Thursday, March 14, 2013

Weekend Away! My Travel Makeup & Toiletries (Cabin Luggage)


Well! I'm away to London town tomorrow for the long weekend and to get out of dodge for my birthday, a.k.a, St. Patricks Day!
I have been saving so as I can spend til my little heart's content and come home with lovely new makeup to play with and to share with all of ye of course :)
I packed a modest enough makeup and toiletries set for my 4 day journey as I will be picking up plenty over there (Hello Pro Store!!!) and I booked a bag in on my return flight as well.
So here is what I am bringing with me....

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Lancome 'Teint Visionnaire' Foundation & Concealer Duo; Review & Demo.




 I went a bit mental there a couple of weeks ago spending a bit above my budget on makeup, between Brown Thomas and Boots, & one of those purchases was the €45 (£36) Lancome 'Teint Visionnaire' Foundation & Concealer Duo. Considering you're getting 2 products in the package, it's not actually a bad price for such a high end foundation, well 3 products almost as the foundation contains the Visionnaire Super Serum.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

New! Vichy Blemish Blaster.... NormaDerm 'Hyaluspot'


Vichy have just recently released the newest addition to their skin-clearing 'Normaderm' line  in the form of 'Hyaluspot'.... A transparent spot fighting gel that is designed to 'stop the spot' after just 2 hrs and clear it 'without a trace' after 48hrs!
Pretty bold claims by the skincare giant but I have to say, whether it be beginners luck or not, I have had great success with this gel so far.  I haven't been suffering with breakouts as much lately as I was last year thankfully, but I still usually have at least one or 2 small little feckers hanging about somewhere on my face at any one time.
 Since I received this guy a couple of weeks ago, any bump, spot or blemish that appeared on my face has been immediately smothered by the gel and not one of them developed into the nasty raised, angry red lump that usually happens.
 Interestingly, Vichy report that we subconsciously touch our mugs on average 65 times a day... resulting in more bacteria being transferred to our skins' surface inducing blemishes on weakened spots of the skin and aggravating existing blemishes!
 The 'Hyaluspot' works by protecting spots from this bacteria and further contamination to encourage faster healing.
 It contains moisturising 1% 'Hyaluronic Acid' which forms a film over the area protecting it from contaminants and stopping the spots' further development, plus anti-inflammatory properties to sooth and help the healing process.

Beauty Things I SUCK at!! (TAG)

Thought this would be a fun tag to do!!


Sharons Video. ....
http://youtu.be/wflB9gAdYds

xx

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Bright Blue-Green with Purple Makeup Tutorial.

Products used;

MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation SPF15 'NC15'
MAC Mineralize SkinFinish Natural 'Light'
Inglot Cream Blusher #84
MAC EyeShadow 'Short Shorts' (Dupe for 'Shroom')

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

La Roche-Posay 'Nutritic Intense' - Dry Skin Saviour

Dry to super dry skin is thankfully a condition I don't generally suffer from... yet! But working on all the different skin types on a daily basis, I am very well aware of the discomfort and annoyance it can cause to those of you who do suffer from dry, tight, flakey skin.
La Roche-Posay have recently launched their newest dry skin remedy in the form of their Nutritic Intense formulas which promise to "reconstitute dry skin layer by layer, relieving painful sensations & offering comfort & suppleness while soothing the skin", and all this is thanks to their new breakthrough active ingredient; MP-LIPIDS. These lipid lads basically help repair the skins barrier function which is compromised due to the lack of natural lipids in the skin, causing the sensitivity, redness, tightness and all the other uncomfortable side effects associated with dry skin.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

New MAC Foundation!! PLUS Bye bye's & new shades.


Howdy Folks,

It's finally here!! The new MAC foundation; Mineralize Moisture SPF15 Foundation. It has been available online from last Thursday and will be available to purchase in person from counters from this Thursday March 7th in USA, Europe etc but NOT in Asia until beginning of 2014.

It comes in a 30ml bottle & will retail for €36.50 in Ireland and I think about $33 in the States.

It is replacing the Mineralize SatinFinish Foundation that was the original liquid foundation released as part of the Mineralize range, but it totally kicks its ass in regards to quality, finish, feel... pretty much everything!

As ye may have picked up from that, I'm a fan!

It's a sheer to medium luminous, natural satin finish foundation containing minerals (MAC's 77 mineral complex) and other beneficial ingredients such as Shea butter and Vitamin E - a powerful anti-oxidant.
It also contains powders to create an "optical blurring effect" to help hide the appearance of imperfections and fine lines etc.
And it contains an all important Broad Spectrum SPF15 for skin protection against sun damage and aging.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Makeup & Beauty Favourites; Jan/Feb '13


Products mentioned;

MAC Prep & Prime 'Moisture Infusion Serum'
Soap & Glory 'Feel Good Factor SPF25' Moisturiser
Clinique 'Super Defense SPF25' Moisturiser
Soap & Glory 'Hocus Focus' Instant Visual Flaw Softening Lotion
La Roche-Posay 'Nutritic Intense' Moisturiser
Vichy 'Idealia' Moisturiser

Monday, February 18, 2013

Sleek Makeups' True Colours.

If I had to pick out just one thing that Sleek Makeup do right (and there are many), it would be their vast shade range and colour selection across all their products. Especially considering that they are a "Drug Store" brand, which are usually known for being limited in shades etc compared to higher end makeup.  
Sleek have gone ahead and added 10 brand new lipstick shades to their "True Colour" lipstick range which already boasts 20 colours. 

True Colour Lipstick "Tangerine Scream" 799 - Sheen 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Red Smokey Valentines Date Night Makeup.


PRODUCTS USED;

(In order of application)
MAC Moisture Infusion Serum
Clinique All About Eyes Gel
No.7 AirBrush Away Primer
Vichy Aqualia Thermal Lip Balm

Monday, February 11, 2013

My first 'Empties' post!!





HAIR;
Lee Stafford 'Treatment for hair that never grows past a certain length'!
Vo5 'Give me Moisture' Shampoo & Conditioner

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Sigma "Performance Eye Kit" Show & Tell.


From the Website....


The Performance Eyes Kit was designed to allow the precise application of liquid, cream and powder products onto defined areas of the eyes. Essential to creating elaborate looks, the Performance Eyes Kit is a must for advanced makeup artistry.

Sigma Makeup EyeShadow Bases... Swoon!


I must admit that after 4 years of doing this blogging thang and 6 years working professionally as a Makeup Artist, though my love of makeup hasn't waned exactly, it does take something special to catch my eye and make me excited!

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Sleek Makeup "Flick It" Eyeliner Pens ❤

Sleek Makeup have done it again and are catering to the needs of the average makeup consumer by releasing an easy to use felt-tip eyeliner pen that's long lasting and smudge resistant. 
These type of eyeliner pens are not completely new to the market but they are becoming more popular and for good reason. They are brilliant for easy liner application and great for the makeup novice who struggles with 'floppy' brush applicators.

Sleek Makeup's "Flick it" eyeliner pens will be released in 3 shades on the 13th of February. Two of which, "Royal Blue" & "Purple Aura", being limited edition and the Black shade "Dazzling Black" to stay in line permanently!

Monday, February 4, 2013

Max Factor 'GlossFinity' Nail Polishes.

From L-R;
Opal, MarshMallow, Burgundy Crush & Lilac Lace.

Joining the already impressive selection of Nail Polishes by Max Factor are the 26 new shades of their new 'Glossfinity' range which claims long-wear up to 7 days.
Inspired by the catwalk & high fashion trends, they are divided into 4 separate sub-collections.