Jovana Tomin: 2017

Well, I haven't done monthly recommendations in a while, but I've finally managed to compile a list of things that I've enjoyed and I'm here to share it with you.

○ October TV Show: Riverdale

I guess you could call this show a teenage drama. It's set in a small town where everybody knows everybody. In the first season a murder happens in the quiet town of Riverdale and throughout the whole season they are trying to solve the mystery. It will definitely keep you on your toes. And if you think the first season is good, wait till you see the second one. Literally every single episode is an emotional roller-coaster and waiting a week for the next one is a real pain. If you used to be a fan of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, I recommend you jump on board because Cole Sprouse is one of the leading characters.

○ October Movie: Why Him

I think that if I tell you that this is a comedy and that James Franco is a part of the cast, you'll be able to conclude what kind of comedy it is. Of course it's a little bit vulgar, but if you don't mind that sense of humour, I strongly recommend watching this movie. Basically it's about a girl who, after months of hiding him, finally decides to introduce her boyfriend to her family. Let's just say he's not what they had expected and the whole introduction goes a little bit south. I don't know about you, but I was definitely laughing out loud whilst watching it and so were my friends.

○ October Book: Erlend Loe - Volvo Trucks

I've mentioned that I wanted to read this book because I loved the first part of the trilogy (Doppler) so much. Well, I've finally read it and I absolutely loved it. There's something about Loe's style of writing that I just adore. It's very simple and very different to your typical novels, but it's just so entertaining. This book in particular was hilarious, even funnier than Doppler and I couldn't help but laugh while reading it. He included a lot of his comments on the storyline, and it was absolutely hysterical. I loved that touch of adding his own comments and speaking to the reader directly. Just trust me, give this series a try.

○ October Album: Flicker

I mean, does this come as a surprise to anyone? I'm sure it doesn't. For anyone who doesn't know, this is Niall Horan's debut album and one that you should deffo listen to. I am not a music expert and I don't know how to properly describe his sound, but I can for sure say that it's amazing. He says he's been influenced by The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and loads of other people that he grew up listening to, so maybe that can give you an idea of what it sounds like. He's even got a country song with Maren Morris. The lyrics of his songs are beautiful and his voice has matured a lot and he sounds divine. It's a little bit more of a slow tempo record, although there are a few upbeat songs. My faves are Mirrors, Seeing Blind, Since We're Alone, Flicker, You and Me, and Fire Away, but it was extremely difficult narrowing it down to just half the album. I think you should give it a listen without giving in to the stereotypes because he used to be in One Direction.

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I thought today I'd write a little bit about how I cleared my skin and share my experience in hopes that it will help someone.

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you'll know that here and there I've complained about my skin problems. Basically for about 4 years or so there was never a time when I didn't have at least one spot. It doesn't sound like much, but there were obviously times when I would break out and it would be painful and itchy and gross. It was all round very annoying and a big insecurity of mine. On top of the spots, or acne I guess, my face tends to go red when I laugh, or when I get hot or just when it decides to annoy me, so that wasn't helping. I'm not saying my skin was the worst, I know a lot of people have it much much worse, but that doesn't make my problem any less frustrating.

Over the years I've tried lots of different products and routines and nothing really helped long term. In my Morning and Evening Skincare Routine posts that I did about 2 months ago, I did share some products that worked well with my skin. I thought I would finally get it clear and that I had found my holy grail products. However, even though they did really get along with my skin, they weren't getting rid of scars nor were they preventing spots. They cleared up most of my skin, but there was a little bit of an explosion on my chin and my mum insisted that I finally visited a dermatologist. Now, that had crossed my mind a few times throughout the years, but I always thought that my problem wasn't serious enough to go to the doctor's about it. Well, I'd finally had enough and I scheduled an appointment. Let me tell you, that was the best decision I've ever made.

I had my first appointment towards the end of September and since then I've went back twice. I've had 3 or 4 different therapies so far - he's given me a bunch of different creams, antibiotics and face washes that are specifically made for treating acne. It's now about a month later and I can notice a huge, huge difference. My family and friends have also said that my skin has gotten much better. I currently only have one spot on my face, but it's disappearing and my scars have faded massively. I've had some flaking and dryness as a result of using products that dry out the skin, but I just applied some moisturiser and it was completely bearable. I'm currently only using three products - a Bioderma face wash, Skinoren cream that gets rid of scars and spots, but also moisturises a little bit and a mixture that I apply at night only onto the spots.

