This monthly favourites have been quite beauty heavy. But here are all the things I have been loving this month:
1. Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-place Makeup (7N1 Deep Amber)
I love my Lancome Tient Idole Foundation, I have used it for over 10 years and no other foundation I have tried as ever come close to its greatness. However, I have been loving the Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-place Makeup Foundation. It does what it says on the tin. It definitely stays in place. It is medium coverage, but very buildable and also SPF 10. I normally love full coverage, but how this foundation builds I can chose my perfect look. The only negative is the bottle has no pump or tip for easy dispensing. However, You can purchase a double wear pump from Boots, House of Fraser and Sefridges for around £5.50 for easy dispense. This foundation is definitely staying in my makeup bag.
2. Elf Matte Magic Mist & Set
Admittedly I have used this setting spray for a couple of months now. But I have been loving using this setting spray this month. So thought I would add it into my monthly favourites. This setting spray is high street, super cheap and works like a dream. My makeup stays in place after a 12 hour shift and has been suprisingly good with all the daily weather changes we have had this month.
3. Pixi by Petra Shea Butter Lip Balm (Natural Rose)
I love to pull out a lip balm out of a pocket and put some on, it keeps my lips moisturised and is just easy to apply. I normally use a plain Nivea lip balm, but I have been loving the pixi by Petra Shea Butter Lip balm in the colour Natural Rose. I am always weary of tinted lip balms as the nornally are quite drying. I don't know if it's the colouring that takes away the moisture element, but I have not got on with tinted lip balms in the past. The Pixi by Petra lip balm has not had this problem, which I have been pleasantly suprised. This made me very happy, as sometimes I want a little colour on my lips, but not the hassle of putting on lipstick. Winning. The colour is a little pinkier than I would chose for my skin tone, but with a brown lip liner I can get away with it. I definitely want to try some more colours in this lip balm range. I will keep you updated.
4. Chroming Nails by Primark
I love the Primark Nails. I have round nails so I wear the almond style for a shorter polished look, the pointer nails when I want long claw like nails and the rounded french nails. This month there has been a few occasions where I wanted something a little more special,and I have been loving the Primark Chroming sets. Definitely stand out from the crowd with those on. Starting from £1 you cannot go wrong with Primark nails. They do come with nail glue, but I only use elegant touch nail glue on my nails as I find they don't ruin my nails and extra residue comes off nice and easy with my nail file block.
5. YourGoodSkin Balancing Skin Concentrate
If you read my post on my skincare journey you would have heard all about YourGoodSkin and in particular the Balancing Skin Concentrate. If you haven't read that post, than I recommend you do! Anyway this month every day we have had all four seasons, one minute its sunny, the next hailing and then snowing! My skin started to not cope at the begging of the month, and I realised I had not been using the Balance Skin Concentrate religiously like I used to. So I started using this again, and my skin has definitely thanked me! My skin has felt and looked visibly healthier once again.
6. Make up Revolution Concealer (C13 and C14)
If you have not heard about the Make up Revolution Concealer where have you been? Rivaling the Tarte Shape Tape Concealer, but only £4 on the high street, this concealer has been raved about everywhere! I have to say, I love it! The coverage and consistency is incredible. A great shade range also with 18 shades! The easy applicator achieves that perfect finish. The concealer does start to dry very quickly, so no hanging around, you have to start blending quick, but apart from that. Well Done Make up Revolution. Rumour has it the foundation in the same 18 shades will be released very soon!
7. Spectrum A05 Blush Brush
So apart from this Brush being super cute! The Green and the Pink just pops in my makeup brush vase. The quality of the Spectrum Brushes are really good. I sometimes look at Brush brands that have incredible design and think are they just all about the design all about the look for the Instagram photos, but the spectrum brushes is really nice to use. I particularly like the blush brush as it gets the right amout of product onto my cheeks, and the brush doesn't seem to retain too much product. I am a real techniques fan, and this is one of the first other brush brands I have tried. I think I do need to try more. Any recommendations?
8. Tassimo Cadbury's Hot Chocolate
When it is winter, there is nothing I like more than to snuggle down on the sofa with a Hot drink. Sometimes its a fruit or herbal tea, but this month I have been indulging in a Cadbury's Hot Chocolate made on my Tassimo Machine. Super simple, Super Quick and Super Chocolatey! Perfect!
Jasmine
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Team GB hope PyeongChang 2018 will be their most successful Olympic Winter Games to date.
Here's a quick guide on some of Team GB medal hopefuls and events to watch!
9.2.18 - Opening Ceremony - Face of Team GB Winter Olympics Lizzy Yarnold will be Team GB Flag bearer.
