Beauty Blogging Box: January 2016

Lookback on January

2016

It is hard to believe here we are at the last day in January. January has been full of ups and downs but overall a good month.

I can't believe this was the month where this little space was created and I am so happy I took the jump! Writing on this blog makes me so happy as I can be myself! I love sharing my thoughts and ideas with you guys and thank you to whoever has read the blog in the past month.

Favourites

Most of this months favourites are the same as my 2015 but there has been a few extras that I would love to tell you about

This month saw the return of Pretty Little Liars and this has to be one of my favourite TV shows. I love how they have taken the 5 year jump and that we see the characters in a different light. I don't want to spoil it for people who haven't caught up yet but it is amazing.

I also fell in love with Charlotte Crosby's 3 minute Belly Blitz. I want to try get fit this year and so far I am failing miserably. I see January as a trial run and I keep telling myself I will start in February! I can't stick to one activity for the length of time I am exercising so Charlotte's DVD is perfect for people like me. Each round only lasts 3 minutes and Charlotte and the boys make it easy to follow.

January also returned my love of reading. For Christmas I received Charlotte Crosby's Me Me Me, and Zoella's Girl Online on Tour. Charlotte's book made me laugh out loud as she tells the reader some of her experiences before and during Geordie Shore. I have now seen Charlotte in a different light and I love her more than I did. During the summer I loved Girl Online so I had to find out what happened with Penny and Noah. The ending surprised me and I am praying there is a third one so we can see what happens.

This month saw me try a new perfume. I heard my friends go on about Alien so I decided to give it a go. The full size of bottle is normally around €30 but there is a shop called Equiliza that sells the perfumes but not the real deal. In my opinion they both smell the same and you wouldn't notice the difference bar from the money you save as for the 30ml it is only €14!

Hope January was a good month for you all and I will see you soon with another blog post.

Love Erica x

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Study Tips for Students

Hey Everyone

Here I am back again with another post but this time I wanted to do something a little different

I have just completed my college exams and I know mock examinations are fast approaching for Junior and Leaving Cert students so I wanted to post some study tips that help me get through the dreaded task.

1. Have a Daily Goal

For me personally, I have to have a goal for that day. Setting goals will encourage you to stay studying and you can't finish until these goals are carried through. You wouldn't have to know them off by heart but have a fair idea what the topic involves.

2. Spider Diagrams

I swear I don't know where I would be without these! They are perfect to just have on hand just before you walk into the exam. I am one of those people who read over everything 101 times before entering the room as I fear I will forget something vital.

Tips for these would be...

To use as much colour as possible and it helps the information stick better (Well for me anyways)
Keep them neat so in times of panic you can still read the notes
Use keywords rather than sentences so you can fit more in

3. Test Yourself

Testing yourself shows you what you actually know and what you still need to learn. Even if its just reading a paragraph and writing 5 points from it is still testing yourself. Keep doing this until you feel you know everything well enough

Night Before / Morning of Exam tips and tricks

At this stage you should know everything you need to know. As tempting as it sounds, you should finish your study early so you can relax. I love to do a face mask or have a bath the night before the exam to clear my head. An early night is also key so you can do your best!

The morning of the exam you should have a good healthy breakfast to keep you going for the day and to help avoid those awkward sound of your stomach rumbling in the middle of the exam ( yes it has happened to all of us at one point don't lie).

Make sure to have a bottle of water, pens and a highlighter with you. Some people have things that they bring into exams with them which can be a good thing if you begin to panic. Have your diagrams in hand and you should be fine.

These are just some of the things that helped me get through my exams. Exams are horrible and nobody wants to go through them At the end of the day, all they do is test your memory nothing else. Your exam marks don't describe you as a person so don't let them take over you. After the exams go out and enjoy some time with your friends and family as you deserve it!

Love Erica x