I love doing these monthly reviews, because this is going to be a huge year, and I really want to be able to look back at everything at the end. So far I have only done a February review, as I didn't come up with the idea until then, but I plan on keeping them up from here on out!

I will start off with Anxiety, as I prefer to end these posts on a positive note! My anxiety has been kind of all over the place this month. One second I am as happy as can be in my P.J's watching Greys Anatomy, and the next it is like a tsunami of Anxiety. It hasn't been as bad as past months though, so I am at least thankful for that!

Onto happier notes! I finally ordered some bits from Colourpop, which I have wanted to try FOREVER. I also did a post about them which you can read here. I have really been loving these makeup bits and creating new looks, as I haven't done so in a while!

ALSO being in grade 12 means that prom is on its way, and I finally went dress shopping! I went with some of my friends, and it was so much fun! I hate dresses for so many reasons; I am 5'1 and look 7 years old in a dress, I DO NOT have the figure to pull off a dress, and they just make me feel awkward and uncomfortable. I tried on a total of 6 dresses, which is like NOTHING. But I can be the best and worst person to shop with. I can be really quick with a decision if I find something I love, but on the other hand I know what I like and can be extremely fussy. I was forced to try on some dresses I knew I wouldn't like, because you know "It might look different on! You might love it!" (I didn't). But it made them happy, haha!

I have also been trying a lot harder with Instagram, to post more, engage more and mainly create a theme. I really want to start an Instagram theme, because I am an artistic person and I love that sort of thing! Besides I have an aesthetic when it comes to my youtube videos which you can see simply by looking at the thumbnails, so why not try it with Instagram? So far I think I have done pretty well! You can see some of my theme at the bottom of this page, and follow me here. I have also doubled my follower count, after having it sit on the same number for a year (I am not joking, I hadn't logged into my public account in ages!).

Twitter has also been a thing recently. I created an account back in July and then forgot about it. However since starting up with the blog again, Twitter has become such an excellent source on entertainment! The blogging community is amazing, and can we just talk about those chats? I think they have to be the best thing to exist! Follow me here :)

Youtube has been a little slower recently. I haven't had as much motivation, but still been loving filming. My subscriber count has not really changed this month, so I clearly need to focus more on it when I get the time! You can watch some of my videos, and follow me here ;)

I got my hair cut again so that it is still short, however I kind of want to go even shorter... or maybe I should grow it long again? I also got my eyebrows waxed and tinted for the first time since November (I know, shock, horror). I just do not trust these people, the last person I went to 'effed them up completely, didn't give a shite and was rude. So I went to a different place this time, I already love this spa, the people are really lovely, and it is expensive so you expect them to be good right? Wrong. My eyebrows looked worse than ever. One was longer than the other, she forgot to tint half of one eyebrow which looked funky, and one was shorter length wise (as well as being thinner). Also did I mention one was bloody wonky? My god, I spent half an hour reshaping them when I got back home so that they look at least half decent. Still pissed off. Especially since I had spent half a freaking year growing them back from the last 'eff up (and it was hella expensive) :(

Last month I was nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award, and now I have been nominated for the Liebster Award! I honestly love answering questions, so I am really excited to answer these ones! I was nominated by the lovely Tasha at Ridiculously Ordinary, and you can read her post here. Thank you so much Tasha, it honestly means the world to me! 

Here are the details for the Liebster Award:

• Link to this blog post in your Liebster Award post
• Answer the questions given to you 
• Create 11 more questions for your nominees to answer 
• Comment on  this  blog post with a link DIRECTLY to your Liebster award. (To make it easy for them to read them all).

Onto the questions created by Tasha!

1. What do you love most about blogging?

Honestly there is so much to love about blogging, but the community is like none other. Everyone is so supportive, and you are never alone. The Twitter blogger chats are amazing for meeting new people, and everyone is so lovely! I also love photography, so taking photos to accompany posts is always exciting!

2. What do you hate about blogging?

I don't know that I really hate anything about blogging... If there is anything I hate though, it is when people don't check their posts before publishing them, and they are full of spelling and grammar mistakes. Honestly annoys me so much, haha (especially if there is a spelling mistake in the first sentence)!

