The Christmas Tag

I was tagged by Rose to do the Christmas Tag she put together! She used questions from a bunch of different tags and put them all together to create this new one!

1. Do you like to stay in your PJ’s, or dress up for Christmas?

On Christmas Eve my entire dad's side of the family always gets together and I like to dress up nice for that, but on Christmas day I usually just stay home with my family so I'll stay in PJs or comfy lounge clothes!

2. Do you open your presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

Any gifts I get on Christmas Eve from my extended family I'll open that day, but any presents from my parents/sister I'll open Christmas morning!

3. What’s your favorite Christmas meal or treat?

I don't get too into the whole Christmas dinner thing, since being a vegetarian and quite the picky eater it mostly consists of mashed potatoes, veggies, and bread. However, I love Christmas desserts and sweet treats! I love anything consisting of chocolate and peppermint especially!

4. What’s your favorite holiday movie (or specials)?

Every Christmas I watch The Polar Express with my family and it's such a great movie that holds a lot of good memories for me. I remember reading the picture book as a kid and I'm glad that I still get to experience that story every Christmas!

5. Have you ever made a snowman?

Growing up in Canada, I have made many a snowman. I haven't made one in probably about 10 years though! I'm not the biggest fan of snow anymore, it's too cold!

6. Show us an embarrassing Christmas Card photo!

My family has never done Christmas cards or Christmas photos!

7. What holiday tradition are you looking forward to most this year?

Getting together with my extended family on Christmas eve! It's always so much fun.

8. Is your Christmas tree real or fake?

Fake!

9. Be honest: do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts better?

The past couple of years I've really gotten into finding the perfect gifts for my friends and family. Before that I never really had the budget to shop for many people, but I've really loved picking out gifts lately! But who doesn't love getting presents too?!

10. What would be your dream place to visit for the holiday season?

I would love to visit New York City or London during the holidays! Those are my top 2 places I'd love to visit anyway, but something about Christmas time makes them seem like they'd be even more amazing!

11. Does your family have a special holiday recipe you like to help make?

No, nothing that I can think of! I do enjoy doing some holiday baking and making sugar cookies though!

12. Most memorable Holiday moment?

I'm not sure! Growing up, every Christmas was always the "Best Christmas Ever!" according to my sister and I, so I've had a lot of great memories over the years.

13. What made you realize the truth about Santa?

I think just as I got older I realized Santa's handwriting looked an awful lot like my mom's and I kind of just figured it out. I don't think I was too upset by it though.

14. Favorite Christmas songs?

Ooooh I love me some Christmas music! I love Baby It's Cold Outside from the Glee Christmas album, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, White Christmas, Merry Christmas Baby by Brighten, Ho Ho Hopefully by The Maine, and Yule Shoot Your Eye Out by Fall Out Boy to name a few!

15. Do you make New Years resolutions? Do you stick to them?

I've never been too committed to making New Years resolutions but the past couple of years instead of making resolutions I just write down a list of a few goals I've set for myself for the year. I make sure to make the goals something realistic, but I do put a couple of harder to accomplish things on there too just to see if I do them. I usually manage to do a few of them and it makes me feel like I've accomplished something!

16. What makes the Holidays special for you?

Spending time with family and friends. I just love everything about the holidays too from the music, to the lights, Christmas movies, and everything else! Christmas is always such a wonderful time of the year and I love it!

I tag Courtney, McKenna, Lindsay, and Maj to do this!

The 'Me Time' Tag!

 

I've been tagged a couple of times to do this tag (once by Rose and once by Lindsay of Have a Parade) and I've finally got around to doing it! This tag was created by EssieButton and AmeliaLiana (I love both of their YouTube channels) and it was a fun tag to do! I'll list the people I tag at the end of this post!

THE QUESTIONS:

What do you watch or read during me-time?

During me-time I watch YouTube videos mostly! I'm subscribed to so many people on YouTube so I spend a little time every day usually catching up on my subscriptions! And lately I've been watching a lot of Vlogmas vlogs! I'll also watch whatever TV shows I record on my DVR or sometimes I just put on the Food Network and watch whatever's on at the time!

