25 Questions Tag

Hi girls!

Sorry this is another one of those question tags but you say you like reading them and i'm so tired right now. Exams are so draining!

Feel free to do this tag if you would like!

Becky xxx

Questions!

1. Do you have any pets?

Yes i have a lovely doggy called harvey!
2. Name 3 things that are physically close to you.

Pj's duvet, pillow (as i'm sat on my bed)
3. What's the weather like right now?

Nice and sunny!
4. Do you drive? If so have you crashed?

I do drive yes. I haven't crashed yet but i did the stupid little things while adjusting to driving on my own!
5. What time did you wake up this morning?

6.50 am
6. When was the last time you showered?

Last night (calmed me down before my exam!)
7. What was the last movie you saw?

Letters to Juliet
8. What does your last text message say?

I'm too lazy to go get it right now but it was from a friend wishing me luck today
9. What's your ringtone?

The chorus of "Back of the Van" by Ladyhawke
10. Have you ever been to a different country?

Yes quite a few.
11. Do you like sushi?

Nope. I'm really really picky with the fish i like. And the idea of that fish being raw? *Shudder*
12. Where do you buy your groceries?

Erm. well i don't do the food shopping but i'm guessing Sainsbury's or Waitrose
13. Have you ever taken medication to help you fall asleep faster?

Not drugs but i love my herbal remedy if i've got insomnia or a stressful next day!
14. How many siblings do you have?

None :( but my cousin is like my sister
15. Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop?

Laptop
16. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?

19- but its not until next june.
17. Do you wear contacts or glasses?

Glasses. But i only wear them for driving, reading far away or if i'm tired
18. Do you color your hair?

I've semi-permanently coloured it before.
19. Tell me something you are planning to do today.

Start revising biology for Friday. Sleep.
20. When was the last time you cried?

I think last night. Pre-exam stress!
21. What is your perfect pizza topping?

Pepperoni, ham, chicken!
22. Which do you prefer-hamburgers or cheeseburgers?

Hamburgers. I only eat cheese on pizza!
23. Have you ever had an all-nighter?

I've stayed up til 1.30 am before an exam a few times recently. Thats as close as i've gotten.
24. What is your eye color?

Hazely light green. They change their mind a lot. but in photos next to someone with brown eyes they look green.
25. Can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke?

Erm. well i prefer the taste of diet coke. i probably can taste the difference but i don't dislike either of them.

Where Have I Been?

Hi guys,

It's been a while since I've posted. You may have guessed but i had a psychology exam this morning. Which involves learning around 80 studies and writing 8 essays in 1 hour 30 minutes. So i was pretty stressed out and didn't really have time to blog!

But my exam is over now and I hope it went well! Only 2 left! One on Friday and one on the following Wednesday! I do plan to disappear from blogging as the exams come up so please don't be offended! It's my dream to get into one of my universities so i'm just following that dream!

I actually got round to changing my background. What do you guys think? I love that it has a butterfly on it and it reminds of a summers day (the type of day i'll be having in exactly 9 days!)

I don't know if its the one i'll keep but for now i think it's cute :-)

Thank you for sticking by my blog even though i've been M.I.A and thank you Vivianna for being my newest follower!

Much love,

Becky xxx

Clinique 3 Step Skin Care System review

Hi again!

This is my review for the system!

I'm sure if any of you watch youtube gurus online you'll have seen this before. A lot of the larger gurus swear by it.

It's a skin care system made up of a cleanser, exfoliator and moisturizer.

The system is available in 4 "levels" for differing skin types!

1.) Senesitive skin

2.) Combination dry/ normal skin

3.) Combination oily skin

4.) Oily skin

At my time of purchasing i would've said i had pretty good skin. I got the odd spot but it wasn't a problem.

After doing some research and watching reviews i was highly considering buying the system as most reviews claimed to clear up skin (and of course i greedily wanted to get rid of my few spots) but i wasn't fully convinced to go for it until my all time favorite guru, picturesquemakeup, revealed that she loved it as well. Well of course i was sold and skipped off down to Boots to buy a trial pack costing £20. I was matched by the lady as a level 2.

I used it religiously morning and night for a month (how long the tester kit lasted me) and my parents got me the full size cleanser and exfoliator at duty free and i bought a full size moisturizer myself) and i used the full sized bottles for another month, making 2 months total, and here are my thoughts on the products individually and as a whole.

1.) Liquid facial soap. I actually quite like this cleanser and would use it as a back up for if my current cleaner runs out (but won't be repurchasing it after its gone- its too pricey) Some people say its hard to lather and i do agree to a point but once you've got the technique it's easy! It even smells fairly pleasant.

2.) Exfoliator. What a load of crap this product is. They claim it to be a daily exfoliator, but its more like a toner. If it was marketed as a toner i'd be slightly more satisfied but as an exfoliator it does nothing. Nada. Now i can always tell how good an exfoliator is because of my skin. I get these tiny bumps- that you can feel but can't see- on my skin and have been told by a make up artist that its just dead skin and if i exfoliate it goes away. Now this it true because they've gone due to the exfoliator i use now. But with the clinique one it was awful! It also has a chemically smell. You know when you first smell something and you expect the smell to get stronger and it does? Thats how the clinique one smells to me except it doesn't get stronger- but still not pleasant!

3.) Moisturizing lotion- This once again is rubbish and made my skin really greasy. Lots of people rave about it but i hated it.

Overall: As a system that's supposed to work together i wasn't that impressed. Out of the 2 months i used it my skin was nice for about 2 days. I truly believe it's what's made my skin oily and spot-prone like it is now. I don't know why i didn't stop sooner, in the end it was my mum getting me some free samples of the skin care stuff i use now that got me to switch, but i was so convinced by all these youtubers that it was going to work for me like it did for them. All the reviews i saw/ read said it takes a month to kick in so i was lenient. But now that i've switched and my skin's getting better i can see that the Clinique 3 Step System is over priced, over rated and not worth it! (At least for my skin it isn't)

*OK rant over!*

Becky xxx

Blog series "What do you think of...?" #1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0rkrp2C-4

I don't know if you guys have seen this/ watch her videos but it really gets me thinking!

There are certain lines that stand out to me

1.) "when you say that someone's gay it makes me really mad" I find this completely true. When someone uses the word gay to describe a person or event i can't help but feel a bit on edge. I don't think its right to use words like that in this context. (don't be offended by the next few sentences- i'm just drawing comparisons) But it not right to say use words like "blonde" or "black" or "O.A.P" in the same way that people throw around the word "gay" like its an exception to the rule. what do you guys think?

2.) "life is more fun when words aren't a gun" yes. agreed. Well said Brittany Louise Taylor! Life is better when everyone is accepted for who they are.

Much love

Becky xxx

Everyday silly mistakes!

I know this is a bit random, but i was wondering what silly little mistakes you guys make in everyday life? Like where you use the wrong thing, just little quirks! I hope its not just me that does stuff like this...

My examples are:

- Today i nearly sprayed deodorant in my hair instead of dry shampoo

- I often put shower gel in my hair instead of shampoo

- i have a friend who once put orange juice in a pasta sauce instead of milk! She's an awful cook! haha!

Much love!

Becks xxx

Beauty Q's and A's

Hi :-)

I will do a more substantial blog post on my hair care later but after i revise.

But before i get started on revision i wanted to do this as they're fun :-)

SKINCARE
-How many times do you wash your face daily?

Twice- sometimes 3.

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)

I think i have oily skin tbh
-What is your current facial wash?

Dermalogica dermal clay cleanser
-Do you exfoliate?

A couple of times a week yes
-What brand do you use?

Currently clean and clear, but i have a nivea and a random unidentified one that i use too
-What moisturizer do you use?

I don't moisturize my face but i use an oil control lotion with acts as one
-Do you have freckles?

Not freckles but moles/ beauty marks. whatever you call them
-Do you use eye cream?

No
-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

Because of some stupid products i used a while back yes. up until 6 months ago i had pretty good skin!
-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
Nope

MAKE-UP
-What foundation do you use?

Daytime i use a mac studio fix fluid. Going out i use Nars sheer glow (too expensive for everyday!) but i want to switch back to my Estee Lauder foundation or something else for daytime when i have the money
-How about concealer?

I use a bobbi brown one under my eyes and a benefit stick that i got free with a magazine for blemishes
-Do you know your undertone color?

No
-What do you think of fake eyelashes?

Too much hassle for everyday but i have worn them once.
-Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months?

Yes but i don't really- who has the money to do that?
-What brand of mascara do you use?

I love my mac plushlash!
-Sephora or MAC?

Well there's no sephoras near me at all so mac
-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?

No
-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?

Brushes, my fingers and eyelash curlers if i'm going anywhere other than school
-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?

I use a colour corrector for my eyelids as they have discolouration. i dont wear eyeshadow that often but i do want to invest in urban decay primer potion at some point soon!
-For the face?

Erm not right now but i sometimes use benefit that gal or macs prep and prime (benefit is better though)
-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?

I like to wear lilac or light blue
-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?

Pencil. i own liquid but don't often use it
-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?

I line my waterline every day so i think i've done it once maybe.
-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?

They look a bit messy for me. i'd drop them!
-Do you use mineral makeup?

I own and use a mac msf- so i guess that means yes..
-What is your favorite lipstick?

MAC viva glam V! or i recently bought new york apple which i love! i want more lipsticks though!
-How about lipgloss?

I dont wear it often. But i like MAC's ample pink or a clear maybelline one that i have!
-What is your favorite blush to use?

Nars orgasm or MAC Peachykeen.
-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?

Nope
-Do you like drugstore makeup?

Yes, you can get some really good drugstore stuff!
-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)

I've been to one once but it was too far away to go there often..
-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?

I'd love to one day!
-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?

Erm. not really.
-Name a makeup crime that you hate?

Wrong foundation shade, really really spidery lashs and when people use lip liner really clearly and you can see it through gloss!
-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?

Neutral for everyday. Add some colour if i'm going anywhere nice
-Which celebrity always has great make up?

Taylor swift always looks lovely. Lauren conrad too.
-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?

probably mascara.
-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?

only to walk the dog. otherwise it'll be just my luck to see someone i know
-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?

No. i'm happy seeing myself without it. but the outside world can't see it. i'd go out when my eyes are concealed- which still looks no make upy but i don't do that often
-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?

Erm.. probably MAC because they have at least a decent version of every type of product and an amazing colour range. but i also like maybelline and Barry M
-What do you think of Makeup?

Use it to enhance yourself. but not to cover up your natural self!

Questions and answers!

If you married the last person you texted, what would your last name be?
baker

Were you happy when you woke up today?
no. lack of sleep due to revision and sore throat. 2 hard exams looming

Have you talked to a complete jerk today?
nope

What's a fact about the last person who texted you?
She's a fun person to be with but i can also confide in her too!

Want someone back in your life?
not particularly- i think they've changed too much to fit in my life now

What are you excited for?
exams ending, summer and seeing one of my best friends for the first time in 2 years!

What were you doing yesterday?
this time yesterday? biology cramming!

Honestly, who was the last person to tell you that they love you?
probably a parent. maybe one of my friends today...

What's the last thing you put in your mouth?
water

Are you scared to fall in love?
i think so. i'm scared of being hurt because i know how long i take to heal. but for the right person i don't think i'd be scared

Do you think teenagers can be in love?
yes ofc

Last person you wanted to punch in the face?
pick flowers- not fights. wise words of owl city

What time is it right this second?
23.07

Is it easy to make you cry?
erm. well not if its not the right mood or situation. but if its a sensitive issue or i'm feeling so so stressed and someone (usually my mum) is nice to me then its pretty easy!

Do you find it hard to trust others?
i'm not a hugely open person a lot of the time with people. but i can always tell how much i'm going to be able to trust someone and what i feel i can trust them with

Do you care too much/not at all/just enough?
about what? people-too much

How fast does your mood change?
my mood will change as the situation i'm in changes. i dont get moodswings with friends at all. but parents its easy to go from happy to annoyed!

Do you tell people you're ok when you're really not?
if i don't want to talk about it then yes

Who is someone you wish you could fix things with?
i dont want to fix it with some people. my trust is gone in them.

Have you ever worn the opposite sex's clothes.
i dont think so...

When is your next road trip?

not sure. maybe to see friends that live an hour away. that count?

Do you have someone of the opposite gender you can tell everything to?
yeah 1 guy friend of mine i would trust with pretty much everything!

What would happen if you had a baby with the last person you kissed?
well then we'd have a baby surely?

Is your hair curly or straight?
changes its mind between wavy and straight

What are you doing tomorrow?
revision. blogging and dancing round my room :-)

Name something you dislike about the day you're having?
throat hurts so stops me sleeping as i always need to drink

Have you ever in any way, been betrayed by someone you trust?
yes. needless to say i no longer trust them and will never again and they're not in my life anymore

How late did you stay up last night and why?
stayed up til 1 revising. and couldn't sleep til 3.30 due to throat

What do you prefer: Pizza Hut or Domino’s?
pizza hut

Have you ever gotten a teddy bear from a girlfriend/boyfriend?
nope

Would you rather go to Greece or Hawaii?

going to greece this summer so cant wait! but hawaii would be so nice!

