The Liebster Award

Great New!!! The wonderful Katie Ellen (show her blog some love) nominated me to do The Liebster Award!!!

Let me explain the concept for you:

• Thank the person who nominated you and include link to their blog.
• Answer the 11 questions.
• Think up 11 new questions
• Nominate 11 other bloggers you think deserve the nomination, who have under 1000 followers.
• Alert them to the nomination on social media!

 The Q & A

1. What do you feel is the best thing about blogging?

I get to share my ramblings with the world instead of them staying in my head!

Honestly I get to research and share my passions which in the ordinary course of working I would not be able to do.

2. Do you enjoy reading blogs more than writing them or vice versa?

Both really, I love reading blogs and learning new skills from new recipes and crafts to beauty suggestions and motivational kicks up the bum!

Then I like sharing my finds!

You need both, you can't write a blog without having read one!

3. What is the most embarrassing thing you or someone you know have experienced?

This is a tough one! I kinda have a goldfish memory (or human memory since we are now worse than fishies!!!)  so I forget most things straight away!

4. What types of blogs do you enjoy most? (e.g. beauty, fashion, lifestyle, etc.)

I'm into everything really, I do like my make-up but fashion is one of my real passions, from trend forecasting to #OOTD.

Then there is baking and foodie blogs, I have a mouth full of sweet teeth so any simple bakes are a must!

Then crafts and knitting etc guess this ties in with fashion?!

I think lifestyle is a catch all, so if you give me everything I love that's great!!!!

5. Who is your biggest celebrity crush and why?

Gotta say Johnny Depp... Typical!
I'm not a big celebrity crush person, I want to get what I want and travelling around the world to stalk down my man prey just seems like too much effort!!

6. Do you have a favourite beauty brand? If so, who?

Not really, I have an eclectic make-up bag from High Street to High End, if I like something I get it!

7. One piece of make up you could not live without?

Black Eyeliner!!! Currently using Shiseido!

8. Weirdest habits of yours?

Staring off into the distance!!!

9. What do people in your offline life think of your blog?

Most don't really know/care or understand!
Except the ones that Blog too!

10. Who is your best online friend and how did you both meet?

I'm really just starting out chatting to other bloggers online so I can't really pick a best friend yet. But I am meeting so many lovely people having Twitter Chats like #syblchat #bdibNA #bdib etc. etc.

11. Who is your main online influence? (E.g. blogger, youtuber, viner, etc.)

I have to say Beauty La Linda! She go me into blogging and helped set me up!

 

Ok so there are my answers, and now for my questions!!!

1. How did you get into Blogging?
2. How would you describe your Blog Style?
3. Who is your favourite Blogger?
4. What is your Best Quality?
5. What is your favourite piece of clothing?
6. Lipstick or Lip Balm?
7. Cooking or Baking?
8. What is your Favourite Sweet Treat?
9. What is your Favourite Colour?
10. Do you have a Pet? If not, what Pet would you Love to Adopt?
11. Would you describe your home as minimalist/ modern/ retro or cosy?

Now I Nominate You!!!

1. Linda from Beauty la Linda
2. Aoife from Wonderstruck Beauty
3. Charline and Kimmy from Eat Love Wear
4. Allison from Because I Said So
5. Faye from KaboodleMum
6. Leonni from Leoinni's Little Blog
7. Alice from Dainty Alice
8. Aoife from AoifeWeefa
9. Laura from Laura Living Life
10. Sally from Sally Cinnamon MUA
11. Chelsea from Chelsea Beeswax

Hope you enjoyed reading this and hope my lovely Nominees enjoy doing this tag too!!!

#Blogmas Day 22 ~ More Nails ~

Just a small post today about the festive nails I'm rocking this week!

Still using the Essence The Gel Base Coat and Top Coat but this week I've added this lovely Essence Colour & Go in A Hint of Love. It's a sparkly red shade perfect for the festive season! (also my Primark stripy lounge pants make me feel like an elf!!!)

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Blogmas Day 14 ~ Rouge G de Guerlain Review Again!

Ok I know I just did one of these but as I raved about my love of this lippie my Mum picked up another one for me as she passed through an Airport in England! Much better value too! £26 (€35.39/ $40.10)

This one is in the shade B21 Bianco

So here’s my review:

Formula:

They say        “Exceptional Complete Lip ColourLipstick is reinvented in an exceptional jewel with Rouge G, a subtle balance of intense colour and the comforting pleasure of a creamy lip balm. Behind this magical creation is an astounding formula: the unique combination of ruby powder for spectacular radiance, hyaluronic acid spheres for perfectly smoothed lips and wild mango butter for lasting hydration.

Lips are intensely coloured, perfectly smoothed, moisturised and plumped up. For excessively perfect lips!”

This was a rich creamy texture which feels really nice. 10/10

Staying power:

Better than 15 due to colour intensity 9/10

 

Packaging:

Ok 10/10 with the built in mirror this is the best packaging I have seen in a long time!!

