Irresistible Me - Hair Extensions!

I've been meaning to write this post for months but life has been getting in the way a lot hence my lack of blogging...

Due to recent unforseen events I've got some time on my hands to catch up on writing this!

(Super sorry to the lovely ladies at Irresistable Me for the wait too!! Much love!)

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Back towards the end of 2015, I had the lovely Irresistable Me get in contact about hair extensions; for someone like myself who is always so indecisive about their hair, particularly when spending so long growing it out to drastically decide to cut it. Its always nice to have a back up plan!

I've always wanted some decent hair extensions (by that I mean ones that I can curl and wash and not go all horrible...) and this was when I thought I'd give these a go!

I went for 200grams of 20 inch hair extensions in platinum blonde.

It will be obvious in the photos that the colours aren't blending with my natural hair colour this is because I haven't got round to finding a dye that matches my natural blonde but with the lightness of the extensions it should be easy to dye and wash them! Although for the benefit of looking at the length you can determine easily between my natural hair and the extensions so you can get a good idea!

When the extensions turned up (if I remember correctly they turned up about a week after the order was placed) they were in this beautiful black box with the Irresistible Me". The extensions were sealed in a plastic bag with a tab that had to be broken to open them...

So, I proceeded to take the gorgeous extensions out of the packaging (they were in a netting to protect them) - I had received one 4 clip weft, 4 two clip wefts, 3 three clip wefts, 4 one clip wefts - so there was plenty to cover the whole of my head. (For the images taken below I used; one 4 clip, 2 three clips and 2 two clip wefts).

My natural Hair length (also excuse the ill fitting bra!!)

And now with the added extensions (before they are dyed to my natural colour!)

I wore these from about 1pm in the afternoon till about 7pm and they didn't hurt or pull on my hair. The quality of the extensions are absolutely wonderful and they are so silky smooth (puts my natural hair to shame - best get buying some more conditioner!)

I prefer to wear extensions when I'm doing my hair in a specific "style" or "do" particularly when curling it and pulling my hair over onto one shoulder, or a ponytail/bun. So I also wanted to see what its like when all gathered on one shoulder - I absolutely love the fullness of the extensions and the added volume and length it gives to my hair!

The love is unstoppable I have to say...

Again below you can see the complete difference in length from my hair to the extensions...

For someone who has had an up and down/ love and hate relationship with hair extensions these have definitely made me fall in love with these, they are comfortable, easy to style and the quality of them is absolutely fantastic - if you want some really decent hair extensions you have to purchase these!!

They are made from 100% Remy Hair and you can select how much or little you'd like to purchase, they were super helpful with my bombardment of questions about the product so never feel afraid to ask (even if you think it seems silly!!)

I got the Royal Remy in Platinum Blonde at 20 inches long...

Prices start from as little as $130/£92...

http://www.irresistibleme.com/hair-extensions/royal-remy/platinum-blonde-699.html

Thanks for reading guys!!

Lots of love!!

xx

OOTW; Wrap It Up

Outfit

Underwear

Red Plus Size Bra (42DD), New Look - £12.99

Red Strappy Side Lace Briefs (18), New Look- £5.99

Black 80 Denier Tights (L), New Look - £4.99

Main Outfit

Baby Pink Strappy Top (18), Primark - £1.80

Grey Pencil Bodycon Skirt (18), Primark - £2

Black Block Heels (6), Primark - £15

Jacket & Accessories

Woolen Wrap (One Size), Next - £Gifted

White Woolen Snood (One Size), Primark - £5

Silver Heart Pendant Necklace, Gift from the Boyfriend

What I love the most about this outfit is just how lovely it looks. You can look smart yet feel so darn comfy! This grey pencil bodycon skirt is my definite go to for work at the moment, especially with all the running around I do, I can still look smart, sophisticated but still be comfy and be able to do all the things I need to do.

I've definitely been on the trend of wearing wraps/shawls this year, I have 2 so far, and this was gifted to me for Christmas. I absolutely love how soft and cosy this is to wear! It's definitely like getting a hug when you can't get an actual one from someone. Cuddles me all day long!

Can we all take a moment to admire how beautiful my necklace is?! 

(Little secret, I balled my eyes out when I got this at Christmas!)

I've had a lot of "Are you're shoes comfortable?!" yes, yes they are! These stunners from Primark for a mighty £15 are super comfy and the absolute perfect height for me. They are definitely not too high, and are comfortable for me to wear all day. I can also jog lightly in them when required... Obviously not out of choice, but I have tested this out.

