On my holidays in Kusadasi Turkey back in August, I visited the Flormar Make-up Store and was so excited to try out all the makeup. I spent just under 700 Turkish lira in store on a range of products. I never had tried this makeup brand before, but I did see it displayed in my local Penny’s (Primark) store. Both my sister and I are real make-up lovers and it was great to walk in and just keep adding items to our shopping bags!! Continue reading “Flormar Holiday Haul”
With thirteen days left until the big day, Christmas gift shopping is in full swing. Some may be super organized and have everything already but for others, it’s left until the last minute and there is always a panic! Gift sets have become increasingly popular for their convenience and attractiveness. Over the past three years, there has definitely been a huge increase in the quality of gift sets from the packaging down to the product sizes included. If you go into any department store today you will be hit by an abundance of gift sets from fragrance to make-up. Although I have not written a blog in some time, I have been actively trying new products and also have been doing lots of Holiday shopping. So here are my top gift set picks!!! Continue reading “Top Makeup Gift Sets This Holiday Season”
This is a craze that has been getting bigger and bigger every year…and I’m not talking about for Halloween…!!!I now see more and more people at concerts and nights out wearing these ‘face jewels’. Over the past two years, we have seen Celeb’s really embrace this trend at Coachella. You can make it as OTT as you wish or simple and understated. It’s not just some studs on the eyes, it’s full-on face jewels…almost like a work of art. Stars such as Venessa Hudgens all seem to look totally stunning with their designs. Continue reading “Face Jewels…!!!”
For today’s ‘Skin Care Sunday’ i’m going to talk about a moisturizer that is inexpensive and really a beautiful moisturizer. I am super passionate about my skin and skincare. Sundays are a skin detox day for me and I love treating myself with skincare products. If you’re from Ireland or the UK you will recognize the pharmacy BOOTS. They have lots of great own brand products from medicines to vitamins and of course….Skincare. It’s not always the most expensive products and brands that are necessarily the best for the skin. I was in boots a couple of months ago looking for a moisturizer and came across this one. It is also part of a range so I also purchased the other products including an eye-makeup remover, cleanser, toner and makeup wipes. I bought this for €1.99. Continue reading “Skin Care Sunday…!!!”
They are all over our feed’s and demanded by many. They are seen as an ultimate relaxation tool. If like me and you love a good bath (but rarely have the time) then you will definitely know what I’m talking about. The bath bomb phenomenon has taken the world by storm and day by day more interesting and unusual bath bombs are hitting the market. When I say unusual….I’ve seen pizza bath bombs, colored cereal bath bombs, grenade bath bombs, bath bombs with toys inside and really anything you could imagine has pretty much already been developed into a bath bomb….seriously google it!!! The recent unicorn phase even imploded itself into the bath bomb market. So… why now…?? Haven’t bath bombs been around for ages…? I’ve always viewed bath bombs as a luxury item, not an item I can now just throw into my shopping cart while doing my grocery shopping!!!
Our lips are sensitive and can often be the telling sign of being unwell. You can tell if your dehydrated, anemic, or have an unbalanced diet There is nothing worse than having dry, sore chapped lips. As well as the discomfort aspect it can also affect how your lipstick applies, holds and its overall finish. With the Matte trend here to stay, it is now more important than ever to take better care of our luscious lips!!! Matte lip products can be very drying for our lips. We try to take the best care of our face by applying cleansers, moisturizers and eye creams but the lips are sometimes forgotten. As we are still in winter here in Ireland, it’s important to keep our lips hydrated to protect us from the cold winds that can cause our lips to crack a little.
So what can we do to have luscious lips…?? It’s rather simple. Start off with a lip scrub. Do make sure it’s a gentle lip scrub as you don’t want your lips to be red raw!!! lol!!! Just like our face, it’s important to clean the dead skin off our lips and this process also will get rid of any bacteria…just think for a moment how long you have actually had that lipstick…and where it’s been…you get the picture!!! There are many DIY lips scrub recipes such as coconut oil, sugar, and honey but if you’re not into DIY beauty products there are some great scrubs on the market which include:
Look for natural ingredients that won’t take all the skin off your lips!! Use your lip scrub once a week. Spread a small amount of product all over your lips and gently rub it in. Once done simply rinse it off. Some tutorials say to use a toothbrush for further exfoliation but I WOULD NOT suggest this. Our lips are sensitive and there’s a reason all the products offer a gentle exfoliation!!!
Next is applying a hydrating balm. I personally have to types of balm. An extra hydrating balm for nighttime and a daytime balm. There are so many lips balms out there but here are some that I love…
Apply your lip balm throughout the day to ensure your lips are hydrated and looking healthy. Of course, products can only so so much. Drinking water and eating a balanced diet also contributes to our overall lip health. Remember only dip your finger into your balm if its clean as you don’t want to spread bacteria!! So whether you embark on some DIY or invest in some new balm remember not to forget your lips….or lose your balm like I do!! I’m certain there’s a hole in my handbag somewhere !!! lol!!
Áine xox
Skincare is an area that I am extremely passionate about. When I was in 5th class in school, a beautician came to talk to us girls in the class about all things beauty. The focus was on skincare as we were coming to an age where we wanted to try out make-up. Ever since then I have religiously cleaned, toned and moisturised my skin. I try my best to do it twice daily but sometimes my mornings just don’t have enough time so a quick wash is all I have time for. Some people think that using all these various products can be time consuming but if you make it a habit, you won’t believe how fast it can be done. There are thousands of different products out there all claiming to do wonders for your skin, so each week I will put as many products to the test. I will be catering to all budgets as I have found that drugstore products can do the same as the more expensive products. I hope you enjoy today’s blog, please note that our skin types vary so you may need a similar product in the same range. Continue reading “Skin Care Sunday – Clinique 3 Step?”
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