Liebster Award | I've Been Nominated

Last week I was nominated by ofmakeupandtravel, jessscanxo and daristo-chic for the Liebster award!  The award is for bloggers who have 200 or less followers, to allow bloggers to discover one another. This is such an amazing way to recognise each other.

The Rules

So to start, you need to make a post thanking and linking the person who nominated you.

You must also include the Liebster award sticker in your post

You then nominate 10 other bloggers with 200 or less followers who you think deserve the award and link them. Make sure you let them know you nominated them by commenting on one of their posts.

Answer the questions that were asked of you by the person who nominated you which are on their post and then make 10 of your own for your selected nominees.

And finally, copy these rules on to your post.

Questions by OfMakeUpAndTravel

What is your favourite drink?

My favourite drink would have to be pink grapefruit squash. If we are talking alcholic it would have to be a Southern Comfort and Lemonade.

Who is your favourite Youtube Beauty Vlogger?

I think Danielle Mansutti is great, her tutorials and tips are so useful.

Which is all time favourite perfume?

Viktor and Rolph Flowerbomb

Where would your dream vacation be?

I would absolutely love to visit the Maldives. Clear water and white sandy beaches.

Would you rather be famous or rich?

Definitely rich, who wouldn't want to be rich.

If you could wear one color for the rest of your life, which would it be?

Purple, i love purple

What is the last thing you bought?

Too Faced Melted Lipsticks in Berry and Nude and Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

Which is your favourite concealer?

MAC Select Cover Concealer

Which is your favourite holiday?

New York for my 18th Birthday with my mum, best time ever!

If you could speak one other language, which would it be?

Italian. It is such a romantic language

Questions by Jessscanxo

1. Why did you start blogging?

I started blogging as a hobby as i love all things beauty and figured it would be a great way to share what i love.

2. What are 3 facts about you that not many people know?
I am petrified of bananas, i wish i was American and i am an extremely organised person.

3. What is your favourite beauty product?
My MAC Volcanic Exfoliator - its truly amazing! I love it! You can see a review of it here

4. Do you have any pet peeves?
Bananas

5. What were your summer essentials this year?
Benefit Hydrating Mist, The Body Shop Lemon Body Butter and The Body Shop Vanilla Body Spray

6. Favourite quote?
"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today"

7. Which 3 people, dead or alive, would you have over for dinner and why?
Michael Buble - so that i can be serenaded. Princess Kate Middleton - i would be intrigued to see what she is like. Jim Parsons - i love him as Sheldon in Big Bang Theory.

8. 3 favourite films?
Breakfast Club, Whitechicks and Cocktail

9. Which is your favourite high street fashion shop?
River Island

10. Where is your favourite place to visit?
New York

Questions by Daristo-Chic

1. Which instrument would you love to play?

Piano

2. What three wishes would you ask a genie to grant you?

1. To have enough money to live a life of luxury

2. To give me perfect skin and a perfect body

3. To be able to travel around America, to every state

3. What's your biggest fear and why?
Bananas - to be completely honest i don't know why!

4. Do you have a pet?
No i don't have any pets, i would love a puppy though

5. What's your favourite book?
A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown

6. Where would you love to travel?
I would love to travel around America one day

7. If you were a mythical creature what would you be and why?
A Mermaid, who wouldn't want to be a mermaid - they are just so perfect and alluring

8. Do you have any tattoos or would you love to get one in the future?
I currently do not have one. I am scared of needles however if i could pluck up the courage i actually have a design already drawn up of a lilly and an infinity symbol.

