MY WAYS TO FIND INSPIRATION FOR BLOGGING

 

I think people call it 'Bloggers block', and boy I have had my fair share of this the last month or so! mainly because I have been working a lot and just haven't got round to drafting blog posts, but I am back today with some of the things I do to get some inspiration for posts. I hope they help you with some ideas and inspiration!

 

Browse social media - Instagram, Blogs, Pinterest, Tumblr. I think we all do this all day everyday and I think if you explore pages that you don't normally look at, you will be surprised at what you find! I could spend hours browsing on them and after a while, I would just get inspiration, whether it is for a blog post or an outfit I could put together or a makeup look or a cute makeup dressing table set up that I stumbled across on Pinterest.

 

Google! - have a look on Google, type in what you want to know and then have a browse through the websites or mainly blogs that have got long lists of blog post ideas or titles or inspiration. this isn't something I do as much now but last year I did find myself going to Google for some help and in the process I found some of my favourite bloggers!

 

Go outside - go shopping, go for a walk and get some of that h2o! I have sat at my laptop for so long, trying to figure out some ideas and started posts that I just wasn't passionate about, so I end up deleting it and I am back to the beginning again. now I tend to just give myself a little time and if I cant think of anything, I close my laptop and move onto something else. listen to some music and distract yourself and trust me you will get inspired by something or someone!

 

Get a note pad - grab yourself a pen and just doodle some post titles or subjects that you know about or are passionate about. I'm not saying write down a blog post but just keep notes or just write/draw ideas and just roll with it. I tend to do this a lot, if I am out working and think of a blog post idea, I quickly right down everything that pops into my head, it is mainly random words and small sentences, simply because I when I go home and sit with the laptop, I normally think of even more things to add to an idea or sometimes even think of another post idea. just get creative! its your blog, so you can talk about whatever you like!

 

Give your blog a makeover - its like getting a new pair of shoes or a sexy highlighter when your feeling a little bit shitty or when you just feel like treating yourself lol there isn't anything wrong with investing in something that your passionate about and enjoy doing. I updated my blog a few months ago, and it was the best thing I did and was so easy. There are so many websites that sell blog layouts, so have a look around and find one that you like! scroll down to the bottom of my page and check out the designer of mine, he even set mine up for me (as I didn't have a clue where to start! I am still coming to terms with html guys lol)

 

 

G

xoxo

 

3 THINGS I DID TO GET OVER A BREAKUP

 

 

I think a breakup, at the time, can seem like the worst thing that could possibly happen at that moment in time. well that's what I thought at least! and I continued to think this for a while and I just couldn't get past it. I really did struggle, I got depressed, I put on weight and I did things that I didn't normally do. It took me a couple of months, to finally start to move on ad begin to clear my head. anyways I am blabbing, I just thought that it could be a good post idea and a gentle reminder of how I

got through it, even when I really thought I couldn't.

 

 

Started going for runs and gradually getting into fitness

Any form of exercise helped me so much and it was the short runs and getting a fitness bike that kept my mind going. any time I felt sad/angry or any type of feeling, I would literally getting changed and go for a run or a walk, to clear my head. I now find exercise as a form of therapy and our body's and minds are all connected and I had to go through some deep pain to figure this out. so now I have got myself into the habit of, as soon as I start to feel stressed or low or having a shit day, I know I need to get to the gym or just do some exercises in my room. This is my top tip, as I found it works best for me.

 

Spend time with friends and family

when your first get into a relationship it is so exciting and fun and the butterflies are there and everything is new - best feeling ever when in the moment. but regardless of being in a relationship or having just got out of a relationship, some girls are guilty of neglecting their friends or not making as much effort as your normally probably would. a lot of time, it is harmless and not done on purpose but as I said before, honeymoon period is so real and we all get caught up in our feelings lol. so make time for your friends and family, make memories, laugh and just do things to keep your mind busy.

 

Get lost in a book

 I do love getting lost in a book and I didn't realise how much this would make a difference to keeping my mind busy as much as it did. It took a couple books to find authors that I enjoyed reading but once I did, I was finishing books after 4 days. and plus, there are lots of self-help books nowadays that you can get lost in and slowly repair yourself.

