The Liebster Award

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Hey Guys, once again I feel I must apologise for the lack of posts, I ordered a new cable for my camera which still hasn't arrived and things have been INSANE with college. I'm taking Physics now... I know.

OKAY Back on topic  

This I believe is a TAG type scenario, where I answer random questions. Which is an excellent Idea as people can get to know you a bit more personally.

I was nominated by The wonderful Adela, who has been nothing but lovely to me since I started my blog.

The Rules are:

1. Each person tagged must post 11 things about themselves

2. They must also answer the 11 questions the tagger has set for them

3. They must create 11 more questions to ask bloggers they have decided to tag

4. They must then choose 11 bloggers to tag with less than 200 followers

5. These lucky bloggers must be told

6. There are no tag backs 

okay, I might get this wrong  but bare with me if I do 

LETS GET STARTED 

11 Randoms Things about me

1. I am half Persian and half Russian

2. I speak fluent Farsi

3. I am OBSESSED with Archaeology, have been for as long as I can remember.

4. I have a dog called Zeus, he's half Husky, half Alaskan Malamute and has his own facebook! 
5. My dad owns a Take-away Pizza business called 'Pizza King', the irony is, I hate pizza!
6. I love Stephen King novels.

7. I am the BIGGEST Michael Jackson fan, like... huge.

8. I don't know left from right. 

9. I am hoping for a career in Science.

10. I've been to 5 different schools before College. LONG Story.

11. my job right now is being a carer. 

Questions from Adela

1. What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time?

I either read, watch films or go on the interwebs. Oh and play with my dog :) 

2. Do you wear glasses? (not sunglasses)

I recently was prescribed them but I lost them so I'm in serious need of a new pair.

 

3. Do you have any pets? 

Yes, His name is Zeus. He's half Husky, half Alaskan Malamute.

Here's a photo :) 

4. What is your favorite color?

Blue 

5. Do you read? If you do then what is your favorite book?

The Shining by Stephen King or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

6. What is your favorite food?

POPCORN FO' SHO. (salty)

7. Who is your celebrity crush (if you have one)?

Leonardo DiCaprio, Oh my god. But not in  Titanic, he's way to girly for me in Titanic. I feel in love with him when I saw The Departed WHICH is amazing.....

Or Eric from True Blood :)

8. Do you prefer lipstick or lipgloss?

Ooohhh, I want to say lipstick but lipgloss is easier to wear on a daily basis.

LIPSTICK

9. What is your most worn piece of clothing?

probably black skinny jeans, boring I know.

10. Do you prefer hot or cold weather?

COLD COLD COLD ALL THE WAY! I hate the heat.

11. Do you like to wear your hair straight, wavy or curly?

Loose wavy curls :) 

My Questions

1. What are your top 3 make-up products?

2. If you could have any product, make-up or not, what would it be?

3. What is your most valuable possession?

4. What is your favourite film?

5. How would you describe your style?

6. MAC or PC?

7. What is your biggest pet peeve?

8. Where would you like to be in 5 years time?

9. If it was your birthday tomorrow what would you ask for?

10. Which celebrity would you love to meet to the most, how would you react when you met them?

11. What is your favourite fragrance and why?

 

I Nominate...

1. http://josieowen.blogspot.co.uk/

2.http://wishbonewishes.blogspot.co.uk/

3.http://ilikecrayonsxo.blogspot.co.uk/

4.http://lamoredeloredana.blogspot.co.uk/

5.http://caperepulchra.blogspot.co.uk/

6.http://takingovertheworldapairofshoesatatime.blogspot.co.uk/

7.http://clairemae.blogspot.co.uk/

8.http://eyelashwishes-x.blogspot.co.uk/

9. http://thebeautyheroes.blogspot.co.uk/

10. http://scarlettsblog24.blogspot.co.uk/ 

11. AND EVERYONE ELSE :)

Thank you for reading and thank you Adela so much for nominating me! 

Can't wait to see your answers :) 

love Soraya xoxo

An Apology :(

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I would like to apologise for the lack of posts recently, I managed to break the lead for my camera so I can't take photos or upload them! Just my luck, eh?
So.....I was hoping I could be given ideas as to what to write about until my new cord arrives.

Any Suggestions?

Sorry Guys :(

xoxo

Current Make-Up Storage

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My make- is all stored in my chest of 6 drawers I purchased from ikea, it's part of the MALM series (£75.00) I only use the top three drawers.. so far haha :)

the chest of drawers has this cool 'lid' type thing where you can open it to have the mirror showing which is just how I always keep it.
On the top I keep all my everyday make-up in a muji container, so things like MAC brushes and my palette and most worn lipsticks and things like that, I also keep a little buddha figurine on here for good measure :) also some lip balm and chewing gum for the mornings :D

Next is the top drawer which holds all of my eye products including false lashes, sleek palettes, the NAKED palette, a few NARS duos and a bunch of miscellaneous which is just popped into the lid of one of my Glossybox's.

