January Favourites

Hey guys it's Alison again. It's the start of a new month, which means it's time for my January favourites. 

Both myself and Ciara got the NARS Glossybox back in November and ever since then I have been loving everything in it! I would have to say my favourite thing is definitely the blush, Orgasm. I love this blush because it is the perfect peachy pink with a slight shimmer that is sure to brighten up your cheeks. I have been reaching for this blush any time that I wear makeup, a sure sign I am absolutely in love with it! 

 The full sized version costs €30 and is available in Brown Thomas stores. 

Recently, I've been reaching for my old favourite foundation. The Revlon Colourstay foundation has to be my holy grail foundation because of the longevity and colour selection available. I have the combination/oily skin formula, but it's also available in the dry skin formula. The palest shade is perfect for the Irish skin tone, I mean we all know how hard it is to find pale foundations in the drugstore!

 This foundation costs €17.79 in Boots.

One of my favourite eye looks to do is a smoky eye. I find myself reaching for more cool toned eyeshadows nowadays and the MAC eyeshadow in Quarry is perfect for this. It definitely has to be a staple for me in doing a cool-toned smoky eye. I have the pan version which only costs €10 in Brown Thomas. I find that MAC eyeshadows are very pigmented and blend really well, which is why I adore this eyeshadow.

To go along with a smoky eye, you need the perfect blending brush to pull off a seamless look. The best brush that I have found for this so far, is the No7 Eye Contour brush. Brushes are one of those things that can get quite expensive but the No7 brushes are definitely one of my favourites from the drugstore. This brush to me is comparable to the 217 from MAC but obviously it is a fraction of the price at only €11 and is available in Boots currently under a 3 for 2 offer.

The key to finishing off any makeup look is lipstick. Once again lipsticks can get quite expensive, but one place that I always look is Penneys. Penneys and Dunnes Stores stock a relatively inexpensive brand from the US called Wet 'n' Wild. This is where one of my favourite lipsticks comes from. I have the MegaLast Lipstick in the shade Bare It All, as nude shades are my favourite to wear on an everyday basis.The formula of this lipstick sone of my favourites because it is a semi matte cream formula which lasts quite a while on my lips and is definitely worth the minimal price that you pay for it!

 I got this lipstick for €2.99 in Penneys. 

What were your January favourites?

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Magnitone Review

During the last #BHTWITTERPARTY Magnitone were kind enough to send one of their Lucid brushes. I chose the pink one, no surprises there....

The Magnitone Lucid is a facial cleansing and exfoliation brush that claims to dislodge blackheads and whisk away dead skin cells using their gentle sonic vibrations. It's basically physics in action.

The box had an instruction manual, a twelve month warranty, a dual mode Lucid brush, a wireless travel charger, an actual charger and an active clean brush head.

I was so excited when my lucid arrived and I took the seven day challenge, I just wasn't smart enough to take before and after pics so you'll just have to trust me.

Magnitone promises that you will achieve softer, brighter and clearer skin in just seven days and that's what the seven day challenge is! 

I started the challenge during exams so my skin was so bad, it always happens to me when I'm stressed. For the first few days, I noticed my skin was getting worse but I knew that was the brush doing its job. After a week, my skin was clear and I loved it! I have sensitive skin so I was using the sensitive setting and I am so happy with the results I achieved!

The Magnitone Lucid will definitely put a dent in your purse but it is well worth it! 

You can buy the Lucid at https://magnitone.co.uk/ or http://www.boots.ie/ for €92.99

Thank you so much to everyone at Magnitone for sending me the product to review!

Have you ever used the Magnitone Lucid before?

What did you think?

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Ciara,

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My Favourite Drugstore Dupes!

I have been obsessing over dupes for high-end makeup brands. I love high-end products but unfortunately my bank account doesn't seem to agree with my taste! 

The majority of the dupes are available in Ireland and if they are not, they are definitely available online and I will leave the links below the products!

