1 Year Blogging Anniversary - 28.05.2015...

Hey guys, I can't believe it's been a year since I started blogging. I have achieved so much, and my blog is still growing. I know I post rarely, but I just am bad at time-keeping skills and I have had so much coursework to complete because I am in Year 10. (And my computer has been broke. The blogger app is not the best for Iphone.) Excuses, excuses...

I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone of my followers, I have 46 followers on my Bloglovin' account which is just amazing, I remember when I reached 10 and I was screaming so I am bursting inside.

This is the photo that made me start to fill and pluck my eyebrows.

The only people that know about my blog is my sister, this is because if my phone is dead and I see something amazing to take photos of I use hers. I have two sisters so I can't say she is the number one because they both are along with my brother, but seeming my other and sister and her twin brother is five - I don't think they will understand what a blog is.

My blog has came along so much, I remember I was so negative. I would always think that I was too young and nieve to be blogging, but everybody was so accepting. Even on twitter now, when I am abit clueless about something, someone always helps. Which I think is such a lovely environment to be associated with.

See? My new visable and TAMED eyebrow! 😂

As you all know, I am 15 years old and I do have a passion for makeup especially. I am happy to say since I have started to blog my makeup collection has grown alot, and I cannot go now without checking out Superdrug and Boots - just to look but always come out with something.

I try to portray my personality through my blog posts, and I hope I do come off a nice person. Obviously you never fully understand someone because there is alot bloggers keep to themselves, but I feel I do include as much about me as I possibly can. I am still keeping this blog quite to all my friends and family because teenagers that don't understand why bloggers like to blog can be cruel, I don't mind people I haven't met, just people I know. It scares me abit.


Thank you all so much for following my blog, I hope to see you in the comments. If you are new to Blushingly Blonde why don't you follow and keep updated with my posts (which is rarely but I am trying to get better - honestly).

Thanks Again,

                      Leah - Blushingly Blonde. xo

Getting to know me - Leah'xo

Hey guys, I have been writing BlushinglyBlonde since May last year but to be honest I don't think I have given anyone the chance to get to know me. I think this is because I didn't want anyone from school or my family to know about it. Now l don't mind because I have over 30 followers which takes time and a lot of effort to get a blog up and running. I love blogging and to me its not about getting famous and free samples. To somebody that does not write a blog they may think 30 followers is not much because they don't respect the effort it takes but for me I couldn't believe it and I am so thankful.

Anyway, I wanted to start of this year with a clean slate. I want everyone to get to know me so overall everyone can have a better experience when reading my blog. I am going to put a lot more time and effort into my blog so starting off I am going to answer some questions...

1. Brief Summery About You!

My name is Leah, I am 14 years old (15 in 19 days!!) I live in England and have an amazing family and group of friends that I would do anything for. I am in Year 10 and have started doing my GCSE's which is a shock to my system but I am finding them OK and actually quite fun.

2. Why did you start a blog and how did you come up with the name?

After becoming obsessed with youtube I really wanted to start a youtube channel, but knowing that I really did not have the confidence (or the equipment) I started to create a blog. My blogs name was originally LeahsBeautyLife or something along the lines of that🙈. After a while I started feeling a bit down about the name because everybody else's blogs had such inspirational and creative names. So (as you do) I googled it and read a good article - after a week of thinking I came up with BlushinglyBlonde. Because I am blonde and I have a bit of a problem with blusher, it's my favourite makeup product.

3. Something you love? 

Well this is an easy one! Something I love is making an effort. Not for anyone for yourself. Some people do forget to do this sometimes. "Who you makin' an effort for?" Thats probably the most annoying thing ever when you put on a bit of lipstick. I can't speak for adults but I know this is the case for teenagers. I love walking the shop feeling like I'm on a catwalk, hahah! Who doesn't? 

Thank you for reading - What do you love?

FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER| @beautybyleahxo

Liebster Award.

Hey guys. I ever thought I'd get nominated to do an award or tag. I was very surprised when yesterday I got nominated for the Liebster Award. I have researched abit about the 'award' and it does suggest a few different strategies so I am just going to pick the one I have saw the most.

