May Favourites

Hey guys!

May has been a month of study and exams for me and I cannot tell you how glad I am to have them over with! 

I had a few events as well as a concert this month so I did wear a bit of makeup although I didn't wear any for exams or anything.

Vaseline Moisturiser

With the weather getting warmer, I always find it a must to use a moisturiser after the shower. I recently started using this vaseline one and I am in love! My skin feels so hydrated after applying it and the aloe vera scent lingers on my skin for a while which is great.

Vaseline intensive care is currently half price in Boots for €3.74!

Colourpop Man Eater

I was apprehensive when I bought this metallic lipstick because I didn't think it would be very wearable but I really like it! Man Eater is a rose gold metallic lipstick and once it dries, it hardly transfers. I wore this on a night out and to the Vamps earlier in the month and I loved having a dramatic lip instead of a feature eye look.

Man Eater is available from Colourpop for roughly €5.40 and they currently have free international shipping on orders over $35!

EOS Pomegranate Raspberry Lipbalm

I don't know about you guys but when  I'm stressed, I have an awful habit of chewing on my lip. This lipbalm has been my savior this month and kept my lips hydrated even with my nervous chewing. EOS taste pretty good as well which is always a plus if you find yourself chewing on your lip throughout the day.

This EOS lipbalm is available from Boots for €8.99.

Sally Hansen 18K Gold Nail Hardener

I get my nails done all the time and sometimes I do them myself, which overall results in weak nails, that need some TLC. I love this nail hardener because my nails feel stronger after a few days and when I apply it before nail glue, it really helps to protect my nail after removal!

Did I mention it has real gold flecks in the formula?  I don't know about you guys but I do like a glittery nail without the gritty glitter feeling which is exactly what this polish does!

Sally Hansen's 18K Gold Nail Hardener retails for €9.99 and can be found in selected pharmacies!

Clearasil Deep Pore Treatment Wash

I bought this face wash in Dunnes a while ago and only recently started using it properly. With 'exam skin' and generic breakouts this wash has done wonders for my skin! I use it three or four times a week an it has really helped to clear up my skin.

Inglot AMC Cream Foundation

Inglot's AMC foundation is my go-to foundation but after using it for six months straight I decided to give it a break and have only recently started using it again. I use it in the shade LW100 which is perfect for my pale skin and the coverage is completely buildable so it's great for transitioning from day to night makeup!

Inglot's AMC foundation is available in store and online for €24!

MAC Rebel Nail Lacquer 

I love a good maroon, vampy nail varnish and MAC's Rebel does not disappoint. The colour is so nice and it's great to layer on top of a set of nails. The only thing that I don't like about MAC's nail varnish is that they chip so easily!

MAC's nail varnish is available from Brown Thomas for €10.

Sally Hansen Airbrush Sun - Dark

Okay I love fake tan and started off with Airbrush Legs years ago. I was so excited when they brought out this new tan. I got it in the darker shade and was completely apprehensive because of the mousse form but this is my new favourite tan.

It applies like a dream, although you need to be quick because it dries quickly, and the colour is so nice. It lasted about a week and I will definitely be repurchasing this tan!

Airbrush Tan is available in pharmacies nationwide!

Magnitone Barefaced Cleansing Brush

Along with Clearasil's face wash, this cleansing brush has been a staple in my nightly routine lately. The brush makes looking after your skin so much easier and it makes my skin feel amazing after using it!

Magnitone's Barefaced brush is available from their website for roughly €63.

Kiko Smart Eyeshadow - 12

Last but not least in this month's favourites is Kiko's Smart Eyeshadow in Metallic Rosy Sand. I love Kiko, the brand is so affordable and this shadow is perfect for a bronze smokey eye! The pigmentation and payoff is unrivaled for the price and each shadow comes in a handy little compact.

Kiko's Smart Eyeshadows are available from their website for €2.50.

Have you tried any of these products?

What did you think of them?

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Ciara,

xoxo.

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October Favourites

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I can't believe I'm doing my October favourites right now, the month just flew by! November is such a busy month for me with Christmas launches, my birthday, exam prep and my trip to London!

I got so many fabulous press gifts over the past few weeks that I absolutely love and have featured some in this month's favourites.

Shadow Switch

I absolutely love this product. The fabulous team over at Beauty Essentials sent me this at the start of the month and I have been using it almost daily! If you're switching up your shadow colours for a smokey eye or just something dramatic, all you have to do is rub your brush over a few times and it's clean!

Shadow Switch retails for £5.99 and will be launching in Sephora soon!

Begutea Morning Buzz

Begu were kind enough to send me a selection of their teas a few weeks ago and I absolutely love Morning Buzz! I usually have this with my breakfast each morning because it is packed full of antioxidants and has an added caffeine kick that's better for you than coffee! It's also a great tea to start any detox with as it doesn't have any nasty side effects! 

