Colourpop Ultra Matte Lips

Hey guys!

With exams coming up, it's hard to find time to blog as well as keep on top of everything else! 

Exams will be over June 20th so between now and then, I don't know how often I will be posting at all!

Anyway, as you guys know, I am obsessed with Coloupop! They're an American company based online and unfortunately they don't ship to Ireland at the moment. I had to get these delivered to family in America so I could get my hands on them!

(L-R: Last Dance, Glitter, Be Merry, Bianca, Times Square - on top.)

I ordered these back in November and Colourpop has changed their stock since. Bianca is the only liquid lipstick still available on the site.

Last Dance is a really deep red that I can't see myself wearing but I'm sure my sister will love it!

Glitter makes me so happy it's right up my street! I love purples and can definitely see me wearing this throughout the summer.

Be Merry is a coral shade that is just perfect for the summer season! Unfortunately Colourpop don't stock it anymore but they have a fabulous selection of oranges and corals!

Bianca (still available on the site) is a gorgeous mauve shade that looks grey in some light. It is just stunning and the perfect lipstick to go with you on any night out!

Times Square has to be my favourite out of all the ones I got! This dries into a stunning dark nude and it will go with any eye look!

Colourpop is quickly becoming one of my favourite makeup brands because they are just fantastic! The Ultra Matte Lips literally do not move off your lips which is amazing and the eyeshadows make me so happy.

Ultra Matte Lips retail for $6 on the site and are well worth it!

Have you ever tried these before?

What did you think?

Let me know in the comments below!

Ciara,

xoxo.

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Plymouth Haul

As you guys know, I was in Plymouth for ten days at the start of the month! During my stay there I made a few trips to Superdrug and decided to do another haul post!

I love MUA, their lipsticks are gorgeous! I have swatched all of the lip products below.

I bought two of the Whipped Velvet Lips, a nude shade (Spry) and a coral shade (Chichi). Spry and Chichi are both part of their new spring collection and I love them! I find them to be a cross between a lip gloss and a velvet lip lacquer. They do not dry out your lips at all and last a few hours without having to be reapplied! 

The Whipped Velvet Lips are available online at www.muastore.co.uk  for £3/€4.15

I also bought two MUA lipsticks. The first one is Shade 2, a shimmery dark pink shade. I usually don't like shimmery lipsticks but this shade was so nice and the shimmer added a nice finish to the colour! This lipstick is creamy and does not dry out my lips at all! The second lipstick I bought was from their matte collection in the colour Totally Nude, a peachy nude. As a matte lipstick, it is slightly drying so I would use lip balm before applying it!

Both of the lipsticks are available from www.muastore.co.uk for £1/€1.38

Carmex is my favourite lip balm ever and I just had to buy some when I saw the Jasmine Green Tea tube. I always have a tube of Carmex in my bag or pocket when I'm out!

Carmex is available in Superdrug for £2.69

With Spring just around the corner, I felt the need to buy pastel nail varnish! The shade I bought is Bold Blue, it is a beautiful sky blue colour. It dries quickly but you do have to apply two or three coats for the colour to stand out!

Bold Blue is available from www.muastore.co.uk/boldblue for £1/€1.38

I also bought a blusher from the Whipped Velvet collection. I bought Spry, a nude shade. The Whipped Velvet blushes are cream blushers and they have a super lightweight texture. I have never used a cream blush before but I cannot wait to try this one out!

The Whipped Velvet Blush is available from www.muastore.co.uk/whippedvelvet for £3/€4.15

I have never bought a Miss Sporty product before but I was looking at the stand and fell in love with the shape of the brush in the Lash Millionaire All in One Mascara. This mascara claims to leave zero clumps and is smear and smudge proof. 

Lash Millionaire is available from www.superdrug.com/lashmillionaire for £3.49/€4.82

Going to England and not stocking up on my favourite concealer would be so wrong!

The Collections 200 Lasting Perfection Concealer is the best concealer I have ever used, I love it!

The concealer is available from http://www.superdrug.com/Collectionconcealer for £4.19/€5.80

I was running out of my Stay Matte powder so I decided to buy some more. I bought it in Shade 1 - Transparent. When I was looking at the powder, I saw the Clear Complexion powder. This powder has a Pureskin complex that claims to clarify skin and minimise breakouts. I haven't used it yet and do not know how the Pureskin complex is supposed to work but I will have a review up soon!

The Stay Matte and Clear Complexion powders are available from http://www.superdrug.com/RimmelPowder  for£3.99/€5.50

Another MUA product I picked up was the MUA Pro-Base Fixing Mist. I have previously used the Collection 2000 Fix Me Up spray and wanted to try something new. For only £5/€6.90 this fixing spray is a steal and keeps my makeup in place all day!

