My first week at LUSH

Hey guys! 

I know that I haven't exactly been posting frequently on this blog, but that is because I either don't have the time for it or I just don't feel like sitting down and writing something when I have nothing to talk about (which is kinda sad).

You all probably know from my last post that I have been hired by LUSH cosmetics as a sales assistant and this week was my first week of work !!
To say that I was super excited doesn't even cover half of it :P

I worked 4 days this week and obviously I was super nervous on my first day. Nervous because of what the job would be like, what my fellow colleagues would be like and if I would like the job at all. The answer to that is: it was great! Not only are my colleagues super nice and fun, the job itself is really fun, even though I was extremely tired after standing in the shop for 8 hours (you cannot sit down). Selling the things wasn't hard at all, since I read A LOT about Lush products before I started the job, so I knew my way around the things. The only thing I had to get used to was to actively talk to the customers and to try to engage them in a conversation so you can find out what they're actually looking for. I have to say that I love talking to customers that are super nice and friendly and tell me what they are searching for immediatly (which makes things easier for both them and me), although I've encountered a few people who really block the salespeople off and then they spend a good 10 min in the shop trying to find the things that they were looking for instead of skipping that unnecessary "torture" and just getting to the point and saying what they want. Although there's people like that, I have to say that I have really enjoyed this first week working at Lush. And I've been able to take quite a few testers home with me, so that I can actually try the products and tell the customers what I think about them and even recommend things.
My colleagues have been helping me a lot and they've been showing me how to handle everything, how to talk to customers and how to use the cash desk, which was really nice of them and I appreciate that a lot.

I obviously also had to clean the shelves and rearrange bath bombs or stock up the pile of bubble bars  or do some other chores, but I've found the work that I have to do quite nice and not too difficult or tiring. I am really happy that I got hired for this job and I hope I can continue to work there for some more time :)

Bye from new Lush- Employee,
Lira

My LUSH hiring experience!!!

Hey everyone!

This post is very special to me as it is about an experience I have recently made, which was going to a job interview for LUSH.

I had always been fond of the Lush shops, as they always smell good and are really colorful and fun. When I saw online that they were looking for a sales assistant, I immediatly contacted them via mail. A couple of days after I sent out my application, the head of the team of the shop I applied to called me and said that she would like to have an interview with me. So after that call I was obviously super excited and googled everything I could about the company, the hiring process and the products of Lush so that I would know what to say and to prepare myself.

The interview was about a week after I had gotten that call, and considering the Lush employees all wear black (and sometimes white) I decided to do so myself, just to show that I know all the facts about the job and that I was informed. So when I got into the Lush shop, I was greeted by the woman who had called me (she was super nice btw) and we went out of the shop and into a cafe that was right next to the shop (which were both in a mall) and we sat down and both ordered a glass of water. Then she simply started talking to me about the job and why I wanted to work for Lush. She also asked me about the days that I could work and when I would want to go on holiday. We then talked about the ethics of the company and how the team works together and that I would have somebody to supervise me on the first weeks. She also got a call from her boss during our interview where she said that she already had a girl in mind for the position (not me) and when she got off the phone she explained to me that there were actually 2 positions open, not only one, as I thought and that I shouldn't think that I was having the interview for nothing because nothing was decided yet (when she said that I obviously was very relieved as I had thought that she already had chosen somebody for the position and I got a bit sad about that, but everything was ok after all :D ).

After that, we had a little bit of small talk and then she asked me if I had any questions.

 Now I know that people ask you that on job interviews because they wanna know if you're interested in anything else about the company you're going to work for, so I asked her what her most favourite Lush products were, not only because I didn't just want to say no and then go home, but because I genuinely wanted to know. Because of that question my job interview lasted a good 15 minutes longer (bonus points for me because I actually got to show that I know some things about the company and that I'm a cool and fun person ;)) and I feel like I left a good impression.

