of age, 14% are after 20 years of age and 10% are 10 or younger. yes, a large percentage are teens however with social media and how exposited we are to dangerous material we are more likely to have eating disorders and through my own personal experience kids are meaner; in schools, on the streets. they have gotten a lot meaner to their peers a lot of it is because they want to fit in and be liked however a lot of kids push others into tho mental health issues like depression, eating disorders, anxiety and self harm. however its not just girls one in ten eating disorder suffers are male.

misconception three: "if they wanted to get better they would" this isn't true. eating disorders are 50% a brain disorder and 50% psychological disorders. eating disorders can develop because of many things; anxiety, family issues, abuse, bullying or even a coping meconium. eating disorders are 50%  inherited in their genetics or is biological. if your parent have had mental health issues in their past it means you are more exposed to it, even if it was before your born you still have a high chance of developing it

misconception four: "its just a phase" more people die from eating disorders then they do of breast cancer. if people stopped thinking its just a phase and they will just get over it, it will make it seen as the big issue it is. more people die of eating disorders then of any other mental health or behavral issue. including depression. its not just a phrase it effects the brain and the body. it attacks your two vital organs your brain and heart. it kills people the more people understand this the more this misconception will die out which is what we definitely need

these are four misconceptions about eating disorders if you have any more then leave a comment or tweet me @p_a_pblog. If you have an eating disorder then please go get help, the sooner you let someone know and get help then the less damage is being done on your body. stay safe and strong beautiful x

much love speak soon
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MAYBELLINE Great Lash mascara- review

i wont cry for you, my mascara is too expensive

hello beautiful,
i recently went to my local Superdrug  after my favourite mascara ran out and i wanted a change. which lead me to a mascara iv been looking at for a while Maybelline Great Lash.

i got this in the shade 'Blackest black'  i mainly got this product for the applicator the brush is really small, meaning it will pick up the smallest of lashes.it also applies really well especially for a natural look but its defiantly buildable for a more dramatic look. i think this is grate if your just getting into makeup or you don't really like to wear a lot of makeup. this mascara gives such a nice natural look, and it doesn't feel like anything is on your eyes at all, honestly it feels like iv just got my eyelashes tinted, theres nothing on my eyes making my eyes feel heavy and it feels so comfortable  to wear.

the wand feels so nice to apply with it doesn't feel like its doing anything to your eyes. if you blink a lot while putting mascara on then this is so quick and easy to use, no more feeling uncomfortable while applying mascara. 

it really does make a difference to your lashes. the packaging is perfect for traveling its small and with the green and pink colours you'll never loose it. I find it doesn't make your lashes stick together which is great for someone who likes the more natural look.

for the price of £4.99 this is a really good product with a customer rating of 4/5 stars I can defiantly agree with this. I defiantly recommend this!

much love speak soon

D

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First ever MAC Haul

I have all the makeup I could possibly need.

said no makeup artist ever 

hello again friends
I'm so excited today to show you what I got the first time iv EVER been to MAC. I'm so excited to show you what I got. If you follow me on Instagram or twitter you would have seen that I went a little big for my first time in MAC

before I talk about what I actually got from MAC I want to talk about my experience in the store. I want to confirm iv never had any products from MAC before and had never walked into the shop so I had no clue what to expect from the shop or the products. I went to the MAC store in Nottingham city centre which is a very small store compared to the ones in bigger cities such as London or Manchester however I was overwhelmed with the amount of chose when I first went into the store after looking around and realising I didn't really know what I wanted I asked a worker for help. I explained what I did for college and that I really enjoy bridal makeup and she was so helpful telling me what the perfect colours was and the perfect blending colours. I was really happy with the service and was actually really surprised, she didn't try to sell me something I didn't need. telling me colours that are similar to the ones I had already picked up and in general was super helpful and everyone in the store was really helpful. I wouldn't go to a store and ask for help normally I would end up buying something I will use twice and that's it but I find that people that work at makeup counters try to cell you the product even if its not right for you and I really dislike that but I cant explain how helpful and honest she was. I completely recommend if you don't really know what you want go ask someone for advice.
for the first time in the store I was really happy with the service and something I didn't know they actually keep a record of what you bought so if you run out of something and you cant remember the name some stores have a record system where if you bought it from that store they can tell you exactly what it was which is super helpful.

so when I went in I had the intention of just getting eyeshadow and that was it getting a singular eyeshadow. I wasn't bothered about creating my own palette but after looking at the palettes they had they wasn't anything I hadn't seen before so I wanted something new and exciting to use but after asking the assistant for help she explained what I should get for the type of makeup I want to do.
I walked out of the shop with a custom palette which is £12 for the palette its self and more for the colours individually

to start a custom palette you need the magnetic palette that will hold your colours and the case to put the magnetic palette and you will have a magnetic palette that holds 15 individual eyeshadows.

