Q&A

Hey everyone :)

Sorry I haven't posted in quite a while, but I have a very very VERY requested post for you - a Q&A. I asked people on Instagram for questions, and these are a few that I have picked. (If you want me to make this a monthly thing, comment below and I will)

1) _er3na asked "what can't you live without"
This is going to sound really cheesy but its honestly my family. I'm really close with them and miss them like crazy even if I'm away for them for like a day, so it defiantly got to be my family.

2) alishafarrell asked "your all time favourite shop"
For clothes I would say topshop, as I love basically everything they have. Also I love urban outfitters, even though I rarely buy anything from there because it is really expensive :) For make-up, I love MAC, and for drugstore make-up, I love maybelline, especially the colour tattoos and false lash effect mascara.

3) liv_kirsten asked "favourite thing about fall"
My favourite thing has got to be the colour of autumn leaves, they are so lovely.

4) sprinkleofsam asked "who's your favourite music artist or band?"
This is so so so hard to chose so I'm going to have to say three - Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons and Ben Howard, they are all amazing and I could listen to them for days on end - absolute gods.

5) meliajgx asked "what's your favourite time of year?"
This has got to be winter without a doubt, I just love the cold which many of you probably think is really weird, but I just love snuggling up and getting all cosy and warm. Also, I love it when it snows,  because I adore the  sound of walking on fresh snow.

6) hedda_lind asked "favourite girl name?"
This has always been my favourite girls name and will always be my favourite girls name - Amélia. I just think it sounds so gorgeous and angelic; if I have a daughter I am 100% going to call her Amélia.

7) hannahmayor asked "favourite foundation?"
I have said this in my last post but I'll say it again because it is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G - MAC studio fix foundation. Read my last blog post to get more info on it but yeah, it's great.

8) beckyboobar asked "if you could go back in time, where would you go?"
This is such a hard question, there is so so so many places that I would go, but if I had to pick I would definitely go to ancient Egypt. This might be a really weird choice for most of you, but it just seems so cool, and I would love to be the Pharos daughter for one day, oh my gawd that would be the best.

9) 48amber48 asked "what are you scared of the most"
This is a bit of a downer but I would defiantly say dying and other people that I love dying. When I think about mortality and how little time we have to live our lives, it makes me incredibly worried, especially running out of time to succeed my goals, and not being able to see others that I love around me achieve theirs.

10) dyingpretty asked "on a scale of 1-10, how much do you like Instagram?"
So many people have asked me this, so I thought I may as well include it :)
I would say 8.5, because although I love taking pictures and seeing everyone I follow lovely pictures, it gets kind of stressful at times, like when you can't take a photo properly so it will fit in nicely or when a photo you post isn't really that popular with your followers. Other than that, I love it :)

That's the end of my Q&A! Thank you for reading, and if you've got any questions you would like me to answer for future Q&A's, comment below :)

Amber xx

Make-up favourites

On my instagram, a lot of people ask me 'what do you use for your everyday make-up' and 'what are your favourite make-up products'. So, I thought that I would put the two together, and also show you a few new bits I brought :)

This is the look I usually wear (with the exception of one new item), and I'll tell you a bit about each product I am wearing.

The first thing I am going to start with is face. A little while back, I went into MAC with my friends and decided to buy something I had been wanting for a long time - the MAC studio fix fluid. I had been hearing so many good things about this foundation, and although it was expensive (£20.50), I brought it because I had been wanting a good foundation for ages. I also brought a pump with it which was £3.50, which I am really glad I got because I can easily control how much foundation I want.
If you are thinking of getting this foundation, I couldn't recommend it enough. Even though it is expensive, it lasts for so long, and you only need about one pump to cover you entire face. Also, to all teenagers like me out there who want to cover up spots, this foundation is really high coverage, and literally makes them disappear. If want to get it but don't know what shade you need, go into a MAC shop and ask; they will colour match your face for free, and if your going to spend £20.50 on a foundation, your going to want the right shade :)

Another MAC product I use for my everyday make-up is my favourite MAC lipstick - Razzle-Dazzler (which was £14). It's a lovely nude shade with a hint of orange, which looks gorgeous with most make-up looks. Because I'm very pale, I don't like wearing very bold lipstick because I feel it stands out too much, but I also want something with a nice colour, so I feel that this is perfect for me. It is also very creamy, feels lovely on your lips, and doesn't fade for a long time. MAC has a lovely collection of lipsticks, and if you haven't already, I recommend that you check them out.

The next thing I ma going to talk about is something I only brought yesterday, but I can already tell that they are going to be part of my everyday make-up look - Maybelline color tattoos in Eternal gold and On and on Bronze. In this make-up look I am wearing On and on Bronze, which is such a gorgeous colour and something I have heard people raving about for ages, and I can see why. I also brought Eternal gold, which is a beautiful shimmery gold. They both are easy to apply, look amazing on, and don't fade. I 100% recommend them, as I am so glad I brought them, and I love them after just one day of owning them.

On and on Bronze

Eternal Gold

The mascara I am wearing in this look is Max Factor false lash effect. I LOVE this mascara, I have brought it multiple times and it is my favourite out of all the mascaras I have had in the past. It volumes your eyelashes so much because it has a really thick wand, but it doesn't make your eyelashes clumpy. If you want long, volume-filled, natural looking lashes, this is defiantly the mascara to get.

The last thing I am going to tell you about is the powder I use on a day-to-day basis, Rimmel stay matte powder. I brought this quite recently, and I use it to set my foundation in place or matte any places on my face that are a bit shiny. I really like this powder, as it makes sure my foundation is in place without disturbing the effect of my foundation. I would recommend this powder, as it is quite cheap (£2.50) and it is great for making sure your foundation stays in place all day.

(The writing on the lid has been scratched off- sorry)

Comment below any make-up suggestions you think I should try, or anything else you want me to post in the future :)

Amber x

Benefit review

Benefit is a brand that i've been hearing a lot about recently, and I like the look of a lot of their new things, especially the hello flawless oxygen foundation. A little while ago, I got this little benefit kit as a present, and I thought I show you a couple of my favorite items in it :)

The set includes a eyeshadow brush with two ends, two lipsticks (i've lost one of them though - sorry), a lipgloss, a highlighter, a lip/cheek tint, two eyeshadows, a face powder, and a face powder brush

The first item I am going to review is the one lipstick I haven't lost, called Lady's choice. I LOVE this lipstick, it is such a gorgeous nude colour that is really creamy, and moisturizes your lips rather then drying them out like some other lipsticks. I would defiantly recommend this, as I loved the other one I had before I lost it, and all the lipsticks in their collection are lovely.

The next product is something I have heard everyone raving about, but they have a right to because it is amazing - high beam. This bottle is a miracle worker, as any dark circles under your eyes disappear, and it makes your eyes look so bright and larger. Also, you only need a little amount to get a beautiful effect, so even though it is quite pricy, it lasts a long time. This is defiantly my favorite item in this kit, and it is a must have in any makeup bag.

The last thing I am going to tell you about is the eyeshadows - Leggy and Dark brandy. Leggy is a lovely baby shimmery pink, and Dark brandy is a gorgeous chocolate brown. Both shadows are highly pigmented and can be easily blended. They are lovely paired together to create a not to fierce smokey eye, which is what I love to use them for. You should 100% check out their eye shadows, as they have some beautiful colours that create a great look.

Comment below any other make up brands you want me to review, or generally anything you want me to post :)

Amber x