€2.50 Brush Cleaner That's a Complete Game Changer!!

Hello ladies, as you've seen by the title, todays post is about a little gem that I found for cleaning brushes that won't break the bank!

I think it's fair to say that the Penneys P.S. Love beauty range is seriously stepping up it's game lately and their Make-Up Brush Cleaner is no exception. Now I know what you're thinking, I'm not exactly the first person to discover this stuff but hey, hear me out for a minute! It costs €2.50 for 125ml which is a quarter of the price of my beloved BareMinerals spot cleaner and probably better to be quite honest!

Don't believe me? Take a look for yourself!

Here is a quick snap of 3 of my brushes before cleaning:

And here is the after! Look how clean they are!!!

Honestly I couldn't believe the results. I usually wear quite dark eye makeup so my brushes have really dark shadow stains on them so I wasn't expecting a miracle. I was expecting the brushes to be relatively clean but they came out as if they were deeply washed with proper brush shampoo! It kills bacteria build up with its active ingredient Alcohol, dries in seconds and leaves your brushes feeling super soft!

I was so obsessed with this brush cleaner I bought as many as I could afford at the time! They are constantly sold out in Newbridge Penneys so I actually managed to get my hands on it in Limerick City. I would defo reccommend you go to your nearest Penneys and get your hands on some of this stuff!!

Thanks for reading gals, hope you enjoyed it :)

Stay Tuned Dolls,

Aimee

XoXo 

REVIEW - NARS ALL DAY LUMINOUS WEIGHTLESS FOUNDATION - OILY SKIN!

What's up blogasphere :)
Today's post (as you can guess from the title..) is a review on the Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation-on my super oily face.

THE HYPE:

I was actually so excited to try this foundation. After my Urban Decay Naked Skin worked out absolutely great, this was the next one on my checklist. (If you want to read my review on that one then just click here !!)
I had seen so many reviews of this on YouTube and nearly everyone that tried it said that it would be best for oily skin. I had assumed it would be similar to the Sheer Glow by Nars or the Georgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation but a lot of people that love the above two said otherwise.
I assumed with the word Luminous in the title that it would be really dewy and very sheer coverage, which is a complete polar opposite to my beloved VICHY Dermablend Foundation.
It had absolutely fab reviews online for oily/combination/normal skin so after what felt like monthd of reading ever review and watching every video about this foundation I decided to take the plunge and buy it. I have to admit it did sting handing over the 43 Euro for this foundation but how and ever this is the nature of the beat in the beauty blogger world! Haha

THE CLAIMS:

So before I jump into my review, I'm quickly just going to copy and paste the exact description that Nars have on there website regarding this foundation, just for a bit of extra info and to compare my views against theres! So here we go...

''

Full, natural-looking coverage with unexpectedly weightless, 16-hour wear. Highly pigmented and perfectly balanced, this breakthrough formula builds and blends effortlessly with just one drop—the result of exclusive innovation uniquely designed to deliver long-wearing full coverage, weightlessly. Shake, pump and blend in sections for complete coverage that's completely natural looking.
Pure Innovation. Exclusively NARS.
Weightless Long-wear Technology delivers up to 16 hours of wear, while always feeling light-as-air. Featuring advanced flexible polymers and first-to-market treated pigments.

• Advanced flexible polymers move with the skin, providing extraordinary breathability and comfort.
• First-to-market treated pigments weightlessly deliver long-wearing, complete coverage without ever masking for perfected, natural-looking skin.

Even Tone Technology is designed to instantly neutralize redness and dullness, while working long-term to reduce the appearance of discoloration for more even, uniform skin.

• Gold and green pigments in a perfect 4-to1 ratio optically manipulate how light reflects off skin's surface, evening the complexion for instant luminosity. Green pigments negate redness on contact, while gold combats dullness.
• Scarlet Spiderling Root Extract helps reduce the appearance of discoloration and reveal brighter, more even skin over time.

KEY CLAIMS
92% felt the foundation provided coverage without masking*
93% thought it felt weightless*
90% said it felt comfortable and breathable*
*based on an independent consumer study after one week of use''

Well, that is one hella long product information section!!

MY OBSERVATIONS:

I'm going to start with a few bullet points of my thoughts in the interest of keeping this rather short and to the point rather than having me ramble on for pages and pages!