the first colour in the palette is Brule which is such a nice pigmented Matte highlight. the second shade is ricepaper which is a semi matte shade, this is perfect for the inner corner of the eye. honestly is the next colour in the palette which is a shimmer light brown colour maybe closer to a dark cream colour this is perfect to sweep across the lid of the eye for a natural simmer to the eye. the next colour is called wedge this is a really nice transition colour with such a nice pigment to it. stable is such a beautiful metallic colour it really has a shimmer that gives it a metallic look. texture is such a beautiful colour perfect for a brown Smokey eye however this would be another transitional colour just because it hasn't got as much pigment as the others.  Swiss chocolate once again this is perfect for a more natural look but I love this colour it has a matte finish which I really like. twinks this is the perfect shimmery brown in my opinion id your looking for a dark brown I love this colour I'm sure this will be apart of my daily makeup bag very soon!  embark is the darkest colour in the palette with the most pigment I'm super excited to use this more it doesn't look very dark in person but it is and its beautiful to use. all these colours are really nice to use and blend very well. for an individual eyeshadow its £10 which with how beautiful the colours are I will happily pay. however the one thing I will say I really don't like about the magnetic palette is that getting the colours in and out of the
palette can be quite messy.

the last thing I got from MAC was this lip pencil, in burgundy I got this colour because I want to start going a bit more bolder with my lips so applying this all over the lips and putting a red over it makes it darker which I love. I love this colour on its own not wearing any lipstick with it still looks beautiful on the lips.

keep an eye on my Instagram for a picture wearing this so you can see what its like I really love this and have worn it almost everyday since getting it.

well I hope you've liked my first ever MAC haul and hopefully ill be doing another soon as my birthday is coming up.  leave a comment of what you recommend from MAC and if there is any books you've read and would like featured in Wattpad reads

much love speak soon

D

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my thougths on valintines day

dear heart, please stop getting involved in everything. your job is to pump blood and that's it.

hello my friends
today is just my thoughts on valentine's day and my reasoning for it.

so in my opinion valentine's day isn't as romantic as they make it out to be, due to the fact you are being made to be romantic in my opinion its more romantic to give presents or show affection any other time of the year, just because you want to not because of a commercialised  holiday. with a prediction of one billion valentine's cards exchanges each year its becoming a mainstream holiday such as Christmas or new year.

where I have no problem with people doing things on February 14th, I don't think its romantic, due to social pressure whether its on facebook, twitter, Instagram , TV or even our social groups outside if social media. the pressure to be 'relationship goals' is a big one that faces today's generation of people. wanting to get the most likes on an Instagram post or favourites on twitter  is more important than actually making your partner feel loved or feel special.

as someone who suffers with a lot of self doubt this time of the year can make me feel especially down and doubt myself. I feel that valentines day is something that can effect someone in a non positive way. where is Halloween another holiday that is quickly on the rise I don't think it can make someone feel conscious about themselves, 

I'm not sure how interesting this post is I just wanted to do another post on valentines day before the season passes I will upload again on Wednesday

much love speak soon
D
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single on valentines day?

"I'm really excited for valentines day. all the chocolate will be on sale"

hello again friends
I wanted to talk about something I know all too well. Being single on Valentines day. I'm not looking for a relationship in any way, shape or form but I have a strong annoyance for people who have got someone, not because I'm jealous but because I really hate going out and seeing couples cuddling and kissing and being really sweet when I'm on my own, with the only love I get from valentines is from my dog. so for anyone who hasn't got someone on valentines day iv come up with a list of fun things to do on your own or with your friends

lets go!

the first thing to do is ignore the annoying ex. this is a huge thing if your newly single if they are texting  you and calling you, telling you they miss you. ignore them!! if they broke your heart before they are likely texting you because they are lonely, honey your better off on your own than someone who only wants you when they are lonely.

movies. I'm a huge movie fan, so any time I can sit and watch movies all day I will. Rom coms, horror or romance put on any movie ones that make you laugh ones that make you cry. any movie, at all. or if you don't like movies and prefer books read a book, books and movies give us the dream valentines that isn't very good for our reality.

treat yourself, your not buying anyone else a present so you can treat yourself, buy the jacket you've been looking at for months, that pair of shoes that have been calling your name.

pamper yourself, have a relaxing bath, have a day off the diet, use a face mask. do things that make you happy and make you relax, take a deep breath and just chill out.

food, food and more FOOD! the only guys we need are ben and jerry. cookies, candy, cake and ice cream. one thing that's a definite favourite in my house is chocolate covered strawberry milkshake.
all you need is a blender, strawberry ice cream, milk, a chocolate bar and a glass to put it in. 3 scoops of ice cream, 2- 3 squares of chocolate ( any kind of chocolate milk, dark or white), 1 and a half cups of milk( any type of milk ig almond milk, coconut milk) then blend. for decoration whip cream and decorative sprinkles or grated chocolate

photo credit to Meredith Foster (video link here)

finally flowers, just because you haven't got a bae doesn't mean you cant have flowers treat yourself to the biggest and prettiest bunch you can find don't worry about any look you get from people in the florist you do what ever you want. treat yourself you deserve it

happy valentines day my beautiful people. these things can be done with a partner, a friend or on your own, perfect for everyone I hope you all have a good day

much love speak soon
D
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Everyday makeup bag

make up should never be used to hide you self, it should be used to enhance your natural beauty- kira carl

 hello friends
today I want to tell you about my everyday makeup bag and what my essentials are and why I like them.

primer:
Maybelline baby skin, instant pore eraser I don't like the consistency, or the heavy feel it gives the face but I use it because it stops the cracking on my nose which I'm prone to, so it really works for me. the consistency isn't grate when it comes out of the tube its clear, thick and very heavy. it decently fills in the pores really well so anyone who has open pores I really recommend it.