 

 

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MY GO-TO GOLDEN MAKEUP LOOK

Hiya you beautiful lot! I'm back again with some pictures I wanted to share with you, of my golden eye makeup look with a little bit of glitter in the tear duck - I am OBSESSED with this look recently!

If you didn't know already but the orange tone eye shadows work perfectly with blue eyes, and make them 'pop!' lol, so I love going for the orange tone eye shadows at the moment.

If you would like a 'how-to' or a breakdown of the products used then please just drop a comment and I shall do it for you :)

Till next time,

G

xoxo

MY HAIR

 

 

 

My hair, like everyone, has good days and some not so good days lol but today wasn't that bad, so I thought I would share some things I do to maintain my curly locks!

If you have been following my blog for a while now, I have posted about the Ogx Argon oil a few times and it was my go to product last summer, I have lost count to how many times I have re-purchased it!
Just for reference, my hair is super thick and very long and loose curls with some slight frizz. my hair is also very heavy now, because of the length, so the curls have dropped compared to when I had shorter hair.
Before I wash my hair I tend to have an idea of what I will be doing to my hair, for example: if I am planning on straightening my hair once dry then I don't normally use the same products to when I am leaving it curly. when I am just being lazy and want to leave it curly then I wash with shampoo and I tend to use a deep conditioner or sometimes a hair mask, I brush it whilst its still wet and then I give it a shake with my fingers and let it dry a little more. then I use the argon oil, for me personally, it helps define my curls and gives it a beautiful shine! (also smells SO good!). over the years I have coloured my hair, so there are parts of my hair, (mainly the top back of my head from my roots down) that are a bit more frizzy for my liking, so this is when I tend to use the styling mousse to help tame it a little bit and of course mousse gives a lot of volume - volume is not something I need as I have so much hair lol but it seems to work for me!

If you have any tips or products that you recommend for curly hair or anything that is good for the frizz then please do let me know! :)

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Snapchat - Geegee1x


Till next time,
G
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I THINK I WANT TO GO TRAVELING!?

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Hi guys!

I have been debating whether to mention this on my blog or not but I just thought why not!? I wont be going till next year but I think it would be a good way to share my plans and research as I go along to help others, and it also allows me to get advice from people that know a bit more about this than me lol

I have only really the last few weeks finally decided I am going to actually do it lol and since then my sister has said she would love to come with me and experience everything with me - which I am so happy about!

We both have said a number of places we would love to visit and we have roughly decided that we would want to leave end of next year and plan to go with enough funds for at least 3 months and potentially do some work and earn some pocket money to stay travelling for as long as possible.

I have found some amazing blogs with amazing tips and tricks, that are helping with where to start with organising the trips and a few of my friends have helped me with starting planning and where to visit etc. I think I will do another post with how I plan where to start this adventure and other things that I have to consider.

Below I have left a few tips to where to begin your travels!

although, there are lots of things to consider, I have given you some that people have told me to think of first.

1. Think of when. give yourself a month that you want to start traveling and then decide where you want to go and what you want to see or experience in these places, so you can make the most of your time there.

2. Do your research! Look into any visas that you may require and if you plan for volunteering or working whilst in certain destinations then you will need to get all the required documents. and keep copies of all these sort of documents with a friend or family incase of emergencies.

3. Ensure you research an estimate amount of money you will need/want to take with you. and also remember than you will have to arrange to cancel or have money left in a bank account for any bills or direct debits that you may have to continue paying. or even try to get them paid off before you travel. and keep money left aside for plane tickets to return home, so no matter what you will always have the money there to get home.

4. Make the most of useful websites and Apps that can literally plan your travels for you or at least help with places to stay in the local areas that you plan on staying with. always ensure that you have looked for the cheapest flights possible ( Skyscanner is a popular one!) also keeping an eye out for flight sales that go on throughout the year could also help with reducing spending.

5. Try not to over plan things and don't research too much - simply because things could change and you may change your mind or take a different route. Ensuring your laid back to the idea of travelling will ensure you make the most of the whole experience! You don't go travelling to plan every single detail and run on a time schedule like you do when your at home living your 9-5 job, so live in the moment as much as possible and do things that you wouldn't normally do!

