The scent of the beach in a bottle..

Hello!

Todays post is going to be about my all time favourite perfume, 'Malaia' by Hollister.

It's the most gorgeous scent in the world, every person I know who has smelled this perfume (both male and female) thinks it is gorgeous I have never met a person who doesnt like it. When I smell it, it makes me think of the beach specifically an american beach. I have no idea why it just does, It is also super girly and fresh.

I have no knowledge in the field of describing scents correctly so I will insert the descripition given on the Hollister website here

"Malaia is the natural beauty of a sundrenched Hollister girl. The essence of crisp water, sheer florals, and soft woody tones. The allure of the ocean and the California sun"I have been wearing this scent for years and have gone through many, many bottles of Malaia. The only downside to this fragrance is that it can only be purchased from a Hollister store. They will not ship fragrances overseas which is lame.

But for those of us in Ireland and the Uk, there is a store in Belfast and 2 stores (I believe) in England so even if you don't have a friend travelling to the US in the near future it is stll possible to track down a bottle!

The packaging is simple and cool. It has a pinky floral pattern printed on a cardboard tube with an image of a pretty beachy looking all american girl on the side. The bottle itself is really simple, clear glass with hollister printed on the glass in a raised font. It also has a silver atomiser cap on the top.

It is available in 2 size bottles 1fl oz or 2fl oz. The larger one comes with an atomiser which is a gorgeous touch to the fragrance and looks super pretty when on your dresser. The smaller size is perfect for your handbag as it is small and neat.

The fragrances retail for $30 for the 1Fl oz (€24 approx) and $38 for the 2Fl oz bottle (€30 approx)

I will continue to wear this scent for as long as it is available and next I am looking to try the 'So Cal' fragrance by Hollister and 'Jake' the fragrance for men by Hollister. I doubt I will be disappointed! :)

-Buttons x

I am in no way affiliated with Hollister, this fragrance was gifted to me by a friend for my birthday. These are my honest thoughts and opinions on the fragrance.

Skin care - it's simple! haha..

Hello!

I have finally caught up with my backlog of posts that were long overdue! I will try my best not to let that happen again :)

Today I am going to talk about skincare..

I know its been drilled into all of us since we were children to wash our face before bed and then when we get up in the morning before leaving the house to do the same. It's always been a chore and even after hitting 20 nothing has changed it's still a chore!

For some reason when I hit 20 my skin suddenly started to break out, I am still undecided whether it was to do with the new face powder I was using at the time or whether it was a hormonal thing. Either way I had to change my skincare routine as it was not clearing up.

My old routine consisted of  a facewipe to clean my make up off at night and one in the morning followed by moisturiser. This has since changed and has made the world of difference! Anyone who knows me or reads my blog will know I have super sensitive skin and simple is the only range I have tried so far that doesnt irritate my skin.

I now use a foaming face wash in the morning followed by a toner (I cannot use toner everyday as it can be too drying on my skin) and then a light moisturiser. Then at night I repeat the regime swopping the cleansing facewash for a cleansing lotion.

I will list the products below now with their full names for anyone interested;

• Simple softening facial cleansing mousse
• Simple kind to skin purifying cleansing lotion
• Simple kind to skin soothng facial toner
• Simple kind to skin hydrating light moisturiser

Switching to this new regime has improved my skin ten fold, I am now back to just getting the occasional spot every so often! I can't speak hightly enough for the simple range and would recommend anyone with sensitive skin to try it out! :)

-Buttons x

I am not affiliated with Simple in any way. These products were bought by me with my own money. These are my honest thoughts and experiences with the products mentioned.

Juicy gloss!

Hello!

I have been going on a bit of a lipgloss frenzy at the moment slightly abandoning lipstick as the weather hasnt been windy which is perfect for glossy lips haha!

I have been using a Lancome juicy tubes set I got as a gift from a friend a while ago. These gift sets contain mini tubes of product which are ideal for testing out new colours for a more economical price!

