Whats on my Face

Hi My Loves,

Just popping on to do a "what's on my face". The last one I done I got a great response, so I might do one every week, if you would like? just let me know by leaving a comment below, or messgaing me on Facebook or Insta.

So lets get into it:

Face:

• Moisturiser - Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream
• Primer :

            - Inglot HD Primer in Yellow

            - Benefit Porefessional       
            - MAC Fix +

• Foundation - Inglot HD Foundation in No.77
• Under-eye Concealer - M.A.C Pro Longwear in NC20
• Cream Contour - Sosu Palette Shade 2
• Powder Contour - Inglot Sculpting Powder in No. 502
• Setting Powder - Laura Mercier Loose setting powder 
• Bronzer - Inglot AMC pressed powder in 62
• Blusher - MAC Melba
• Highlight - Mimosa from the Anastasia Beverley Hills Glowkit 

Brows:

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in Soft brown

Eyes:

• Makeup Geek Cocoa Bear in Crease
• Inglot shadow in 329 all over the lid and in lower lash line
• Inglot shadow in 335 used to blend out lid colour &lower lash colour
• Benefit They're  Real Mascara on lower and upper lashes

Lips

• Kylie Lipkit in Posie K 

For those that would like to know what tan I'm wearing, its Bondi Sands in Dark... LOVE IT

Have a lovely weekend My Loves 

Lots of Love

Claire xxxx

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iLove my iWhite smile

Hi My Loves,

Ok so if you follow me on Snapchat, Facebook or Instagram you probably know that I started using iWhite last week.

In the past I have used the Crest teeth whitening strips but to be honest they would kinda hurt my teeth after I used them leaving my teeth so sensitive. So unfortunately I had to stop using them and hadn't actually used anything like them since.

But I kept seeing iWhite popping up all over the place and I heard so many good things online so I had to try it. I would drink a lot, and when I say drink a lot, I mean I drink a lot of tea (Irish much lol) and I feel like it stains my teeth a little and awwwwwh it makes me so mad. So that's why I purchased it.

I ordered the iWhite prefilled trays and the toothpaste. The prefilled tray comes with 10 in a pack, and you can use the trays on your top and bottom teeth. You can use them for 5 days straight and when ever you feel like your teeth need an instant whitening, let me tell you, you definitely get instant whitening from these. Honestly I wouldn't believe it only for I seen the results on my own teeth.

So on the Friday night I was having my usual pamper Friday, every girl needs one. I had my bath, relaxed, done my skincare routine and my tan. Then I decided to use the iWhite, I couldn't wait. So before you use the prefilled trays, you go in with the iWhite toothpaste and brush your teeth gently, then you make sure you have clean hands and open the trays and place one on your bottom and top teeth and closed gently, don't bit down hard as it can make the gel slip out of the trays. Leave them in for 20 minutes. once your 20 minutes is up take them out and rinse the residue off  you teeth. I do this by just running my tooth brush over them and rinsing with water.

The iWhite tray claim to do the following:

• Clinically proven INSTANT whitening results
• Fast: up to 8 shades whiter in only 20 minutes a day
• Active stain remover
• STRENGTHENS the teeth
• Easy: one step system, prefilled, no mixing
• Comfortable soft transparent trays for a custom fit teeth whitening, one-size-fits-all
• Whitens the front and the back of the teeth
• Clinically proven SAFE and EFFECTIVE

I 100% agree with every last point above because I couldn't believe the difference in my teeth after one go it was amazing no joke, I couldn't stop smiling. the next day I was heading out, I decided to use them again. Awwwh I couldn't stop laughing after I used it because I was in total shock. To make things even better again they didn't leave my teeth feeling sensitive, which was a big plus for me. 

Guys, if you go through any of my pictures on Instagram you will see that I never smile in pictures, I was just never confident in my smile. I always felt insecure about my teeth. But after I used the iWhite I couldn't stop smiling. I was a different person.

