The Liebster Award.

Hi everyone!

I know I told you guys I was taking a little break due to uni, but I found out today that I've been nominated for the Liebster Award by my bestie and fellow blogger Megan, from her blog  Breakfast at Tiffanys Challenge. For those of you that don't know, the Liebster Award is basically a tag amongst bloggers, to give recognition to their favourite blogs that have under 200 followers/subscribers. The aim is to share your favourite blogs with each other and give recognition to smaller blogs that don't always get the attention they deserve. 

So how does it work? Those that are nominated have to answer 11 questions set by the person that nominated them, they then have to set 11 questions for their nominees to answer. Simple as that!

Here are the questions Megan set me:

Where were you born and where do you live now?

I was born in Sutton Coldfield in the Midlands and I currently live between in East Yorkshire(for university) and North Lincolnshire.

What is your occupation?

I'm a full time Law student and part time beauty/fashion blogger.

Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Yep! An older brother and sister.

When did you begin your blog, what made you begin?

So I started Charlie's Closet April of 2014, but I have been blogging since the age of 16 on my first blog which was called Beauty By Lottie. Last year I had a big change up of blogging style so started fresh here.

What is the aim or purpose of your blog?

My aim is to share my passion of beauty and fashion with my readers. I love sharing opinions and finding out what you guys like too. 

What are your passions and interests?

I'm extremely interested in the beauty and fahsion industry( hence the theme of this blog). I also enjoy politics, philosophy and history (especially 1920s onwards, with a focus on WW1 and WW2.)

How would you describe yourself in three words?

This is actually really difficult! I'd probably say focused, silly and thoughtful (I hope!!!)

What is your pet peeve?

I have two- people that chew with their mouth open and people that leave doors open.

What is your favourite book or film?

I'm going to cheat and tell you my favourite book AND film. My favourite book would be Charlotte Gray by Sebastian Faulks (Female British spy during in France during WW2) and my favourite film is Bridget Jone's Diary- I've seen in more times than I care to admit to and can pretty much quote the entire film. Bridget is my spirit animal, hehe.

Who are you closest to in life?

My parents, my boyfriend and my cat, Marley (affectionately known as Bob)

What are your ambitions?

I'd really like to do well in my degree and hopefully some day work for the British government/ in the Forces.

So there are my answers, which have probably helped you learn a little bit about me!

Here are my nominees.....

Charlotte from Jotlotte

Kitty from KittyBlackadder

Here are my 11 questions:

How old are you?

Where are you from?

What was the first blog post you ever wrote?

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be?

What made you start blogging?

What is your ultimate goal for you blog?

If you were stranded on a desert island, what 3 things would you want with you?

Any pets?

Most annoying habit?

Favourite era for fashion?

What are your holy grail beauty products?

So there we go. Thank you to Meg for nominating me and I hope you've enjoyed this post!

 

Time for a little break...

Hi guys,

No beauty post today I'm afraid. I just wanted to let you know that I'm taking a little break from blogging whilst I focus on university for the next months; I have all my assignments and exams going on in the next few weeks and really need to devote all my attention to that and then come back when I'm done and pay attention to my little blog.

I will be back a month today (June 6th) with beauty and fashion posts galore for you. I'll also be doing a round up of my first year of university and a few other uni/life related posts.

See you next month!

April Favourites

Hello!

It's the beginning of May which means April is over (I'm such a genius...) WHICH MEANS it's time for my monthly favourites. I've been mixing things up a lot this month and trying loads of new products which has been fun. My skin has also been going CRAZY thanks to exam/assignment/general university stress. Thanks life. So yes, lots of new things that I love. Without further ado....here's what they are. 

The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil- This is a beautifully soft and moisturising cleanser that I've been using morning and night. It retails for £12 which is a great price considering the quality of the product. I use two pumps in the morning, work it all over my face and rinse with warm water. In the evening (when I'm removing makeup) I'll use three pumps to really break down the products on my face. I'll definitely be re-purchasing this when I'm done.

Next up in the LOreal Infallible 24 Hour Matte Foundation; I've already raved about this in my review I did the other week so I won't go on and on, but I really do love this. It has fast become my favourite drugstore foundation.

The Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Rose Gold is the prettiest lid shade, just worn on it's own, with something a little darker in the crease or under other shadows. It's the PERFECT base for the Naked 3 palette. It also lasts ages on the eyes and doesn't crease.

The Benefit The PoreFessional is an old favourite, but I'm especially appreciating it now as the weather is starting to get warmer and I'm needing to make my makeup last longer. I use this just on my t-zone (forehead, nose and chin) leave it to set for a minute that carry on with foundation. It's a great primer, what more can I say?

As I said, the weather is getting warmer and I'm starting to feel more summery so I want a bit of glow on my face, without being oily. The highlighter from the Sleek Face Form Palette (Light) does the job really beautifully. It's a golden toned shimmer so looks nice and natural on the skin and gives just the right amount of glow.

I've really been enjoying the LOreal True Match Concealer. It covers my under eye circles really well and also acts as a bit of a highlighter. It's creamy, but not too thick and blends in really smoothly. 

My skin has been going a little nuts recently...I've been breaking out, but at the same time my skin has been very dry. To combat the dryness I've been using the Balance Me Radiance Face Mask. I've got a creamy texture, but also has a bit of grit to it (due to the walnut shells in there to polish the skin). I leave it on for about 10 minutes, rinse off then moisturise thoroughly. It re-plumps my skins and gets it feeling nourished again.

My final beauty favourite for April is Daisy Dreams by Marc Jacobs. I usually like darker floral fragrances, but this perfume is just so pretty I can't help but wear it. It's light and fresh, but sticks around on the skin for a long time. And the bottle is just SO pretty!! I also have the accompanying body wash and lotion which really helps to amp up the fragrance. It's perfect for Spring.

On the left- Sleek Highlighter, on the right- Maybelline cream shadow.

My fashion favourite for this month has been my limited edition Star Wars Vans. 

Not only are they super comfy, as with all of Vans shoes, they have Yoda on them AND the aglets( the plastic bits at the end of the shoe laces) are light sabres. Yes, slightly geeky I know, but I think these are great and perfect for any Star Wars fans out there or just those that like to have slightly quirky shoes.

So there you have it, my April favourites. What have you been loving this past month?