20 Facts about Me

Hey guys

I was thinking about my blog and I realised that you guys don't know me very well at all! So, once you've read this, go over to the comments or tweet me and ask me questions. You can use the hashtag #askbeautygirlblog  and I will answer them in an upcoming Q&A. Also leave down below any suggestions for posts you would like to see.

Here are 20 weird and wonderful facts.

1. My real name is Elena but everybody calls me Ellie.

2. I live in England.

3. I CAN'T STAND ORANGE SKITTLES!

4. The first youtuber I watched was beautybysiena.

5. I was born on the 20th of March 2002.

6. My parents split up when I was about 5 years old.

7. I live with my mum and my brother (when he isn't away at university).

8. My favourite colours are teal blue, purple & white.

9. When I was younger I was obsessed - and I mean really OBSESSED - with Taylor Swift.

10. I was also really obsessed with Doctor Who.

11. In my entire life, I've only ever had one pet.

12. She's a cat and I still have her to this day. Her name is Evie and she is a 4 year old brown tabby.

13. My biggest fears are the dentist and snakes.

14. Even though I love horses, I am really not a horse person. They just creep me out.

15. I am right handed.

16. I eat with my knife and fork in the opposite hands, as if I was left handed.

17. I have blonde hair.

18. I have brown eyes.

19. I don't read very much. 

20. The last book I read was The Fault In Our Stars.

Hope you learnt a bit more about me. Comment below if any of my facts are true for you too or comment one interesting fact about you. Love yousss

Keep smiling xx

July Favourites

Hey guys

So July is over! It went so quickly! I am so excited for August. Well mostly because it's a whole month without school!

Here are some of my favourites (beauty and random) from July.

Beauty:

So my first favourite is only a foil packet that I got from a magazine but I am loving it. It is the Neutrogena deep moisture body lotion. It is so moisturising and is amazing for face or body!

My next favourite which I rave about all the time is the Nivea Hydro Care lip balm. It is so moisturising and if you get dry or chapped lips I guarantee this will sort it! It's soooooo good and I don't know what I would do without it. It also works really well if you put it under your eyes at night and it helps clear dark circles. RECOMMEND THIS 1000%!

Another thing which I think I have raved about before is the eyeliners from Seventeen. They apply so smoothly and are so pigmented they are amazing! The picture below is just the nudey/gold and the black.

Some lip products I have been loving are from Clarins and they are the Instant Light Natural Lip Perfectors.  They are great because they are moisturising and they last a long time but they provide a pigmented wash of colour. Depending on how much you put on, they can be quite sheer or they can be quite noticeable. The picture you are about to see is the shade 01 and I also have the shade 03 which is a nice nude.

A nail varnish I have been loving is the one I have on right now and was mentioned in my outfit of the day. It is the Rimmel 60 Seconds nail polish in 405 Rose Libertine. It is such a pretty pinky peachy colour and they apply easily, have a big brush, don't chip very easily and they do dry quickly. Not in 60 seconds but quicker than most nail polishes.

Here are my random favourites.

Music:

One song that I have been really loving is Happy Little Pill by TRXYE. AKA Troye Sivan. I have been a fan of him for quite a while and I am so proud of him and I can't wait for his album to come out on 15th of August. 

I have also been loving the new Ed Sheeran album X. My favourite songs are Sing, Don't and Photograph. One is also amazing! I think his songs are so amazing and he has an amazing voice. He's mine by the way!!

Here is a link to my most listened to spotify playlist:

http://open.spotify.com/user/elliejoyxoxo/playlist/2cP7Ha90Et8SbcMNpWnZ9O

TV Shows:

Okay so I hardly ever watch proper TV but I always watch 4OD & BBC iPlayer and things. I am so desparate to get Netflix but it's so expensive! 

My two favourite shows are both on Channel 4 so they are quite easy to get hold of. (I have another favourite TV show but it's quite rude so I'm not going to mention it).

I have been loving The 100 - its so gripping and it's a bit like the Hunger Games to me. I just love it!

Another show I have been loving a lot is New Girl. It's really funny and is easy to watch. If I'm ever bored I will just watch it!

Films:

This month I haven't watched very many films but one I did watch, well rewatch, is Mean Girls. It is one of my number one favourite films and is funny and amazing. I know all the quotes from it and could watch it 10000 more times and still not be bored of it!

Other Weird Stuff:

My favourite food recently is OREOS! If you don't like Oreos, I might have to cry! They are just so yummy (and unhealthy but oh well.) 

My favourite drink recently is from a local cafe called Basil and it was an Oreo Milkshake.

My favourite shop recently has been New Look because me and my friend had no money but we went in their and found at least 10 things each that we absolutely loved! There was one thing that I loved so much I went hyper which I am definitely going to buy next time I go into a new look. It was a tank top and it was tribal/aztec print and I think the main colour was purple. 

My last favourite is THE SUMMER!! I am so excited for the summer and hopefully some sun! Comment down below what summer themed posts you would like to see and also if you guys want me to do a back to school series. Love you lots!

Keep smiling xx

Outfit of The Day - 01/08

Hey guys

I AM SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SORRY FOR NOT HAVING POSTED IN SUCH A LONG TIME. I WILL NOW FOR THE REST OF MY HOLIDAYS AT LEAST TRY AND POST ONCE A WEEK, IF NOT MORE. I think I will be posting another post after this one to try and make up for it! I know I shouldn't be coming up with excuses but I have been a bit depressed lately and not myself so I haven't wanted to do anything other than stay at home on my electronics or see my friends.

Hope you can forgive me!

It was my brothers birthday today so we went out for Spanish tapas for lunch.

This is what I wore:

Sorry but I had to blur out my face for privacy reasons. I will soon be able to not do this hopefully.

I just wore an off white shirt with lace detailing and a pocket at the side from H&M...

...I paired this with a cute black skater skirt which I think is a perfect summer staple and I can't live without. I got mine from New Look but you can get them from pretty much anywhere, in different colours and designs.

I love this outfit because it is cute and casual but at the same time, it's quite formal and pretty.

Then, for my nails, I added a pop of colour by painting them a nice pinky (a little bit peachy) colour. This is from the Rimmel 60 Seconds Line and it's in the shade 405 Rose Libertine.

Keep smiling xx