Would You Rather Tag! Beauty Edition

Can I please just start off by saying I'm sorry that I haven't posted in a while! I've recently been really quite ill after pulling a muscle in my back (pathetic when you say it, but man it's pure agony!). Anyway, I'm now pretty much fully healed, and ready to get back into the swing of things. So to start us off I thought I would do a fun TAG post. The one I chose was the Would You Rather? Beauty Edition TAG! Let's get into it!

1. Would you rather lose all your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses, or lose all your palettes and eye-shadows?

My palettes and eyeshadows, as I'm not big on wearing eyeshadow on a day-to-day basis.

2. Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?

Never be able to cut it again. When I was little, I always wanted hair like Rapunzel!

3. Would you rather have a coral cheek or pink cheek?

A pink cheek.

4. If you had $10,000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?

Makeup! Most definitely! Imagine all the things you could buy with that?!

5. Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner or eyeliner as lipstick?

Ew, just thinking of applying lipstick as eyeliner is slightly making me squirm. Just the thought of putting lipstick anywhere near your eyes seems wrong to me. So, I would go with eyeliner was lipstick. Plus, look at all the colours eyeliner comes in now!

6. Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

Sephora. You could get anything there, whereas MAC just sells MAC stuff.

7. Would you rather only use one eyeshadow colour or only one lip colour for the rest of your life?

One eyeshadow colour. As I said before, I'm not a big eyeshadow wearer, so it wouldn't really bother me wearing the same colour the rest of my life. Plus, wearing one colour, you could wear any lip colour you wanted!

8.  Would you rather wear Winter clothes in the Summer or Summer clothes in the Winter?

Summer clothes in the Winter. I really can not stand being too hot, so Winter clothes in the Summer is a definite no for me!

9. Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?

Bright nails!

10. Would you rather give up your favourite lip product or your favourite eye product?

Oh, does that mean things like lip balm and mascara? In that case, I'd probably prefer to give up my favourite eye product, as I need a lip balm on me 24/7!

11. Would you rather only be allowed to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?

Ha. These are both my go-top hairstyles. I rarely wear my hair down, so this is a tough one for me. But I would choose ponytail.

12. Would you rather never be able to paint your nails or never be able to wear lip gloss?

Never be able to wear lip gloss.

13. Would you rather shave off all your eyebrows or have to Sharpie them in everyday?

As much as I hate the drawn on eyebrow look, I would have to choose to Sharpie them in everyday. 

14. Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?

Without nail polish. I definitely couldn't live without makeup now.

Hope you enjoyed. I tag everyone who reads this.

Get to Know Me | The Beauty Blogger TAG

I've seemed to gain so many followers lately, that I thought it was time to let you in a bit more, and get to know me a little bit further. So, I thought I would do another TAG post, and came across this one. Hope you enjoy!

1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?
My hair is naturally curly, but I blow dry it straight.

2. What is your natural hair colour?

I dark blonde colour, mainly, but when the sun shines, you can see golden tones.

3. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?

I don't dye my hair. I never have. I really like the colour of my natural hair, so I just leave it.

4. How often do you wash your hair?
Every other day.

5. Do you wear the same style everyday, or do you change it?

I pretty much wear the same style everyday. I dress casual usually, but if I'm in the mood to shake things up a bit, I'll try adding something that jazzes my outfit up, e.g. a different pair of shoes, or coat, or some jazzy jewellery.

6. Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?

I do it myself. I don't really go and get my nails done. The only time I have was for my year 11 prom, and had false nails applied. It's just something I've never really got into.

7. How often do you change your nail polish?

I go through phases of wearing it non-stop, and then not wearing any for ages. When I'm wearing it, I probably change it every 3-4 days.

8. Do you polish your toes in the Winter or just the Summer?

I really don't paint my toenails at all. It's just something I've never got into.

9. How long does it take for you to put on makeup?

On an everyday basis it probably takes about 15 minutes but if I'm going out it could be half an hour to 45 minutes.

10. What do you do first? Face or eyes?

I do my face first and then go onto my eyes while the foundation is setting, and then powder.

11. Do you collect makeable just buy what you need when you need it?

Haha both probably! I do like collecting it, but when I need something I buy it.

12. How often of you wear false eyelashes?

Never! I haven't even figured out how to apply them yet!

