73 Vogue Questions Tag

Hey guys! I’m back with something a little bit different!

I was tagged to do this by the wonderful Wildflower Hippy. Go check our her blog!

I thought this would be a good way to share a bit about me and hopefully you will find it mildly entertaining!

The rules are simple, I answer some questions and then tag some bloggers to take part!

#1. What is your usual Starbucks order?

No matter where I go I always get a latte with an extra shot of coffee. I luckily don’t have coffee very often, I don’t think my heart could take it! 🤣

#2. What does your work station look like right now?

For blogging, that can be anywhere on my house, normally my couch because it’s comfy.

For when I work from home for my actual job, I have a very messy desk with my laptop, keyboard, mouse and headset.

#3. All-time favourite food?

I don’t really have a favourite, if I had to really pick, I’d probably say lasagna but anything with carbs is awesome!

#4. Favourite Author?

Phillip Pullman, Garth Nix, Trudi Canavan or JK Rowling. It’s too hard to choose just one!

#5. What do you think of open relationships?

As long as all parties are consenting then it’s absolutely fine.

#6. What is your favourite video game?

Argh, another hard one! Final Fantasy VIII or X, Kingdom Hearts, Blue Dragon, tbh most JRPGs are really good!

I like playing couch co-op with J so I also love Halo and Gears of War.

#7. Guilty Pleasure treat?

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!

#8. Favourite Movie?

Terminator 2, Thirteen, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, John Wick, The Lion King (original) or Blood Diamond.

#9. Favourite book?

I can’t pick one, I tend to go with authors who have a series so they come as a whole! His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman or Abhorsen series by Garth Nix. I tend to read both of these every year or so.

#10. Twitter or Instagram?

For posting pictures, Instagram. For chats and more general stuff, Twitter.

#11. Desktop or laptop?

I prefer to do stuff on my phone actually! Out of the two I would say laptop as I can move it around.

#12. Best advice you’ve ever received?

Friends are the family you make for yourself. I don’t have a relationship with most of my family any more but my friends are the absolute best in the world!

#13. What project are you working on right now?

Not much! I don’t really have anything on the go except for just trying to be more consistent with blog posts. I’m really that boring!

#14. Favourite colour?

Purple 💜.

#15. Did you get good grades at school?

Not too bad, I wasn’t in the brainy classes but the classes I did do, I did well at.

#16. Dream job?

Stay at home dog mum! Working with animals. Dog training, dog grooming, pet rescue, working in a vets. I’m not fussy, I would just love to help animals in some way.

#17. Played any sports?

Not well! I have competed in martial arts and got a few medals, I did dancing and gymnastics when I was younger and I occasionally do some pole dancing at a local studio. I don’t really do team sports though!

#18. Do you have a degree?

No, I had to drop out of university in second year studying Animal Biology due to personal reasons. I wish I had finished my course though.

#19. Nationality?

Scottish. I am also 1/8th Irish on my mum’s side.

#20. What is your favourite kind of blog post to do?

A review, I love trying out new products. Eyeshadows are obviously my favourite!

#21. What do you like to collect?

Makeup! I also collect Funko Pops, books and Harry Potter stuff (I live for anything Ravenclaw!).

#22. Describe yourself in three words?

Sarcastic, loyal, boring.

#23. If you were a rapper what would your rapper name be?

I wouldn’t be a rapper 🤣.

#24. Who was the last person you DM’d?

I don’t tend to DM. My friend is moving to Canada today so I have been messaging her a lot this week to make sure she doesn’t forget about me!

#25. What is on the top of your wish list right now?

Jeffree Star Jawbreaker palette and a grey cuddle chair for my living room that doesn’t cost the earth!

#26. Sorting house?

In case you haven’t guessed from my response above, Ravenclaw!

#27. How many tattoos do you have?

A lot. Right outer ankle, Left outer ankle, left inner ankle, left thigh, right hip, backs of both thighs, left and right inside wrists, right wrist bone, spine and shoulder. The picture only shows a few of them, I’ve got so much more now!

#28. What are you most grateful for this year?

My boyfriend, friends and animals.

#29. What’s the best thing that’s happened to you this month?

Having all my future bridesmaids meet up and get along! We went for lunch, it was awesome!

#30. What’s the best thing that’s happened to you today?

I’ve had breakfast? It’s still morning so not much has actually happened.

#31. What is the best thing ever?

Lazing about with J and the pets and not needing to go to work!

#32. Favourite Season?

Summer, I hate the cold!

#33. Favourite Holiday?

Halloween! So much so, I use Halloween decorations as home decorations! 🎃🎃

#34. What fictional character do you relate to the most?

