WHY I'VE BEEN SLACKING ON THE BLOGGING FRONT LATELY

I've been gone a while, and with good reason too, ladies and gentleman of the blogging world I introduce to you my new puppy Berts! Firsts things first let me just express how exhausting but rewarding having a puppy is. Without a doubt any spare time I previously had is now consumed by toilet training, walkies and play time; but I wouldn't change it for the world. Hopefully once he's trained properly I can get back into the swing of blogging properly but until then, I have plenty of photos for you and I hope you adore him as much as I do!

I got my Berts at just five and half weeks, which unbelievably young I know, but he's truly come on leaps and bounds and I just can't accept how big he's got, especially because he's only eleven weeks. He a mixture of a Springer Spaniel with a Cocker Spaniel, known as a Sprocker Spaniel so the vet reckons he's going to be a large dog! He has such a cheeky personality, always wanting to play and even posing for the camera if you say 'Bertie cheeeeeese'! I really can't imagine my life without him.

So I'm sorry for my absence but I've got plenty of posts planned so stay tuned!

HAIR UPDATE AND CURRENT HAIR FAVOURITES

So I've just had a haircut and realised I've never posted a single post dedicated to hair products, so here it is!

VO5 HAIR SPRAY, HEAT PROTECTANT AND STYLE SPRAY

  As I'm sure you're all aware, VO5 have given their range a revamp lately and I'm so glad they have. Until about six months ago, I never used heat protectant and I definitely paid the price. My hair was in such bad condition I had to have it all chopped off into a bob and now I never style my hair without the stuff. I'm not too fussy with heat protectant, as long as it does the job I'm happy, but this I really like because it does the job and smells fab.

  The hairspray is probably the best I've ever used. It's got the same smell of the heat protectant, so no horrible vodka smell, and actually works. My hair stays in place without going all crispy and it brushes out really easily. Fave hairspray for sure!

  The style spray is heaven in a bottle. For those days when I have second day hair and I really cannot be bothered to straighten it, I give it a couple of spray of 'Give me texture', a quick scrunch and vallah I got beachy waves making it look like I've made some effort. Because the spray contains a small amount of hairspray the look lasts all day.

ALBERTO BALSAM SHAMPOO + CONDITIONER WITH COCONUT AND LYCHEE

Without a doubt my all time favourite shampoo and conditioner combo. I've tried pretty much everything when it comes to shampoo and conditioner and considering my sister is a hairdresser, I've been informed a lot about shampoos and conditioners I should steer clear from. These babies retail for a mere £1 each and are bloody good value if you ask me! They're the only shampoo/conditioner that actually works on my hair. My hair is oily at the roots and dry on the ends, and this duo leaves my hair soft without looking greasy which is a win win statement. Obviously the fact it smells like coconut makes me love it more!

REDKEN EXTREME CAT

Like I mentioned earlier, my sister is a hairdresser, and one day she arrived home with this amazing product. I suffer from dry ends, not split or damaged, dry and this product helps to refuse them. I totally noticed a massive difference after a couple of uses and it became part of my hair routine very quickly, and has stayed! Out of all the hair products I've ever tried, this is by far my favourite and the one I most highly recommend 

So that's my favourite hair products! Just thought I'd update you guys on my new barnet!

I have a fringe! I haven't had one of these in yearssss. I was so bored of my plain-all-one-length-bob so I thought I'd jazz it up with a fringe! I'm not entirely sure about it, but that's because I'm not used to it but I'm sure I'll warm to it soon.

And that's my hair update and hair loves! What are you hair favourites?

LIFESTYLE BLOGGING - CHOCCYWOCCYDOODAH

For those who aren't familiar with Choccywoccydoodah, they're amazing chocolatiers who specialise in creating magnificent cakes from chocolate, so magnificent that they have their own TV show documenting them on some of their amazing creations.

I have visited both the London and Brighton store before. I visited the Brighton store a few years ago to purchase a cake and I have visited the London store to attend their cafe twice in the past couple of months. 

For a chocoholic like me, Choccywoccydoodah is heaven on Earth! The atmosphere in the shop is incredible and the service in the cafe is beyond brilliant. Today I'm blogging about my most recent visit as couple of days ago because I had such an amazing day that I need to share it!

I live in greater London which is only a 30 minute underground journey into central, so my mum, my two sisters and myself decided to venture out and have a day in town!

Choccywoccydoodah is located in the heart of Soho on Fouberts Place, just off of Carnaby Street. I love busy atmospheres, especially the vibe I get from walking around town so I knew I was going to have a good day. First stop was choccywoccydoodah for a chocolate lunch!

