Christmas Tag! | 2013

Hello!
 So.. very sorry we haven't posted for a while - college gets busy! Also I (Alanah) have been ill.. and now I have a cold so that's fab haha, hopefully I will get it over and done with soon though.  

Anyway as this is our first post of December we would like to say Happy December! We hope you are all excited for christmas (if you celebrate it) and we have decided to do this tag to get in the festive mood (even though I think we already are).

Hope you enjoy!

What time of year do you start your Christmas shopping?

Alanah | Usually late November/early December but it does vary, I love christmas shopping - we are going on Thursday! I have ordered a few things online this year though.

Sarah | I normally plan what I'm getting really early like mid November, and the go shopping early December. I don't like to leave Christmas shopping to the last minute otherwise I find I don't enjoy doing it.

Do you have any festive recipes for food or drink you limit solely to the Christmas season to share?

Alanah | Not me personally but my Grandma makes an amazing trifle around christmas time and I don't really like trifles but I love her one!

Sarah | Not really, I don't really drink hot drinks until Winter but I only really like hot drinks, apart from hot chocolate which I could literally live off.

What happens on Christmas day in your home? (Routine)

Alanah | Well I always celebrate it at home with my family.  My brother and sister are 15 and 11 so we still do christmas traditional things (I hope we always do..) We wake up pretty early but usually aren't allowed downstairs till about 8/8.30, then we open our stockings and Santa presents.  We then usually have breakfast like croissants or pancakes and then open presents from Mum + Dad.  Then our Nan and Grandma come over and we exchange all of our presents from under the tree and stuff (I like to put them in piles and we all take it in turns - takes a while but I love it.).  We eat our christmas dinner about 2/3pm and then play games and watch christmassy films the rest of the day! I LOVE IT (I love talking about christmas)
Sarah | Well I have a younger brother and sister (aged 5 and 4) so they wake up super early, but to be honest I'm normally awake before them! we wake up super early around (6:30-7) so we don't miss out on the day and we all get our dressing gowns and slippers on and open our stockings, then we like to stop and have breakfast, we normally have a full english breakfast at Christmas, but without mushrooms because they're horrible! Then when we've all finished we go and open our Santa sacks and I may be 16 but Santa will leave me presents my whole life! then later in the day family come over and we do family presents, all day Chistmas songs will be playing and I know every word! Then dinner's at around 3-3:30 and for the rest of the day we'll watch Christmas films or listen to Christmas songs (its the best day ever!)

Do you have any Christmas traditions?

Alanah | A couple - on christmas eve we always do a treasure hunt for one present each that our mum does for us which is fun.  Also I normally film a lot on christmas day and try and put them all together afterwards but I never seem to finish it - I'm determined this year!

Sarah | All day we listen to Christmas songs, and I do the same as Alanah by videoing and taking photo's of the whole Christmas day! 

 Do you have a favourite festive coffee?

Alanah | This year I have been loving the Salted Caramel Mocha from Starbucks (although I can't find it recently...) and the chocolate orange mocha from Costa.  

Sarah | I am quite fussy with hot drinks but I really want to try Cost'a chocolate orange mocha because it sounds amazing! Other than that it would just be a normal hot chocolate, but obviously with whipped cream and marshmallows! 

Do you have a favourite Christmas song?

Alanah | O my, all of them! Especially:

All I want for Christmas is you - Mariah Carey

Christmas - Michael Bublé (I want to learn all the words though!)

Mistletoe - Justin Bieber (Its the only song of his I like!)

Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
Sarah | Quite a few...
Christmas - Michael Bublé (all time favourite!)
Train - Shake up Christmas
All I want for Christmas is you - Mariah Carey
Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas everyday (its a classic!)
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches - Sarah & Alanah (song we made up)

What do you do on Christmas Eve?

Alanah | Always with my family, sometimes we go to the cinema or the Theatre earlier on in the day, we get a nice dinner for that night (and we shop in M&S in stead of Tesco.. ;)).  Then we do our treasure hunt, put the stuff out for Santa (yes we still do that!), watch some Christmas specials and go to sleep although I usually can't get to sleep because I'm a big kid..

