Okay... It all started back in 2004, before we were even thinking about moving to England. During my childhood I was bullied A LOT because of my teeth, people in my school used to call me rabbit teeth, Monica (a Brazilian cartoon character with really big teeth) and people were just mean to me in general. I remember one day after school I was on my way home and this guy from the year above was shouting across the road "Hey Rabbit want some carrots?" Baring in mind I was only 6 years old and situations like this can be very traumatising and yeah just not good at all for someone that age. So I just went home crying and went to my grandma's like nothing happened. I only had a few "friends" but even they used to call me names too, even people in my family like my older cousins would call me names! Yeah guys... bullying happens in the family too.

I was a very shy child and very quiet, but when with my parents I was myself. Even today I am still shy around new people because I just didn't have the opportunity to have a good social life back then and make friends. Well, in 2004 my parents decided to take me to the orthodontist. I was super excited because I REALLY wanted to get braces and not suffer any more bullying.

When we got there we took some pictures and X-Rays and I went through those horrible moments with things on my mouth and yeah, if you have braces you know what I am talking about. Back then I didn't know why they were taking so many X-Rays of my teeth and putting wax in my mouth. Well, the dentist has an idea of your teeth situation when they look at them but they need to see what is going on inside and the X-Rays help them.




The first braces that I wore were kind of like retainers (I don't know what they're called :( ) and they helped pull my teeth back and my jaw line. I couldn't wear other braces because I didn't have all my teeth yet. So, I wore those for a few years then I went on to the basic braces that everybody knows, the metal wired braces! When I first put them on they hurt so much, I felt like I would never be able to eat normal food again :( But it only lasted for about 2 weeks, during those weeks I was only eating soft food like soup, mash potatoes, ice cream for the pain!!

I wore just the metal wired braces alone for a few months then my dentist gave me head gears (they do not cover your whole face like in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). Fortunately I only wore the head gear to sleep. They had a wire that attached to the teeth at the back then go out of my mouth and they were super unconfortable to sleep. The head gear helped pull my top jaw back so my teeth are not sticking out too much.

I continued wearing those until 2010, then I took my braces off. My dentist told my parents and I that I should have continued for at least one more year. Unfortunately we just couldn't do it anymore because we were moving to England and we did not know any dentist to carry on with the treatment. My teeth were in a good place when I took them off and I was super happy. After I took them off I wore the retainers to keep them in place and I was sooo happy and I started making friends again and just way more happy than before.



I am so happy with the results, now I am just waiting to get my retainers and I will not take them off too soon !!! After all the pain that I had to go through, even when taking the braces off, I am really glad I did it because I am able to smile again. If you guys look back on my Instagram I never smiled and now I can :D I really recommend that you guys visit more than one dentist before you decide which one you want to do your treatment with. That is something I didn't do and I regret it because my treatment had a lot of problems and I just didn't know what was going on.

I hope you guys enjoyed this short story of my life, if you are going through the same thing or about to get braces then trust me, it is the best feeling when you see the final results.

Please leave your opinions in the comments down below.
Bye Lovelies xxx

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Without any doubts, Brighton is my favourite place in the UK during the summer !

After a few beautiful days of sunshine, my family and I decided to escape to the seaside. Because it was a Monday we had visions of lounging on the pebbles, eating fish & chips and running in and out of the sea.

When we got there we were a little bit shocked... the beach was so full (I think we forgot that it's the summer holidays) and there were people everywhere ! But we still did chill out by the sea, had our fish & chips and went on rides at the pier.

My younger sister had a lovely time playing in the water, I did not have the courage to go in. Although it was sunny, the weather wasn't that hot and the water was ice cold :/

Our day was so lovely, we had lots of laughter and also like all family road trips we did have our little arguments, specially my sister and I, but that's what makes it fun after all. I really do recommend going to Brighton with your family or friends or even on a date. There is so many things to do there for people all ages, I love it ♥

Hello lovelies ! ♥ Hope you all had a fantastic week and lots of fun in the few sunny days we got :)

So, in this month's hair care post I will be talking about the Hairburst vitamins. These vitamins helps your hair grow faster and also helps to keep your hair healthy. The main reason why I decided to buy these vitamins wasn't because I wanted to grow my hair faster like most people, but because my hair was falling out A LOT I needed some help. The package contains 60 pills (2 a day) and inside it contains:

