Street Style ideas for Back to School

Hello Girls and Boys! 

How many of you are eager to start school again? I kind of am! Here are some outfit ideas for back to school, all very wearable and simple, just to trigger you with some fall fashion. I will be blogging about Autumn and Back to School ideas for make-up and fashion trends in the following days so we can get ready together to my personal favourite season in fashion!

Something for the Boys : 

Choose to shine ! 

Ruth x x 

Makeup and Skin Problems

Hello readers!

Have you seen the makeup portfolio I started on my facebook page? Take a look HERE if you haven't, and if you like it, keep following because more looks will be uploaded. For me, makeup is an instrument to make people feel more confident, awake, and bring out one's best facial features. Makeup is not a mask, makeup is an art, and like fashion, one has to adapt it to the personality, the age, and the face shape. There are no particular rules when applying makeup, but one can point out the difference between a neat makeup look, and a look which is not. You know when you have a great dress which fits, but it is not perfect because you're not wearing good underwear?  With makeup it is the same thing. The little things  we may take for granted, are the things which distinguish between two kinds of makeup looks, such as having too much on, or when it's not adapted to your skintone. 

In fashion, one takes good care of his figure and wears underwear which brings out best features so that clothes stay on better. In makeup, it is important to take care of your skin, so that not much makeup will be needed, and when applied, it looks more flawless and neat. A good skin is like a good canvas for a painting. The better the skin is, the less makeup one will need to hide imperfections, but it doesn't mean that people with acne or imperfections, cannot wear makeup which is neat and beautiful, and it doesn't mean either that girls have to wear makeup to look beautiful. 

It is however a matter of confidence. 

When I see this girl on youtube, I don't see a girl who's hiding herself behind makeup, or who's beautiful just because of makeup. I see a beautiful girl who is insecure about her looks because of her skin problems, a girl who knows that makeup brings her personality out more, because she doesn't have to care how people are judging her because of her skin. Makeup can bring her best self forward, and she can be the person she knows she is and not be self concious when around people. What's wrong in that? 

I have had skin problems since I was twelve, and I haven't really treated them the way I should have back then. It was never severe acne, but black heads and white heads had found an ideal habitat on my oily skin. My skin got worse and more pimples grew throughout the years, until I decided to try and take care of it. Instead of getting better, it all got worse as I was using an exfoliator which was too harsh on my spots, and I was spreading bacteria through my whole face. I have tried many different products these last three years, and finally I can really say that I'm seeing an improvement on my skin. I am still quite self concious about it, and I do wear makeup regularly, but I have faith that if I keep taking care of my skin as I am, it will become flawless some day soon. 

Everyone has their own favourite products to use, and one has to see what works best on his/her own skintype. My skin care routine consists of The Body Shop's Tea Tree Oil range: 

• I use face wash, toner and moisturiser twice daily.
• Daily, before going to bed, and after moisturising, I put drops of tea tree oil on my problem areas and pimples.
• Every three days I use the exfoliatior brush with my facewash, avoiding contact with pimples and focusing mainly on my nose. 
• I apply facemask once a week, it's not really a must, but it makes my skin so refreshing and soft that I cannot stay without. 
• I use facial wipes to remove makeup when I'm lazy. It's not a big deal, it's always better than nothing. 

Tea Tree Oil

Cleanser, Toner, Moisturiser

Face Mask, Exfoliation Brush

I hope this was useful! 

Choose to shine!

Ruth x x 

how to 'ohloq tbissima'

Hello readers !

Have you ever heard about the ''OHLOQ TBISSIMA'' marathon? It is a 60 hour marathon aimed to raise funds to support the Missionary Society of Saint Paul (MSSP) with their missions in Peru, Pakistan and Philippines. These missionaries do not only give the money to these disadvantaged people, but they educate them and teach them how they can help themselves. 

