May Favourites

June is almost here! I can't believe it! I'm off to sunny Portugal in just over a week, I cannot wait! Anyway here's some products I've been loving throughout May. I will link up any reviews I have done below!

 

Nivea Express Hydration Body Lotion- I got this from a friend. I am terrible for regular moisturising as I hate waiting around for the moisturiser to dry, this is a great product, it dries very quickly and smells lovely.
Catrice Prime And Fine Highlighting Powder- Review
Nivea Double Effect Anti-Perspirant- I bought this Anti-Perspirant while I was in Superdrug last weekend and I absolutely love it. It has the most amazing scent! So girly!
Models Own Glitter Polish- Pink Fizz- I found this in my Nail Polish box last week, I forgot I had it, its a gorgeous Pink glitter. I used it on my accent nail with Essie Fiji, they were perfect together.
EzFlow Trugel Polish- Black Violet- I bought a few new Trugel Soak Off polishes this month. I tried out Black Violet and I absolutely loved it. I love dark nail polish colours, I decided to try it out in May before it got too far into the summer months when dark polish is kind of a no no! Trugel Review

Has anyone else tried out these products? Or written a May Favourites this month?

Amy,

xxx

Barry M Textured Polish

Last weekend I bought a few new polishes from Superdrug, One of which was a textured polish from Barry M- Ridley Road. I couldn't wait to try this out. I have read a few reviews about this polish and most people don't seem to be a fan of it, here is what I thought.....

I thought it was very easy to apply, I heard some people found the consistency to be quite runny but I thought it was ok to apply. It has a sort of foam like consistency with small pieces of grit in it. 
I was not sure about the textured finish. I think it made the manicure look a little messy. I finished the manicure with Seche Vite Topcoat. Once I placed this over the polish the texture seemed to disappear, but once it had dried the texture was still visible but not as prominent.
 

I would say give this a try if you are interested in funky, design nails, or nails with a matte finish. For the people who prefer a shiny glossy finish to their nails I'd probably say you could give this a miss!

Has anyone else tried out Barry M Textured polish?

Amy,

xxx

Superdrug Haul

 

After reading all about MUA nail polish on Cherrysuedointhedo I decided to take a trip to Superdrug over the weekend. I ended up leaving with far more then I planned!

As people in Ireland will already know, there isint many Superdrugs in Ireland so when you finally get to one you can tend to go a little overborad! There was a 3 for 2 offer on, so here's what I picked up...

As Cherrysuedointhedo said last week, the MUA nail polishes are pretty close dupes for the Essie Nail polish, I purchased 3 new colours- All Nude, Plum Noir & Frozen Yoghurt. I also picked up a MUA Mascara- Mega volume Mascara .

I visited the Barry M collection. I was looking for a new mint polish, so I picked up the Textured Polish in Ridley Road , I haven't heard great things about this Textured polish, but I'll give it a try. I also bought a Gelly Hi Shine in a gorgeous pastel blue called Blueberry .

I picked up a Superdrug dry shampoo as it was on special for €1.25! Has anyone else tried this product? I also got my absolute favourite Bath salts- Radox, Muscle soak Bath Salts,  and a gorgeous new deodorant- Nivea Double effect. This deodorant smells amazing, Im am in love with it!

Superdrug really has some amazing deals and I love how they stock brands you may not find in Boots.

Has anyone tried out any of these products?

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend,

Amy,

xxx

Women's World 2013

Women's World will be held at the RDS Bank Holiday weekend- May 31st-June 2nd.

What you can expect:

• Fashion, Food, Beauty, & Health
• Health Checks
• Women's Health Forum
• 15 fantastic LIVE Budgetair.ie Catwalk Shows
• Chef Stages
• Make-up and Beauty advice
• Lots of Exclusive Show Offers for the Girls
• Sample some of your favourite brands e.g. Ribena Plus Style Bar
• Competitions to WIN fantastic prizes
• Completely FREE registration for yourself and a friend

I attended this event last year with a few friends, we dropped in to collect our Mini Marathon tickets and ended up staying to have a look around. We got loads of freebies and had a great day.

 You can register for your free tickets now on the website. I ordered my tickets this morning, should be a great day out!


Amy

xxx

What's In My Bag?

I absolutely love reading this type of post. I don't know why but I think everyone loves to be a little noisy and see what other people carry around with them! I could waste several hours watching this tag on youtube. So I thought Id give it a try.....

I purchased my bag from Penneys. It was 13euro. I love it, it reminds me of a Givenchy Antigona duffle bag. Its has two carry straps and one large strap which comes in handy on shopping trips!

Keys- House keys & car keys.

iPhone- My iphone 4s, couldn't live without it! My cover is from ebay.

Perfume- Essence- 'like a new love'.

USB Cable- Always handy if my iphone or ipod runs out of battery.

Hand cream- I got this gorgeous Giorgio Armani lotion from my friend, she was clearing out her cosmetics and was kind enough to send a few items my way.

Hair clips- You can never have enough hair clips! They are like socks in the wash, they just mysteriously disappear and you never see them again!