What do you wear during me-time?

The minute I’m home and don’t have anywhere to go I’m always putting on leggings or sweatpants with a big cozy sweater and either socks or my slippers. I love being as comfy as possible!

What are your me-time beauty products?

Some evenings I’ll spend a little extra time on my skincare routine and throw in a face mask but I don’t really have any go-to things! Lately I’ve been using the Freeman Dead Sea Minerals Anti-Stress mask or a sample of a Glam Glow mask that I have! I also just recently started getting back into taking baths and I've really enjoyed playing around with different bath products!

Current favourite nail polish?

My nail polish favourites change so, so often. I don’t have any specific shade favourites that are coming to mind but I’ve really been loving any deep red or purple cremes lately!

What do you eat/drink during me-time?

I’m a snacker. It’s rare you won’t find me in the evenings on the couch snacking on something. I love snacking on Pringles (Original flavour, of course) or nachos and sipping on a Coke Zero or Dr. Pepper (super unhealthy, I know. But you've got to treat yourself)!

Current favourite candle?

Last month I picked up the Pumpkin Gingerbread candle from Bath & Body Works and it is incredible. I've been burning it almost constantly lately. I've also been loving 'Tis the Season (also from B&BW)!

Do you ever have outdoor me-time?

I’m not really the outdoorsy type but I do enjoy walking around downtown Toronto (if it’s not too cold out) and checking out some shops!

Would you ever go see a movie alone?

Yeah, I would! I’ve never been to a movie alone but I definitely would not be opposed to it!

Favourite online shop?

I love browsing ASOS and Modcloth! They both have such a huge range of items to look at and are constantly adding new things! I have an ongoing wishlist for both websites!

Anything to add? What else do you do during me-time?

One thing I often do is go to the mall alone. It’s nice because I get out of the house but still get to have some me-time. I like shopping alone sometimes so I can take as much time needed browsing in stores like H&M or Sephora!

I tag Courtney (Cupcakes & Cateyes) and McKenna (genderwitchswampclub) to do this tag!

The Autumn Tag

A few weeks back, Lindsay of Have A Parade tagged me to do the Autumn Tag (which was created by Georgina)!

1.  Ok we're talking coffee's - what's your favourite seasonal drink from Starbucks/Costa/Cafe Nero etc?
I'm not a coffee drinker, but I do love that once fall comes around it's finally cool enough outside to start drinking hot chocolate again! I really enjoy getting a 1/2 Hot Chocolate 1/2 French Vanilla from Tim Hortons and later in the season, closer to winter, I love getting Peppermint Hot Chocolate from Starbucks! That drink to me is Christmas in a cup, but I'm getting a bit ahead of myself with that aren't I? I also love Nestle Coffee Crisp Hot Chocolate that I make at home - so yummy.

2.  Accessories - what do you opt for, scarf, boots, gloves?
For the past few years, each fall it seems I have a new obsession. Two years ago it was scarves, last year it was beanies, and I feel like this year it might be boots! I haven't bought any new pairs this year (yet) but everywhere I go I can't stop looking at all the cute fall ankle boots!! Last year I finally bought myself a pair of Dr. Martens boots and those will be my go-to footwear for this fall for sure!

3.  Music - what's your favourite music to listen to during Autumn?
I don't really switch up my music for the fall really. Just whatever new music comes out at the time! Right now I love Centuries by Fall Out Boy, Cecilia and the Satelitte by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, and Brighter Brightest's new EP, Arrow!

4.  Perfume - what's your favourite scent for this time of year? 
Last year for my birthday (which is October 19th), my parents got me Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume. I know it's a really spring/summer fragrance but it always reminds me of my birthday and the fall! So lately I've been wearing that again quite a bit!

5.  Candles - what scents will you be burning this season?
This year I've been attempting to put myself on a candle-buying ban since I've collected so many over the past couple of years and I've done quite well so far! So I'm currently working on finishing some of my fall candles I've collected. Right now I've been burning Pumpkin Apple and Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin (both from Bath and Body Works) a lot!

6.  What do you love most about Autumn?
I love the cooler weather and being able to wear boots and jackets and scarves and sweaters. Summer is great but I really love getting to dress for fall. Also my birthday is October 19th so that's great too!

