A little bit of help

This post probably isn't gonna mean much to some people, and most of you won't even care but this is a little message to those out in the big world that may be struggling with something.

I honestly wanna say that whether this post is gonna help you or not really does depend on your situation.

So many people are having a big problem in their life right now, and just want someone to be there for them, even if they don't say it, they probably want someone. If you are someone who is having a problem, don't be afraid to let people help you out, they care about you. And if you know your friend is having a problem, but refuses help, don't get too involved, tell them you are here for them no matter what, and let them know that you care and will do anything to help them out. They may let you help them in time.

For those who want help, and aren't sure who to turn to, you've got your friends and family, and they all love you and care for you, don't be scared to talk to them. Don't do anything drastic that you know for a fact that you'd regret some day. Life is a roller coaster, it's got its ups and downs, but that's just all part of it. There's a quote that I once saw, it said "life is like a bike, you've just gotta go forward and try to keep your balance" and there's another that says "when life kicks you, let it kick you foward". Those are brilliant quotes that can really help us in life. We've gotta pick ourselves back up, and carry on, standing tall and strong. 

There are some ways people deal with things that we don't always agree with, but we have to let them do things for themselves, we can't treat people like babies. If the issue becomes a problem, then maybe you should help, but let the person talk to you in their own time, some people want a shoulder to cry on, and some people would rather cry on their own and pretend that everything is fine. Even though I don't agree with the second one, meaning I don't agree that it should be done, we need to allow people to deal with things in their own time, at their own pace. You can't force someone into doing something you don't want them to do.

I honestly don't know why I wrote this. I've been having a bad couple of days and thought this post would be relevant. If I'm not active for a while, I'm just trying to get my head straight. I need to think some things through, get some stuff sorted. Once that is all fixed, I can be back to posting vaguely regularly. I'm trying to think of a good time-table for posts, but I'm not sure how it'll work.

Bye guys

Beauty Review- Maybelline BabyLips

I'm trying something slightly different, and I'm honestly not sure if this is gonna be a thing but here I am to try it out!

Alright, so today I am reviewing the BabyLips Lip Balms by Maybelline.

In the UK, there are 6 in total (3 tinted, 3 not tinted).

The 3 tinted ones are called:

- Pink Punch

- Cherry Me

- Peach Kiss

The 3 non-tinted ones are called:

- Hydrate

- Intense Care

- Mint Fresh

So let's get the actual review started...

First up is Smell:

The tinted ones all smell how they are supposed to. Cherry Me smells of cherries, Peach Kiss smells of peaches and Pink Punch smells of a kind of fruity sort of thing, I can't quite put my finger on it but it smells so nice!

The non-tinted ones smell equally as nice. Mint Fresh obviously smells of mint, and Intense Care and Hydrate also smell nice, even though I can't put my finger on it. (I'm not fantastic at describing smells...)

Next up is Apperance:

Apperance of packaging is nice. It's colourful, simplistic and they all look good together.

Colour:

The 3 non tinted ones aren't coloured (which is why they aren't tinted ones) so I can't really go into detail about that but the 3 tinted ones colours are amazing. I did a little swatch (please ignore the drawing on top of my hand) 

They are beautiful colours and Peach Kiss has a slightly shimmer to it.

They go in this order (left to right): Peach Kiss, Pink Punch, Cherry Me

Moisture: 

They are labeled as an 8 hour moisturising balm, which is a pretty big statement to make!

I'd honestly say the moisture at the most lasts about 4 hours depending on what you are doing, and you do need to be quite generous with the amount you put on. One go over isn't gonna cut it!

They do moisturise your lips nicely though and I honestly think that the Intense Care one has made my lips feel better. In the cold, windy winter this can be quite helpful, but obviously if your lips are VERY bad then you may want to go with something more powerful like Vaseline or Carmex or something along those lines.

Overall:

Overall I really like these lip balms. They are all nice. I'd say my favourites are Intense Care and Pink Punch. I highly recommend them. You can get them from Superdrug, Boots or any sort of shop like that for £2.99 (I'm not too sure about America, sorry!!)

So, this was something quite different, I hope you all enjoyed it though..

Bye!

Book Review- Geek Girl (Geek Girl #1)

Name: Geek Girl

Author: Holly Smale
Genre: Young-Adult, Contemporary
Publication Date: 28th February 2013
Publisher: Harper Collins
Synopsis: "Harriet Manners knows a lot of things. She knows that a cat has 32 muscles in each ear, a 'jiffy' lasts 1/100th of a second, and the average person laughs 15 times a day. What she isn't quite so sure about is why nobody at school seems to like her very much. So when she's slotted by a top model agent, Harriet grabs the chance to reinvent herself. Even if it means stealing her Best Friend's dream incurring the weather of her arch enemy Alexa, and repeatedly humiliating herself in front of the impossibly handsome supermodel Nick. Even if it means lying to the people she loves. As Harriet veers from one couture disaster to the next with the help of her overly enthusiastic father and her uber-geeky stalker, Toby, she begins to realise that the world of fashion doesn't seem to like her any more than the real world did. And as gee old life starts to fall apart, the question is: will Harriet be able to transform herself before she ruins everything?"

Book Review- The Book Thief

Name: The Book Thief

Author: Markus Zusak
Genre: Young-Adult, Historical Fiction
Publication Date: 1st January 2008
Publisher: Black Swan
Synopsis: "HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE. 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Lie self steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall. SOME IMPORTANR INFORMATION - THIS NOVEL IS NARRATED BY DEATH. It's a small story about: a girl, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. ANOTHER THING YOU SHOULD KNOW - DEATH WILL VISIT THE BOOK THIEF THREE TIMES."

Book Review- Extras (Uglies #4)

Name: Extras

Author: Scott Westefeld
Genre: Young-Adult, Fantasy
Publication Date: 27th September 2012
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
Synopsis: "Extras, the final book in the Uglies series, is set a couple years after the 'mind-rain', a few earth-shattering months in which the whole world woke up. The cure has spread from city to city, and the Pretty regime that kept humanity in a state of bubbleheadedness has ended. Boundless human creativity, new technologies, and old dangers have been unleashed upon the world. Culture is splintering, the cities becoming radically different from each other as each makes its own way into this strange and unpredictable future . . . One of the features of the new world is that everyone has their own blog/myspace/tv channel. The ratings of your feed (combined with his much the city interface overhears people talking about you) determines your social status--so everyone knows at all times how famous they are. As Scott Westerfeld explored the themes of extreme beauty in the first three Uglies books now he takes on the world's obsession with fame and popularity. And how anyone can be an instant celebrity."

Book Wrap Up- October 2013

Blimey it's November already!
Well here is a list of the books I read in the month of October! I only read 3 books this month (how terrible of me) but I did enjoy all of those books.
1. Extras by Scott Westerfeld



2. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake



3. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak



All very good and enjoyable books.



Bye guys!!!!!!

Book Review- Specials (Uglies #3)

Name: Specials

Author: Scott Westefeld
Genre: Young-Adult, Fantasy
Publication Date: 24th May 2012
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
Synopsis: "Tally thought they were a rumor, but how she's one of them. A Special. A superamped fighting machine, engineered to keep the Uglies down and the Pretties stupid. But maybe being perfectly programmes with strength and focus isn't berrer than anything she's ever known. Tally still has memories of something else. But it's easy for her to tune that out -- until she's offered a chance to stamp out the rebels of the New Smoke permanently. It all comes down to one last choice: listen to that tiny, faint heartbeat, or carry out the mission she's programmed to complete. Either way, Tally's world will never be the same."