"Why are you so skinny?"

Hey guys, i know i haven't posted on here in a while, i've had a bit of a mind block on what to post! I saw a video that Zoella and Louise did from a while back just called, "Why are you so skinny?" they basically covered about body image and the thoughts towards more "skinnier" people etc. So, i thought i'd give my thoughts on it too! 
Enjoy!
*DISCLAIMER* i am not trying to "copy" Zoe and Louise, i'm simple giving my own opinions on the subject. Also, i'm not in anyway trying to offend anyone!

Now, i have had to deal with the whole "why are you so skinny?" "have you eaten?" "are you anorexic?" and the many other ridiculous questions that surround skinnier people. If you switch that round to commenting on larger people's weight, for example, "why are you so big?" then it's just rude and horrible to even think of saying that to someone, so why is it okay to say it to someone skinny? 90% of people are unhappy with their bodies whether they are larger or skinnier and it's not pleasant when someone points out those insecurities, it makes you feel so small. 

I am quite a thin person, i have a fast metabolism and i'm also quite tall this leads to me being quite skinny no matter how much i try and put on weight, it's just my body shape (i had a figure, it would most likely be 1, rather than an 8!) and i've come to accept that. I'll dress appropriately to suit my body type, accentuate parts of me that i like and it's now made me a lot happier with my body type! Now, what i don't enjoy is people picking on the fact that i'm skinny, telling me i need to eat, asking me if i'm anorexic etc, it's just rude. Not everyone can accept the body type they have and it may take time for them to come to terms with it, so what they do not need is someone else pointing out to them what they are clearly already aware of!
I don't want this to turn in to a rant, and i don't want to offend anyone or hurt anyone i'm just trying to get my point across on how words can affect people, whether you mean to or not. You may think you're complimenting that person by saying they're skinny or, saying you wish you were as skinny as them etc etc. but it may not come across that way. 

Anyway, i'm not going to make this a long post and like i said, i don't want it to turn in a rant i'm simply trying to put a point across. I've had to deal with the inane and sometimes hurtful questions about how i look, so i thought that this was the best way i can truly express how i feel about it. 
I promise to make a more cheerful post soon! 
But i appreciate you for reading and maybe you can relate to this? Or are you one to ask these questions? Either way, let me know! 

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My favourite drugstore lip products!

Hey guys! Back with any blog post, this time on my favourite drug store lip products! I've only recently started wearing stuff on my lips as before i was really self-conscious and didn't like wearing anything... Now, i've come out my comfort zone a bit and these are a few of my favourites that i've been loving at the moment!
Enjoy!
(Not in any particular order either!) 

Bourjois colour boost lipsticks! I have a few of these and i love love love them! They claim to last 10 hours and be waterproof, now, they don't last that long admittedly but the do last a really long time during quite a busy day! I have a couple of them but my favourite colour is 01 red sunrise, it's a deep pink colour which is really lovely for summer time! I also have quite dry lips and these don't dry out your lips at all, which is also great for using these in the winter months too. 


Rimmel Kate Moss lipsticks! These were actually the first lipsticks i bought when i was feeling a little more daring with lip colours! They last a really long time they're not expensive at all and they've got such a huge range of colours, they're perfect for first time lipstick wearers! 

Revlon lip butter! I was introduced to these by a few other bloggers as most had raved about them so i had to try them out! I went and bought the colour candy apple and i loved it, so much so i went out and bought a few more! They're very hydrating which is great if you're one for dry lips (like me!), they're still really pigmented and last a long time too, which is great. They are on more the pricey-side of the drugstore lip products but they're so worth it, and they're nearly always on some form of offer on boots, so why not! 


Tanya Burr lip glosses! If you're a fan of Tanya then you'll already know of how great these are, if not then let me enlighten you! Well, firstly, if you don't know who she is then where have you been, she's a blogger and a youtuber and she's recently come out with her own line of lip glosses and nail varnishes (go Tanya!). Since i'm a big fan of hers i had to try them out so i went out and bought her lip gloss in the colour vampire kiss and i loved it! They're super pigmented and lovely to wear, i usually don't enjoy lip glosses as they can be quite sticky but these i love. They're sold in most local superdrugs so i'd definitely suggest picking them up if you see them!

There you go! Hope you enjoyed! Have you tried any of these before, like or dislike? Let me know!

April xox

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May Favourites!

Hey guys! I can't believe it's already June, i don't even know where this year as gone, it's crazy! But what another month gone does mean it's now time for a favourites post, my May favourites! May was a good month for trying new products as it was my birthday so i got to try new birthday gifts and it also meant i got some money, so i could go out and buy new products to try (yay!). (I apologise for the odd picture quality, i took the photos at night so i had to use my flash!)
Hope you enjoy!

