Spring Lips

Spring is here... Believe it or not, the UK has been nothing but dull and gloomy for a while with the slight sprinkle of sunshine. So I visited Superdrug when I went shopping and saw that Rimmel was 3 for 2 across the range, So of course I used it to my advantage and saw there range of Lipsticks from the 'Lasting Finish' range.

I thought as Spring is a time for bright colours I would try out three different types, a Pink, A Pink Nude and a Orange Nude.

They all had a similar finish, each were very sheen and glossy, which is different for me as I prefer a matt finish. 

The one which i found most daring was the 210 - Coral in Gold, having dark hair makes it hard for me to enjoy a more orange lip because it is so risky but this one was a lovely shade.

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I am a LOVER of a nude lip and having these in my collection is slightly out of my comfort zone but I am hoping that I will be able to incorporate these colours into my make up look and update it to more of a spring time look. 

Kerry 

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - To my Blu

As most people who begin to practice Jiu Jitsu know that it can feel like a LIFETIME of drills, grappling, submissions and sweeping until you finally get the lightbulb which says... YOU GOT THIS! 

I know from my experience I am finding myself thinking I understand... Then something else happens and your back to square one! But that's the journey, if your ready for it. One thing Brazillian Jiu Jitsu doesn't do is make it easy! 

I am a Blue Promoted by my instructor Andy Roberts in December 2014. 

As a white belt I started the January 2014 and I was in for a whirl wind of experiences and emotions, further to that in April I got my first stripe, just when I thought I wasn't getting anywhere. 

After that it was another few months of drills and what I could only imagine... Torture being pushed to my limits! In July 2014 I was then given another 2 stripes unexpectedly. This was a massive shock, having 3 stripes after 7 months training was Motivation amongst anything else and it felt great! 

But then when other people see your stripes you suddenly become a massive lump of meat EVERYONE wants a piece of! Getting close to Winter grading I was sure I would keep the White belt and carry on my white belt duties of being grown around and learning, as you can do in BJJ! But to my surprise my instructor gave me my Blue Belt! A year of hard work paid off the moment I took the belt off and had this new beautiful blue belt around my waste and I knew the hard work was only beginning.

Remember you train your way and realise everything you do for BJJ will be rewarded! I'm on my journey now for new experiences and learning! 

Fingers crossed for a Jiu Jitsu filled 2015! 

Many thanks for reading! 

Kerry x

My Body and Me

I have always struggled with being 'Body Confident' from a young age I was very skinny, up until I hit puberty I was a skinny cow then all of a sudden it felt over night even I gained a lot of weight, I remember being in new look and my friends were still buying New Look kids clothes and I was a size 12 in adult clothes. It was horrid - And I was 14. 

I never did any sports at school, My parents never forced me - they never over fed me either, I did that by myself sneaking chocolate bars and packets of crisps and drinking about three cans of coke a day!

I never knew until I got to about 17 that I was on the larger side. throughout school like most girls I fluctuated but was always big. I was bullied and it sucked, I never had a boyfriend and when I did start to loose weight when I was about 15 I was made fun of because the 'Popular girls' thought it would be funny. And the cycle continues and I comfort ate and all of a sudden I was 16 years old weighing nearly 13 stone. 

When I left school, I left most people behind, even with new people around and feeling like I was very old I decided it was now time to sort myself out. I remember hitting the gym with a friend, swimming, doing Zumba and spin cycle classes. I did the works.

From 17 up till I was 19 I think I joined about 3 different gyms and managed to shift about a stone in that time and thats when the drinking started. I went out two times a week without fail probably until I was twenty-two - eating rubbish, drinking loads of alcohol and smoking. I was so unhealthy, I used to think that dancing in  club was exercise - Oh no - Its not! 

To go back I started seeing someone (who I am still with) We were both avid weekenders and wouldn't miss a night out for anything. He is a skinny, athletic male who would drink and never put on weight. I was the total opposite. In my eyes he was another guy - who turned out to be a very special person. We had a lot of ups and downs and by the time I was twenty-two I realised I needed to sort myself out. I didn't feel like I was a kid and I was so fed up of feeling low about my weight. I would go out with him and would see myself as this whale and even though he didn't make me feel big I thought I need to stop.

