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6 Things You Need To Remind Yourself When Leaving A Bad Relationship

Friday, July 29, 2016


Unfortunately, not all relationships are meant to work out. Some are meant to teach us lessons, some are meant to make us stronger and others are meant to help us find ourselves.

They can’t — and won’t — always be perfect.

With that said, some of those no-so-perfect relationships might be heartbreaking, devastating and just bad in general.

No matter how good or bad your relationship might have been, leaving it can always be hard. As much as you may know it’s not meant to last, it’s still a huge life change. And any change can be a challenge to get used to and be happy with.

When you’re going back out into the big, bad world of being a single lady again, there are a few things you need to remind yourself that will make you feel a bit better about what you’re going through:

1. A relationship should make your life happier and easier.

No matter who broke up with whom, it’s hard to go through a breakup. Dealing with breaking someone else’s heart or having your own heart broken is difficult, but sometimes necessary. Remember there’s a reason you aren’t in that relationship anymore.

Many times, things just get too hard, too heated or too complicated. While it may be hard to say goodbye, sometimes it’s necessary, especially when a healthy relationship should be just that: healthy. It should be easy.

Being in a relationship should make your life happier. Your companion should add something positive to your life.

Sometimes, the bad starts to outweigh the good, and then it’s time for it to come to an end. It might be hard, but sometimes it’s for the best.

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6 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Turn Your Summer Fling Into A LDR


For some reason, summer seems to be the most romantic of all the seasons.

Maybe it’s the great vibes we get from the freedom that summer brings. Maybe it’s the fact that there are endless possibilities of exciting events and parties to attend. Either way, there’s just something sexy in the air during the summer.

That being said, we’ve all experienced that one summer when you met someone you instantly hit it off with. The two of you spent the romantic summer nights cuddling by the fire, splashing each other in the pool and drinking margaritas on the beach.

For those three months of the warm sun beating on your skin, everything seems perfect. It’s almost as though time has stopped and you’re just being young, wild and free.

That is, until the weather starts to cool down and fall is upon you.

Then, you’re left with the big question: Where the hell is this summer romance headed? Especially when you and your summer fling live in different places.

You start to ask yourself whether or not this “relationship” is just that or if it’s just a summer fling. You might be someone who wants it to go further or you might have just been having fun.

When you’re faced with what seems like the question of the summer, there are a few things to consider that might make your decision to make your relationship into an official long-distance relationship or not a bit easier.
1. What kind of plans do you make together?

Think about the type of plans the two of you made together. Did you spend more time in groups or separately? Did he always want to be out drinking with a huge group of friends? Was he cool spending some downtime with you staying in for the night and enjoying a nice night of Netflix?

To me, it’s important that someone I’m about to enter a relationship with — especially if it would be long distance — will make time for just the two of us as well as balancing time with friends and hanging out as a group.

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How To Make Yourself A Priority If You’re Always In A Relationship


I’m the girl who always has a boyfriend. What usually goes down is this: I’ll be in a relationship for a while, things don’t work out, we end up separating and then I’m instantly on the search for a new dude.

I always had this idea in my mind that being single meant being sad and alone, and since I (obviously) never wanted to feel that way, it was always my mission to find someone to change that.

Obviously, that hadn’t worked out very well because I kept jumping intorelationships that clearly weren’t right for me. I only realized this after I’d gone through the ringer with said shitty relationship and ended up getting hurt. I was in a constant cycle of getting hurt, and then being temporarily happy.

It took me a while to finally break the cycle. When my ex and I broke up a few months back, I decided it was time to really focus on myself and make it my mission to have fun, get to know myself, travel, take chances and enjoy what life has to offer. I decided I wouldn’t look for a boyfriend. I’d just let things happen naturally.

There are a few things that helped down the road:

Reconnecting with friends helped.

I decided I was going to try my hardest to get all the family and friend relationships in my life in check first. I started to spend my time having Friday night card games with my family and heading out for nights of dancing with my closest friends, whom I had neglected during my past relationship. I did this to show them how much I really care about them and love being with them.

