Showing posts with label blogger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blogger. Show all posts

Friday, 26 July 2013

The seven deadly sins of beauty tag.

Hiya cherubs :)
My lovely blogging buddy Janiecy recently tagged me to do the `seven deadly sins of beauty` tag. I've seen this all over Youtube but not so much on blogs, so I'm excited to do it! 

Edited by me, orginal image found here.

The idea of this tag is that you are asked a question that corresponds with one of the `7 deadly sins`. Lets get started :) 

1. Greed: What is your most expensive beauty item?
I'm not a high end makeup girl at all, it's not that I wouldn't like to be (believe me) it's just my paper- round doesn't get me very far in a beauty hall! I do however have one MAC lipstick so that I think. On a side note, why have they put the lipsticks up by a pound? as is £14 wasn't enough! 

2. Gluttony: Which brand makes up the most of your collection?
I'm not particularly faithful to one brand, I like a bit of everything but overall I think either Rimmel or Maybelline. *Runs upstairs to check*

3. Wraith: Which beauty item do you have the biggest love hate relationship with?
I had to think quite hard about this one, but I reckon its the Rimmel Apocolips. I absolutely love the intensity of the colours and the finish they have, however I find they can be a bit of a pain to actually apply and I am not a fan of the taste at all . So I wouldn't necessarily say  it's a love hate relationship, more of a love/find- it-slightly-annoying relationship :)

4. Sloth: Which beauty product do you neglect due to laziness?
Like Janiecy, I don't always use my eyelash curlers, yep, guilty as charged on that one.  

5. Pride: Which beauty item gives you the most self-confidence?
Probably a nice bold lip, I feel a slick of lipstick can really brighten up a dull outfit and my mood!

6. Lust: Which item is at the top of your beauty wish list?
So many! I'm always seeing things I fancy adding to the old collection. At the moment though is a MAC pro eyeshadow palette, a YSL Rouge volupte lipstick and the Nars Laguna bronzer. Well a girl can dream!

7. Envy: Which make up product or look do you think looks great on others but not on yourself?
Without a doubt, Nude lipstick. It  completely washes me out and just makes me look ill! I'm not sure if this is something I've just got into my head but from past experience a nude lip is a `no`. Let me know if you struggle with nude lipstick as well! 

I really enjoyed this tag! Now I would like to tag...

1.Emma
2. Kia
4.Alex

If I haven't tagged you specifically please still do this tag! I would love to read your answers :) 



Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Goodbye GFC.



I'm sure you are aware that Google friend connect is leaving us *sobs*, this means that everyone following you on GFC will not be no more, to be honest, this is just annoying, I don't really see what anyone gets out of it! Yeah. I'm talking to you Google. 

However fear not, because Bloglovin has come to save the day :) Personally, I really like reading posts on Bloglovin. The android app is really good, and as I do most of my blog reading on my phone, it suits me perfectly and as the majority of my followers are on Bloglovin, I'm mostly OK. However, if you are only following me on GFC, then please do switch to bloglovin to carry on being notified of my  posts :) Every follower means a tonne to me and I cant wait to do a little giveaway when I reach that magic number 50! 

Love you all lots 

Alice
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Saturday, 8 June 2013

13 personal questions tag.

Hello everyone, I do love a good tag, don't you! So when the lovely Valeriya tagged me, I couldn't wait to do it! I've not actually seen this tag before, but it was a very nice surprise :)

I just made this, feel free to use it if you do the tag!

So the questions are...

1. What do you order from Starbucks?
Oh Starbucks.Best thing ever. I usually go for the strawberries and cream drink, which is heavenly :) although I tried the raspberry and white chocolate cooler from Costa the other day, and I think it was better...

2.Whats the one thing in your closet you can't live without?
I think I would have to say my republic `Lexi` jeans. They are just so comfy and the perfect shade of blue. I wear them so much out of school it's crazy! Either them or my faithful skater skits :)

3.What's one thing people don't know about you?
This is a hard question, I think most people know everything about me! Probably that when I was born, my feet both turned in, so one of my knees is now slightly turned it, not that you can tell!

