15 Things I’ve Never Done

As bloggers and people in general we tend to talk about our achievements and things we have done. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems much more acceptable to discuss what we have tried rather than what we haven’t. In this post I will be sharing things I haven’t experienced as well as a couple of things I don’t see as negatives for having not done them.

1. Learn to ride a bike without training wheels – I know how to ride a bike with training wheels I just never graduated and got a big girl bike. I was a very small child and my mum worried I wouldn’t be strong enough to hold up and support the bike.

2. Tried avocado – I posted this fact on an Instagram story recently. Lately, it seems people around my age are obsessed with avocado and I’ve just never been interested to try it. Some people like the texture and others don’t so I’m on the fence.

3. Gone paintballing – I bruise like a peach and I don’t want my glasses to get damaged.

4. Worn eyeliner – I have tried believe me, but I cannot apply it to save my life.

5. Been late for work – Being late makes me anxious so I’d rather arrive with plenty of time to spare. It also shows you have a good work ethic.

6. Dyed my hair – I am extremely proud to be part of 2% of the world’s population that has red hair. My shade doesn’t come out of a bottle and so many kind people comment about how lovely the colour is.

7. Watched Game of Thrones – Shows like this aren’t my cup of tea.

8. Fallen over in heels – I don’t wear heels (though when I have I haven’t fallen).

9. Been financially compensated or sent free products for a blog post – This is something I don’t mind at all. I don’t discriminate against those who blog as a job and have received freebies but it’s not for me. I’m not saying I will never go down that route but in the 4 years I’ve been blogging it’s never occurred. I even wrote a whole post about why it’s okay not to get freebies *HERE*.

10. Received a bunch of flowers – Technically I have been given flowers but I’ve never had them purchased for me for a special occasion or as a present.

11. Had a hungover/been drunk – I don’t drink alcohol.

12. Had a holiday – I have visited other parts of NZ but I’ve never been out of the country or even had a short break away in NZ. For lots of families and children growing up they go on annual holidays or trips together but mine never did. I do want to explore and travel as it would be an entirely new experience.

13. Broken a bone – *Touches wood*

14. Liked seafood – I will eat battered fish from a fish and chip shop but that’s it! Prawns, oysters and all the shellfish make me flinch.

15. Donated blood – I have a slight phobia of needles. I am better than I used to be though. Maybe one day I will be brave enough.

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May Favourites 2016

Here we are at the end of another month and I’m already half way through my week off from work. If I could sum this month up in one word it would be exciting! I’ve been looking forward to my time off for a long time, I’ve been doing some online shopping and had a few bits and pieces arrive as well. May has been a pretty good month for me and I hope it was for you too! Onto the favourites!

1. Rimmel Exaggerate Eyeliner 212 Rich Brown – I’ve really upped my eyeliner game since purchasing this in March. I would never apply eyeliner because I didn’t know how and couldn’t do so confidently. I have made good progress which I think is down to this being a retractable pencil. There’s something about the nib on a liquid eyeliner that scares me. The nib on this eyeliner is almost like a crayon and it glides on easily without being messy and getting all over my eyelid. I find this lasts well, I haven’t experienced any fading or smudging and it’s not a pain to remove. If you’re a newbie to eyeliner or not the best at applying it like me, I’d recommend trying this out!

2. Maybelline Dr. Rescue Top Coat – I have been meaning to include this little gem in my last two monthly favourites posts but I have forgotten to photograph it both times. How cute is the bottle?! You get 7ml of top coat which is about half the amount of product in a normal nail polish but you really don’t need to use a lot of this at all. It looks pink but does in fact apply clear. The product adds a gloss and shine to your nails that is sure to smarten up any manicure and gives them a gel-like effect. This top coat doesn’t feel thick applied over two coats of polish and in my experience does prolong wear.

3. Rimmel Match Perfection Loose Powder – Translucent – If you had told me that powder would work for my dry skin and make my makeup look better I never would have believed you. I took the plunge and purchased the matching powder to my Rimmel foundation and I have become a convert. I thought this was quite a splurge at $19 considering it’s only a powder but I don’t need to use very much at all and a little goes a long way. I have been applying this all over my face with my Real Techniques Blush brush as it’s big and fluffy and allows me to sweep the powder across my skin. I really do think this does a wonderful job at setting my makeup and holding everything in place. It’s become one of my everyday go to products.

4. DQ & Co. Love Your Skin Balm – This is another product that has taken me by surprise. I got this as a freebie from work and it’s a multipurpose balm that claims to be good for skin, cuts, bites, sun damage and chapped lips to name a few. One thing that intrigued me about this was the claim to help with acne and blemishes. The balm is formulated with Active Manuka Honey and Vitamin A (retinol) to promote healing and minimise scarring. At night I have been applying this balm on my chin and around my nose where I’m prone to breakouts and it has made a big difference. I’m lucky that I don’t get a lot of acne anyway but my skin looks clearer since using this. The skin around my nose can get extremely dry and flaky and that hasn’t been happening either.

