40 Beauty Questions

SKINCARE -

How many times do you wash your face daily?
Twice, sometimes if I'm lazy at night, it'll just be a face wipe situation!

What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo) 
Dry to combination

What is your current facial wash?
E45 (the glamour!)

Do you exfoliate? 
Yes, not too often, but my Clarisonic is perfect for getting the dead skin off!

What brand do you use?
My Clarisonic teamed with Soap & Glory 'Scrub them and leave them' (I think that's it's name!)

What moisturizer do you use?
Just started using  the Garnier Moisture Match hydrating cream, I'd previously been using the Wake me Up one.

Do you have freckles? 
Nope

Do you use eye cream? 
I do, at the moment I'm using a sample of a Dior one.

Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
No, I've always been fairly fortunate with my skin

Did you ever have to use Pro-activ? 
No
MAKE-UP
What foundation do you use? 
At the moment I use Garnier BB Cream for combination skin. But normally Maybelline Fit Me in 110 or 115 (Pale girl!)

How about concealer? 
Maybelline Fit me in Colour 15

Do you know your undertone color?
I have yellow undertones

What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I love them! Only they're a bit too much of a hassle for everyday use.

Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months? 
Yes! It's something I stick to religiously.

What brand of mascara do you use?
Currently i'm using, and loving Maybelline the Rocket mascara. 

Sephora or MAC? 
Well, as this country is stupid and doesn't have a Sephora, I'd have to say MAC

Do you have a MAC Pro-card? 
No...I need to get one, but I keep forgetting!

What makeup tools do you use in make up application? 
Brushes and my hands.

Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes? 
Yes, I'm currently trying out MUA's Eyeshadow Primer, so far so good!

For the face? 
Yes, I'm a big fan of Benefits Porefessional, but I'm using either MUA's mattifying primer, or Garnier 5 Sec Perfect Blur at the moment, depending on which one I find first!

What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
At the moment Virgin from the original Naked Pallete

Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner? 
Both, liquid on my lash line, and an eye khol on my waterlines.

How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil? 
Rarely, if I do, it tends to be if I'm tired, or not paying attention!

What do you think of pigment eyeshadows? 
I like to use them, but I hate how much of a hassle they are to apply!. 

Do you use mineral makeup? 
Nope, I've yet to find a product that impresses me. 

What is your favorite lipstick?
So many! But the one that's in my handbag at the moment is MAC's Hue

How about lipgloss? 
NARS Turkish Delight

What is your favorite blush to use? 
MAC Dainty.

Do you buy your makeup on ebay? 
Nope, I've heard so many horror stories about fakes, I'd rather not risk it!

Do you like drugstore makeup? 
On the whole yes. I buy 90% of my makeup there.

Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets) 
Our closest one is a pain to get to, and when I went before, I wasn't too impressed! 

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes? 
I did a year at college studying to become a Makeup Artist. Although there are some other classes I'd consider taking. 

Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
Nope, I'm a real perfectionist

Name a makeup crime that you hate? 
There's a lot, one pet peeve is poorly matched foundation. there's no excuse these days with all the options there are.

Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones? 
I prefer more neutral colours.

Which celebrity always has great make up?
Khloe Kardashian, she always looks flawless!

If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item, what would you use? 
Mascara! Feel naked without it on.

Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
I could, I choose not to as I feel more comfortable with it on.

Do you think you look good even without any makeup on? 
Yes, but who doesn't love to look their very best!

In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
Would have to say MAC or Benefit, in terms of drugstores, I'd have to say MUA they are really making some great products!

What do you think of Makeup?? 
I think it's the best way to express yourself, and let you explore your creative side.

Draw my life...

  

 

 I was born on July 5th 1989, in Bath.

 

 

 On August 24th 1992, my little sister Emma arrived. I don't really remember much about this time, my earliest memory of us together was me building her a tower out of blocks, her knocking it over and biting me! Ouch!

 

 

Our childhood was great. One thing I'll always remember was that we used to ride our bikes up and down our street a lot, using the drain covers as traffic lights. In the school holidays, we used to ride our bikes out in the garden as soon as our Dad left for work. Primary school was fairly normal, at the age of 11 I went to the local secondary school.

 

 

On April 15th 2003 we moved to The Netherlands, we moved to a small town outside Den Haag called 'Wassenaar'. Although I was nervous, I was so excited, I'd become a person I didn't recognise, and I didn't like who I was.