7.  Favourite makeup look? 
Light neutral eyes (the Urban Decay Naked Basics palettes are my go-to) with a cat-eye wing (as I always do) but with a deep lip colour! A few of my favourites are the Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 107, MAC Rebel, and MAC Studded Kiss (which I bought last year but can't find!! It's breaking my heart).

8.  What are you looking forward to most in Autumn? 
I'm looking forward to the weather cooling off a bit more (we've still been getting quite a few warm days here in Ontario), my 21st birthday (of course), a couple of concerts I'll be seeing with friends, and going to Buffer Festival (which I'm working for this year as their graphic designer)!

Thanks so much again Lindsay for tagging me to do this!

The bloggers I tag are:
• Courtney at Cupcakes and Cateyes
• Rose at chatterboxrose
• Janine Maral
• Bailey at Beauty Munson
…and anyone else who wants to do it!

Lip Product Addict Tag!

I thought I would do the Lip Product Addict Tag that Amelia Liana and EssieButton recently created since I'm quite the lip product junkie. It was hard to choose favourites for some categories but it was fun to do!

TAG QUESTIONS

1. Favourite balm/treatment? 

My favourite lip balm to make my lips as soft as possible is the Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm in the Lemon scent. This lip balm is so intensely hydrating and works great as an overnight treatment as well. And it has SPF 25! A favourite lip treatment is the Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub. I frequently wear matte lipsticks and this keeps my lips free of flakes and dry patches!

2. Best eye-catching red? 

This was really difficult for me to choose, but I ended up going with my MAC Ronnie Red lipstick. I bought this through someone on Instagram a couple of months ago since I missed out on the Archie's Girls collection. This is a gorgeous matte blue-based red and I absolutely love it!

3. Best luxury & best drugstore?

Best Luxury: My most recent MAC lipstick purchase, Mangrove from the Proenza Schouler collection! I didn't expect to like this colour as much as I do, but once I tried it on I fell in love. It's a gorgeous matte orange-red, and the packaging is so luxurious and beautiful!

Best Drugstore: I have to give this one to Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Lipsticks! They're so intensely pigmented, some in a range of beautiful bright shades, and they have great lasting power! I have the shades Vivid Rose, Shocking Coral, and Electric Fuchsia and I love them all!

4. Best MAC lipstick? 

This was another tough choice. I don't have many MAC lipsticks but I do really love all the ones that I have. I ended up choosing MAC Toying Around from the recent Playland collection. It's a stunning bright coral in an amplified finish and I love it!

5. The most disappointing? 

I don't really have any really disappointing lip products because I obsessively read reviews of products before purchasing but I ended up choosing the NYC lipstick in Sheer Red. I bought this lipstick because emilynoel83 on YouTube always raved about it but it ended up not being the red for me. I'm just not a fan of the shade or finish on myself.

6. Liner - yes or no?

I only just bought my first lip liner a couple of weeks ago and even though I love it I'm going to say no. Just because I don't have much experience with lip liners and the majority of the time I don't wear one!

7. Best gloss? 

I'm not a lip gloss girl at all. I ended up choosing my Julep lip gloss in Graceful. It's a creamy soft light pink shade and it's not goopy or uncomfortable on the lips.

8. Something extra!

For something extra I thought I'd mention the Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balms! I can't get enough of these. They're so bright and pigmented and very comfortable to wear! I have the shades Unapologetic, Elusive, Mischevious, and Audacious. If you haven't tried these yet I'd highly recommend them!

Are you a lip product addict like me? If you are, I tag you to do this too! 

Colours of the Rainbow Tag!

Hi guys! I feel like I haven't posted anything in forever! Last Thursday I started work at my first official job, Target! I got hired at a store that isn't open yet so for the past few days we've been working on setting the store up like putting up shelves and hooks, etcetera. It's a lot of work but I'm enjoying it so far and have met some nice people :)!

But today I thought I would do a tag post! I've seen this tag going around on YouTube and on some blogs lately and it seemed like fun so I'm doing it today!

It's the Colours of the Rainbow Tag, where I share with you some favourite products that are each a different colour of the rainbow!

