My First Time Tag

It's been a busy week, this past week, so my blog unfortunately has taken a back seat. So I thought I would come back with a bit of a fun blog post, giving you a bit more of an insight into me personally. I love reading/watching these types of posts, simply because they're different to 'normal' content. Without further ado, lets get into the questions...

1. FIRST Youtube video you ever watched?
C'mon this is a tricky one, how am I supposed to remember this? I really don't know, but I'm pretty sure either a make up tutorial or a haul.

2. FIRST person you subscribed to on YouTube?
I want to say Pixiwoo.

3. Do you still talk to your FIRST love? 
Not really, no.

4. FIRST kiss?
Most definitely some dumb middle school lad, ha ha.

5. FIRST alcoholic drink? 
A Smirnoff Ice, probably given to me by my Nan.

6. FIRST car?
A Ford KA *embarrassed face*

7. FIRST job?
A hairdressers in the town I live in. I carried on working their after my high school work experience. 

8. FIRST pet?
A rabbit called Betty.

9. FIRST celebrity crush?
Usher, I had multiple posters on my wall.

10. FIRST real boyfriend?
A guy from high school, we dated for around a year.

11. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?
My sister regarding Christmas presents.

12. Who was your FIRST grade teacher? 
I think his name was Mr.Gates, he was great.

13. Where was your FIRST sleepover? 
My best friends house.

14. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning? 
Other than using the bathroom, I made myself a cup of tea.

15. FIRST concert you ever went to?
S Club 7! 

16. FIRST broken bone? 
I've never broken a bone *touches wood*

17. FIRST movie you remember seeing?
This is difficult to remember.. I believe it was the Disney film 'The Fox and the Hound'.

18. FIRST sport you were involved in?
Hockey.

19. FIRST tweet?
Is there a way to find this out? I'm not sure but I swear it was something dumb like "is now on Twitter!".

20. FIRST Facebook profile pic?
A pic of me and a friend on one of those Twister rides at a theme park.

21. FIRST piercing?
My ears. I'd really love to have my ears pierced more now though.

And there we have it, all my FIRST times! I hope you enjoy this slightly different blog post from me today and hopefully things will un-busy themselves so I can not put my blog behind me.

This is my first Facebook profile picture I was talking about!

Lost in a Book Tag

Image source: Pinterest

 

I am a book lover and love in my spare time, fishing out my current book and simply just getting lost in it. However at the moment I don't have the most amount of spare time to do this, due to uni work, I cannot wait to fully get stuck into a new one once I'm finished. I got this tag from Clemloves blog, check her tag post out here.

1.  Do you have a certain place at home for reading?
I always read in my bedroom with the door shut so I hopefully don't get any interruptions.
2. Where do you like to read?
I sit on my bed to read and like to get myself nice and comfy in my pj's with the duvet on or scrunched comfily somehow.
3. Bookmark or random piece of paper?
Definitely a book mark kinda girl! Although it's kind of embarrassing, I have a super old book mark from Disneyland with Mickey and Minnie on it.
4. Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop at a chapter?
I didn't realise stopping in the middle of a chapter was a thing! I definitely make myself get to the end of a chapter before stopping.
5. Do you eat or drink whilst reading?
I do love a cup of tea or coffee whilst reading but it's not always necessary.
6. E-reader or real book?
Real book all the way!
7. Music or TV whilst reading?
It's just me and my book when I read as I can tend to get quite distracted.
8. One book at a time or several at once?
Definitely only one book at a time, I think I'd forget the plot of one or get them mixed up or something if I had more than one on the go.
9. Reading at home or everywhere?
I tend to read at home mostly but if there ever is a time I have to get on a train or bus then I will take my current book with me. Reading in the garden has been lovely recently with the nice weather in the UK.
10. Reading aloud or silently in your head?
Silent in my head definitely, again I think I'd distract myself if I started reading it aloud.
11. Fiction or non-fiction?
I do like a bit of both but I love fiction for sure. Anything crime, thriller based is my favourite.
12. Do you read ahead or skip pages?
I don't tend to do this unless I'm not enjoying the book but feel as if I have to finish it, weird I know. I just really lightly skim read over a few pages to get to the end of a chapter or a good bit.
13. Break the spine or keep a book like new?
As much as I try to keep it like new it just doesn't happen. I get sort of half way through a book and break the spine so that the pages lay the right way.
14. Do you write in your books?
No definitely not, that is one thing that really annoys me. If I find a great book in a charity shop then start reading it to find someone has done a little graffiti in it is so infuriating.
15. Your Favourite book?
This is such a tricky question! As I mentioned, I love crime, thriller books so I love The Girl on the Train, The Sisters, The Hunger Games Trilogy and I Let you Go. But I also love Lindsey Kelk books which are basically the complete opposite end of the spectrum.