• First off, I whole heartedly agree with the statement that this formula is 'weightless'. It genuinely doesn't feel like you have a whole cake face of foundation on which I really really like about it.
• I completely disagree that 'one drop' gives you 'flawless' and 'full coverage', I find myself having to use 3/4 pumps of this to cover my whole face as each pump is literally the size of a One Cent coin.
• '16 hour' wear? I find it does break up on me in my oily areas after about 7-8 hours-which is completely normal and I am by no means complaining- so I wouldn't necessarily agree with that statement for oily skin, perhaps it would last a lot longer on drier skins.
• This foundation builds up beautifully. I love how you can customize it from a natural looking fresh coverage to a super flawless full coverage without looking cake faced!
• For a foundation with the word 'Luminous' in it, that it certainly isn't! When applied with a brush, it is a rather natural matte finish, however with a dampened beauty blender there is a very very slightly dewiness to it. The finish of a foundation never really affects me anyways as I religiously set every single one with a powder.
• The Colour Medium #4 Barcelona Matches my Fake Tan perfectly. (I use the Bbold tanning liquid in Dark/Bondi Sands Self Tanning Mousse in Dark)

CONCLUSION:

Overall I actually really love this foundation. When testing new foundations I usually look for 3 things:

1. Longevity.

2. Colour match. ( I like really yellow based foundations)

3. A decent medium-full coverage.

4. Flashback. 

The Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation is really long wearing for how oily my skin is, the colour match to my neck is incredible,  you can really build it up to a flawless full coverage finis and lastly, it is amazing in flash photography as there is no spf in it! 

 So, is it worth the investment? If you're looking for an everyday foundation and have the money to spend every other month then yes. If you don't have the money to buy a new bottle every month or so I would miss it to be honest! It's an amazing foundation but its just soooo pricey! L'Oréal True Match is somewhat similar and literally half the price. If you are a complete makeup junkie like myself and ust continue to buy and try new makeup all the time then I would say YES you need to try it. I have so many foundations and am constantly swapping and changing that I won't run out of this for a long time so it suited me to spend the money on it because it'll last me a really long time to be quite honest.

Anyways ladies, that wraps up this post! I really hope you enjoyed it and found it somewhat helpful if you are thinking of purchasing this amazingly beautiful product! Here's a pic of me wearing the foundation before for a night out.. enjoy :)

Stay Tuned Dolls,

Aimee

XoXo

Tatooing My Eyebrows On - My Experience!

Hello ladies :)

Long time no blog-and I'm back with a bang of a post! Yes, as you've guessed by the title of this post, I recently got a semi permanent eyebrow treatment done and I'm here to tell you all about how it went!
Okay, so let me hit with you a bit of info of the company that I got my eyebrows done with! The Brand is called Ecuri Cosmetics which are based in the Nederlands and specialise in Micropigmentation. The founders of Ecuri then came up with the concept of 'Get Beautiful Brows Fast' with their new 'Hair Stroke Razor Technique' which is basically a method of applying micropigmentation to the skin.

THE BEFORE:

HOW IT WORKS:

How the 'Hair Stroke Razor Technique' works is basically they use a very thin and small razor edge to break the skin in small hair like slits, and then they deposit the coloured pigment into these slits and kind of rub it in, which in turn creates a thin hair like stroke of colour. It is designed for people with hair loss that say, have no/very little eyebrows etc. The first session lasts roughly 4-6 weeks and then you get a top up which then lasts two years. The full healing time is approximately 4-6 weeks also.

THE PROCESS:

Now, it says on their website that this treatment is 'virtually painless' ... I am in two minds about this statement. It did not hurt me one bit to get done, it was after that my skin around my eyebrows was very stingy.

It also says 'takes 15 minutes for each brow' I also do not agree with this. The whole process took about an hour and a half, and I only got the Tail of my eyebrow drawn on, so I can only imagine how long it would take if I had to get the whole eyebrow done! That being said, it was by no means uncomfortable or dragged out and the lady that did my brows was absolutely lovely and I was absolutely delighted with the finished product!

The woman that was doing my eyebrows really listened to what I said I wanted and let me hold the mirror up for every step to make sure it was exactly perfect for me, which I have to say I was delighted with!

They say to avoid having very hot steamy showers for about 5 days, avoid heavy cleansing and washing of the face and wear no makeup for at least 3 days to prevent any infection as they are open wounds that need to heal. 

THE AFTERMATH:

It has now been two days since I got the eyebrows done and although a bit stingy here and there, I am absolutely delighted with the results! Before I got the treatment done I had long very thin eyebrows with literally no arch at all, so that was the main thing that I wanted to be put in along with the thickening of the tails. If I'm 100% honest, I probably will still fill my eyebrows in when I am wearing make up, but YAY to brows when I have none on!!

I am absolutely over the moon with the results of my Ecuri treatment and will definitely be getting a top up so they will last the two years!

I will definitely post an update in about a week, just to let you know how they're going and how quickly I can get back to normal showers and cleansing!! This was just a quick post to tell you about how my treatment went and what not!