9. What's your favourite Tv show or movie?
One Tree Hill and the Breakfast Club

10. Why did you start a blog?
I started blogging as a hobby to share my love of beauty with those who love it too

My Questions

1. Why did you start blogging?

2. What do you do as a hobby other than blogging?

3. Where would you love to travel to that you haven't already? 

4. What is your favourite beauty brand? 

5. What is your favourite TV show? 

6. If you could be an animal, what would you be and why? 

7. What toppings so you order on a pizza? 

8. Designer or high street? 

9. Rich or famous? 

10. Favourite sweet/chocolate? 

My Nominees
LifeWorkingWife
Fabulous Obsessions
Sarcasm In Heels
Happy Little Blog
Another Cinderella Story
Dream In Colour
Fun Fashion and Things
Petals and Pearls
Collectivelychic
Chapters By Courtney

Thanks so much to MyMakeUpAndTravel, Jessscaxo and Daristo-Chic for the nominations once again. This is such a great way to promote smaller blogs.

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30 Facts About Me

1. I have a gazillion nicknames eg Bex, Becca, Rib, Sexi Bexi, Beckyboo, Beckyibooze, Schmoo, Rebecki Ha Ha, Becky, CaCa, Jasper, Boo

2. I am half Scottish, half English

3. I did not go to University, instead I went straight into work.

4. I absolutely love the following TV shows - Greys Anatomy, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Nashville and Pretty Little Liars

5. I wish I was an American. 

6. I wish I was a teenager in the 80's, my mum and dad tell me stories about their teens and it makes me wish I was around then. I love 80's music and films. How fun would it be to dress like they did also?!

7. My Favorite meals are a toss up between Duck and Pancakes and my mums homemade Lasagne

8. When I was young I had an unhealthy obsession with the band Blue. They were the first ever concert I went to. I also had several large posters up of them in my room, every book, CD and DVD I could find as well as a life size cardboard cut out of Duncan James.

9. I absolutely love Toffee Crisps

10. I went to New York for my 18th birthday with just my mum and stayed just off 5th Avenue and we shopped! 

11. I love all things MichTed Baker, Pandora, Tiffanys and Guess

12. I love cheese! Apart from Stilton.

13. I have seen about 20 artists in concert eg Blue, Rihanna, Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Westlife, Bonjovi, Busted, McBusted, Michael Buble x2, 1985, You Me At Six, The Pretty Reckless, Tyler Hilton, Kate Voegle, Katy Perry, Little Mix, Paramore x2, Alphabeat and others.

14. I used to be absolutely petrified of Dogs. Now that only applies to big dogs. I love puppies and small dogs and would love one of my own.

15. I am a super organised person

16. My most embarrassing story consists of me walking into a strangers house and sitting for 10 minutes before I realised it was the wrong one. 

17. When I get incredibly sad I tend to loose my appetite completely 

18. I have brown hair and brown eyes

19. 4 years ago I was getting my room decorated and I let my mum and dad choose how it would look with no input from myself. I was not allowed in my room for approximately 3 weeks whilst they redecorated and I got to see it as a Christmas present! 

20. My regular Nandos order is a plain chicken wrap with extra cheese and halloumi inside it, a side of piri chips, an extra of halloumi and a pit of perinaise. 

21. My dream car is an Aston Martin Vanquish in Royal Blue Metallic with cream leather interior.

22. I am scared of Bananas

23. I absolutely hate Peanuts, Cream and Custard

24. I have had braces twice. 

25. I still have a present that my Aunty gave me the day I was born that is a little cuddly toy dinosaur and a matching book called Beckyosaurus.

26. I wanted to become a Primary Teacher through most of my school years

27. I have a fear of open water and being under water. 

28. I have a shopping habit. 

29. I collect MAC lipsticks

30. My favourite colour is purple. 

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My MAC Lipstick Wish List

MAC Lipsticks are my favourite item to collect and if you refer back to my first ever blog post here, you will be able to see all the lipsticks that i have in my collection apart from the newest item to my collection which is Velvet Teddy.

So i have decided to make a MAC lipstick wishlist. These will be the next lot of lipsticks i will be looking to collect and i will try and mark them off of this post as i get them.