I really enjoy writing up tag posts every now and then! I would love to know if you've previously written this particular tag post and I also tag you if you are yet to do it but wish too!

20 Random Facts About Me

I thought I would take the chance today, whilst on my holiday, to do another kind of tag post and tell you another 25 random facts about me. It's been a long time since I wrote my last 50 random facts about me post so I thought I would tell you all a little bit more about me, if you are interested in any way. So yes I don't know if I've actually mentioned this on my blog yet but I am currently on holiday in Kos, Greece. All these recent posts are scheduled for you guys so I hope you're enjoying them :-)

1. I'm in my final year of uni - yay for dissertation! (NOT)

 

 

2. I have 2 nieces and 2 nephews who I love to pieces

 

 

3. I've always wanted to go to LA

 

 

4. I'm in love with my brand new car

 

 

5. I'm always browsing online stores

 

 

6. I cannot stop drinking tea, 2 sugars please!

 

 

7. I cannot get enough of Instagram, I'm always on it

 

 

8. I absolutely hate the dentist

 

 

9. I'm very fussy about other people doing my make up

 

 

10. I rarely paint my nails anymore

 

 

11. I wish I could travel the world more

 

 

12. I want to be more brave with my hair and do something different

 

 

13. I've never had a professional facial

 

 

14. I'm a lover of nude lipsticks

 

 

15. I really want to own a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses

 

 

16. I love watching thunderstorms

 

 

17. I love going to bed early

 

 

18. I still get too excited for Christmas

 

 

19. I really want to find the perfect oversized denim jacket

 

 

20. I love trainers

 

 

I hope you've enjoyed this different post from me, I do like to break up my posts every now and then and I hope you do too :-)

Would You Rather Tag: Beauty Edition

A slightly different post today simply because I felt like it! I love doing a tag post every now and then and just to shuffle things up a bit on my blog. I've read a fair few of these ones and loved reading the different answers and comparing them to my own. I tag anyone who would like to do it really and if you do do it then please link yours in the comments below :-)

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

This is an easy one for me and I would definitely rather lose all my eye shadows and palettes. If I'm honest I don't wear them all that often, not as often as I would like, therefore they are not a holy grail to me personally.

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

Definitely never be able to cut it again! There are so many products out there which could help the dead end situation you'd probably have going on plus I don't think I'd cope chopping it all off!

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

I think I slightly prefer coral to pink especially when I have more of a tan as it suits my skin tone better. Although I'm definitely not opposed to a pink cheek either.

4) If you had £1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?

This is a very tough question but I think I'd actually have to say clothes. I have so much make up in my stash and yes there are a tonne of high end products I'd love to try. I just think it would end up in me not using half of the products you could buy. Therefore I'd go for clothes as I know I'd get all the wear out of them.

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

I think I'd have to say eye liner as lipstick simply because of the range of colours of eye liner you can get these days I think there may be one that would look slightly acceptable.

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

I'd have to say Sephora because it offers so many more brands that I'd love to try out.

7) Would you rather only use one eye shadow colour or one lip colour for the rest of your life?

Definitely one eye shadow colour, as I said I'm not all that into it so this would be easy.

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

I think I would have to say summer clothes in winter because I hate being too hot. The UK can be very muggy so I feel that would be the wrong choice. I'd have to wrap up in blankets to keep warm!

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

Bright nails, to make the dreary days brighter.

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

Would have to say my favourite eye product even though that's the only eye product I probably use on a daily basis but I do love wearing lip products.

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

I'd have to say ponytail, although I'm fond of a messy bun when I'm chilling out.

12) Would your rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lip gloss?

Never use lip gloss for sure as I don't really use it at all anyway.

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

Maybe I would shave them off and then use an actual brow product to draw them in everyday. However much this answer scares me I think I would chose this option.

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

Definitely nail polish, I couldn't live without no make up at all.

TMI Tag

Today I'm embracing the TMI tag on my blog. I'm sure it has been done before on a blog although after answering the questions which mentioned YouTube (which I do technically have and have done this tag over there) I wasn't so sure. But if I'm honest I wanted a nice easy going post to do today as yesterday I went to the doctors and came out with Tonsillitis which is so god darn painful :-( so the beauty posts will resume, I just thought this would be a nice alternative for the mid week and something different to what I normally post about. I do enjoy doing a tag post every now and then. Also if you're reading this then I tag you to complete this tag next, go on you know you want to! (And if you do link me to your post so I can have a read!)