Thank you SO much for reading, hope this helps anyone out who is thinking about getting semi permanent make up done! I would definitely reccomend Ecuri Cosmetics for anyone who is thinking of dabbling into these kinds of treatments!

If you want any more info on Ecuri all you have to do is click here!!

Stay Tuned Dolls,

Aimee

XoXo

All About Those 'Brows

When I was younger, I never thought my eyebrows would be this important. Back then, I was blessed with thick and bushy eyebrows which now is a girl's dream, but back then was a nightmare.
When I was a teenager it was all the rage to have extremely thin eyebrows, resembling the shape of a tadpole (in case you don't know what I'm talking about, here's a picture!)

Despite the fact every teen in the 90's and early 2000's sported this look, it was not good. I actually cringe when I think back about how bad my eyebrows were. So instead of embracing my lovely full brows which I inherited from my father,I did what every other teen girl did at that time, I over-plucked. And the end result was much like the picture above.Tragic really. So I decided to do this weeks post on the hottest topic in the world of make up for the past couple of years, brows.
I'm talking shape, size, length-everything you need to know about how to avoid ugly eyebrows is right here!

SHAPING YOUR BROWS:

Let's start with the basics shall we, shaping. Knowing how to shape your eyebrows yourself at home, could save you 20 Euro a month on going to get them professionally done in a salon, or it could simply help with maintaining them between visits if that's your thing. The general rule in eyebrow shaping is so use the side of your nose like so;

I suggest using a piece of string or the side of a ruler to map these lines out as you'll be more accurate because they are thin and will give a true reading. I also suggest mapping these lines out facing a mirror straight on. As you can see, 

line 1 is from the side of your nose straight up to your tear-duct and extended, this is where your brow should start.

Line 2 is from the side of your nose, through your pupil ( when looking straight forward) and extended, this is where your arch of your brow should be.

Line 3 is from the side of your nose to the outer corner of your eye and extended onwards; this is where your brow should end.

Following this plan is a fool proof way to maintain and groom your brows, and also quite handy for those girls who have to draw on the tail of their eyebrows because they don't have one, as you know where everything is supposed to be placed.

FINDING THE RIGHT SHAPE FOR YOU:

I'm now going to break it down into a bit more detail, and talk about different eyebrow shapes to suit different face shapes. This ones a bit more complicated so bare with me. 

Here is a general over-view of the different face shapes that there are, as you can see there is a good few different shapes so there is no general shape that suits all. So first, figure out what sort of face shape you have, then we can talk brow shapes.

Now, here we have a chart of face shapes and the eyebrow shape that compliments them the most. For instance, I have a Round Face, so the eyebrow shape that suits me best is to make a high arched brow as it will elongate my face. I should avoid making my eyebrows in that round tadpole like shape as it will only emphasise my round face.

People with an Oval Face, would go for a much more softer arched brow, as it will maintain the illusion of a perfectly symmetrical face etc.

I found this really helped me with getting the right brow shape for myself. I made sure before I started grooming my brows that I let them grow out completely before touching them. I mean, I was walking around like Wolverine for about a month before I waxed them, then after I waxed them I went in with a tweezers just to get rid of any hairs that the wax didn't get.

METHODS OF HAIR REMOVAL:

Moving on to the hair removal process, I would never recommend someone that isn't trained properly to wax their brows at home, especially using the wax strips that you can buy in the likes on boots & Dealz etc. The reason being is that 

1. They don't work properly - i.e they don't remove all the hair or remove the hair by the root, causing it to grow back thicker & darker.

2. They can cause skin irritation & allergic reactions if not used properly

3. They can cause ingrown hairs which lead to infections if not treated.

and above are just a few that come to mind. If you want your eyebrows waxed, go to a professional ( like me ;) ) as they won't burn/hurt/damage you.

The best at home method is tweezing. Using a tweezers can be time consuming, especially if you have a lot of hairs to get but it is the safest method that anybody can do without (seriously) injuring themselves, and the most effective.

Threading is also a very effective method of hair removal but again, go to a professional. I don't know if it is even possible to thread ones own eyebrows but I do not recommend trying it out! Haha!

BROW MAKE-UP PRODUCTS:

Now I'm gonna talk make-up. Brow Make-Up. I have tried probably about a million brow products at this stage. When I first started at the hole brow-filling-in process I used to just use brown eyeshadow (matte of course) and it worked for me while I had little experience in what I was doing. I then indulged in a Benefit brow set called Brow Zings, which worked wonders for me while I was just filling them in as opposed to actually drawing them on. 

