Sparkle of Pink: Blog Awards

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

It's been a year...

As embarrassing as it is, here's my first post on Sparkle Of Pink.

I have been a blogger for a year now and I have to say, it is one of the best decisions I have ever made! I love blogging so much! I have an excuse to buy more makeup, I get to blog about what I love and I have gotten to meet some amazing people through blogging!

To celebrate my year of blogging, I'm doing a little giveaway! Everything in the giveaway was bought using my own money, except for the Wet n' Wild lip gloss and eyeliner which I got at the Irish Blogger Conference. These two products are part of the giveaway because I know I will never use them and I should give them to someone who will!

The giveaway has some really nice things I have picked up in shops over the past few weeks!

You can enter the giveaway below and on my Facebook page!
The giveaway is open until Thursday July 23rd 2015 and is only open to residents on the island of Ireland.

The Irish Blog Awards are also coming up soon and I would love if you could nominate me! It would be amazing and only takes a few seconds :)

Nominate Me Here!

If you've been here for a year, thank you for sticking around! If you just dip in and out of my blog, thank you! If it's your first time checking out my blog, thanks for taking the time! Thanks to all of the companies and brands that have worked with me during the past year and I look forward to working with you again!

Here's to the next year!

Ciara,

xoxo.

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Thursday, 9 July 2015

My Summer Essentials

Someone told me the other day that we are halfway through summer already.

I don't like that at all because that means September is closer than ever and so is 6th Year.

Over the past few weeks, I have seen myself leaning towards the same things each day and eventually, they became my summer essentials.

First of all, this concealer smells amazing. Bourjois products always smell so good! This concealer is great for the summer because it gives full coverage but feels light on my skin, perfect for the summer! I use Éclat Medium, there is also a darker and lighter shade.

Healthy Mix Concealer is available in Boots for €9.99

MUA's Fixing Mist is a godsend for hot summer days! The Fixing Mist keeps my makeup on all day and it doesn't take too long to dry after spraying which is great.

MUA's Fixing Mist is available from their website for €6.95

Rodeo Drive is a medium nude with mauve undertones. I love this lipstick because it completes any summer look and I adore the creamy matte finish!

Rodeo Drive is available from the Gerard Cosmetics website for €16.66

I adore my Ray Bans. I got them two years ago, after the Junior Cert and I wear them all the time when it's sunny outside. I would definitely invest in a pair!

Wayfarers are available from Raybans and range from €148 to €202

I bring my journal everywhere. It is so helpful to jot random things down in and helps to keep me organised. I also love how sleek the journal looks and the paper is great quality.

Journals can be bought in any good bookstore.

What are your summer essentials?

Let me know in the comments below!