21 Questions: Makeup Edition

 When I first started blogging, TAG blog posts were the in thing. Everyone used to do them, they used to be all over YouTube as well. I watch the very beautiful Allie Glines and am obsessed with her channel. She posts a really good mix of 'drugstore and high end' as well as other videos such as 'full face of nothing new' and recently the Vogue style 21 questions but a makeup edition. It seemed like fun so I thought I would have a go too!                                                                                   

Falling with ... #FallTag

Question 1: If you could fall for one of your eyebrows, which would it be?

I like my eyebrows the way they are and wouldn't change them for the world!

Question 2: If any celebrity could fall for you, which celebrity would it be?

Hello Zac Efron! But my list is very long but I won't bore you with the details and instead tell you that I love anyone tall, handsome and brown eyed..

Question 3: If you could fall and land anywhere on earth where would it be?

New York, it looks magical

Question 4: If you could fall into a jukebox and listen to one song on repeat for the rest of your life, what song would it be?

Ooh, this is a tough one as my music loves always change from week to week but at this moment in time I love Ella Henderson's Ghost because of how powerful the lyrics are. 

Question 5: If you could fall into any movie, what movie would it be?

 Mama Mia here we go again ....!

Question 6: If you could fall back in time, where would you fall back too?

The day I was born, that would be really cool to experience

Question 7: If you could fall and hit your head and lose one memory, what memory would you lose?

The ending of every single film I have ever seen because the endings of movies are the worse and always something unexpected. 

Question 8: If you could fall into any season and stay there all year round, what season would it be?

Winter only if its snowing though as it looks pretty

Question 9: If you were going to fall into trouble, what would it most likely be?

Lying but in a sarcastic way

Question 10: If you were to fall into 1 million pounds and you could only spend it in one store, which store would it be?

Erm Primark? It has to be they are the keys to my heart! 

Thanks Hollie , from tagging me and I tag anyone and everybody! 

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Blogmas Day 1 || The 2013 Christmas TAG ♥

Hello and welcome to the first day of Blogmas! I will be blogging from the 1st to the 24th of this month, everyday! Be sure to follow so you can keep up to date with everything I post. Kicking it all off with a Christmas Tag to get us all in the festive mood! This is another Tag created by Georgina and the questions are ace!

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

I have never had the experience of having a real tree, but I would love to! But for now I love the synthetic ones as well as they last a lot longer and are just as real looking as the real ones!

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

Ooh, what a tough decision.. Currently loving the salted caramel hot chocolate from starbucks but also the gingerbread latte. Hungry as I am typing this!

                                                             

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

I love always having a mismatch tree, it sounds funny and weird but in a way works perfectly. This year I love the red chequered look it looks so different and original!

4.  Giving or receiving?

I love getting presents and opening them really carefully or even guessing what they are, but I love seeing the expressions on other people’s faces when they open other presents!

5.  To mince pie or not to?

Not a fan at all!

6.  What's your traditional sunday lunch?

As a veggie, I love my sides. The roasted vegetable, mash and gravy is my favoruite!

It just completes the whole meal and the dessert is the best as well.

7.  Christmas day fashion

I usually wear a nice dress on Christmas with tights, so that I am super comfy yet look really stylish and good at the same time. If I had the choice I would be in pjs all day.

8.  What's your favourite Christmas song?

I love all the typical songs ‘All I want for Christmas is you’, ‘Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire’, ‘Deck the Halls’, ‘Jingle Bells’ and the Buble Christmas album is an all-time favourite!

9.  What's your favourite Christmas film?

It has to be Elf! For me it is the cutest film I have ever watched and so funny as well.

10.  Open presents before or after lunch?

The little ones before lunch and the bigger more expensive ones after lunch.

The Autumn Tag ♥

I have recently started to take part in the twitter chats that happen on a Sunday night using the tag #bbloggers, and on the first day of September everyone was talking about what things they were looking forward to about autumn and their favourite things. This got me well and truly excited about the next few months as autumn (fall in america) is my favourite time of year. During the chat, I saw that a blogger had created a Autumn Tag, my heart jumped with excitement and I just had to do complete it! The lovely Georgia from Makeup-Pixi3 created this amazing and tag and you should all follow her and check her blog out!