John Wick – I would kill anyone that hurt my dog! 🐕 Or any of my pets! Or my friend’s pets!

#35. Do you like surprises?

Absolutely not!

#36. What’s the biggest surprise you’ve ever had?

Being allowed to get a puppy! I finally wore J down enough that he actually said yes!

#37. What’s the surprise that made you cry?

I am not a crier but I almost shed a tear when J proposed.

#38. What’s the best surprise you’ve ever given someone?

I don’t do surprises, I can’t keep anything quiet!

#39. Do you like muffins?

Of course, who doesn’t?

#40. Do you cook often?

I used to be a chef so you would think my answer would be yes but J actually does most of the cooking. I make a mean macaroni cheese though!

#41. What’s your favourite dessert?

I am not fussy! If it has sugar in it, I’m on board! I love cake and pie and pastry. Ice cream is good too and custard.

#42. Is there a dessert you don’t like?

I don’t really like tiramisu but I’d eat it!

#43. Cake or pie?

Both? Don’t make me choose!

#44. What’s your least favourite food?

Baked beans scare the living crap out of me! Not a fan of sweetcorn either!

#45. What’s your favourite condiment?

Depends what I am eating. Salt, tomato ketchup, brown sauce, chilli sauce and garlic mayo are all regulars in my house!

#46. It’s 4 am on a Saturday night, what would you eat?

I would not be up at 4am on any night! I need my sleep! 💤

#47. If you could teach a college class what would it be called?

How not to be an arsehole 101.

#48. Best animated film?

The Lion King or Aristocats!

#49. What has a guy (or girl) done or said to impress you?

I don’t get impressed easily!

#50. Best thing to do on a date?

I don’t really go on dates but if we have food, don’t judge me for how much I can eat! 🙈

#51. Worst thing to do on a date?

Tell me I shouldn’t eat something!

#52. What is the funniest pick up line a guy/girl could use on a girl/guy?

No pick up lines are funny!

#53. Best comic book character?

I really like Black Widow from the Marvel comics or Butcher from The Boys.

#54. What are three things that are always in your purse?

Phone, bank card and vape.

#55. Favourite drink?

Tea.

#56. If you could play a historical character who would it be?

I’m not really into playing a historical character, they normally all die horrible deaths. I’d be happy just being an extra who just gets on with her life in the background.

#57. Kittens or puppies?

Both! Puppies are definitely harder work!

#58. Favourite sushi roll?

The ones without rice in tempura batter! 🤤

#59. What kind of lipstick do you use?

Liquid lipstick normally. My favourites are Revolution, L.A. Girl and Smashbox at the moment.

#60. What kind of foundation do you use?

I’ve not been using foundation much recently because I have a bit of a tan and nothing matches me! I normally use Revolution or Urban Decay.

#61. Blow dry or air dry?

Air dry, when you have hair like mine, using a hair dryer is a waste of electricity. It dries in about 10 minutes!

#62. Who is your fashion icon?

I know I’m 30 but can I still say Avril Lavigne? 🙈

#63. Favourite Disney character?

I can’t really think of a favourite, that’s why I have a whole thigh tattoo dedicated to Disney.

#64. What are you doing tomorrow?

Working from home.

#65. Movie you laughed the hardest through?

Anchorman. I don’t think will ever fail to make me laugh.

#66. Movie that made you cry?

Marley and Me. It. Gets. Me. Every. Time! 😭

#67. If you could sing a duet with someone who would it be?

I can’t sing but it would be amazing to lip sync along side someone who could sing.

#68. If your life were a song what would the title be?

Welcome to my Life…wait, that’s been done! I don’t have any other ideas!

#69. Favourite animal?

All of them, except wasps, they can f**k off!

#70. Favourite illustrator?

At the minute I’m really liking Nathan W. Pyle. His little comics are fab!

#71. Person you want to have coffee with?

David Attenborough or Keanu Reeves💜.

#72. What’s the country you wish to visit?

I would like to explore more of Europe so anywhere really.

#73. Best ways to decompress?

Watch TV or read a book. Take a nap. Eat some chocolate. It really just depends on the mindset I’m in at the time.

And there you have it, my answers to a list of questions I thought would never end 🤣.

Tagging others is definitely the hard part! I nominate –

Chocoviv

The Beautiful Bluebird

Spooky Aunt Anna

Caledonian Kitty

I hope you guys might want to play along and of course anyone can join in! I’ll pop the questions without answers at the bottom of this post to help!

Thanks very much for reading guys! I hope you don’t mind a deviation from the norm too much! I’d love to find out more about you too! Let me know a fact about you in the comments below ⤵️.

Until next time!

