OOTD - Never too old for aztec

Shirt - Vintage

Dress - Primark 

Shoes - Bank Fashion 

It's my 20th birthday today - gosh I feel kind of old - and the sun is shining so I put on this pretty aztec print dress. I love aztec print and really hope the trend continues through to the colder months! But hopefully this is not the last of the UK sunshine! 

What's your favourite style print for the Autumn/Winter?

Kat x

11 Questions tag

Hey guys! I hope you're not too annoyed with me as I've not posted for so long (sorry)! I have two exams left so after that I will get back into a rota with blogging. However, Hannah tagged me in her 11 questions tag so I thought I'd take a break from revision! 

Rules:

1. Each person must post 11 things about themselves on their blog.

2. Answer the questions your tagger has sent you as well as create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.

3. Choose 11 people to tag and link them in your post.

4. Go to their page and tell them they were tagged.

5. No tag backs!

6. You have to really tag 11 people, not just say "if you're reading this, consider yourself tagged!" or something like that.

11 Things about me:

1. I'm at university

2. I study English Literature

3. I live just over 5 hours from home (250 miles)

4. My career goal is to become a primary school teacher

5. I have a phobia of king prawns

6. One of my favourite foods is couscous (YUM)

7. I live with 11 other students and absolutely love it!

8. It takes a while for me to come out of my shell

9. I'm a creative person e.g. arty bits and pieces, writing etc. 

10. My favourite tv shows are Made In Chelsea, Hollyoaks and Big Bang Theory - embrace the inner nerd 

11. I hate being left on my own

Hannah's questions

1. What is the beauty/make-up product you use the most?

Moisturiser! I use moisturiser all over my body twice a day because my skin tends to get really dry. On my face I use either my oilatum or cetaphil. And my body moisturiser at the moment is one from bath & body works (a friend bought it for me), it's called 'sea island cotton' and it smells like summer!

2. Share one beauty tip

So this is a beauty tip that my mum always nags me about and I never do it enough but drinking water! I know it makes a huge difference to your skin and how you feel in general.

3. What is your favourite thing to blog about?

I enjoy blogging about random events that may have happened - one of my favourite posts is when I blogged about my nightclub romance here... I like to get your advice and opinions on stuff like that :) - Those of you who read that post, the guy never came back so it was obviously not meant to be *sob*

4. What is your favourite thing about blogging?

I really love just getting my thoughts 'out there', I think it's good to have somewhere to share your opinions because people I know often get bored of me talking about makeup and rambley bits and bobs! Also I love having my own little projects to do... if you can call it a project. And you guys are so lovely!

5. What is your most expensive beauty/ make up product?

I'm not going to lie, I don't own any high end makeup so my most expensive beauty item are probably my GHD's - even though they recently broke... so I'm going to have to buy some new ones, bad times.

6. What is your most inexpensive beauty/make up product?

This is probably vaseline. I have rekindled my love for the rose tinted vaseline (link)... it's great for spring as it adds a subtle hint of colour and is obviously super moisturising.

7. What item of make up are you currently lusting after?

I really want to try a chanel foundation, do you guys have any opinions/recommendations?

8. Is there a celebrity in particular who's make up style you love? If so, who is it?

Fearne Cotton, just look at her...

Who wouldn't love her style?! I also think that she's very down to earth which makes me like her more, she has fun with fashion and always pulls it off.

9. If you could only use one brand of make up for the rest of your make up using life, what would it be?

I would have to say collection 2000 simply because they are such a good price and I couldn't live without the concealer! ... Their nail polishes are really affordable too

10. What is one product you don't like?

I really dislike Mac studio fix fluid foundation, my skin hated it and it looked very cakey - I got numerous comments about how weird it looked!

11. Do you prefer a neutral make up look or a more vibrant look? Why? 

Neutral makeup, I rarely wear anything daring and when I do it never turns out to be as vibrant as I had planned... I love toned down makeup and vibrant clothing 

My questions for you!

1. If you could be any animal what would you be?

2. If you had to take one beauty product to a desert island, what would it be?

3. What is your favourite make up item in your entire collection?

4. If you were going on holiday what is one product you wouldn't be able to leave at home?

5. What is your 'go to' outfit?

6. Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

7. If you had to chose one which would you pick, makeup or clothing? Why?

8. If you could be anyone else in the world for one day who would you chose to be?

9. What super power would you like to have?

10. Tell us one embarrassing story about something that has happened to you?

11. What was your favourite subject at school and why?

So, I tag ... 

Froward Fashion
Her Theory
Look Ugly in a Photography
Makeup by KatyG
My Sentimental Heart
Pies and Lies
Sculptured Mess
Tattooed Tealady

Cream Tea Fashion 

Florence's Musings

Beau Beauty 

It's always difficult to decide who to pick but these ladies are fab and I look forward to reading their responses! 

x 

Empties

Hey guys! This is exciting, I thought I'd join the trend and let you know what products I have finished off this month. Yay!

First, I bought a cheap bottle of vitamin E oil. My combination skin is so difficult to please so I thought I'd start with the cheaper end of the scale in the form of Superdrug's own brand and I was rather surprised. The oil was good to apply at night time, it reduced redness and noticeably improved my scars. It was around the £3 mark, so one of my better purchases.

Next, a bottle of perfume. Now I'm not going to lie to you guys, I have had this for years. By years, I mean I got it for Christmas 2 years ago! I didn't particularly like this scent, it was a bit too heavy for me and it's best as a Autumn/Winter smell but I felt the need to use it up.

I also used up this mascara, the name has rubbed off but its a Rimmel product. I got this in a little set for Christmas, this mascara was intended for 'nights out' - for a more glam look. And it was great, it lengthened my lashes to the extreme and made me look like I had false lashes on. Great product.

Another mascara! I done a review on this a few days ago. The Revlon 'Grow Luscious' mascara. Loved this, but I wouldn't buy it again. It dried up super super quickly but saying that it was a decent product and a lot better than some of the others in Boots.

I picked up a Natural Collection powder, £1.99, a few weeks ago. Absolute bargain. But it's not been great for my skin, broke me out badly but who can complain when it's so cheap!

I also bought a Natural Collection Blusher, in 'peach melba'. Lovely colour for a light flush on the cheeks. 'But it's not empty', I hear you say. Yes I know but this really annoyed me this morning and I felt the need to share. 

I tilted the packaging to swirl my brush in it and the pan fell out onto the floor and broke everywhere. I wanted to cry, but oh well that was only £1.99 too!

This is my most upsetting empty this month. My Vichy Dermablend foundation in shade 15 Opal. I don't use this as a foundation because it is super duper heavy, but it works fantastically as a concealer! It covers every blemish possible and I have no idea what I'm going to use as a concealer now until I get to the shops!

Finally I have a quick question for you guys. I've never bought any high end foundation before and because of my combination, spot prone skin I think it's about time I gave it a go. I've been paying close attention to youtube videos and read up. I'm considering Clinique's Superbalanced foundation.

What would you recommend?

Kat xx