MeMeMe Arch Angel Review

Hellllloooooo Beauties :) 

I hope you are all well :) 

Todays review is on the MeMeMe Arch Angel :)  This is on one of those products that I started using and kept using every single day and suddenly realised "I havent reviewed this"  :)  Spoiler alert I absolutely ADORE this product :) :) 

Brows have always been a nightmare for me.  i was one of those teens who was never thought how to look after my brows and over plucked, shaved etc my brows.  One of those mistakes I will always regret as they have never been the same since.  My brows are a total embarrassment to me and still to this day I am struggling to get both brows looking as normal and as full as possible.  Up until 3 years ago I never really filled in my brows as I didnt know how but since then I have been playing away with pencils, powders and clear brow gels to give my brows some sort of a shape.  I have actually been more confident with the way I have been drawing in my brows and to be honest alot more confident in myself since having brows as brows are the thing and one of the most important features on your face.  Brows are huge in the beauty industry :)  They put a shape to our faces :) :) They put expression on our faces.   Different shapes of brows put different expressions on our faces even before we apply makeup.  I personally am obessed with brows.  I can walk out of the house into the public with no makeup on but on thing I will not do is walk out the door with my brows not filled in :) :)   As mentioned about I have tried eyebrow pencils, eye brow powders, clear brow gels etc but never tried tinted brow gels before.  That was until I tried MeMeMe Arch Angel :) :) 

Can I just begin with the packaging.... Normally Packaging does not matter to me once the prodict itself is good but I couldnt help but fall in love with the packaging.  The packaging looks expensive to be honest I think If you were looking at the packaging of this brand you would be thinking that this is going to cost the same as some High end products out there but let me tell you looks can be deceiving :) 
For only €10 I would not call this high end would you?  

So what we are actually getting is whats more important and I am going to show you now.
We are actually getting two products in one :) :) 

You are getting on one side a tinted brow gel with a teeny tiny brush :)  This is supposed to not only darken and define your brows but set them into place ready for the day ahead.  The gel is to set those flare aways we all hate and make your brows tidy and neat.  Just look at this brush :) 

The gel comes in a dark brown shade which is what we mostly go for to make our brows noticable.  The brush itself makes life so so easy for us girlies let me tell you.  I did of this and comb through the brows bang you instantly have that defined look.  The brush grabs onto every single hair you have on your brows so even if you havent many hairs and alot of light hairs this brush will find them.  For those of you who do not like very dark brows simply brush the gel on very lightly and you will never over do it.  If you are one who likes dark dark brows simply build the gel up :) 

I myself like to use a brow pencil to shape my brows as I am not luck enough to have full brows then I finish off with this gel for extra coverage and tidiness and I instantly have full looking brows :) LOVE IT !!!!!

Let me show you how well this works :) 
Here is a before of my brows (eekkkkk) 

 And here is an after :) 

Here is another before and after :) 

So now for the other side which is the highlight side :)  This was designed to give your brows that extra boost :) 

The highlight comes with a doe foot applicator which fits perfectly under the brow and boy oh boy this highlight is bright.  Literally one pea sized amount with do both brows :)  This helps give your brows that extra shape and also make them stand out more without look obvious.  I love this highlight so much I even use this on my cheek bones and on the top of my lip :) I love it :) 

Over all I think this product is absolutely brilliant I literally us this every single day without fail even on my no makeup days.  I have also used this on some clients and they too are amazed with it.  This is certainly going to be repurchased by me over and over :)  
Have you tried Arch Angel yet.  I cant wait to try more from this brand :)  Check out their website MeMeMe Cosmetics or if you are from Ireland Check out their list of stockists :) 

Until next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Blank Canvas Cosmetics 10 Pan Cream Contour Palette Review

Hello my Beauties.  

There is a time in your life where you need to venture further into the makeup world.  You know the way we all dream of been able to achieve the fabulous contoured and highlighted look that Kim K etc can pull off.  

