Liebster Award

answers
I was nominated by Alex from iBeauty123 and Nira from ItsNira for the Liebster Award! You should definitely check out their blogs, because they are so amazing. Thanks so much for the nomination guys! If you didn't already know, the Liebster Award is an award given to small bloggers by other bloggers. 


Rules

1. Post 11 facts about yourself.
2. Answer 11 questions from your nominator. (Since I was nominated by 2 people, I have 22 questions!)
3. Nominate 11 other bloggers.
4. Ask them 11 questions.
5. Let them know you nominated them.

Facts About Me

1. I have 5 pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats and a guinea pig.
2. My favorite ice cream flavors are salted caramel and mint chocolate chip.
3. I am currently a junior in high school and I'm also part of the IB program.
4. I play recreational soccer and church basketball with my friends.
5. I also do yoga about once a week.
6. I love watching YouTube and Netflix.
7. I have traveled to China, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain and England.
8. I love makeup and fashion!
9. I am an officer of DECA and I also have a human trafficking awareness club at my school.
10. I love reading books about dystopian societies.
11. I live in North Carolina.

Questions From Alex

Q1. What is one thing you would save in a fire? 
A1. I would save my pets!

Q2. If you were stranded on a deserted island with only three items of your choice, how would you stay alive?
A2. I would bring food, water and a book. I probably wouldn't stay alive with only these things because I would eventually die of boredom and isolation!!!

Q3. Favourite book/film?
A3. My favorite books are Gone with the Wind, Harry Potter, and Pride and Prejudice. I can't pick just one film but I really enjoy Bridget Jones' Diary.

Q4. Are you a jewelry person?
A4. Yes and no. I think jewelry really adds to an outfit but I sometimes forget to wear it.

Q5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
A5. I would go to the Amalfi Coast in Italy.

Q6. Favourite animal?
A6. Dogs

Q7. What are your hobbies?
A7. I really enjoy blogging, yoga, watching YouTube videos, and being a part of clubs at school.

Q8. Do you like school? Why/Why not?
A8. I do like school, except for the fact that I have to wake up at 5:45 every morning. I like seeing all my friends and learning really interesting things.

Q9. One food you couldn't live without?
A9. Pasta and rice.

Q10. Who inspires you?
A10. Emma Watson.

Q11. Why did you start a blog?
A11. I had watched a bunch of bloggers' videos on YouTube and really got inspired by them to start my own blog. Blogging is a great way to get creative and share information.

Questions From Nira

Q1. What is your favourite quote?
A2. "And so, she decided to start living the life she imagined"

Q2. What is your favourite thing about your blog?
A2. The layout and color scheme

Q3. If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
A3. I would want to be able to fly so that I could go anywhere I wanted around the world super fast!

Q4. Who is your favourite disney princess?
A4. Ariel because I love swimming.

Q5. Who is your favourite youtuber?
A5. I have so many... Zoella, Danielle Carolan and Sarahbelle93x

Q6. What is your favourite subject in school?
A6. Math and Science (specifically Physics and Chemistry)

Q7. What is your favourite word and why, if you have a reason?
A7. I don't have a favorite but I like the word "loquacious" because it rolls of the tongue nicely

Q8. If you could buy any 3 things in the world what would they be and why?
A8. A mint blue VW beetle, a Chanel flap bag and a pool.

Q9. What is the weirdest thing you have ever done/said?
A9. I pronounce a lot of words wrong (ex: debris, Monaco, misshapen)

Q10. If you were the president or queen what would you do to make the world a better place?
A10. I would change the justice system and try to decrease the gap between the rich and the poor.

Q11. What is your favourite book?
A11. Gone with the Wind, Harry Potter, and Pride and Prejudice

Nominations


My Questions

1. What inspired you to start blogging?
2. Who is your favorite YouTuber?
3. What is your favorite show on Netflix?
4. Where is your favorite place that you have traveled to?
5. If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
6. What are your favorite stores to shop at for clothes?
7. What are your top 5 makeup products?
8. Do you enjoy school? Why or why not?
9. Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
10. What is something that no one knows about you?
11. What is your favorite and least favorite thing about blogging?

