Gilmore Girls | A revival

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This week made the much awaited return of the Gilmore Girls.! 

I used to watch it every Saturday for years when I was in secondary school. Like most things I started in the middle and ended up watching it soo many times ...I never changed the channel when a repeat popped on.! 

I loved the show so much.! The Gilmore Girls is full of life lessons like the bond you have with your mama is forever... and most of all coffee is life.!!  I was so excited to find out that Netflix was bringing it back to our screens with the four part special, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. *They also have the original series.!!*

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The four part series was split up into seasons; Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. I loved how everything and everyone was the same... even the town busker.! Im not going to tell you guys anymore, I dont want to spoil anything. But I will say grab some tissues and clear the room out coz your gonna cry and if your me (and you get emotionally invested in the characters) your gonna be shouting at the screen.!

In Omnia Paratus

xoxo

L

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Brow Game | Benefit

I was in Dublin on the weekend to visit my sister and do a bit of Christmas shopping... ending up buying nothing - well nothing for anyone but me.!

While I was in Arnotts a lovely lady from the Benefit stand asked me if I wanted to try out one of their brow products, Brow Zings. 

Of course I said yes - never one to turn down the opportunity to get my makeup done.! She asked me what my main problems were when it came to brows and I explained to her that I have a scar that cuts through my left eye brow and I find it quite hard to get a product to cover it and look natural. 

Before - The lights have gone crazy in this photo.!

After - Brow Zings in shade 4 please Santa.?!

I was really happy with the way the product looked and really impressed that my scar was for all intense purposes invisible.! I also loved the way the makeup artist shaped them into a real natural shape - Ill definitely be going back next time to get my brows waxed at the brow bar.!

 

Seriously though this is a great product where a little goes a long way, so technically a good investment.! It comes with a mini angled brush and tweezers and the product itself is a duo of powder and wax, I was advised to double dip from powder to wax and then apply to the brows. 

I just hope Santa is reading this.! (Again Brow Zings - Shade 4) lol

Until next time my loves

xoxo

L

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Power of Makeup

The Power of Makeup?
Or the Power we gave Makeup?

There is not many people - women in particular - that would step out of the house without makeup... think about it did you wear makeup to work today? when you popped into Penneys? on date night? the answer is probably yes. I know I feel I need to at least pop on low coverage if Im going anywhere. 

The Power of Makeup tag has been running around the internet for quite sometime now showing the world that a little contour and mascara can change how you look - and in many cases feel. We feel better about ourselves with makeup on, we feel we look better. This is what really makes me sad. We have given makeup the power to dictate how we feel about ourselves, how many times have you said "I look awful without makeup" Hundreds.? "I look prettier with foundation" Thousands.? Why have we let products that are meant for enhancement make us feel like we cant live without them.? We have given makeup that power.

The Power of Makeup has made us scared to walk out of the house with a bare face. I mentioned to a few of the girls recently that I cant wear makeup to work - something that was quite foreign to me as I have always been that girl that wakes up and puts on a full face everyday. They're response? You guessed it "I look awful without makeup". It was my response too, the first few days of work I looked in the mirror thinking "god my pores are big" "why is my face so red" "without mascara I look like I have no lashes" Crazy thoughts but we all think them.! 

Last month we seen Kim Kardashian go to the Balenciaga fashion show with no makeup, no one was thinking anything but "stunning" "beautiful" "flawless" words that used to be associated to someones makeup look but now just a face - a face without makeup beautiful as it is.
 If Kim Kardashian can have a no makeup day to a high end fashion show with hundreds of camera flashes following her around, I can go to work with no makeup. Im coming up to 3 months in my new job, I still look in the mirror and say "theres another spot" but in my head I say F**k it and walk away. We sure as hell can pop into Penneys makeup free.! Think about it? We all curse that girl that left that rotten foundation mark on the last top in your size.!!  

This is how I look,
Makeup has no Power.

November = actifical light = poor quality photo sorrry! But it makes my point.!!

xoxo
L

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Fit AF | Wishlist x Diesel

Its coming to that time of year when we start to eat like theres no tomorrow - yep Christmas. Its just around the corner (40 more sleeps.!) that means mince pies, puddings, cake and a never ending supply of Cadburys Roses.!
So we'll all be putting down the same resolution we make every year...GET FIT.!

