tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12782703196118462782024-03-06T02:01:52.834+00:00Something Kinda CloughtonGemma Cloughtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253371397081420441noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278270319611846278.post-11803374221277574142014-07-31T11:24:00.000+01:002014-07-31T11:25:16.941+01:00My MAC Wishlist<div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;">
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I’m constantly adding to my ‘beauty must-buy’ list and have found my lusting for MAC products to be getting a little out of control lately. It’s about time I made a few purchases but I can’t decide what I should get first. I don’t even know a great deal about some of the products I want, I just know I want them (advertisers dream right here!). Here’s my top ten items from my MAC Wishlist (trust me - there’s more than ten things I want). I need some serious advice on what to buy!</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/135/321/Products/Kit-Essentials/Tools/Duo-Adhesive/index.tmpl" target="_blank"><b>Duo Adhesive (£10)</b></a></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">My standard Eyelure lash glue is starting to fail me a little bit. I use the stuff that comes free with the strip lashes but lately I’m finding it’s just not sticky enough. I’ve heard really good things about the Duo Adhesive including that it’s waterproof so I think I’ll be most definitely adding this one to my basket pronto.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/158/251/Products/Face/Foundation/Studio-Fix-Powder-Plus-Foundation/index.tmpl" target="_blank">Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation (£21.50)</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Now I know it’s not for everyone but when I go out I like my make-up to have that ‘done’ look, if you know what I mean. I’m all for ‘no make-up make-up’ but sometimes that flawless finish is just so appealing. I’ve seen this powder foundation used in many a YouTube tutorial to fully set the face and think it could be just what I’m looking for.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/154/22392/Products/Eyes/Shadow/Pressed-Pigment/index.tmpl" target="_blank">Pressed Pigment (£17)</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I already have one of these in my collection and it probably receives more compliments than any other eyeshadow I own. It’s buttery soft, easy to apply and packed full to the brim with shimmery glitter. I’d love to extend my collection with a few more of these and have my eye on the shade Day Gleam.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/160/15746/Products/Face/Primer/PrepPrime-Highlighter/PrepPrime-Highlighter/index.tmpl" target="_blank"><b>Prep + Prime Highlighter (£18.50)</b></a></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I’m all over anything that will give me that Kardashian contoured look and this radiant creamy highlighter looks like it would do the trick. Tanya Burr uses the shade Bright Forecast but I’m a little paler than her so don’t know if I’d suit one of the other shades more? I’d really appreciate your help with this one so if you could let me know your thoughts in the comments that would great.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/145/386/Products/Brushes/Eye/219-Pencil-Brush/index.tmpl" target="_blank">219 Pencil Brush (£21)</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">MAC fan or not - you have to agree their brushes are simply the best. Overpriced, yes but I’m yet to find another brand that can live up to them. The next one I’m after is the Pencil Brush as I think the shape of the bristles looks perfect for getting in the crease and adding shadow below the eye.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/products/spp/shaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT151&PRODUCT_ID=PROD323&SKU_ID=SKU1448" target="_blank">Eye Kohl in Teddy (£14)</a></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I never thought I’d see the day that I’d favour brown eyeliner over black but when a kohl is a gorgeous as this I can’t resist. Smudgy and sultry, I think this shade would accentuate my brown eyes beautifully. Points for the super cute name too! </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/products/spp/shaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT168&PRODUCT_ID=PROD310&SKU_ID=SKU3064" target="_blank">Lipstick in Twig (£15.50)</a></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">You may be able to tell but I’m a little Kardashian krazy at the moment and I’m lusting after MAC’s Twig lipstick as it’s apparently the shade Kylie Jenner uses to get ‘those’ lips. WANT. WANT. WANT. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/178/25561/Products/Skincare/Moisturisers/Strobe-Cream-Travel-Size/index.tmpl" target="_blank"><b>Travel Size Strobe Cream (£10)</b></a></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I’ve been meaning to buy this for ages and I’m not entirely sure why I haven’t to be honest. Strobe Cream can either be used alone or mixed with foundation to give you that glow from within. I’m going to opt for the travel size as it’s half the price and the perfect trial amount.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/products/spp/shaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT156&PRODUCT_ID=PROD329&SKU_ID=SKU1540" target="_blank">Powder Blush in Frankly Scarlett (£18)</a></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I admit it. This shade of blush looks terrifying. However, used with the right brush and a light hand it can look amazing. I’m fast-forwarding to Autumn days where I’d wear this with pale skin and lashings of mascara to create that ‘just come in from the cold’ look. Perfection!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/177/388/Products/Skincare/Fixers/Fix/index.tmpl" target="_blank">Fix + (£15.50)</a></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Another product that’s been on my lust list for years now. Fix + is quite simply a vitamin and mineral infused water designed to feed the skin and give it the vital goodness which it needs. This would be great on holiday to freshen up your face when poolside. I think it’s time I bought it.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">And there you have it - the top ten MAC products I want NEED in my life right now. I’d love to hear your thoughts and opinions. Which ones do I need? Which ones aren’t worth it? Sharing is caring girls. Let me know!</span><br />
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Gemma Cloughtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253371397081420441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278270319611846278.post-42851842072537629862014-07-29T19:34:00.001+01:002014-07-31T11:27:45.156+01:00Nice day for a white wedding<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending a wonderful family wedding with my boyfriend and his family. The day was so ‘Pinterest-worthy’ that I could barely put my camera down so I thought it only right I share some shots. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The weather for the day was truly glorious - just what every bride would want it to be. However, in true Brit style we complained all day at how ridiculously hot we were. Why aren’t we ever satisfied? If I thought 20 degrees was too much then God help me when I go to Cyprus in September for another wedding. I predict some ‘hair-frizz induced‘ tantrums.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The ceremony took place in a beautiful church in Sunderland city centre then it was on to the Stadium of Light (our city’s football stadium) for the reception. Prior to this wedding I could never understand why people chose to spend their special day at a football ground but I’ve now changed my mind. Seeing the stadium in all of it’s magnitude without thousands of shouting football fans was quite spectacular and the splendour of the banqueting suite in which we had our wedding breakfast was simply breathtaking. Combine that with the fact both bride and groom are die hard Sunderland AFC fans, I can see why they made their choice. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Every last detail of the wedding had been given so much thought. From the box full of free flip-flops for tired feet to the sweetie stand for the kids, there was something for everyone. A personal favourite of mine was a hamper placed in the ladies toilets full to the brim of everything you may have forgotten. Whether it be kirby grips, deodorant, hairspray, dry shampoo, a sewing kit, plasters, hayfever tablets...I could go on...the bride had thought of everything! Such a thoughtful idea and it definitely came in handy later in the night when I had a manicure mishap and needed to help myself to a nail file. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The fun carried on into the early hours and included lots of Dad dancing, </span>photo booth<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> fun and many a tipple. We all had such a good day/night and I can’t thank the beautiful bride (that dress!) and the awesome groom enough for having us as our guests for the day. It was most certainly a wedding to remember.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Congratulations Mr and Mrs Clark!</span></div>