13. Do you do a full face of makeup everyday?

No, only when I'm going out, or have got something planned. If I'm just at home, or have just got to go down the shops, I don't bother.

14. Do you wear makeup when you're home alone or with your family?

Again, same answer as before, if we're going out, then I will put some on, but if we're just at home, no I don't. It doesn't bother me not wearing makeup around my family.

15. Will you leave the house without makeup?

Yes. If I've just got a couple of errands, I'll probably not put any makeup on. It also depends on how I'm feeling and how my skin is behaving that day.

16. How many high-end products do you have?

I have a few things. A palette, and a couple of loose things. They're just too expensive for me to justify right now.

17. How often do you wash your makeup brushes?
Usually once every two weeks.

18. Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you're getting dressed?

I try to have a rough idea of what I'm going to wear, but I don't really plan everything down to the last detail.

19. How often do you change your handbag?

Probably every couple of months. It also depends on where I'm going and what I'm doing.

20. What time do you wake up and go to sleep?

I'm really bad for going to sleep at night. I go up to bed about 11:00pm, but then watch a few YouTube videos and catch up on things, and don't go to sleep until about twelve/half twelve. Then in the morning, I wake up about 9:00am.

21. How often or when do you workout?

I'm really not one for going to the gym or anything, but I go on walks with my dog, and do the odd YouTube workout.

22. Left handed or right handed?

Right handed.

23. How tall are you?

5'7"

24. Do you speak any foreign languages?

Not fluently, no. I took French and Welsh Short Course at GCSE, but it's been so long since I've spoken any, I don't think I could understand any of it much nowadays.

25. How many pets do you have?

I have a dog called Wooly. He's a orange roan cocker spaniel, and I absolutely adore him!

26. How often are you on Blogger?

Pretty much every other day; sometimes less, sometimes more.

27. Do you read comments posted on blogs?

If it means comments on my own blog, yes! It's one of my favourite things to do. I love it when people are kind enough to take the time to leave me a comment. But, when it comes to other blogs, I don't really tend to read the comments.

28. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?

Of course! I've always got something on my wishlist that I've seen other bloggers and vloggers rave about.

29. How did you come up with your blog name?

Well, this blog was originally called Beauty Beginner, but I didn't really like that name.  Once I really got into blogging and had a re-design, I renamed my blog Laura's Land of Beauty, which I think is pretty self-explanatory. Laura is my name, and I'm blogging about all things beauty.

30. What kind of camera do you use for your photographs?

Usually my Canon Powershot A810, but lately I've started using my Fujifilm Finepix S1730. 

31. How often do you clean your house?

Is it just me, or does this question seem really random?! Anyway, I still live with my parents, but I help out with cleaning the house, which is done pretty much everyday.

32. What's your favourite colour?

Lilac!

33. Do you swear?

Yes, I do, but only now and again. I never swear in front of my dad though, even now, and I'm nearly 22!

34. What are you doing with the rest of your day?

Well, as I am typing this, it is 6 o'clock on a Saturday night. I don't really have any plans for tonight (I know, what a jet-set life I lead!), so will probably just have some tea, and have a night in watching some Saturday night TV, i.e. The Voice, Casualty and The Jonathan Ross Show.

The Liebster Award

The day after I posted my second Liebster Award post, I noticed I had another comment on my Naked3 palette off Aurelie from aurelie-hispter nominating me for yet another Liebster Award. Thank you so much Aurelie! So, I thought I would just quickly answer her questions today.

1. If all your makeup was taken away but you could keep 3 things, what would they be?

A decent foundation (Rimmel Wake Me Up), a waterproof mascara and a blush (MUA Blush Perfection in Dolly)

2. Favourite fashion item...

Black jeans! Love these! They are so versatile; can go from day to night, and go with everything!

3. Favourite blush...

MUA's Blush Perfection in Dolly. This seems to really compliment my skintone, and adds a nice natural flush to the face. As it's a cream blush, it also adds a lovely dewy-ish finish on the face.

4. Favourite movie...

I really struggle when I get asked this question. I can never think of an answer. I don't think I have a particular favourite all-time movie; I go through phases of  watching movies all the time, and then I won't watch it for ages after. I am a big sucker for the good old romcom/girly films, but I do also like the action and gory horror films aswell. Sorry I couldn't give a more specific answer.

