I have recently been tagged in the '30 Beauty Questions' tag, and since it's been quite a while since I uploaded anything beauty related, I thought I would give it a go. I hope you all enjoy, maybe learn something new? and get a little bit of inspiration from my answers.
1. Do you remember your first makeup item? I mean, when I was younger I'd receive a lot of 'cheap' kids make up, but the first product I bought was a pencil eyeliner from Barry M.
2. Describe your perfect mascara. Have you found one that fits your specifications? Its a tie between Maybelline Last Sensational and Benefits They're Real! I have to say that the Maybelline one is definitely preferred, but both fit exactly what I look for!
3. What kind of coverage do you prefer from foundation? It depends! In the summer, I rarely wear foundation, if anything its just a simple BB cream, but in the winter, I definitely prefer full coverage!
4. Favourite high end brand? It's so hard to pick one as I am a huge lover of Benefit, Urban Decay, MAC, NARS...etc. Though I own more Urban Decay products (my beloved Naked 2 will always win).
5. What cosmetic brand have you always wanted to try but still haven't? Tarte! I have fawned over Tarte products for so, so many years and I am yet to try their products.
6. Favourite drugstore brand? Ah Rimmel or Maybelline - I couldn't chose between them as they were staples in my earlier teenage years!
7. Do you wear fake eyelashes? When I go out with everyone from UNI, or its a very special occasion, I tend to buy a pair - I absolutely LOVE Fleur De Force's Eylure range!
8. Is there any kind of makeup you can't leave the house without? Whichever lipstick I am wearing on that day, granted its more than likely MAC Whirl.
9. What is your most cherished beauty product? Has to be either my Naked 2 or my Morphe palette.
10. How often do you shop for makeup? Do you like to pick up an item here and there or get loads of goodies at once? I pick up items here and there, normally when I can't afford to be doing so - but I'm always on the hunt for new make up.
11. Do you have a beauty budget or do you spend freely? I usually spend freely, I mean, it depends if I have the money, I will spend it.
12. Do you utilise coupons, reward cards and sales when you shop for cosmetics? Unfortunately couponing its not something thats overly done in the UK, though when No7 have vouchers, I will use them to my hearts content - as well as my Boots Rewards Card.
13. What type of products do you buy the most? Definitely eyeshadows - although they're all basically the same colour.
14. Is there a brand that you absolutely cannot stand? Nope, I'm always looking to try new brands and I've never disliked any of them.
15. Do you avoid certain ingredients in cosmetics like parabens or sulphate? No, I never think of these kind of things, I trust a lot of bloggers and Youtubers and if they like the product, I'm certain I will too.
16. Do you have a favourite place to shop for makeup? Boots, boots all the way.
17. Do you like trying new skincare products or do you keep a certain routine? I have an endless amount of skincare products - though more recently I've stuck to my Garnier Micellar Water and then Simple's Facial Toner and Hydrating Moisturiser.
18. Favourite bath and body brand? Lush...I cannot express how much I love Lush.
19. If you could only buy from one brand, which brand would you choose? Definitely Urban Decay, they have everything a girl could want and more!
20. What brand do you think has the best packaging? YSL, for sure. I think the packaging is so sleek and classy.
21. Which celebrity always has great makeup? Tanya Burr! Though some may not class her as a celebrity, she has been my role model for a long time - and I'm always keeping up with her lifestyle.
22. Do you belong to any online makeup communities? Not yet, though that's something that I would love to do in the future!
23. 5 favourite beauty gurus? Although they're all not 100% beauty guru's - these are people I like to watch/read about when they talk about beauty. Tanya Burr, Zoe Sugg, Gabriella Lindley (velvetgh0st), PixiWoo & Estee Lalonde.
24. Do you like multi functional products like lip and cheek stains? I've never really adventured into that type of beauty - though I have used bronzer for eyeshadow more than once.
25. Are you clumsy when putting on makeup? If I'm in a rush - then my make up will end up everywhere.
26. Do you use makeup base/primer for the eyes? Yes, I use Urban Decays - Primer Potion in Eden
27. How many hair products do you use on a typical day? If I wash my hair - then three products, if not, just the one.
28. What do you apply first, concealer or foundation? If I'm having a bad skin day - concealer!
29. Do you ever consider taking makeup classes? When I was younger I had a make-up lesson from Estee Lauder - but other than that, I've had nothing, but would love to work with someone like NARS.
30. What do you love about makeup? Messing, in general. I love creating new looks and playing with new products. I love changing up eyeshadow combinations.
Thank you very much for reading and I apologise again for how long its taken me to upload a new post - I have had the busiest summer but I promise that from now on, uploads will definitely be more frequent.
Chels x
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