4.Whats the one thing you want to do before you die.
Travel. I am eager to see the world and just explore! I would love to say `yep, I've been there` to a lot more places. Top of the list are the states and Europe. 

5.Whats one food you can't live without?
This is so hard! I just love food way to much :p, probably the entire Italian cusine, chicken, and chocolate.100% chocolate. 

6.What's one quote you live buy?
I'm with Valeriya on this one, I don't really have a quote, but I think that you should never judge anyone, becuse you don't know what they've been through or what they have done, basically, `don't judge a book by its cover.`

7.What do you like and dislike about the blogging community?
I love that I can share the things I love with other, like minded people, and that everyone I have ever encountered here on my little slice of the web has been nothing but absolutely lovely.  But just like Valeriya, I think smaller blogs deserve more recognition, most of the blogs I follow don't have a zillion followers, but are just as brilliant!

8.Whats your number one song on you iPod/iTunes?
At the moment, I would probably say, Ellie Goulding `Figure 8` and Bastille `Oblivion` LOVE these songs!

9.What kind of style would you describe yourself as having?
I would say pretty girly and fun! I love my skirts and dresses and think experimenting with my look is one of the best parts of fashion and makeup. 

10. Favourite number?
For some reason, all my life, I have said eight, so yeas, eight!

11. Two hobbies?
Umm, I don't really do any activities as such, but I love cooking and reading (In fact I'm currently looking for some new material, any suggestions?)

12. Two pet peeves? 
Number one has to be rudeness, I just can't stand it when I smile at someone (I'm looking at you generic girl in Topshop) and they look at me like I have just insulted them, I just don't understand it! I have to also say, dirty nails, they just make me feel all horrible. Yuk. 

13. Guilty pleasure?
Watching really awful TV when I have time, Real housewives anyone!

I hope you got to know me a bit better through that! I must say I really enjoyed these questions :) Thank you for tagging me Valeryia! 

So, I want to tag everyone who reads this, yes YOU! Make sure you let me know if you do this post, I will defo check out your blog!

Alice
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Saturday, 1 June 2013

Versatile blogger award!

Howdy everyone! 
Guess what, guess what, guess what! I've been nominated by the gorgeous Aoife of Teacups and Saucers (check her out, her blogs fab!) for the Versatile blogger award :) I can't tell you how happy it makes me that someone has nominated my blog, so thanks Aoife, virtually  sending hugs to Ireland! 



The rule of this award are as follows; 
1. Thank the person nominated you!
2. Include a link to their blog.
3. Select 15 blogs to nominate. 
4. Tell everyone 7 things about yourself. 

My nominated 15 blogs are... 

3.http://valeriyatalks.blogspot.ae

And now for seven facts about yours truly :)

1. I wish I lived somewhere where it was nice and warm all year round.
2. My favourite colour is purple, although it changes all the time!
3. Dime bars are the nicest thing ever.Period.
4.I love to sing, in fact my Dad is always telling me to `stop warbling` :p
5.I really really want a dog!
6.I love Ellie Goulding,Bastille, Taylor Swift and Lawson :)
7.I had jaundice when I was born, so I must have looked like a Simpsons baby for a bit :p

I'm going to hop over to all these blogs at let them know I've nominated them :) Thanks again Aoife!

Alice
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Liebster award!

Guess what, I've been nominated for the Liebster award! I would first like to thank the lovely Valeriya for nominating me :) (check her out, her blog's gorgeous!) 


The idea of this award is that you nominate 11 people , they then ask you 11 questions which you answer, as well as adding 11 facts about yourself. Next  you do the same for 11 other bloggers, asking them 11 of your own questions, get it?