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Gemma Cloughtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253371397081420441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278270319611846278.post-11585955808915127102014-07-21T23:27:00.000+01:002014-07-23T22:02:30.937+01:00Why I Gave Up Blogging<div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">This feels strange. Half a year has passed since I last sat down behind my keyboard to write something for my blog. I don’t know how to start. I don’t have writer’s block as I know exactly what to write...I’m just not sure how to write it. To those of you who noticed me disappearing without a trace from my little corner of the internet, I’d like to apologise. I owe you an explanation.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I didn’t wake up one day and decide to stop blogging. It just sort of happened. Those of you who blog yourselves will know how hard it is to set time aside to update and post new material. If you fall out of the habit it’s hard to get back into it. Days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months and before you know it you’ve not blogged for a long time. I was sick of starting posts with an apology for being missing and ending them with a promise to try harder next time. I felt like a child making excuses to a teacher for not handing in their homework and if I’m being honest with myself, that’s how my blog was starting to feel - like homework - a chore.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Back in 2012 I started blogging because I loved writing. Furthermore I loved writing about fashion and beauty, two very big parts of my life. Having just graduated from university where I was able to write every day, I wanted my blog to be a continuation of my love for the written word. A little place online where I could tap-tap away all day long and keep up a hobby which I loved so dearly. I had so much FUN. And for a long time my blog was exactly that.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">But blogging stopped being fun for various reasons - the main one being the enormous amount of pressure I put upon myself to become the “perfect” blogger and have an amazing website. I’ve always been a perfectionist with everything I do and writing a blog was no different. I cannot begin to describe how long it took me to actually pluck up the courage and create my blogging account. I over-thought every single part of the process. For example, picking a name for my blog was a painfully slow task and I’m still not happy with it. My next hurdle was the layout and design of my blog. I’ve never been good at graphic design and it made me ashamed to share my blog as I believed it didn’t look good enough. Looking back, I should have cared more at the words on the page rather than the pretty pictures surrounding them. Too many blogs favour style over substance.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I constantly compared myself to other bloggers and came to the conclusion that I’d never be as successful as my favourites because my design wasn’t right or my name wasn’t catchy enough. Don’t get me wrong, I know these things are important but they aren’t the be-all and end-all. What I failed to realise at the time is that these girls put in a lot of hard work and dedication to get their blogs to the level they are at now.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">And my word is it hard work. I guess that’s another reason that blogging stopped being fun for me. I was aiming to blog three to four times a week whilst working full time, maintaining a social life and making time for myself too. I wouldn’t accept that my blog could be anything less than perfect but upon reflection that was unrealistic. I felt like I was failing if my blog didn’t look and feel like it was wrote by a full time blogger. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">My love for beauty was dented by my own silly views. I’d buy new beauty products and they’d sit in a draw for weeks until I had the time to photograph them as god forbid I posted a photograph of a smudged lipstick. I’d rave about my new nail polishes to the girls but didn’t want to show them incase they messed up the bottle and I couldn’t photograph them. Looking back now it was pathetic. It totally took the fun out of something I really enjoy. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I don’t even want to talk about the amount of arguments I had with my dear boyfriend over ‘Outfit of the Day’ pictures. The stress of trying to get ready thirty minutes early so I could perfect my pose caused many a domestic. Half of the time I’d look back at the pictures, think they were shit and ruin my day/night before it had even begun. This might sound silly but the pressure I was putting on myself was effecting my own self esteem.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">In hindsight I guess it all would have felt a lot more worth it if I was seeing my numbers of followers grow but they just didn’t seem to budge. I felt as though I was putting in a lot of effort and there was nobody out there reading it. If you blog you will know the feeling. It’s dissapointing. It wasn’t until I stopped posting that I realised I had the most unlikely followers out there reading my blog. People from work would ask me why I was no longer posting. Friends of friends commented on how they missed my musings. And most of all, the people who I really cared about such as friends and family, would encourage me to start again. I was amazed! For all the numbers weren’t there in the digital world, I did have people reading and I had people who cared. This meant so much to me and is the reason I’m putting fingers to keys once more.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">So...there you have it. I finally have everything off my chest. I feel like I can make a clean start with my blog and start to do what I love once again. I’ve learnt some valuable lessons through my previous mistakes and have made some vows to myself to make blogging more enjoyable again. The main one? To be myself. I’m going to write about what I want to write about and not feel the need to imitate anyone else. I’m going to buy a lipstick and actually use it. If I love it, you will see a picture of the used product and I will no longer care that it’s not perfect. And finally, I’m going to think less about the numbers involved in blogging (readership, page views, followers) and more about the letters and words involved. After all, they are the most important things right?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">If you’ve made it this far then thank you for reading. It means more to me than you will ever know. I’m not in a position to give anyone advice on blogging but if you’re reading this and feeling like I once did then please don’t give up. Take some time out if you need it and use it to think about the reasons why you started blogging and what you love about writing. Don’t feel down about a lack of readers. There’s always someone out there hanging on to every word. Good luck!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">I have that Sunday night feeling but it’s Monday. I’m so confused right now. Having just returned from an awesome weekend in Dublin with the girls I’m feeling a tad worse for wear yet very content. You know the kind of weekend where memories are made and you laugh from start to finish? This was one of them! There to celebrate a friends birthday, we were determined to not let the wind and rain dampen our spirits and made sure we constantly had a cocktail in hand or were doing some sort of activity which filled us with glee i.e. shopping!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The girls looked so glam on the night that I just had to grab my camera and take a few quick snaps. I then had the idea to do a mini fashion feature starring each one of them and their gorgeous outfits. I’m going to post one each night this week so if you’re looking for a bit of dress-spiration then make sure to check back. They were all pros in front of the camera and I’m sure you will all agree they looked gorge.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">First things first: my outfit! As it’s <strike>January</strike> No Money Month I decided to re-wear the outfit I wore for my office Christmas party. I was disappointed I didn’t get any photographs of this last time so I’m pleased I could re-wear and share. I love the colour and think it was perfect for the occasion as Ireland is very green! The high neck collar and top section overlapping material make it a little more interesting and I felt wearing my hair up would show off the dress a little more. And on that note...why does effortless, messy look hair take SO MUCH EFFORT?! To achieve this look I had to backcomb all of my hair, add my hair extensions and then attempt the impossible task of getting it all in a hair bobble. I’m not exaggerating when I say it took two of us to make it look half decent. And it took even longer to take back out! Please tell me I’m not the only girl who has this problem?</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Anyway, my bed is calling me. It’s time I caught up on some much needed sleep ready for work tomorrow. I’ll be back tomorrow for my first installment of Fashion With Friends. See you then :)</span><br />
