Products I'll Re-Purchase

This may be titled products I'll re-purchase but everything I list here has already been purchased once or twice before.! I love finding new things to try but its always nice to have a few products that you can always rely on and here are mine.

First up is this is the Visibly Clear range by Neutrogena. I was first introduced to this 2 in 1 mask and wash by my friend 3 years ago and I love it.! This is a great mask and really helps to clear up my skin. I really need to use this more as a daily wash too - I need to get into a good skin care routine.

The spot cream that goes along with this range works wonders too.! I must say I've tried and tested many spot creams and this one is the best (for me anyway). It really does reduce the redness of any blemish I have so I would highly recommend it.! 

Next up is this moisturizer Botanics by Boots. This is a great day cream and I always apply this before my foundation. I love how light it is on the skin and best of all it has SPF 15 in it - even though the sun isn't out here in Ireland (We experienced a 2 day 'Summer' and now we are back to grey clouds and umbrellas.!) its always good to protect your skin.!

Since I love this so much (my pot is almost empty) I will definitely be picking up some more products in this range to try out as well as of course re-purchasing this pot.!

If you've been here before you may have read the post that I wrote all about how much I love these beauty blenders from Love & Beauty by Forever 21. Click here if you want to see my all time favorite and affordable beauty blenders. These ones from Forever 21 are great and they come in pack of two with two shapes, the one shown above and another tear drop shape (currently covered in foundation and not photograph worthy.!). Im currently on my second set of these and I love love love them and would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a flawless finish on your foundation.! Just make sure you wet the sponge before application to get the best results.

So I've showed you what I apply my makeup with now heres how to get it off.! Since makeup wipes are like the devil I only take off my makeup with this Peaches and Clean deep cleaning makeup remover from Soap and Glory. This is the second pot I've gone through and as you can see Im in need of another. I rub this all over my face and wipe away my makeup with a warm damp face cloth its as easy as a makeup wipe but soo much better for your skin.! I love this and my skin always feels really soft after I use it and it smells AMAZING.!! This is also really affordable and lasts a long time. I recommend that you bin those wipes and start using this and just see the difference it makes to your skin! 

I must always wear a lipstick...always.! And since a matte lipstick or any lipstick for that matter will show and highlight any cracks or dry skin on your lips its important you take care of them and keep those babies moisturized. This is my second tube of Baby Lips Dr. Rescue from Maybelline. It was in my first favorites post which is well over a year old (yes my blog turned 1 in June...hats off to you *and thank you* if you've been here through it all.!) and I have been using it religiously ever since - especially at night.! There are so many good things in this that repair your lips and make them lipstick ready so give it a go trust me you wont be sorry.! 

So these are the things that I really will go and buy again and again because I absolutely love them and I hope that if you haven't tried any of these you'll take the plunge (its not deep) and try them out.!

Id love to hear what you guys think and what products you always find yourself putting in your shopping basket time and time again.!

xoxo

L 

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Metallic Mix | Jewellery Box Faves

If there is one thing that I love to do when it comes to jewellery its mixing gold with silver.! So I decided to share with you some of the pieces that I love to mix daily.

So starting off with these great bangles I picked up in Forever 21 I first seen the silver and noticed it also came in gold so obviously I had to have them both.! 

So I love to add a little sparkle where I can. This gorgeous jewel is from Topshop I believe it was from a special edition line that came out a few years ago and I love how unique it looks.!! Ive had this little obsession with feathers and wish bones ever since I read my now all time favorite book 'Daughter of Smoke and Bone' by Laini Taylor. Its very mythical and just everything I love in a book. My favorite thing that I took away from it and that make an impact on me was that it portayed this idea that a wish which brings joy to someone stems from another's pain. Through out the book it makes reference to feathers and wish bones and now every time I see these on jewellery I need them in my life.!! Anyway this little ring is a midi ring yes its old and was once shiny gold but I love who this tarnishes to a copper/rose gold colour...I cant for the life of me remember where I picked this one up!

This watch is now one of my favorites and most recent purchases.! I picked this up when my local New Look were having a sale. I always pair this watch with my Forever 21 bangles and I love how this looks high end when its only high street.!

 For my 21st I was gifted with some Alax and Ani bracelets and Im constantly growing my collection. (Click here to see my other bracelets.!). I love how every bracelet has a meaning. I have the Claddagh design which symbolizes intentions from the heart; love, loyalty and friendship. I also have the sister one which me and my sister both have (I got hers she got me mine) and they represent an eternal connection and a forever friendship.!   

 This is my favorite.! 
This is a vintage Casio watch that once belonged to my granddad. Although it doesn't work (I was told by a jeweller that they "dont make them like this anymore") I still love it to pieces and I wear it as a bracelet...its definitely something thats special to me. This type of watch is also making a big comeback at the minute.!

I hope you enjoyed this installment of Jewellery Box Faves.!

xoxo
L

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PS...Gradual Tan | Review

So this week I done something I never done before...I fake tanned.! 

I've always owned my pale porcelain skin but when I heard so many good things about Penneys/Primark's PS tan range I had to give it ago. I was so excited to see that they have a gradual tan available. This was the perfect type of tan for me to try as I never tanned before, its gradual and you can build it up daily if you wish.

Im the first one to say that I don't like fake tan...well I don't like tan when I can visibly see that its fake. I have a pet peeve for girls who don't blend blend blend and use orange tones. But I love to see a great natural 'I just came back from the Maldives' look. And since Im not getting any real sun here in Ireland (not that I naturally tan..I burn.!) I might as well do it myself.!

