I got nominated for an award?!

A couple of days ago I opened my inbox to find that I have been nominated for the Liebster Award (an award for bloggers who have a following of less than 200)! Thank you SO MUCH to Ally from Allyadores. (check out her blog here http://allyadores.blogspot.co.uk/)

If you could only use one brand of makeup, which would it be?

I would have to say MAC - everything I have tried from them I've really liked, especially the Lip liner in Soar and Lipstick in Velvet Teddy!

                                               

Where is your dream holiday/vacation?

I would love to visit the US - especially New York and California. After watching tonnes of YouTube and Gossip Girl I feel like I need to make it my life goal to visit these places.

Tell us 3 great things about your life?

I have the best friends, I love where I am in terms of University at the moment and I'm studying a subject I love (Anatomy, Human and Developmental Biology) and starting this blog has been amazing!

What is your favourite movie?

I have MANY favourite movies,  but the best one that I have watched over and over again is Legally Blonde. #ElleWoodsForLife

What got you into blogging?

I have always been into makeup from when I was 15/16 years old and followed loads of blogs and YouTube channels, and I had tried my hand at blogging a few times but never really stuck to it. I always knew that I would eventually want to start a beauty blog and stick to it.

You can only wear three make up products on your face. What are they?

Definitely eyebrow pencil, foundation and bronzer.

What is your biggest goal in life?

To have a good balance in everything that I do and be able to accomplish all the things that I want to including travel, doing well in my studies and working on this blog.

What is your favourite childhood memory?

For some reason I can't remember too far back into my childhood, but I do remember when we took a family trip to Somerset where my aunt lives when I was little and stayed there for a week. I felt so accomplished when I went up the hills!

What is your pet peeve?

I cannot stand long toenails on myself, I just cannot deal with them.

If you could only buy clothes from one place on the high street, which would it be?

I would have to say Primark - they just have everything you can think of and a real variety of clothing for reasonable prices.

Thank you again to Ally for nominating me, and I would like to nominate:

Zelja's Beauty Notes - http://www.zeljasbeautynotes.wordpress.com

Laura Frances - http://www.laurafrancesxo.blogspot.co.uk/

The Beauty Look Book - http://www.thebeautylookbook.com/

Martaxo - http://martazachaxo.blogspot.co.uk/

Simple and Curious - http://simpleandcuriousliving.blogspot.co.uk/

My 10 questions for my nominees are:

What is your favourite beauty related product of all time and why?

What is your favourite song at the moment?

What is the last TV show you watched and which episode?

What food can you not stand?

Why did you start your blog?

What is your favourite place ever in the world?

Which country would you like to visit the most?

What is your everyday lip colour?

What is your favourite item of clothing?

What do you do to relax and just chill out?

Simple Skincare Review #2

For the second part to my Simple Skincare collection I wanted to talk about two products today - a toner and an exfoliating scrub. Again, all products are available in Boots.

£3.29, Boots

I use the Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner after I have taken off the main chunk of my makeup. I go in with a cotton wool ball and it helps to get the rest of my makeup off. It feels so refreshing on the skin and cleans the pores which is amazing. I've nearly finished this bottle up and need to get a new one.

£3.99, Boots

This Simple Clear Skin Oil Balancing Facial Scrub is very gentle so can be used everyday but I use it every other day at night. It works really well in cleaning pores and getting rid of all the dirt. It has witch hazel in it and so along with the face wash I spoke about in the previous Simple post, helps with its oil balancing properties over a long time.

That's part two of my Simple Skincare collection, hope you've enjoyed!

PS - I have just found out that I got nominated for the Liebster Award by Ally from allyadores (go check out her blog on http://allyadores.blogspot.co.uk/) So thank you so much for that Ally! I will be answering the ten questions in the next few day. 

Rimmel Wonderful Mascara Review

I have used this product in many posts and I thought I would share why I love it so much. It is £7.99 from Boots and Rimmel have also launched another version of this for the Wake Me Up range.

This Mascara has Argon Oil in it which has helped my lashes over a long time - I feel like my lashes have become more healthy looking and longer which is amazing.

The brush is made of plastic which may not be everyone's cup of tea (and I myself didn't like it initially) but I've found that it really works and separates out the lashes.

My lashes are quite long and I have found that the mascara does not particularly volumises my lashes but just helps to lengthen and separate them as well as give an nice curl.  For an everyday look I use just this mascara but for a more made up look a wear another mascara to get more volume.

All in all I really like this mascara and will be continuing to use it for a long time. Hope you've enjoyed.

September Favourites

With autumn coming in I've been using different products and I wanted to share my favourites this month. I've really been into golds and coppery colours.

Boots, £6.49

The first product I want to talk about is lips - I have been loving the Rimmel Apocolips Lip Velvet in the colour 307 Meteroic Matte. It's a deep red berry tone and looks amazing for this season. Every time I'm out I go for copper eyes and this lip colour, as I talked about in a previous post showing a quick and easy autumn look.

For the nails I have been into this gold colour that came in a set I received for a birthday. It's for the perfect shine to it and is quick and easy to apply.

Boots, £5.99

For a more neutral nail I have been loving  the Borjois So Laque Ultra Shine Nail Polish in Beige Glamour.

Superdrug, £4

On the eyes I have been using the MUA Heaven and Earth palette as it has many shades of shimmery golds and browns. The only problem is that it has no matte colours, but this palette is still amazing.

The Sephora Bronzing Powder is amazing and I have been loving it ever since I got it.

Boots, £20

Also for the face the Smashbox Water Primer has been a favourite this month, I have been using it as a setting spray and sets the face so well it looks seamless.

Boots, £21.99

For the final makeup bit - I have been loving the Real Techniques Core Collection, especially the contour brush and the buffing brush.

Finally, I also wanted to talk about one non makeup bit that I have been loving in the month of September - the TV shows Devious Maids. Can we just take a moment to appreciate how amazing it is - I absolutely love it! I started watching it a week ago and am already on season 3 (there are only 13 episodes per season).

It is about a group of maids that work for rich families and the plots are about the secrets and mysteries surrounding these families.

Those were my favourites this month, hope you've enjoyed!