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 · December 12, 2013

{Review} Love me beauty – samples

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{Review} Love me beauty – samples

Batiste Original Dry Shampoo Sample Link
This product is claimed to revitalise greasy, lifeless and dull hair. Claims to leave your hair feeling fresh, clean and full of life. I am a very skeptical soul and I will admit I thought they were selling us a crack of bull. I admit I was wrong, this product FOR ME does what it says on the tin and I love it!!!!
L’OCCITANE Repairing Shampoo and Conditioner Link
Before I moved to the town I live in now I had never heard of this brand. Surprisingly I have had lipbalm from them without evening knowing they made it. Anyway, I bought there shampoo and conditioner samples to try out but as of yet I still havent had the chance to try. I thought I include them to hear your thoughts on them. Have you used these products before? what did you think of them?
Mirenesse – Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine Link
This little beauty is divine, I had never heard of this brand even but I am loving this lip shine. I would discribe it as a perfect middle between a gloss and lipstick. It stays on for a long time and stays shine. I have been using it for a few weeks now and I am not disappointed its my new go to lip shiner.
Broadway nails’ – imPRESS Manicure Link
I saved the best for last, I am a sucker for press on nails becuase they are easy to remove and are Instant manicure. These imPRESS nails have been impressing me for the last couple of days and they are still shiny as if I just put them on.

***This is Not a sponsored Post, I Paid for all the intems in this post***

Thank you for reading my post, please do comment below and let me know what you think. Do check out Latest in Beauty and discover some amazing samples for less for brands you may or may not know about.

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Comments

  1. Saccharine Soul says

    December 20, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    The Batiste shampoo proved to be the best dry shampoo ever ! It’s so great to use and comes in handy on days when the hair doesn’t look amazing

    Reply
  2. Ana De Jesus says

    December 19, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    I use Batiste too. I love the look of the lippie too I am always on the lookout for new ones.

    Reply
  3. Ickle Pickle says

    December 19, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    My daughters swear by Batiste – it is a great product. We haven’t tried the other products. Kaz x

    Reply
  4. Sarah Bailey says

    December 19, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    What a great looking box – I have to admit Batiste is definitely a go to for me.

    Reply
  5. Anna Nuttall says

    December 19, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    Very nice. You can never go wrong with a Bastiste Dry shampoo I think. Thank you for this review and I shall be on the look out for the other products.

    Reply
  6. Francesca Nelson says

    December 19, 2016 at 11:24 am

    I always have batiste dry shampoo, it so helpful especially when you are having one of those days where everything is going wrong and you’re in a huge rush!!

    Reply
  7. Louise says

    December 18, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    I love Batiste for dry shampoo but that broadway nails’ – imPRESS Manicure kit looks great too! x

    Reply
  8. Hannah Latoya Bond says

    December 18, 2016 at 9:58 pm

    The only product i have used from here is the dry shampoo which i do like to use x

    Reply

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