TAG: 40 Beauty Questions

I saw this on Caribbean Beauty Blogger's blog and decided to give it a go. 

Skin Care Questions
How many times do you wash your face each day? Twice at least. Morning and night.
What type of skin do you have? Dry mostly
What is your current face wash? I use Nivea essentials daily and then St Ives Apricot scrub once a week. 
Do you exfoliate? Yes
What do you use to exfoliate? St Ives Apricot Scrub
Do you have freckles? No
Do you use eye cream?No
Do you/did you have acne prone skin? No. I get the odd hormonal spot but that's it.
Did you ever use Proactiv? No I never needed to try it. 

Makeup QuestionsWhat foundation do you use? Right now I am using Rimmel 25 Hour Lasting Finish foundation
Do you use concealer? MAC Pro Longwear Concealer
Do you know your undertone color? I am pretty sure I am yellow undertone but god honestly knows. 
What do you think of false lashes? I love them. If I could I would wear them all the time. 
Did you know you’re supposed to replace your mascara every 3 months? Yes I did know that. 
What mascara do you use? Maybelline 'Falsies'
Sephora or MAC? Mac for sure
Do you have a MAC pro card? No.
What makeup tools do you use for makeup application? The Rimmel foundation needs applied with fingers but for everything else I use brushes. 
Do you use base/primer for eyes or face? I use the 17 Photo Finish Primer for an eye base. Otherwise no I don't.
Favorite eyeshadow? MAC Star Violet
Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner? Usually Liquid on top lashes and gel on bottom lashes.  
How often do you poke your eye with an eye liner pencil? I have done that once or twice.
What do you think of pigment eye shadows? A bit of a pain in the hole sometimes but some are so pretty. 
Do you use mineral makeup? I use Urban Decay Mineral powder for setting.
What is your favorite lipstick? MAC Viva Glam iv
What is your favorite lipgloss? I don't use lip gloss usually but I do love the new MAC Cremesheen gloss I got in Delight.
What is your favorite blush? MAC Style
Do you buy makeup on eBay? Not in years. 
Do you like drugstore makeup? I love drug store/ make up. 
Do you go to CCOs? I have never been to one. 
Did you ever consider taking makeup classes? Yes. I would love to at some point. .
Are you clumsy w/ putting on make up? Sometimes
Name a makeup crime you hate. Over bronzed people.
Do you like colors or neutrals?\\\ Colours. I LOVE colours. 
Which celeb always has great makeup? I don't really follow celebrity make up.
If you could leave the house using just one makeup item, what would you use? Foundation for my crazy red cheeks.
Could you ever leave the house w/o any makeup? Yes. 
Do you think you look good w/o make up? Yes apart from my red cheeks. 
What is the best makeup line? I love loads of lines. MAC, Urban Decay, MUA, Essence, Rimmel, Barry M,,, I could go on and on.
What do you think of makeup? I love it! 

I tag everyone who wants to do this!



I promise to get back to products really soon but I am very busy and a bit ill at the moment so I don't have the concentration for it. 

TAG: 8 Things

I saw this 8 Things post over on Cornflakegirl's Musings and decided to do one myself.

8 TV SHOWS I WATCH:

1. Tru Blood
2. Grey's Anatomy
3. Glee
4. The Vampire Dairies
5. Gossip Girl
6. Modern Family
7. Weeds
8. Downton Abbey

8 FAVOURITE PLACES TO EAT:

1. Saba.
2. Koh.
3. Captain America.
4. Luigi Malone's.
5. Juice.
6. Cactus Jacks.
7. TP Smyths - for a pub lunch.
8. The Snail Box (in Meath) - for breakfast.

8 THINGS I LOOK FORWARD TO:

1. Being Healthy.
2. Going back to college when I am well enough.
3. My Cousin's Wedding.
4. My new Niece being born.
5. Having kids of my own someday. (Hopefully)
6. Baking with my baking buddy.
7. Wine, chats, pizza and pretending to watch a DVD with my friends.
8. Maybe someday being allowed to marry and finding someone I want to marry. 

8 THINGS ON MY WISHLIST:

1. That I had some years to relive so I would have been diagnosed earlier. I would have also done some things differently. 
2. I guess the lottery so I can do what I love to do without having to worry about it not being financially amazing. 
3. To get into my course in Trinity next year.
4. The whole Mac Semi Precious range.
5. To find the perfect foundation. 
6. Laser on my scars. 
7. Not having rashes on my legs. 
8. Equality for everyone.

8 THINGS I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT: 

1. Theatre
2. Music
3. Family
4. Friends
5. Make up
6. Musicals
7. Films
8. Dancing

8 PHRASES/WORDS I USE A LOT:

1. Jaysus - I am not a Dub at all but I say it a lot.
2. Amazing - everything is amazing! 
3. Absolutely - I don't know why I say this a lot but I do. 
4. Deadly - Another of my words. 

I honestly cannot think of any more of the top of my head. 

