The Ultimate Beauty Product For Teenagers & Others | La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Review

Meow! Welcome to another blog post. Today's blog post is going to be a beauty product review. I requested some samples of La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo and I thought that you might want to know what I thought of it.

The picture is via Feel Unique just because I felt that trying to take pictures of little samples would be a little bit silly so I thought putting a picture of the product via a website would be better. The picture is not mine and remains the property of Feel Unique. I'm just putting it out there so everyone knows. 

I saw on Twitter a while ago that La Roche Posay were giving out samples of Effaclar Duo and I thought that I would have to order some due to always being intrigued by it but not really knowing if it is worth the purchase at a slightly high price. I just thought people raved about it due to either being paid or knowing about other products from La Roche Posay...

Effaclar Duo is a product by La Roche-Posay which is an anti-blemish cream which is specfically for blemish prone skin. It's formulated with the companies Spring Water and does amazing things for the skin. Bloggers and journalists have raved about the product making it a cult favourite for the company. It retails for £15.50 at Boots. 

So, fast forward a week and the parcel comes. I open it and realise that there is two little boxes. I instantly thought that it was 2 parts of a product due to duo being used within the name of the product but I was incorrect. There was just two of the same product. I opened one of them and used a pea sized amount onto my face. Now I wasn't really sure what to expect with this product but the texture was creamy but not too thick which is great as I don't really like spending 10 minutes waiting for something to sink into my skin. I massaged it into my skin and left it to do it's magic overnight. (I did this every night for over a week and most days during this time.) T

I woke up and realised what a difference it had made to my skin! It made my skin feel so soft! It had instantly reduced my spots which is a great thing due to getting spots 24/7 from eating lactose. My face felt refreshed and not stuffy which makes no sense but my skin always feels stuffy if I have spots etc. The marks from having spots from lactose etc were instantly reduced and that was just after one night. I can now tell why everyone has raved about it. The company has stated that it's the ultimate teen beauty product and I understand why due to teenagers getting acne. It just clears your face and makes it feel so good.

I would give Effaclar Duo a 9.5/10... I was tempted to give it a full 10 but then I realised that the smell could be tweaked due to it being a bit weird. I tried to put my finger on what the scent was but I couldn't tell. It's also a 9.5/10 mainly due to the price. It is a slightly high priced product for people like me who would need it 24/7 who is also a student but overall it's an amazing product.

So I hope that you have enjoyed this blog post. If you want to check out La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo then check out the link below! I hope that you enjoy these beauty products reviews and if you do then tell me what products I should be checking out! I hope to see you next time for another blog post!

Buy La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Here: http://bit.ly/1I33J8F

Meow!
Jamie x

The Pink Cow Brand Mens Nourishing Face Cream Review

Meow! So I got sent a product from the amazing guys at the Pink Cow Company so I thought I would try it out and tell you all about it as I am going through a major moisturising phase at the minute. I hope that you enjoy the blog post and I shall put the links in for the website of the brand and if you want to buy products from them.

The founder of the brand who was an author, research expert, successful dairy farmer (that may be why the brand is called The Pink Cow Brand) and much more searched out to create a completely natural skincare range which would contain none of the nasty chemicals or additives found in most commercial beauty products found in drug stores...

They sent me out the Mens Nourishing Face Cream which I was thrilled to try out as I was loving moisturisers as I had just tried out the Olay moisturiser which I was loving. The moisturiser is meant just for the face and neck but can be used for so much much more such as a leave in conditioner which you rinse out and a post shave balm as it is an all natural product. This product soothes and calms the skin which then soothes and calms if anything has happened such as nicks from shaving which can happen sometimes.

This product is non greasy so it makes sure your face doesn't shine which is great especially if you're like me who vlogs every other week. It also instantly hydrates your skin which is great personally as my skin is dehydrated due to lactose intolerance/outbreaks 24/7 so this particular product helps quite a bit with my spots. I like to put this on at night after I've applied a little Midnight Recovery from Kiehls (I'm still using the sample I got given) to ensure that my skin is hydrated. It's super concerntrated so you only need a little bit. Less is more. The smell reminds me of biscuits which sounds weird but you will understand what I mean if you buy some.