Thank you to Adele from All Things Adele. Everyone should go give her loves,follow her and check out her answers for her set of questions because she puts so much effort into her posts.<3. I can't believe how similar we are through our answers. I think this is such a good idea for new bloggers.

So here are the questions she asked :

   1. Why did you start blogging?
I watched loads of YouTube video's about makeup and a lot of tutorials, as I watched more and my subscription list got to nearly 250 channels. (Only about 50 of them were not beauty or fashion) I became more familiar with makeup and found myself wanting to start YouTube videos myself. But I wasn't brave enough, so I kept putting it off and then stumbled across blogspot. I fell in love with reading peoples blog and made my own one day. Now I love it and wouldn't change it for the world.

   2. What is your favorite thing about blogging?
I love the community of bloggers. They are all so nice and genuine. But my favorite thing is probably the feeling you get when someone comments on your post saying thank you for helping, or just a comment. It's reassurance people read your blog and like your contents. 

   3. Sweet food or savory food?
Good question :), I have to be in the mood for chocolate or sweets. So I think I'd pick savory. Give me a pack of sour cream and onion party mix crisps any day. Hahaha.

       4. Favorite film?
I am a (not so) secret Hunger Games and Harry Potter Fan :) But I think my absolute favorite film has to be ANY teenage romances. I just think they're so cute to watch - Hahaha.

      5.) What do you do in your spare time? (Besides Blogging)
In my spare time I do BSL. (British Sign Language) And I have my Level 1 qualification in BSL. I volunteer at a group who sign songs and raise money for the deaf community.


     6. Where would you go if you could travel anywhere in the world?
I used to go abroad every year when I was little but now I have younger siblings we don't go abroad. They don't like the heat, If I went abroad I would love to go America. The first ever stop would be to Sephora just to experience it in person. Then I'd buy a McDonald's because apparently the meals are bigger than England's? Who knows.

     7. Do you prefer Tea or Coffee?
Easy - Tea. Stereotypical British person :) I only prefer it because I have no sugar in so I find it healthier for me ;) And its not as bitter...

     8. What is your favorite colour?
My favorite colour is White. I don't know why I just think it's clean looking and yeah that's about it :/ Hahaha

      9. What's your favorite type of restaurant?
I don't really eat out I usually have takeaways, but even then it's only when my mum's ill and doesn't want to cook or when we are having a DVD night. But I really love a Pizza takeaway. So Italian :)

     10. Are you a cosy night in or party all night type of person?
Hard one, I don't go to alot of parties but when I do I go all out and don't stop so in some ways I'm a party all night kind of person, but there is nothing better than relaxing in bed reading blogs, watching videos with a nice brew (cup of tea) and a chocolate biscuit...


 I hope my answers are OK, I've answered them honestly and I hope you enjoyed reading them.  I tag

Emma Louise from Emmy's Blog,
Katherine from KatherineRosie, 
Katie from Curvaceous Beauty,
Leah from Beyond the Velvet,
Rachel from Beyond the Velvet, 
And last but not least - 
Meg from A Day in the Life of a Teenage Girl.

My questions are:
 1.What's your number one played song on your phone/ipod/computer?
 2. If you could throw any type of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?
 3. What would you name your autobiography?
 4. What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
 5. What is your favorite smell and sound? (Strange I know! -Haha)
 6. What vision do you have for your blog in the future?
 7. How do you get ready/prepare to write a blog post?
 8. Who was your inspiration to start blogging?
 9. How open are you about your blog, do you tell people alot or are you more secretive?
 10. What is the first feature you look at in someone?


None of you have to do it but I love all your blogs and thought it would be nice to nominate you all <3 Good luck.


Christmas Question Of The Day : What's your favorite Christmas Tradition?

