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Showing posts with label Tag. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tag. Show all posts

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Beauty Blogger Tag!

     First of all, I know my posting frequency has been . . . subpar.  I typically post Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but it seems that I've barely been getting one post in per week.  I haven't deserted my blog, I swear!  I've been working quite a bit and haven't had the time or energy for writing.  I thought a little Beauty Blogger Tag would be a fun way to jump back into the swing of things; and this one is great because it gives you insight into my daily habits, my beauty habits, as well as just personal tidbits. Let me know if you enjoy this tag or if you do/have done it!

1. Is your hair naturally curly or naturally straight? Somewhere between curly and wavy.

2. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon? I ombre'd it myself and have dyed it myself in the past, but am trying to make the transition back to my natural color (Good luck, right?! Hard thing to do once you've fully dyed it). 

3.  Do you wear the same style everyday, or do you change it? With some things I tend to be a creature of habit, and some things I'm totally the opposite. Unfortunately, my hair is one of those things I seem to get in a rut about. A lot of the time (especially on days I work a lot) you'll find me wearing it in a high bun or something of the like, and most other times it will be all down natural (curly/wavy).

4. Do you do your own mani/pedi or do you go to a salon? Do it myself! Honestly, I've only been to a nail salon twice. I'd rather spend my money on buying my own polish so I can own a crazy amount of colors (and believe me, I own an unhealthy amount). 

5. How often do you change your nail polish? Most of the time I will change it once a week, but recently I've been having to change it twice a week. Every so often I'll go for a week or more without any on.

6. Do you polish your toes in the winter or just the summer? All the time! That's the one thing I've ALWAYS kept polished at all times; even when I don't want polish on my finger nails.

7. How long does it take for you to put on makeup?  Depends on the occasion. If I'm just kind of running errands, doing the day to day thing I'll spend no more than 10 minutes on it.  If I'm doing a full face of makeup I may spend 20.

8. What do you do first? Face or eyes?  Face; I don't know why but it just bothers me to do it the other way around. It disturbs my eye makeup I guess.

9. Do you collect makeup or buy what you need when you need it? Well, I guess there's no way around the truth - I collect it like there's no tomorrow.  When it comes to things that don't keep as long or are liquid (foundation, mascara, concealer) I usually only buy what I need, but if it's color or powder products (eyeshadow, blush) I have way more than I need!

11. Do you wear a full face of makeup everyday? Not at all! I either stick to BB cream or concealer on days that I'm not doing much or just working. Powder, blush, and something to define my eyes a little bit is also a must.

12. Do you wear makeup when you're home alone or with family? Definitely not. I like to let my skin breathe when I can. At home? No way.

13. Will you leave the house without makeup?  Sure thing! Not if I'm going to be out of the house for an extended trip, but if I'm just running one or two places I definitely feel comfortable going out without make up.

14. How many high end products do you have? Quite a few. I definitely like saving money, and I've found that strictly drugstore really isn't always the best option. Check out my Drugstore vs. Highend post to see what I mean. I have about 50/50 between drugstore and high end

15. Do you plan your OOTD each night or when you're getting dressed? I don't really do Outfit of the Day's. But I guess I have branched into fashion posts a little bit more recently; maybe I'll do some!

16. How often do you change your handbag? Not often at all. This is another area that I tend to be a creature of habit. I choose bags that go with a lot of outfits and wear the crap out of them.

17. What time do you wake up and go to sleep? Depends on what I'm doing or when I'm working. Typically, I'm asleep by midnight and up around 10:30.

18. How often or when do you workout? I used to workout quite a bit on a regular basis. But right now I'm trying to organize my working and blogging life before I get back into a strict routine.

19.  Left handed or right handed? Right.

20. How tall are you? Really? 5'2.

21. Do you speak any foreign languages? I took American Sign Language in high school, but I'm not fluent in anything but English.

22. How many pets do you have? 2. 1 Dachshund named Kaya and a Australian Shepard/Blue Heeler named Scooter.

23. How often are you on Blogger? I used to be on a lot more than I am now. At least 3 times a week to write/edit posts. I use Bloglovin' to read and follow other blogs.

24. Do you read comments posted on blogs? Yes! Especially posts that I'm really interested in; I find the comments to add a lot to the topic.

25. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts? Ohhh yeah. I have a long list of products that I want to check out.  Some of it is also from ads or commercials or just things that I see - but yes.

26.  How did you come up with your blog name? It just kind of came to me; popped in my head one day and just seemed unique and fitting.  Sometimes I think about how I could make it more unique to what my blog focuses on in the beauty world, but even that might be misleading since I like to think my blog is fairly well-rounded in all things beauty. 

27. What kind of camera do you use for your photographs? I have a DSLR; but I'm also a portrait photographer so I didn't buy it just for blogging.

28. How often do you clean your house?  Oh this is grand. There's some things like the kitchen that I am constantly cleaning, but other things I tend to let go for a couple weeks and then do one huge clean-the-whole-world meltdown.

29.  What's your favourite color? I don't have one. I like purple, green, and neutrals most though.

30. Do you swear? It happens. 

31. What are you doing with the rest of your day?  Catching up on posts! Reorganizing my whole blogging schedule and trying to get back on track. Basically, I'm going to be ruining my vision on the computer all night!

Hope you all enjoyed this and are ready to see more regular posts on here again! Let me know if you do this tag; I'd love to check it out.