Now onto the second drawer, this is the least organised area, I keep 2 Glossybox lids in here also, one for all my high end blushes and the other for powders and bronzers and highlighters. Then I just keep the drugstore/highstreet blushes to the side

Last but not least, on to the big deep drawer, DUN DUN DUUUUN

Here's a closer look, in the back are all my lip products I don't use a whole lot and next to that are a bunch of baby wipes for wiping off swatches and on top of them is my Estee Lauder make-up bag

In the front I keep concealers, samples and foundations, everything from Natural Collection and Maybelline  to MAC, NARS and Chanel. I also keep brushes, I don't use so much, in a mug and a few supplements to remember for the morning :D

Thank You for Reading :) 

xoxo

Weekly Wishing

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Here's What I've been Lusting after this week :)

1) I really wanted a bag from mulberry similar to this but I just typed 'Hobo Bag' into eBay and found one for cheap! (£29.97) 
2) NARS blush in Sin, this is such a nice rosy plum colour that I really want which looks perfect for Autumn. (£21.00)
3) Clarisonic Mia in blue, I've heard great things about this and as a skincare lover I'm drawn to it, but I struggle to spend £108.00 on it, oh well, I will in the future buy this.
4) MAC Girl About Town Lipstick, this is a bright fushia colour I want sooo bad. Perfects for nights out. (£14.00)
5) Dior Rose Diamond, this is SUCH a gorgeous highlight and the pink can be used as a light blush colour. REEEAL LUXURY RIGHT HERE! (£32.00)
6) I used the Origins GinZing eye cream before and LOVED it but I haven't repurchased it yet because I'm planning on stocking up on Origins products a writing a haul post soon, this is best cure for puffy eyes (£21.00)
7) I have been eyeing up this Pilgrim bracelet set on ASOS for a while now, but it was £27.00! for 2! - but now it's on sale for £18.00 - still a lot but I love them.
8) Last but not least, these ADORABLE kitty loafers on eBay which are similar to the Charlotte Olympia flats but a lot cheaper! (£20.98)

So that's a small fraction of my never-ending shopping list for you all :D

Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner - Review

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Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner (£15.52)

Skin type: Normal to Combination - as in mostly normal but at times slightly oily or slight dry in places so my main goal is to keep it balanced. 

You will soon learn that I am a skincare fanatic. I am obsessed with keeping my skin in check.

PROS:

This toner is amazing it smells like lavender but not to overpowering and its so soothing. 

My skin can be sensitive at times and this really helps, and it doesn't sting me like a lot of toners can because it doesn't contain any alcohol AMAZING

I feel my face is squeaky clean after and it balances the pH of my skin keeping everything looking normal

I've also noticed a reduction in the size of pores, which is a bonus! 

How I use it: I just spray it a few times on a cotton pad and wipe it all over my face after cleansing and before any serums or moisturiser.

CON: 

the only downside to this product is that is runs out really fast, like... really fast. You can actually see it go down everytime you spray it, but I don't mind too much because the benefits out-weigh the only con :)

9/10!

FOTN: My go-to make-up for nights out

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Once again, here is my face! 

and here is eveything I slapped on.. again.

TAKE A DEEP BREATH

We'll start with the face...

 1) Revlon PhotoReady Foundation - Golden Beige: First off, the colour is perfect for me!and this foundation is great for evenings when you know a lot of photos are going to be taken because it doesn't have any awful flashback. (review coming soon)
2) Bobbi Brown Corrector - Light Peach: I have loved this product for soooo long, and talk about it constantly, it just gets rid of horrible non-skin-tone colours under the eye.
3) Revlon PhotoReady Concealer - Light/Medium 002: This is the best drugstore/highstreet concealer I have found and also looks great in photos, super full coverage and long-lasting.
4) Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Sandstorm 004: I just powder a little bit through the centre of my face and BAM.. flawless.
5) NARS Bronzer - Laguna: I used this to contour my cheeks and add warmth to my face.
6) MAC Blush - Well Dressed: This is an ultra light cool toned pink, looks great with heavy eye make-up.
7) MAC Creme Colour Base - Pearl: I dotted and blended this cream over my cheekbones to highlight them.
8) MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Soft and gentle: I put this over the top of the cream highlight so it lasts all night and gives an extra shine.


Next is the eyes...

1) MAC Eyeshadow - Brun: I used this to fill in my brows.
2) Urban Decay Primer Potion: I used to this to prime my eyes and keep the shadows on all night.
3) MAC Eyeshadow - Naked Lunch: A light shimmery pink I put all over the inner half of the eyelids and on the brow-bone.
4) MAC Eyeshadow - Satin Taupe: One of my all-time favourite MAC eyeshadows, I placed this on the outer halves of the eyelids, and under the eye on the bottom lashline.
5) MAC Eyeshadow - Quarry: A matte taupe shade I used in my crease.
6) MAC Eyeshadow - Smut: A really dark reddish-brown which I used to deepen the outer corners and slightly through crease and on the outer corner of the bottom lashline.
7) MAC Creme Colour Base - Pearl: I used this as an inner corner highlight.
8) Bobbi Brown Gel Eye Liner - Black Ink: this is a really long wearing gel liner, perfect for nights out. I just lined my top lashline quite thick with this.
9) Elizabeth Arden Pencil Eye Liner - Smokey Black: This is the best black eyeliner I've found and I use this in my water line, top and bottom.
10) Shu Uremura Eyelash Curlers + Ebay Lashes
11) Bourjois Liner Effect Mascara: A few lashings of this and you're eyes are ready :)

 And all I wore on my lips, is the Barry M Lipgloss in Coral 11. YAY!

XOXO

Beauty Personality Sunday

Follow @RayBeautyx Every Sunday I'm going to start a Beauty Personality Sunday and tell you about who I have been loving that week :) Fun huh?
SO I thought why not start with my favourite beauty guru of all time...

TANYA BURR

If you didn't know, which you probably do, Tanya Burr is Pixi2woo on YouTube with a load of subscribers and is pretty amazing.

She is a really talented make-up artist and is always uploading wonderful tutorials, I love her videos and get pretty excited when she uploads new ones. She is really girly and fun to watch.

I trust her opinion a lot when it comes to products.

I'm talking as if my opinion has any value haha! but I really wanted to talk about her.

I am a woman obsessed! 

So if you live under a rock and haven't checked her out, I suggest you do so!

Tanya Burr's: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TanyaBurr

                     Blog: http://www.tanyaburr.co.uk/

                    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/pixi2woo?feature=results_main