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GC.</span>Gemma Cloughtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253371397081420441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278270319611846278.post-68474274418623208022014-01-15T22:40:00.001+00:002014-01-15T22:41:03.900+00:00Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">On my quest for affordable yet effective skincare I’ve come across Clinique’s Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm. Cleansing balms are having a moment after the Emma Hardie balm cleanser became a hit with bloggers and skincare fanatics alike last year. It may be worth its hefty price tag but I wanted to try a more purse friendly balm first so opted for Clinique’s offering. Am I impressed? I can confirm I am!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">With an ingredient list filled with nothing but good things for your skin, as well as it being 100% fragrance free, this balm should suit all/most skin types without any irritation or issues. I have combination skin and often get blemishes on my chin area but I’ve been getting along with this just fine. Each evening before bed I warm a small amount of the balm between my fingertips before massaging it into the rest of my face, then wash it off with a clean flannel. It does remove eye makeup well but I prefer to take mine off separately before concentrating the balm on my face. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I love how squeaky clean and soft my skin feels after using this. It’s smooth, fresh and feels ready to soak in the rest of the products which follow in my skincare routine. The balm doesn’t leave behind any sort of greasy residue which is really good considering it’s effectively an oil once it melts onto your skin. Initially I found it a little difficult to get the balm out of the pot as it was so solid and hard but it’s really easy to do now the tub sits at room temperature in my bathroom.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A little goes a long way with this product so don’t worry about the price tag (which I think is rather reasonable anyway!). I’ve been using this at least once, maybe twice, a day for three months and have barely used a quarter of the tub, which I think is fab value for money. I’m really pleased I tried this before splashing out on the Emma Hardy version as I don’t think I need to buy it (for now anyway - I can’t make any promises!) If you’re looking at balm cleansers, or even just cleansers in general, this is definitely worth a try!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Well hello there and welcome to my first blog post of 2014! Actually, it’s my first blog post in a long, long time. I’ve kinda fell off the blogging wagon lately having got caught up in the busyness of the festive period and life in general, but I have missed it and I feel so happy to be sitting behind the keyboard once more. As usual you can expect a lot of beauty related posts from me this year but I’m also going to try and write a lot more fashion and lifestyle ramblings. Starting with todays outfit of the day or OOTD for all you abbreviation lovers...</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I’ve done nothing else today other than have a long lie in and then go to my parents’ house for a lovely roast dinner to celebrate my Dad’s birthday. The disco pants were a bad choice after a big lunch but I do think they went well with my new top and jacket, which were a pair of Primark bargains. The denim jacket with wooly lining reminds me of <a href="http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/jackets-coats-2390889/denim-jackets-573/moto-vintage-borg-denim-jacket-2070236?refinements=category~%5b209747%7c208526%5d&bi=1&ps=20">this one from Topshop</a> but it’s a lot more purse-friendly of course. I know it’s far too early to be thinking about spring but I can see this being a good transition piece in the warmer months. My shoes are the highlight of this outfit and I know I will wear them a lot. The lion head embellishment is very chic I think and goes well against the patent leather. Comfort plus style equals my kind of shoe!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Currently I’m suffering a serious case of ‘round face’ after totally letting myself go this Christmas and so I’m using red lipstick as welcome distraction. Red lippy always brightens up my complexion so it’s an essential for me whenever I’m feeling a bit sluggish. My healthy eating regime starts again tomorrow and I’m looking forward to seeing the effects the vitamin-filled veg and plenty of water will have on my skin. Right now, I’m on a mission to finish the box of leftover chocolate biscuits whilst I still can. It would be rude not too wouldn’t it?</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">GC.</span>Gemma Cloughtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253371397081420441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278270319611846278.post-31499144739210498202013-12-09T15:29:00.000+00:002013-12-09T15:29:59.585+00:00NARS Highlighting Blush in Miss Liberty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">This is one of those products that I picked up without fully understanding its uses. Very naughty I know because you should always do your beauty research but sometimes those products you pick up on a whim turn out to be pleasantly surprising. And guess what? This is exactly that.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Miss Liberty from NARS is described as a highlighting blush however I was under the impression it was just a regular highlighter. I was using it on my brow bone and my cupids bow and although it was giving a nice amount of shimmer, it wasn’t as light-reflecting as some other powders I’d used. Feeling a little frustrated I took to the trusty internet in search of answers and of course the blog world didn’t fail me. I soon found this was actually a blusher designed to be worn either alone on or on top of other cheek products to create that glow from within. The flecks of shimmer running through the powder are very subtle which explains why it works better as a discreet illuminator rather than a full-on highlighter.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I prefer to wear this alone but I have tried it over other blushers and it does look lovely either way. I think it adds that perfect hint of shimmer and really brings my cheekbones to life without being too obvious or OTT. I have been known to go a little blusher crazy in the past so this is a refreshing change for me. You can also get this in two other shades: New Order (a pinky, slightly more pigmented colour) and Albatross (a translucent offering which seems to be a favourite in the blog world). I think all shades are rather gorgeous and all are supposed to be universally flattering so should suit most skin tones.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I’m so pleased I discovered how to use this product properly. I’m using it every day now and have had lots of comments on how dewy and fresh my skin looks so it certainly does the trick. Perfect for perking up your complexion the morning after your Christmas party!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">I’m hopeless when it comes to applying mascara. I give the brush a quick wiggle between my lashes and hope for the best but without fail manage to mess up and get it on my skin. So naturally I’m interested in any product which can help me neaten up my peepers.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">With its lightweight wand and minuscule brush head this little offering from Clinique is perfect for getting into the corners of your eyes and under those barely-there bottom lashes. It both thickens and separates each individual lash, reducing the under eye smudge and creating a crisp, clean look. It doesn’t flake or run and keep’s it’s colour intensity throughout the day. This would be great for creating a chic, sixties graphic eye - think Twiggy lashes!