January 2014 Favourites

I bought some new products recently and also re-discovered some oldies too. 

They add up to my January 2014 favourites.

A new product for this month is the LOreal Paris Miss Manga Mascara. Now £8.99 at Boots but I bought it at the introductory price of £5.99.

It gives great volume to your lashes without clumping. Using it on your top and bottom lashes make your eyes look more open and awake. The 360 degree brush makes the application easier to do as the flexible brush lets you get into those little areas to catch all the hairs. 

I bought this lovely blush from Inglot in Shade 46 at IMATS London 2013. I use this blush a lot and I've barely made a mark in it. It's very pigmented so I advise using it sparingly.

This Rimmel Stay Blushed in Sunkissed Cherry is the blush I use on work days, as blotting some on your cheeks and rubbing in without having to use a brush is good enough for me when I'm in a hurry. 

It wears very well, good pigment and easy to blend. 

This LOreal Super Liner Ultra Precision is a new buy for January. The very thin, soft tip is so easy to work with. You can make a really small line to a thick wing with this flexible tip. Long wearing and a really black line. I can't fault it.

I'm not a big fan of wearing shiny lip-glosses. I'm more of a matte lipstick/lipgloss kind of girl, but there was something about this Infinite Shine Gloss that I really liked and needed to buy. It has such a smooth application, not sticky at all, it smells good and the peachy tone is one of my favourites. 

When living at home in Ireland I use to buy many products from the Catrice line, but since living in the UK I haven't found anywhere that sells it. If anyone knows where I can buy their products, please let me know.

The reason for this being in my favourites for this month is (the same reason as the Rimmel blush) it applies easily without having to use a brush which is convenient for when you're in a rush on work days. It isn't one of my all time favourite foundations although it is very lightweight on my face and does keep it matte. It just doesn't give me that 'oomph' feeling. 

I bought this Elf Mineral Eye Brightener quite some time ago. I generally feel the need to use this product on days my eyes are feeling dull or tired. This month has had both of those things. Dabbing a piece of the powder in the tear duct inner corner area of your eye will make your eyes immediately pop and look more awake. 

Side tip: My eyes have been a bit sore lately, which resulted in me rubbing them to the point where they were red. Using white pencil eyeliner on the lower waterline is a great trick to make your eyes look more white and brighter to help disguise the blood shot eyes. 

Although I don't have oily skin all over my face I do suffer from a bit on my chin and forehead which is why I chose this Garnier Moisture Match Cream in Shine Be Gone. I love the feeling of this cream on my face. It has a whipped moose texture and leaves your face feeling refreshed and matted. 

I've used A LOT of different Argan Oil's in the past, from TRESemme to Moroccan Oil, and as much as I love all of them, I'm still on the search for an Argan oil to which I stick to. This Argania Argan Oil smells great, does great to my hair, leaves it feeling soft and smelling nice. It's my favourite of all my oils right now.

Do you have anything you used in January that you'd recommend?

Leave a comment and let know.

Chloë x  

March Favourites

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Maybelline Define a lash mascara - HERE
I got this mascara a while ago but only the past couple of weeks I've really enjoyed using it. I know some people don't like plastic applicators but I really like them. This mascara lengthens your lashes without leaving clumps, very lightweight mascara so you don't feel as if you have a bunch of false lashes on but sill gives that long defined look. 

Revlon Candy Apple Lip Butter - HERE
No.7 Stay Perfect Tranquil Rose - HERE
Both of these lipsticks have been in my bag with me wherever I'm going.
Beautiful colours, moisturizing & long lasting.
I just love love love them!

