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I have always written, I love learning new things and researching. My English teacher miss Sykes has always been my biggest influence. She was a fan and a critic, which was what I needed.

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Ocean's Thirteen: 1 of 18
I don't care if people say it makes me a commercial uncultured swine, I like the remake of the Oceans' films better! I like the glamour and the fantasy of the whole thing.Sequels are a bit of a touchy subject with me, and with quite a lot of people. There is a fine line between cashing in on a good thing and just plain milkin... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup If you can only have one: Lipstick or lip gloss?: 2 of 19
Lipstick and lipgloss were a huge part of my formative years. It was around the time that many cosmetic companies realised the huge potential of the younger market and their disposable income, and they re branded themselves to appeal to a younger audience. It worked, especially with more affordable brands such as Rimmel and C... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Image How people judge you by your appearance: 7 of 42
People say that it is a sad fact that we live in a society that puts such a great deal of emphasis on the way we look, and it is, but people have judged others on their appearance for a very long time.Cesare Lombroso (1835 1909) devised a theory that your personality and character could be identified by your physical appearan... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care The right way to wash your hair: 4 of 24
Most people don't realise that washing your hair the wrong way can cause a great deal of damage. Hair is most fragile when it is wet, so the constant pulling and touching of wet hair during washing can seriously weaken the hair.The key to protecting the hair when it is wet is to minimize movement of the hair itself. This will... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Why wear makeup?: 1 of 6
My history teacher (Mr. Crowe) once told our class a joke that we all thought was really funny (funny for a teacher) "why do women wear make up and perfume? Because they're ugly and they smell" well we thought it was funny!But it actually started quite a profound discussion, why do women wear make up?Every girl in the class s... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Crafts: Working with Polymer clay: 1 of 6
There has been a huge increase in sales of polymer clay over the past few years, as people have begun to realise its huge potential. It is an inexpensive way of making beautiful jewellery and the creative possibilities are virtually endless. You can make earrings, bracelets, pendants, bangles, practically anything! I personal... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Ethnicity & Gender (Other) Ten things every man should be able to do: 8 of 39
As a woman I think I might get into trouble for this. I know all men are different but I think that there are some things that a man should be able to do.1.Remove a spider.An obvious first choice, but when there is a huge great hairy eight-legged beast in the room, I am supposed to be the one standing on the chair like that w... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Movies that will make you cry: 14 of 68
Call me strange, but if I know or even suspect that a movie will make me cry, I tend to avoid it, I know it sounds like a cliche, but there is enough to cry about in this world already. A lot of people find this surprising behaviour for a girl, but oddly enough, I don't like to cry!Even when a movie is sad, it's very rarely s... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup The five minute makeup routine: 4 of 18
It's happened to all of us at some point, we've woken up really late and have about thirty minutes before we need to leave the house, putting on a full face of make up in a short space of time takes practise, but it can be done. You just need to figure out where you could shave some time off so you can either get to work earl... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring Tips for making hair color last longer: 3 of 12
Hair colour always looks best when it has been recently applied; it looks richer and more vibrant. Unfortunately it can fade rather quickly, there are ways to prevent this and keep your colour looking fresh for longer.Choose the right dye.This may seem obvious, but so many people choose a hairdye without thinking about their ... More..