5. OPI – Bubblebath – I have barely taken this nail polish off all month and I can fast see it becoming one of my signature colours. Bubblebath is a sheer, neutral, sweet candy pink which gives an almost French manicure look once applied. This polish applies like a dream, lasts for about a week on my nails without chipping and is very much my nails but better! To read more about Bubblebath and see what it looks like on, CLICK HERE.

6. Conor Maynard – Contrast – This album was released in 2012 and I used to listen to it like crazy! I don’t know what got me thinking about it again but I ended up downloading it and have been listening to it all month. I have always thought Conor’s voice is exceptional and very unique. He has this cool R&B/pop vibe to his music which mixed with his tone is proper swoon-worthy, think somewhere between Bieber and Timberlake. His music is sure to appeal to a predominantly female audience but Conor has this cool swagger that makes things feel a bit more grown up. Standout Tracks: Turn Around, Vegas Girl, Better Than You, Pictures and Just In Case.

May’s Spotify Playlist:

This month’s playlist is relatively short in comparison to some of the others I’ve done but things have slowed down a bit on my new music radar. (And I’ve been listening to Contrast all month). This playlist is very male heavy and only features one track by a female artist.

30 Days To Love: November

1. Sweat the Small Stuff
Sweat the Small Stuff is a British comedy panel show broadcast on BBC Three, presented by Nick Grimshaw, featuring team captains Melvin O’Doom and Rochelle Humes. I have watched Sweat the Small Stuff since series one and have noticed the people I find funniest tend to be the ones I haven’t heard of before so I enjoy watching new panelists and seeing what they’re about. Rochelle and Melvin: The Challenges is definitely my favourite part of the show each week, some of the things they have to do are hilarious!

2. Only Human
Earlier this month Cheryl released her fourth studio album Only Human. I am a huge fan of Cheryl (and Girls Aloud) and this album is easily up there with her debut, 3 Words, as my favourite. The album concept of being at peace with oneself and living life to the full is where I’m trying to focus some of my own energy. The album has been beautifully written combining upbeat, feel-good tracks with slower, personal numbers. Only Human opens with an introduction of a speech by philosopher Alan Watts. The first time I heard it I cried, it was as if the words were coming from my head. Listen to the intro here.

Highlights: It’s About Time, I Don’t Care, Only Human, Stars.

3. Thin Lizzy Precision Liquid Eyeliner
I’ve been a bit experimental with my makeup lately, trying new looks and products. I’ve never been able to apply pencil eyeliner but I have a liquid eyeliner my mum got as a free gift when she bought some makeup. I’ve only used it a handful of times but I’m pleased with the results. The nib is like a felt tip which makes it easy to apply and fill in gaps. The eyeliner lasts all day and best of all if I make a mistake when applying the product it washes off easily so I don’t have to rub my eyes a lot. The only trouble is I find it easier to do my right eye than my left. Let me know if this happens to you or if you have any tips.

Have you made any exciting discoveries this month, or perhaps, rediscovered something you’d forgotten about?

Chanelle x

Week In Review: September 29 – October 5, 2014

I post an update here every Sunday giving an overview of my week. Accompanying photos from my Instagram are also included. Here’s the latest:

 
I completed a project I have been working on for Dannii Minogue’s birthday since March. I packaged everything up and made a trip to the post office on Tuesday. I was sad to part with the parcel but I thoroughly enjoyed working on the project – I saw it as my baby over the past six months. You may remember me talking about the letter I wrote Dannii a couple of weeks ago, which was one of the things included in the package. I plan to share more details about the project closer to Dannii’s birthday (October 20).

The parcel didn’t take long to get to Australia at all, three days at most. Dannii tweeted on Friday evening letting me know it had arrived.

@ChanelleTheSats thank you for the goodie parcel 🙋 Ethan says thanks too! pic.twitter.com/uBGroWiMD8

— Dannii Minogue (@DanniiMinogue) October 3, 2014

I had a job interview for an Administration position on Wednesday. The interview was quite short, only lasting 10 minutes. The following day I got an email saying I didn’t get the job.

I also noticed this week I’ve lost another 2kgs since I last weighed myself. That makes approximately 5kgs I’ve lost in the last month or so 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

Despite wearing makeup for a good few years now I’ve never tried eyeliner before and decided to give it a go this week. I have a black ‘Thin Lizzy Liquid Eyeliner’ which looks similar to a felt tip pen. Considering I’m left-handed and wear glasses I think I did okay for a first go. I’m sure I’ll get better with time, practice makes perfect!

Friday saw Tango celebrate her 5th birthday and I’m certain she had an excellent day! She was spoilt with cuddles, attention and even had a special lunch. There’s a running joke in our house that because she’s so clever (and old enough) she’ll be sent off to school.

Over the past few days my muscles have been aching from a 3km run/walk a friend and I did on Thursday. It was my first run in a while and it was nice to get out in the fresh air. This is a lot further than I normally run so I felt like I had achieved something afterwards, despite returning home with a tomato red face which stayed red for ages.

As always, I’d love to hear about your week!

Chanelle x