4. Mac x Kelly Osbourne Dodgy Girl Lipstick : Nyx High Voltage Lipstick  in Playdate

Mac's lipstick is not too expensive but if there's a cheaper option with great quality I'm all for it! Dodgy Girl was part of a limited edition collection and this lipstick literally flew out the door before I could get my hands on it. The lipstick was between €19.50 and €21.50. I came across Nyx in a pharmacy at Christmas and Playdate is a very close dupe to Dodgy Girl. It is slightly darker than Dodgy Girl but for only €7.49 in Shaws (Limerick) it is as good as a dupe gets!

3. Mac Satin Taupe : Nyx Iced Mocha

Mac's Satin Taupe is a shimmery brown perfect for smokey eyes. Retailing for €16.50, it will set you back a but but Nyx's Iced Mocha, a perfect dupe for this shade is available in Shaws (Limerick) and selected pharmacies nationwide. Nyx is such a high quality brand and is only a fraction of the price of Mac!

2. The Balm's Mary-Lou Manizer : Coastal Scents Flesh Tone

                            Via @jillianbeauty on Instagram

Mary-Lou Manizer is a highlighter that is taking the blogging and YouTube world by storm! This highlighter is so pigmented and the shimmer adds a subtle glow to your face. At €20.50 from Cloud 10 Beauty this highlighter may leave you wanting more. Coastal Scents Flesh Tone, a single pan eyeshadow retails at only €1.85. Flesh Tone matches Mary-Lou Manizer is quality and colour, the price is what stole my heart!

1. Benefit They're Real : W7 Absolute Lashes

They're Real is one of my favourite mascaras, the length and volume you get from this mascara is amazing! I was so excited when I heard that W7 had a dupe because €26 for a mascara is pricey. Absolute provides the same amount of length and volume. W7 are known for their dupes and this one comes in at €5 - a steal! W7 is available from Sam McCauley pharmacies nationwide.

What are your favourite dupes?

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Pretty in Pink

Pink is my world. I love pink, Pink makeup, pink clothes, pink stationary, pink food, pink everything!

Loving pink definitely has an influence on my makeup collection. I could show you everything but it would take days! Instead I have picked my top six pink makeup and beauty products!

6. One Direction's Our Moment

Our Moment was One Direction's first fragrance and I love it. This fragrance is full of fresh fruit and flowers infused with undertones of warm musk. For a celebrity fragrance, it is quite nice and the bottle is pink, what's not to like?

Our Moment is available in Boots for €20.

5. Seventeen Lip Crayon

I love lip crayons, they glide on so easily and last for a few hours. I bought this lip crayon in a set at Christmas time and unfortunately Seventeen has not added any number or name for the shades. What I love about this shade is that it is a buildable colour - you can go for a light pink lip or build it up to a deep colour,

4. No7 Nail Varnish - MeMeMe

Nail Varnish completes a look. If you take a peek at my nail varnish collection, you'll see it is predominantly pink. You may find one or two different colours but for every different colour, you'll find twenty different shades of pink. I adore this hot pink shade from No7's collection - it is perfect for the summer months!

MeMeMe is available from Boots for €8.

3. EOS Lip Balm - Strawberry Sorbet

I have a lip balm obsession. If I'm not using Carmex, I have some EOS handy. As it is American, it is quite expensive over here. I got mine as presents from people coming home from America so I did not have to pay for mine but they are well worth the €6.95! Strawberry Sorbet is my favourite, it smells divine!

EOS Lip Balm is available from Cloud10Beauty for €6.95.

2. Bleach London Super Cool Colours - Rosé

 Dyeing your hair can be daunting. That is why I love Bleach London's temporary hair colours. You can't dye your hair during the school year in my school so I have to wait until summer to use this beauty. I plan on toning the ends of my hair beforehand so I can get a pastel colour. 

Rosé is available from Boots for €6.69.

1.MAC Sheertone Blush - Pink Swoon

Pink Swoon is a dramatic colour. If you are going for a brighter shade for your cheeks, make that the focus for your look. When I wear Pink Swoon, I ditch the winged eyeliner and just stick with mascara. This shade is perfect with a nude, glossy lip as well!