I would give this a good 9/10. There's nothing wrong with the product but the smell does take a bit of getting used to but once you have stopped wondering if you can smell biscuits then its a great product. The packaging is a little bit deceiving as the brand label is upside down so you end up nearly opening the bottom of the box rather than the top but overall it is a great moisturiser that can be used more than a face moisturiser which makes it better for what you're buying if you're sceptical of buying new beauty products due to useage and their price.

I hope that you have enjoyed this blog post. I know that the pictures aren't great but life is all about improving. I hope that you check out The Pink Cow Brand as they are an amazing brand. I'm going to apply some more of this moisturiser as it's amazing. I hope to see you next time for another post!

The Pink Cow Brand Website: http://bit.ly/1Ru7usg

Meow!
Jamie x

I'm Ugly. Get Used To It | Don't Judge Challenge Rant

Meow. Today's blog post is going to be basically what it says in the title. It's going to be a little rant about the trending don't judge challenge that's going on at the minute. I hope that it interests all of you.

The Don't Judge Challenge is where the general public post photos/videos where they Thdraw on unibrows, acne or other facial imperfections and then wipe all of their 'flaws' off to reveal the their natural beautiful selves. This challenge has trended on Instagram, Twitter and various other social media sites. The whole point of this challenge was to try and stop body shaming and accept ourselves for who we are. This was spurred on by several beauty bloggers who removed all of their makeup to reveal their acne which encouraged others to accept themselves. 

This 'challenge' has several flaws. You shouldn't have to do some silly challenge to reveal who you are. If you have self confidence then you should rock your beautiful self even if you have a million things wrong with you. As long as you have self confidence and you want to bare your natural face then that's absolutely great as you should accept yourself for who you are. This leads me on to the trend part of this challenge. You don't need to do some silly thing where you draw on yourself just because everyone else is doing it. If you want to show yourself off to the world then do it even if its just a picture of yourself when you're being your actual self. People hide and act as others when they feel like rubbish or when they feel unaccepted via today's society and seriously you don't need to do that. Go and be yourself even if that means spending all of your time laying in bed watching Netflix or doing sports or whatever.

The challenge is based off drawing imperfections onto your face but isn't this just shaming people who have said imperfections on their skin. You're mocking thousands of people who can't help being who they are and instead of covering it up they are actually trying to embrace it most days. All you're doing is giving the world more reasons to create ideas that are unrealistic. You're also being slightly hypocritical via drawing things on and then instantly removing them because you're not even showing off your natural self but instead you're creating something else which is synthetic which thus means you're covering yourself up a little bit more.

Society has put this ideology in place where everyone has to be perfect and if they aren't then the media can make money off it in many different ways. If you don't have the perfect body then there's a magazine/advert/something somewhere showing off a body size which will have been airbrushed and edited to try and get you to fit into that norm which then makes you feel bad about yourself which then means more money can be made. This is the same for anything. If you have imperfections then a piece of media will somewhere be showing the opposite and will be trying you to get rid of these imperfections and so forth.

Basically, we all need to stop thinking about what's on the inside instead of whats on the outside and without sounding more cliche and cheesy than it can I shall explain what I mean. Our bodys are only a vessel to ourselves. Its what is shown to others, to strangers, to animals etc but we need to stop judging the vessels that we are contained in and judge and appreciate our souls and what we are made of because then we won't care about what someones body is like and body shaming may stop making an appearance within life and thats when society may change for the better. We shouldn't do challenges like this and instead if we want to appreciate the natural beauty of yourself or someone else then show it even if its just a picture or a tweet or something. We need to be ourselves. We need to strip ourselves of all the fakery and just not care what others will think. I have imperfections. I get spots from lactose intolerance which then sometimes lead to scarring, my bridge of my nose grows hairs quite a lot, I have bad eye sight especially when it comes to the dark but it makes me me and I'm proud that things like that happen because my personality and the way I speak and act towards people should matter a hell of a lot more than something on my face.

