My 20th Birthday

Since my last blog post I have turned a whole year older! I have said goodbye to my teenage years which is a very strange feeling. It seems like I should now be better at adulting without ‘teen’ at the end of my age but I’m hoping I will magically wake on an up-and-coming date feeling like a whole new woman that’s ready to take on the world! 

Today I’m going to be sharing with you what I did to celebrate my 20th birthday! I had a really lovely day and I thought I would write a blog post about it. I’ll be honest in saying that I was unprepared for my birthday this year as it came around so quickly and knowing that I didn’t have a huge party planned and that I hadn't asked for any gifts I wasn't counting down the days to August 8th. As my boyfriend and I are saving for a house we decided not to do gifts this year so instead we had a low budget birthday celebration. With that being said, it was a wonderful day with beautiful weather and great company. 

In the morning we woke up and opened up all my cards in bed. After chilling for a bit we got up, showered and I did my hair and makeup. We then started the day the right way by having a delicious cooked breakfast. 

After breakfast we headed to the lakes on our bikes. We cycled for over an hour exploring the lakes and beautiful surroundings. We came across ducks, geese and swans and decided to feed them some of our picnic which was very entertaining. We sat down for a picnic and I had my little birthday cupcake. The weather was luckily stunning as the rest of the weeks forecast was rain! 

After a wonderful bike ride around the lakes we took our bikes home and headed into town for a walk to grab an ice cream. We walked up the hill to a gelato shop and I treated myself to a tub of mint choc chip. 

Top & Shorts: Topshop

Sandals: Newlook 

We were very grateful to receive a voucher for Zizzis which is where we had our evening meal. We ordered a Garlic bread, Spaghetti Bolognese and Rustica Pizza. After a lovely meal we headed home and watched movies and ate plenty of birthday chocolate. Overall, it was a relaxing and chilled birthday! 

Jumpsuit: Phase Eight 

Shoes: Newlook

I hope you enjoyed this short and sweet post about my 20th birthday. 
Are you an August baby? Comment below your birth month! 

With love, 

Style Diary | Holiday in Kos, Greece

After a week full of joy at the Oceanis Resort in Kos we are back to the UK, feeling relaxed and truthfully looking forward to the next trip. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday on the tiny island with so much character, that is Kos. Our hotel resort was breathtaking with huge grounds and a private beach area. Everything was perfection including the food, rooms, views and entertainment. For me the excitement of preparing to go on holiday starts with the outfit planning and I always look forward to taking photos of everything we get up to whilst away. So, of course I had to do another look book this year. If you would like to see what I wore whilst in Kos, Greece then please carry on reading...

DAY 1 

During our first day in Kos we took a walk around the hotel grounds, which is a mighty plot of land might I add. Our hotel had 2 pools, four restaurants, a private beach area, mini golf course, tennis courts, 3 bars and huge areas of greenery which made for quite the walk. After finding our bearings we got into our swimwear and headed for the main pool. As we arrived there was water aerobics in the pool which really made for a great start to the holiday. It was such a laugh and so much fun! After lunch and a chill out session by the pool we went back up to the room to get ready for the evening. On our first evening we went to explore the best spots to take pictures, had dinner, drinks and enjoyed the night time entertainment. And this marked the first night of a fantastic holiday....

 Dress: Topshop

Bag: Primark

 Top: Miss Selfridge 

Trousers: ASOS 

Bag: Dorothy Perkins 

Shoes: Debenhams 

DAY 2

On day two we took a trip into Kos Town Centre. Our hotel was approximately a 10 minute drive away from the town square. The town square was a busy place with quaint streets, quirky buildings and plenty of restaurants. We soon realised that this area of the world has crazy moped drivers that come out of nowhere and certainly won’t stop for anyone...

We hoped back on the bus and to the hotel for a spot of lunch and ended the afternoon with a swim,
water polo and sun tanning. Tonight was the Gala Dinner at our hotel with the dress code of black and
white. All of the guests and staff were dressed to impress and it was an elegant evening with good
food and music.

Dress: ASOS

Dress: Boohoo

 DAY 3

On our third day we got a boat over to Bodrum, Turkey. Kos is next door to Bodrum and only takes 40 minute to drive over. We spent the full day in Turkey exploring the town and it’s narrow streets, traditional houses and markets with salesmen wanting to bargain with you. The day was a great chance to enter the east with it's distinct smell of spices and to experience it’s culture first hand. In the evening we had a glorious meal and chilled by the bar until it was time for bed.