For Autumn, what is your...

1. Favourite thing about it? I have to really shorten down this answer, as I have a long list of things! First of all I love the weather, even though majority of people prefer being warm - i like the cold, crisp evenings where it starts to turn dark early and you get that little bit of chill at night! I also love the clothes; cardigans and jumpers are my favourite things to wear!! They feel so warm and are uber comfy that I could just live in sweaters!

2. Favourite drink? Anything cinnamon, pumpkin or vanilla spiced! It tastes so warm and yummy in my mouth and is to die for! I really want to try the drinks that Starbucks bring out at this time of year as I didn't get a chance last year!

3. Favourite scent/candle? Just like drink, I love cinnamon,pumpkin and vanilla smelling candles! Anything spicy will do for me! Yankee Candle have bought a new Salted Caramel range out and I want to get my hands on it! For perfume, I don't really change my everyday wear as I prefer wearing the sweet scents.

4. Best lipstick? Not a big lipstick lover, so around this time of year I tend to stick with the neutral colours or things that give me a natural lip tint! I do want to try a berry colour though.

5. Go to moisturiser? My Simple Moisturiser is great for the summer time as it is very light, but through the colder months .. my skin suffers! I switch to good old Nivea to tackle all that dryness!

6. Go to colours for the eyes? My favourite eye shadow combination for Autumn has to be a mix of deep purple/berry on the outer corner and then neutrals on the eyelids and crease. I also love wearing a bronze/copper coloured smokey eye.

7. Favourite music or band/singer to listen to? My music taste doesn't change! I just listen to everything on my ipod that is current!

8. Favourite outfit to wear (i.e. boots & a scarf combo)? There are so many outfits I love wearing around this time of year! My ideal one and favourite has to be leggings, a big over sized jumper with my knee high boots or ankle boots. It keeps me warm and comfy!

9. Autumn treat? (i.e. a new scarf or bag you have your eye on) I really want to splurge on some new scarf's for the winter and autumn seasons as I think they make any outfit look amazing! Also got my eye on the new Models Own Fireworks collection as that looks promising.

10. Favourite place to be? Home. There is no doubt in my mind that I love being at home, in my soft pj's with a movie on and sipping on a good old cup of hot chocolate. Nothing can beat time with the family!

40 beauty questions TAG ♥

I love doing all these tag post on here, I find it so much fun! I came across the '40 beauty questions TAG' on
citygirl907 and really wanted to do it!

SKINCARE

How many times do you wash your face daily?
I wash my face twice, once at night and once in the morning!

What skin type do you have? (dry, oily, combo)
I have normal/dry skin which is very sensitive... It is occasionally okay, but can tend to become dry around my eyes and nose when it's cold ect.

What is your current facial wash?
I am really loving the Skin Therapy One from Wilkinson's, it is a facial wash that doesn't seem to react with my skin and leaves it feeling fresh all day.

Do you exfoliate?
I try my best to exfoliate, however sometimes I don't due to my skin becoming dry really quick!

What brand do you use?
I use the Skin Therapy brand or sometimes  Simple as these don't irritate my skin. 

What moisturizer do you use?
I have recently started using the Nivea cream for dry skin!

Do you have freckles?
No

Do you use eye cream?

No

Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

It really depends, sometimes hormones trigger acne on my skin and sometimes it's reactions.

Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
No 

MAKEUP

What foundation do you use?
I have started to use my favourite foundation of all time again which is my 'Natural Collection' one, this is because there isn't anything in it! And the coverage is medium which I actually prefer! 

How about concealer?
Yep, this is also from Natural Collection.

Do you know your undertone color?
No 

What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I think that they look pretty if the right ones are used, however I don't use them as I am a wimp.

Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yes, I found this out recently when writing my Spring Makeup Bag Cleanup, it is so weird and since finding out I have actually been sticking to it! 

What brand of mascara do you use?
Collection which I bought from the pound shop in my haul! 