Claudia xxx

Related posts:

30 Things I’ve Learned Before I Turned 30!

A Few of my Favourite Things 💜

What I’ve Been Watching

A Little Pupdate

Deep Sea World – Influencer Evening

My Furry Family

The Mystery Blogger Award

Here are the questions without my answers to help you out:

#1. What is your usual Starbucks order?

#2. What does your work station look like right now?

#3. All-time favourite food?

#4. Favourite Author?

#5. What do you think of open relationships?

#6. What is your favourite video game?

#7. Guilty Pleasure treat?

#8. Favourite Movie?

#9. Favourite book?

#10. Twitter or Instagram?

#11. Desktop or laptop?

#12. Best advice you’ve ever received?

#13. What project are you working on right now?

#14. Favourite colour?

#15. Did you get good grades at school?

#16. Dream job?

#17. Played any sports?

#18. Do you have a degree?

#19. Nationality?

#20. What is your favourite kind of blog post to do?

#21. What do you like to collect?

#22. Describe yourself in three words?

#23. If you were a rapper what would your rapper name be?

#24. Who was the last person you DM’d?

#25. What is on the top of your wish list right now?

#26. Sorting house?

#27. How many tattoos do you have?

#28. What are you most grateful for this year?

#29. What’s the best thing that’s happened to you this month?

#30. What’s the best thing that’s happened to you today?

#31. What is the best thing ever?

#32. Favourite Season?

#33. Favourite Holiday?

#34. What fictional character do you relate to the most?

#35. Do you like surprises?

#36. What’s the biggest surprise you’ve ever had?

#37. What’s the surprise that made you cry?

#38. What’s the best surprise you’ve ever given someone?

#39. Do you like muffins?

#40. Do you cook often?

#41. What’s your favourite dessert?

#42. Is there a dessert you don’t like?

#43. Cake or pie?

#44. What’s your least favourite food?

#45. What’s your favourite condiment?

#46. It’s 4 am on a Saturday night, what would you eat?

#47. If you could teach a college class what would it be called?

#48. Best animated film?

#49. What has a guy (or girl) done or said to impress you?

#50. Best thing to do on a date?

#51. Worst thing to do on a date?

#52. What is the funniest pick up line a guy/girl could use on a girl/guy?

#53. Best comic book character?

#54. What are three things that are always in your purse?

#55. Favourite drink?

#56. If you could play a historical character who would it be?

#57. Kittens or puppies?

#58. Favourite sushi roll?

#59. What kind of lipstick do you use?

#60. What kind of foundation do you use?

#61. Blow dry or air dry?

#62. Who is your fashion icon?

#63. Favourite Disney character?

#64. What are you doing tomorrow?

#65. Movie you laughed the hardest through?

#66. Movie that made you cry?

#67. If you could sing a duet with someone who would it be?

#68. If your life were a song what would the title be?

#69. Favourite animal?

#70. Favourite illustrator?

#71. Person you want to have coffee with?

#72. What’s the country you wish to visit?

#73. Best ways to decompress?

My Summer Skincare Routine

Hi guys! I’ve not been really feeling the writing bug recently and I’ve just not had as much time as I would have liked to sit down and get content out.

Luckily you are all an understanding bunch! I decided to take some time off to coincide with my holiday. I feel refreshed and ready to go! 😊

Since it’s summer – I live in Scotland, it’s never really summer 🤣 – I’ve been giving my skin a bit of a break from foundation and powders recently.

A couple of days in the sun does wonders for my skin and I don’t want to hinder that by wearing lots of make-up.

In case you are new here, my skin is a bit of a mixed bag. My forehead, around my nose and near my mouth are drier than the Sahara but the rest of my face is an oil slick.

I suffer from blackheads and my skin is very acne prone. You can literally see me getting stressed because I breakout so fast.

My skincare routine isn’t revolutionary but I thought I would share what I do to minimise breakouts and keep my skin feeling it’s best all day long.

If I’m having a shower, I will always use a facewash. At the moment, I’ve been loving foaming washes and very occasionally I will use a scrub on my nose.

For the last 3 or 4 months – yes the bottle does last that long – I’ve been using Asda Tea Tree Foaming Facial Wash. I’ve heard this is a dupe for the Simple Foaming Facewash but this doesn’t leave me with red, blotchy skin like the Simple one does.

It is only £2.00 and lasts for ages! As you can see from the picture, I need to pick up another one very soon!

Every day I cleanse my face with the Lush 9-5 Cleanser. I’ve spoken about my love for this way last year and I still love it just as much!

It’s great for removing makeup and just general everyday dirt on your skin and leaves it looking and feeling clean.