3. If you could have dinner with anyone (dead or alive) who would it be?

Ooh this is a tough one... I feel like most people would say someone famous, a cartoon, or out of the ordinary, but having anxiety makes this sort of thing more difficult! Even if anxiety weren't a factor, I would probably say some of my friends or people at dance! Haha!

4. What do you like to do to relax?

Ooh I love to sit in my p.j's with a face mask on, drink in hand, chocolate at the ready, watching Greys Anatomy! Haha! Honestly the best freaking show ever!

5. What was the last book you read?

The last book I finished reading was The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck and the book I am currently reading is You're A Badass by Jen Sincero! They are both self help books, and highly recommended!

6. Sweet or salty popcorn?

In England I had only ever heard of Sweet popcorn, and that was always my go to (and still is)! But since moving to Canada I have been opened up to the world of salty, sweet & salty, buttered, cheese, caramel etc. the list is endless! I would still have to say sweet though! Caramel is another favourite. I just cannot go for savoury popcorn though, and don't get me started on the thought of cheese popcorn...

7. What is your favourite song?

I constantly have a new favourite song (or 10), but my current favourites are; Let Me Go, Run The World (Girls), Ocean Eyes, and Joy Parade!

8. What has been your biggest success?

I honestly have no idea! I think in smaller successes, like being able to go a week without an anxiety attack, or reaching 4,000 subscribers on youtube. I definitely think moving to Canada and meeting new friends, finding new hobbies, and adventures for sure has to be high up on the list though!

9. What would you like to achieve in the next 5 years?

I feel like 5 years sounds like a long time, but in reality it really isn't! I would like to think I have graduated by then, come further with my blog and youtube channel, stayed in touch with people in Canada (as well as visiting!), and am just overall happy with my life so far!

10. If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go?

I absolutely love travelling, and there are so many places I want to go! I would love to go back to Hawaii and visit a different island, also Venice, The Bahamas, and Nashville.

11. What is your dream job?

I answered this one in the Sunshine Blogger award tag, but I am one of the only people to have never had a dream job! I would love to be able to keep blogging and filming for youtube, or perhaps something to do with photography!

Nominees

I'm not sure if any of you have done this tag, (or even want to) but here are the people I am nominating! Don't feel like you have to, but if you do, let me know as I would love to read them!

Clemloves - She is so pretty, and has amazing blog photos! She makes really detailed posts, perfect for settling down to read with a cup of coffee!

Basifpa & Did - I have been talking to Anne a lot on Twitter, and she is so lovely! I definitely recommend giving her blog a read!

Allthingspops - She is so sweet! I have spoken to her a lot on Twitter, and she is such a lovely person so I highly recommend checking out her blog!

Inside Megans Mind - Another really sweet person! Her blog is really interesting, and I absolutely love reading it! It always leaves me thinking which I love!

Following Lisa - Lisa has amazing photos on her blog, and makes such amazing content! Definitely recommend giving it a read!

Samantha Alexandra - One of the sweetest people! She has an amazing blog I love to binge read, so I would definitely give it a read if I were you!

The rules:
1. Link to this post (and this one) in your Liebster Award blog post.
2. Answer the questions below.
3. Create 11 more questions for your nominees to answer.

My questions for you:

1. One of the best things and worst things about blogging?

2. Are you a night owl or a morning person?

3. What is your all time favourite board game?

4. Is there anything you regret doing, or not doing?

5. What is your favourite accent/which accent do you wish you had?

6. What hair & eye colour combination did you always want the most as a child?

7. What is your favourite/best riddle?

8. What are your favourite quotes or saying that you use on a daily basis?

9. Do you think this coming generation will have a better or worse life & childhood than you?

10. What are your favourite girl & boy names?

11. What is one random fact about yourself?

If you do this tag make sure you let me know, as I would love to read your responses! Also feel free to answer any of the questions in the comments below!