After we had finished the interview, she told me to come back to the shop and get a few samples, so that I would have something to try out (and as a memory :P) and I got 4 samples:

a tiny hottie massage bar

a rub rub rub sample pot

a ultrabalm sample pot

and a little bit of the close to you massage bar

I still have all of those goodies and I like using them sometimes, even though I tend to forget I have them, but just smelling them in the bag makes me really happy.

Anyways, about a week after my interview (which I thought went really well), the lady I talked to told me that there were originally 2 jobs open, but they had already accepted someone and the second position wasn't gonna be released until may (the interview was in early april) so she told me that she would contact me again in about a month and she was sorry that I wasn't accepted immediatly, but if I wanted to, she would keep me in the records for the second positioning. I said yes to that and yesterday I got a call and I got accepted!!!!!!

Now I am an official Lush worker and I'm super excited that I finally got a job, especially such a cool one!!!!  *.*

Yay for me ;)

That's it for now,

I'll be back

Lira

25 Questions Tag!

Hey guys! 

Today I want to do the 25 Questions Tag because I always love reading and watching those and I wanna share my answers with you :)

Question 1: Do you have any pets? No, I don't!

Question 2: Name three things that are physically close to you.My laptop, my phone and a bottle of water.

Question 3: What’s the weather like right now? 
It was pretty warm today, but also a little bit windy.

Question 4: Do you drive? If so, have you crashed? 
I do, and luckily I haven't crashed yet.

Question 5: What time did you wake up this morning? I woke up at 8 am to go to university.

Question 6: When was the last time you showered? 
Yesterday evening! (I always shower at night)

Question 7: What was the last movie that you saw? 
Magic Mike. It was hot, but the ending could have been better. 

Question 8: What does you last text message say?
”Nothing new" after my cousin asked me what's new hahaha

Question 9: What is your ringtone? 
It is "Domino" by Jessie J.

Question 10: Have you ever been to a different country? 
Yes, I've been to quite a few countries. The most recent one is England, but I've also been to Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Albania, Italia and my native country, Kosovo.

Question 11: Do you like sushi? I'm not the biggest fan of sushi, to be honest.

Question 12: Where do you buy your groceries? 
Usually at the supermarkets around town, but my mom and dad usually buy them.

Question 13: Have you ever taken any medication to help you fall asleep faster? 
No and I don't plan on doing so.

Question 14: How many siblings do you have? 
I have a younger brother, he's 17.

Question 15: Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop? 
I have a laptop.

Question 16: How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 
I will be 20 ! 

Question 17: Do you wear contacts or glasses? 
I don't wear any of them. 

Question 18: Do you colour your hair? 
The only time I've coloured my hair was when I did my ombre about 5 months ago.

Question 19: Tell me something you are planning to do today.Go to sleep earlier? Lol

Question 20: when was the last time you cried? It was about a month or two ago, when I watched Frozen. Yes, it was touching.

Question 21: What is your perfect pizza topping?Uhmmmm I like salami and cheese, but also tuna.

Question 22: Which do you prefer, hamburger or cheeseburger? 
I do love me some cheeseburgers. YUM

Question 23: Have you ever had an all-nighter? 
Nah.

Question 24: what is your eye colour? 
My eyes are brown.

Question 25: can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke?People are gonna hate me for this, but no. I don't really know why some people love pepsi and hate coke (or the other way around) when to me, it almost tastes the same. And I don't have a preference.

- Lirie

Lira's Reviews- *Make Up*

Hey everyone!

In this post I want to give a review of some of my new/favourite make up products, so you know what I think about them. I hope you enjoy!


Maybelline Volum' Express The Falsies Black Drama Mascara

This mascara promises the "most dramatic lash fab volume!" and a dramatic black finish. I really like this mascara and it costs about 12,00€ (depending on where you buy it, the prices could vary), which I think is quite pricey for one product (but I am quite stingy LOL). This mascara is currently my favourite and I use it every time I apply make up, and it still hasn't dried out yet. It really elongates my eyelashes and seperates them nicely, and it also adds a bit of volume to my lashes. It also has little fibers in the mascara cream, so that the fibers lay onto your lashes and make them seem longer (like you're wearing falsies as the title suggests). I usually apply 2-3 coats (without letting them dry too much in between application) and sometimes, if needed, I comb my lashes with an old, washed mascara wand. It is certainly not the perfect mascara and on some days I can't get it to work properly and it clumps my lashes or it doesn't hold the curl, but nonetheless it is very nice! But I am a mascara snob and I am always on the look out for a great mascara, even though the one I am using now is really great.