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Of course a bottom lash mascara is not entirely essential for your make up bag and I don’t use it everyday but it is a nifty little product for when you can afford to take more time on your eye area. Not very often for me as I don’t get much time on a daily basis but I love using it when I can as it really opens up my eyes. And I just can’t get over how cute the packaging is. It’s just so petite! The perfect stocking filler for any beauty lover this Christmas I think.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Somebody give me a slap on the wrist please! After getting into a good habit of blogging every day in October I’ve well and truly undone all of my hard work this month. It’s almost the end of November and this is my first post! Oops! I really need to sort out some sort of blogging timetable so I make time to sit behind my keyboard and write. I always have so many ideas but continuously let other things get in the way and never get round to blogging. I really need to work on my time management. Tips anyone?</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Anyway, I wanted to share with you my beautiful new dress. Let’s just take a moment to appreciate how pretty this is. Navy in colour with an almost-fishtail shape, it skims your curves in all the right places giving you a gorgeous silhouette. Even if you aren’t particularly curvaceous the slinky material will cling to your body giving the illusion of more shape. What more could you want? The winter floral pattern is perfect for this time of the year and although I glammed up this outfit for a night out I think it will look equally as good dressed down during the day.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I chose to wear my hair in a messy plait to smarten up the boho vibes the dress was giving me. I didn’t want to look too casual and an up-do is one way to guarantee you look like you’ve made an effort. I finished off the look with a slick of my new MAC Lipstick, a matte shade named Relentlessly Red, which will be getting a lot of wear over the Christmas period I can tell. Look out for more outfit posts like these as the party season is almost upon us. I can hardly wait!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Not only is today Halloween but it also marks the end of my Blogtober challenge. At the beginning of the month I set myself a target to blog at least once every day during October and by jove I’ve done it! I must admit I doubted if I could do it as finding the time to post something worthy and interesting every day is pretty hard. I hope I managed to post some refreshing stuff and that you’ve enjoyed having something new to read daily. Posting three to four times a week is going to feel like a breeze compared to what I’m used to right now.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I’ve discovered a lot about my ‘blogging self’ over this last month and found that I quite like to post about things other than just product reviews. I’ve loved doing tags and lifestyle posts so look out for a lot more of those in the coming months. I think most importantly doing this challenge has inspired me and brought back a passion for writing which I lost recently. It was hard to blog every day whilst working full time, maintaining a social life AND taking a few days out for a weekend away but I’ve really enjoyed it and feel a real sense of satisfaction now my challenge is completed. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I’m going to have a couple of days off now but will be back on Sunday with a blog post about my Halloween party which me and Mr W are hosting on Saturday. I’m so excited! I have a gruesome costume planned and I can’t wait to give the house a makeover. Halloween is one of my favourite times of the year simply because I love dressing up! Oh and you get to eat lots of sweets too. That’s a bonus! Sending lots of spooky love your way...</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">GC.</span>Gemma Cloughtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253371397081420441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278270319611846278.post-12358637492023831092013-10-30T23:47:00.001+00:002013-10-31T00:33:34.531+00:00What's On My Face: The Office Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Every morning I’m faced with the same old predicament: get up and apply some makeup or have an extra ten minutes in bed. You can guarantee I choose my bed every time. However, I’m not brave enough to go to work barefaced so have to try to make myself look presentable with a limited amount of time and a few products.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">When I don’t have time to sit and blend in my foundation, the Max Factor’s Instant Complexion Enhancer CC Cream comes in really handy. It’s more like a tinted moisturiser than a foundation so doesn’t need as much work. It’s light and refreshing yet gives me good coverage. If needs be I top up with a little concealer. I forgot to photograph it but no prizes for guessing which one I use (Collection’s Lasting Perfection concealer - review <a href="http://somethingkindacloughton.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/collection-lasting-perfection-ultimate.html">here</a>).</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I have to add powder when I need my makeup to last all day and my current dusting of choice comes from Paul & Joe’s Limited Edition Pressed Powder UV. It contains finely milled glitter which adds a sheen to my face - the perfect pick me up for when I’m at work. Onto blush and my usual office choice is MAC Powder Blush in Supercontinental, a bright yet natural coral shade. It’s perfect for giving me a bit of a flush whilst not being too OTT or girly. Unfortunately it was a limited edition from a collection last year so you will find it hard to hunt it down. I’m using it sparingly!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Now for the eye area. I tend to keep my eyes really simple whilst at work because as you nine-to-five girls know, too much tired eye-rubbing will leave you looking like an office zombie. I apply a good few lashings of Maybelline’s Mega Plush Volum’ Expess mascara to keep my peepers looking wide awake. I didn’t get on with this mascara at first as I found the formula rather runny and hard to work with but I persevered and glad I did. I fill in my browns using the amazing Browzings duo from Benefit. As you can see, the wax (left) is my favourite but I stick to the powder (right) during the day for a subtle look.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Finally, the lips. Whenever I wear bright lipstick during the day at work I’m often asked if I’m going out afterwards and I get sick of saying “no I just like fancy a change!” Can’t a girl wear a bit of bright lippy if she pleases? Jeez! Most days I opt for a touch of lip balm to keep my lips soft but glossy. I make sure I keep it on my desk and top up during the day, especially in the colder weather. My all time favourite lip balm is the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant. If you don’t have this in your makeup bag then why not? It cures an array of ailments and I love how soft it makes my lips feel.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">And there you have it. This whole routine takes around 10 minutes and is so fool proof it can be done when half asleep. I plan on doing a few more What’s On My Face posts so let me know other ‘faces’ you would like to see.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Just arrived and feeling hyper / Grandma brought too many Potnoodles / Our favourite evening hang-out / It’s Harr-eh! / Millions in my drink / Arty photograph by the little bro / And again - quack! / Hungover and needing a Coke / Let’s go to the beach / Oh dear / Oh dear oh dear / Smiles for Butlin’s</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I’m back from my mini-break to Butlin’s and just had to post about the good time I had. My weekend was none stop and we did all sorts of fun things including mini-golf (I lost), laser quasar, swimming, bowling, go-karting, etc. You name it and we did it! Throw in a copious amount of alcohol and you have the recipe for a great weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I originally planned to do some outfit posts whilst I was away and took my camera with me but I’ve been putting so much time into my blog for my Blogtober challenge that I decided I’d give myself a well earned rest instead. I took photos of novelty oversized beach equipment instead of lipstick. It was refreshing!