Hustle Hard Girl,

I have wanted to try Colourpop for months now. After having heard amazing things about the brand for a solid year, I figured it was about time I spent a little bit of that paycheque on the brand. After snooping around their website for a week, day in day out, I finally settled on a range of products. I opted for an ultra matte liquid lipstick, an ultra satin liquid lipstick, a supernova liquid eyeshadow, and a mini eyeshadow palette. I was definitely the most excited to try out the lipsticks as those are the products the brand is famous for!

Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick in Bumble

It is a bit difficult to tell what colour some of these products are going to be online, so it is not exactly the colour I was expecting. HOWEVER that being said, I do not own any lipsticks in this colour, which is a plus for me since I own every shade of pink imaginable. The colour on is actually gorgeous! It is so completely different from anything else I own, and I cannot even describe what sort of colour it is. It is like a mauve, pink, brown colour (haha! Excellent explanation there). The precision of this liquid lipstick is actually amazing, it is so easy to apply, and very opaque (which is a must for me! What is the point of a "buildable" lipstick that never bloody builds?).

After having put this one on I was already in love! It stays on all day, does not bleed AT ALL, and is also extremely easy to remove. It is however rather drying, which is not surprising for an ultra matte lipstick. I did also find that it transferred a little, on glasses I drank out of, food, etc. but it was not too bad, and totally manageable!

Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick in Lyin' King

No Biggie Eyeshadow palette
Colours left to right: 20 something, Feathered, Lay Low, Comeback Kid

This palette contains 4 gorgeous colours; a shimmery champagne pink, a matte blush pink, a matte dark chocolate brown, and a shimmery gold. I have heard a fair bit about their eyeshadows, but the main point being that they are very pigmented. Personally I am a pigmented girl, I love my bold shadows, not too bright, but still noticeable. The colours in this palette looked gorgeous, so I was very excited to try them out. HOWEVER. I am very fussy when it comes to eyeshadows. I like what I like, and if a shadow gives me trouble its a goodbye from me. My all time favourite eyeshadows I could never complain about are the Urban Decay palettes. They are amazing, and the shadows blend perfectly. 

At first use of this palette I am going to admit I was disappointed. The shadows were not very pigmented at all, you could barely tell I was wearing any. They also did not blend very easily, and tended to set into creases a little. Overall I was not impressed, which is a shame because I really wanted to like them. 

If there is anything I love to experiment with when it comes to makeup, its lipsticks. Don't get me wrong, I won't be wearing blue or black anytime soon, but I love the bright oranges, and dark berry colours. Since Spring is finally on its way, I thought it was only right to go through my all time favourite lip colours for this time of year!

M.A.C Velvetease Lip Pencil in Temper Tantrum - $19. 50

I think this has to be my absolute favourite! It is so different to any other colours I own, and the lipstick itself is amazing. The colour is a gorgeous orange with coral undertones, that just looks amazing with a tan (come on Spring, bring out the sun). The application is so easy and precise, as it comes in a pencil form, that you twist the end of (so no sharpening, hurray!). It is a beautiful matte, that is surprisingly not very drying & moisture sucking for a matte lipstick. I have a few of the MAC Velvetease lip pencils, and they are honestly my favourite lip product ever. HOWEVER. They have discontinued them, which honestly breaks my heart! Sometimes you can find them in outlet malls, or online, but it is impossible to find them in store anymore :(

M.A.C Matte Lipstick in Amplified Vegas Volt -$17. 50

This is possibly my favourite too! This is another gorgeous coral orange colour, and is a little more coral than the above lip pencil, as you can see in the image. The application on this one is just like your average lipstick, so I prefer the precision of the lip pencil above, while I prefer the colour of this one. If I could have the colour of this in the applicator above, I would have the perfect lipstick! I got this one in the M.A.C Look in a box, Sun Siren a few years ago, and it is still my favourite lipstick to this day! I generally wear this more in the Spring and Summer time, because I like to stick to 'season appropriate' lip colours (and it looks better with a tan in my opinion!).

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul - $6. 50

I have talked about this one in multiple posts before, because it is such a perfect everyday colour, or like this post, Spring colour! It is such a gorgeous light pink, that freshens up your whole face, and makes you look so incredibly healthy. It is another matte, and a bit more drying than the previous two, but I still LOVE it! The only thing I would say is that the tube it comes in is rather small, so it does not last a terribly long time, but for the price it is not bad at all, and definitely worth your money! 