I hope that you have enjoyed this blog post. Don't forget to comment down below with your thoughts on this as I would like to know your opinion and if you agree with me or not. I hope that you have found this post interesting and I hope you don't mind me ranting from time to time. I shall leave my Bloglovin below if you want to subscribe so you get notified everytime a post goes up. I shall see you next time for another post.

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Jamie x

I've Got That Summer-Thyme Sadness | The Blackhouse/The Grill On The Square Review

Meow, so welcome to another blog post. Today's blog post is going to be a review thanks to the wonderful guys at The Blackhouse/The Grill On The Square. They invited me to try out their menu so I thought I would tell you about the restaurant, food and other things.

WARNING: All of these photos are my own. Please ask permission before using them anywhere else except this website. They're not great so you probably wont want to but this is just in case and I hope that you don't mind me making this warning, They took a lot of time and effort, Thanks. 

As I said within the title, I was invited by the amazing guys at The Blackhouse which is also known as The Grill On The Square to try out their menu which as always I am up for doing. I entered Leeds the day after the two bloggers events and eventually after some wandering around Trinity Leeds we made our way to the restaurant. Thats what we thought anyway...

The Blackhouse are a restaurant within Leeds City Centre who are also known as The Grill On The Square due to their location and the fact that they do quite a lot of grilling... Their main selling point is their steaks which are always served perfectly but they are. This includes the famous Wagu Beef which is massaged daily and fed beer and other things from my recollection. They also do wonderful seafood such as Calamari, Sea Bass & Lobster. 

We made our way out of Trinity and walked along to where we thought and then used Apple Maps to try and show us where to go... Apple Maps also likes to turn the whole map a different way as soon as you turn a corner which slowly led us into going the complete opposite direction of the restaurant until I realised and went in the right direction and within 5-10 of hesitation and attempts of trusting Apple Maps we finally ended up where we were meant to be.

We finally entered the establishment and was greeted by a lovely woman. We told her that we had a reservation which we were fashionably late for (20-30 minutes is fashionably late if you can work it and not look like you've ran all the way there, right?) We were escorted to a table which overlooked the outside eating area as it was in a quiet corner but behind my seat laid a fan which was the best thing ever due to the excessive warm weather.

We talked to the manager Chris who talked us through the many different beer options and how I think they change every so often. He also told us about Lobster Festival which is happening at this very moment. The Lobster Festival is where you can enjoy a full lobster and home cut chips (with either af thermidor sauce or garlic butter) all for £22.50 which is pretty amazing for lobster!

If you're graduating this year then The Blackhouse have an offer on where if 4 or more guests dine then you get a free bottle of Champagne which I don't think its bad. It starts your night off with a bang and let's you celebrate in style! You do have to book a reservation and there is some T&C's to agree to when you book but if this sounds like you then I shall leave the link at the bottom of the post for you. 

We first ordered a cocktail. We both ordered a Spiced Passion Fruit Mojito. This cocktail contained Sailor Jerry Rum, Santa Theresa Rhum Orange (Rum Orange Liqueur) Passion fruit syrup. pineapple juice and lots of other delicious things. It was so refreshing especially in the warm weather which was a surprise for me and Leeds. The alcohol gave a slight strong kick to the drink where as the passion fruit syrup and pineapple juice made the whole drink slightly sweet which made you want more. Sprigs of mint remind me of Summer weirdly so this drink made me feel like I was in a forever lasting summer holiday. I could drink a thousand of them to be honest.

We ordered Spiced Glazed Chicken Skewers with chipotle mayonnaise for our starter. Now personally, I felt like I should have ordered something as well but I felt bad if we couldn't share and there wasn't much on there that we both like due to Luke hating cheese and sea food and my hatred for walnuts if I can detect them. I felt bad if we couldn't share as we were in a more lets share some food and chat/use our phones sort of mood. The chicken was moist and succulent which is a pleasant surprise from the normal dry chicken that has became a norm all throughout the UK. The chipotle mayonnaise had some heat but not too much which meant I had a reason to keep dipping, It would be really good as a dressing for a crisp salad. There were also some crumbs which I think were blitzed up crispy onions but I wasn't sure but I loved them due to the texture they gave the dish as a whole.