5. What/who inspired you to blog?

Well, this all started with Cassandra Bankson of DiamondsandHeels14, after watching her Acne Foundation Routine video, which gave me so much confidence, and then I got into watching more YouTubers, and then into the blogging world. Then one day, I plucked up the courage to create my own blog.

6. Leather jacket or fur jacket?

Leather jacket definitely! I've just recently brought one (faux-leather, though), and I've worn it everytime I go out now.

7. Tell us one makeup tip that changed your life.

Probably how to properly use colour-correcting concealers.

8.  Best advice you ever received from someone... (Does not have to be beauty related!)

Just to stop all your worrying. Life happens, it's nothing to be scared of. I am a big worrier (still am!) and worry over any small thing.

9. What is your favourite era in terms of beauty or fashion... you know like 50s, 60s etc.

I love the 1920s. It seems so elegant and classy. I love the makeup, the fashion and the hairstyles.

10. What is your staple party look - from beauty to fashion?

Probably something like straight leg black jeans, some sort of boot with a low heel, and then more of a fancy top, and a lightweight jacket. Makeup wise, I go for a more flawless looking base, with a slightly smokey eye, and nude lip.

11. If there was one thing you could buy (money being no object) what would it be?

Right now, would be some really good skincare pieces, e.g. Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate, Bobbi Brown Extreme Eye Repair Cream, Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief.

Thanks again Aurelie for nominating me!

The Versatile Blogger Award

Back in November I was nominated for a Versatile Blogger Award by the lovely Alicia from Clever Spices. With Christmas and the New Year, I put this post on the back-burner, and have now eventually got round to doing it. First, I would like to say a huge thank you to Alicia for nominating me; it's great to see that people actually like my blog and the rambles I put on here. And secondly, make sure you go check out Alicia's blog, it's lovely, with a good mixture of lifestyle and beauty posts.

"The Versatile Blogger Award is an award given to you from your blogger peers, for writing quality posts that have somehow touched them, having good quality photographs, and the uniqueness of the subjects covered. The award is to honour the bloggers who bring something special to your life."

How unbelievably sweet is that?! Thank you so much Alicia!

The Rules of the Award:

- Display the award certificate on your blog

- Announce your win and thank the blogger who nominated you

- Present 15 bloggers with the award

- Link your nominees in this post and let them know of their nomination with a comment

- Post 7 interesting things about yourself

My Nominees:

- Hayley from haysparkle

- Taylor from beauty-and-a-blogger

- Vanessa from bonbonsbeauty

- Stephanie from eatsleepchic

- Georgia  from teacupsnmakeup

- Christina from rusty-sequins

- sweetheartfashionx

- Alyssa from bonnetsandbows

- Kate from todayibegin

- Paige from paigespreferences

- Zoe from stonefoxinc

- Jen from looksandlifestyle

- Jo from sparkle-bug

- Danni from gingerbreadsmiles

- miss-glambition

7 Facts About Myself:

- I am obsessed with television shows! I love nothing more than finding a new show to watch. I currently love Reign, and I'm re-watching One Tree Hill from the beginning

- My dream is to road trip around America

- I am a huge sucker for fairy tales

- I love baking and decorating cakes

- My birthday is the same day as St George's Day and William Shakespeare's birthday. Don't think you can get anymore English!

- I really dislike tea and coffee. The only hot drink I drink is the occasional hot chocolate

- Don't judge me on this, but I love country music!

Thanks again to Alicia for nominating me!

The 2013 Christmas TAG

Well, as it's only days until Christmas, I thought I would do The 2013 Christmas Tag, which I originally saw on Fee's blog.

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1.  Do you prefer a real Christmas tree or synthetic?

Synthetic! We've always had synthetic trees, except for one year, and then it died like a week before Christmas, and so we had to put up the good old synthetic one. I think that put me off them, plus I sort of prefer the more perfect look of synthetic trees.

2.  You're in a coffee shop, it's December, what do you pick?

Well, if you've read any of my past TAG posts, then you'll probably know, that I don't drink any hot drinks, except for hot chocolate. So, it would probably be hot chocolate. I really want to try the white hot chocolate festive drink from Costa at the minute.

