I have been reading through some older posts on some beauty blogs and came across this rather old tag, although it is old I think it is a great way to see my fave bloggers current skin care and makeup routines. So enough rambling, lets get on with it! Here are my answers to the 40 Beauty Questions Tag.
1. How many times do you wash your face daily.
Every night before going to bed I remove my makeup and cleanse my face and in the mornings i just rinse my face, so really only once a day!
2. What type of skin do you have? (dry, oily or combination)
My skin is very much combination skin.
3. What is your current face wash?
Neutrogena Naturals Fresh Cleansing and Makeup Remover combined with Formula 10.0.6 So Totally Clean Sensitive Formula cleanser.
4. Do you exfoliate?
Nope :/ I am yet to find an exfoliator that is gentle enough for my face yet doesn't break me out.
5. What brand do you use?
None! Although I have a Soap and Glory one in the cupboard that I am going to try.
6. What moisturizer do you use?
Nivea Sun light feel daily face veil. It is a very moisturizing cream/gel sunscreen based product. If i have really dry patches on my face i will use Redwin sensitive Sorbolene moisturizer.
7. Do you have freckles?
Only a couple.
8. Do you use eye cream?
Yes, I use Simple Radiance eye brightening cream.
9. Do you have acne prone skin.
I do get pimples however I wouldn't call it acne.
10. Did you ever use ProActiv?
No, I used similar products however only made my skin worse!
11.What Foundation do you use?
Revlon Colourstay in 150 Buff
Rimmel Wake Me Up in 100 Ivory
Chi Chi Mineral Diamond Foundation in 10 Fair
12. How about concealer?
MAC Select Cover-up in NW20
13. Do you know your undertone colour?
Red, Red, Red! My face could be mistaken for a tomato without makeup!
14. What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I can not put them on for the life of me but I wish I could!
15. Did you know you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
I do, doesn't mean I follow this rule though!
16. What brand of mascara do you use?
Currently i'm using Rimmel Scandal Eyes Show Off Mascara. At first I didn't like it at all but im starting to like it!
17. Sephora or MAC?
We don't have Sephora here so i'm going to say MAC.
18. Do you have a MAC Pro-Card?
No.
19. What makeup tools do you use in makeup application ?
I use Real Technique brushes for my face makeup and Fraulein38 brushes for my eyes. I also use large cotton pads, tweezers and an eyelash curler.
20. Do you use makeup brush/ primer for the eyes?
I use Australis Primer all over my face including on my eyelids.
21. For the face?
Same as above.
22. What is your favorite eye shadow?
I could never choose my all time favorite eye shadow colour but at the moment I am loving the Chi Chi Nudes eye shadow palette. I have been using this non stop since I got it.
23. Do you use pencil or liquid eye-liner?
I use both, pencil for the water line and an eyeliner pen for the lash line and winged eyeliner. At the moment my favorite is Essence Stays no matter What eyeliner in both pencil and pen form. It really does stay no matter what.
24. How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
Never, how ever a mascara wand... Well that is a whole other story!!!
25. What do you think of pigment eye shadow?
Never really used it, although I love some of the colours of the MAC pigments.
26. Do you use mineral make-up?
I have only ever used Chi Chi Mineral Diamond Foundation, I can't really tell a difference between mineral and non mineral foundations, as in how they feel on the skin or last.
27. What is your favorite lipstick?
This question is like asking a parent to choose their favorite child!! They like them all equally, and even if they have a favorite they would never say! If I have to choose some I would say MAC cremesheen in Fan Fare, MAC cremesheen in Speak Louder, Chi Chi You Had Me At Hello, Chi Chi Viva La Diva (The perfect Christmas Lipstick!) and Maybellines 160 Fifth Ave Fuchsia.
28. How about lip gloss?
I haven't worn lip gloss for the longest time now! So I don't really have a favorite at the moment.
29. What is your favorite blush?
It's a draw between The Balm Cabana Boy and Rimmel 004 Pink Rose.
30. Do you buy makeup on Ebay?
I have in the past. Only from reputable sellers though, sometimes you can get some good deals if you buy in bulk.
31. Do you like drug store makeup?
Drug store makeup is just as good if not sometimes better than high end makeup. Most of the makeup I use is drugstore.
32. Do you go to CCO's (Cosmetic Company Outlets)?
I don't think we have these here, im sure if we did I would be there now! I really want to go to one now, they sound amazing!
33. Did you ever consider taking makeup classes?
I never have although I would love to! If only Studying wasn't so expensive!
34. Are you clumsy at putting on makeup?
Not really, I struggle with winged eyeliner and falsies how ever I don't know if that's due to clumsiness or more down to lack of practice and rushing!
35. Name a makeup crime that you hate.
Orange foundation!!! Need I say more! Oh and Raccoon eyes! And while I am at it should I mention concealer lips?! Eww EW EwwWWwww
36.Do you prefer Colourful or neutral makeup (eye shadows, lipsticks)
Never be afraid of a bold lip. Enough said.
37. Which Celebrity always has great makeup?
You rarely see a celebrity with bad makeup.
38. If you could leave the house with just one makeup item on, what would you use?
Mascara. Makes your eyes pop and makes anyone look put together.
39. Could you leave the house without any makeup on?
Yes I could and I do.
40. What do you think of makeup?
Makeup can change someone completely it is a way to express yourself creatively. While makeup doesn't define you it makes you feel good about yourself. Makeup is fun, it is creative, it is exciting.