It got to a point then that I wanted a more defined brow, so I was on the market for something that I could draw my eyebrow on with, without too much hassle. I invested in a Rimmel Eyebrow pencil which I would map out the shape of my eyebrow with and then fill in the rest with powder, which worked for a couple of months but I wanted to just use one product to achieve my desired brow look instead of two or three. I invested in the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade as I had seen it all over YouTube and Instagram. I knew this product required skill and time at first but I didn't mind. It didn't disappoint me at all. It was exactly what I wanted in a brow product. It was thin, yet seriously pigmented, a little went a long way and it was perfect for carving out my brows exactly how I wanted except it didn't look like I had two big thick lines across my face. Then when my eyebrows filled out a bit after letting them grow for a couple of weeks I moved on to the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz pencil, which I absolutely love. So after all this, I think I have tried every type of brow product on the market.

FOR THE GIRL WITH SPARSE BROWS:

If your eyebrows look like this, and you want to achieve a fuller and thicker bow, I would reccomend the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade. This really carved out your brow if you know exactly how you want it. I advide using this with a very small precise angled synthetic brush with this and working in small sections. 

This stuff is SUPER long-wearing, water-proof, smudge proof and sweat proof. Perfect for a night out or for those hot summer days in work and what not. Definitely worth the investment at 18 Euros as this will last you FOREVER!

Drustore Alternative: NYX Brow Pomade

FOR THE GIRL WITH THIN BROWS:

If you've got brows, however they're not the shape you want or are too thin, I would recommend an eyebrow pencil.My one of choice is the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz ( in Chocolate) because in my opinion it is the best. This is the perfect size to manipulate my brow and draw on 'hair-like' strokes where I lack it without looking too fake or harsh. It's a bit of an investment at 19 Euros but in my honest opinion it is the best thing to happen to my brows ever.Apart from the size of the nib, the actual colour range is really good and you're guaranteed to find the right shade for your brows.

Drugstore Alternative: Soap & Glory Archery Pencil

                                       Maybelline Brow Satin

FOR THE GIRL WITH 'ALREADY THERE' BROWS:

There are a few girls out there that were lucky enough to have a boost of regrowth after the stage of over-plucking and their eyebrows are the perfect shape that they want them. All these girls want is something to fill in their eyebrows as opposed to actually drawing them on, for this I would recommend a brow powder. Benefit do a really good brow kit with a wax and a powder. You use the wax first to tame your brows into the shape that you want, and then you go over it with the powder and fill them in for a bit more definition. 

This kit comes in 3 different shades: light, medium & dark. I use the medium one when I reach for this to do my brows as it is the perfect shade for me and matches the colour of my hair perfectly. This kit comes with two little brushes: one for the wax and one for the powder and a tweezers-which is actually really good! This is a great kit for someone who just wants to fill in their eyebrows but not great for the girls that need to actually shape them. It is expensive, but I've had mine for nearly 2 years and I still have loads of it left.

Drugstore Alternative: Sleek eyebrow Kit

So that wraps up this post ladies, I hope you enjoyed it and learned something cool today :)

Let me know what you think down below and if you have any questions or queries about anything I've talked about just let me know down below or through the contact form to your right! >>

Until next time ladies,

Stay Tuned Dolls,

Aimee

Xoxo

BIG Shopping Haul End of May 2015!!

Hello Loves, it's been a while since my last post and I apologise but I've just been so busy with work I haven't had any time to sit down and have a good blog!

Yesterday I went shopping in White Water Shopping Centre with my sister as it was pay day last week, and I got ALOT of stuff, so I decided that I would do a Haul for you guys. I was thinking of doing a video too on my YouTube channel so if you'd like to see that please let me know :)

Well, let's just jump straight into it!

The First thing I picked up was some makeup, (I know, as if I need any more!) but I got really excited when I heard that there was a Too Faced stand in Debenhams in Newbridge so I just had to go check it out! I picked up one of the Melted Liquified Lipsticks in the shade 'Melted Nude' because you can just never have enough nude lipsticks! Haha! True to its promises it is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL nude lipstick that's not quite a matte finish but not quite a satin, somewhere in between. It feels really buttery, extremely pigmented and creamy and I can't wait to wear it and put it's promised 'Long Wearing' promise to the ultimate test! It was a little pricey for 22 euro (3 Euro more expensive than Mac!!) but you get a good bit of product, plus I had 10 euro on my Debenhams card so it really only cost me 12 which I was delighted about. Over all my first impressions of this liquid lipstick is all that I had hoped it would be, but stay tuned for an update later this week after a couple of days wear!

The Second thing I bought was the Real Techniques 'Miracle Complexion Sponge' which I am just DYING to try. I bought the Original Beauty Blender back in February and was blown away with how good it is and how well it works, but that doesn't take away from how expensive it is. Although, I would pay about 20 Euro for a foundation brush, I feel it would last much longer than my Beauty Blender will. I've only had mine a couple months and it has started to tear around the middle, which I am majorly bumbed about because I really do love it. But I decided to give the Real Techniques one a go because I have heard that it is just as good and it is a third of the price. Literally a third. It feels just as soft and bouncy as the Beauty Blender does and I hope that it works as well and that I will love it as much. Stay tuned for an update later in the week after a couple days use.

