Boots Botanics Beauty Buys!

Sleep and me just don't get on. Once in a blue moon I'll get a night that I sleep through a full 8 hours so I always feel like my skin needs a pick me up. I can also get stressed out and that combined with lack of sleep can make your skin look very dull and dehydrated. I was in Boots recently and came across the Botanics range. I was looking through the products when I saw 'All Bright Radiance Balm' and then when I saw on the back that it said "minimises visible signs of fatigue and stress leaving skin full of vitality" I was definitely purchasing!

I've been using it for a few days now and I can't believe how fresh my skin looks. It gives a fantastic, healthy glow to your skin and I've found I haven't been wearing as much makeup because of the radiance my skin has got from this product. There was a 3 for 2 offer on in Boots so I bought two and also purchased the 'All Bright Hydrating Day Cream SPF 15'. Firstly, I apply the day cream and then use the radiance balm before applying my makeup. Personally, I won't be without these products after seeing how well they work! The radiance balm costs €7.99 and the day cream is €6.99. With the 3 for 2 offer on at the moment, I'd be making my way down fast! 

Botanics products

                                           

Radiance Balm on skin

All photos by Clara Caslin.

                                           

Essence 'I love Extreme' Volume Mascara Review

I've been on the hunt for a 'go to' mascara for the past 10 years and finally, I've found it! Essence 'I Love Extreme' volume mascara is without a doubt one of my favourite mascaras. Personally, I find thicker brushes better and this brush is the thickest that I've used to date. The volume created on your lashes with this mascara is amazing! It has ultra-black pigments that covers every lash and creates an eye popping effect. I don't wear fake eyelashes and I've had people ask me what lashes I was wearing, when I was wearing this mascara. I couldn't recommend it more and for €3.49, what a bargain!! I purchased mine in Penneys.

Seventeen WOW Tan Liquid Glow Review!

I have a major love for Seventeen beauty products! I've bought loads that I'm going to review over the next few weeks. Anyway, I'm going to start off with the 'WOW Tan liquid glow'. I use it by applying it with some foundation to my cheekbones because the mixture itself is pretty thick. This gives my skin a holiday glow! I love using it as a highlighter but you can also use it to contour so really it's a 2 in 1 product! It's also only €7.59. Bargain!!

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Photos by Clara Caslin

Cocoa Brown Yourself!!

Cocoa Brown gets the 10/10 for me! This beautiful tanning range spreads evenly over your skin and dries almost immediately. The 1 Hour Tan Mousse has become my favourite beauty product at the moment! Leave this tan developing for 1-3 hours depending on how dark you want it to be. I use the Tough Stuff scrub before I apply the tan and I have to say it's the best scrub that I've ever used! You can't fault the Cocoa Brown products. The smell from the tan is also fabulous and you don't feel conscious about smelling like a burnt biscuit! Marissa Carter has developed a fault free line. I also love the Night & Day Tan Mousse which is dark when you put it on for a night out and when you wash it off the next day you're left with a lighter tan which lasts up to 5 days! I can't recommend these products more! There are many more Cocoa Brown products that I will be blogging about in the coming weeks and I can't wait to try them out! You can have a look at the range here. Try it out, you won't be disappointed!

Cocoa Brown Products

Photo by Clara Caslin

My top 5 Maybelline foundation picks!

         
1. Dream Satin Liquid

Dream Satin Liquid comes in 12 shades. This foundation spreads over your skin to create a perfect airbrushed look. Your skin looks poreless and you feel really confident in yourself! I wear this foundation during the day and also during the night! I mix it with Fit Me Foundation (see below) when I'm going out to create that night time look. This is my favourite foundation and it's ideal for normal skin!

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2. Dream Matte Mousse

Dream Matte Mousse comes in 6 creamy shades! It's a cream-whipped foundation that spreads smoothly over your skin. Your skin feels hydrated for hours and it's protected with SPF 15. I love this foundation because it looks so natural but it still gives you the coverage that you want! It's ideal for normal to dry skin! This is my go to foundation for during the day! 

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3. Fit Me Foundation

I always wear this foundation when I'm going on a night out because it has a dewy look. It's a very hydrating formula and matches your natural tone to give a glowing finish. This foundation comes in 16 shades. I go for a darker shade because I always wear this with fake tan! There's an SPF 18 and it's suitable for normal to dry skin. 

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4. Super Stay 24HR Makeup 

This foundation spreads easily over your skin for 24 hour wear. This is great for those busy days when you know that you won't have time to fix up your makeup. It withstands humidity, heat and sweat. It comes in 8 shades and it's suitable for all skin types.

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5. Fit Me Shine Free Foundation

This is Maybellines first gel stick foundation with an anti-shine core. There's a powder in the anti-shine

core that dissolves excess oil. I wear this foundation to college or just for a natural day time look. It's a lightweight formula and it feels like you aren't even wearing foundation. I would recommend going a shade darker than what you'd normally wear. This foundation comes in 12 shades and it's best for oily skin.

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You can purchase the foundations here except for the Fit Me Shine Free Foundation, which can be bought in Boots stores nationwide. 

Foundations on skin. Coordinating number beside each foundation.

Image by Clara Caslin

W7 Full Colour Lipstick Range

Finally a break from college work to write a blog post! Recently I discovered W7 cosmetics range and I absolutely love it! The quality of these products is astounding. I couldn't recommend them more! The 'Full Colour lipstick' range comes in 6 shades. It glides onto your lips and the colour immediately pops. It is also long lasting and was still on my lips after I ate. The shades that I recommend are Sand Piper and Angry Annie. I purchased mine for €2.99.

I have included a link of the stores in Leinster that supply the W7 range! 

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The 5 stages of a girlo breakup (playlist included)

Breakups, we all go through them as we get older. What we don't predict is the emotional roller coaster that's coming for us! Here's the 5 stages of a typical 'girlo breakup'. I've also included a breakup playlist.

                

Stage 1: The emotional wreck.

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You're balling crying, you need your best friend. They come over and give you 'the pep talk'. You're fine, until they leave. Here come the tears again!

Stage 2: The stalker.

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You go onto his Facebook page every 5 minutes, you know, just incase. You ask yourself all of these questions. "Why hasn't he been online in half an hour? Is he out with another girl?!?! I wonder if he's looking at my Facebook? Why hasn't he text me?!" 

Stage 3: "I don't need no man."

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All you can think is that he's a complete idiot! "What did I ever see in him? Wait, what did I ever see in any man? They're all the exact same!'

Stage 4: "Let's get drunk!"

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You call all of the girls and demand that you're going out. You're single again, this means you don't have to care about who you get with. Of course, you're going to painfully regret that you went near anyone the next morning. Why? You won't remotely remember the night before. 

Stage 5: "Why did I come here?"

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You're in the club and drinks are flowing (not the tears for once!). But then you see him. "Ah shite, why did I come to this club? I knew he would be here!" Straight to the girls toilets you go and cry to any other drunken mess that will speak to you. Back to stage 1 you go! Keep that playlist on repeat!