Au Natural

I've been experimenting quite a bit with my hair over the past two years first with blonde then copper. So last week my lovely hairdresser (Hi Dee) stripped my hair back to my own natural red and I love it!!!

Thanks again Dionne And thanks for reading

Clairexo

Rimmel Glam Eyes HD

I picked up this little palette in my local chemist a few weeks ago. I thought it would be perfect for doing everyday makeup for work but I ended up using it for the nights I went out over the bank holiday weekend. I used it to create two different types of smoky eye. The second of which I didn't take any pictures of but will redo during the week.

There were a few different shades to chose from and I picked 022 Brixton Brown to compliment my colouring. The palette includes 5 different shades as well as a guide at the back to put the colours if your unsure.

The colours are so pretty my favourites are the champange and cranberry and the colour payoff is really good.

Thanks for Reading

Claire xo

Boots Botanics Range

I've already raved about my love for some of the products in the boots Botanics range. A while ago I popped in to get another radiance balm  and had a look at the rest of the range and decided to try out a few other products. I picked up the microdermabrasion polish and the radiance concentration serum as well as my much loved radiance balm.

The mircodermabrasion polish aims to encourage cell renewal, refine pores and improve skin texture and should be used weekly. I keep mine in the shower to use every few days to improve the appearance of my fake tan as it removes all the dead skin cells and t

takes the dull look of your skin. I find it leaves the skin so soft and slightly moisturised. 

The serum I LOVE!!! It aims to energise the skin and give a visible radiant glow. After two weeks the skin should look brighter, this can be applied twice daily. I'm really loving this product. You only need 2-3 drops to do your whole face. It absorbs straight away but gives a really fresh feeling and leaves the skin looking lovely and dewy. I've been using this as a base primer then applying the radiance balm before I apply my foundation or BB cream.

I'm so impressed with this range the products really suit my sensitive skin and I love the packaging. At the minute these products are all on offer at €4 each!! I'll definitely be popping back in to pick up some more products, I'm running low on cleanser at the minute so I'm looking forward to trying out one of the ones from this range.  

Thanks for reading

Claire xo

Makeup Storage

I've been on the hunt lately for something to store my own personal makeup in and spotted this little beaut In Dunnes home when I was working away from home in a different store. I'm so in love with it, it has four compartments on the top which are great for your brushes and tall bottles etc. Then it has two small drawers that are perfect for eyeshadows, blushes, lipsticks etc.

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Claire xo

Primark Playsuits

I love playsuits for nights out and these too I picked up in Primark lately for next to nothing. I parired them with all primark accessories and added my Alex and Ani bracelets and my ToyWatch.

Green

I dont usually tend to where colours on my eyes. I go for the brown shades or a grey smoky eye sometimes when I'm going out. But today while my daughter was napping I decided against doing the sensible thing which would be to clean my house and instead started playing with makeup! As you do.

I started playing with green colours and even went for some lashes to finish the look off which is another never for me. I recently bought the DUO eyelash glue in the dark shade and was curious to see if there was much of a difference and I loved it.

Product List:

Face: 
Kevyn Aucoin sensual skin enhancer SX10 mixed with Rimmel fix and perfect primer
Concealer Rimmel wake me up
Sleek face palette in fair 372 for highlight, contour and blush

Eyes:
Sleek propose in prague in crease
UB backdoor in the outer V and to deepen the crease
UB loaded on the lid with catrice liquid metal in 060 petrol pan on top
Gosh pigment in Azure in the tearduct
all these colours also applied under the lower lash line
Lashes eylure 107s

Lips:
Essence liner 06 satin mauve
Catrice lipstick 050 coffee and cream

Thanks for reading

Claire xo

Portlaoise Minibreak

Last week my other half and I took our daughters down the country to Portlaoise for a few nights for a much needed mini break. Excited at the prospect of having some new scenery to take outfit posts I packed wayyy too much clothes. But it turns out trying to keep an eye on two very active little girls in a town you don't know leaves very little time for taking pictures of clothes. The girls had an amazing time we on the other hand probably could of done with another break afterwards ha.

