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I am a make up artist specialising in bridal and occasion make up, and I am a specialist of Mink semi-permanent eyelash extensions. For any information or bookings you can find me on facebook, twitter and I also have instagram and pinterest accounts <3

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My Mac lipstick collection

I have something of an obsession with Mac lipsticks lately, I currently have 12, not including the couple I seem to have misplaced (where are you hiding Chatterbox??) 

(L-R) Girl about town, Impassioned, Candy Yum-Yum, Speed dial, Nicki Minaj Viva Glam, Snob, 

Morange, Reel Sexy, Creme D'Nude, Hue, Creme Cup, Betty Bright

They range from neon pink and orange to nude and everything in between. My two most recent acquisitions are Creme Cup, a gorgeous light pink nude which looks amazing with a strong smokey eye; and Betty Bright, a limited edition shade from the Archies Girls collection. This is a super bright coral/pink colour which will be stunning in the summer with a bit of a tan and loads of lashes. I also LOVE the packaging on this collection, I think its really fun and different, although I know a lot of people hate it. Oh well... haters gonna hate! 

Betty Bright

Girl About Town is one of my favourites and most used, a super pigmented Amplified finish lipstick in a gorgeous magenta shade. It looks really nice when patted onto the lips for an easy bright lip that is low maintenance, but it really comes into its own when applied full on. It looks amazing paired with a matte neutral eye and minimal rose gold blush (I highly recommend TheBalms blush in Hot Mama) The staying power of this lipstick is unreal, it literally lasts all day as it really stains the lips and needs a good remover to shift it. 

Girl About Town

Another favourite is Hue, which is a really nice simple nude shade which works really well across a variety of looks from a simple every day look, to a full on night time smokey eye. A staple in my make up bag and my professional kit, I find it works well across many different skin tones. I have gone through many of these and Il soon be due a new one. 

I could talk for hours about lipstick but I think this is enough for one day! I'm going to feature Betty Bright in an upcoming look so watch this space/face....

My eyebrow obsession, with a review of Mac Fluidline Brow Gelcreme

If anyone knows me at all they will know of my obsession with eyebrows. I have absolutely terrible eyebrows that refuse to fill out into the Brook Sheilds brows that I wish I had. This is due to the fact that I hacked at them with a crap tweezers when I was a clueless teenager and ruined them forever. My usual go-to eyebrow product is Mac Eyebrows in Brunette, which is a twist up brow pencil that is a perfect match for my brows and which is so simple to apply. I go through one of these pencils approximately every 4 weeks since there is not a huge amount of product and the fact I use it so enthusiastically.  This works out very expensive at €17 a pop but its ok cos they can be returned for Back to Mac to get a nice free lipstick. This helps ease the pain slightly. 

Image via http://www.allurabeauty.com

A new product that was recently released as part of The Stylish Brow collection from Mac, is Fluidline Brow Gelcreme. This comes in three colours, Dirty Blonde, Redhead and my shade, Deep Dark Brunette. It is a fantastic product which is super pigmented and long wearing. It applies really smoothly and works well at setting any stray hairs too. I use this with a small angled brush from Sigma. It can be a bit much for every day wear as some time and care needs to be taken while applying it as mistakes to the shape will be obvious, but for night time it is the perfect product to finish off a look. It is a great product which I can see myself getting lots of use out of, I just wish it wasn't limited edition! 

Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel Review

Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel is a fairly recent addition to my skin care routine and it has quickly become a favourite. It retails for around €23.50 if memory serves me right. I am always on the lookout for a new cleanser to try out and when I came upon the review of this product by www.etcllymlrs.com I knew I had to buy it. I had been going between using Lush's Ultrabland, and Vichy Normaderm Micellar water but I kind of felt something was lacking. From the first use of Pure Melt it was love.

 It is the nicest cleanser I have ever used. it begins as a thick gel which turns into an oil when it is massaged into the skin and then turns into a milk when rinsed with water. It works exceptionally well removing eye make up, it even makes removing the dreaded Benefit They're Real mascara a joy. There is no need for a separate eye make up remover and I don't even feel the need to use toner with this cleanser. 

Since I have begun using this I have noticed my skin being much softer and clearer with less breakouts, which makes it a winner in my books.