Let's talk about contraception baby

Welllllllll we are back with a bang ,




                                                 

                                             

 so I've had a lot of young girls ask questions about sex, periods and all that goes in between and to be honest these girls are ranging between 12-18 , today society is scary as its all who did what and when and where .

I do not agree with any 12 year old having sexual intercourse of any kind , regardless of your age you should never be forced or have sex against your will and believe me half of your "friends " who say they have done it have NOT !!

Unfortunately we come from a day in age now were sex isn't a sacred union between husband and wife (depending on what you believe ) due to the Kylie Jenner's of the world over sexualising everything and let's be honest sex sells .

Our society today is a scary place now for young men and women growing up as its all a race to grow up , i remember being 12 and playing with barbie dolls not considering have sex with Johner from down the road .
Why we are in such a rush to become "adults " ill never understand or perhaps i am just getting old (sigh) hahahaha

I urge the young generation of today to trust their guts and not follow everyone else and if some one is pressuring you to do anything you do not feel comfortable doing weather that be sexual or not no that it is not okay and to speak out and get help with the situation .


Now any information i have in this blog is my own research and knowledge and i am just trying to answer some of the re occurring questions I am asked about protection and sex so I do not mean to offend anyone at all , but if i can help out just one person with any of this information then i am happy .


most young women who get in touch with me , don't understand about contraception and how it works so ill beak it down into some of the key stages :


1. The Pill

This would be the most common form amongst women , in was invented n the 1960's .
the pill will prevent you from getting pregnant in 95% of cases and it comes close to providing 99% protection if TAKEN correctly every single day .

the combined pill = contains Estrogen and Progestin hormones
the mini-pill=          Contains only Progestin with this form you need to take your pill a the same time everyday as you have a narrow window to miss it .


*The pill dose not protect you for an STI(sexually transmitted disease)*


                                               

2. The Patch

Same as the pill but in a patch form , you wear a patch for 3 weeks straight , take it of for 1 week allowing your menstrual cycle and then start on a brand new patch .
The patch is an interesting option as you don't need to think about it unlike a pill everyday , so it;s a wonder more women don't opt for this .





                                                       

3 The Bar/Implant
This is a tiny rod about the size of a matchstick , it releases hormones into the body that prevent pregnancy .
A Doctor/Nurse insert the implant into your arm and you are protected for up to 4 years .

*The bar does not protect from an STI*


                                                           

4. The Coil
It's a hormone releasing IUD(intrauterine contraceptive device) that is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy for up to 5 years . The Mirena coil is recommended for woman who have had children plus it also helps with heavy periods .
It is a small "T" shaped device placed in the uterus , after it is inserted you are supposed to do a monthly check yourself this procedure is completely reversible , but some woman experience on going discomfort if it persists you need to see your doctor as perhaps this isn't the method for you .

                                                   

                                                       
5. Emergency Pill
This method is for a one off occasion and is not recommended for daily use it is particularly effective if the use of a condom broke or you have missed your pill . Ideally you are suppose to take it within 24 hours for a higher success rate as after 72 hours it drops to 50 % .
In Ireland you can now receive this in Pharmacies after a quick consult with a qualified Pharmacist and the prescribe you the right type they direct you how to take it , the reason they keep paper work is so one one may use and abuse this system the price varies from €30-€55 .
It's a very scary situation to be  in if you believe to be pregnant and are taking this pill , this is why if you are consenting to having sex this really shouldn't be an option as the other method's are there to be used first .

The different types of contraception are to cater for all us being different so you might have to trial a few and see what suits your lifestyle , I myself have been on the Yaz pill since I'm 14 years old that's not because i was sexually active ,I got my periods at the age of 11 and suffer immense pain with them so my Mother brought me to the doctor and this seemed to help , the pill can also help with acne along with other things it's such a misconception that if you hear of a teen on the pill its like OMG there having sex well that was not the case it is used for a lot more reasons and okay maybe parents have that extra security of knowing your safe .

Of course there are side effects and some Pills will affect you in worse ways than others so you might have to try out a few different types until you find you match :

* Mood swing ( all us women are guilty LOL)
* Sore breasts ( this can occur from periods as well and the pill cant stop that )
*Headaches ( these can be persistent at the start but should fade away )
*Nausea ( you may fell sick for the fist two weeks till your body adjusts )
*Weight ( this is the one that gets a lot of woman you weight can fluctuate up to 1 stone until the pill settles in your system  )
*stomach pain ( again should ease after two weeks )
Most side affects should disappear after 2 months if the persist or become more server such as
*Vomiting
*Rash
*Migraines
You need to stop taking you pill and see your doctor .


In Ireland you must be 16 or older to go speak to your doctor alone about contraception , younger than that you must be accompanied by an adult , your doctor will examine your blood pressure and check your weight while prescribing you a pill , normally it is a repeat proscription of 3 -6 months so you have to visit  your doctor at least twice a year to be monitored .

