Products I've been loving lately

Hi everyone 

I've not blogged in ages I've not been in the right headspace at all to think about a post but today I thought I'd write about some products I've been using and loving over the past few months 

Here in Ireland we have had a pure shit summer but it's been a little warmer then we are used to.I haven't been on holiday at all yet this year but I have seen a few people who I follow on snapchat who have been away and have brought this with them 

Sure Maximum Protection deodorant 

I won't go into much with this its just a normal deodorant stick only you apply it at night before bed after a shower and it's supposed to protect you for 48hr I don't know why you wouldn't wash in 48hr but I think it's good for when you're working out or just general rushing around. In my opinion it's quite pricey for a deodorant at €7.99/£5.80 but sometimes Boots.ie have a sale so when they do I normally stock up, no one wants to be a sweaty Betty 

Cocoa Brown 1 hour tan in Dark 

Everyone and their mothers have this tan somewhere in their house it's a must have, if you've never heard of Cocoa Brown Tan or you are deciding whether or not to try it Go and buy it now it's the best tan out there! 

The beautiful Marissa carter is the creator  of cocoa brown and she has come up with a tinted tan in a super easy to apply mouse that develops in 1 hour with none of that horrible biscuity smell you get with most tans, I even use it as an instant tan or apply it at night and wash it off in the morning. Cocoa brown has taken over my favourite tans (sally Hansen,fake bake and St Moritz) it also doesn't cause breakouts when you use it on your face which I find a lot of tans do 

It has recently launched in the U.S. And I'm sure will be world wide soon 

It retails at less than €10/£7.26 in most chemists 

Loréal Elvive Smooth and Polish Serum 

This serum is so lightweight you can use it on wet or dry hair I found it fantastic to use on the ends of my extensions 

I use it on the very top of my hair to get rid of those annoying little hairs or pubicles as Karen from @lovelygirlybits calls them and it doesn't make my hair overly greasy after I use it either 

Febreze Sleep Serenity in Lavender Mist 

I am obsessed with Febreze its one of my little addictions I have to have at least two bottles in the house and one unused under the sink! I don't know if it's down to my anxiety or what but I just love the smells especially the fresh cotton one 

I use this lavender scented one over my bed and all around the room before I go to bed it's just so relaxing 

There are other scents in the Sleep Serenity collection but Lavender is my favourite 

Nip and Fab Glycolic Fix Pads 

I first heard of nip and fab a few years ago when a magazine gave away one of their tans free and I wasn't a fan at all, i think I still have that tan in a makeup storage box somewhere but these pads are my (swore I would never say it) Holy Grail skincare product! If you have bad skin or clogged pores these pads are fantastic they have a rough side and a smooth side and honestly since I started using them my skin has cleared up so much 

The kardashians are huge fans of nip and fab, if it's good enough for them I'm gonna try it 

New Cid cosmetics i flutter mascara 

I got this mascara a few weeks ago free with UK cosmopolitan magazine and didn't think too much about it, I put it in my makeup drawer and that was that! 

I used it by accident one morning and I haven't stopped using it since it is unreal 

If you think benefits they're real mascara is great you need to try this it knocks benefit off that pedestal in my opinion the only place I have found it on is feelunique.com for their sale price of €23.98 it's normally €26.64 

Mac Studio Fix Concealer in NC15 

This was one of my first Mac purchases and I love it it gives such good coverage especially for under eye circles and is fantastic for brightening 

NYX lip liner in Mauve 

Kylie Jenner's lips have been on everyone's want list since she started posting those pictures on her Instagram 

(Pic taken from google images) 

NYX lip liner in Mauve is the perfect shade to fake Kylie's gorgeous lips (just to add how stunning is this girl and only just gone 18....at 18 I was going through my awkward bleach blonde thick black kohl liner and foundation lips phase) 

Blank Canvas Cosmetics Contour Palette 

I literally use this palette every day I think the only colour I don't use is the peachy pink shade it's fantastic on really light skinned tones and medium tones as they're so easy to blend 

 Urban Decay Naked 3 palette 

As everyone has been buying the Naked Smoky palette it got me thinking about the naked palettes I have kind of forgotten about and I've been using this since my favourites are Limit, Nooner and Mugshot for an everyday wearable smoky eye and Dust, buzz and Liar for a more shimmery eye 

I dropped this palette at a clients house last year and the two shadows on the end fell out :( 

(Picture from Google images) 

The Balm- Mary-Lou Manizer - highlight 

I have been wanting Mary-Lou for so long I used it on my sister for one of my makeup assignments and I just fell in love with it! My sister (Behindgreeneyes) kindly bought me one for my birthday and i love it! It gives a gorgeous build able highlight and is great as a shimmer base for eyeshadow 

Johnsons Baby Cotton Pads 

I love these pads because they are huge and square, one pad with some micellar water on it takes off all my makeup 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade in Medium Brown 

My sister gave me this as a present and I use it every day I hate having no eyebrows I over plucked them when I was younger and I am naturally blonde so when I do go makeup less you can't see my brows they are that shocking with out some sort of filling in that one night I stayed over in my sisters house, she burst out laughing when I took my makeup off and my 10 year old nephew asked me "what happened your face, where are your eyebrows" so I tend to leave them on now if I stay over 

I do find I go very heavy handed with this so I will probably buy Ash brown as the medium is very dark 

Garner Micellar Cleansing Water 

I've seen mixed reviews about this, I like it I bought the big bottle on offer in boots and it takes off my makeup straight away I always use a nip and fab glycolic fix pad after though just to make sure everything is gone 

It's great for spot cleaning bushes aswell, just pour some onto the brush and fab onto a cotton pad 

Lorèal Infallible 24hr Foundation

(Picture taken from Google images)

I have just run out of this foundation but it's becoming one of my go to's definitely! I love the loreal true match foundation also but this will definitely be getting a repurchase, I will also be purchasing the Infallible Matte foundation as I've seen so many people saying it is a dupe for Estée Lauder Double Wear just way more purse friendly (there is a three for two sale now in boots.ie) 

Herbal Essence Naked shampoo and conditioner for Volume 

The naked collection is a new addition to herbal essence it offers no parabens, no silicone and no colorant which is fantastic for your hair! If you are a fan of hair extensions micro beads or keratin bonds this range should be your go to because as you will know silicone in shampoo can strip the glue from your hair extensions and make them tacky (causing mattes, and hair loss) the smell alone got me to buy these it is gorgeous and it leaves your hair smelling gorgeous for days after

I have been using the volume shampoo and conditioner by reverse shampooing which means using conditioner first and then shampooing once or twice afterwards.

It leaves your hair silky smooth after drying and the volume is definitely noticeable

I promise I won't leave it as long to post next time my next post will probably be a pictorial makeup look if there is one specific one you would like to see leave me a comment 

Xox