#LifeInaDay2020

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In 2020, history is being made every day. 

Australian bushfires. Civil unrest in Hong Kong. A pandemic that took precious lives and changed the way we live. Protests in every corner of America — and around the world — to demand that Black Lives Matter. But in the midst of these extraordinary events, everyday life still continues.

We share moments, music, and meals.

We dance. We laugh. We cry.

We love. We fear. We hope.

What if we captured all of it in a single day? On Saturday, July 25, 2020, film your day and upload your footage and you may become part of a historic documentary – a time capsule of the year 2020. 


Anyone can participate and submissions from all over the world will be woven together to create a feature film, produced by Ridley Scott, directed by Kevin Macdonald, filmed by you, and premiering at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
Submissions open on July 25th and close on August 2nd.

Let’s write the story of 2020 together.


Review: Blackhead Remover Facial Skin Care Vacuum

Alright guys I've got a crazy review for you, so everyone has been talking about Blackhead Remover Facial Skin Care Pore Cleaner Vacuum so I found on Ebay for under a tenner (bargain) I had to have it here's how it went in steps!

I read the instructions, all 6 pages of it!
- Put the machine on charge 
(it had some life in it but you can never be too sure)

- Then I washed my face with hot water to open the pores, clean all the days junk 

- The instructions say work from the chin up 
(did that it nipped a bit and suctioned my lips)

- Then the forehead: middle to hair line 
(ok did that that didn't hurt at all)

- Cheeks: nose to ear (I did that and holy fuck did it hurt)

- Nose: for this I choose a smaller head to get in the little sides of your nose 
(did it hurt? did it hurt? well yes it bloody did)

***PAIN WARNING ALWAYS USE THE MOST GENTLE/ LOWEST SETTING TO START***





Personal Review: 
This machine hurts so bad. I ended up giving my nose and the side of my mouth a hickey also I bruised my chin badly.
My face afterwards was so hot and red its unbelievable, I wont be using this again in a hurry maybe once a month (maybe) this was my first time using it so maybe I need more experience.

Aftercare: After you have used this machine I would recommend cooling your face down somewhat before doing anything. I used a coconut facemask and left it on for 15 minutes which too some of the redness out of it but it was still extremely hot. When you feel ready, go ahead with your usual night routine and enjoy your sleep and drink plenty of water.


Morning Skincare Routine

             Good morning everybody

Today we are talking about skincare routines and products.
I will be very honest with you mine is not no wear near expensive or lavish, mine is affordable with products that are made for combination skin, just a heads up there.

When we went into lockdown my routine was very basic and consisted of washing my face and applying moisturiser that was it. (shock horror) while in lockdown I found TikTok! (God help us all) and some of you ladies and gentlemen were doing your routines and makeup I was amazed, I was very interested I also learnt what order to put things in because I really never new (don't shame me).
I was never been feminine enough to know how things went nor was I very interested when I was younger.

I now have a 3 step routing with a few extras when I decided to pamper myself so without further a do here it is.

Step 1: Wash Your Face/ Cleanse
Cucumber Facial Scrub (Gently Exfoliates) Link Here
(The is a new addition to my routine as I finished my other one this has a cooling effect and smells of cucumbers)

 

Step 2: Apply Serum
Organic Hemp Face Serum Link Here 
(This serum is suitable for all skin types and is a new addition to my routine it comes in the white tube but I placed mine in the amber bottle because the pump didn't work)



Step 3: Apply Moisturiser 
Oil Free Moisturising Day Cream 24H Moisture Boost + Matte
(oily and combination skinLink Here 
(I have combination skin and it has taken me a while to figure out how to deal with it but this product has been a life saver for me)


Sending light and love to you all
Stay safe and wear a mask
Love Kay
xoxoxox


LGBTQ Book's and Films


LGBTQ Book's:
1: Call my by your name by Andrea Aciman
2: Gay Britania
3: Red, White and Blue by Casey Mcquiston 
4: We were always here by Ryan Vance
5: Maurice by E. M Forster
6: Fanny and Steller by Neil Mckenna
7: The joy of sex by Charles Silver stein
8: They both die in the end by Adam Silvera
9: The son of Achilles by Madeline Miller
10: Queer City by Peter Ackford 




LGBTQ Film's: 
1: My own private Idaho 
2: Call me by your name
3: Boys don't cry
4: Dallas buyers club
5: Queer As Folk - Series
6: Happy together
7: Method
8: Long time no see
9: Boys Love
10: Dark blue kiss





Pride History


Recent NewsOn June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that it is illegal for an employer to fire someone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The 6-3 ruling adds LGBTQ people to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which forbids discrimination based on sex, race, color, national origin and religion. 

What does LGBTQ stand for: 
L - Lesbian
G - Gay
B - Bisexual
T - Transgender
Q - Queer/ Questioning

Stone Riots a brief history: Very few establishments welcomed gay people in the 1950s and 1960s. At the time Stonewall Inn was owned by mafia, it catered to the poorest and most marginalised people in the community: Butch Lesbians, Effeminate young men, Drag Queens, Male Prostitutes, Transgender people and Homeless Youths. A year after Stonewall on June 28th 1970 the first gay pride marches took place in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Stonewall Monument was established at the site in 2016.
Lillian Faderman calls the riots the 'Shots heard around the world' saying 'The Stonewall Rebellion was crucial because it sounded the rally for that movement, it became emblem of gay and lesbian power'.