3.  Whats your favourite colour scheme for decorating the tree?

I'm not a fan of the traditional red, green and gold colours. I love the winter wonderland sort of look; silver, white, purple and rusticy look.

4.  Giving or receiving?

Giving! As nice as receiving is, Christmas is all about giving. I do get rather excited when I spot that perfect present, and can't wait to see their face when they open it up on Christmas Day.

5.  To mince pie or not to?

To mince pie! You really can't beat a lovely homemade, warm mince pie at this time of year, especially when you're sat wrapping presents in front of the fire!

6.  What's your traditional Sunday lunch?

I take it that this means the Christmas Day dinner? So I'll answer it as that. Usually, we take it turns, either having Christmas dinner at my mum's house or my auntie's house. This year it's at my auntie's house. We usually have turkey, pork, and this year gammon, roast potatoes, mash, peas, carrots, pigs in blankets, stuffing, and of course sprouts (although I can't stand them!)

7.  Christmas day fashion

We're not big on dressing all fancy at Christmas. Usually smart-casual. When we first get up and open presents, we stay in your pjs, but then we get washed and dressed, and get ready for the afternoon.

8.  What's your favourite Christmas song?

Well, I've actually got two, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and Last Christmas by Wham!

9.  What's your favourite Christmas film?

Again, I've got a few of these, but probably my all-time favourite film, because I grew up on it, is The Muppets Christmas Carol. This came out the year I was born, and I've probably watched it every year since. Apparently, before I could even talk, I used to go around going aoooohhhh (if you know the film, it's from the Marley and Marley scene, "we're Marley and Marley, aoooohhhhh"). Another childhood favourite is The Santa Clause, starring Tim Allen. This always seemed so magic to me, especially the North Pole scenes and Santa's workshop, plus it's rather funny.

10.  Open presents before or after lunch?

Before lunch. We're always too stuffed to even move after lunch!

Well, I hope you all have a lovely Christmas and a happy New Year.

Sweater Weather TAG!

This TAG has been doing the rounds in the YouTube and Blogging World lately, and I love it! (Just the title is enough for me to fall in love with it!) So, I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and join in. The original TAG was created by itsmelexie1, so go check her video out! (I know it's a bit late now to do doing this TAG, but I really wanted to do it, so I thought, why not!)

1. Favourite candle scent?
I love the scent of the Yankee Candle's Christmas Eve around this time of year. I also love the scent of Clean Cotton, or anything like that all year round. Next on my list to try is Yankee Candle's Merry Marshmallow and Fireside Treats.

2. Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate?
I hate tea and coffee! The only hot drink I drink is hot chocolate. Hot chocolate all the way!

3. What's the best Fall memory you have?
I think was would have to be going conker-picking at our local park. Every Autumn time, me and the family would go off to the park, carrier bags in hand, and would search for hours among the fallen leaves for any conkers that had fallen off the tree. We would come away with bags, you know, them bags for life from Tesco? Well, we would come away with 2 or 3 of these bags full of conkers. The best bit is, I never really knew how to play conkers! So, they would just stay in the bag, and I would just go through them picking out the biggest!

4. Which makeup trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged eyeliner?
I'm very new to wearing lipstick, and the most adventurous I've been is MAC's Hue! (A pinky-nude colour) So, I would have to go with winged eyeliner. I do love the look of this, but I'm not the best at putting it on! When I get it right I love it!

5. What do you want to be for Halloween?
Well, Halloween has already been. I don't really make a big deal out of Halloween. I usually just carve a couple of pumpkins and put them out so that the little trick or treaters know to come to the house. I don't dress up. If I were to dress up, I would probably go as some sort of horror fairytale character.

6. Favourite Thanksgiving food?
As we don't have Thanksgiving in the UK, I'm going to change this question to favourite Christmas food. And that would probably have to be Mr. Kipling's Christmas Cake slices! These are sooo good! Would highly recommend them, even if you're not keen on Christmas cake (like me).

7. Hats or Scarves?

Scarves! Definitely! I love scarves! Not only do they keep you nice and warm, they are cosy, and they add that extra bit of something to an outfit.

8. Most worn sweater?

I've got quite a few favourite sweaters/jumpers, but my favourite would probably be one I picked up from Dorothy Perkins last Winter. It's a mint green colour, and is made from some of the softest material I have ever felt! It has three bows on the back. (The pictures below are just for photographic purpose, they are not photographs I have taken.)