MUA pro-base prime and conceal palate I really like this palate, because of how pale I am there is one colour in the palate that I cant use. I use this for a very natural contour because I'm that pale. I really like the colour correction colours they are really good. the eye primer, is really good I really like the consistency and how it makes my eyeshadow stay in place so much longer its really good however you do have to build it up to make it stay longer.

rimmel match perfection iv bought this almost 3times I really like the consistency and the feel of it on my skin, this is the best for colour match iv bought it in 001 light porcelain its perfect it doesn't oxidise on my skin which a lot of foundations can do on my skin. I really like the packaging too I'm not sure why I think its the colour of the packaging it looks really nice to sit in the shelf or on in your makeup bag.

15 colours contour and concealer palate this palate is really good honestly, I use this on clients and it is perfect for different skin tones on clients. I not only use this as concealer but as a highlight and contour colours. to make things better there is a highlight shade even for me who is really really pale the highlight shade isn't shimmer either which is really good but there is a shimmer shade in the palate. its also feels really nice on the skin and its really easy to blend.

I also have a powder however I really don't like this powder so I'm using baby powder which gives the same effect as colourless translation powder

W7 In The Mood. this palate is beautiful with natural colours such as browns and black. with one shimmer and 5 matt shadows the pigment is so good, the size is perfect its smaller than my phone so its perfect for travelling

collection long lasting gel eyeliner I got recommended to try a gel liner by a friend in June, and I got this one and it lasts ages. its so easy to you I use this so I have a template of where I'm putting my liquid liner. It helps to apply when the brush is damp not dripping wet. because of how small the pot of gel liner is its perfect for travelling. or if you want to touch up your eyeliner when at work or school its the perfect size to do so.

GOSH extream liquid eyeliner I use this and over gel eyeliner, to make it darker. its really easy to use and its really pigmented. I also like how easy it is to remove it with a lot of eyeliners it gets stuck to my eyelids and its hard to get off.

I have a brown brow pencil however I can actually read what brand it is due to how short it is and a black eyeliner pencil which had the same problem as y brow pencil.

maybelline big eyes which iv already wrote about so go check that out.

W7 lip bomb I love this because of the smell, iv got all 3 lip bombs and they all are so nice and moisturising for my lips.i also love the shape and packaging of this I think its so nice and pretty

then I have 2 different lipsticks a nude lipstick and a dark brown lipstick once again iv showed you it in my January favourites

I also have a pair of eyelashes, which I also spoke about before

so that is my every day makeup bag this is something I will use almost every day.sorry it quite short blog today I will make it up to you on Friday

much love speak soon
D
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valentines day ombre lip

on a bad day,  we always have lipstick

hello friends
so its been a while but iv had a couple of things going on in my personal life that's prevented me from posting however I'm back.
I got this idea from glam and gore and ill link the video so you can watch it because she explains it better than me but his is how I created an ombre lip in all kinds of colours! the best thing about these looks is that all these lipsticks are so cheap the most expensive it £3!

in the video she used white body paint, due to the fact I recently ran out of my body paint I found a way to do it with the nude lipstick that you don't like or use.

the first thing I recommend to use is a colourless lip balm iv used lip bomb by W7 in pink cherry, I like the smell and taste of this so that's why I used it however you can use anything you want

next you need to select your colour

I'm going to do a Barbie pink, candy yum yum by is the perfect Barbie pink however I got my pink from the colour institute from a Christmas box set. to create this look you will need to apply the pink to your lips using a lip liner is optional, but focus the most of the colour on the outer corners of the mouth but still apply all over. then once done get your nude I'm using rimmel Kate nude in the shade 40 running my finger on the end collecting product you can use it striate from the tube but I wouldn't recommend it as with your hands you can control how much you want on your lips I actually used quite a bit focusing it in the centre of your lip and doing the same on the upper lip, also apply in a tapping motion not in a sweeping motion because it will spread the colour in unwanted areas

next look I want to show you is the same as the first colour in the instructions but this is more of a vampy look I would defiantly wear this look if your going to a club or something in that manner but I used makeup revolution 100% vamp all over my lips its a very deep purple but looks black in the tube I also used MUA in barely there

and the final look I want to show you is the perfect look for valentines day with that someone special the colour I applied all over was MUA in shade one and in the middle of the lips is a pink I couldn't find the exact one I have but this is a close colour and its cheaper collection shade pink diva 18 

this is my go to valentines day lip looks, if there's anything more you want to see please let me know I hope you like stuff like this if you do tweet me and let me know once again I'm sorry about not posting the last few days

much love speak soon

 D

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