At night I can’t sleep – in the morning I can’t wake upWe’ve all been there. Trying to get a balance between your work, social and home life, with time to spare for the gym can be exhausting alone, but if you’re struggling to switch off at bedtime it won’t be long until you’re fully burnt out.
Navigating the digital world has its difficulties. You’re forced to be switched on at all times, or risk losing out on the biggest scandals, best selfies and world updates.
Fear of heights? This one’s not for you. Market Square Tower in Texas is making a splash with its pretty rooftop pool overlooking the city, oh and, it’s got a glass bottom. Sadly it’s not a hotel but living complex, so getting a dip into this pool 43 floors up will prove tricky.
Need to start bossin’ it? Don’t sweat it – we’ve got everything you need to get your sh*t together and slay the day with these killer stationery picks.
Girl bosses right this way…
Public transport… Handy? Sure. Affordable? Yup. Efficient? Mostly.
But, it’s never quite that straight forward is it? Between ‘improvements to services, ‘network failure’ and countless delays, public transport can be the bane of our existence. The struggle is real.
We’re in an age that’s all about self-love and lifting each other up instead of tearing them down. But sometimes, we’re our own worst critic. Here’s how to swerve those negative thoughts and instantly feel better about yourself…
Whether it’s a green smoothie or a 12 inch pizza – food is the root of all happiness, right?
by Leighanne Bent
As always, London is jam-packed with events and pop-ups this month. To help put together your April bucket list, DesignMyNight have been on hand with their top 10 picks. From a prohibition party atop one of London’s prettiest rooftops to a bottomless margarita festival in Shoreditch, you can say goodbye to that chilled month you were planning.
The make-up game is always changing and sometimes we gotta change with it too! Now that the clocks have officially gone forward, we should (hopefully) be getting better weather. There’s just enough time to get that glo’ for summer! Here’s the trends to try to move your make-up into the new season.
This look is sometimes hard to achieve. You can end up looking less dewy and more oily which is not a look we wanna rock. To steer clear, first set your face with some translucent loose/setting powder and then use some setting spray. Then make sure that highlight is poppin’ and you’re good to go!
This season it’s all about adding a twist to your highlighter. Ditch the golds and bronzes and opt for a more playful pink. This will add subtle warmth to your face and you only needs a small dash on each cheekbone. It’s a perfect combination of blusher and highlighter. Et voila!
Bold lips and eyes are officially a thing and have been all over the catwalk. Get the look by teaming blue and pink with a red lip for the ultimate colour pop, or even a smokey eye for added drama. Perfect for a night out on the town!
Less is more. The minimalistic make-up trend has crept in from the catwalks. Celebs are all over this clean skin look and we’re all after less effort erryday, plus come the hotter weather – your skin will thank you for it. Use concealer sparingly, some lip balm and a light dash of mascara to give a natural glow.
The clocks have changed and quite frankly, life gets that little bit better. But aside from ditching the coat and dare I say it, donning bare legs on the regs, why should we throwing our hands in the air like we just don’t care? Let me walk you through why spring should be your fave season, because lie all you want, everyone has one…
Spring sees the start of a clean slate. As much as we like to thank January 1st for giving ourselves an overhaul, nothing says new you like a spring clean. And that doesn’t start and stop with you – but with your home, your job and your life choices.
It’s everything you wanted from winter but couldn’t get. Like extra hours. Okay, we’ve not got Bernard’s Watch but we have got this special thing called Daylight Saving and what a darling it is when we have to haul our ass to the gym at 8am before the 9-5 kicks in. Or when our bodies quite frankly don’t want to rise any time before the sun decides to make an appearance.
It has our back when we get to wave a sweet goodbye to 15 denier tights because I can’t tell you how many times I’ve laddered a pair trying to hoist them up to the place they were meant to be all along. Well I will – every damn one. Sure it means my legs will resemble the shade of an A4 piece of paper for the first few weeks, but it also means I won’t snag them on the side of my desk and result in a hole the size of a small country which will be pointed out by every person I come across for the rest of the day.
It means we get to finally delayer and not spend the first 5 minutes of every sit down meal removing layer upon layer of clothing – we’re free to show off our shoulders, ditch the coat and open toe shoes are a possibility once more.
It means we get that summer glow – you know the one; you’ve read the Instagram post. “Skin gets darker, hair gets lighter” which in reality for me means my roots come through quicker and my freckles attack – but it’s a price I’m willing to pay for feeling the sun on my skin.
Social lives get sweeter as duvet day excuses or ‘it’s too cold to go out’ are no more. I’m talking driving with the roof down, heading to the beach, last minute picnics, sunbathing in the park and beer gardens galore. And RSVPs are a reality with weddings to attend, festivals to dance at, vacations to book and ‘just going for one’ happening far too often.
It’s everything going on around you – the flowers blooming and the sun staying put until the early eve. And if you’re not convinced by now – here’s the biggest one of all – time off. Because whilst we thank god for Friday, I thank him a lot more for those sweet bank holidays.