Sarah | Its normally a family day, we are mainly getting ready for the day ahead, last minute Christmas wrapping, some family come over who we aren't super close with and we exchange presents. But in the evening we watch Christmas films and set out food and drinks for Santa and his reindeer. I then normally don't sleep all night because of my excitement! However jealous of Alanah who gets a treasure hunt, I might have to bring that idea up to my mum!

What's your Christmas wrapping strategy? Do you have a strategy?

Alanah | Naah I just wrap it round fold the edges into triangles if I can and then pull them over and tape it.. never goes right though.  Although I do put ribbons and bows on it to make them pretty!

Sarah | I take Christmas wrapping very seriously, the wrapping paper has to be super festive! and I normally take my time wrapping each present making sure their perfect, I then like to decorate it with ribbons, bows and tags

What's your dream gift this year?

Alanah | My main gift is probably the pair of Black Timberlands that I have asked for wooo!

Sarah | A rose gold Michael Kors watch I've been wanting one for a while and think they look lovely

Describe your Christmas tree. How tall? Real or artificial? How is it decorated?

Alanah | Mine is fake (last year we got a real one and it died and my cat ate the branches hahaha).  Its probably about 5 ft and its decorated quite traditionally and I love it!
(photo below)

Sarah | Our's is also fake, mainly because my younger brother and sister will make a mess with all the pine that falls off of a real one, and their a lot easier to put up, we aren't traditional with colors, we go for browns and golds to match our lounge, but I think it looks lovely! I do normally have a Christmas of my own up at my dads but I haven't been to his yet to put it up. Anyways this is our family Christmas tree at my mums;

Do you decorate just the tree or other areas of your house e.g. windows, bannisters?

Alanah | We decorate everywhere, everywhere you look there is something christmassy.  Here are some photos!

Sarah | Same as Alanah, we decorate everywhere, this year we'e gone all out with lights we even have then on our hallway ceiling, here's some photo's of them; 

What do you wear to Christmas parties and what do you wear on Christmas day?

Alanah | Welllll I don't tend to go to many christmas parties but I would just wear a party dress, probably a bodycon or a skater skirt and crop top.  They would probably be black, red or sparkly (gold, silver etc).  As for christmas day we change it up like Sarah, last year we all wore christmassy onesies (even my Grandma and Nannie!) but this year I want us all to dress up because I want to buy a dress to wear!

Sarah | I don't go to Christmas parties on Christmas day but if there's some before or after I'll normally wear a black or sparkly dress, (as I feel its very festive!) However Christmas days can be two complete different options, its either a complete pyjama day, but they must be festive! or a bodycon dress - think i'll be wearing a dress this year!

Obviously we tag all of you reading to do this, to get everyone into the Christmas spirit! However in particular we tag;

Rachel - all the little things

Chelsea - tiger love beauty

Charlotte - makeup by candelight

Jenny - Jenny you

Eleanor - peach petals

Hope you enjoyed this post, we will be posting frequently throughout the run up to Christmas, don't forget to leave a comment as we do reply to all.

Alanah & Sarah

xxx

Little comment from Sarah: everyone tell Alanah to get well soon! x (aw)

The Liebster Award

Hello, we were kindly nominated for this award by Martha at 'Marthasway' she only recently made her blog and is new to the blogging world, so I think you should all check out her blog and welcome her.

The Liebster is an award made to promote blogs with under 200 followers or less to help get the, get noticed and hopefully gain a few more followers.

Rules

1 | Post the award on your blog.

2 | Thank the blogger who presented this award and link back to their blog.

3 | Write 11 random facts about yourself.

4 | Nominate 11 bloggers who you feel deserve this award and who have less than 200 followers.

5 | Answer 11 questions posted by the presenter and ask your nominees 11 questions. 

11 Facts about Sarah

1 | I start getting excited for Christmas the day after Halloween, just Christmas obsessed!

