Benefit Cosmetics Party At Cara Pharmacy

Hello Bene-divas how are you all doing today.  

When I got this invite in my email I was over excited I could not believe it.  I was invited for a one day only Benefit Party At the Cara Pharmacy in Cavan Town.
I have been super excited as there is absolutely not one place around me that sells Benefit and the nearest is about 50 miles away so you can imagine how excited I was to go to the party.  
Even though Cara Pharmacy in Cavan will not be stocking Benefit Cosmetics straight away they are hoping to in the near future but I will keep you updated on the progression on that.  The purpose of this party yesterday was to Celebrate the official opening a Benefit Beauty Bar which has been a huge success since it opened in May in Sligo which is one of the locations in the North West that is now selling Benefit.  

For those of you who are a little disheartened at the fact that Benefit is not yet been sold  in Cavan dont lose heart yet as Cara Pharmacy have got an online store in which you can purchase Benefit Cosmetics from yeeeeeeeeeee.  
So when I arrived at the Cara Pharmacy yesterday the place was booming with customers.  As usual the place was decorated really well and there was plenty of workers there to great you at the door :)  The place was so bright and cheerful I loved it.  
There was 3 makeup artists working their magic with Benefit Makeup on customers and all of them were delighted with the finish :) 
I was in the door 5 minutes and already called to get a make-over yeeeeeeee.  I couldnt wait as I needed a pick me up lol (you know when you have those day when even your hair doesnt work out for you well yesterday was that day :) 

The lovely Tara the makeup artist who works with Cara Pharmacy in Donegal Done a Lovely natural everyday look on me.  On my face she used the Pore fessional, the Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Brightening Makeup, the Hoola bronzer, The New Watts up highlighter,  the Sugarbomb Blush,  The New They're Real Mascara and more :) :) 
I loved the finish look and Tara was very professional she was really chatty and I didnt find the time going until she was finished. 

I was delighted she used some of the newer products on me as it gave me an idea of what it was like on before I purchased.  I was definitely impressed by some ;)  
After I was finished I had a good nose around at the brilliant display and was in total awwwww at all the products.  I was complete overwhelmed with all the product and want one of everything as you do hahaha

Another great thing about yesterdays exciting day was anyone who got their makeup done yesterday was entered into a draw for the above hamper.  Can you imagine winning this basket of joy OMG.  Can you see what I mean about been spoiled for choice with all this fine makeup in front of you.  I did of course make a few purchases in which I will keep to myself for just a little while as I need that time to continue drooling over before I share with you all hahahaha but dont worry I wont keep you waiting too long.  
I have to say I utterly enjoyed my experience yesterday and it was a much need break in fact I didnt find the time going at all and wanted to stay longer.  The staff of Cara Pharmacy including Mary where extremely helpful and lovely and always there to answer any questions I had.  I also got myself a Loyalty Card as I know I will be a regular customer no matter where I am I will surely pop in again and again.  If you walk into Cara Pharmacy in a Down mood you will surely walk out in top form as you will see by my next photo I was in a buzzing mood after the Party 

After having the products used on my face on all evening I have already made up my mind what I am going to purchase for myself and all I can say is god help my visa card hahaha
Not only has Cara now got Benefit Cosmetics but they also have alot of great offers on most of their products in store for example perfumes other brands of makeup beauty products and lot more so get yourself over there and start stocking up for Christmas prezzies (yes Christmas it is only 5 months away everybody) 
Thanks to everyone at Cara for a great day and I am over the moon with my new buys in which I got 20% off happy days :) 
Keep an eye out for future posts on what I got as I know some of you Bene-babes are going to be very curious :) 
Until next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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E45 Intense Recovery Moisture Control Lotion

Hello my beauties I hope you are all well Ok get ready for a little bit of a long intro or should i say a mini story :) 

Wow Our weather has surely made a drastic change.  From been in danger of everywhere been in drought to thunder storms and extreme heavy rain I am truly hoping this is not the end of our summer.  :(  The heat however is still here with temperatures reaching to 26 degrees so its heavy and clammy but without the sunshine.  On the plus note at least our skin is getting a break from extreme sun exposure which I have to admit even I last week was been extra careful with protecting my skin even more as I felt my skin had been through enough.  