 

 

One of my favourite memories of living in The Netherlands was school, for a girl who'd hated school, I loved this one, I don't know if it was the group of friends I'd made, or the teachers, either way, it opened up new opportunities for me, including trips abroad. At the school in the UK, you were lucky if you got a trip to another county let alone another country!

 

 

In August 2005, we moved to Hamburg, Germany. This was a move I really didn't want to make, I'd already figured out what A-Levels I wanted to do, and loved my group of friends. Even looking back, I think living there was when I was at my happiest.

 

 

Upon moving to Hamburg, I felt so sad, it wasn't sad like I felt when we left the UK, this was a different sad, this was almost like a physical ache. The sadder I felt, the more I withdrew from things, I shied away from making friends, and buried myself in listening to my ipod. I also started wearing a lot of eyeliner, black clothes, and found myself in a very dark place. All I knew was that I didn't want to be there or anywhere else anymore. 

 

 

June 1st 2007 was graduation day, I'd spent the past year of school making friends and finally finding myself fitting in, but I was still so glad to be leaving that school. After prom, we went to Bodrum, Turkey, for our senior trip. These were 2 weeks filled with booze and partying, it was the first time I'd pushed myself out of my comfort zone for nearly 2 years!

 

 

On September 10th 2007, I left home, and moved to Dun Laoghaire, just outside of Dublin. I remember going through security at the airport, and seeing my Mum disappear into the crowd of people and just bursting into tears. I cried the whole flight, I was scared and because of the way I felt having moved to Germany, was worried how I would cope on my own in a different country.

 

 

I had enrolled in college, and had started my course, I made a couple of friends, but when I got back to my flat I felt so alone.  I lived with a family and rented a bedroom from them, it was a small flat, and it was difficult to get much privacy, even with having my own room. All I longed for was my next trip home. Any time there was holiday, or a long weekend, I'd fly back to be with my family, I started to see Hamburg as home, even though I no longer lived there.

 

 

My course finished on May 16th, and on May 17th I left Dublin, I was so excited for the first time in 4 years. My family had left Hamburg and moved to Vevey, a small town in Switzerland. I was excited to see my family again, live back at home for a while, and just get myself back to who I wanted to be.

 

 

I spent 6 months living in Switzerland with the family, I then moved to London, I moved in with my best friend from Hamburg, and 4 of her friends from uni. This filled me with anxiety, the night before I left Switzerland, I had major doubts if I could put myself through the whole living away from home thing again.

 

 

The day I arrived at the new house, it was raining, our house was up (what felt like) a fairly huge hill. Having lugged a huge suitcase, a laptop, a makeup train case, and myself up the hill, I looked a crazy mess. I'm talking mascara down the face, and sweaty (nice!) I don't think it mattered though, as a group we had a great year living together.

 

 

My friend and I then moved to another house, with one of the girls we lived with in the first house, and a girl from her uni course. This was the first time in my life I'd lived in a house with just girls, it was a great time, hair henna nights are a particular highlight! We spent a year living together, and it was a year of exploring cocktail bars, and enjoying nights out together.

 

 

In August 2010, my family moved back to our original house in the UK, I moved home in September, I started a job at a local hotel, where my sister also worked at the time, this made things difficult for us, living and working together made us argue and fight a lot. She soon left for a new job. In the meantime I'd become good friends with one of the chefs. Nearly 3 years later, she and I are the greatest of friends, I'm godmother to her beautiful daughter, my sister and I are so close, and always find ourselves on adventures to various places.

 

 

I'm a strong believer of everything happens for a reason, through feeling so low, lost and lonely through the latter 4 years of my teens, I can safely say I'm in a much happier place now and given the chance, I'd love to live abroad again. I don't know what my future holds, but I'd like to think I can remain happy.

 

 

 



Get to know me

I'm a little behind on the blog post I was going to write, so instead I've done a quick tag to bridge the gap between posts.

1. Are you named after anyone? Not that I know of...

2. When was the last time you cried? Saturday (2 days ago)

3. Do you have kids? No.

4. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself? Why not...!

5. Do you use sarcasm a lot? No, never... (see what I did there!?!?!)

6. Will you ever bungee-jump? Noooo!

7. What's your favourite cereal? Lucky Charms

8. What's the first thing you notice about people? Eyes and hair.

9. What is your eye colour? Green/Blue/Gray

My sister and I

10. Scary movie or happy endings? Scary movies, I can't stand a rom-com where you can tell whatll happen from 5 minutes in!