We then ordered our main courses which sounded a bit different at a steakhouse. Luke ordered a Pulled Pork Sandwich which came with a portion of home cut chips which were served in a little frying basket with some onion rings whereas I ordered a full rack of BBQ Pork Ribs with home cut chips and coleslaw. Luke said that the pork was succulent, tender and moist. He said that the chips were perfect.

The ribs were so moist it was unbelievable. The meat melted in the mouth and the whole rack of ribs were doused in BBQ sauce. The sauce was smoky but sweet at the same time. The ribs were that nice I couldn't finish it which is a first as I can normally finish any ribs therefore it was that gorgeous! The chips were crisp and fluffy on the inside which contrasted between the textures and the temperatures were contrasting between the meat, chips and coleslaw. The coleslaw was refreshing, sweet yet tangy as I could tell that there was something in the background which helped the taste of the coleslaw as I aren't a big fan of coleslaw.

We also ordered another cocktail at this point. This cocktail's called Summer-Thyme. This cocktail contains Plums, Thyme, Gin and some other great things. The thyme gave it a sort of different dimension. The plum made it somewhat Summer inspired. You could slightly taste the Gin but the fig liqueur took centre stage within this. I liked it but I felt that the cocktail was more for the spring time and I felt like a slight more gin could be used which is just my preference. I also think that if Blueberries took centre stage in this cocktail or Mango then it could be amazing as it would be sweet yet slightly tart.

We then chatted and used our phones for a bit of a while due to Instagramming and other things. We drinked a little bit more of our Summer-Thyme. We were then asked what we wanted for our desserts. We both chose a Raspberry Pavlova due to the weather as Luke was thinking about a Sticky Toffee Pudding but it was weather that was more related to Spain or somewhere near there not England. The only problem with the Pavlova was the seeds within the Raspberries. I may be being a bit picky but I just don't like Raspberry seeds. The pavlova was amazing as it was chewy yet marshmllowy. The cream complimented the meringue whereas the sauce and fruit contrasted due to the tartness of the fruit which could also be said about the colour due to the fruit being placed on a sweet sugary blank canvas. The dish did look like pure art.

We were also offered a liquid dessert but Luke couldn't even finish the pavlova so there was no point for him but I got an Iced Coffee as I thought that the Tiramisu cocktail would be too much even though watching Nigella talk about them on her show whilst she creates a small tiramisu. Chris offered to make one for me which was amazingly sweet. The iced coffee hit the spot as it was sweet but wasn't too sweet and it wasn't too strong either which was great as me and strong coffee don't go well together.

We wrapped up and talked to Chris for a few minutes and talked about what I do with the blog and other things. I had such a great time at The Blackhouse with its professional interior and summery alfresco dining outside, Chris was amazing. He satisfied every need and quiestion and made sure to look after me and Luke whilst we were at The Blackhouse. He even recommended some things such as the coffee and the Mojito, I urge you to go as soon as possible if you can.

I give this restaurant a 9.9/10. Everywhere can do with some improvements and I feel like I have listed them throughout the post. I feel like some of the mistakes were on my preference but I would gladly come back and enjoy more delicious food and thirst quenching cocktails.

I can not thank the guys at The Blackhouse/The Grill On The Square especially Sophie & Chris enough for inviting me along to try out their menu, I loved every second of it. You should go check them out via their website or going to try some of their food in Leeds! I shall be going back very soon and Luke has his eyes and mind set on getting more Spiced Passion Fruit Mojitos... A video of this shall be coming soon! I hope that you have enjoyed this blog post. I shall leave links down below but I shall see you next time for another blog post!

The Blackhouse/The Grill On The Square Website: http://bit.ly/1CxDOUg
Book A Reservation For The Graduation Offer Here: http://bit.ly/1mErtoh

Meow!
Jamie

Two Events In One Night?! | Cutler & Gross & Paul Mitchell Events

Meow, so I got invited to an event last week and then ended up sneaking into another event thanks to some amazing bloggers as there wasn't any spaces left for Luke apparently but I thought that I would talk about them to you today.