It is a bit bigger and as recently pointed out to me heavier than your regular lipstick, but it’s worth it to have the mirror and overall glamorous look!

Smell:

They say:      “The light, delicate scent of a vanilla "floriental" leaves its incomparable mark on Rouge G de Guerlain. Top notes sparkle with a lemon, orange and bergamot accord. The rose and iris heart exudes sweetness. The vanilla and tonka bean dry-down gives Rouge G all of its intensity.”

In short it smells lovely! 10/10

Price:

Though a bit cheaper than my previous one still a bit on the pricey side but we all deserve a splurge every now and again so why not. 6/10

Overall I still love this product, I feel an addiction starting!!!!

Anyone else tried any Guerlian Lipsticks?

Leave a comment with your opinion!

 

xx

 

Blogmas Day 4 ~ Beauty Gift Guide~

 Looking for some Beauty Gift Ideas???

Ted Baker Gift Set Majestic Marvels now reduced from €70 to €35 in Boots

Ted Baker Splendour set now €36.25 down from €70 in Boots

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eye Shadow Palette €46 in Debenhams

Soap and Glory Poptastic €27 in Boots

Soap and Glory Kissmass Cracker €9 in Boots

Soap and Glory Bell of the Ball Bauble €17.50 in Boots

Smashbox Art.Love.Colour.Lips €25 in Boots

The Balm Put a Lid on it Eye Primer €19.50 in Debenhams

Charlotte Tillsbury Mini Lipstick Charms €29

The Balm Balm Shelter Tinted Moisturizer now €20.25in Debenhams

Lush Santa's Lip Scrub

Lush Cup O' Coffee  Mask

Benefit Get your Party On Gift Set €56 from Boots

 

 

These are just some of my favourite picks, as you can see I love cute packaging, and check out all the discounts available from Boots and Debenhams at the moment!

 

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Primark/Penneys Haul

Just a quick update of my adventures as a shopaholic!!!

I just can't pass Penneys / Primark without going in and today I picked up a few basics I needed!

A new black bag €12, I love the zip detail on this bag, and it is lined so nothing falls out when it's opened!

Tink make-up bag €5, I just thought it was so cute!

P.S... Strawberry Lip Balm €2.50, a girl can never have enough lip balm! This is like the Balmi lip gloss.

Hair clips, €1.50, I always use these clips to tie up my hair, they are great for buns or plaits!

Black Cotton Leggings €4, I needed a new pair...

So there it is.....

 

Feel free to comment or tell me of your shopping adventures!!!


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Rouge G de Guerlain Review

I got this lipstick a few weeks ago and was so excited first of all to find a stockist so close and secondly because I have been lusting after this product for so long.

A friend recommended this brand to me last year but mostly I was sold by the packaging!!!

So here’s my review:

Shade 15

Formula:

Guerlain say “Exceptional Complete Lip ColourLipstick is reinvented in an exceptional jewel with Rouge G, a subtle balance of intense colour and the comforting pleasure of a creamy lip balm. Behind this magical creation is an astounding formula: the unique combination of ruby powder for spectacular radiance, hyaluronic acid spheres for perfectly smoothed lips and wild mango butter for lasting hydration.

Lips are intensely coloured, perfectly smoothed, moisturised and plumped up. For excessively perfect lips!”

This was a rich creamy texture which feels really nice. 10/10

Staying power:

This shade is neutral and a bit translucent, one of the reasons I choose it as a neutral lippie so it does require a bit of reapplication throughout the day but overall quite good staying power! Also any excuse to whip it out and show off the amazing packaging!!  8/10

 

Packaging:

Ok 10/10 with the built in mirror this is the best packaging I have seen in a long time!!

It is a bit bigger than your regular lipstick, but it’s worth it.

 

Smell:

They say:      “The light, delicate scent of a vanilla "floriental" leaves its incomparable mark on Rouge G de Guerlain. Top notes sparkle with a lemon, orange and bergamot accord. The rose and iris heart exudes sweetness. The vanilla and tonka bean dry-down gives Rouge G all of its intensity.”

In short it smells lovely! 10/10

Price:

This set me back €42 (£30.51 or $46.96) it is a bit pricey but we all deserve a splurge every now and again so why not.

 

Overall I love this product and would like to get more colours but it is a treat at the moment so we’ll see!

Saturday Shopping!!! Mini Haul!

Today I had a quick dash into town (literally have you seen the weather!!! I left with sunglasses and returned under a brolly!!!) and this is what I picked up!

It’s all baking and beauty.

I Picked up these two cake boxes in baby pink and hot pink for €0.90 each in Brennans cookshop.

 Then I wandered over to Minihans Pharmacy to check out their Geurlain make-up stand and I picked up their Rouge G de Guerlain lipstick in the shade 15.  (Review coming)They also gave me some foundation samples so I must check these out.

 

Just a mini hual this time but had to mention it as I’m so excited about this lipstick!!!

 

Feel free to comment!

 

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