R.I.P nose piercing

A while back, in December 2013 to be precise, I decided to bite the bullet and spontaneously get my nose pierced. I've always been a very traditional girl- never wanting tattoos (mainly because I get bored so easily) so I decided I wanted to be a little exciting. For some reason I decided it was best to not put much thought into my new idea as I knew I'd end up talking myself out of it, so I decided on the day just to go for it.

I took my close friend from work with me. She has quite a few piercings herself (including her nose) so I decided she was the best person to guide me through it, plus it gave us the perfect opportunity to catch up on things. We went to a little shop in Nottingham that we saw tucked away on the high street. It seemed like the perfect little place! I plonked myself down on the chair to calm my nerves as a couple of young girls went with the piercer. Within minutes, one of the girls came back sporting a little gem on her lip along with an enormous smile. If  she could do it then so could I!

It was my turn next and I was absolutely crapping myself. I'd decided to get it pierced with the actual ring, even though it was quite thick and on the large side. Shaking, I followed the piercer into the room and sat myself down. I thought it would be better if I closed my eyes. As the needle went through, my eyes started streaming like crazy and the pain was absolutely excruciating. I usually have quite a high pain tolerance (so I thought).

Anyway, it was actually quite an unpleasant experience as the piercer was quite rude to me and my friend, but I was so, SO happy with my new nose I couldn't stop smiling!

I looked after the piercing with no problems other than the occasional nudge and after 3 months it was finally time to change the ring (just in time for my birthday yay) the ball actually fell completely off the ring which meant I had to twist it around to prevent it from falling out. After many attempts to take the ring out to change it, I eventually gave up and decided to wait until I saw my friend to give me the best advice to get it out.

The next day, for some reason I was very busy with work and completely forgot to twist the ring round and it wasn't until that night that I realised it had got stuck and healed in my nose! I tried everything to get it loose, soaking it in warm water and poking it and I even tried to re-pierce it myself (please don't try it) but nothing worked. I was absolutely devastated! The only option was now to cut it out. My trusty boyfriend had some wire cutters so we decided to wait a few days for the swelling to go down and then cut I loose from my nose. It did pinch a bit but at least I was free (it came off straight away and flung itself across the room) I was sick of fiddling with it for it to not budge at all, even though I knew I would miss it an awful lot.

More than a year later down the line I miss my nose piercing so much! I'd recommend to anyone who is thinking about getting their nose pierced to get it done with just a stud and not a ring, as that was the sole reason I had to take it out, otherwise I would still have it by now. I'd also prepare yourself as it takes a lot of looking after and more likely than not it will get infected which is a pain in the bum. I now just have to convince myself to get it re-done, although I'm quite a wimp so I doubt I'll manage!

Glossybox April

It's my favourite time of the month again! I'm actually quite impressed with this month's box, which is not something I thought I'd be saying after months of being unsatisfied- I even cancelled my subscription for all of 4 hours before instantly regretting it and swiftly adding it back (phew!).
Anyway this is what I received this month;

• Tresemme dry shampoo- Lovely! I was actually going to buy some of this as I've run out so this is quite handy. The only thing I dislike about this particular one is the scent, it smells like a gone-off talcum powder (if that's even possible). I don't actually use dry shampoo a lot as I don't like the texture on my hair, it also tends to make it even flatter somehow but hey ho, I might as well use it.
• MeMeMe highlighter- Usually, highlighters have that awful tinny scent which is really off putting when applying- this one doesn't have it at all which is brilliant! It is quite a good size as well, meaning I can pop it in my clutch on a night out or even my work bag for when my face needs a little pick-me-up. 
• SunSense 50+ SPF- I've never come across this brand before, but I like the simple design of the packaging- although I hate these tubes as you can't re-seal them! I'm actually going away later this year so this is a nice little face tint/sun cream to use for when I'm away.
• Emite make-up lip brush- Funnily enough, I was actually on the lookout for a new lip brush. I do already own one by Lancôme but recently I've been delving into the world of bright lippie so I needed a more precise, thinner brush. This one looks quite promising!
• MONUspa massage oil- I believe I've had a face moisturiser from the brand 'MONU' before in a previous Glossybox. I can't say I'm impressed with this oil if I'm honest but that may be because I'm completely repulsed by ginger scents. I think I'll be passing this on to my mum. Other than the scent, it does seem quite a nice product, but you can't really go wrong with massage oil can you?

All in all, I'm quite pleased. I would have probably gone and bought most of these products if I hadn't received them in this box, especially the Tresemme dry shampoo as I use that brand quite often. Glossybox is a nice little inexpensive treat once a month and it gives me the chance to try new products and brands that I haven't heard of before.

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The Body Shop

If you're ever going to purchase the goody bags from TBS, then I highly recommend it. These were my 2 favourite pieces from the set and I absolutelybloodywell LOVED them! My lovely boyfriend treated me to at Christmas so I thought I'd test them out for you!

The one on the left is the cocoa butter body cream. This is the thickest, most luxurious cream you will ever come across- I use this every night and although I'm not 100% keen on the scent, I'm sure chocolate lovers will absolutely adore this. I suffer from extremely dry skin ever since I had antibiotics for acne a few years ago and I've been looking for a decent cream ever since. This has definitely worked the best out of many different brands I've tried before. There are many different flavours to choose from and at just £12 per pot, it definitely isn't going to break the bank.

On the right is the face moisturising cream. I don't tend to change up my moisturiser very often as I know what works for me, but I thought I'd give this one a go. I'm glad I did as this was the most hydrating moisturiser I've used. The cream is fairly thick and brilliant when used before bed as a generous layer. I love the simple packaging and the fact that it hasn't got a strong scent. The only fault I could come up for this one is that the pot is on the large side for a moisturiser, so I probably wouldn't like to carry it around with me. Other than that, they're amazing!