Wishlist Items! ( For Payday......):-)

Having spent a fortune in the last few weeks, ( tut tut) I find myself window shopping a lot in the make-up aisles. I always like to change up my make-up and fragrance for the winter months, and I've spotted a few things that I think are worth the splurge, next week! :-) :-) Here's my current wishlist..... soon to be purchased list :-P Enjoy!:-)

1) Dior Star Foundation

I've tried a sample of this dude and I fell in love. I've tried the Dior Forever and equally enjoyed that, but this one is much better by far. It lasts must longer and has a lovely natural dewiness to it- perfect for deathly pale winter skin!

2) Black Opium by YSL

I  sampled this fragrance a while back and found it so unique! It's no where near as intense in smell , completely different as a matter of fact! But, it's a lovely perfume none the less. Top of the purchase list!

3) Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Pallet

This beauty is so handy and a lot more pigmented than the Basics pallet. ( Eagerly awaiting the Basics 2 pallet!) I partially want this one for the packaging. Sad I know!

I'm sure I 'll gather a good few more products that I need ( more want!) in the next week. Is there anything on the top of your shopping list??

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Christine :-)



Make-Up Haul:Recent Make-Up Purchases!

While on my day off, the decided to treat myself...............again. This is becoming all to common I notice.......? Anyway, I paid a visit to MAC, Boots and some others. I was on the hunt for more of the mauvey 90s shades that are all the rage. ( I'll probably over-do the 90s so much that if I see a nude lip and eye..... hold me back!) But in the meantime, I can't get enough. In the fashion world berry shades, earthy browns, pastels and rustic oranges are all in in light of the incoming season, Autumn- which I love! With all of this is my head, I got overly excited and splurged. Ooops.

First Up: MAC on Patrick Street!

I have been eyeing this pallet since it surfaced on the counter in town. Like I think if the girls saw me in there once more, security would've been called :-) Issues. This is the Warm Neutral pre-filled pallet that is meant to be Limited Edition? We all know that you can buy your own shadows inside and the girls will fill a pallet for you, but this one comes ready to go. It retails for 75.00 - seems steep but to buy the pallet separate and the fill the 15 pan normally costs 120.00 euro so, logic right? I already had Brule, Amber Lights and Honey Lust in other pallets but luckily I was almost out :-) Another reason to get it! I just think this is a look in a box for the eyes. In my opinion, I'd prefer MAC to release pallet like these at Christmas instead of the flimsy poor pallets at Christmas, who's with me? :-)It has the prefect mix of light medium and dark shades. Just. oh. Love!

Next I thought I needed new lippies, I know. Don't even say it. I wanted some like none that I had so I picked out Relentlessly Red from the Retro Matte Collection, Sin ( Matte) and HoneyLove (Matte)

Three completely different shades.

Like they weren't enough, I got the Minearlised Charged Water just to see what it's like in comparison with the Fix +  as well as the eye cream.

Boots Half Moon Street: I could spend ages and millions here!

The Boots on Half Moon Street is gigantic so that means loads of products to try! I only got a few bits because I got overwhelmed as usual :-P

I wanted to try a new foundation for work so I picked up the True Match just to try and compare it to the True Match Lumi. Will post a review on this guy soon!

I've seen IreneSarah on YouTube feature this guy in one of her videos and I thought I'd try it out. It's meant to smooth fly-aways (lots of wind in Ireland- anything helps!) and give the hair a healthy shine. Let's see.

And.................... I got this due to try to get an ol bit of volume to the roots. I'm tired of teasing, taking the lazy option.

SamMcCauley's Chemist: Mahon Point

I found NYX- at long last! NYX is soooooooo  hard to get in Ireland so when I saw it I had to purchase something without reading a review! I got the HD Concealer in yellow, having watch Ciaobellaxoxoxox/ LaVitaDiMeg or Meghan on YouTube purchase it a few times in her vlogs. So I thought why not! Anything to help me to look like Kim K really!

Please tell me I'm not the only one on a make-up spree for Autumn/Fall!!! Hope you enjoyed :-)

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Christine

Setting Sprays, Primers:

 How To Keep Make-Up On All Day Long!

Hello chickens! How are you all keeping? So, I often get asked how do you keep your make-up on all day without the foundation/blush/bronzer/highlighter fading? It's all well in good recommending good make-up products, but keeping them on can be a challenge of it's own! Having watched countless reviews, tutorials and demos of products that aim to keep your makeup on all day, I've done the dirty work for you and have compiled a list of miracle workers that help keep your 'face' on all day long!

1) Primer- Yes it does help!

In order to keep your make-up slipping from the base, cover that angle with a primer. This one from Smashbox is my favourite, as mentioned before. It cancels dark spots, leaves the skin soft and acts as a barrier between your skin and the foundation. This WILL hold your base make-up without a problem. If I apply this around 8 in the morning, leave it rest for a few seconds then apply foundation, it will be still sitting pretty at 8 that night-no joke.  For the eyes, same goes. Some people swear by their concealers for eye-shadow primers, but personally I prefer to use a specific eye-shadow primer such as the Urban Decay Primer Potion or what I use, the MAC Paintpot in Bare Study. Regardless of what brand, matte or shimmer, eyeliner or no eyeliner these bad boys will hold the shadows from beneath giving the chance of creasing very small.

2) Setting Sprays- A must have!

No matter what climate or outing I' m heading to, I always bring a setting spray with me. For me, this acts better than a powder because I find powders drying on the skin firstly, and when the makeup is starting to slide the setting sprays tend to refresh the face which I prefer. My favourites are the Urban Decay AllNighter setting spray and the MAC Fix+ . These refresh the face as well as the make-up on it! While I was in Spain on holidays, I picked up the travel size Fix + so that I wouldn't have to lug the full size around in my handbag. Setting Sprays are best because they lock the makeup on the top layer, while the primer locks the make-up from the skin up.

Quick Tip! Fix + is amazing with loose pigments and baked eye-shadows. They intensify the colour and longevity of the eye-shadow- double whammy!

How about you, do you like or loath setting sprays/ primers??

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Christine



Favourite Winter Looks from :River Island!

With pay-day last week (thank the Lord!), I spent a good lot of time looking around at the Autumn/Winter collections hitting the highstreet. River Island HAS TO BE one of  my all time favourites. . never fails me! For those reading this overseas, River Island ship internationally and can also be purchased through Asos. Their interpretations of the high-end designers is what makes the shop so special for me..... especially for the ordinary person! Now that my piggy bank is empty, :-( I thought I'd share some of my favourite items in store and online now. Enjoy!

Needless to say, I'm broke!! :-) :-) Keep a look out in store near you.... it's only the start I'd reckon!!!

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Christine