10 Happy Things

In my attempt to get back into blogging again, I thought what better way than to try and do a weekly '10 Happy Things' I'm definitely not the most exciting person in the world but i'll see how far I can get. So here goes I hope you enjoy my '10 Happy Things'

1. Going back to college! I only went back on Friday a little bit later than everyone else and considering it was my first day back in three months it wasn't all too bad. It was completely different to my summer as all I did was work. I had seen some of my friends over the holidays but it was nice to have everyone back together again.

2. Applying for work experience - nearly every single night this week I have been researching and applying for work experience in Journalism to help me get into University, hopefully it will get me somewhere.

3. Seeing a lot of people I used to be friends with at school going off to University is making me so excited to go next year.

4. Volunteering at a film festival. Techinally I haven't started this yet but I'm excited because it will get me right out of my comfort zone.

5. Booking my driving lessons. Considering I'm almost 19 and I've not had one driving lesson is pretty bad therefore I made it my goal to book some lessons this week.

6. Starting blogging again. This has made me realise I was stupid to stop so I'm going to make it my goal to fully get back into it.

7. London Fashion Week - need I say more. LFW is making me so excited for the SS15 season especially the Topshop Unique line which is my absolute favourite.

8. Youtubers. I am absolutely obsessed with watching youtubers vlogs, I just find it so fasinating watching and seeing what they get up to in their day to day lives - clearly way more interesting than mine.

9. New Blog Header - Okay so my best friend Olivia, is one of the most talented people I have ever met when it comes to photoshop. I asked her to make me a new header for my blog and I love it so much.

10. Autumn - The past week I have started to notice that it is getting darker a lot earlier and this excites me so much because as much as I love Summer this is a sure sign that autumn is on its way.

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The University Post

The question I seemed to have been asked over 100 times this summer.... Are you going to University?

University is such a hot topic right now and currently that is what everybody seems to be asking me. Had I stayed on at sixth form I would be on my way to University right now (well I hope so anyway.) Considering I am a year behind the majority of my friends, due to dropping out of sixth form and going down a less conventional route.

Had you asked me two years ago, I would have definitely not said what I am doing now. I think college has given me more of an insight into what University will be like. Compared to sixth form, college has a very laid back style of learning, that sets you up for what university. I understand that that kind of atmosphere isn't for everyone, if you're the type of person that needs a teacher telling you every 5 seconds what you need to do maybe college isn't for you and therefore consequentially maybe university won't be for you either.

Ever since I was 14 years old I have known what I've wanted to study at University. Since I started my film studies GCSE, I remember thinking you know what I'm really enjoying this writing thing... is this an actual thing? Apparently my 14 year old mind didn't realise that you could get paid to research, report and write; amazing. I think in the past 4 almost 5 years I have looked up nearly every single University journalism course in the country. I think also in that time I have wanted to do every single area of journalism, I've gone from wanting to do broadcast, radio, sport and fashion. For the past year though I have been set on doing one thing, multimedia journalism. This course gives me the best of all the worlds by giving me an insight into all of them fields.

What do I do if I don't get into University?
I have thought about this so many times because lets be realistic not everyone gets into University. If I was to say hand on heart there is only one University I want to go to but say I didn't get in my top three then I would have to take a look at what I was doing wrong. I think I would most probably reapply for the following year and get a full time job in either make up or retail, with work experience for journalism on the side. However maybe in a years time my circumstances will be completely different, although I highly doubt it.

I think that University is the right path for me to go, however that doesn't mean its the right path for everyone. A lot of people do so much better going for apprenticeships or even straight into full time work. One piece of advice though don't be pressured into going to University by your family, college or sixth form... do what feels right to you!

My small but growing Mac lipstick collection

Hello, I thought I would post today my (small) Mac lipstick collection. I brought my first Mac lipstick in January and ever since then I have been loving them. I don't own that many Mac lipsticks however with my collection growing I thought I would show the ones that I do have.

1. Snob

I absolutely love this colour, this shade is definitely my everyday colour. This is the closest anyone will ever get to a nude colour with me. I love bright lipsticks therefore this colour is actually really subtle for me. It has a blue undertone therefore I think that this lipstick would be great for every skin tone. If you want sometime for everyday that is a big brighter than the average nude then this is the colour. Snob is a satin finish which is my favourite finish. I love the look it gives because it looks very similar to the matte finish ones how it isn't as drying, which is always a plus. 

2. Girl About Town

Now this is one I brought a couple weeks back and I love how it looks on the lips. The colour is bright but nothing too scary. This is one of Mac's best selling lipsticks and the majority of Mac lipstick owners probably own it. The finish for this one is amplified creme which means because its so creamy its very easy to apply to the lips. I think that this lipstick is very build-able due to how pigmented it is. Due to the lipstick being so creamy it does only last about two hours before it does need topping up again however for a longer lasting finish, I would think putting a lip liner underneath it is probably the best thing to do as the liner will make it long lasting. 

3. Kelly Yum Yum

I can admit the only reason I got this lipstick was because it was limited edition... yeah I wouldn't advise that. However this lipstick is such an amazing colour, it is incredibly thick yet when its on the lips it doesn't feel drying in the slightest. (again because its satin) If you are looking for a colour that will make your lips pop then this is definitely the colour. I think that this lipstick is great for every skin tone due to it again having blue undertones. However what you will notice if you are a Mac lover is that this colour is insanely similar to Candy Yum Yum, I think KYY may be a tad bit brighter but there is very little difference in it. Therefore if you already own CYY it is probably best you avoid this lipstick, unless you are obsessed with the purple packaging. 

4. New York Apple

New York Apple is probably my least favourite of the Mac lipsticks I have. It is a frost finish and if I'm honest I'm not to keen on that. This lipstick is very shimmery therefore it doesn't look very pigmented you have to apply a couple of coats of this to make it look as though you have a dark colour on your lips. I think if you want to start getting into the darker colours then this one would be a great one to start with because it isn't very heavy and not too scary. However this lipstick is very long lasting and only needs a top up after a couple of hours of wear. 

5. Rebel

Now this is bar far my favourite lipstick. I absolutely love the colour and finish of this one. Again this is a satin finish. (I think I have a problem) For this lipstick I would definitely use a lip liner underneath it, purely because it is quite hard to apply due to the finish and the colour. If you want a dark winter lipstick I think this is a good bold choice because it's a shade that will never get old. However with the darker lipsticks I think they don't necessarily suit every skin tone therefore if you are fair I think you have to be careful with this one. 

I hope you enjoyed this one. :-)