Barry M is nailin' it!

 From L-R:  Coconut (white) Meditteranean (mix of red/gold), Rosehip (pastel pink).

• Summer is here everyone and now it's time to bring out the Summer colours and I've of course went to Superdrug and picked up 3 colours from Barry M's new collections. Oh, and I have a sneaky little purchase also to show you.                            

• Barry M is the Queen of the drugstore nail polishes and every time I'm in Superdrug I always have to look at their stand and they're nearly always on offer for 3 for 2 so I bought 3 new ones 2 from the famous Gelly Hi-Shine range and 1 from their new Aquarium range. They're definately the best formula, all you need is two coats and they're opaque, AMAZING!                                        

       

                 

  • As you can see my cheeky purchase is the Seche Vite fast drying top coat and guess where I spotted it? Only in TKMaxx for €6.99 when it retails for €14.00 at boots. Bargain! Really good sized bottle and does the job quick and fast so you don't have to worry about getting marks or the nail polish rubbing off when you're too impatient too wait for it too dry. I'm quite excited about this purchase!    

• There my favourite nail polishes at the minute, have any of you tried any of the new Barry M colours? I know there's a couple more I'd like to pick up! X

So I went to Dublin..

•Hello again sorry for no recent post but I had a busy month but anyway I was in Dublin at the One Direction concert (YES I'M OBSESSED) but of course I have a nice haul to show you all so let's get started. Of course my first exciting stop was MAC and I did my first ever 'Back2Mac' and got a new lipstick! *squeal* This is in Creme Cup which is a cremesheen and it's obviously a nude and it's just really lovely I think next on my list will be Up The Amp because it's my kind of purple. My other purchase is a pan form eyeshadow in 'Swiss chocolate' this is a matte brown, I think a more reddy-brown when blended into the crease, but I mainly wanted a matte brown for in the crease and this is the perfect one. 

 

•Then of course I went to boots but my purse survived and not much damage was done, I picked up 3 items from Soap&Glory makeup range that I've been wanting a long time. 

 •First I got 'Archery' which Zoe mentioned in a recent video, so I picked it up as it reminds me of the Anastasia Bevererly Hills Brow Wiz *what a name!* but much cheaper, this is brilliant though and I've already get compliments on my brows today so that says something!           

     

•Then I got 'Supercat' eyeliner pen as I was wanting one to help me do winged eyeliner as I cannot get the hang of it! But hopefully this little guy will help.      

         

• Lastly I got the 'Kickass Concealer' which everyone has talking about but I had to get it, it has two concealers, a little mirror and a powder all in one! Brilliant 3 in 1, eh?     

     

 • I was pretty surprised about the small amount of makeup I got, though I did get some clothes though I'd much rather show the  makeup,  but I'm happy but seriously guys the 1D concert was AMAZING!  If any of you are going to see them, have fun because it'll blow your little eyeballs, plus they're even hotter in person! X

Dupe // MUA for MAC?

• While I was swatching my pink, fuschia lipsticks yesterday I spotted this really similar one and I was too excited not to tell you guys so here it is!

•  MUA Shade 3 and MAC cremesheen in Lickable.  

                                            

•Both swatched: the top one is MAC and bottom is MUA.

• I know they look a tad different swatched but when they're put on your lips they look very similar!      

•MUA Shade 3 here for only £1 here, you'd be crazy not to try it!   

                 

 •MAC Cremesheen in Lickable here for a pricey £15.

•The MUA is definately more creamy texture which I prefer as it's easy to apply. The MAC one is very distinctive blue undertones and it does have more 'staying put time' on your lips but really I prefer the MUA one as it's waaaay cheaper and easier to get so definately try MUA out as they're so cheap and an amazing brand!

 Which is your favourite? X

Bronzing Babes.

• So now we're getting into the sunnier times (hopefully) and putting on some fake tan to make us look a bit more sun-friendly and pretending we have somewhere to go, we need to match our pale faces to our bodies, so as some people are pretty heavy handed when it come to bronzing and contouring the face I thought I'd pick some easy (mostly cheap) bronzers for helping you to get your holiday/summer glow!       

                                               

 • Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer: This came out last year and they're was quite a bit of word about it because it 'smelled like chocolate' and has lovely packaging. Unfortunately this only comes in two shades 51&52. At first look it looks to be matte but there is a tiny hint of shimmer but hardly noticeable. I love using this all over the face and it's so easy to wear.  

                              

 • ELF Contour&Blush Duo: In St.Lucia I have done a review here on this but this or I definately for people who like a noticeable dark colour on their faces.      

   

 • Topshop Highlighting Illuminator is a "gift" from my sister in which I just took it cause it looked pretty. This is quite sheer on but it's more of a highlighting bronzer, so I'd just use this on the top of my cheekbones and jawline, a nice touch of colour and perfect for highlighting your cheekbones!                                             

  

   • Benefits Hoola Bronzer mini: My absolute favourite. This is a matte light brown and it's so pigmented. I'm really glad I got the mini of this to test out so I can maybe save up for the big one, who knows?! But seriously for fair skinned people this is an easy step to start contouring, I love this for contouring and it  makes it so much easier.        

