The Liebster Award

I have been nominated!

Hello Everyone! Today is a pretty special day as I have been nominated for The Liebster Award by the lovely Chloe Francis. So thanks again to her for nominating me!

The Leibster Award is aimed for new bloggers who have less than 200 followers, and it helps people to discover new blogs, so you can build up a wider audience.

The Rules of The Liebster Award:

1) You must link back to the person that nominated you

2) You must answer the 11 Liebster questions given to you by the nominee before you

3) You must pick 11 bloggers to be nominated for the award with under 200 followers

4) You must come up with 11 questions for your nominees to answer

5) You must go to their blogs and notify your nominees

Questions from Chloe Francis ..

1) You are only allowed to use one beauty product for the rest of your life - What is it?

It's a tough question but I would have to choose concealer because it is my best friend. It covers any imperfections, and wearing concealer alone, makes my skin look a lot more flawless. It just does the job I need it to do, and I couldn't live without it.
2) Where is your favourite holiday destination?

Portugal by far! I go there every year and it is just amazing, the weather is beautiful and the desinations on the Algarve we go to are gorgeous.
3) What is your favourite music album right now?

I've been loving all different types of songs recently, so I would have to say 'Now That's What I Call Music 85' because it features so many different varieties.
4) What was the first ever makeup product you owned?

If I remember rightly, when I was about 10, I got an eyeshadow set full of pink and purple colours.
5) What made you start blogging?

I had been watching Zoella, Tanya Burr and SprinkleOfGlitter on YouTube, and I had been reading their blogs for a while, and I thought it was a good idea to start one myself because it looked like a fun hobby and I quite like makeup and beauty related things.
6) Where do you want to be in 10 years time?

Hopefully doing something to do with the film/tv industry, whether it's infront of the camera, or behind the camera.
7) Where is your favourite place to shop?

For clothes, I would have to say Topshop, and for beauty products I would choose Boots.
8) What is your favourite movie?

My all time favourite films are the Harry Potter collection or LOL.
9) What is your favourite type of clothing?

Either Topshop, or atmosphere in Primark can have some very nice things.
10) The deal breaker question... Cats or Dogs?

I have to say Dogs because I'm allergic to Cats.

11) One random fact about yourself?

My random fact is that I'm not ticklish.

Bloggers I have Nominated for the Award:

1) Jessie
2) Chloe
3) Carolyn
4) Evie
5) Emily
6) Holly
7) Hester
8) Jade
9) Annie
10) Lynn
11)Elizabeth

Questions that I am asking:

1) What is the one beauty product that you can't leave the house without?

2) Favourite Makeup Brand?

3) Why did you start a blog?

4) How did you come up with your blogger name?

5) Favourite makeup product?

6) Who is your biggest inspiration?

7) What kind of style do you have?

8) What is your favourite season?

9) What is the most expensive makeup product you own?

10)  Who is your favourite beauty blogger?

11) Share one beauty tip?

Thanks to anyone who votes for me, and thanks to anyone who takes time to read my blog and a huge thank you to anyone to comments. 

It's All About Me Tag

After having a blogging and YouTube break, I'm back with a more personal blogpost about myself, so as a reader, you can get to know me better. It's a pretty straight forward tag.

I also tag my friend Ellie to do this..

Vital Statistics:

Me: Erin Williams

Nicknames: Ez, Ezza, Potatoe, Squishy, Spoon and Blondie

Birthday: 31 July 1998

Place of Birth: Glan Clwyd (North Wales)

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Male or Female: Female

Occupation: School

Residence: Flint Mountain (North Wales)

Screen Name: ezzwilliams, erinwillsx and a part of 'erinelliemegan'

Appearance:

Hair Colour: Blonde

Hair Length: Long

Eye colour: Blue

Best Feature: Eyes?