The marathon takes place at St Joseph's Home at Santa Venera. For the whole 60 hours, there's a show going on, where you can entertain yourself, by watching it on TV, or better, going there and be a part of the numerous audience there is every year. There is also a bar where you can buy food and help these missions at the same time. There's also a Kid's Area where you can leave your children while enjoying the show. This year's marathon will include a full coverage of the President's and other 77 volunteers' missionary experience in Peru, and they will share their experience there, and you can see where the money gathered in the previous years has gone, and how they have been helping the less advantaged people in these countries. 

These missionaries help these countries by being there, but we can help also from here, with your donation by calling here:

51602004 - 10Euros

51702007 - 15Euros

51802009 - 25Euros

SMS - 50618099 - 4.66Euros

Us 'youths' can help as well, don't wait for your parents to call, we all have mobile phones, every little donation can make a difference in a kid's life out there. We all have money to buy drinks and food when we go out. (A meal from Bking or Mcdonalds costs more than a little donation from your mobile phones) We all love to buy clothes, and sometimes we also buy more than enough for ourselves. It's the sale season, how much money have you saved buy buying bargain things in sale? Think about it, and you will be surprised how knowing you've helped someone, will make you happy as well. 

This will be my fourth year volunteering in this marathon, and I can say that every year is more satisfying than the other. I help in the kids area, and sometimes do some face painting as well. I have made some good friends, and I love how everyone volunteering really has this marathon in his heart. Everyone gives the best they can. 

I couldn't not share this with you. This was the best way I could maybe help this good cause and maybe spread the word. 

Like their facebook page here and visit the website here for further information. 


This time, OHLOQ TBISSIMA, and choose to help others shine :) 


Ruth x x 

OOTD- Boots up Summer

Hello readers! 


Here's an OOTD! Who says boots cannot be worn in summer? I love the way boots look with any summer clothing item, especially this jeans dress, which is a must have for my summer wardrobe. It can be dressed up or down, and the shoes and accessories can change it to fit many different looks, but honestly, with all the shoes I have worn it with, I never felt it stood out as much as it did in this complete outfit. 

Clothes: 

Dress - Ms Selfridge 

Boots - Tally Weijl

Necklace - New Look

Thankyou Elaine for the photos! 


Choose to shine!


Ruth x x 

What friends are for

Dear readers 

I know this is supposed to be a fashion blog, but I figured out I started blogging claiming I want to bring out your best self forward. And I think I can do that not just by giving tips and tricks on how to do makeup and what to and what not to wear. Your best self has to start from the inside, and this must be the third time I'm quoting that my motto is this :

Do what makes you happy

Be with who makes you smile

Love as long as you live

and Laugh as long as you breath. 

I guess the people around us influence our well being more than we want to. Friends are the family we can choose, the people we choose to share our free time with, the ones we share our secrets with and which we can trust, and we choose to trust because we have faith that all they want is our best. 

However, sometimes our own friends hurt us. When giving something to a friend, we should never expect a thankyou. If you are a friend to them, you should give them the freedom to respond to your friendship in their own way. Everyone has their own histories and personalities, and their own way of receiving and giving, maybe sometimes slower and more cautious than yours. 

If we want to stop being hurt, we have to trust that those who love us want to show us their love in a real way, even when their choices of time, place and form are different from ours, and from what we expect. 

''Friendship gives value to survival''

When giving anything, it must be given without worrying about the reason it's being given. Do not give to receive anything back, because there it is you who are being self centred by expecting, and not the other person, by not giving back. Allow friends the freedom to respond as they want, and let receiving be as free as giving, then maybe you can feel true gratitude. 

Choose your friends wisely and don't be a pleaser. You will find people who will hurt you, and others who will surprise you by giving you more than you expect. Just remember that the gratitude of giving without expecting will never let you down. 

Let me know if you would like more personal blog posts :)

Choose to shine! 

Ruth x x 

What's in my beach-each bag

Hello readers! 

Have you been hitting the beach? This year I'm really fond of my Debenhams beach bag and Acessorize swimsuit. I wanted something which is kind of retro, inspired by the 60's and navy theme. So what's best than a bandeau polka dot swimsuit, and a bag with sailor knots and blue and white stripes? 

