Hello, guys! 

This post will be about makeup (again). Over the past few months, I've become more and more into "different" kind of makeup and started to experiment.

I think for the first time using liquid eyeliner, I think it turned out pretty well.

Tell me what you think in the comments below! 

Thank you for reading!  

Hi, guys! I hope you all had an amazing year and new years eve and I wish you all the best for the upcoming 2017!

This year I didn't go all crazy with my makeup, considering that I don't often wear heavy eye makeup or any dark lipsticks. 

I tried something more sparkly and put some red eyeshadow under my eyes to make the eyes stand out even more. I hope you like it! And I know I'm not the best in makeup, but I promise I'm getting better. 

 And these are the products that I have used:

The white dots represent the colours that I have used. 

(Makeup Revolution - ULTRA Professional Eyeshadow Flawless)

Sometimes I put a highlighter in the corners of my eyes and underneath my eyebrows. The white dots, again, represent the colours that I have used.

(Sleek - Highlight Palette Solstice)

I have also used false eyelashes from KISS. 

(Yves Saint Laurent - False Lash Effect)

(KISS - Blooming)

Love you all, Julia.

I hope you all had a great holiday! Enjoyed the weather and went out somewhere nice with your friends and family. 

Yesterday I came back from Poland, and I've got there by car. The journey was 24h long but on the way there we stopped by my aunties house in Germany to get some rest.

I've always travelled when I was little so it wasn't a big deal for me.

When I was in Poland I didn't visit a lot of places, because my parents had a lot of important stuff to do. 

But we went for one day to Malbork, which is one of the biggest Gothic castles in Europe! It was my second time to visit Malbork, but it was a really long time ago.

I had so much fun there, the weather was great, the people and the history behind the castle, it was just magical. 

I hope that next year I will also visit more places when I go to Poland!

Love you all!

1. Foundation (MAC, Bourjois)

Before applying the product I hydrate my skin with cream. After that, I apply a small amount of foundation onto my skin using just my fingers, so it looks more natural and sometimes I also mix it with a highlighter in liquid to make my skin look healthy.

2. Concealer (No. 7, Maybelline)

Because my skin is pretty normal most of the times, I skip right to concealer and try to go for the more natural look and put it under my eyes and redness around my nose. 

3. Contour (Sleek)

I apply a small amount of the product on my cheekbones, forehead, nose and jawline with a brush.

4. Highlighter (Sleek) 

I love to use cream highlighters and I highly recommend it. I put a bit of it on top of my nose, chin and at the top of cheekbones with a finger or brush. 

5. Eyebrows (Maybelline) 

For my eyebrows, I like to go for more natural. I do them with pencil first and then fill it in with any brown eyeshadow that I can find with a small brush. 

6. Eyeshadow 

I keep my eyes simple, with just a quick wash of a shimmery shade on my lid.

7. Mascara (Bourjois, Maybelline) 

To finish my face, I apply mascara on my upper lashes and sometimes on the bottom lashes as well. Sometimes when I have more time or go out somewhere more special I put on fake eyelashes. 

Does your makeup routine look the same? Tell me down below in the comments!

Love you all!

I know that a lot of people want to have longer eyelashes. 

Therefore, I will give you some basic tips on how to keep them long and healthy! 

(All of these tips were tested by me)

Never sleep with eye makeup on:

If you wear makeup on a daily basis, it is a fact that you should allow your skin to breathe, and night time is probably the best time to do that. 

Removing your eye shadow, liner and mascara is really helpful for growing your lashes, they need proper care and some time to breathe to stay long and healthy. 

Control your diet:

What you eat is always going to show on your skin, hair, nails and lashes. 
Always choose good sources of protein, such as eggs, fish, nuts. Never forget your vitamins, which can be supplied to your body through fruits and vegetables.
Remember to watch what you eat, drink lots of water and supply your lashes with the correct nutrients.

Brush your eyelashes regularly:

 Much like combing your hair helps it grow, it is the same for lashes. 

Doing the same for your lashes can help to make them look longer and lusher. In order to obtain that it is best to comb them once or twice a week.

Use a comb specifically designed for lashes so that you don’t pull them out or break them.

Self confidence is something that many people struggle with, in fact, only 4% of women actually consider themselves beautiful. 

Many people also struggle with low self-esteem, because social media is portraying double standards of a social construct known as "PERFECTION". They try telling us that in order to be beautiful, we have to look like the models in VOGUE magazine. 

The truth is: no one is perfect, however, that does not mean that we aren't all beautiful. Therefore, here are a few tips which will help raise your self-esteem and make you feel beautiful.

Write out a list of your goals and achievements:

Many people have goals in their life, whether it is to lose weight or jump out of a plane!

List out your accomplishments, it would be a GREAT reminder of how far you have come in your life, because everyone has achieved something in their life - daily workouts, finishing a book that you've been reading for a long time or getting accepted to your dream job! 

There's always something to celebrate, even the smallest things.

Stop comparing yourself to others:

I always compared myself to other people, especially people on social media. We always think that all of those people have a perfect life. That's not true.
1. These people are just like you! No one lives their life in perfect lighting and angles that make their cheekbones stand out.
2. It is all filtered out, their spots, their under eye bags. Many people have them and if you don't, you are probably a rich goddess or just lucky, or maybe you just take care of your skin.

Either way, these people only show you the GOOD things in their life and filter out all of the BAD things, because at the end of the day, even the people who you compare yourself to want to be perfect.

Therefore, take time to think about all of your qualities, skills and talents, because we all have them. 

If you feel like you have some areas in your life that you'd like to change or improve, do so, but only for yourself, someone you love or someone that will always try to have your back and build up your self-esteem, not for someone that you know will only make it worse.

Always smile:

The smallest of smiles can disarm many in social situations and make everyone feel more comfortable around you. When you see someone smile, you just automatically feel happier.

Make eye contact:

Don't be afraid to meet the gaze of someone else; it shows not only that you are a person worthy of communication with, but it portrays the fact that you respect them, that you're interested and listening and that you are confident about what you are saying.

Inhale the positive, Exhale the negative:

Don't fall into the trap of endless negative self-talk and beating yourself up. It won't get you anywhere.
Remember always to think in a positive manner towards yourself, even if you know that something bad is going to happen.
Give your self a small compliment everyday, about something that you like or dislike in your body. It will make you feel more confident and build up your self-esteem.

Everyone struggles:

Be aware of that. Everyone struggles with certain things and some people are just good at hiding it, remember that you're not alone and that all of us have some weaknesses. Remember to surround yourself with people that will make you feel good about who you are and will support you whenever you need them.
Don't ever surround yourself with people that've let you down many times, because they will do it again. Never forget that you can't compare your problems to other peoples. A problem is a problem and there is no hierarchy to it, so please do not think that just because you're not starving and homeless, you can't be sad and can't talk to someone about it.
Accept yourself and love yourself.

Hello!

My name is Julia Antczak. I live in England, but I originally was born in Poland. 

I was born on 25th June 2001.

 Why did I create this blog? 

I always wanted to share many things with people - stories, tips and my knowledge. I just didn't know where I should start and how. 

This blog was something that I was working for quite a while now. It took me one year to think about how I'm going to start. And it's finally here, and I really want to thank my friend Sami for helping me!

This blog is going to be about everything. From tips to fashion and from fashion to travelling. There will be something for boys and girls, so no one feels left out. 

I'm not going to tell you everything about me in this post. 

Every post will allow you to discover something new about me, ranging from my likes and dislikes to my family and friends.

I hope you all going to enjoy this journey as much as I do.

Where you can find me:

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