As you can see, I'm currently sporting a choppy bob and full fringe. We all know how spontaneous I am with my hair, and decided to go for the chop back in December; my hair was not in a very good state and had been through the wars a bit. To get my hair back into a better condition I got my split ends all cut out with a bit of extra length taken to make sure I can grow my hair beautifully.

My make-up is a simple Autumnal look, I've really just stayed in my Autumnal fashion this autumn and winter due to the weather. It's not been cold enough for big fur coats and elaborate winter fashion for me. I've enjoyed being able to play out my autumn fashion style a little longer then normal too! I've gone for some light browns on the eyelid and a dark brown in the crease blended through, in the small of my eye I've gone for a shimmery gold, blended through into the light brown and dark brown in my crease.

On my lips I began with exofliating with a toothbrush and proceeding to put on some Carmex lip balm. After a while I added my Benefit Rockateur Lip Gloss over the top for that extra bit of glam!

My foundation and concealer are both Rimmel in the shade Soft Beige and my eyeshadow's are from the MUA Palette's. Blusher is a combo of Soap & Glory's & Bourjois in Rose D'Or.

Lots of Love

Emma 

xoxo

Perfume Review; YSL Black Opium

Perfumes are absolutely wonderful; I love the unique smells they create and how they can enhance to you as an individual. I'm definitely a person who matches my perfumes to my emotional mindset - so I will want my perfume to convey a certain aura and a specific sense to the people around me.

Before I purchased the Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium perfume my day to day perfume was the Marc Jacob's Daisy Eau So Fresh which is a wonderfully floral, refreshing and girly perfume and my old work perfume was Ralph Lauren's Ralph (for women) - I decided that I would switch my perfumes up what with starting my new job last September, so I switched my Marc Jacob's Daisy Eau So Fresh to my work perfume, but then I was left with no perfume for when I'm out of work.... So I went to several different places for the shop assistant's opinion as I like to get a different opinion and compare, I then asked a few of my blogger friends and then proceeded to put a status on my Facebook page... The comment that swayed me the most was the lovely Jessica's (from www.jessicaann.co.uk) comment on my status!

What was I searching for?
I was searching for a perfume that was very demure, sexy and slightly musky and something with a good staying power. I wanted something romantic (I know, not asking for much was I?) I originally decided on Opium by YSL as after reading comparative reviews of the two Opium's I went for the original Opium. The Black Opium was under very mixed reviews (a bit like Marmite if I'm honest, some loved and the others hated it, there wasn't any in between!). As I had lots of points on my Boots Card I risked buying the Black Opium after my discussion with Jessica... And boy am I relived I bought Black Opium!

Opium arrived and I was disappointed, the smells were lovely and romantic but far too old for me. For someone who has a very young persona, outgoing and rather outwardly seductive, it was a bit too "settled" for me, I decided to gift this to my mother instead and she absolutely adores the perfume and reminds her of when she wore it when she was younger... Happy days! So I waited anxiously for Black Opium to arrive; and boy was I blown away when it did arrive!

What does it smell like?
So I'm going to borrow some of the official information from the YSL website about Black Opium's scent because in my opinion they have summed it up absolutely perfectly...

"THE FRAGRANCE COMPOSITION:

When the electrifying energy of black coffee meets the assertive femininity of white flowers. A vibrant, sensual and addictive contrast of light and dark. Black coffee accord - Orange blossom - Cedarwood – Patchouli

OLFACTIVE FAMILY:
Oriental floral gourmand"

Black Opium is that perfect contrast of demure, sexy, and romantic as well as the amazing staying power. It has the rich demure smell that is perfect if you want a very strong and powerful perfume, strong smell for a strong woman if you ask me. This perfume pretty much defines me now, everytime I've met up with friends since and they've had a quick sniff of my perfume they pretty much think its a match made in heaven to me, the subtle and strong hints of the fragrance is just me in a complete nutshell, strong, demure, sensual and powerful. 

How much does it cost?

For the 30ml bottle from Boots it is £44

For the 50ml bottle from Boots it is £64

For the 90ml bottle from Boots it is £84

Eau de Parfum or Eau de Toilette?

I won't buy anything other then EDP for myself, I'm very fussy on this, but I'd recommend asking a fragrance specialist about what they recommend for you and what your personal taste is.

Are you happy?

