Dismissing the hype...

So if you are an avid beauty lover like myself, you will have heard of the Maybelline Eraser Eye; the concealer that all the big beauty names are talking about right now. I bought this product, after having seen a million reviews on blogs and youtube. I thought that as so many people had been talking about it, it must be good, right?

Wrong. I have had nothing but trouble with this concealer from the beginning. For me, the lightest shade is too orangey, and I'm not even that pale! Its cakey, leaves creases almost as soon as its applied, and its packaging is pants... who uses those foam/ sponge nozzles nowadays? It's not the nineties anymore!! 

I literally can't stand it. I was so disappointed too, because so many people (including my own mum!) love this product, and I had to take out a small mortgage to be able to buy it too... its so overpriced! I think in future, I'll stick to what i know... Lasting Perfection and Rimmel's Hide the Blemish stick. I'm going shopping today for a new foundation (the one i have had for over a year has finally given up on me, so I'm excited to try something else), a new liquid eyeliner and maybe something for my brows... We shall see.

Lets get fit!

So the other day, whilst playing Wii Fit with my boyfriend and my family, I learned that since I have joined University, I have put on 11 pounds. This may not seem like a lot, but my BMI is now much higher, and I'm freaking out. Hence: FITNESS TIME.

I made a really good smoothie and attempted to recreate it today, so that I could take some pictures and write up a blog post about it. EXCITING. 

Lots of caps lock today... clearly feeling passionate about fitness today. I've been out bike riding with my boyfriend quite a lot too over the past week, and I've actually really enjoyed it. But anyway, onto the recipe. 

So its a pretty basic recipe. I have a Vitamix at home (basically, just a really good blender), and so I will just list the stuff I put in, and let you figure out how to do this in your own blender. I simply chuck it all in, and stick it on the highest whack, but you might need to do this in stages if your blender isn't as powerful.

And without further ado; the ingredients:

• A handful of frozen strawberries
• A whole frozen banana
• A small cup of unsweetened soya milk
• A teaspoon of agave nectar (or honey/ syrup if you don't have any; agave is just healthy!)
• A handful of crushed oats
• A small cube of ginger (optional: if you want to add spice!)
• A teaspoon of Chia seeds (see below).

My final ingredient is a teaspoon of Chia seeds. These are a superfood that are simply brilliant. I'm not 100% sure on what they are specifically amazing at, but I believe it is a protein and fibre source, and they're good at making you feel full, so you don't eat as much in a day. They contain powerful antioxidants (whatever they are) and very little carb. So I add these to my smoothie (only every now and again, they're really expensive and are actually my dad's; if you're reading this, remember I LOVE YOU!).

Anyway, hope you enjoyed reading this recipe and have fun trying it out and adding your own ingredients if you decide to give it a go. Enjoy!

UPDATE: I wrote this blog post a while ago, just didn't post it, and have since made many more smoothies, and many more healthy meals, and have managed to lose 4lb since I started bike riding, eating healthily (and less), and exercising on Wii Fit (don't laugh, it actually works!!). Just thought I'd let y'all know!