Catrice Ultimate Color Lipstick in 220 Step Red Up

This is one of my all time favourite lipsticks! The color is just perfect and it stays on quite well, if you use a lipliner underneath the lipstick (mine is from essence). It is quite cheap (about 3,99€) and it smells really nice aswell, so that using it is very pleasant. Even though the price is not very high, the packaging of this lipstick is very nice. It comes in a nice, elegant black tube with the name written on the bottom of the tube. The quality of the lipstick is great, it glides on smoothly and doesn't really dry out the lips. It doesn't stay on all day long, especially if you eat with it on, so you might have to take it with you and touch it up during the day, but other than that I really love it.

This is me wearing the lipstick

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner 24H Black Collection in 07- Black Chrome

This eyeliner is quite amazing! It is black with a little sparkle in it and it is super longlasting, it doesn't wipe off at all. It costs about 9€ which, again, I think is a bit pricey but being a student with no job, I think that almost everything out there is expensive hahaha. 
The packaging is really nice, the eyeliner comes in a glass container with a metal lid and a neat little brush. After you use the brush it comes with a few times, applying the eyeliner becomes harder because the brush tip isn't as fine anymore, but you could use another brush or just keep using this one instead. I do have to say that my eyeliner dried out a bit and now it is a bit harder to apply, but I still like to use it a lot. The sparkle doesn't show up on the eye that much, but if you focus on it you can see it. All in all I am a really big fan of this product, as well as of Maybelline in general!

Here you can see the sparkle

That's it for today, I will be doing some more reviews in the future because I really like to tell you my opinion of some products, so you guys can see what I like or don't like!

Lots of Love,

Lirie

Favourite Youtubers

Hey everyone!
I spend a lot of time watching Youtube videos, and I am subscribed to many Youtubers and I aspire to become one some day (when I am brave enough to go in front of a camera and speak to you!) and I wanted to share my favourite Youtubers with you today!
So here they are:

Kandee Johnson
My very first subscription was of Kandee and I just love her. She is bubbly, beautiful and just so fun and creative and I love watching her videos and they inspire me to be creative myself! Keep going, Kandee!

Zoella
She's another favourite of mine because I feel like she's so normal and great and I just love watching her videos and hauls because they just make me happy. Also I love the big group of friends that the british youtubers have made and I just like to watch them have fun together.

Sprinkle of Glitter
Louise is just an amazing, inspiring young mother and even though her videos aren't 100% perfect, she still manages to capture you and she is quirky (like myself) which I absolutely love. When she and Zoe make videos together, its even better!

Pixiwoo
The Pixiwoo sisters Sam and Nic are just so amazingly talented and beautiful and nice and I love to watch their make up tutorials because I feel like I'm learning so much when I watch them. Also they have a make up look for every occasion, so their channel is definitely worth giving a try! 

Grav3yardgirl
Bunny, also known as grav3yardgirl, is one of my all time favourite youtube people because she is crazy, fun and beautiful in her own way. Her videos always make me smile and I love to watch them.

SUPERFRUIT
Pentatonix is an amazingly talented group of young acapella artists and I just love to listen to their incredible songs. When I found out that two of the boys from PTX made a youtube channel, I was wowed. Scott and Mitch are beautiful young men and I love watching their super funny videos and listen to them sing.

Food Wishes
This is one of my favourite food channels, and I love to try out the recipes that Chef John uploads on this channel. The videos are fun to watch (not just boring tutorials) and the recipes taste delicious.

Joy of baking
This is my all time favourite dessert channel and I love everything that I have tried to make from this channel. 90% of my favourite desserts are from this site and I am just amazed at how beautiful the dishes turn out.