I know I have been a huge fan of watching my favourite Beauty Gurus on Youtube and have seen them contouring and highlighting with cream products but never ever thought I would go as far as trying it myself.  I began the contouring and highlighting with my Blank Canvas Cosmetics 6 Pan powder Contouring palette lightly and have been enjoying that for the past year.  Of course when you get alot more into contouring thats when you venture towards the deeper darker contouring.  Which is why I took the plunge and bought this 10 Pan Cream Contour Palette and do you know something I am so so glad I did :) 

The Blank Canvas Cosmetics 10 Pan Cream Palette is one of their newest products available and I can tell its going to be a hit just like their 6 Pan Palette.  This palette only costs €14.99 for 10 shades which is pretty good in value :) 

Packaging  

The packaging is the same as the 6 pan palette.  A Simple black plastic palette with Blank Canvas Cosmetics written in white.  The palette itself is very light weight and very slim so its perfect for you kit if you are a makeup artist or perfect for travelling :) 

The pans themselves are actually a decent enough size which surprised me as I thought they were going to be a little smaller.  

The first thing I want to point out before I start is I have tried concealer palettes in my time and I have to admit the ones I have tried have all done something in which I was never impressed about and that is .......when in any heat they would somewhat sweat bringing what ever oils that is in the creams to the top and making them look and feel yuck.  Of course when I use them on my face I would see the oils from the concealers showing on my face after a few hours of wear...... Not impressive at all.  

Whereas this palette hasnt done that yet and believe me my house can be like a sauna most days lately and still these beauties are in tact not greasy residue nothing. 

(Please excuse the wee wet patch near the last two shades my lovely daughter likes to sit with me when I am swatching and decided to take a closer look at the palette with an Ice lolly in her hand of course she was that intrigued she didnt notice she was dripping over it lol) 

This palette can be used for a number of reason 

A) Of Course is Contouring and Highlighting 

B)  For Concealing 

C)  For foundation 

I have tried to use this palette for all three and to be honest would much prefer as a personal preference to use this for only contouring and highlighting.  

But I have used the peach toned shades under my eyes and its surely made a difference as I have had to use less of my own concealer to cover up my very dark circles.  

There is a nice mixture of peach toned, yellow toned and pink toned shades in this palette.  Which makes this palette suitable for every skin tone :)  Great news for all you makeup artists out there ;) 

The first five swatches are the top row and the last 5 swatches are the bottom row :)  

The pigmentation from this palette is amazing.  A little goes a long long way.  They feel incredibly creamy and soft.  I was quite nervous at first about using this palette as I thought if the cream did not blend well I would be left with dirty looking marks all over my face haha as I am sure alot of you out there would fear too but these creams are so easy to blend it was like a dream come true.  Here is a picture of me taking a selfie (which I totally forgot to post on instagram) of my highlighting and contouring for the first time.  Apologies in advance of the picture not been entirely clear but it was from my phone :)  

That hair style is just gorgeous isnt it lol 

I was actually amazed by this palette from the first day I used it I felt very professional doing my spot of contouring and highlighting :) :)  I am not exactly professional at it yet but because the creams glide on so easily it makes contouring and highlighting alot easier to get the hang of :) after a few practice runs we will all be able to master the Kim K contouring to a T.  

I am sure alot of you are wondering what brushes to use to to this and I highly recommend the 

F30 Sculpt Brush for contouring under my cheekbones and around my forehead this brush is amazing and allows you to apply the cream contour evenly without effort 

I also use the F02 Double Ended Painter Style Foundation and concealer brush to apply highlight to the areas I want highlighted for example down the bridge of my nose, under eye area, chin, mid forehead etc I use the smaller end of the brush to apply contour down the sides of my nose :)  For blending I use the Blank Canvas Blending Sponge which is amazing for a flawless finish :) 

I found the lasting power of this palette amazing.  It lasts all day long without any fading.  As I suffer with an oily T-zone I did feel I had to set this a little on the T-zone area to keep it from been shiny.  

Here is another picture of my daytime contouring using the last shade on the 2nd row and the 3rd shade on the 1st row as a highlight 

I originally bought this palette for my kit but I am keeping it for myself :)  I will go back and order another for my kit :)   

I highly recommend this palette to anyone who is looking to venture into the contouring world you are guaranteed to find a shade suitable for you for both day and night.  You also have to option to mix shades to suit our skin tone as there is 10 options :)  for the price its worth it and you are most definitely getting value for your money :) 

So what do you think?  Would you give it a go?
Let me know if you do and what you think of it? 
 If you are thinking of purchasing from Blank Canvas Enter "NINA" at the end for a little discount for all my lovely readers
Until next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Simple Beauty & Makeup Tips for Teens with Acne