Thanks for reading :)


Why You Should Shop Online + Useful Tips ♡

cheap

Ever since I was in middle school, I have always been a bargain hunter and a sales shopper. When I discovered shopping online it was like being introduced to a whole new world of commerce- all on screens! Shopping online is so great, because you can literally find anything you want online. If a product you really want isn't available at one store, you can easily find something similar at another store online in less than a minute. 

Another reason I love e-commerce is because it takes comparison shopping to a whole new level. Sometimes you can find the product on the store's website for cheaper, but you have to factor in shipping costs. Shopping the website will also give you more choices about your product though, like color. 

*TIP* Want free shipping? Pay for the product in store and they will order it online for you. They will give you free shipping since they didn't have the product in store and because the store is ordering the product for you. 

Another way to comparison shop is to compare different websites for the same product. If there is a specific product that is special to one store, than you can always find similar products online. If the product is made by a company that is sold at many different stores, than I suggest looking at the pricing at various stores online. Also check and see if the stores are having any special offers, such as giving away a free product along with your purchase. Some stores will also price match! You may pick a store because of the price, or because of a special service they offer when you make a purchase. You may also pick a store because of their return policy!

*TIP* Try googling your product and clicking on the shopping tab. You can find a bunch of different websites that sell the product you're looking for!

*TIP* Come across a sketchy website, or a website that you've never heard of? Search for reviews of the website online. You'll come across various blog posts, videos, etc. about the website which will help you determine the credibility of it. Never just rely on one source. Read multiple reviews of this site!

*TIP* Search for your product on Amazon! I love going on Amazon, because you can usually find things there for so much cheaper than the normal price! I literally go to Amazon to compare prices on anything and everything.

*TIP* Want something shipped to you fast and free? Join Amazon Prime! My family and I use it and absolutely love it. It is so efficient and quick, and you can also get special deals on your purchases.

Think about if you want this product new or used. Obviously some things you would definitely not want used, like underwear. But books on the other hand don't have to be new. If you think you might want this product used to save money, look at websites like Ebay, Amazon, Mercari and Poshmark. These websites sell new as well as used things.

*TIP* Look at the product's or the seller's reviews and pictures. If a seller has bad reviews, than I suggest not buying from them. Pictures are also very useful to look at, because you can see if the product is true to the description. You should also look at answered questions to read more about customers' concerns about the product. You should also ask your own question so that you can get an answer from either the seller or customers who have bought this product.

*TIP* Before buying an item, look at the section of the site where there are related items, or things that other customers have bought.

*TIP* Like listings on websites with used products to receive updates about discounts and comments on the listing. If not many people have liked the listing than comment with a lower offer. Usually the seller will lower their price a little bit!

*TIP* Use websites like Ebates to get cash back when you shop online! There are also a bunch of different other websites that offer you points that you can redeem for money when you buy items through their site. I'll leave some referral codes listed down below so you guys can save money!

REFERRAL CODES
Ebates // http://bit.ly/2bpV7v1
Poshmark (Get $5 off your 1st purchase with this invite code) // BUWHM
Mercari (Get $2 with this invite code) // QRNMHB
Shopkick (Get $2 with this invite code) // https://app.shopkick.com/r/1YMciV
Dote (Get free shipping on your 1st order + $5 with this code) // COYP

Hope you guys found this useful :)

Would You Rather Beauty TAG ♡

beauty
Hey everyone! I have decided to do the Would You Rather Beauty TAG. I researched some questions online and found a few different sets of questions. I combined two sets of questions that I found from tagsforeverybody.blogspot.com and frmheadtotoe.com. I am excited to answer these questions and do this tag for you guys! Let's just get started :)


Questions and Answers

1.) Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lipglosses or lose all of your palettes and eyeshadows?

 I would definitely rather lose all of my mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks and lipglosses. I don't tend to wear eyeshadows on a daily basis. I can't live without my mascara, because I think it adds so much to my face. It really makes my eyes pop more and adds definition and dimension. Mascara opens up my eyes which are normally on the smaller side. Eyeliner also makes my eyes pop more and draws attention to them. I don't wear lipsticks and lipglosses very often but I am starting to wear them a bit more. 