Why not get a head start and ensure that you'll actually stick to it this time round ...or have your workout outfits all lined up in your closet ready for January 1st like me.!

Diesel is one of my favorite brands - you know that by now though theres always a item from Diesel in my OOTDs.! 
They now do active wear *whoohoo* here is some of my faves...

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Dont forget to sign up to the Diesel loyalty card to get exclusive offers and discounts.!

xoxo
L

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BloggerConf | My experience

Honestly Ive never been so inspired in my life.!

On Saturday the 12th of November I attended the Blogger Conference and it really was one of the best things Ive ever gone to. Emma O Farrell put together an extraordinary line up which inculded some top bloggers such as Anouuska, Joanne Larby and Johnny Ward.

SNAPS OF THE DAY
Go take a look.!

I learned so much in a short few hours - from Insta tips to the legal particulars of blogging. My favorite part had to be hearing everyone's story.!

Hearing how someone went from doing work experience in a local pharmacy to now owning a chain of stores thats only expanding - Oonagh O Hagan of Meaghers Pharmacy. How the Makeup Fairy worked her ass off to get to were she is now #BOSS and one of the best speakers of the day, Johnny Ward, who gave an inspirational talk on how blogging changed his life and showed us that its okay not to follow the blind herd - Just f**kin do it.! #WHYNOT?!

It was also really nice to get to finally meet the people behind the blogs I read. The Blogger Conference was the perfect place to interact with other bloggers and brands. A great source of information and guidance that Ill implement into my blog to help this brand and community grow.

I cannot wait to go to the next one and Ill definitely be bringing a few more with me.!

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Until next time

xoxo

L

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BloggerConf Goodie Bag | Unboxing

I had such a fab time at the Blogger Conference yesterday.! Dont worry Im writing a whole blog post on it tomorrow. 

I was pleasantly surprised and delighted to be handed a big bag with Meaghers Pharmacy on the side - first impressions the bag itself is just quality.! Not one of those bags that the bottom will give a way in the rain like what we typically get. No this was like Id just been shopping in a high end boutique, you know the ones with that cute bow to hold everything together.

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Anyway Im getting side tracked - In the bag was a box of goodies.!

First off I love how everything is individually packed its like opening a load of Christmas presents.! This just screams we care about you as a customer! Also they add in a Mars bar to help with the pronunciation of their name - what a cute idea.!!

First up are these lovely treats.!

A sample of the Clarins intense hydrating serum, a Mars bar and a nude nail polish from Flormar. 

A sculpting brush from Aimee Connolly

A Purcell & Woodcock candle in the scent Mango Guava - Which smells divine.!

Chocolate Whip body moisturiser by Cocoa Brown

  

A foundation brush from AYU makeup.ie

Something Im very excited about - the Pre Mascara Lash Plumper by CODE FFL

Sensitive Daily Skin Defence from Elave

Dr Paw Paw's Mulipurpose Soothing Balm - cant wait to start using this.!!

I cant wait to start using all these fab products ...and lets face it eat the chocolate.! I will definitely be keeping you up to date with how I get on with them so keep an eye out for future blog posts. Who am I kidding future hauls too.!!

I just want to say thank you soo much to Meaghers Pharamcy and Oonagh O Hagan the owner. Her speech was beyond inspirational and really goes to show we can do anything once we set our minds to it.! 

A true Boss Lady.!!

xoxo

L

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CK One | Dupe

I love when I just happen to come across a perfect product dupe.!

Todays dupe is for the Calvin Klein unisex fragrance One - so male or female this post is for you.!

I picked up this Impulse fragrance last week just as something to keep in my locker at work and was happily surprised when I went to put it on and realied why it smelt so familiar. I swear that this Impulse fragrance 'Why Not' by Charlie XCX smells just like CK One.!!

Just so I knew I was giving you guys a real dupe I blind tested it on my family....the only difference was the intensity - at 2.99 a pop who really cares if you need to top up every now and then.!

CK One retails for 50 euro vs Why Not for 2.99 euro

I know which one Ill be reaching for.!

xoxo
L

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