 

LGBTQ timeline: 1688 to 2020
  • 1688 - 1704 - Kagemachaya a Japanese gay bar first opens in japan
  • 1785 - Jeremy Betham is one of the first people to argue for the decriminalization of sodomy in England.
  • 1794 - The kingdom of Prussia abolishes the death penalty for sodomy.
  • 1794 - Luxemburg decriminalises sodomy
  • 1794 - Belgium decriminalises sodomy.
  • 1807 - The Duchy of Warsaw is created and re - legalizing same sex sexual intercourse.
  • 1835 - The last known execution for homosexuality in Great Briton. James Prall and John Smith are hanged at Newgate after being caught together in private lodgings.
  • 1890 - Homosexuality is legalised in the Vatican.
  • 1895 - The trail of Oscar Wilde resulted in him being prosecuted under criminal law amendment act 1885 for gross indecency and sentenced to two years in prison.
  • 1906 - The first gay American novel with a happy ending Imre is published.
  •  1921 -  England attempts to make lesbians illegal for the first time in Britain history fails.
  • 1931 - Madchen in uniform is one of the first explicitly lesbian films and the first pro - lesbian film released.
  • 1938 - The word gay is used for the first time in film reference to homosexuality in the film Bringing Up The Baby.
  • 1941 - Transsexuality was first used in reference to homosexuality and bisexuality.
  • 1952 - The male homosexual magazine 'Adonis' is launched with the writer Yukio Mishima as a contributor in Japan.  
  • 1972 - Sweden becomes the first country to allow transsexuals to legally change their sex and provide free hormone therapy.
  • 1991 - The Red Ribbon was first used as a symbol for HIV/AIDS campaign.
1993 - Brandon Teena was raped and murdered, he was a trans man. 
  •  2001 - Same sex marriage laws came into effect in the Netherlands with joint adoption.
  • 2003 - Buffy the vampire slayer showed girlfriends Willow and Tara in bed together (not a sex scene) but a first for its kind for the Network. 
2005 - Mahmoud Asgari and Ayaz Marhoni were executed in Iran for allegedly raping a 13 year old boy or for just being gay?? 
(this one doesn't make sense to me so I have posted the official link to see if you can understand itHere's the story     

                            
  • 2009 - Carol Ann Duffy was chosen as the first openly gay poet laureate in the UK.
  • 2012 - Taiwan's first same sex Buddhist wedding was for Fish Huang and her partner You Ya-Ting ❤
  • 2013 - Todd Hughes became the first openly gay US Circuit Judge.
  • 2014 - The first open transgender woman got married in Malta.
  • 2016 - Amanda Nunes become UFCs first openly gay champion.
  •  2017 - Queer art show leads Tate 2017 programme
  • 2018 - The first time in history of the winter Olympics that male athletes competed in who were openly gay.
  • 2019 -  Prince Harry and Megan became the first British royals to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month.
  • 2020 - The US Supreme Court ruled a federal law protecting gay, lesbian and transgender employees from work place discrimination. 
There's a million other mile stones that have happened over the years good and bad above are a few that jumped out at me.

What are your most memorable things throughout LGBTQ History?
















Life Update, I'm Back


And we are back in the blogging game after 2 years! 

As we all know and have been in lockdown (kill me) I'll be very honest with you guys its been so hard, so hard. I hope it has been do-able for you guys, I hope you have coped better than me as I turned to food!
I officially went into self isolation on the 24th March and the shop I work in shut on the 25th March so since then we have been on furlough pay (its shit) but we are luckier than others so I am grateful for that.
Also the pub I worked in closed and wont be reopening so I don't have that no more which is a shit because I really liked it but it cant be helped.

How many days have I been in lockdown? - As of today my computer says its the 11/06/2020 I have been in lockdown for 80 days, I tracked it on my calendar. 

What have I done in lockdown? - Honestly nothing! 
I will not becoming out of this lockdown professional at anything other than eating, no new skills, no new languages, I am not tiktok famous, I am still single still. 
The only thing I did do was perfect my skin care routing and start brushing my hair and that's ok.

this is how bad my hair has gotten!! i need a hair dresser so bad... and the eyebrows lord heaven help me.
This is how bad my hair has gotten!! 
I need a hair dresser badly... and the eyebrows lord heaven help me.

Wired has outlined some of the new rules of lifting lockdown check them out Here for those of you who didn't know like me because I have been avoiding the news.
15th June is faze 2 the official day when None essential shops can start opening clothes shops and books shops. 



What have I learnt about myself in lockdown?
1: I love to eat everything and anything.... Except tomatoes!
2: I love cold coffee.
3: I hoard books 
4: I don't prioritize money properly 
5: I could live in my Pj'S, Forever!
6: I have no hobbies what so ever.
7: I have the attention span of a goldfish.
8: The only dishes I can cook pre lockdown are spaghetti bolognaise, curry oh and beans on toast.
9: I started at the Open University.
10: The only house work I like doing is washing my clothes.
11: I have got more steps in walking around my living room than I ever did outside.
12: I do not own a pair of trainers. (pre lockdown)
13: TikTok scares me! (everyone is so talented, I am not!)
14: I love everything Korean. 
15: I will never be thin. 

Just a little good news for you all I have made plans with my friend for dinner when everything is open again.

Tell me in the comments how your experience is going/ has been in lockdown.
wash your hands and wear a mask.

Stay safe and sane guys
Love
Kay
xoxoxoxo