Mac Blushers are available from Brown Thomas.

There you have it! My favorite pink makeup and beauty products!

What are your favourite beauty products?

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Ciara,

xoxo.

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Going Out Makeup

I'm miss midterm already. When can I go out again?

Here's one of my favourite looks from going out over midterm!

Products Used:

* Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation €9.99

* Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer €5.49

* Sleek Face Form Contour Kit €12.99

* Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder €5.99

* MUA Mosaic Blusher (English Rose) €3.40

* MAC Mineralize Skinfinish (Lightscapade) €30

* Benefit Hoola €34

* MUA Pro-base Eye Primer €3.38

* Maybelline Expression Color Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow (Eternal Silver) €7.49

* Catrice Made To Stay Eyeshadow (070 Mauvie Star) €3.99

* L'Oréal Paris Super Liner €9.99

* Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara €9.99

* Wet N' Wild Brow Kit €3.99

* Rimmel 1000 Kisses Lipliner (050 Tiramisu) €4.49

* MAC Lipstick (Kinda Sexy) €19.50

I used the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge (€5.89) to blend my foundation and concealer. I love the sponge so much, it is just amazing!

For my eyes, I used the Maybelline Color Tattoo all over my lid and blended the Catrice Eyeshadow into the crease and on my outer lid. I also used the MAC Highlighter below my brow bone and in the corner of my eye. 

If you find using liquid eyeliner awkward, you can use some sellotape or a piece of paper along the line you wish to create with your eyeliner. This is so much easier to do if you are just starting out using liquid eyeliner!

I decided to do a half-up ponytail and curl all of it. People have asked before if I wear extensions and I do not, I have been growing my hair out for a year and a half now and I plan to cut during the summer.

What makeup do you use on a night out?

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Ciara,

xoxo.

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Sleek Haul

I love payday! Last month I splurged a little on Sleek after I got paid! Sleek just recently came to Ireland, Boots stock them nationwide and you can buy everything online at www.sleekmakeup.com

The first thing I bought was the Face Form Contour Kit in fair. The shade I bought has a contour powder, highlighter and blush. I have used the Face Contour Kit before and have heard amazing things about Face Form so I cannot wait to try this out!

The Face Form Contour Kit is €12.99 in Boots.

Vamp is matte dark red lipstick that I adore! I have bought this before so I know that it is longlasting and this colour is perfect paired with a natural look. It is essential to use a lip scrub before you use Vamp and lip balm as it can be quite drying!

Vamp is €5.99 in Boots and online.

I love neutral eyeshadows so much! The Oh So Special i-Divine palette has gorgeous pink and brown shades that create the perfect smokey eye! The eyeshadows are really pigmented and the colour pay-off is great. 

Oh So Special is €9.99 in Boots.

Rose Gold has to be my favourite Sleek blusher! It is perfect for nights out. The colour pay-off is really good and the gold shimmer within the pink is beautiful. The pigmentation of this blusher is fantastic!

Rose Gold Blusher costs €5.49 in Boots.

When you spend €13 on Sleek in Boots at the moment, you get a free Lethal Length Mascara. I cannot wait to use the mascara as it claims to lengthen your lashes without any clumps or flakes!

Lethal Length Mascara is €8.49 in Boots.

Sleek is such a high quality makeup brand. I have fallen in love with all of the products I bought and cannot wait to buy more!

Have you ever bought any Sleek products?

What is your favourite product?

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Ciara,

xoxo.

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Mini Haul

It's mid-term and I have spent a few days in Limerick. While here, I bought a few bits and bobs at once so I decided to do a mini haul featuring everything I bought in Penneys and Superdrug!

 I love Superdrug so much and I only ever go when I'm in Limerick because they only have two stores in Ireland.... A store in Dublin City would be fabulous!

I bought two MUA lipsticks and some pore strips in Superdrug.

