ANNOUCEMENT!

Hello readers! I have an announcement to make and that is that my blog is moving platforms! I will no longer be using Blogger to publish posts but I will be using Wix from now on. 

My reason for moving platforms is that I find Wix a lot more easier to design and format the webpages and the site, and for someone who isn't huge on working out what HTML codes are what, Wix is a lot easier for me and I find that my pages will look a lot more fun and interactive through this platform.

All my old posts will stay on on this webpage at Blogger until I decide to take this site down, it maybe four days from now, could be four months but it all depends on how I adapt to Wix quite honestly. As I say, my old posts will be still accessible on here but my last post, "How To Survive a Breakup in 6 Steps", is over on my Wix page (it is slightly different in the images and gifs but that content is the exact same) and my newest post, published today, "Home Decor Haul" is on that site too. 

You can find my new site at www.travelfurther.wix.com/melissanye

(I know the URL is a tad long, especially as this site's URL is relatively more memorable but I hope to gain a domain name to use by the end of the summer)

How to Survive a Breakup in 6 Steps

One thing that most of us girls will experience in their young adult life is a serious dumping. The kind that you thought would never happen and that you never saw coming, but was inevitable when you asked the simple question, "where do I stand?". 

This seems to have become a recurring trend for me recently and it ends in the same way each time. Nevertheless, each time is still different. Each time you feel differently about the person you were dating. Maybe you never really saw a true future for the two of you but it was nice to feel wanted. Or maybe you thought you had found your soulmate but he thought the two of you were completely incompatible. It doesn't matter if you dated for two weeks, two months, or two years, how you feel about the end of the relationship should be embraced (for a small period of time).

Here I have contrived a Step-by-Step guide of how I have (or am trying to) overcome the end of my relationship: 

Step 1:

The first minute you split, whether you broke up with them or they broke it off with you, let your emotions out. There and then. It may not be wise to burst into tears over dinner or whatever, but then again it isn't necessarily wise to dump someone over dinner. Or anywhere in public for that matter. 

For me, I've always been dumped by a message. Which isn't as bad as it sounds actually. This way, I am in the comfort of my own home and he doesn't have to see me breakdown in front of him. (Score!) But after my last split, I didn't feel the urge to cry or throw my phone across the room straight away, I kind of knew it was going to happen and honestly, his excuse or reasoning was kind of shabby and I didn't believe it. But it definitely helps to cry for maybe ten minutes if you need it when in the moment. If you are out in public, try to excuse yourself to the bathroom to compose yourself so you can go back out there fighting. You got it girl! (*wink face emoji*)

Step 2:

After you have gotten the 'in the moment' tears or emotions out the way, you can focus on the next thing you are probably asking yourself. WHY?! So he may have given a reason or not in letting you go and it's definitely okay to look into it or ask him about it. One time I was dumped by a guy, he didn't tell me why, he just told me in a text that he didn't see anything serious was going to come of our relationship and didn't see it going anywhere. Which personally I think is quite an excuse for a couple whose age adds up to 40. Nonetheless, I didn't pry because I didn't really feel a 'spiritual' connection or whatever and I wasn't that into him by the point he ended things. My last 'breakup' though was much more informative for me. He told how he didn't think we had much in common (total bullshit if you ask me) and had been in a relationship before that which was similar. And now all I have to say to him is all these questions that start with WHY? Like, why did you not tell me for so long? Why did you deceive me and let me fall in love with you and treat me the way you did if it wasn't going anywhere? Why did you do all these things to just leave?

You maybe feeling the same way and asking yourself these same questions because all we want to know is the truth. I feel like I didn't even get that. Anyway, my point is for step two, is that if you feel like you can talk about these issues with your partner (or ex-partner should I say :/) because you are mature enough to then you should do it because it might be able to aid you. It can help you get a clearer understanding of why the two of you never worked out and you might even be able to overcome these issues and be together again in the future. 

Step 3:

You know when your friends hear about your relationship ending, and they say something along the lines of, "We should go out!" or "Let's get drunk tonight, that'll make you feel better" or even if it's purely innocent like "I'll come over and check you're okay", you don't have to do ANY of those things. Honestly, you may feel like you want to hit the club in a couple of days, a week, or even a month from now which is a good thing (and something I discuss more in Step 4) but for now, like right now, you probably want to be alone. If you're like me, you will want to bury yourself in blankets and spend your time with the two most important men in your life, Ben & Jerry.

You're gonna watch the whole Sex and the City boxset in a day, listen to the complete Taylor Swift discography and bake brownies all afternoon. You will need a day like this. But I have to be honest with you, only make this ONE day. (Or two if you really need it). Refrain from making it last up to a week because it will slowly become a routine which will not help your lifestyle. But do make sure you do a duvet day, a day to completely indulge yourself and to love yourself. Take a bath, buy some new makeup or those new jeans you've been eyeing up all week, watch Titanic or Moulin Rouge on repeat and eat an entire apple pie for breakfast. 