 

 

As you can see, choccy is any chocoholics dream! 

After polishing off a dark chocolate truffle milkshake and a giant slice of triple layered chocolate cake with raspberry coulis and ice cream each, we decided to walk down to Leicester Square (more like waddle after the amount we had ate!)

Mum, Courteney, myself and Chelsea

No trip to Leicester square is complete unless you visit M&M world, which is exactly what we did!

The sight of chocolate eventually became too much for us so we decided to walk round to Trafalgar Square and make our way towards the Embankment/Westminster. 

The thing I love about London is there is so much to do, and majority of it is free. My mum, my sisters and I are all keen walkers, so trekking around all the sights in London (like we had done a million times before) was very enjoyable. As we were getting closer to the London eye, we spotted an adorable Carousel. 

How adorable does this carousel look?!

The carousel ride was a lovely end to a lovely day. 

I love spending time with my mum and my sisters, they truly mean everything to me!

The quality of the photos are awful as they were taken on my phone, apologies! 

SUNDAY POST #8

Hello lovely ladiessss! Realised that I didn't do my Sunday post last Sunday, but basically I didn't do much, so it's not worth blogging about so I'm just going to ramble on about this week instead!

Image source: weheartit.com

1. July has been such an amazing month for me. I can't exactly pinpoint why it's been so good, but let me just assure you it's been a good one. This month, and especially this week in particular, I've learnt a lot about my friendships and I'm not one to dwell on the past, so this week has taught me to told my head high and forget about petty things and petty people- you can't start a new chapter in your life if you keep rereading the last one! I say this pretty much every Sunday post, but it's just a way for me to vent my negativity and focus on the positive aspects of my life (soz for repeating myself!) I haven;t done anything significant this week apart from hanging out with friends and family, shopping and working-  very exciting life I lead. This week was payday week (hallelujah) so I've I'm planning to purchase a few more things before I post a haul, but it will be very soon!

2. One of my closest friends recently got a new job as a teaching assistant at a school for disabled children, and I'm so proud of her, so this week it's going to be our mission to learn makaton aka sign language! I learnt a little bit when I was younger as my primary school was very closely tied to a school which dealt specifically with disabled children so I'm super excited to learn some more as it's such a useful thing to know!

I'm planning to have a relaxed week this week (pretty sure I always say this) as I really want my body to have a detox, been going out far too much lately! No alcohol, exercise and plenty of sleep is required!

Instagram photos from this week

3. This week I've been loving any product with a coconut scent - especially Radox's new Coconut Kiss Shower Cream. It's nothing amazingly great, it's a good cheap shower cream that smells beyond amazing and definitely wakes me up in the morning! I will be posting about this shower cream plus another item from this line tomorrow!

4.Thank you sooooo much to everyone who reads this blog, you truly mean a hell of a bunch to me! 

And that's all for this week! I've got a few posts planned for this week so make sure you check them out. Have a lovely week and I'll catch up with you next Sunday xxx

SUNDAY POST 6 & 7 (ON A MONDAY)

How have I only just realised that I haven't done my last two Sunday posts? July definitely started with a bang for me and I've been so busy so I'm going to cram a two week catch up into one!

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1. This past two weeks have been absolutely crazy. My gorgeous little sister recently turned 18 (not so little anymore) so the past weeks have been manic, organising her presents and giving her a proper celebration. I don't really speak much about my sister but she means the world and more to me so it was lovely to spend some quality time together with a few bottles of vino! 

Apart from celebrating, I've been working LOADS and enjoying the sunshine! These two weeks I've really realised how much some people truly mean to me and how I need to stop wasting my time caring about what other people think and get on with life!

2. I haven't got much planned for this week. I'm just going here and there, keeping my eye out for any new products, chilling in the sun and blogging as much as possible! So basically, I'm having a chilled out week!

Instagram photos

3. With all this sun it's obvious I've been loving a sunscreen product. The one that does the trick for me is P20. It only needs one application and it lasts all day, which is perfect for a lazy sod like me! I like how it doesn't feel greasy, blends into my skin well and obviously the fact that I only need to use it once. I usually don't stray away from anything lower than SPF 25, but my pasty pale pins need a bit of colour, asap.

4. Once again I just want to thank you all for supporting me and reading my blog, it truly means so much. I would love it if you could continue your support for me on Bloglovin and follow me my blog here!