Sephora or MAC?
I haven't tried either yet! 

Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
No

What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
With foundation I use my fingers as it gives me a better coverage, for concealer I have started using a brush as it is much nicer! Then blush and powder brush!

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

I don't use a primer instead I apply a light colour all over the lid.

For the face?
I haven't really tried a face primer before!

What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
I love the MUA Artiste Palette and the eye-shadow in shade 'Chocolate'. Swatches can be found here.

Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
None of the above;

How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
I have poked my self several times, hence why I have stopped using them!

What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Do you use mineral makeup?
I have a few products, never used them though!

What is your favorite lipstick?
I don't really have a favourite lipstick!

How about lipgloss?
Miss Sporty Hollywood Lipgloss in the shade 'pasadena'  these shades are my favourite!

What is your favorite blush to use?
NYC Outside Cafe, the colour is so pretty and subtle which I love! 

Do you buy your makeup on eBay?
I have always had a habit of buying makeup in store, as I like to know the actual colour!

Do you like drugstore makeup?
HELL TO THE YES! I don't really own that many high-end products! Why pay more for products when you can get them cheap?

Do you go to CCO’s? (cosmetic company outlets)
Ooh, unaware of any in England! 

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
I really would like to, however don't have time!

Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
Yessss

Name a makeup crime that you hate?
People doing their makeup at school!! 

Do you like colourful shades of makeup (lipstick, eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
Neutrals are my personal preference as they suit me way better!

Which celebrity always has great make up?
I love Cheryl Cole's makeup (BIG FAN) the smokey eyes she has are amazing and her dimples are soo cute!

If you could leave the house using just ONE makeup item, what would you use?
Tinted Moisturiser!

Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
Yeah, I do all the time. I am not embarrassed at all!

Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
I never feel the need or urge to wear makeup all the time! 

In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
I can't choose! I have so many favourites! But, if i had to pick it would be MUA, the products they bring out are dupes for the high end stuff at a really good price and they are such good quality! 

What do you think of makeup?
I love makeup, it is a bit of fun. Taking it too seriously and too far is a bit OTT though! Many girls think that they can't live without their make-up but girls you can - BELIEVE! 

If you do this TAG, leave a comment below with a link to your blog! Or tweet me @shimmeringice <3

The Nail Varnish Tag ♥

The other day I stumbled by Laura's blog and I fell in love with everything she posts! It is amazing. She created the 'Nail Varnish Tag' which i decided to do as I LOVE nail varnishes. If you do the tag let me know down below I would love to read them.

Favourite nail polish company?

I can't choose one! Lately I have had a lot of Models Own, MUA and BarryM on my nails. BarryM are defo my favourite because their colours are just amazing and they have a great choice!

Glitter or no glitter?

Ooh! I love glitter! Whether I just put it on my ring finger or all my nails  - I love glitter. The different coloured glitters by BarryM are a must have at the moment. 

OPI, China Glaze or Essie?

I haven't tried any of these, however I am hoping to soon and I will probably love them all.

When do you change your nail polish?

I don't always wear nail polish as I like my nails to breathe every now and then. But if I change it whenever I feel like it need doing or even when its all chipped. 

What's your favourite colour to wear on your nails?

I love my nude shades and deep purples/reds at the moment due it still being winter/autumn.. as we go into spring I love wearing mint greens and other pastels.

Darks or brights?

Both, it really depends on my mood and the season to be honest.

What do you have on your nails right now?

I have my Nails Inc 'Oh My pink' on which, is a amazing colour! 

Matte nails... In or out?

I really dislike the matte nail trend on my nails, I don't know why as it looks gorg on every one else however really horrible on my nails. 

French Manicure?

This is a answer that I could go on forever about. I love a classic French manicure on my nails, different coloured tips and adding glitter on always give the French a twist!!

Favourite Winter colour?

ooh, another hard one! I really can't choose.. but if i had to it would a nude colour like BarryM 'Cappuccino'. Which is a lovely nude colour that makes my nails look pretty! 

If you do this tag (hope you do!) leave it below, i would love to read it!