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Hannah Marie Brankley
Life In My 30's
  • The image shows the Tatcha Dewy Cleanse + Hydrate set, featuring a tall pastel-lavender squeeze tube of “The Rice Wash” standing upright beside a round frosted-lavender jar of “The Dewy Skin Cream,” which has its lid removed and placed to the side, revealing a smooth, pale lavender cream inside. Behind the products is a matching rectangular box with soft lavender tones, the Tatcha logo, and the product name “Dewy Cleanse + Hydrate” printed on it. The overall presentation is clean and elegant, with a soft colour palette and gold text accents.
    2025 | Product Review | The August Review

    TATCHA Dewy Cleanse + Hydrate // The August Review

    Hours 9 August 202511 August 2025

    TATCHA has been high on my beauty wishlist ever since I discovered it’s a favourite of Nicola Coughlan. I mean, have you seen her skin?…

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  • A clear glass dropper bottle of IT Cosmetics “Bye Bye Pores Concentrated Derma Serum.” The bottle label is predominantly white with black branding text, and a teal-green band near the base that reads “10% Glycolic Acid” and “Hyaluronic Acid.” The dropper cap is metallic silver with a shiny finish, topped with a smooth white bulb. The background is plain white.
    2025 | Product Review | The August Review

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Glycolic Acid Serum // The August Review

    Hours 7 August 202511 August 2025

    Sticking with skincare, the next feature in The August Review is one I’ve been especially curious about: the IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Glycolic Acid…

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  • A round, green plastic container of Naturally Radiant Glycolic Acid Daily Cleansing Pads from Superdrug. The label features white and silver text with a leaf design, highlighting that the product contains glycolic acid and fruit acids to exfoliate and brighten the skin. The container is shown against a plain white background.
    2025 | Product Review | The August Review

    Naturally Radiant Eye Cream // The August Review

    Hours 5 August 202511 August 2025

    As I mentioned, Superdrug often run great offers, so when I picked up the Naturally Radiant Glycolic Pads, I couldn’t resist grabbing the eye cream…

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  • A white tub of Naturally Radiant Glycolic Acid Pads by Superdrug. The label is bright green with white text that reads “Naturally Radiant by Superdrug – Glycolic Acid Pads – Cleanses & Brightens.” The packaging features symbols indicating the product is cruelty-free, vegan, and made with naturally derived ingredients.
    2025 | Product Review | The August Review

    Naturally Radiant Glycolic Acid Pads // The August Review

    Hours 3 August 202511 August 2025

    The next product in The August Review was recommended to me by a Superdrug staff member when I went looking for a way to reintroduce…

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  • A blue tub of e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm with a white lid. The label reads “Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm” and highlights key ingredients: hyaluronic acid and peptides. The packaging has a clean, minimal design with white text.
    2025 | Product Review | The August Review

    e.l.f Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm // The August Review

    Hours 1 August 202511 August 2025

    I am back with The August Review, and it’s kicking off the month with a throwback favourite, e.l.f. Cosmetics. This brand was a staple in…

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  • A close-up image of several L'Oreal Paris Le Shadow eyeshadow sticks. The sticks are arranged in a row, with the tips facing the viewer. The colours range from light pink to dark brown, with some shades having a shimmery finish. The L'Oreal Paris logo is visible on the side of each stick.
    2025 | Product Review

    My Top 24 Beauty Products Of 2024

    Hours 5 January 20255 January 2025

    Seeing as I was unable to do The August Review this year, I decided to put together my top 24 beauty products for 2024. If…

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Picture is of myself. A white woman, with long brown hair, brown eyes and wearing a blue floral pattern dress.

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Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day whilst living with IBD… but this year, I found myself asking a question I never thought I would.

Do I actually still have IBD?

After 3 surgeries, having everything from the ileum down removed and now living with a stoma, my Ulcerative Colitis is no longer active. There’s nowhere left for the disease to flare in the way it once did… so where does that leave me?

Am I someone who had IBD? Or am I still someone living with it?

In today’s blog post, I wanted to explore that question because IBD is so much more than just a bowel disease. Even without active disease, I still live with the effects it left behind.

A stoma gave me my quality of life back after years of immense pain and failed treatments, but it isn’t a cure. It’s a management route with its own ups and downs.

I’d love to know if anyone else with a stoma has ever questioned where they fit within the IBD community now 💜

Link: https://hannahmariebrankley.com/world-ibd-day-2026-do-i-still-have-ibd/

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Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to cele Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to celebrate my brother and I’s birthday at @casabiancausk 🥰

Highly recommend the spaghetti carbonara! 😋

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From winter to spring 🌸 #2026 #LifeRecently From winter to spring 🌸

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Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to Jeni for findin Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to Jeni for finding this copy of Daybreak for me!! 😍

Day 241 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with “one last summer” vibes.

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A little manga haul, because... why not? 👀 Day 24 A little manga haul, because... why not? 👀

Day 240 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring a heist.

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“If I’m honest, I have to tell you I still read fa “If I’m honest, I have to tell you I still read fairy tales, and I like them best of all.” — Audrey Hepburn ✨📚

Day 239 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring a wedding.

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As we move into the autumnal months, the spooky re As we move into the autumnal months, the spooky reads are coming out... and so is the decor! 👻

Day 238 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book set on a film production.

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