The more careful and consistent you re with your contraception the higher the effectiveness .

Scarily the FIRST time is happening earlier and earlier now days ,
Study shows that since 2012 most people have had there first time before the age of 17 , in that percentage 76% of teenage mothers gave birth between the ages 17-19  , 48 were 15 and younger .
That to me is just shocking and don't get me wrong people can be in lone and like everyone else think "It will never happen to me " but if you are taken on the responsibility of sex no matter what your age then know a BABY is the out come and right now were debating the whole abortion law which is another days work ,


                                       
                                     

                            But to the young girls out there who are thinking of doing anything sexual ask yourself "Am I ready " " do I feel safe " and most importantly " What are my reasons for doing it " and if your answering it for all the right ones then maybe you are old enough or mature enough to be considering having sex but don't do it ti impress your friends because it will back fire on you and your first time isn't like the movies make it out to be , It's awkward and uncomfortable and you don't know how to feel after it , so i can say firmly that any 12 year old who is being asked to have sex just DON'T  your time will come .

The first time you always remember least make it for the right reasons .


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Make up Course - I'm a MUA

Hi , Guys hope your all keeping well , I'm delighted to share with you all I'm a qualified make up artist , best throw MUA at the end of my name now :) :) :) .
                                                         

I said I'd do a review of the course once it finished , so we will just get straight into it ,


                            This is the course i did , a beginners introduction to make- up                                                                  

I started the course 5 weeks ago , its based in Dublin and Bray with a lovely lady called Grainne , she is very talented and super chatty which was a delight .The course included a PLouise inspired look , glam night time look , festival , a brown smokey eye and then a smokey using bold colours .
We also got a demo week in Inglot to see a demo http://glamandglitzybitz.blogspot.ie/2017/05/inglot-demo.html  check out the link if you want to see the look did on the night .


We also got 2 eye make up brushes with the course from clicknmakeup  a fluffy blender and a detailer brush who are now my best friends hahahaha.The brushes are a fab pink handle with rose gold detailing there by an Irish brand so always good to support your own .

                                                         

Grainne jumped straight in from week one and we viewed a brown smokey eye , she went into dept with the small tips and tricks to make the application nice and easy while still looking great . My own make up routine changed after the first week as you think you do make up properly but once you do a course you realise there is a million different ways to use products and how to apply them .Like before this course I would have never used a lip liner as an eye pencil or a blush as a shadow but there's no stopping me now , here I come haha

                                                             Week 1 browns and golds

The second week we got a PLouise inspired week , if you have not heard of Plouise you need to check them out they are a UK based make up academy who just take make up to a whole other level one day i hope to train with them myself .this link is to a lemon sparkle eye look and it is just drop dead gorgeous https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw9i9Pj1aHA&t=39s she is just unreal .

                                                                Week 2 Bold eyes

Week three was our visit to Inglot were we got a demo of  the "inglot eye" which included pigments and shimmers , we also received 20% of in store that night which is a big help when starting of in make up I've left the link above if you want to check the look out .


                                                        Week 3 Inglot

On the fourth week we just enhanced the typical smokey eye and just went flew blown smokey eye so Grainne demoed the whole shabang liner, pigments , blown out black underneath and on the corner of the eye , this look is a bit tricky as black makes me nervous and it kind of goes everywhere so it was great to practise this look .
                                                     Week 4 get your smoke on

Festival look was the final week and this is great fun as you can be as dramatic as you want and put glitter everywhere and its perfectly okay plus you can go OTT on lashes which we all love .This look you can let your creative side run free and just go for it , was great fun so ill have to get my creative juices flowing :P    
                                                           Festival season

The course cost €250 with €50 non-refundable deposit ,at the start i was a bit sceptical as normally the price indicates the value of the course but for the price i said I'd give it a bash even if it helps me advance doing my own make up , but I must say I learnt so much from this course it might be short and sweet but Grainne has it tailored so that you learn what you need to know and practise during class where her and her team help you out which ever way they can .

Grainne also does one-to-one lessons €60 a session where you can tell her what you need help with and you can concentrate on perfecting it , you also get to use her  entire make up kit in the class which would have you broke after buying it all LOL. She also offers other advance course throughout the year so i might be attending another one .
                                                       

I would highly recommend this course if your looking to go free lance or just develop your own skills , you can pay money off up un till week 3 so it's very accommodating and you are under no pressure to practise on someone else you can do the make up on yourself in class which i know some of the girls found more relaxing .

My biggest challenge now is to perfect liner so fingers crossed we can master that , if anyone has any questions do not hesitate to ask .

                                                                  I love a dark lip

                                                          I look so dopey here haha

you can find Grainne's page on face book under Grainne OB MUA and all he information is there just Pm her that's all I did , and I am happy I did



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