Lush Lover Lamp Bath Bomb - A Perfect Gift for Valentines Day!

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all are well :)

It has been a few months now since I last reviewed a bath bomb from Lush and its probably been near enough that time since I've had a bath too. Extremely unlike me as I love long soaks in the bath but quite frankly I just haven't had the time lately! Recently I was up in Dublin for the launch of YSL's new Touche Eclat Le Teint foundation and after the event was over myself and another blogger Riona decided to go and do a spot of shopping. Unfortunately I don't have a Lush store near me and being that I was in town I knew I had to stop and check out what they had to offer. As Valentines Day is fast approaching I was hoping they would have some new bits and pieces in stock that I had yet to try, and I was right!

After some pondering I finally decided on the Lover Lamp Bath Bomb. The description of this product according to Lush is as follows:

"Off with the hearts! Pop this amorous Brazilian orange oil and vanilla bomb in the bath and the fair trade orange cocoa butter hearts will melt, softening the water. Self preserving and suitable for Vegans".

What led me to pick out this bath bomb in particular was the fact that it contained cocoa butter. I'm a huge fan of products containing cocoa butter as I find it soothes my eczema, butterball from Lush is a firm favourite of mine. Aside from that though, from reading the rest of the ingredients I thought the bath bomb sounded like a dream so I said I'd give it a go! 

When I popped this into the bath the first thing I noticed was that the bath bomb fizzed around the bath, dissolving very quickly. As it was making its way around the bath I noticed it was spitting out lots of tiny little hearts and was beginning to turn the bath water a cloudy white colour. Initially I couldn't put my finger on the scent, I could just get quite a powdery smell. However when I actually got into the bath after the bomb had fizzled out that was when I could smell the orange and boy was it fantastic! The addition of cocoa butter made the bath water nice and silky and every so often when I moved I'd get that gorgeous hint of orange, a smell very similar to Terrys Chocolate Orange actually. When I got out of the bath I had a residue on my skin similar to as if I had already applied moisturiser, cocoa butter working its magic again!

All in all I'm a huge fan of the lover lamp bath bath it gets a big thumbs up from me. It's definitely one to pick up this Valentines Day whether it be as a gift for a partner or as a treat for yourself! The Lover Lamp bath bomb retails at €5.45 and is available from Lush stores nationwide.

Until next time :)

Eimear x

Lush Sex Bomb Bath Bomb

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all are well :)

Happy Valentines Day ♥

Today I have a review of a gorgeous bath bomb from Lush Cosmetics.

That should be no surprise to you all at this stage it is the number one place I go to if I am in need of some bath buys!

After reading some of the other girls posts on their Valentines Day picks from Lush I decided to go and see what all the buzz was about for myself :)

I was greeted by a lovely girl called Susie who introduced me to various different products and gave me a demonstration on how the bubble bars worked. That is another thing I love about Lush, the staff are always so friendly!

After some time I finally settled on a few bath buys, the first item I picked up was the Lush Sex Bomb Bath Bomb.

When I popped this into the bath it immediately changed the water to a gorgeous shade of pink. After it had fully dissolved I noticed a lovely little flower  floating on top of the water. I assumed that the rose petals in the bath bomb would dissolve once it came into contact with the water, as its made from rice paper it lingers :)

The bath bomb is enriched with jasmine, clary sage and ylang ylang which are powerful aphrodisiacs. This combination of ingredients provides for the ultimate relaxation session!

I had such a lovely soak in the bath the other night, pure bliss just wasn't the word for it. Afterwards, not only myself and my bathroom smelled delicious..but the entire house too! Win :D

A gorgeous little gift for anyone especially on a day like today :)

Perfect for Valentines Day whether you are in a relationship or not…

why not treat yourself!

You will not only smell great but feel great afterwards.

At a price €3.50 you can't go wrong :)

Hope you all have a lovely day today with whatever the day brings!

Eimear x 

Vintage Romance ♥

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all are well :)

I created today's makeup tutorial using one of my favourite eyeshadow palettes at the moment.

The palette is Sleek Makeups Vintage Romance Palette and boy is it beautiful :)

This came as a part of one of my Christmas presents and I was absolutely chuffed. I adore Sleek Makeup, their products are so pigmented and highly affordable. Without a doubt this palette is no exception to the range!

I also love the funky little names of the eyeshadows in this palette, I will list all the ones I used in order down below!

