SUMMER LOVIN' TAG

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For today's post I decided to do the Summer Lovin' TAG that I saw FleurDeForce do on her channel, and it sounded like lots of fun and the questions are all summery and amazing so of course I had to do it!

1. Summer lipstick you're loving?
I love my nudes, as everyone is aware! But for the summer I love wearing bright pinks and getting lots of looks because the colour suits me and I love it. My favourite formula and colour is from Rimmel in Apocaliptic such as stunning colour.

2. Summer nail polish you're loving?
I thought this would be really hard, but in fact it isn't because I know the colour I love for the summer is the one that I keep going to week after week and that is the Rimmel 'Breakfast in Bed' such a stunning colour to have in your collection.

3. Bikini you're loving this summer?
Not a bikini lover this year as I am not going away!

4. Favourite summer Frappuccino from Starbucks?

I love all the Frapps come Starbucks no matter what the flavour, my favourite one at the moment has to be the 'Mocha Cookie Crumble' its so yummy but its so bad for you, its unbelievable! 

5. Favourite fake tan?
The whole fake tan thing is annoying for me and I haven't really joined the bandwagon, but I have been loving the DOVE Summer Glow because it adds such a natural glow to my skin. Doesn't leave a nasty smell or go all patchy after a while. I love it!!

6. Favourite summer song?
I have so many favourite summer songs, but my fav at the moment has to of course be Cheryl's Crazy Stupid Love! I just love her!

7. Favourite summer accessory?
I love my statement necklaces and did a whole post on the obsession of them, which you can read here. They are all so pretty and can't stop buying them. 

8. Favourite summer fragrance/perfume?
I can't pick a fav fragrance either because I love so many and so many different ones, but the Juicy Couture Viva La Fleur is my go to one and I love it! 

9. Summer book you're loving?
At the moment I am loving Mindy Kaling's book 'Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?' its such a good read and would recommend it to anyone wanting a good summer read.  

10. What are you most excited to do this summer?

I am  honestly excited to just rest and chill. Year 12 has been so busy and know I am just relaxing and doing everything slowly!

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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