The Fixing Mist is available from www.superdrug.com/MUAProBase

The last things I picked up in my haul were two pairs of lashes. Seen as Tanya Burr's lashes are not available in Ireland I had to buy some while I was in the UK! I bought the Pretty Lady lashes, I love the complete collection and cannot wait to order some soon!

Tanya's lashes are available from www.superdrug.com/TBPrettyLady for £5.49/€7.59

I also bought the Eylure Lashes No.121. These lashes are perfect for a night out with outer definition on the outer edge to add volume and definition to any look! I cannot wait to wear these lashes on a night out. 

These lashes are available from www.superdrug.com/eyelure for £5.35/€7.40

So there you have it! My Plymouth makeup haul! I had such a good time in Plymouth and love everything I bought during my trip!

Have you tried any of these products before?

What did you think of them?

Let me know in the comments below!

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?

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.

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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?

Let me know in the comments below!

Ciara,

xoxo.

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Winter Lip Makeup Tutorial

As a lot of you already know, I love dark berry colours! They are perfect for winter and I am in love with maroon at the moment! 

I finally got my hands on Barry M's Ultra Moisturising Lip Paint in the shade 160 (Black Cherry) and I have decided to do a tutorial on winter lips using my favourite lipstick ever.

For this look I started with my normal base. I used Rimmel London Lasting Finish foundation in the shade 100 Ivory. The amazing Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Cool Medium. The W7 cream contour kit and the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in 001 Transparent. 

For my brows I used the Wet n' Wild Ultimate Brow Kit. For my eyes I used the Makeup Revolution  Awesome Metals Foil Finish in Rose Gold. 

On the outer corner of my lids I used the MUA eyeshadow in Bronze

And Max Factor Wild Shadow Pots in 55 Feral Brown

  

To finish my eyes I used L'Oreal Paris Super Liner in Black Crystals and No7 Stay Perfect Mascara.

For my lips, I lined them using the lipstick itself. Using my Blank Canvas Cosmetics brush in No.12,
I ran it over the lipstick a few times and lined my lips using the brush - I recommend this so you won't overdraw your lips on one side and have to start over!

After my lips were lined, I went ahead and applied the lipstick. Although it's not as dark as I expected, the lipstick is such a lovely colour!

 The lipstick itself is very moisturising so you won't have to use lip balm beforehand (you can if you want to but it is not necessary!).

 Here's the finished look! Perfect for a day or night look! If the eyes are too intense for your day look, you can just do the eyeliner!

I hope you have fun with this tutorial and let me know what you think of Barry M's lipsticks down below!
Do you have any winter lip colours you think I should try out?

Ciara,

xoxo.

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P.S. I have gotten some questions about my hair. I don't use extensions at all! I have been growing my hair out for a year and love how long it has gotten!

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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Claire's Christmas Gift Guide

EIGHT DAYS UNTIL DECEMBER 25TH!

So I can officially say Merry Christmas to everybody!

If you've left your Christmas shopping a little late (I think we all have one or two gifts left to buy!), here are my top picks from the Claire's Accessories Christmas Collection 2014. They're perfect for best friends, sisters, cousins and even mums! My list could go on for days so I put my top five gifts in this post and the link to the whole Christmas collection is below!

All these gifts are very affordable and you can buy them online at http://www.claires.co.uk/christmas/style/fcp-category/list?resetFilters=true

or in your local Claire's store!

My top pick this year has to be the Eiffel Tower Jewellery Gift Set. This is a two piece gift set, a necklace and a bracelet. The necklace has a mini eiffel tour, a pink heart and a small postcard that says 'I love you'. The bracelet has five charms, an eiffel tour, a small pink heart, a postcard, a pink ribbon and a small silver gem. If, like me, you love Paris then you'll love this gift set! The two only cost €9.99.

Where would a girl be without a compact mirror? The Silver Glitter Heart Mirror is a must-have this Christmas. This cute mirror will fit in most clutches for the party season and is a steal at €4.99!

Earrings make any outfit.  These adorable Tinsel Wreath Bell Drop Earrings will go with any outfit you have planned for the Christmas season! They can even be given as Secret Santa gifts :), especially as they only cost €4.

The cold winter weather means hats are a given. The Cream Oversized Pom-Pom Beanie is perfect for crisp winter days. This chunky knit has pink and grey details throughout and costs €14.99.

Lip balms are essential for winter. The cold weather brings chapped lips to new heights! I love trying out new lip balms and this year, the Candy Cane Lip Balm was definitely a favourite! It smells divine and is the perfect stocking filler for anyone or even as a little treat to yourself! This festive-themed lip balm is available for €2.50 in Claire's stores.

I hope you enjoyed my top picks from Claire's Christmas collection,

if you have any favourites let me know in the comments below!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Ciara,

xoxo.

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