2014 Favourites.

Hey guys.

2014 was a year of big change in my life - finishing the easy years of my degree (year 1 and 2 ... what a breeeeeze), breaking up (officially forevz) with a serious long term boyfriend, moving to LANDAN (or the outskirts anyways), getting a grown up job, having real life responsibilities, not having a lot of time for friends, and just general change.

Change doesn't freak me out, some people get real anxiety over it, but thankfully I'm not one of those people.

All the changes have resulted in me discovering a lot of new things and things I have fallen in love with. 

So I'm gonna do a quick post, nearly like I'm making up my own blog tag of things I've discovered in 2014 and became obsessed with and are now my 'favourites'.

Favourite food?

CHICKEN KATSU CURRY FROM WAGAMAMAS. 

Like until about February the only thing I'd ever really tried from a Chinese restaurant was chicken balls with fried rice & chips, and then smothered it in ketchup. So katsu curry is a big step for me. Becca's still pretty shocked I liked it. We went to Wagamamas twice over Christmas (err, oops), and the first time I got ramen and she got pad thai. Don't stray from katsu, that's all I'm telling ya. 

Chicken katsu is bae. 

Honestly, I'm drooling at that.

Favourite pasttime?

RELAXING. Oh my god. What a dream a lie-in at the weekend is. It's made of heavenly things. Don't take 'me-time' for granted. You need it for your health. Swear down.

Favourite book?

This is an odd one but one from work - McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Food. I use this book every day. It's my holy grail. Anyone who's working in the world of nutrition or has ever ventured into the world of recipe analysis will have heard of this book. It's my Bible.

Favourite drink?

I've discovered I'm now officially old and like red wine. Also I now like cheese. And I like red wine and cheese together a lot.

Favourite clothes shop?

Monki! I ventured in for the first time the day of my Nestle assessment centre in April and I've been falling head over heels ever since. It's perfect, when I heard Estee (aka essiebutton) raving about it all dem years ago on Youtube, I presumed it was a skinny girls shop. Now, just incase anyone hadn't picked up on it but I'm not a size 8. But Monki actually go up to a size 18 and their sizes are SO generous (mostly, obvs there's a few twig bitch items in there to keep us on our toes). I also love that you can order from them on ASOS - aka resulting in free delivery, free returns and student discount. Amazeballs.

This Monki blouse is a particular favourite.

Next is also a close follow up - I'm in love with their jeggings and their work stuff is great, and relatively 'stylish'. It can be awks when a 60 year old woman is rocking the same top as you in the office though - majah downside.

Favourite shoe?

Heels wise, it's all about a court. I need a pointy toe in my life. So much classier than a rounded toe, it automatically just steps your outfit up so much.

Trainers - Nike Roshe Runs. Comfiest trainers I've ever owned, and loved my first pair so much I've just had a second delivered from ASOS. (these ones if you wanna nosey!)

Boots - Chelsea boots all the way. This is an obsession that literally happened me on Christmas day, my mum got me some grey Miss KG boots, and then I loved them so much I rushed out to buy some black ones from Dorothy Perkins too. So comfortable, dress 'em up, dress 'em down, wear 'em to work, wear 'em to town. Whatevz, they're perf. 

Favourite make-up product?

Illamasquas 'Vernau' powder eyeshadow or the MAC holiday pigment and glitter set. Both worn to death, and both always look great either casual or full blown night out makeup.

Favourite film?

Latecomer to the party, but I watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off in November after quite a bit of niggling from someone to watch it. It was great, so good that we recreated it and had our own day off in the Lake District and went hill walking (meh, but I actually really enjoyed it when we got to the top) and to a zoo where I got to feed a giraffe. SCORE. *inserts hearty eyes emoji*.

Favourite hair thing? 

BEING ABLE TO TIE IT UP AGAIN.

It was actually at my shoulders!

Then I got pissed off with how thick it was and chopped it back into a bob. 

Vicious circle begins again.

Favourite quote of the year?

I've always been quite a people pleaser, I did things to stay friends with people that probably now when you look back on it didn't want to be your friend anymore. But I've learnt to focus on numero uno now. I don't need other people's shit. I've got enough going on in this head of mine. Rid yourself of negative people and negative attitudes, they don't do anything to improve your life! Trust me.

Favourite memory of 2014?

