April is going to be massively exciting for me as I'll be traveling a lot. First up is Rome this Tuesday, so I thought I'd share which bits and pieces I'll be bringing with me. 





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Here's another advice Thursday as I've been a bit or a wreck for the past 18 hours (yes, because of Zayn leaving One Direction) and couldn't think of anything else. Basically, I've been watching American Horror Story a lot lately, and last night a certain quote really got to me and so I'm writing about it today. The quote was: ''Let it all in and then let it all go'', which seems really simple and not something that would get you thinking. However, I tried to relate to it a bit. 
As I've said before, I'm not really the one to have outbursts of emotions, so I always try to ignore the 'let it all in' part. Well, that's not always the best way to go, it's much easier to let it go when you've let it in and let it sink in. Whatever the problem is, try not to ignore it - feel it and get ready to move on with your life. It definitely is easier to bottle things up, but it's also nice to let it out every once in a while and then you're as good as new. Whether the problem is your favourite band getting a step closer to falling apart or something of actual importance, embrace it and learn something from it. You don't have to cry and bawl your eyes out if you don't want to, but do let it sink in in the way you are comfortable with. 
I am truly sorry if this is too cheesy, but it works as a reminder to myself that it's okay to feel things and hopefully you'll get something out of it as well. 
Talk to you Saturday!
P.S. If you are a fellow Directioner, I don't recommend going on tumblr.
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Today I wanted to share one of my favourite tricks with you guys. Not gonna make this intro too long, let's get into it right away.
All you will need for this is your favourite powder eyeshadow, a moisturizer and a brush. What you want to do is put a decent amount of eyeshadow on the back of your hand, add a small amount of moisturizer on it and MIX! After you've mixed it all together, use your brush to apply the newly created cream eyeshadow onto your eyelid. You'll be left with a nice pigmented colour on your eyes that's gonna look nice and dewy. It all depends on the amount of eyeshadow and moisturizer you use, but it's just a personal preference really.
This is possibly the shortest blog post on here, but hopefully it's a good one. Enjoy!
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You've probably noticed that nowadays we tend to spend too much time on the Internet collecting irrelevant information, constantly checking up on social media and all the new trends. No one knows why, it's not necessary at all. However, it can all get a bit too much and become very overwhelming so we just need an escape from commotion. It's definitely easier said than done, though.
My concentration has recently been really bad because there's always a text I need to reply to or I just have to check the likes on my latest Instargam photo. It's really annoying how caught up I get, so I found a few ways to disconnect myself. All you need is a hobby.
For me, making collages seems to be helping - all the cutting and gluing and searching bits and pieces to incorporate into the collage. In a way it really calms me, but it's also very exciting. All in all - it's really relaxing and it helps me to self reflect while doing something a bit different to my everyday routine. 
But this is not a post about collages, it's a post about hobbies. Well, kind of. 
My point is that when you feel a bit too involved in the virtual world, I suggest you find something that you can do with your time that doesn't include the Internet. Whether it be painting or writing or composing or solving math equations even - whatever helps you free your mind from all the crap, excuse the expression. Art is just my personal favourite distraction. Also, try reading books as there's a chance you relate to them in a comforting way which releases some tension.
I think it's really important to take some time for your thoughts and commit to introspection from time to time instead of getting stuck in a whirlwind of information we don't need. I'm not sure if this blog post had any relevance to anything, but I was experiencing a writer's block and remembered how I hadn't done a thoughtful post in a while. Hopefully, some of you know what I'm on about and can relate or take something from this blog post. Talk to you Thursday!
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Here's a selfie so that you can get an idea of how it looks. For more examples, visit my Instagram (@tomin_jo).

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I've been thinking lots about how to get a bit of diversity and dynamic into my blog and I though I should try and write 2 posts a week - Thursdays and Saturdays. Thursdays are going to be more chilled though, so expect quotes, playlists, tags, etc. Saturdays are gonna be post which need a bit more time. Without further ado, let's dig in.



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