I'm very happy with this perfume, it has been what I've been searching for for a very long time! I doubt I'll be changing my perfume anytime soon now! I'm in love with this perfume and have already purchased my third bottle (yes, you read correctly my THIRD bottle!!). My boyfriend also loves the perfume on me, which for me says it all!

Emma

xoxo

A Happy New Year!

Just so you are all aware, I'm having to schedule this post as I'm away over New Year (I was also away for the majority of Christmas too!)...

I know I've often been away from my blog this year, however taking a backseat has mean't lots of other things have happened in my life; I started 2015 completely pessimistic that it would be a good year, I knew things were going to go wrong "like every other year" so I went to bed early and didn't bother. Guess what? Bad things happened. BUT the most important thing I learnt was...

No matter how many bad things happen, good will happen to. We have the go through the bad to appreciate the good things that happen to us. Its the rollercoaster of life - and how we handle them, reflects on the type of person we are

I've grown up so much this year and so much has changed; below is a little month by month(and Positive/Negative) summary of some of the things that have happened this year...

January

N - Was ill for 6 weeks and recovering from a dislocated knee throughout this month

P - Interviewed on Latest TV (popular Local TV station!!) in regards to Plus Size Modelling

P - Reviewed a stunning skirt and made a great friend with Fiza from Das Rock Haus

P - Went on a few dates, despite not working out, I made good friends with them!

February

N - Still very unwell with a bad chest infection, back and forth to the hospital...
N - Another Valentines Day alone; this really got me down this year...

P - I took part in the Queen of Hearts Catwalk Show!

P- My modelling page hit 1,000 likes!

March

N - Still feeling ill...

P - Went to see Mark Feehily with my best friend in London

P - Began to start looking for a new job

P - Picked photography back up and got some shoots booked with some model friends!

P - Derby Day at Wembley Stadium with my best friend (Rugby!)

P - Got a job interview with 2 schools for April...

April

N - Found out who some true friends really were...

N - On anti-biotics... Again.

P - Had my interviews... I got offered  new job from both schools; but took the job at the private school! 

P - Started to do some proper work outs (including a bit of boxercise!)

P - Worked as a backup Photographer on a Fashion Shoot!

May

N - I'm still ill... Is that even humanly possible to be ill this long?

N - Started to feel very low and looking at the negatives of life instead of the positives...
N - Went on possibly some of the worst dates imaginable...

P - Went to Atomic Vintage Festival with the gorgeous Vintage Kisses!

P - 50,000 views on my blog!

June

N - Battle with the local authority to keep my brother at his current school, where he had been for the past 13 years...

N/P - I took a break from dating... Things didn't feel good, and I needed to take a break.

P - Began my new healthy living plan... A tough start.

P - More confidence in my own cooking and creating recipes!

P - Went to the British Belle's Pinup Picnic in the Park - met the amazing Vintage Doll Laura!

P - Ran a personal best of 2.46km - the most I had ever run in one go at that point in my life!

July

N - Got verbally harassed in public... Complete confidence blow.

N - Again, I found out who were some of my true friends... On my 20th birthday.
N - Didn't celebrate my birthday due to those friends above completely ditching me...

P - Did my first proper open fire barbecue!

P - Sent the most beautiful dozen roses for my 20th Birthday. I'd never been sent flowers on my birthday before!

August

N - My laptop stopped working... And cost me a shit tonne of money to get fixed.

N - Physically harassed in public whilst food shopping.

P - I went to Benefit HQ for a meeting... THEY INVITED ME!

P - Had blood test, fitness test and health review back from the Doctors. I'd improved and everything was super healthy... Best News Ever!

P - Barbie Girl shoot in Southampton before my modelling break!

P - Officially left my job!!!!

P - Got free tickets to UK Plus Size Fashion Week as part of the Media!

September

P - Started my new job!

P - Began Dating again... Started speaking to someone and things began going well..

P - Approached by a WORLD FAMOUS Photographer to work on a photo shoot for a Calender in 2016!!!

P - Did the photo shoot in the freezing milk (BIG HINT HERE!!!!)... Amazing experience of my life!

P - Went to UK Plus Size Fashion Week and met some bloggers I had wanted/been meaning to meet for a long time! 

P - Weight loss and healthy living going well, but being less harsh on myself and just living wiser!

October

N - Ended up very ill again.. Ended up going to hospital.

N - Lots of Anti-Biotics.

