Saturday, 27 August 2016

Back to College Wishlist


Hey guys!

So College/Uni is just around the corner. I'm so excited to start College and have compiled the ultimate wishlist for anyone who is prepping for school or college!

1. Backpacks

Michael Kors Rhea Leather Backpack

Michael Kors never fails to impress and I love their Rhea backpack. It's the perfect size for notebooks and a laptop. If you're willing to invest in a backpack I would definitely recommend the Rhea Leather Backpack.

The Rhea Backpack is available from Brown Thomas for €350 in a variety of colours.

New Look Badge Backpack

This cute backpack is perfect if you want to have a neutral bag with a pop of personality. Big enough to hold your notebooks and strong enough to last the year, this bag will fit almost any budget.

The Badge Backpack is available from ASOS for €26.65.

Mi-Pac Pink Classic Backpack

These bags were everywhere last year! Not only are they comfortable to carry but they can carry a lot of schoolbooks too. If you're looking for a new bag to carry the heavy JC and LC books around, look no further.

The Mi-Pac Classic Backpack is available from Debenhams for €30.


2. Notebooks


Disney Tsum Tsum A5 Notebook

Not only is this notebook adorable but it's perfect for jotting down thoughts or things to do during the day. Whether it'll be full of doodles or daydreams, this notebook will definitely make you smile when you take it out!

The Tsum Tsum Notebook is available from Etsy for €4.21 plus shipping.


Beautiful Moon Notebook

All of these styles are so pretty and the style you receive is random which I find pretty cool. The quote on each notebook is so pretty and you'll definitely have some unique supplies!

The Beautiful Moon Notebook is available from Mini In The Box for €14.69


A4 Multicoloured Notebooks

Simple but fun, these notebooks will add a pop of colour to your day. Rather than buying the plain old notebooks you buy every year, add some colour to your routine with these bright notebooks!

These Multicoloured Notebooks are available from Paperchase for €5.75

3. Pencil Cases
Plush Stitch Pencil Case

Okay so I am in love with this pencil case. It probably wouldn't stay clean for long but I mean who doesn't love Stitch? I found this on AliExpress so I don't know how reliable the seller is.

This Stitch Pencil Case is available from AliExpress for €1.28

Pink Unicorn Pencil Case

Who doesn't need a little but of magic in their lives?  This cute pencil case from Paperchase will hold all of your stationery and it's pink, what's better than that?

The Pink Unicorn Pencil Case is available from Paperchase for €8.50


Harry Potter Pencil Case

I came across this cute little pencil case on My Moemoe's Etsy store and I adore it! Instead of the usual Harry Potter stationery, this pencil case is unique and I would love it.

The Harry Potter Pencil Case is available from Etsy for €7.30 plus shipping.


4. Stationery


Purrmaids Pastel Gel Pens

These gel pens are perfect for revision notes or class notes, adding colour to each page and making them easier to remember. Using different colours while revising has been proven to increase the amount of information you recall.

The Purrmaids Gel Pens are available from Paperchase for €8


Ice Cream Erasers

These adorable erasers will ensure your pencil case is no longer boring! Each eraser is unique and will definitely add a pop of colour to your day. These erasers are sold in packs of 5.

The Ice Cream Erasers are available from ShopMissA for €1

Sharpie Colour Burst 5 Pack

Sharpies are essential for anyone in school or college. In school, you always need them for projects and class posters. In college, it's a great way to organise your lecture notes by colour coding pages. A pop of colour is always better than plain black or grey. 

The Sharpie Colour Burst Pack is currently €3.87 in Tesco.


5. Planners


Erin Condren Planners are the dream. If you love being organised then you will love this planner. Completely customisable, the planner has 18 monthly pages and detailed weekly pages. You can buy stickers to jazz up your weekly plans or keep it plain and simple. Either way, you won't find yourself forgetting anything important if you jot it in one of these.

Erin Condren Life Planners are available from erincondren.com for €50 plus shipping.

Paperchase Vintage Mid-Year Planner

I love Paperchase planners and have one myself. If you don't like having to switch planners during the academic year, a mid-year planner is perfect for you. With monthly pages as well as separate weekly layouts, this planner has you covered for the 2016/17 academic year.

The Vintage Mid-Year Planner is currently available from Paperchase for €9


Ban.do Planner

Ban.do has a variety of 17 month planners that are perfect to keep everything together and in one place. They have a monthly page as well as a weekly layouts. Also customisable with stickers or washi tape, these planners are perfect for those who miss their school journal and the organisation that came with having one.