11. Favorite smells? Ralph Lauren perfume (Ralph), Petrol and Freshly cut grass

12. Summer or winter? Probably winter, I love wrapping up all warm, although my birthday is in the summer...

13. Computer or television? Computer, can watch TV on my laptop!

14. What's the furthest you've ever been from home? Probably when we went to Seattle on holiday.

With my goddaughter

15. Do you have any special talents? If I do, I don't think I've discovered it yet!

16. Where were you born? Bath (in England...not the actual bath!)

17. What are your hobbies? So many, but main ones include baking cakes, spending time with my goddaughter and my best friend, painting my nails and watching box sets, and going on adventures with my sister!

How cute?

 

18. Do you have any pets? No, but I REALLY want a chocolate Labrador... *hint hint*

19. Favourite movie? Orphan, Dirty Dancing and The Inbetweeners movie

20. Do you have any siblings? Yes, my sister, she's 3 years younger than me, but she is one of my best friends!

21. What do you want to be when you grow up? Happy, I think it won't matter where I live, or what I'm doing, I just want to be happy!

This or That - Beauty Edition

Here's a quick and easy tag, the this or that of beauty, feel free to leave your answers in the comments. Enjoy!

Makeup:

Blush or Bronzer: Blush
Lip Gloss or Lipstick: Lipstick
Eye liner or Mascara: Mascara
Foundation or Concealer: Foundation
Neutral or Colour eye shadow: Neutral
Pressed or Loose eye shadows: Pressed
Brushes or Sponges: Brushes

Nails:

OPI or China Glaze: OPI
Long or Short: Short
Acrylic or Natural: Natural
Brights or Darks: Darks
Flower or No Flower: No Flower

Body:

Perfume or Body Splash: Perfume
Lotion or Body Butter: Body Butter
Body Wash or Soap: Body Wash
Lush or Other Bath company: Lush

Fashion:

Jeans or Sweat pants: Jeans
Long sleeve or short: Long
Dresses or Skirts: Dresses
Stripes or Plaid: Plaid
Flip flops or Sandals: Flip Flops
Scarves or Hats: Scarves
Studs or Dangly earrings: Studs
Necklaces or Bracelets: Bracelets
Heels or Flats: Flats
Cowboy boots or Riding boots: Riding Boots
Jacket or Hoodie: Jacket
Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe: Forever 21
Abercombie or Hollister: Hollister (don't like either but their stuff seems nicer...)
Saks 5th or Nordstrom: We don't have either in  the UK...

Hair:

Curly or Straight: Straight (just easier!)
Bun or Ponytail: Bun (Scruffy topknot)
Bobby pins or Butterfly clips: Bobby Pins
Hairspray or Gel: Hairspray
Long or Short: Long
Light or Dark: Dark
Side sweep bangs or Full bangs: Full Bangs
Up or Down: Up

Random:

Rain or Shine: Shine
Summer or Winter: Summer
Fall or Spring: Fall
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla
Eastcoast or Westcoast: As I've only ever been to the Eastcoast, I'd have to say East!

25 Random Questions Tag

25 Random Questions Tag

1. Where were you 3 hours ago?  Downstairs eating dinner with the family!

2. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? A Tube of 'Soap & Glory' Hand Food

3. What are you wearing right now? My PJ's

4. What are the colours of your bedroom walls?  Cream

5. Who is the last person you sent a message or comment /BBM?  My sister

6. What does your last text message say?  "Got your stuff..."

7. Can You Taste The Difference Between Pepsi And Coke?  It's been so long since I had a Pepsi...I'd say yes!

8. Is your hair curly or straight?  Straight.

9. Which is the hardest thing you ever had to do? Probably starting at a new school in a whole new country... I did it twice, and it was terrifying!

10. Favourite 2 colour combination? Black and Purple

11. What is your favourite accessory? My handbag, I love it, or my scarves, can't leave the house without one!

12.Which current celebrity's style do you admire most? Khloe Kardashian

13. What is your favourite fashion store/shop?  New Look, Dorothy Perkins and H&M

14. When was the last time you drove out of town?  About 2 weeks ago!

15. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?  Green Day!

16. What was the last thing you bought?  Petrol (I think!) or maybe makeup...

17. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning? Check my phone

18. Favourite Food? 'Lucky Charm' cereal... this is now available in Tescos... I'm rekindling my love for them!

19. Biggest turn off? Noisy eaters/Rude people

20. What do you always have on you/wear? Always my liquid eyeliner!

21. What does your screen name mean/ how did you come up with it? It's my name... so ask my parents!

22. Favourite style of top/blouse? I don't have an outright favourite, I'm very much a person who dresses to be comfortable!