PewDiePie
This is one of the only gaming channels that I'm subscribed to but I just love Pewds  (a.k.a. Felix) and how he makes his videos. They always make me laugh and I could just watch his videos all the time.

Troye Sivan
Troye is just amazing! He is awesome, fun and his videos are funny ;) And he is a tumblrr and I love him for putting these elements in his videos...

Carli Bybel
Carli is an amazingly talented, gorgeous young woman and I just love watching her make up and hair tutorials all the time. She does an amazing job and I really enjoy her channel.

Now I know that these are quite a few channels that I love, but I think these are some of the best ones (and I've left a few out!) and I would really recommend every one of these.
Some other channels that I have left out, but still love a lot:
Tyler Oakley
Superwoman
Tanya Burr
Marzia CutiePie

Have a great day,

Lirie

The TMI Tag

Hi lovely people!

Today I want to do the TMI tag, because I think it's fun and interesting to do and I feel like it so here it goes...

TMI TAG ∙ QUESTIONS:
1: What are you wearing?

Dark blue Jeans from Primark, a turqoise cardigan from Takko and a simple white top from H&M

2: Ever been in love?

Not really...

3: Ever had a terrible breakup?

Nope!

4: How tall are you?

I'm 164 cm, so I'm rather short.

5: How much do you weigh?

I don't really know since I don't own a scale and I don't like weighing myself :P But I'm at a healthy weight

6: Any tattoos?

No

7: Any piercings?

Only my ears are pierced

8: OTP?

Hmmm... Peeniss, Zalfie, Johnlock, and so many I can't even think of all of them

9: Favorite show?

Ugh where do I start! The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, The Mentalist, Sherlock, 2 Broke Girls, Mythbusters, New Girl, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and many many more

10: Favorite bands?

Hmmm... I really don't know.... Maybe One Direction? :/

11: Something you miss? 

My cousins !

12: Favorite song?

Right now I would say Can't remember to forget you... Or Let It Go LOL

13: How old are you?

I'm 19

14: Zodiac sign?

I'm a Libra.

15: Quality you look for in a partner?

I think he should be trustful, honest, loving, kind, funny....

16: Favorite Quote?

Try to make today better than yesterday

17: Favorite actor?

Does it have to be a HE? My fave actrESS is Jennifer Lawrence. My favourite actor would be Channing Tatum :)

18: Favorite color?

Purple

19: Loud music or soft?

Depends on my mood really!

20: Where do you go when you’re sad?

In my room

21: How long does it take you to shower?

Roughly 20 minutes probably

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

Depends on if I want to wear make up and look good or if I just walk out the house like I am. If i wanna feel and look fancy, it would take me a good 40 minutes to get ready or even more, but if I need to get out quickly, then 5 minutes.

23: Ever been in a physical fight?

NO! And I don't plan on getting into one

24: Turn on?

Humor

25: Turn off?

When people say stupid or mean things just to annoy you

26: The reason I joined Youtube?

I haven't joined it yet, but I would want to

27: Fears?

Losing my loved ones, dying at a young age

28: Last thing that made you cry?

Frozen!

29: Last time you said you loved someone?

Probably today (to my mom hahah)

30: Meaning behind your YouTube Name?

It's just my name with some numbers 

31: Last book you read?

Divergent by Veronica Roth (for the second time) and I can recommend it!

32: The book you’re currently reading?

Ingo by Helen Dunmore (in German it's called Nixenblut which is a better title I think, bc if you translate it it means mermaid blood)

33: Last show you watched?

Mythbusters probably

34: Last person you talked to?

My mom

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted?

I texted my best friend

36: Favorite food?

Hmm... Lasagna

37: Place you want to visit?

Paris, New York, San Francisco, Sydney, Vlora, and sooo many more

38: Last place you were?

London!

39: Do you have a crush?

No...

40: Last time you kissed someone?

MY MOM hahahah probably yesterday

41: Last time you were insulted?

Yesterday, but only jokingly by my brother :D

42: Favorite flavor of sweet?

uhmmm I don't know.... Strawberry?

43: What instruments do you play??

I don't play any instruments but I would love to be able to play the piano!