Parklife! Standing in a field with some of my favourite people I've ever met in my life, dancing to Disclosure in the middle of a field is and was my best memory! Cannot wait to repeat this summer! Amazing! 

Hope you enjoyed finding out about what some of my highlights/faves of the year were. 

I really enjoyed writing this kind of mini/semi-tag. 

I'd love it if you would do it too and send me links to read what your favourites were!

Until next time, much loves.

xxx

Would You Rather? Tag

Hiiiiii guys.

I'm back, kind of. 

I wish I had more time to blog but unfortuntely life is crayyyy crayyyy and this has had to take a back seat or I literally wouldn't have the chance to sleep at night!

My bestie Becca is working SO hard on her blog and Youtube right now, so if you're looking for regular posts/videos I suggest you subscribe to her channel and follow her blog! http://beccasbeautyspot.blogspot.co.uk/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzwE_YJfutZaw8KplgSJSCg

You won't regret it!

Now, onto the tag..
I really like tags, it takes me back to my Bebo days when I did a note like every week, which was basically about how many guys you fancied and who was in your top 16! Plus they're super easy to do and you can write it straight away without snapping pics, editing etc etc etc. (aka I'm lazy).

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

Oh this is so hard! I think it would have to be my palettes, I have a few Urban Decay palettes and a few MAC eyeshadows but all my other eyeshadows are high street, my MAC lipstick collection definitely is worth more and I'd be gutted to lose it! I've built up a collection of lippies I love and I'd probably actually be heartbroken if I lost them! 

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

I'd definitely rather chop off all my hair, I don't like me with long hair so if I couldn't cut it I would look mingin'.. Plus I've had half a shaved head before so it wouldn't be that much different! Plus there's always hats!

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

Oooooh tricky, I do like a pink cheek.. I think it wins! 

4. If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?

I can't lie, I love makeup but I love clothes shopping more - CLOTHES.

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

Eyeliner as lipstick, I've done it before when I've gone for a bit of a dramatic lip! Lipstick on the eyes would definitely be gross! A cremesheen would slide all over the eyelids and a matte would be so tough to get on you'd pull the shit out of your eyelids!

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

Ohhhhhh the choices! We don't have Sephora in the UK, so MAC would have to be the standard accent.. Buttttt on the few times I've visited Sephora when I've been on hols I have fallen in LOVE. I think it would be Sephora if we had one here - so much more choice!

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

Only one eyeshadow colour - and in particular 'Vernau' by Illamasqua! It's perfect, and if you can change it up with a different lip colour it would be beaut!

8. Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?

Winter clothes in summer - I love being warm! Always rather be too hot than too cold!

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

Dark nails, a black/deep purple works all year round! 

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

Favourite eye product would be out the window, lipstick is my favourite makeup item so that would have to survive!

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

I've never been able to have my hair in a bun, even when it was longer.. So it would have to be a ponytail - that's the thing I miss the most about longer hair is just being able to throw it up into a ponytail and not worry about it.. Now I'm lucky if my hair ever grows enough to be even 1cm long in a ponytail!

12. Would you rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lipgloss?

Never paint my nails - I'm not that obsessed with nail polish but I do love a gloss! 

13. Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?

Definitely sharpie them everyday -- Sharpies come in a range of colours now so it wouldn't even have to be black! I do love a good statement brow so it would probably suit me okay!

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

I can live without nail polish - it's not a biggie, and you certainly can't use it when you have spots!

Thanks for reading - hope you enjoyed!
I tag everyone that read this, and send me your links when you've done it!

Lip Product Addict Tag

Hiyaaaa!
I'm back again! 

My tags have been actually been going down really well so I thought I'd do the Lip Product Addict Tag that I saw over on the lovely Bow Bombshell blog! This sounds right up my street as I love lippies!

1. Favourite balm/treatment?

My favourite balm definitely has to be my Summer Fruits EOS balm! I love the shape of these balms and I think that's why it makes it my favourite! So easy to apply and I think they're really moisturising! I can't lie, the main reason I bought it in Selfridges was because all the Kardashians were promo'ing them but it really has become a handbag essential for me.

EOS Balm in 'Summer Fruits'

2. Best eye-catching red?

I think it has to be my RiRi Woo Lipstick and Lipglass together! They're gorgeous separately but I think together they pack such a punch and give a real 'wow' factor! They both smell divine, I know that doesn't make them eye-catching but I would definitely reach for them ahead of another red because they taste great as well as look great!