My first favourite is my new brushes from Amazon! Now, i don't even know the brand of these make-up brushes, they were sort of an impulse buy when i really needed a new set, but i love them! They came in a pack with a couple of foundation brushes (one i gave to my mother) one i've been using to contour and another i've used for blush, along with a few eye-shadow brushes. They were only £12 and they were a complete steal, they look good and i'm glad i bought them! (Here's a link if you want to have a look too! http://www.amazon.co.uk/XCSOURCE%C2%AE-Professional-Concealer-Eyeshadow-Foundation/dp/B00JR2NKHC/ref=sr_1_57?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1401740460&sr=1-57&keywords=make+up+brushes) 




Next, is something i got my birthday. If you know me then you know i have a big thing for candles, i own way too many.. BUT my parents still decided to buy me one for my birthday, the Yankee Candle Grapefruit! I have a lot of "christmass-y" scented candles as i collected rather a lot over the holidays, so it was nice to get a summery, fruity candle for the spring and summer! I love to light it when i'm just chilling in my room, or even while i'm having a bath, it's such a light scent that it makes your room smell lovely and summery! I'm not sure of the price as it was a birthday present but if you're a yankee candle fanatic then i'm sure you'll know anyway! 


My third favourite is a new lip product that i've been wanting to try for a long time. I've heard Zoella and Tanya Burr talk about these but i wanted to wait for summer to try out all of their colour! The Bourjois colour boost lip sticks, my favourite is the colour is 01 red sunrise, it's a gorgeous berry red colour that's perfect for summer time! These lip products are moisturising, they're super pigmented and go on really lovely, they're easy to blend if you want a subtle look. They claim to last ten hours and claim to be water proof too, now i don't believe they will last that long, but they do last a really long time regardless! 



Next, is my Soap and Glory brow archery eyebrow pencil/felt tip. Again, i'd heard Zoella mention this on her monthly favourites and decided to give it a try too, it did not disappoint, i loved it! On one end is a felt tip and on the other is like a wax so you can use either end to fill in your brows, i use both, i use the felt tip to fill them in, then i use the wax just to brush through them afterwards. I always struggle to find a decent eyebrow product that will work for me but now i've found this i don't want to change to anything else! Highly recommend! 


Total moisture by Benefit! I got this in a set for my birthday along with a few other cleansing bits and this is by far my favourite! I only got the little tub but i'll most certainly be getting the larger one! This moisturiser is quite thick so you don't need a lot and it feels lovely on the skin, it makes my skin feel so soft and i love applying it before bed along with my other night time skin care! (I made a blog post on that, which i'll leave a link of here: http://aprilnicoleclark.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/my-night-time-skin-care-routine.html)



Next is the Tanya Burr lip gloss in the colour vampire kiss! Now, before i tried these i used to hate lip gloss it's always so sticky and i can't never apply it properly and i much preferred to stick to lipsticks, but this has converted me! I'm a big fan of Tanya and her youtube videos so it felt right to try out at least one of her lip glosses and i loved it straight away! It glides on so easily, the colour lasts a long time, they're so pigmented and so overall so lovely to wear! I wore it at the GNAA ball (i made a post about that here: http://aprilnicoleclark.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/gnaa-charity-ball-make-up-look-and.html) i didn't need to touch up during the night at all and it kept my lips moisturised as well. 


Well, that's it! They are my favourite products for the month of May, hope you enjoyed! 
Have you tried any of the products i've mentioned? Like or dislike? And what are YOUR May favourites? Let me know!

April xox

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GNAA Charity Ball! (Make-up look and pictures!)

Hey guys! Last Saturday if you didn't know i went to the Great North Air Ambulance charity ball! My boyfriend does work with them and every year they have a very fancy charity do that raises money for this amazing charity! There's a lovely dinner, a photo booth, bar, silent disco and loads of other cool things. 
I don't usually do "fancy" i'd much rather go out in leggings and vans and a baggy t-shirt, so this was a little out of my comfort zone, but i'm glad i went as i really really enjoyed it!
I didn't get too many photos from the night, but i thought i could show you my make-up and just a few photos! 
Hope you enjoy! 

Firstly, i'll show you my make-up look and show you what make-up i wore! (I apologise in advance for the terrible mirror selfie and awkward up-close face photo. 