Thanks again, have a lovely week and enjoy the sun ladies! xxx

SUNDAY POST #5

Image from Pinterest.

1. What a busy week I've had! Remember I was telling you I was going to say yes to as many things as I possibly could? Well this week that only really applied to work! I've spent the last five days working my absolute bum off although I had a lovely day off at Hampton Court on Tuesday (see the post here.) The weather has been so nice this week, so I'm a little gutted that I've been working inside but that's life! Apologies for the lack of blogging this week, however I did manage to get three posts up so make sure you read them!

2. I've got the week off work so I'm going to make the most of it! Tomorrow night I'm going out with the girls from work for dinner and drinks to celebrate one of the girls getting married, so I'm excited for that! Apart from tomorrow night, I'm planning to have a chilled week, enjoying the sunshine and blogging as much as possible. And boy have I got a lot planned for you guys! This week, expect my June favourites, Essies Naughty Nautical range review and the start of my 'battle of the bests' posts. 

Instagram photos from this week

3. One product that I've been using a lot this week is Soap and Glory's The Scrub of Your Life. It's probably the only scrub that doesn't affect my sensitive skin and leaves me feeling silky soft, but I'll tell you more later this week as it's going to feature in my June favourites!

4. And that's my Sunday update ladies! I just want to say a massive thank you for continuing to read my blog, it really means so much to me but I with GFC going tomorrow, please please please follow me on Bloglovin. 

Thanks again ladies, have a lovely week whatever you do, Paige xxx

HAMPTON COURT PALACE - LIFE BLOGGING

So today I went to Hampton Court Palace with my gorgeous best friend Jess. The weather was just stunning, which made the day even better. Hampton Court Palace is really close to my university and on our long commutes to and from uni, Jess and I decided we'd take a trip to the palace. I studied the Tudors as part of my History A Level and I loved learning it so much that today was a guilty pleasure for me as although I've been many times before, I'd never truly known the history behind it.

I'd say that we spent about 4 hours at the palace having a wander round, grabbed a bite to eat and enjoyed the sunshine and if I'm completely honest with you, I so prefer a day out like this than a day shopping (soz

(Being tourists and having photos)

Although Jess only lives a 15 minute car journey away from me, it's difficult to see her sometimes. Trying to balance work, education and a social life is very hard work so it was so nice to have a day out together!

The palace is so beautiful I thought I ought to show you some pictures!

Don't worry beauty bloggers, there shall be a beauty post up for you guys in the next two days!

SUNDAY POST #4

Hey ladies! Let's get straight in with my Sunday post!

Image from weheartit, edited by me.

1. I've had the most perfect lazy week! I've pretty much spent the whole week doing absolutely nothing, lazing around on the sofa watching films, and oh how I loved it. Even though I haven't really done anything special since finishing uni, I'm usually rushed off my feet with work and general tasks that I need to complete, so it was nice just to lay back and get up a few blog posts up for you lovely people! Due to my week of reflecting, I've decided that I need to try more in life, make decisions and more importantly say yes to every opportunity, because you never know where you'll end up!
This week I've uploaded three new blog posts so make sure you check them out!

2. Next week I'm rather busy with overtime at work, but I have a few blog posts in mind for you lot to read so keep your eyes peeled! I'm also going to Hampton Court on Tuesday for a little catch up with my best friend Jessie and I know you're probably thinking that's not your normal place for a catch up, but Jessie and I are both history lovers so we thought we'd put the two together and hopefully have a lovely day, which I can do a blog post on!

Some photos off my instagram from this week.

3. One product I've been loving this week is Garnier's Moisture Match moisturiser, and I love it so much I think it deserves it's own little mention. I use the one for combination to oily skin simply because I have combination skin and it always leaves my skin feeling very soft and gives a matte finish, preventing any shine. Just perfect. I'm planning to compare and review a few moisturisers in the next couple of weeks so I'll give you some more details then!

4. I just want to finish off like I always do, thanking you guys for continuing to support me and reading my blog. I love blogging so much and it makes me feel very special that you have chosen to read mine, so much love ladies!

Have an amazing week whatever you do and I'll catch up with you next Sunday!

Paige xx

SUNDAY POST #3

So I'm currently writing this Sunday post on my lunch break because this week has been absolutely crazy!

1. To be honest, the most significant thing that has happened this week to me is the fact I'm now 19! Last Thursday I turned 19 and had a lovely couple of days celebrating with friends and family who spoilt me rotten! I've also learned a few life lessons this week I guess. I've learnt that I need to stop worrying about everything, to stop the negativity and just have a positive outlook on everything, despite how bad the outcome may be.