So,without further-a-do, lets get onto the questions Valeriya asked me :)

1. What's your favourite colour of lipstick?
I would have to say red, I do love a bold lip! I find a slick of red lipstick can really make an otherwise plain outfit, and totally boost my confidence. I really want to purchase Mac Ruby woo, but my favourite is the Kate Moss for Rimmel lipstick in the first shade. 

2.Why did you start a blog?
One of my favourite things to do is read blogs, and I had done for quite a while before starting my own, I wanted to be able to comment on posts I loved and generally get involved in Blogging. I'm also a total fashion and beauty addict, so I thought starting a blog would be the perfect way to share that with other like minded people :) I also love English and writing so that's another bonus for me!

3.Which place would you like to visit?
This is such a hard question for me, because one of the things I really want to do in life is travel! I think at the moment I would have to say its between America, specifically New York, or Paris. A bit of a cliche, but I would really love to visit both places :)

4.What is your favourite genre of music?
I think I would have to say `pop`, even though that really makes me cringe! I love artists like Ellie Goulding, Bastille, Taylor Swift and Nina Nesbitt. I wouldn't say that I have the most mainstream music taste, I wont like a song just because it in the charts or everyone else like it anyway, but I'm really hypocritical; I'll really hate a song one day, and then I wont stop singing it the next!

 5. How often do you use hair straighteners, curlers, etc.?
Honestly? practically everyday. It sounds bad, but I have to blow dry my hair after I wash it because a) It takes forever to dry and b) it looks really awful if I don't  I also have to whip out the old curling wand as naturally I just have awkward flicks for hair. But don't worry, I use all the heat protection sprays I need ;)

6. What kind of a camera do you use?
I use my mums camera, which is the Nikon coolpix P100, not really sure what else to say!

7. What phone do you use?
I use a HTC Desire HD, which I love. I would defo recommend it if you don't want an Iphone :)

8. Your favourite magazine to read?
It was Shout, but I have recently been buying Company a lot more, which I really like.

9. List 5 of your favourite blogs to read.
This is really hard to pick just five, but I think I'm going to say; 
Sprinkle of glitter (I've actually had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Louise)
Cider with Rosie
Velvet ghost
What rebecca rose knows
Flutter and sparkle

10. Which high-end brand would you like to try?
This is a really good question for me, because I'm defo a `drugstore` girl! I really want to try out some Nars products, particularly the Lagoona bronzer and their eye shadow duos, let me know if you've try these!

11. Which place do you shop at the most?
I don't really shop in one place in particular, but I would say my main places are H&M, Primark and Topshop!

11 facts about me: 
1. I'm am currently taking my GCSE's, and am studding English language, literature, humanities, math, science, french, drama, history and textiles.

2. I have a bit of an addiction to organising ; all my nail polishes are sorted by brand, then colour, my make up all has a specific place, and I actually don't mind tiding my room!

3. Watching YouTube video's is one of my favourite things to do.

4. I'm not really sure what I want to do career wise, put I'm thinking maybe something to do with people, retail or media.

5. I once fainted at a swimming pool, wearing only a towel *awkward experience*

6. I really want two sausage dogs, their adorable.

7. I love Audrey Hepburn, I just think she is style and elegance personified.

8. I think rudeness is one of the worst traits a person can have.

9. I made one of my best friends by tapping them on the shoulder in the playground at our primary school on the first day and saying, "do you want to be best friends with me?" and we have been ever since. If only everything in life was that easy!

10.I do a paper round every Thursday,( even all that snow and ice didn't stop me!) and for my work experience soon I'm going to be working in Tea monkey, I'm really dreading dropping something!

 11.My nickname is `Alleybongo`, not really sure why, it just stuck!