I was so happy to finally get using my Cath Kitson luggage Marc got me for Christmas.. its only been 7 months after all :)

Dress & Shirt Primark | Shoes Converse | Bag Louis Vuitton | Glasses Claire's | Luggage Cath Kitson

I went for this old reliable for dinner which I last wore over Easter weekend

Outfit all Primark | Bracelets Alex and Ani | Watch D&G

The devastation in the car on the drive down when I realised I packed all my makeup and no brushes!! I had to go back to the fingertip and cotton bud methods.

 

Another go to outfit I've been wearing over and over lately 

Top  New Look | Trousers River Island | Waistcoat & Shoes Primark | Chain Dorethy Perkins

Thanks for reading

Claire xo

Kevyn Aucoin Skin Enhancer

As I mentioned on my Facebook page I'm loving the Kevyn Aucoin sensual skin enhancer at the minute. I've had this for a while as I first heard about it when I attended Tara Makeups master class. I've used it on clients but only recently tried it on myself. It's actually a concealer but can be mixed with a primer and used as a foundation. You only need to smallest amount to cover your entire face so at €45 the pot will last you a really long time. It has a buildable full coverage and suits all skin types. I used shade SX10 which is quite dark and would need to be worn with tan. It is available in Mise Dundalk.

Photo taken on Olympus camera

Photo taken on iPhone camera

Thanks for reading

Claire xo

Bobspiration

So lately I've been crushing on bobs like crazy!!! I was growing my hair but I just get so bored of it! I find when its long I just throw it up in a ponytail all the time so it's pointless!! So after stalking all my favourite bobs I sent my lovely hairdresser (hi dee!) some pics of the gorgeous Mylenne klass and told her to go nuts.  

I'm so happy I did!! I love it it's so much easier to manage which is what I need with the girls. 

Here's some of the lovely ladies I've been stalking while I decided what to do. 

Work night

Saturday night myself and all the girls from the shop went for a gorgeous meal to wish our even more gorgeous Kristina Bon voyage as she's heading off to America for the next three months. 

Hope you have an amazing time my dear!! 

Playsuit Topshop | Shoes Primark | Bag Prada | Chains & Armcuff Claires 

Culottes

I'm absolutely loving culottes at the minute. I picked these ones up in primark and they are so comfortable. I think they look so feminine and love the way they can be be dressed up or down. They were perfect for date night.

Top missguided | Trousers Primark | Shoes River Island | Necklace & earrings Chanel | Body Chain Claires 

Make Up for Green Eyes

As I Said in my last review I've started to use BB cream instead of foundation during the day. I decided to do a makeup look that uses the BB cream and one that also compliments green eyes.

Palazzo

Top New Look | Trousers & Bag Primark | Body Chain Claires | Bangles Alex & Ani

Easter Sunday

Hope you had a great Easter!!

 We spent ours having dinner at my Mams followed by an egg hunt. and then another egg hunt at Marc's parents house. We'll still be trying to get through all this chocolate by next Easter!!

Its a family affair!!
Luella Rose decided to get in on the act

Easter isn't complete without some egg hunts. 

Outfit Primark | Bag Louis Vuitton | Watch D&G

Date Night

Top New Look | Shorts H&M | Shoes & Bag Primark | Necklace Claires | Bangles Ani & Alex 

Denim & Paisley

Shirt & Shoes Primark | Trousers River Island | Bag Louis Vuitton

Botanics Radiance Balm

I read about this a while back and have been dying to try it so I picked up it and the BB cream at the weekend. 

The balm aims to provide the skin with an instant brighter and fresher complexion that lasts all day. It contains hibiscus which is a natural brightener. After using it for the past few days I have to say it does exactly that. 

I applied it after my moisturiser as a primer before I applied my foundation. It gave my tired looking skin an instant glow and once my foundation was applied I still had a dewy glow which I love when doing makeup. It is a peach/pink colour to it but almost looks pearly when applied. And the best bit? It's costs €3.99!! 

Since then I have been applying it every day along with the BB cream. I don't really like wearing foundation everyday so as soon as the weather gets nicer I swap it for a BB/CC cream. I have been loving this cream. It's really lightweight but gives a medium coverage and a nice dewy glow. It contains ginkgo which is packed with antioxidants to help protect the skin as well as spf 30. I'm so lazy when it comes to my own makeup that I love the idea of using something that you can just throw on with your fingers on the go.