The Third thing that I bought was the Rimme Clear Complexion 'Clarifying Powder' which if you watch my YouTube videos you know I love the Match Perfection Loose Translucent Powder, but the Clear Complexion Powder is an oldie but a goodie and I wanted to try it as I haven't had it since I was a young teenager and it's only 5.99 as opposed to 10 Euro, it will also be handy as I dont have a blotting powder for when I get oily throughout the day and this will fit in my handbag perfectly and not make too much of a mess when I use it outside of my home, compared to the loose powder that just goes everywhere! So stay tuned again for yet another update after a couple of days use to see how it compares to the Match Perfection!

The next thing that I bought was a new Catrice lipstick. They have a new line out at the moment and the colours are just to die for. I got the shade 030 which is an absolute dupe for Mac's 'Velvet Teddy' except instead of a matte finish it is a satin finish. I think it was about 2-3 Euro and the quality of the product is exceptionally good for that price! It's super pigmented, buttery and creamy and I really love it for the price that i paid for it! Also I think the packaging is very slick, something sort of like the Laura Mercier Matte Lipsticks in a long thin tube. Over all I really like this product and will continue to repurchase it, the only downside is that because of it's similarity to Velvet Teddy, it is constantly sold out, but if you manage to get your hands on one buy it!

Moving On to clothes now, the first thing I picked myself up was a nice pair of white jeans. I love white jeans in the Summer, day time or going out I just think that they are so gorgeous! I got these in Bershka and they are part of their basic range, but are the high waisted jeans. I have about 3 pairs of them in black from when I worked in Bershka, as for 14.99 you really can't go wrong. They are super high-waisted but really stretchy and soft so they are very comfortable. I live in these jeans in black so I wanted to brighten up my wardrobe a bit by getting the white ones, as I think they will be an essential in my Summer wardrobe for going out or for working in the office for a bit of day time glam and like I said, for 14.99 you really cannot go wrong with these jeans.

The next item of clothing that I purchased was this coral-red blouse. I bought this in the Bershka Mid-Season sale reduced from 14.99 down to 12.99 and I have to say it was the colour that drew me to it. It is just a plain little blouse with a button detailing at the front and a crossover at the back. It's amazing coral-red colour would be absolutely fab with either my new white jeans, or my black ones so it really it is a purchase with many options. Like I said above, I'm really looking to brighten my wardrobe up with more colour so I thought this little blouse was perfect for just that. Also, how nice will this colour look with a tan?! I couldn't resist!

The next item I bought was a black and white sleeveless Komono style top which is just gorgeous!! I mean, can we just appreciate how lovely this top is. It was 24.99 which was a bit steep for what it is but it is beautiful so I felt like I needed to have it! Haha! I could wear it with my new white jeans or my original black ones. I am just obsessed with how pretty it is, it has a string that goes through each side of the front part, that ties at the front and has little tassles at the end which are a really nice detail and ties the whole look together in my opinion.

The last thing that I picked up in whitewater was two sets of earings from New Look. When I saw the dream catcher earrings I had to have them, they are adorable and gorgeous for day time wear or for going out. I also picked up these diamond ones as I loved the bottom ones, they are so glam! I also liked the fact that they came with two pairs of small earrings aswel as I have 3 lobe piercings and need small earrings so that they will all fit (anyone that knows me, knows that I have the worlds smallest ears!!). There was an offer on in New Look that if you buy one pair of earrings you get a cheaper pair for free so I only paid 4.99 for both of these, how could I complain!

The next few bits I bought were in TK Maxx which is one of my favourite shops in the world. You never know what kind of gems that you are going to find in there like honestly. I get so excited every time that I go in. I picked up the Real Techniques Essential Travel Kit which includes the Multi Tasker Brush, a Pointed Foundation Brush, and a Blending Eyeshadow Brush and I got it for 19.99 which is 8 Euro cheaper than it usually retails for, delighted!

I then picked up this little notebook for blogging. As anyone that knows me will know, I carry a notebook with me at all times in case I get an idea for a blog post or a video, and I usually write my posts out before I type them. Just because I like to have an account of everything that goes live on my channel and on my blog. This gorgeous little notebook has a lovely little message on it which I think is so appropriate for myself, as I try and surround myself with positive every and thoughts! It was only 6.99 which I thought was excellent considering the quality of the paper and the hardback! Love!

