Rachel Sarah XO

So I'm going to start off by saying, there won't be any photos in this post as my camera is broken and I feel because it's a only a review of a moisturiser, the majority of moisturisers are the same in colour and texture so (white & a cream texture).

I'm going to start off by saying, this is one of the best day creams I've tried. It really is a rich moisturiser. For someone who might have oily skin, this would be perfect as a light night cream also.
I went nearly a whole 2 months without moisturising because I just couldn't find a good moisturiser, my skin was literally flaking off, it was so dry. (Obviously I was exfoliating twice a week so that kind of helped but after exfoliating, my skin was just so dry.) Then this great little moisturiser came into my life. It does what it says on the tin, it moisturises, which is more than I can say for some moisturisers I've tried in the past. It doesn't have an oily consistency, meaning it's good for people with combination oily/dry skin.
It contains natural almond oil and hydra IQ. It's always good to have natural ingredients in skincare.
There is only one thing that miffs me off about it, it's usually around £5-£7 in Boots unless it's on offer and you end up using a lot of this stuff and as it's sort of in the mid-range section for skincare, I'd expect a bit more product, but hey ho, I can get over that when Boots has such great offers on it all the time.

I'm just so pleased with this day cream and I've already bought another 2 tubes of this stuff.
Sorry it was such a short review, there wasn't really a lot I could say about it except it's great, haha.

That's for now,
Rachel. xo

So, this blog post has been long awaited. I feel now is the right time to do is as I've been awake for most the night having on and off panic attacks. I'm just going to explain what is a panic attack, what are the symptoms of a panic attack, how to recognise if someone is having a panic attack and how to cope when having a panic attack yourself.

What is a panic attack?

Official definition: Panic Attack - A sudden overwhelming feeling of acute and disabling anxiety.
A panic attack is caused when our body reaches the highest level of anxiety it possibly can. You have a panic attack when your body goes into fight or flight mode (your body goes into this state when it feels you're in a particularly dangerous situation.) When the body goes into fight or flight mode it lets off a huge rush of adrenaline in your body, this is the start of a panic attack.

Symptoms of a panic attack / how to recognise if someone is having a panic attack:

I have panic attacks on an almost daily basis and it's one of the most awful things I've ever experienced physically and psychologically. But don't worry, you won't die. I say this because one of the most awful psychological symptoms of a panic attack is feeling like you're having a heart attack or that you're going to die (sounds silly but even though I know I'm not going to die because of a panic attack, I still think about it). The reason why you're not going to have a heart attack or die mid-attack is because there's just so much adrenaline going round your body, your brain won't have time to shut down all of your organs as it's trying to focus on all of the other physical symptoms that's going on at the same time.
Physical symptoms include:

• Heart palpitations / irregular heart beats.
• Sweating.
• Trembling.
• Hyperventilation (which leads to lack of oxygen in your body.)
• Dizziness.
• Nausea (which can sometimes lead to vomiting.)
• Feeling faint (this usually comes when your panic attack is coming to an end as your body is just so exhausted.)
• Choking sensation.
• Numbness / pins and needles (most common in fingertips.)
• Needing to go to the toilet.
• Shaking.

As November is coming to an end, here is my November favourites:

Songs I've been loving this month:
Better Than Drugs - Skillet.
Unconditionally - Katy Perry.
Pink Tie - This Wild Life.
Part of Your World - The Little Mermaid.
Fade Away - We Came As Romans.
I Should've Follow You Home - Agnetha Faltskog & Gary Barlow.
Diana - One Direction.

Movies I've been loving this month:
I honestly haven't watched that many movies this month. :-(
Horror: Maniac, Twixt and The Unborn. (I'm also seeing Carrie on Sunday with mum so I'm sure that will be in my December favourites, eek.)
Comedy: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas, How The Grinch Stole Christmas and Clueless.
Drama: Mysterious Skin, Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy, 5o First Dates (I really don't consider this a comedy, it's actually really sad.)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy: Thor & Thor 2, Daybreakers. (This next one may be controversial but I'm going to put it in here anyway.) Doctor Who: Day of the Doctor. It was awfully movie like and I absolutely adored it okay.

TV shows I've been loving this month:
Whacked out the Jackass: Complete Collection box set this month, watched all 3 seasons of the show over and over and I've also been loving Wildboyz (Jackass spin-off featuring Steve-O and Chris Pontius.) And obviously the Doctor Who: Day of the Doctor episode.

Video games I've been loving this month:
Fable III - Xbox 360.
Assassin's Creed II - Xbox 360.
Grand Theft Auto IV - Xbox 360.

Drinks I've been loving this month:
Pepsi Max.

Food I've been loving this month:
Aero Chocolate Mousse, White Chocolate Magnum and Sweet n' Salt Skinny Topcorn.

Make up items I've been loving this month: 
The Falsies by Maybelline. I've rekindled my love for this mascara. Phwoarr Paint Heavy Duty Concealer by Seventeen and Collection's 'Perrie' lipstick from the Little Mix range.

Skincare products I've been loving this month: 
I really haven't been loving a lot of skincare products lately, probably just my Nivea Daily Essentials Rich Moisturising Day Cream for Dry Skin.

Life favourites:
Nothing particularly thrilling has happened this month. My mental health has been the worst it's been for a while. Ugh. :-(

Am I looking forward to next month?
YES. CHRISTMAS AND I GET TO SEE JOEJOE IN ESSEX FOR NEW YEARS. That means lots and lots of drinking and I'm extremely okay with that, haha!

That's all for now,
Rachel. xo

Hi guys!
Here's the second installment of my 'guide to christmas' segment of my blog. A lot of these products will be based around gift sets and then any other novelty gifts I've found that I think are cute.

Pinky Paradise is the largest circle lens online store, they stock over 800 styles of circle lenses.

You may be thinking to yourself, what on earth are circle lenses? Well let me tell you.
Circle lenses are cosmetic contact lenses, also known as 'big eye contact lens'. It's most popular in Japan, South Korea and China. Circle lenses are used to change your iris colour, make your eyes look larger or even change the shape of your pupil. Normally circle lenses range in diameter, but the most common sizes are 14-15mm. Circle lenses have been made popular by celebrities like Lady Gaga, Girl Generation, Hyuna and 4 Minute. They're popular with those that cosplay and are a favourite towards Halloween time.


What's the different between coloured contacts and circle lenses?
Circle lenses form a circle around the iris to make the eyes appear bigger. Coloured contacts form a coloured ring that is the same size as the natural iris.
Are they legit lenses?
Yes, all of the lenses on the website have officially been approved by GEO Anti-Fake system. When you receive your lenses, they will come with a hidden 20 digit code to check authenticity.

The Website:

The website itself is very kawaii looking. Pink background, floral patterns around the page title.
The navigation is also very useful, you can search by types of lens, size, effect, colour which is always helpful.
They clearly state that they are officially approved by GEO.
You're able to pay by Paypal and they ship to most countries. The shipping cost to the UK is $5 (which is only £3.09!)
Offers: Free express shipping when you spend over $130, free cute animal lens case with every pair of lenses bought, secure Paypal payment.

The service I've received from this company so far has been great and they're very helpful.
I recommend Pinky Paradise highly, also, who doesn't love cute contact lenses?

If you use the coupon code 'theanxiouschapter' upon purchasing, you will receive a free animal contact lens case AND a free mystery gift!

That's all for now,
Rachel. xo