T A G | The Beauty Blogger Tag.

Okay, so first of all apologies for the ridiculous picture, just thought it was lighthearted and funny. Totally irrelevant, but hey, it made me smile, haha!

Would firstly like to point out before I attempt this TAG, that I would in no way refer to myself as a 'beauty bloggeer' I mean I'm just a newbie. Just thought it would be a bit of fun, and thought the questions were interesting. 

Here goes.

1. WHY DID YOU START BLOGGING AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN BLOGGING FOR?

I'm sure a lot of people say the same, but I was just so bored and was getting quite lonely in the daytimes at uni. I was literally spending my life reading through my favourite blogs and watching youtube videos. So I thought 'Hannah you really need a hobby, make a blog, it's not like people have to actually see you or hear you, just have DO SOMETHING', and so my blog began. I'm honestly such a newbie, I've literally been blogging since March, so four/five months?

2. WHO'S BLOG DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH FIRST?

Hmm, this is a hard one. I think it was probably Sammi's from 'The Beauty Crush'? She has always been one of my absolute favourites. Think she was one of the main reasons I decided to make mine.

3. WHAT WAS THE FIRST BLOGOSPHERE HYPED ABOUT PRODUCT THAT YOU BOUGHT?

It was either Nars' Orgasm or MAC lipsticks in general?

4. WAS IT WORTH THE HYPE?

With both of these, it took me a while to fall in love with them. But now I would completely recommend! 

5. WHAT ARE YOUR FIVE FAVOURITE THINGS ABOUT BLOGGING AND BEING A BEAUTY BLOGGER?

1. I love spending time when I'm down, or stressed or even just bored, taking photographs, editing them, and creating a post that I love and that I am completely interested in.

2. I love reading through other blogs for ideas and inspiration.

3. I LOVE the community. I think it's so amazing that so many people from all across the world share the same interest and that so many people (not all) can just be so lovely to one another. Think this is my favourite.

4. I'm a bit of a saddo, I bought a book from Paperchase and I love jotting down ideas for posts that I could do in the future.

5. I love the buzz I get when I look on my Blogger and seeing that people are actually enjoying what I am putting up. While that isn't why I do it, it's just nice to know.

6. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT FROM BEING A BEAUTY BLOGGER?

Like I said I'm only a newbie, but I've definitely learnt it takes a lot more effort to get my blog to look how I want it to. I don't know if that's just because I'm a bit of a perfectionist but I've spent more time trying to get the layout to look nice than I have doing posts I think. Still needs a lot more work I know. I'm working on it haha.

7. HAVE YOU CHANGED ANYTHING SINCE BECOMING A BEAUTY BLOGGER?

Not really. That's the thing I love about blogging. You don't need to change at all. I blog for me? I do it because it's something I enjoy to do. I don't need to change an awful lot. I mean don't get me wrong I would love a swanky DSLR camera to take fantastic photos, but realistically I don't NEED one. I am happy with how my blog is going for now. In the future? You never know..

8. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A BEAUTY BLOGGER JUST STARTING OUT?

With me only just starting out myself I can't see myself giving great advice, sorry haha! But the one thing I have found is to mess around with the settings, see what happens. Change things up and get it how you want it. The most important thing I would say is be yourself. There's no point copying everyone elses blogs. No one wants to read practically the same blog over and over again. Be original. Take ideas and inspiration, but do your own twist on it.

9. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP FIVE MAKE-UP BRANDS? 

Oooo, this is a toughie. I would have to say,

1. Urban Decay

2. MAC

3. Benefit

4. Estee Luader

5. Revlon

10. RECOMMEND YOUR TOP FIVE BEAUTY PRODUCTS.

Five really is a hard number, haha. I love too many.

1. MAC Mineralise Skinfinish.

2. Benefit 'They're Real' Mascara.

3. Topshop lipsticks (apparently the people who make MAC lipsticks also make the Topshop ones, they're just a lot cheaper, it's the student in me haha)

4. Urban Decay Naked One Palette. 

5. MAC eyeshadows, ohhh myyy goddd. I LOVE them haha.

Anyway hope this was enjoyable in some way. Sorry I can't have too much input in this department just yet

Share any tips in the comments

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B E A U T Y | June Favourites.