Eye Product Tag | Leah'xo

Hey guys, I was scrolling through twitter finding other beauty bloggers like myself. I found a woman who is called Jessica her blog is amazing her blog is amazing <-- Click to be directed to her blog.
She doesn't know I'm writing this but she seems so lovely and genuine and I'd defiantly go give it a check out. Anyway I found her and she tweeted something about her creating an eye product tag and I needed to try and answer the questions myself.

DISCLAIMER. I haven't been doing eyeshadow for long because I just simply hated the thought of it. Then one foggy Christmas night Santa came to say sidetracked Leah :) By the way that is an English Christmas song I'm not just weird... Then last Christmas my family just gave me loads of eye shadows so I thought I'd ought to try them out. Some were good and some not so good. But I use them all still and I am very grateful!! So only this past year I have been doing stuff with eyeshadow so I don't have loads of things..

 1. Favorite Neutral Eye Palette?

The light pink book is the Day Palette.

I don't know whether this is classed as an eyeshadow palette. But the one I love is A Ted Baker thing. It comes in a set of three Day, Night, Party. It looks like a book case of three little books. It has got 2 eye shadows, a blusher and 2 lipglosses. They are both shimmery and their is a light beige colour and a darker drown. Which you can create a 2 tone smokey eye. They don't have incredible pigmentation so makes it a good subtle eyeshadow look. Probably avoid if you are looking for a high pigmentation lipgloss and eyeshadow.



 2. Cream or pressed shadow?
This one is a tough one. They both have pros and cons. But I think I may pick pressed eyeshadow. Only because it's easier to work with. They blend easier and can be layered, if you layer to much cream shadow it looks wierd. But if I was going for a all day one colour eyeshadow I'd pick a cream eyeshadow. I only have 1 cream eyeshadow at the moment but I am in the process of buying more. I have my eye on the one from Soap and Glory.






 3. Best luxury vs drugstore products?
I don't really own a luxury product. Maybe my Calvin Klein Cream eyeshadow but I got that from the Poundshop so I the brand is just not the price. But I would alway pick drugstore. Sometimes is dirt cheap and just as good. If not just look for another brand because there is SO MANY brands in the drugstore side of things.

   4. Do eyeshadow primers make a difference?

I just use the plain old concealer trick. Pop abit on the lid and blend then the eyeshadow has something to stick to. I also use my Calvin Klein cream eyeshadow as a primer and eyeshadow and then just add definition into my crease. Hands down my eyeshadow lasts all day and doesn't crease. I may be lucky or I may just have a good combinations..


 5. Most Disappointing Eye Product?
Erm, I think my most disappointing eye product is when I bought fake lashes and the glue was dried up. When I purchased different glue for them, that was tacky and wouldn't spread over the band of the lashes so I just threw them away. I know, I know. I think I may just wait until I'm abit more experienced :)


 6. Best product for getting rid of dark circles?
I don't get dark circles but I do have permanent blue/purple under eyes, it's genetic the whole family do! But what I do to try and lighten up my undereye and counteract the blue undertones is use a peachy concealer and then use my new NYC concealer, it is thick, doesn't budge and makes my skin so soft. And it doesn't dry my eyes out.


 7.  Most desired eye product you really with was in your collection?
Probably a naked palette. Or a Lorac palette. No defiantly a Naked Palette! I absolutely adore the looks people create with it. The brush it comes with looks really good and I just really want it ;)

 8. Favorite Mascara?
Technic Idoll 360 degrees Mascara. Not only has it got a swanky packaging the brush is too. I recently bought this at a market stall for £1.99 which is a steal for a technic product I think.

9. The Most Expensive Eye Product You Own?

 I don't own anything expensive because I haven't been interested in eyeshadow for that long. But for christmas I will be getting some things so watch this space :)

 

10. Best for Brows? 

I don't usually fill in my brows because they're so blonde everything turns them blonde but I do like the MUA one I think that is the one. The only negative thing about this product is the brush on the end scratches your face red raw so they could swap it for a spooley. It was only £1 I think!! 

  Thank you Jen for letting me complete your tag. I have tagged a few people but I will contact them directly :) GOOD LUCK and I also tag anybody who wants to do it :) x