•What's your staple piece for bronzing/contouring? X             

Small Haul // Skincare bits.

• If you remember me posting my skincare wishlist here then you'll know what I was looking to get and with the money I had left I FINALLY got 3 new skincare bits and I am so happy, good skin makes me happy, ok?


                          

 • So I ordered 2 online last week and they both came yesterday so I was really excited!! I'm not going to review them as I haven't had them long enough but I'll keep you updated! The one thing I did actually go out to buy was the 'La Roche-Posay Toleraine' moisturiser. And for extra brownie points if you remember that I wanted the Toleraine Riche one so I picked up just Toleraine instead. I've been using this already an have seen a difference in how my makeup even stays on my face it doesn't cling to dry patches so it must be doing something right!                               

  • So as I was browsing Pai's website I thought 'just get it' and I did. I got the 'Pai Rosehip Oil' because of Gh0stparties recommendation. It has the strangest smell but goes away after applying and it's such a cool colour, it makes my skincare basket more colourful!                                                

  • Last thing I bought was REN Clarifying Toner because  I've never used a toner *don't kill me* and EVERYONE goes on about this and if you buy something of the REN website you get two mini samples free! What's not to like?! The two samples I got was the Daily Moisturiser an the Pore Detox Mask which I'm really excited to use!    

          

• As you can tell I'm so excited to use these and hopefully they'll help me skin so then I can do a skincare routine soon, maybe. Who'd like to see? X

Spring Edit // Light Make-Up

•  Springing into a new month tomorrow April will hopefully bring sunshine because all us Irish girls need it! I love the Spring/Summer time and when it comes to make-up you really want a wash of colour and minimal makeup.  



               

• Base: For the base you want a nice, dewy foundation that still gives you a flawless face, usually when I think about Spring you usually look at BB and now CC creams but one brand that really is amazing for foundations is Bourjois. I've re-purchased Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in 51 which is amazing! My favourite light coverage foundation. Bourjois brought out a new 123 Perfect CC Cream in 31 which every YouTuber and Blogger has raved about and I'm no different, it gives decent coverage and looks like you've nothing on but the only downside is the shades but mix it with some other foundation and it'll be perfect!! The concealer I've chosen is 17 Stay Time 18 hour concealer which isn't as much coverage as collections but  their lightest shade "extra fair" is brilliant for pale people.           

                                

• Cheeks: It's all about the pop of colour in Spring. Of course I have Topshop cream blush in "head over heels" which is my absolute favourite because it isn't a pink! Nars blush in "Orgasm" which is a lovely pinky colour with shimmer really nice on the cheeks. For an all over bronzer I use the Topshop Bronzer in "Illuminator" which has 3 different shades in it, a highlight, a light brown and a darker one for bronzer. Benefit Hoola Bronzer mini is what I use to contour and I've been loving it lately!!               

  •  My favourite highlighter is MUA Undress Me highlighter which is really shimmery but I really like it plus it's cheap! 

                   

• EYES: For simple eyes I swipe 17 Metallic Eye in "Wild Bronze" which is really nice gold colour with my blue eyes, on top I use MAC in "All that glitters" on top which is a sheeny gold shadow. I also really like to use Wet'n'Wild "walking on eggshells" palette which has a highlighter, crease and eyelid colour and they're sooo pigmented!      

                                          

• LIPS: It'll be no surprise that my favourite lipstick is ....*drumroll please* Wet'n'Wild in 'Coral-line'  THE perfect orange/red, my second favourite is MAC in 'Lickable' as it's a lovely pop of colour which is a blue toned pink and really creamy!!    

                              

• What's your favourite thing about Spring? X  


                                            

March Favourites.

• Well we're nearly into April now, I don't know about you but these 3 months have flown by but when it comes to the end of the month there's only one thing to blog about, yes it's March favourites time!!      

                                              

• So jumping straight in I've found some really good products and rediscovered one thing from my own stash!                    



• BLEACH Silver Shampoo: I picked this up in January for £5 mainly because I've heard a lot about Bleach London products and their colour dye is like a rainbow they've that many colour *pink rose I'm looking at you*. As I've blonde hair I always use a purple shampoo because it's better at keeping the blonde nice and ashy instead of yellow-y looking!  



 • AVENE Spring Water: I picked up this on a whim because everyone ha gone on about La Roche-Posay Seronzic spray and Caudalie's one, it's really just water in a can but I really love it as sad a it sounds. I use it after makeup to set it and spray it through the day if my skin is feeling tight or dead looking. Handy to have in the Summer too!          


              

• H&M Jewellery: The last time I was in H&M and I got a tad excited. I really have a lot of rings but of course I "had" to get these ones which come in all different widths and there's one with a different design. I wanted a simple necklace I could wear everyday over tshirts so I got this little gold one that has a triangle on it and I really like triangles in jewellery.       