Begu's Morning Buzz is available on their site for roughly €16.65.

Vegas Nay's Eylure Collection

Guys I am obsessed with these lashes. The collection has dramatic lashes as well as lashes you can wear daily which I love. Easy Elegance (Red packaging) has to be my favourite pair as I can easily wear them casually and on a night out!

Vegas Nay's collection is available from Eylure and prices range from €6.60 to €8.80

Magnitone Lucid Cleansing Brush

I reviewed Magnitone's Lucid Brush last year and have been using it ever since. I'm fairly sure they have rebranded it as the Barefaced Cleansing Brush since then but the model looks the same.

I use the brush almost daily with a cleanser and I love how soft it leaves my skin. It's also great for clearing your skin if you're having a bad week.

Magnitone Cleansing Brushes are available from Boots and are currently on offer for €90.

Scribble Prints Co. Ballerina Planner Kit

I can't remember which weekly kit this was from Scribble Prints but I am obsessed with the rose gold ballerina theme. Scribble Prints Co. have so many amazing kits and mini kits that will suit every budget and I have been loving the planner mail I've been getting from them recently!

Weekly kits are €23.15 from the Etsy Shop but their are other kits available as well.

Inglot Lipstick - Shade 293

Y'all know I am obsessed with berry and dark lips shades during the colder months and Inglot's lipstick in sahde 293 is a staple in my collection. I end up buying a new one every year I wear it that often! I love it because it is perfectly creamy and lasts for ages!

Inglot's Lipstick in 293 are available in store and online for €15.

Technic Setting Spray

If you guys follow me on snapchat (ciarakxo just in case you don't!), you will have seen me obsessing over the pigmentation of the eyeshadow palette technic sent me in a press pack a few weeks ago. This setting spray was also in the pack and I've been using it on my last couple nights out. I'm totally impressed by it because my makeup has stayed on all night!

Technic's range is available from their website and it's a budget friendly brand that I love.

Garnier Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask

I love a good face mask and am currently obsessed with Garnier's Moisture Bomb mask. I find it great for rehydrating my skin (especially now that it's getting colder), and I don't have to use another mask for about 10 days!

Garnier's Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask is currently on offer in Boots for €1.39.

The Vampire Diaries

I don't know how I feel about the fact that season 8 is the beginning of the end but my love of TVD has been renewed. My Saturdays have gotten that much better because I can sit on the couch, wrapped in a blanket and obsess over the Salvatore brothers once more.

Thigh High Socks

I don't know what it is about autumn and winter but I cannot wait to wear thigh high socks and long jumpers every year. I am obsessing over the selection in Penneys this year because they have cute little bows on the side and I even wore a pair with my Halloween costume this year!

What did you love during October?

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Ciara,

xoxo.

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Halloween Makeup

Hey guys!

My life has been so hectic at the moment and I haven't had a chance to post at all! I love October and Halloween though and cannot wait to share my favourite Halloween makeup kits with you guys!

Freedom Makeup Black Swan Makeup Kit

I love Freedom (and the TAM Beauty family) and this kit blew me away when I saw it online! It literally has everything you need to turn into a black swan without breaking the bank! 

Freedom also has other Halloween makeup kits available on their website that I love!

The Black Swan Kit is available from their website for €11.21

Collection 2000 Extreme Coloured Length Mascara Blue

If you're looking for a pop of colour to your makeup look this Halloween, blue mascara will definitely catch someone's eye! Perfect for witches or a babydoll, this mascara won't break the bank either!

Collecton 2000 Extreme Mascara is available from Boots for €3.99.

Elegant Touch Vampire Kiss

I love Elegant Touch nails, they last for about a week and the glue is fairly strong. These nails are perfect for anyone who wants to dress up as a murder victim or a dead anything (cheerleader, schoolgirl, etc...) this year!

Vampire Kiss nails are available from Boots for €9.99 and are currently in their 3 for 2 offer!

NYX Liquid Suede Cream - Sway

If you're going for an 80s look, this lip cream is perfect for you! It will add a pop of colour to any makeup look and perfectly fits in with the 80s theme. If you head into the new stand in Arnotts, you'll probably fall in love with everything else. I know I did!

NYX Liquid Suede Cream is available from Arnotts for €9.25

Inglot Eyelashes

Lashes are a must for Halloween and Inglot have such a wide range of lashes available in all of their stores and online! I love 31N (shown above) because they are just so dramatic. 

Inglot Lashes range from €10-€14 and are available in their stores or online!

What are some of your Halloween favourites?

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Ciara,

xoxo.