I will keep you updated on my plans people! I am so excited to start saving and making the most of this world we live in.

Till next time,

G x

STARTING JANUARY OFF RIGHT!!

  

Hi guys! I hope your all well and had an amazing new years and wish all the best for the year to come!

Some of you may already have seen that this beauty of a fitness 'guru' finally released his own fitness DVD. I started it boxing day and continued a few days after. I was aching the day after! - no pain no gain!

It is probably the best workout DVD I have tried and feels so much more effective than the ones I have tried. Just for refrence I have tried Charlotte Crosby's DVD (both), Vicky Patterson, Josey Gibson and a Zumba one. So I have tried a few lol But what I have found over the last year of getting into fitness and having a personal trainer, is that HIT workouts are the best for burning calories and getting your heart rate up. It deffo isn't easy and I have been nearly sick a few times to know but it is the more effective and for the sake of doing a 15 minute workout to training for an hour and half, I feel like I have done more in the 15 minutes to what I done in the hour and half!

So now I have finished blabbering on, I just thought I would share my thoughts on this DVD, to hopefully inspire some of you switch up your training or even inspire some of you to start!

 

Have a look over on the 'SHOP' page, I have put together some of my favourite sportswear to help inspire you :)

 

 

I will keep you all updated in the coming weeks on my progress!

Till next time,

 

G x



MY LOOK BACK AT 2016

Hello you lot!

Just a quick look back at my year of 2016. Hope you all had a lovely new year.

I don't think I had a bad year and I am excited to see what 2017 brings me. I done so much throughout the year, I wish I travelled more but sometimes life just takes over but that's why we have more years to come to do the things we have always wanted to do!

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



MY CHRISTMAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello people!

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! I was meant to be posting this yesterday but here it is lol, just a few snaps from over Christmas that I wanted to share!

hope your all well and looking forward to new years eve!? I have a few of my 'Party Season' ideas over on my 'SHOP' page, so have a look, just incase your struggling for some inspiration!

Keep an eye out for some more posts coming throughout the week.

 

Don't forget to follow me over on Instagram - Georgiahook13

Snapchat - geegee1x

 

Till next time,

G x



SNAPCHAT



 

 

Hiya!

I do love me some snapchat, I am always snapping and you cant go wrong with a filter ayy!? lol I would love to be more connected with you all, so feel free to add me!

 

Add me on Snapchat people

Geegee1x

 

 

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GLOWY BRONZED MAKEUP

Hello you lot!

The other day my sister asked me to do her makeup and so this is what the result was! Doesn't she look beautiful!! As always! If you would like a break down of the products let me know and I'll do a break down of them in the order of use. 

Hope your all well!

Till next time, 

G x

MY FAVOURITE MATTE BRONZER: BENEFIT

 

 HOOLA BRONZER

 

Hi guys!

I suppose this is not the first time that someone has spoke highly of this matte bronzer, so here I am giving you my thoughts lol

I have had this in my makeup collection for so long, and I fell back in love with it again. I was using my Chanel cream bronzer for so long and then when I used this I just couldn't resist. it is just my perfect shade, and it suits a lot of skin tones, you deffo get the bronzed look and it doesn't have too many orange under tones, which I why I think it is just a perfect matte bronzer. I found it works perfectly when contouring (with a light hand) and it doesn't/hasn't broke me out either. This bronzer is so worth the money and I have found that sometimes you get what you pay for, and this is a prime example! I got mine from Debenhams, when they had a discount going around, but it averages at about £23.00.

 

Let me know if any of you have a favourite bronzer! I am always looking out for new bronzers to try.

 

Till next time

G x

FITNESS; HOW TO GET BACK INTO IT AFTER FALLING OFF

 



 

 

Just some quick tips and tricks of how I manage to keep on track on my fitness/weight loss journey! It is a constant battle and everyone has good days and bad days and there are so many factors that can influence your journey, so here are just some things I do to stay on track and get through the many factors that can challenge you.

 

 

Look back at ' progress photo's '

Remind yourself how far you have come and why you started to change your lifestyle!