44: Favorite piece of jewelry?

Earrings!

45: Last sport you played?

i have no idea... does running to an airport gate count??

46: Last song you sang?

Let It Go by Idina Menzel

47: Favorite chat up line?

I don't like chat up lines so I don't really have a favourite...

48: Have you ever used it?

noooo

49: Last time you hung out with anyone?

hmmm with my family all the time but with friends, it has been a while

50: Who should answer these questions next?

anyone who wants to!

Have fun reading all that and lots of love,

Lirie

What an interesting day...

Hey !

Everything I did today was boring or not really interesting for me to blog. I have troubles about Uni and I just feel like I could do so much more with my time, although when it comes to me doing something, the effort I put into it is about zero. Which is very sad, and I know that but I just can't seem to get myself up to learn something I'm just not that interested in (I'm currently studying chemistry). I want to go to Medschool but that acquires a test to get in (which I have already failed one time :( ) and I really wanna get a job to work at least a couple of hours a week to make a little money for myself. But enought whining :P
At least I tried a new recipe today that my cousin recommended to me, and I made Shepherd's Pie with my mom and it actually turned out quite nicely! The corn was a bit to sweet at first but once it was in the oven, the sweetness mellowed down and it was very delicious to eat :)

That was basically my day in a nutshell. I haven't done much today except watched a couple of episodes of Mythbusters (which I love) and American Horror Story, which I am torn between loving and hating, but hey, I still watch it. 
Anyhow, that's it for today, 

Lots of Love,
Lirie

Questions & Answers Time

• What’s your favourite eye shadow colour to wear? probably a nice light cream color on my eyelid and a darker brown blended in the crease 
• What’s the one product you wouldn’t leave your house without? Chapstick! (from Labello- it's cherry flavoured! yummm)
• What’s your favourite makeup look ? I'd say a nice subtly winged eyeliner with a natural eyeshadow look and a nude lip (or red if I'm feeling fancy)
• Which feature do you play up the most? My eyes probably...
• Which feature do you try to downplay/cover up? The pimples on my face :P
• Your favourite makeup brand, if you could pick only ONE to exist? Maybelline
• Which product have you re-purchased OVER and OVER again? Maybelline- the falsies mascara! I just love it
• Which product would you NEVER repurchase again and why? hmmm that's a tough one... I think some of the essence mascaras because they really don't do anything to your lashes except tint them black -.-
• One beauty treatment you would always PAY to have done? Pimple removal? LOL
• One beauty treatment you would NEVER pay to have done? Facials? or peelings probably ....
• One beauty trick you can share with everyone? Use a lipliner if you want your lipstick to stay all day ;)
• Best advice you've ever been given regarding beauty and makeup? Probably to moisturize, but I rarely do that before I put my make up on :O

Trip to England!

Hi everyone!

Today I decided that I want to write about my recent (and first!) trip to the UK. 
My brother and I went there to visit my aunt, who lives in Norwich. We stayed with her for 5 days and it was just such an amazing time, I cannot wait to go again soon! While we were there we obviously went shopping A LOT and we also visited London and even went up the London Eye, which was just awesome and the view was stunning. I want to show you guys what I bought in Norwich and London (or to say it more presicely, what my aunt payed for, which I am very very thankful for!!!). 
We went to a bunch of shops, from Chapelfield Mall to Primark to Poundland and I just had the time of my life. At the mall we went into a lot of shops, one of them being QUIZ (http://www.quizclothing.co.uk/) which had THE MOST AMAZING DRESSES I've seen in a loooong time! I got this beautiful dress there for only 9 £!!!

At SELECT I got this gorgeous Maxidress for 10 £.

I can't wait to wear this in summer paired with a couple of wedges and some jewellery!!

Then we went into Superdrug, and of course I had to take a look at the make up! As I didn't have too much time to look around, I decided to give the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 101 Classic Ivory a try, since I heard a lot of positive reviews about it and it was only 5 £ so I picked it up. Then my aunt discovered jewellery for 1£ per piece, which was just insane! I got a beautiful necklace, a pair of gorgeous earrings, a bracelet and 3 rings. 