My set contained 4 juicy tubes in a range of colours..

I will insert individual swatches below of the 4 Juicy tubes..

[L->R]
Plum freeze, Glacier, Ablaze, Magic Spell

I really like Juicy tubes they are my favourite squeezy lipglosses. They are not sticky or gloopy they just give a nice shine on the lips solo or over a lipstick and there is a huuuge range to choose from with regards to colours. They are really pigmented as you can see from the swatches above.

The sets usually go on sale at christmas time on counters and imo are really worth it if you are looking to try new colours or even just looking to expand your kit. They last a long time on the lips after application and I find them really moisturising.

My current favourite is the blue one 'Glacier' however my favourites swop around all the time! I would really recommend you give them a try! :)

-Buttons x

I am not affiliated with Lancome in any way. The products mentioned above were gifted to me by a friend. These are my honest thoughts and opinions on the product.

Mushroom Polish!

Hello!

Although this polish had its debut in an earlier post, I feel that after the ordeal I went through to track it down it deserves its own post haha!

It is the coveted Autumn colour.. Barry M nail paint in number 310 - Mushroom :D

This baby sent me on a bit of a wild goose chase around Dublin trying to track it down after trying 6 (yes you read that right 6 different Boots!!) I finally located their last bottle in store in the Jervis street branch!

It is everything I thought it would be and more.. gorgeous!!

The formulation is as nice as my other Barry M paints - thick and creamy, however I find that a second coat is not as necessary with this shade as it is pretty opaque after one coat. Maybe this is common to their darker shades, I dont know as this is my first dark shade by them.

All in all, big thumbs up for me! I have found my new autumn love! :)

-Buttons x

(I am not affiliated with this company in any way. I paid for this product with my own money. The views expressed above are my honest thoughts and opinions on the product.)

Catch up from Class

Hello!

So for this post since I never got to fill you in on count of my busy week last week, I thought I would bring you all up to speed on what I learned in class last wed nesday and thursday!

Wed nesday
So Wednesday was a bridal class introducing us to everything to do with bridal make up. From the trial etiquette to what a wedding day mua would undergo. Our teacher was lovely, she was full of fantastic tips on how to get your business as a bridal mua started and tips for the day itself. She drew us up a timetable and schedule on how to organize the day. She then gave us her top products for bridal make up. Next she did a demo of a natural bridal look including how to apply individual lashes. We then were paired up and had to give the look a go ourself which was very sucessful all around. She also gave us loads of hygiene tips for different products such as lipstick and eye liners / pencils.

Thursday
Thursdays class was focused on colour theory and colour correction. We first looked at the colour wheel and discussed primary, secondary and complementary colours for the eyes. The different shades that will bring out the natural colour of your eye and make them pop! Next the teacher introduced us to colour correction - how to correct red toned skin, bruises, birthmarks and more! Was very intresting and very useful! After the theory part of the class, our tutor did a demo on colour correction on the face and then how to choose a shade to make your clients eye colour pop! We then paired off and had a go ourselves. Was brilliant, I really enjoyed the class! Next week is eye/face shapes and a contempory bridal look!

Can't wait! If anyone has any questions feel free to ask! :)

-Buttons x

Fashion Haul

Hello!

Okay so I have been seriously MIA this week from blogging but it has been the busiest few days I have had all summer. I'm back now and ill catch up with all my posts for the week so the blog doesn't suffer!

So for this post I have a little shoes haul from New look..

Its coming into Fall / Winter now and that means serious rain here in Ireland, so I have started to stock up on water proof shoes as I don't think my summer flip flops are going to cut it anymore..haha

First up is a pair of flat boots

They are a very neutral colour which go well with jeans for running in and out of college!
The heel is small and wide so it is super easy to walk in. I really wanted some nice shoes to wear with my macs and dressier jackets because I don't think they look well when paired with converse!

