Facts about me #3

Third installment. 

Get Excited!!!

Lets continue right where we left off:

30) I lived and went to school in Brisbane, Australia for just over a year. I've been back 5 years now (!) and don't remember a lot about living out there.

31) I'm an observer. I could people watch all day. 

32) I like to understand what makes people tick, and I'd maybe like to take physiology when I'm older. 

33) it's not just people though, I like to understand why things are the way they are anyway. My dad subscribed to 'how it works' mag, and it's safe to say I'm a little obsessed.

34) I love food way to much than is healthy, and because of this, I'm bordering on 'OverWeight'. Oh dear.

35) I love all animals, but cats are my favourite.
(and I have a soft spot for penguins)

36) I take extra-curricular lessons in: Singing, Guitar, and Keyboard.

37) I'm not as confident as I make out to be. Its an act (shh, don't tell anyone)

38) I'm in Year 10 (UK). In America, I guess this means I'm a Freshman?

39) I've been wearing glasses since I was 5 years old and my prescription is pretty high.

40) I tried to wear contact lenses and month ago and fainted. I'm still trying.

41) I get dehydrated really easily. When I was a lot younger I was admitted to hospital for being severely dehydrated.

42) If something new or important is happening soon, I can't sleep leading up to it. 

43) I have literally no upper body strength, but I can kick pretty hard.

There ya go, pointless things that you definitely needed to know!

Talking of pointless things, there is this amazing twitter account, that you have probably heard of called 'UberFacts' filled with even more pointless things. 

You can also follow me, if you are feeling snazzy.

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

A touch of magic.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you: 

A green lipstick. I love it.

Nothing like Glozell's though, don't worry.

Its green in the Bullet, but when applied to the lips it transfers as a wicked deep pink. The official name is 'Touch of Magic'.

This is my first Barry M lip paint, and I'm really impressed.

I think Barry M tries to portray an image of: glitter, colours, and really fun affordable makeup...and I must say I agree!

Barry M say that this lip product is meant to react with your natural Ph levels, to create your own unique shade of pink. (Not sure of the validity of that statement, though.)

This colour dries down into a stain, so you can eat and drink, and the colour still remains. Thats probably my favourite thing about it.

The colour is also really build-able, you can have a light wash of colour or a bright statement lip from this product.

The only negative thing I have to say, is that it can look a bit patchy (more in the middle of the lips than round the edges)

Below are a couple of pictures of how they look on me. 

Sorry for the PJ's, headphones and general shabbiness. This is a post-writing addition; thought you might like to see how it looks on. :-P

That's it for now, folks! Next post, 'Facts About Me' will be out in the next couple of days, so be sure to look out for that.

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

Facts about me #2

This is the second installment of my 'Facts About Me' thingy that I'm doing. (Check out the first one by clicking HERE).

It's fortnightly, so this is due for the 17th, but I'mma put it up early 'cause I'mma rebel. (not).

15) Even though I said last time that I don't like voicing my opinions... My Favourite colour is purple.

16) And, My favourite male singer is Ed Sheeran

17) In general I prefer old music to new music; I'm going to a Barry Gibb concert in October!

18)I gave two facts in my last fact, so I'm going to waste this fact. (...I love to write)

19)I have the worst long term memory going. I can remember yesterday and last week perfectly, but when it comes to last month or last year; my knowledge of what happened then is very limited. 

20)I don't remember as much I'd like to about my childhood, and that makes me sad. 

21)I'm the type of person who can appear to be doing something, but actually not achieving anything at all.  As my mum would say 'Busy doing nothing'. 

22)I'm an extreme girly girl. I like nothing more than dressing up in a big princess gown, wear lipgloss and play with dolls. It's sad I know. 

23) I love the sound of rain. Its so relaxing. If its raining at night, I'm almost guaranteed a good nights sleep. 

24) I'm notorious for constantly being late.  The only thing I'm always NOT late for is school.... Just about. 

25) My first pet was a blue Siamese fighting fish called Splash.

26) I watch too much Youtube.

27) I can spend a whole hour in the shower (I'm a poet and I didn't know it)

28) The more clothes I have, the less I know what to wear.

29) I'm a UK size 7 in shoes.

That's it for now, Folks (third installment will be up in 2 weeks)

My Mum is frying frankfurters and plantain as I type this, it smells sooo good.
I'm going to eat some of that now. Bet you wish you were me! :-P
(or not...)

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

Dove Intensive Repair Line

Previously posted as a Guest Post on Sophie's blog, but thought I'd post it if anyone hasn't seen it yet. (check her out HERE)

I recently subscribed to Company Magazine. (which is not the focus of this post but it's a really great mag btw) and when you subscribe, you receive a free gift. If you know me, you know I'm all over anything that is free.

I received the 'Dove Intensive Repair' line. This was a blessing in disguise as I didnt realise how damaged my hair actually was. My brother is getting married early next year, and I'm a bridesmaid. I want to grow my hair out, but have it still look healthy. Using any random product I can find in the bathroom probably isnt the best way to do this.