One of the reasons was that my skin felt so so thirsty so much so that it was beginning to peel.  Unfortunately there was a day where I was away for the day and was in the heat and sun all day long and even though I wore protection it was so hot even the suncream could not protect my skin enough.  The place I was at had no shading whatsoever.

My skin felt the brunt of it and was extra flaky and extra dry which left me very worried as you know yourself when you build up a nice tan its nice to maintain it and enjoy it but when I began to flake I was worried the tan would become patchy which it did start showing signs of.  I was applying Aloe Vera but to be honest it was not keeping me moisturised.  My usual body moisturiser was not even working for me at this time.  So I had to go on the hunt.  

I tried a few moisturisers that I did love in the past and that did work for my occasional dry skin but even they were not keeping my skin moist for the day.  I actually thought nothing was going to work unless I reapply the moisturisers throughout the day which is a pain.  That was until I bought The E45 Intense Recovery Moisture Control Lotion in my local supermarket.  

This bottle was on offer for under €5 and I thought hey sure I might as well try it out as E45 has got a good name :) 

I have to admit I always bypass E45 products probably because Its been out like forever and to be honest I didnt think it would be as good as some modern product we have these days.  

You are a Witness to this statement I shall be sharing with you now That " I Nina was 100% wrong" 

I have been using this product just over a week now and I have already noticed a huge difference in my skin I was amazed after day 2 even.  This lotion is amazing and does exactly what it says on the bottle.  

First of all the lotion is very very light when first squeezed out of the bottle 

It doesnt feel thick or sticky in any way and when evened out looks more water based than oily.  Which I love.  When I look for a moisturiser I prefer it to soak into my skin instead of leaving an oily residue in which this lotion does exactly what I want.  It spreads out evenly without any effort but I have to say a little goes a long way.  This little bit you see on my hand in the photo did the whole top of my hand and up my arm all the way to the elbow. 

E45 claims that the Intense Recovery Moisture Control Lotion helps to lock in moisture which very dry skin lacks

and over the period of two weeks rebalances the skin so it not only appears healthier

but also feels softer and smoother too

I have to say now even after a week my skin feels as smooth as a baby's skin feels and as for the flakiness well lets just say I am not worrying about it anymore.  I can not believe how quick this lotion has worked and how soft my skin feels.  The lotion instantly soaks into my skin which means no waiting around for it to dry and the moisture lasts all day long.  Not only does it do its job right, it does better by making my skin glow.  For the first few day I could help but admire my healthy glowing looking skin and the added bonus of having a nice tan to match with it.  Thanks to E45 Intense Recovery Moisture Control Lotion I can flaunt my nice tan off plus look healthy and moisturised I give this lotion and big thumbs up for sure.  I have even started using this on my little ones as they too need a little extra moisture on their skins with this weather.  I am especially going to love this lotion in the winter when the weather gets colder and we are using heat in the house again.  My mind feels at ease knowing I have this lotion to run to when I feel the brunt of the cold weather.  

You can purchase this lotion at any supermarket and also purchase it from Boots in the UK or Boots in Ireland .

Have you tried this Lotion yet 

Until Next Time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

 

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Loreal Triple Active Glow Moisturiser

Hey my beauties how are you all :)  I hope you are all not too disappointed with the dramatic weather change we are having after all with Some counties in Ireland close to drought its no harm to see a week of rain to get back into track as long as the good weather comes back pleeeeeezzzzzz :) 

Anyway todays review is on a moisturiser I have been using for the past month.  I ran out of my last moisturiser so I decided one day to try out a different one.  I have never tried any of Loreals face products and when I seen this one was on offer at my local supermarket I snatched it :) :)  They are available on the Cara Pharmacy Website for €7.49.  They are also available on the Look Fantastic Website.   

For a day time moisturiser I like to have a cream that is lightweight, non sticky, not heavy, gives me a nice shine healthy glow, moisture for the full day and also protection would be an added bonus.  So the question is Did or Is Loreal Triple Active Glow doing all of the above for me ??? Read on to find out more :) 

The packaging of this moisturiser is impressive for the price I have to say even though packaging is not a great deal to me but it is nice to get decent enough packaging when you are purchasing something.  I like the box in which the moisturiser comes in.  The moisturiser comes in a squeezy tube which I also love as its more hygienic that way.  

Loreal says Triple Active Glow it's a radiance boosting moisturiser enriched with complexion enhancing pigments to give you a natural glow and a unified looking skin tone.

