I’ve been doing this blogging business for a few months now, and I figured that now is as good a time as ever to do a little get to know me Q&A. So I asked for questions over on Instagram (you can find my IG here) and you guys delivered some pretty awesome questions. Let’s dive right on in!
Q) Where are you from?
I was born in Rockhampton but I live in Mount Isa, which is in North West Queensland.
Q) Do you blog full time?
I wish! I blog mostly for the fun of it and I do have a full time job outside of this. I work at a Garden Nursery!
Q) How long have you been with your partner?
Nine years this October.
Q) Favourite Affordable Brand?
At the moment, Australis. I’m still obsessed with those GrlBoss Liquid Lips and they have been killing it with their other releases. But that could easily change! The drugstore has so many other amazing brands.
Q) Desert island beauty product?
Sunscreen. I’m sorry it isn’t anything more exciting.
Q) Favourite red lipstick?
Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip in Arriba! Just the most perfect true red I have ever worn. Having said that, I think it’s limited edition (it was part of the IluvSarahii collab), so if you’re reading this at a time where it’s no longer available, Too Faced’s Melted Matte in Lady Balls is also amazing.
Q) Who are some of your favourite YouTubers?
If we are talking strictly beauty, Shaaanxo and Nicole Guerriero are the ladies I have been watching the longest. But truth be told, I don’t watch as much beauty YouTube as I used to. I could be here all day talking about the people I currently love watching, but if I could narrow it down to a quick five, it would be Lindsay Ellis, The Cinema Snob, Diamanda Hagan, ContraPoints and Quinton Reviews. This pretty much cover my tastes in entertainment.
Q) If you were to create your own makeup brand, what would it be called?
I won’t lie, the idea has crossed my mind a few times. I would want the name to reflect my hometown, so something like Leichhardt Beauty really appeals to me (the Leichhardt River is the main river in Mount Isa).
Q) What are your personal signs that a makeup product doesn’t work for you?
That’s a really awesome question. And I guess it really depends on the product in question. Longevity is always going to be the biggest deal breaker for me. If a product I’m wearing breaks down quickly, then what’s the point? But other things like blendability, scent, ease of use and affordability are all factors that I take into consideration when I’m judging a makeup or skincare product.
Q) What is the hardest part of living so far away from a captial city?
Two things. One, I hate not being able to swatch things in store before I buy them. This is especially true for foundations, where there is so much guesswork involved in me getting the right one. Two, Australia Post. I hate dealing with Australia Post.
Q) Favourite TV shows?
Last Week Tonight, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Have You Been Paying Attention, Better Call Saul, Brooklyn Nine Nine, The Good Place, RuPaul’s Drag Race. That’s pretty much all the TV I watch these days.
Q) If you were able to film a Get Ready With Me with any Beauty Blogger, who would it be?
I like that you said Beauty Blogger rather than YouTuber. In any case, it’s a tie between Nicole Guerriero (Cat mum for life!) and AndThatsJacob (one of my favourite Aussie YouTubers)
And I think that’s about all for now! If you ever want to leave me questions for a future one of these, just leave them down below or over on my Instagram. Until next time…
Cheers and love
Emmie xo