Posts in lifestyle
Galway Girl: My Quick Guide to Ireland

How is everyone today?  I'm sending my well wishes your way.  I hope you're having as lovely weather as I am here in the UK! 

Today, I thought I should just catch you up on my recent trip to Ireland, and what I think.  Below I've included all the reasons you need to get yourselves to Ireland, whether it's food, photogenic locations, or shopping.  

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Get to Know Yourself (& Your Style)

Most people have taken or will take the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator at least once in their life.  The MBTI is a personality test that determines your psychological preferences, how you view the world, and how you make decisions.  Recently, I've been doing research involving my senior project at university, which has lead me to taking it online.  I was very impressed and intrigued by the results.  Here is one online that I enjoyed taking, because it offers a lot of information about your personality, such as strengths and weaknesses, romantic relationships, and famous people who have the same personality as you.  Take the test and comment down below what you got!

After taking this quiz, I wanted to see if there was any way I could relate this to fashion.  Below I've listed each personality type and a defining piece that should be in there wardrobe!  Comment down below if you agree!

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My Month With Bioclarity

I know this is not my usual post day, but I just wanted to do an extra post because I had a little free time! I am going to try and do a beauty post mid-week every now and then just to mix it up a bit now that I have more time in the summer.

First of all, for those of you who also suffer with acne, I feel your pain! It's such a confidence destroyer sometimes, but remember, there is a solution for everyone out there.  I recommend trying different acne systems, spot treatments, and maybe even try a birth control to help with hormonal breakouts.  There are thousands of options, so never give up trying to find the right one for you.  Another important thing to remember is that pretty much everyone as some point in their life suffers with acne, so no one is judging you.  Most of the time, other people won't even notice the spots that seem so obvious to you.  It's a normal part of life and sometimes we just have to remind ourselves of that.

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How I Learned to Like Working Out

Today I wanted to discuss my workout routine and how I went from not working out at all to enjoying working out multiple times a week!  First, I think I need to debunk the perceived notion that a "work out" has to be the intense lifting of 70lbs weights and running 12 miles.  There is nothing less motivating than telling yourself that's how it has to be.  "Working out" is simply getting out and moving in order to feel better afterward and to keep your body healthy.  "Working out" can be hiking in the mountains, like my mom, doing yoga with your friends, or even dancing for an hour! 

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My Tactics for Fighting Acne

Today, I wanted to discuss a matter I'm sure we'd all wish we could avoid...acne.  Since I've been through the pimple-filled teen years and lived to tell the tale, I thought I would share some things I've learned along the way.  A couple years into my twenties now, I've realized that the occasional occurrence of spots is here to stay. This my go-to arsenal for keeping those pesky spots in check.

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How To Make a Summer Piece Winter Appropriate

I hope you are all having a lovely winter so far! It is almost Christmas and I'm so excited to be with the fam!  I feel as though I'm already running out of winter outfit ideas, so I've decided I need to get a little more creative.  I think incorporating some usually summer pieces is the best way to expand your winter wardrobe.

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Winter Skin Survival Tips

I hope you're all doing well and enjoying a bit of cool weather for a change! Personally winter is my favorite time of the year.  I love the holidays, cozy nights in with fuzzy blankets and hot cocoa, and of course SNOW, but the one thing I don't enjoy is dry skin, which is a nearly unavoidable winter symptom. 

So I've compiled a few little tips and products for keeping your skin glowing and healthy even on the chilliest of days.

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Healthy Skin is Happy Skin

Today I wanted to talk about how important it is to take care of your skin and to do that, I have some new products from Cremé Simon. I've honestly been enjoying these products so much.  They both and look and smell incredible.  (Their scent is hard to describe, but it's one of my favorites.  I would say it's very fresh and floral.)

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Embellishing the Basics

Thanks for joining me again, for another style post.  If any of you were missing your weekly style post after yesterday's beauty post, here you go!

For this post, I wanted to talk about some simple ways you can jazz up a basic outfit. By basics, I mean clothes we probably all have in our closet and probably wear constantly, like a classic pair of jeans or a graphic tee.  Of course we love these basics for a reason, but sometimes they can be little boring without some embellishing.  So, I've come up with some easy ways to spice up a simple look.

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