Me and Luke were invited to an event at the Victoria Quarter shopping centre as within the centre Cutler & Gross were opening their first ever Northern store. On the day, we went into Leeds a little bit early due to not knowing where to go as it was a new store. We ended up going an hour early therefore we had nothing to do for that hour so we decided to wander around and go to The Body Shop as they have a sale on at the minute. We found out that they have brought back some old favourites such as Passion Fruit and Papaya for the sale. We then wandered around Leeds City Centre until we knew it was time for the event.

We slowly walked up to the store where we found a professional looking man holding many glasses of champagne or Prosecco which I think it was. We grabbed a sparkling glass each and then we made our way into the polished store. We looked around and realised that we had entered an elite fashionable establishment. The store had a clear look going on with a monochrome theme due to the white shelves and the black background which made it a blank canvas for the eyewear to take centre stage.

I took pictures of the many products that they had on display within Cutler & Gross. We spoke to a man who was a part of the Cutler & Gross team as he talked to me about travelling up from London and looked heavily involved within the event. We then met Laura (A Forte For Fashion) and another blogger which I can't remember the name of but we made our way upstairs which screamed that the layout had been inspired via a chic London gallery. There was slightly casual sofas, professional photos, flowers and lots and lots of sunglasses and glasses. Myself and the bloggers talked about anything and everything which then resulted in us all trying on different products and taking selfies because well we wanted to capture the moment of trying on Cutler and Gross products and because we were having fun!

We were then treated to some canapes including Pork Belly, Chicken Liver Parfait, Brownies and much much more. Marie Wilkinson who was the host of the event talked to us for a while as she is the Head Of Design therefore she talked to us about what glasses mean to her personally and how she believes that they are slightly more than something on your face as they can define you and show your personality without you even moving your lips. She also talked to us about the new ranges and how certain ranges at Cutler and Gross are inspired by certain things to evoke a passion within the frame. I found it all very interesting and I loved the event.

We then went with the other bloggers to another event which was the Paul Mitchell event at the Quebec Hotel. I was invited but Luke was technically not so we decided to sneak in which sounds bad but it was quite thrilling at the time. We walked in like we owned the hotel. I wouldn't advise it unless very necessary. We were greeted with a hi and an offering of more Prosecco. We agreed to have some more, We walked around the room a bit and took in what was happening. We watched the ending of Kariss' hair makeover which made her look even more lovely. Once her makeover was finished, we talked for a bit and then tried out the male products which were mainly gels as there was a Tea Tree and another range available to try out... I'm not a big fan of gels due to my childhood and having such long hair. I read and sniffed them which then lead me to figure out that the Tea Tree range reminded me of a toned down Tea Tree range from The Body Shop whereas the other range smelt like a slightly toned down version of the Kiehls Midnight Recovery which sounds weird but as they both have quite a lot of Lavender in which I think is why I related the hair products to the skin product. We decided to leave as we had to get home but we were kindly given a goodie bag filled with a few great things.

I hope that you have enjoyed this blog post. I know that I go to quite a few bloggers events but it gives me a reason to be social sometimes and I get to take pictures of products and learn things. I shall see you next time for another blog post. Thanks to Bespoke Beauty for inviting me and Luke to the Cutler and Gross event! Check out the bloggers below!

Laura: http://bit.ly/1CurIeG
Kariss: http://bit.ly/1SdaRis
Lizi: http://bit.ly/1KUsPHt

Cutler & Gross Website: http://bit.ly/1ehpORo
Paul Mitchell Website: http://www.paul-mitchell.co.uk/
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Meow
Jamie x

Every Little Helps | Beauty At Tesco | Olay Total Effects 7 In 1 Anti Ageing Day Moisturiser Review

Meow, so todays post is going to be a beauty post as you can tell by the title but this was not a sponsored post as it was a part of a campaign that I took part in and as with every other beauty product review I have used this for a week to ensure reliability and that my opinion isn't based on just one use of the product.