'RiRi Woo' Lipstick and Lipglass

3. Best luxury and drug store?

Best luxury without a doubt - Estee Lauder. The packaging is divine, the lipsticks are so buttery and soft and glide on so easily! Andddd the colour lasts for hours, not something you generally get with a soft buttery lipstick! The one I bought was £26.00 but it was literally worth every penny!

Estee Lauder Envy Sculpting Lipstick in 'Dominant'

Best drugstore is pretty easy - definitely MUA! The majority of the lipsticks are £1, so obviously you cant say no to that! They're also really nice formulas and have a pretty good lasting power! If you wanna experiment with colour I think they're a great place to start as well because you can try them without breaking the bank! 

MUA Matte Lipstick in 'Wild Berry'

4. Best MAC lipstick?

My favourite MAC lipstick I own is probably Kangarouge, it's from their Ice Parade collection! My dad picked it up for me in Las Vegas from the Cosmetics Company store! It's a blue toned red, that makes your teeth look super white! Compared to RiRi Woo, which is up there with one of my favourites, it's so much easier to apply because it's a shiny satin finish! It lasts for ages, and it's just such an easy red to have in your handbag for touch ups!

5. The most disappointing?

Now, this is one that definitely could divide peoples feelings on me.. In my opinion, Rebel is the most disappointing MAC lipstick that I own! Now guys, hear me out! It's a gorgeous colour, such a deep plummy purple, but I find that it can come across badly on the lips, especially if you've got any areas of dryness it clings to it, your lips kind of end up looking like a Dulux colour chart of Rebel! But, if you're careful and take care of your lips, and use a lip liner before such as Currant it comes out lovely! It just takes time to get this one right!!

6. Liner - yes or no?

Yes to liner, always yes to liner! Makes it so much easier to apply a lipstick when you've already done the outline so you don't end up wiggling your elbow and drawing a line straight up to your nose before trying to get it right (it's happened before...). Plus, as I mentioned about Rebel and Currant before it makes a big impact on how your lipstick ends up looking! I prefer pencil liners, I think they're a lot more precise than the other creamy ones!

7. Best gloss?

I don't wear that much gloss, I'm fussy about the finish I like with it, and generally your lip basically always ends up stuck to a glass when you wear it! My favourite gloss is MAC's Dressed to Dazzle is my favourite, it is sticky so I don't wear it that much, but when I do I fall in love with the sparkles in it everytime. Plus it smells gorgeously vanilla!!

8. Something extra

This one is a little bit random, but my something extra has to be: MUA's Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquers
These are basically the highstreet equivalent of Limecrime's Velvetine Lipsticks. The Velvetines retail at £13.50 each, and typically they're quite hard to find in the UK. But these little babies are just £3.00 each! You can buy them in Superdrug at online at www.muastore.co.uk. There are 9 shades available.

So basically, you could afford to buy all 9 shades for the price of 2 Velvetines!

These all have a doe foot applicator and go on really easily. They dry to a matte finish and then they just don't budge! They're perfect for a night out because guarantee they'll still be there even the next morning!

The shades I have from left to right are:
Atomic; Reckless; Tranquility; Halcyon and Kooky.

So, the people I would like to tag are: Megan and Sara :)

Hope you enjoyed this tag!
Have you tried any of these lip products?
What are your faves or least faves products?

xxx

*** MANCHESTER BLOGGERS NEEDED ***

Hi guys! 

This is just another request on behalf of my lovely old work colleagues *sniff* over at www.researchopinions.co.uk!

Research Opinions are looking for bloggers that regularly write blogs, stories or articles to take part in Market Research being held at Media City in Manchester/Salford! 

They need males and females who are 25 years old and above to come along to Media City on Monday 29th July and take part in the research.

The research is one hour long and there are slots available between 10am and 4pm!

For an hour of your time you'll be paid £30 cash in hand!

No sales involved, every group that takes place is purely for Market Research!!

If you're interested click on the link below to fill in the survey and display your interest!

Click HERE for the link!

If you're suitable one of the lovely staff will give you a call (this might be on an unknown number, don't be scared!!) and run through a few qualifying questions with you on the phone!!

Please share with anyone you know in the Manchester and surrounding areas who might be interested in taking part! These sessions are informal and usually really enjoyable!

Thanks for reading and please share!

xxxx

21 Questions!

Haaaaaaaailo!