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation 100 Ivory - HERE
Revlon Nearly Naked 120 Vanilla - HERE
I couldn't choose between both these foundations .
The Wake Me Up foundation does exactly what it says on the bottle, It gives you that lovely 'I'm awake' kind of shine, as if you've had that perfect nights sleep that you wished you actually had. Good coverage and long wear. Big thumbs up from Chloë.
The Nearly Naked Foundation is defiantly a spring/summer kind of foundation for those days when it's hot outside (if the UK ever gets past this darn phase of rain, snow and cold weather) and want some coverage but don't want anything heavy on your face. It has light coverage and blends well. I feel this foundation applies best for me either using my fingers or the Real Techniques expert face brush

TRESemmé No Frizz Argan Oil -
I have wrote a separate post about this product
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Arm & Hammer Advance White Toothpaste and Max Booster -  HERE &   HERE
Since using this toothpaste and max booster I have seen an improvement in my teeth. Coffee, Tea & Fizzy drinks are all things I stopped drinking/cut down on for so long but I've noticed lately I'm drinking a lot more of these drinks which I know is really not good my teeth. But using this advance white toothpaste has helped with teeth staining from my bad caffeine drinking habit's.. Naughty Chloë!

Garnier Moisture Match Combination to Oily Skin - HERE
I must start off by saying the texture of this creme felt quite weird the first couple times using this but I quite like it now. I don't use this creme all over my face like a regular moisturizer I generally target the places on my face that are more oily than others like my forehead, around my nose and chin due to these being the places that I need the most mattifiying effect. So far in the short space of time this product has been out I am really enjoying it. 

Impulse Loving Words Body Spray -  HERE
Oh my. I could sit and smell this sent all day. I'm not too sure how to describe this smell except it's florally goodness. I bought this some time last year and it got lost in the back of the cupboard and forgotten about but I'm so glad I came across it again. If you're in Boots or Superdrug you must smell this fragrance. Truly Delish!


Non Beauty Favourites - 

Malteasters - These just had to be added as
a favourite this month. I've been stocking
up before they stop selling these after
Easter. Honestly, they're AMAZING!

Infinity Bracelet - HERE
Claddagh Bracelet (Irish traditional symbol meaning love, friendship
& loyalty) - HERE

              What beauty/non beauty products do you have for March?

Let me know!

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No.7 freebies

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A couple weeks ago I trotted on into boots like I do about 20 times a week (a tad bit of an exaggeration, only a tad though) and I purchased 2 products from No.7. I had never tried any of their cream blushes before and for a while I had been looking and testing this blush in the shade 'Romantic' (top left) but never purchased it for an unknown reason. But today was the lucky day I was finally going to buy it. The reason I was at the No.7 counter was for the lipsticks. Oooh the beautiful beautiful lipsticks. Honestly I really like the long wear of the lipsticks and the pigmentation is just perfect. I was intrigued by the shade 'Tranquil Rose' (top right) which I had seen the costumer service lady wearing and she recommended it to me the time i was in their before. This is my favourite lipstick of the moment, I just can't get enough! But the awesome deal with buying these 2 products was the free gift worth up to £26 pounds (bottom two photos), you don't get to pick and choose the products you receive in this lovely little salmon pink make up case but that was fine, I was thinking of purchasing the long length mascara in full size but I was so happy when I seen it was one of the free items. You also get a 10ml Intense Hypo-allergenic day dream which I have not used as of yet. A lovely maroon coloured eyeshadow and a deep red lipstick, apologies for not adding the names or numbers at the moment. Also an added bonus, there is no minimum spend, just buy 2 No.7 products and receive this free gift. If you're lucky enough at the checkout the cashier will also give you a No.7 voucher that could save you up to £5 on skincare products. I'm defiantly loving the promotions happening at the moment. Everybody loves a good deal!

Speaking about the skin care vouchers I recently purchased the Cleansing face brush saving me £5 and costing me approx £19. I'm going to use this for a bit longer but in the next couple of weeks I will write a review of how I'm getting on with the brush.

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My travelling Toiletries and Make Up essentials

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I'm heading back home to Ireland tomorrow for a couple days to see The Script play on Friday night at the Point (the o2) so I thought I would share with you the things I take in my travel toiletries and make up bag. I will try and link most of the products below but for some items this may not be possible. Once I started taking these pictures (which I apologize for the quality, the lighting was awful) I realized I use a lot of products. I travel back and forth to Ireland every so often so I should be use to packing by now.. well you would think so, right? No. I am so hopeless with packing and I'm not quite sure as to why. Possibly because I love to keep things neat and organised in my bedroom and when having to travel and pack it means messing up that organisation and cleanliness and having to shove everything in small compact travel bags. I won't go into detail about what everything is but do be sure to check out the links beside the product names.