Next up is a slightly dressier shoe which I spotted as a great high street dupe of a Fall / Winter essential

As you can see it a high heeled boot with a fluffy trim around the cuff. I am in love with them and I am just waiting for an opportunity to wear them out! They are really easy to walk in, very stable and very trendy for this coming season!

-Buttons x



(All items mentioned were paid for with my own money and I am not affiliated with the company in any way)

Simple Smoothing Facial Scrub - Mondays post

Hello!


Apologies for my absence from blogging over the last day or two, I had my driving test yesterday and was totally focused on passing it. Im back now and happy to report I passed! :D


Now to catch up on my posts!


For this post I am going to talk about my favourite facial exfoliator, Simple's 'Smoothing facial scrub'.

Here is the little blurb off the simple website describing the product

"Reveal brighter, more even textured skin with our Kind To Skin Smoothing Facial Scrub.
Vitamin E moisturises and improves skin condition
Rice granules are a gentle natural exfoliator
pH balanced so works in harmony with your skin"

I have very sensitive skin and this is the perfect light exfoliant for my skin. My face feels smoother and refreshed after using this product, I love it!

The small grains that do the exfoliating are very soft and tiny and are not harsh against my skin, they feel very natural. Can't say enough good things about this product, its super! :)

Image from: http://www.simple.co.uk/products/kind+to+skin+smoothing+facial+scrub-75ml-45.aspx

I am not affiliated with simple in any way these are just my thoughts on the product and the product was paid for with my own money.

-Buttons x

Squeaky clean brushes!

Hello!

Happy Friday everyone!

When applying my make-up I always use brushes and as a results have a mountain to clean at the end of the day. Now that I am doing my course, I have another full set of brushes to clean at night too so I have gained a bit of knowledge on what products work the best and thought I would share with you some tips I have learned.

Firstly there are two different ways to clean your brushes. There is 'spot cleaning' and 'deep cleaning' your brushes.

• Spot cleaning is used when you need to clean and sanitize your brushes quickly to reuse them with a different product or shade of a product. This can be done as often as desired!

• Deep cleaning is used to wash your brushes at the end of the day to completely remove all traces of make-up from them and also to sanitize them. This too can be done as often as desired however it is recommend to be done at a minimum of once a week.

(I will do a blog soon explaining these different processes in more detail!)

When cleaning my brushes I like to use something that totally destroys bacteria as I am terrified of spreading spots and other skin problems around the face and other peoples faces for that matter!

I currently am using a combination of these three products; MAC brush cleanser, Johnsons baby shampoo and surgical spirits.

When spot cleaning I like to use the MAC brush cleanser on my own personal brushes as it is alcohol based that dries very quickly, which means the brushes can be used again fast! It retails at about €20 a pop which can be a little expensive so I try to go easy on it. 

Surgical spirits is also fabulous for spot cleaning on the go as it is super sterile and because of the high alcohol content dries instantly which is ideal when working on a client. It can be bought quite cheaply for approx €4.75 and when decanted into a small spray bottle it works brilliantly at dispensing a fine mist.

Finally an old cheap reliable that I use is Johnsons Baby shampoo. It is suitable for baby's hair which is perfect for make-up brushes hair as they can be easily damaged if used with harsh products. This is available in all supermarkets and chemists in the baby aisle for less then €3 depending on the size of the bottle you wish to buy.

Hope this was helpful! :)

-Buttons x

Thursdays post - Best Body Butter !

Hello!

Super sorry for the late thursday post! I only got home from my class at 10:30pm and was up for the rest of the night trying to do the online module registration for my college course so I had zilch time to do a post!

So as a quick fill in on what we covered in my make-up class tonight, we recapped on how to prep the skin for make-up (cleanse, tone, moisturise) then we recapped on how to choose foundation to match a clients skin. Next we watched a demo of how to make someone up with soft smokey eyes and strip lashes. We also used cream products tonight instead of powder for blush and contouring. I really enjoyed the class, I was delighted with how my models look turned out. My tutor was delighted with it too and I stuck to the time limit so happy days!  Next class is bridal looks!

Now onto the blog post!