The photos within this post are not my own. I do not own copyright of them and I would like to ensure all readers know this within this post. A video to go along with this post shall be going up the day after this due to the time it takes for me to edit and upload said video. 

The campaign which is ran by Beauty At Tescos was to campaign helping a friend out on their night out. They did this via letting you choose a free product to send to yourself and then tag some friends which means that they would choose the product and the cycle goes on and so forth. I was tagged by the lovely Olivia (Dungarees & Donuts.) The products that you could choose from was a Max Factor mascara or Olay Total Effects 7 In 1 Anti Ageing Moisturiser and I chose the latter as I have naturally long eyelashes so I didn't see the point in choosing the mascara personally. I tagged Kellie and some other great people.

At first, I thought that it would be a small sample sachet but when it came through the post I realised that it was the full version which costs around £12. The packaging tells you what the 7 effects actually are which include evening your skin to one colour, reducing wrinkle lines and much much more! The texture of the product is thick yet creamy which I love but it does take a good few minutes for the product to sink into your skin so I think that the product is best used whilst you're doing something else in the morning (maybe choosing which clothes you're wearing or if youre more like me then checking your phone.) The smell is quite neutral but somewhat sweet scent. The bottle disperses the product which makes it easier to use.

I would give this a 9.5/10 as it is an amazing product but it could do with a tinkering with the smell but that may be due to the SPF which if so then I would leave it as the SPF does great things within the product. I love the product and I am using it more and more during the Summer but it is a major cosmetic staple.

I would like to thank the people at Beauty At Tescos for sorting this campaign out. I hope that you have enjoyed this blog post! Have you ever used Olay Total Effects? If so then comment down below and tell me what you thought of the product... I shall see you next time for another post.

Meow!
Jamie x

Step Into Your Dreams | Shoe Wishlist

Meow, so this is going to be a bit of a different blog post. I know that I don't really talk about shoes that often on here but I felt that it was time due to the hot weather and the uprising of socks with sandals *shudders* so I felt that it was time to tell you my shoe wishlist.

Disney x Vans Collection:

Recently, Disney decided to collaborate with Vans on a shoe collection which is great for any Disney fan small or big. This also meant that you could literally wear your favourite Disney characters on your feet. I love a good Vans shoe so when I heard that Disney were collaborating with them I had to go and hunt them down so I could lust over them whilst wishing that I would buy them more for the actual shoe then their slightly vintage inspired aesthetic. I am in love with two designs personally which are the Multi Disney Mickey Era trainers which are available for men and women and the Gry Disney Mickey Mouse Slip On Trainers which are also available in men and women sizes. The Mickey Era Trainers consist of different characters such as Goofy, Mickey and Pluto in a great original Disney design whereas the Mickey Mouse slip on trainers consist of a simple design of vintage Mickey Mouse's on a grey background on the shoe. There is many different designs including a Disney Villains shoe (only available at Schuh), a Winnie The Pooh design.

Around £50 from Schuh & Vans

Around £50 from Schuh & Vans

Loafers:

Now I know that loafers are only for some people but I love some of the designs on loafers and I love these black leather penny loafers from Dune as they just look so good. They have a sort of smart vibe going on which is great but you could also wear them down as long as you don't do it too down. If you keep it smart casual then these loafers would go great with your outfit. I'm not always up for wearing leather clothing items including shoes but these would be an exception. Available at Dune.

Roland Cartier Rented Penny Loafers - £80 - Dune

Floral Shoes:

Now if you have read my summer haul post then you will know that I love floral clothing and it is no different when it comes to shoes. As it is Summer (especially with the weather lately) this means that lots of different brands are releasing floral printed footwear to keep up with the summery vibes/casual shoes that you would wear on holiday instead of the stereotypical flip flop. This ranges from Primark to Topman to Vans and many many more. Topman have released Flossy Black Hawaiian print plimsolls which are so casual yet give a bright splash to the general black plimsolls that you normally see people wearing. Vans also do a range of floral footwear which cater to women and men. These give a good splash to the general footwear and give a great summer inspired print to the blank skateboard inspired canvas which Vans are based upon. These are great to dress up or down as some people wear them with summery dresses or some people wear them with a good shirt and a good pair of skinny jeans which would give a good hint of colour to the outfit. I just love floral prints.