Now I use the toothpaste daily and I used the Trays for 5 days straight, you can do this or just use the trays when you feel like it. But I decided to use them all in one go to see the difference and to be honest I seen the difference after one use. 

Unfortunately I've used all mine up, which makes me sad, but I'll definitely be repurchase them in the next few days as I've a few events and a wedding coming up so I'll need the instant whiteness for my new smile, its like an addiction.

Its safe to say I am in love with this product.

If your Interested in purchasing the product, like I said I use the prefilled trays and the toothpaste and you can get them here www.iwhite.ie.

The prefilled trays are €29.99

The Toothpaste is €9.50

The trays are pricey but in my opinion they are worth it.

I hope you guys found this helpful and if you are going to try them out let me know how you get on.

Love Claire xxxx

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My Top Foundations for Dry Skin

Hey My Loves,

So as promised I'm here with my top foundations for dry skin . So if you read my last blog post on my top foundations for oily skin, you will know I personally have oily skin, but I have tried plenty of foundations which is specifically targeted towards those who has dry skin. Why did I try them, because I am a sucker for foundations and when I see a new one come out I just buy it. haha and that's why I'm always broke.

Again like said before I am not a trained Makeup artist I am self taught so this is just my opinion.

So foundations which you dry girls need to stay clear of is matte foundations, like Estee Lauder Double wear, these kind if foundations will just make you look cakey and dry.

So my top picks are:

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk 

This is a beautiful foundation, as the name suggests it is luminous  which is why when I tried it, it would not stay on my skin what so ever.
For those with dry skin, the finish of this foundation isn't totally shinny its somewhere between shiny and matte.The coverage is sheer to medium and it does leave your skin looking amazing, by giving it a beautiful dewy finish, it a perfect foundation for you guys.

I'm in shade 6.5
Can b bought at www.brownthomas.com
Price €43

M.A.C Face and Body:

One of MAC's most loved foundations. its a water based foundation so its ideal for dry skin. The finish is dewy and leaves the skin looking perfect. It is a sheer to medium coverage but, it can if you work with it, be built up to a full coverage foundation.
A tip with this foundation, its very runny nearly like water, so if you take a bit of the foundation and rub it between your hands for about 8 - 10 seconds you will see the foundation start to thicken then start to apply it to the skin with your fingers or a very stiff brush.

I'm in shade C3 (NC30 - NC35)
Can be bought here www.brownthomas.com
Price €31.50


Diorskin Star

This is an incredible light weight foundation with a radiant finish it has an amazing brightening effect on the skin. The coverage is light to medium coverage and makes your skin still look and feel like skin but at the same time covers blemishes and imperfections. It really is a beautiful foundation.

I'm in shade 023
Can be bought here www.brownthomas.com
Price €49.50

Nars Sheer Glow

Nars foundations are amazing and Sheer glow is one of their most loved products. Like MAC face & body this foundation is water based, so its quite runny, but its a good thing because it means a little bit of this foundation goes a long way. The finish to this foundation, it is said to be a light to medium coverage but it can be built to a full coverage foundation. Nars sheer glow doesn't leave a dewy finish, it does exactly what it says in the name, it makes the skin glow. Its beautiful. 

I'm in shade Punjab
Can be bought here www.brownthomas.com or www.narscosmetics.com
Price €41

Guys like I said in my last blog post for a foundation to work on your skin it all rely's on your skincare routine. Everyone needs to have a good skincare routine in order to look after your skin. Once you have that in place you will have no problem finding foundations to match your skin type.

I hope this helped any of you who suffer from dry skin and if you want any further help on primers or skincare products leave a comment below.

Love Claire xxxx

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My Top Foundations for Oily Skin

Oily Skin 

Hi My Loves,

Are you like me and suffer from the dreaded Oily skin and you just don't no what foundation to go for because every one you put on your skin melts off. Well I'm going to try and help you out.

