Nadine Alex

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, by Nadine Alex

In tag,

TAG: Sisterhood of the World Blog Award

Hey guys!

I was nominated for Sisterhood of the World Blog Award by Charlotte at www.just-charlotte.com
Charlotte is new to blogging and so far it is amazing and needs checking out (obviously, after reading this ahaha) She gave me 10 questions to get to know me better so without further or do, here they are:

1. If you could invite any 3 guests to a dinner party, who would you invite?

Well I think 3 is kind of limited so I have chose my top 5 guests I would invite. These include; Ed Westwick, Michelle Keegan, Blake Lively, Olly Murs and Ed Sheeran.

2. If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Its either got to be pasta or chocolate. My favourite 2 :)

3. What would your dream career be?

Since I was little I have always wanted to be a nursery or primary teacher. I don't know if its due to having a big family or seomthing else. But I am still very keen on doing this, especially as I have a conditional offer to University to do Early Years Education. Also, as I enjoy blogging, I hope to carry this on in the future and develop.

4. You're stranded on a desert, what 5 items would you want with you?

Ooo this is a tricky one! I would take a hoodie to keep me warm (hopefully it would smell of home). I would take a comfy pillow because im betting the sand isn't going to be comfy. I would take a few skincare products (including insect repellent) as the desert is the hottest place; therefore I don't want my skin clogging up. I would also take my 'memories' box which I have been updating since I was a baby. There is a load of stuff in there, such as; photos, certificates, baby hospital band, medals etc. And finally I would take a phone (which would never die and would always signal) but that would never happen so I would take unlimted food and drinks.

5. What would be/is the first thing on your bucket list?

To travel the world. My cousin is a Air Hostess and its clear to say I am truly jealous as she has been near enough everywhere and the pictures she uploads to Facebook and Instagram are outstanding!

6. If you could back in time and tell your younger self something, what would it be?

To be more confident in myself and believe! Also, I would say to not be afraid to express myself. When I was younger there was loads of people who started going out drinking (around 14-15ish) and I always thought why don't me and my friends do that, but im now glad we never. Also, for some reason we used to be home by 9pm whereas the rest of the year used to be out until later on.

7. What is your biggest pet peeve?

Slow walkers or slow drivers - I am quite a speedy walker so it annoys me when there are slow people in front of me and I cant move past them, especially if they suddenly stop in front of you. Also, when im in the car with my mum or dad we always get stuck behind one of the slowest drivers ever and we cant switch lanes because the traffic.

8. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you go?

To be honest, there are lots of amazing places to live but if I had to pick I would pick Spain. I know a bit of Spanish and my Great Auntie and Uncle live in Spain too and they are always saying how lovely and beautiful it is. Plus, I don't think I would be able to cope with Sun all the time.

9. If you could only use one brand of beauty/ skincare products, what brand(s) would it be?

For beauty it would have to be Bourjois

For skincare it would have to be Simple

10. Shoes or handbags?

Shoes

Thank you Charlotte for the nomination! If you would like to read Charlotte's Sisterhood of the World Blog Award Tag - click here

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, by Nadine Alex

In beauty,

Review: Real Technique's Miracle Complexion Sponge

Hey guys!

Normally for foundation I tend to use my fingers as it saves so much time and it does not leave those streak marks you can sometimes get when you use a makeup brush. Also, it depends what mood I am for foundation because sometimes I'll have the energy and sometimes I wont. Sometimes it will look bad and sometimes it will look flawless.

However, for my birthday I went to Superdrug as they give you a gift of triple points (plus it was 3 for 2 across all makeup) and came across the Real Technique brushes. As I had only just got into Real Technique brushes I decided to add to my collection. I heard it was a 'love/hate' kind of thing but I thought it was a popular purchase as there was only 1 left and I seen some girl eyeing it a few moments before.

The Real Technique's Miracle Complexion Sponge is no doubt a dupe to the Beauty Blender which stands for £16. Therefore, I found £5.99 so much affordable (like literally I could buy 2 maybe 3 Real Technique sponges for the same price as 1 Beauty Blender.) The quality of the sponge is fantastic as it has stayed in its posture and has not ripped (yet) compared to the previous sponge I had (Superdrug's Cosmopolitan Blend Perfection).

The sponge has 3 different surfaces which helps to make the foundation application easy to use. The precision tip is to help cover blemishes and imperfections, the flat edge is useful in contouring and concealing around the eyes and nose and lastly the round sides are useful in blending large areas of the face. I find the sponge very versatile as it combines each of my makeup brush into 1 sponge. It fits perfectly under the eyes to quickly blend/dab the concealer out but is also big enough to blend/dab the larger areas of the face. Therefore, saves so much time in the mornings as it is multi-purpose.

The sponge can either be used wet or dry depending on how smoothly you want the application to be. I find it easier to use dry as it does not make my foundation patchy, plus foundation can be watery itself. However, I do find that if the foundation or concealer is quick drying then it is easier to use the sponge damp.

I find this sponge is now my go-to sponge as it creates a flawless finish within a short amount of time. It is quick, simple and convenient. You can also build up the foundation to get your perfect base.

They suggest to wash the sponge every 1 to 3 uses so I tend to clean this every other day as it is so much easier to clean compared to brushes and dries within an hour or 2 whereas my brushes tend to dry within a day. I simply run it under a lukewarm tap and use a bit of Johnson's baby shampoo. I lather the sponge with the shampoo and squeeze the sponge to get all the excess out. I then keep repeating until the shampoo on my hand and the water runs clear.

Do you have the Real Technique's Miracle Complexion Sponge? If so, leave a comment on what you think of it. Are you a brushes or sponge kind of person?

£5.99