- Collagen: helps prevent dry hair
- MSM: helps hair grow quicker
- Silica: PREVENTS HAIR LOSS
- Biotin: excellent for keeping your hair healthy
- Vitamins A, B's, C & D
- BCAA's: fuel source for hair cells
- Folic & Pantothenic Acids

                                             

UTAN&Tone Nourishing Night Creme - Full Retail Price: £12.50

I was so excited when I saw this in the box. Even though I have ethnic Brazilian skin colour, I still get quite pale in this country... (sigh).This is perfect if you live in England and are going away on a holiday. As we barely get any sun in this British summer, you can use this gradual tan night creme to get the perfect skin tone. In the product information it says that the product has anti-oxidants and vitamins to help skin repair which is EXACTLY what I need since my skin is full of blemishes and just looks horrible and pale.


Hairon De-tangle Brush - Full Retail Price: £6.99

When I saw this I thought "perfect size for hand bags". I have always used Tangle Teezer and never heard of this brand, but as I like new things I am definately going to give this a try! The shape is perfect to fit into the palm of your and and it will fit in any size handbag. I usually use my de-tangle brush after I wash my hair since it is more vulnerable to breakage, but they can keep dry hair tamed too!


Blank Canvas F20 Flat Brush - Full Retail Price: £11.95

This is the ideal brush for liquid, powder and cream make-up. This brush promises to give a flawless HD finish. I always use beauty blenders for applying foundation, but I have heard that flat brushes are very  good for applying foundations. I will give this a try and will definitely tell you guys if it is worth it buying it.


Soft & Gentle  Hair Minimise Anti Pespirant - Full Retail Price: £2.99

There is nothing more embarrassing than having dark under arms, and shaving is the reason some girls don't feel 'free' in the summer or can't wear sleeveless tops. I HATE waxing my under arm, yes ! it is the most painful thing ever. I try to do it every time but I am so lazy and end up shaving. However, I regret this when my hair grows quicker and thicker and makes waxing even more painful. Hopefully this will help, so that when I am feeling lazy the waxing will last longer or the hair won't grow thick. (It smells amazing btw).

Icona Milano Emotion Allowed Mascara - Full Retail Price: £13.04

A perfect mascara for the summer! This mascara is water, sweat and humidity resistant. I have tried so many waterproof mascaas and they just do not work -.-. I hate going swimming with a super bare face, I put at least only a 'waterproof' mascara, but I always get out of the pool looking like one of the The Walking Dead zombies/walkers. Hopefully this will work (fingers crossed).

These were not really well known brands to me, except soft & gentle but hopefully they will give me a good impression and do a good job. However, Glossybox has a really good reputation and it was really nice getting all of these products for only £10!

I really liked my first Glossybox, I will definitely keep trying it and see how the other months compare, but I think that this was a really great start and perfect for the summer. Let me know in the comments below what you thought of this unboxing and if you guys get Glossybox too. Subscribe to get your own Glossybox here.

Bye lovelies xx

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As much as we all love summery colours, it is near impossible to avoid a basic black piece.The dark colour has a bad reputation for not being summer appropriate, but the trick is in the fabric you choose.
For today's look I opted for a non-sleeve body by Selfieroom and white hot pants so that the look is not too black. The body's material is very thin, allowing us to not feel too hot and not sweat a lot.
This bag is a MUST HAVE as it goes with almost every outfit a girl can have. It suits a more fancy look but also a casual look. However, it depends on the colour of the bag you choose. Most of my bags are neutral colours because they are easy to match.
To make this look more 'fancy' I chose this ballerina sandals. If you are going out in the evening you can just choose white jeans and you will be ready to go. You can also opt for a white converse or a comfortable shoes as seen on my previous blog post (click here).

Body & Bag: Selfieroom
Hot-pants: Amy Gee
Shoes: Cocomoda

Hi guys ! ♥

Hi girls! So I live in England and if you live here too you know how hard it is for us to have a really hot sunny day. Today it was one of those days which has sunny but still a little bit chilly. This outfit is perfect for this kind of day!






In this outfit I decided to go with a laced crop top which is very summery and goes with EVERYTHING! Because I went to college I wore jeans but this could totally work with hot pants too. In summer it is the only season where you can play with colours so try to go with colourful shorts or even flower prints, as I said before, lace goes with everything so don't be afraid of colours.

Shorts: TKMaxx
Top: Chantale
Shoes: Pull & Bear
Bag: H&M
Sunglasses: Primark

XXX

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