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9. Favourite Fall Nail Polish?

I'm not a big fan of dark nails; I just don't think they suit me much. Lately, I have been loving Essie's Neo Whimsical; a gorgeous muted grey-pinky-lilac colour; my perfect Autumn/Winter colour.

10. Football games or jumping in leaf piles?

Jumping in leaf piles! Now, to be honest, I've never actually jumped in leaf piles, but it looks so fun! Plus, I have a real dislike against football (soccer). I won't get into it now, as I could probably write a whole post on this.

11. Skinny Jeans or Leggings?

Probably skinny jeans. I hardly ever wear leggings, but I do like them sometimes underneath dresses or skirts. I prefer that skinny jeans give you that little bit more coverage and support.

12. Combat boots or UGGS?

I love the look of combat boots, but I've never been able to pull them off! Plus, my style is more casual and comfy, so I would probably choose UGGS. I also always have cold feet in the Winter, so these keep my feet nice and toasty.

13. What's your #1 favourite thing about Fall?

The fact that Christmas is round the corner! I'm such a big Christmas-geek! If it was up to me, I would put our Christmas decorations up sometime mid-November (after Bonfire Night).

The Liebster Award!

Although this blog is now over a year old, I've only just started to get really into it and start getting myself out there. I was nominated for a Liebster Award by the lovely Evelin (go check out her blog, and thanks Evelin for nominating me!). Now, I personally hadn't ever heard of this, so after reading Evelin's post where she had been nominated and a bit of Googling, I have found out that it's a bit like a chain link thing between bloggers to get to know people, and attract followers. I have to answer 11 questions that Evelin has asked, I then create 11 of my own questions, and tag 11 blogs that have less than 200 followers.

So, on to the questions Evelin asked:

1. Who are your 3 favourite YouTubers?
I'm gonna stick with some of the most popular ones, AllThatGlitters21 (aka Elle Fowler), FleurDeForce, and SprinkleofGlitter (aka Louise [man, she cracks me up!!!]

2. What is your favourite social media site?
Twitter. Without a doubt.

3. Who is your celebrity crush?
Right now, it's Dylan O'Brien from the film, The First Time (featured in my August Favourites). He also plays Stiles in Teen Wolf which I have been slightly obsessed with lately.

4. Best activity for a rainy day?
Staying in, wrapped in a blanket on the sofa with a good film.

5. Who is your fashion role model?
Now, this is a tough question for me. I've never been one to look up at people for their fashion. I don't really look up to one celebrity or whatever, I just look at people around me everyday, either friends or just girls I see in the street, and take inspiration from there. I love very basic, classic things, and jazzing them up with good accessories; I don't think you can go wrong with this.

6. Favourite drugstore makeup brand?
Probably Maybelline.

7. What is your favourite food to cook?

Some sort of pasta dish. I really love pasta!

8. One thing you wish you had done 5 years ago?

So, 5 years ago, I would have been 16. One thing I wish I had done was to go out more with friends from school; to be more outgoing and sociable. I was very shy in school, and didn't make friends very easily. I think I just needed to get out of my own head, and just let go a bit.

9. Do you have any weird habits and what are they?
Well, I personally can't think of any (haha), but I'm sure if you were to ask my family, they would say I am slightly OCD about things. I have to have things a certain way.

10. What is your all-time favourite song?
Oh my gosh, why did you have to put this question in?! I love music so much, this is gonna take some thinking. I think that it may be All Too Well by Taylor Swift. I relate to this song so much in my own way, it's so emotional, and beautifully written.

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11. What would you say to your future self who's 10 years older than you?
Make the most out of your opportunities. Enjoy life and STOP WORRYING!!

Now for my 11 questions:

1. Are you a high end or budget beauty lover?
2. What quote do you live your life by?
3. Who is your favourite music artist?
4. Who are your top 5 bloggers?
5. Describe your style in one word.
6. What was your very first music concert?
7. Tell one random fact about yourself.
8. What is your must-have beauty item?
9. What's your all-time favourite product?
10. What's next on your wish list/shopping list?
11. What's your favourite movie?