Hello my beauties :) 

I thought I would do a different type of blog post today :) 

This is all based around teens or anyone who suffers with acne :) 

I have a tween who is going through the whole breaking out phase and I see how hard it is for her to cope with breakouts I also see my 16 year old sister and the fact she breaks out alot more due to stress especially lately as she is doing her exams and its hard on her.  I was never really one who suffered acne on my face but I did infact suffer with terrible acne on my chest shoulders and back and I know how embarrassed and humiliating it was especially when exposing it.  I could cover it up with clothing but when suffering it on your face its nots so easy.  I would like to thank my daughter and sister for inspiring me to do this post as I feel their pain and also everyone elses.  

You do not have to go through the pain of embarassment or covering up as people who know you and love you will accept you for who you are not what you look like and to be honest acne is only on the skin for a short time dont let it stop you from been who you are or enjoying you teens.  

Today I am going to share with you a few tips on how take care of your skin and help you reduce breakouts.  Its not going to completely make them disappear or stop breakouts from happening.  

The one question I know teens ask all the time is why?  My is my face like this?  Why am i having break outs etc  To be honest there is not one set reason why anyone breaks out.  It could be genetic, it could be hormonal, it could be something your using,  it could be something that happens and sometime we just cant control it but we can prevent it from getting worse and we can even reduce it and that's where I step in:  Here is some useful tips on how to prevent your acne from getting worse:  

1. Your diet is always part of the reason you breakout,  be it too much greasy foods, too much chocolate not enough fruit and veg.  I know what its like been a teenager I didn't care what went into my mouth and it was mostly foods that were not good for me.  Try to get a well balanced diet into plan it doesn't mean you have to give up the foods you love just reduce it 
2. Keep you face clean:  Yes teens can be lazy I was one of those too especially when it comes to washing my face twice a day every day even after wearing makeup.  You have to wash everyday its absolutely crazy how dirty your face gets even without wearing makeup.  The natural oils on your face will cling onto every day dirty that flies through the air by the end of the day your face is dirty even if you do not see it.  If your skin is acne prone try to stay away from face washes that have perfume or any other harsh chemicals as they will irritate your spots making them feel even more sore.  Picking out face washes cans be hard especially on a budget and especially because there is so many brands out there So here is some home-made Face washes for you to try and will not cost too much to make  The best thing about these is that they are natural and chemical free ;) 

• Raw honey !!! yes its actually very popular in organic cleansers and washes as it has a natural antibacterial property in it which is brilliant for spots.  Simply use a half teaspoon of honey and rub it onto your dampened face massaging it in for about a minute before rinsing off.  The honey also removes excess oils from your face leaving you with smooth skin.  Manuka Honey has the extra properties that helps heal very bad break outs it acts a a healer to to the skin 

If you want a gentle exfoliate for your face Try

 2 Tablespoons of Oatmeal aka (ready brek or cheap brand like that) 

2- 3 Tablespoons of bio yogurt 

1 teaspoon of honey 

The Oatmeal is a gentle & effective natural cleanser......absorbs & removes dirt and impurities....Gently ex foliates the skin cells to reveal soft, smother looking skin.  The Bio Yogurt Softens skin.....it refines pores and acts as an antibacterial which will treat your skin.  The Honey helps skin absorb and retain moisture and also treat acne

There are so many Homemade cleanser recipes out there to try and the best thing about it its so affordable.  If you are one who is not into the whole homemaking cleansers try using products that are suitable for sensitive skin and that do not contain Lanolin, oil, Fragrance etc  You could also invest in a cleansing mitt such as the Nima mitt which i have reviewed here This is perfect for anyone who is acne prone as all you need to use is warm water and it literally cleans your face spotless its even amazing to use to take off your makeup :) :)   The cheaper alternative to the Nima Mitt is the Cleanse off Mitt which only costs €5 and will last up to 6 months if looked after properly 

3.  Try to stop touching your face so much as we all carry germs on our hands and touching our faces is only transferring dirt to your face. 

