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Maybelline Color Drama in BERRY MUCH: 

This creamy lip crayon is perfect for winter. It is creamy and nourishing, whilst still being incredibly pigmented. The pencil form provides seamless application in just a few swipes, making it awesome for on the go, and for touch ups. 

Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte in TOUCH OF SPICE:

This is my nude staple for winter. It is a mid-tone brown with a hue of pink to make it seem natural, yet at the same time it is dark enough to pack a punch. The formula of these lipsticks are comfortable on the lips, and very nourishing. 

Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte in DIVINE WINE:

The only way I can explain this lipstick, is that its Touch of Spice's big sister. It is a dark brown, but instead of pink, it leans more on the red side, coming off as a deep maroon on the lips. Again, this formula is incredibly nourishing on the lips. 

Australis Colour Inject in GRUNGE: 

This lipstick has to be a fair few years old, but I can't bring myself to part with it just yet. It is a dark purple/plum shade, that I love to rock with a simple winged eyeliner. This formula is very creamy and shiny, however with how old it is, I believe the packaging is new, so the formula may vary nowadays. 

Australis Velourlips in DOO-BAI:

This formula is super drying, so i don't tend to reach for it often, however it's always nice to have a staple matte (I'm talking matte enough that it takes hours to wear off) so that you aren't having to retouch your lipstick every two hours. 

Gerard Cosmetics Hydra Matte in ICED MOCHA:

This shade is a true brown. In picture you can't honestly tell (thanks to the torrential rain right now, my photo taking options consist of no light whatsoever), however IRL it is such a nice nude brown. Considering the shade, it is actually extremely wearable, and its one of my GO-TO picks for winter. The formula is hydrating (get it...HYDRA...) and comfortable on the lips. 

Chi Chi Creamy Matte in FLIRT:

I loose this formula, especially in winter when my lips tend to dry out a bit. It is a matte, however it is super creamy and doesn't completely dry down. This shade is your run of the mill "Kylie Jenner' nude lip. 

Go On a Mindful Walk

100% credit of this has to go to Rachael Kable of The Mindful Kind. I was listening to one of her podcasts where she was discussing mindful walking, and I never really understood the power of it until I tried it. The first time I went for a walk with no music...just taking in the power of nature. I focused on the sounds I could here, the textures I could feel, the weather, and the calmness of the sun.  If mindful walking isn't for you, don't fear! Simply going for a walk outside, with your dogs, or partner, or even with some music, you are getting fresh air, surrounding yourself with nature, and exercising which will release happy endorphins as well as relieve your stress.

This was from my walk this morning with my beautiful dogs and my partner.

Have a Gratitude Journal

This is something very new to me, yet I can already notice the changes it has. I have a journal that i keep in my nightstand, and every night before I go to bed I will write down five things that I am grateful for. This literally forces you to THINK and forces you to think POSITIVELY. Even if you have an absolute crappy day, you may think that there is nothing positive going for you. However when you force yourself to truly think you will realise that you truly have things to be grateful for. They could be the fact that you ate today, or have a job to go to...or it could be something simple like "I had avocado on toast and it was amazing", or the scent of your body wash made you happy.

Read

I have been really into reading lately, and I'm not just talking about novels. I have been reading lots of wellness books and it has been helping me so much with inspiration and offering direction for where I want this journey to take me. Marissa Lace uploaded a video recently about Books that have helped her in her journey so far. I have yet to purchase all of her recommendations (TRUST ME I WILL BE GETTING THEM ALL!) however I did order the Instant Happy Journal, which should be in my possession this week sometime (love fast delivery!). I am super excited to read even more books and really get in touch with my spirituality and happiness. A couple books I recommend you to read are Light Is The New Black by Rebecca Campbell & A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

There you have it! A few little tips that have started my journey off! I am trying to think of a hashtag that I can use to track my journey, just like Rachael has #themindfulkind and Marissa has #yearofyou. I want to be able to track my progress, and reflect on my journey over the months to come. I am thinking #becomingme as after all, my journey (and why my blog and instagram name is becomingtashh) is about becoming who i am meant to be. Becoming happy with my body and my self.

I understand this journey is going to be a long process, but this is a lifestyle change, not a quick fix to happiness.

Tee x