All of a sudden I was back unto 13 stone, I remember crying on the scales thinking why am I doing this to myself. I would look at photos and if anyone has seen The Duff you would know what I mean - I was - I AM THE DUFF!

I began to stop going out which meant I cut out alcohol which helped the bloat and this also meant I wasn't eating rubbish. I cut out negative people who were bad influences and I began to be happier.

I still couldn't look at myself in the mirror. All I could see were rolls, stretch marks and cellulite which was a painful reminder of how much i'd let myself go over the years. 

2014 rolled around and I started training Brazilian  Jiu Jitsu, a martial art which literally changes your life if you let it. This was something I enjoyed which was nothing like being at the gym, you have your own community and I have made some of the most incredible friends and learnt valuable lessons about lifestyle choices which I will speak about in another post but I thought this was going to change my life and it has. 

About a year ago I noticed I lost about 2 stone and I felt amazing, But then I noticed something, My breasts had gone from a DD to a B and they were basically like a sack of marbles. It was always one thing started to feel good and something else ruined it. It was only until recently I was set on getting my breasts lifted so they didn't look how they did, because I didn't feel sexy and thats something every woman should feel.

Then all of a sudden I realised. IT DOESN'T MATTER! I have learnt how to love myself which has probably been something I have never been able to do in the Twenty-Four years I have been alive! 

I am not saying I have shredded LOADS of weight and I am now a stick. I have rolls, the stretch marks are still there, my legs jiggle when I was and my arms aren't toned and beautiful 

I never realised it was possible to love myself without having a flat tummy, toned legs and arms with perfect hair and skin because I am the best version of me I can be and thats all that matters. 

My journey has been weird and I hope if anyone reads this and feels like they are stuck in a rut they realise they're not and that your perfect the way you are. If your young and want to change yourself think you have your whole life ahead of you to be YOU and the version of YOU, you want to be.

Im still figuring it all out, I don't mean to sound like I'm saying I've lost weight now I'm amazing, Im saying I've tried, Ive gone up and down in weight and now Ive realised I'm not going to be skinny but I am going to be me... rolls and stretch marks and all.... 

Kerry x

Afternoon Tea

I have never been to Afternoon Tea before so when my sister and I decided we would surprise our Mother for her birthday we decided to take her for Afternoon Tea at The Hilton in Reading. 

The hotel itself was lovely, I've never been in a Hilton before so it was again a new experience. The service was lovely when we entered the hotel and we were directed to the bar area where the Afternoon Tea took place. 

The menu was a set menu like most places I would imagine. We went for the Prosecco option which was such a good choice as it was absolutely amazing, most Prosecco can be quite cheap tasting but this one was lovely. 

When the sandwiches and cakes came out we had such a lovely variety and for three people it was perfect. 

The sandwiches were cut into small rectangles, we had four selections - Corn Beef and Mustard, Egg and Cress, Cheese and Tomato and Salmon and Cream Cheese.

We then indulged in the scones with cream and jam, they were so light they just melted in your mouth.

Lastly followed by the selection of cakes - The Eclair and Chocolate cakes were beautiful. Again melt in your mouth goodness. You just couldn't fault it. 

The inside of the hotel was lovely, quiet and very beautifully decorated. 

It was an amazing Afternoon which I would recommend to anyone!

Where are the best places to go for Afternoon Tea you've experienced?

Thanks

Kerry x 

http://www.afternoontea.co.uk/uk/south-east/berkshire/hilton-reading/

15 THOUGHTS YOU HAVE ON YOUR PERIOD!!

Because we all love Lush - and baths

Why is it so expensive to be on your period?

Life Sucks!

Give me chocolate or I will scream.

MEN SUCK!

Bed is the only place for me.

Wheres the doughnuts? 

Shopping will keep me calm!

WHY IS THIS NOT IN MY SIZE!

These fit me yesterday.... BASTARD 

Rip my insides out please.

My Boobs feel like there loaded with rocks.

Do you think I give AF right now?

There is NO POINT in loosing weight.

A hot bath right now would be amazing. 

I ate 2 hours ago, Im having two lunches today. 

Don't Touch Me!

Soap & Glory Cosmetics

So today I decided I was going to spoil myself and purchase some Soap & Glory cosmetics from BOOTS as they were buy 2 get 1 free essentially, So how could I refuse.

