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I now have a Twitter! Please follow me for updates on new blog posts and rambles on my everyday life!

You will also be able to give me suggestions on blog posts you want me to write, and things I should write about on here!

My Twitter- https://twitter.com/gabysayshey


Thanks for following!


Gaby x

Sweet Like Cinnamon is 1 Year Old!

So today, on the 20th October 2013, my little blog, Sweet Like Cinnamon, turned 1 year old.

I remember myself 1 year ago, when I pushed 'publish' on my first blog post, I felt like I was finally doing something in terms of my career in fashion and writing. I felt like a 'blogger'- one of those successful bloggers, who wore Wildfox and spent their nights replying to dozens of facebook messages from their fans. My little blog got 29 pageviews overnight, and I was overjoyed. I had only told my sister and two friends about it right when I posted it, so who the hell was reading? Nevertheless, I was delighted. Someone out there had discovered my blog, and they were reading it!

And a year passed- definitely one of the toughest, as I found myself facing difficulties I would never have to encounter. But I'm here now, and I made through it all- and now I'm feeling so proud of my 4,500 pageviews in just a year. It might not be the most, but it definitely isn't the least, and I'm so happy. I have a little blogging routine, and I love every aspect of it- taking the photographs, writing the post, twice a week- even though my routine isn't always in tact (oops) I try and try and try and eventually I succeed, and that's the most important thing.

Ava made me a super cute card- thanks loveen!

I didn't have a clue of blogging last year, and I hadn't a clue what I was doing when I clicked the 'publish' button for the first time. I'm so thrilled how it turned out however- I couldn't be happier, my little blog is a way of escaping, something to do, something to take my mind off things.

So thank you so much for reading! Thank you so much for sticking with this blog for a whole year so far, and hopefully there's many more to come! Please make sure to follow- add this blog's URL to your reading list, as it would mean the world to me.



Gaby x

Halo Hair Extensions: 7 Months Update

If you're a frequent reader of this blog, you'll know that I invested in 20" Light Brown Halo Hair Extensions, seven months ago (March). I a wrote a review on these extensions when I first go them but I think it's important to do an updated review post about them, to give potential buyers my honest feedback.

First of all, I do want to say that I have fallen in and out of love with these extensions. I did have to dye them twice to get the colour I originally thought they were (in the picture they look like my exact hair colour- they arrived ginger!), first a blond and then a dark brown and the colour was gorgeous, however every single time I washed the extensions the colour washed out, and I'm sure that eventually they will go back to their original colour.

The set consists of 8 pieces- 2 wide, with 3 clips, 2 medium, with 2 clips and 4 strands with single clips for the front. This is what my extensions look like now- and yes I did loose one of the single clip strands..

As you can see in the photo, the extensions are dark and thick at the base but as you move down, they get lighter and thinner, inevitably drier. They were like this when I first got them, and it's just the way they are. I use oil on the ends every single day, but over time, they become really light, super dry, with split ends and a rough feel. I have trimmed those split ends, and like I said I use oil on them, but they remain the same.

The ends of the hair are probably the biggest dissapointment- other than that, they are fine. As I've had to trim them once or twice, their length is nearly the same as my own hair. I will try dyeing the ends a darker shade to give the illusion of thickness, but really it's time to cross my fingers in the hope that Santy brings me a new set of extensions. As you can see in the photo above, my Halo Hair Extensions look great with a set of synthetic curly extensions- these ones are from Penneys, shhh.

Overall, my feedback is 50/50. The ends are definitely dissapointing, and I won't be buying Halo Hair Extensions again. I think it's better to go for a set of Irresistible Me or Bellami hair extensions, and pay the 80e I know will pay off.


Thanks so much for reading!


Gaby x

My Memory Box

Hello all my sweeties, and I'm so sorry I dissapeared- the Junior Cert, even though it's in it's early stages, it is so tough already and with the days becoming shorter and daylight becoming scarcer and scarcer, I really haven't had that much time to spend on the ole' blog, writing or taking photos. However, I'm back with a new blog post and today, I'm going to be talking about something a little different.

