PS... Makeup Brushes from Penny's X

Hello again!

Today's post is going to be on some goodies I recieved at the weekend when I attended the first ever Bloggers Meet Up in Waterford!! 

Each blogger recieved two goodie bags jam packed with lovely products!

But today I will be filling you in on the lovely brushes from the PS range from

PENNYS/ PRIMARK

Extremely affordable with a new improved quality!

Lets go!

#1

Foundation and Concealer brush (double ended)

So the larger flat ended side is the side you use to apply your foundation. The soft fibers allow for an even, streak free complexion. I personally don't use this side for foundation as I prefer a dense stippling brush but what I do like to use this side for is to apply a cream contour under the cheek bone as it gives a precise line that can be blended out!

Concealer side

This side is the smaller flat ended side that can be used to apply concealer under the eye, down the nose and on the Cupid's bow (above the lip). This is a nice size brush to use as it is small enough to be used on smaller areas (under the inner corner of the eye). 

#2

Double ended stippling brush

This is definietly my favourite of the three!! 

I use the fluffy angled side to buff and blend out the line created by the previous brush for contouring as I think it works very well for me!! You could also use this to apply foundation!

The smaller dense side above is also a favourite of mine. I think this side is great for blending in concealer if you don't like to use a beauty blender sponger (I've only recently started using mine) 

It will give an even finish as it blends into your foundation. 

I had this brush before getting another at the event and I'm delighted to have another!

#3

Contour Brush

Last but by no means least!! Another contour brush!! As many of these brushes can be used to contour, I prefer as I said a stronger dense brush for that.

Therefore I think this fab fluffy brush is perfect for applying a blush to the apples on your cheeks.

When applying blush I do so in circular motions but I also like to slightly blend into my contour, this will give a gradual look to your blush and will not leave any harsh lines!!

These brushes are fab for the price rang from €2.50 to €3!! They sell out very fast when in stores so if you do manage to see a full shelf of them definietly pick one up while you can.

Also a massive thank you to Pennys for generously giving us a fab little goodie bag that also included my favourite individual lashes along with a blush and highlighter!!

If you would like to see more pictures from the event simply search #DeiseBloggers into Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and you will also see many of the other lovely bloggers that attended! 

Until next time!!

Janat

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Zoella - Scrubbing Me Softly Review

 Hello to my lovely followers!

I have to apologies  for being so quite lately but as you all know I am in my last year of college, getting ready for Cidesco exams and of course that has been the main focus over the last two weeks!!

But as I'm getting through it all now rather than later I'm finally getting the time to show you my FAVOURITE body scrub ever whilst I drink my 'tay' or tea (so Irish) and let this face mask set!!

So lets get started!

So the many of you may know of the lovely beauty and fashion blogger 'Zoella'. I firstly came across her on Youtube with many videos on Hair, Makeup, Skincare and much more!! So when I saw her range in Pennys (Primark) I had to pick something up! 

And of course it was the amazing body scrub!

I only have good things to say about this stuff!! If you're like me a prefer a tougher kind of scrub then this is for you!! I find some body scrubs are very light and don't exfoliate like I want it to! So when I first picked this up I wasn't expecting much as being disappointed with other left me thinking all products would be the same. But I was very wrong about that!

This scrub is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G,, seriously! 

The texture is a soft cream but not running by any means! There is no mess or fuss with this scrub (which again made me so happy)!

The exfoliating beads are course and jam packed in this tube which allows for the amazing effect on the body! 

The smell is fab as it describes on the tube as 'fruity' and enriched with blueberries and I can 100% back this up as I love the smell it leave on my skin!

ALSO this scrub is packed with Acai and Cocoa butter- And we all know how amazing cocoa butter is on the skin!!

If your still not sold on this I'll add that this is the perfect prep for Tanning! I use nothing else but this scrub before applying false tan and my skin has never looked so radiant! It will leave you with a smooth, even finish, smelling yummy and overall glowing!!