P - Began going on some dates with the person I started speaking to in September!

P - Started my Neuro-Linguistic Programming Diploma!

P - Finally got a new phone... that works!

November

N - Gained a few physical injuries at work...

P - Lots of positive praise from my Senior at work... And that I have a lot of potential in the future for training to my ultimate goal!

P - Lots more fantastic dates... And becoming an official couple!

December

N- On Anti-Biotics and Steroids to help me get over the chest infection I still had from October...

P - Spending lots of time with the boyfriend... Chill out Days, Going out...

P - Sent some beautiful hair extensions from Irresistible Me.. Review in the New Year!

P - Got my hair re-styled with a full fringe and a shorter bob style. Confidence!!

P - Spending the 4 days before Christmas with my boyfriend.

P - Being absolutely spoilt over Christmas from my amazing friends, family and boyfriend. Happiness!

If we look at the negatives... I had an awful year. I was ill for the majority of the year and lots of bad things did happen... Which I predicted correctly.

BUT

If we look at the positives... I had an amazing year! Lots more great things happened to outweigh the bad! I've not been as happy as I have been the last few months, lots of things have changed since January 2015 to December 2015... But things are looking amazing for 2016 if things carry on with how well they've been going!

Keep positive my darlings!!

Lots of Love and a very Happy New Year!!! 

xxxx

(Blogging will resume hopefully regularly from the 9th of January!)

UKPSFW - September 2015

I know I know... It's been forever since I've been meaning to post this!! But in my previous 2 posts where I explained everything that's been going on - its not that interesting but there is some news I suppose!!

Back in August I received an email to see if I would be available to attend UK Plus Size Fashion Week... In no way humanly possible would I turn this opportunity down! (I would just love to say a huge thank you for the opportunity!)

So below are some of the images from UKPSFW and some of my favourite pieces... I think my absolute favourite Catwalk had to be the Nine X Lingerie; they are a fantastic lingerie company, but everything on their catwalk show just made me go 'WOW'!

Below are some of my favourite pieces from all the Catwalks... I did also love this light blue sparkly dress by BooHoo.. But I can't find a picture! It was also worn by Hayley Hasslehoff who looked incredible!!

But seriously... Where are you?

SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY AND SORRY!!!!!

I know in my last post (which also explained my absence!) that I would start getting some posts up, but life really has just got in the way still.

As said in my previous post, I'm in a new job. I've been there for a couple of months now and really settled in well, however, its a very stressful and demanding job which generally means when I get home in the evenings I don't want to sit in front of a computer and write up blog posts... My brain isn't in the right mindset to do that. Plus with the physical demands of my job sometimes, I'm falling asleep by 8.30 during the week... I'm a sleepy girl!

However, I know you are probably wondering "but Emma you are free on the weekends and Friday night"... Now that is what I need to discuss with you. I've sort of not been very free then either. I vowed several things to myself at the beginning of 2015 which are below...
1. Start my fitness plan more regularly - Done!

2. Get a new job that I love which will help me progress - Done!

3. Look into career options - Done!

4. Start to take time for myself... - Doing!

Now by time for myself you may wander what I mean. For so long, I've done so much for other people which is amazing and I'm grateful for all the volunteering and helping others I have done.. however; I did begin dating again, and this time much more successfully. Now, I don't want to go into much detail as this is not a blog where I persistently discuss relationships (unless its productive conversation and advice for yourselves) but I'm very happy with how things are going at the moment. Stay tuned...

So, I'm making no promises about how often I will post, but first things first, I will be posting the UK Plus Size Fashion Week post this Saturday, with images from my favourite pieces from the Catwalk! I also have a MASSIVE amount of stuff I have bought, so I may do some outfit posts when I get time too!

Earth Calling...Emma?

Hey guys.

Its been a while hey? I have a backlog of posts I need to write and post up but I really needed to fill you in on what's been going on first so you don't just think I was abducted my aliens (I wasn't but that'd be awesome if I was...).

You may remember my Casual Pastels post where I mentioned starting my new job. Well I've been working there for over a month now and starting to settle in; I'm a lot more relaxed compared to before and definitely feeling more grown up with this job; I think its mainly to do with the responsibility that's made me grow up and actually have a higher payslip each month has mean't I can actually.. well have a life again and do stuff I want to do and not freak out on the "I have no money to socialise but don't want to always say no and let everyone down" thing.