Sometimes this is something people forget to do and it is a brilliant way to help you see the changes your body has gone through. I hate taking the photo's at the beginning but as I go through the photos from this year, it is an amazing feeling seeing how much you have changed!

 

 

Explore new recipes

Now people, I do love cooking and I would say I am pretty good at it. So, to me this is an important one because nutrition is at least 80% of weight loss. and some people don't realise this. I know it gets so boring sometimes, eating the same foods and not having enough flavour and you feel like your depriving yourself of sugars and all them good tasting things you used to eat, but trust me when I say, there are so many foods that are equally as tasty and a lot better for you than that cheeky McDonald's or Krispy crème doughnut or takeaway.

I don't want to drag this one on, because I could easily keep talking lol 

but there are so many good healthy recipes out there, you just have to look, experiment and find something you like - you will be surprised to what you can eat when you make it homemade!!

 

Drink lots of water

If you have followed my blog since the beginning, you will know that any health post I have done, this is one that without fail, is mentioned! simply because it is so important!

There are so many benefits to drinking plenty of water and once you have been doing it for a long time, you will notice the benefits to your body. I found mine are that my skin is SO much clearer and healthier and it also helps me feel fuller when eating. try drinking water for a month and then have a glass of coke.. tell me how you feel after finishing!?

 

Trust in social media

In this day in age, social media is at its peak.. so take advantage of it!

I recently had a mental block on training, I just lost the 'get up and go'.. I would easily be persuaded to do something else rather than go to the gym, I was probably only training twice a week with a personal trainer and not eating as good as I could so I just started following new fitness pages on Instagram and blogs and even YouTube videos. I LOVE snapchat, and I think this is the best social media platform to be on at the moment, so I followed some new people on Snap. it makes a massive difference!

I think having health and fitness on your timeline is such good motivation and a lot better than having things that could tempt you into falling off again!

 

Plan ahead

Now this is one that I am not brilliant at, but I am always trying.

some peoples lifestyles just can't plan and prep meals and sessions ahead of time, but I think doing as much as you can to plan ahead is better than not at all!

planning meals and cooking on the weekend is always a good start. planning what days you will be training and what sort of training or booking yourself into classes a week ahead will help to motivate you into making sure you have the time to get down to the class/gym etc.

There are also, so many sites/fitness guru's that have meal plans to help you as well, so don't be scared to look into it.

 

Switch your training up

My personal trainer and also all the fitness guru's I follow online, cant stress enough about challenging your body - that's how you get results!

When your not shocking your body into different things or pushing yourself hard enough, this is when people fall off their plan. simply because, they are not seeing the results they want to see and some don't bother to push through it and try different things.

I found looking online at different work outs helps massively! (you can watch these whilst your training)

Try training with someone, a friend or a couple friends. or even get yourself a personal trainer - you will learn a lot from a PT.

Find a workout that you enjoy and then switch it up with weights or resistance bands! just so your pushing yourself.

 

 

I hope some of my personal tips and tricks help some of you! There are so many that I had to just narrow it down to these few.

If you have any, please do let me know!

Till next time beautiful,

G x

 

 

I HAVE BEEN HIDING AGAIN!?

 



 

 

Elo you beauty's!

Now I know it has been a while. i'm not going to come with an excuse to why I have been rather quiet on my blog for the last couple of months, but I am just going to say that I am back into the swing of things again and have been meaning to do this for a while now - but again, time is an issue recently!

I have and still in the middle of drafting posts for you lot and I have some exciting equipment that I am waiting for, which is be a game changer on my blog and insta!! ( so watch this space! :) )

If you would like me to post anything in particular or review some products or anything then please just leave a comment on here or over on my Instagram.

I also have my private instagram which I think I will start to use more often for my blog, so follow me on there too

@Georgiahook13

 

@georgiaevol1

 

Till next time beautiful

G x

THIS TIME LAST YEAR

Alternative Fujifilm intax mini
 

Hi guys!

so a reason why I chose to do this post, was that I was randomly on Facebook, and if you all know, they let you know what you was doing a year ago lol and mine was this!!!

let me tell you, it did not make me happy ha! I was in Egypt with my sister and was sunning it up in scorching hot weather! I found a load of polaroid's that I took when we was on holiday and I hadn't shared them, so this was a perfect excuse to do so! I sadly have to wait till September to get away to a nice hot country.

