1. When did you first start getting into make up?
I think I was around 12 or 13 when my Mum first took me to pick out my first few make up products. Before then I suppose I was a bit of a tomboy and had been more interested in playing outside on my little scooter than applying make up. But when I started becoming a little more intrigued with my Mum's make up bag she let me have a few things of my own. I had pretty nice skin back then (something that changed hugely when I was around 17!) so I only used a little when I had a few extra minutes in the mornings!
2. What was the first make up item you bought?
It was definitely something from The Body Shop, I can't remember exactly but I think I was allowed to pick out a translucent powder, a blush and a mascara. I distinctly remember feeling so grown up and I proudly carried the little carrier bag all the way home.
3. What is the newest & the oldest item in your collection?
There are definitely a few lip glosses stuck at the back of my drawer that need to be thrown away that I haven't used in a really long time! The newest thing is probably my Rimmel Apocalips in Luna. I totally bought it just for the name and although I hate the scent (it smells like cucumbers to me and I have a really weird thing about the scent of cucumbers!) I'm beginning to fall for the formula. I'm not sure I'd trust myself with any of the brighter shades though, I'd totally smudge it all over my face by accident!
4. Who is your celebrity make up idol?
It's very rare I look at a celebrity and think that I must find out which products they're wearing immediately. I do think that Dianna Agron and Scarlett Johansson always look beautiful and I like their make up but I think that's partly because they have somewhat similar colouring to me.
5. Who is your favourite YouTube guru?
Again, I'm not sure I really have one. Specifically for make up tutorials I don't think you can ever go far wrong with Lisa Eldridge though!
6. What is a look/trend that you wish you could pull off?
A smokey eye because I think they always look stunning, especially for a night out! I have really hooded eyelids and I wear glasses most of the time so strong eye looks really don't suit me.
7. Any make up disasters?
There have definitely been one too many incidents of trying desperately to make a too-dark-foundation work. Sometimes no amount of blending can make it work. Lets not talk about that though...!
8. What's your favourite make up brand?
This is a really difficult question because I love different brands for pretty specific things. I really enjoy highstreet make up though, I think that the quality has improved so much from when I was in my early teens and I have no doubt I would be perfectly happy with a collection of more affordable products.
9. What is a make up tip/trick that you wish you had known about sooner?
I really wish I had discovered lash curlers sooner. For the longest time I thought they looked super scary and I was convinced I'd end up pinching my eyelid. They really make all the difference to my lashes though, I use them most days now!
10. Which 5 products could you not live without?
- A really nice moisturiser - my favourite is the Vichy Aqualia Thermal which is hydrating & not greasy.
- A light-medium coverage foundation - I always find myself going back to Bourjois Healthy Mix.
- A good coverage concealer - The Collection Lasting Perfection never lets me down.
- The Stila Convertible Colours are lovely for the cheeks and lips - gerbera is my favourite shade.
- A volumising mascara because I always look really sleepy without anything on my lashes.
I tag you!
Love, Jennie
I love reading all your tags and your photos are gorgeous! I agree about eyelash curlers, they look so scary but really aren't that hard to use! xxx
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they make so much difference! xo
DeleteI love the Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation too :) it gives the perfect amount of coverage without looking too sheer or too cakey x
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It's so nice, blends like a dream <3
DeleteThis was really interesting to read, I'm still scared of eyelash curlers at the age of 17 because my friend used them and her brother knocked her hand so she cut off some of her eyelashes and I'm too terrified to even try now haha :)
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DeleteSo nice to read your answers. I love Dianna Agron as well, she's beautiful.
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DeleteLoved reading your answers, I definitely going to do this tag soon! <3
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DeleteI loved reading this tag! I was SUCH a late starter with make up, I must have been about 15 haha xxx
ReplyDeleteThat's not late at all <3
Deletegreat answers. I'm scared of eyelash curlers haha xx
ReplyDeletehehe they're pretty terrifying to look at! xo
DeleteI can't imagine not using eyelash curlers now! xxx
ReplyDeleteThey make so much difference <3
DeleteI love Gerbera too! In fact you were largely the one that inspired me to purchase it so I guess I have you to thank ;) I picked up the Collection concealer while I was in London on holiday last September but I think I bought the shade too light for me (2), so I don't reach for it as much as I should. And also, Lisa is the Queen!
ReplyDeleteYayy, always happy to enable a purchase hehe ;) x
DeleteWhat a fun tag! I love Scarlett Johansson, she is such a natural beauty.
