As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I s As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I share with you some pictures of mine at 9 months, 9 years, 19 years, 29 years  to today 39 years old of age. Looking back at each decade, I feel both ‘older’ and ‘younger’, I see the change in my features, the change in my way of life, the change in my personality and the experience itched on my face. I am grateful for the life I have lived thus far and excited for the life I am yet to live. 
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2026 - 39, (Home, England), I am ready for this final year before my 40s but also ready for this next decade. 
2016 - 29, (Oslo, Norway), this decade was about self discovery and building the life I dreamt about. The life that I am super proud of and truly grateful to be living. This decade, I built my financial life and in later years choose to heal from the trauma gained in the last decade and now I feel well equipped for the future. 
2006 - 19, (Glasgow, Scotland), I thought I was grown (look at the cheekbones 🤣🤣) and ready for the world, chiiiild was I wrong, let’s just say, I am still resolving the trauma the decade brought me but I am grateful because I met my best friends and made decisions for the future I wanted to have. (Spoiler alert - I did better than I dreamed). 
1996 - 9, (Home, Zambia) this was my birthday but my little sister insisted she had to be the one in the middle. The only way we knew whose birthday it was, was by standing in the middle but this year I remember baby sister crying her eyes out and refusing 🤨
1988 - 9 months, (Chililabombwe, Zambia) although my mother looks tired and traumatised😟, I know I was loved and happy. 
#happybirthday #happybirthday❤️ #newera #39
Attended #ascotraces for the second year running a Attended #ascotraces for the second year running and I am glad to have experienced the ‘Village enclosure’ this year, whilst I loved ‘Windsor enclosure’ last year, it’s not for me. Next year, I want Queen Anne’s enclosure. 💕 #girlsdayout #girlslikeus #ascotfashion
How I missed you my love 🥰🥰🥰 #hertripsabroad #bla How I missed you my love 🥰🥰🥰

#hertripsabroad #blackgirlstraveltoo #maldives #neverstopexploring #welltravelled
Tried being a #touristforaday and we chose #london Tried being a #touristforaday and we chose #london because why not. My feet still hurt from the thought of how much walking we did, the fact that we walked from #bigben to #buckinghampalace is still fresh on my mind. 

#neverstopexploring
🖤🖤MARCH PHOTO/VIDEO DUMP🖤🖤 So much happened and 🖤🖤MARCH PHOTO/VIDEO DUMP🖤🖤 

So much happened and yet I can’t find the words.
It has been an amazing week here, definitely recom It has been an amazing week here, definitely recommend @iberostar in Agadir. 
#neverstopexploring #wanderlust #welltravelled #lifeofadventure #hertripsabroad
I spent a week in #dohaqatar and had the most rela I spent a week in #dohaqatar and had the most relaxing and fulfilling time of my life. Sometimes taking it slow and living in the moment is what the soul needs. 🥰🥰🥰
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 #hertripsabroad #solotravel #solotravelingisfun 
#blackgirlstraveltoo
I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after no I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after not visiting for almost 8years. 📍

#qatar #doha #qatarphotoinstagram  #solo travel #travelbug bestvacations igtravel travelpic travelblog beautifuldestinations tlpicks instatravel roamtheplanet traveldeeper travelgram travelinspo wanderlust instapassport exploretheworld travelpics travelmore passionpassport travelawesome lonelyplanet travelblogger travelphotography traveltheworld worldtraveler
Happy New Year, happy 2026 #firstpicture of the ye Happy New Year, happy 2026 #firstpicture of the year.
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Beauty, Review · August 24, 2016

Blogger Beauty Box Review 

Blogger Beauty Box is a monthly beauty sub box started by a fellow blogger Vix of Vix Meldrew. It is a one man band but she is doing an amazing job.  She is securing products then sending out to about 30-50 bloggers a month for £10 P&P inclusive. Though I did not have a great introduction to the service and will probably hold off for now. I had read about the Blogger Beauty Box and I thought what an amazing idea. Rushed to the website and placed my order at the end of April hoping to get either the April or the May box.