So over the last week or two I have been getting so many messages asking what the best foundation is for both oily and dry skin. So I decided that the best way to answer everyone was to do a blog post. I am going to split it in two, so today will be us oily girls and Friday or Saturday we will focus on the dry skin.

Ok so let me just say one thing, I am not a qualified makeup artist I just love makeup and I am self-taught. Also in order for any foundation to agree with your skin, you have to have a good skin care routine. That is very important. As well as a good primer.

If you would like me to do a blog post on skincare or primers for oily & dry skin leave a comment below?

Ok oily girls, let’s get to it. So yea I suffer from oily skin and it took me years to find foundations that suited my skin type but still, to this day, I buy foundations that just look like someone poured a bottle of Crisp 'n Dry on my skin lol.

I have five top foundations which I believe from my own experience sit well on a bed of oil.

No.1. M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid

This will always be my 'go to' foundation and will always have a place in my makeup collection. It's amazing and I love everything about.

Now is saying that I do know some people that this foundation breaks their skin out but I never had this problem.

The foundation claims to be oil controlling and medium to build able coverage` and I fully agree. Believe me a small amount goes a very long way and it covers a multitude. I used this for years until I decided to experiment with others. If you use M.A.C Studio fix powder to set it, it’s perfect.

I’m in shade NC30  

You can buy online here www.brownthomas.com

Price €31.50

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation:

This really can be described only in one word and it’s in the name, MAGIC. It’s a beautiful foundation. It’s a medium to buildable coverage and dry’s to a semi matte finish. The best thing about this foundation is that after you apply it, your skin still looks like skin and it doesn’t break down or settle into fine lines, which with oily skin is a major problem. This foundation claims to be for all skin types and in my opinion it’s perfect for us oily girls. I have been wearing it now for over 4 months and it’s MAGIC.

I’m in shade no.7

You can buy here www.brownthomas.com

Price €40

Inglot HD Foundation:

This has become my 'go to' foundation for nights out and special events. Suitable for sensitive skin, Inglot HD foundation is full coverage, hypoallergenic and provides long lasting coverage and conceals discolouration and imperfections.

Again I only use it as my nights out and for special events as it is quite heavy but it’s flawless on your skin. 

It can still leave a dewy look to the skin, which is lovely but not if you suffer from oil. So I set it with the Laura Mercier translucent powder and I can get up to 8 hours wear until I have to powder again. 

I love this foundation; I would definitely recommend it for your makeup bag if you love full coverage for nights out or if you just love full coverage.

I’m in Shade 77

Can be bought here www.inglotireland.ie

Price €33

Kevin Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer:

Holy Moly this is without doubt the most full coverage foundation I have ever used or even seen. For those of you that know this foundation will know that it’s such a tiny lil pot of wonder, the tiniest amount will go so far its ridiculous.  

To be honest when I bought it I didn’t think it would last on my skin, because it claims to provide dewy skin but at the same time is suitable for all skin types.

I got my makeup done in Mise Beauty in Dundalk and they used this on me and it lasted me all day, I didn’t have to touch up once. I was shocked. 

So of course I bought it. It offers sheer coverage also if you mix it with your moisturiser which is also gorgeous and can be used as a concelar. It’s such a multi task product but it is an expensive wee thing.

I’m in shade No.SX08

Can be bought here www.beautybay.com or Mise Beauty Dundalk

Price €42 - €43

Estee Lauder Double Wear:

This is one of the best foundations for a matte finish that doesn’t move, it holds up for hours on the skin; you can nearly go the whole day without powdering you face.

The foundation is oil and shine free and leaves your skin looking amazing. It claims to be a medium coverage but in my opinion it’s a full coverage foundation.  The only thing with this foundation is it dry’s very quick, so you need to work with it quickly. This in my opinion is a 'go to' foundation for oily skin.

I’m in shade Tawny.