What is your favourite lip colour for Spring?

Hustle Hard Girl,

If you guys have read my blog before, you know I am religious about my skincare routine (if you haven't, hello! I'm religious about my skincare routine :) Either way, having acne means I am obsessed with skincare, and trying new products is a must! However I have come to LOVE the products I use, and do not use anything else, because guess what?! I have actually found products that work on my skin! It has only taken 4 years... The only thing I will switch up is face masks! My morning and night skincare routines are actually a little different, so I thought I would do a full pamper night routine this week after I did my Everyday Skincare Routine last week. Exfoliation, masks, the full monty!

Too Faced Melt Off Mascara - to remove mascara

I do not use anything else to remove my mascara anymore. Ever since my friend Kayla got this for me for my birthday, this is all I have used. It is honestly so gentle on the eyelashes, and is an oil base. You apply it like mascara, leave it on for a few minutes, and then wash it off. The best thing is, there is never any mascara or residue left afterwards. No more rubbing at your eyes, no more pulling out your lashes, and no more pulling at your skin!

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm - to remove makeup

This cleansing balm is actually one of the best things known to man. I hate wipes because they always leave a sticky film over my skin, they are really harsh on the eyelashes, and they just don't remove all the makeup. So once I have left the melt off mascara on for a few minutes, I will take a little bit of this balm (and a little bit goes a long way!), and massage it all over my skin. This balm is so gentle, and leaves the skin feeling soft and cleansed. To remove it I use a hot damp flannel, and gently wipe it off my skin.

G.M Collin Cleansing Milk - to cleanse the skin

Although the cleansing balm doubles as a cleanser, I prefer to stick with one product for each step. Having acne prone skin means you can never be too careful! But because I have cystic acne, my dermatologist (in more technical terms than the following) said that the infection is deep within the skin and is more solidified than a general spot that lyes only a layer or two under the skins surface. So in order to combat those cysts, milk cleansers are holy grails. Specifically this one in my case. This gentle milk cleanser helps break up the cysts allowing them to either surface or calm down and pi*s off (!), without causing further infection. In other words this is my HOLY GRAIL. (I also remove this with a hot damp flannel!)

G.M Collin Exfoliant - exfoliation

Onto exfoliation! I have not used a physical exfoliant in years, to name a few reasons; too harsh, spreads infection, tears the skin, causes premature wrinkles, and causes sensitive skin (to name a few!). Physical exfoliants are basically an acne girls worst enemy. This chemical exfoliant works like a face mask, you pop it on for about 15 minutes, and then wash it off. To wash it off, I also use a hot flannel (the same as the previous steps), as this helps to open up the pores for the next step...

Origins High Potency Night-A-Mins Renewal Cream - night moisturizer

I think that just about wraps up my good 'ol skincare pamper routine. I like to do this twice a week, exfoliating once a week, since that is what my dermatologist recommends!

Hustle Hard Girl,

Thanks to my favourite, Sam - Samantha Alexandra - for nominating me to do the Sunshine Blogger Award 2018 tag! (definitely check out her blog!)

WHAT IS THE SUNSHINE BLOGGER AWARD?
“The Sunshine Blogger Award is a way to recognize bloggers for adding value to the blogging community. It is a great way to connect with other bloggers and show appreciation for their work; an award created by bloggers, for bloggers. All nominees must answer the questions provided by those who nominated them, and then nominate 11 more people who they will ask their own set of 11 questions.”

BASICALLY, I get to answer questions created by Sam, which lucky for you is one of my FAVOURITE things to do (I don't know why either). Onto the questions :)

1. What is your favourite thing to do besides blogging?

Oooh, this is hard because I literally love SO many things. It is a tough choice, so I am just going to have to say, photography, filming, dance, and of course watching Netflix. Oh and discovering new places. 

2. What is your favourite genre of music to listen to and why?

If any of you read my February playlist post, you would know I love a lot of different genres! Depending on my mood, I love pop (who doesn't?), country (in other words, a spot 'o Nashville), dance, indie, and of course musicals! So far I think its clear to say I CANNOT choose favourites...