Needing a pumpkin spice frapp before starting to work on all my upcoming posts, 
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Monday, July 15, 2013

Tag: This or That

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I thought this was a simple tag that is fun to read and let's you get a feel for my taste. My computer has decided to give out on me, so you may be seeing more tags/simple posts for the time being. Praying that will be fixed really soon!
My answers are in pink.

Make Up:

Blush or Bronzer
Lipgloss or Lipstick
Eyeliner or Mascara
Foundation or Concealer
Neutral or Color Eyeshadow
Pressed or Loose Eyeshadow
Brushes or Sponges

Nails:

OPI or China Glaze
Long or Short
Acrylic or Natural
Brights or Darks
Flower or No Flower

Body:

Perfume or Body Splash
Lotion or Body Butter
Body Wash or Soap
Lush or Other Bath Company - Bath and Body Works (Sadly, we don't have a Lush in my area.)

Fashion:

Jeans or Sweatpants
Longsleeve or Short
Dresses or Skirts
Stripes or Plaid
Flip Flops or Sandals
Scarves or Hats
Studs or Dangly Earrings
Necklaces or Bracelets
Heels or Flats
Cowboy Boots or Riding Boots (But I can't say I've worn either.)
Jacket or Hoodie
Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe
Abercrombie or Hollister
Saks 5th or Nordstrom


Hair:

Curly or Straight
Bun or Ponytail
Bobby Pins or Butterfly Clips
Hair Spray or Gel
Long or Short
Light or Dark
Side Swept Bangs or Full Bangs
Up or Down

Random:

Rain or Shine
Summer or Winter
Fall or Spring
Chocolate or Vanilla


Let me know if you do/have done this tag!

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Tag: I ♥ Drugstore Makeup



1. What is your favorite drugstore makeup brand?


Just one? Uhm... Uhh--is that really possible? If I have to narrow it down, lets go with Wet n Wild, Maybelline, Physicians's Formula, Alm-- just kidding. But, it is a tie between L'oreal and Revlon.

2. What are your favorite face, cheek and lip products?

Face:  Maybelline Anti-aging Dark Circle Concealer; Cheek: E.l.f. Studio Blush in Mellow Mauve; Lip: L'oreal Color Rich Balm

3. Least favorite product?


Well, I don't tend to hang on to items that don't work for me - if I don't like it I find something constructive to do with it (find someone who will like it, use it for something else, etc) So if I have to remember--hmm. Probably those ICE nail polishes. Sorry, but I had some back in the day and they were so sheer and streaky I've never tried them again.

4. What is the best makeup bargain?


 Basically, any of my favorite e.l.f. products. Most of their products are $1 or $3 and when you find one you love (I've obviously found many), you just CAN'T beat that price. 

5. What is your favorite underdog product? (Something you love that often gets overlooked?)


Am I in trouble if I say an e.l.f. product again? There's no way around it: if you're looking for an extremely affordable find, e.l.f. has you covered. I think their brushes don't receive the love that they deserve. (Check out the best here.)

6. A drugstore product that is overpriced?

Even though L'oreal is one of my favorite drugstore brands a lot of their newer stuff is some of the more expensive finds at the drugstore. Their prices are reaching mid-range makeup brands. Which makes me sad, but if the product is worth it - I'm gonna get it! So do what you do, I suppose!

7. Drugstore product that isn't worth the hype?

Most of the products that are raved and hyped up, well, it's usually for good reason. They tend to work for a wide range of people. Every product will work for someone, but Revlon ColorStay Foundation (some people's holy grail foundation) just didn't work for me. Granted, I tried it about 2 years ago, and used the oily skin version - it broke me out for some reason. It smelled like wall paint and gave me, not just breakouts, but cystic acne. I think they've reformulated it since and maybe I need to try the regular version. But I'm really hesitant to.



Friday, June 21, 2013

Tag: How Much Is My Face Worth

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Here's a tag that I think is such a magnificent idea--but dang I was instantly, almost gut-renchingly, afraid to do it. I don't want to think about how much I actually spend on the products I use everyday.

But then I thought about it some more . . .

Accumulating quality, cheap finds is kinda my specialty.

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We'll see how this goes:

These are products I use for a weekend day when I have a lot to do - I want a full face to last for day and night but nothing crazy.


1. E.l.f. Studio Mineral Infused Face Primer 
$6.00
2. Make Up For Ever Matte Velvet + 
$36.00
3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser 
$7.99
4. Physician's Formula Conceal Rx 
$8.99
5. E.l.f. Studio Contouring Blush and Bronzing Cream 
$3.00
6. Benefit High Beam 
$26.00
7. Philosophy Cream Blush Lit From Within 
$14.00
8. E.l.f. Studio High Definition Undereye Setting Powder 
$3.00
9. Maybelline Dream Matte Powder 
$6.94
10. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden 
$18.00
11. Urban Decay Naked Palette 
$50.00
12. Hard Candy Stroke of Gorgeous Purple Felt Tip Eyeliner 
$5.00
13. L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara 
$8.49
14. Maybelline Great Lash clear Mascara (for brows) 
$4.44

My Face is Worth:

$197.85

Well, I've definitely seen worse; a lot worse. A lot of bloggers seem to have faces worth upwards of $300. But geez, it just seems like a lot! Two-HUNDRED dollars in everyday makeup and you know that's just the tip of the iceberg. Maybe I need to rethink some things - but we all know I prolly won't!

So, how much is your face worth?
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