Floral Vans - Around £50 - Schuh & Vans

£27 - Topman

Doc's:

Now Doc Martens are sometimes stereotyped towards a certain clique of people but I love Doc's. I love how there is so many different versions of Doc's to suit different personalities such as the Vegan range. Doc's are a great shoe to wear for festivals as they add an alternative flick to your outfit and are such a comfy shoe. I love all of the different types of shoes including the Hadley boots and Pascal boots. I just think that Doc's are a pretty shoe and they will always be on my wishlist. Some are available at Schuh which is great for students with an NUS card but they are also available at Dr Martens stores. I could window shop Dr Martens all day long.

Dr Martens Hadley Boots - £85+ - Dr Martens

Pascal Boots - £80+ - Dr Martens

So I hope that you have enjoyed reading about what shoes that I am lusting over at the minute. I hope to see you next time for another blog post and if you love the sound of any of the mentioned shoes then comment down below.

Schuh: http://bit.ly/1imKS9J
Dr Martens: http://bit.ly/1i4hCAa
Topman: http://bit.ly/1gcwQdq
Dune: http://bit.ly/1dtaQDO
Vans: http://bit.ly/1HzlIDz

Meow!
Jamie x

Lets Talk About Laverne Cox

Meow! This is a different post to what I normally write but I felt like this post is needed within the world. It may be rambly/raw and it may be a bit weird but this post is needed so let's talk about Laverne Cox.

From The Daily Mail Website

So for anyone that doesn't know who Laverne Cox is then where have you been for the last two years?! Laverne is an amazing actress who found fame via the Netflix original Orange Is The New Black. She found fame within the show via playing Sophia, the transgender hairdresser with her own salon within Litchfield.

Laverne is the first open trangender person to win an Emmy and also the first African-American transgender person to produce and star in her own show. I think that this shows how determined and strong she is. She also has a twin brother who appeared on Orange Is The New Black within the pre operational stages of Sophia's life. Laverne is also getting a waxwork figure at Madame Tussauds London which is such a groundbreaking thing for the LGBTQIAP+ community as it shows that the world is growing and evolving. Laverne is also the first transgender person to be on the front of TIME magazine which breaks the pattern of not celebrating equality and letting everyone being themselves.

I think personally Laverne has set the world out for the future which may sound slightly odd to a few of you but she has set the frame for people to be who they are within the public eye especially within the transgender community. Caitlyn Jenner has also said that Laverne was a great inspiration when she decided to be a woman. If Laverne can show that she can be on the front of TIME magazine and live a full yet amazing life then anyone can do it and we don't need anyone to shun or make ourselves feel unaccepted. I think that thanks to Laverne we could all live in equality within a quicker time that we thought. People like Laverne and all the other LGBTQIAP+ advocates are showing that everything is moving in time and it is not going back in time which is a great thing.

I am sorry that this post didn't make a lot of sense but I just kind of wanted to ramble and talk a bit and explain why I love Laverne quite a lot. Do you think that Laverne has changed the world for the future? Comment below and let me know as this 'Let's Talk About Laverne Cox' post means that we should comment and talk about our thoughts and opinions as they may change the world slightly for the better.

Thanks for reading and I hope to see you next time for another post. Don't forget to check Laverne's acting out via Orange Is The New Black which has a new series out on Netflix which is available to watch right now!

Meow!
Jamie x

The Body Shop Haul

Meow,  welcome to another blog post. If you have read the VM Bloggers Event post then you will know what this post is going to be all about. If not then the title will explain a bit of the blog post.

So, when I went to the bloggers event, I received a goody bag filled with some amazing products and as I know that most of you enjoy my little haul posts I thought that it would be a good idea to do a blog post on what I got within the goodie bag. I also bought a little extra treat for myself which I will talk about in a bit more detail below...