Step 4:

Like I said, be careful not to indulge yourself for the rest of your life and become a hermit. You will need to get out of your blanket nest eventually and start concentrating your energy on people who make time for you. This is where the Single Girls Night Out becomes a routine Friday night into town. If you drink, this is gonna help you. Trust me. You will have probably found that you didn't drink as heavily when you were dating so when you go out with the gals, you are going to get drunk much more rapidly. And heavily. As long as your friends are there to help you into the cab afterwards, it should be a good night out. Mostly because you won't remember much. But remember that spending time with your friends doesn't necessarily mean getting wasted every weekend. You may find that even a window shopping trip into town is just as refreshing, or going to get your brows done was a weight lifted. Your friends will try and help you to be 'you' again, as in the fun you who didn't cry in a ball of pillows every night because a boy never loved her. 

Step 5:

Spend time with your family. I find that my mum is the most inspirational woman to me in the world so when it comes to 'sad me' due to the fault of a man, my mum is there to get me through. If you don't live with your 'rents anymore then go pay your family a visit, take a day off work and surprise them because they will be more than happy to see you. Most of the time I don't have to tell my mum what's up, all I need is a hug from her and I immediately feel uplifted. If you're not so much a mummy's girl then I'm sure your dad might be of some help. Though he could end up at your ex's front door with an air rifle.

Step 6:

This sort of follows on from Step 3 however rather than indulging yourself in luxury with chocolate and alcohol, you should take the next step to 'self help'. These kind of things will help you to explore your own mind and to free yourself of your anxieties for a while. You can take a trip by yourself, maybe just drive to the beach and read a book, or even book a flight to Thailand. Things like meditating, yoga, pilates and exercise help you to become a better person, physically and mentally. You're more than likely to feel much more positive in your mind and body after taking up some kind of work out or meditation within a couple of weeks. Plus this is something that you can do even after you've moved on and it also helps to combat other stresses in your life, like if you are moving home or grieving, or in the future with pre-wedding or prenatal nerves. This is the most important time to focus on you, being you, improving you, for you. (Very 'Eat Pray Love'.) 

What's In My Makeup Bag?!

Hi guys I am back with another post! With all the travelling that I have been doing recently, and with much more to come I thought it would be a fun idea to share with you my favourites in the cosmetics area recently which are in my makeup bag! I honestly love these posts/YouTube videos because they're like "What I've Been Loving Recently" & "My Current Favourites" kinda posts/vids. So without further or do, here's the post!

First of all I like to keep with me two different primers with me when I am travelling, which include the L'Oreal Nude Magique Blur Cream which is awesome for blurring pores (I use the shade for light to medium skin). I also like to take along with me a primer that's good for a dewy look on the skin which is the L'Oreal Lumi Magique Pure Light Primer which is also great as a liquid highlighter!

When it comes to foundations, I like to have options! I would usually take just the one foundation which would probably be the L'Oreal True Match (which I have loved for so long now!) but on longer trips, especially if I might be going out or have fake tan on, I like to carry other shades and types of foundation that help to match the stages of my tan or that have more of a lasting complexion on my skin. With that I'd add in my Bourjois healthy mix serum Gel Foundation, which apparently is 16hrs (I beg to differ - it's not 16hrs but it does last a good amount of time) but this is a lovely foundation for a more glowy or dewy skin look; "radiance-boosting even, revived complexion". If I plan to go out for an evening and prefer a darker and long lasting foundation then I will opt for my beloved L'Oreal Infallible foundation which is perfect with my fake tan and has never failed me. This one probably would last for 16hrs! 

I only take with me one powder to set my face with, my L'Oreal True Match powder. This little thing is actually really great for on the go because it comes with small poof and a mirror in a separate compartment which is handy. I always take this, especially even if just on a night out and use it to powder my nose briefly. But to apply it all over my face I use my Real Techniques Duo-Fibre face brush which is popped into my makeup bag also.

Another brush I'll take with me on my travels it the Real Techniques powder brush which I often apply a light bronzer with. I often take 3 bronzers in my makeup bag, those being the Accessorize baked bronzer in Monaco (Shade 2), the Collection Shimmering Glow Powder in #7 Gold (perfect for a bronzed goddess//highlighted look) and lastly my contour kit from e.l.f cosmetics with a blush and bronzer duo. My only other blush I tend to take with me recently is the Avon true colour blush in the shade Soft Plum.

On to eyebrows; in the bag is my e.l.f Eyebrow Kit in Dark, for a more defined brow look and my Rimmel eyebrow pencil in 001 Dark Brown.


Surspringly, I have only packed 2 lippys in my makeup bag, those being Mac's peachstock and Revlon's Pink Pout (which I have fallen in love with again haha) I have two concealers in my bag, the Maybelline Cover Stick in 02 Vanilla and this Tea Tree Concealer which I don't know where it's from (it just has the url www.badgequo.com? on the bottom) and the shade is in Light. These act as both brilliant brightening concealers and are actually very similar to each so I don't seem why I felt the need to pack both of them??

