This was the outfit I wore on Thursday. My favourite outfit of this week. Black is very slimming, and I felt confident and generally really good about myself!
Holterneck; Primark - I can't remember how much I think it was £3-£6 not too sure though.
High Waist Skinny Jeans; Primark £13 - these are my favourite jeans of all time. I discovered these a little over month ago and I already have several pairs of them, also they make your ass look so good!
Also I am a Primark girl, I haven't expanded to other women's clothes shops yet, I just stick to what I know.
This is my favourite selfie, Demi did my makeup and well as always I loved it. I like to think I went from a 3 to a solid 7. Also my hair looked pretty good too, due to lighting it looks slightly ginger in this picture but I don't mind too much.
I don't know much about the makeup I am wearing, I do know the foundation is No.7 beautifully matte.
Demi is my go to person for make up, whenever we are together she does it. I like it because she knows how to make certain features more prominent, it makes me feel more confident and girlie. It's just a good feeling!
Thank you for reading today's blog, see you tomorrow!! -Lauren
Outfit of the Week
Sunday, 29 May 2016
After months of being a hermit I'm heading out tonight, bowling with the ladies and drinks. It got me thinking of course, we have certain measures to take like wearing heels (that make our feet ache) and wearing a push up bra (which grips your sides and you can't breathe) the make up preparations just to look almost flawless for the many selfies to come. Then there's the actual saving the money for the night out, not lavishing out beforehand and skipping lunches. Only for at the end of the night to be a mess in your knickers in your best friends bed. I personally think the getting ready part is exciting, watching myself transform from a 2 to a strong 8. And then when you're with the girls it's like you haven't been a part at all, and the laughter rolls off your tongues. Memories are important and creating them is the best part. We do a lot of preparation to have fun, when essentially you could be in in jeans and tshirts and still have the same amount of fun. I believe it's all about the glamour making ourselves look the best we can. Plus I mean the glamour does help when you're trying to look older...
Girls' Night Out
Friday, 5 February 2016
Disclaimer - this isn't me posting for attention, that is not my aim here, I am just posting personal experiences and feelings, I hopefully shed light onto the whole thing. I don't usually share this kind of thing.
Firstly, I feel as though I've always been self-conscious, I know from a young age I have been very aware of my weight, people pointing it out or thinking it's okay to be mean about things. And well as growing up and developing it seems one of my most insecurities is my weight, my stomach, my arms and thighs especially. I have always been closely aware of my body.
I can usually go through the day without stressing or being too overly conscious about these things, unless of course someone else mentions them. However, I have been feeling inadequate lately. I have been feeling very self-conscious and aware of my body. Usually, when this happens (which is often) I tear myself a part.
I am trying to improve myself, I want to love me for me, and that is so damn hard. I am on this journey and some days I can be like 'I'm confident, I rock and I'm fabulous' but others I am the complete opposite. It's like one step forward and two steps backward. Sitting around pulling at my insecurities isn't helping me, I know that of course.
Instead of hating on the parts of me I don't like I'm trying to concentrate on the things I do like. I can't ignore my insecurities, but I am trying to improve them, for instance I'm beginning to eat healthier, I'm only drinking water, it is a start. Before I get to the ideal me, I have to learn to love myself along the way.
Sometimes I just wish it was easy, I wish the change would come quicker, in a world obsessed with looks what chance do I have?
I want to love myself, for me. I want to love everything about me, I want to be proud instead of shying away scared to even show some flesh!
Insecure
Saturday, 23 January 2016
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