I'm Almost 18!? | Aims, Resolutions, Onwards and Upwards

I cannot believe how fast the year between turning 17 and now 18 has gone, it feels like my childhood and the majority of my teenage years have swept by without me even realising and now I'm just a few days off turning 18, i'm a little scared but excited.

Then and now
Left: I was about 6/7 looking very pleased with my ladybird face paint at the zoo, posing while my dad holds my fringe back- haha! (Ps. nice beard Dad)
Right: Looking slightly moody just a few weeks ago, oops!

 I honestly did not imagine my 17th year to be like this- it hasn't been bad, it's just I imagined being in a part-time job somewhere in fashion retail that I enjoyed therefore I would be able to afford the cost of learning to drive, paying for insurance and looking for a car. If I'm completely honest that's far from realistic now I've realised. It's hard to find a part-time job, let alone one you enjoy and in my current situation it certainly isn't fees able to learn to drive, pay for insurance and run the car.

I feel as though this post so far has just been me moaning, but I'm really not because my 17th year hasn't been all that bad.

1. I'm enjoying my current studies.

2. I'm making choices to please myself not anybody else.

3. I'm happy.

Turning 18 is pretty daunting, it's when you're now classed as an adult, something you've probably been wanting since you're about 13. As cringe as it sounds, I'd really like to make my 18th year- 'My Year'.

Here are more than a few things I'd like to accomplish...

1. To try my hardest at college and achieve the highest possible grade ready to take me into employment.

2. Find a job working with children that I love.

3. Make a conscious effort to spend more time with my whole family.

4. Meet new people.

5. Travel. Whether that be around my area, in the UK or abroad.

6. Start learning to drive, hopefully when I've got a steady income.

7. Catch up with friends more often.

8. Experiment more. Food, clothes, hair, makeup the lot.

9. Achieve.

10. Be happy.

I may not achieve all these but I certainly will try, i'm determined to make each of the things I've mentioned happen. Anyway, i'm off to London with a couple of the girls to celebrate my 18th, we're going to do some shopping, sight seeing, eating and laughing! I'll see you when I get back and when i'm 18! Look out for my Birthday/London Haul in the next week..

Let me know what you'd like to achieve this year?

Until next time,

♥   ♥   ♥

A Drugstore Primer | Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer

Hello!
Apologies for my absence recently, college, work and applying for uni have definitely got on top of me!
Today I thought i'd give a first impressions review on a primer I picked up recently when in Bath, at Morrisons of all places! I'd heard good things about this primer and as i'm not going for the fully matte look I opted for this, only £4.99 at Morrisons as they had an offer on all Rimmel products reduced to under £5!

This primer is completely colourless so you wont have to worry about it matching your skin tone which is always a bonus! It has a cream-like texture and is easy to apply all over the face after moisturiser and before makeup, although it states you can use it alone too.
While I can't vouch for the length of time this primer lasts as I haven't truly tested it yet for a full-days wear, but it definitely preps the skin ready for foundation by smoothing and as the packaging says 'resurfacing' the skin. The scent is light and non-offensive which I like when I have to apply a product all-over my face, though I mainly focus on my T-Zone as that's where my makeup tends to slide.

So far, so good! I love how smooth my skin feels before applying foundation and I believe its helping my makeup to sit in place for a lot longer, but as I said- I haven't properly tested it for its wear, so i'll update you at a later date! At only £4.99 you can't go wrong, and even better I've found it for £2.99 at Fragrance Direct, such a steal! 

Do you use primer? Can you recommend any drugstore primers?
Comment below, i'd love to know!

That's all for now, 

Amy X