My Pick of Make-Up Brushes

 I started using Crown Brushes  about 6 months ago and ever since I cannot imagine using any other brushes to apply my make up. When I first heard of them I was a little skeptical I thought there was no way the brushes could be so good at such a low cost, but boy, was I wrong....

The brushes are such amazing quality... They are so soft, they don't shed hair like some brushes do and Crown have such a huge range of brushes to choose from.

So I thought I'd share with you my favourite crown brushes and what I use them for :) 

Large Powder Brush

Big, Fluffy.. Great for applying powder all over the face! 

€6.74, available here

Duo Fibre Brush

This was my first duo fibre face brush and I will never apply my foundation with anything else.. I use it to apply my foundation and then buff it in .. It leaves your skin looking flawless and almost airbrushed..

€11.61, available here

Blush Brush

A simple small brush is a must for blusher application.. I also find this a really good brush for applying highlighter.. Its tapered enough to get a nice thin application! 

€4.86, available here

Flat Bronzer Brush

The Crown bronzer brush is a great flat top brush.. I love it for applying bronzer all over, but because of it's shape it's also my go to brush for contouring.

€12.49, available here

Angled Brush

I cannot live without this brush.. The main thing I use it for is for filling in my eyebrows.. But it's also really useful for applying gel eyeliner or for lots of definition with eyeshadow..

 €2.86, available here

Fluffy Eyeshadow Brush

A multi-use brush for eyeshadow application.. Can be used to apply colour all over the lid, blend colours or even for more definition..

€3.86, available here

Crease Brush

Another essential eye brush.. It's lightweight and fluffy, a great brush for blending eyeshadow out from the crease.

€3.99, available here

 These brushes are serious competitiors for the likes of MAC brushes and are only a fraction of the price.. I can't recommend these brushes enough.. :)

Steal Her Style: Kim Kardashian & Peaches Geldof

Chic in White...

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this look so much.. 

Both ladies wear it so well and though they both have completely different styles and completely different shapes, it suits them both so much..

Worn well white can look so elegant and classic.. It looks great especially with a tan.. This look is so easily re-created and can be dressed up for any occasion with the perfect accessories :)

The exact outfit (pictured down below) Peaches wore is available from Zara..

Top, available here, €49.95

Skirt, available here, €49.95

If like me you think €49.95 is a little much for a basic crop top I've found another option below from ASOS :)

Top, available here, €16.86

Skirt, available here, €28.09

Hope you enjoy this post :)

Image Sources: dailymail.co.uk; zara; asos

Spring Wishlist...

Spring has finally arrived, though you'd never think it with all the crazy weather we've been having...

Here's a wishlist of things I would love this Spring, if only I wasn't living on a student budget :(

1) Pink Fluffy Jumper Dress - available here! 

So this is not new for Spring, it's actually in the sale section of River Island. I think this would be so nice.. It's soft, fluffy and it's pink.. And its only €18!!

2) Crochet Detail Swing Dress - available here

iclothing.ie has recently become a huge favourite of mine.. I love the black crochet detail on the shoulders of this dress.. The swing style really does suit every body shape and this pale pink is perfect for Spring time...

3)Floral Print Dress - available here

I love the floral print on this dress.. I think it would be such a lovely day dress and can totally be dressed up or down for any occasion.. It's so girly and pretty!

4) Coral Wrap Skirt - available here

Words can't describe my love for this skirt.. I absolutely love the colour and the print.. I think this would be so nice with a cream cami top tucked in..

5) Flatforms - available here

Love them or hate them.. Flatforms are sticking around.. I personally love flatforms, they are so comfy but still give u some added height.. I think this pair is a wardrobe essential as nude would go with everything!

6) Statement Earrings - available here

How better to finish off any outfit then with some statement earrings.. I love these guys from ASOS. They're bright chunky and could dress any outfit up!

That's all for my Spring wishlist.. Hope you enjoyed it :)



Image sources: River Island; iclothing; ASOS

Rimmel Lipsticks

I am such a huge fan of Rimmel lipsticks... They have a brilliant colour selection and the price isn't bad either :)

I thought I'd share my top 6 Rimmel lipsticks with u ...


In the order shown in the picture, they are:

1) Pink Blush (Lasting Finish)
2) Nude Pink (Lasting Finish)
3) Dark Night Water L-Oops! (Moisture Renew)
4) Tell No One (Colour Show Off)
5) Coral in Gold (Lasting Finish)
6) Kate Moss for Rimmel 01 (Lasting Finish)

From left-right: 1)Pink Blush, 2) Nude Pink, 3) Dark Night Water L-Oops, 4) Tell No One, 5) Coral  in Gold, 6) 01 by  Kate Moss

What I love about Rimmel lippies:

• There's a huge colour range
• The colour pay off is really good
• There a good price (range from €6.99 - €7.79)
• They all smell amazing
• They have a range of different finishes.. (Moisture renew is great for dry lips, while colour show off is great for a bold, bright pout) 
  
  

If anyone has any recommendations of any good rimmel lipsticks I'd love to hear them :)

Penneys Spring/Summer Collection

Hey everyone...


The Penneys Spring/Summer collection is here and I have to say I am seriously impressed... They are bang on trend this year.. The collection sees pleather, bold prints, bright colours and pastels, coordinate sets and chunky statement jewellery..



Here are some of my favourite pieces from the collection!