ReplyDeleteI might treat myself to a few Stila Convertible Colours they have some very pretty colours
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They're so lovely <3
Deletecute post! haha and ya too dark and too light foundations never end up good! and nice to read your answers :D
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DeleteI wish I could pull off smokey eyes too but sadly I am rubbish at them - in fact, I'm a bit rubbish with any kind of eyeshadow! Definitely agree with you about eyelash curlers, I use mine every day now!
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ahh me too, I don't have the patience! xo
DeleteI love this tag! Totally identify with the too-dark foundation problem - it's a bit nightmare!!
ReplyDeleteAlso agree that Scarlet Johansson is stunning :)
Jess xo
Ahh it is, I wish finding the perfect shade was easier! xo
DeleteI love this tag! I may have to do it myself. Plus that shade of Apocalips is gorgeous. x
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It's so lovely <3
Deletegreat tag! i wish i had found eyelash curlers sooner as well, i couldn't live without them now! xxx
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They make so much of a difference! xo
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DeleteI love the fairy lights in your blog pictures now! I've wanted to try out the apocalips colours for a while, and I lost a pair of eyelash curlers over the summer and I was absolutely lost without them! I love reading the tags you do, Jennie!
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DeleteWhat a fun tag! You always find the best tags :)
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DeleteLove the shade of that Rimmel Apocalypse gloss! Great post :) x
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It's super pretty <3
DeleteYou take the most gorgeous photos! I enjoyed reading this, but my own story would be far too boring to do this tag for, haha.
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Thank you lovely <3
DeleteI love the smell of the apocolips...weird I know :)
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Ahh I wish I did! xo
DeleteGosh I think I was a late bloomer when it came to makeup, I don't think I wore mascara until I was 18!
ReplyDeleteAnd makeup disasters? I've had a few too :)
Hmm maybe...
Nothing wrong with that at all <3 x
DeleteI really love reading this tag!!!:)
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Deletei remember when i was 11 or so i got a box of smuckers lip glosses for christmas and became obsessed with playing with makeup haha- it definitely starts at a young age ;)
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Aww so cute! xo
DeleteThis is a cute tag, Dianna Agron's make-up always looks amazing :) xx
ReplyDeleteShe does <3
DeleteLove this! I do believe my first ever items of makeup were also from the body shop and it was their clear mascara and clear lip gloss. Obviously wanted to be subtle x
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DeleteOoh the Stila product looks just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave fallen a bit in love with the Apocalips range, I'm so rubbish at trying new make-up though and those and Rimmel's 'Fuchsia' lipstick are the only ones I really use!
Sophie xo
Ooh I'll have to check it out <3
DeleteI shall definitely be doing this! I also love Dianna Agron, her make up and hair are always impeccable x
ReplyDeleteyay, it's a fab tag! xo
DeleteThis is an adorable post idea! I too admire but cannot rock the smokey eye (mostly due to lack of makeup talent)
ReplyDeleteMiche from Buttons and Birdcages
I think if I tried it would just look like I'd been punched hehe xo
DeleteLash curlers make such a difference! I also cannot do mascara without curling my lashes first haha. I love this tag! :) x
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They really do! xo
DeleteI love this tag. By the way, the background for your pictures in this post is so pretty! Like bokkeh blurry lights?
ReplyDeleteThank you, yess pretty fairy lights <3
DeleteI find the smell of Apocalips weird too! Really need to try one of the Stila Convertible Colour blusher, they look beautiful! x
ReplyDeleteYou do, they're amazing!! <3
DeleteGreat to read all about your make-ups! I STILL haven't tried the Apocalips range yet, though I've a birthday coming up... ;) And I can't believe I didn't know Lisa Eldridge did YouTube videos! *subscribe* Hehe, great post :) Wendy xx
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Perfect excuse to try them!! ;) xx
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Deleteahh this is such a fun tag! loved reading all your answers :) i think i might give it a go too!
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yay! xo
DeleteOh, this is such an interesting tag! It's nice learning a bit more about people and I'm a bit nosey about things like this because developed my interest in makeup only a year and a half ago.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you about cucumbers! They smell horrid. It's so weird that a lip lacquer would smell of them.
Would you mind if I did this tag too at some point?
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Ahh I know, what ever happened to nice fruity scents ;) Of course not, I'd love to read your answers! xo
DeleteI still pinch my eyelid with my eyelash curler…but I just get used to it now hahah
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DeleteYour description of eyelash curlers really made me giggle! I remember being totally scared of them about a 100 years ago (I am that old!) but I too wouldn't be without them x
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ReplyDeleteI love this tag! Eyelash curlers are something which I've started to use recently too and can't believe the difference they make! Luna is such a gorgeous Apocalips too! xo
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