Along with this promise they also promise this product will give you 48hrs of Hydration,  Even out your skin and also brighten your complexion which is alot of promise for just one product.  hmmmmmmmmmmmm 

The moisturiser itself is truly peachy I was a little bit scared at first to be honest as i thought it would be like a BB Cream and make me look orangey but i was wrong thank goodness  

The moisturise itself is very very light and more water based than oil based A+ to that one :) 

I did notice that a small amount of this goes a long way literally the amount on my hand in the photo does your whole face.  The scent is beautiful its not overpowering and smells very fresh.  This is so easy to apply and takes little effort to blend out and yes it blends out to nothing :)  

At first I thought that it didnt look any different to a normal moisturiser which was a little disappointing 

But after 5 minutes I actually noticed my skin looked more even.  Looked more radiant and moist.  I have pigmentation on my forehead and I noticed that it looked less noticeable when I wore this moisturiser.  It didnt cover it completely but it certainly made some difference.   I instantly feel in love and not only that with the good weather spell and a little colour on my face this moisturiser really highlights my lovely tan and I feel I can get away with not wearing a BB Cream or tinted moisturiser I can actually wear this on its own.  The glow on my face is amazing so much so I have been complimented a few times on how fresh and dewy I look.  I have found this keeps me moist from morning to night without a doubt and that's what I wanted.  I am loving that there is SPF 15 in this as its perfect for all year round for protection from all the nasties that effect your face :) especially UV rays.  

I have been wearing this moisturiser everyday since I bought it and loving it.  

This definitely gets a thumbs up from me for sure :) :) I especially love wearing this under my make-up as it gives my foundation a beautiful dewy finish.  Another great thing about this is that its suitable for every skin type and every skin tone :) :) 

Have you tried this moisturiser yet?

What is your go to day time moisturiser 

Until next time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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Catrice Longlasting Waterproof Eye Pencil

Hello My beauties How are you all doing today :) 

Wow it seems like ages since I have done a review on any new products By Catrice.  It not because I dont use Catrice anymore its just that I am trying to use up the products I already have and trying to refrain from buying more until then.  Up until maybe a month ago I just couldnt help myself when I seen these Eye Pencils as they are new to the Brand and I also bought a New Lipstick which I have already reviewed on a Guest Post on The Lovely Girlie Bits Blog if you missed it check it out as its a Dupe for a high end lipstick ;) 

So I have still been a good girl havent I :) 

Well today I am finally reviewing the New Catrice Longlasting Waterproof Eye Pencils in which I have 3 shades of.  The fact that these eye pencils are so affordable I ended up purchasing 3 shades to test and try out.  There are 8 shades to choose from altogether.  Each eye pencil costs as little as under €3

I decided to pick 3 of the more darker shades as I have more than enough of the brighter ones in my collection.

010 New Kids on the Black is your typical matte black shade

050 Brown Town Girl is your typical matte chocolate brown 

070 Blue Berrymore is a stunning metallic blackened navy blue shade and looks stunning 

The best thing about these eyeliners is that its twistable which means no sharpening is needed I love that.  Also included is a hidden sharpener for the days you want a very precise thin line.  Thats always handy as even with the twistable eyeliners the tip gets a little stubby sometimes.  

The first thing I noticed about each one of these eyeliners was that they are all very creamy and smooth.  They applied without any effort.  They do tug just a small bit but thats to be expected with a waterproof eyeliner.  You also have time to smudge it out before it sets but you have to be quick as they do set very quick.  They are also very pigmented which is great because you use less product. 

 

The big question is do they live up to their name "Waterproof" 

Wellllll........... I just had to put them to the ultimate test one day in particular..... The day it was about 28oC in heat the sun was beaming on top of me and I decided even though i was sweating with the heat already I would hike up a huge huge hill or more like a mountain in this heat..... wearing these eyeliners well two of them ;) 

Here is a picture of me on the top of the mountain as proof ;)

Im am tired even thinking of that hike but boy was it worth it because the view and breeze was amazing :) 

By the end of the hike I had to whip out my blotting papers because dang girls was wet on my face :) 

I could not wait to check out the mirror to see did I have panda eyes or not 

I was well impressed with the result apart from a tiny bit of fading the eye-liners stayed put RESULT :)  My makeup looked the same as it did when I first applied it HAPPY DAYS!!!! 