The first thing that I got in the goody bag is three little samples... The first sample pot contained Virgin Mojito Shower Gel. This little sample will be perfect for when I'm travelling or when I go down to London for Summer In The City as it means that I dont have to take the full version. The texture is a slightly thick gel but the smell is to die for. The strong lime and mint is perfect for when you've came back from a festival or when it's warm weather. It is the shower gel to use for the summer.

The next little sample is the Virgin Mojito Body Sorbet which is so good! The texture is thick but not too thick and is the perfect product to use if you want something refreshing and moisturising on the body without waiting or having a slight greasy feel. It is a great product to use before you go to work or anything like that. The sample size is perfect for travel or when you need to top up on nourishment to the body. The scent is slightly stronger than the shower gel but is great for a day time use.

The last sample is such a great little product. It is the Virgin Mojito Body Butter. Now yes this is thicker than the Body Sorbet and it takes longer for the product to sink in but it does great things for the body as it contains Shea Butter which can help with things such as stretch marks. The scent is still the signature lime and mint but I think that it's a great product for any time of the day such as before putting a bikini or anything like that on or at night before bed. If mixed with a little SPF then I think that this would be perfect to apply whilst you sunbathe even if it's in your back garden.

I also got a few sample sachets of things such as the Vitamin C Glow Boosting Moisturiser with its orange like scent and other things such as the Vitamin E Serum In Oil but it would become a mini essay if I talked about them all in detail...

I also got a Pink Grapefruit Body Puree. The scent of this product is so fresh and fruity. It reminds me slightly of grapefruit juice but with added orange which sounds weird but if you know of the scent then you will understand what I mean. The texture is very light but has a liquid consistency which sinks in almost within a minute of application which I love. I feel like this will be an awesome product to use in a morning when you just want something with a cut throat scent but does the job of moisturising and leaving you awake. I will be using this a lot during the summer and probably after that.

From The Body Shop Website 

I also got a Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion. Now, I don't really use foot products until I have an event that I feel like I need to use foot products for which sounds weird but yeah. Peppermint foot products always remind me of Mean Girls but this product is quite good. The peppermint is there but its not over too strong. The cooling sensation kicks in as soon as you've applied it which all in all makes it a great product.

From The Body Shop Website

The next few things are all from the Virgin Mojito range. I didn't buy them all at once before you ask. The first VM product is the Body Splash. This is a new concept/design at The Body Shop as most of their new range EDT's come in a spray bottle (such as the Fuji Green Tea EDT) whereas the Body Splash comes in a dome like bottle which you splash the liquid onto your skin instead of spritzing. The whole point of the Body Splash is to refresh the scent on your skin so you get the long lasting scent of lime and mint. I love the body splash but it could do with a little less alcohol within the product and if it lasted a little bit longer then it would be the perfect summer product.

The next VM product that I bought was the Virgin Mojito Shower Gel. I have mentioned it above but I love the scent of it and I love getting quick showers so I felt like it was a must to buy it. It's so good. The lime and mint stay on the skin after the shower and it froths up in the shower quite quickly and well so it's a good shower gel to invest in.

This VM product is also mentioned above but I shall talk a little bit more about it as I bought this as well at the bloggers event. The Body Sorbet is a refreshing product but as I was massaged with it at the event I knew that I loved it from the moment I saw it. The staff then brought out another bottle of it and mentioned that it is amazing when applied from the fridge which then resulted in me trying the cold version which made me instantly want it. I will be applying this when I'm in a hurry etc. It is such a great product...

The last VM product is the Body Butter. Now I also got a 50ml version within the goody bag which I can't wait to use before blogger events or going out to meet up with friends as I may get to see people I don't see often within the Summer but I love the strong scent from this product and it leaves skin feeling so god damn smooth and soft. It is worth trying as the full version is slightly expensive.

From The Body Shop Website

I hope that you have enjoyed this haul post. If you've tried any of the products mentioned then comment with what you thought about them. I can't thank the staff at the Leeds Briggate store enough but I hope to see you next time for another post.

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Meow!
Jamie x