I've been thinking to myself 'oh I really need to do a June favourites post' pretty much since the end of June, but where the hell has the time gone? How is it already the 10th July? This year is vanishing, it's so scary!!

Anyway, overall this month has been pretty 'meh', like things have been going super great but then there have also been some pretty big hiccups which have kind of over-weighed all of the great things. So anyway yeah.

This is the first 'monthly favourites' post I have done, and I'm super excited, so let's get into it!

So this month, I bought myself my first 'CC' Cream. I have always been a foundation girl because my skin really isn't very good. I have always been the spotty one haha. But this is supposed to counteract against redness. Its super strange because it comes out green. Which at first I was a little dubious about. But anyway it seems to be working great for me. I've been LOVING the dewey look it gives to my skin! The only downside to it is that it states to match your skin tone, however generally I've found it doesn't. I'm super pale and it is a tad dark, but I'm working it out hahah!

MAC have been a huge winner for me this month, pretty much in general. Most of all though, I have been adoring three of their eyeshadows. The bottom three in this palette. All That Glitters, Woodwinked and Amber Lights. OH MY GOD. I literally can't even express to you how in love I am with these. I have been using them ALL month. I tend to put either All That Glitters or Amber Lights all over my lids, and then put Woodwinked in the crease. Wow, just wow. I seriously recommend. 

I bought this quite a while ago now, and I'm quite literally IN LOVE with it. haha! I am definitely a matte bronzer fan rather than something with glitter in it. I sometimes think if your blush, highlight and bronzer are all shimmery, you run the risk of looking like a disco ball, not ideal. haha. But this is literally the perfect colour for my pale skin, the perfect pigmentation, it goes on like a dream. I just love it. It is a little on the pricey side, but SO worth it. 

I know that Nars 'Orgasm' has been hyped up so much in the blogger and YouTube world, which is the main reason I bought it, but it has taken me so long to actually get into it. Now that I have though, oh my god! Must be love. It's amazing, I'm one of those make up girls who cherishes every piece of make up I own, but for some reason this one has got absolutely battered, and I don't know why, I have looked after it so well, and it's literally crumbling. This is gutting to me!! But other than that it's an amazing product and so worth the hype. Its so shimmery and pigmented, it's the best blush I own. A great dupe though is Sleeks Guipure which comes in the lace palette. Review here, like what I did there hahah! This is quite pricey at £24.50 I think it is. But it is amazing!

Another MAC love is the lipstick in 'Pink Nouveau', originally this was my least favourite lipstick. I didn't think it complemented my skin tone at all. It's a really blue toned pink and I just thought it washed me out. But I am converted! I love it! It is becoming one of my favouite MAC lipsticks. Check out my little collection here. I will definitely be re purchasing this as mine is running out. You can tell I'm loving it haha.

I recieved this perfume for my birthday back in May, and I am loving it for the summer/spring months. Its so fresh and florally. I'm terrible at explaining scents. But if you're near a local Boots or Perfume Shop go give it a sniff. I can assure you, you will love it. It's Marc Jacobs new 'Daisy' scent in 'Eau So Fresh'.

Okay, so I caved. £80 later. I am absolutely in love. The thing with Doc Martens are you either love them or you hate them. I LOVE them. I own a pair of floral Doc boots, and obviously I needed a pair of shoes. They are so versatile. Honestly I just think they are amazing and add a bit of edge to any outfit. They are pricey but they honestly last forever. Docs always need wearing in first but when you do they are the comfiest shoes ever!

Bit of a random one. But this is self explanatory. They are amazing. Go try them. Dunk an Oreo in it. Heaven. Just try them. 

Thought I would add this. I have been absolutely loving Gabby from velvetgh0st. Her videos and blog are absolutely amazing. I can relate to her so well, in literally so many ways. I have been stalking through all of her videos and she is slowly becoming my favourite youtuber. Go check her out.

What have you been loving this month?
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L I F E S T Y L E | Growing Up.

Okay, so recently a lot has changed in my life. I think I've finally hit the wall where I've realised I'm growing up and honestly, it's really scary. It seems to have all happened so fast I've hardly had chance to step back and breathe. Does anyone know where I'm coming from here? Haha. 