8 THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM THE PAST:

1. Always carry painkillers, plasters and tissues. 
2. Some people are in your life for a short time for a reason. (Let them go when its time)
3. Sometimes other people don't understand what you are going through and don't try to understand. Those are the people who you should let go. 
4. Caring too much IS a problem, just like not caring enough. 
5. Your gut can tell you more than five years and numerous teams of doctors but this is no reason to lose faith in them altogether. 
6. By all means LOVE with all your heart but one persons love alone cannot fix problems or hold a relationship together.
7. Forgive people and yourself. Anger and resentment are wasted emotions. (Easy to say VERY difficult to do!)
8. Always choose your own path because you are the one who has to walk it.

8 PLACES I'D LOVE TO VISIT:

1. Mexico.
2. Egypt.
3. Madrid.
4. Greece.
5. I would love to go back to China again. Loved Shanghai so much.
6. I always want to go back to Paris even though I have been there loads.
7. Thailand.
8. New York again too. 

8 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT WINTER:

1. A roaring fire on a freezing day.
2. Christmas.
3. Buying loads of woolies.
4. Soup. I love soup a lot and I know it is not confined to winter but it is So much better in Winter. 
5. Butlers Hot Chocolate. I let myself get maybe three of these a winter. Nothing better than town when it's freezing and I have a big cup of this. 
6. Christmas shopping/wrapping presents. I do as much of this as I can. I even do my mothers shopping and wrapping. I just adore it. 
7. I don't like snow, I hate it in fact, but I do love looking at it from somewhere warm. Ask me to go out in it is a different story. 
8. Not having to shave every few days because it's not skirt weather.

8 BLOGGERS I'M TAGGING:

I'm not going to tag anyone specific but let me know if you do this tag. 

London MAC Haul and First Impressions.

So recently I went to London to see a Play. I was literally there for 22 hours which was crazy in retrospect but I had an amazing time. I stopped in MAC in Dublin Airport to have a look at their travel range and came out with a few things including the above travel set.  The best thing about this set is that it only costs around the €38 mark and the products are all full sized. A serious bargain BUT only available in Airports.

I am going to go through what it includes and give you a run down of the colours and then there will be swatches. 

MAC Look In A Box: Girl Next Door

 Grand Entrance - Frost

This is a beautiful Champagne colour (I know it doesn't really show up on this picture and I apologise for that but it shows up better on the swatch picture below. 

Smoke & Diamonds - Frost

This is a smokey taupe colour. Again the swatch is below.

Cremesheen Glass - Deelight

I was very surprised by this one. I thought looking at it that it was going to be sticky (which I hate) but it's not the texture I thought it was going to be. It is a gorgeous sheer, high sheen, brownish pink. 

MAC Zoom Lash Mascara

I was all ready to hate this and to have it running down my face (I have weepy eyes) but fortunately it didn't run at all. I wore it one day for over 10 hours and there was the little run away smudges but then I had been crying in the theatre too. So I was very impressed. I was also impressed with how black it was and that it makes my lashes seem quite long but I also need something that makes hem look a little thicker so while this mascara is amazing at what it does it may not be the best for me but I do like it and will use it until it dries up. 

MAC Iridescent Pressed Powder in Belightful

I couldn't take a picture of this that did it justice nor could I take a swatch that would either so I am afraid you will have to just trust my description of it. 

It is a gold/bronze based iridescent shimmer powder with small particles of glitter in it. It is subtle on the skin (unless you pile it on) and I can see myself using this as a highlighter for both cheekbones and eyes.

So that was what was in "The Girl Next Door" but I also got sidetracked by a blush, a very beautiful blush: 

MAC Powder Blush - Style - Frost

I seem to be a big fan of Frost finishes, I am not sure why but I think it's the sheen that they leave. This, guys, is a beautiful bright peach shade which blends beautifully. 

Now on to my swatches.

From L-R Style blush, Smoke & Diamonds, Grand Entrance

Cremesheen Glass - Deelight

Have any of you had any of these products? How did you find them?

The Blogger Fear

I have been working on a post now for the last week almost and I seem to have the fear. What I mean is I am afraid that people wont like it (It's just a haul & first impressions post - nothing especially difficult) but for some reason since I took the break of two weeks to do the theatre festival I am all nervous about my blog and I can't understand why. It's not that I don't have ideas, I do, but just can't seem to get the confidence to post them.

Does anyone ever get like this or is it just crazy little me? Have you any remedy for it or suggestions on how I might be able to overcome it??

Fabulous Offer Hickeys Pharmacy Henry Street Vichy and La Roche Possay

Just to let you guys know that there is 33% off all Vichy and La Roche Possay products in Hickeys Pharmacy on Henry Street. Effaclar k is €10.39 to give you some idea of the reduction it used to be €15.50.

May Favourites

So this is my first Favourites post so go easy on me!

1. Mac Cranberry. 

I love this shade for a crease colour. It is a frost finish which means that it is shimmery but there isn't any glitter in it. It blends really nicely and I find it goes very lovely with Mac Star Violet and Urban Decay's Bordello.

2.  Umberto Giannini Filthy Curls Scrunching Jelly.

I have already written a post about if you fancy seeing what I think of it and how I use it.