    

• Wet'n'Wild: Mainly it's their lipsticks I've been obsessing over. These two are my favourites the neutral-purple is in the shade 'Mauve Outta Here' and the orangey red which you've seen before is called 'Coral-Line' these are amazing  if you haven't tried any you have to and at only €2.99 it's a bargain!                           

  • MUA Brow kit: I've written a blog post here on this product so I won't go Ito detail but I use this ALL the time now for my brows and love it!                             

  • MAC gel eyeliner: This has been my rediscovery product. I got this at Christmas and was like 'oh I'll never use that' so I put it away but recently playing around with it I began lining my top lash line and doing a flick with it and it's sooooo easy! I'm really in love with this! It's a dark brown shade in 'Past Twilight'. 

• I hoped you like some of the products here,what's your March favourites? X

Wishlist #1 // Skincare

• Apart from makeup my next favourite is skincare, I am always on the lookout for something to save my skin or make it look better. I'd rather spend my money on skincare other than makeup just because if you have a good base then you won't need as much makeup and it'd look better on a fresh face. So this is my first Wishlist of all the skincare things I'm listing over!                                      

  • First up a product I've been wanting to get for so long because Queen on skincare Caroline Hirons has raved about it on her blog. If you haven't read her blog seriously do, she's amazing! The product is REN's clarifying toner and I've never used a proper toner *don't kill me* but I really want to have this and at £12 + £3 for P+P this is definately my next purchase!

 • Body Shop has launched a new Vitamin E range and the two that have been highly talked about is the face mist which can act as a hydrating toner and the overnight serum which is meant to keep your skin hydrated.

 • Pai skincare isn't a brand I've tried before but I read a blogpost from lovely Kate's blog and she said that the Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil is pretty much a miracle worker, it helps get rid of stubborn spots and scars. I'm sold, I want it! 

 •  On Escentual for the whole of this month they've had a huge sale on all french skincare brands that include La Roche-Posay, Nuxe, Vichy, Avene and others the two that I really wanted to try was La roche-posay toleraine riche moisturiser after hearing good reviews from Amelia Liana I really want to try it as I've got quite dry skin. The other thing which is a lip balm from Nuxe called 'Reve de Miel' and this was raved about from Essie Button and I just really like lip balms and such. 

 • Have you any of these on your wishlist? Or is there anything new that you like? X

Top 3 // Best Facemasks

• Now I think nearly everyone would have some sort of face mask in their skincare regime which they take out once in a blue moon or even once a week, but I'm now going to show you my favourites to help keep your skin clear and fresh.


         

• First up I have 2/3 Origin masks that I got for Christmas in this post because I am in love. There always raved about on Youtube and the blogsphere so I'll start with the Clear Improvement mask which is a thick grey substance (it can get messy) but this is perfect for getting a really deep cleanse on your face, really good for spot prone skin I think and I like to use this once a week for a good renewal of the skin.                                            



 • The next Origin mask I have is the Drink Up 10minute mask. This is like the little sister of the Drink Up intensive mask, I also have that one but I definately prefer this one as it leaves your skin soooo soft after using it. I always use it after using the Clear Improvement one as that can dry the skin so to refresh it I use a moisturising mask. This is just white with little smell and I adore it.                                         


  • The last one is a budget buy from Una Brennan, I'm pretty sure everyone who watches YouTube and reads blogs have heard of this. It's the Superfacialist Tea Flower Deep Clean mask which is really similar to the Clear Improvements one from Origins, though it is a lighter coverage so not as heavy on the skin. It's also on offer in Boots for £5.99 so grab one quick!!
 I use this more than the Origin one just because it's easier to get off and does the exact same job and it's easy to find it Debenhams.        



   • have you tried any of these? Which is your favourite? X

Gift Guide Under €40 // Mothers Day

• Today's gift guide is for more of a budget gift for Mothers Day. Today's gifts are all under €40 so I hope you find these gift guides useful.                


                   

 • The Bookworm Mums: For anyone who's Mum is an avid reader just get her a book, plain & simple. Easons is your friend for this and the book in the picture above is by Gillian Flynn called Gone Girl and this is on the top ten list so it must be good. Another book that I think a lot of Irish mothers would like is called Philomena by Martin Sixsmith is about an Irish woman who tells her story of how the church took her baby from her, she was on the Late late Show a while back.


 • For Makeup Mad Mums: Definately a nice high end purchase, even if it's one thing. Estée Lauder and YSL have lovely gold packaging which makes it look more elegant, of course there's good old MAC to choose from, but whatever your mums favourite makeup brand is pick just one thing. Look at Debenhams.                                                  


• DIY Budget: If your on a budget you could do a DIY Photo Album and fill them with your favourite memories or you could pick a nice frame and fill it with pictures.                                                 


  • Simple Picks: Definately if you've no idea what to get just pick something simple whether it be a pair pyjamas (from M&S or Next maybe) some of her favourite flowers or some chocolates.      

   • I hope you've found these two guides helpful, thanks for reading! X