What's on my face?

Hey again! I hope you're all well :)

Sorry it's been a while again since I've posted but I've had such a hectic week and a half! I was off in Clare for a few days and then I was off sorting out stuff for my debs which is next week and I was working in between it all too! Whew!! But I'm back now :)

Last Saturday night, it was my friend's 18th birthday party so I thought I'd just quickly show yas all my makeup for the night! It was really simple but I thought I'd just show ye anyway!

** Bare in mind I wasn't planning on doing this post so these pictures are just ones my friends took on the night, sorry!!**

Foundation - L'Oreal True Match, €10.61
Concealer - Rimmel Wake Me Up, €6.99
Powder - I used a mixture of the powders from the BCC contour palette!
Bronzer - BCC contour palette
Eyes - I didn't do much, just added my contour colour to the crease, and smudged some MAC Carbon along my upper and lower lash line!
Mascara - I didn't use falsies! I just applied Benefit They're Real! €24.38, it gives sooo much length and volume that I don't need falsies!
Eyebrows - I used the matte brown in the Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes palette €30.63!
Lips - Maybelline Shocking Coral. €8.99, my new favourite lippie!

And of course you can't take pictures and not pull a duck face...

 

 

My best friend and myself :)

Aaaand an awkward photo of before we left.

 

Hope you enjoyed the post!

Please let me know what other kind of posts you'd like to see me do!

Thanks for reading, byeeee :)

 

 

Beauty bargain - Benefit High Beam

You know when you have those days when you're just browsing around the shop,you spot something that's incredibly cheap, looks promising and you just HAVE to get it? Well that's what happened to me with this product!

I was walking around Dealz last week looking for party decorations and this Chit Chat highlighter caught my eye. Mainly just because of its almost identical packaging to that of Benefits High Beam. I had no idea what to expect from it and I obviously couldn't test it in the shop but because of the admirable price tag of €1.49 (just like everything else in that shop) I couldn't not buy it, could I?

 

I used to own High Beam, but it was only the mini size that I got in Glamour magazine a loooong time ago and I used it all! I did really like it though and it was mainly the price tag that put me off purchasing the full size!

 

I would say that the consistency of the Chit Chat highlighter is a little thicker and gloppier than the Benefit, which means you need less of this product as you do of high beam. The packaging is almost identical, with just the writing being different.

 

It does give a really nice glow on the face, just like the Benefit dupe, so alike that you wouldn't be able to tell the difference in my opinion. I like using it on my cheek bones and a small bit down my nose and it looks really nice. I also mixed a small bit in with my foundation and I loved the look it gave!

All in all, I think I'll continue using this as I don't find much of a difference in these two products, except for the staggering price tag! If you're thinking about getting the Benefit one, I'd totally recommend that you try this one first. It's just as good!

Benefit High Beam €25.85
Chit Chat Highlighter €1.49, available in Dealz outlets across Ireland

 

June Favourites!

Hello everyone!

I cannot believe that it's July already! It feels like no length ago I was opening up my Christmas pressies and celebrating the new year! Scary!

I've never done a favourites before and they're one of my favourite posts to read so yep, here's the things I've been loving recently :)
 

 

So first of I've been loving the Elemis Fresh Skin Softly Softly Daily Moisturiser, €25  (woah there's a mouthful!!) I received the whole freshskin range back about two years ago in a competition. I loved all of it but this moisturiser was by far my favourite. I've since repurchased it twice and after trying different moisturisers in between, I always come back to this one!

 

I think I've found my favourite tan!! The Karora Self Tanning Mist, €14.99, is quickly becoming my go to tan! I picked this up at the Irish Beauty Show for only a FIVER and I'm so glad I did. It gives such a nice, natural bronze tan without being too dark. I think it's perfect for day-time use! Also, the smell is amaaazing! It smells like oranges! If you're looking for a good everyday tan then I suggest you have a look at this!

These two products have also been top of my list this month! I'm a big mascara girl and love big long lashes, so now that I've discovered Benefit They're Real my life is complete! Since I've started wearing it people have actually asked me if my lashes are real, so big thumbs up to benefit, it does exactly what it says on the tin! I haaate applying liquid eyeliner because I ALWAYS mess up and do the line to thick, but since getting this Catrice Liquid Liner (available in Pennys) for about €4/€5 it's been so much easier! It has a felt tip applicator but its so thin and precise.. I love it!

 

 

This is pretty basic and boring but I wanted a hand gel and I spotted this bad boy in Pennys for like €2 so I snapped it up! I don't know how well it works at killing germs etc but I just love the smell! And the packaging is kind of nice too! I've been bringing this with me everywhere and I'm loving it.

This is kind of like a rediscovery of mine! I've been using a powder from my BCC contour palette to set my foundation for the last while but then I remembered my trusty Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder, €7.49 and how much I loved it! It gets rid of shine without leaving me looking cakey and powdery! It's a really finely milled, light powder and I love it!

 

Ohhh this stuff is so good! It's the Avon 360 Nourishment Moroccan Argan Oil and if I remember correctly it cost my about €5? Anyways, my hair isn't in the best condition as it's still recovering from last summer when I thought I'd be smart and bleach my hair myself! Not a good idea. This oil just helps my hair look and feel smooth and shiny and stops it from looking dry and brittle like it actually is!!

(sorry for the picture, blogger was not liking me tonight and refused to rotate my photo for me, grrr)

 

 

 

Bonus favourite ;)

Okay I know this isn't beauty or fashion related at all but the last week or so I have been absolutely obsessed with this song and I just had to share it with you! I'm constantly singing it everywhere I go and I just can't get enough of it. Like seriously I mean it's got to the stage where my Mam told me to shut up.. yup.

 

 

 

Talk soon, Stacey xo