3. What is your favourite social platform? (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat etc.)
Ah an easy one! YOUTUBE. You all know I spend my time either blogging or filming! And I love interacting with you guys on all my videos! Instagram would be my next favourite :)

4. What is the best place you’ve ever travelled to and why?
If you know me personally you know I LOVE travelling, but it was always my dream, since I was young enough to speak to go to Hawaii, and last summer I managed to go there. Although I have visited hundreds of places, Hawaii will always have a special place in my heart, because it was a childhood dream come true!

5. What is your Netflix/T.V show recommendation?
OOOH. I actually wrote a post on this which is scheduled to come out in a few weeks, but my number 1 show at the moment has got to be Greys Anatomy. I AM OBSESSED. 

6. If money etc. wasn’t a factor what would your dream job be?
So I belong to the 1% of the population that never had a dream job... when I was younger I was obsessed with hairstyling (and for a 10 year old, I was pretty bloody good at it. I even made myself a little book of all my favourite hairstyles. No I was super cool, what you on about?). But my Cosmetology teacher ruined that for me. Then I moved onto photography, which I am still obsessed with, filming was added into the mix, now blogging has become a major passion too. In other words I have no clue. I would be happy with photography, filming, and blogging. Yep I have a busy life.

7. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In 5 years I will be 22, and just about finished with school. I would like to hope I am happy by then, still blogging and filming, and of course visited Canada AT LEAST a million times. I have always hated thinking about the future in all honesty, because it gives me so much anxiety, but as long as I am still living and happy I couldn't care less :)

8. Are you an early riser or a night owl?
I also belong to the 1% of the population that wakes up at 6:30 WITHOUT AN ALARM. Yes I am a weird child, yes I do enjoy it. And I'm not going to lie, I went to bed at 8:30 last night, living life on the edge (with a terrible migraine). Don't get me wrong though, I do love a good ol' late night with friends (I'll still wake up early though), and I run surprisingly well on no sleep :)

9. Do you have any pets? If so, TELL ME EVERYTHING! (Photos are highly encouraged!)
I freaking love animals. Our family has always been a cat family, so I have two twin kitties. Kate & William. They were named after the prince and princess as they were born when they got married, and it seemed fitting! They are complete opposites of each other. (Kate is sat next to me, helping me write by stepping on the keyboard every now and again, purring, bopping her head against the screen, and meowing every so often to remind me she is still there).

10. What is your “go to” or favourite product ever!? Could be beauty, health, food, anything!
If you have gathered anything from this tag so far, I expect it is that I cannot pick favourites so I could be here for a while...
- Lululemon leggings
- Converse
- Camera
- Laptop
- Netflix
- Naked Heat palette
- Roller lash mascara
- Smoothies
- Energy Bites
- Pizza & Garlic bread
- All my skincare bits & bobs

Yes these were all the first things to pop into my head. No I don't know why :)

11. What is a random fact about you!?
Ummmmm.... I'm the eldest child in my family, and the only girl. Yes it sucks. I am 17, the next child closest to my age is my 15 year old brother, my two cousins are both boys and they are 7 & 10. The next youngest female is my 40 year old aunt. TBH that is probably why I think of my friends as my family, instead of family over everything. Don't get me wrong I LOVE my family, I couldn't ask for better, but I haven't seen them in 4 years since moving to Canada, and the most important people to me are my immediate family, and friends. 

I have not been blogging for too long (well properly), so I actually do not know too many small bloggers to nominate, so instead if any of you reading this want to continue on the tag, here are the questions I created! Make sure you tag me/let me know if you do these questions as I would love to see your answers! (or answer them in the comments ;)

Questions:

Hey guys!

Unlike most people, I am seriously religious about keeping a skincare routine. I never miss a day, and I always take my makeup off (I have actually never slept in my makeup). I am addicted to skincare, just like any other girl who suffers acne. Trying new products and face masks is one of my favourite things to do, but I have come to LOVE the products I use, and stick to a religious routine. The only thing I will switch up is face masks! But I thought I would start off with my morning skincare routine (before venturing off into a pamper routine, coming soon!).