15 Facts About Me

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 (Just in case you forgot what I look like)

I thought I'd do something a little different for a change. I don't usually write much about myself, so I'm doing the facts about me tag that's been floating around :) Hopefully you feel like you know a little bit more about the girl behind this blog.

• The most obvious; I'm naturally ginger
  
• I've never broken a bone *touches wood*
  
• I had braces for exactly three years
  
• I can rap an awful lot of songs, especially Kanye West, word for word
  
• Anyone who knows me can vouch that I'm a bit obsessed with Ellie Goulding. Although I actually really disliked her the first time I listened to one of her songs.
  
• I cried at Chris Moyle's last radio show
  
• I've been a member of the audience on Greg James' feet up friday show on Radio1
  
• Almost all of my friends call me CMK rather than Catherine. I like it :)
  
• I'm ridiculous when it comes to films. There are so many classics I haven't seen. The Lion King always gets a great reaction from people.
  
• I have a scar on my left knee
  
• I passed my driving test the second time around
  
• I gave up learning the piano but I'd love to be able to play an instrument well
  
• I can't deal with sweetcorn. The sight of it makes me retch
  
• I study Marketing and love it
  
• I get nervous doing some of the most simple things

If you have done a Facts About Me post feel free to leave the link in a comment as I love to read them!

Catherine, xo

 

They're Real! I swear

(Benefit They're Real Mascara, £18.50)

Now if you haven't heard of Benefit's They're Real mascara, where have you been hiding?! Being hailed as the UK's best selling mascara I had great expectations for this product. Although I wasn't running out the door to buy it, perhaps because of the steep price tag. 

I would usually shy away from plastic mascara wands as I have felt they don't work very well for me in the past, (and poking yourself in the eye with one is not pleasant). However, I have to say I got on very well with this one! They're Real creates exceptional length there is no doubt about it. Personally I apply around two coats of this stuff as I have very fair eyelashes, but once it dries there's not much hope of adding another coat. 

Benefits 

• Great wand, especially the rounded end which grasps the outer lashes better than most.
• Lengthening 
• Holds curl very well    
• Lovely packaging 

The only issue I have with this mascara is that it can be very difficult to remove, although this does mean that it stays put all day :)

 

Have you tried the UK's best selling mascara?

 

Catherine, xo

 

P.s apologies for the scary eye close up!  

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish- Soft & Gentle

(MAC MSF Soft & Gentle, £21.50)

Hi guys!

For Christmas I received my first MAC product that isn't one of their lipsticks (which I seem to keep loosing.) It came in the form of the beautiful Mineralize Skin Finish in the shade Soft and Gentle.

MAC describe this as a luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish. It's the first powder highlight that I've tried and very unlike Benefit's High Beam which I swore by for a long time. As the name suggests, it is more of a gentle highlight and does not pick up as harsh on camera as I have sometimes found with High Beam. 

The only issue I have with this product is that under artificial light (bathroom mirror i'm blaming you for this observation) it can look a little over-powering with the shimmer. Other than this it is a beautiful highlight for cheeks and brow bone and it will definitely last a long time. I can see this becoming somewhat of a staple.

Have you tried any of the mineralize skin finishes?

Catherine, xo