Being with these important people really helped me break the cycle because they filled the void of love and companionship I longed for. It made me realize that a friendship is just as valuable as a relationship, when it comes to support and encouragement.

Since I’m also someone who just wants to care for another person, I started to do this in my friendships, and because of this, my friendships have never been stronger and more valuable to me.

I also took the time to mend a connection with someone who was really important to me: my former best friend. After having a falling out and not speaking a word to each other for years, I knew in my heart that I couldn’t move forward in my life if I didn’t apologize to her and get all my feelings about our falling out on the table. Turns out she was feeling the same way, and again, our friendship has never been stronger.

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The Difference Between Having Feelings and Respect When It Comes to a Hookup


Let’s start off with a little history. I’ll be the first to admit it: I’m a serial dater. I’m the girl who always has a boyfriend. I get into relationships that last for years. As soon as the relationship ends, it’s just another couple months before a new one blooms and then I’m there for a few more years. My friends sh*t on me constantly for it.

The second I get out of a relationship, I’m in full-on single girl mode. I’m counting down the minutes until Friday night, heading out for drinks with friends and tearing up the dance floor every chance I get. I turn into the ultimate single girl and the only thing on my mind is having fun and meeting new people.

The only issue is, I’m terrible at meeting new people. As soon as I’m out of a relationship, I head back to texting the same guys I know will be around and will give me the attention I’m craving. Even when I’m at the bar, I’ve never been the type of girl to introduce myself to potential suitors. I’ll wait for them to introduce themselves and when they don’t, I leave feeling defeated.

My boyfriend of almost two years and I just recently ended our relationship. I told myself that because I’m 22 and haven’t lived my life nearly to its full potential, that I’d stay single for at least the summer to experience being in my 20s independently.

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review: ofra x mannymua liquid lipstick collaboration

Thursday, May 19, 2016


First of all, if you don't subscribe to MANNYMUA on YouTube, you are missing out on a hilarious and crucial part of life. I love watching Manny's videos because he's very real, very blunt and just plain hysterical.

I am so happy with his color choices for this collaboration. Pictured above, we have (left to right) Hypno, Aries, Charmed. Charmed is easily my favorite since it's such a beautiful, wearable mauve tone that you can wear everyday. Hypno is more of a night out color for me, and I think if I get a little more color this summer, I'll fall more in love with Aries.

Get the Best Results: Make sure that your lips are exfoliated well (as with any liquid lipstick). I like to use the BITE Beauty Whipped Cherry Lip Scrub or if I know the night before that I'm going to be wearing one of these, I'll apply the BITE Beauty Agave Lip Mask before bed and wake up with baby soft lips that are perfect for liquid lipstick application.

 Pros:
- The shades. I think that these 3 shades are truly great for every single skin tone. Even if you don't like one, there are two other very different shades that you'll love.
- Pigmentation. Holy pigment! These are definitely not the type of liquid lipsticks that you need to swipe back and forth multiple times. One swipe across your lips and you have full coverage, no problem.
- Comfort. Since these are super creamy, they really do feel comfortable on the lips. They're definitely not the type of liquid lipsticks that will be crackly and flaky.
- Longevity. I found that these liquid lipsticks lasted easily about 5-7 hours, though some days I did have to touch it up in the center after lunch (especially if something oily or greasy was eaten). If you're eating something that doesn't have an oily consistency, I think you could easily get through lunch with this staying on your lips throughout.

Cons:
- Texture. For me personally, I wish they were just a little bit more liquidy. These liquid lipsticks are incredibly mousse-y which is great if you're into that type of texture. I find that with a liquid lipstick that is a bit more liquidy, they do last a little bit longer. I wouldn't want them too be too much more liquidy because then the comfort would be compromised, but maybe just a little bit less creamy and I'd be happy.
- Applicator. It's the typical doe foot applicator, but a tiny one at that. Compared to the applicator on the Anastasia liquid lipsticks, this applicator is small, making it nice for detail work, but kind of a hassle if you want to just swipe it on quick and go.

 Overall Rating: 7/10

Where to Buy: MANNYMUA x OFRA Liquid Lipsticks; $19.90 at ofracosmetics.com

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