I have always had super sensitive skin, it runs in my family! So I am always hesitant about trying new products especially body products. But the Body Shop's 'Body Butters' have always appealed to me, so a while ago I took the plunge and purchased their body butter in 'shea'.

Firstly the smell is delicious, its quite light but lingers on the skin for the whole day. The packaging is so cute it is a creamy colour tub with an image of presumably the shea seed which the butter is extracted from

I purchased the small 50ml or 1.75oz tub just to see if I liked it and to see if it reacted with my skin which I am happy to report that it did not! I have been using it over the last few months and zero signs of irritation!

It is super moisturising and leaves my skin really soft. The smell is so delicious, I keep smelling my arm throughout the day haha!

Over all I would recommend this product 100% I totally love it and will continue to repurchase!

Also the Body Shop do a sort of 'Back to mac' with their tubs of body butter, where if you bring back 5 empty tubs you get one free...love it!

The small tub I purchased cost approx €8 and I believe the huge tubs cost about €15, I will confirm this asap! :)

-Buttons x

Surprising lip gloss

Hello!

So first up I have some super exciting news (well for me anyway..hehe) Tonight I had my first class training to be a professional make up artist!! It was soo much fun and I have learned loads already. Any tips or tricks I learn I will of course share here on my blog, so hopefully I will have loads of little tips appearing here in the coming weeks! :)

Tonight we started with skin prepping; Different skin types, how to recognise them and how to prep them for make up application. Then we started on foundation matching and little on contouring and blush. Anywhoo thats enough of that for tonight, onto the post!

Miss Sporty has never been a brand that appealed to me, the stand in Boots is always a mess with messy wet product all over the rails and stand itself.

During my fresher week in college last year, we received 'goodie bags' which contained loads of college necessities such as pot noodle, a bottle opener and a pen.

However right in the bottom of the bag was a small squeezy tube of Miss Sporty lip gloss which upon arriving home I tossed into my make up bag and never looked it until recently.

Swatch ( excuse the lighting I will take a better shot tomorrow)

It is called 'Miss Sporty fabulous sorbet delicious wet look lip gloss' and I actually love it!
The colour I received is in '005 Iris'. It is a bubble gum pink colour in the tube and when applied it is more of a clear colour with a pink tint. It also has blue undertones which make teeth look whiter - always a plus factor!

I really like it, however one thing that has to be noted is that it has a really fruity taste which imo is delicious however it might not be for all. Definitely needs to be tested!

This product is also super moisturising which lasts even after the gloss has faded off. I like wearing this on its own or on top of lipsticks for a glossy sheen. I particularly love it over Viva Glam Gaga, really makes it pop!
I would definitely recommend it and to top it all off I believe it costs less then a fiver - no excuse not always have one on hand!

-Buttons x

MAC Haul

Small MAC Haul

Hello!

I have recently acquired some new MAC items so I thought I would share with some swatches.

I have three products to discuss so I will get started!

Blush - 'Pink Swoon'

First up is a sheertone blush, called 'Pink Swoon'. It is a bright bubblegum pink that is lovely and vibrant against my pale skin. However I blend it out well when I wear it during the day as it can build up to be quite intense! This is my favourite MAC blush I have tried so far - gorgeous!

E/s in 'Contrast'

Next up is an eyeshadow called 'contrast'. I think it is a very smokey, dark navy blue in the packaging however when swatched and applied to the skin it comes out a very dark almost back with a navy blue iridescent sheen. Its really pretty on the skin as it is not quite as harsh as say 'carbon' for doing a smokey eye, I have been using it as a crease colour and am really enjoying it!

E/s in 'Dazzelight'

Last up is an eyeshadow called 'Dazzelight'. It is a veluxe pearl finish. I would describe it as a shimmery champagne colour with pink-ish undertones. This is my favourite eyeshadow to use as a highlight colour under the brow bone or on the lid or even on the cheekbone. I tend to wear very neutral colours during the day and most have a gold-ish tone to them so this always blends perfectly with them. This has to be my fifth or sixth of this eyeshadow!

