April Empties and A Big Change!

I've seen a few empties posts around lately especially on Essie Button and I've really enjoyed them. Also Ive decided not to do a Aprils Favorites because frankly nothing has extremely stood out this month, but I have actually finished quite a few products the last month.

 Firstly Davines Cleanser which I received in a glossybox, at first I hated this multi-functional product! It did not do much for my hair and would not have even lasted a week if I had of used it on my body. but then I start using it as a cleanser, now not the way they state on the box but with good old two cotton pads routine.  Never has my skin felt so clean after a cleanser! I just love it and would defiantly repurchase, but I changed my skin care routine as of yesterday and I am trying all new products out so will update you all during the week! 

 Next Simple Cleanser, I've used it for a long time but alas it no longer does its job and I literally just used it as to not waste space on my shelves. A few weeks ago when I organised my beauty shelf I did have six bottles of these two were nearly empty so I used them up. I gave one to a friend who was actually using body lotion on her face as a moisturiser and the rest I am keeping for my kit because this sits really well under makeup.

 Toner also finished up this month, nothing to really say about it just its a toner it does its job, but now another toner has stolen my heart and I will no longer be repurchasing!:(

 Wipes, Wipes Wipes! Simple wipes and Soap and Glory wipes, I did say in January I use these to take off makeup when I am lazy but I take it all back I never use them now. They are the worst thing you could possibly do to your skin. I basically used these to clean the packaging on my makeup palettes. No point in wasting!

 I have loved this hand cream forever and it will always be my favorite. This is just limited edition packaging but it usually comes in Avon's normal white and blue packaging and always on offer for €1.25 and last for so long. Already repurchased and have two bottles waiting to go!

 Hair care stuff. Finished off the la riche directions in lilac put some in shampoo and used the rest for dying my hair, I still feel it washes out to quick, sitting here tying with blonde hair, so it defiantly washes out too quick! And a bottle of my purple shampoo as I said in the haircare video I use it every second shower so two to three times a week and it lasted for about two and half months so pretty good for a small bottle. Already repurchased!

 This all go used for dying my hair in one go! My hair just did not work out last week and I had to redye it more purple so I used the whole bottle in two applications. So I can not comment weather it was any good, but remember that amazing smell? It does not stay in your hair after you use it :( thumbs down on this Avon! Will not be repurchasing!

 I love Batiste, I have confessed my love for this a million times over but by god this batiste was horrible! I bought it for the packaging, and I stupidly never smelled it and bought a big bottle. Oh how I gagged every time I sprayed it! The dry shampoo worked fine, just the smell was unbearable, and I was praying for the day it would run out! Will not be repurchasing but I have bought the batiste xxl volume one!

The Big Change!

Earlier today I announced on twitter I had big news! Unfortunaly Sarah aka Adoreabubbles got it wrong but I taught I would share her tweet because I nearly choked on my coffee when I read it!!

Next Sunday, the 6th of April I am leaving dreary old Ireland behind for 6 months! My Nanny, the legend may I add, got me a job in Portugal while she was on holiday there. I have not announced this sooner purely for the fact I ONLY FOUND OUT YESTERDAY!

 Its official, flight is booked! I am 22 now and I did leave Ireland when I was 19 but I just got stuck in England and never made it further so when this opportunity came up snatched it right up. I have no ties, no boys, no babas and I have a profession that I can travel with. This week will probably be super stressful, I have Itec exams, I have blogger meet ups , I have to sort out all my businessey side of things as well as pack and get summer clothes, so please bear with me with lacks of blogs this week.

Do not think I am leaving you behind though once I am settled blogs will be up as regular as usual even if I have to sacrifice my sleep. This blog is my baby and I cherish it with all my heart and appreciate all the support and readers and comments I get. I could never leave it behind ever! I do not know if videos will be happening, which I am gutted about but I will know more when I am over there a least you will still have one half of me.

I have started to write lists for packing and I just wanted to show you the difference between my cosmetics list and clothes list! You can see which I love more!

Cosmetics

Clothes

Adios Amigos!

(I think that's  Portuguese!)

Harrods Glossybox and Beauty Show Haul

 The March Glossybox arrived on Monday morning and all Glossybox's sins have been forgiven! This month was the limited edition Harrods box. Harrods is the English version of Brown Thomas except better!

In my box I received:

• Fendi- Fan di Fendi Eau De Toilette 4ml
• Ojon - Damage Reverse Instant Restorative Hair Serum
• Erno Laszlo- The Hollywood Collection : 5 Piece Cream Gift Set
• Burberry Beauty- Miniature Lip Cover Rosewood N04
• Clairins - Extra Firming Body Cream

As you all know I went to the Irish Beauty Show on Monday, I went with a list so I would not over spend and I got mostly what I wanted  and what I did not get just was not available or sold out.

They had such good deals on Opi at the show most polishes were 5.75 and some old seasons been just 3.00 euro. I picked up 4 polishes, one will be revealed later in the week, for 14.75.