4.  Make sure to always always take your makeup off even if you feel too tired to do so please do.  Once you are warm and cosy in your bed you are automatically heating up which means your pores open up if you do not remove your makeup that makeup soaks into your pores at night which creates spots automatically  Try to get into a routine to cleanse tone and moisturise your face before bed 

5.  Always use an oil free moisturiser as your face is oily enough but make sure to always apply moisturiser even after cleansing morning and night its so so important 

6.  Do not pick at you acne This will cause your acne to spread and of course can lead to acne scarring which you will regret in the future.  I know it will be hard but it will be worth it in the end.  

7.  If you use makeup brush ALWAYS ALWAYS clean them Its a must!!!!! Brush carry bacteria which causes acne if you do not keep them clean.  I spot clean my brushes after ever use and deep clean them every 2 weeks depending how often I use them.  

8.  If you are having a breakout stay away from anything that contains alcohol as it will drive you crazy and dry out your skin in fact if possible stay clear of products that contain alcohol full time as it will benefit your skin in the long run 

Now that we have looking after you skin over with lets talk makeup because of course at a young age especially when we do get spots the first thing we think of is covering it up with makeup and to be honest we all tend to reach for the wrong makeup which leave our acne 10 times worse than when it was before.  Its very hard to get it right but with the tips I have for you today hopefully it will help you along the way.  First of all 

1. When applying makeup you must apply a moisturiser as it creates a barrier between you skin and the makeup you are about to apply.  Before you even apply moisture please make sure your face is clean and that you hands are clean if you are using hands to apply.  It is so important to do these steps before your touch any makeup.  
2. Try you best to choose an oil free foundation as oils can clog up pores.  There are lots of oil free foundations in the market such as  Revlon Colour Stay ,  Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation (one of my favourites) ,  Rimmels Renew and Relift.  Its depending on your skin type too if you are oily acne prone you are better off going with an oil free mattifying foundation if you are dry skinned make sure to go with water based foundation.   You can also go for BB Creams if you are not too back with acne and need just a slight cover up.  My 16 year old sister has dry acne prone skin which has flared up alot lately due to her doing exams,  I used MUA's BB Cream on her skin along with a full coverage concealer on her more obvious blemishes as you can see she looks flawless afterwards 

Do not over do your makeup as that can be just as bad as not wearing any at all.  Use very little to start off with and cover up what you need to, let that settle and see if you need more.  We often make the mistake of over applying and then the products ends up looking cakey especially over blemishes.  When applying your foundation or bb cream make sure not to using stroking motions as that can irritate your skin more try stippling your foundation or patting it on.  Stippling your foundation will also give you more coverage and better use out of your product.   If need set you makeup with a translucent powder only in the areas you are more likely to become oily.  If you are dry skinned leave it out.  Apply concealer with a pencil like brush onto the blemishes that are still showing dab it on and blend out around the area when finished set the concealer with a light dusting of translucent powder.  

If you are looking for some good concealers to purchase I love the Catrice Camoflage Concealer which is in a pot this is full coverage and lasts all day.  There is also e.l.f Maximum Coverage concealer which is oil free.  Another Favourite of mine is the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer Amazing.  

 Mineral Makeup is also great for acne prone skin as its natural ingredients are gentle on the skin.  Mineral Makeup can be expensive but there are some companies out there who do mineral makeup and is reasonable priced for example e.l.f they have a mineral line also 

Physcians Formula are organic and reasonably priced 

Always makeup sure you take your makeup off and allow yourself some makeup free days as you skin needs to breath.  Oily makeup removers can be harsh on the skin and place if you can stay away from face wipes they are too hard on acne prone skin and can cause your skin to stink and feel worse.  There are plenty of makeup removers out there that can do the same job as oily ones for example Garnier Miscellar Cleansing Water  (AMAZING)  This is such great value and is so so gentle on the skin even a baby could use this :) :)   It literally takes off all your makeup its amazing.  To remove Waterproof mascara and liner try baby oil (Sineady Cadys tip)  Its perfect and gentle on the skin.  As mentioned about cleansing mitts are also perfect for taking off your makeup :) 

I found this great when I suffered a bad case of hormonal acne in which I just all of a sudden broke out with and could not get rid of for at least 8 months I found it so hard to deal with as I never suffered with acne on my face before but following these tips I soon got used to dealing with them and also covering up.  i do in fact have some acne scarring from it but my break outs have stopped and I only suffer an odd one or two when its the time of the month.  I really hope you found this helpful as I do not want to go on and on with this post or I will make you all fall asleep haha 

