Easter holidays have arrived! Hallelujah! This means I can get back to blogging a lot more (sorry for being somewhat absent recently.. last week of term is hell). I thought I would do a short and sweet blog post based on a beauty/fashion tag (I do love me a tag or two) but I will only be answering some of them. It is the This or That tag where you are given two options and you have to choose one. Simple! I am only answering a handful of the tag because I would prefer going into detail! Let us commence!
Blush or Bronzer?
I don't think I own or ever have owned a bronzer in my 19 (soon 20.. fml) years on earth. This isn't because I don't like the product, it is simply because I just don't really use it.. ever. Personally, I don't think bronzer is a product that would suit me. Out of the two I have chosen blush, which is a product I don't use all that often either, but it is a great way to add some colour and warmth to your face. Whenever I apply blush, it is only done very lightly - just enough for that rosey, pinched cheek look.
My favourite blush - Legendary by MAC. Its the perfect pop of colour for my face when I am looking a little washed out. Sad news... Its been discontinued as it was sold as a part of the Marilyn Monroe collection :( Why didn't I stock up on it when I had the chance!?
Lip Gloss or Lipstick
This one is easy - Lipstick, lipstick, lipstick. I very rarely use lipgloss and every time I do, I remember why I stopped wearing it the time before - it is messy and your hair gets stuck in it. No thank you. Lipstick (or lip balms - thought I would throw that one in there too) is so much easier to work with and has a much better overall pigmentation and lasting power.
My favourite lipstick - I love me a red lip, which Viva Glam 1 by MAC is perfect for. It is the perfect (wearable for everyday) dark red. Plus its Viva Glam and Ru Paul. Nuff said.
P.S. I would highly recommend investing in a lip primer from MAC. It changed by lipstick wearing life the day I got it. Trust me.
Eye Liner or Mascara
I love both these makeup products a lot, but if I had to pick one it would be mascara. If you want to look awake early in the morning, my go to product is mascara - it opens up your eyes and makes you look fresh. When it comes to eye liner, I tend to wear liquid liner on an everyday basis but I leave pencil liner for my "going out" makeup. As a person with a dark eye colour, lining my water line with a pencil liner (unless it is a nude/white colour) slims your eye and gives you an intense look.. a little too intense for everyday use for me, but perfect for a night out. Trust me, I used to pile on black pencil eye liner like it was my day job when I first started using makeup and boy.. it wasn't a good look for Year 7. I can't believe I started using eyeliner in Year 7.. Thank goodness those days are gone.
My favourite mascara - They're Real by Benefit
Foundation or Concealer
Out of the two I use concealer the most so I would have to go with that. With concealer, you have a basic coverage of your blemishes and all that jazz, which means you are pretty much set. I prefer not to wear a face full of foundation because it makes me feel cakey and uncomfortable - with the exception of two products. Concealer is a light and comfortable way to cover up any problem areas you have without it being too much.
My favourite concealer - Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer
Perfume or Body Splash
Perfume - hands down. That is nothing against Body Splash but I have just become so obsessed with a small selection of perfumes that I could never dream of changing over now. I have smelt the Body Splashes (Body Sprays?) at Victorias Secret and they are so good! But I still prefer my perfumes. Perhaps I should write a post on my perfume collection/preference... hmmm.
My favourite perfume - Chloe
Studs or Dangly Earrings
BOTH! Depending on the occasion, I wear both studs and dangly earrings the same amount. With earrings, however, I tend to have phases where I love wearing them and I change from pair to pair constantly.. Or I don't wear any at all (for example, right now). I wouldn't recommend not wearing earrings because it is a total pain (actually) when you fall in love with wearing them again after having not done so for a while.
My favourite earring designer - Line & Jo (so danish and so pretty)
Heels or Flats
I wish I could say I am a heels kinda gal but I am really not.. I have maybe two or three pairs of high heels that I can walk in comfortably for the night but that is it. I prefer flats - I am more comfortable in them and I say comfort beats all else. I truly am horrendous at walking in heels unless it is one of the few pairs I own (that I have practiced walking in for ages). A nice compromise between the two shoe styles is the heeled sneaker. I have a pair that I was given as a graduation gift almost two years ago (fuuuuuuuck) and I still wear them to this day - they are comfy yet still give you that sexy feeling of wearing heels.
My favourite style of shoe - Ankle Boots
I hope you are all enjoying your holidays!
Much Love,
Caroline