Thats all for now but im sure there will be more soon I can never stay away from MAC for too long..haha

-Buttons x

Mondays post - Inspired nails

Hello!
Just a quick monday post.

Feeling very inspired from lusting after the new YSL nail polish duos on the internet,

I decided to combine a few colours of my own..all Barry M nail paints

(From left) Pure Turquoise - 295,  Berry I/c - 308,  Mushroom - 310.

Horrific paint job I know but I choose to just look at the colour combinations on the nail not the actual skill applied haha.

The lilac is in shade 'Berry -308', the turquoise is in 'Pure Turquoise -295 ' and the brown is  (Yes I finally tracked it down!!) 'Mushroom - 310' :)

-Buttons x

Flawless Concealer

Hello!

So in light of the recent additions to my brush family I have gone on a bit of a spree trying them all out one by one.

First up is the concealer brush, the Sigma F70

A long time ago when I was first getting into using make up brushes, I stole a concealer brush from a set my sister received as a present to try out using one.

It was a synthetic brush which is generally considered perfect for applying creamy products however, I found the brush didnt blend the concealer into my skin and abandoned using it.

I felt it was just spreading the product rather than blending it in. (I believe it was a Victoria Jackson brush for reference)

However this has not been the case for the Sigma brush, it does a fabulous job applying the product and covering any imperfections using minimum product!

The bristles are synthetic but not as 'plastic' as the Victoria Jackson brush was, they are softer which I think is key to the ease of blending it gives on application.

I am delighted with it and it has revolutionized my relationship with concealer as it gives a far more professional and flawless finish.

Using my trusty fingertips is no longer an option..(well except for rushy days when time is of the essence!)

-Buttons x

Super Sleek!

Hello!

A while back I read online via blogs and Youtube gurus about the Sleek pallets exclusively available in the UK, of course upon hearing about such exclusivity naturally I wanted and had to have one.

So on a recent trip up to Belfast I made it my business to locate a Superdrug and pick up a pallet.

Which after many minutes rushing around Belfast city centre in the lashing rain with the family in tow I found a Superdrug and much to my delight they had loads of my much desired pallets.

I picked up the Sleek Storm pallet to try out and decided if I liked it I would pick up more on my next.visit.

To begin with the packaging is lovely. It is very professional, smart and sleek as the name suggests.

When opened it contains a large mirror and twelve shadows which when swatched with a finger tip are highly pigmented.

Teal (2nd row, 3rd one in from left)
Gold (1st row, 3rd in from right)
Burgandy (1st row, 1st in from right) 

 

This was a day or two prior to my 20th birthday party which I had my make up done in MAC for as part of my lovely boyfriends present.

To my despair on the day my makeup ran quite bad around my eyes as unfortunatly the MUA got some of the duo lash glue in my eyes by accident and my sensitive eyes never quite recovered.

None of my MAC eyeshadows would cover the areas of skin that had gotten wet from my teary eyes however the Sleek pallet stepped in and saved the day.

The shadows covered all the affected areas of skin and stayed put fabulously. I bowed down to the sleek pallet from then on!

My only issue with the pallet is the texture of the shadows, they are super soft which is brilliant for blending but not so good for keeping them in the pallet.. (yes black eyeshadow I am looking at you..) that has caused me a few stresses.

The shadows being so soft and crumbly I find a bit messy and upon opening the pallet it has crumbled out onto the carpet in my room marking the carpet.

This has caused me to not reach for the pallet as much purely for that reason. I wouldnt recommend this pallet as one to carry around for fear of it destroying a bag or anything fabric as upon taking the pictures for this blogpost it has once again destroyed the carpet. :(

But as a product to use purely at home (over the sink perhaps :/ I would highly recommend.

It wasnt too expensive around €8-12 I think it cost me, I will try to confirm the price.

