Ellie Parky

Things I would say to my younger self ♡ Hindsight is a glorious thing... It is so easy to look back on things and not remember them exactly as they were... maybe sugarcoating the bad things so you don't have to remember them as bad as they were... and often not bigging up the good things as we are all so modest today that we play down our achievements. We often get so lost in what is coming next, or remembering what has already happened, that we don't enjoy the right now. I have just turned 26 - I still look about 16! - but honestly, I am 26 and I would say I have learned more in the last 3 years or so, than ever before.. and that is mostly down to age and maturity. But, also because I am no longer in denial about anything; I am completely open to myself, others and the universe and I am finally at a point in my life where I am (near enough) completely happy with myself.  This by no way, means I don't have my down days, I am human and I struggle as much as anyone...

April Favourites! 💗 How has another month past?! I love April generally, but overall it has been a fab month... I am biased as it is my birthday month and I was lucky enough to have a week of sunshine! But, I am a real spring lover and the sunshine has definitely graced us with his presence this month - yay! In other news.. here are the beauty bits and bobs I have been reaching for the most this month! Personalised make up bag I had to mention this just because I love it so much! It was a gift from my best friend for my birthday and I have used it everyday since. You can buy similar ones on 'Not On The High Street'. Best kind of presents! L'Oreal Infallible Pro Glow Foundation I wrote a whole post on how impressed I was with this back at the start of the month... and I have since bought another shade to match my tan! It is amazing for dry or normal skin, makes you look super glowy and lasts all day. Nyx Matte Lipstick in Mode I love Nyx produc...

W7 - "On The Rocks" Palette W7 is one of my faaavourite brands... I actually own quite a few of their products, and none of them disappoint - especially for what I paid for them! So, I was super excited to try this little beaut! I love pops of colour, especially blues (cue KKW vibes!) and although I have never tried orange or yellow eyeshadows before; I was eager to try something different. Safe to say .. I have been reaching for this each day for about a week... So let's get to it! First things first... Doesn't it just SCREAM Subculture? Yeah... Thought so! It is an exact dupe! Even the pans are laid out the same. With the pops of orange and yellow, teals and greens with the warm purples and browns mixed in. It is the perfect affordable dupe if you are an Anastasia Beverly Hills  lover but want a cheaper version. I have never tried the Subculture palette, so I cannot comment on the quality difference, but I can say it won't disappoint in t...

Treating Holiday Damaged Hair ♡ As lovely as it is to go on holiday and be in the sun for a week... it can wreak absolute havoc on your skin and hair if you don't look after it properly! Also has your hair ever slightly changed colour in the sun...or has it gone a shade lighter? Well, I naturally have lots of red/ copper tones in my hair... so the sun doesn't as much 'lighten' mine. Instead, it goes different shades of red! Here are a few tips for how I treat my hair after the sun has frazzled it ♡ and also how to get rid of the brassiness / orange tones ! ♡ Provoke Touch of Silver Shampoo This baby is my ride or die for blonde hair! I use it every other hair wash to keep the brassiness/ orange tones at bay and it really does work. After holiday I like to do a really deep tone. For this I wet the ends of my hair (where it is blondest as I have a root stretch) and lather the shampoo into my hair and leave it for half an hour. I massage the ends ...

Huda Beauty - Obsessions Palette ♡ I know I am a bit behind with this... but better late than never to the party, right?! 😇 I have been lusting after these little beauts since they came out... but truthfully, I couldn't decide which one I wanted?? Luckily, my sister (@_facebyrach if you haven't already followed her! 😉) chose for me and I am the proud owner of the smokey obsessions palette! Huda is the ultimate though isn't she? Her foundation is my holy grail for nights out as it literally makes your skin look FLAWLESS. I was super excited when she released these mini palettes as they are more in my price range than her others. She brought out 4 obsessions palettes, one browny tones, one bright colours, one purples/ mauves and then the smokey palette. These are £25 each for 9 shadows which I think is really reasonable. This palette is literally me to a TTTTT - I am obsessed. It has 3 shimmers, one glitter, 4 mattes and then a black - the perfect range ...

Holiday Vibes: What I Wore This Week ♡ Dress: Missguided x Carli Bybel Sandals: Primark Co-Ord: InTheStyle x Tammy Hembrow Sandals: Primark Vest: Oasis Trousers: Boohoo Choker: Topshop Loungewear: Glitterbox Clothing Sliders: Primark Playsuit: ISawItFirst Necklace: Topshop Playsuit: MissPap Dress: InTheStyle x Sarah Ashcroft Jacket: Primark These were my favourites! ♡ Lots of love EP 💕

My Holiday Make Up Essentials! ♡ I am a self confessed over-packer! I am absolutely rubbish at packing light... I can’t help it! I just always have that “what if I need...” in the back of my head and end up with 27 pairs of pants, 18 outfits and 4 pairs of pink trainers for a week... this is before I even start on toiletries 🙈  This time I promised myself to really try and pack sensibly... make up included! Therefore I narrowed it down to my top 10 essential make up products that are 10000% going in my case - without fail! I then narrowed it down to just 8... *pats self on back* Too Faced - Cat Eyes eyeshadow palette I have chosen this palette because I feel it is so versatile and you can create so many looks with it. It has 2 pops of colour, 3light shades for the day and then a matte black which I feel is so essential in a palette! I love that this palette is so dinky & you don’t need to lug a huge make up bag with you to carry it! Perfect. Mac - Face ...

Holiday Prepping ♡ Holidays are my absolute favourite! 💛 The week in the run up to going away I always try to prep my skin and hair as best I can to make sure it looks the best it can when i’m away. I have normal-dry skin all over and I am always moisturising as I worry about being flaky! This is what I up the most before a holiday to make sure my skin is ready for the sun!  Here are some of my favourite products for skin, face and hair to prep like a pro... FACE Charcoal Mask In my opinion you cannot beat a charcoal mask! I just feel like this is the best way of really deep cleaning your skin and drawing out any toxins or impurities from your skin. The one I have been loving is from Creightons but it was actually a present so I couldn't tell you where it is from! But these are readily available at all Boots/ Superdrug and if you have never used one before- you 100% need to! Nip & Fab Dragons Blood - Hyaluronic Shot This is a must have for me-...