Products Used:

Eyebrows

Nyx Eyebrow Kit with Stencil for Brunettes (review here)

Eyes 

Avon Eyeshadow Primer

A Vow in Venice 

Honeymoon in Hollywood

Marry in Monte Carlo

Love in London

Mally Beauty Volumizing Mascara 

Face

Avon Calming Effects Foundation 'Ivory'

E.L.F HD Powder

Sleek MakeUP Contour Kit 'Light' (review here)

Lips

Inglot Lipstick '90'

Brushes Used

Sedona Lace EB 13

Sigma Blending E 25

Smashbox Shadow Liner #30

Sedona Lace 305

Sedona Lace EB 23

If you would like to see how I created this makeup look then just click on the play button below :)

Enjoy!

Eimear x

Urban Decay Naked Palette: Sultry Shimmers

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Hope you all are well :)

Today I am back with a highly requested Urban Decay Naked Palette tutorial.

I love this palette so much it is just so versatile, with an array of beautiful eyeshadows you can create just about any look with this palette!

I have already reviewed the palette and also created two makeup looks with tutorials, which you can view here.

The makeup look I created today is soft and girly, it will compliment every skin tone. Personally I like to do this kind of makeup for bridal, the combination of these shimmery shadows is extremely flattering and photographs beautifully!

Products Used:

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion 'Greed'

Urban Decay 'Virgin'

Urban Decay 'Sin'

Urban Decay 'Smog'

Urban Decay 'Hustle'

Urban Decay 'Toasted'

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil 'Smog'

Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara

Face:

L'oreal Lumi Magique Foundation 'C2 Rose Porcelain'

Catrice All Round Concealer Palette 010

Catrice Skin Finish Compact Powder '010 Transparent' 

Inglot Pressed Powder 19

Inglot Pressed Powder 21

Lips:

Catrice Lip Appeal '080 Bare Necessity'

If you would like to see how I created this look then just click on the play button below!

 

Hope you enjoy the tutorial guys, i'll see you in my next post :)

Eimear x

Cocoa Brown Night & Day Tan Mousse

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Hope you all are well :)

Today I have a fake tan review for you all. I really have not been able to get enough of the Cocoa Brown 1 Hour Tan and Marissa's latest edition to the range is no exception! I have reviewed the 1 hour tan on the blog already if you haven't read that you can click here!

This is Marissa Carters second fake tan and just like the first it continues to take the market by storm.
 Marissa strives to improve her product while maintaining all the great pro's such as the absence of an unpleasant fake tan 'biscuit smell' all thanks to the delightful floral scent the Tahitian Gardenia extract ingredient gives off.  
Cocoa Brown remains kind to sensitive skin which is a major plus for me as I suffer from eczema and have never experienced any outbreaks or skin irritation problems with the tan!
Of course the very affordable price remains unchanged at just €7.99 a bottle giving you a very high quality product without the huge price tag!

As you all know I am a sucker for packaging and as you can see for yourselves that the latest offering from Marissa Carter looks as glorious as ever.
Without a shadow of a doubt it is another bottle that I can sit proudly on my vanity area. Marissa has cleverly designed the bottle to depict the transformation of the tan from night to day in an instant.

One of the great factors about the Cocoa Brown Night & Day Tan is that it dries instantly meaning you can literally leave the house almost as quickly as you've put it on! This makes for a great time saver or for those last minute jobs as once its applied all you have to do is pop your clothes on and your good to go.

The tan is at its peak when it has just been applied, when you shower the next day it leaves a light tan similar to one you would get if you left the 1 hour tan on for an hour, and this tan lasts for up to 5 days fading away gradually each day. Neither of the fake tans from the Cocoa Brown range come off in patches so there is no need to fret about the tan becoming streaky after each wash!

With the combination of the mousse formula and the Cocoa Brown mitt you can apply and blend the tan with ease without having to worry about any streaks forming on the skin. The mousse formula also adds to the cost effectiveness of the product as it expands a vast amount when it is sprayed. 

Remember a little goes a long way :) 

Another nice minor pro to add was that the fake tan mitt did not shrink in the wash, I've never experienced this with any other mitt I have purchased. 

I usually have to buy a brand new mitt after a few applications which is quite the pain!

Onto the results!

As you can see from the picture above there is a remarkable difference between the leg using the Cocoa Brown tan and the leg without.