Every now and then, I like to do posts that let you learn more about my life and my own personality. Even though my follower number is low, I will soon hit a crazy 5,000 pageviews so someone must be reading! (Don't forget to follow btw, I'll love you for life xo)

So today I'm showing you a few things that are inside my memory box- my very first Vans shoe box, things that are of sentimental value to me, and little things I treasure because I think it's just something nice to have especially when I get older. I think it's also a super cute idea for a present for someone if you haven't got much money to spend or whatever, it will really come across as a caring and thoughtful gift!

So here they are- my few sentimentalities!

This is the band they gave us at my sister's university graduation ceremony

My first iPod headphones, the cute little bow I got in the box with my first hair extensions, the very first glowstick I got at my very first disco

Vilnius bus tickets (yes it is only 1,75LT for a student ticket on a city bus), Luas tickets, Train tickets...

The box of my first ever designer box of perfume- yes it was Miss Dior Cherie that I got on my 13th birthday, and yes I still have it, and the cork of the very first bottle of champagne I opened single handedly and yes it did hit the ceiling and yes it did leave a dent..

Thanks for reading this short post, I hope you enjoyed it! As this blog will be 1 year old  on Oct 20th, I have some very very exciting news coming up that involves a lot of editing *hint hint*. Help me reach 5,000 pageviews before that date! 

Gaby x

Review: Bourjois Healthy Mix Gel Foundation

Another review! But I couldn't postpone this- I am so in love with it. I was on the hunt for a new foundation, or something of the sort for the new school year, because after I came back after the holidays, none of my foundations, concealers or powders matched my skin anymore! Which is crazy, since my face never tans or anything, but anyway, I was on the lookout for a new foundation. And thanks to Zoe's back to school video, I discovered this amazing product- Bourjois Healthy Mix Gel Foundation. 

What attracted me most to this product was that it's a foundation and serum two in one. Ever since my visit to the beautician in Vilnius, I've been told to use a serum, but so far I never had any luck finding a good one (not that I really looked tbh, the price of them scared me). This, however, is a foundation and serum in the same pot, in the one go- which means that you're not ending up spending ages on your face, and you're not layering as much product on your face. A serum is a concentrated fortified gel that fulfills your skin with vitamins and minerals, makes your moisturizer work better, and overall leaves your skin happy. 

First off, the foundation smells amazing. It smells like, flowers, summer, good hair days. Even when I'm having a bad morning, or if I'm running late, applying this and smelling the scent just makes the morning better somehow. And what's worse than a foul-smelling foundation, in all fairness? 

I matched the shade to the colour of my neck- sounds strange I know, but it makes sence- why would you want your face and neck different colours? The shade I picked up was 53 light beige, and it looks like I'm not wearing anything on my face when I have it on. As regards to application, I would advice you to use a brush- I use W7's Flat Foundation Brush- because the formula is a little runny, and sometimes using just your fingers, it can be super hard to distribute it all evenly, so a good brush will do the job. It glides on, blends in perfectly as I buff it in, giving an even and anti-fatigue complexion, that looks like I did actually get my 8 hours of sleep. The coverage is quite good too, I would say around medium, and I don't bother with a concealer.

Once it's all blended in, it gives quite a dewy/oily finish, which I don't really like, so I just apply my Rimmel Clear Complexion Powder in 021 Transparent, to set the foundation and take off the shine. The lasting power is average, it sticks around for the whole day- although I will say it is quite an oily foundation, however I will say that my moisturizer probably has effects on this too.

Overall, I love this foundation, and for the average price of 14.99e for it, I think it's amazing. It's a serum, a foundation and it's hypoallergenic- which means it doesn't block pores and allows your skin to breathe whilst your wearing it, so it really is a healthy mix. I would give it 10/10 !


Thanks so much for reading, and thank you for an amazing 4,000 views!