Moving on to eye products, I packed a little palette which I believe I talked about in my last makeup video (GRWM: Wintery Look) but it is the Revlon Photoready palette in 505 "Impressionist" which has a trio of shadows plus a primer + sparkle, but these all blend so well together and are so mesmorising it's brilliant for first timers and is so quick and easy to do! I packed my L'Oreal Blackbuster Super Liner in Black because although I don't wear eyeliner a lot I still can't live without it. And lastly is my all time fave, the L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes 'So Couture' Mascara in the shade 'Black Mascara' - THIS MASCARA THO. If you prefer more wet mascaras this is 4 U!!! It is brilliant and I can't even go into it bc this post is already pretty long. 

But that is it makeup-wise - all that's else is a couple more brushes which are in the photos below! If you have any questions, please leave a comment or email me at my business address: melissanye058@gmail.com.


Hope you all had a fun and safe New Year's and a lovely Christmas and I'll see you soon with another post or video! 

Melissa xoxo

Vlogs!

Three new videos have been uploaded to my channel in the last couple of days PLUS with many more to come so stay tuned for more Winter and Christmassy filled vids!!

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC8rm7CVbgXOdMQMsjwiifA

OOTD: Friday 10th Oct 2014

I have been super(!) distant lately just because of settling into uni and with assignment deadlines getting scarily closer and closer and I promised a quick post way back when on my Instagram (@melissanye) on this look so here it is briefly!

Apart from looking irrationally blonde here, this is my favourite look of the autumnal season so far! It's warm enough to wear to keep you from getting a bit chilly but it's also breathable which I find is quite difficult to find in an outfit for these kind of months - it can be sweater weather one minute, but an Indian summer the next. This jumper provides a beautiful concoction between the two. The jumper comes in a variety of different colours and patterns and is slightly cropped if you can't tell from the photo. It's from H&M and is conveniently priced at £7.99 RRP*.

My jeans are my second favourite new pair of jeans (after my indigo super skinny high waist Primark ones) and are titled "Push In, Push Up" in order to hold in the food baby you might have going on and to also give a slight lift to dat booty by having a sweetheart yoke just above your cheeks. These jeans are also from Primark and were priced at £13. Again, these come in a range of colours.

My boots (which unfortunately you can't see in this photo*) are just small cut out black leather look booties from Deichmann, which have a little heel and are super gorgeous. These cost £24.99 RRP. 

*I hopefully plan on getting round to doing a 'Student Shopping Night Haul' post (maybe even a video?) in which you will see these items in more detail hopefully. That's why I've put RRP on the prices as I didn't pay RRP, due to student discount but I'll get into that in the haul post!

Thanks for reading, Melissa xxxx

GRWM: First Impressions + Chat

Here is a Chat With Me/ First Impressions video that is up on good old YouTube! (the next time you see a sit down video from me might be in my new flat oooh exciting)



Thank you! 

Melissa 

xoxoxoxox

Blog As I Go Tutorial!

So I don't know if this is an actual thing but I thought I would blog what I'm doing and using makeup wise as I did it! This is 100% real life time trust me it is currently exactly 3pm on Wednesday 3rd Sep 14 so let's see how long this takes!

First I'm going to start by priming my t zone with this - (L'Oréal Nude Magique Blur Cream in light to medium skin)

Next I'll be applying L'Oréal Infallible foundation in the shade 140 golden beige - this shade is a bit too dark but is perfect with a tan. Plus this foundation is perfect for staying all day and honestly is 24H like it says!

After that I'm using my Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer to highlight under the eyes, down the bridge of my nose and to conceal any imperfections.

To set my face I'm using my Natural Collection Loose Powder in Neutral Translucent - this is perfect to keeping your base staying flawless all day and gives you a natural matte finish.

Then I just filled in my brows with my beloved elf Eyebrow Kit in dark :)

Next I bronzed my face with the Bronzing Summer Glow Kit by 17 and  contoured my cheeks and nose with Nars Laguna.

For my eyes I used the Sleek Au Naturel palette and placed the 2nd greyish shade all over my lid. I then placed the 5th shade which is a peachy orange into the crease. I darkened up the outer v on each eye by placing the warm brown shade there with a small fluffy brush by Estee Lauder. Using the same brush I placed the almost black shade on the outer V also and blended it all together with a clean fluffy brush from eBay (these eBay/china brushes are soooo good and incredibly cheap so I'll leave a link below if I can find them). 

Next I used my eyeko skinny liner to add a small wing which makes the black shadows draw into the centre of the eye without looking too heavy. Next i used my new favourite mascara - the volume million lashes so couture by L'Oréal. 

For my blush I used Benefits Coralista with a Real Techniques duo fibre face brush in order for the product to be applied more sparsely. I used the same brush to apply my highlight which was the MUA Undress Your Skin shimmer highlighter. For my lips I used Revlon Super Lustrous Matte lipstick in Smoked Peach 013.

MAKEUP BRUSHES: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/10-Pcs-Professional-Makeup-Brushes-Set-Makeup-Brushes-Kit-Free-Draw-String-Makeup-Bag/1836599605.html

I was stupid and forgot to take a selfie so you could see the finished product... the one photo that actually matters... well... if you create this look I'd love to see the different ways it came out haha! just respond with a photo :)

Thanks again!

Melissa xoxo