Can be bought here www.brownthomas.com

Price €38 

Your probably thinking to yourself, awh here this one thinks were made of money with the high end foundations. I will be honest, I don't think "drug store" foundations are any good for oily skin. If you want a foundation that is going to work your going to spend over the €30 mark for it. Now maybe that's just me and they didn't do anything for my skin but they might for yours. But I'm not going to tell you to go buy a cheap foundation just because its cheap, at the end of they day your going to pay for a good foundation.

Guys again, in order for any foundation to work correctly on your skin, you really do need a proper skin care routine. Please remember that if you’re trying a foundation out and it’s not happening for you.

I hope this helps my lovely’s.

Love Claire xxxx

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So Contour Me

Hi My Loves,

Sosu contour palette, the most sought after beauty product in Ireland.

I got loads of questions asking if this product is worth the hype, in my opinion girls and boys it’s A…MA…ZING.

So everyone and their granny knows who Sosueme is aka Suzanne Jackson. One of Ireland's most beloved beauty bloggers and amazing business woman who also inspired me to begin my own blog.

When I heard she was bringing out a contour palette I was intrigued because we all love a bit of contouring, to shape the face, and a bit of Sosueme which is a perfect combination. 

I knew I had to get one, but like the Kylie lipkits it’s impossible. But on my beloved Instagram one evening I saw the beaut Stephanie, girl you know who you are, had just bought one in a local chemist.  Walk, swim or fly I was getting my hands on one.

So after my long swim to the chemist lol I managed to get one, needless to say I was a happy lil girl coming out. But I’m raging now that I didn’t get two......or three lol.

Heading to Dublin that night I couldn’t wait to put my face on and all my girls know there's nothing like getting new goodies to play with.

 I used nearly every shade in the palette.

The Shade 1:  I used to highlight my under eyes, bridge of my nose and forehead, beautiful coverage. I used a flat concealer brush to place it and blended it out with a damp beauty blender.

Shade 2:  I used to contour its beautiful and so easy to blend. I used a Zoeva Concealer buffer brush to place it and blended it with a large duo fiber brush. It blended beautifully.

Shade 3: Used to set where I placed the concealer. Very similar to the Ben Nye banana Powder.

Shade 4: After seeing Chloe Boucher using shade 4 as her foundation, I had to try it. Girls if you’re between MAC shades NC30 to NC35 it will be a perfect shade for you. My foundation was flawless and full coverage. I used a flat foundation brush to place it all over my skin, blended it in with a Zoeva round top buffer brush and went over it again with my damp beauty blender. Flawless guys, flawless.

Shade 5: Which is the highlight shade is so lovely. I use it as a base and I put the powder highlight on top. One word, gorgeous... Your highlight will be on fleek girls.

It was selfie central that night; my makeup was flawless due to the consistency and pigment of this product. Below is my before and after pic.

I have the Anastasia cream contour palette and to be honest the Sosu creams blend so much better and are way easier to work with, they are so creamy and just glide onto the skin.

I love everything about this product, the packaging, the pigmentation, the coverage. It’s amazing.

Suzanne or Sosu you should be so proud of this product because it's without doubt the best cream contour product I have used, it's somazing lol.

Guys if any of you spot this is a local chemist snatch one up, you will not regret it. Oh and if you do see them please let me know because I’m running low and need another one.

Claire x x x

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Whats on my face??

Hi my loves...

So I posted the above pic on both my Facebook & Instagram and got so many requests asking would I do a product list of what is on my mug haha.