There are so many tips and tricks out there now especially from women who have been battling with acne all their lives only youtuber in particular is Sineady Cady from The Makeup Chair she has some brilliant videos on how to cover up and how to deal with acne.  Cassandra From Diamonds and Heals is amazing she has videos on how to cover up acne and acne scarring as she is a long time sufferer of that and you will be amazed 

No matter what you do always remember you are beautiful inside and out and never ever get down about your acne.  There is plenty of ways to fight it, deal with it and even cover it up.  Enjoy your teenage life and do not let a few spots get in the way I love you all xxxxx
Also if you have any tips to share please feel free to as every little helps :) :)  If you would like me to put up some more homemade facial washes even masks let me know 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

The New F30 Sculpt Brush by Blank Canvas Cosmetics

Hello My beauties I hope you are all well 

After Nars release their new Contouring brush called the "Ita" brush it became one of the most talked about makeup brush on youtube and the most wanted!!!! but to be honest I dont think $40 for one little brush is easy to part with no matter how good it is but youtube is proof that people have been parting with it and it must be as good as they say making us beauty geeks dying to try it and adding it to our wanted lists.  I know I did and for sure thought I would never get the chance to try something like that because of its price.  

Thats until I watched Sineady Cadys's Tutorial and seen the very brush only in Blank Canvas style (Halleluiah) :) 

Todays review is on the New F30 Sculpt Brush by Blank Canvas Cosmetics 

This brush is going to be released on the Monday 31st of March for only €19.99  (Mark that on your calender because this little beauty is going to sell out I can feel it)  on the site and I am sure alot of you makeup geeks and artists are going to jump to the chance of owning this.  

Let me put it this way if you are not a contouring queen or just cant get the hang of the whole contouring business you are going to be a pro in seconds.  

I would say I am not a pro when it comes to contouring from dramatic to everyday contouring can be quite tricky depending on the brush you use to do so.  Before I got this brush I always reach for either the e.l.f Cosmetics Angled Blush Brush or the Blank Canvas Cosmetics F16 Contouring/Powder Brush or even the F21 Angled Contouring Brush for my contouring which are all great and do a brilliant job but sometimes to be honest I feel I haven't mastered the amazing contoured look you see on magazines or even on some of the love gurus on you tube 

Can you see my reflection lol good job i'm covered as I have no makeup on while taking these photos :) :) 

Anyway now you can master the contouring with this brush girls and gents either for day time or night time for drag for anything I love it :) :) You can use this brush with both cream and powder bronzer or foundation depending on how intense you want the contour.

The New F30 is designed to help you achieve the perfect contoured look without leaving any tell tale signs.  With the densely packed synthetic fibres you are going to achieve the first stages of contouring from the moment you place the powder or cream on that brush and then to under your cheek bone.  This creates a percise line that is perfect  and you dont even need to do your usual fish face to achieve it as the size of the brush once placed in the right place creates that perfect line from the top of your ear to where the contour line should end.  Then because of its soft fibres you can blend this line until its even and more natural looking 

As you can see just by the length of this brush its the same length you line should be under your cheek bone.  I am in love with this brush so much it makes me want to contour every day.  I have to admit I never really tried the cream contouring the intense contouring that Kim Kardashian does as I was partly not sure of it plus I didn't feel confident enough to do it.  But since getting this brush I have tried it TWICE and delighted with the outcome.  It really does make sculpting/contouring the face alot more easier and more noticeable without the tell tale signs.  

This brush is so easy to use even a child could become a pro at contouring :) :) 

Is it worth trying??? YES YES YES if you are a makeup artist and need a brush that is going to lessen your time at sculpting and contouring YES YES YES if you are a newby who want to learn the easiest way possible how to contour YES YES YES If you like to contour but cant sit for a long time trying to achieve that perfect contoured look this is the brush for you.  I love how quick this works for me even when I contour all over the face 

The Picture below I did a day time contour with the darkest shade of the Blank Canvas Cosmetics 6 pan palette,  I used it on my forehead as I have a high forehead and under my cheek bones .  I hope you can see the contouring as the lighting is so bad due to bad weather.  I had only 15 minutes to get ready this morning and with the help of the F30 Sculpt Brush I was able to fit in some contouring which usually takes alot longer to do with other brushes :) :) 

