Current Obsessions | MAY

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Welcome to this months obsessions!

New Running Shoes
I mentioned in my April haul post that I got new running shoes. Running is my portal. I pop in some music and head off. Pounding away at any stress or worries. I've never been a running person, it's something that I've had to get into. But I find it so soothing and refreshing. So with my new shoes it's made me work harder to bet Personal Bests and do for runs over the weekends as well.

I thought it's either that or get fat cause I don't know a way to get fit that doesn't cost anything where you can really feel the sweat drip. I love it and these shoes make all the difference. They have so much more support and cushioning I don't get burning feet anymore. It's amazing how much they show wear!

Yellow Blazers

Last month I mentioned I was obsessed with white blazers and in searching outfit ideas on Pinterest I come across yellow ones. Yellow isn't a colour I wear at all. Not even in jewellery but for some reason I've been obsessed with how simple it can look yet still add a pop of colour to an outfit. I think Kim Kardashian gets enough attention as it is, but this is the only style of blazer I could find that I'm after. It's an awesome way to show off a bit of your personality especially during winter when most colours go dark.

Liner & Mascara
Yep that's all I've been wearing on my eyes this month. It did start out with my left eye being very itchy and sensitive from what I have no idea! I made a conscious effort to not rub my eyes, reduce tugging which also meant eyeshadows. I also wanted to see if the glitter particles in the shimmer shadow I use is causing this sensitivity. I hope not cause I've been using the same Naked palette for months with no issues. I do think it's my skin adjusting to the change in weather.

So as a result I've been left with liner and mascara and loving the simple look. It's pulled back, a little more casual and knocking off 3mins in the morning.



The only empty product I have this month is my Burberry London perfume. It was on it's last leg and tried hard to use it up. I'm not sure if I will continue to include empties at the end of my current obsessions/ monthly favourites but I don't want to wait for a big empties post.

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