Upcoming reviews, rant

I've got some lovely recent buys to review, my clinique three step skin care system, Olay 3 point super serum, a sample of a fab looking clinique serum, Ellis Faas creamy lips and Urban Decay ink for eyes! Lovely Jubly.


I'm also going to be running a polish review with the delectable Hanibee, so look out for that.


Rant time:
It's no secret that I'm not skinny. I've always been "chubby" even when I was slim when I was younger, that's in part thanks to genetics, I'm never going to be waif like, and partly because I like cupcakes. With breasts that put Jessica Rabbit to shame no matter my dress size, it's easier on my balance, and therefore - back - if I'm a bit on the heavier side, and for the most part, I'm ok with that. I eat well, I'm vegetarian and enjoy mixed fruits and veggies, I exercise, though I should do more and I'm not unhealthy.

Taking this into account, I get really quite peeved when I visit the doctors for something like a chest infection, or broken toes and am told I'd be healthier if I lost a little weight. Now, I know we are all supposed to be more healthy now, that's fine, but these are doctors who know full well that nigh on two stone of me (yes you read that right) is breast that DID NOT reduce when the rest of me did. Doctors who know that since turning vegetarian I eat far better than most and Doctors who know that my job involves more exercise than most people take. Doctors who know, I might add, that I want to talk to them about the problem I came in with, now I don't know about you, but I tend to go to my doctor with a purpose, with a specific ailment, I don't ever recall ask "so what would YOU like to talk about today doctor?"

In short, I don't need someone with six years of medical training to tell me my cheeks are chubby and my thighs could do with shrinking. I can walk into any council estate and I'm sure I can find a yob who will tell me this for merely the price of my taxes paying his dole money. Bargain! As it stands, Barry the Chav is offering me better value for my taxes with his diagnostics than Peter the Doctor. Surely it isn't just me wondering if the doctor thinks I come in for fun, why, why, WHY would I come in to ask about something I can diagnose by virtue of HAVING EYES? Why would I do that? Pro tip - If I'm coming in to see you Mr/Mrs Doctor (something I HATE doing) it's because I can't diagnose it myself. Have a good long think now, If Barry the Chav is astute enough to notice my butt could be smaller, there's a pretty good chance that I've managed to work that out on my own.

Little note here Doc, I know that I should move more and try to eat even better, that's why I do those things. When I come in to talk to you about my lung infection, it's because I can't prescribe myself antiobiotics and I can't diagnose my specific infection. It may come as a shock to you, but I am perfectly capable of diagnosing "should exercise more" all by my very own self. I've accepted that I'm never going to be slender and delicate, even you admit that my health isn't affected, lets move on from this now shall we?

It's lazy doctoring. Seriously guys, how lazy are you? The number of people I know who are diagnosed BEFORE THEY HAVE SPOKEN with "eat more" or "eat less" just beggars belief. That's why it pisses me off. Being a bit heavier than you or I would like "probably isn't helping" my broken toes, I agree with you, but believe it or not, I didn't come in to ask you for "probably" or your opinion or judgement, I came in to *inform* you of an ailment, most of the time it seems one that I can diagnose faster than you can (you've paid for medical school, put it to good use man and stop taking diagnostic advice from fat or not.com), and to ask what I should do about that ailment. If I want probablies I'll go to a wise old woman.

Disagree with me all you like, but you can't tell me that using people's weight (whether it be slightly over or under) as an automatic diagnosis for all ailments before you've even thought about it, is a good use of years of medical training.

For the record dudes, if you want to know why I'm so mistrusting of your kind it's because when my breasts were causing me chronic back pain, when I was depressed and upset, when I was 16 and comfortably fit in my size 10 jeans - your only suggestion was to "lose weight" ignoring the weight I'd ALREADY lost while my breasts remained the same, ignoring the extra weight that they themselves added to me. Really helpful, thanks for that. In case you were wondering, no it didn't help, so I gave up. It's far easier for me to carry these around with a bit more weight on me, I'm more balanced. Sure I'd like to be slimmer, most women would, but I don't see the point in working out to be smaller than I naturally would be on a good diet and exercise plan only to be told I'm still heavy, regardless of my measurements. Strap a few bags of sugar to your chest, carry it round for a few days, see what it does to your weight and your back Dr unhelpfull.

Lush Skincare Event

As promised the lush skincare event review! ^_^ Hurrah!

Location: Lush Hull store

Our group's consultation began at 6pm, we headed in a little early and were greeted straight away by a cheery staff member who presented us with lovely envelopes with our names on and sealed with a lush sticker! Exciting! As one or two people from the earlier appointment were finishing off we browsed the shop and were delighted to see a range of RetroLush products laid out for us to sniff and play with, including the flying saucers showergel/bubble bath that I hadn't seen before.

Lovely RetroLush!

Soon after, the other happy customers left and our group remained. We were seated on comfy chairs and given a detailed consultation of our skin care worries. We each chose whether we would prefer a facial treat or a foot treat.
First any long hair was tied back in a lovely pink ribbon before our faces were scrubbed lovely and almost porelessly clean....(tbc)

Lovely pink bow

No. 5

Oh Chanel No.5 I try to hard to like you. I spray you at pulse points, on clothing, I even tried you in my hair. I've tried the perfume and the EDT but to no avail. You are just too strong for me, you shoot straight up my nose and smack me in the head and bring on a headache at first sniff. I will say that your lasting power is amazing though, it takes a good scrub to wash you off.

FOTD

Nothing special, i'm far too down for that. I do have the Lush event to go to today though so I have to try to look presentable at least. I'll update for the Lush event later on this evening.

List; Clinique superpowder, Sleek Kohl, Bourjois liner effect mascara,

RIP Lucky

One of my fish passed away today. He was only a few years old. Goldfish as i'm sure the more astute among you know, have the longest life of any aquarium fish and can easily make 20 years.

I take good care of my aquarium, I maintain the water well and I keep a good stock of medicines in case of illness. Unfortunately for poor Lucky the treatments didn't work this time.

I like to think that he had a good life. He was won at a fair by my sister's fiance's brother. I wonder if he ever thought he would end up living in a big posh aquarium when he was a baby fish at the fair? I'll miss you Lucky. I gave you all that I could and I hope you enjoyed your time with me. <3

New Haircut and FOTD

Got haircut yesterday and am very pleased with it. Though today I feel and look pretty rough (migraines again) I've uploaded a quick FOTD with my attempts to brighten and make me look more alive.

Base - Clinique superpowder in Matte Cream
Eyes - No.7 Antique Rose and No.7 Sultry eyes palette on the crease, Bourjois liner effect mascara, GOSH liquid liner
Cheeks - Origins Brush on Colour in Pink Halo
Lips - Body Shop Christmas Ltd Edition Vanilla and Nutmeg Balm

I assure it looks much more alive IRL than on screen XD

Eyeshadow, I choose you!

Think bright colours, you think pokemon. Or at least I do, and apparently so does Etsy shop Shiro Cosmetics.

Eyeshadows cost just $5.00 for a large pot of mineral goodness, and what's more all the products seem to be vegan friendly. With a whopping 15 mini jars for just $36.00 and free shipping you really can't go wrong. Colours come in rainbow brights, shimmers and all with the richly pigmented creamy texture that you know and love from mineral make-up.

Shades I'm loving;

Pikachu - Buttery smooth yellow with subtle red sparks.
Meowth - Creamy toasted Vanilla with a slight shimmer
Zubat - Blue toned pewter shot with silver