I then made my way to Penneys, which is where the serial shopping began! First thing I picked up was this suade Komono which I just feel in love with the second I saw it. It's just a big and long Komono which would look fab over my new white jeans (or the black ones). It's just one of those things that I had to get as soon as I saw it! It speaks for itself as you can see it is just fab!

I then Picked up this gorgeous top, which I also loved when I saw it on the manequin. It's a gorgeous sort of bat-wing style top with a bold print that is just to die for. It's really boho kind of style which is right up my alley and it's nice and loose which is ideal when I'm feeling a little body concious at the moment. it was 13 Euro which I thought was a good price for how nice it was as it is a top that can be worn casually with shorts or jeans, or worn a bit more dressy with nice trousers and heels for a night out. I love it.

The next thing that I picked up was this absolutely gorgeous underwear set. I was a bit hesitant to include this is a public post but it is just so beautiful I just couldn't resist but share it with you, as I know there will be a lot of girls wanting this as soon as they see it. It is a beautiful hot pink and cream set which comes with a bralette and a pair of high-waisted knickers. As soon as I saw it I knew I had to have it, as they had similar underwear this time last year but I wasn't able to get my hands on them. I think that it is an absolutely beautiful set. The top was 7 Euro and the bottoms were 4 Euro so you really couldn't go wrong with it. I also thought that it resembles the Triangl Bikinis and seeing as I don't swim, I think it could double as one for me if I managed to get away on a nice holiday this year. It is simply just gorgeous and anyone who says different is just crazy! Haha!

I then picked up these sandles as I pray for the warm weather in the Summer months ahead. They are closed toe, and have a gorgeous reptile detail on the leather with a strap across the foot. They were 13 Euro and I was delighted to see them in a size three and had to pick them up as they were the last ones. Let's hope that there will be warm enough weather in the coming months for me to wear them!

The next pair of shoes I picked up were an absolute must for me. I spotted them out of the corner of my eye whilst my sister was trying on shoes and instantly feel in love. It is these Limited Edition colourful high heels. Honestly, can we all take a moment just to appreciate how beautiful these are. They are a lot higher when they are on than how they look off, but that doesn't take away from the fact that they are absolutely beautiful. I think the lace up front is what really makes them different but also makes them flattering on the leg as you have the bit of skin showing. I also love the almost aztec print that is on them along with the array of colours. I am obsessed with them. I cannot wait to go out and wear them!

The last thing that I picked up was this cute cup from the home-wear department.I honestly think it is the cutest thing I've ever seen! I am trying to drink a lot of water lately so carrying around this cup is definitely working for me as it is adorable. It holds 550 ml and cost 3 Euro which is a price that you just cannot beat and it is just the sweetest thing! I try drink 3-4 of these a day and drinking water has never looked so cute! Delighted with this little purchase and I love the message that it has written on it. I try and surround myself with positive energy and things with a happy message on them and this fits the ticket! I also thought it would be really cute to drink my water out of when I'm filming as opposed to a big ugly mug of tea!

I wasn't going to include these last two things as I didn't buy them on this shopping trip but only a few days before, so I decided then that I would just throw them into the mix as I have been loving them! I went to Dundrum with my boyfriend to buy his birthday present and afterall, a trip to Dundrum wouldn't be complete without venturing into Mac! I picked up two things while I was there, the Matte Finish lipstick in Taupe and the beloved 'Whirl' lipliner. As always with Mac, the quality is outstanding and the colours are simply to die for as well. I am obsessed with the colour of this lipstick. I don't wear them together as they are very different colours, but I like to mix 'Spice' with 'Taupe' and 'Whirl' with 'Velvet Teddy' for the perfect matches! In love!

So that's all for today guys and dolls, hope that you enjoyed this kind of post on my blog and please let me know if you do, or if you have bought any of the items that I have and have any suggestions? Also I'll keep you updated with the makeup products that I promised!

Stay Tuned Dolls,

Aimee
Xoxo

URBAN DECAY - NAKED SKIN FOUNDATION & CONCEALER REVIEW

Okay Ladies, that time of the week again, yep it's review time!! This week I am reviewing the Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation & Concealer which I decided to purchase in order to see what all the hype was about.