With starting this job, I work 5 days a week, I spend 4 hours a day travelling to and from work, so I don't have much time in the evenings either, I just want to relax; which means most of my stuff is done on the weekends and what with modelling and events coming up I don't always have time to write up on here or my LiveHealthy blog.

I've also been looking into possibly moving out at some point in the near future, due to the distance I live from work I do want to move nearer, so this has also been taking up a lot of my time.

Update on my weight loss for those interested; since June 1st I have lost 31 pounds in weight which is just over 2 stone. I'm still larger and still plus size. I've been lucky this far to not come under much criticism over losing weight, but I do expect this more with the more weight I lose. I'm losing the weight for myself and no one else, not for industry standards, not because of pressure but because I was no longer happy in my body anymore. For the first time in my life this year I wore crop tops, I gained something and a confidence I had never had before.

I could write a full on essay about why I haven't posted but sometimes its better to just keep it short, and I know my true blog followers understand what life can get like, I can't document every living moment of my life, but I will try and get posts up more regularly.

I do have my UK Plus Size Fashion Week post I need to write up which will be up by the end of October, promise! I also have a few other bits I have planned to post at some point

Much love!

OOTW; Casual Pastels

Before you read on, I just want to apologise for my lack of posting. My laptop hasn't been working for a few weeks due to the fan not operating subjecting my laptop to major over heating issues... I'd use it for 10 minutes before it overheated, which gave me no time at all to post on here. I took these images back in August, but I couldn't not show you my outfit!

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So I started my new job on the 3rd of September... I don't have to dress in a suit (thank god!) but I do need to dress reserved... I wanted to do this outfit purely because its what I wear (bar the jeans) when I'm just chilling and not off somewhere that requires me to usually dress up. This was also the first time I wore skinny ankle grazer jeans in nearly 3 years!!  This outfit is simple, cute and casual - you can just throw your hair up in a pony tail if you don't want it down! I wouldn't wear flip flops for work, I'd probably match this outfit up with some converses which are comfy!

(P.S Who loves my hair here?! I only had it for a few weeks till I started work but it looked so cute!)

Pink Alice Top, Collectif - £15
Blossom Flower Light Cardigan, F&F - £18

Mint Ankle Grazer Skinnys, F&F - £14

Roxy Flip Flops, Blue - £5

I kept my make-up very bare as for work I don't tend to wear that much anyway because there isn't any need for me to. I just use a tad of concealer (I use my Rimmel Lasting Finish Concealer in Ivory) for my troublesome area's and I will use my Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid if my skin is particularly bad.

I painted my nails all in the shade 'Prickly Pear' by Barry M and used my top coat by Rimmel to give a lasting effect. 

I'm just wearing some studs and my usual plain metal scaffold bar and my birth stone necklace I got for my birthday.

Emma Victoria

xoxox

UKPSFW - I'm attending!

Are you attending UK Plus Size Fashion Week this coming weekend? If you are, come say hey to me and grab a selfie! I'll be attending on the Saturday & Sunday (sadly not the Friday due to work commitments!).

You can still get some tickets from here if you want to attend (I totally recommend that you do by the way!)

M&S Extra High Impact Underwired Sports Bra Review

*Reposted from my #LiveHealthy with Emma blog - thought this would be helpful for all my followers who are interested in my sports bra review! 

Normal posts will resume next week!!*

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I thought that I'd do a sports bra review for my most recent splurge that was a complete necessity for me. I went (and finally) bought a proper sports bra. For the past 2 months I had been running without one, and after realising that this was definitely not a phase, and it didn't end after a month I thought it was time to search around.

I felt so absolutely clueless, and the reviews on products didn't help either - I looked at other plus size bloggers who featured sports bra reviews, some said one was great, others said it was rubbish and I became so much more confused - so I forgot all about the blogger reviews; and I'm sort of glad I did, because just because one thing doesn't work for one person, it may work for someone else!

So I tried out good old M&S - I got my first proper bra from M&S, and I've had nearly all my bra fittings and measurements (I get a friend to do my modelling portfolio ones every 4 weeks now) done with M&S. I waltzed into the store where most the ladies who work in the lingerie department seem to recognise me and got remeasured. Bearing in mind since my modelling break which I took back in April I hadn't got my boobs measured in 3 months; taking into consideration I've lost weight and taken up a lot of fitness activities in that time there was bound to be a change. My boobs had gone from a 44C to a 42D/DD.