So here ya go girl's:

Face:

• Moisturiser - Charlotte Tibury Magic Cream, its like a mini facial in a pot Love it.
• Primed my skin with Nivea Post shave palm, I gently apply until it goes tacky.
• Benefit Porefessional in my pore areas, mostly my T-zone.
• Foundation - Charlotte Tilbury in Shade no.7
• Concealer - Sosu contour palette, Shade 1 under my eyes, down the bridge of my nose and on the forehead.
• Contour - Sosu Contour palette, Shade 2 under my cheekbones, my temples and the sides of my nose also MAC cosmetics blush in harmony over that again.
• Setting powder - Laura Mercier Setting powder for under my eyes, down the bridge of my nose and forehead.
• Bronzer - MAC Give me sun, placed it where the sun would naturally hit my face.
• Blush - MAC Melba
• Highlight - MAC Mariah Carey in "All I Want" on the bridge of my nose only

Brows:

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Pomade in Soft brown

Eyes:

• MAC Brown Down all over the lid blended out with Mac Swiss Chocolate
• MAC Brown Down blended out under the lower lash line.
• Benefit They're  Real Mascara on lower and upper lashes.

Lips:

• MAC Hip n Happy Lipliner all over the lip
• MAC Creme Cup on top.

If you would like to see more of these product lists let me know, or if you would like me to go into more detail on how I use each product. Would love to hear your suggestions.

Love Claire xxxx

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Old School baby

The 80's and 90's brands are back!!!

Hi Guys!!!

So those of you who grew up in the 80's and 90's like myself, will remember these brands:

Those of you who are to young to remember, your in for a treat.

The sports wear era is back with a bang and I don't know about you but I'm loving it, Loving it, loving it. Now its not what it used to be so don't be scared, the brands have redesigned their sportswear and its the bomb.

So lying in bed flicking through online clothing sites like www.asos.com, I was filling my basket even though I have had money, but hoping when I woke up in the morning they would be in my wardrobe. Come on everyone does it. 

Actually lets just take a moment and pray for the clothes that we left behind in our shopping carts.......

So as I was saying I was flicking through www.asos.com and I just kept seeing all these 80's and 90's brands coming up, I thought I went back in time. I didn't know what was going on.

Anyway... I am so happy about this trend, I love my masculine side to come out every-now and again, we all secretly love our tracky bottoms and over sized hoodies. I will admit I wore shell tracksuits and rocked my tracky bottoms with the buttons up the side when I was younger, come on we all had them, don't  lie to yourself.

Seriously ASOS has some ridiculous old school clothes from these brands and I want them all. From over sized dresses, t shirts, tracky bottoms to trainers. 

Its not fair why oh why wasn't I born with loads and loads of money.

Guys see for yourself, here is some of my favorite pieces.

                                                                         Ellesse:

Both Ellese tops price in at around €42.25

Cropped Top € 35.21

                                                                           Fila:

On sale for €15.49 down form €30.98

Fila Leggings on sale for €29.58 from €49.29

Le Coq Sportif:

LCS R900 Navy Trainers €91.55

Wendon Levity Neon Orange Trainers €84.50

Wendon Classic Charcoal Trainers €77.46

Oversized Boyfriend T-shirt €30.98 available in other colours

Monochrome Block Bomber Jacket €84.50

Reebok:

Shorts in jersey with logo detail €22.53

Classic Grey Suede Trainer with gold sole €84.50

Coral Classic Leather Trainer €87.32

Leggings in Geo print €53.32

Leggings With side mesh panel detail €45.07

Slouchy Swearpants €56.34

My loves all these can be bought from www.asos.com and are reasonably priced I think anyway compared to Nike and Adidas. They can be worn as work out gear or casual wear.

I want them all. Just look at the Le Coq Sportif trainers, I cant deal,seriously. They are amazing. 

I bought the grey Rebook  Classic trainers with the gold sole, I wasn't sure when I opened the box but when I put them on... I fell in love.

I love them, I pair them with a pair of white jeans and a baggy grey t - shirt. Simple yet classy.

Love it. Cant wait for summer I'm thinking vintage Levis shorts with these trainers or an oversized white boyfriend tee as a dress with them, outfit inspo heaven. 

Check asos out girls, they have some really cool old school clothes, I want it all its just not fair.

If you purchase anything take a pic and tag me on Insta.

Happy shopping.

Love Claire xxx

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