Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Hello Lovlies! So a few nights ago, I managed to get done with my schoolwork early, and had nothing to do but watch 'Pretty Little Liars'. So while I was watching it, I decided to experiment with a winged-eyeliner look. Firstly, I would just like to point out, that I'm by no means implying I'm an expert at makeup and I'm just practicing as I go along like any other girl my age! Also, this look was just a spur of the moment idea and, as I'm generally fairly crap at cat-eye flicks, I was quite surprised and definitely pleased with the oucome of it all! Finally, it was my first ever try at filling in my brows and personally I dont think it went too badly ;) What do you guys think?




Face:
Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer
Avon Concealer Stick 
Collection Cover Up Stick - No.01 Light Translucent
Rimmel Match Perfection- No.010 Light Porcelain
Collection Lasting Perfection- No.01 Fair
Catrice Skin Finish Compact Powder- No.010 Translucent 
Borjois Chocolate Bronzer- No.51
No.7 Blush- Coral Flush
Benefit 'Watts Up'

Eyes:
Naked Basics- Foxy
Kelly Brooks Brush Tip Eyeliner- Black
I Curled my Eyelashes
Eyelash Coat 1- Gosh Wonder Volume Mascara
Eyelash Coat 2- Urban Decay Cannonball Ultra Waterproof Mascara 
Naked 1- Buck (To Fill in Eyebrows)
Essence Lash and Brow Gel Mascara (To Set Eyebrows)

Lips:
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Lip Pencil- Shade 'Naked 2'
Urban Decay Lipstick- Shade 'Native'
NYX Butter Gloss- No.05 Creme Brulee


Hope you all liked this look! Be sure to leave me a comment to let me know what you think, and also what I should post next! xxx

Thursday, 9 April 2015

Tippie Top Thursday!

Well hello again lovlies! In the last few days I have been browsing around other beauty and lifestyle blogs just like my own, as when you're a blogger you quickly become obsessed with what's going on around in the blogosphere! Therefore you get inspiration for things to write on your own blog, because, let's be honest here, nobody is able to write original content all of the time! Anyway, that's where I discovered that many people write about their top 5 products or monthly/weekly favourites and so on. So I decided to make my own interpretation of this, which I am calling, 'Tippie Top Thursday'. In this feature I will write about my top three products that have made it, not only into my makeup bag, but the 'Tippie Top' of my makeup bag! (See what I did there?) I would just like to point out also that, this feature will not be every Thursday, as I have school and won't be wearing makeup as much or won't have time to blog every Thursday. But I promise I will do my. Very best to be consistent! So without further delay, as I've just noticed I seem to have rambled quite a bit for the past ten minutes, let's get into the post! 

Things I've been loving...


Essence long lasting eye pencil- "Hot Scorch"
Real Techniques Beauty Blender
Smashbox photo finish hydrating foundation primer

Essence long lasting eye pencil 


Since it's been quite hot Cork this past week (I know, miracle right?) I felt that, as much as I love my liquid liner, it was just too heavy for this kind of weather. As I was going out with friends and going on bike rides a lot I just wanted something natural, quick and easy to stick on my eyes so it looked like I spent some time on them, and this was perfect! I would simply apply this to my lash line and wing in out slightly, then smudge the line to give a softer look. I would then stick some in my waterline and I was good to go! It was so simple but looked really pretty, perfect for those hot spring days! Plus as an added bonus, it didn't slide around and stayed put perfectly all day.

Real Techniques beauty blender


The second thing I love an awful lot this week is, my beauty blender. I bought some new foundation last Saturday and was in a hurry to meet my friend on Monday morning, so to save time I decided to use this to apply my foundation instead of a foundation brush. I have to to admit, it was the best decision I've made in a long time regarding my makeup! It gave my foundation an even and flawless finish, and I simply loved it! I am now addicted to this little orange sponge! 

Smashbox photo finish hydrating foundation primer


As I said earlier, the weather was quite hot here in Cork this past week, and so whenever there's any sort of heat, my skin shrivels like a prune and becomes completely dry and splotchy. This makes applying foundation a rather difficult task, as it tends to go orange ond flaky in certain places. Unfortunately, although I do moisturise every morning and evening, sometimes this doesn't do much for my skin. However this primer has been quite the God send for me! When you apply it, it's rather light and spreads nicely all over the skin. It feels like water on your face and doesn't leave a clammy feel. I like to apply this after I've left my moisturiser soak in for 2 to 3 minutes and it makes foundation application so much easier. Flakiness is minimised and the foundation glides over your skin giving a really nice even finish! So I basically love this right now, and just can't get enough!


Tuesday, 7 April 2015

OOTD and Springtime Sunshine

Hello Sunshine! How y'all doin? So here in Ireland yesterday, a little 'Easter Monday Miracle' took place! WE SAW THE SUNNN!! And not only that, but it was hot too, like actual 18 degrees hot!  Which truly is a 'Once in a Blue Moon' experience for us Corkonians. So my friend an I decided it was the most perfect opportunity for a bike ride along the Old Railway Line by our houses. On our journey I took some really pretty pictures and would like to share them with you all! Also, I just thought I'd throw in a little OOTD, because they're my fave things to share. I vlogged the day of our in the sun for you guys to see how much fun we had, so I'll leave a link to my YouTube channel and to the Vlog at the end of this post. I really hope you'll go check it out and subscribe to my channel if you haven't already. Also thumbs up the video and tell your friends too!



Outfit:
Black Leather Jacket- Vera Moda
Leopard Print Cardigan- Forever 21 Kids
White Eprire Line Top- Zara
Mustard Pants- Penneys/ Primark Kids
Leopard Print Flats- Penneys/ Primark

Face:
Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer
Collection Cover Up Stick- No.13 Natural Beige
Max Factor Lasting Performance- No.100 Fair
Collection Lasting Perfection- No.1 Fair
Collection Pressed Powder- No.18 Fair
No.7 Blush- Coral Flush
Eyes:
 Naked Basics- Foxy
Naked 1- Naked (on lid)
Naked 1- Buck (in crease+to fill in brows)
Naked 1- Virgin (under brow+in tear duct)
Essence Lash anad Brow Gel Mascara (to set brows)
Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil- No.19 Hot Scorch (smudged on upper lash line+waterline)
Urban Decay Cannonball Ultra Waterproof Mascara
Lips:
Urban Decay Lipstick- Native

Pictures from the bike ride 







Links:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwCnyBYx-J0KxHjWwP5ptCQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj8ehcrzAoc

Sunday, 5 April 2015

Saturday OOTD

Oh Hey There! So, yesterday I was going to town with my friend and I quite liked my outfit and believed it was a great opportunity for a blog post. Also I just thought I'd let you guys know that I also have a new video up on my YouTube channel and I'll let a link for that at the end of this post. It's a daily vlog so please head over check that out! 






My Outfit:
*Grey and Lemon Top- Forever 21
*Necklace- New Look
*Yellow Sailor Style Jacket- Zara
*High Waisted Blue Jeans- Stradvarius
*Brown Boots with Fur Top- Littlewoods Ireland
*Large Grey Shoulder Bag- Forever 21

The Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEVY9-PRNLc