Creme Cup

Mehr

Hot Gossip

Brave

Please Me

Taupe

Sin

Rebel

Flat Out Fabulous

Show Orchid

Flamingo

Pink Nouveau

Vegas Volt

Snob

Plumful

Creme De Le Femme

Craving

Chatterbox

Speak Louder

Lickable

Grand Dame

Divine Choice

Lush Life

Full Speed

Insanely It

Quite theThing 

New Temptation

Zen Rose

Asian Flower

Matte Royal

Instigator

D For Danger

Men Love Mystery

Little Buddha

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Well-Travelled

I am going to try and list off all the wonderful places I have travelled too since I was born in order.

I was born in 1993 and I first travelled abroad at 15 months so

1994 - Mallorca

1995 - London

1996 - London

1997 - Menorca

1998 - Lanzarote

1999 - Mallorca

2000 - Mallorca

2001 - Mallorca

2002 - Tenerife

2003 - Florida

2004 - Ibiza

2005 - Dominican Republic 

2006 - Benidorm

2007 - Florida

2008 - Sicily & Zante

2009 - Mallorca

2010 - Cyprus & Allicante

2011 - New York & Dublin

2012 - Tenerife

2013 - Rhodes 

2014 - Kraków & Malaga

2015 - Dominican Republic 

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Spectrum Brushes

I have been drooling over these brushes ever since I laid my eyes on them. They are just gorgeous!

I promised myself that I would wait for the sets to come back in stock however when I seen that they had a 50% off sale on I had to get some and try them out. 

The first thing that attracts me to these vegan and cruelty free brushes are the blue and purple bristles with the beautiful pink handle.

I also purchased the Pom Poms Ready Set which are candy pink and come with a case in which I can store them all in.

On first use the brushes are extremely soft and so don't apply the make up as well as they should so I would suggest cleaning the brushes before you use them at all.

I have never been one to clean my brushes that frequently however the are just so pretty that I feel bad for getting them dirty so I have been cleaning these brushes every few days. If I could clean them everyday, I would! 

They remind me of mermaids and I think that's what attracts most people. I am so desperate for the Glam Clam and I check the website daily to see what it will be back in stock as I know I'll have to be fast. 

Anyway into the brushes I got... As I said I purchased the Pom Poms Ready set. This consists of 4 brushes and a storage case with a massive Pom Pom attached to it( how cute!) the brushes included are 

A Flat Top Buffer Brush for applying powder or liquid foundation - this is absolutely my favourite brush! I had never used one of these brushes until now and I just love it! Before I had always used a Foundation brush to apy my foundation and the brush would deform and and the foundation would clunk inside it. The brush however applies it so naturally and beautifully to the skin, giving a perfectly even layer with the flat top, so much so that it hardly feel like you are wearing any. The soft bristles glide well across the skin so you do not get that rough brush feeling. One thing I would say is clean this brush as much as you possibly can to avoid the bristles sticking together! 

A Dome Buffer brush for applying powder or bronzer. When using this brush it feels like you are hardly putting make up on. It's so soft and fluffy. Be careful when picking up powder and bronzer with it due to it being so soft, as a lot of it could just fly away - don't want to waste those perfectly good products! 

Angled Blush brush for application of blush( both powder or Creme) - the brush is slightly smaller than the Dome brush and is great for blusher. Due to its size it sweeps evening across the ow of your cheeks. Like the Dome brush be careful with picking up powder ( if that's the type of blush you use). The angled edge makes it easier for application and helps give that shuttle glow to your cheeks. 

Small Angled Shader Brush for blending and shading. It can also be used well as an eyeshadow brush. I use this brush more for eyeshadow, then again, I don't do a lot of contouring etc. It is a great blending brush when completing the likes of a smokey look. This brush also works well to blend in your blusher bronzer and highlighter to give a more natural and photo finish look. 

I then decided to purchase some individual brushes. Although I was only trying them out before a big order, I went a little overboard and bought 6 to go along with the Pom Pom Ready set, it's fine though right? They were 50% off in my defence! 

Best Face Forward Dome Contour Brush- a multi use brush perfect for contouring the eyes and nose. As well as blending the eyes and concealer. I love this brush. I tend to used it mostly on the eyes to apply a more prominent shade. It also belongs in concealer well, as although not flat topped, it's only slightly rounded at the top to leave a lovely smooth finish to your concealer before applying foundation. 

