L'OREAL - Insolent Magenta

I've been meaning to post this since last weekend, if you haven't noticed from my tweets I am super excited about it. I was in the local pharmacy last weekend, went in for mouthwash and came out with the Rimmel London wake me up foundation. I thought to myself I'm buying this foundation why not buy another treat...you know how it goes! I ended up spotting this nail polish from L'oreal. I didn't recognise the packaging at all and the colours on the stand looked stunning. I was drawn to a beautiful coral and then to this fuchsia and had to make the decision WHICH ONE TO GET?! I am so glad I didn't talk myself out of this purchase. I got home and tried it on at once. With just one coat I got the following results. High pigmentation, gorgeous gloss and an instant hand make-over! It had been a few weeks, maybe even two months since I had worn any polish.

The bottle contains 5ml of product which I like, I don't like having bottles of never ending polish because as soon as you know it your four years down the line and have a nasty bottle of polish sitting on the shelf. I think I will hopefully enjoy this one and use it all up by the end of the year. It cost just under €8 but for me it was worth it and I will be going back to get the coral I had my eyes on. 

Stop and check out the L'oreal stand the next time you see one, the colours are lovely.

Love,

Sarah

xxx

M.A.C Lipstick Collection

My collection consist of five lipsticks. This might be a laughable collection to some but for me its very sizeable! Especially when each lipstick costs €17.50. My boyfriend nearly died when he heard the sales assistant call out my total amount when I bought my first one, Ruby woo. I recall him shouting out "Is it made from crushed whales" or something along those lines! I hope it isn't but I can understand his reason for questioning such a high price for something not deemed a necessity. I also understand that the boyfriend shouldn't be around to witness such transactions in the future! 

I present to you my babies!

Swatches in the same order as above.

The ladies in action!

Fleshpot  -  Ruby Woo  -  Up The Amp

I LOVE these lipsticks. I love the vanilla smell that fills my nostrils when I open the sleek bullet form packaging. I love the pigmentation, quality and staying power. I love the feeling of naughtiness that comes over me when I approach the tills. I love how I convince myself I deserve another M.A.C lipstick. I don't feel like this about any other brand of lipstick. Sure, I talked myself out of buying a Revlon Color burst lippy the other day and that was just over ten Euro. How did I not need that lippy but I happily parted with €17.50 today for M.A.C's Girl about Town? I think I am addicted girls. 

St Tropez Press Event

Recently I was fortunate enough to attend an event in Dublin. The event was for new beauty launches from St Tropez, Sanctuary, Yes To Carrots and O.P.I. I was really excited about this event because it was the first event for me to attend since I began my blog over a year ago. I was also on twitter the day before and found out that I would also get the opportunity to meet some Irish beauty bloggers that I follow. Excitement overload!

The event took place at Beauty Bootcamp  studios, a short walk from St Stephens green. Here I had the pleasure of meeting Laura, Karen, Sue and half of Viva Adonis Dee.

St Tropez

The main highlight of the event was getting to meet Nicola Joss, skin finishing expert from St Tropez. Nicola is well known for her work at London fashion week and at The Oscars tanning celebrities and models. Myself and the girls got to sit down with Nicola as she talked about new improved products coming out from St Tropez this year. She wowed us with talk of an instant tan that won't ruin our frocks and a tan that won't have you smelling like the pound shops finest mothers day perfume gift set. I wasn't sure to believe her or not until she tested out the Self tan dark, bronzing lotion on my arm with a tanning mitt. It dried instantly and I didn't get an obvious whiff of fake tan! I was also surprised that the self tan dark blended out to a lovely finish on my pale white Irish arms, noting too scary at all. Phew. 

Nicola also showed us a product I have never heard of before, dun dun dun Skin Illuminator. It comes in three shades, rose, violet and gold. She swatched rose on her arm and the effects where amaze-balls. I wanted to snatch it out of her hand and lather myself in it! It can be used on the face as a highlighter, like Benefits high beam I would say. It can also be used on the body to give the appearance of  lovely polished skin. Used over the self tan I'm sure I would be transformed into a complete and utter goddess! That's what I'm telling myself anyway.

O.P.I

At the event we also had the opportunity to get our nails done. Unfortunately due to work the next day I could not get mine painted but I did take up the offer of a file and hand massage. The lady (who's name has escaped me but she was lovely!) Showed me all the gorgeous O.P.I shades from the Nicole by O.P.I the Justin Beiber One less lonely girl collection. I spotted the Mint green 'My Lifesaver' almost instantly. It really brought back memories of last summer for me, mint green seemed to be all the rage last year. While I could not avail of the stunning polishes the other girls did.

Karen got this lovely Fuchsia colour (I'm sure she will mention it on her blog here at some stage!) Laura and Dee both went for 'My Life Saver' and I liked Laura's style putting 'Make U Smile' glitter polish on top. You can check out Laura's nails here.

Sanctuary 

Sanctuary is a brand I have always associated with Boots but now its branching out to other pharmacy's and stores around Ireland. They had lots of lovely products on show at the event but the two main products that caught my eye was their Skin perfecting B.B cream and their Therapists Secret facial Oil. I swatched both of these on my hands and I really liked them. 

Yes To Carrots

A brand I have often seen in my local Pharmacy but have never been enticed to buy is Yes To Carrots. I was told about the new packaging which I really liked. Some of the products have been changed to a pump action from twist cap tubs. I for one love pump action products. I hate when you have to open a product, put it on your hands and the try twist the cap closed without making a mess. Is that just me?I'm probably being a fool of a donkey! I was drawn to the cleanser, it seemed like something I would like and on-line its €7.99 which isn't bad for 170g of product. Yes to carrots mission according to their website is "to make affordable, kick ass products that work and make people feel good"

Beauty Treats

As I left I received a lovely bag of beauty treats! I was thinking throughout the evening how I would love to try certain products out at home, properly and now I actually can! 

I know this sounds a bit out there! Right...bare with me! It has been over five years since I have worn a swimsuit and nine years since I have tried a St Tropez product so this weekend I think I'm going to give it a lash! If I see out of this world amazing results I might...MIGHT post a picture or two! 

Also! I was in the pharmacy this evening to buy a self tanning mitt....FECKIN €4.99! Whats all that about? I was on my way to the till when I seen this.

A self tan applicator mitt for the same price but proceeds go to support breast cancer research. Keep an eye out for this next time your out buying yours ladies! 

Love,

Sarah