My nominated Bloggers/blogs:
1.http://how-to-smell-the-couture.blogspot.co.uk
2.http://bowsandbrushes.blogspot.co.uk
3.http://www.beautybaroness.co.uk
4.http://makemeupkia.blogspot.co.uk
5.http://daintysprinkles.blogspot.co.uk
6.http://teenagedaydreams.blogspot.co.uk
7.http://tawnyfawns.blogspot.co.uk
8.http://victoria-emma.blogspot.co.uk
9.http://whatrebeccaroseknows.blogspot.co.uk
10.http://olwynsworld.blogspot.co.uk
11.http://ditsysprinkles.blogspot.co.uk

My questions:
1. Describe your style in one word.
2.What do you consider your greatest achievement?
3. Whats your favourite kind of blog post to read?
4. What's your favourite colour?
5. Phone or computer?
6.Jeans and converse or dress and heels?
7.Whats one beauty Item you couldn't live without?
8. Do you have a favourite memory?
9. Who is your inspiration?
10. When did you get into make up?
11. If you had one wish what would you wish for?

There you go! Thanks again to Valeriya for nominating me, I hope the people I've nominated have fun with this :)

Alice
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Monday, 25 March 2013

The this and that tag.

I've loved reading this tag and watching videos of it on YouTube, so I though I would give it a go myself :) 

Makeup
Blush or bronzer-
I like to wear both at the same time, but I would have to say blusher, particularly cream :)

Lipgloss or lipstick- 
Defo lipstick, I don't really like the texture of lipgloss and much prefer a matte lip. 

Eyeliner or mascara- 
Liner I guess, but then it would look weird without mascara... I don't know! 

Foundation or concealer- 
You can't cover your whole face in concealer! I would always so foundation. 

Neutral or colour eyeshadow-
Neutral, never been a fan of brightly coloured eyes. 

Pressed or loose eyeshadow- 
Pressed, loose eyeshadow is far to messy for me! 

Brushes or sponges-
Brushes; I find they give a more flawless finish. 

Nails
Opi or china glaze- 
I don't actually own either (I know!) but I love the names and colours of Opi.

Long or short- 
Long, but not overly. 

Acrylic or natural- 
Eau naturel is more my thing :) 

Brights or darks- 
Well as its almost summer (ha!), I have to say brights.

Flower or no flower- 
Bit confused by this one! Um, no flower! 

Body
Perfume or body splash-
Perfume, lasts much longer :)

Lotion or body butter-
Body butter, nothing beats it on my legs :)

Lush or other bath company-
Lush; just saying that makes me want to have a bath!

Fashion
Jeans or sweat pants-
Defo jeans.

Long or short sleeves-
Short, I never go for long.

Dresses or skirts-
That's a hard one! I'll have to say skirts; you can wear them in more ways.

Stripes or plaid-
Stripes!

Flip flops or sandals-
Sandals, I do like a tan pair :)

Studs or dangly earrings-
Studs all the way.

Necklaces or braclets-
Bracelets, I love to layer them up :)

Cowboy or riding boots-
Riding, I'm not cool enough to be a cowboy :)

Jacket or hoodie-
Jacket, I think a nice one can totally change an outfit :)

Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe-
I've never been into forever 21, but I've never heard of Charlotte Russe! For forever 21.

Abercrombie or Hollister-
Not major on either, but Hollister.

Saks 5th or Nordstrom-
Don't know what either are...

Hair
Curly or straight-
Curly!

Bobby pins or butterfly clips-
Bobby pins, although I always run out :)

Hairspray or gel-
Hairspray, the idea of putting gel in my hair makes me feel all weird!

Long or short-
Long, long, long...

Light or dark-
Light, but it depends on skin tone :)

Side or full fringe-
Side I reckon.

Up or down-
Down :)

Random
Rain or shine-
shine! defo need some at the moment!

Summer or winter-
SUMMER!

fall or spring-
I love transitional seasons, both!

Chocolate or vanilla-
Vanilla :)

East or west coast-
Never visited the States, so I couldn't stay!

There we go, I hope you enjoyed this :) I tag anyone who reads this to do it, feel free to leave your blog link below!
Alice
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