2 | My favourite shops are Topshop, River Island, Urban Outfitters, & Miss Selfridge

3 | I love 'kiddy food' and think they should have them for any age at restaurants

4 | I love the old Disney films, like Pinocchio & Aladin

5 | Me and my sister used to be obsessed with the Olsen twins and they were our first inspiration for fashion and makeup looks

6 | I love (love is an understatement) One Direction and own a signed hoddie

7 | I want to go to the Maldives because of how beautiful it looks

8 | My favourite place to go abroad is Dubai and went their all the time as a child

9 | I have never been to Disney land and when I do go (which I will at some point) I will be a massive child all day

10 | Magic tricks frustrate me when I don't know how there done.

11 | I'd love to have enough money when I'm older where I can have my own café with cupcakes in.

11 Facts about Alanah

1 | Just like Sarah I absolutely love Christmas, I get so excited for it it's mad.  I've already bought lots of christmas clothing..

2 | I really love every season, when it's Summer I love it and when it's Winter I love it - so it's pretty good for me really!

3 | I really want to live by the beach and in a city when I'm older.. so that may be pretty hard but I love them both so I will try

4 | I get so excited when I'm going shopping, especially when I have money!

5 | I work part time at a cafe at a museum where it can get pretty boring but its money ay

6 | I would love to go to Antarctica and meet penguins and things, I think it would be really cool

7 | Im really care free which can be both a good and a bad thing

8 | I don't have that many dreams but when I do they are usually about the same thing or are really weird

9 | Calvin Klein One Shock For Her is one of my absolute favourite perfumes and reminds me of christmas because that's when I got it

10 | I don't know what I want to be when I am older yet, but I want to do something to do with designing, planning or producing

11 | I am really bad at picking my favourite of something (especially songs and films)

Bloggers we chose

Rachel | http://allthelittlethingsx.blogspot.co.uk/

Chelsea | http://tigerlovebeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

Laura | http://www.lauraneuzeth.com/

Lucie | http://lucierose1.blogspot.co.uk/

Magenta | http://lovinglouboutins.blogspot.co.uk/

Anna | http://serendipityhappening.blogspot.co.uk/

Ashley | http://ashley11988.blogspot.co.uk/

Lizzie | http://head-full-of-flowers.blogspot.co.uk/

Hannah | http://lbelleblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Ica | http://federicabruno.blogspot.co.uk/

Martha asked

1. What is your favourite makeup brand?

Sarah | Benefit as a high end brand but Rimmel as a Drugstore brand
Alanah | o my, um drugstore would be soap&glory or rimmel, high end probably Mac

2. What was your best holiday?

Sarah | When I went to Turkey in 2011 it was just a lovely holiday and made lots of lovely friends there
Alanah | New York (it's just amazing) or Spain a few years ago

3. Whats the most expensive thing you've ever bought with your own money?

Sarah | I dont actually know, I bought a coat from Topshop recent that was quite expensive, but I'm not actually sure
Alanah | I'm not sure, I'm not one to buy expensive things - I usually wait and ask for them for christmas.  I honestly don't know.

4. Who are your favourite youtubers?

Sarah | Zoella, Tanya Burr, and Miss Glamorazzi
Alanah | Jim Chapman, Zoella and Tanya Burr

5. Favourite item of clothing?

Sarah | Anything with a collar, I love so many collared tops
Alanah | My black denim jacket or leather jacket, and crop tops (I have too many)

6. Holy grail product?

Sarah | Collection ever lasting perfection concealer
Alanah | Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer 

7. How often do you go shopping and actually buy something?

Sarah | I go shopping once or twice every week but as I currently have no job, I don't always have a lot of money to buy loads
Alanah | Every time I go shopping I always want to buy something (even if it's just socks) so I would say on average once a week

8. Favourite song/s?

Sarah | Story of my Life - One Direction. Robbie Williams - Go Gentle. Monster Eminem & Rihanna.
Alanah | Umm at the moment; Never Let Me Go + Young and beautiful - Lana Del Rey, Royals - Lorde and also Monster Eminem and Rihanna haha

9. Where do you shop most?

Sarah | Topshop or Miss Selfridge
Alanah | Topshop

10. Winter or summer?

Sarah | Summer, I hate the cold!
Alanah | I love both!

11. Favourite thing about christmas?

Sarah | the whole atmosphere, and being surrounded by family.

