The Pale Girls Best Friend

 A while back I went on a hunt for a new foundation, I needed something a lot paler than what I was using and I needed something long lasting. I spend a lot of my time working, and patchy make up is just a no no. I hit up Twitter and asked the beauty blogging lovelies there what I should go for, and I got got loads of responses. You guys are the best! 

Now I have list of foundations as long as my arm that I want to try out! However, my lovely friend Charlotte reccommended this L'Oreal True Match foundation, after I saw it on sale in a local pharmacy in my town I decided it was faith and picked it up. I got it in the shade 'ivory' as it was the lightest colour and it's perfect for me. The texture is so silky, and although its quite a light foundation its defaintly buildable and can give a great amount of coverage. 

I'm so glad I listened to Charlotte on this one - it's an amazing product!

Life Lately

• My Sister & I heading to a play last weekend 
• Pancake Tuesday - first time to ever have them, yummy!
• Been tweeted by Suzanne Jackson.... idol much?
• Monday face. I hate Mondays.
• Leopard print & chunky rose gold.
• My ladies & I at Ellie Goulding earlier this month.
• Blogging... as usual.
• Little treats from Paris.
• My baby, Benjamin Button. Isn't he lovely
• A fabulous illustration of me by Holly Shortall (google her!)

I like these kind of posts, I think I'll do them more often - Keep smiling x

Oh La La

Oh La La is right, I adore this colour.

 Its the only Topshop lipstick I own but I'm dying to get my hands on more. I wish I had a Topshop closer to me......

Another perfect Spring/Summer colour, its a mixture of peach and a coral with an almost neon effect in the tube. It applies smoothly, and it's lasting power its quite impressive.

I can't remember how much these are but I feel like they're around the €12 mark? don't quote me on that though!

I can't wait to rock this colour once the weather decides to stay sunny!

Alex & Ani

A brand that has become extremely popular in the last few months is Alex & Ani, and I can totally see why. Dinky, quirky and cute jewellery all made with positive energy. They come in gold, silver and coloured bead form.

I currently have three in my collection, all gold. I love gold!

The first one I got back in September 2013, just before I started my new job and the little pendant on it says "everything happens for a reason". I love the quote and the meaning behind it, and wearing it just reminds me of that everyday, and helps me worry a little less. I rarely take it off.

The second one I have was a gift from my Mum on my Graduation in November 2013. I graduated with grades I was proud of and with a degree I worked hard to get and she got me this bracelet with a simple flower pendant that says "daughter" on it. Its gorgeous, and its very special to me.

The last one I own is another gold one with the claddagh pendant on it. The claddagh is an Irish symbol, and my friend Aislinn got it for me for love, loyalty & friendship. It's shockingly cute and again, I love the meaning. Easily one of my favorite gifts from this Christmas!

I plan on picking up some more of these, there easy to wear and stack and there actually really affordable. I think prices start at around €30? That's brilliant in my opinion!

Another thing to mention, while not directly relating to the jewellery themselves, the Alex & Ani social media team are AWESOME. The guys & girls that handle there Twitter are so friendly! I love when a brand connects with their customers like that.

If you want to have a look at the Alex & Ani site you can do so here

Spring Pinks

Its March, meaning Spring is on its way in Ireland which means its time to put the dark lips to the side for now, and embrace the lighter colours. Pinks, peaches & corals are perfect for this weather I think, so today I've rounded up my fave pink shades to share with you.

L-R

Maybelline; Hot Plum

Wet & Wild; Mauve Outta Here

Catrice; Frozen Rose

MAC; Girl About Town

MAC; Candy Yum Yum

Maybelline - Hot Plum

This is the perfect pink/purple barney shade of purple. I own nothing else like it and I always go for it when I want something fun, quirky and not too out there! I think its around the €10 mark too, so affordable too! This whole range is actually lovely but this is my favourite. 

Wet & Wild - Mauve Outta Here

A while back I dedicated a post to the excitement I felt when Wet & Wild landed in Ireland, I picked up some eye shadows and a few lipsticks and this shade is, in my opinion, the best of the bunch. It's such a different pink? it has a purple undertone, while still been warm and a great everyday colour. The best part is that this range of lipsticks are €2.99! Amazing quality for such an amazing price.

Catrice; Frozen Rose

I'll admit I'm still a bit of a newbie when it comes to Catrice products in general, I own a few different bits from them and I really like them all. I do own a few of their lipsticks and the texture of them are really nice. This pink one is the nicest one I've come across, it's my version of a nude, its light, girly and so smooth. I got this one on sale but usually they retail for under a fiver... bargain much?

MAC; Girl About Town

This was one of my first ever MAC lipsticks, and it's still one of my favorites. Its bright without been obnoxious, I would describe it as a mature pink? If that makes any sense. I feel rather grown up with it on.

MAC; Candy Yum Yum

This isn't one for the faint hearted! It's super  bright and really out there, and I LOVE it. I think its so fun, and funnily enough, I think its an easy one to wear. The formula is a little drying but to be honest I like it that much I don't care. I think it looks perfect with a tan and my smokey eye, its my all time favorite way to wear it.

Sleek - Blush by 3

I've owned this blush palette in Lace for a while now, since before Christmas anyway.. but it's only in the last few weeks I've started to really like it! To be honest, it scared me.. These Blush by 3 palettes are so pigmented that I was worried I'd end up looking like a clown. However, recently I have found a way to make this work for me (hello Real Techniques stippling brush...) and I think its perfect for this time of year. 

With a mixture of matte and shimmer colours it's a very versatile palette and did I mention I love peach/orange blushes? I am fairly pale, and I think these colours really compliment my skin tone.

I have another one of these in a different colour I may have to get a little braver....

Have you tried any of these? What colour should  I look for next?

Irish Beauty Show 2014

WARNING - This is a very picture heavy post.

Hello!

I'm back today with a post about the weekend! On Sunday I headed off to the RDS for the 2014 Irish Beauty Show with my bestest Lisa and my baby sister, Katie. I had such a good time, but my god, it was so busy and I'm not the best with crowds. 

The exhibition itself is open to the public for everyone in the beauty industry and everyone remotely interested in it. It was on Sunday & Monday but I only managed to get there Sunday myself! It literally had everything from tanning, nails, hair, skin and beauty! It was a beauty bloggers paradise! There was loads of demonstrations, and so much information one could learn, and of course shopping.

I picked up a few bits from Fuschia, Blank Canvas & a few other places but I'm sure they'll all appear in Wonderland in due course!

I also got to meet Marissa Carter and basically had a fangirl moment, Lisa decided the best way to deal with this was to walk right up to her and say mind taking"Hi Marissa, my friend has a blog and loves you, would you mind taking a picture?" which of course she didn't and she was so lovely! I was still in a state of shock though.... Smooth Natasha.

Anyway, I snapped a few... a lot... of photo's so I just thought I'd share them!