After we had lunch and a coffee break in the mall, we went to PRIMARK which I was sooooooo excited about, since there is no Primark shop in the area where I live. So when I went inside, it was like walking into shopping heaven! Everything is sooo cheap! And many things are really nice and I was tempted to buy so much but I restrained myself. Here's what I got:

I bought two pairs of jeans for about 7 or 8 £ each and this pink glitter pullover for 3£!!! Then I picked up a few goodies like those earphones with the UK flag on them (talk about a great souvenir!), this cream belt with a golden bow with perls on it and those crazy stick on nails in metallic gold (these were only 50p!!!!) 

In Poundland my brother bought a couple of DVDs, mostly of Matrix, and I got my mom a Dessert Cookbook. 
When we were in London I got a keychain as a memory of me being in London and riding the London eye, which was an amazing experience. 

So this is most of the things I got while I was in the UK!

At the end of our stay, my aunt gave us some Cadbury chocolate and celebrations to take home. The chocolate was AMAZING! Best.Chocolate.Ever.

This trip to England was more than awesome and I can't wait to go back, because I had a great time with my aunt and Norwich is a great town (especially for shopping).

See you guys soon,

Lirie

I've been shopping!!! *essence sale*

Hello everyone!

Today I went to a local shopping center with my family, and while I was there I discovered that there was this huge sale on essence products (many things were on sale for 0,95€!!!)
As I am a huge Make-Up fan, I couldn't resist and I grabbed a few things that seemed interesting. There was quite a selection of products on sale, but sadly enough many of the more desirable products were already sold out (like foundation- everybody wants that, especially for that price- or eyeshadow palettes!). Obviously I was a little disappointed about that but since there were plenty of other goodies left and I ended up being quite happy about my mini- haul! 

Now here's what I got:

The first thing I picked up was this "Stay with me longlasting lipgloss" in in the shade 10 PRETTY WITTY. It is a beautiful dark purply-pink colour and it is also quite opaque. I just love it and it also smells really nice and kind of sweet. I've had this kind of lipgloss before and I've quite liked it so I just couldn't pass it up for as little as 1€! It is a bit sticky though and that is one of the downsides, but other than that it is a very nice lipgloss.

Then I picked up this "Quattro eyeshadow" palette in number 11 sea my eyes! . I quite liked the colours of this eyeshadow quad, even though the pigmentation of the shadows is not the best. But remember, 4 eyeshadows for 95 cents is such a bargain, I couldn't leave it on the shelf. I even bought a second palette to give to my cousin, since she loves make up and is always happy when I get something for her.

After I got those, I looked for nail polishes and I found this "colour & go" polish in 122 chic reloaded. It is a greyish-black color with a purple-green shimmer. I would even describe it as a holographic effect. The colour is really nice and from my experience with these nail polishes I know that they are very nice for their price, so I picked it up.The effect of the nail polish is quite hard to photograph, but in person it looks beautiful. And even though you need at least two coats of it for the nail polish to be opaque, it is not a big problem to me.

And last but not least I got something that is essential in my make up collection: a coverstick. Its in the colour 05 matt beige and it is a simple coverstick, shaped and packaged like a lipstick. It does its work nicely and the colour is perfect for me, and again it was just such a bargain that I could not leave it.

That is everything I bought from essence today! I am quite happy with my haul since I just love buying things on sale (as probably every other woman does) and I really like essence make up, since it's very cheap and nice for young women with a low budget ;)

See you guy soon,

Lirie

Welcome to my BLOG!

Hello everyone and welcome to my new blog!

I'm very excited to start blogging and as I've been a huge fan of many youtubers and/or bloggers, I've decided that I could do that myself and after quite some time I've gathered my strengths and decided to start a blog myself.
Now this blog won't just be about fashion or beauty or things like that. I want to write about things that I like, products I love, places I visited and much more, basically just what I feel like writing about. I hope you guys enjoy everything as much as I will and last but not least: HAVE A GREAT TIME ;)

Love, 
Lira