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The Makeup Tag
1. How many times do you wash your face daily?
usually two times a day. once in the morning and once for my evening skincare routine.
2. What skin type do you have? Dry, oily, or combi skin?
it’s dry and very sensitive. which is both a blessing and a curse.
3. What is your current facial wash?
i’m not using a face wash at the moment. i use la roche posay micellar water instead to both clean my face and remove makeup.
4. Do you exfoliate? How often?
no :( and i really should and i used to and i’ve just forgotten! but ideally i would exfoliate once or twice a week
5. What product do you use to exfoliate?
i love the l’oreal brown sugar scrub, it left my skin very bright and soft. otherwise, i will just use soot from my turkish coffee and mix it with a bit of honey for a natural scrub that doesn’t dry me out :)
6. What moisturizer do you use?
the la roche posay moisturizer for intolerant skin. a lifesaver <3 or a cheaper version is the universal nivea cream
7. Do you have freckles/sun spots?
i have freckles around my nose and cheeks that become more prominent with higher exposure to sun
10. Do you use eye cream?
i have not but would like to try it bc of dark and bloated skin around my eyes. my mom surprised me with an eye gel today actually, wonderful mama bear
11. Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
never have, i was lucky in that aspect.
12. Did you ever have to use pro-activ?
nope
13. What foundation do you use?
i try to avoid using foundation everyday but i have a few favorites hehe. the glossier skin tint is AMAZING, it doesn’t have much coverage but it’s so dewy, hydrating and natural. recently i’ve been using the chanel la tein which is absolutely wonderful and another good one is the bourjois vitamin BB cream which is quite affordable and smells lovely.
14. How about concealer?
glossier concealer! and the aura concealer which is 3 euros worth of lightweight hydrating heaven
15. Do you know your undertone color?
i think it’s blue?
16. What do you think of fake eyelashes?
all the power to you if you’re into it! i personally am not, it seems uncomfortable
17. Did you know that you’re supposed to change mascara every 3 months?
yep
18. What brand of mascara do you use?
i’ve been using the essence volume mascara for years, another phenomenal drugstore find.
19. Sephora or Mac?
sephora! although i rarely shop there but like to browse
20. Do you have a Mac pro card?
nope, what’s that?
21. What makeup tools do you use in makeup application?
sometimes a beauty blender and usually a brush to apply blush or bronzer (if i am using either/or). but i enjoy using my fingers the most.
22. Do you use makeup base or primer for your eyes?
nope, i rarely do anything heavy in that regard so i don’t find it necessary.
23. For the face?
nah, i’ll just clean my face with micellar water on a cotton pad and apply my face cream beforehand.
24. What is your favorite eyeshadow shade?
ooo i don’t know, i don’t use them often enough to have a definitive choice.
25. Do you use pencil or liquid liner?
depends but nothing beats a good gel liner.
26. How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
almost never ever haha
27. What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
i haven’t tried them but from what i can tell they look very good and intense!
28. Do you use mineral makeup?
i prefer liquid makeup but i have some mineral blushes and a mineral setting powder.
29. What is your favorite “go-to” lipstick? Why?
mac russian red!
30. How about lip gloss? Why?
glossier lip gloss or their cherry balm
31. What is your favorite blush to use and why?
i haven’t found a definitive favorite yet!
32. Do you buy your makeup on ebay/ebay.ph?
no no, never tried at least
33. Do you like drugstore makeup?
yeah! you can find great dupes that work just as well and are good quality :)
34. Do you go to cosmetic company outlets?
nah
35. Do you ever consider taking makeup classes?
no, i have a specific way i like to use makeup and if i’m ever interested in broadening my knowledge i’ll usually ask my sister (who is obsessed) or look for ideas online. but i generally like my makeup to be very sheer and natural looking and i’ve learnt how to do that quite well for my skin and face.
36. Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
sometimes
37. Name a makeup crime that you hate.
intense eyebrows and a bad cat eye haha
38. Do you like colorful shades of makeup or neutral ones?
i go more towards neutral but a colorful eye might be nice, i’d like to try it out.
39. Which celebrity always has great makeup?
oooo i have no fucking idea haha
40. If you could leave the house using just one makeup item, what would you use?
eyebrow gel and an eyelash curler
41. Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
yep
42. In your opinion, what is the best makeup line?
glossier through and through
43. What do you think of makeup?
i love it, i think it’s a wonderful way to experiment with yourself. just like clothes. and it’s so interesting because there is so much to learn. it just shouldn’t become a crutch in terms of self-esteem which it can easily become. i am much more interested in skincare!
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1. Do you ever go back and look through all the surveys you’ve taken? Are there any answers that make you cringe, or that you’d answer differently next time around? I’ll scroll through them sometimes if I am going through a tumblr phase. They don’t make me cringe really but it’s funny how I can very clearly remember my mindset and how I felt when I was answering certain questions and recognize whether I was being honest with myself or not.
