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Hannah Marie Brankley
Life In My 30's
  • 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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  • The image shows two jars of Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer. The jars are white with a teal lid and are sitting on an orange background. The text "Kate Somerville" is printed on the front of the jars, along with the product name "ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer" and the volume "e 50 mL 1.7 Fl. OL".
    2021 | Product Review

    It’s All About The Pumpkin!

    Hours 15 October 20211 January 2025

    Pumpkin is perfect for the skin. Pumpkin enzymes contain Vitamin A and Vitamin C, as well as alpha hydroxy acids (AHA), which remove the top…

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  • A vibrant advertisement for Maybelline New York Baby Lips Hydrating Lip Balm showcases a collection of the colorful products against a soft blue background. At the top, the words "BABY LIPS" and "HYDRATING LIP BALM" are printed in bold, white block letters. The scene features several lip balm tubes in a playful, scattered arrangement; some stand upright at varying heights, while others lie horizontally in the foreground. Each tube features a signature design with clear caps and neon-colored bodies—including bright pink, orange, and turquoise—decorated with the "BABY LIPS" logo in large, contrasting bubble letters. The balms themselves are visible through the clear caps, showing a variety of tinted and clear options, emphasizing the fun and youthful energy of the brand.
    2013 | Product Review

    October Favourites

    Hours 3 November 201314 March 2026

    As we go into November, I thought I’d kick off the month with some more product reviews, here are my October Favourites. Rimmel Fix &…

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  • Gemini said An advertisement for Bourjois Paris features their iconic Little Round Pot blusher set against a textured backdrop of swatched makeup powders. The blusher resides in a dusty rose-colored circular compact with a hinged lid, which is slightly propped open to reveal a dome-shaped, baked powder in a shimmering pink hue. The lid is elegantly embossed with gold lettering that reads "BOURJOIS PARIS" and "Depuis 1863." Surrounding the product, thick, artistic streaks of powder in various shades of pink, coral, and terracotta create a vibrant, layered background. A small gold snap button sits on the front of the compact, adding a classic, high-end detail to the presentation.
    2013 | Product Review

    Product Review // October 2013

    Hours 9 October 201314 March 2026
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    With my new blogging journey, I’ve loved writing up a product review. I picked these items up on a recent trip to Boots, where I…

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

Hannah Marie
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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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Of course, I see these books and think colouring w Of course, I see these books and think colouring would be a nice, calming hobby... Just another excuse to buy something 'book' 😂

Day 261 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book where the characters visit an apple orchard.

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I am loving the chapter ornaments in Disenchanted! I am loving the chapter ornaments in Disenchanted! 😍

Day 260 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a character who has a September birthday.

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A trip to Tesco means books! 😂 Day 259 of 365 Day A trip to Tesco means books! 😂

Day 259 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring an autumn festival.

Honestly, I can’t be trusted around books... 👀

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I got a copy! My mum is a gem for picking this up I got a copy! My mum is a gem for picking this up for me! ❤️📚

Day 258 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring a cosy cottage.

Because who doesn't love a cosy cottage? 🏡🍂

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