1: What are you wearing?
Right now I'm in my PJ's and dressing gown (I'm scheduling this post for 5pm the day after I'm writing this, if you think it's weird I'm in my PJ's at 5pm on a Wednesday)

2: Ever been in love?
Yes

3: Ever had a terrible breakup?
Surprisingly no

4: How tall are you?
5ft8

5: How much do you weigh?
Probably more than I should as I'm still going through Easter chocolate

6: Any tattoos?
Nope

7: Any piercings?
I have 2 piercings in each ear

8: OTP?
I've only just found out what this means so I'm going to go for Annie and Liam from 90210

9: Favourite show?
Of all time it's definitely The Hills

10: Favourite bands?
I'm not sure I actually have a favourite but I do like Maroon 5 and The Overtones (judge me)

11: Something you miss?
Right now I miss the sun and my holiday last year

12: Favourite song?
Loving 2 at the moment; Meghan Trainor - Dear Future Husband and Omi - Cheerleader

13: How old are you?
22 - yes sing the Taylor Swift song at me

14: Zodiac sign?
Pisces

15: Quality you look for in a partner?
Smile, nice personality

16: Favourite Quote?
An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backwards. When life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means it's going to launch you into something great. So just focus and keep aiming.

17: Favourite actor?
Matthew McConaughey is one that stands out

18: Favourite colour?
Cream and navy (boring)

19: Loud music or soft?
It totally depends on my mood - I can take either at different times

20: Where do you go when you're sad?
My bedroom

21: How long does it take you to shower?
Again dependent on whether I wash my hair. I'd say 5 minutes if I wasn't washing my hair

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
If I'm off to work then only about 20 minutes

23: Ever been in a physical fight?
With siblings, yes

24: Turn on?
Have I not already answered this? Smile and nice personality

25: Turn off?
Noisy eating

26: The reason I joined YouTube?
Technically I am on YouTube but I'm posting this on my blog sooo....

27: Fears?
Spiders!

28: Last thing that made you cry?
Something work related

29: Last time you said you loved someone?
In a text to my dad

30: Meaning behind your YouTube Name?
It's my blog name

31: Last book you read?
Zoella - Girl Online

32: The book you're currently reading?
Lauren Weisberger - Last Night at Chateau Marmont

33: Last show you watched?
Hollyoaks

34: Last person you talked to?
My mum

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted?
My friend

36: Favourite food?
I think it's got to be Macaroni Cheese

37: Place you want to visit?
Santorini, Greece

38: Last place you were?
The doctors

39: Do you have a crush?
No although does looking at male celebrities count?

40: Last time you kissed someone?
Maybe a couple of days ago and it was probably my dog

41: Last time you were insulted?
No idea maybe the last argument with my brother

42: Favourite flavour of sweet?
Strawberry

43: What instruments do you play?
Unfortunately none fluently although I can play certain pieces on the piano

44: Favourite piece of jewellery?
Rings

45: Last sport you played?
Does a walk count? Or I did an exercise DVD a couple of days ago?

46: Last song you sang?
Meghan Trainor - Dear Future Husband

47: Favourite chat up line?
Oh gosh, I'm not sure I have one (cheese alert)

48: Have you ever used it?
No

49: Last time you hung out with anyone?
Brunch today with my friend

50: Who should answer these questions next?
Anyone who feels up for the challenge, any one of my readers!

Beauty confessions

Today I thought I would indulge into something different and share with you some of my beauty confessions which I should maybe not be willing to tell you guys. But I'm going to brave it in hope that maybe I may change my habits for the better, or not we shall see.

Firstly I think is a chore many bloggers will admit to not doing regularly enough, that is washing my make up brushes. I honestly do not do this enough and know I should do it more but just never seem to find that time to sit down and actually wash them. They may be the odd time when I just wash the odd one brush which I have been using a lot around a certain time. But I think to myself if I'm washing one why not wash the rest? Well if I could tell you the answer to that then this would not be a confession of mine.

Another is one I simply do everyday which is basically wear the same make up with no change, day in day out. I pretty much use exactly the same products in the same way everyday. Occasionally at the weekends I may branch out slightly more by wearing a kohl eyeliner or some bronzer and blusher but generally I keep everything else the same just adding a few different products on top of what I normally wear.

Next is something I rarely, rarely do but something I really want to try to do more throughout the whole year. And that is moisturising my body! I want to do this more often and just need that kick up the behind to make me do it. I purchased the new Vaseline spray on moisturiser in hope that it will help me want to do it more often so we shall see. I definitely feel the need to especially do my legs after shaving and in the summer months when your legs can actually be out! Fingers crossed I can soon cross this one off the list.