I got the Shampoo, Conditioner, Quick Repair Conditioner, Intensive Repair Masque, Leave In Conditioning spray. 

The intensive repair line contains good sounding stuff like 'Hydrolyzed Keratin' and  'Hydrolyzed wheat protein'.

The Hydrolyzed Keratin is particularly important because your hair is made from 80% Keratin anyway- so its as natural as it gets.

 It repairs the hair shaft, increases elasticity, volume and future breakages.(Read more HERE) 

Some products in the line DO contain Sulfates (hey, its not a miracle product) but I wouldn't what that to put you off as they still great products. (For the low price as well!)

Still, I'm guessing its less of a gimmick than the products that contain a crap-ton of silicons. *I'm looking at you, Herbal Essences....*

This is what Dove have to say:

Dove_®Intensive Repair Shampoo + Conditioner system contains breakthrough Keratin Repair Actives that absorb into Keratin already present in your hair, and repair proteins at the cellular level. Lustrous locks without excess residue:

• Gentle, everyday moisture doesn’t weigh hair down.

• Strengthens hair* and prevents split ends.

• Leaves hair silky to the touch and healthy-looking.

• Hair is easy to manage and style.

 Honestly and truly, I'll have to agree guys!

 Its the best thing ever. (Read to tune of 1D's 'Best Song Ever' for maximum effect.)

My hair feels pretty damn soft. Probably the softest in been in recent memory; and smells the way you want your hairs to smell after washing. I'll probably be repurchasing. *she softly strokes her hair whilst typing*.

The shampoo and conditioner 

Intensive masque-thing

Express Treatment Conditioner 

Leave-In Creme and Conditioning spray

So now I've spruced my hair care up, maybe this will give you the notion to pay more attention to any part of your beauty regime...or even lifestyle. (Next on my list is to take better care of my hands- I can't remember the last time I moisturized them.. Don't judge me :-).

For more rambling you can:

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If you've read to the end...well done you! Its a long 'un. 

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

*Not sponsored

*Sorry for bad pic quality 

Facts about me #1

I've nearly published as many blog posts as there are days in a month, so I've come to the conclusion that its time to say a little bit more about me. 

 This post idea is kindly 'borrowed' from the lovely Amber Davies. Check her out here: http://amberjayez.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/10-things-about-me.html

1) I was born on the 18th of Feburary 1999, and I weighed 6.1 1/2 lbs!

2) I didn't eat very well when I was younger, so my parents gave me Cerelac and Minidex Baby Powder to open up my appetite, and I've never stopped eating since :-)

3) When I was a young child I walked into the kitchen and put my hands in a pan with oil in (Thank goodness the pan wasn't on the heat) and smeared it all over my face. It was like it was a premonition that I'd have oily skin when I was older!

4) I have oily skin, and I am incredibly spot-prone.

5) I'm 5"9 3/4 (The 3/4 is VERY important)

6) I've always loved reading books, and I have done for as long as I can remember. Like Carrie Hope Fletcher mentioned in one of her vlogs, I also have the tendency to forget that the character's problems in the book I'm reading- are not my problems too.

7) I don't have a particular 'type' when it comes to boys (geez, I'm not even 15 yet!) But if they are talented *preferably can play an instrument* Then I'm so much more likely to fall for them.

8) I'm starting my GSCE'S on the 4th of September, and that scares me.

9) I love imagining new things.

 I was out with my family, and totally zoned out whilst trying to imagine a new colour.  This is as close as I could get: Murcla... Anyone?(derived from mulch, like a mossy green but with pastel yellow and maroon undertones- a lot more dimension) but its still based on colours and words I already know... Ill just have to keep trying 

10) As well as imagining new things, I find myself often living in a dilute fantasy world myself. (My current fantasy is that everyone knows me before they meet me from a  reality TV show about my life that is filmed with hidden camera's- I'm not meant to know about the show ( to keep the show candid), and they have to pretend that they don't know me. 

Totally random I know, a couple of months ago it was that aliens were everywhere- but they looked like normal people. I tried to make the fantasy plausible: 'that lady over there looks a little green and shifty, I bet she's not of this galaxy'. (I watch too much Doctor Who, haha). 

11) I'm quite idealistic, I'm deluded in the sense that I think if I try hard enough, I'll have everything exactly the way I want it. 

12) A facet of that is that I always assume the best of people. If someone does something wrong, I'm the first to make a pardon for them and the last to criticise them. (Who am I to judge?)

13) I'm extremely indecisive. I think. 

I can't help thinking that, whether it's choosing my GCSE'S, or deciding what colour to get a jumper in (the one I featured in my last OOTD)- that the decisions are going to change my life. And that scares me to death.  

 14) Because of this ,I don't like when people ask what my favourite is of something. For example I prefer pop/rock over screamo, but voicing this opinion is too finial, too rigid. 

This is going to be a fortnightly feature for a while, hope you enjoy.

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx