Liebster Awards! x

Hiya everyone! Recently, I was kindly nominated by Pretty Rain Clouds to do this award, and the point of this is that you can find new blogs to read! Here are my answers!

Here are the rules:
Comment something nice on the bloggers post where they nominated you
Answer their questions
Create 10 new questions that you would like to ask
Tag up to ten new bloggers to do this tag!

1. What is your favourite thing about blogging?

Making new friendships and writing about things I love!

2. What is your favourite memory?

I'm not much of a sentimental person if I am honest, but probably when I went to Disneyland with my family.

3. What countries have you been to?

America, Spain, Greece, France, and the UK.

4. What do you love doing to relax?

Watching Youtube and Netflix, painting my nails and doing face masks!

5. Do you have any pets?

Yes, I have a black cat called Midnight.

6. What is your most hated word?

I don't think I have one! But I hear a lot of people talk about how much they hate the word 'moist', and I can see where they are coming from.

7. What's your favourite thing in your wardrobe?

Probably my collection of leggings- they are my favourite type of clothing!

8. What are some of your pet hates?

Loud eaters are my biggest pet hate ever! I also hate it when girls walk around with orange foundation that does not match their skin tone!

9. What is your favourite scent?

I really love the Zara Cherry perfume, but I did a post on my favourite scents so you can click here to read that!

10. What is your favourite makeup brand from the drugstore?

Probably MUA and Collection.

 11. What is something you hope to achieve in the next 6 months?

I would love to be able to do the splits (I am the least flexible person in the world) and I would love to reach 2k blog views! I bet we can do it guys!

Here are my 10 questions:

Who is your inspiration?

What is your favorite lipstick?

What is/was your favourite subject at school?

Who is your favourite blogger?

What is your favourite colour?

What camera do you use (if you use one)?

What is your everyday makeup look?

What is your hair colour?

What is the name of your best friend?

What is your favourite luxury brand?

And I nominate:

Chelle Belle

Beauty and Pizza

Aspiring Blue Cat

Floral Eden

Floral Louise

And anyone else who wants to do this!

Thank you for reading, and please check out all my links around my blog! see you soon, Gracie xx

Makeup Mayhem Tag Collab x

Hiya everyone! I really love writing tag posts (in fact, they are my favourite posts to read and write), and I haven't done one yet this year! So I need to change this- and I found this tag and thought it looked really fun! Also, this is a collab with one of my fave blogger friends @anonyblog ! Her blog is anonyblogx so click to go to her page! After reading this, if you feel like you want to do this tag, then copy+paste the questions and write your answers! Here is what I wrote: 

1. Do you remember your first makeup item?

Yes, it was a pallete of sparkly, cream eye shadows in bold colors! 

2. Describe your perfect mascara. Have you found one that fits your specifications?

It needs to be lengthening, and preferably with a lash-growing serum in it. The closest one I have found to this is the KIKO Active Plus Mascara.

3. What kind of coverage do you prefer from foundation?

I don't wear foundation! But, for my face products I like a medium coverage as long as it isn't too cakey.

4. Favorite high end brand?

MAC all the way!

5. What cosmetic brands have you always wanted to try but still haven't? 

Urban Decay, Sleek, Bare Minerals, NYX Elf and more!

6. Favorite drugstore brand?

Maybelline or MUA.

7. Do you wear fake eyelashes? 

Not yet, I really want to try individual lashes though.

8. Is there any kind of makeup you can't leave the house without?

Mascara and concealer!

9. What is your most cherised beauty product?
I love my MAC Studio fix and my Benefit Roller lash.

10. How often do you shop for makeup? Do you like to pick up an item here and there or get lots of goodies at once?

I do go shopping quite a lot! I like to buy one or two things at a time, because that is more fun!  

11. Do you have a "beauty budget" or you spend freely? 

Usually, I will only buy drugstore makeup, but if it is a special occasion or I feel like a splurge then I will buy a high-end product. 

12. Do you utilize coupons, rewards cards and sales when you shop for cosmetics?

I have a Superdrug beauty card but that is about it.

13. What type of product do you buy the most of?

Lipsticks definitely!

14. Is there a brand that you absolutely can't stand?

No, not really!

15. Do you avoid certain ingredients in cosmetics like parabens or sulfates?

I have heard people talk about these being bad, but it doesn't bother me too much.

16. Do you have a favorite place to shop for makeup?
Boots-the shop is usually quite big!  I find that Superdrug and MAC are the worst because it is so crowded and claustrophobic in there!

17. Do you like trying new skincare products or do you keep a certain routine?

I like to keep to the same skincare routine most of the time so that I don't upset my skin. Although, when I finish a product I sometimes replace it with something new.