Unfortunatly I do not intend purchasing anymore of Sleeks pallets for my kit as I would be too afraid to take this with me to someones home or studio for fear of it staining something belong to them which is a shame as I do enjoy using the shadows  :(

-Buttons x

(This pallet was purchased with my own money and I am in no way affiliated with Sleek. These are my honest thoughts and opinions on the product.)

Concealer camouflage!

Hello!

Like many other women around Ireland and the UK, when those coveted Benefit editions of Glamour magazines came out recently I flocked to my local shop to track one..or maybe a few..copies down.

Firstly I managed to grab the copy containing the 'it stick' which to be quite honest was the one I was least bothered about picking up. Silly me.

My quest then took me to town, to a small easons - my trusty source and it didnt let me down. I picked up both the 'eye-bright stick' and 'Bad Gal liner'.

Surprisingly the one I was least bothered about has been my favourite product to use over the last few weeks, I have not touched the other two products!

'It stick'

My MAC select moisture cover concealer ran out so I resorted to my 'it stick' in despiration one morning and I found love!

For reference in MAC foundation I am a NC15 or C1 (as in Cullen family pale..I kid you not..haha) and as a result find it difficult to find a concealer that is brighter then my foundation to lighten the area under my eyes but the 'it stick' does a fantastic job!

It blends seamlessly with my foundation with only a light pat and does a wonderful job concealing dark circles under my eyes.

It has a lovely creamy texture and applies very smoothly to the skin with precise application as a result of the pencil like shape.

Swatch on my twilight pale hand haha

It is the only concealer I have come across that I can apply when I am not wearing foundation at all, that blends into my skin flawlessly for those days when my only venture outside is to the local garage to pick up milk or something for my parents.

Would really recommend everyone to try it out especially people as fair skinned as me :)

-Buttons x

Lashes Galore!

'Maybelline  - The Colossal Volum' Express Mascara' 

Hello!

When applying my makeup one of my favourite parts of the process is doing my lashes. 

If my mascara is applied nicely then I end up usually happy with my make up, I don't know why I just do!

So with that comes an obsession with mascara and false lashes!  

Over the last few years I have tried loadsss of different mascaras, both high end and drug store.

Just a few that were close to hand..

My favourite that all the women in the household always come back to and love to bits, is 'Maybelline  - The Colossal Volum' Express Mascara'

Maybelline claim that it:

• Creates 9X the volume, instantly.
• Patened MegaBrush + Collagen Formula plump lashes one by one
• Dramatic Volume with no clumps
• Washable

I have to agree with that

Okay it doesn't give you the lashes as shown in the advertisement but it does do a fabulous job!

It gives my lashes lift, separation, volume and length which lasts for the whole day. 

I don't find that it crumbles all down my face by late afternoon (unlike some..yes I am looking at you rimmel) or give me lovely panda eyes!

It removes really easily with make up remover after one or two swipes.

Queue awkward photo of my eye..haha

Although my lashes are naturally quite long and dark, I can really see the difference this mascara makes.

It makes my lashes so long they tip off my eyebrows and blackens them gorgeously! 

My sister and mother both swear by it too and it has become a firm family favourite.

Love it and would totally recommend it! :)

-Buttons x

Source of quote and image: http://www.maybelline.com/Product/Eye/Mascara/the-colossal-volum-express.htm

Swifty Sigma!

Hello!

Happy Monday! :)

So my Sigma brush set arrived today yay!

I thought I would just do an 'open the box' blog to show how it arrived.

I will do an actual review of the brushes when I have had time to use them and see how they work over a period of time.

The brushes came to Ireland six days after I placed my order which I was amazed with, very fast! Kudos Sigma!

The package came with a free gift included, a travel size of the Sigma E25 ( similar to mac 217) which was cute.

The brushes themselves came all individually wrapped in plastic, the larger face brushes came in plastic brush sleeve protectors.

All brushes were inserted into the brush roll which came in the black nylon dust bag.

None of the products were damaged in transit, all came in perfect condition.

