Sunnyside Review: LUSH

Intergalactic | Sunnyside

So its been a while since I went into Lush and after searching through Instagram hash tags I decided that before my interview with the lovely owner of Florals and Corals for my dissertation I would quickly nip into Lush and have a quick browse and try not to buy everything in sight.

As soon as I began to ponder which bath bomb I would buy a lovely lady with beautiful red hair approached me and asked what I wanted from a bath bomb, and weirdly enough I didn't know what to reply. She asked me if I wanted something that looked good in the bath and I replied that I did and off we went on a magical mystery tour of all bath bombs to find the perfect one or two in this case.

So I absolutely adore the golden egg thats came out for easter but I have a very hormonal father and I can just imagine his face when he realises that the bath is now covered in gold glitter. However, the lovely red haired lady whom I didn't get her name, told me that the bubble bars were glittery but easily washed off the bath with shampoo or soap, so I opted for Sunny's De Bubble Bar and it did not disappoint! 

I used the bubble bar tonight and it has left my skin feeling silky smooth and smelling of sweetness and rainbows. I only used some of the bar tonight as the lady told me I would be able to use it up to five times - how economical - the bar only took a few minutes to start crumbling and leaving my bath bubbly and swimming and swirling with gold glitter, another victory for Lush!

I've yet to use intergalactic but I will post another review once I have!

The University Era is Coming to an End - Will I have to grow up?

So, the end of university is near, and by near I mean 44 days away. Now that is a scary thought.

Four years at university studying journalism has taught me a lot - more about life than actual journalism - but to be honest that is to be expected. I've learned a hell of a lot in those four years, here is a complied list of the everyday dramas that I encountered.

• Don't try and break the rules, they are there for a reason.

So this rule I have broken a few times, from my first year at uni until last week when I decided to park on the pavement because I couldn't find a parking space and was going to be late for a meeting. I did pay for my parking but because I wasn't actually in a designated parking space, I received a £30 parking fine. Even from trying to get my friends in the windows of my uni halls because it was after the 1am curfew to then arguing with the guy who stayed up all night making sure no one tried to get in that he phoned the police, my dad had to pick me up at 3am, I received a £90 fine for abusive behaviour, but i did apologise to the guy with the finest box of roses. So for anyone starting university this coming year DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT even try and break the rules, you may think you will get away with it, but honestly, I've learned the hard way and you never get away with it.

• That guy, who likes you? He's shagged the rest of the year.

Yes it is true. We've all been there haven't we? Thought you found someone you liked, but found out on a terrible night out that he's been having it off with everyone else in your class.. University is a breeding ground for sluts and STI's - so beware! Always use protection - I can safely say that I am not writing this from experience, although maybe from a friends, but its not worth it to be embarrassed over someone who is quite frankly disgusting in all manners of the word!

• Working at your local club? Just don't do it.

So at one point, I thought hey I know what would be a fantastic idea, if I worked until 3am every night for under minimum wage in the most disgusting conditions that my uni work was non existent. No don't ever jeopardise your work for a job/boy/friends - honestly they will all leave at some point but your education is crucial and determines the rest of your life - obviously to a certain extent - but you know what I'm getting at!

• If you're a home bird, don't move out!

Sometimes its not the right time for people to leave home and thats absolutely fine, but for me, i wanted to try and prove something to myself that I could do it. I stayed at uni for two years and regretted it, but I don't regret the people that I met and lessons that I learned such as tidying up and making my own dinner. Nevertheless, I would come home steaming at 3am and phone my mum and dad crying to come and pick me up because I missed them and my home comforts so much! So for the last two years I moved back in with my parents and drove to uni and I loved it!

• Group work? Hell fucking no.

So if you're anything like me, and you hate people - jokes kind of they can be very trying at times. You should not indulge in group work it will only make you cry honestly I know! 

• Board Games can actually be very fun

So in my first year of uni I met a lot of new people that I lived in with in halls I found out that board games such as monopoly and trivial pursuit while doing tequila shots can make for an extremely interesting night! Whilst dressing up as pirates and videoing and dancing to the Pussycat dolls.

• Sharing a flat with five boys is not easy!

I lived with five boys in my second year - the banter was brilliant but the state of the flat on the other hand was unreal. So i became a part-time cleaner and full-time mum but it was worth the giggles!

• Sometimes you just need to pee in the sink

So I used to have a sink in my uni room but no toilet, and when a girl has to go a girl has to go! So I couldn't be bothered to walk all the way down the hallway to go for a piddle, so knickers down and I pee'd in the sink! 

So this is my list of all that I learned at university, I feel I've learned more through experience rather than reading books or doing interviews with politicians. I must say thank you to everyone who ever made my uni experience what it was - It was worth it!