L-R Mod About You, Muppets collection Excuse Moi!, Moon over Mumbai

 Wayne Goss raves about Makeup Atelier any chance he gets and is always using this concealer palette. So when I saw they would be at the show this went on my list. It cost 28 euro.

 Lashes were on 3 for 2 so I picked some up for my kit as you can never have enough!

 Boring Stuff! Got two empty spray bottles for water and surgical spirits, some wooden sticks for cuticles and some nail gems. I paid 10.95 for them gems, was soo annoyed when I realised because they were so much cheaper at other stands. You live and learn!

 Crown brush was the first place I hit when I got in. It can be the first stand that gets over crowded so its best to get to it early. Now technically I did not need anymore brushes I think my collection is hitting over a 100 now but I just could not help myself and I have an excuse for every purchase! Firstly I got 4 eyeliner brush. I already have two from Crown which I love but one is completely stained with eyeliner now so i just keep that for personal use. So I needed these! They were 3 euro each

 Next I got two lip brushes, when I am working these are the first thing that I tend to run out of and need to spot clean so having more is never any harm!

Ok this one I have no excuse for I already have 6 fluffy brushes and I do not need any more but I love them and their so soft. I had to hold myself back and not get any more! I also picked up a foundation brush for my sister and a eyebrow brush for my mam which are in the haul picture all the brushes came to a total of 35 euro.

Lastly I picked up my beauty box, I sometimes work next door at the local salon and carrying my whole case over there can be such a nuisance and get in the way, so I started to bring a smaller kit bag but the zip broke on that the other week so I invested in a box. They can get pretty heavy at times and are not suitable for carrying all over the place. But for short distances or going to a clients help can just make your kit look more cleaner and professional. Alot of the boxes at the show were leopard , zebra and snake print not my cup of tea at all. This one was the nicest I had seen and had the best drawers.All the separators are removable.It was only 50 euro.

What did you think of the Harrods box??

February Favorite's

I have been hymning and hawing on weather to do this post because when I first taught about it I taught I had none I kept saying I am not using anything different. But I had another clear out of my room the other day( I know only did one last month! Don't ask me where I get the stuff) and I organised things into places where I use them the most and stuff and I realised ooo I am using different products!

Elizbeth Arden 8 hour cream:
Ok I got this sample at the Girls Day Out Show and I used it a few times and put it in a draw. I rediscover it a few weeks ago and I can not put it down. This sample is tiny like super small(5ml) but it's never ending I use it at least once a day on my lips and it just keeping them really moisturised and soft. Also if you like this but not the smell they are bringing out a fragrance free one!

Davines Moisturising Balm:
I got this in my January Glossybox and I really taught I was not going to use it and now it's in a Favorite's blog. This stuff is great well for my face anyway. I use it as a cleanser to take off my makeup and it's just soo lovely! The smell which I hated at first has grown on me and now I love using it at night. I 've seen this in other blogggers and vloggers Favorite's but mostly for on their hair I did try it but frankly did nothing for my hair at all!

Birdcage:

I did a post on The Prettiest Things two weeks ago. I love this site and have a list of pieces I want! I have been reaching for my birdcage soo much this month and I have had clients comment on it asking where I got it. It's just such a cute piece! My friend let my know that you actually cud not see the birdie in the last picture so here's a better one. Also when Prettiest things reach 5000 likes on Facebook their doing a 50% off sale get liking people I have a shopping list to buy!

Party Pink:

Ok since going lilac I have been avoiding dark lipsticks and been converted back to pinks. Before the lilac hair I was like pink lipsticks make me look too young now I am like pink pink pink. I think because it just goes with the lilac where reds clash. I have been loving E.L.F Party Pink. I got this back in October in their 50% off sale so only cost me €2. I love these elf lipsticks ( they do have other lines) they are just really nice not drying last well good color payoff and great price. So yeah I'm a pink girl now any more suggestions of pink lipsticks you love let me know!

L-R:Pinker-Bell, Party Pink

Ok wrote this post last night and I have fallen in love with another pink lipstick since then, I was trying out a new lipliner and the only color I had to match it was Pinker-Bell( how cute!) from Catrice . Its really in your face and vibrant which I love! And its cheap, got this a while back for a shoot but I am sure it did not cost me more then 4 euro.



So yeah that's my favorites let me know yours?

Febuary Glossybox

Glossybox arrived this morning and let's just say I am not impressed! Firstly Glossyboxs were sent out on Friday 17th of February and are only arriving today the 28th of February  in Ireland. 11days! Technically yes it's only 7 working days but Royal Mail work on Saturdays so actually 8 working days. All last week the beauty bloggers had countless posts up on what's in the the Glossybox and also Glossybox themselves posting pictures and blogs up of what's in it! Totally ruins the surprise for all us Irish folk! In my opinion Irish Glossyboxs should be sent 2/3 days before English ones and then we would all get them at the same time!

Onto the box, they have gone back to the original packaging which is pink and brown. So what did I get

• Duwop Venom Gloss in Buttercup

• Dr.Bronner Magic Liquid Soap

• Paul Michell Round Trip

• BM Beauty Pure Mineral Eyeshadow In Noir

• Como Shambhala Invirgorate Body Lotion

Lipgloss it's ok bit sticky but it's a nice color.

