Photoshoot for Secret Store

Dare to Bare

Yay, summer is hear. At this time of year I hear people say “I can’t get my legs out, they are too white or fat or veins etc...” and I totally understand that. If I thought about my legs too much I’d never get them out, but like with most things in life it’s all in the preparation. Goes without saying that summer legs need to be keep smooth, regular body brushing does wonders too and throughout the summer if you don’t tan easily (like me) I would suggest using a tinted moisturizer daily instead of your usual body cream. Nude wedges, nude boots and metallic sandals are very flattering on legs. Then the most beautiful thing you can do is wear a great outfit and be proud of your wonderful legs whatever shape size or colour they are.

Seeing the Beauty and Making Beautiful

I was watching the Man Repeller on you tube the other day. She’s very engaging to watch and talks about clothes that men don’t get. Seems most men don’t get high fashion, although I know some that do. In one video she talked about how stylish her mother is and showed a beautiful Channel bag that her grandmother had given her. This got me thinking that I’ve read about many stylist’s who talk about there glamourous mothers (I hope Georgie does one day ;o). However for me I had more tofu munching, circle dancing, rather hairy type of mother, she didn’t believe in shaving, wearing makeup and washing hair very much. Its safe to say, clothes weren’t her thing. Although they were very much mine, at 4 I carried handbags with me with spare changes of clothes in, this meant I was always running late as I couldn’t shut my bag.

Growing up I didn’t have anyway near as much access to clothes and fashion as I would have liked. My first day at school, I didn’t go until I was eleven, I turned up in a primark royal blue coat (very uncool at that time) over my school uniform  and national health milk bottle top glasses. Hmm, I wasn’t quite living in the world of fashion I hoped to one day. I managed to get a weekend job that enabled me to earn money and have more access to clothes. One summer holiday I was able to get a perm (very popular in Swindon at the time) and contact lenses, this made me feel a lot better about myself.

So I guess the point to my story is that you can learn to make the very best of yourself regardless of your situation. You don’t need a lot of money, the perfect figure. You just need to believe in yourself and be the best you can. Life looks brighter this way. 

Eye Makeup Remover

I find that &Other Stories eye makeup remover is fantastic at removing waterproof eye makeup :o) and at £5 a bottle it's a bargain.