Also included in the dust bag was 2 leaflets (as shown in picture above) one was explaining the different brushes included and uses for them, while the other leaflet contained information about caring for your brushes correctly.

All the brushes on first inspection are very soft and seem lovely with no shedding when I handled them, so far so good!

Super excited to try these brushes out after reading/hearing great reviews about them via other blogs and on Youtube, so I will review them with my opinions soon! :)

-Buttons x



[P.s I am not affiliated with Sigma in any way, I purchased this product my self with my own money. These are just my own honest thoughts and experiences with the product :) ]

Little shopping haul! :)

Hello!

So I thought I would do a little post today, a mini haul I suppose of things I have picked up recently.

Every so often I have one of those days when I am heading out the door to college or going for coffee with my friends and I don't want or maybe don't have the time, to plan a nice outfit. 

On these occasions I love to just stick on a pair of soft comfy tracksuit bottoms, a tee, a hoody and fly out the door!

For such occasions, I picked up a lovely grey pair of tracksuit bottoms from Jack Wills. 

They are super soft, have a thin waste band with draw strings, pockets (which I have never noticed before in JW trackies) and a cute wine colour JW print on the upper left leg. Love them!

They usually retail at €74.00 but they were reduced to €44.00 in the sale yay! 

Linked here:

http://www.jackwills.com/Store/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductRef=003630&Option=003630019

I also ordered a Sigma brush set, which I am super excited to try out as I have been eyeing them up for quite a while now and finally decided to take the plunge and order them. 

I ordered the Sigma 'Complete kit with brush roll' in black. I ordered on Tuesday August 3rd so I will report back on how long delivery takes to Ireland.

I paid the extra $8.70 for the tracked shipping which says I will have my product in 7-10 days so should be here early next week. 

It cost me $107.70 (€80-85) in total (including 13 brushes and international shipping) so I am pretty happy with what I am receiving for that. 

I will give a further update when I receive them regarding condition of the product and any information on customs charges that I hopefully *crosses fingers* will not receive haha! :)

-Buttons x

Lilac loving!

Hello!


Im sticking to my promise and here on day 2 of my blog is my first nail polish post! 


I was never really into pastel colours on my nails until this summer, before then I stuck with my favourite darker shades such as Ruby & Millie polish in 'Wine -59OC' and on occasion MAC 'nochturnelle'. 

Nochturnelle (left) and Wine (right)
Both in bits apologies!

Close up of the labels on both
(Please ignore the tape in an effort to save the current household bottle haha)

However after watching the lovely FleurDeForces videos at the beginning of this summer I fell in love with Barry M's Nail Paint in 'Berry Ice cream - 308' and had to have it!

It has a gorgeous creamy formulation which applies really easily. The brush handle is nice and long for an easy grip when applying and the packaging is simple but cute! 


I find one coat can be a little sheer for my liking so I like to apply two coats for maximum effect.

Every time I wear this I get someone new complimenting the colour and asking about it and truth be told I cannot stop looking at my nails when I wear it haha! It is super flattering and a cute wearable day time colour that I found looks good with pretty much everything. 


'Mushroom' has now caught my eye for fall and I must have it I am currently on a quest around Dublin trying to locate a bottle. Having tried four different boots stores so far without success.. I still remain optimistic! Where ever I locate it I will share :)


Pictures to be included in the morning :)


-Buttons x

Long time lurker, first time blogger!

Haha as the title says, I have been a long time lurker of the fashion and beauty community here and on youtube but I have decided to give blogging a go. :)

My blog is going to be about mainly make-up related topics giving reviews and thoughts on products, things like that with the occasional fashion related topic thrown in too! Im going to aim to update this blog everyday during the week and one post on the weekend as I love coming home to a new post every day to read. Even if it is only a short entry I am going to do it! 

I really enjoy coming home at the end of the day and reading up on everyones beauty/fashion blogs and Youtube videos. I would love if my blog could become one of 'those' blogs for people to check out during their day! :) 

-Buttons x