2. What is something most everyday people don’t know or wouldn’t be able to guess about you? Not a lot of people know that I want to be a professor one day.
3. If you could have someone make you breakfast every morning, what kinds of things would you want them to make? I love fruit salads with summer fruits. Or just figs and pears. Also (obviously) greek yogurt with fruits and honey drizzled on top. Or toasted bread with butter and a good jam. OR once in a while, I love pancakes with some french press coffee. Welp, now I’m hungry. Oh oh, also sunny side up eggs or a soft-boiled egg :3
4. Where is the scariest place you’ve ever been? What made it so terrifying? Hmm, I can’t think of anything off the top of my mind. There are certain alleyways and areas in Belgrade that I’ve felt extremely unsafe at. I suppose that. For example, the area around the main train station here when it’s late at night.
5. Did you celebrate Easter? Are there any holidays you are more inclined to celebrate than others? If so, which? My family hasn’t celebrated Easter as much since we’ve moved from Athens to Greece but we still like to paint eggs together and we’d usually go to my grandparents’ for an Easter lunch. I wonder how we will celebrate this year. We love celebrating Christmas and New Years though, we just enjoy the atmosphere and decorating.
6. If you’re on the internet, what are you most likely to be doing? Usually reading certain sites or catching up on the news. I like browsing stores online too haha or I’m replying e-mails and messages on social media :)
7. When was the last time you experienced a pleasant surprise? Today when I found out that one of my best friends will be in Athens at the same time that I am!
8. What were your favorite parts of the previous week? Do you have any plans for this week? I took two days off work since I was sick. Realistically, I could have gone to work but so over exhausted and had been fighting a cold for two weeks so the two days off felt really great. Just waking up late, having tea and breakfast, reading the news with no rush :) I had time to work out and have lunch with my mom and spend some time alone. It was wonderful. Last night was quite fun and spontaneous too. I went over to my friends’ place for a coffee and we ended up getting high and drinking wine and making dinner and then I joined Petar and his friends at a restaurant. It was very relaxed and fun.
9. What was the last thing you deleted? Some torrent downloads that I’d already watched.
10. What colors make up the majority of your wardrobe? Is there any color you like, but don’t wear often? Black, white, grey (largely neutrals) with some random pops of color. I like red a lot and don’t own almost any red items of clothing.
.11. When was the last time you were in any amount of pain? The other day from working out.
12. Do you have any unusual habits or preferences when it comes to food? Well regarding unusual habits I like to add some crystal sugar to my buttermilk yogurt? I don’t find it unusual but apparently some people do?
13. Tell a fact about the last person you spoke to? He sings almost every single morning as soon as he opens his eyes.
14. What is something you tend to carry with you everywhere? A book.
15. What was the last thing you completed? Elena Ferrante’s weekly column for The Guardian.
16. Do you take pictures often? What are the main subjects of your photography? I have gotten out of the habit to use my cameras (which is so lazy of me) and mostly use my phone. It’s a random array of things.
17. If you’re reading a book, how close are you to finishing it? Do you have any idea what you’ll read next? I’m a bit over halfway through. It’s a great and slow read because it’s a collection of short stories :) I have a few books lined up for after but I think what I’ll be reading next is Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
19. Is there anything you’ve been more optimistic about lately? Not really, I’ve just become better at ignoring certain things haha.
20. What does the sky look like right now? Grey and getting dark.
21. What was the last thing you snacked on? Nothing yet today but I shall run down and grab some pringles soon!
.22. Do you prefer fruits or vegetables? Fruits!
23. When was the last time you had to ask for help? What about the last time someone asked you? About two weeks ago when I had fallen into a depressive mood for a while. My mom asked me for help to wash the dishes today, not so serious but yeah.
24. Where was the last place you went? How long will it be until you leave the house again? I went to a cafe down the street a few hours ago :) I might stop by Peca’s tonight or run out to buy food for work tomorrow later in the evening.
25. What’s the longest you’ve ever stayed inside? How about outside? Oof I don’t know. A long time - for both.
26. Who was the last person to hug you? Do you hug this person often? Dad and yeap :)
27. What are you most likely to argue or debate about? I get quite wired up when talking about gender studies tbh. Quite typical, hey?
28. What was the last show you watched? Have you seen it before, or is it something you’re watching for the first time? The Punisher which I binged this past week haha. There is only one season and I watched it for the first time.
29. How would you describe your taste in clothing? What would a dream outfit look like to you? I’m all about comfort and minimalism with a vibrant color here or there or a pop of red lipstick or a great coat or hat. I like it to be simple with one aspect (be it clothing or make-up or jewelry) that stands out.