Red // For red I chose my L'Oreal Color Radiance Protecting Detangler. I use this after every time I shower and need to brush my hair. Without a detangler, my hair is so difficult to get a brush through but this stuff helps out so much. It also helps protect my coloured hair and it smells good!

Orange // For orange I chose my Revlon Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya. It's not totally bright orange, but is quite peachy. This is one of the new shades Revlon released for the spring and I absolutely love it. This lip butter has been my go-to everyday shade since I got it and has not left my purse. It's perfect! (Swatch/review post)

Yellow // This product isn't totally yellow, but the can is gold so I guess it counts. But for yellow I chose L'Oreal Elnett Satin hairspray. I'm not much of a hairspray user, but when I do need to use it, I use this stuff. I really love how fine the mist sprays out and it helps hold curls or a hairstyle without making your hair shiny or crunchy!

Green // I had to go with my CoverGirl Clump Crusher mascara for green! I absolutely love this mascara. It gives my lashes so much length and volume with absolutely no clumps. It is probably my favourite mascara I've used! (Review post)

Blue // For blue I decided to go with one of my all-time favourite nail polishes, which is Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Pacific Blue. I feel like this is quite a well-known nail polish in the beauty community, and for good reason too! It's absolutely stunning. It's so bright and gorgeous on the nails! And you can get it for around $3.00!

Indigo // I don't own too many indigo products, but one I do use every single day is my Nivea Aqua Effect Moisturizing Night Care! I put this on every night after I wash my face and it's a really great moisturizer!

Violet // For violet I went with my Urban Decay Primer Potion! This is probably one of the most popular products among the beauty community, and was actually my first ever purchase from Sephora last year some time. I absolutely love this primer though! It works great and makes my eyeshadows last all day with absolutely no creasing!

Pink // For pink I had quite a hard time choosing a product. I have so many pink lipsticks, blushes and nail polishes I love but I could only choose one thing! So I decided to go with my NYX Round Lipstick in Fig. This is probably my favourite lipstick I own. It's a very smooth and creamy formula, and the colour looks great with any makeup look. It's a great everyday shade and is super pretty!

Multicoloured // This is a palette I haven't used in a while but I still decided to choose it for my multicoloured item. This is the Coastal Scents Creative Me #1 palette. I've had this palette for a few years now and is fantastic. I used to wear bright eyeshadows every day and I would use these ones a lot. They are all super pigmented, bright matte shadows. I sometimes miss doing bright makeup so maybe I'll get back into doing it more often! This really is a great palette!

So that wraps up my Colours of the Rainbow Tag post! I tag anyone and everyone who read this blog post to do it too! It was a lot of fun going through my beauty products and finding things of each colour!

I ❤ Spring Tag!

I thought today I would do a tag post! No one tagged me to do this but I've seen this tag quite a bit on youtube and it seemed like fun to do! If you're reading this then I tag YOU!

1. Favorite spring nail polish? 

I have a few nail polishes that I've been loving this spring! The first is China Glaze "Flip Flop Fantasy", a super bright, neon coral! I currently have it on my toes and it will probably be my most used pedicure polish this spring/summer! Next is OPI "You're Such A Budapest", a beautiful creamy periwinkle. I've wanted a periwinkle polish for a while and when this one came out with the Euro Centrale collection I knew I'd have to get it. This is such a pretty colour, I really love it! And last is OPI "I Eat Mainely Lobster" which is a medium coral-pink. This polish is more red/pink than most of my coral polishes, but that's why I think I like it so much! It looks really nice on my skin tone and the subtle shimmer in it is gorgeous.

2. What is your must-have lip color this spring?

My most worn lip product so far this spring has got to be my Revlon Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya. This thing has not left my purse since I bought it and it has been on my lips almost constantly. I feel like I'm neglecting all my other lip products but I just love this one so much! My favourite bright lip colour this spring has been my Rimmel London Kate Moss lipstick in the shade 06. It's such a beautiful bright pink lipstick!