This is the makeup look I wore that day with The black eyeliner on the lid and the brown on the waterline 

I did notice after 8 hours of wear they did fade a little more but to be honest I really put them to the test that day.  On an ordinary day they last 10 hours on my top lid and wore off a little on my waterline but was still noticeable   They do come off easy with an eye make-up remover which is a bonus. 

For under €3 these eyeliner are surely worth trying out and get a thumbs up from me.  

Until next time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

  

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My Sleek Blush Collection

Hey my beauties How are you all doing today :) 

Someone asked me a while back has I tried Sleeks Blushes and It dawned on me that I had never reviewed any of the blushes even though I first tried them about 2 years ago and built up a small collection ever since.  Tut Tut to me I was actually annoyed with myself as I love these blushes so much and use them on a regular basis.  Anyway better late than never eh and at least instead of reviewing 1 blush I am reviewing 4 for you all :) 

Sleek Cosmetics is one of my favourite affordable Brands simply because everything that I have tried so far be it their eyeshadow palettes, their lipsticks, their blushes have all got amazing pigmentation and the quality is just as good as any high street brands out there.  

You can buy sleek online from their site 

Sleek cosmetics 

Plus you can buy of various online stores like 

Cloud10 or Beauty Emporium and many more 

The Sleek Blushes are one of my top favourites from this brand 

Each blush costs about £4.49/€5.49 for 8g of product and believe me that is alot of product :) 

There are 10 shades to choose from and there is at least one to two shades suitable for every skintone :) :) 

I have 4 as I said before and all 4 shades suit my skin tone.  I am about an NC 25 at the moment and each one looks amazing again my tanned skin in the winter I am more of an NC 15-20 and a couple of these blushes can be a little too cray cray if I use alot of it.  

I love the packaging on these as they are very very sturdy.  They are very comparable to the Nars Packaging only these dont hold onto every finger print.  The one thing I have to say is the lid is quite difficult at the beginning to open especially if you dont have nails but after a few uses that soon stops.  Inside you get the perfect sized mirror for travelling.  Sorry about my reflection hehehe

Doesnt the shades look BOOTIFUL :) 

Speaking of shades let me show you a close up of them :) 

Pomegranate:  One word for this shade STUNNING!!!!! Dont judge the shade ladies I did for ages I refused to buy it as I thought it would not suit my skintone it looks so deep in the packaging I literally thought this was going to be a shade for the more darker skin tone beauties out there but I was very wrong this shade will suit everyone once you dont go cray cray with the brush that is.  This is a stunning Berry Pink shade with pink micro glimmers going through it.  This is the perfect winter shade for everyone and leaves a fabulous glow to your cheeks I love it :) A small bit of this blush goes a long way so use a light hand when using it :) :) you can always build it up.  :)  You might find this blush a tiny bit on the chalky side but nothing that will make a mess :) 

Rose Gold:  This has to by my favourite out of the 4 shades i have.  It is also the 1st shade I ever got and I have since repurchased.  This again is probably one of the most popular shades bought from Sleek.  Its also suppose to be a dupe of the famous Nars Orgasm Blush.  This is a fantastic Pinky coral shade with strong reflex's of gold going through.  Its so so stunning on the cheeks and perfect for the summer months especially.  Dont be put off by the fact there is strong shimmers because it doesnt make you look like a disco ball it just makes you glow glow glow baby :)  Rose Gold is a little more chalky than Pomegranate and you will lose a little product but again nothing that will make a huge mess :) 

Coral:  Ok you have no idea how afraid I was of this shade.  Just the word Coral frightened me I dont know why maybe because I thought the shade would clash with my skintone and make me look more orange than I am but I decided one day just to be spontaneous and try it out once and for all.  This is a strong Coral but not the bright orange coral your thinking of its a perfect coral for those days you just want a wash of colour on your cheeks when you have a smokey eye going on :) :) Its looks beautiful on the cheek but I do have to be careful with this one as any stronger than a wash is a little OTT on me.  Even though it looks like there is slight shimmers in the pan the blush comes out matte and is very very pigmented :)  Coral has no fall out whatsoever. 