Beauty Favourites of 2013

Another year over... whaaaaat.. Where did it go! I thought it would be fun to share with you some products I discovered this year that will be staying in my beauty bag for a long time.... There's a mix of make up, skin care and hair care... Here goes :) 

Catrice Brow Kit

This has to be my most used product of 2013... This product is just seriously WOW... This seriously ticks all the boxes.. It has excellent staying powder.. It is so affordable, only €4.49 and it lasts for months if not a year.. The packaging is sleek and it contains 2 eyebrow colours, a mini tweezers and a mini brush with a spoolie on the end.!

Avene Thermal Spring Water

Love this stuff so much.. It's such a refreshing mist ..  It feels your skin feeling replenished, awake and it can even be used to soothe irritated skin.. It's quite inexpensive, it costs around €6 and it lasts for months! 

Soap and Glory Butter Yourself Moisture Lotion

I discovered this stuff in September and my only regret is that I didn't find it sooner... The smell is Uh-mazing,. The smell is so good I could eat it... It costs about €12 but Boots always do 3 for 2 offers on Soap and Glory products.. I cannot wait to try some more Soap and Glory products this year!

Uniq One Cleansing Balm

I cannot praise this stuff enough.. Seriously if you've never tried it you need to try it.. It cuts your hair care time down so much.. I've done a full review on it here ...

Barry M Gelly Nail Polish

This is by far my favourite nail varnish of 2013. Its lasting power is actually unbelievable.. I only have the colour 'Prickly Pear' I totally need to get my hands on some more colours.. Whenever I wear this varnish I feel like I've just left a salon my nails look that good and last at least 3 days.. What more could you ask for :)

No 7 Stay Perfect Foundation

A fairly new discovery of mine, but I will definitely be repurchasing this.. It's one of the best foundations I've ever used.. It claims to be 18 hour wear foundation, Its never lasted me that long but it does last me a good chunk of the day without re application!   

Urban Decay Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette

Do I even need to elaborate on this??? 

Crown Duo Fibre Brush

Crown brushes... They have become a holy grail item of mine in 2013.. I especially love ther duo fibre brush which I use to apply foundation.. These brushes are such amazingly good quality, they are as good as any MAC brushes I own and a fraction of the price! There is such a huge selection of brushes on their website (visit them here).. I plan to do a full review on these brushes soon.. And in case anyone noticed these are the same Crown brushes that make the paint brushes.. Weird!! 

Dr. Organic Dead Sea Mineral Bio-Plasma Mud Mask

I try to use this face mask once a week and after using it for about 4 months now I can see a clear difference in my skin.. I get less spots and blemishes using this.. It feels really nice when you put it on, kind of tingly but in a nice way.. You can really feel it working! It's available from Holland and  Barrett here .. Its €9.99 but there's always buy one get one half price on the range!

Head Jog Back-combing Brush

Hands down the best brush out there for getting huge backcombed hair.. This is always the first tool I reach for if I want big, volumised hair ..

Hope you enjoy this post.. I'd love to hear some of your favourite products of 2013

:)

(Image sources: beaut.ie, drorganic.co.uk, hairtools.co.uk)

Party Season Saviours ..

The Party Season really, really takes it out of you... I've put together a few of my favourite lotions and potions to help you look and feel better after the night berfore :)

Tangle Teezer:

If you have hair like me you know the feeling after a night out.. Trying to brush out the knots the next morning.. My hair looks like it has dreadlocks... This brush has saved my life.. It makes brushing your hair soooo easy.. If your hair gets knotty you seriously need to get your hands on one!



                               

Bonacure Oil Miracle Hair Treatment:

Great for giving your hair an extra shine and leaves it feeling soooo soft... I've had this bottle for 7 months and there is still loads in it.. I put some oil on my hands and spread it through my hair, focusing on the ends, then brush my hair with my tangle teezer!

Barry M Gelly Nail Polish:

WOW... This nail varnish is amazing... I'm sorry I didn't get my hands on it sooner.. I always used to see this polish in Boots but never thought it would be any good... Eventually I took the plunge and bought one.. Oh my gosh,.. It lasts for days..... Whenever I put nail varnish on a few days later it chips... But this stuff lasts for at least 5 days without even using a top coat or a base! My only complaint about this nail polish is the fact that they don't have a great colour selection.. They're mainly bright summery colours and there's not that many to choose from :( The colour I have is called Prickly Pear ... though I didn't know pears were purple??

Optrex Dazzling Eye Drops:

These are the newest addition to my beauty bag... I seen this in a magazine, they claimed to make ur eyes whiter and brighter looking... I knew straight away I had to get my hands on them!! When I opened them, the bright blue colour of the drops slightly put me off... Is it really safe to put this bright blue stuff in my eyes? I eventually plucked up the courage to put them on and the results were amazing! They really do brighten up your eyes... Perfect for when you have tired and red eyes!

Batiste Dry Shampoo:

Who doesn't love this stuff??? I really don't think I could live without dry shampoo! My favourite one is the 'Floral and Flirty Blush' .. It smells so sweet and lovely.. Perfect for those in between days when your just too lazy to wash your hair!

Avene Thermal Spring Water:

I love this stuff... Its a refreshing, light mist... I use it all the time.. After I do my make up I spray some all over my face as it helps set your make up... I use it throughout the day when my make up starts to look a bit dull, I spray it on and then use a  foundation brush to buff in my make up and it leaves you looking like you've just applied your make up...I also use it when I'm tired and need a little pick me up.. If I go on holiday I bring this too its so refreshing in the heat :)

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Years :) 

xx






(Dry shampoo image source: www.wilko.com)