30. How has your day been so far? It’s been a relaxed Sunday. I was supposed to spend the day outside with Petar but he got sick so we slept in and watched Ratatouille. The weather is quite awful too so it worked out well bc now I am being lazy at home :3
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What’s your deepest fear? I’ve been faced with some serious fear the past few months of my life. My fear of losing the people close to me, especially my parents, has seriously escalated since my father has had a stroke. I am trying to deal with it but I think I am almost irrational at points and it really controls me in an unhealthy way. Secondly, I do have this fear of wasted potential. I am aware of my qualities, or am becoming more aware of them, and even though that’s, on the one hand, great, it’s also nerve wrecking because I constantly feel like I am not doing as much as I could be.
Share a memory that makes you smile every time you remember it. What has been coming back to me a lot in the past few weeks has been memories from Cinque Terre. Remembering sunbathing on the large cliffs, reading Lydia Davis and then jumping into the sea. Eating fried kalamari while exploring the villages. It’s quite a jumble really, but all of the memories from that weekend are wonderful. One specifically, when Petar and I were returning to our B&B, which was situated in a tiny village close to Cinque Terre. Truly tiny, the entire village spanned about three blocks. We were desperate to have a proper sit-down meal, however nothing was open seeing as it was past 9 in the evening - which for a small Italian village means it’s time to call it a night. We were wandering and just about decided to return to the B&B and wait it out until breakfast when an old Italian man yelled us over. He was closing his pizzeria soon but offered to keep it open so that we could have some dinner. We sat on the balcony, had pizza and so much wonderful, cheap, white wine and the owner would occasionally come join us and speak in the broken English. It was magic.
What was the last thing you google searched? Oh god haha. How to spell romantic in French.
Are you a dreamer or a do-er? A dreamer. But I want to be a do-er. Still in development.
Share one of these dreams of yours. Not being scared of contacting local organizations and companies, asking for internships. Taking the initiative even though I may get rejected. Quite a rational, adult dream ey?
Has anyone told you they wanted to fuck you recently? Yes.
What are your views on gay people? What kind of views can any normal human have?
Would you ever have sex with a member of the same sex? Yes.
Have you ever just felt like giving up? Yeah, it’s easy for me to fall into those pits.
Is there anything you are holding back from telling somebody? Nope. Well there are certain, small things. But I don’t consider them secrets really seeing as they are entirely private and only affect myself.
Do you think the last person you kissed has feelings for you? Yeap.
Do you wish someone would show up at your front door right now? Haha why not! It’s always a nice surprise :)
Do you get high a lot? Not really. I enjoy getting high but it’s a hassle to get my hands on drugs here and I’d much rather spend my money on other things.
Who was the last person you talked to before you went to bed last night? Petar, we fell asleep mid conversation.
Is there anything you are hiding from yourself? Sort of? There are things I am aware of but am trying to hide from myself but am very aware I am trying to hide from myself?
Are you an emotional person? Yes, I’m a sensitive person.
How do you feel right now? Calm, a bit tired, and happy to be spending some time alone :3
Would you ever get a tattoo? I have 5 and would like a few more, and to fix one I already have.
Are you satisfied with what you currently have in life? Objectively, yes. I think I am doing quite well for someone that just finished university. But...I always want more.
Are you one of those people who can’t go without their morning coffee? I prefer my morning tea but have ran out so lately it’s been shitty instant coffee at work.
What was the last photograph you took? I believe it was a snap of sushi? Heh
What was the last hot food you ate? A donut with sprinkles and white icing!
Have you ever seen a meteor shower? No!
How often are you optimistic? It comes in phases. Generally, I am a pessimistic person but I actively try not to be.
Would you say your thoughts are generally rational and logical or irrational and illogical? Oof. It’s such a destructive mix. For things related to my career and education, my family and my friends, I am logical and rational. When it comes to more emotional aspects, regarding relationships or my perception of things in my life, I am irrational as all hell.
Are you wearing anything of any sentimental value? Describe? Not at the moment.
Are you the type to pay attention to detail? Yes. That’s my favorite thing about Belgrade actually.
To you, what is especially distracting? Quite a typical answer I suppose but social media. Largely, Instagram. I know everyone adamantly claims it should not have any effect on your self-perception of self-worth but it does, it really does!
What are some things that are important in your life right now? Yoga, I can tell I’m getting back into it and I try to find time to do some yoga everyday. Devoting my time to people that fill me with energy. Lately, that’s been my family mostly. My boyfriend and a few selected friends, like two. But that’s okay. Having time for myself is the most important to me right now, it focuses me and motivates me to keep doing what I want to do. And the money I’m earning. It’s important to me because it feels great to take a financial load off of my parents and because it is providing me with a chance to save some money to travel a bit.
When was the last time you did some major cleaning? About two weeks ago. Sorted through old clothes, drawers, old papers and folders.
Have you ever thrown anything away, and regretted it later? Not really.