Gaby x

 

Mascara Reviews: Maybelline + NYC

I haven't done a review in quite some time, so I figured it was about time I did. Today, I'm talking about mascaras, and the two I used all summer, Maybelline The Falsies Flared, and NYC's Big and Bold mascara.

At the start of summer, I went out and purchased the Maybelline The Falsies: Flared mascara, hoping it would live up to all the hype under its not so cheap 12e pricetag. You can see some pictures of the brush itself above, but I didn't like the formula- either too little deposits on the brush, or I bought a tube that was beginning to dry out, which is unlikely, since the Maybelline mascaras are always packaged away in plastic. Anyway, I didn't see much of the 'wow' factor I was looking for after application- my lashes seemed darker, and maybe longer, but I didn't get the thick and volume like effect I was looking for. The formula doesn't look quite black either, but a very dark blue or a dark grey, but not a black black. I was quite dissapointed, as there is so much hype around the original Falsies mascara, but maybe the Flared version isn't the same.

So after a few weeks, I went out and got the NYC Big and Bold mascara, which was cheap (3.49e!), had a brush much bigger than the Falsies did, and looked promising. However, my lashes did look bigger, thicker but unfortunately clumpy after I had applied the mascara, let it dry, and applied it again. My lashes looked thicker and more volume-ous after just one application, but the more I applied, the darker they became. So I was quite happy with this, but I hit the real 'ultimate' jackpot when I discovered how to really make my lashes darker, thicker, longer, fuller- like I was wearing a very natural set of lashes.

And that's because I decided to layer them over each other! I apply the NYC mascara first, to add thickess, volume and black to my lashes. Then, once its dried, I put on the Maybelline in the corners of the eyes, to coat the smaller lashes as it's small brush gets in tight corners. It also adds curl and coats the end of the lashes, which makes them look long and thick.

And there you have it! Two unsuccessful mascaras on their own, but once you put them together, they do wonders.

Thanks for reading! I'm sorry if my uploading schedule is ridiculous- going back to school and getting everything in place again and starting studying is a pain, but I will keep going with the blog posts nevertheless.



Gaby x

Troye Sivan

If you're one of my closer friends, you'll definitely know who this gorgeous lad that I'm going to go on and on about today is. Troye, probably one of the most fecking beautiful lads on the face of the earth, is a professional actor, singer, youtuber and australian. He's only 18 years of age, and, among other movies and shows, his most impressive roles are being on X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the 4 part movies Spud, where he plays the main charachter. He has the voice of an angel it has to be said, and has performed on stage numerous times, but now Troye focuses on all of us fangirls and making videos for his Youtube channel, which has over 800,000 subscribers (click here to help him reach 1,000,000!) and a staggering over 25 million views!!



Troye makes singing videos and funny videos on his channel, and I think it's safe to say I've watched each and every one 3+ times. He started properly making videos just in early 2012, and he's already been to the 2013 PlayList Live, Vidcon and Summer in the City, which is crazy, if I started making youtube videos today it would take me twelve and a half billion years to even get anywhere near doing a meet up, never mind these massive youtube gatherings..

I first discovered Troye at the end of August, watching Zoella's, Joey Graceffa's and Caspar Lee's vlogs from LA, and my first reaction was 'omg who are you you beautiful human being' and thanks to the power of the interwebz, few days later I was watching every single one of Troye's videos.

So obviously, until early August, every single die-hard fangirl was asking herself (or himself!) the same question- is Troye single, and can I marry him?

Is he with the pretty, pretty Zoella?

Or is there something going on with his best friend Kayla?

And then on 7th August, our newsfeeds were filled with his new video...




And that was it! Neither of us girls can have him now...he's Tyler Oakley's to love and keep (or so he wishes).  I'm so proud of Troye for sharing that with us, I'm so proud of him for not hiding his sexuality or being ashamed of it. He's amazing the way he is.

So now what are out newsfeeds full of? Well, this..




And of course Tyler and Troye themselves...


Gay or straight, dark hair or bleached, Youtuber or not, I'll love Troye forever.. Thank you for reading my obsessing over him!



Gaby x