So what do you think?  Would you give it a go?
Let me know if you do and what you think of it? 
 If you are thinking of purchasing from Blank Canvas Enter "NINA" at the end for a little discount for all my lovely readers
Until next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Blank Canvas Cosmetics New F26 Mini Flat Buffer Brush - The Mini F20

Ahhhhh Would you look at the size of it :) The F20 has now got a baby sister the F26 :) :) 

Well Blank Canvas Cosmetics never stops surprising me for sure.  I have many favourite products by them as I am sure you all know at this stage and the F20 is one of them Check out my review here on it.  The F20 is a brush I used every single day as I own 2 of them and I like to apply my foundation with it for a flawless look.  

When the news got out that there was going to be a mini F20 I was super dee dooper excited I couldnt wait to try it.  

This little beauty is part of the HD Face Collection and can be bought for only €12.99.  It is made of small synthetic fibres which is Ideal for Liquid, cream and powder products.  Blank Canvas Says they have designed the F26 with precision in mind :)  If you have a little time on your hand this little brush will apply foundation to the best perfection you want reach every area a bigger stippling brush cant for instance around the nose area, the hair line without actually touching your hair around the ear area etc.  

I use this for concealer alot more than foundation as I find it fits perfectly for the under eye area and also around the nose etc..  I like to apply concealer on my lids due to my lids been discoloured this brush is perfect for that.  I simply place a little concealer on the back of my hand a use the F26 and stipple the concealer to the places I want.  I also Love this brush for my cream blushes.  Some cream & liquid blushes are hard to apply sometimes especially if they are very pigmented but with this brush it makes it alot easier as all you have to do is stipple the blush to the back of the hand to get rid of the excess blush and apply to your cheeks the finish is amazing and so natural.  If you have combination skin like me you will know that there is certain areas you do not want to powder and certain areas you do, for me the areas I like to powder a little is under the eyes around the nose and chin everywhere else I can do without.  With the F26 you can get to those areas easily without touching the rest of your face.  :) 

It really doesnt matter what you use this brush for you are guaranteed a flawless and natural finish be it for your foundation, concealer, blush etc..  This brush is perfect for all.  I know for a fact i will be going back to buy more for different purposes.  If you love the F20 you are going to love the F26 for sure.  
Have you tried this brush yet?  What's your thoughts on it? 
 If you are thinking of purchasing from Blank Canvas Enter "NINA" at the end for a little discount for all my lovely readers I Hope you enjoy 
Until next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

My Empties #2

Hello My Beauties How are you all today?

I decided to do another Empties Post, alot of you liked the last one I did so I have been stashing my empties especially for you :) :) 

Let me tell you its great to finally throw them into the bin lol

I love these sort of posts and videos because you surely get a full insight to how the blogger/youtubers got on with the products and see if they would repurchase them again :) 

So without further ado I shall start on mine :) 

Starting from the left 

Lancomes Softening Hydrating Toner:  I got 2 very decent sampled sized bottle of this product from the Lancome Event I went to.  I was super excited to try this out partly because Its not often I get the chance to try something from a high end brand like Lancome plus I wanted to see just why it costs so much.  To be honest I don't see why this product costs as much as it Smells good, Refreshes the skin like it claims and also is alcohol free I felt it didnt do anything different to what a drugstore toner did for me.  Dont get me wrong I loved using it but to be honest I would not go out there and pay around €30 for a toner not on your nelly :) :) 

Elemis Softly Softly Daily Moisturiser:  I got this in one of my glossyboxes and was super excited to try it out.  If I am not mistaking this Full Sized costs about £20 to buy which again is high end in my eyes.  I have also heard that "Freshskin" range by Elemis is for teens and twenty year old's .  I didnt find any fault with this product it did hydrate my skin well and I found I used very little to cover my face and neck.  This sample lasted me for quite some time.  The scent from this moisturiser is mild and smells a little like almonds I actually liked it alot.  Would I go out and buy it again hmmmm no to be honest It didnt do anything different to what some drugstore moisturisers did to my face and for £20 per bottle I was expecting a little more from it 