Alanah | The atmosphere is sooo lovely, it's like perfect.

Our Questions

1 | Nail polish, plain or glitter?

2 | What are your favorite accessories?

3 | Heels or Flats?

4 | Top makeup product?

5 | Dresses & Skirts or Trousers?

6 | Favourite place in the world?

7 | Favourite eye shadow color to wear?

8 | Favourite scent?

9 | Most worn pair of shoes that you own?

10 | Favourite place to buy your makeup from?

11 | Worst outfit you've ever worn?

Thankyou for reading, please link bellow when you've completed so we can read your answers to our questions. 

Alanah and Sarah

xxx

Halloween Tag

Hello! So I know it's a day late but I thought it may still be fun to do, so here is the Halloween tag! I tag you all to do this. 

1. What is your favorite Halloween movie?

I would say one of the Halloweentown movies that they play on Disney channel, and of course any Horror films. I love Horror films like the Saw films, Final Destination films, insidious etc..

2. 1-10, how much do you enjoy Halloween?

It really depends what I am doing but honestly I would probably say 10! Just because I love doing Halloweeny makeup and trick or treating  (yes I still trick or treat)

3. What's your fondest Halloween memory?

I have quite a lot, last year was nice but yesterday (so Halloween this year) me and some friends went to this Haunted house thing which was scary, and then we went trick or treating and some guy gave us a beer and that was pretty funny hahaha

(We are outside Wickes because we were looking for a toilet.. hahaha)

4. Have you always been a Halloween lover?

Yeaaah I'm pretty sure I have! Think I've trick or treated every year...

5. How do you get into the Halloween spirit? 

Do my makeup all dark and carve pumpkins!

6. Favorite Halloween decorations?

Pumpkins and we have these little ghost fairy lights which are cute, here is my pumpkin! 

7. Favorite halloween/fall scent?

My absolute favourite candle that I own is actually by Air Wick who make air fresheners.  It is one of their colour changing candles so its really cool but the scent of it is called 'Mulled Wine and Cinnamon Apples' and it's sooo lovely and smells just like Autumn/Halloween.

8. Favorite candy?

I love drumstick lollies, anything sour, chewy sweets like moams and Haribo tangfastics are my favourites.  I do prefer chocolate though so I love getting little treat size chocolate bars and things.

9. Vampires or zombies?

Umm well I prefer zombie films.. but I would rather be face to face with a vampire (As long as it wasn't going to like suck my blood)

10. What is your weird/odd fear?

I genuinely don't know what I am scared of which is annoying because I don't really have a fear... but oh well ;)

11. Last but not least, do you believe in ghosts?

Yeaaah I do actually!

Anyway that's the end for this tag!  I hope you enjoyed it and I hope you all had a great Halloween yesterday (or whenever it was for you).

I tag everyone reading this to do this tag! Please link it below in the comments if you did/do.

Let me know in the comments what you dressed up as if you did!

Happy Halloween!

I really liked my eye makeup for Halloween but I forgot to take a photo.. :(

Alanah

xxx

Tag | Why Do I Wear Makeup?

Hello! We were tagged to do this by Chelsea from tigerlovebeauty so thank you for tagging us and definitely check out her blog!

1. When did you begin loving makeup?

Sarah | I would say only quite recently I started wearing makeup when I was about 12/13 but not enough to say I loved it, then it was just something I used to make myself look a bit nicer.

Alanah | The same as Sarah, I only really started having more of an interest and loving makeup maybe around a year ago, but I starting wearing it earlier than that. 

2. How do you feel without makeup?

Sarah | Depends where I am and who I'm with, if I was just with friends at one of our houses or something then I'd feel normal, but out in public I'd probably feel quite self conscious. I wish I felt confident enough to go out with a bare face, but I'm sadly not.

Alanah | Again the same as Sarah, with friends at someones house I would feel totally fine without makeup on but if I was out say shopping I would at least have to have a little bit on to feel confident.

3. What do you like about makeup?

Sarah | To me, make is like a piece of clothing without it I feel onside, and I love mix and matching with colours and brands. Using make-up is like a hobby and it just makes me feel a bit better about myself wearing it.

