40 Beauty Questions

I've been tagged to answer the 40 beauty questions so here it is:-


Skincare:

• How many times do you wash your face daily?

I wash my face with cold water in the morning when I wake up. I then cleanse, tone and moisturise. In the evening, I will wash and remove make up and apply a light moisturiser.

• What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)

Dry - I'm lucky enough that spots/breakouts are a rarity.

• What is your current facial wash?

 
I rarely use any products or chemicals on my face. I simply remove make up and then use cold water to wash my face so it's pure as possible.

• Do you exfoliate?

 
Kind of - I have a face scrub which I use once a week - currently using the soap and glory one.

• What brand do you use?

Soap & Glory

• What moisturizer do you use?

At the moment, Rituals Awareness Intensive Moisturiser.

• Do you have freckles?

Yes quite light ones.  

• Do you use eye cream?

If I'm very tired, I use the SIMPLE soothing eye balm, which is very light and not too creamy.

• Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

No - I must have done something right.

• Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?

No. I've never tried it. 

MAKE-UP:

• What foundation do you use?

Revlon Colorstay in number 008 Golden Beige.

• How about concealer?

No.

• Do you know your undertone color?

I think it's a warm olive tone - on a good day!!
 

•  What do you think of fake eyelashes? -I have never wore them but tempted to invest in some outer eyelashes.

• Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?

I thought the expiry was 6 months but mine go well before the 3 months mark anyway.

• What brand of mascara do you use?

I have too many and this is an ongoing concern at the moment ( see my post here) but they are YSL and Boots No7 at the moment.

• Sephora or MAC?

There isn't a sephora near me so I'm MAC - it is the foundation to any girl's beauty collection

• Do you have a MAC Pro-card?

No.

• What makeup tools do you use in make up application?

  Foundation - MAC 190 brush. Bobbi Brown eyeliner brush. Flatbed eyeshadow and blender by Linda.

• Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?

No ever since I used Photoready have never needed a base. I tested Urban Decay primer for the eyes but saw no real results.

• What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?

Benefit trio brown eye palette and gold metallic stars roller shadow by rimmel - love a slight shimmer.

• Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?

Recently bought Bobbi Brown long gel eyeliner which I absolutely love - so gel. but prior to that it was the liquid eyeliner on top but if i used it on the lower lid, i would use the pen/crayon. The YSL pen is one of the best in terms of applying but just wish it was darker.

• How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?

Haha many times. Stingggg!

• What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?

I have never used them.

• Do you use mineral makeup?

Over Colorstay I will use a true match minerals by L'Oreal which is perfect.
 

• What is your favorite lipstick?

No 7 Nude - amazing. I am still on the look out though.

• How about lipgloss?

Body Shop Coconut Lip Butter is amazing on its own or applied over lipstick (see here for a post on this).
 

• What is your favorite blush to use?

NARS Angelika 407 and Benefit Sugarbomb

• Do you buy your makeup on ebay?

I have bought a couple of things from ebay but prefer getting them in shops.

• Do you like drugstore makeup?

I tend to shop in places like Boots and John Lewis rather than in pharmacists ;-)

• Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)

No but I am going to one next weekened near to me.
 

• Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?

I have subscribed to a night of it with a friend who owns a salon.

• Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?

Depends what mood I'm in - I am happy to go out without make up on if my face needs a break.

• Name a makeup crime that you hate?

Badly applied foundation - not rubbed in properly - not blended on the side of the face, or the neck. Lipstick on teeth. Sloppy fake tan. Chipped nail polish. People who put make up on over make up.

• Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?

Colour and creativity make the world go around

• Which celebrity always has great make up?

Kim Khardasian - classic.

• If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item, what would you use?

gel eyeliner, although I'm still in the 'i love you period'
 

• Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?

Yes. I do a lot on the weekends. As long as I'm showered and my teeth are brushed I feel good about myself.

• Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?

Beauty is all about the skin but make up gives me a slight boost of confidence.
 

• In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?

Benefit have never let me down. Constantly impressed by them particular Sugarbomb blusher, Benetint and Beneglow.

• What do you think of Makeup??

I love it - talking about it, looking at it, buying it, applying it, writing about it.