I nominate these blogs:

BryanyEllen
Lauren'sInWonderland
TheBeautyFairground
It'sAllJustRosie
MissSophieRose
Clo'sBeautySpot
Kayleigh'sBeautyFix
DeesBeautifulLife
BallerinasAndButtons
VictoriaJane-Reviews
JessssicaHart

So that's it for this post. Something slightly different, but I rather enjoyed writing this.

Holly Jolly TAG 2!

Well, as there is only 12 (yes, 12!) days until Christmas, I thought I would get a little festive. (As you may be able to tell, I have become slightly obsessed with TAG posts.)

1. Do you start your Christmas shopping on Black Friday or wait until last minute?
As we don't have Black Friday in the UK, I'll take it to mean towards the end of November-ish.
I always tend to start my shopping at the end of November. Mainly because I can't be doing with the crowds you get in the last week before Christmas!

2. If you could be in any Christmas movie, what would it be?
Ooohh, I think that's got to be The Santa Clause. When I was younger, I loved their take on the North Pole and Santa's Workshop. I would imagine that I could go, and that it actually existed.

3. Which do you like better? Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?

Christmas Eve. The anticipation of something magical happening hangs in the air (okay, that sounded very cheesy, but it's the truth), and everyone seems so happy and joyful. Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas Day, but whenever we have eaten our turkey dinner, and are sitting around watching TV, I always seem to get the feeling that it's over, after all the build up.

4. When does your family put up your Christmas tree and who decorates it?
This seems to change every year, but it's usually between the first and second weekend in December. When I was younger, my mum always used to decorate it, but nowadays, I decorate it.

5. White lights or coloured lights?
White lights!!

6. Are you guilty of peeking at your presents or do you like the surprise?
I've never really been one for peeking. I would go around trying to find where they were hid, but never really peeked at them, as I do love the surprise, especially if I haven't asked for anything in particular.

7. Would you rather live in a gingerbread house or in Santa's Workshop?
I have always been slightly obsessed with gingerbread houses, and so I think it would a gingerbread house. I think Santa's Workshop would get too busy for me!

8. Tell us your Christmas Eve traditions!
We don't do anything too big on Christmas Eve, really. We usually go around delivering presents to family and friends that we wont see on Christmas Day, and if it's our turn to host Christmas Day Dinner, we will probably get the veg ready, and decorate the table. Then at night, we will all sit around watching some of the specials that are on television. I may be 20, and my brother may be 14, but we still leave a plate out for Santa, made up of a glass of milk and a mince pie for Santa, some chocolates and sweets for the elves, and a carrot for Rudolph! I take my stocking up, and then go to sleep.

9. If you could be under the mistletoe with anyone, who would it be?
Um, I don't really know. Maybe James Lafferty (Nathan from One Tree Hill), but I don't really know.

10. What tops your tree?
An angel! It's always been an angel. And my dad always puts it on top of the tree.

11. Can you name the 12 Days of Christmas?
No, I could used to, but I get them all mixed up now!

12. Have you ever gone Christmas Carolling?
No, that's one thing I've never done.

13. Do you countdown to Christmas? If so, how many days are left?
Yes! I have two chalkboard countdowns hanging up; a gingerbread man one and a Santa one. There are 12 days left!!

14. What are some foods and treats you can count on having every holiday season?
Turkey obviously! Candy canes, and the tins of chocolates that they do. Also, my great-nan's homemade fudge! That's so good!

15. How has Christmas kept its magic for you as you've grown older?
I think it will always be a magical time for me, as it brings back so many memories of when I was younger. Also, I like to think that I put a lot of thought into my presents, as I want to really show my parents how much they mean to me, so I get so excited to give them to them, and see their faces. Do you remember the John Lewis advert from last year (the boy who was so excited to give his mum her present?) well that was me last year.

November Favourites/40 Beauty Questions Tag!

This last month I have been on a strict budget, due to Christmas coming up, so I haven't really been trying or buying any new things, so I don't have anything new to post for my November Favourites. I have just been loving my usual things, i.e. Lioele Beyond the Solution BB Cream, Collection Lasting Perfection concealer, and Natural Collection Blushed Cheeks in Dusky Pink.

So instead of doing a November Favourites post, I thought I would do the 40 Beauty Questions tag, as this will help you to get to know me better, and includes my all-time favourite products. So, let's get into it:

SKINCARE:

How many times do you wash your face daily?
I try to be good, and wash it twice a day (morning and night), but lately, I haven't been so good. I usually just wash it in the morning, and then remove my makeup in the evening with a cream cleanser.