I came away with the SEXY XL Extreme Plump, Supercat eyeliner and the Archery brow pencil as I have heard so much about them all I couldn't resist but to try it for myself.

So far I've only tried the Extreme Plump and the Archery as I am useless with the eyeliner so I'm keeping that for myself to try and test a bit.


The Extreme Plump was something i was dying to try, as having lip fillers seems to be the 'rage' these days and I'm not made of money i thought i would try out a good old high street drugstore product.
To begin with i didn't think it was working, I used the lip plump when i was younger and i didn't see much of a change but with this one after about 20 seconds my lips were tingling and i felt my lips becoming fuller. in these photos my lips only look shiner at a fist glance but you can see they look a bit plumper, this was after 2 minutes and the tingling continued for about 5 minutes.

The next product I tried was the Archery pencil, This again was something i have seen a lot of people use, I am a lover for stand out eyebrows, they are the one area of my face i need 'on fleek' at all times. This pencil was a lot smoother and lighter then a lot of the other products i have used, wasn't heavy and glided on really nicely. They also look a lot more natural with the colour blended in and there is a wand with some setting gel which unlike other products I've used wasn't clumpy. In a nutshell id say it was perfect.

Next I will try the 'Supercat' eyeliner but for now, whats your best eyebrow product you've used? 

Thanks

Kerry x

All Black Everything for Mothers Day

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

So today I decided to honour my Mother by dressing in her favourite shade - BLACK!
Like Mother - Like Daughter you will find the two of us living the monochrome lifestyle.


Excuse the background - Im new at this and there is no where in my place I can take outfit posts.... And my windows are so big I get the best light - What can i say - Im your average girl!

I Hope you enjoyed this post!

Thanks

Kerry x 

Elvivie Extraordanry Oil

So, I have found the love of Elvive again and since trying the 'Extra Ordinary Clay' range I have now decided to try the Elvive ' Extraordinary Oil' Shampoo and Conditioner.

I started using this product about a week ago and it has changed the feel and look of my hair - I have gone through the process of colouring my hair (the unfortunate grey hair problem) and it has dried out and needs a lot of love and care.

The Shampoo is a clear liquid which contains the oils and it does feel like a hair oil, personally when I first used this I thought it was going to make my hair very greasy and it does take a while to foam up which again didn't leave me feeling very confident but then it started too and when i washed it off my hair felt so clean. 
The Conditioner is also incredible. when it washes off it leaves my hair feeling nourished and tamed and the ends feel healthy. 
And last but not least the smell of the products are amazing, the smells like scented oils and leave your hair feeling clean - like it has just had a very expensive treatment and I have noticed my hair can go roughly three days before it needs to be washed again which is great when colouring your hair because it means your colour stays more vibrant for longer. 

Thanks for reading!

Have you tried this?

Kerry x

Top 5 Songs to get me through....

....March! 

Morning, Afternoon or even Evening everyone....

I havent posted for a while but I thought I would do my Top 5 fave songs to get me through the month based on what I have been loving on my Spotify...

1.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza - Mike Posner

2. Work - Rihanna feat. Drake

3. Say You Do - Sigala

4. Stiches - Shawn Mendes

5. Ugly - Jason Derulo


These are the songs I honestly think will get me through this month!

What are you favourite songs?

Kerry x

February Payday

As its is everyones favourite time of the month, PAYDAY, I thought I would share some of the items I would love to purchase given the chance on Payday...

1. YSL Black Opium, 2.Canon SX610, 3. iPhone 6s Plus Rose Gold, 

4. Quay Marble Sunglasses

This is a small list of the top 4 items I am craving at the moment, whether I get them or not is another story.

Kerry x

Lush Cup O'coffee Face & Body Mask

Lush have probably had this for a while but the 'Cup O'Coffee Face and Body mask is a new obsession for me. It's safe to say I am addicted! If you live the scent of coffee then this mask is perfect. This face mask leaves my face feeling clean and feeling soft and rejuvenated from the exfoliating beads so I could, and I have, Left this on for a good half an hour to a full hour and my skin felt as if it had benefitted from having the mask on. And you don't need to use too much either so it will last.

As it is lush you know its safe for your skin to use as there products are made from fresh ingredients.

Whats your favourite Lush face mask?