Next I follow up with the Lush Tea Tree Toner Water. Just a few spritzes is enough to do my whole face. It has a nice cooling effect and cleans any remaining cleanser residue. It doesn’t feel drying either which makes it perfect for even the driest skin!

Lastly, I’ll follow up with a moisturiser. At the moment I have been using the Eyewake Intense Effect Face Cream. I love this cream so much. It leaves my skin hydrated all day, it doesn’t feel greasy or oily and makes my skin feel so soft!

If I’m dealing with stubborn mascara or if I really don’t have time to do my full routine, I will use a wipe (currently using Soap and Glory wipes but I’m trying to limit my use of wipes in general) and put my moisturiser on after that but thankfully for my skin, those occasions are incredibly rare!

I will occasionally use face masks or serums if my skin is needing an extra boost but I tend to leave that kinds stuff to winter as my skin really suffers from the cold!

Compared to a few years ago when I didn’t really do anything, occasionally a makeup wipe would be hastily wiped across my face, my skin is much more even in skin tone and my scarring has reduced to as much as I think it will.

I know a lot of people are lazy about skincare – I used to be too! I would always say I don’t have time or a wipe does just as much but I realise now how important it actually is!

This literally takes me a few minutes a day to do and I don’t even think about it anymore, it’s just part of my routine.

The results for me are really worth it and I would highly recommend you pick out a few things that work for your skin type and make them part of your routine too!

I hope you found this useful and I’d love to know what you do for your routine? What products can you not live without? Let me know in the comments below ⤵️.

Thanks so much for reading! Speak soon!

Claudia xxx

Related posts:

Testing The Body Shop Skincare

Lush Birthday Haul

Favourite Products of 2018

October Birchbox Review

February 2019 Birchbox Review

Lush Lock In

Testing Nip + Fab

Lush Favourites! 💜

Lush Favourites! 💜

So, I used to hate Lush…there, I said it… I hated them!

I didn’t get the hype, they were overpriced and so pretentious.

Oh, how wrong I was!

I started using Lush last year. I had just gotten over an infection which left a lot of scarring/bruising on my leg. My friend was working there and she gave me some samples of moisturiser to try – Dream Cream, Charity Pot and Sympathy for the Skin.

I used them all! The next few times I went to Edinburgh I spent a small fortune on different products and feel like I have been using them enough to have some favourite staple products I never want to live without!

Sympathy for the Skin – Hand and Body Lotion – £6.50/100g

1) “Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a cream of wealth and taste. A rich cream of cocoa butter and bananas to soften the skin.”

I have been told the banana promotes healing. I found this one gave me the best results with my leg. It prevents it from drying out and it doesn’t make it sting like some other creams. It has a lovely consistency that gets absorbed easily without leaving the skin really greasy. I have even started using it on my face before I put my makeup on to prevent my dry skin from ruining my makeup look!

Roots – Hair Treatment – £11.50/225g

2) “The route to mighty fine hair. Fine hair needs careful looking after. This treatment is packed full of ingredients to revitalise from root to tip.”

I have very fine hair and not very much of it. Recently, I’ve developed a dry patch on my scalp too and it gets greasy so quickly! I wish I was one of those lucky girls who didn’t have to wash their hair everyday! I use this stuff once a week and I’ve found a massive difference. My hair feels softer and stronger and my scalp has noticibly improved. It also smells beautiful (minty!) and I can smell it on my hair the whole day!

Oatifix – Fresh Face Mask – £7.50/75g

3) “Cleanse, soften and moisturise dry, sensitive skin.”

I adore this mask! You keep it in the fridge so it’s nice and cold when you put it on your face. My skin is usually a bit red and blotchy but this calms it down for a little while after I use it. It exfoliates as your cleaning it off too and leaves the skin looking healthy and glowing.

Dark Angels – Face and Body Cleanser – £7.50/100g

4) “Designed for those who want a more exfoliating, absorbent cleanse.”

I have a sort of love/hate relationship with this one. It makes my skin feel so clean and soft but I can’t use it if I’m in a rush. It takes ages to wash off! It’s charcoal which you add some water to to make a paste that you smear on your face. It really does feel like it’s cleansing your skin but if you don’t have a mirror you’re not getting it off your face!

What? No bath bombs, I hear you cry! I love the idea of the bath bombs, I really do but the one that I tried left my bath in such a mess and I had glitter everywhere for ages that it’s put me off a little. It did have some pretty colours though…

Yup, it is a 🦄 bath plug!

I’ve included the website here but I would suggest going into the store. The staff are always so friendly -sometimes a little too friendly – and you can try the products before you spend your money on them.

As always, if you’re enjoying my posts, please comment/share/follow etc. I would really appreciate the feedback.

Claudia xxx