Tag Tuesday: The Christmas Tag

Merry Christmas Eve! What better time to do the Christmas Tag. I know there's a few variations of this, but these are the questions I answered...

Favourite holiday movie:
Home Alone will always be my favourite! It's so cheesy but never fails to make me laugh. And Macaulay Culkin is so darn cute in it (not so much nowadays).

Whats your favourite Christmas colour?
Reds. I love wearing a red lip, tartan scarves and red gingham Christmas decorations.

Do you open your presents on Christmas eve or Christmas morning?
Christmas day, I did used to open a present on Christmas eve but I'm not as excited to open my presents now I'm 20 as I usually know what they are!

What is your favourite winter fragrance?
I'm not one for changing my perfumes depending on the season. Miss Dior will always be my favourite fragrance whether it be Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter. 

Favourite Christmas smell?
Yankee Candle Snow in Love and Cinnamon Stick.

What is your favourite holiday drink?
I love the Christmas drinks they come out with at Starbucks and Costa Coffee. My favourites last year were the white chocolate and cranberry latte, and the gingerbread latte. I haven't had one this Christmas as I've been on a weightloss kick and the Starbucks and Costa lattes always have about 10000000000 calories in them and I'd rather eat my calories than drink them. 

Candy cane or gingerbread men?
Gingerbread men, I'm not a huge fan of sweets.

Favourite song: 
Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas.

Have you ever made a snowman:
Every year that it has snowed!

What is most important to you about the holidays?
Without being cliche, family and friends and remembering the people who aren't here with us anymore. And Terry's Chocolate Oranges. 

Why don't you give the Christmas Tag a go?

Haulin' #6: American Beauty

Unfortunately, I haven't been to America. But after watching beauty Youtuber Shaaanxo, I came across the website Beautyjoint.com based in the US, that sell beauty products that you can't find in the UK for super cheap prices. These 10 items, including postage (£8) came to £32 which I was amazed about! I ordered on Black Friday, so got a 30% off and $5 store credit to use. 

Ardell False Eyelashes - Demi Wispies: £2.15 
These are my ultimate favourite eyelashes, and seeing they were only £2.15 I ordered 3 pairs. In Boots or Superdrug you can pay up to £6 per  pair so I took full advantage of the cheaper price.

Milani Baked Blush in 05 Luminoso: £4.90
Ingrid from MissGlamorazzi has mentioned this in a few of her videos so I needed to try it out. This is such a perfect peach colour with a bit of shimmer running through it. 

Milani Bronzer in 02 Medium: £3.06
In terms of the colour, this looks like a brilliant dupe for NARS Laguna bronzer. 

NYX Blush in Peach: £3.07
From the name of the blush 'Peach', I expected this to be a peach colour - it's not. It's more of a bright corally pink, it looks like it will go perfectly with the NYX lipstick that I also purchased in Stella. 

NYX Matte Bronzer in Medium: £5.52
I've heard a lot about this bronzer, so I thought I'd try it out. A decent matte bronzer is hard to find so I have high hopes for this product. In hindsight I wish I'd got the darker shade as I'm pretty tanned at the moment, but when it fades I'm sure it'll work perfectly.  

NYX Round Lipstick in Electra: £2.45
Of course I needed another red lipstick. To be fair this isn't to similar to any other red lipstick I own. It's a darker blue toned red, comparable to the colour of MAC Russian Red, perfect for the Christmas period. 

NYX Round Lipstick in Stella: £2.45
The NYX colour swatches are really bad so I wasn't too sure what this would end up like. But it's a beautiful bright coral colour which is right up my street. 

Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Trio in Walking on Eggshells: £2.45
I have wanted some of these palettes for so long! I just think it's a great concept to have shades specifically for the browbone, crease and eyelid. Plus it just makes them totally idiot-proof as you know exactly how and where to apply them. 

Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Trio in Silent Treatment: £2.45
This is a beautiful trio of colours with a shimmery light pink for the browbone, a dark brown with gold running through for the crease and a cool toned taupe for the eyelid. I know I will get so much use out of these palettes.  

Wet n Wild Mega Volume Mascara in Very Black £2.45
I ordered this purely because it was super cheap and I'm obsessed with trying new mascaras. The brush and the packaging makes me think it's going to be comparable to the Maybelline Colosal Volum' Express mascara. 

L'Oreal True Match Foundation in W6 Sun Beige £6.64
I bought this from an eBay shop based in the US because I can't seem to find this colour anywhere. I've looked in all the Boots in my area, most of which have the full L'Oreal range, and the assistants have told me that if they didn't have it then I probably wouldn't be able to find it in the UK (They only stock W5: too pale and W7: too dark). Luckily I found it on eBay and it was only £6.64, where in Boots/Superdrug it's £9.99. The colour is perfect for me and it was delivered in a week! The only con is that it is in the American packaging which doesn't have a pump, but I can work with that. 

I wouldn't hesitate to order from Beauty Joint again. The postage was pretty quick considering it came from the US and I didn't have to pay any customs charges. 

Which American beauty products are you lusting over at the moment?

Tag Tuesday: My Firsts

First tweet: 

'just met @joeyessex_ so in love.' #embarrasing

FIRST youtube video: 

It was Grace from the Ugly Face of Beauty, a video on her favourite products to use on curly hair. 