This scrub can be bought in penny's for €8.50 or you can purchase online at Cloud 10 Beauty for €9.99..

http://www.cloud10beauty.com/zoella-beauty

Also if you would like to see Zoella's blog I have left the link below, Her blog and website is amazing and full of great tips!

https://www.zoella.co.uk/

I hope you have enjoyed reading this review on my favourite body scrub ever!! 

I promise you won't regret buying this as it is a must have in every bathroom!!

Until next time,

Janat

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Lanolips - Intense Golden Ointment Review

Hello to all my lovely readers!!
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I'm finally back in action! The last two weeks have been crazy as being away on holidays at the midterm stopped me from blogging and of course my college assignments took priority last week (yawn) !!

So FINALLY this week I get to bring you something I think is AMAZING and very much needed this time of year!!

Lanolips Intense Golden Ointment 

http://www.lanolips.com/uk/

So firstly I should start by saying I did not buy this from a shop or online. How I got my hands on this beauty was subscribing to GLOSSYBOX. Basically this company comes together with amazing brands from all around the world to bring you amazing products at half the price! I have subscribed to the £10 (€18) a month plan and every month I recieve a gorgeous box with 5 FULL SIZE products inside! Before sending items they will also ask for hair colour, skin colour, skin type and much more to ensure you get the best possible product for you!! 

http://www.glossybox.co.uk/beauty

So.. What is Lanolips? 

Lanolips is a brand created by Kirsten Carriol from South Australia!! Kirsten spent her childhood on a sheep farm where her love for natural ingredients blossomed from father. She sent a long time making this product perfect and in my opinion she has done just that perfectly!!

Lanolin is a Fatty substance that comes from freshly shorn sheep wool! It is commonly used to  moisturizer, treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly and itchy skin. This natural ingredient is just amazing and really will help with dry areas! But in this Ointment Kirsten has also added MANUKA HONEY,

 we all know how amazing that is !!

So this Intense moisturizer is packed with 60% lanolin, manuka honey and vitamin E! 

This moisturizer is thick in consistency so less is more in this case!! It has also been proved to last up to 48 hours!! WOW!! From using this just a week I have seen a huge difference in the hydration of my skin! I apply a small amount on my finger and use circular motions on my nose and forehead! Winter has always been my skins enemy.. But not anymore!!
So if you suffer with rough, dry or dull skin pick yourself up a tube of this gorgeous moisturizer!

This can be used ANYWHERE on the body

Get your own tube here at BOOTS for just €20, below is a link where you can buy this product and many more from the Lanolips range.
http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Brands-A-to-Z/Lanolips/

I hope you have enjoyed reading guys 
Until next week,
Jan 
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My October Favourites

Hello again and welcome back!!

Today I'm going to talk about my October favourites! YAY

I tried my best to pick as little as possible but that proved to be very difficult for me because there are so many!! So lets get going :)

#1

Urban Decay Vice Palette

I love this palette for many reasons! But the main one being the shades inside! Each shade can be altered for a day OR night look! Which is why it come everywhere with me, literally! This palette starts the neutral warm shades and ends the dramatic ones! You cannot go wrong with this palette and it is definitely my favourite out of all the Urban Decay palettes!

Get yours for just 48euro!!

#2

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay done it again! This primer is AMAZING! I've been using this primer for years now and I still to this day will not use any other primer! I really goes give your shadow lasting power all day/night and makes it so much more intense! I love it

This travel size is just 12euro!! BARGIN

#3

Inglot Freedom Palette 

Okay , I know it is another palette but forgive me I LOVE these shades! I bought this palette in Dundrum, Dublin where I was assisted by a lovely girl who's name I didn't catch :( ! The empty palette itself was 14euro, And the shades each are 6euro ! Although I bought the palette and dark brown shade in store (I didn't get the number) I then bought the remaining shades (383,310 and 450) online because they were sold out in store! I looked everywhere for a burnt orange shade and had to have this when I saw it! Come on who doesn't want to put all their favourite shades in one palette for such a great price!

#4

Urban Decay All Nighter

Setting Spray

I love this setting spray! So much I won't use any other! This really does make your makeup last! I tend to spray this on my face BEFORE and AFTER my makeup! And when I say it does not budge I mean it!! Since using this I never have to retouch my makeup on a night out or whenever I use this product! Its a must and again because this is the travel size it retails at just 12euro!