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Memories were made and the weekend was full of giggles. I wouldn’t want to bore you all with the ins and outs of private family jokes so I will leave you with some photos instead - most of which were taken by my teenage brother who became quite the photographer over the weekend. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Enjoy and I will be back tomorrow with a beauty related post! Things have been getting very ‘life-y’ over here on my blog but I must admit I do like reading these types of posts from other bloggers so hopefully you will too!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">GC.</span>Gemma Cloughtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253371397081420441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278270319611846278.post-75438886665887607872013-10-28T19:50:00.003+00:002013-10-28T19:50:57.534+00:00Manicure Monday 6: OPI I Theodora You & Silver Glitter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Happy Manicure Monday to you all! I did originally have some Halloween nail art planned for today’s post but I’ve just returned home from my weekend away, sat down to do it and realised I didn’t have time. Good nail art takes a lot of patience and because I rushed it turned out as one big smudgy mess. Cue me digging into my ‘nail shots’ archive for something I could show you all today. Thank the lord for random ‘claw hand’ snapping.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I Theodora You is a cutesy pink nail varnish from OPI’s Oz The Great and Powerful collection. A beautiful sheer shade, this takes about 3 - 4 coats to become opaque but does look just as good as a barely there mani or as part of a French polish. Although I loved the way it looked on my nails I felt it need a little more sparkle and so added a dot of silver glitter polish just a smidgen away from my cuticle area. It’s a grown up way to do glitter.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">How do you guys find the wearing time with OPI polishes? I was rather disappointed when this chipped just two days later. I wasn’t sure if this could be down to the number of coats I had layered up but even so I expect a little more from a higher priced polish. Regardless of that I have to admit it is a lovely colour and I’m longing for this on my nails right now over the green and black mess I’m currently rocking. Must go remove! Hope you guys have better look with your Halloween nail art!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/168/310/"> <span style="letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: center;">MAC Girl About Town Lipstick (£15)</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">It’s been a while since I’ve done a MAC lipstick review so I thought I’d spoil you all on this Sunday evening and show you which shade has been gracing my lips of late. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Girl About Town is bright fuchsia pink shade from MAC’s permanent lipstick line. It had been on my wish list for some time and when I came to the conclusion that I didn’t have a shade like this one in my collection, I decided to treat myself. It’s what MAC call an ‘amplified’ formula which means that although it’s very pigmented, it’s also very moisturising and won’t dry your lips out. The colour has cool blue undertones to it which help to make your teeth look whiter too - another perk!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I find myself reaching for this when my makeup is missing something and I need a bit of zhuzh. It not only brightens up my lips but my whole face too. I really like the name. Girl About Town is playful and reminds me of going out on the town with my girlfriends for a cocktail or two...or three! I smile just thinking about this shade :) And for that reason my friends, I deem it a very worthy member of my MAC collection.</span><br />
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PS. I would just like to add that is my 100th blog post! I can't believe I've wrote 100 posts! Thank you to everyone who reads and follows Something Kinda Cloughton. You have no idea how much I enjoy writing it and your support means so much to me <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, san-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">♥</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, san-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"> </span>Gemma Cloughtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253371397081420441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278270319611846278.post-76982822039704284122013-10-26T17:00:00.000+01:002013-10-26T17:00:00.894+01:00 Guerlain Terracotta Four Seasons Bronzer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">I don’t know about you but I’m actually more concerned with being bronzed in the Winter than Summer. I know it might seem topsy-turvy but my Summer tanning routine is usually a lot more relaxed than in the six months that follow. I’m more about sporting a few natural freckles and beachy waves because evening soirees during the warmer weather tend to come with the ‘anything goes’ dress code. Winter, on the other hand, is time to get glam. It’s party season, everyone wants to look their best and for me this involves having a healthy glow.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">My favourite makeup item when creating a bronzed look has to be the Guerlain Terracotta Four Seasons bronzer. Comprising of not one but four beautiful matte shades, this compact can be used for an all over sweep of colour or to contour your face. This is one of the only bronzers I’ve used that doesn’t have an orange tinge or any nasty glitter particles making it practically impossible to go wrong with it. I have the colour ‘Brunettes’ but it also comes in ‘Blondes’ too so you do have a choice. Both shades look very au natural might I add. If I’m having a good skin day then sometimes I will use this alone on my face without any foundation but it does also look just as good on top of a base or fake tan.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Have I sold it to you yet? Well if so, then this may be one of the most expensive bronzers you will ever buy. At £46.50 (that’s almost £50!) this gorgeous glow doesn’t come cheap. I got this is a gift so managed to swerve any uncomfortable exchange with the counter girl where I don‘t fully let go of my cash as I reluctantly hand it over. Imagine the buyer’s guilt you would feel after purchasing this! What I will say however is you can really tell this is a luxury product. The powder is so finely milled that it feel super soft when applied to your face and the results do speak for themselves. Did I mention that the packaging is amazing too? It feels so heavy and expensive in your hands. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Despite the hefty price tag I would buy this bronzer if, and only if, I couldn’t find a good enough dupe for it. I’m skeptical as to whether I will though because I’ve never used anything like this before. It love it. Good news for those who do want to buy it now as it’s currently half price on Debenhams’ website. What the hell are you waiting for?</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Today is an exciting one for me as I’m off to one of my favourite places on Earth (Butlins) with my favourite people on Earth (my family!) We usually make this trip to Butlins Skegness every year but for one reason or another we’ve not been since 2010 so it’s safe to say I’m rather excited.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Some people don’t really get holiday camps in the UK. Some believe they are still stuck in the 1950s with over-friendly Redcoats and ‘the nicest knees’ competitions as your only entertainment but I can assure you they are nothing like that. As a child, I always holidayed in the UK and some of my fondest memories are from my time at places like Butlins and Pontins. That’s why I enjoy going back because as soon as I drive through those gates I’m transported back to being 7 years old again. Obviously I don’t partake in the same activities now as I did then - imagine how awkward it would be to see a 24 year old woman race onto the stage to win a balloon animal - but I have fun all the same. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I can’t wait for a few days away from regular life, spending some quality time with my family. We have a new addition to the family this year in the form of my gorgeous baby nephew so I can’t wait to see him enjoy his first holiday. For those who have been keeping up with my Blogtober challenge fear not as I have scheduled posts for you to read whilst I’m away. I hope you enjoy them. Have a great weekend everyone! I know I will :) </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">If you are a seasoned blogger, or blog reader for that matter, then you will no doubt have heard about Collection’s Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer. If you’re wondering why you’ve never heard of this brand then don’t worry, you’re not completely out of the loop, they did used to be called Collection 2000 but dropped the digits for a snappier brand name. Anyway, this product went viral in the blogging world last year. Everyone was raving about it and as as result I bought it. It’s now one of my most valued makeup products and although you may have seen hundreds of reviews on it already, I wanted to pass on my praise incase any of my readers hadn’t. I don’t like you guys to miss out!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Let’s start with the all important question: does it give me good coverage? The answer to that is yes it does. It has a thick and creamy consistency that blends into the skin well. I find it does a great job of covering my dark circles (curse you Pinterest for not allowing me to sleep) and works equally as well when hiding red patches and blemishes. Those with dry skin would benefit from making sure their skin is thoroughly moisturised before application, as although I don’t find this product drying, it does gather around dry areas. It won’t illuminate your skin so if you are looking for something which will brighten and highlight then this isn’t for you. This concealer simply covers.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I wear shade number 2 (light) and this suits my pale skin when I’m not wearing any false tan but I do think I’d benefit from shade 3 when I’m a little more bronzed. FYI, there’s four shades in the colour range so there should be something for everyone. If I had to say something negative about this concealer it’s that the packaging isn’t great. Upon first impressions it looks fine but give it a couple of weeks in your makeup bag and all of the black text will have rubbed off, making it look a little tatty. Also, I think my latest tube may have actually been faulty as I’ve peered into my bag a few times to find the concealer has leaked onto my other products. Not good but as I say, it’s the first time that’s ever happened to me and I’ve had a good few tubes this last year.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I’m so happy with this concealer right now. I’m never tempted to look for anything else or try to find something better because it already ticks all of the boxes for me. I recommend it to everyone who asks my advice on a concealer and I’ve not heard any complaints. Concealer perfection? I think so!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">I really enjoyed doing my <a href="http://somethingkindacloughton.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/ive-been-writing-my-blog-for-while-now.html">50 Facts About Me</a> post the other day so when I saw the Would You Rather Makeup tag I knew I wanted to give it a go. I love playing Would You Rather. I always play it with the girls at work as a boredom buster but the topics we discuss aren’t very “blog suitable” should we say? So here is my makeup tag instead. If you have a blog then why not give it a go? If you don’t then let me know in the comments what you would rather... </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A: I think I would definitely have to lose my palettes and eyeshadows because I don’t have many in my collection and I could easily replace them. If I lost my lipsticks, glosses, etc then half of my makeup would be gone. I thought I’d lost my makeup bag once. It was awful! I was in tears until I found it!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A: Oh that’s a hard one. I love long hair but hate it when it’s in bad condition and in desperate need of a cut. I don’t think I suit short hair but then if I did cut it short it would always grow back. I think I’d rather short hair than long scraggly locks.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A: Ask me this 3 years ago and I would have said pink every time. Pink blusher was my make up staple but looking back at old photos I definitely used to overdo it! Nowadays I much prefer a subtle coral cheek, especially when it’s got a nice shimmer on top.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A: I love both so I think I would have to split the money. I wouldn’t necessarily split it equally but I would like to get a mix of both fashion and beauty. Imagine what I could get with £1000! *Daydreams...*</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A: I’d definitely rather apply eyeliner as lipstick. I’m not afraid to experiment with dark colours on my lips so would prefer to rock a gothic look over looking like a pink-eye victim.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A: We don’t have Sephora in the UK so I would have to pick MAC. I’ve heard Sephora is a beauty treasure trove though so I’m desperate to visit.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A: Oh this is easy! I’d pick one eyeshadow colour. I don’t wear eyeshadow on a daily basis but I can’t live without my lipstick. I love buying and trying new colours but if I did have to stick to one shade of lippy it would be a classic red.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A: I’m actually giggling at the thought of me with a pair of heavy black Scouse-brows! However, I would have to pick that option instead of shaved eyebrows. My brows are quite thick and I hate it if I accidentally wax them too thin so the thought of me with none at all is terrifying!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Celebrity endorsed products aren’t usually my thing. I don’t like their cheap gimmicky packaging and the cheesy advertisements that go along with it. However, when I saw Tamara Ecclestone’s range of luxury haircare products, Show Beauty, I had to admit I was rather impressed. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">At first glance, the packaging is gorgeous. With a colour scheme of black, silver, golds and a dash of crystallised glass here and there, these products look and feel expensive. The downside? The price-tag reflects that too. I’ve had a quick browse on their website and I don’t think you can buy anything from the range for less than £30. Ouch! So, are they worth it?</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Lux Volume Mist is my favourite product of the two I own. I know I keep raving about the appearance of the bottle but look at it - it’s just so pretty! Although the heavy lid does keep falling off which is a bit annoying. I spray this into the roots of my hair when it’s wet before going to town on it with hairdryer. When I flip my hair back there is a LOT of visible volume. I like how it’s very much ‘spray and go’ without too much work required. As a girl who can’t properly blowdry her hair (I don’t use a fancy round brush or a hairdryer nozzle) this is mega important to me.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I also own the Premiere Finishing Spray which is essentially just a hairspray. I’m not really a hairspray kinda girl as I’m lucky and my hair holds volume quite easily. I know it’s strange but I never really notice when a hairspray is good, I just notice when it’s really bad and makes your hair feel all sticky. I think I need to pay more attention to my spraying habits. My boyfriend however can vouch for the quality of it as he is a bit of a hairspray fiend and uses it religiously to keep his coiffed hair in place. He says it smells sweet and holds well but me, being the evil witch that I am, won’t let him use it often because it’s expensive and I want it all to myself. Selfish I know!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Overall, I do think both of these products are very good but you could get something else for half of the eye-watering price tag. For example, I can achieve the same amount of volume with the <a href="http://somethingkindacloughton.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/loreal-elnett-heat-protect-spray-volume.html">L’oreal Elnette Volume Spray</a> if I work with my hair a little more. And as I’m not 100% passionate about hairspray, I don’t think I could bring myself to pay this much for a tin of the stuff. Both are beautiful products if you can afford them but I can’t justify paying the price when I know I can get the same results for a lot less. I will of course be saving the empties to bring a little bit of class to my dressing table as Show Beauty does get the award for prettiest packaging ever.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">This has to be one of my favourite nail art looks I’ve ever created. I use a glossy black nail varnish (anyone will do but make sure you apply two coats) and Models Own Ibiza Mix glitter polish. Ibiza Mix is my favourite glitter topcoat. With hues of pink, turquoise, lilac and gold, the light reflects off every fleck of glitter making it look so pretty and sparkly.