After having changed my original blog a year ago onto wordpress, I decided to return back to blogger, so yes that would be the reason as to why there's barely any posts!
I've now been nominated four times to take part in this award, so thought why not! I've now been nominated by Maddie Browne, It's only Bec, Blonde Amy and Jess Louise Life so make sure to look at their posts! I have incorporated questions from all four bloggers and made a list of 12 questions for me to answer, to keep it as short and simple as possible.
The aim of these trending blog posts is to widen the blogging society and introduce new fresh bloggers to other bloggers. Through the posts that I have recently viewed, I have already been introduced to other bloggers which I hadn't come across before.
The Rules:
1. Answer the questions sent to you
2. Nominate 11 bloggers that have under 200 twitter followers (or near enough 200)
3. Ask them 11 questions thought of by yourself
4. Notify them that they've been nominated
Enjoy!
Who or what inspired you to start a blog?
For over three years I have been a fan of bloggers such as Zoella, Tanya Burr, Pointless Blog and Marcus Butler, whether it be through a blogging site or through YouTube. So two years ago I attempted to make a blog on blogger dedicated to my thoughts, and used it as a space to just write whatever I wanted, however I took down the blog shortly afterwards. After reading a few more blogs, I was inspired to re-create a blog, and focus on three aspects of my life- fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Unfortunately I started this on wordpress, but have now transferred onto blogger. Blogger is ace for layout and easy designs!
What is the best thing about Christmas for you?
Well... Christmas is coming! Thankfully! I always love this time of year because everyone gets into the 'festive spirit'! The most exciting part for me is definitely buying loads of presents for my family and friends, I always seem to buy waaaaay too much and spend loads...
I love how all of the street get decorated and all the old classic films get aired on TV like home alone... can never go wrong with that! I sometimes visit family in Spain for Christmas, which is also lovely as I get to spend it with my mum's part of the family. However like last year, this means that I miss out on staying home with my lovely boyfriend.
What would be your last meal?
As some of you may know, I'm not the most straightforward of eaters, in fact I'm probably one of the pickiest people ever! As my boyfriend has definitely picked up on and teased me about! Anything with bits (even orange juice) is a no no, such a child... I know!
So, choosing one meal isn't exactly the most straight forward of tasks for me, but I'd have to go with the Pizza Express Lasagne. This is the best lasagne you will ever witness, no joke! If you haven't already tried it, you need to!
What's your favourite magazine to read?
I don't read many magazines as I'm more of a 'hand back book' sorta girl, but every girl needs a magazine here and there to build up a magazine stack!
As I am a textiles student, I love to have a flick through the occasional LOOK or OK magazine just to see current on-trend garments. I also like to see how to make put together an outfit of high street clothes and make it look designer inspired!
Hair up or down?
100% down! I always always aaaalways keep my hair down unless I'm running late and need to whack my hair up. I'm definitely one of those people that thinks they don't look good with their hair up and would feel sloppy all day! However on the odd occasion I'll put my hair in a bun if I'm going for the sophisticated look.
It's also a lot easier to tame curly hair when it's down, surprisingly... as you only need to brush it when it's wet and add some mouse or sea salt spray if wanted. No need to worry about getting untameable frizzy bits!
Follow your head or your heart?
As much as I would love to encourage everyone to follow their head, I'm a sucker for following my heart! I always think about those that I love the most and go from there.
In terms of boyfriends, I always follow my heart. I believe that it's all about how that special someone makes you feel inside and thinking optimistically. So cliché! This has helped me throughout my own experience with my boyfriend.
Where's your favourite place to go when you're feeling stressed or down?
Like many teenagers, I have outbursts of anxiety. This stops me from dealing with situations as other people would and stay relaxed. It also can affect me to not do things out of my comfort zone as I get panicked by the thought of change and new things. Anxiety is common in many teenagers and young adults, but it is manageable!
In order to keep relaxed I always tell myself positive affirmations when I can tell I'm panicking, I also think it's essential to let someone know what's going through your head and taking deep breathes.
I like to sit in a quiet room, usually my bed room, as it's somewhere where I can feel relaxed and simply fall asleep. When at school, I always take myself away from whatever situation I'm in, and go for a walk down the outside tree area.
Who do you think is the sexiest male celeb?
Lately I've been obseeessssed with the Gossip Girl series and have stayed up every night later than I should to try and cram in as many series as possible.
Due to this, I would have to pick two male celebrities which could be called the 'sexiest', or just simply the 'good looking' characters throughout the series.
To start with their's Nate Archibald played by Chace Crawford... I think he speaks for himself! He takes on the whole casual yet good looking role and can model pretty much anything to make it look fab.
Then there's Chuck Bass played by the English Ed Westwick. In fact he was voted to be the 'sexiest man alive' by people magazine in 2008! From the second series onwards he wears sophisticated bespoke suits and always looks suave and slick.
What's your favourite AW14 make-up trend?
I love testing out loads of different looks throughout a season and never really stick to just one look. I try to experiment with a range of looks for different moods/occasions or days.
For a day to day make-up routine I love to apply minimal foundation and just cover up blemishes with concealer, followed by a thin eye-liner line on my top eyelid, a few brush strokes of mascara and contour my cheek bones with a dark foundation or bronzer.
Considering we're now in the colder months, when I go out I like to stick to the 'colder' colours. For example a dark red or dark burgundy lip, with smoky black eyes and possibly some natural looking eyelashes. Its essential to wear a nude-ish lip if going full out with the eyes to not over do a look though!
Favourite quote?
I would say this is one of my favoruite quotes as it's all about looking past all the negative feelings which may have been bringing you down, and focusing on the future and being optimistic.