Are you the type to regret things, or live and learn? Live and learn, as cheesy as it is.
How often do you feel like you need time to yourself? Literally all the time. This week has been a good balance because I’ve only made plans to do things that I truly want to do and have devoted a bit of time everyday to read, work out and relax.
Do you like being around other people? Why is this? It depends. Certain people get on my nerves quite easily so I really need to make sure I don’t spend too much time with them. I’m an emotional sponge and it’s easy for that to take me away from myself. With that being said, if I really enjoy someone’s company, I love being around people.
Do you feel like anyone “gets” you? Who? Yes. My Mom, it’s always easy to talk to her. She understands me better than anyone. A few friends, sadly most of them don’t live here but even a short chat or Skype with them means a lot to me because they truly understand me on a much deeper level than most people here. And my boyfriend, thankfully that has become a given.
What would you be most likely to do with a friend, today? Exactly what I did! We went for a walk and for dinner :)
When are you most likely to be crabby? If I haven’t gotten a good nights sleep and there is a day of work ahead.
How about upbeat and cheerful? Weekends when I wake up earlier of my own accord and then I suddenly have so much more time to do things during the day.
Who challenges you the most? In what way? Courage. Or lack thereof. And indecisiveness.
Who seems to hold you back? In what way? Me. Myself. In every way.
According to the Myer-Briggs test, what personality type are you? I did this a while ago but completely forgot! I should do one again.
What has been preoccupying your mind today? Just whether I will be able to find an internship that I am actually interested in and how much I will blame myself if I don’t.
What was the last opportunity that you passed up, and why? I passed up (not formally yet, but yeah) the opportunity to continue this job for another year with a pay raise.
Would you rather have a quiet day at home, or be on the go? When it’s this awful weather outside then most definitely a quiet day at home :3
Do you think you made a good impression on the last person you met? Yeap, I think so
How do you feel about people who neglect their pets? Don’t fucking have them then.
Should there be an application process for having children? Maybe a psychological screening of some sort. Anything else would be to dystopian and would backfire. But perhaps a psychological screening, just to ensure that the people having/adopting the children in question can care for them and emotionally support them. I reckon that would be next to impossible to test though, not to mention how would anyone come up with a general rule as to what it means to be a supportive parent. It must be different, obviously individually, but also culturally.
Are you able to ask for help when you need it? Nope. Not even a little bit. I am so fucking stubborn.
How intense is your anger? Have you ever hurt anyone/yourself? It is awful, I can’t handle being angry very well and just end up bursting into tears. But when the anger actually does come out as actual anger, I could probably tear an entire house down. I go rampant.
What is something red that you like to eat? Strawberries!
Do you ever have trouble getting lighters to work? Nope
If someone drinks, would that lower your opinion of that person? No, I don’t really care.
What if they did drugs? Once again I don’t really care but I feel a bit concerned for people that do it all the time. The same goes for drinking though, I suppose. More so for drugs
Do you know anyone who is abusive? Are you abusive? I do, I know a lot of people. And I think I do have a streak to me that can sometimes begin to act emotionally abusive when I am in a bad relationship. Which is something I try to understand often, it’s not a side of myself I like to think about.
Have you ever contemplated cheating on anyone? Yes.
If your best friend wanted to cheat on his/her partner, you would say? It depends on their relationship, the context, on a hundred different factors. I wouldn’t encourage it, just because it’s a mess, emotionally and otherwise but I wouldn’t judge either.
Who do you know that gives very sound advice? My mum and my best friend.
What do you think makes a person weak? Cowardice.
What makes a person strong? Empathy, the courage to stand up for others, a sense of humor in times of hardship.
Name one thing that you think defines you as a person? I am gentle towards others. And I’m a goof.
Who do you go to when you need comfort? Generally Willa and Ksenija. Willa gives me honest advice and is sympathetic to anything I am going through which is oftentimes what I need to hear and feel before I try to go ahead solving whatever problem is in front of me. Ksenija can be harsh, but she has a dose of humor that comforts me immensely.
Is there anyone/thing with whom/which you like to cuddle? My puppy and kitty. They will sleep with me tonight
Do nightmares still bother you? I can shrug them off more easily now but I still get a bit shaken up by them
At what age did you start to feel like a teen, and not a kid anymore? Around the age of 17
Are you or were you in a hurry to grow up? Not consciously but now that I reflect on it, I was in such a hurry to grow up and did a lot of things to early and before I was supposed to. I wish I had prolonged this childhood innocence for a bit longer.
What is a fear you have about living on your own? That someone will break into the apartment and I won’t know how to face them on my own.
Who was the last person to completely fascinate you? Yesterday, I finished reading My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferante (definite recommend!) and the narrator of the story, Elena Greko, was completely fascinating to me. What a great and realistic character.
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