Any of you going on holiday soon!? or any getting holiday blues right now? lol

 

Till next time

G x

MY CURRENT FESTIVAL FAVES: GLITTER AND PLAITS

Festival season is finally here! So I thought I would share a few of my favourites that I have come across online! 

What's your favourite? And if you have any good hair inspo, please let me know! :)

Till next time

G x

QUICK UPDATE

Hello you beautiful people! 

 

Just a quick one really, I have a few days off work this weekend so I am drafting up posts and thought I would use an excuse to post this cute photo really lol

I am going to 'We Are' festival next weekend, so I am thinking of doing some festival posts, maybe hair/makeup? I'm not too sure yet but deffo keep an eye out! I am on a roll with the posts really, I have been doing a lot of reviews - which I love doing because I, myself enjoy reading other peoples real thoughts and feelings on products. but I do enjoy mixing it up a little bit!! and that I shall do lol

If you have anything that you would like me to talk about or review or anything, please just drop a comment and I will get back to you!

also don't forget to keep updated on my Instagram, I am trying to stay motivated with Instagram, but it is just a lot of work posting all the time and keeping active socially on Instagram, but I will get there don't worry lol

@Georgiaevol1

 

 

Till next time

G x

 

 

 

 

THE BEST SPOT TREATMENT I HAVE FOUND!

 

 

CLINIQUE - ANTI-BLEMISH SOLUTIONS

Clinical clearing gel

 

Hi guys! I hope you are all well and making the most of this nice weather in England at the moment! I think spring is finally here!

So, I just had to share my thoughts on this little beauty. It has become my holy grail and It is deffo the best spot treatment that I have used. I got it just before Christmas and it has lasted until now and I still have 1/4 left! I noticed today that I had a little left and thought I had to get a post up. I will be re-purchasing it again the weekend because I just don't know how I will cope without it haha. it works perfectly on those big, red, stubborn spots. I find it tends to work better when put on before you got to bed and its like magic and it has either gone or reduce the size/redness a lot!

The lovely girl on the Clinique counter advised me to get this size (30ml) as she said she had hers for months and it is good for traveling etc. but they do also do a bigger size which I think I may get instead this time.

 

 

Till next time,

 

G x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAP TREND: KARKI SUEDE

As all will know, the cap trend has been about for a few months now.. With more and more people wearing them lol 

I got mine from eBay! As they are not the easiest to get hold of, most sites sell out pretty quick for these suede caps. 

Mine was £7.99, with free postage! BARGIN 

G x

MY RECENT FAVOURITE FACE MASK: LUSH

Hi guys! 

I hope your all well, today I thought I would share my favourite face mask at the moment. I have mentioned this Face mask from Lush a couple of months ago, in which I have re-purchased, so I thought it was worth sharing with you all!

I originally went into Lush for some bath bombs and ended up coming out with all sorts lol I spoke to one of the staff in there and they recommended this one. It lasted me about 2 months, i use it about 2-3 times a week. As I have sensitive skin, aswell as oily skin at times, I try to not use too many products and I am always hesitant to put too much stuff on my skin. But I was so pleased with how this changed my skin care routine! It smells DEVINE! and so easy to apply and take off. I normally apply it before I get in the bath and leave it on for about ten minutes and wash it off before I get out the bath or when I get out. Followed by the rest of my skin care routine. It leaves my skin feeling fresh again and so clean! 

If you would like me to share my full skin care routine, please let me know! 

Don't forget to follow me over on Instagram : Georgiaevol1

G x

FRENCH BRAIDS KIND OF DAY

Hello beauty's!! 

Just over a week ago now, my friend and me, popped into Westfield and spent far too much money, for me, mainly on makeup!! Tut Georgia lol

I thought I would share some photo's. We saw the photo booth in Topshop and just couldn't resist! The first time was a massive fail, as we wasn't ready and it just started taking photos as soon as the money went in lol so we tried a second time and managed to be ready lol 

Instagram - Georgiaevol1

G x