First off I think the packaging is quite slick, the Foundation  comes in a transparent bottle so you can see exactly what colour the actual liquid is itself which I liked, and it comes with a pump! I was delighted that it comes with a pump attatched as I think all foundations should just for ease of use first and foremost. I had done extensive research on this foundation before deciding to purchase as it is quite expensive at 34 Euros a pop. I had watched videos from Kathleen Lights, CoffeeBreakWithDani and some other famous youtubers whose opinions I would trust. I had heard that it was light-medium coverage which is what took me so long to actually be convinced to give it a go; I'm a full coverage kinda girl and after the sheer disappointment that the almighty Mac Face + Body was for me I wasn't sure about splurging on it. However I was still very intrigued so I decided to bite the bullet and try it for myself as I have wanted the concealer ever since Jaclyn Hill had been raving about it in her videos.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:

When I decided to buy it, I was so excited to try this product but I waited until I had a day off to try it just incase it wasn't everything I had dreamed of. I'm in the shade 6.0 which is a perfect match to my Sally Hansen Medium Tan, or the equivilant of an NC30/32 in Mac foundations. With the foundation there is quite a good spectrum of colours starting at 1.0 and ending at 12.0 and as far as I know any shade ending in .0 is has a warm yellow undertone and every shade ending in .5 has a cool pinky undertone which I really liked that there was a good selection as sometimes it is hard to tell from looking at a bottle.

I was really pleasantly surprised with this foundation. Not gonna lie I was expecting it to be like the Mac Face + Body but it couldn't be any more different. The colour match was perfect for me and the coverage was more medium-full and buildable. I was so shocked with the amount of coverage it gave, I was over the moon! It also felt extremely lightweight on my skin, like my bareMinerals Original Foundation it felth like I had just a bit of moisturiser on my skin and nothing more yet it gave me the full coverage that almost compares to my beloved VICHY Dermablend. It's excellent coverage, yet not cakey on my skin and didn't seperate on my oilier areas like most foundations do. Three pumps covered my whole face and then I added an extra pump just for along my jawline where I have scarring from previous blemishes. I was utterly blown away by this foundation.

Usually I would have to powder my T-Zone after about 4 hours of wearing makeup as this area is like an oil slick on my face but with this foundation I got about 6 hours before having to do anything. It is a semi-matte finish anyway but I was very impressed with how well this foundation lasted throughout the day ( I work in an extremely busy shop where we have no air conditioning so it is very hot all the time) it was sweat proof, smudge proof and flawless all day. Very impressed!

I got the concealer in the shade light/Neutral which is a light shade with a neutral undertone as opposed to warm or cool, it's perfectly in between. First of all the applicator was just so easy to use compared to the pro longwear concealer by Mac which I have to use two different brushes to apply and then buff in; with this you just open it up slap it on and use your foundation brush/beauty blender to blend it in. I love this concealer. It is so good. The formula it super lightweight yet it is super full coverage which I like, so the two of these combined you're getting super full coverage yet an ultimately weightless feel on the skin which I absolutely love. 

ON LASTING POWER:

In terms of lasting power, this dynamic duo really did very well in my opinion. My makeup was still as perfect as if I had just applied it, all day. I was delighted with the matte finish it has and how it stayed relatively mattified along my T-Zone during the day, yet I had some natural Dewy-ness where I wanted it. This foundation and concealer, once set with a powder, stayed put all day and all evening I was very impressed. I mess with the front of my hair a lot so sometimes my makeup rubs off there or at my chin but this stayed put no bother throughout the day. It didn't oxidize, or seperate and get cakey at all on my skin which I was delighted with.

OVERALL CONCLUSION:

Overall, I really like this foundation & concealer. Together or seperate I think they are both great products and is definitely value for money. I imagine the texture of this foundation to be similar to the Nars All Day Luminous & Weightless Foundation so if you have tried them both let me know what you think down below!?

I honestly was really surprised with this foundtion, I really didn't expect it to be as good as it is and to have the coverage that it does, if you have problematic skin like acne, I would recommend getting the concealer (or any concealer you like) to go with this foundation just for some extra coverage in those areas you need it. Both products are Paraben Free which is a plus and both claim to me non-comodogenic; which means it doesn't have any nasty chemicals in it that will cause spots or blackheads, which so far, proves to be true for me. I love these two together because I get a super full coverage look with the feel of minimal makeup on the skin, and even though it is full coverage it still looks like my skin, only better. Which I think is the whole idea behind the 'NAKED' thing-whatever it is, it works very well!!

So that's all for today dolls, I'll add some pictures in later on for those of you who are interested on seeing how it looks on the skin!

Stay Tuned Dolls,

Aimee

Xoxo

REVIEW : LUXIE BEAUTY 12 PIECE ROSE GOLD BRUSH COLLECTION

Okay Ladies, It's that time again; yes you guessed it, review time. This week I'm reviewing brushes that were sent to me by the oh so generous Luxie Beauty. I was fortunate enough to receive the 12 piece rose gold set, which retails for 110 American Dollars.