This is just a fun mid-week post, basically I've been itching to write for a few days, but I've got nothing to write about, I still haven't unpacked all my makeup yet (don't read that bit mum, my new room is tidy I swear! :-/ ) and I haven't got time, considering I've only been working for Nestle for two and a half weeks, I've already worked up 6 hours overtime. I am so busy, by the time that I get home I just wanna eat, sleep, watch TV and flop into bed :( 

Dolly Parton was all excited about working 9-5, I can't say I agree with her on that one!

But anywaaaay, I just wanted to do something to bide the time until my newest Latest in Beauty Glamour Edit Beauty Box arrives (hopefully before the weekend!!) so there'll be a new post up on that as soon as it does! Today, I discovered an old friend from school in Northern Ireland blogs too, you can find Sara over at www.simplysara.co.uk :) I was having a nosey through all of her lovely posts and came across a 21 questions tag, which I've now decided to steal - thanks Sara! :)

Soooo, without further ado, let's get started!

Haha, sorry I couldn't resist a cheeky little 50 Cent reference!

Now on to the serious stuff, I promise!

1. Are you named after anyone? 

No I don't think so! I think my mum and dad kind of just decided they liked Rachel and went with it! My little brother is named after Ryan Giggs though, which I find quite hilarious after it turns out he's a bit of a plaaaayaaa. Awks mom & dad, awks. 

2. When was the last time you cried? 

Yesterday evening, I was having a little wobbly, I was exhausted and a little bit homesick. The price of flights from Gatwick to home for a weekend just pushed me over the edge!

3. Do you have kids? 

No! And they are a loooooong way off. 

4. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself? 

Ehhhh, this is awkward, I know I can be quite a bitch so maybe not? But then again, girls generally make friends with people who dislike the same things/people as they do.. So maybe I'd be my own bestie!

5. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Yes! A lot, it's really part of our culture though, everyone is sarcastic and it's accepted, I have a Northern Irish lecturer at uni and everyone actually presumes he's a little bit rude because he's so sarcastic, but it's typical Northern Irish sense of humour! 

6. Will you ever bungee-jump? 

Hell to the no. Heights? Relying on a giant elastic band to save my life? No!

7. What’s your favorite cereal? 

Frosties! Oh hi, I'm a nutritionist. 

8. What’s the first thing you notice about people? 

It differs depending on gender! On guys: eyes, smile, shoes, hair. On girls: eyebrows and what they're wearing!

9. What is your eye colour? 

It's weird, they change, sometimes blue, sometimes brown, sometimes green? weird. 

10. Scary movie or happy endings? 

Happy endings! I don't like films very much, I hardly ever watch them! But I would never watch a horror, ever. 

11. Favorite smells?

Freshly brewed coffee, fresh cut grass, the smell of my mum's Irish Stew cooking!

12. Summer or winter? 

I change my mind everytime, I love winter clothes and being able to snuggle up in Uggs and jumpers, but I love the atmosphere that summer brings, everyone is so happy when it's sunny!

13. Computer or television? 

Probably TV? I prefer watching stuff on TV rather than on my laptop, I don't really know why haha. 

14. What’s the furthest you’ve ever been from home? 

Californiaaaaaa, Los Angeles! But that was in 2001 so a longggg time ago! Needa start saving for a proper adventure after placement or whenever I graduate!

15. Do you have any special talents?

The only thing I can claim is that I can memorise a hell of a lot of rap songs, and remember ALL the words! That's about it, I'm useless haha. But if Einstein had no special talents, it's okay isn't it? ;-)

16. Where were you born?

Craigavon Area Hospital, Northern Ireland.

17. What are your hobbies? 

Shopping, spending time with my friends + family, listening to music, reading blogs, watching Youtube, TV, walking, exploring, travelling! Just the generic things really!

18. Do you have any pets? 

At home with my mum I do! My (almost) 3 year old shih tzu, Harper! She's my baby and I miss her so much when I'm away at Uni :( 

19. Favorite movie? 

Oh hi, still living as a 14 year old girl - MEAN GIRLS.

How much can you quote Mean Girls in one day?

^^^^^

My favourite use of a quote of ALL TIME.

20. Do you have any siblings? 

Yessss, one 'little' brother who's 18 years old and 6ft2 and everyone presumes he's my boyfriend. *sigh*

21. What do you want to be when you grow up? 

A nutritionist or a Home Economics teacher hopefully! But maybe we'll reassess that after a year at Nestle! If all else fails, maybe a princess? ;-)

Anywaaaaay, that's me in 21 questions!