I first applied my benefit porefessional and for foundation i wore mac studio scuplt in the colour NW15. with rimmel wake me up concealer under my eyes. For eyeshadow i wore NYC pallete in 968 cupcakes and coffee, the lighter pink all over the lid and the lightest shimmer for the inner corners, along with my soap and glory eye-liner and kate moss mascara, both in black. Eyebrows were filled in with my archery soap and glory eyebrow tint and shaper, and a light highlight under the brow too. I then powdered my face with the mac mineralise skin finish in the colour light, for bronzer i used the mua bronzed perfection, then blush was sleek in pixie pink. Finally, i finished it off with Tanya Burr's lipgloss in the colour vampire kiss, which i highly suggest you invest in, they're great! 
 My dress was from Missguided, my blazer was from New Look, my necklace was from River Island and my shoes are from Primark! 
*and breathe* 
On the night there was also a photo booth, with lots of silly props and outfits which was really fun! So here are some photos from that. 


And finally, here are a few more photos from the night! 





Well, there you go! I'm aware this is quite a random set of photos and i know they're not the best, and the make-up description wasn't the best but i try! I hope you enjoyed regardless! I had a wonderful night at the charity ball and they raised so much which is amazing! If you want to donate to this brilliant charity and want to know a little more about it, then there's a link here: http://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/ 
(DISCLAIMER this isn't sponsored or any of that stuff, it's just a great charity and i want to give it a hand, as i can! Plus they know how to host a party!)

Hope you enjoyed this post and have a look at some of my other posts too!

April xox

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Positivity!

Hey guys, this is a bit of a different post compared to previous ones, but i thought it would be good for some people to read. I hope you enjoy this post, even though it is a bit different compared to others, it's not beauty or hair or anything, but enjoy!

Okay guys, recently i've been feeling a little unhappy about a few things in my life I don't want to go into detail about how i've been feeling since i don't want to seem like i'm "craving attention" or something stupid. I know that a lot of people suffer from quite similar problems when it comes to feeling, quite down, unhappy and sometimes not yourself, so i want to tell you all what i do when i begin to feel like this and how i start to feel better!

1. Write in a diary. I wasn't all into writing a diary at first, i basically thought it was like talking to myself but it writing form, but it makes you feel so much better to write down how you're feeling! I know diaries are shown in movies to be super cheesy and writing about boys and school and blah blah, that's not really true (unless, you want to i suppose). 
If you've had a pretty tough day or you just have a lot to say, write it down! You will feel 100x better after you've written down all your thoughts and feelings, even if it's 100 pages long, do it! 

2. Everyday tell yourself (or write down) 5 things you like about yourself! Don't always feel so negative about yourself, i know that when you're feeling down all you can do is think about all these negative thoughts well, STOP RIGHT NOW. Whenever you begin to have a negative thought stop and tell yourself 5 things that you love about yourself! Your personality, how you look, anything that you find as an asset to yourself! You'll soon begin to believe what you're saying and your confidence will boost! 

3. Find things to look forward too. Plan trips with your friends, family even just plan things to look forward to with yourself (i know that sounds sad, but we all need me time!). Having something to look forward to will most likely brighten your day completely and it'll make you feel so much better! For example, when you're at school or work, you can look forward to something as simple as going out for dinner with your friends, or family or partner, it'll make your day fly over as well! 

4. Take a walk. Whether you live in a large city or you live in the middle of no where, take a walk just to clear your head have a think, and spend lots of time just with yourself. Spending time with yourself is something that always helps, it just gives a whole time to think about yourself, thinking about life and just clear your head of any thoughts that have been bringing you down, or worrying me etc. It's also nice just to see around the area in which you live too! 

5. Finally, find a way to express yourself! Now, this is something that is totally up to you, find something you really love and just go for it! That could be back to writing in a diary, drawing, playing games, playing with make-up, anything you enjoy! If you find something that you really enjoy and can express yourself with, it will make you feel so much better and you'll be able to focus on something else rather than any negative feelings that may have been bothering you before! 




I hope this has been helpful to you, even if you just take one of those bits of advice i hope it helps you! I know everyone has their own ways of dealing with these feelings, but i hope i've given you a bit of inspiration on how to make yourself feeling better! 
If you have any tips on positive thoughts, leave them below!

April xox

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April Favourites!

Hey guys! April has been a month where i've tried a few different things, not just mke-up but hair things and other bits and pieces that i thought you'd all enjoy to know about! 
Hope you enjoy! 

My first favourite is something that's been a favourite of mine since probably christmas two years ago! It is my favourite perfume of all time, Marc Jacobs Dasiy, eau so fresh! I got this for christmas a couple of years ago and i love it, it smells so fresh and summery and it's definitely my "go-to" fragrance for the summer! You don't need a lot of it, it's just a subtle scent that you'll love!