 2.) Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?

 I would rather chop off all my hair than never be able to cut it again. My hair grows pretty fast and if I never cut it, it would grow to the ground. I love having long hair, but when it's too long it gets super gross and nasty. It also would get pretty tangly and dried out. If I were to chop off all my hair, I could always get a wig made out of human hair so it looks real.Then I could get my hair to be my desired length at that moment.

 3.) Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?

 I would rather have a coral cheek. I find that since I have tanner skin, coral makes my skin pop. I also think that coral looks better on warmer skin undertones and pink looks better on cooler skin undertones. Check the veins on your wrist to see what kind of undertones you have. Blue veins usually mean cool undertones and green veins mean warm undertones. Bluish-green undertones then mean neutral undertones. 

 4.) If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?

 This is a real tough one. I think my answer would have to be clothes. You can usually find great makeup at the drugstore for pretty inexpensive. You can't always find good quality clothes at a cheap price. I probably spend less money on makeup than on clothes, so I think it would be worth it to use the money on clothes. 

 5.) Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?

 Eyeliner as lipstick! It's easier and looks the most normal. You can find pink and nude creamy eyeliners that can act just like lipliners! You can put the eyeliner in warm water for a few minutes to make it creamier and softer, so the product will glide right onto your lips.

 6.) Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

 Sephora of course! Sephora offers a wide range of brands and products. I've actually never tried a makeup product from MAC. If anyone has any suggestions for what my first MAC purchases should be, then leave a comment down below!

 7.) Would you rather only use one eyeshadow color or one lip color for the rest of your life?

I don't wear eyeshadow or lipstick very often. When I do wear eyeshadow, I use more than one color. I tend to stick to a nude pink lip color every time I wear lipstick or lipgloss, so I would rather wear one lip color for the rest of my life. 

8.) Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?

I would give up my fave lip product because I couldn't live without my fave eye product... aka mascara!!

9.) Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?

 I'm not a huge fan of my hair in either of these styles but I'd have to say ponytail. Since I have pretty thick long hair, my head starts to hurt when it's all on top of my head in a bun. 

 10.) Would your rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lipgloss?

 Never use lipgloss. I'm not a huge fan of when my nails aren't painted. I feel like my life is more together when my nails are done and aren't chipped.

 11.) Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?

 I would rather have none at all because I think sharpie-ing in eyebrows would add more attention to my brow-less face.

 12.) Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?

 Without nail polish. I love wearing makeup and doing it every day. I think it can change my your whole look. Nail polish is less noticeable.

13.) Would you rather go out with messy hair and nice make-up or Nice hair and no make-up?

Messy hair and nice makeup because messy hair can look effortless and cute. Sometimes people spend hours making celebrities' hair look super messy. 

16.) Would you rather shave your eyebrows or have your eyelashes fall out?

Me without brows would not be a pretty picture. My natural eyelashes are already so short that it doesn't look like I really have any. I would want my eyelashes to fall out because I could always get eyelash extensions. Drawn in eyebrows doesn't look as great as lash extensions in my opinion. 

 18.) Would you rather wear lipgloss/lipliner look or 80's perm?

Lipgloss/lipliner look because that look is always in style.

19.) Would you rather leave the house with an obvious foundation line or overdone blush?

 Overdone blush because I think that would be the easiest to fix with your hands. I would probably just try to wipe some off with my hands, whereas I wouldn't really be able to rub off my foundation.

 21.) Would you rather have a bad orange-y spray tan or really weird tan lines that can't be covered?

Weird tan lines that can't be covered. There's really not much that can be done about them, and I don't find them too embarrassing.

 22.) Would you rather have a bad haircut or bad hair color?

Bad haircut. I would probably just wear a hat all the time or always wear my hair in a ponytail.

24.) Would you rather give up using makeup brushes or mascara?

Makeup brushes because you can always use your hands. You could also use a makeup sponge like the Beauty Blender, which does wonders for your makeup.

 Thanks for reading!