You go into Boots to buy make-up wipes, what else are you likely to walk out with?
I always end up buying more than I intended to buy... and that's no over exaggeration When taking a stroll into Boots or other cosmetic stores I always take a good look through the whole store. Whether it be hair products, skin care or even perfumes and aftershaves!
On my last visit to Boots I went in looking for one specific item and ended up buying black and brown hair grips, black hair bands, Garnier hand moisturiser, soap and glory lip balm, spearmint chewing gum, 2 Rimmel foundations, Katy Perry eyelashes, E45 cream, batiste dry hair shampoo and the wake me up concealer. Not much is it?..
What's your outfit of the day?
One outfit which I love wearing is one which I bought especially for my trip to Milan previously this year. I bought a turtle neck black sleeveless top from Topshop with a ribbed texture, with some black and white chequered joni jeans from Topshop. I wore a burgundy hoodie around my waist from Topman, paired with some black converse. This was a great way too look casual yet make an effort!
Hair up or down?
100% down! I always always aaaalways keep my hair down unless I'm running late and need to whack my hair up. I'm definitely one of those people that thinks they don't look good with their hair up and would feel sloppy all day! However on the odd occasion I'll put my hair in a bun if I'm going for the sophisticated look.
It's also a lot easier to tame curly hair when it's down, surprisingly... as you only need to brush it when it's wet and add some mouse or sea salt spray if wanted. No need to worry about getting untameable frizzy bits!
Follow your head or your heart?
As much as I would love to encourage everyone to follow their head, I'm a sucker for following my heart! I always think about those that I love the most and go from there.
In terms of boyfriends, I always follow my heart. I believe that it's all about how that special someone makes you feel inside and thinking optimistically. So cliché! This has helped me throughout my own experience with my boyfriend.
Where's your favourite place to go when you're feeling stressed or down?
Like many teenagers, I have outbursts of anxiety. This stops me from dealing with situations as other people would and stay relaxed. It also can affect me to not do things out of my comfort zone as I get panicked by the thought of change and new things. Anxiety is common in many teenagers and young adults, but it is manageable!
In order to keep relaxed I always tell myself positive affirmations when I can tell I'm panicking, I also think it's essential to let someone know what's going through your head and taking deep breathes.
I like to sit in a quiet room, usually my bed room, as it's somewhere where I can feel relaxed and simply fall asleep. When at school, I always take myself away from whatever situation I'm in, and go for a walk down the outside tree area.
Who do you think is the sexiest male celeb?
Lately I've been obseeessssed with the Gossip Girl series and have stayed up every night later than I should to try and cram in as many series as possible.
Due to this, I would have to pick two male celebrities which could be called the 'sexiest', or just simply the 'good looking' characters throughout the series.
To start with their's Nate Archibald played by Chace Crawford... I think he speaks for himself! He takes on the whole casual yet good looking role and can model pretty much anything to make it look fab.
Then there's Chuck Bass played by the English Ed Westwick. In fact he was voted to be the 'sexiest man alive' by people magazine in 2008! From the second series onwards he wears sophisticated bespoke suits and always looks suave and slick.
What's your favourite AW14 make-up trend?
I love testing out loads of different looks throughout a season and never really stick to just one look. I try to experiment with a range of looks for different moods/occasions or days.
For a day to day make-up routine I love to apply minimal foundation and just cover up blemishes with concealer, followed by a thin eye-liner line on my top eyelid, a few brush strokes of mascara and contour my cheek bones with a dark foundation or bronzer.
Considering we're now in the colder months, when I go out I like to stick to the 'colder' colours. For example a dark red or dark burgundy lip, with smoky black eyes and possibly some natural looking eyelashes. Its essential to wear a nude-ish lip if going full out with the eyes to not over do a look though!
Favourite quote?
You go into Boots to buy make-up wipes, what else are you likely to walk out with?
I always end up buying more than I intended to buy... and that's no over exaggeration When taking a stroll into Boots or other cosmetic stores I always take a good look through the whole store. Whether it be hair products, skin care or even perfumes and aftershaves!
On my last visit to Boots I went in looking for one specific item and ended up buying black and brown hair grips, black hair bands, Garnier hand moisturiser, soap and glory lip balm, spearmint chewing gum, 2 Rimmel foundations, Katy Perry eyelashes, E45 cream, batiste dry hair shampoo and the wake me up concealer. Not much is it?..
What's your outfit of the day?
One outfit which I love wearing is one which I bought especially for my trip to Milan previously this year. I bought a turtle neck black sleeveless top from Topshop with a ribbed texture, with some black and white chequered joni jeans from Topshop. I wore a burgundy hoodie around my waist from Topman, paired with some black converse. This was a great way too look casual yet make an effort!
My questions are:
1. Who or what inspired you to become a blogger?
2. What're your ideal holiday destination?
3. Who's your favourite fashion designer?
4. Would you rather use drugs store make-up brands or high end make-up brands?
5. Who or what motivates you most in life?
6. What's your favourite make-up product of beauty essential?
7. What quote do you live by?
8. What's your current guilty pleasure?
9. Do you prefer the Spring/Summer seasons or Autumn/Winter seasons?
10. What's your outfit of the day?
11. What makes you happy?
2. What're your ideal holiday destination?
3. Who's your favourite fashion designer?
4. Would you rather use drugs store make-up brands or high end make-up brands?
5. Who or what motivates you most in life?
6. What's your favourite make-up product of beauty essential?
7. What quote do you live by?
8. What's your current guilty pleasure?
9. Do you prefer the Spring/Summer seasons or Autumn/Winter seasons?
10. What's your outfit of the day?
11. What makes you happy?
I nominate:
