NIMA Brush Review

For the past few weeks I have been using the newest and brightest make-up brushes available on the Irish market. After using the 7 piece essential brush set by NIMA BRUSH I am happy to report that they are everything you would expect in a make-up brush set. They are affordable, look great and being designed by a professional make-up artist you can expect great quality fibres and strong brush ferrules.

The set includes:

Large powder brush for  blending face powders and bronzer.

Dome blush brush for soft cheek application.

Duo Fibre foundation brush which can be used with powder, liquid or cream products.

Concealer brush perfect for concealing under eye circles and corners of the nose.

Small angle brush for filling in brows and can also be used to apply liner.

Pencil brush which is great for creating a soft and smokey effect on your bottom lash line.

Crease blender brush for blending out shadows in the crease of your eyes.

At first the crease blender and pencil brush felt coarse on my skin but after a few washes the fibres softened up and are now a delight to use. The large powder brush is perfect for applying bronzer which is something I  have only recently become confident in doing and the dome blush brush is the perfect size for my cheekbones. I have been using all the brushes over the last two weeks and usually when it comes to brush sets I might only use a few, so I am overall delighted all the brushes are being put to good use.

I really enjoy using this set and I think €65 is a fantastic affordable price for a brush set that is perfect for applying your everyday make-up. It's also ideal for beginners and would make the perfect present for any occasion. I had the pleasure of meeting and having my make-up done by Niamh Martin the owner of NIMA Brush recently. She is such a warm, bubbly person. I don't think it will be very long until NIMA becomes a household name here in Ireland and I wish her every bit of success possible.

Niamh has some new products coming out in the near future so keep updated by following here on Facebook and Twitter. This won't be the last time you here about NIMA on my blog. I will soon be testing out the Make-up remover mitt and sharing my thoughts on that also.

Niamh has been very kind to give all my readers and YouTube subscribers the chance to win themselves a 7 piece essential brush set. To enter simply follow the rafflecopter widget instructions below.

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Christmas Tag - Jingle bells Jingle bells..

I was so excited that Donna from Not Just Inside tagged me in the Christmas Tag today that I had to do it straight away. My name is Sarah and I am a Christmas nut! 

What's your favourite thing about Christmas?

My favourite thing about Christmas are the few weeks leading up to the best day of the year. Being in outside in the cold, wondering when the snow will come and stepping into our warm house getting excited as the time for putting up the decorations gets closer.

What's your favourite make-up look for the season?

There is something about this cold weather that has made me not want to wear make-up during the day. I've been using Elave Intense Moisture Surge and their daily skin defence SPF 45 to keep my skin from drying out. For night time when the party season starts I will be rocking smokey eye's with thick liner and false lashes.

Real tree or fake tree?

Growing up we always had a real tree and I want to do the same. I love the smell of the pine and the bigger the better! It will be interesting to see how we get on with real tree plus puppy this year!

Giving presents or receiving presents?

I LOVE giving presents so much that I usually start collecting my presents months before Christmas. If I see something on sale or something I know a friend or family member would love I have to get it! I'm terrible at receiving presents, I never know what to say. Thank you never seems to be enough.

Do you open presents Christmas morning or evening?

Always on Christmas morning, as we (my brothers) got older we started getting up later and later or when we moved out it became an afternoon thing because we had to wait for everyone to arrive. Once we all stopped over to our parents on Christmas eve for drinks and by the time all the fun was over it was after midnight and we somehow persuaded out parents to open them that night, it was lots of fun! 

Handmade Christmas cards or bought?

I have given and received hand-made Christmas cards, I think they are great but I can understand how some people might not have time to go to that much trouble. I usually keep my favourite cards to use as decorations for the following year and I always keep the hand made ones!! 

What's your favourite Christmas movie?

Hands down it has to be Home Alone one. Years back during Christmas dinner when we all lived at home my dad said I could have a small glass of wine and I loved it so much my brothers gave me theirs too...I may have been a bit tipsy and remember we all sat down to watch Home Alone afterwards with other family member's. It's so funny I was laughing so hard I began to cry! I'll never forget it! 

Thank you Donna for tagging me I am going to tag......Hmmmm let me think about this now....

• http://www.makeupbylaurenmarie.com/
• http://raragiggle.blogspot.ie/
• http://www.aprettyobsession.com/
• http://girlfridaysbeautyblog.wordpress.com/

I hope everyone is excited about Christmas, if you would like to see any special festive posts on here please let me know. 

Love,

Sarah

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November's Adorable Advertisers

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Last month I began selling advertising space in the side bar of my blog. I am delighted with the feedback I have received and I am thankful that the success of my blog has allowed me to do this. If you would like to check out the different advertising packages I have to offer you can do so by clicking on the Advertise button on the top right hand side of my blog.

Novembers Ultimate Bubble Advertiser was Carter Beauty, a salon in Blackrock that provides all the latest  beauty trends. I have had the pleasure of going to Carter Beauty a few times and have been delighted with the friendly and professional experiences I've had. They have a really great team of girls I have to say. I am going in next week to get my spray tan to make sure I am prepared for the Christmas party season which is fast approaching. Goodbye winter blues hello sun goddess!

Our next Bubble advertiser for the month of November was Donna from Not Just Inside. She very recently gave her blog a new look and its gorgeous so be sure to check it out. Donna posts on her blog daily which is not a easy thing to do trust me I know, it's something I have never been able to do so I think it is very safe to say she is a dedicated blogger. Sometimes she even post more than once a day....teach me your ways master Donna!! She blogs about affordable and high end brands so there is something for everyone.

You may have also noticed and advert supporting Movember in my side bar also. Elaine from Misseblog has been taking part in Movember to raise awareness and money for those affected by testicular cancer. If you would like to check out her page and donate you can do so HERE

Lastly we had my good smiley, beautiful friend from the UK Elaine. Elaine has her own YouTube channel called Elaine12Jones and she does daily vlogs of her everyday life. She also shares her experience with weight loss and if you are lucky you might get to see her hubby Neil in the bath every now and again!!!

Thank you so much to my November Advertisers, I hope you gained some warm fuzzy exposure through advertising on my blog. Decembers Ultimate advertiser has been booked up but there are other packages available if you are interested in advertising please get in touch.

Lots of love,

Sarah