Photo by M&S

So I browsed the sports bra's; all looked great but none in stock were in my size so I went home and jumped on my laptop and carried on my research - I'd seen a close friend of mine had recently bought the Extra High Impact Underwired Sports Bra in black and she said she couldn't recommend it enough and it was only £25.

So I went to check the reviews and it was really 70/30 - some ladies thought it was amazing, others were left vastly disappointed - I just decided to bite the bullet, and decide for myself. Two days later and this beauty arrived.

I completely refrained from reviewing this right away - as I knew I loved the look of it but really had to completely test it out thoroughly - so I did!!

Before I summarise each little activity I did to test the bra I'm going to show you how it looks on me and the two possible ways you can wear this...

Straps in conventional wear

Above is the most conventional way of wearing the straps - the straps don't dig in on me at all and are super comfortable. I found for me the best way to run with these is to have the straps adjusted fully and as I run the bra straps will adjust to my boobs as I go along. Overall I find this super comfy to wear - I'm not a fully cup bra sort of person but obviously that's bound to change for sports bra's. The material is amazingly soft and comfortable too - as I ran along they didn't rub against my nipples which felt amazing compared to what I was having before I purchased this. 

Straps in the racer back wear
(P.s I know the strap is twisted!)

I'd definitely say that if you feel you aren't getting enough support from wearing the bra conventionally definitely try the racer back. This kept my boobs held down phenomenally and I didn't have too many issues with the bounce factor wearing the straps conventionally. Again, there was no chaffing on my nipples which was definitely an overall highlight for me when purchasing this bra - the comfort is unreal! I did find this incredibly difficult to put on in the racer back style - especially if you don't have someone (like a boyfriend, girlfriend or partner) to help you - my technique was to get the bra on without pulling the straps up, with the back at my front switch the straps round and then wriggle around enough to get it on... It worked but I was definitely super cautious when putting it on just in case!

I also really love the simple detailing on this bra. I chose for the magenta mix but you can also opt for the black bra which has neon green spots on. By the underarms there is a meshing type material to help with sweat and positioning also. The under wire sits below the boobs and cuts off at the side not going right up to the end of the cup. For me personally this works well and means there's no risk of the wire digging in when running or cycling. The bra is also non-padded and has added stretch for comfort.

For the past 2 weeks I've been running, cycling, doing jumping squats, sprinting - anything you can imagine that involves boob bounce. 

Activites Review

• Running/Sprinting - So I mainly use the bra for running, I run several times a week so this was the main purpose of my purchase. For the all of my activities I tend to opt to wear the straps conventionally unless I have a bad back where I'll opt for the extra support of the racer. I had a whole lot of bounce before hand but since wearing this my boobs are pretty much supported and the bounce has completely reduced; I was sceptical at first, I was never expecting miracles to eradicate boob bounce but definitely wanted to reduce it to a bearable amount - before I was wearing 2 very old sports bras and one normal bra and had about 95% bounce it was uncomfortable and really really hurt my boobs and back after running. I'd say I only get about 20% boob bounce now, and that's generally when I'm running exceptionally fast down a hill or sprinting. 
• Cycling - I did a trial cycle with my normal bra and I didn't realise how much boob shift I had when bobbing up and down a bumpy track. Thankfully when wearing this sports bra, the shift in my boobs was near on eradicated, it was comfortable and didn't feel like my boobs were sagging. More importantly for me, the underwire wasn't digging in under my rib cage like a normal bra. I often got marks and sores due to my bra digging in, especially when cycling but thankfully due to the lining and material thickness around the underwire it was comfortable.
• Circuit Training - So I recently also took circuit training up (post will be up soon for some of my quick little circuits). I think the main two activities that tested my bra was doing the sprint mountain climbers and jumping squats. I did get a fair bit of bounce in my boobs, however, once my boobs had reached their highest bounce point the bra did help in supporting them down easier and they didn't 'crash' down and leave me in pain on my under bust. 

OVERALL OUT OF 10

8.5/10 - I'd definitely recommend this bra for anyone who is a beginner at doing high intensity and high impact activities. I'd say if you were a long distance runner then maybe see what else may work for you (hard for me to comment as I only run a maximum of 3.5km). This definitely reduces a vast amount of my boob bounce and is a perfect comfortable fit for me when training. My only small downfalls are the difficulty of the racer back which can't really be improved as that will be an issue with any bra. For my 42D boobs this bra is attractive, comfortable and does the job perfectly for me!