I mean I know I moved away to university three and a half hours away from my parents last year, and while yeah it kid of seemed like I was becoming a 'responsible adult', realistically I wasn't. I really didn't look after myself.

But this weekend I have been back to Newcastle to move into my new house with my flat mates and we've been talking about bills, locks, fire alarms, joint bank accounts and all of the things that your parents sort out for you when you're younger. 

Also knowing that I am going to be starting my second year at uni? Where the hell did the first year go? Let alone the second one haha. 

I've also recently bought myself a little car so that's pretty scary. I mean I can drive?! Anywhere I want? I have freedom that I've never had before?

While all of this is super exciting and I don't want to take ANY of it for granted. I'm aware how lucky I am to be living a life like this, it's all just a little overwhelming. I also know that the fact that I am starting to 'grow up', I'm no longer a child, and you know when you are younger and everything is just so simple, nothing is more complicated than picking which doll to play with, or what crayon to use? I just know things will only get harder from here. That thought is quite upsetting in a way, knowing that part of my life is over and there's no chance of going back.

I guess what I am trying to say is, I think I have realised that life seems to fly past us and we tend to not cherish those moments that in the future will matter to us as a reflection.

Hope I'm not the only one having this kind of realisation? Haha.

Hope you're all well, apologies for rambling 

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F A S H I O N | July Wishlist.

Over the last month or so I have been spending a lot of time mooching around the shops just looking around. I've pretty much been buying staple pieces for my wardrobe because my old ones were starting to look a bit tatty. So this month I am trying to just look at getting a few different bits in my life.

Anyway, this is what I am lusting over this month.

Jacket - River Island.

Polaroid Camera - Urban Outfitters.

Top - Topshop.

Vegabond's - Office.

Purse - New Look.

What are you wanting this month?
Any special plans for sunny July (hopefully)?

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T A G | The British Tag.

I was just watching Sammi's (The Beauty Crush's) video where she had created 'The British Tag' and thought it would be fun to jump on the band wagon seen as i'm all British and all that, haha!

Got my tea at the ready, so here we go.

1. HOW MANY CUPS OF TEA DO YOU DRINK A DAY AND HOW MANY SUGARS?

I'm more of a coffee person generally, but I tend to have between 1-2 cups of tea, I like one before bed haha. I also take 2 sweeteners. 

2. FAVOURITE PART OF YOUR ROAST DINNER?

My family are pretty big on the whole 'Sunday dinner' thing, and my favourite bit definitely has to be roast parsnips. They HAVE to be my Grandma's though. Mmmm.

3. FAVOURITE DUNKING BISCUIT?

This has to be bourbons, I love them when the middle goes all gooey. 

4. FAVOURITE QUINTESSENTIALLY BRITISH PASTIME?

I'd have to say going to the seaside, getting an ice cream and some fish and chips and just walking along the sea front. The sea is a definite no go in England haha. My favourite sea side is probably Whitby or Staithes.

5. FAVOURITE WORD?

I like the words 'quite' and 'potentially' haha!

6. COCKNEY RHYME SLANG?

'Let's have a butchers' (Lets have a look) and 'I'm all on my tod' (I'm all on my own)

7. FAVOURITE SWEET?

Either bubblegum fizzy bottles or flying saucers. 

8. WHAT WOULD YOUR PUB BE CALLED?

Shamington haha!

9. #1 BRITISH PERSON?

Queen Victoria or Winston Churchill. 

10. FAVOURITE SHOP OR RESTAURANT?

Ermm, my favourite shop would be either Topshop or River Island. Then my favourite restaurant would have to be Whetherspoons or Nandos (I am a student after all hahah)

11. WHAT BRITISH SONG POPS INTO YOUR HEAD?

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey, you'll never know dear how much I love you, please don't take my sunshine away, la la la ....
And then I realised this wasn't actually British. Fantastic.

12. MARMITE?
Honestly? I've never tried it, but I don't think it's my cup of tea. The smell of it puts me off haha.

Give this TAG a go, if you're British or not, it's just a bit of fun haha
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