 Flamingo:  I Love this shade.  This is a deep cool pinky shade it has silver reflex's.  This blush is also very very pigmented and will need a light hand.  Flamingo is perfect for all skintones and looks particular beautiful in the winter time.  Again don't judge the blush by the way it looks in the pan as its not as daunting :)  This blush is so creamy and soft and you have no fall out whatsoever.  Again you get a beautiful glowy finish from this blush and looks stunning if you do not over do it :) :) 

To be honest I find absolutely not 1 fault with these blushes.  They are amazing for the price and the lasting powder is brilliant I found I got about 6 hours wear before even the slightest fading which is more than enough for a blush this price.  You couldnt ask for anymore from these.  I guarantee once you try them you will want more 
So that is my Sleek Blush Collection so far No doubt There will be more in the future :) ;) 
I hope you found this helpful 
Until Next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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Inglot's New Colour Play Collection Launch

Good Morning Everyone :) 

I hope you are all well and enjoying the summer :)

Just this week We as in all the Irish Bloggers were invited to an Inglot Event to get a sneak peak of Inglot's newest launch The New Colour Play Collection.  

I was super excited to go to it as I missed the last Event and was so disappointed but unfortunately the day got changed and I was going to end up missing this one too but I worked up a little plan and Thanks to the Lovely Ladies who work at Inglot in Blanchardstown They allowed me to pop in a few hours earlier to take a peak and take some photos :) :) The only thing I missed out on was the demonstration they did that evening and of course meeting up with my fellow bloggers but there are plenty of other times to meet up with you lovely ladies.  While I was there I also took advantage of their brilliant summer sale and got myself some lovely lovely goodies EXCITING but I am keeping what I got to myself just for a little longer so I can play around with them ;) 

When I arrived the place looked as bright and colourful as ever but there was one section of the store that looked extra bright and that was the section which had all the New Colour Play Collection in :) (the angels were singing when I seen them in my head of course lol)

Of course I ran straight over to take a peak and drool over the amazing colours and products they had for all us beauty addicts :) :) 

I took plenty of photos and I have all the information on prices for you but let me warn you now dont be too close to the screen because you too are going to be drooling :) :) 

So first of all what caught my eye the most was the New Freedom System 10 Pan Lipstick Palette which retails at €68 altogether which is an amazing price as you are getting 10 different shades of hugely pigmented lipsticks for that price.  The shades look absolutely stunning, some shades might not attract some people but if you are one who likes to play around and experiment with makeup this is perfect for you :) 

You can purchase them seperately which only cost €6 each :) 

Next up are the New Colour Play Eyeliners which I was told can be used as a lipliner aswell.  I love a product that is a multi-tasker :) :) perfect for lightweight travelling thats for sure :) :) 

There are 6 Eyeliners to choose from in this collection and they each cost €15 

These eyeliners are so bright and cheerful and perfect for that go too pop of colour you desire for your makeup especially on days you dont want to go crazy with your eyes one swipe of these shades will instantly make a statement to your eyes.  there is also a well hidden sharpener with them which I love :) 

They have also released 5 different shades of Mascara designed to help make the shades of you eyes pop.  You are getting Blue, purple, green, brown and navy.  :)  Each costing €10

Along with these guys you are getting new shades of nail polish which all look amazing bright.  I love the Inglot nail polishes as i have 2 in my collection already and thanks to Inglot for their generous gift I have another one to add to my collection and its an absolutely stunning shade.  The shade I got is 031 I love it :) 

And Last but certainly not the least is their new release brushes to add to your collection of brushes you already have :) There are 5 new brushes to the collection and each one looks stunning 

You have the Bronzing Brush which is €32,  Cream Foundation Brush which is €22,  Eyeshadow Brush which is €32,  Another eyeshadow Brush for creating the best smokey eye for €15 and the Eyeliner Brush which is €22 :) 

I have to say every new item looks amazing and very very hard to turn away from.  When I was there I took advantage of the summer sale on the Palettes and ended up getting a 10 pan palette which I am excited to show you.  Along with some other items of course I got a great bargain.  You should surely pop into Inglot to have a look yourself and the staff are so so helpful they will help you out in choosing shade that will suit you eye colour and complexion

Thanks so much ladies You have yet another happy customer here :) :) 

Check out their website for more information and all that good stuff :) 

So thats it for now ladies and gents I cant wait to show you soon What i got :) so keep an eye out for that :) :) 

Until next time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

 

There is also New shades of lipsticks and nail polishes that you can oogle over while you there :) :) I just had to swatch the lipsticks and they feel so so soft and creamy 

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