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!
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10 Little Secrets Tag

Hello my lovelies!

A tag post today, basically because I really wanna blog but I haven't got time to go buy things/take pictures/try them out/review them.. Work is mental at the minute, which is obviously the way I love it, but it means that my blog is gonna be neglected a little bit!

I am flying home next week for a few days, so who knows, there may be a cheeky duty free purchase! I've never flown from Gatwick so I don't know what the North Terminal has to offer!

So I found this tag on my beautiful besties blog (beccasbeautyspot.blogspot.co.uk) and really enjoyed readin it so I thought I'd give it a go! Also if go and like Beccas MUA Facebook Page - she shows her amazing work and makeup artist she's done on clients! Go and look out her newest film work, it's zombies and it creeped me out a little I can't lie! She's doing a giveaway at 1,000 likes so give her a thumbs up and you could be in with a chance of winning some goodies :)

So, lets get started then!

1. What is the one product that makes you feel like a million dollars?

Honestly, it has to be my Estee Lauder Doublewear foundation! Whenever I wear it I just feel so much happier about my face and how it looks - it's an instant confidence boost! I save this one for special occasions because it's pretty heavy duty and expensive, so when I slap it on, I really feel the benefits! 

2. What is your skincare secret/A passed down skin care tip?

Same as Becca, unfortunately I don't particularly have any passed down skin care tips! My main advice is TAKE YOUR MAKEUP OFF AT NIGHT. Even after a night out when you wanna stuff your face with pizza and just pass out, take a wipe, swoosh it round your face and you'll feel 1 million times better for it the next morning!! 

3. Share your hair care secret?

I have no hair care secrets, I am SHIT with my hair. Like I can barely do anything with it, I've never been able to! My only advise is after you dye your hair - either a box job or at the hairdressers, always condition it well. It makes the colour look so much better and your hair will feel a lot healthier! This is particularly important if you start going blonde - my hair was so dry!

4. What's your biggest diet rule?

Well unfortunately I'm pretty shit at diets, I used to be so good at saying no to everything, but I've just lost that ability. I really need to try harder! I think the most important thing is don't restrict yourself completely - if you say 'NO CHOCOLATE' to yourself, all your body will crave is chocolate! It's always important to have everything in moderation!

5. Any workout tips?

PFFT. It took me 2 months of working at Nestle to eventually buckle up the courage to go and use the work gym. I don't like working out. It's depressing. Find ways to make it fun! I'm volunteering at the minute with an animal rescue centre and I walk the dogs, I do over 3 and a half miles walking a week with them but it doesn't feel like exercise!

6. Which perfume is your secret weapon?

I absolutely love Thierry Mugler's 'Alien' I don't think it can be beaten, it's such a signature scent and you can tell it a mile away! No-one can resist it, I always get compliments when I wear it!

7. What is a clothing item of yours which always turns heads?

I don't know if I have a particular clothing item that turns heads, but people are always pretty impressed with my trainer collection! I love trainers, I could wear them all day every day! My orange Roshe Runs are my newest addition and they are literally like walking on air! So comfortable!

8. What's your most treasured piece of jewellery?
I don't have a lot of particularly expensive and sentimental jewellery, I always get afraid of losing it so I don't like to buy expensive stuff! I have a Skagen watch I got from my mum for Christmas and I bought myself a Pandora ring with my birthstone, so they're probably the two most treasured pieces I have!

9. Who is your style crush?
Oh this is a hard one, I love so many people! Kim Kardashian - her style is smoking at the minute, she's really showing off that post baby body! (pic from Google)

Victoria from vipxo.co.uk - her style is so good and I'm obsessed with her Valentino style shoes from eBay, I think I need to purchase them! Her ebay Wishlists are the one, check it out every weekend! (photo from her blog!)

and Hey Claire from youtube.com/heyclaire - she wears jeans and a tshirt and looks SO GOOD all the time and so effortless, plus she's gorgeous and her tattoos are amazing! (google again!)

10. Tell us something we don't know about you.
I really want to take up Spanish again, I studied it to AS level and I miss being able to speak another language so much! My landlady can speak it, and it's making me really wanna take it up again at night college or when I go back to uni next year!

Hope you enjoyed this post!
Nothing too secretive but I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit more about me!

Thanks for reading!

Ebay Wishlist

Helloooo.

So, basically, I have a confession to make, I'm obsessed with ebay. I love it all. Like you literally can buy EVERYTHING and usually for such a tiny price, especially if you're happy to wait a few weeks for it to arrive from somewhere across the globe.

I've pulled together a few things that are currently floating around in my watched list that I want to buy!

Dress #1 |  Statement Necklace | Backpack

Dress #2 | Stiletto Heels | iPhone 5 Case

Thanks for reading!