FIRST person you subscribed to on youtube:

The Ugly Face of Beauty.

FIRST Facebook profile pic:

One of me wearing a leopard outfit for the last day of 6th Form at Southend High School for Girls. It was jungle themed and we all went out later that night.

What was your FIRST alcoholic drink:

Most probably Smirnoff Ice or WKD, disgusting stuff!

What was your FIRST job:

I worked in Homebase and it was awful. The staff were literally evil. The only saving grace was that I worked with two of my best friends. 

What was your FIRST car:

A black Renault Clio.

Who was the FIRST person to text you today:

Conor.

Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning: 

My media lecturer and how pissed she would probably be when I didn't turn up to her lecture today. 

Who was your FIRST grade teacher:

I can't really remember but I think it may have been Miss Thompson. 

Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane:

My Mum took me to Montserrat in the Caribbean when I was about 8 months old.    

Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk:

A girl called Chloe, we were really good friends for 15 years and then we fell out. She lives down my road, and I saw her last week for the first time in years. 

Where was your FIRST sleep over:

I slept over at my friend Daisy's house and I remember staying awake and crying all night haha. 

What was the FIRST thing you did this morning:

Turn off my alarm and go back to sleep. 

What was the FIRST concert you ever went to:

Busted with my friends Hayley and Daisy in 2004. It was just after my Mum died, and she had arranged for us to have a meet and greet with the band which we were totally shocked about. 

FIRST broken bone:

I broke my are falling off a motor scooter in Year 8. 

FIRST piercing:

I had my ears pierced when I was about 7, I let them close up within a few months and haven't bothered having them redone since. 

FIRST foreign country you've gone to?

Montserrat in the Caribbean. 

FIRST movie you remember seeing?

101 Dalmatians.

When was your FIRST detention:

I've honestly never had a detention in my life. 

If you had one wish, what would it be?

Bring my Mum back to life - depressing but true. 

What was the first sport you were involved in:

I loved netball through primary school, I always played center. 

What is the first thing you do when you get home?

Look in the fridge to see what there is to eat.

Why don't you try the My Firsts Tag?

Christmas Gift Guide: My Christmas List

Christmas by ruby-frampton featuring lightweight shoes

Family, take note. This Christmas there literally wasn't anything I really wanted, accept a new car which was never going to happen. I'm the sort of person where if I really want something I will just buy it myself rather than save it for someone else to give me for Christmas. What can I say, I'm impatient. 

iPod Shuffle 2gb - £34

Despite the fact I have an iPod touch, an iPhone and an iPad, I really want an iPod Shuffle for when I go to the gym. I could buy one of the iPhone holders that strap to my arm, but I always end up shoving my phone down the side of my gym leggings and ends up being a general annoyance when I'm doing my squats and lunges. With an iPod shuffle, I could just clip it to my top and get on with my workout.  

Audi A1 - £14,115

If anyone is feeling generous, I'd really like this car please. 

Black UGG Australia Boots - £150
I know that I will be getting these already! I have the sand, chestnut and chocolate pairs but I never wear them. I just wanted a pair of warm black boots to wear for winter and these fit the bill. 

Nike Roshe Run - £70

I obviously need another pair of trainers to add to my collection. I saw a girl wearing these in the gym last week, and I have also seen Charlotte from Geordie Shore wearing them casually and they look amazing. I also know I'll be getting these ha. 

Guerlain Terracotta Bronzer in 03 - £31

Zoella mentioned this bronzer in one of her recent favourites videos - if she has it, I need it. I am tragically running out of my Nars Laguna bronzer, and because I am rarely brand loyal, I'd love to try this out!

Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara - £21

I bought myself the Hypnose Drama mascara earlier this year, it was amazing, but slightly too clumpy so I would love to try this out. I think that higher end beauty products are ideal to ask for at Christmas as you can try new things you wouldn't usually and don't have the guilt of spending your own money!

Money
Who doesn't want to receive money at Christmas?

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation - £30.50
This will probably be one of the things I buy with any Christmas money I receive. Sammi from BeautyCrush always talks about this foundation, plus I just love Nars products.  

What will you be asking for this Christmas?

Dupe Day: Kenzo Tiger Jumper

Kenzo Tiger Sweater - £170

eBay Tiger Sweater - £17.99

I think that copies and dupes can be a bit of a controversial subject. I don't believe some dupes should be invested in, like the horrendous fake Louis Vuitton bags found down at Dagenham market. But this Kenzo Tiger Sweater was one thing I had my eye on for a while, but could never justify the £170 price tag seen as I'd have to work 3 8 hour days at work to buy it. After scouring the internet, I found the perfect dupe on eBay - £17.99, sent from Hong Kong and if it was crap it wouldn't be the end of the world. 

I saw the real deal at Dover Street Market (no it's not an actual market, it's a crazy expensive shop off Piccadilly Circus) and there are minimal differences between the Kenzo sweater and the eBay dupe. The dupe I found only comes in one size fits all, which would fit a UK8-10 which luckily fits me like a glove. There may be others available, but here is the one I purchased: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400449740273?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Love Ruby.