Dress: Zara 

Dress: Boohoo

Shoes: Newlook 

DAY 4

After a busy few days exploring Kos and Turkey we decided to have a completely chilled day on Saturday by the pool and the beach. We woke up and had a beautiful breakfast in the sunshine, relaxed on the beds by the pool, joined water aerobics, had a swim and did all that you’re supposed to do on a summer holiday. During the evening we had our meal and chatted by the bar until it was dark. 

Playsuit: ASOS
Bikini: Floozie

Jumpsuit: Missguided

Shoes: Newlook

DAY FIVE
On Sunday (our final full day) we spent the morning sunbathing by the pool and making the most out of the beautiful weather. During the afternoon there were free hand and arm massages which as a Beauty Therapist I can really appreciate. After lunch we visited the hotel Spa and spent an hour in the sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and laying on the loungers. On our final evening we took a walk around the hotel grounds, played a few games of pool and watched the evening entertainment.
The following day we got up, packed up our belongings and left for the airport in the evening after dinner. We spent the majority of this day soaking up the sun and reminiscing on what had been a fabulous holiday and one we will never forget. 

Bikini: Pour Moi

Sunglasses: Newlook

Dress: H&M
Shoes: Newlook

Thank you for reading my Kos Style Diary and I hope this post gave you some holiday outfit inspiration. If you're thinking about visiting Kos for your next holiday I would 100% recommend it. Our hotel the 'Oceanis Beach and Spa Resort' is also a gem of a hotel and one of the best in Kos, in my opinion.
Also, be sure to follow  my Instagram as that is where I posted other pictures from the holiday on my story: @Jodielbeauty

If you have any requests for future blog posts please do let me know in the comments below.

Have a great weekend!

With love,

Get Ready with Me | Gala Dinner

Hi everyone,

Tonight we attended the Gala Dinner at our hotel and I thought I would do a get ready with me, showing you my current go-to makeup routine. During summer I like to have the ‘less is more’ approach with very little on the eyes and a glossy lip. I mix up the products that I use all the time but these are the products I am loving the most at the moment.

Foundation: L’Oréal True Match Foundation in shade 8 Cappuccino Dore & Makeup Forever Ultra HD Stick Foundation Y215

Concealer: L’Oréal Match Perfection in shade 3 Beige Dore

Powder: Laura Mercier Translution Setting Powder

Bronzer: Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess in shade 01 Light

Blush: Nars Orgasm Blush 

Highlighter: Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in shade Champagne Pop

Brows: Benefit Brow Zings in shade 3 and L’Oréal Brow Artist Plumper in medium/dark

Eyeshadow: Makeup Geek Shimma Shimma

Mascara: YSL Baby Doll Mascara

Lipstick: Too Faced Melted Matte in shade Child Star

Lipgloss: Jouer Lip Topper in shade Skinny Dip

I hope you enjoyed my simple and glossy makeup routine for the Gala Dinner this evening. If you would like to see more makeup posts then let me know in the comments below.

With love,

My New Job!

Hi Everyone, 

So today's post isn't going to be particularly long however I wanted to share some very exciting news with you! 

You may or may not know that I have been working at my current Beauty and Laser Clinic for a year now and have learnt so much in my time with them. It has helped to grow my confidence as a therapist and enabled me to see what areas of the industry I enjoy the most. 

I can happily announce that I have started my new job as a full time beauty therapist at Simpsons Beauty Group. My new position at Simpsons is allowing me to focus on Elemis Facials and advance my training in skincare which is something I am extremely passionate about. I love performing relaxing aroma therapy treatments and am so excited to be working in the Simpsons salon surrounded by a team of girls who share the same passion as me. They are a reputable company that perform high quality treatments and I am so excited to learn from the best in the business. They have the most beautiful and calming treatment rooms and I can truly say that I am thoroughly enjoying working for Simpson’s and providing the best service to my clients, in a bliss atmosphere with luxury products. 

Perhaps you are looking to train in the beauty industry or have just finished college and are ready to apply for your first job? Although I have only been in the beauty industry for 4 years, perhaps you would like to see a post explaining my journey, interview process and time working as a Beauty Therapist. Let me know in the comments below?

Thank you for reading. 

With love,