I can't sit here and tell you what to use and I don't think sharing the products that I've been prescribed would help anyone because everyone's skin is different and I'm not a doctor. However, I think I can sit here and recommend going to a dermatologist. I'm kicking myself for not having gone earlier, to be honest. It is a little bit of an investment, but if your skin is something that really frustrates you and is an insecurity of yours, I think it's definitely worth seeking some professional help. I'm not saying my skin is perfect now, but it's so, so, so much better and I think it could get closer to perfect at the end of my journey.

A universal tip my dermatologist gave me is to avoid fizzy drinks and sweets, so try doing that. Drink water, drink green tea, moisturise, but if none of that helps, go get help.

I don't have before pictures cause I obviously didn't feel like taking photos of my skin at that point, but I do have some after photos.

Taken 10 minutes before publishing this post.

I do have makeup here, but you can tell how smoothly the foundation went on because there are no bumps.

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I thought today I'd share some products that I would have no problem repurchasing and/or have already repurchased in the past. I guess you could call them my holy grails.

First things first, this foundation by L'Oreal is absolutely amazing. I took a break from using it over the summer and now that I applied it after that hiatus, I fell in love with it all over again. The coverage is amazing and the staying power is really good, as well. It covers whatever needs to be covered, but it still doesn't look cakey. I apply it with a beauty blender and it sinks into the skin beautifully. I touch it up with a bit of concealer and my skin ends up looking bomb. So if you need a bit more help from your foundation, but don't want to suffocate your skin in a really heavy formula, I recommend this one for sure. Read my full review here.

Next up is a product that I've talked about a million times as well as all the other bloggers. It sets the foundation nicely and doesn't look cakey (unless you apply loads of it). It comes in different shades and in a translucent version, so you can go for whatever floats your boat. I feel like this is a go-to drugstore powder for a lot of people. Honestly, this is the only powder I've ever bought and definitely will continue to buy. I am planning on trying out a different one from Rimmel, but for the time being, I'm enjoying this one.

Now, I'm sure you've heard loads of people talk about this mascara, and it's definitely for a reason. I can honestly say that this is the best mascara I've ever used (and I've used a lot of mascaras). It curls the lashes, gives them volume and some length and separates them nicely. It manages to make them nice and dramatic looking, without making them clumpy. We all know I love a good dramatic lash look. I am absolutely obsessed with this mascara and would repurchase it in a heartbeat. You can find my full review here.

That's it for today's post, but I can definitely whip up some more repurchasable products for a future post. I really like the idea of writing mini reviews of my favourite products, and seeing as I've got some more, I'll make sure to write about those too.

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Seeing as this is one of my favourite books at the moment, written by my current favourite author, I thought it was only right to share some of my favourite quotes from it. Just a little heads up if you haven't read this book, it deals with a man who moves away from civilization and goes to live in a forest. He's not the biggest fan of people and I guess you could say he's a little bitter. He likes to have his own space and be alone (or with his pet moose). Erlend Loe's style of writing is simple and to the point. I've already talked about his writing style in the post about Gone With The Woman, so if you're interested, check it out. The book itself is very interesting, very different to anything I've read before and pretty darn funny if you ask me. If you haven't read this book, maybe this will persuade you to do so. Enjoy!

''One problem with people is that as soon as they fill a space it's them you see and not the space. Large, desolate landscapes stop being large, desolate landscapes once they have people in them. They define what the eye sees. And the human eye is almost always directed at other humans. In this way an illusion is created that humans are more important than those things on earth which are not human. It's a sick illusion.''

''We're born alone and we die alone. It's just a question of getting used to both of them.''

''Everything which is human is alien to me.''

These next few ones are going to be in my translation as I can't find them on the internet so it probably won't be a 100% what the book says (my book is in Serbian).

''Time never stops and it doesn't take a break.''

''You're here now and never again. And it's not cool being dead. Don't ever forget that.''

''Now that it's over, it's easy to say that I shouldn't have done that, but I was scared and provoked, and that's why I made a mistake. People do that often. It has happened before, and it happens again.''

''Right and wrong generally doesn't exist, I say. It depends on who you are and where you are.''

''Anyhow, people aren't the most important. I refuse to believe in that.''

''I can't guarantee that it will be fun, I say. We'll see. But not everything can be fun.''

''Maybe it is possible to save the world after all.''

So there's a little insight into the book and it hopefully gives you an idea of what you can expect. I highly recommend reading this book and then reading the following part (Volvo Trucks). They seriously made me laugh out loud whilst reading, which never happens, and kept me very entertained and interested in the story.

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