Hope you enjoyed reading and if you have any more questions you'd like me to answer please leave them in the comments below!

Thanks for reading :-* 

xxx

Estée Lauder Haul.

Eveninggggg guys!

So as I've probably mentioned before I like to do surveys online to try and get myself some money saved up to allow me to shop without the guilt (usually I don't get much of that either though!). Not so long ago I hit my £20 target on Valued Opinions and decided my store of choice would be Boots for my next haul! Estée Lauder was the counter I hit, and I can't deny, I hit it hard. 

I've heard a lot about the Doublewear Stay-In-Place Foundation, some things good, and some not so good - and I wanted to try it for myself! So I bought it to try it out for myself and I am IMPRESSED! The Estée Lauder counter assistant was really helpful choosing my shade and tried 3 different shades on me to see which would suit me best and I settled with Pure Beige! The foundation goes on so easily and really blends in well, and it really does last SO long, it's probably as close to a foundation tattoo that you can get at the minute. I wore it to Parklife all weekend and it didn't budge - even in the rain! It retails at £28.50, which is expensive, but I only plan to use it for nights out and events that I'm gonna be braving the elements in, such as a festival! It is far too heavy for everyday use, your skin would never need that kind of coverage on a daily basis! But for special occasions, this will be the first foundation I reach for! I love the packaging as well, so classy and elegant! It doesn't have a pump but I just pour a little onto my hand and it doesn't run away thanks to it's thick consistency!

Doublewear Stay-In-Place Foundation in 'Pure Beige'

The other product I purchased was the Pure Colour Envy Sculpting Lipstick in the shade 'Dominant'. It's the creamiest consistency and it literally glides on to your lips like a dream. I generally don't like creamy lipsticks because they don't last very long on my lips, but this lipstick is different. It's a bright vibrant pink that's not going ANYWHERE. I kept it on all day, and that included eating and drinking - and it looked just as good when I got home as when I left the house that morning! It's expensive, I can't lie, it retails at £24. It's the most expensive lipstick I've ever bought but I don't regret it, the price tag is really reflected in the quality of the product and it's staying power. The packaging is obviously included in the price, and it's a beautiful sleek design with a magnetic close. I'm wearing Dominant in the picture below! Swatches will be further on!

Pure Colour Envy Sculpting Lipstick in 'Dominant'

Yet another shameless selfie to show off a product ;-)

 I always think it's important to remember with buying in Boots you do get Boots points which you can save up for other purchases! So at least you do get some reward for shopping in store! When I went to Boots, I only intended to purchase Doublewear, but there was a gift with purchase (GWP) on if you bought two things, and I'm a sucker for a gift with purchase! This gift with purchase was valued at over £90 so I think it justified my extra spending!

I received a gorgeous teal and navy tile print makeup bag, a Lipstick, a Moisturiser, a Mini Advanced Night Repair, a 4 piece Eyeshadow Palette, a Mascara, an Eyeliner and a Nail Polish. This was my first purchase of any Estée Lauder cosmetics, and getting the GWP really introduced me to a lot of new things I maybe wouldn't have been willing to purchase! I'm not going to go into toooo much detail, because basically I love everything and this post would be 4 hours of reading long!!

Advanced Night Repair and Daywear Moisturiser

Pure Colour Nail Lacquer in 'Blue Blood' 

Pure Colour Lipstick in 'Bois de Rose' 

L - 'Bois de Rose' & R - 'Dominant'

4 piece Eyeshadow Palette - I don't know the names I'm sorry! :( 

Unfortunately I'm a major crap blogger and forgot to take pictures of both the Eyeliner and Mascara and I'm in Northern Ireland and they're in Manchester! Thankfully I know what they are so you can check the full size out online! I received the Pure Colour Intense Kajal Eyeliner in 'Blackened Black' - which really is super black and goes on so creamily, no tugging at your eyes! Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara in 'Extreme Black' - I love the brush of this mascara, It's now very much included in my mascara routine, and it's so black! I love black eyeliners and black mascara and Estée Lauder definitely supplies that! 

I'm super impressed with everything that I bought, and it all feels glorious on my skin, I'm absolutely crap that I don't have the names for the eyeshadows! I will be able to get them when I get back to Manchester so if you would like to know, feel free to tweet me at @RachelVennard or send me an email at vennardr@hotmail.co.uk and I can fill you in!