My toiletries travel bag from Primark about 3/4 years ago

Soap and Glory 
Hand Food
The Righteous butter
Clean on me
Clarins
Re-vital shampoo
Moisturizing body lotion
Re-vital conditioner
Foaming body exfoliator
Garnier Mineral invisidry 48hr roll on
Garnier Make up remover (I have poured into a travel bottle)
Sudocrem 'The answer to all lifes problems' ;) (I have also added to a travel container) 
Superdrug whitening toothpaste travel size
Panasonic Electric toothbrush

Clear plastic food bags Storing my liquids from my handbag at the airport
Travel soap, cotton pads, Q-tips, Nail file & tissue - From a goody bag at a hotel convention
Large cotton pads I purchased from the baby section in boots
Gillette disposable razors
 Comb, bobby pins and bobbins

For many years now I have carried a mini first aid  kit with me most places I go, some items change depending on where I am travelling but these are the essentials of the kit. Maybe I'm just a worrier but I know I'll be somewhat okay especially with this bag of tricks.

From Top Left -
Exfoliating silky mitt CLICK HERE
Matchsticks double sided sticky tape CLICK HERE
Savlon cream and heel plasters CLICK HERE
First aid cleaning wipe
Vicks nazel inhaler
Lemsip cold and flu tablets and sachet
Nurofen
Boots sore mouth gel (bonjela) CLICK HERE
Bassetts chewable vitimins
2 monkey plasters (hahaha) typical Chloë!
Rescue remedy CLICK HERE
Coco butter vaseline CLICK HERE

Superdrug Bow Bracelet - Onsale £1 last summer
Primark Arrow Bracelet from a trio set - £1.50 January
Republic Necklace, rings and Earrings - Onsale
Poundland tiny little mustache tin for holding my jewellery all together

Rimmer stay matte pressed powder CLICK HERE
Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick 107 CLICK HERE
No7 lipstick Tranquil Rose CLICK HERE
Maybelline Gel eyeliner pot CLICK HERE
No 7 Cream blush in Romantic CLICK HERE
Real Techniques expert face brush CLICK HERE
Rimmel Match Perfection foundation 010 CLICK HERE
Sigma Eyeliner brush E05 CLICK HERE
Maybelline Falsies mascara CLICK HERE
Catrice Liquid eyeliner CLICK HERE
Urban decay double sided shadow brush - Naked 2 palette
Elf eyelash and eyebrow gel CLICK HERE
Collection 2000 conceler No.1 Fair CLICK HERE
White eyeliner - From a christmas set a few years ago
Catrice highlighter stick CLICK HERE
Rimmel eyeliner pencil CLICK HERE
Urban decay naked palette 2 CLICK HERE
Sigma Angled Contour brush F40 CLICK HERE
Sigma Large powder brush F30 CLICK HERE

These lipsticks needed a close up. - Links in the list above
Rimmel Kate Moss 107 was my favourite for Winter and I'm still loving it! But recently I have bought the No.7 Tranquil Rose lipstick and I love love LOVE it! It's one of those lipsticks that whenever I open my cupboard and see it displayed in my lipstick container I always have to take it out and put it on even if I'm not going out anywhere or if it's just before I'm getting into bed, it's a bit of a waste I know but I just think it's such a beautiful colour!

L'Oreal Elnett Hair spray tavel size CLICK HERE
Nivea daily essentials night cream CLICK HERE
TRESemmé Frizz free Argan oil CLICK HERE
Nivea daily essentials day cream CLICK HERE

Do you know what I just realised..? I use quite a good few products. You never really think about it until you start writing a post on it. Most of these products I have mentioned are some of my favourites and although I have never used the Clarins travel size toiletries, which I was given at a hotel convention, I am looking forward to trying them out.