St Ives Daily Microdermabrasion:  I absolutely love love love this product its one of my favourite daily defoliators out there.  I mean this is amazing it smells amazing it feels amazing and the out come is amazing my skin feels smooth and soft and ready for the day :)  You can purchase this from boots and costs as little as €6.69 for 125ml I will surely be giving this a separate review soon :) :) Love it 

Garnier Simply Essentials 2 in 1 makeup-remover:  (still a favourite ) This is a favourite of mine for sure and for a long time.  Its so so affordable in fact it only sets me back about 3 to 4 euro.  This contains 2 layers the top layer (blue) is the eye makeup remover the bottom layer is suppose to be for the face.  It contains no perfume or alcohol.  The reason I love this so much is that its absolutely amazing to take of my eye makeup literally one swipe and bam gone.  I find If i use the blue layer before shaking it for the rest of my face the blue layer is more effective for the most stubborn waterproof mascaras and liners.  The only fault........ its feels quite oily and I dont particularly like oily products on my face.  The fact it does such a great job, its affordable and its brilliant even for anyone with sensitive skin I can tolerate a little oiliness.  

Nivea Refreshing Toner:   This has to be the most affordable toner I have tried and loved.  This feels amazing against the skin and I find no stingy feeling while using it.  Its that gentle on the skin I have even used this around the eye area and found it had no effect on me.  I feel refreshed and I find it works great taking whatever dirt and grime thats left on my face.  It smells amazing too :) :) I will certainly be repurchasing :) 

Docteur Renaud Raspberry Soft Cream Review:  I received this moisturiser in my glossybox (in which I do not get anymore)  I think this was a limited edition moisturiser For 50mls of moisturiser this would set you back a whopping £25 which is quite steep to be honest especially for just an everyday moisturiser.  Yes it smells amazing and feels really nice against the skin leaving you hydrated for the day but with that price I was expecting more even spf or something I was certainly not going to go out of my way to repurchase.  If it was cheaper I would but I think the price is a bit much 

Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes:  I know alot of people are against face wipes but to be honest in my opinion if you find the right facial wipes you are doing no harm to your skin I have been using them for years.  These wipes were recommended to me because I was going through a little bit of a rough time with my face and using my normal face wipes were irritating it more so I gave these a try and loved them.  They are ideal for anyone with sensitive skin and did not feel one bit scratchy which I love.  There is no oils, no alcohol, no perfume and no colouring in these but what is in them is  Pro-Votamin B5 which actively restores, softens and smoothes.  They are even gentle on the eyes.  I will be repurchasing these again for sure :) 

Lush Vanilla See-Lite Body Lotion:  Oh dont even get me started on this little beauty.  Ladies if you are a vanilla scent fan or even if you are not you will love this body lotion.  Oh my goodness I got this sample sized (as big as it is) in one of their boxes and loved it from day one so much so I went back and bought the full sized bottle.  This smells out of this world even when I apply this all over people can smell the vanilla all the way downstairs.  Plus the scent lingers literally all day long on me.  My skin feels smooth and soft and leaves a beautiful healthy glow on there too.  I loved this all over the summer as it made my tan look amazing.  I highly recommend this to everyone you will love it :) 

Cocoa Brown 1 hour tan:  I absolutely love this tan Check out my blog post on it to see what difference this makes.  I love how natural it makes me look and lasts up to 5 days without having to worry about patches etc.  Its amazing and for under €8 its well worth it.  Marissa Carter has done an amazing job with this product for sure and she has lots more to try out too I cant wait to try her Moisturiser which is coming out very very soon.  Plus Marissa made an announcement that Cocoa Brown will be available to purchase on all Aer Lingus flights from Dec 1st!  Happy days :) 

Batiste Dry Shampoo For Brunettes:  Wow I love this product.  It has been my saviour in more ways than one.  Been a busy mum and blogger its sometimes hard to get the time to wash my hair everyday.  To be honest I wash my hair only 3 times a week because my hair lasts that long before looking in any way greasy but some days I do find I need a little pick me up so I spray a little of this in and it livens up my hair more than it does if i washed it.  Honestly the volume that I get from this is amazing and my hair looks amazing plus it smells booti-ful :) I love it 