Have you tried any Estée Lauder products?

What do you think of them and the brands?

Let me know!
Rachel xx

Market Research Request!

Hello again guys!!

Just a very quick post on behalf of Research Opinions again!

We're looking for bloggers (male and female) who are 18 years or older with an interest in Learning who runs a blog in relation to their interest to take part in research! 

It's being held in Media City in Salford on Monday 16th June and there are time slots between 10am and 3pm! 

If you're interested click on the link below to register in the research and a member of the staff will be in contact with you! 

It's for 45 minutes and as a thank you you'll be paid £30 after the research CASH IN HAND! 

Please apply ASAP if you're interested, and please share this post with anyone you think would be interested!  

Thank you guys! 

Rachel xx

http://researchopinions.co.uk/latest-projects/manchester-projects/learning-research-manchester

Market Research Opportunityyyyy for Bloggers between 15-18yo!!

Hola amigos! 

A short post with something beyond the norm...

I'm employed as a Market Research Telephone Interviewer and we're currently trying to arrange at home groups for bloggers between the ages of 15-18 that live in and around the Manchester area! The blog can be about ANYTHING, and you're eligible to apply as long as you're aged between 15 and 18 and you're happy to be filmed on camera as part of the research!

These market research sessions are really fun and all hosted by trained Market Research Interviewers, so you will definitely feel comfortable and be able to share your opinions in a safe and fun way!!

If it is something you'd be interested in taking part in, or any of your friends might be interested pleaseeeee head over to this link - http://www.researchopinions.co.uk/latest-projects/manchester-projects/social-media-a-blogging-research-manchester and take the short poll! If you're suitable one of my colleagues will give you a call and hopefully be able to get you signed up to take part in the research!!

Also, for anyone reading this over the age of 18 feel free to register on our database so that you can be considered to take part in these research groups and get paid for sharing your opinions!!

Thanks again for reading guys, any questions feel free to ask me :) 

x

MAC - 'Embrace Me'

Helllllllooooo!

I'm currently at home in good old Northern Ireland! It's so gooood to be home!! 

My mum and I made a little excursion to Cheshire Oaks designer outlet when I moved back to Manchester in September! And much to my happiness they had an Cosmetics Company Outlet!! There was a LOT of people in it and it was so warm in the shop so I only grabbed one item! 

This little beauty is MAC's 'Embrace Me' lipliner! It's a briiiiight bright pink (verging on neon) and it's so so prettyyyy! Definitely not for those who are girlie girls but I definitely am!

MAC's lip liners are usually £12-£12.60 in store but this was £8.75 at the Outlet! That's a good saving to me and I was more than happy to pick it up at this price!! 

That's just a wee pic of me wearing 'Embrace Me' on a recent night out! 

What do you think of Embrace Me? Would you rock it?? Let me know what you think :)

Talk soon lovelies!

I'll maybe do a post on a few birthday items that I've received! But I don't want anyone to think I'm bragging or anything like that!! 

Lots of lurveeeeeee!

Xxx

The Beauty Blogger Tag!!

Helloo!

Today's post is a little different, just a little get to know me post! It's my 21st Birthday on Tuesday (the 15th) and I'm heading home for a few days with my family so I doubt I'll have time for much blogging action!

I googled Beauty tags and this was the first one that popped up so lets get stuck in!

1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?

My hairs naturally quite wavy when it's longer but when it's in this shorter length that I've been rocking for the past few years its now naturally quite straight! Mainly because it's cut where it used to kink! Handy ;-)

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

For years I dyed it myself, but all the home dyeing had left my hair quite dead and lifeless! I got it stripped and now I'm gonna try and stick to getting it dyed in the salon! It's so much nicer and my hair is a lot silkier now yay!

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

 Generally I do wear the same style everyday, just straight! But if I'm going out for the night I do tend to try and use my straighteners to make it wavy and make it a bit more exciting! I absolutely swear by the backcombing powders that are on the market at the minute, they;re my holy grail hair product! Alongside lots of hairspray as well!

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

I do my own pedicures but I do go to a salon to get my acrylic nails done.. I never manage to stick to the one colour for the whole month though so I do tend to repaint my nails!

5. How often do you change your nail polish?

I usually change the colour about once a week! I never have to worry about chipping because of my acrylics! 