Alanah | I love how many different looks you can make with different eye and lip colors.  I think it's fun to experiment and see what looks best on you, I love applying it and choosing new things to buy.  I also love it because it makes me feel waay more confident by covering up any insecurities and enhancing features like my eyes.

4. Three holy grail items:

Sarah | 1- My forever loved Collection ever lasting perfection concealer

             2- Benefits they're real mascara (makes my lashes look amazing)
 3- Carmex lip balm (my must have for in winter!) 

Alanah | 1 - Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer (Only black eyeliner I ever buy!)
2 - Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer (Definitely makes me look more awake haha...)
3 - Sephora glossy glosses (I love lipgloss and these are my favourite!)

We tag..
Rachael from allthelittlethingsx
Anna from serendipityhappening
Laura from atouchoftartan
Daniella from simplybeautifulelegant
Laura from lisforladybird

I also tag all of you reading!
If any of you do it be sure to link it in the comments!

Hope you enjoyed this post, comment below your 3 makeup must haves below 

Alanah and Sarah

X

This or That | Tag

Makeup

Blush or bronzer?

Sarah: Bronzer, I prefer the sun glow look
Alanah | Bronzer aswell, I like to look more tanned and contour with it!

Eye liner or mascara?

Sarah: Mascara, although I am really loving cat eyes at the moment, but mascara just brightens my eyes.
Alanah | Mascara because I think eyeliner without mascara can look a little odd.  Also I have small eyes so mascara helps - I do like my eyeliner too though

Foundation or concealer?

Sarah: Concealer, I find when I use concealer I don't need a foundation
Alanah | Concealer, quite often I will just wear concealer

Neutral or color eye shadow?

Sarah: Neutral, but really wish I could be a bit more daring, just don't think I can pull off colored eye shadow
Alanah | Neutral but sometimes I like to add a little bit of color in with the neutral (like dark purples and dark greens)

Nails

Long or short?

Sarah: Definitely long, I love my nails to look long and healthy
Alanah | I like it when my nails are just longer than my finger, so fairly short but fairly long.  However my nails don't really grow much (so I have no choice) :(

Acrylic or natural?

Sarah: Natural, I had acrylic nails on for my prom and they killed my nails, hated it!
Alanah | I've never actually tried Acrylic, they look nice but I think I'd prefer natural so i don't damage my nails!

Brights or darks?

Sarah: Depends on the season, bright for summer and dark for winter
Alanah | Same as Sarah, however I also like brights in Winter - so probably brights I suppose

Body

Perfume or body splash?

Sarah: Definitely perfume, it just last longer on my body
Alanah | Yeah perfume too, but I like body splashes/sprays to take out with me

Lotion or body butter?

Sarah: Body butter, I get super dry skin and I find body butters to be more moisturizing
Alanah | I prefer body butter however it takes me ages to put on so I probably use Lotion more. (Apart from the Soap and Glory body butter which I use all the time)

Body wash or soap?

Sarah: Body wash, because they smell so much nicer than soap, also I'm currently using a glittery one! (Gok Wan)
Alanah | Definitely body wash, I barely use soap - I love citrusy scents for body washes too.

Fashion

Jeans or sweat pants?

Sarah: Jeans when I'm out but for when I'm just at home I'll live in joggers
Alanah | Jeans, but the same as Sarah I wear like yoga pants a lot at home and they're so comfy to lounge

Long sleeve of short?

Sarah: I don't really mind, more depends on the weather if its cold then long sleeve, and if its hot then I'd rather wear short sleeve
Alanah | I'd say short sleeve but only because I think the styles of short sleeved tops are nicer

Dresses or skirts ?

Sarah: I don't wear either often unless its a party, but I'd have to say dress out of the two
Alanah | Dresses but like Sarah I don't really wear them unless it's a party or special occasion.

Scarves or hats?

Sarah: Hats! I love hats and have loads
Alanah | Everyone tells me that hats suit me so I love them but I never have the guts to wear one out, but I love scarves too so i'll have to save scarves.

Studs or dangly earrings? 