Another great bargin!

#5

Inglot YSM Pressed Powder

No. 47

Looking for a powder that will make you glow? Here it is! I bought this online for just 10euro in the sale!! I love to use this for contouring as it gives my skin the perfect warmth with the touch on shimmer within it!! A little goes a long way so I can see myself not needing a new one for a long time!! LOVE!

#6

MAC Soft&Gentle

Where does I start with this product? This highlighter is gorgeous! It will give the perfect glow!

I like to use this on the high points of my face like the top of my cheekbones, tip of my nose, brow bone and the cupids bow on my lips! It looks a little messy in my picture as I dropped it and recently fix it (find in my blog list) but since fixing it I have not stopped using it!

Retailing at 31 euro! (So worth it)

#7

NYX HD Concealer 

This photogenic concealer is just amazing! Coverage is brilliant! I use one of the lightest shade which is 02. I use this everyday with a loose white powder and it really brightens up the eye area and bridge of the nose!! Most chemists stock NYX and is retailing at around 8euro!

#8

MAC Lipstick in MYTH

This is my favourite nude lippy EVER!! I just love it! I feels so hydrating on my lips as it glides on so well! I would suffer with dry lips all year round but this lippy works so well with dryness! I like to use this in the middle of my lips using a dark shade of liner on the outside creating an ombre affect! 

This retails at around 20euro (Treat yourself)

#9

Artdeco Blush

Salmon No. 07

If you're like me prefer your blush to be a peachy tone then look no further!! This blush is my go to!

Peachy tones work better with my blonde hair and give more of a glow to my skin which is why I prefer it to a pink blush! This shade just suits me better! Therefore if you're looking for warmth rather than a bright colour then this tone is for you!

Retailing at 11.30 euro

#10

Pennys Ps 

Double head contour brush

The PS Primark range is amazing! When I saw this brush for just 2.50 I grabbed it!! I use the flat dense side to buffer my concealer in and the angled side to contour areas like my nose and chin! I love this brush I cannot get over the quality for such a little price tag! It is a must for your makeup bag!!

So that's all my October Favourites! These have been my go to products lately and most are within a great price range!! Hope you've enjoyed this read!

Until next time,

Jan

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No7 Illuminated Makeup Mirror

Hi Beauties

Welcome back to my blog!! 

Tonight I thought I would talk about something I got as a gift from my lovely boyfriend that I use literally every single day!! And with the dark mornings coming in, the feature it has is going to come in handy!!

Its the Boots No.7 Illuminated Makeup Mirror! 

So since getting this mirror in June it has not left my makeup desk! I use this everyday to apply my makeup or even pluck/wax my eyebrows as one side magnifies by 5x!! How amazing? 

So all this mirror requires is a plug nearby to switch the light on at the back!

 I also love the fact that no batteries are required!

This light also give the affect of that '' Dressing room look '' due to the the Illuminating bulbs! The lighting is also perfect for ANY kind of makeup look!

So what can it do?

• Eliminates any glares or shadows
• 5x magnification side 
• 360 degree lighting around mirror 
• Swivel motion so you can adjust the mirror your preferred angle 
• 2 year guarantee

So can you now see why I love this mirror?? Everyone should have one and does not have to be used to apply makeup!!

So in Boots this mirror can be purchased for 34.99 euro down from 69.99 euro! 

HELLO another bargin!!

Below I have left a link directly to purchase

http://www.boots.ie/en/No7-Illuminated-Makeup-Mirror-Exclusive-to-Boots_1527178/

So that's my favourite makeup desk mirror! Everyone needs I can't stress enough how amazing it is! So get yours will the deal is on at 34.99 euro!!

Until next time,

Janat

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Fuschia Makeup 12 Piece PRO Brush Set

Hello lovely ladies 

Happy Tuesday!!

Today I thought I would talk about these amazing brushes I picked up at the Irish Beauty Show in the RDS Dublin. I attended the first day which was Sunday the 11th of October. There were amazing deals and it is a great show for anyone with a salon to attended (Back in March 2016) but I only picked up what I needed which was a Wax Kit, Teeth whitener (was not on the list hehe) and of course these amazing brushes! I am in LOVE so let me tell you why!