Height: 5ft7

Braces?: Nope:/ i want them though

Glasses?: No

Piercing: Ears

Tattoos: No

Righty or Lefty: Righty

Your 'Firsts':

First best friend: I have had way too many

First Award: Swimming 10 meters

First Sport You Joined: Ballet or Swimming

First Real Vacation: Portugal

First Love: Not sure

Favourites:

Movie: Harry Potter or LOL

TV Show: Awkward 

Colour: Blue 

Song: Lightning by Alex Goot

Candy: Any Cadbury's chocolate

Restaurant: Nando's

Store: Topshop

School: Shhh

Book: The Twits

Magazine: Teen Vogue

Shoes: Converse

Currently:

Feeling: Happy

Single or Taken: Single

Eating: Yoghurt

Typing: This Blogpost

Online:  Yes

Listening To: Lightning by Alex Goot

Thinking About: Tomorrow

Wanting: The weather to stay nice

Watching: The Computer Screen

Wearing: My pyjamas

Future:

Want Children?:Yes

Want to be Married: Yes

Careers in Mind: Not sure, maybe something to do with YouTube or Media

Where do you want to live?: America

Have you ever:

Kissed a Stranger: Don't Think So

Had Alcohol: Yes

Smoked: Nope

Ran Away From Home: Nope

Broken a bone: Nope, Only fractured

Got an X-ray: Yes

Broken Someone's Heart: Yes

Broke Up With Someone: Yes

Cried When Someone Died: Yes

Cried At School: Yes

Do You Believe In:

God: Not really

Miracles: No

Love At First sight: No

Ghosts: Yes

Aliens: No

Soul Mates: Yes

Heaven: Not really

Hell: No

Kissing on The First Date: Sure, why not ?

Yourself: Not always

Hope you have gotten to know me a little bit better, and I will be back with a new blogpost very soon!

Let me know if you have done this tag, by leaving the link to your post in the comments below.

July Beauty Favourites

I am back to posting about beauty products today, and I thought I would share with you just a couple of my most recent favourite purchases!

This is the product I've been loving most recently. I picked up the Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in the shade Very Black because I think it brings out my eyes more. I picked this mascara up because in the summer I like to wear a lighter mascara, so I wanted one with a small thin brush.

I can honestly say that this product is amazing! It defines your lashes really nicely, it doesn't smudge and it lasts all day! 

Also, if you live in the UK like me, then in Tesco it's down to only £4.99 which is a bargain for such a good mascara.

The bottle in 'Very Black'

The small brush which is ideal for me.

What my eye looks like with it on.

The next product that I recently bought is the Sleek, Blush By 3 palette in 'Lace'. The palette contains three shades. There is an Orange, Rose Gold and Coral Pink blush inside. The Orange and Coral Pink are matte blushes and the one in the middle which is Rose Gold is a shimmery blush. They all look quite nice on and they brighten up your face making you look very summery.

My favourite is the middle one which is the shade 'Rose Gold', it's shimmery and looks really nice.

All the shades are easily blended in and as they are fully pigmented, then they last all day.

So this is the box.. oh how interesting.

What the shades are.

What they look like.

My last favourite new product is the Real Techniques Core Collection. In this set you get the Contour brush, the Pointed Foundation brush, the Detailer brush and the Buffing brush. 

I bought the set off Amazon, and it even comes with a Panoramic Black Case to keep all your brushes in on the go.

I use the Contour brush to add highlighter, bronzer and blusher to my face and the Detailer brush for concealer. I have been using the Buffing brush for foundation so I haven't used the foundation brush as much.

They are all amazing and make applying your makeup a lot easier. The brushes are super soft on your skin and leave my face looking perfect.

I will definitely be purchasing more Real Techniques brushes because they are just brilliant and I would recommend them to everyone, so If you haven't tried them, then I urge you too.

The box.

The Panoramic Case with the brushes inside.