Sarah: Probably studs, most dangly earrings just annoy and always feel really heavy on my ears
Alanah | Um, lately I've been wearing more dangly earrings, I like feather earrings because they are light. (But I also like studs ah)

Necklaces or bracelets? 

Sarah: Necklaces, especially statement necklaces, they just bring an outfit together
Alanah | Necklaces, I barely ever wear more than one bracelet if any aha.

Heels or flats?

Sarah: Flats, because I have really small feet (3/4) it makes heels really painful for me to stay in for any longer than 2 hours
Alanah | I love wearing heels with dresses (to parties) but other than that, always flats

Topshop or river island?

Sarah: Topshop, I just prefer their clothing
Alanah | Topshop, I find so much in there that I want compared to River Island

Abercombie or Hollister?

Sarah: Hollister, only because I go in there more often
Alanah | Well I'm just going to add in Gilly Hicks and say that, because that's my favourite :) But Hollister because there is one nearer

Hair

Curly or straight?

Sarah: Curly, I find it gives my hair more volume and texture
Alanah | Oooh I can never decide, I like to mix my hair between them really.  I think I like curly more however when my hair is straight it does look longer!

Bun or ponytail?

Sarah: Bun, I think you can make buns look really effective and you can have them messy or tight, depending on the occasion
Alanah | Ponytail because I like when it swings around, and my buns always fall out aha

Bobby pins or butterfly clips?

Sarah: Bobby pins, stay better in my hair even though I loose them everyday
Alanah | Bobby pins, I tried butterfly clips the other day and they really don't work in my hair because it's so thick

Long or short?

Sarah: Long, I'm currently growing my hair out and its getting quite long, I'm also trying to keep it healthy so I'm trying out a lot of new treatments (let me know if you want reviews on them)
Alanah | Longggg, I'm trying to grow it longer 

Light or dark?

Sarah: I would probably say light but I don't really like bleach blonde hair just a middle caramel color is my favorite
Alanah | Light for me, I really want my hair to be lighter - maybe a dark blonde type of color

Side sweep bangs or full bangs?

Sarah: Side swept, I used to have full bangs and they just didn't suit me at all
Alanah | Side swept, I also used to have full bangs/fringe and I hated it

Up or down?

Sarah: Down, especially in winter to keep your neck and shoulders warmer
Alanah | Down, I barely ever wear my hair up unless it's really hot

Random

Summer or winter?

Sarah: Summer, because I'm always cold, but I do prefer winter clothes
Alanah | When it's Summer I say I prefer Summer, but when it's Winter I say i prefer Winter.  But probably Summer because I absolutely love the beach when its hot

Fall or spring?

Sarah: Fall, because I love Halloween (so excited!)
Alanah | Fall apart from my birthday in Spring 

Chocolate or vanilla?

Sarah: I am literally a chocoholic, and eat way to much of it
Alanah | Chocolate, I've had so much today and we have chocolate cake downstairs, wooooopsie

Makeup tag!

We found this tag online and decided to do it, hopefully you will learn some more about us from this :)

How old were you when you started wearing makeup?

Alanah | Probably about 12 but it was only a little bit like mascara and concealer, but a full face around 14 - 15 maybe

Sarah | I started when i first went to secondary school so about 12, but only lip gloss and mascara, I didn't start wearing a full face until around the same as Alanah like 14-15

Who taught you to apply makeup?

Alanah | I mainly taught myself, and I used videos on Youtube of beauty gurus for things like eye shadow and blending tips

Sarah | I taught myself really but through trial and error and if the way someone else would apply a product didn't work for me, i'd change it so i could apply products well but easily, and i love watching beauty gurus on Youtube, *cough* Zoella, *cough cough* Tanya Burr..

What's your favorite eye makeup look to wear?

Alanah | Usually just a smokey eye, I usually use either greys + blacks or bronzes, golds + browns.  Sometimes I will add some dark purple or mossy green type color (If i feel like it).  Then I just do eyeliner all around my eye with a small flick

Sarah | I love eye shadows, its a way of bringing more colour to your face, my favorites would be bronze, cream, or pale pink with a liquid liner to make my eyelashes seam thicker.