What is wrong with you right now?
sore throat. exams. tired. but other than that i'm pretty chirpy!

Who is the last person that made you laugh?
i laughed on the phone with a friend 1/2 hour ago

Are you going through any pain at the moment?
erm. i'm over emotional pain- but still bitter. throat pain. brain pain from revision. meh.

What did you do this morning?
wake up get up. drive to school. cram for exam. exam!

What are you doing tonight?
i went to the cinema, blogged and spoke to a guy i hadn't spoken to in ages!

Who was the last person to look at you like you were crazy?
erm... not sure. probably a parent a few days ago. we went on a dog walk and all the fresh air made me want to run jump and skip. so i did. they thought i was odd.

Is there a person of the opposite gender who means a lot to you?
yes

Do you hate the last guy/girl you had a thing with?
no. not at all.

Who was the last person you cried in front of and why?
probably my mum. i always have a cry with her. but the last time i cried i was on my own.

Do you think that you’re a good person?
i try. yes.

Have you held hands with anyone today?
nope.

Have you ever thought about getting your lip pierced.
no thank you

Have a best friend?
yes i have a few!

Have you had more than 3 boyfriends/girlfriends at the same time?
definitely not

Do you have any plans for the weekend?
revise. fun...

Plans for the rest of the week?
revise...

Are you in a good mood right now?
yeah fairly. i'm tired though

Are you on medication for anything?
only sore throat linctus.

What made you upset today?
exams caused stress...

Have you ever liked someone older than you?
er yes.

Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
yes i think i'm generally lucky to have them! my mum's a really good friend to me as well as my mum. she makes everything better. dads certainly not too shabby either :-)

Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
yes.

Do you think you can last in a relationship for 3 months?
yeh

Do you have any scars?
a couple

Have you ever donated blood?
nope- i hate hate hate needles

Do you eat breakfast daily?
yes! food food food food is generally my first thought every day

Have you ever been to SeaWorld?
yeah i didn't really enjoy it as much as i thought i would

Do you enjoy watching football?
yeah but i never feel compelled to watch it execpt england in world cup. i love it when i do watch it though

Are you afraid of the dark?

erm. i get paranoid that things are there.

Do you sleep with your door closed or open?
closed, can't sleep with it open.

Do you like hugs?
yesssss!

Could you go out in public looking like you do now?
no! pjs. no make up

Will your next kiss be a mistake?
don't know who that'll be with so no comment. but hopefully not.

Does seeing old couples in love make you mad?
no it's cute! i like seeing it!

Are you tired?
yes

Pickles. Love or Hate?
hate

Are you okay with embarrassment?
haha yes have to be life is one big cringe

Are you waiting for something?
summer

Who was the last person you took a nap with?
never taken a nap with anyone...

Do you ignore people when you're mad/ upset?
depends. i either need to rant. or be on my own.

Do you get stressed out easily?
erm. i think so yes

Can you hula hoop?
no. but i enjoy eating hula hoops!

Do you get distracted easily?
yes! so easily

Is it easier to forgive or forget?
i'm not sure. i'll get back to you.

Can you handle the truth?
yeah i value honesty at all times.

Can a boy and girl be friends without having feelings for each other?
yeah course!

What would you like to see?

Hi!

I just wanted some kind of feedback on what your favorite kind of blogs are to read and if there's anything you'd like to see from me?

Don't be scared to be honest- i like it :-)

Also i do plan to try and jazz up my blog a bit, but it may not be til summer (the old exams excuse again) as i'm not as tech savvy as i'd like to think. it'll take me a while to figure out!

I think Katt's page (flyawaywithmexoxo) looks amazing!

Becky xxx

Letters To Juliet Film Review (spoiler free)

This evening i saw the film Letters To Juliet starring Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave and Christopher Egan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AmB8spntgg

To be honest the only thing i can say about it is that if you like the trailer and like chickflicks then you'll love this!

I used to watch the australian soap Home and Away religiously and Christopher played Nick in the soap. I quite liked him back in the day but boy has time treated him well! (my mum has me married off to him- which i have no objections to haha!) He is definitely wonderful eye candy! (it's like Joseph Gordon-Levitt's jump from 10 things i hate about you to 500 days of summer all over again!)