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I think the glitter works well against the black as it’s such a stark contrast. It reminds me of fireworks on Bonfire night whizzing through an inky, dark, night sky. As with most glitter polishes I find the best way to get this to show on your nails is to dab rather than paint it on. I intensified the glitter towards the end of my nails creating a bit of an ombre effect, which I think works really well. I’m eager to have a go at recreating this look with other colours. Watch this space!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">I’m forever searching for the product that will help me create the most beautiful, bright, doe-eyed look. Think Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl when she is gazing longingly in to Chuck’s eyes. That’s the look I’m aiming for! I decided to give Rimmel’s Scandaleyes nude eyeliner a go in hope of achieving it...</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The consistency of this liner is so soft and creamy and it applies effortlessly to the waterline. It claims to be waterproof but I doubt it is as it wears off after a couple of hours. I find myself topping it up throughout the day but I do that with my other make up anyway so a slick of eyeliner is no big deal. My peepers are instantly brightened by the nude colour which looks a lot more natural than the pure white eyeliners I’ve seen people recommend. I’ve tried them before and find they look a little unrealistic - something which should be saved for Halloween rather than every day.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">At only £3.99 this really is a bargain. I know a lot of girls must think so too because it took me ages to track it down in Boots. It was always out of stock! Although I do like this product, I must admit it doesn’t wow me. And I do like to be wowed. I’d happily pay more for something that really impresses me. Something with a little shimmer in perhaps to really illuminate my eyes. Any recommendations?</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">GC.</span>Gemma Cloughtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253371397081420441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278270319611846278.post-57326497330026894632013-10-19T22:44:00.005+01:002013-10-20T19:52:53.198+01:00What I Bought: The Fashion Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">I really enjoyed writing about my latest beauty haul last week so thought I would show you what fashion picks I’ve bought lately. There’s not much to show you, only a few items, but I thought I would share anyway. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The first item which fits right in with the rest of my Autumn wardrobe is this dark red/berry coloured woolen jumper. It’s from Primark like most of the items in this post but I think they do knits very well. Affordable yet decent quality, I will be buying a lot of these type of jumpers in the coming months. I’ll be wearing this over a buttoned up shirt with slim fit trousers.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Another jumper from Primark but this time a fluffy black number. I’ve worn this loads already and it featured in one of my outfit posts too <a href="http://somethingkindacloughton.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/fluff-fireworks.html">(see here)</a>. It’s just so warm and looks great whether it’s paired with jeans or a skirt. It comes in an array of different colours so I think I’m going to invest in the white one too!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The grey bag was actually a birthday gift but I couldn’t leave it out of this haul as it’s just too gorgeous. The colour is a true elephant grey and just the right size for my day to day essentials. I’m a terror when it comes to bags. I always get stuck in a rut and forget to change up my arm candy so I’m glad this new little love has come along to add some variety.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Oh dear. Not one but two pairs of black boots. I think you will agree that they are completely different though and you can never have too many pairs of toasty footwear in the winter can you?! The chelsea boots are from Primark and were a steal at only £10. I always worry that I’m not cool enough for this style of boot but the detailing on the toecaps adds a girly touch and suits my style down to the ground. The second pair are from ASOS and are my favourite thing from this haul by far. The heel is perfect for adding a bit of height yet comfortable enough to wear all day if you’re on your feet. A cute pair of frilly socks look great with these boots as you can see them peeking through the cut out sections. Super cute!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Lately the make up world has been all about the contour. I blame the Kardashians, Kim in particular, for making us feel completely insignificant for not having chiseled cheeks and bright brow bones. Although the look may be hard to perfect, there are some great products on the market which can help us along our way. These Urban Decay and Sleek palettes for example are basically a ‘contour in a kit’ and contain most of what we need to give it a go. But which one do I like more? I don’t need both...that’s for sure.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Urban Decay are trying to replicate the success of their Naked eyeshadow palettes with their offering: the Naked Flush palette. The kit contains a bronzer, blusher and highlighter. I like how the products are proportioned in the palette. You get more bronzer than you would highlighter as you obviously use this product on a larger area of your face. With the Sleek palette you get equal amounts of each and I can see me running out of the blush much quicker that I do the highlighter. The Urban Decay blush is a vibrant pink which only needs a very small amount on the brush. It blends in well but can be a little bright if you apply too much. I’m not a fan of the highlighter in this trio. I find it’s a little too pink toned and although it does look lovely over the blusher, it’s hard to blend into the rest of your face. It’s not the right shade for my brown bone and I wouldn’t even attempt to add it down the centre of my nose (another prime highlighting point).</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Sleek’s highlighter is a lot more face friendly and I find myself adding this everywhere on my face, including my cupids bow. The bronzing powder is a beautiful matte brown shade and perfect for blending in the hollows of my cheeks to make my cheekbones stand out. It suits my skin tone and doesn’t have any orangey tones unlike the Urban Decay bronzer which is more suitably used as a bronzing powder rather than a contour. I love Sleek’s packaging too. It’s really...well...sleek, and I love how each of the powders are in their own pans so they won’t smudge together and look messy.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">If you haven’t guessed by now the Sleek palette is definitely my favourite. It’s half the price yet does a better job of shaping, highlighting and accentuating my face. It also contains the Rose Gold blush which is one of their most popular blushers and looks beautiful on most skin shades. I think I’m in love! The Urban Decay is a nice palette however I think it only really works on my cheeks and doesn’t give the full contoured effect that I’m going for.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I was intrigued when I came across this nail care product from Butter London. Foundation? For your nails? I was well and truly bemused. Upon further investigation I found it was in fact a base coat. Designed to prep and prime your nails for any colour and texture, this nude coloured formula gives a matte finish which enables your polish to glide on effortlessly. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The bottle says you can wear this alone but it’s a little too sheer for my liking. I prefer my nails to look a little more ‘done’ whereas this gives a natural look with a dull shine and barely any colour coverage. It’s such a good idea to compare the product foundation as it essentially does the same job, just not on your face.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">My manicure lasts a lot longer when I use this base coat, which is now religiously as I won’t paint my nails without it. I’ve not experienced any discolouration or stains since using it and I’ve put a lot of deep, dark colours to the test. Even my navy blue didn’t stand a chance. I am very impressed. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I’ve been writing my blog for a while now and it dawned on me that I’ve never really done a personal type of post. I just jumped straight in there and started reviewing products and rambling about beauty without giving any of you an introduction. I thought the 50 Facts About Me tag would be an ideal way for you to learn a little more about me :) only if you want to of course, if not then don’t worry, it’s back to business with a beauty post tomorrow.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">1. I’ve just turned 24 but people often think I look a lot younger. Thank you baby-face!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">2. I live in a small town in the North East of England. It’s nothing special but it’s home.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">3. When I was a baby I was obsessed with the theme tune from Neighbours! When it came on the TV I would stop whatever I was doing, whether it be eating, sleeping, playing and would stare at the screen in awe whilst I swayed backwards and forwards to the tune.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">4. Diet Coke is my favourite drink. I drink it at least once a day.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">5. I’m a brown eyed girl.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">6. I’m also a shorty at only 5ft 3inches tall.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">7. My greatest fear/borderline phobia is of sharks. I know it’s silly as I will probably never see one in my lifetime but I can’t watch them on TV or look at pictures of them without feeling sick to the stomach. It’s made me scared of open water and I never go in the sea when I’m on holiday. I even get a little panicky when I’m out of my depth in the swimming pool.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">8. Speaking of swimming, it’s not one of my strong points. I had classes when I was younger but passed all of my tests by doing backstroke as I found it easiest.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">9. Being on my own makes me sad :( I’m much more myself when I’m around the people I love.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">10. I’m a movie fanatic! I love going to the cinema to see the latest blockbusters and curling up with a pile of movies on a rainy day. My favourite film is Breakfast at Tiffany’s. I could watch it again and again.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">11. As you might have guessed, Audrey Hepburn is my idol. I hope that doesn’t sounds too cliche as I know a lot of people love her but she is just perfect. She was beautiful inside and out and truly a Hollywood great.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">12. My hangover cure is curry!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">13. I have no sense of smell. Absolutely none whatsoever! Yes I miss out on all of those disgusting horrible smells but it also means I’ve never smelt nice things like body creams and scented candles :(</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">14. When I was growing up I used to say I wanted to be a lawyer...oh how things have changed!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">15. My favourite colour in the whole wide world is green.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">16. I love singing even though I can’t hold a note. I always find myself singing when I’m really happy :) </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">17. I was Head Girl in Secondary School. Geek chic! </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">18. I have a pet parrot. She’s a Green-cheeked Conure called Verde (told you I was obsessed with green!) She’s a little diva and can be a bit naughty but I wouldn’t change her for the world. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">19. Travelling is one of my favourite things. There’s so many places in the world I want to go.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">20. Disney is my obsession. I’m still seven at heart <3 </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">21. I like rainy days...even when I have to go outside.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">22. When I want to properly relax I read a good book. I love escaping to another world.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">23. I’m more about shoes than bags. Give me some Loubs over a Mulberry any day.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">24. My favourite topics in school were French and English.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">25. Zac Efron is my celeb crush. He’s a total babe.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">26. Good friends are so important to me. I would do anything for my friends and know they would do the same for me.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">27. My birthday is the 27th September - pop it in your diary because I'm big on birthdays ;)</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">28. I’m fond of inspiring quotes. I lose hours looking through the quote section on Pinterest.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">29. Lazy is my middle name. I could lay in bed all day if I didn’t have anything else to get up for.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">30. Buying cute notebooks makes me happy but I don’t enjoy writing in them as I hate my handwriting.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">31. I like to think I give quite good advice. How do I become an agony aunt?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">32. I have the worst taste in music. I’m still stuck in the nineties.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">33. In school plays I was always the narrator because I was good at reading but longed to have a part where I wore a cool costume.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">34. I have an addictive personality hence the reason why I haven’t downloaded Candy Crush.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">35. I get extremely nostalgic about decades gone by. I often think to myself “what would I be like if I lived in the forties?”</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">36. Girl Power is extremely important to me. I’m all about equal rights for both men and women. See, the Spice Girls did learn us a lot!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">37. My heart hurts for anyone who is less fortunate than me. Sometimes I can’t watch the news because it just makes me feel so sad.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">38. Christmas is what makes me happiest. Prepare to see a very hyperactive Gemma over the next couple of months.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">39. Bad customer service really winds me up. I can’t just drop it either...I have to complain, much to my boyfriend’s embarrassment.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">40. Dressing up is one of my favourite things to do. In recent years I’ve been a brownie, a Grecian Goddess, Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Tinkerbell, the Black Swan...and many more.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">41. My favourite cocktail is a cosmopolitan.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">42. I hate exercise. I know that sounds so unhealthy but I just don’t get that ‘gym buzz’ that others do.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">43. I can’t name my favourite food because I like so much.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">44. Topshop, ASOS and Primark are my go-to places to shop.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">45. The proudest day of my life to date was graduating from university. I felt such a sense of achievement.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">46. I have size five feet!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">47. My boyfriend knows me so well. He could probably write 100 facts about me!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">48. I’ve only ever suffered from one broken bone, my collar bone, and ouch it hurt!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">49. I always have the most craziest, vidid dreams and I have to research them the next day.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">50. Cuddles are my favourite. Nothing makes you feel warmer inside if you ask me. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Okay so that was actually harder than I thought it would be but I got there in the end! If you’re still reading then thank you! I hope you all enjoyed it. If you’ve done a ‘facts’ post then link it below because I’d love to read a little more about you guys too.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">GC.</span>Gemma Cloughtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253371397081420441noreply@blogger.com0