Beauty Tag!

I'm so blocked when it comes to writing, it's killing me! I'm coming to you today with a tag, because I'm trying to work off the block right now. Bear with me, this isn't my usual style. 

On we go!

SKINCARE

-How many times do you wash your face daily?
I wash my face once a day, but I use cleanser twice a day. 

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
Oily with dry patches. Generally speaking my skin is actually pretty well behaved. 

-What is your current facial wash?
I use the Peaches and Clean Cleansing Milk from Soap and Glory. 

-Do you exfoliate?
Once a day, maybe once every other day. 

-What brand do you use?
I move between exfoliating masks from Lush and Loreal Men Expert Pure Power.

-What moisturizer do you use?
Nivea Q10 Energising Day Cream every day without fail! It's my holy grail.

-Do you have freckles?
Yep. Comes with the territory of being ginger!

-Do you use eye cream?
Sometimes, when I do I use the Nivea Q10 Eye Cream

-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
I've never had acne, woohoo!!

-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
Nope. Never!! 

MAKE-UP

-What foundation do you use?
I move between Estee Lauder Double Wear, Rimmel Match Perfection, and Covergirl Outlast 3 in 1, 

-How about concealer?
Collection Lasting Perfection

-Do you know your undertone color?
I think it's pink? 

-What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I like them, they can really make a look 

-Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months?
I did, but I don't always abide by that...

-What brand of mascara do you use?
Benefit Roller Lash or Catrice False Lash Effect

-Sephora or MAC?
After being in Paris, Sephora all the way! BRING SEPHORA TO DUBLIN!

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
Nay! 

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
Brushes and my Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge...

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
Not always, but when I do I use my Essence I Heart Stage primer

-For the face?
Without a doubt, my Catrice Smoothing Pore Refiner

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
I love a smokey eye... 

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
Both! 

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
Every time, I'm clumsy!!

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
They're alright, I haven't much experience of them to be honest... 

-Do you use mineral makeup?
Not that I'm aware of.

-What is your favorite lipstick?
Ah lads, how long have you got to hear me wax lyrical?! I love my HEMA red, Urban Decay Shame, MAC Faux, to name but three...

-How about lipgloss?
I cannot abide the stuff, it makes me feel so uncomfortable. 

-What is your favorite blush to use?
Catrice Ultimate Color in Rosewood Forest

-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
Nope. Never. 

-Do you like drugstore makeup?
I love it, often times I will opt for budget brands over high end...

-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
Like The Cosmetic Outlet? Sometimes! 

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
Yes, please someone teach me! 

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
Well I don't know how to make my winged liner match, and I've been wearing winged liner for years...

-Name a makeup crime that you hate?
Some girls don't know how important brows are. Also, BLEND DOWN YOUR NECK OMG!!!

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
I like both, I tend to go for neutral eyes and a bright lip. 

-Which celebrity always has great make up?
Emmmm, I cant think of any celebrities...

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Brows, brows, brows, brows, BROWS!

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
Of course. I do it all the time. I don't need a full face to feel beautiful. 

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
I've got to say, I feel just as confident without makeup. 

-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
Hmmmm..... I love Urban Decay, but I also feel incredibly loyal to Rimmel...

-What do you think of Makeup? 
I think it's an incredible thing, you can use it any way you like and express yourself any way you see fit. I think it's wonderful and liberating and fun. 

I TAG: All of you reading this! If you decide to do this tag, send me the link, I would love to read it! 

Amy 

xo

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25 Questions About... Red Lips; Red Hair!

Good morning all! I was thinking about the redisgn of my blog, and I decided that the best thing to do with that would be to do a few tags over the coming weeks for my readers to get to know me. I believe that the best thing about bloggers are that you can get to know them in a way that is far superior to any other media. So here we go, 25 Random Questions About RL;RH!

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1. What is your middle name?
Catherine. Technically I go by my full name wherever possible, so Amy-Catherine. My dad calls me by my full title, and I prefer it that way. Only a select few are allowed to call me by my nickname Aims, and I've been known to tell people they can't use it to address me. I'd rather my full name in those situations.

2. Share you favorite subject in high school.
English and Art History. I was a bit of a creative nerd - sneaking into the Art room on lunch breaks, getting special permission to paint during free classes, having essays pulled for their content, I was the token emo kid by a country mile!

3. What is your Favorite drink?
Alcoholic? Gin and Tonic, Guinness or a good spicy Bloody Mary. Regular? Smooth orange juice. G'way with your bits, gimme smooth juice, ice cold!

4. What is your favorite song at the moment?
I mean, I guess it would have to be What Do You Mean? By Justin Beiber, but of all time, my favorite song is Venus Doom by HIM.

5. What would you (or have you) name your children?
I haven't a clue. I have no plans for small screaming sticky humans in the near or distant future.

6. Have you  participated in any sports?
I used to be a pretty decent shot with a bow and arrow. I've plenty of medals around, including national ones. I used to be a competitive runner too, went to the gym 5 days a week and was involved in Zumba. Archery impacted my life so positively, even though I don't shoot anymore, I'm proud to have my arrow tattoo.