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As I was away for most of April and first two weeks of May, I never thought to follow-up until a few weeks later. I messaged Vicky who was sweet and confirmed she had sent the box but unfortunately nothing arrived on my end. I checked with local post office and they confirmed nothing has come through to them. Not sure what had happened but long story short, I decided to send another tenner for recorded delivery. The box arrived a couple of days later, I then tried a few of the products and here is my review.

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Blogger Beauty Box Review

The products came in a simple but nice box with bright soft paper to cover the products. The box I got contained:

  • Raspberry & Blueberry bubble bath and shower creme
  • Fab little bag
  • Nanogen root boost hair thickening spray
  • Lipaholic lipstick
  • Derma Babies full of hope nipple cream

What I liked

The majority of beauty boxes contain 4-5 products so I was happy to see that this box came with full-sized products. Not all beauty boxes come with full-sized products, most of them are just samples. I don’t think with most products you can really tell if you like the products from just having a sample. I don’t know about you but for me shower gels and bath cremes have to be either travel size or bigger. If they are smaller, I don’t really see the point of trying them.

I thought it was really neat to have the Fab little bag in the box, these are really handy for that time of the month. I always forget to buy those scented disposable bags for my pads and tampons, so this was a definite welcome item. Another item I am really loving is the Nanogen root boost hair thickening spray. Over the last few years, I seem to have developed a bold path in the middle of my head. I have loved spraying the Nanogen every morning before work, my skull is clean and feels soft and fresh.

What I didn’t like

Since I am not yet a mama nor do I have issues with my nipples, this is one item that I feel is totally useless to me. It seems like a great product for mama’s but for those of us who are yet to reach that hallmark in our lives, it’s not handy. I am planning on gifting this to my cousins who just gave birth.

Everyone knows I know me a good lipstick and often willing to try different shades but this is not one of them. For my skin tone this is too bright and looks like I just ate soil and smudged it on my lips, definitely not for me. I have a few friends that know how to work such lipsticks so this is one I will be gifting.

I have said this before, not every beauty box out there will have items that you like/love. For me this box had some items I had never tried and still loved, and items I didn’t and won’t try.

What do you think of the items I got in my Blogger Beauty Box? You heard of the Blogger Beauty Box before?

What would be your favourite product?

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Comments

  1. Viki Marden says

    September 27, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    I have never tried a beauty box as I love my comfort products but I do love the ‘I love…’ range x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      October 1, 2016 at 6:11 am

      Hahaha, I can definitely understand that.

  2. fashion-mommy says

    September 26, 2016 at 11:55 am

    It is a good idea, but I just find beauty boxes so hit and miss to be honest.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      October 1, 2016 at 6:11 am

      That has been my experience too hence why I only choose to try a box atleast once.

  3. Jess Howliston says

    September 25, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    I am a big fan of subscription boxes but as much as I love make up I am often wary of signing up for them as I am quite fussy with shades/colours etc. However its pretty good price and its great you got full sized products! x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      October 1, 2016 at 6:10 am

      Yeah I can understand being wary about signing up as I am the same with majority of them.

  4. Rhian Westbury says

    September 25, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    Looks like a good box but if you have boxes like this they need to be universal for everyone x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      October 1, 2016 at 6:09 am

      They sure do but then again they can not curtain for everyone except for creating list of items where we choose from then they send to us lol

  5. Culinary Travels says

    September 25, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    What a great box. I bet the raspberry & blackberry smells lovely.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      October 1, 2016 at 6:09 am

      It sure does, I had a great time using this product.

  6. Beautyqueenuk says

    September 25, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    This is a great box and you can probably use the nipple cream as a lip balm x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      October 1, 2016 at 6:08 am

      Thanks Rachel, I certainly will since I was not able to give my cousins

  7. Jade Spall says

    September 25, 2016 at 11:20 am

    The nanogen root boots spray sounds good! I always try and find products to thicken and boost my roots but am never successful! Maybe i’ll give this a go! XX

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      October 1, 2016 at 6:08 am

      I have been really been impressed with this product, I have seen some difference in my hair thickness.

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