2. This week I'm really planning on focusing on my blog. I'm thinking maybe a new layout and definitely get a quite a few blog posts up (that reminds me, I need to finish my MAC Pink Pearl Pop review!)

Instagram photos from this week

3. I haven't really got anything exciting to share with you ladies this week, so I'm going to ask you for some advice! I'm truly rubbish with applying lipstick and I think thats because my lips are wonky, do you ladies have any advice for applying lipstick successfully?

4. I'm really sorry I've been such a rubbish blogger these last couple of weeks but I will get back on track! I really appreciate everyone who reads my blog and continues to support me, I love you all so much!

SUNDAY POST #2

I'm so sorry for being such a terrible blogger this week! I've just had a really busy week with work and I've been too tired to blog but I promise that shall not happen again, so here is my Sunday post on a Wednesday (whoops.)

1. This week has been so busy! To kick the week off, I did quite a bit of overtime as my bank account is suffering quite a bit lately but as a result it's left me feeling a bit exhausted. Then I had my mum's birthday on Wednesday, and we had such a lovely day. We only went to a local pub to grab some lunch (and a few cocktails) and got very merry in the sunshine and my mum had a really good time so thats all that matters! To finish the week off, I went out with friends on friday and the worked the weekend. Not a very exciting week but I've enjoyed it without a doubt!

2. Well this week is almost over and I haven't really got much planned for the rest of this week however it's my birthday tomorrow! Yay! I can't believe I'm going to be 19 already, feels like my life is flying by. So for my birthday celebrations, I'm going out for dinner and drinks tomorrow night and Watford on friday night with one of my lovely best friends Gem! 

Instagram photos from this week

3. So what blog posts have I got planned for this week? I'll be uploading the Superdrugs Vitamin E moisturiser range review, which I was meant to upload last week (sorry!), a pre birthday haul and maybe even what I got for my birthday!

4. I have just recently changed my skincare routine and what a difference it has made to my skin! I'm going to keep trialing this routine for a couple more weeks and then I shall share it with you!

5. Thank you so much for supporting my blog and I, it really means alot to me and I love you guys for the continuous support!

SUNDAY POST #1

As some of you may remember I promised to make my blog more personal, so I'm planning to make a post every Sunday giving you a little insight into my life! I got the idea Lily Melrose from llymlrs and my posts are pretty much going to follow the same structure as Lily's because I think it's a great idea! 

So here goes Sunday Post #1

1. I didn't really do anything significant, but it's been a good one! With my first year of uni over and only having a part time job; I find myself getting bored very quickly but this week I actually enjoyed some 'Paige time' especially because earlier this week I had been feeling a little under the weather so it was nice to just chill and catch up one some much needed sleep. Althoughhhhh that didn't last long as I went out on friday and got very drunk (my poor skin) but heyho, I had a really good night! Apart from working yesterday and today I did nothing! What an exciting life hey!

2. This week is going to be a busy one. I've agreed to lots of overtime at work and my mum's birthday is on Wednesday so I'm actually looking forward to this week. I like to keep myself busy and that's one reason for why I started this blog! Without a doubt, the day I'm most looking forward to this week is Wednesday, my mum means so much to me so I'm excited to spoil her and have a lovely day in the sunshine together. 

3. Lately I've been loving Superdrug's Vitamin E collection, so be sure to keep an eye out for a review soon! Oh and I'll also be posting my May favourites this week! Oh anddddd aren't pop tarts the most amazing things ever?! I'm completely obsessed with them!

Some instagram photos from this week.

4. I've dyed my hair, again! This time I've opted for a chocolate brown and I prefer it so much to the washed out auburny brown colour I had before, even though I have to take a double look in the mirror because I'm not used to having dark hair!

5. I just want to finish off with a massive thank you to all my readers. I absolutely love writing this blog and it just makes me feel great that I know people enjoy reading it! Thank you so so so much guys!

So there's a little look into my life and this past week, I hope you all have had a good week and have an even better one this week!

50 RANDOM FACTS TAG

I've seen many youtubers and bloggers giving this a go lately so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon especially because I haven't blogged many personal posts on here. So here are fifty random facts about myself, enjoy!