Hope you have liked the beauty post. I have also been thinking about starting a YouTube channel, let me know if you think that's a good idea.
See you very soon x

YouTube and Blog Update

Hello! I'm back with another lifestyle type post. Just to let you know though, I do have beauty and fashion posts coming up over the next few weeks.
The meaning of this post is really just to say that Summer has begun and I'm enjoying it so far. So I've been on summer holidays for two weeks now, but I was on holiday for one, but I've spent my first week relaxing, just filming videos, editing and uploading and also filling up with YouTube and Blog ideas! Some are super exciting! And I've been preparing for my birthday which is in a couple of days.

So this is a snapshot of our video that's up tomorrow, and to show that we enjoy making videos so much.

I also wanted to mention that Me and my friends have had our YouTube channel for just over 6 months now, and it has flown by! So we would just like to take the time to say thanks to everyone who has watched and liked our videos and to everyone who has subscribed to us! I also noticed that I've had my blog for 3 and a half months, which is mad. I understand that my blog and our channel isn't famous, but for us, it's amazing that we have gotten so far in such a small space of time.
I enjoy making videos on YouTube and blogging so much and the fact that all I get is positive feedback is amazing. Please check out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/erinelliemegan and follow my blog.
So on a blogging note, the reason why I've had a lack of posting is because as much as I'd love to say that I will post everyday.. I get bloggers block. It's more that I aim to write one post a week, but sometimes if I lack any inspiration then I won't post because you should only post something if you have something to say. Sometimes I contradict myself but I wouldn't want to write a post just so I have something to post.. I'd much rather wait until I have something interesting to say.
 Thanks a bunch for taking time to read my blog.. please let me know what you think x

Here is the link to our latest video  http://youtu.be/zR2vARJ_pz8
We also have a new twitter account https://twitter.com/erinelliemegan

A trip never to forget.. ITALY

I love a lifestyle post and so I had been waiting for last week all year and it was worth the excitement. Me and my friends went on a trip to Italy! We flew to Sorrento and spent three days there visiting places such as Pompeii, the Almafi coast, Monte Cassino and Vesuvius. Then we went up to Rome for two days visiting the Colosseum, Vatican city and a Theme Park.

If you wish to take a look at our Vlog then here is the link to part one: http://youtu.be/xMTWLtGi_CU

It was the most amazing experience of my life so far and after being home for only 24 I already miss it so much and would do anything to go back. I had such a laugh, caught more of a tan and got to know some amazing people a lot better and so I thought it would be nice to share a few of the pictures I took.

So this was Me and Megan in the middle of Pompeii.

The beautiful Amalfi coast.

Some of us had a dip in the sea.

So this is Miss Heel, Me, Megan and Hannah when we went out for a meal in Rome.

The whole group of us in Vatican City.

We even spent a day at the Rainbow Magic Land theme park.

Some of the lovely artwork in Monte Cassino

Inside the Colosseum in Rome

Can everyone say a huge welcome to my bestie Megan who has just became a blogger.. so if you could  all do me a massive favour by checking out her vlog at http://megandickinsonx.blogspot.co.uk/  and tell her what you think.

Thanks for taking time to read my blog, please let me know what you think, or follow me on bloglovin and gmail.

The Rainbow Beauty Tag

Sorry that I haven't posted in a while, but I have been so busy lately! So today's post is a new beauty tag called #TheRainbowTag. Where you use colours from the rainbow and say your favourite beauty product of that colour. Now as I was choosing products, I realized I don't have anything that is Indigo, so I replaced Indigo with purple.

So the first colour is RED. I chose my BaByliss Curling Wand. This is really easy to use and it's quite cheap. I like it because you can use it to do loose curls, or tight. Also, you can change the temperature of the wand. The only bad thing is that it doesn't have a clamp, so you do have to hold your hair.

 Next is YELLOW, I picked my L'OREAL paris, ELVIVE- Repairing Shampoo. I purchased this about a month ago, and I've used it every time I washed my hair since. It's amazing and smells gorgeous. It leaves your hair feeling soft and I like it because it doesn't leave your hair knotty.

