2012 Wishilst

Hello again world of the interweb!

Time for another new years post. So this maaayyy be a bit of a contradiction to my last post, as my first resolution was the save money rather than spend, but I've decided to make a list of the 10 items that I would like the purchase in the year of 2012...

1. Naked Palette

 Yep.. I'm really that behind. I still don't have the legendary Naked Palette from Urban Decay. In the UK it cost £35 (avaliable in Debenhams and House of Fraser), which it pretty pricy for a stingy little buyer like me! That said the reviews on this (and Naked2 Palette) have been more than complimentary, so I'm looking forward to trying it out.

2. Festival Rucksack

 I'm just going to come out with it; I'm a MASSIVE festival freak. I just love those endless nights of sleeping on hard mats and staying up until daylight and living off pizza and chips...if you've never been to a festival you've never lived! I'm not sure which festivals I'll be going to this year but whichever they are, I'm definitely going to need a properly nice bag this year. (This one is currently £22 from Accesorize).

3. Nail Polish Dryer

Ever since I was about 8 and I went to my best friends house and tried one of these out, I've been dying to get one. One of the reasons I barely wear coloured polish is because I'm so impatient at waiting for them to dry, and mess them up almost immediately. With one of these I would be away!










 



4.  More Simple Products

Towards the end of 2011 I started to use Simple, and I've never been more impressed or saved by their kind to skin purifying cleansing lotion! The other day I also got my hands on a set of their haircare products and I loooveeee them, so this year I'm definitely going to be expanding my collection. 










5. Proffesional Electrical Hair Gear

When I say proffesional, I just mean a replacment for the current pieces of rubbish I use. Seriously, they're pretty embarrassing... I use my mum's old Boot's own Hairdryer from when she was a student. It's still surprising reliable despite the fact the plug has been picked apart countless times. And then my straightener..  my mum's friend gave it me second hand from her daughter when I was about 10 or something... I guess because I barely ever use heat stylers so I've never bothered to replace them!



6. Jewelry Collection

So far in my humble little life I haven't been massive on wearing jewelry but this year I'm going to try and collect some more exciting jewelry in order to jazz up my wardrobe (and find a way to store it effectively...)








7. A calendar I love

                                                
This of course one of the things I want sooner rather than later.. but I always have problems finding a calendar the right size and with the right pictures (I'm very particular). However I never usually start shopping until January anyway partly because I'm admittedly disorganized, but also partly because the prices are amazing

8. MAC Eyeshadows

I think this one is maybe cheating since I already kinda ordered one off buyapowa... Oh well! I don't currently only any MAC products, but something I've always wanted from them is eyeshadows. I don't know why, but the thought of them always send me in excitment!

9. 2 GCSEs

I'm finishing two of my gcse courses this year, scary stuff eeeekkk (the rest next year)! So it's on my wishlist to possess them both by the end of 2012, although I'll have the results in August. Ideally, I'd like A's in both of them and looks like I'm on course to get them both, so it's hard work from now on, right? (no...)

10. Soap & Glory

Every time I go into Boots I literally feel as if these products are shouting at me to buy them, and one  day this year I am going to make a point to! I've seen so many gurus raving about this stuff I can't count, so it's on my must haves (I'm currently holding out for a 'dream' deal...)

(Sorry for the really bad spacing in this post.. blogger wasn't co-operating!)
So, what's on your wishlist this year?

Cheers,

2012 Goals

Aloha internet!

..and happy new year! With this new year, as with every new year, there has been a universal surge of hope and determination to better ourselves and make this year the best yet. So who am I to contradict? The following are my goals for 2012:



1) Save
I'm going to try and save rather spend my money this year. And I'm fully aware that is way easier said than done. So, instead of just seeing the money roll in and rolling it straight out again, I'm going to promise myself that I'll put away at least 10% (starting off small) each week into my savings, and not take it out until I really need it.
Measured goal = Have enough ££ to properly treat both my parents this year


2) Re-vamp Skincare
Guys... I'm so bad to my skin. I'm always forgetting to exfoliate, to protect, to cleanse, to remove makeup properly.. the list goes on. As a result, my skin isn't looking too good. Obviously there's only so much I can do as I'm still a spotty little teenager (ooer), but I'm looking forward to seeing the results of looking after my skin as it deserves.
Measured goal = Wash my face morning and night 365 days a year

3) Re-vamp Haircare
And again, you're going to hear about what a slob I am aha. My hair is currently the bane of my existence. I've got medium length, dry, curly hair that is extremely prone to frizz, and I have still yet to find a way to embrace my curls. Therefore this year I'm looking to find my niche. I'm going to stop excessively heat styling my hair and learn to love and care for the hair I've got.
Measured goal = I'll compare picture of my hair now to a picture in December to see!

4) Get Fit
The most common new years resolution of all it to loose weight, and we all know why. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. So let's get straight into my POA (plan of action):  
a. Eat right. I know I have the ability to change what I eat for the better. For as long as I can remember I've had a very deep and loving relationship with chocolate, cake, pizza, nandos and all my other fatty friends. But starting from right this moment I'm breaking that relationship off. Sure, I bet I'll be longing for them in a couple of hours, but I have to prove to myself for once that I can do it. It will be worth it.
Measured goal = Eat at least 3 portions of fruit/veg every day

b. Exercise. I already cycle every morning for 45minutes doing my paper-round, but this year I'm stepping things up. I'm already a member at a gym, so in about a weeks time, I've got a meeting booked with an instructor who's going to set me up a routine and plan for the gym that I can use in the next couple of months. On top of that I've decided to buy 'Just Dance 3' for the Wii, which is a game I've tried and tested and LOVE! That's how I put fun into exercise.
Measured goal = At least 1 'Just Dance 3' Dance a day & At least 1 trip to the gym a week


Thank you for reading!
What are your new years resolutions?

Cheers,