10.2.18 - Annika Taylor makes her Olympic debut in the women's 15km skiathon. She faces 10 x Olympic Medallist, including six gold medals, Marit Bjørgen. Marit only needs one more medal to become the most medalled female Winter Olympian.
11.2.18 - Snowboarder Jamie Nicholls, 24, is looking to improve on his 6th place finish at Sochi 2014 in the slopestyle event.
Fresh from a bronze medal at Decembers World Cup, Andrew Musgrave, 27, competes in cross country skiing
12.2.18. - Snowboarder Katie Ormerod missed out on selection for Sochi 2014 aged 16, but has been selected for her first Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Named as one of Britain's medal hopes, she is Competing in the slopestyle and big air snowboarding events.
UPDATE: Katie Ormerod has had to withdraw from the Games after a severe right heel fracture requiring surgery. Wishing her a speedy recovery.
13.2.18 - Elise Christie, short track speed skater, won 1000m, 1500m and overall gold in the 2017 world cup, the first British & European Woman to do so. Today she kicks of her Winter Olympic campaign in the home of the sport South Korea. She faces tough competition especially against top-ranked Choi Min-Jeong.
14.2.18 - The Muirhead family are in action today, as the Curling begins. Thomas and Glen Muirhead will compete in the Men's rink for the first time. Whilst Sister Eve Muirhead will be skipping the women's rink again following their bronze medal in Sochi, 2014.
17.2.18 - Lizzie Yarnold, Team GB Opening Ceremony Flag bearer, aims to become the first British athlete to successfully defend a Winter Olympic title in the skeleton.
Izzy Atkin, became the first British Woman to win a ski slopestyle world cup last year and followed this up with a bronze medal at her first World Championships. A Medal hopeful for Team GB, her campaign begins.
In the men's ski slopestyle, James Woods looks to improve his 5th place at Sochi 2014 after overcoming injuries.
30 years after the men's Jamaican Bobsleigh team made history, the women's team are doing the same. Jamaica have 3 athletes at the Winter Games, Skeleton athlete, and two women competing in the Bobsleigh... Cool Running 2 anyone?
19.2.18 - Making its debut at the Winter Olympics is snowboarding's Big Air event. Expect big flips and tricks in the air, as the name suggests. Slopestyle was one of the most popular events at Sochi, and its thought that the Big Air event will be just as, if not more popular at PyeongChang.
20.2.18 - In Figure Skating Penny Coome and Nick Buckland compete in the Ice Dancing.
22.2.17 - Dave 'The Rocket' Ryding competes in the slalom. Last year Dave got a silver medal at the World Cup, Britain's best ever World Cup finish and will want to medal at the Winter Olympics.
25.2.17 - Closing Ceremony - Who will everyone be talking about in the closing ceremony? Will it be the medal hopefuls or will there be some unexpected stars? Who will be GB's standout performer and flag bearer at the closing ceremony?
The Winter Olympics never disappoints, the sport may be less mainstream, but after a few days you are sure to find that everyone is an expert, or has an opinion when it comes to curling...
Lets go Team GB!
Catch all the action on BBC and Eurosport
Jasmine
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Note: Photographs thanks to Louisa Bramley IG @louisabramley
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With both the Men and Women teams reigning six nations champions. Round 1 was the start of both England teams defence of their titles and they certainly did not dissapoint.
Men's
Score: Italy 15 - 46 England
England started this game as they meant to go on. Two Early tries from Anthony Watson saw England lead from the get go. A change to last years Six nation encounter between the two sides, when Italy led 5-10 at half time.
It is worth noting, this lead was down to the much discussed breakdown tactic that Italy adopted in the England-Italy Clash at Twickenham in 2017. Italy had not committed any men to the breakdown beyond the initial tackler, meaning there was no ruck formed so the offside was inapplicable. Italian defenders could therefore stand between England's half-backs with no rules broken, causing confusion for everyone, players, coaches and fans alike. England Rugby Coach Eddie Jones described the tactic as 'very clever' but 'It wasn't rugby'
I digress, back to the 2018 clash and the England Men went from strength to strength, with Exeter's Sam Simmonds having an incredible Six Nations debut with two tries, was England's leading tackler with 23 tackles and he made the most meters and clean breaks in the match. For me Sam was the Man of the Match, but the award went to inside centre, Owen Farrell
Injury: Ben Young is out for the rest of the Six Nations with a rupture of the medial collateral in his left knee.
Women's
Score: Italy 7 - 42 England
It was a slow start for England. An initial Try by Englands Sarah Bern, was matched by Italy's Valentine Rozza, leaving the score 7 - 7 at half time in Rome.