6. Do you polish your toes in the winter or just the summer?

My tootsies stay polished all year round! My toenails are tiny though so actually painting them is a right task!

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

Depending on how much time I have! Usually for Uni or Work it takes me around 15 minutes, but for a night out it can take me about 30 minutes to an hour but that's usually because I get distracted by choosing music to listen to as I get ready!

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

Usually face! Unless I'm experimenting with bright colours or glitter, because I hate it when it falls on your face and you end up having to take it all off again!

9. Do you collect makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?

I'm a student and I don't have that much money, so I do try and just buy what I need.. BUT whenever I see a good offer or a product I love in multiple colours I do tend to stock up! Naughty :D

10. How often do you wear false eyelashes?

I'm not one of those people that wear false eyelashes every day, I only wear them for nights out!! But I do wear HUGE ones for a night out, I've got low set eyes so its the only way I can actually add any real definition to my face :( 

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

I do tend to wear makeup everyday, but for uni or work its generally, foundation, blush, eyeliner and mascara and maybe lipstick if I'm feeling adventurous! But generally it's pretty simple!

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

If I'm not going out anywhere I don't tend to wear makeup unless someone important is coming round and I want to impress :) 

13. Will you leave the house without makeup?

Yes! I'm not afraid of leaving without makeup, I just prefer not to! But if I sleep in I will leave without it!

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

I have a few high end products, about 10 MAC items, and a Lancome & a Chanel mascara! But I prefer to only buy something high end if I know I'm going to LOVE it! But I do love MAC, I really want to buy myself a MAC palette so I might start when I get my birthday money through!

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

I do try and plan what I wear!! But sometimes when unplanned nights come up I just throw on whatever! And then sometimes when you plan an outfit for so long when you eventually get round to wearing it it looks rubbish, so it's sometimes brilliant to just decide when you're getting dressed!

16. How often do you change your handbag?

I don't change my handbag often, I will admit I've basically relied on the same £5 Urban Outfitters sale bargain for the past year and I still love it! But I am getting a Michael Kors bag for my birthday so once I get this I think I'll be worshipping it! It's beaaaautiful!

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

I am a sleeeeper, I absolutely love to sleep.. It's like my favourite hobby! At the moment with the way my timetable is I'm waking up around 7/8am and sleeping around 12am but by the end of the week I am a zombie.. I really need to get my sleeping pattern in check! I fell asleep at 11pm on Friday night and naturally woke up at 9 and felt like a new person! So I just needa get into the habit of doing that!

18. How often or when do you workout?

I will admit, I'm NOT a gym bunny, I'm NOT a fitness freak and generally I am quite happy with myself. However I do realise how important my health is so I do plan to join the gym when my university bursary comes in! I hope I can improve my fitness and feel better about myself!

19. Left handed or right handed?

Right handed!

20. How tall are you?

5'7"

21. Do you speak any foreign languages?

I did do Spanish and French to AS level, and passed them both but however I can barely remember ANY of the language! I'd love to take Spanish up again because it is such a lovely language!

22. How many pets do you have?

I have one dog - a shih tzu called Harper! She's two and she's my baaaaby!

23. How often are you on Blogger?

Approx once a week, I am a busy girl! I have Uni 3 days a week (soon to be 4) and I have a part-time job as well so I don't have much spare time!

24. Do you read comments posted on blogs?

I would read them but I vary rarely get any! If anyone comments I'd love to reply to you so don't feel afraid to drop me one!

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

I don't keep a list of products but I do kind of keep things in my head! I always have an eye looking out for products I've seen whenever I'm out and about!

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

Pretty simple.. My name and my year of birth! Catchy eh? ;-)

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

I use my iPhone 5! My camera's currently broken so I needa get that sorted! But I can't afford it at the mo so it'll have to wait a little longer!

28. How often do you clean your house?

There's 6 of us in a house so we all do a little bit everyday to keep everything clean & tiny. 

29. What's your favorite color?

 PINK. Next question...

30. Do you swear?

Yes, ashamedly I do. A lot. Probably more than most truckers/sailors. It's a habit that needs CHANGED. 

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

It's 5 to 11 at night! So I'm ready to go to bed! Uni 9-5 tomorrow.. It's a tough life eh? 

Hope you enjoyed this slightly more personal post!

I'll speak to you alll soooooon!

MWAH. x