What's your favorite makeup brand?

Alanah | I like different brands for different products but my favourites are; Benefit, Mac, Revlon and Rimmel probably.  Although I love loads more too!

Sarah | Like Alanah, it depends on the product itself, my top products would be; Benfit, No7, Mac, Bare Minerals, and Rimmel 

Do you wear foundation on a daily basis?

Alanah | Not everyday, sometimes I just wear concealer and powder and if my skin looks alright then I will just leave the foundation

Sarah | Foundation often breaks me out if i wear it too often, so i only wear it on special occasions like party's, or family events

Have you ever worn false eyelashes?
Alanah | Only at my prom I wore fake ones on the end of my eyelashes, otherwise no

Sarah | Just at prom, and i loved them they made my eyes look so much bigger, aha!

What makeup do you wear everyday?

Alanah | Quite a bit, mainly what I am wearing in this minus the foundation. http://alarahblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/fotd-daily-makeup.html 

Sarah | Yes, but not a full face, you can see what i normally wear here, but the eye shadow might be different and not with the foundation: http://alarahblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/fotd.html

Do you prefer high end brands or drugstore?

Alanah | A mixture really, it depends what the product is but the drugstore can have some reeeally good products!

Sarah | I'm not  someone who buys a product over one that's just as good because its high end, it depends on how good the product is on me, however I am a real bargain hunter so if there's a really good drugstore product, I'll easily buy it over the high end equivalent

What color are your eyes?

Alanah | Hazel

Sarah | Brown, but I've always wanted blue eyes:(

What color of eyeshadows make your eyes pop?

Alanah | I think purples and dark mossy greens

Sarah | I love wearing browns but it doesn't make my eyes pop, apparently grey's and purples do, i should wear them more often

Do you use makeup brushes? What brand?

Alanah | Yeah, loads of different brands - I like the sephora's own make brushes, but I can't get them in England :(

Sarah | I do, my favorite ones are the 'Real Techniques' brushes by Samantha Chapman, you can find them online or in Boots

Do you prefer lipstick, lipgloss, or neither?
Alanah | If i had to have one then lip gloss, but I do like wearing them both together really

Sarah | If i had to choose I'd say lipstick because I've always loves anything colourful, like nail varnish and eye shadows. But i do still love lip gloss!

What's 1 makeup product you can't live without?
Alanah | Probably mascara because I have quite small eyes and they make them look bigger, or concealer or powder, that's a tricky one! Oh or lip gloss I love lip gloss

Sarah | Defiantly concealer to hide my horrible under eye circles! *cry*

Why do you wear makeup? 
Alanah | Because I feel more confident with it on, and without it i look about 10

Sarah | Wearing makeup to me is like a hobby, I love applying it and changing up looks and I find the more I apply it the better I get

Glitter or no glitter? 

Alanah | A bit but I prefer a matte bronzer, I like some glitter on my eyes though - and sometimes in blush

Sarah | Every girl loves a bit of glitter! But don't over do it or you'll look like Robert Patterson in Twilight!

What is one makeup trend you never understood?
Alanah | Um, foundation on your lips or when people wore lip liner round the edge of their lips but didn't fill them in, that looks weird

Sarah | When girls have huge, super filled in eyebrows, they look like slugs on your forehead!

Sponge or brush for applying foundation?
Alanah | Definitely a brush

Sarah | Depends on your skin type, a brush blends product better into by skin than a sponge

Pencil, gel or liquid eyeliner?
Alanah | Pencil, I can't use the others it's so annoying

Sarah | I find gel looks neater on the eye, but I am normally rushing in the morning and don't have the time or patience to use it, so I use a liner

Finally, a tip you wish everyone knew:

Alanah | Maybe to wear a face primer because it actually does make a lot of difference, it makes all my makeup stay on longer and go on smoother

Sarah | When wearing foundation and concealer, apply the foundation first, because foundation has a consistency of cover up in it, you end up putting on more product than you need with concealer as well, so put your foundation on first and if you can still see a pimple or scar then just cover it up.

Alanah & Sarah
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