7. What is your favorite book?
I could say The Harry Potters, but I actually have a real answer: Chase Your Shadow, by John Carlin. It's about Oscar Pistorious and its INSANELY good. It's a factual book about the trials and his life, and it's worth a read. I picked up my copy in Vibes and Scribes in Cork for under a tenner and I tore through it! Also worth a read is Angelas Ashes. All the women in my family read it and we all got something different from it!

8. What is your favorite color?
Orange, then black. All of my archery equipment was orange glittery with white, and I'm just forever a goth kid in my heart and soul. I also like a bit of blue, because it goes with my hair and colouring.

9. What is your favorite animal?
Pussy Cats!

10. What is your favorite perfume?
Prada Candy Original, it's my signature scent!

11. What is your favorite holiday?
I like Valentines, I guess. Christmas and Halloween can go and die in a hole.

12. On a scale from 1 – 10, rate your childhood.
5? I had an average childhood, outdoorsy, generally alright.

13. Have you been out of the country?
Portugal when I was 14, Wales a bunch of times, and Nottingham most recently.

14. Do you speak any different languages?
I have phrases in a lot of languages but I can hold a very basic conversation in German.

15. Do you have any siblings?
Three older sisters, 13, 15 and 16 years older respectively.

16. What is your favorite store?
Penneys!!! I also like Plug'd down in Cork.

17. What is your favorite restaurant?
Anywhere with a good burrito, Boojum, Tolteca, Little Ass, Pablo Picante. I also adore Yamamori and Kimchee. I like foreign food, particularly Oriental and I like spicy food.

18. Did you like school?
I'd go back if I could. It really was a grand place, it just felt like hell cause of my depression and anxiety. But, I liked being able to hide in the Art Room and skip Economics to hang out in the Woodwork room.

19. Who are some of your favorite YouTubers?
Nibbles, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Lindsey Hughes, my friend Kayliegh (get on that dear, miss you!), the list is long!

20. What is your favorite movie?
Dirty Dancing, that's my all time favorite. Closely seconded by Michael Collins, Singing in the Rain and the original Clash of The Titans! As you can probably tell, I like the classics.

21. What are some of your favorite tv shows?
Pretty Little Liars, Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill, Prison Break, Downton Abbey, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, this list could go on and on!

22. PC or mac?
PC. When your boyfriend is a computer programmer java nerd you become swayed to the cause.

23. What phone do you have?
The Elephone S2 Plus 5.5. I had it imported from Hong Kong. It's a great phone!

24. How tall are you?
5'6" ish. I like to wear platform shoes and heels but I'm still shorter than himself and he's 6'2"

25. Do you have any pets?
4 cats, 3 women and a tom cat names Paolo :)

So there you have it, 25 Questions to get to know me. I tag everyone to do this! 

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The Book Lovers TAG

Hi all! I'm coming to you today with the Book Lovers Tag!! I found the questions on Google, and I thought it would be a fun post for you all! I am going to answer the questions and then tag some lovely bloggers at the end to take up the gauntlet I'll be throwing down!! 

Do you have a specific place for reading?

Not really, I like to read in bed, and I like to read when I'm travelling. A long bus or train journey is probably my most productive reading time, but I can read anywhere. 

Bookmark or random piece of paper?

Preferably a bookmark, however, I have been known to use just about anything to mark my place in a book - from a piece of paper taken from a chewing gum packet, to a hair bobbin, to my phone if things are really bleak! 

Can you stop anywhere in a book or do you have to finish the chapter?

Generally, I can stop almost anywhere. I prefer to finish chapters, but I can stop and start as the need arises. It's usually between paragraphs, if I can help it. I wont continue beyond a paragraph if I wont be able to finish the next one. 

Music or TV while reading?

I can read with anything in the background, I just tune out. I like to have a record playing if I can, but any background noise will do. I guess that is because of my fear of silence. 

Do you eat or drink while reading?

Nothing beats a good book, a slice of cake and a hot cup of tea. I sometimes go to cafes alone to read and eat breakfast. 

One book at a time or several?

Usually several. I have a lot of books in various degrees of "in progress" but I have to admit that I'm more than a bit obsessed with biograhies and I like to read those one at a time so as not to confuse myself. Currently I'm reading "Chase Your Shadow" The Trials of Oscar Pistorious. It's gripping reading, and I don't want it to end, though it will soon, because I'm almost finished it!! 

Reading at home or elsewhere?

Anywhere at all! I don't mind! I like to read, I'm not fussy on the location. 

Read out loud or silently?  

Silently. Though I do read aloud when it's asked of me. 

Do you read ahead or skip pages?

Christ, no! I read the whole book in the right order. I'll skip bits if I'm rereading, but not the first time round. 

Breaking the Spine or keeping it like new?

Broken spine, well worn in, mmmm!!! 

Do you write in your books?

Nope, and I think anyone who does is committing a mortal sin! 

Now for the tagging, my favorite part!

I tag, Kayliegh, Aoife, Chloe, and Colette!!

I hope you liked this tag, let me know some of your favorite books in the comments!!

xo 

Amy

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