Hello, it's been a while!

It is great to be back. The past few weeks I have been busy thinking of ideas and planning new posts.
 

The main reason that my beauty blog has suffered has been a shift in my priorities. Last year I decided that I was going to take the plunge and go on a solo trip around the world – this meant that all my time, money and resources had to go into saving and planning for the trip. Any money that I had was going into my travel pot – so I wasn’t able to buy any new, upcoming products to review!

My trip was incredible and I loved every second of it. I went to New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Japan before returning home just before Christmas.

 

Since I have been back I have been focusing on getting things back on track – namely finding myself a graduate job! Thankfully, after numerous searches, conversations, applications and interviews, I landed a role as an Account Executive at a marketing agency which I am absolutely chuffed about and so excited to start in June. Not only can I get my career started, but I can FINALLY actually have money to spend on make-up/skincare etc. Beauty Bay and Cult Beauty are not going to know what’s hit them!

I am really looking forward to being able to spend a lot more of my time writing on here. It is something I am passionate about and I have some exciting things planned.

One more thing that I just wanted to add. While I was away on my trip my uncle passed away from long-term illness complications. In the last week of his life he was able to stay in Michael Sobell Hospice, which was invaluable for both him and my family – the support and care that they provided and continue to provide is truly phenomenal at such a difficult time. My dad has decided to take on an incredible challenge to contribute to the £1.6m annual funding needed to keep it going. At the end of the month he is walking from the Marlow Bridge to the Source of the Thames (115 miles) before walking the Three Peaks – Sca Fell, Snowdon and Ben Nevis – all in a week. He has already smashed his original £2,500 target and has even featured in our local paper!

My family and I are all so proud of him and I think you can all agree that it is a suitably challenging task to raise money for a wonderful cause close to our hearts. If you can spare any change at all I would be so grateful, just click here to go to his JustGiving page.

Thanks for all your continued support, and see you soon for the next post!

L x