However the second half, the England Women showed just what they were made of and the tries kept coming.
Katy Daley-Mclean kicked off the comeback in the second half with a penalty, putting England back in front and that's were England stayed.
England Captain, No. 8, Sarah Hunter shone scoring a hat trick, cementing Englands win with her final try.
A Bonus point win for both teams. Next Stop Twickenham to face Wales.
Next Fixtures:
Saturday 10th February
England vs Wales
12:15 - Women
16:45 - Men
Tomorrow Sunday 4th Feb is Super Bowl Day.
Aired 11:30pm UK Time.
The biggest event in the American Football Calender.
It is a HUGE event watched by millions around the world.
The teams have fought it out throughout the season and one team will lift the Vincent Lombardi Trophy and receive their Super Bowl rings.
It's not all sport, the Super Bowl half-time show is highly anticipated, from revealing the act(s) who will perform to the actual show. The half-time show has featured, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Coldplay, Paul McCartney and Beyoncè to name a few. This year it is Justin Timberlake. Let's hope he doesn't repeat the escapades of Super Bowl XXXVIII IN 2003 where Janet Jackson got "exposed"
As American Football continues to grow in the UK and around the world, I have put together a beginners guide to the Sport of American Football. It won't teach you everything, however, if at work, on the morning commute or chatting on Facebook someone mentions the Super Bowl, this guide will help you talk back like you know what you are talking about, or at least understand some of the words being said!
American Football is played on a field 100 yards X 53 yards with 2 10 yard END ZONES.
There are 2 teams of 11 players on the field at anyone time, but the team is made up of a squad of 53.
The squad is made up of three areas: OFFENSE, DEFENCE and SPECIAL TEAMS.
Each takes turns on the field.
The aim of the game is to move the ball into the opponents ENDZONE to score a TOUCHDOWN.
TOUCHDOWN = 6 POINTS
You can also get extra points after a touchdown
♡ 1 EXTRA POINT for kicking the ball between the upright posts (Point after Touchdown P.A.T)
♡ 2 EXTRA POINTS for passing or running the ball into the end zone (2 POINT CONVERSION)
A TOUCHDOWN can be achieved by moving the ball down the field in a series of plays known as DOWNS
This can be done by:
♡Passing the ball through the air from the QUARTERBACK to a RECEIVER
♡The RUNNING BACK rushing the ball along the ground
The OFFENSE must move the ball at least 10 yards down field every 4 DOWNS to keep possession of the ball and earn another 4 DOWNS to head towards the ENDZONE.
If the DEFENCE prevent the OFFENSE making these 10 yards, the OFFENSE must either
♡PUNT (kick out of hands) the ball towards the opposition towards their endzone (This option is done to put the opposition at a disadvantage as they will have more yards to make to get to their endzone)
♡ Attempt to score a FIELD GOAL (Kicking the ball between the upright posts).
FIELD GOAL = 3 POINTS
IF neither of these options are taken the ball is given to the opposition (TURN OVER ON DOWNS)
NOTE: A FIELD GOAL can be attempted at anytime in the game.
The game has four 15 minute QUARTERS, and the team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Some key words to help your American Football chat...
FUMBLE - When a ball carrier drops the ball. When this happens, any player on the field can recover the ball by diving on it. The team of the player who recovers the ball gets possession.
INTERCEPTION - THE DEFENCE can gain possession of the ball by catching or intercepting passes.
NOTE: FUMBLES and INTERCEPTIONS can be ran into ENDZONES for TOUCHDOWN
SACK - When the defence tackles the QUARTERBACK whilst he has possession of the ball. This is detrimental to the OFFENSE as a DOWN is wasted and usually results in a loss of yards.
INCOMPLETE PASS - When a pass intended for a reciever hits the ground first or is thrown out of bounds. This also wastes a DOWN. Play is restarted from the spot of the last DOWN.
PENALTY - If a player breaks one of the rules the referees will throw flags down onto the field. They will determine who made the foul and how many yards the player at faults team will be penalised.
CHALLENGE - When a coach disagrees with a decision on the field they will throw a red flag onto the field challenging the referees decision. When this is done, the previous play is reviewed. If the CHALLENGE is successful the ruling on the field is reversed. If UNSUCCESSFUL the ruling on the field stands and the coach forfeits one TIMEOUT.
TIMEOUT - When the team wants to stop the clock to take a break or regroup or change tactics, they call a TIMEOUT. TIMEOUTS last 60 seconds and a team has a maximum of 3 TIMEOUTS per half. There is a 12 minute break at half-time.
Jasmine
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