The magic Liquid soap which is more like an oil, hold on did I just not get an oily moisturising soap in my last box that I have barely used, I suppose though this one is citrusy where the last one was nectary so their totally different! NOT! Also got a shower gel in the box before that too and got Fab body wash in the January box aswell as the oil. Glossy box must think were extremely dirty!

Paul Mictchell Round Trip, smells absolutely devine, there's one problem with it I DO NOT HAVE CURLS. Like seriously do they not read your beauty profile!

Also trying to read the instructions to see if I could actually use it in some way(there's not!) was a nightmare like it does not peel off properly and you end up pulling nearly the whole label off!

Mineral eyeshadow not much to say about it could be better pigmented in my opinion and they could have filled the pots better. They over filled mine and when I opened it, it went everywhere!

The body lotion is a body lotion nothing exciting about it!

All in all hate the box it only had one full size product which is only worth £1.99 the box just contains same stuff they had before just different brand.

I am still waiting on the wow box I know there will be one they have had them before with the Illamasque Freak box, HD Brow box and the Nars box. Not all boxes are bad but this one takes the biscuit it's like they just took a break after the limited edition boxes and through just crap into this one. Come on Glossybox sort this stuff out!

January Glossybox!

My glossy box literally just arrived in the door. This is Glossybox second limited edition box, their first one been last months Christmas box. This box is all about Valentines Day hence the pink box and the products inside are for you to pamper and preen yourself so you look your best weather you have a bf or not!

I have avoided all week reading what was in this box because I just love the whole surprise aspect, but I do wish Glossybox found a better and faster way to deliver because waiting a full week for them is soo hard!

In my box I got:

• Eyeko Skinny Eyeliner in Black
• Davines Moisturising Balm
• Davines Cleansing Necter
• Fab Gentle Body Wash
• Murad Hybrids Skin Perfecting Primer-Dewy Finish

I am a matte girl, me and matte can not live without each other even in Spring/Summer.I have tried countless time to do the whole dewy look but I just feel shiny! So this primer will probably end up going in my kit! I will give Murad a go it feels really nice on the skin but the whole dewy look I just do not think it's for me!

I have never tried Eyeko but I have heard a good few things about them and I always see Pixiwoo using their mascara in tutorials. From swatching it, it's really pigmented and pretty soft now it's not the softest but it's nice. The whole logic of the skinny silver handle is once you get to the bottom of the pencil you will still have something to grip onto. Pretty smart I have to say because I can never get my chubby fingers around stubs of eye pencils.

Fab which stands for First Aid Beauty is actually available in boots according to the Glossybox card. It's a Body Wash but for more sensitive skin or for people who do not like to use too much chemicals on their skin. It's fragrance,lanolin alcohol and phthalates free. According to the bottle it calms redness and relieves dry skin.

I got two products from Davines this month. These are made in Italy and both products 98% of the ingredients are from the organic carthame oil. They both really smell the same to me. One is a hair and body oil for cleansing and the other is a moisturising balm.it says it used on the face with a cotton pad it will remove makeup and eliminate impurities, and then it just moisturises the body and hair as far as I can tell. Even though it's moisturising it can not be left on the body or hair it does have to be rinsed off.

So that's my Glossybox, would love to know what everyone else got in theirs.

January Favorites!

John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Serum
My sister got me this as part of my Christmas box. I was completely baffled why even she even bought it for me, I do not have frizzy hair so I did not even know if I would use it. I tried it out of curiosity a few weeks ago, and it does do something. My hair miraculously drys in half the it used to! So now I can not put this down I never dry my hair without it!

Nip+Fab Spot Fix
I got this in my December glossy box and spots have been popping up like no body's business! It's like it jinxed me! But this is great it drys them out and takes down the redness and within a day or two their a distant memory.

M.A.C Vanilla Pigment:
Ok this is all year round favorite, but I recently got a new one and I just can not put it down. It looks amazing in photos, catches the light beautifully , it's just stunning can not get enough of it!

Soap and Glory's Mist You Madly Spray
Just after Christmas I ran out of my favourite perfume and when I went in to get another one they were sold out :(! I have other ones but instead of reaching from them I've been spritzing myself with Soap and Glory Mist You Madly Spray, it's so light and feminine it's just yummy! I pop it into my bag for extra sprays during the day because it can wear off, I wish they did a smaller bottle just because the big bottle can weigh you down.

Panda jumper
My mam gave it this name first time I wore it so it now has stuck. I just can not stop wearing it, it's just so snug it goes with everything. It's just my go to piece. It does have a down side :( I went to wash it and when I checked the label it's DRY CLEAN ONLY. Eh gutted was the word, it's an effort to bring to the dry cleaners where I am living at the moment. There is no dry cleaners near me I know one closed down in town due to the recession so at the moment I'm spritzing with febreeze until it really needs a dry clean it only really touches my skin on the shoulders and wrists so it's not too bad.