Mumford & Sons Album- SIGH NO MORE-  I borrowed this from my super amazing Dad! Going to See Mumford & Sons at The Pheonix park in July! Can't wait!

Lipstick- Mac- Ruby Woo.

Cnd Solar Oil-  I like to try and keep my cuticles hydrated. I layer this on when I have a spare few minutes.

Boots Shapers Peanut Nougat Bar- for snacking on the go.

DKNY Wallet- My favourite wallet, I got this as a present from my lovely sister.

Max Factor Creme Puff Powder- Translucent- I adore this powder, definitely my number 1 favourite, it goes everywhere with me.

Vaseline- Cocoa Butter- I think most girls carry some form of lip balm with them everywhere they go.

Hairbrush- Another item that goes everywhere with me, gym, nights out, work, everywhere!

I actually carry around a lot more than I thought I did! Maybe I should try and downsize a bit!

Has anyone else written a 'What's In My Bag' post?

Amy,

xxx

No7 Stay Perfect Blemish Cover

I bought the No7 Stay Perfect Blemish cover with a No7 voucher I got two weeks ago. Don't you feel you just need to spend those vouchers the minute you get one? I usually pick up a new nail polish but I decided to go for something different this time.

Good News-
Inexpensive- €8.20
Creates even coverage without being cakey
Comes in four gorgeous shades


Bad News-
Has a slightly oily consistency, which meant it did not last as long on my skin as other concealers I have tried
I am not a huge fan of the white packaging

Overall I was happy with this concealer. It didn't cost me too much and it did the job. But I still think I will go back to my old faithful Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer as I feel it gives better coverage.


Has anyone else tried this product?

More about No7 products here,

Amy

xxx

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo

I have heard so many great things about this product so I was extra excited when I received a free sample of it at the pharmacy last week.

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo is a Moisturiser which can be used daily. It combines 4 active ingredients (Niacinamide, Piroone Olamine, LHA/Linoleic Acid) which help prevent breakouts and blemishes on the skin.

What La Roche- Posay say about it- 'Pores are unclogged and purified to help reduce the development of future breakouts. Helps to reduce skin imperfections leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother.

Good News-
Prevents breakouts- I found my skin was much clearer after a few days using this product
Does not dry out your skin
Unclogs pores
Nice consistency- not too heavy on your skin
Lightly scented

Bad News-
Slightly pricey at €16 for 40ml

I would recommend this product to anyone who deals with weekly breakouts. It definitely cleared up my skin and I think my pores appear smaller after a week of using this product.

Has anyone else tried out this product?

Learn more about La Roche Posay Products here,

Amy,

xxx

Catrice Prime And Fine Highlighting Powder

I decided to purchase a new highlighting powder this month. My friend read a great review about the Catrice powder on Sosueme so I decided to give it a try!

Good News-
Value for money, Price €4.99
Nice packaging- sleek with engraved writing
The consistency of the product is soft and glides on your skin
Gorgeous colour- pink undertone

Bad News-
Not highly pigmented, I found using my fingers rather then a brush created more colour
It doesn't have a mirror inside, which is a bit disappointing

Overall I was very happy with the product, it was easy to use and created a nice subtle brightness to my skin. If you are looking for a subtle highlight, this is the powder for you.

Has anyone else tried this product?

Find out more about Catrice Products here,

Amy,

xxx

Soak Off Polish- EzFlow TruGel

Has anyone else tried out TruGel? I heard about it on a few blogs and decided to give it a try!

Trugel is a new soak off polish product from EzFlow.

What EzFlow say about it:
Build your clientele with innovative TruGelTM
* Strengthens nails with mega-shine & long-lasting color
* Safe for natural nails
* Protective gel formula leaves nails healthier & stronger
* Brushes on like polish for easier application
* Formulated to cure under both LED & UV lights
* Soaks off easily in 10 minutes - no drilling or filing needed They have  72 shades  fabulous colours!

I decided to choose just one colour and see how I got on with it. I went for a gorgeous colour called 'Tiffany'. It is an exact match for the Tiffnay & Co colour. I used Konad Plate m71 to create the bow design.

I applied my TruGel polish and wore the polish for 10 days and it still looked perfect on the 10th day. I decided to remove it as I wanted to try another colour. The removal process was great, removed without effort in 10 minutes.

I would definitely recommend TruGel to anyone.  The flat brush makes application easy and it removes like a dream. I have already ordered two new colours, cannot wait for them to arrive!

Order TruGel on eBay here

Find out more about TruGel here

Amy,

xxx

April Favourites

Wow May is here already, I can't believe it! I feel like April flew by us! I cant wait for the summer months, warm weather, bright colours, festivals, holidays! Oooh I'm excited! Anywaz here's a post of all my monthly favourites for April, I will link up any reviews I have done below!

1. Essence- like a new love Perfume
2. Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo
3. Essence Soft Touch Mousse Makeup
4. Cocoa Brown Tan
5. EzFlow Trugel Polish- Tiffany
6. Essie- Fiji

Has anyone else used these products this month?

Amy,

xxx