Thanks

Kerry x

Elvive Clay Collection

Elvive have recently bought out a new range called 'Extraordinary CLAY' which helps 'Re-balance' your hair if it has oily roots or dry ends, which my hair does. 
My hair is incredibly thick and I need to use several different types of shampoo and conditioners, oils & masks because it doesn't agree with something for a long period of time. Probably not the best thing to keep changing but it keeps my hair happy so I will continue. 

Because of this my hair can switch between dry to oily very quickly which the change of products come in.

The mask is good for putting on the roots of your hair when its oily it really help dry it up... The only issue was it REALLY dried up.

When I put on the shampoo and conditioner smelt lovely and when they were on my hair the shampoo was difficult to lather up and feel clean and the conditioner didn't feel as if there was anything on my hair, so when it came to cleaning it it still felt dirty and greasy.

I was absolutely gutted this product didn't agree with me but thats where trial and error comes in, I love Elvive products so this was a shame.

Ive recently purchase the 'Extraordinary Oil' set and will review that at a later time.

Tell me your experiences?

Thanks

Kerry x 

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Moving Out

This time last year I was saving to move out with my boyfriend, the excitement was very real and i couldn't believe that I was going to be moving in with my boyfriend and start a whole new adventure. 

We have been together for 5 years now so this was something which I would of happened eventually but it seemed to happen very quickly.

When I moved I realised I just needed my own space and I needed it quickly, the waiting game to move out was literally killing me and every time I spoke to an estate agent it would be more bad news and more push backs. 

And now I haven't been happier and I love my little nest.

I still miss home at times and my family but nothing Netflix and ASOS doesn't help me with.

Its been three months here and I must admit I've started getting some kind of routine going. Washing up, Washing clothes... washing surfaces. I do a lot of washing.... then hoovering. General housework which my mum would do all the time and never moan about, but I feel more grown up for it. 

The favourite part now is furnishing the flat, we both love black and white with a pop of colour which is so basic and chic and something I've always wanted, my parents had a lot of pine - not good - It also took a lot of trips to IKEA stores and website to get the furniture.

And now its all about the details!

Over the past three months I have learnt a few things:

I DO Enjoy Cleaning

I love having a clean flat, making sure the surfaces are clean and dust free and there is nothing on the wooden floors or carpet which makes the place look messy. the only thing is I get bored and distracted easily. But when I know its done i feel so rewarded. I love my boyfriend to pieces but a Kerry clean is a better clean... And I've always wanted a clean and pristine showroom looking flat.

I take after my mums cleaning habits, she thinks i never noticed. 

I Love Living Alone... with the Boyfriend

I love living with my Boyfriend now, Its been difficult and weird because we haven't spent much time together since i changed jobs which is always a struggle now sharing more time. We've both managed to have our own space and when it does get tough we talk it out. Its also lovely having someone to come home too an never feeling lonely. 

A mortgage ISN'T that Expensive....

Okay, It isn't a walk in the park.. Its still a massive chunk out of the pay check. 

Before I moved out I thought 'Thats it my life is over, I have to pay bills and buy food and I will never have any money for myself'

I was wrong, even though it is expensive if your doing it with someone its doable and you can still enjoy the little things in life such as a meal out, a shopping trip and spoiling yourself once in a while... small but it makes you feel better, The thing is when I get into a a spending spree it takes a while for it to come to an end.

I MISS My Mums Cooking

I completely took for granted coming home from a horrible day and having my mum cook me a good old plate of waffles and jalapeño poppers. because I am still 10... 

What are your experiences in moving out? 

Thanks

Kerry 

Meet KerryJeal

Hi Everyone my name is Kerry and this is my blog. 

I am an amateur make up, fashion and photography lover, I am also a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with a passion for fitness and health tips. 

After falling into the world of Youtubers and Vloggers I decided I wanted to give it a go.

This is my new adventure if you wish to share it with me.

I enjoy Make-up, Fashion, Technology, Travelling, Fitness, Health and Food!

I hope you enjoy my new Blog, Its still new and finding its feet.

I have also had personal experiences dealing with my emotions and struggled to keep them under control at times. 

I want to blog about whats important and share what I can with the public.


In an ideal world I would love to YouTube about my experiences but that would be if this blog gets the notice then I can dedicate my time to those who read it. 


Thanks



Kerry x