3. Show us your favorite spring dress!

A lot of my wardrobe and what I wear consists of dresses so I had a hard time picking for this one, but I ended up choosing 2. The first is a floral dress I got a few months ago from Forever 21 and it's just beautiful. I love the colours in it and it fits me perfectly! And the other dress I chose is one I've had for about a year and a half, and it's this leopard print dress from TopShop. I have had this dress for a while but it is one that I still wear all the time because I love it so much!

4. What's your favorite flower?

I'm not really a flower person, but I know that one flower that always makes me think of spring is tulips! When the tulips start blooming I know spring has arrived!

5. Favorite spring scarf/accessory?

I haven't really been wearing any scarfs this spring (I do want to buy some though!), but I have been wearing my sunglasses quite often! I got these sunglasses from Dynamite last summer and they went missing for like 8 months but I just recently found them again and I was so happy!

6. What spring trend(s) are you most excited about this year? (Makeup, fashion or both!)

I always get excited about being able to wear my dresses in the spring without having to layer them with tights and cardigans and sweaters all the time! I've also been really loving the bright lip trend this year! In the past I was never into lipstick as much but this summer I'm loving rocking a bright lip!

7. Favorite spring candle?

My favourite spring candle is Caribbean Escape from Bath & Body Works. I haven't had the chance to pick up any of their newer scents this year (there are a few I'm dying to get though!), but I've been loving this candle that I got on boxing day this year! It smells so fruity and sweet and delicious, and I love the bright pink colour of it!

8. Favorite body spray/perfume for spring?

I don't own or wear many perfumes and I have no body sprays so for this question I'm gonna go with my Kate Spade Twirl perfume! I got this at Christmas this year and it's such a lovely scent!

9. What is spring like where you live?

I live near Toronto, and where I live it has been so nice lately. It seems like winter was never going to end, but for the past couple of weeks it's been sunny and over 20 degrees and so beautiful out!

10. What's your favorite thing about spring?

I love just being able to enjoy the weather! I do not like our Canadian winters and all of the snow and cold, so once it's nice out like it is now it makes me want to go out more and spend time enjoying the weather! I also love that I can ride my bike again and hang out with friends outside! And my pool gets opened again!

11. Are you a spring cleaner?

Definitely not haha. I probably should be though.

12. Any plans for spring break or an upcoming vacation?

I am going to quite a few concerts this summer (Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Darren Criss, Warped Tour, Fun., Fall Out Boy again, and others probably)! And my mom and I are hoping to drive down to New York (not NYC though unfortunately :'(.) and go shopping and just stay there for a day or two!

My cat was outside with me while I was taking the photos for this tag so I thought I'd share a couple of her being cute :3.

This tag was a lot of fun to do, and I definitely tag all of you to do it as well!

How Much Does My Face Cost?

I've seen a few people do this tag and it seemed like fun! Pretty much you add up the total cost of all the makeup you use almost every day to see how much your "face" costs! This is a look I wear usually 3 or 4 days a week.

L'Oreal Futur-e Moisturizer - $9.00
Revlon ColorStay Foundation - $15.00
Marcelle Face Powder - $14.50
Rimmel Natural Bronzer - $7.50
Coastal Scents 10 Blush Palette - $9.50
TiGi Bed Head Cyberoptics Eyeshadow - $14.00
Urban Decay Primer Potion - $24.00
Rimmel London Kajal Pure White Eye Kohl - $6.00
L'Oreal Paris Wear Infinite Eyeshadow - $6.00
MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo (Play On Plums) - $25.00
MAC Eyeshadow (Embark) - $18.00
Maybelline Line Stiletto Liquid Eyeliner - $9.50
Maybelline One By One Volum Express Mascara - $9.00
EOS lip balm - $4.00
TOTAL: $171.00

I can't believe all of the products I always use cost so much! And that's not even including my makeup brushes! But it was interesting to see how much it all comes to!

I tag anyone else who wants to do this! It's pretty fun to do!

Liebster Award

I was given a Liebster Blog Award by Lauren at Bonnes Terres, so I thought I'd do the tag that goes along with it! I have been tagged with this before but never got around to making a post for it, so I thought I'd do this one today!

The Rules:

1. Each person must list 11 things about themselves.

2. Answer the 11 questions that the tagger has set for you, plus you MUST create a set of 11 new questions for the people you nominate.

