Hi everyone,
I got tagged by the lovely FacesBySarah to do this blog, so here goes (do remember I'm typing this after a tough day at my internship... so maybe the answers are very short or very long ;)
SKINCARE
1. How many times a day do you wash your face?
I wash my face twice a day, I usually do a quick cleanse at the start of the day and a torough cleanse at the end of the day (sometimes a mask after a good scub).
2. What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
Sensitive normal skin (with an oily nose :S)
3. What is your current facial wash?
For morning cleanse I use: Neutrogena PureGlow cleansing cushions
For the nightly cleanse I use: Dermalogica Precleanse oil (that turns into a milk when you add water) and Ultracalming Cleanser to calmly cleanse the last dirt of my face.
4. Do you exfoliate?
Once a week!
5. What brand do you use?
Dermalogica & Neutrogena
6. Is it really important to moisturize?
YES! Moisturizing protects, feeds and hydrates your skin.
7. How often do you moisturize your face?
At least twice a day
8. What moisturizer do you use?
Many many, depending on my mood, the weather, skinneeds, what's handy, what I feel like using at that time. At the moment I'm into the Shiseido the Skincare and Estee Lauder Daywear Plus because it's sooo warm and this is very light.
But these are all the moisturizers in my drawer:
Dior Capture R60/80
Shiseido the Skincare
Estee Lauder Daywear Plus
Neutrogena PureGlow
Dermalogica Sheer Tint Moisture
Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer
Benefit Firmology
Bliss Sleeping Peel
StriVectin-SD
Lancome HydraZen
Clinique Superdefense
Clinique Moisture Surge Extra Thirsty Skin Relief
Clinique All about eyes rich
Clinique Repairwear
Clinique Continuous Resque Antioxidant Moisturiser
9. Do you use sunscreen?
Yes, there is one in my moisturizer and I have Clinique Cityblock with me.
10. What is your favorite skincare line?
Neutrogena / Dermalogica / Shiseiso / Shu Uemura / Clinique / Benefit
11. Do you give yourself regular facial treatments?
About once a week, I love to just ly down, listen to a book (preferably by Jim Butcher) and just relax.
12. Do you have freckles?
Yes, mostly around my nose.
13. Do you use eye cream?
Always (Elizabeth Arden Prevage)
14. Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
Thankfully not
15. Did you ever have to use Pro-active?
Never
16. Do you use a mask? And what do you use?
- Dermalogica Contour Masque (for Professional use)
- Dermalogica Skin Refining Masque
- Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Masque
- Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Masque
- Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
- Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing mask
- Sephora Power Mask Ionic Eye Mask
- Sephora Power Mask Hydrogel Eye Mask
- Sephora Power Mask Hydrogel Face Mask
- MD Skincare (by Dr. Dennis Gross) Intense Hydra Mask
17. Which celebrity do you think has good skin even without makeup?
Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Beckinsale, Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie, Megan Fox & Doutzen Kroes.
18. One skincare routine that is a MUST for you?
I take off all my makeup at the end of the day (or night ;) ) but the routine changes at last every 3 weeks.
19. Why do you think we should take care of our skin?
Your skin is the biggest organ of your body, it's also the one people see first and it's the one what protects you from a lot. It's the only one you've got, so you'd better take care of it!
MAKE-UP
1. What foundation do you use?
Dior - DiorSkin AirFlash spray foundation, Smashbox, High Definition Healthy FX Foundation in Light L3, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in the shade Sand, Dermalogica Sheer Tint Moisture, L'Oreal - True Match Super-Blendable Powder
2. How about concealer?
Laura Mercier Undercover Pot in no. 3, Smashbox - Camera Ready Concealer. I used the no. 3 and no. 2. (And the YSL Touche Eclat)
3. Do you know your undertone color?
Yellow or Red I think
4. What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I love them for that dramatic effect, but that also means it's not something for everyday use.
5. Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yes, I actually see this as a good excuse to try out something new ;) (even though I always have my trusting Diorshow).
6. What brand of mascara do you use?
Dior, Make Up For Ever, Sephora, Rimmel London, Urban Decay, Benefit, Clinique, Chanel, Korres, lots and lots and lots (thanks to the Sephora Lash Stashes)
7. Sephora, drugstore or departmental store?
Sephora
8. Do you use mac?
A little, but only what I could buy online via Strawberrynet.com. I want more, but I haven't been to a MAC store ever, they don't sell it near me and they don't ship to my country :'(
9. What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
Brushes all kinds always.
10. Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
Yes, Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion
11. For the face?
Smashbox Photo Finish, Laura Mercier Oil Free Primer
12. What is your favorite highlight powder?
None, I use Benefit High Beam instead.
13. Contour?
Chanel Bronze Universal, or Smashbox Contour
14. What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
Urban Decay Sin, Smashbox Vanilla
15. Do you line your eyes?
Some days I do, some days I don't ;)
16. Tightline?
Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't ;)
17. Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
Both, I also use creams and shadows as eyeliner. It all depends on the look and feel I'm going for.
18. How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
Never, but I'd never do it in a car tough
19. What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
Great for certain looks it works (see picture of Nic's makeup done by me)
For other looks it's an enormous irritation factor because of the fallout.
I hate it when I travel, but some of the colours are amazing and you can make your own products out of the pigments (try GOSH Rose Pink in clear gloss for an AMAZING lipgloss).
20. Do you use mineral makeup?
Only BE Lipgloss in Dolly
21. What is your favorite lipstick?
Urban Decay The Iconic Lipstick - Gash (blood red)
22. How about lipgloss?
BE in Dolly
23. What blush do you use?
I almost never use a blush
24. Type or brand or name?
If I use one, it's Smashbox O-glow
25. Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
Never
26. Do you like drugstore makeup?
Sometimes, depending on the brand
27. Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
Yes, but then I remember I am someone who hates being told what to do, I hate rules. But maybe, if the person I respect comes along, I have time and money and they have a spot for me.....
28. Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
Not really
29. Name a makeup crime that you hate?
Lining the lips with a dark lippencil and then filling the lips with a light lipgloss
30. Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
Both
31. Can you share a make up trick that you know?
When you line your waterlines with black pencil, squeez your eyes tightly afterwards and the colour will "bleed" into the lashline making the colour look sooo much better.
32. Which celebrity always has great make up?
Kim Kardashian when it's done by Mario Dedivanovic.
33. Can you make a "cat eye" wing?
Yes
34. If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Eyelashcurler
35. Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
Yes
36. Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
Some days I do
37. In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
I have to pick one? I can't!! Seriously I can't. I love Make Up For Ever for their colours, I love Urban Decay for their bravery, I love Dior for the classics, I need Chanel for the sheers, Smashbox for their kits.... etc etc... I can't choose, don't make me
38. Would you ever consider permanent makeup?
Noooo, what if you're 80 and you still have dark eyebrows even though you're completely grey :S
39. Have you ever work in a cosmetic line?
Nope, I've been asked a lot though, but I always had school and I was older then they thought I was.
I'd like to tag everyone who's not been tagged yet and who's read at least 5 of my answers ;) to do this tag. For everyone who's already done this tag, place the link to your Tag-blog in the comments for the addicts here to find you!
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