Finally is the lack of inspiration I have for my hair and what I actually do with it. For work I have to wear it up which is pretty standard but when it comes to the weekend and going out I just don't really do anything to it! I wish I was more adventurous with styles and I'm always searching pinterest for something new to try but just haven't found anything that I've stuck with as yet. I normally stick a bull dog clip in and pull the front parts back or use my straighteners to wave it but that's pretty much as far as I go!

There we have it! A few of my beauty confessions which I can hopefully soon tick off my list! If you have any tips for me then I'd love to hear them and also your beauty confessions :-)

The One and Only Tag

I enjoy doing Tag posts on my blog and also reading them amongst many other blogs. I simply just find them fun to write and some of them really get me thinking mainly about beauty products. I asked on Twitter for a new tag to feature on my blog and Angelica from One Little Vice replied with this tag called 'The One and Only'. I loved this idea and thought it would be lots of fun to think of my absolute make up staple items. The idea of this tag is to think of one, and only one, make up product from each category. So here goes!

The Question is: If you could only have one ... what would it be? And, in a few words, why?

Primer

I've not tried that many primers as they're quite new to my make up essentials but I'd definitely have to say the Benefit POREfessional. It's so easy to apply, makes your face feel so smooth and keeps make up in place!

Foundation

Definitely Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum. This is my all time favourite foundation, although I am currently trying another of their foundations which I think I will equally love!

Concealer

It has to be the infamous Collection Lasting Perfection. I have two shades; one lighter for under my eyes and one my actual colour for spots and blemishes. It really is just such an all rounder.

Powder

Rimmel Stay Matte, I've literally used this for years. It was the first make up item I think I ever got and I've used it ever since! I suffer from oily skin and this really does keep it at bay.

Blusher

Now blusher is one of the things I always change up in my make up routine, I never stick to the same one for very long, then go back to them after a little while. So at the moment it's 17 Blush in China Pink, I definitely think I need to invest in a more autumnal shade though as this one's quite summery.

Bronzer

Honestly I never really use bronzer, it really is just one of the make up products that I'm not fussed about. But if I did pick it would be MUA Mosaic Bronzer. It's got light and darker tones to it which I like as it's not too heavy.

Highlighter

Again not something I use in my everyday make up but I do love Benefit High Beam. It's such a gorgeous pearly pink and really easy to apply. I definitely need to branch out a bit more with highlighters as I do think they are really pretty on the skin!

Make up brush

This is pretty easy, it has to be my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. It's such an amazing brush, gives a lovely flawless looking finish and is easy to blend with. I use this also for my concealer sometimes which works really well too.

Eyebrows

It's a new one for me but from now on a definite staple. It's Soap & Glory Archery in Brownie Points. Oh my it's my new favourite toy, it's so easy to apply and I love having the pencil and tint altogether in one product.

Eyeshadow

Again not an everyday product but I'm really trying to change this. My current go to is the Maybelline Color Tattoo's, I'm especially loving On and On Bronze but another newbie to my collection is Metallic Pomegranate. These are super easy and quick to apply for everyday which is why I love them.

Eyeliner

This product was again a very early purchase and one that I have repurchased for many years is the Collection Fast Stroke Liquid Eyeliner. It's amazing, stays on all day and is super easy to apply giving thicker or thinner lines.

Mascara

This is the hardest one for me, I never seem to buy the same mascara more than once unless I truly love it. And the one I've repurchased more than any others is the L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes. The formula is amazing and really curls my lashes, also keeps them curled all day!

Lip product

Again this one is pretty hard but I think I'm going for Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Notting Hill Nude. It really is just an everyday colour which I love as I'm not a very bright lip girl unless I'm on a night out! I've also got this same product in Sweetheart Tulips which again is such a gorgeous but brighter colour.

Lip Balm

How is this possible? Lip balm's are things I always buy and literally must have hundreds of them! I think I'm going to have to be boring and say Vaseline Cocoa Butter. It's simple does the trick and smells nice. For tinted Lip Balms I'd go with the Maybelline Baby Lips though.

Nail Polish

Again, how can I choose just one? I cannot choose a specific colour but brand wise it would either be Essie or Rimmel Lycra Pro. Ah I can't decide between the two! Essie definitely have more of a colour range so maybe I'd go with them!

Right so there it is! My all time favourites, it was actually quite tricky and I definitely wanted to choose more than one for quite a few of those questions, but I came out of the other end, completed! I hope you enjoyed this tag post and I'd love to know what your products would be. So having said that I'd love to tag you all to do this and let me know in the comments if you do! :-)