 So for PINK, I couldn't choose between these two Lush products. But as I love them both, I have added them both. They are the Lush Bubblegum flavoured Lip Scrub, and The Melting Marshmallow Moment bath bomb. Now they smell amazing, the nicest things I've ever smelt! So basically you rub the lip scrub on your lips and it leaves them really soft and then my favourite bit, you can lick the rest of your lips because it's sugar. The bath bomb smells exactly the same, and it just looks like a big marshmallow, and it turns the bath pink. If you haven't tried them, then you should.


For GREEN, I picked the BarryM Nail Paint in shade 304- Mint Green. I adore this colour because it's great for summer. You do have to put a few coats of it on to get the full colour, but it's lovely and looks so nice when you have a tan!


So for ORANGE, I picked my Rimmel London Scandaleyes Mascara in Black. This mascara is really good because the brush is so big. It gives my eyes good definition and it lasts for ages. I have re-purchased this 3 times now.

 For PURPLE, I have two products because I couldn't chose. So I picked TRESemme Superior Hold Hairspray. This is a great hairspray and doesn't leave my hair crispy. But the best thing about it is the smell, it's the nicest smelling hairspray ever, it's just gorgeous.

I also got stuck picking for BLUE, so I have two of these as well. I have one of  Topshop's Nail Varnish's in the shade 'AirKisses.' I wrote about this in my Topshop haul which you should check out because I gave a review about it. The colour is so bright and looks great. And I wore it for a whole week without it chipping! The scond BLUE product is the Jack Wills, Ladies Luxury Body Wash in English Velvet. This smells so nice, and it's nearly all gone now:( It isn't too dear and it's just lovely.

The last product is the RAINBOW coloured product. I have chosen one of  The Body Shop's body washes. I got the Love Etc. one and it smells delightful, girly and floral but now over powering. I put it in the Rainbow colour because it has loads of upside hearts in different colours all over it. I only got the tester size which is small and only 60ml, but I take it with me when I go travelling and it's great, I would definitely go and get a bigger one.


So that is my Rainbow Beauty Tag complete. I hope you enjoyed reading about some of my favourite products. If you have done this tag comment below, or just leave your opinion below. Thanks

A Day To Remember

Teenie Weenie post today. Today was one of those special days that you just know, in 5 years time, you will look back at that day and think "That was such a good day" and smile to yourself about that little memory.

I went on a business trip to Chester Zoo, which isn't that far from where I live and I went with some of my closest friends and we basically just had an amazing time.

Most people will be like 'oh a boring zoo'. Not for us, we made it so much fun.

We also made a vlog and popped it on my YouTube channel, so please check that out! the link will be at the bottom of the blog. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZoetPzOxDw

This is Me, Megan and Becca and we had to stop to get a quick picture with the plastic monkey.. Who wouldn't?
This monkey wasn't special, but we were waiting to go in to a business conference and it was there, so we couldn't help ourselves.

So this is one of my bestest bestest friends.. Megan, she's like my twin and we always know how to make eachother laugh. She's the kind of friend you can just look at, and you'll think the same thing as and then laugh. It's her birthday tomorrow, so Happy Birthday to her ! x

Hannah, Haf, Becca, Megan and Me. We thought to get a nice picture in the lovely sunny weather by the Cuban flamingos. So if you are wondering what is in the background, they're flamingos.

We had such a great day so if you are interested please have a look at our vlog that is linked below.




Please check our Vlog out.. Much appreciated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZoetPzOxDw

Are You Yourself ?