1. My full name is Paige Violet Rumball - so I was teased a lot at school!

2. I have an irrational phobia of mash potato, foxes, bananas and giving blood samples

3. I've just finished my first year of university

4. I can eat ice cream like there is no tomorrow as I never get brain freeze! 

5. I'm very unlucky 

6. My hair is naturally curly 

7. When I was younger I wanted to be a brain surgeon, an air hostess and a singer

8.  I loveeeeee to wear oversized jumpers and tops, you'll rarely ever see me in something fitted

9. I live at home with my mum, dad, two younger brothers and two younger sisters

10. I'm very impatient when it comes to painting my nails

11. My favourite smells are Elle by Yves Saint Laurent and petrol

12. The two places I really want to visit are Thailand and Rome

13. I can speak and understand some spanish which I learnt as part of my GCSEs and I really want to become fluent in the language

14. I watch a lot of beauty videos on youtube- my favourites are BeautyCrush, Tanya Burr and PixiWoo

15. I had my ears pinned back in 2005 (2nd August to be precise) 

16. I'm actually quite a shy person, but I come out of my shell pretty quick

17. I have a gluten allergy

18. My favourite colours are purple, red and black

19. My perfect day would be snuggled on the sofa with my duvet eating junk food and watching cheesy romcoms 

20. I'm a massive fan of the Fast and Furious films and the James Bond films

21. I drink a lot of tea, no sugar and milky pleaseeeee

22. I had three jobs since being 16 all in retail - Wickes, Waitrose and my current job

in Debenhams

23. I have to have a routine in my life, I always plan in advance and I like to do certain things in a certain way at a certain time

24. My biggest beauty raves at the moment are Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel and Benefit's They're Real mascara

25. I have to wear a watch (all part of my planning and structure obsession)

26. I don't actually know what I want to do after I finish my degree

27. I've always lived in London and I can't imagine living anywhere else

28. I prefer Costa over Starbucks and my signature drink is a Mango and Passionfruit Fruit Cooler (not even coffee I know, but I hate the aftertaste of coffee)

29. I've been dying my hair since I was 13 so I can't remember my natural colour

30. Buying new stationary always excites me

31. I lack common sense, I seriously ask the most stupid things

32. My sister Chelsea is without a doubt my bestest friend and I honestly don't know what I would do without her

33. I've never broken a bone 

34. I exfoliate at least three times a week

35. I have seven piercings but no tattoos as the noise of a tattoo gun terrifies me

36. I listen to all kinds of music but my favourite bands are The Coral, Take That and Arctic Monkeys

37. Lasagna and Chicken Caesar Salad are my favourite foods

38. I'm an exercise freak and I usually run 6 miles 3-4 times a week

39. I wear makeup every day and I mean every day without fail - it's a confidence thing

40. YSL Touche Élcat Foundation is by far the best foundation I have ever used
41. My worst habits are forgetting to take my makeup off, biting the inside of my mouth and eating dry pasta (gluten free pasta of course!)
42. I have a terrible sense of humour, I always find my own jokes funny
43. I have a really good memory when it comes to remembering dates, names and directions
44. I'm 5'4" - the shortest out of my friends 
45. The last book I read is Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
46. I like to have a positive outlook on everything but I do love a good moan
47. My biggest pet hate is when people take ages to reply to my texts/messages 
48. The very first blog I ever read was Lily Melrose's blog
49. I'm rubbish at doing accents 
50. My clothes size is a UK size 8

I hope you liked reading this and if you've done one yourself or are about to, make sure to leave a link in the comments below!

A LITTLE UPDATE

Well I have had such an amazing week, and I hope all you lovely readers have too. I thought I would post today a little update to let you know what's going on in my life. Firstly, I have a new job! I recently left my job at Waitrose because I felt like the food industry just didn't do it for me, and now I am a sales advisor in Debenhams which I am so excited about! 

Secondly, I'm one week away from finishing my first year at uni! This year has gone so quick, I've meet tons of lovely people and uni is what inspired me to start blogging so I'm so grateful for everything. A lot has happened this past year and I've learnt so much but one thing I can't get my head around is I'm no longer going to be a fresher! Time truly does fly!

My last little update is regarding my hair. I know I don't blog much apart from beauty product reviews and I've decided it is time to change. With the first year of uni being almost over, I'm going to have a lot more free time, so I'm hoping to post more lifestyle posts, outfits of the days and hauls! But back to the topic... I've gone for the chop! Again! My sister is a trainee hairdresser and we got a bit bored the other day and decided to cut my hair, I'm not entirely sure if I like the length but I'm going to share it with you anyways!

This photo isn't great, but today is an unphotogenic day...you get the idea!

Anyways, I'm off shopping for new makeup brushes, so keep checking this space for reviews and my makeup brush collection!

Have a good weekend guys!