Elizabeth Ardens 5th Avenue Perfume:  This has been a favourite for many years.  I have been through many bottles of this beautiful perfume and I really hope it never goes off market.  I like to wear this scent in the winter time I dont know why but I always seem to reach for it more around that time.  The perfume has a floral scent with a spicy edge to it but its not over powering.  I think it will always be one of my favourites once you buy a bottle of it and finish it, you will find you will buy another :) 

2 of my favourite foundations ever !!!!
NYX HD Studio Photogenic Foundation:  I have a review done about this foundation already which you can check out here but this foundation is amazing full stop I find it brilliant for coverage for lasting powder for photos for everything.  It gives medium coverage and feels very lightweight.  My skin looks flawless and you use very little to cover the entire face.  The only fault I find is you have to purchase it online which means finding your perfect match can be hard but if you check out as many reviews as you can you will surely end up finding your match just make sure you do not go by the shades the website gives you as it will be wrong.  Love it !!!!!!

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation:  Do you know what?? The beauty blogger that I am im only realising I have never done a blog post on this tut tut tut shame on me If you would like me to review this let me know :)  This is another long time favourite of mine.  Sineady Cady from themakechair and Lisa Eldridge are also fans of this foundation.  Seeing as I am around NC20-25 I find number 52 a perfect match for me.  The formula is very light and takes very little effort to apply.  I like to use a stippling brush like my Favourite foundation brush the Blank Canvas Cosmetics F20 Brush.  The finish is light to medium coverage and leaves my skin looking flawless.  I just love how natural it makes my skin look without giving away the fact I am wearing a foundation I love it !!!!!  The one thing I will have to say is that I would love if they would bring out more shades as there is only 5 shades to choose from but this is a perfect foundation for anyone with pale skin 

Mally Volumising Mascara:  I have to say I fell into the you-tube hype on this mascara.  After hearing Itsjudystime and Emily Noels raving reviews about this I just had to see what the hype was about.  I did a full review on this mascara in which you can check out here .  I loved it but to be honest I found it dried out too quick And paying £17.50 per mascara is way too much for it to dry out after 2 months. 

MUA Extreme Volume Mascara:  I have already reviewed this mascara and included photos of course but I just have to say for a £2 mascara this works pretty darn well !!! I was well impressed with the formula, with its performance and most of all with the wand.  For a super affordable product this is definitely worth a try.  I have even bought back ups of this I love it :) 

Maxfactor 2000 Calorie Mascara:  There was one day I was reading through Fluff & Flipperies blog and Emma had a post up about Maxfactors Mascara's and the fact that they are 20 years old I thought that was amazing.  I was curious to find out what the formula was like especially what it was like 20 years ago.  So I searched online to see if I could get my hands on it.  I finally found it on Fragrance Direct for £4.50.  I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this.  The formula is not too wet, its jet black and also easy to apply what i love is the brush its curved and grabs every lash.  The finish result is nice full curled lashes.  It wouldnt be the type of lashes for night time but its certainly a during the day mascara :) 

Avon SuperShock Mascara:  I absolutely love love love this mascara.  This has always been a favourite of mine for as long as I can remember.  Its amazing the brush is brilliant it grabs every lash, the formula is amazing its not too wet or dry its just right.  The finish is what you call perfect I have fuller longer lashes and it lasts until i take it off.  Its just such a pity Ireland do not have Avon anymore I miss it so so much :( 

Before i begin my apologies for this been so grubby but i suppose thats what happens with brow gels with clear packaging :(
e.l.f Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Mascara:  I have loved this product since I first tried it 2 years ago.  For a £1.50 products this holds my brows into place literally all day long.  I love it.  You have one side for brows and one side for lashes.  I use both sides for my brows to make the product last longer :) :) I highly recommend you all to try it out if you havent already :) 

Mac Eyebrow Pencil in Lingering:  I won this in a competition.  I have to admit I used it every single day I used it.  It was the perfect shade for my brows and the finish was as natural as you could get it.  I never had to set it and it lasted all day long without smudging one little bit.  I nearly cried when I ran out of this as I loved it that much but to be honest I cant bring myself to repurchase because of the price of it and the fact you only get 0.09gs of product for it.  There are plenty of dupes for this brow pencil out there that is a fraction of the price.  

Wow Finally I am finished haha I hope I didnt bore you with this extra long post :)  Is there anything in this bunch that is your favourites or that isnt?  Let me know what are your thoughts on these :) 
Until next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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