3. Choose up to 11 bloggers linking them to your post.

4. Go to their page and inform them of the nomination.

5. Absolutely NO tag backs.

6. Remember to only tag bloggers with less than 200 followers.

11 Facts About Me:

1. I have been a vegetarian for nearly 4 years.

2. My hair is naturally blonde and curly! I first dyed it brown in 2008, and I've been dying it dark red since 2010.

3. My favourite tv show is Glee. I only started watching it about half way through season 2, but then I caught up online really quickly and I've been basically obsessed ever since! I can't wait for the season 4 premiere!

4. I'm pretty tall - 5'10"! With size 11/12 feet. Which sadly limits the shoes I wear since I don't like wearing very tall shoes, and often stores don't have my size! :(

5. I am a very picky eater. Especially being vegetarian and having more limited options to begin with. But there are a lot of foods I just don't like :x!

6. My favourite food is peanut butter. On sandwiches, crackers, a spoon - it doesn't matter. I love it.

7. I do not watch horror movies. I just can't, they'd just give me terrible nightmares!

8. I run a music webzine with my friend where we get to shoot concerts, interview bands, and other awesome stuff. We started it two years ago when we were just 16 and have gotten to do some pretty amazing things through running it.

9. I love to bake! And decorate cakes. It's so much fun and so yummy!

10. I learned everything I know about makeup from youtube beauty gurus! The first one I started watching - and still watch now - is xSparkage!

11. I start my second year of the graphic design program at my college next week! I can't wait!

Lauren's Questions For Me:

1. Do you like, love or loathe Marmite?

I've never had it! And I'm not entirely sure what it is to be honest...

2.What's your favourite cartoon character of all time?

Winnie the Pooh! As a kid my entire room was Winnie the Pooh - my sheets, wallpaper, pillows, toys - all of it.

3.Name three of your biggest fears.

Being alone forever, not having a successful career, dying.

4.What has been your proudest moment?

I'm really proud of all that my friend and I have achieved through running our webzine. We've gotten to shoot and interview some of my favourite musicians and we've done it all by ourselves with no help. One of the biggest things was when we got to interview Simple Plan at the Air Canada Centre this year, because they were one of my favourite bands growing up.

5.What is your favourite song(s) of all time?

I can't choose just one! I love Panic! At The Disco's entire A Fever You Can't Sweat Out album, that's probably my favourite album ever. I also reeeally love the song The Gambler by fun.!

6.Did you watch the Olympics if so how did it make you feel?

I watched most of the opening and closing ceremonies and like 1 game of volleyball. I'm not into sports that much. But the opening and closing ceremonies were really entertaining! I loved seeing the Spice Girls perform!

7.What do you like most about blogging?

I like having a place to post about things that interest me! I really love fashion and beauty, but I feel like facebook or tumblr may not be the best place for posting things like I post. So I love being able to post it on here and have people to follow as well!

8. What are your favourite shops?

Forever 21, the Material Girl line at The Bay, and Winners!

9.What's cooler than being cool? (if no one gets this i'll be distraught)

ICE COLD! Hahah, OutKast?

10.Have you got any pets, if so what pets? If not, what pets would you like?

Yes! I have a cat named Jaida!

11.If you had an unlimited amount of money and could go/do anything in the world, what would it be?

I would travel to the 3 places I've always wanted to travel most - New York City, London, and Paris. And a lot of shopping would happen in all 3 places haha.

The People I Tag:

Mish at MishMreow

Kassica at KassicaLife

Christa at ChrissyAi

Gabbi at Mieu Makeup

Kathryn at KatBlogsYeah

Julie at Oh So Kansas

My Questions for You!

1. What is your favourite tv show?

2. Do you prefer to wear pants or dresses?

3. What is your favourite food?

4. What website(s) do you visit most?

5. Who is your favourite singer/band?

6. If you could re-live any moment in your life, what would it be?

7. If you could meet any person, dead or alive, who would it be?

8. What's your favourite season?

9. What is your favourite quote?

10. What is the last book you read?

11. What's your favourite thing to do?