I'm a beauty blogger and as such I have more make-up and beauty products, than any one person could ever need but does that stop me from buying more" In a word, no. If we were simply talking about replacing the basics, such as replenishing my favourite cleanser or mascara, it really wouldn't be a problem, in fact it would be a normal shopping habit but I am unable to draw that line. As soon as a new beauty collection catches my eye, I'm fishing around my handbag in search of my bankcard to treat myself once again to a lipstick, blush or eyeshadow that will probably on see the light of day twice - and that's if we are lucky. It is wasteful and a rut I am determined to get myself out of and that is why I have partnered up with Christian Aid for Lent.
Now straight off the bat, I do want to acknowledge that not everyone participates in Lent for various reasons and that of course is more than completely fine, but for me it is a yearly tradition and this time around, I would like it to mean so much more to myself than simply giving up fizzy drinks - girl it has been 10 years in a row, you know you'll cave at the first offer of a can of Coca Cola. So this Lent I am giving up spending any money on beauty products full stop - there will be no new moisturiser, lipstick or eyeshadow added to my already ridiculous stash and in it's place I will donate the money to Christian Aid to help fight poverty.

On paper it sounds easy: girl waves goodbye to lipstick, counts d...