Next, is the Tresemme keratin smooth conditioner. I've heard good reviews from this product and i'm always on the market for something that will sort out my mad split ends, so i'm up for giving anything a try and this did not disappoint! I was told not to use this too often as it is quite a "thick" conditioner, so i usually wash my hair every other day (i know some people will be like, "ew gross!" but washing your hair everyday removes the natural oils of your hair and can damage it, so meh.) so i use this twice a week and it did wonders for me! It smoothed my hair out and helped with frizz and also helped with split ends. Now, it wont completely remove any split ends, without getting hair cuts on a regular basis, and not using too much heat etc etc. But still, definitely recommend! 


Something else that i've been loving recently is the benefit porefessional pore minimizing cream! I only bought this about a week ago now, but i had to include it in my favourites because i absolutely love it! I hadn't heard one bad review about this and i now know why! You can put it on before you apply your make-up (this is what i do) or you can apply a small amount over your make-up, it smooths out your pores and makes your skin suuuuper soft. I only need to use a small amount where i need it, and it can be used on it's on for lazy days as well. I know that it is quite expensive, i know, but you don't need a lot and it will last a long time and it is worth the money! Splurge a little!


My next favourite isn't a beauty thing or a hair thing, it's a youtuber! Now, you may not know but i'm big on watching youtubers, beauty bloggers, vloggers etc. But my favourite youtuber of this month is iiSuperwomanii! She's a comedian vlogger and she does little sketches about life, a lot of things you can relate to and she makes me laugh so much! If you're into watching youtubers you should check her out, i'll leave a link to her channel here! https://www.youtube.com/user/IISuperwomanII


Another make-up favourite for this month is the Rimmel Stay Matte powder. I had this about a year ago i used this powder but for some reason i stopped buying it, i just go on to try other bits of make-up and i've recently gone back to it. I really love it and it's so cheap and cheerful it's such a good powder, it gives you such a good finish, you don't need a lot and i have it for a long time before ever hitting pan! If you're just starting out with make-up i'd recommend this powder to anyone, it's cheap and lovely! 


My final favourite for this month is the Soap and Glory sugar crush body wash. This smells amazing, i can't describe scents very well but it smells like a strong lime smell but not too strong that it's off putting, it's just refreshing! I love using it on a morning as it's a great summer/spring scent and it just wakes you up, ready for the morning! Soap and Glory do such lovely scents and i'm going to definitely get the exfoliator and the body butter as well, ready for the summer! 


Hope you guys enjoyed my April favourites! I wanted to try and get a few summer/spring things in to my favourites as summer is coming and i'm trying out new things ready for it! What are you favourites for the month? Do you like any of the things i've mentioned? Let me know! 

April xox

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My 18th birthday weekend!

Hey guys! So, on the 2nd May it was my 18th birthday! It was such a good couple of days and i loved spending time with my family and boyfriend, it was perfect! 
I thought it would be a good blog post to show you guys what i did!
Hope you enjoy!

On my actual birthday on the Friday i spent some of it with my family, opening presents having a few drinks that sort of thing. I got the most amazing cake ever as well, a disney princess cake! (i swear, i am 18)
BAM, now lets take a moment to appreciate how amazing this cake is


After we'd done presents and things my boyfriend took me out to dinner at a lovely italian restaurant! If you know me at all, you know that italian is my FAVOURITE type of food, i practically live on pizza anyway.. but i resisted the temptation to get pizza and i got the most amazing linguine carbonara! We also had a bottle of prosecco as well, which was lovely! Overall, it was a  perfect evening and a perfect start to my birthday. 

On the Saturday my family and my boyfriend all went to york for the day! York is not too far from where we live and it's such a lovely city to visit, if you live near i'd suggest going for the day!
My dad forced me into going to the railway museum first, which i wasn't thrilled about but i ended up really enjoying it! We first went into their cafe which is all based like a train, so the seats are old style train carriages, which was cute! 



After having a coffee we had a look around the museum, and here are some photos from there! 







Then we went into the city of York to do some shopping! I tried to go into more shops that you can't really find in my local area, because i go there any time, apart from when i went into boots... I ended up heading to the benefit counter and my bank balance cried. I bought a new BB cream, the porefessional and a cleansing kit too! I shouldn't be allowed to visit any make-up stand because i can NEVER SAY NO. *sigh*
We then all had a look around the market stalls, i'd never seen the market in York before and it was so lovely! They had some really unique and sometimes unusual things, which was cool to see. But really the rest of the day it was spent walking around the shops and spending time with my family and my boyfriend, especially when the weather was great! 
Here are some more photos from my day (mostly just me and Brian on the train but w/e)
Enjoy! 




Hope you enjoyed that post, i know it wasn't anything too interesting but i thought it would be nice to share with you! 
How did you spend your weekend? Go anywhere nice? Let me know! 

April xox

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