Who rocked it? Who shocked it? The VMA's 2014

Hey, only me again!

Back to critique the celebs on their fashion choices for the Video Music Awards, to celebrate those who did well and looked good and give them a pat on the back, and to give those who didn't look great a slap around the face because they have more money than sense and have no excuse for bad clothes.

Anyway, lets go. Let's start with the best dressed!

1. Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian & Kylie Jenner. 

2. Lucy Hale

3. Ke$ha 

4. Julianne Hough

5. Jordin Sparks

Andddd now, the red carpet offenders!

1. Charlie XCX 

2. Alexandra Shipp

3. Becky G 

4. Taylor Swift 

5. Amber Rose

What do you think of these looks?

What was your favourite red carpet look from last weeks VMAs??

Let me know, and once again, thanks for reading!

** Manchester Bloggers Needed **

Hey everyone!

Quick request on behalf of the lovely Research Opinions!

Are you a male or female blogger based in Manchester or Salford and aged 20 years or older??

Would you be in making some money by sharing your opinions??

Research is being held at Media City in Salford Quays (M50) on Wednesday 3rd of September at various times from 10.30am onwards!

The research will be for 45 minutes and you'll be paid £30 cash in hand for coming along and taking part!

No sales involved, all for market research purchases!!

If you're interested click on the following link and register your interest in the project!!

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

One of the lovely people in the office will give you a call and ask you a few qualifying questions!!

PLEASE share with anyone you think might be interested!!

I'll be back with a normal post soon but honestly I'm on the verge of exhaustion so tonight I just need to chill!!

Thanks for reading!

Rachel xxx

Who rocked it, who shocked it? The Emmys 2014

Hey guys!

Just a chilled post tonight, I'm up at 5 tomorrow to head into London to work on a PR event, I can already feel how tired I'm gonna be!

I don't know if it's just me but I LOVE looking at celebrities dresses after a huge event, red carpet season is one of my favourite seasons of them all!

This week we were lucky enough to experience not just the MTV Video Music Awards but also the Emmys were in town!

So to celebrate those celebs that rocked the red carpet, and those that shocked the red carpet, I thought I'd do a summary of my 5 favourite looks from the Emmys and my 5 least favourites..

We'll start positive so here's my 'Best in Show' rosettes for the Emmys.

 1. January Jones

2. Lizzy Caplan

3. Taylor Schilling

4. Julia Roberts

5. Heidi Klum

Andddd now onto those who just could have tried harder/hired a better stylist..

1. Lena Dunham

2. Sarah Hyland

3. Mindy Kaling

4. Christina Hendricks 

5. Zooey Deschanel

Those are my top 5 and bottom 5, obviously that's just my opinion and everyone is entitled to wear what they like, but I just don't feel those women dressed to their body shapes!

There were plenty more that I loved: Kristen Wiig, Sarah Silverman, Natalie Dormer, Mayim Bialik, I could go on all night!!

Oh and not to forget the men, my top 5 (I can't really do a bottom because every man looks good in a suit) - Adam Levigne, Idris Elba, Jim Parsons, Mark Ruffalo and Kit Harrington!

What did you think of the celebs outfits at the Emmys?
Let me know in the comments!

I'll be back with the VMA's sooooon!

xxx

Breville Blend Active time!

Hey guys! 

So everyone seems to be falling back in love with smoothies and juices, and I decided I would get back on that bandwagon! 

My blender from Uni didn't survive the trip from Manchester to Gatwick, plus someone had used it and obviously not cleaned it right and it was looking a little blue shall we say..

So after reading a lot of reviews and Becca basically telling me I need to buy it, I went with the Breville Blend Active Blender.. It was £20 on Amazon! Absolute bargain! Plus with my 5% student discount it made it £19! I also have Amazon Prime so free next day delivery.. Amaaaazing! 

It comes with the base (which is the blending bit), the blade and two BPA free bottles! The handiest thing about this blender is that you actually blend INTO the bottle rather than having to transfer it afterwards! The blade and lid of the bottle are interchangeable! So handy and less cleaning which is obviously a good thing!

I went for quite an array of fruit in my smoothie (basically trying to use up all my food in the fridge!!) so I had orange juice, 2 yeotube yoghurts, grapes, raspberries, blueberries, watermelon, orange and banana. Wow. I think it was basically my whole 5 a day in a cup!

Using the blender couldn't be easier, there's only one button! You hold it for a few seconds and that's it, hey presto ready to go! Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

And there we have it, the finished product sat infront of the telly chilling out on a lovely Saturday morning!  

Definitely glad I bought this blender, think it's definitely worth getting up a few minutes earlier to make a smoothie! It's so worth it and such an easy way of sneaking fruit and veg into your day!

Have you got any favourite recipes? Particularly any with vegetables in?? Let me know in the comments!!

Thanks for reading!