This is just a quick blog to those people out there that aren't the most confident of people.
 I've had life quite easy because I haven't really ever gone through anything major. I'm not here to brag at all but I had a great childhood and have never been bullied so I never really understand how people can become depressed over things.  I have a few friends that are scared to tell people things, afraid to stand up for themselves. Which is hard for me to understand because I'm quite a confident person.
One friend in particular puts herself down all the time because she doesn't look the same as someone else, or doesn't have the same figure as someone else. What she doesn't understand is that we all look different for a reason, I find that you shouldn't compare yourself to anyone else, because if god wanted us to be the same he would of made us all the same. Everyone's unique and it takes a while for people to understand that.
If you have boy troubles, if you think your not good enough because you don't think your pretty enough, or skinny enough then your wrong. Don't think that just because your different that your not good enough  Your fine the way you are. If your not happy the way you are then change it otherwise you might have to deal with it. ''Don't Be A Girl That Needs A Man, Be A Girl A Man Needs''.
If that person really likes you then they will accept you for who you are. But if they are embarrassed to be with you then they're not worth it. If that person doesn't like you because your not the 'barbie perfect' type then it's their loss.
Don't change for anyone, and be confident for who you are.
Much Love x

Topshop Haul

Thought I'd do a fashion blog today, so I decided to do a 'Topshop Haul', these are the items that I have bought from Topshop in the last 2/3 weeks.
The pictures make them quite unflattering, but I will soon be doing a 'spring outfits' blog, wear I will wear a lot of these clothes, so you can see them on.

So the first item, that is probably my favourite one is this Aztec Print blue and white dress. Now I'm not really the type of girl that wears dresses to go out in the day, but when I saw this I loved it. It fits perfectly and has a zip up the side. It's tight and then flares out a bit but not too much. It has a lace up back which looks so pretty and I think this will be great for when I go on holiday and as a lovely summer dress. So I was happy because it's a dress that suits me. Plus it was £34 pound which isn't a bad price for a good quality and detailed dress.

 Next thing I purchased was another pair of their frilly ankle socks because I think they are so cosy and they look really nice with shorts and vans. I also have a grey pair of these and I wear them a lot so I bought the white pair. On me, they suit vans and converse but they go lovely with dresses, skater skirts or with shorts. They are £3.50 each or you can get 3 for £8. As the weather gets nicer, I will probably go and buy more pairs because Topshop does so many designs of them.

 Next thing I bought was a plain grey vest, it's pretty basic, on the picture it looks huge but I can promise you it's not huge. It's just a loose fit vest that will be nice for me just to place over my bikini on holiday, or to lounge around the house in. It's good because in the summer, I just like to throw a vest and top on and this will be perfect for that. Plus, even though it's only grey, I like the colour. This was £6, or you could get 2 for £10. Now I got 2 for £10 because I got this grey one and my Mum got a dark red one, haha.

 Now I bought these leggings a couple of weeks back, but I thought I would add in this haul because I have wore them a lot and I just really like them. They're just dark red / burgundy leggings. They are quite thick and you can't see anything through them. Some days I come home and I just want something to lounge around in and these are great for that. I think they were around £18 and they go with quite a lot of things, you can either dress it up with a blouse or just lounge about in them with a vest.



This is also one of my favourite purchases. It is a figure hugging but stretchy crop top and I got it in white because I don't have many white things. I have been looking for this kind of top for a while, but there was so much choice. I chose white because I don't have many white things and it makes my tan stand out more. On me, I think this will look nice with denim shorts and it was only £8. I just think I will wear it a lot this summer because it is so versatile.

 Again, this isn't my best photography, but I got this Long sleeve Check Shirt for £29. On the picture it looks absolutely huge, but I can assure you it's only just longer than an average shirt. I like the colours and it goes with loads of things I have wore this a few times with shorts and tights, but personally I prefer wearing it tucked into jeans. The sleeves roll up and it has a top button so it is good no matter what the weather is like.

The last thing I purchased was one of Topshops Nail Varnish's. I've heard loads of  people say how good these are so I went out and purchased one. I got this bright blue one in the shade 'Air Kisses'. It dries fast and has a lovely glossy finish. It was £5 and I would definitely go and buy some more shades. If you don't own any of their nail varnish's, you should definitely go and get one. I find that the best thing about this nail varnish is that it doesn't chip to easily, so it stays pretty firm, and also the range of colours Topshop have.

Thanks for reading, let me know what you think  in the comments below.