What skin type do you have? (dry, oily, combo?) 
My skin is very weird. I suppose it is combination, but it's not your typical combination skin (i.e. oily t-zone, and dry cheeks). My t-zone is the main part of my face that gets oily, but my whole face can also get dry. The main parts that are prone to dryness are my forehead, nose, and chin, and occasionally my cheeks, however, I find if I use a good moisturiser, day and night, this isn't too much of an issue.

What is your current facial wash?
The Clinique 3-Step System Anti-Blemish Solutions Cleansing Bar. I haven't got much to say about it. Not my favourite thing. But I've recently brought Coalface cleanser from Lush, so I can't wait to try that out.

Do you exfoliate? 
YES! It's one of the things that I have to do to help with my dry skin, as it removes all the dead flakes, that your foundation clings to (I know, horrible!). 

What brand do you use?
I love to use my Clarisonic Plus. I also like the Neutrogena Deep Clean Invigorating Scrub.

What moisturizer do you use?
The Simple Kind To Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser. I really love this, as it is light, so doesn't make my face oily, but it is still very hydrating, so it kinds my skin moisturised.

Do you have freckles? 
No, I don't.

Do you use eye cream? 
No, not really. I recently brought the Superdrug Naturally Radiant Brightening Eye Cream for £2.99 on offer, so I'm going to start using that.

Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
Oh, yes!! I have always suffered from this, but I'm the first to admit that I don't have it as bad as a lot of other people out there.

Did you ever have to use Pro-activ? 
No, I haven't. I've been curious, but never actually tried it out, yet.

MAKE-UP:

What foundation do you use? 
Foundation wise, I use the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum, but the one I wear everyday, is the Lioele Beyond the Solution BB Cream. I swear by this!

Do you know your undertone colour?

No. This is something that I really need to learn, but I've never really understood it. (I can feel a Beauty Beginner Series post coming up!)

What do you think of fake eyelashes?

They're not really something I've ever used. I don't quite trust myself with the glue just yet. I think when they are used to enhance your natural eyelashes, they can really make your eyes stand out, but I really don't like it when they are used over the top.

Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months? 

Yes, I did know that. I've currently got one that I've had for longer than that, and it needs throwing out.

What brand of mascara do you use?

I really like the MaxFactor False Lash Effect Fusion mascara, and the Maybelline mascaras.

Sephora or MAC? 

I've never shopped at either. But if I was to choose one, it would be Sephora (even though I live in the UK).

Do you have a MAC Pro-card? 

As previously said, I've never shopped here, so no, I don't.

What makeup tools do you use in make up application? 

Mainly my fingers, but also brushes and eyelash curlers.

Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes? 

I don't tend to wear eyeshadow everyday, so it's not really a must-have for me. But when I do wear eyeshadow, I try to remember to put some primer on.

For the face? 

It depends on what my skin is like, if I'm quite dry, then yes, as it helps the foundation not cling to the dry patches/flakes.

What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?

The neutral shades.

Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner? 

I have quite sensitive eyes, so I have to be careful with eyeliner. I tend to just not wear it really. But if I had to choose it would be pencil, as I am useless at applying liquid eyeliner.

How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil? 

I don't really poke my eyes, but I have been known to get it all over the place!

What do you think of pigment eyeshadows? 

I like them, it's just a shame they're so messy!

Do you use mineral makeup? 

No, it's never been something I've wanted to try, as I have heard some bad things about the Bare Escentuals line, making people break out.

What is your favorite lipstick?

Just any type of tinted lip balm.

How about lipgloss? 

Not really something I use, as I always find them too sticky.

What is your favorite blush to use? 

Boots Natural Collection Blushed Cheeks in Dusky Pink.

Do you buy your makeup on eBay? 

Well, I once brought a Naked2 Palette off eBay, but once it arrived, it was a fake, so since this, no, I don't buy any makeup on eBay.

Do you like drugstore makeup? 

Yes! I love it! I don't think you can beat some of the products that they have to offer!

Do you go to CCO's? (Cosmetic Company Outlets) 

No, I've never been to one. There's not really one close to me, so I think that's why. I would love to go to one though, especially with a full purse!