Do you use any of these products I've mentioned? Have you used any clarins products before? If so do let me know, I'd love to hear.
Adios amigos x

Excuses & Empties

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I've been away from the 'ole blog machine for a few weeks and while I do have excuses I'm not going to bore you to death with them all, but I will share one excuse.. My parents came over to visit me last weekend in London for a couple of days, a LOT of laughs were had (to the point where I was crying in an Italian restaurant because I found something so funny and when myself and my mother visited the Tate Modern Museum and I had to bury my head in my mothers coat to stop my laughter from echoing all over the very VERY silent museum), we had some lovely meals and just a really nice time spent. 

Annnd onto the reviews..

 Empties

Garnier Pure Active - 24 hour spot fighting moisturizer

I love almost everything Garnier, it just suits my skin so perfectly and all of the products I've tried seem to do my skin some sort of good. As a person who has fought with acne/spots for so many years I'm always up for trying something that says it can fight them or at-least keep them at bay and that's what the Garnier 24 hour spot fighting moisturizer did for me, although it didn't clear the spots completely, I did notice a big change in my skin, it felt more hydrated, healthier looking and the spots had faded. Big thumbs up from me!

TRESemmé - Heat Defence Spray

I've repurchased this spray on so many occasions, it does what it says on the bottle really, although I think I may be repurchasing this mostly for the smell and the travel size bottle considering its not a product I would simply rave about, I've found a lot more heat protecting sprays that do the same if not better for my hair. It is a good product but it didn't 'wooooow' me to the extent where I needed to run out the door in my bath towel to the nearest supermarket to buy one when I realised it was empty. 

Nivea Visage - Light Moisturising day cream
I started using this product at the beginning of 2012 when my mother posted it over to me when I first moved to London (she was worried I wasn't moisturising) and for a couple months I used this and found it to be quite a good cream but once I found the Garnier 24 hour spot fighting moisturizer I threw this little tube into the back of the cupboard but I have recently discovered my little friend again. Just looking at the box and the tube it doesn't look very exciting or appealing but my gosh it works wonders, my face has cleared up a huge amount, it feels so smooth and it's like it's had a nice drink..yuuum hydrated face! Another Thumbs up from me! P.s I've already repurchased this.

Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder - 001

As you can tell from the pictures above I depleted the container until it's last little bit, great powder, keeps my face shine free while not making it feel over powered and dry like I feel some powders do. Huge plus is  that it doesn't flake on my skin.. woo hoo!

Rimmel Match Perfection  - 001 Light

Again with this blush, it's existence in the top left picture is almost invisible  Once you swirl your brush in and around this blush it gives a great glowy shine to your face, as you can tell I have already hit pan on the repurchased blush. Although the past couple days I've been really liking just using the peach colour on it's   
                                 own, it gives that nice little sun-kissed 'I look really fresh' look.

Batiste Original Dry Shampoo
Sudocrem

These 2 items are probably my babies, once I'm running low I feel the need to go running to the shops in a panic to buy some more, I think I have some sort of a fear that they will discontinue these products.. even just typing that gave me the shivers. I think everyone has those products that they have used for so long that they just become apart of them. I know a lot of people use all the different types of Batiste Dry Shampoo  but for me I've always gone back to the Original scent/type, it likes my hair and does the trick, I have really dark brown hair and for some people white dry shampoos tend to leave a dandruff looking layer on their hair when they use this but maybe I'm just the lucky one because it doesn't happen to me.

 Sudocrem - The answer to all life's problems. No matter how big or small it is if someone has hurt themselves, have a spot, their arm is itchy, anything. I will always suggest they use Sudocrem. I'm one of these people you probably don't want to meet if i'm having a 'bad skin day' because all you will meet is a white spotted sudocrem covered face.. not the best look! But none the less it's works like a dream. 