Happy Medium, Medium Fluffy Shader - perfect for applying eye shadow. I bought 2 of these as I love a good eye shadow brush! The fluffy- ness of the brush is great for application and picks up eyeshadow well. It's not to big a brush meaning that it fits perfectly in the eye lid for apication. 

Draw Mr Pretty Fluffy Eye Pencil - perfect for the smaller details, in the crease of your eye or even underneath the eye. I use this brush for the outer corners of my eye as it is quite small in shape and quite pointy so it works well to apply more precisely in the corners without getting eye shadow everywhere and is perfect for lining the bottoms of your eyes. 

No Baggage Oval Concealer Brush - used to apply concealer and a great blending brush also. Great concealer brush, again, due to liquid use, clean thoroughly as often as possible to keep its shape. I find that it works well for under the eyes as the brush it quite flat and so reaches up to the eyes well. 

Game, Set and...Dome Setting Brush - used for highlighters, bronzer sand powders. Perfect for the finishing touches to your make up. I like this little brush. It's perfect for tidying up everything and lightly apying powders. 

As you can see I did buy quite a few brushes, but I cannot wait to get more. Amazing brushes both to use and to look at. 

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A Promise To Myself

I recently came across another blogger (sorry, can't remember her name) who posted something quite similar to this and I thought it was a pretty good idea as it can show how you progress throughout the year. 

A Promise to Myself is something that I will promise to do and try not to stray away from, then over the next year I will complete updates on my promise and how I am doing. 

Mines is to save as much money as I possibly can. To be more responsible with my money. I am currently trying to save up for a trip to Las Vegas to see my cousin get married next year and of course I will want to do quite a bit of shopping whilst I am there! I have also considered saving up for a place of my own recently. I have also had the mindset  that I am only young and don't have many commitments so I can spend how I want and not have to worry too much about saving just yet, however I have decided to make a change.

I am going to properly budget myself and document everything I spend in my trusty little Filofax and make sure I save a good amount by the end of the month. Unfortunately that means no more spending on a lot of makeup etc. I have decided to limit myself and get some new products once every 3 months to keep me going because of course, I can't stop altogether. I do own a beauty blog don't I? 

Part 2 of my Promise to myself is to get healthier. By this I mean eating healthier and looking after my skin. 

I have tried so many diets. Fasting diets (5:2), Celebrity Slim shake diet, SlimFast. 

I lost most of my weight when I went through something upsetting, but I know that is the wrong way to do it. I lost my appetite completely meaning that I couldn't actually stomach my food at all. So I have decided to eat healthily and see where that gets me. This means cutting out soft drinks (never really been a problem for me though), chocolate and biscuits(my weakness) and calorific foods. Drinking LOTS of water, I struggle with this. I am quite bad at drinking at all which ends up in me feeling quite dehydrated quite a lot. 

My skin has always been a problem for me, no matter what I try it never clears, which is rather annoying. So I am going to focus on having a routine that I stick to .

Wish me luck guys!  

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Urban Decay Electric Palette

Recently I went to the Urban Decay section to pick up a Naked Palette on my recent shopping trip, however when I left instead I had the Electric Palette. When I saw it I fell in love. The colours in the palette are so bright and vibrant, just incredible! Eye-catching! 

Lately I have decided to buy more 'out there' colours to experiment with and this is the perfect palette to do so. The colours are so pigmented and beautiful. 

The swatches are not the best in the light, however you can tell just how well they apply. 

I think it's funny that it looks like those paint palettes that you used to use at schools when doing art. that's definitely what this palette reminds me of. The blocks of colour that you used to choose from to create a masterpiece in school. 

I also love the little purple brush, how cute is it? I don't want to ruin it! 

So far, I have experimented with the silver when I created a smokey eye for the recent concert I went to and also the purples. I can't wait to try out the rest of them! Bro many different looks to experiment with!! 

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