MUA is a high-quality makeup brand for amazing prices. You can buy MUA products in Superdrug or online at www.muastore.co.uk

The two lipsticks I bought are from the Lipstick Collection and are €1.35 each (and the quality is just amazing!)

The first one I bought is shade 14 Bare. It is a creamy, pigmented nude colour that is perfect for an everyday look. I haven't used it yet so I don't know how long it will last so I will have a review post up in a few weeks!

The second lipstick I bought was Flamingo. It is an extremely creamy pale pink colour. From the swatch I can tell that the colour pay-off will be amazing! I cannot wait to try out these two lipsticks.

The cutest thing about the MUA lipsticks is that there is a little tester pot in the base of each lipstick!

Pore strip are a makeup bag must have! I like to use them at least once a week and they are better than any cleanser I have ever used! All you have to do is make sure your nose is clean and thoroughly wet your nose. Dry your hands and remove the strip from the plastic liner placing the smooth side down on your nose. I leave the strip on until it feels stiff to touch. Then you gently peel it off and voila! I have used these pore strips before and they are fantastic!

These cost €2.50 in Superdrug.

The next store I got a few things in was Penneys.



The first thing I picked up was this cute little trio of necklaces. Layering jewellery is in this season and I fell in love with the gem pendant necklace as soon as I saw it!

I cannot wait to pair these necklaces with some pastels for spring!

These precious necklaces cost €3.

Chokers are definitely becoming a staple piece in every girls' wardrobe. I find they stretch easily so I love having some on hand. The ones I bought were only €1.50 for two so how can I complain?



The final item in my mini haul are these adorable nails. I love wearing fake nails during school holidays because it's easy to take them off before school starts again. These nails reminded me of Cath Kidston as soon as I saw them, I cannot wait to wear these with some spring florals!

Have you ever tried any other MUA products?

Do you have any you think I should try out?

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Ciara,

xoxo.

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January Favourites

It really doesn't feel like a month has passed at all! January was an amazing month for me, I got back into a routine (although it is boring, I like having to do something each day), I got to try out so many new beauty products, I saw some fabulous movies and it was my sister's birthday!

I loved so many beauty products in January but my favourites have to be the next five products that I absolutely adore!

1. Garnier Moisture Match 'Goodbye Dry'

I literally do not know where I would be without this moisturiser! It is specifically for dry skin and claims to leave your skin hydrated for up to 24 hours. I use this moisturiser twice a day and it is a dream! With dry skin, I find it so hard to find a moisturiser that actually works and since I've been using the Moisture Match, I know I can never go back to my old moisturisers!

If you have dry skin, this will be perfect for you!

You can buy it in Boots for €7.99.

2. Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Body Lotion

Lately I have been applying body lotion after showers or even just using it on my hands in the morning. Taylor Swift Wonderstruck is my favourite perfume, full of vibrant fruit scents and subtle floral scents, it is heavenly! The body lotion has the exact same scent and I love getting random whiffs of it throughout the day. If you haven't used the perfume or body lotion before, I would definitely invest in some soon!

Unfortunately the body lotion only comes in a giftset, I bought mine in Boots, I can't remember how much it was as it came with 50ml of the perfume and was very reasonably priced!

3. Inglot Lipstick in Shade 293

If you've seen my Inglot haul, you'll know I bought this lipstick in my haul. It is a deep berry colour (my weakness) that does not dry out your lips. This lipstick is long lasting which I love and it has such a rich and beautiful colour. I will probably end up wearing it all year, I love it so much!

Inglot Lipstick Shade 293 is available from inglot.ie or in their stores nationwide for €14.

4. Makeup Revolution Iconic 2 Palette

I bought this palette on my trip to London in November and never really used it until this month. I use it every opportunity I get! This palette is a dupe of the Naked 2 palette. I don't like using my Naked palette on a daily basis because of the price so this palette is amazing! I can't see any obvious difference between the two palettes, the Iconic 2 palette is so pigmented and the colour payoff  is so good for the price!