My first impression of this tan was that it smells good.! Kinda like a nice hair product and not that awful fake tan smell.  Even though this is a gradual tan that develops over night you still need to make sure you really blend it in. This tan is just like a moisturiser and sits and feels just like one on the skin. So just like any other you do need to let it soak in, I used this time to watch some Project Runway...Im obsessed.!

24 hours later and heres how it looked.!

 I love how natural this looks.! I will definitely be using this tan again and again this summer. I kept mine light and didn't reapply the next day but I will definitely be doing that next time to make it last longer and build up a colour. As this is a gradual tan there was no staining of bed sheets or clothes involved. Which is always a plus.!

If your about to pop off on holidays and want to have a little glow while your away I highly recommend this tan. There is even a gradual face tan in this range too perfect for when you dont want to have a full face of makeup but don't want to have a pale face that doesn't match your glowing body.! I would recommend that you apply this tan a day or two before if your going out so the tan can develop and  give you time to build up the colour to your preference.

Penneys and Primark never fail at giving us valve for money and this product is no exception at only 5euro.! 

I must say that this has restored my faith in self tanning and I would love to try out more and maybe dabble in instant tan too.! I'd love to hear if you tried this product and how you got on or any tan that you would recommend me to try.

xoxo

L 

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Badge It Out | DIY

Ever since I impulse bought a clutch  bag with major badge detail from SheInside Im obsessed.!

If you follow my Facebook page you would have seen that I recently went to Penneys (Primark to anyone outside of Ireland)  and wanted everything with badge detailing.!

So I picked up a pack of badges (there was soo many to choose from.!) and Im going to revamp what I have in my wardrobe to save a few cents.

I always like this look with denim so I started playing around with the placing of these on both the front and back of my  denim jacket that I've had for years now.

I like these badges as your not tied down to one position or even one piece.

I took inspiration from what I see on the high street at the minute so I decided to play with a plain over sized crop and a pair of plain denim shorts.

These badges were just 5euro and they come in four different patterns with both hard and soft badges. Adding these can totally transform your existing wardrobe to fit this trend.

xoxo
L  

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Day At The Zoo | OOTD

I went to Dublin for a well needed sister weekend and the first place we wanted to go (while the sun was out) was the zoo.!

I never know how I feel when it comes to the zoo...

Walking around you can see these incredibly big strong animals in these small spaces with people constantly pressing their face against the glass it makes me feel so sad. BUT on the other hand without the zoo many of these animals would be extinct and these sanctuaries preserve the life of endangered animals and give them constant care which they wouldn't have in the wild.  My dream holiday would be to bring my family to South Africa and go on an amazing safari to see these incredible animals in their natural habitat.  

Warning: I have not reached 'bikini body' ready status.!!

Since the sun was out (well as good as we were going to get in Ireland) I took the opportunity to wear this dress I bought in forever 21 a few weeks ago. Of course I had to pair it with my rain jacket and a pair of sensible shoes (ie water resistant) and it was a good job I did.! I feel like the population of Ireland is always living in fear that I might start raining at any minute.! 

(whats in my bag? An UMBRELLA!!)

Outfit Details:
Dress: Forever 21 Jacket: Penneys /Primark
Shoes: Nike Air Force 1 Bag: Forever 21

Lets share the love and preserve the life of animals.
How? We can start with using cruelty free makeup.! So I done some research and here is a small snippet of what is available in the line of cruelty free makeup:

NYX
Wet N Wild
Gosh
Barry M
E.L.F
Millani
Too Faced
Tarte
Urban Decay
Nars
Bare Minerals
Anastasia
Becca
Lime Crime

xoxo
L

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DIY Acrylic Nails | ManiMonay

Today's installment is about how to get that salon look at home

...yes its DIY acrylics.!!

I would love to be able to go out and get a set of acrylic claws every other week but girl Im a college graduate looking for a job so that calls for a DIY.!! I took to YouTube and watched a LOT of tutorials and went straight to Amazon to pick up a starter acrylic set .

This little set is the perfect starter kit as it has everything:

files / forms / buffers / primer / powder / acrylic liquid / 2x brushes 

I also got some nail tips (there easier to add length than forms)

The first thing I done was prep my cuticles to see the best way to do this look back at my cuticle care post. Now we need to prep our nails by buffing them, add our nail tip, shape (I chose the coffin shape) and apply the primer to the natural nail.

Here comes the hard part..the acrylic.! I advise to practice practice practice before you go anywhere near your actual nails.! I got out some fake nails I had lying around and started to practice the all important liquid to powder ratio.! This is where you wet your brush with the acrylic liquid (that smells SO strong be warned) and then dip it into your powder to form the wet acrylic bead. Now we work quick and apply it to the nail and form the shape before it drys. Acrylic is my favorite technique as it cures in the air and theres no need for a light.!

It takes time to build up the nail with acrylic and even more time to do your own nails.!! The top tip I learned from watching YouTube tutorials was to add an extra support bead between the natural nail and the fake nail tip to ensure the nail tip doesn't pop off. Like me if you do your own nails your file will be your savior as well all know we'll have one good had and one not so cute! Just file and shave the bumps and bubbles away to blend everything in.

I chose to paint these claws this nude from Rimmel in the shade 'Caramel Cupcake' and added some little nail accessories from Penneys/Primark (as a distraction) to the nails that weren't as cute as Id have liked lol

Overall I love how my first attempt came out.!

If your interested in doing your own nails like me below is a link to the products I used:

Nail tips from Amazon

Acrylic starter kit from Amazon

A YouTube video that showed me how its done:

Video by Nail Career Education

xoxo

L

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