The film is truly wonderful. To be honest right now it's given me much more faith in true love. Cheesy as that is!

It also has a lovely soundtrack (just like 500 days of summer) It has a few cliches which is expected from any chickflick but the exchange between Sophie and Charlie (Amanda and Christopher) was enough to keep me amused and chuckling!

So yes if you're not put off by the trailer or skeptical about it then i'm pretty certain you'll like it!

Love Becky x

Today

Today I had 2 A level exams, on the same day!

One was biology and one was history. Anyone who's ever done A levels will understand my pain! They're 2 COMPLETELY different subjects and so preparing and getting through this day was a tough slog! But i got through and think i was generally pleased with each exam!

But its over! And i have NO MORE HISTORY in the world ever!!! Most subjects you have 2/3 exams but there's only 1 for history A2 because the other half is coursework (which drove me insane) from here on my life gets easier. 3 exams left- subjects which i actually like! And i can start to do stuff and leave the house again- like today i went to the cinema with my mum!

2 weeks today i'll have my summer. I'll have officially finished senior school for good and can have a social life again!

It's scary and feels really grown up (i'm way to immature to leave senior school!) But i'm really just looking forward to finishing exams as i'm so sick of revising!

And hopefully now i'll have the time to do more blog posts!

Love Becky x

About me...

Ok so before i start i just want to clear a few things up first. Some elements of my life definitely have stereotypes attached to them! Please don't judge. These things are part of my life. They don't completely define me as a person. Ok so here we go! :-)

I'm Becky and i'm 18 (wohoo!)

Currently taking final A level exams and then i plan to have the summer of my life!

I go to an all girls school, which i love with all my heart! I've been so lucky to go to the school that i go to. In my year there are about 100 girls, which you think would make it bitchy. But there's nothing like that. It's all about work, food, the occasional sing along and lots of chats, hugs and love- sounds soppy but its true. I truly believe there's no other place i could find where you can roll up to school in your pajamas, eat as much food as you want, be late to lessons and leave early and still pass your A levels, have a genuine friendship with your teachers and never want to leave. ever. 5pm on a friday and there's still plenty of people there! There's no place like 6th form :)

Outside of school i'm pretty much a standard teenage girl. I love dancing (badly), shopping, watching gurus on line and reading blogs and spending time doing anything and everything with my friends.

I'm a bit of a science lover- well as far as biology is concerned. I love the brain and can't wait to learn all about it at university! I find it fascinating that it carries out all of the processes that make us the same and yet makes us each have an individual character.

I'm really tall-like pretty much 6ft tall- i haven't measured my height in ages. I've had 2 jobs so far. I spent 2 years teaching children to swim and helping out in their lessons and lifeguarding etc. And I currently work in a pharmacy- and have done for the past 2 3/4 years. Its a fun place to be as i work there with school friends and theres always tea and food. I live with my parents and my dog Harvey.

I guess that might be all the general info covered. There must be some question tags that i might look into doing if you want!

Love Becky x

A quick update

Hi there :-)

I've decided that i want to write about other things in my life on here rather than just the beauty stuff- should've named my blog butterflies and beauty!

Although watching gurus online and reading their blogs is a big part of how i procrastinate its not the only thing that i do or think about so i don't want to confine myself to one genre. There's much more to me than that. I also want this to be an outlet for myself where i can write about whatever is on my mind.

So don't be surprised if my blogs are mixed between make up, hair and skin etc or something more random like holidays or worries etc!

I'll write more detailed blog posts as of tomorrow when my worst day of exams is out the way!

I'd also like to thank flyawaywithme for being my first blog follower- anyone reading this should go read her blog! :-)

That's all for now, back to the revision world of dead people and photosynthesis!

Lots of love,

Becky xxx

Coming soon...

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

I'm new to blogging so you may have to bear with me- and i'm also in the middle of exams which finish in 2 weeks! (I CAN'T WAIT!) so you may have to bear with me some more! But regular posts will follow during the summer!

I'm just another girl who loves all things beauty! I'm a little bit addicted to beauty bloggers and vloggers so thought i'd add my opinion to the mix!

If i get good feedback from you on here i may think about branching out into vlogging but for now i'm getting to grips with blogspot!

If there's anything you'd like to know or request then feel free to leave a comment or message.

Current plans for future blogs are:

-About me

-Clinique 3 step skin care system review

-My hair care holy grail products

plus a few others.

Love Becky x