First of all, Fuschia Makeup is an Irish makeup company, and being Irish myself of course I am going to support my own! Gillian Moore is the brains behind the company and because of her love for makeup and business, Fuschia Makeup was born! There are shops and salons in areas like Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland and Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Fuschia can be found in many pharmacies around Ireland as they are stocked in every country! WOW and also the UK since 2014!!

So when I seen the Fuschia Makeup stall at the show I had to purchase something!! The deals were just amazing! Many palettes were under 20 euro like shadows, contours etc. which is brilliant for such good quality! 

But back on track I seen they had their 12 piece brush set which is their PRO set on offer for 25 euro usually retailing at 45 euro MAJOR BARGIN ! I couldn't leave it there, For Christmas two years ago my mother bought me brushes from Fuschia that I STILL use everyday! They have kept their shape and quality all this time!

In this 12 piece brush set included:

Fluffy Foundation Brush

Flat Foundation Brush

Fluffy Blusher Brush

Fluffy Angled Brush (Perfect for Contour)

Angled Brow Brush

Lip Brush

8 Shadow Brushes  

You will also get this PRO brush kit in a perfect pencil case like holder that also has a middle pocket for other brushes that you may want to carry around. Therefore EVERYTHING you have can be put into your case.. How cool is that?

I have already used these brushes since buying them and I really am in love! So much that I am going to go and spend money on their website right now!!

If you would like to check out there website for amazing products here is the link directly

http://www.fuschia.ie/

I hope this blog post has converted you to the world of Fuschia Makeup like me!! I am so happy with my purchase that I had to tell you all about it!!

Until next time,

Janat 

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How to make your OWN lipstick palette!

Hello lovely ladies!

So today's blog is going to be on DIY (yay)!! I love anything to do with DIY so if you're interested in this type of work then keep on  reading.

Today's project is on... ''How to make your very own lipstick palette''! This is perfect for putting all your favourite shades into one place. Travel easily with it or even make this for a friend for a birthday or Christmas present! 

So lets go!!

What you will need for this project

• An empty palette
• All your favourite lipstick shades to de-pot
• Lit candle or tealight candle
• Knife
• An old Spoon
• Towel to work on

Step one : Place your towel down on your area to make sure your work space does not get ruined. Clean all equipment you will be using (ie. Knife, spoon and palette! Hygiene is everything!)

Step two : Firstly you will have to clean your empty palette. I got my palette from Ebay for two euro! Sanitise the empty pots to ensure you are transferring your lipsticks go into a clean pot!

Step three : Pick the first lipstick you want to use. I started with a light shade to make the palette flows nicely starting with nudes. Take your knife and cut half of your lipstick (the amount may vary depending on how deep your pot is) place the cut lipstick onto your clean spoon.

Step four : Light your candle, I used a tea light candle as I found it easier to use!! Once the flame has calmed down place your spoon with the lipstick over the candle. *NOTE* Do not put the spoon directly on the flame! Have the spoon 2-3 inches over the flame. Keep the spoon moving in a circular motion as the lipstick starts to melt. Do not let the lipstick bubble or boil as this will change the composition of the lipstick which will ruin it and leave bubbles in the pot. 

Step five : Once your lipstick has fully melted place the spoon over the pot and slowly pour into the pot! Fill to the top and leave to dry for 10-15 minutes. 

Step six : Continue all the above for your next lipstick!!

That's it!! So simply and effective. For anyone that may be worried about ruining their lipstick I promise you this will NOT destroy your lipstick. The only way this may damage your lipstick is if you let it boil so do this with care! 

Powder products may also be used but this is a different process therefore if you would like to see a blog on how to do so let me know!!

Also, Over on my Facebook is a 30 second video showing you how to depot and melt your lipstick so head over there for more posts and a fabulous competition running until the 16th of October!! 

Link is below. 

I hope you liked this DIY tip and enjoy putting all your favourite shades together!!

Until next time

Janat

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