Makeup Revolution do not have a stand in Ireland yet (please come soon!) so you can only order their products online from www.makeuprevolutionstore.com for €5.05.

5. Benefit Porefessional

I got Benefit's Porefessional at the start of the month and I have been in love with it ever since!

It is such a good primer and I have some scarring on my face that is virtually invisible after I use this! It has a lightweight formula so your foundation does not feel any heavier after application. Although it is pricey, this primer is worth the price! It minimises the appearance of pores for an all-over smoother complexion.

Porefessional is available from Benefit beauty bars nationwide for €34.

There you have it, my January 2015 favourites!

Let me know if you have any other favourites you think I should try out in the comments below!

Ciara,

xoxo.

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Spring Wishlist

Spring is just around the corner..... FINALLY!

I am so ready to ditch my winter clothes and update my wardrobe with fabulous, spring ready clothes!

My Spring Wishlist is full of clothes and makeup that I would love to have!

1. Urban Renewal Vintage Customised Lace Trim Sweatshirt

                        

This top is so pretty and perfect for days shopping over jeans or nights out over skirts! 

The lace detail on this top is stunning and I would love to add it to my wardrobe. 

This top is only available online at www.urbanoutfitters.com for €50

2. #Flashmob Cosmetics Hair Chalk 

These hair chalks wash out very easily so they are perfect to use during school breaks! I would love a pop of colour in my hair without having to bleach it first. The #flashmob hair chalks are available from www.argos.ie for €6.99

3. Forever21 Rose Print Leggings

Leggings are a staple piece in any wardrobe. Spring is the time for florals and these leggings from Forever21 are so pretty! The leggings are available from www.forever21.com/eu for €10.50

4.Susanna Underwired Bra 

Every girl loves getting a new bra. I love the ranges from Clara Olivia. This bra is so pretty and comes in a wide range of sizes. Embrace your inner Anatasia Steele and head over to

 www.clara-olivia.com and check out the Susanna Underwired Bra!

5. Lavand Cardigan L46C232G04

Spring weather is amazing. You can ditch the jacket but still wear a cute cardigan over your clothes. 

This cardigan from Lavand is perfect - it's black so you can wear it over a variety of colours (namely pink). This cardigan is available in four different colours and it is  currently 50% on www.lavand.com so hurry up before they're all gone! 

This cardigan is €19.95 at the moment.

6. New Look Dark Blue Ripped Skinny Jeans

Jeans are amazing. I love buying new jeans and wearing new styles. These high waisted jeans from New Look are perfect for Spring  (and Summer, and Autumn and Winter). I find dark wash jeans are perfect for Spring as you can wear floral tops that are light and bright with them! These jeans are available on www.newlook.com for €29.99

7.  Lavand Pink Bag L48C021P01

Getting a new bag is always nice. This gorgeous pink bag from Lavand is gorgeous! I literally love this bag so much and need it in my life! The best thing about this bag has to be that it's on sale at the moment! WOOOHOOOO go sales!

This bag is available from www.lavand.com  for €34.95

8. River Island Pink Burnout Casual Long Sleeve Bardot Top

Pastels are a must-have this season! A wishlist cannot be a wishlist without some comfy clothes for lazy days! This top from River Island is perfect for days spent watching movies!

The Bardot Top is available from www.riverisland.com for €33.00

9. Nasty Gal Lace Case Skirt

Lace is one of my favourite trends this season! This skirt from Nasty Gal is perfect for nights out - it would look amazing paired with a crop top! 

The skirt is available from www.nastygal.com for €58.80

10. Love Clothing White Daisy Oversize Mesh Top

Love Clothing has a stunning collection of clothing! This daisy top is so pretty and perfect for Spring! You could wear this as an oversized top or you could tuck it into a skirt!

The White Daisy Oversize Mesh Top is available from www.loveclothing.com for €12.20

My Spring wishlist could go on for days but these are definitely my top ten!

Be sure to check out all the items on my wishlist!

Let me know what your Spring must-haves are in the comments below!

Ciara,

xoxo.

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