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Top 5 Autumn Lip Shades

Hey guys!

I love summer as much as anyone but there's something about sweater weather, knee high socks and dark, autumnal lips. I'm no stranger to a dark lip and will always have one in my bag during the colder months. 

I own a fair few dark lipsticks but my these shades will always be my top picks! 

(Swatches from T-B: Seduction, Perrie, Vamp. 293, Stone)

Collection Gothic Glam - Seduction

I bought all of Collections Gothic Glam lipsticks last year and Seduction is definitely my favourite shade by far. I would definitely recommend using a lip brush and lining your lips with the lipstick before going in for full coverage. If you don't do this, the colour will seep past your lip line! 

Other than that, Seduction is one of my favourite lipsticks to wear during the colder months. It lasts most of the day and for €3.99 the quality is pretty good!

Collection Little Mix  - Perrie

Unfortunately this lipstick is no longer available as it was a limited edition and I had to wait ages to get my hands on it - it was always sold out!

Perrie's lipstick is a warm toned purple, perfect all year round but it looks fabulous with a thick knitted jumper and scarf. 

Sleek - Vamp

Sleek's Vamp is the perfect lipstick for a matte, vampy lip. The formula glides on well provided you exfoliate your lips beforehand!

It's a deep red shade and looks absolutely gorgeous with winged eyeliner and an everyday makeup look. 

Vamp is available from Boots for €6.99.

Inglot Lipstick - Shade 293

Okay so I am an absolute Inglot addict. I love their AMC foundation, lipsticks, lip liners and eyeshadow. Basically the whole store....

I got this lipstick almost two years ago now and it's nearly gone, I'll definitely be repurchasing it as soon as I run out! It's a deep purple shade and it glides on very well if you exfoliate beforehand. This long-lasting lipstick is perfect for the autumn and winter months and I will never get bored of the colour.

Shade 293 is available from Inglot store nationwide and online for €15.

MAC - Stone

MAC's Stone is a gorgeous neutral taupe matte lipstick. It took me a few months to get my hands on it as it was always sold out but I love it so much! The wait was definitely worth it!

Stone goes perfectly with a brown smokey eye and I cannot wait to use it over the next few months. 

MAC's Stone is available from Brown Thomas for €20.

I have so many lipsticks that I absolutely love wearing during the autumn and winter months, the list is endless!

What are some of your favourites?

Do you have any suggestions for me?

Let me know in the comments below!

Ciara,

xoxo.

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Inglot Haul

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas! I spent the day with my family and I couldn't have asked for anything better!

Another good thing about the day was that I finally got to open all the Inglot goodies I had gotten for Christmas :)

I literally bought everything on the same day (although on three separate visits)!

The first thing I bought was AMC Cream Foundation in the shade LW100. This foundation is great for dry skin and if you ask, they will match the foundation to your skin colour! 

AMC Cream Foundation is available for €24

The next item I bought was Under Makeup Base with SPF 20. This base is moisturising so it is perfect for dry skin! The base is not clear, it's white. 

Under Makeup Base with SPF 20 is available for €22

I love dark lipsticks and I never found a lip liner I like, The AMC Lip Pencil in shade 33 is perfect for dark berry colours! It is a matte lip liner and I have swatched it above. 

The AMC Lip Pencil is available for €13

I bought four different lipsticks in my haul as well!

I swatched them on my arm and from left to right the shades are 293, 902, 422 and 404.

Shade 293 is a dark berry colour perfect for the autumn and winter months! It is a long-lasting lipstick that is easy to apply and I'm a sucker for deep colours. The lip liner I bought also goes well with this lipstick!

Shade 902 is a light pink colour with shimmer throughout - perfect for parties or with a LBD!

Shade 422 is a matte lipstick so you will have to use a lip scrub and lip balm before applying this lippy! Although purple lipstick won't suit everyone, it is great for those aiming for an edgy look!

Shade 404 is a matte nude colour - everyone needs to have a nude in their makeup bag and this is a must!

All of the lipsticks are available for €14!

I also bought ten single eye shadows in my haul! I got five for my sister and five for myself so I only have five of the shades shown in my haul picture. All of the eye shadows were bought using the Freedom System!

The first eye shadow I got is a cream coloured highlighter in shade 393.

The three browns (from left to right) are shade 135, 134 and 145.

The last eye shadow is a purple shade. It was an impulse buy so I'm not too sure what I'll be doing with it yet but keep an eye on my instagram and I will have posts up soon!

All of the eye shadows were €6 and the palette was €10!

There are Inglot stores in Dublin, Cork and Limerick or you can shop online at inglot.ie

What's your favourite inglot product?

Have you used any of the products I got in my haul?

Let me know in the comments below!

Ciara,

xoxo.

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