18. Favorite bath and body brand?

Soap and Glory or Lush!

19. If you could only buy from one brand, which brand would you choose?
MAC for sure- I have never found a product from there that I didn't like!

20. What brand do you think has the best packaging?

I quite like Benefit because it is quirky and unique! I also like Charlotte Tillbury because of the rose gold!

21. Which celebrity always has great makeup?
Kylie Jenner, Ariana Grande, Rita Ora and many more!

22. Do you belong to any online makeup communities?

If I am honest, I don't really know what this is! If anyone could let me know what I have to do to join one, please let me know!

23. 5 Favourite Beauty Gurus

Velvetghost and Nikki Tutorials!

24. Do you like multifunctional products like lip and cheek stains?

I have only tried one, but I really like it!

25. Are you clumsy in putting makeup?

Sometimes, if I am in a rush!

26. Do you use makeup base/primer for the eyes?

I use a face primer, but not an eye primer. If you guys know any good (preferably drugstore) primers then put them in the comments below!

27. How many hair products do you use on a typical day?

None! If I have curled my hair, I will add hairspray though.

28. What do you apply first, concealer or foundation?

As you know, I don't wear foundation, but I wear my concealer on top of my base.

29. Do you ever consider taking makeup classes?

I would love to! I am 100 percent self taught, so having advice from someone else would be very interesting.

30. What do you love about makeup?

I love that you can be so creative with it and can transform your face into something that can make you happier and more confident! I also love how it can connect you to so many other people that have the same passion as you!

Thank you for reading this post, and make sure you check out the other half of this collab! Leave me some nice comments, and please check out my last 3 posts if you haven't yet done so! See you soon, Gracie xx

Beauty Get-To-Know-Me Tag x

Hiya everyone! I was thinking, maybe you guys don't know that much about me, so why not do a tag?? Haha. Anyways, I saw a few people do this tag, so I can't give credits to a specific blog. And I can't believe that I have only done one tag on this blog, they are one of my fave posts to write! (I know that sounds really self-centred, lol.) Here is my answers!

1) Is your hair naturally curly or straight?

My hair is very straight and very thick. This is an advantage in some ways, but still hard to maintain. Usually, I wear my hair down, but otherwise I normally put it in a half-up do.

2) Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?

I don't dye my hair. Although, I really want to dye it a maroon/reddy-brown shade. Maybe I will at some point. But I do get my hair cut at a salon, though.

3) Do you wear the same style everyday, or do you change it?

I am always changing my hair because I find it really fun to discover new, pretty looks. I mostly like it when the top half of my hair is away from my face, but the bottom half flowing and (sometimes) curled.

4) Do you do your own mani/pedi or get it done in a salon? 

Usually, I paint them myself, but it is always nice to have them done by someone wakes every once in a while. I don't really wear false nails that much though, I can never keep them on!

5) How often do you change your nail polish?

Probably about once a week. I chip my nails really easily so they need constant painting!

6) How long does it take to put makeup on in the morning?

I can put it on quite quickly, but where's the fun in that? I like to take my time with my makeup because I find it really calming and fun. Every day I do a new look and experiment with products, so that takes up quite a lot of time. Overall, I'd like to say I take about 35-40 minutes.

7) What do you do first? Face or eyes?

I do my face first. I don't know why but I always do my makeup in a specific order, I guess I'm just used to it. First is base makeup, then brows, then eyes, then cheeks, then lips.

8) Do you collect makeup or just buy it when you need it?

Both! When u run out of a product, I will repurchase it, but along the way I will pick up a bunch of other bits that I really don't need!

9) What time do you go to sleep and wake up? 

I go to bed between 10-11 and wake up at 6:30. Yeah, I have a weird sleep schedule, but I like waking up early sometimes!

10) How tall are you?

Between 5"5 and 5"6.

11) Do you have any pets?

I have a jet black cat called Midnight, which I love to bits.

12) What is your fave colour?

Red!

13) How did you come up with your blog name? 

Well, to start, my name is Gracie. For the second part, I just rewrote it over and over until I found a cute name that flowed! I love my blog name, I think it is really pretty and makes my page sound interesting :)

14) Do you always wear a full face of makeup?

Most of the time. Not because I feel like I have to, though. I just love doing my makeup every morning, and trying lots of different bits and bobs to create a look!

15) What are you doing with the rest of your day?

Lying on my bed with snacks and Netfilx!! Haha xox

I hope you enjoyed this (really long) tag and learned something new about me! I tag everyone who is reading this to do it! See you soon,

G

Xxx