PRODUCT DETAILS

My Size - 42D

Size Range - 34B - 42F (covers sizes B-G Cup sizes)

Machine Washable and Tumble Dry safe

Made from; 83% polyester, 11% elastane & 6% polyamide

Click here for link to website to purchase your's now

*this post was not sponsored by Marks and Spencers and all products bought were purchased with my own money. I was not asked by the company to review this product.

New Look Mini Haul

Don't forget to check out my Body Shape Interview over on the Das Rock Haus blog!
http://www.dasrockhaus.com/blog/drh-weekly-vol-27-featuring-the-full-hourglass

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Today I came a bit unstuck for what to post, I have plans for other weeks, but this week I thought I haven't done a fashion post in ages (well one that isn't an OOTW). So I thought I'd share with you guys what I recently bought from New Look for some general wear & photoshoot wear.

1. Coral Ribbed Square Neck Midi Dress - £11

I've recently been liking more and more midi dresses as my figure and body have changed; and seeing as I had an brainstorm moment for a photoshoot for my return from my break I just had to get this! Over the past 6 months I've been falling in love with the colour pink - even so much as to dip dye my hair pink (only temporary till I start my new job in September!). I definitely loved the look of this dress, and I just hope it accentuates my curves as I've imagined it too!

2. Inspire 2 Pack Coral and Cream Lace Mesh Bra's - £19.99

When I got my new sports bra (review to come on this blog & my LiveHealthy blog) I got my boobs remeasured, and as I've lost weight, inevitably my boob size has changed. I've gone from a 44C to a 42D/DD - so I decided to just get some cheap bra's to see me over seeing as I'm far from finished on my diet. Again, I wanted something pink as this will go well with my photoshoot ideas!

3. Inspire 3 Pack Cream and Coral Lace Trim Briefs - £9.99

Not much of an explanation, other then I wanted matching pants with the bra's - although I did get a size 22 in the hope that my hips still fit that size because they didn't have any smaller sizes.

4. White Stripe Bralet - £6

I've been taking the plunge with crop tops more so lately, I had so many outfit ideas pop into my head when I saw this. So I just bit the bullet and got it - you never know! It may help with my body confidence more so!

What's in my Cupboard? - Medical Box!

Today I'm going to be doing a post about my little medical box. This is just a box of a few essentials I use or need - I stock up these products when they get low.

This is mainly a picture post but it may be helpful for some people if they wish to have their own medical box and know what to put into it!

I keep a tube of Deepfreeze for when I do super intense workouts, I also have Deepheat but my dad is boring it at the moment.
I also keep some Thrush Cream, after my super bad time of having it (and having it misdiagnosed several times). Its really handy for the ladies, and I cannot recommend how helpful it is, especially having such horrible things like Thrush going on 'down there'.

I keep a tube of Sudocreme - I don't know anyone who doesn't really have Sudocreme about. Its helpful for so many things (and I sometimes use it when having bad spot outbreaks!)
I always keep a tin of Vaseline as well, its super handy. When I'm really poorly I get dry lips, especially when I had borderline pneumonia - its super handy and great for the odd other thing too you may need it for!

I always keep some tape, remember the days at school when you had to use this to cover your earrings? God I hated it! However I bought this for when I broke my toes last year and I've just had it since - I may need it for a bandage one day, who knows! Its good if you have no plasters too!
I have the obligatory tissues - you just have to have tissues!
I also have Olbas Oil which is a dream for when you have a cold! Add a few drops into boiling water, put your face over it and cover your head with a towel - it will seriously help you clear your airways!
And I have tweezers.. I wont forget when I had a thorn stuck in my foot and couldn't get it out. Tweezers are definitely good for more then just eyebrows!

A thermometer is a must - mine was a few pounds from Lloyds Pharmacy. You really need a thermometer if you don't have one!

Yes, another female product. I had super bad Cystitis at the same time as Thrush, and I've have had it a few times as well after that so it does come in handy to have.

I also have nurofen which I need to buy more of since having these constant headaches. Nurofen or Ibuprofen is something I always have in the house!

Plasters are amazing! I love these particular ones, although I do think they never stay on when you go in water, but I haven't found a plaster that has yet really! However these are very durable!

Anthisan is great for all them bites you get especially in the summer! Definitely an essential I always carry round with me!

Hope you enjoyed this and gave you a few ideas my lovelies!

Emma Victoria

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