The great thing about this tan is that regardless of your skin tone, the tan will adapt to your skin leaving you with a gorgeous "Cocoa Brown" colour, never orange!

In the picture above I have just applied the Cocoa Brown Night & Day tan.
As you can see I have an even, flawless, bronzed complexion..and I'm ready for my night out :)

In the picture above I have showered the day after applying the Night & Day tan, resulting in a nice healthy glow which lasts up to 5 days. I noted that the tan lasted for a good 4 days after I applied the Night & Day tan, on the fifth day all residue of the tan had faded away.

In the picture above I have no fake tan on whatsoever. This is how I look on a daily basis, typical Irish girl! I have quite pale skin, more so pale than the picture shows. You can see clearly the progression of the tan from the photos above. Despite my very pale complexion, the Cocoa Brown tan leaves my skin with a natural yet deep tan..you would think I've been sunning myself in the Bahamas for the past couple of weeks!

There is over 1,300 pharmacies in Ireland and Cocoa Brown is stocked in over 1,200 of those which is an overwhelming number. Not to worry if your not living in Ireland as the tan is also sold on feelunique.com and they offer free delivery world wide!

All in all the new Cocoa Brown surpasses its expectations, I could not be more pleased with this tan..its absolutely fanTANstic :)

For more information about the new Cocoa Brown Night & Day tan head over to the Cocoa Brown Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/cocoabrowntan?fref=ts

Have you tried the new Cocoa Brown tan, let me know! 
Thanks for tuning in :)
Eimear x

Human+Kind All In One Day+Night Cream

I can justify spending that little bit extra when it comes to skin care, its just so important. More so for myself as I have extremely sensitive skin. From experience I find you really have to be careful with what you use. Over the last 5 years I have tried out many different skincare products from various companies. I had terrible acne from the age of 15 and due to this I was always very conscious of my skin. Naturally adopting a good skin care routine was important, and still is. Over the last couple of years my skin has cleared up nicely so I now do my best to maintain that. 

I have found that the vast majority of face washes/ creams etc tend to break out my skin. Actually the only range of products (until now) that I have used that hasn't made my skin break out is the Liz Earle  Skincare range. 

On the 28th of July this year I went to an Irish Beauty Blogger/ Vlogger Meetup in Dublin. On arrival we were given goody bags and this was one of the products in the bunch. When I saw this product I was a little sceptical, I was not sure how my skin would react to it. The fact that the product states its 'all natural' put my mind at ease and I decided to give it a go. I'm pleasantly surprised with this product and I'm very happy I tested it out!

As the title suggests this is an all in one day and night cream. Which in my opinion is genius! There is no need to buy two different creams, this does the job for both. Its space saving and more importantly it is cost effective. The texture of the cream itself is very nice. Its quite light weight and it doesn't leave a greasy/oily texture to the skin. I suffer from dry skin and I did find that the product was extremely moisturising, it cleared up my dry patches in no time. I also noticed that the redness in my skin had reduced and overall my skin appeared more even.

The company states that there is:

• No Chemicals
• No Colourants
• No Parabens
• No Perfume
• No Additives
• No Animal Testing

As I said the fact that the company states the product is 'all natural', gave me the extra push to use it. 

I was reassured that my skin wouldn't break out due to harsh chemicals in the product as there are none! 

The cream itself comes in this lovely polygon shaped cardboard box. Its very eye catching, I love the colours used and the patterns on the box, its all very modern! I also like the fact that the box is jam packed with information such as the product ingredients, purpose, company website etc.

Which leads me on to the next thing I was impressed with, the company website. If there was not sufficient information on the packaging the website will certainly clear up any queries you may have. Its very user friendly, there is a lot of information on the ingredients used followed by pictures of the ingredients and what exactly they do. For more information click here

This product retails at €23.95 for 75ml of product. I find that this is quite a reasonable price seeing as you are getting two products in one. As I said above it is space saving and cost effective. Also you are supporting an Irish company! :)

Overall

Pro's

• 2 products in 1
• All Natural
• Cost Effective
• Space Saving 
• Unique Packaging
• Informative Website
• Supporting Irish Jobs

Con's

• No cons, I'm very happy with the product. Although if I had to knit pick..the text on the back of the bottle is crooked. I don't no if this was due to a modern quirky take on branding or... but that is the only thing I would change :)