Ban.do Planners are available from the Ban.do website for €24.84 plus shipping.


This list could go on for days but I'll leave it there.
What's on your back to school/college wishlist?
Let me know in the comments below!

Ciara,
xoxo.
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Tuesday, 23 August 2016

Soap & Glory Favourites


Hey guys!

I've been away for about two weeks because I was spending some time with family and then the Leaving Cert results came out. I'm over the moon with the results I got and I'm excited to see what college will be like!

My aunt gave me a gorgeous Soap & Glory gift box as a results present and I already have some firm favourites!

Clean On Me Shower Gel


I love this shower gel! It has a lovely citrus scent with a floral undertone that lingers on your skin all day. The shower gel lathers up well and is lightly moisturising. I will definitely repurchasing this when I run out.

Clean On Me is currently €7.60 in Boots.

The Scrub of Your Life


Okay at first I loved this scrub. It was a fabulous as a pre-tan scrub and had the same scent as Clean On Me. My only issue with the scrub is that it contains microbeads. If they developed a new formula without the microbeads I would repurchase this product but as of now, I won't be.

The Righteous Butter


The Righteous Butter is so moisturising and I love it! It is a firm favourite already and I will definitely be stocking up for the winter months.

The Righteous Butter Mini is €3.50 in Boots.

Thick & Fast HD Mascara


This mascara is amazing. With one or two coats, it is perfect as a day look and it is easily buildable for a night look. It is not clumpy and it comes off quite easily with an eye makeup remover.

Thick & Fast is €14.50 in Boots.

Hand Food


Hand Food once again has the same scent as Clean On Me, Soap & Glory's signature scent. This leaves my hands incredibly soft and I occasionally use it on my face as well. I will definitely be repurchasing when I run out of my mini!

Hand Food Mini is available for €3.50 from Boots.

What are your favourite Soap & Glory products?
Do you have any you think I should try?
Let me know in the comments below!

Ciara,
xoxo.
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Thursday, 4 August 2016

The Week I Had No Makeup Bag!


Hey guys!

If you follow me on social media, you'll know I left my makeup bag in Limerick last week. I only realised halfway into a three hour journey and we obviously couldn't turn back at that point! 

My mum kindly offered me the use of some brushes she never uses, my aunt gave me a spare mascara she had and I already had a concealer in my handbag. I decided to only buy the bare minimum in the pharmacy in Schull and ended up buying some of the Essence range.

I had never used the brand for a full face before this week and decided to let you guys know what I thought of each product!


All About Matt Foundation


I got this foundation in 05 Matt Vanilla, the palest shade they had available. At only €2.10, I didn't have high hopes for this foundation and I'm glad I didn't have any expectations. The coverage isn't great and it definitely does not last 12 hours!

If you're starting out in makeup, this foundation would be perfect for you but I'll be chucking this out on Saturday when I get my makeup back!


All About Matt Fixing Powder


Just like the foundation, I didn't have high hopes for the powder either but I was surprised with how well it worked, especially for setting concealer under my eyes. For €3.80, I will definitely be repurchasing this even if I just use it to set my under eyes.


Silky Touch Blush


This blusher solidified the fact that Essence really is a brand aimed towards young teens and people only beginning to use makeup. I bought the blusher in 10 |Adorable and it was €2.10 and I just needed a hint of colour for my cheeks. I really had to use a lot of this product to get any sort of colour pay-off and unfortunately I'll probably be binning this on Saturday as well.


Quattro Eyeshadow


My mum also kindly gave the use of the eyeshadow she had packed for our holidays. I bought this mini-palette in 05 To Die For a few years ago for her so I knew what it was going to be like. I love the quattro eyeshadow and used them for my bronzer and brows as well. I used the shade under the hightlight for my brows and the shade that has hit pan for bronzer. The highlight shade is great and I used it under my brow and as a highlight too.

Ultimately, I would buy this mini-palette again for myself as I fell in love with it all over again this past week!


Maybelline Great Lash Mascara


If you're looking for volume, this isn't the mascara for you. It does lengthen your lashes but I prefer my own mascara. If you've been gifted my lashes that only need colour and definition, I would definitely invest in one of these! There were no clumps and it was easy to remove so the formula is good but just not suited to me.


Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer


My  tube of concealer was nearly empty so I did have to slice it open but I love this concealer! You guys know this is one of my holy grail products and I will always repurchase this when I run out!

Have you guys ever had a makeup disaster like mine?
How did you fix it?
Let me know in the comments below!

Ciara,
xoxo.
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