3. Ted Baker Glistening Body Lotion. 

Again I have done a post about this. I love this for giving a healthy "glow" to the skin.

4. The Urban Decay Naked Palette. 

So I know everyone loves this but I only just got mine about three/four weeks ago and I have fallen in love with it. I have a few hates about it but I am working on a post about it and on the whole I absolutely ADORE it! 

5. Essence Liquid Eyeliner Waterproof. 

God I love this so much. With my weepy eyes this is an absolute godsend. 

6. 17 Photo Flawless Primer. 

I have stopped using this on my face and am using it as an eye primer. I kinda love it for this. 

7. MAC Viva Glam IV. 

I know I keep harping on about this shade but with my dark hair and eyes it just looks so gorgeous. 

Photo from here.

8.  Perlier Bouquet Di Violete - Eau De Toilette

I ADORE the smell of Violets and my very good friend brought this for me from Paris. I am going to have to go to Paris and stock up on this very soon as I am using it a LOT> 

A delicious recipe for Vegetarians - Butternut Squash Curry

This is one I got from my parents who went to some Vegetarian Indian cookery course and I absolutely adore it so I thought I would share it with you lot! 


Butternut Squash/Pumpkin Curry

250 g Diced butternut Squash
2 green chillies or 1 red dry chilli
5ml Cumin seeds (1 tsp)
3ml Mustard Seeds (1/2 tsp)
3 ml salt (1/2 tsp)
12.5 ml oil (1tbsp)
curry leaves
Corriander for garnishing
12.5 ml sugar (1tbsp)

Method: 
1. Heat oil in a pot, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and chillies. 
2. Braise for a few seconds, then add butternut squash and salt.
3. Allow to cook on low heat until butternut squash is cooked. 
4. Add sugar, garnish with corriander and allow to simmer till liquid is absorbed.

Serve it with any rice you like or sometimes I serve it with wholemeal Pittas.

Clinique, Redness Solution Daily Protective Base SPF 15

I have put this post off for months so I would be completely sure what I think about this product. 

To cut to the chase, I am sorry I purchased it and I will not be repurchasing from Clinique again. 

1. Service.

I have never had anything but  passive aggressive, "I am better than you are and you have no idea what you are talking about" treatment from Clinique sales people every time I go to their counter in any of the shops in Dubin. 

2. Consistency/Feel.

It is too heavy in consistency and when it is under foundation it makes me feel like I am wearing WAY too much make up. Even when I only apply a teeny tiny bit. That feeling of being weighed down from a BASE? Not cool at all! 

3. Shade.

This product, doesn't even do what it is supposed to do  It is MUCH too pale for me. When it goes on it makes me look washed out and almost sickly. When you apply powder over this is gets that horribly unattractive "cakey" look. 

Here is what the product looks like:

I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. It is a complete waste of money if you ask me! 

Mini Share The Love - My Top Irish Beauty Blogs

This is just a list of blogs I love. You know when you get excited to see a blogger put up a post? Well this is my Irish list. I will do a list of all of the ones I love at some point but I just wanted to do a mini Irish one just because.

http://cornflakegirlsmusings.blogspot.com/

http://artdonatella.blogspot.com/

http://www.fitznbitz.com/

http://beautylifeandthingsilike.blogspot.com/

http://inclairenessnowfair.blogspot.com/

http://www.mwah.ie/

http://beaut.ie/blog/

http://viva-adonis.blogspot.com/

http://lovelygirliebits.blogspot.com/

Have a look around these lovely ladies blogs! If you have any suggestions of other ones or ones I may have left out please let me know in the comments because I love finding new fab blogs! : )

Vichy Essentielles Gift Set - What I will be Repurchasing.

Here is my original post.

The set contains: 

Vichy Essentielles Facial Cream 50 ml €8.90 

I like this face cream, and it is grand for when I am stuck but with my skin being so dry I only use it when I am stuck. It would be lovely for someone with normal skin though and it smells so beautifuly like roses. But because it doesn't suit my skin I will not be repurchasing it. 

Vichy Essentielles Softening Shower 200 ml €5.90

This is beautiful. It foams up really easily with lovely soft bubbles and it is definitely softening. I have terribly dry skins in areas like my back and elbows and I love how this makes my skin feel. I will definitely be repurchasing it. I am pretty sure it is only around €6 too. 

Vichy Essentielles Body Cream-Milk 200 ml €6.90

Oh my god this smells just as gorgeous as the other products and works amazingly with the shower gel. I feel naked if I don't use both at the same time. At €6.90 for 200 ml I would highly recommend this hydrating body milk. 

Vichy Essentielles Foaming Facial Cleanser 100 ml  €4.90

So I am a bit of a Face Cleanser crazy and while I love the smell of this one I prefer ones with granules in them and this doesn't have any and I don't feel like it is very hydrating. I feel it is a bit harsh on my dry skin so I wont be repurchasing this as there are so many other ones that work better. 

All in all it is a mixed bag but there are some gems in there that I don't want to live without!