Here's what I carry in my beach bag on a typical day at the beach. Some friends say I'm like a first aid box, I tend to carry too much things, which I then do not use, but I love being safe! 

• towel : a towel of course, or even two if going on the sand, or staying for a bbq and planning to swim late !
• sun glasses, cover, and hat : protect yourself from the sun, and stay comfortable when laying on the beach with friends 
• magazine or book and mp3 : take something to do with you, not everyone is capable of laying on the beach for an hour not doing anything
• camera and mobile : take pictures of you and your friends on the beach! Capture lovely moments, and watch them again in winter !
• water : water is a must, all day and every day in summer, especially on the beach. It hydrates your skin, and your body. 
• sun block : apply sun block and take care of yourself ! You can still get a beautiful sun tan even when applying sun block! 
• little purse : just to put some money to buy an ice cream! 
• hair product : something for your hair to stay in place, and regulate your beautiful beachy waves 
• wide tooth comb : when your hair is wet and tangled, it's better to use a wide tooth comb, or nothing, as brushes and other combs would damage your hair.
• compact mirror, bobby pins, and blotting papers : every girl loves to make sure she's looking fine, a little mirror helps you adjust your hair for your way home, and blotting papers help you remove excess oil from your face. I reviewed them here !
• lip product : any lip balm or gloss with an SPF would do 
• tweezers : you never know who will end up with a sea urchin's sting!
• tissues and wet wipes : mine are usually baby wipes, and I use them for literally everything
• small bottle of white wine vinegar : it helps with jelly fish stings 
• as for clothing, I would go with a flip flop, and a comfortable beach dress, or else a shorts and light weight t shirt or vest.  

Now we're ready to hit the waves!

Choose to shine ! 

Ruth x x 

June Favourite Products

Hello readers! 

It is time to do my June favourite products! I have four products, which I recently purchased and have been using constantly in June, and plan to continue using them throughout the whole summer. 

I'm first going to talk about the CATRICE PRIME AND FINE. I use this a face primer, after I moisturise my face and before I apply my foundation. It gives a fresh and smooth feel to my skin, and it helps my foundation stay for long, even in mornings where the sun is at its best, and I'm sweating. It claims that it minimises pores, but I haven't seen any difference in mine. However I still recommend this product as I really think it does a good job as a primer which is especially ideal for summer. 

The RIMMEL STAY MATTE pressed powder and the RIMMEL WAKE ME UP foundation are my latest discovery for a flawless face. I've got a little sun tan, and my previous foundation was not matching my skin tone any more. I wanted something which gives my face a glow and evens out the skin tone, without looking heavy and cakey. The foundation gives a natural finish and glow, and only a few amount is needed as it is not thick and spreads and covers the face easily, allowing the skin to breathe. I love how it has a pump to apply it, so one can control how much product to apply, and not waste any. The powder also has a thin finish, and is ideal to mattify my oily skin. I take this with me whenever I apply makeup, and retouch my face with a little bit of product on my T zone. It does miracles and the skin remains natural and never cakey as long as you apply the pefect amount. 

I still want my skin to look flawless in summer, but you have to deal with the high temperatures and uncontrollable sweat! It's summer for goodness sake, less is always more. I think the combination of the catrice primer, and the rimmel foundation and powder are perfect for my skin and what I was looking for. 

Many of you have heard about the REVLON LIP BUTTERS. I have been reading great reviews about these products and have been wanting to try them for long. Finally they arrived to our little Island so I purchased one to try it, and see whether all the good things I read about them were true. Well, they are the the most moisturising lipsticks I have ever tried. They are also pigmented, fresh and creamy perfect for summer! I chose the colour SWEET TART (90) as bright lips are really in this summer. There are many beautiful colours to choose from, you will surely find one which you will love. Tell me what you think about the Revlon lip butters if you've already tried them!

Choose to shine! 

Ruth x x