THE PACKAGING:

First off, the packaging was beautiful. The Box they came in was so gorgeous I actually have it on display for my backround of my youtube videos. It was a long black box with gold interior and just oozed luxury to look at. When I Opened the box there was a lovely hand written note, which I thought was a gorgeous personal touch to the gift. Thumbs up from me already.
The brushes themselves came in a round double sided leather cup holder in a lovely shade of baby pink with the monogram engraved on one side, this presentation was outstanding. All of the brushes were packed neatly into a plastic bag and then idividually wrapped in plastic inside of said bag. Very Impressed.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:

My first impression of these brushes when I took them out of the wrapping was that they were absolutely beautiful. On top of this, they all felt incredibly soft to the touch, which I really liked. Although it is only a 12 piece set, I found that you had everything in this that you would need to do a full face of makeup. The rose gold touch was simply stunning also, they just oozed elegance and I could see why they are so expensive. You definitely get excellent quality for what you pay for with this brand, as although they are a bit on the pricey side, they were very good and I would happily pay the money for them myself. Every brush has a baby pink handle, hallow but not heavy; that then meets a rose gold metal band (so beautiful) and then light brown bristles which gradually turn white closer to the tip of each hair. Each brush is synthetic, but the hairs are tapered to mimic the effect of real human hair - and it works!

USAGE:

I used these brushes a good few times before I decided to form an opinion, even though I loved them from the get go. They were all extremely soft to use and were very good to apply makeup with. 

I used the flat foundation brush to apply my foundation all over my face and then blended it in with either my beauty Blender or the Stippling Brush which comes in the set. This gave my face a really flawless even finish which I really liked.

I used the Large Powder brush to set my foundation in place as it was big and fluffy and perfect for this, I also used it to apply my Mac Bronzer just for a really bronzed and sunkissed glow as opposed to contouring.

I used the Large Angled to apply my blush to the apples of my cheeks and blend backwards, and to apply my highlighter to the tops of my cheekbones, tip of my nose and under the brow bone.

I used the Flat Concealer brush to apply my Mac Pro Long Wear concealer under my eyes and in the other areas I wished to highlight, and it worked extremely well to do so, I then blended that out with my Beauty Blender.

I used the Tapered Blending and the Medium Angled Shading Brush to blend all my shadows together on my eyes & to lay down my transition shade to begin with and I loved them so much. The tapered blending blush is comparable to the Sigma E40 but it isn't as fluffy and big but it does a good job of blending away any harsh lines and bringing everything together at the end.

I used the Flat Shader Brush to lay down any eyeshadow I wanted all across the lid before blending and it really packs the product on well without being too dense. It works really well with the likes of Urban Decays Smog, Half Baked etc. with minimal fall out.

I used the Pencil Brush to just as a touch of a darker colour to my crease to give my eye depth and on the outter part of my lower lash line aswel just to add some depth and it is very precise for this sort of application.

I used the Small Angle Eye Brush to apply my Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade and it worked like a dream. It is the perfect size & density for the application on this kind of product and for such precise application on the eyebrow!

I don't tend to wear gel liner often, but when I do I will be using the Eye Liner Brush from this set! It is so tiny yet so perfect for eyeliner application. It's dense but not to the point that you cant really work with it to give you a nice wing, or just a standard band of eyeliner. It's a great eyeliner brush and I prefer this one over my Sigma Eye Liner Brush!!

Lastly, I used the Small Shader Brush to apply shadow to my lower lash line. This works really well because it is small enough to have specific placement, yet it's fluffy enough to blend out as you go. Dense but not stiff, very impressed!

BEING WASHED & DRIED:

I was genuinely excited to wash these brushes to see how they would handle it. I wear quite a dark shade of foundation and I used the eye brushes for a really smokey eye so they were quite dirty after one use so I decided to see how they were when I washed them. I just used my Beauty Blender Cleanser to wash them with cold water & this worked a treat. I had to give them a good scrub but eventually every trace of makeup was washed off of them. I left them wrapped in a towel upside down in my room over night to dry and the next morning they were good as new. They literally looked like I had never used them before. I was very impressed with this. They had dried into the shape that they always were, there was no shedding and not a screed of makeup left on them (sometimes I've to wash my brushes twice to get all the makeup off them!) I was really happy with the outcome of these brushes after usage and a wash.

CONCLUSION:

Over all, I was really impressed with these brushes. They are excellent quality, look beautiful and do what they are meant to do very well. Although it is only a 12 piece set, it is definitely value for money as I found that a few of these brushes double up and have more than one purpose. I liked that a lot. They washed very well and dried pretty much 99.99% perfect! I am over all delighted with this brush set and it is a valued part of my kit. I am so grateful to Luxie Beauty for sending me this set as it really shows that they support bloggers and Youtubers out there, which is what we need to do what we do. They were so generous to send these to me and I am over the moon that they did! Not only are they very kind, but they produce very high quality products also.

Stay Tuned Dolls,

Aimee

xoxo