It's been quite a while hasn't it? Uni been back at full swing and in the midst of juggling that along with everything that I have on my plate, it has come at the sacrifice of sleep. Though, at the same time, it is a good thing. Life is a lot more bustling and I do miss my friends and the uni environment! It just means life is that little bit more stressful with assignments and other commitments lined up. 

My make-up routine has been pretty the same every day but I did make some new purchases recently. Let's see what I've purchased!

HAUL || Back to Uni!

Time really is flying! It's uni time again! Many started today and technically I should have been going to uni today as well but I only had a lecture on so I skipped that, ahaha, but don't worry, I'll be watching that online. I don't want to go back just yet but at the same time I am actually kind of keen to get back into this study business! I've had a long break from uni so it is about time that I actually dive back into the books. Having been at uni for the past two years, I have definitely found how I best study and I'm going to stick by this and finish uni with some good grades. I've purchased a few things for uni so let's get into it! 

ZOEVA Vegan Face Set

The ZOEVA brand has making their name out as inexpensive, quality make-up brushes for the past few years and it has been growing strong with heaps of positive reviews for their products. I have been meaning to get some new make-up brushes for a while now and now I finally have one of their sets in my hands. I got the Vegan Face set in silver finish, which just looks stunning. It comes with a small clutch and most also comes with a brush guard. I needed a few more face brushes so I decided to go for this set which seems to cover a bit of everything. 

Monthly Favourites || January 2017

Time is literally flying! I can't believe we're in February already! I honestly have no idea what I have done with my time. I spent most of January working if not going to eat, which has taken a big dint in my wallet. But I'm telling myself that it's all good because food is satisfying, ehehe. This month was pretty dull make-up wise and but I did find myself gravitating towards a few items this month. 

HAUL || ONE LAST TIME FOR 2016

I got quite a few make-up items throughout the end of 2016 because of sales and the Christmas season. I was working heaps throughout the Christmas peak so I ended up doing most of my shopping online. Most of the Black Friday sales from the US were present here in Australia but was limited exclusively online. Soon after the Black Friday sales was the Boxing Day sale and End-of-Year Stocktake sale, which is actually still available on some sites! So it was sale after sale after sale, and this meant some shopping had to be done. I didn't get too many make-up items but did manage to add a few nice ones to my collection.

How to Manage Your Finances

There is no denial that 2017 is running at full speed already. We are already just over a week into this new year but the responsibilities are already piling up. One of the top priorities on everyone's list should be the financial responsibility. When you're making an income yourself, the income tends to take on an opposite effect and flow out of your bank account as expenses. I've come to realise the importance of financial planning and how it drastically change the way you manage your finances. 

Everyone has a different way of managing there finances and there is definitely no wrong way of managing your own finances. However, there are ways to be smart about it and here are some financial planning measures which I have taken to help me better manage my finances.  

GRWM || Ringing in 2017

December has been cray-cray and I was losing sleep and sanity juggling two retail jobs over the Christmas season - reason as to why I have not posted in a while, ehehe. This month has gone by so so sooooo fast! And the year has come to an end already! I honestly have no idea where the year has gone. This year has definitely been an amazing year for me. Although there were some ups and some downs, it is without a doubt that this year has changed my life for the better. It brought me some amazing experiences and has allowed me to meet some of the best people on earth. I am so so so grateful for the year and how far I have come since the start of the year. I started off the year coming home from Shanghai after an overseas study exchange trip, joined a university club that I am very passionate about, got myself a new part-time job, then a Christmas casual role and finally here, readying myself for my penultimate year in university. I have learnt so much new skills and also saw myself grow in such a way that I never knew was even possible! Here's to hoping 2017 will be an even better year!