23. Favourite TV show? Anything in the Kardashian genre, I'm currently re watching seasons 1 thru 10 of Friends, forgotten how much I loved it!

24. What is a favourite TV show from your childhood? Playdays, Tots TV, Wizzadora

25. What does your dream bedroom look like? Big bed, lots of Black, Purple and Silver throughout, lots of cushions and throws, and the one thing missing from my current bedroom, a dressing table/somewhere to store all my makeup!

TAG: 40 Beauty Questions

I'm bored, and since I did a blog earlier today, I don't really have much else to write about, so I thought I would do a tag, as its fun, quick and easy!! So here goes...

SKINCARE -
How many times do you wash your face daily?
I try and do it twice, but sometimes I'm very lazy and only do it in the morning!!!

What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
Combination

What is your current facial wash?
Loreal Perfect Skin - Refreshing

Do you exfoliate?
Yes, the face wash comes with a little scrublet, so it gently exfoliates!

What brand do you use?
Loreal!

What moisturizer do you use?
Clinque Dramatically Different Gel

Do you have freckles?
Nope

Do you use eye cream?
No, I probably should, but its one of those things I never seem to do!

Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
Thankfully no! I'm very lucky in that in the past 5 months I have found the products that suit my skin best at this time!

Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
Nope


MAKE-UP
What foundation do you use?
Revlon Beyond Natural Skin matching foundation

How about concealer?
MAC Studio Sculpt in NW20

Do you know your undertone color?
I would say I have yellow undertones, as that what I learnt at college, but I think because I have a NW concealer MAC may beg to differ!!!

What do you think of fake eyelashes?
LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I only wear them on nights out mind, not one of those people who love them so much I wear them everyday!!

Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yes! I tell my housemates off for not doing this!!! Common sense guys!!!

What brand of mascara do you use?
I LOVE my maybeline Pulse Perfection mascara!!

Sephora or MAC?
Well we don't have Spehora over here (wish we did though!!) So because it's all I know, MAC!

Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
No, I really need to get on and get one, but until I'm earning I wouldn't be able to take full advantage of it!!

What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
Brushes, at college I got a LOT of latex sponges with my kit and I HATE them! Brushes all the way!

Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
Yes, but I have to admit I only started using them last year! I use MAC's Prep & Prime

For the face?
Yes, I have found a brilliant one - Loreal Studio Secret Anti Shine Primer, LOVE IT!

What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
I wouldn't say I have a definite favourite, but I love doing brown smokey eyes, so I suppose a good spectrum of browns!

Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
Pencil, As much as I love liquid liner alot of the time I can't be bothered!!!

How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
Not often, I wouldn't be a very good makeup artist if I did that!!!

What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
As much as I like them, I don't use them often, I have done a few looks with pigments, but because they are so messy it puts me off!!

Do you use mineral makeup?
Nope, can't stand the stuff, it just doesn't give me the coverage I want!

What is your favorite lipstick?
Barry M 101 in Marshmallow - Ok so its a lip pain but still! I don't tend to wear lipstick because my lips are quite dark!

How about lipgloss?
Ooooh I love my Dazzleglass, in Bare Necessity

What is your favorite blush to use?
I'm liking my No7 Illuminating Powder in Dainty

Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
Nope, I'm always I a bit wary in case its fake etc

Do you like drugstore makeup?
Yes, providing you can find the right products for you, I don't think you necessarily have to spend a fortune on cosmetics!

Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
Again, something we don't have over here, maybe its for my own good though!!!!

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
Yes, well I went to college for a year so I guess been there done that!!!

Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
Nah, I try and be as precise as possible

Name a makeup crime that you hate?
ooft plenty, Orange Skin/White Neck, Badly placed/coloured blusher or bronzer, heavily lined lips, OTT eye Makeup...etc etc etc

Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
I like both, but I tend to wear neutrals, I do however like coming up with new looks using colours!

Which celebrity always has great make up?
Victoria Beckham rarely gets it wrong, I like Nicole Richie's as well, its a very natural look!

If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item, what would you use?
Hmm I think probably Mascara...oh wait Lip balm!!

Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
erm I could, but I don't like to!!

Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
I would like to think so, but I do prefer to wear it!

In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
Tough one, probably MAC, maybe Benefit!

What do you think of Makeup??
I love it, not sure if its where I want to go with my career, but its a wonderful hobby!