ELF - High Definition Powder

I really enjoyed using the High Definition Powder, when I first seen it on ELF I was a bit skeptical on weather it would be of any use to me or not buuuuut I was proved quite wrong. It gives that 'perfect photo finish' kind of look. I haven't jumped to buy this product again mainly because I haven't had any need to buy anything else from the website. The only downside is that it comes with a soft sponge applicator which I had lost and it meant I had to be super careful opening the pot because the product would just go everywhere.. booo! Other than that I will be sure to add this to the basket on my next order. 

Soap & Glory - Hand food

This is one of those things I always have in my handbag or just lying around in the cupboard , although this one may be empty I'll be sure to find half full or even full tubes floating around my bedroom or handbags. It smells great, looks cute and moisturises my hands,what more could you really want from a hand cream? Superrrrb! 

Do you use any of these products? Do you have the same views as I do towards them?

Let me know in the comments.

Adios Amigos x

Hi my name is Chloё and I have a shopping problem.

Hola Amigos

Basically the past few days I've been a tad bit bad at convincing my myself that I don't need to buy something just because it's pretty or on sale. I ventured to a lot of different places and bought some things that I probably could have lived without. Some places included Homebase, Ikea, Boots & Republic.

I walk past Homebase when I walk home from work and I noticed they had a 50% sale so of course I had to go check it out. The top picture I made myself. I got the picture in the middle from homebase for half price at £8.99 and also the love heart metal sign which has 'Love' written in lots of different languages, also half price, not 100% sure but I think it was £6.99 :) I also picked up a few more things from there but nothing super interesting like a touch lamp and a cup.

  

I ventured to Topshop, I do apologise for the bad quality of the picture above I just could not get a decent photo of the dress. I use to wear dresses constantly last year and the year before but then just went out of that phase, i'm slowly coming back into it and I found this lovely deep purple sleeveless skater dress (£20.00) today and fell in love, I think that pairing this dress with black tights and brown ankle boots would be lovely but i'm not too sure if a belt should be added, help? 

An example of the 'things I could have lived without' would have been this. I thought it would be a super idea to head to Ikea yesterday, my only reason for going was to pick up some vanilla candles and for something to eat.. I have a bit of an obsession with their mac & cheese! Buuut I ended up coming out with some other things also. One of those being the bed side dresser above, it was on sale for £20.00 and I felt like this beautiful piece of furniture needed to be in my life, might I add that I had to get this (in a big box) and other items I bought back on 3 buses on my own. I also picked up some storage boxes and a duvet set.

Next up was Boots, not even kidding guys if I could I would live in Boots very happily. 

I was running out of my Aussie products so had to repurchase the 'Luscious long' shampoo but instead of my usual conditioner this time I decided to buy the three minute miracle conditioner frizz remedy because my hair has been feeling a bit naughty lately and likes to have it's own mind and make me look like I've been in gale force winds or electrocuted.. either way it ain't a good look for me, and considering it's 3 for £10 I also picked up the Anti frizz hair serum which I have never tried before so we'll see how I get on with that :)

Maybelline falsies mascara (£6.99), yes I am pretty aware I'm quite late jumping onto this bandwaggon but hey better late than never, I guess I just never tried this mascara (even with everyone raving about it) because I use to be obsessed with  the brand Essence, I think it's an Irish brand but I think because I was mostly glued to their products I felt I didn't need to try out many others, I'm quite looking forward to giving this mascara a go considering all the reviews I've seen of this product. 

I went a bit accessory mad today in Republic but I couldn't help myself it was all half price, The top picture (please excuse my nail polish) is a beautiful gold stud half finger ring for £3.
The three rings all came together, silver, black & rose gold also reduced to £3.
Now i'm not really a wearer of earrings and I could honestly not tell you the last time I wore a pair but I just thought these were too pretty to pass by, One set was marked at £2.50 and the other at £3 I just don't remember which ones..Sorry :/

Aaaaaand there we have it.. a bit of insight into the addiction that I, Chloё seem to have.. I'm pretty sure my bank account does not appreciate it.. Does anyone else have this problem? Let me know?

Adios Amigos :) x

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