Showing posts with label MUA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MUA. Show all posts

Wednesday, 2 September 2015

London Makeup Haul


If you follow me on social media, you'll know that I was in London towards the end of August. While there, I couldn't help picking up some makeup in Superdrug and other stores that we don't have in Ireland!

                                      

I picked up products from Makeup Revolution, MUA, KIKO, the Make Up Store and L'Oréal.


Makeup Revolution is one of my favourite budget beauty brands. They are fantastic at releasing great quality dupes for high end products. Their Blushing Hearts collection is a dupe of Too Faced's Sweetheart Blush collection. I have been lusting over Goddess of Love for months and I was so happy that it was in stock. Goddess of Love is a triple baked highlighter that gives off a golden sheen. I have not used it yet but I cannot wait to review it for you guys!

Goddess of Love can be bought in selected Superdrug stores and on the Makeup Revolution website for £4.99.


The Good Life Mono Eyeshadow is a gorgeous highlight shade with a pink sheen. I bought this shade with the intention to use it in maroon smokey eyes for the autumn and winter months.

All of the Mono Eyeshadows can be bought in selected Superdrug stores or on the Makeup Revolution website for £1.


I have heard so many great things about MUA LUXE's Bronze & Sculpt Contour Kit that I just had to try it for myself! 


The Bronzer and Highlighter are both lightweight powders that I cannot wait to try out. 
At only £5, this contour kit can definitely give other kits a run for their money!

You can buy the Bronze & Sculpt Contour Kit in Superdrug stores and on the MUA website!



KIKO is an Italian makeup brand that have stores across Europe. Their store on Regent Street is the closest to us and it is always packed! There were so many Infinity Eyeshadows that I would have loved but the majority of the shades I wanted were not in stock. In the end I picked up Shade 284 - Silver.

All of the Infinity Eyeshadows were on sale for £1.80, you can also purchase them from the KIKO website.



The Make Up Store is a Swedish makeup brand that has taken European bloggers by storm over the past few months. I came across the store when I was exploring Shoreditch and decided to take a look at the shops in Boxpark.

Diva is one of their Microshadows and I love the maroon shade so much. Obviously my obsession with the colour has spread through my lipstick collection and into my eyeshadow collection.


The second product I picked up in the Make Up Store was their Tinted Eye Primer. I needed a new primer because I am not a fan of MUA's primer. Honestly, I just don't think it works. 

The primer usually retails for £13 and the eyeshadow is normally £11.
The Makeup Store had a sale on so I picked up the eyeshadow and the primer for £5 each!



Liquid eyeliner is a staple in my makeup bag and I lost mine on the second day. Funnily enough I found it when I arrived home but I still caved and bought one while I was over there. I am no stranger to L'Oréal's Super Liner range but I have never tried the Ultra Precision one so I had to buy it when I saw it in Boots! The gold packaging was also pretty nice....

The Super Liner eyeliner cost £6.49 in Boots.

Have you tried any of these brands before?
What did you think of them?
Let me know in the comments below!

Ciara,

xoxo.

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Wednesday, 25 February 2015

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?
Let me know in the comments below.

I will be in England for the next ten days so I do not know how frequent my posts will be (I hope to stick to two posts a week but I do not know if I will be able to!)

Ciara,
xoxo.






Tuesday, 17 February 2015

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?
Let me know in the comments below!

Ciara,
xoxo.