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes? 

Yes, I still do now and again. I haven't brought up the confidence to actually act on it yet.

Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?

I can be, yes. If I'm in a rush especially. I'm terrible at applying eyeliner, so I tend to just leave that wither until I really want to put some on, or when I have the patience to actually sit down and take my time. I think that this will come in time though, with practice.

Name a makeup crime that you hate? 

Visible lip-liner, and foundation too dark for your skin.
Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones? 

Neutral all the way!!

Which celebrity always has great make up?

I love the way Taylor Swift does her make-up. It looks very glamorous, but not over-the-top. She always looks so put-together and polished.

If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item, what would you use?

Concealer! I have a lot of acne scaring, and blemishes, so I would have to use some concealer to just cover them up.

Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?

Yes, I could, and I do sometimes. When I really can't be bothered putting makeup on, or just running a few errands, I'll just go out without makeup.

Do you think you look good even without any makeup on? 

No, I think my skin looks a lot better with a primer, foundation and concealer on. I also feel better with these on. I'm really jealous of those people who are really happy in their own skin, but me, personally, I don't think I look good without any makeup on.

In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?

As I am new to the whole beauty world, I haven't really tried any of the high-end brands, so I can't really say high-end wise. But high-street/drugstore wise, I really like Maybelline as an overall brand, I love Revlon's lip products, and Bourjois's foundations.

What do you think of Makeup?? 
I think it's a great thing. Some people may think it's shallow and what not, but I think it's a great thing to boost a person's self-esteem, especially if you have any skin-problems. I think it's also a great thing for individuality. You can express yourself with your makeup, just like you can with clothing.


I hope you enjoyed this, and has helped you get to know me a bit more.

I ♥ Fall TAG

When I saw this tag video on YouTube, I knew that I wanted to do it, so I thought that this would be perfect for my first 'tag' post. Also, it's slowly coming to the end of Autumn, so I thought I had better do it quickly. The tag comprises of 10 questions, all based on autumn/fall. There are several about Halloween, and yes, I know Halloween has been now, but imagine that it hasn't yet, please! I wasn't tagged by anyone, but knew I wanted to do this, so here we go!

1. Favourite Fall Lip Product? 
I'm not really a big lip product person, I just tend to wear lip balm, as my lips get really dry and chapped. So, I would say my favourite lip balm is strawberry Chap Stick, or the new Vaseline Pink Bubbly.

2.  Favourite Fall Nail Polish?
Hmmm, just lately, I think it's got to be Essie's Ballet Slippers or Essie's Brooch the Subject.

 3. Favourite Starbucks Fall Drink?
Now, this may come as shock horror to you, but I don't drink coffee, or tea, for that matter. I just don't like them. The only hot drink I will have is an occasional hot chocolate, so that's probably all I'll order.

4. Favourite Fall Candle?
As Bath and Body Works aren't in the UK, I've been on the lookout for a great range of scented candles, and I think I've finally found some; Rosie Loves Candles. I am in love with their Parma Violets scent at the minute, not very autumn-y, but I love the smell of it.

5. Favourite Fall Scarf or Accessory?
I love a good, cosy scarf in the autumn. I haven't really got a favourite, just as long as it is warm and cosy, and soft, I'll love it!

6. Haunted House, Haunted Hay Ride or Haunted Corn Maze?
Where I live, there isn't anything like these, so I've never been anything like them, but, I can't stand it when people and things jump out at me, especially in the dark. I just hate that feeling it gives you. So, even if there was something like this around me, I probably still wouldn't go. I know, I'm a bit of a whimp!

7. Favourite Halloween Movie?
Well, that's easy! The Halloweentown movies from Disney.

8. Favourite Candy to Eat on Halloween?
There's no particular sweets that I have to have, but I do love a toffee or chocolate apple this time of year, so I would probably say that.

9. What Are You Dressing up as for Halloween?
I was miserable this year, and didn't dress up as anything. Mainly because I wasn't doing anything for Halloween this time.

10. What is Your Favourite Thing About Fall?
The weather! The colours! The clothes! Boots! Layering thick cardigans and scarfs! Lighting the fire and being warm and cosy!


I tag anyone and everyone to do this. Thought, it'll have to be quick, as autumn/fall will be ending soon! :D