Hello my lovelies. On today's blogtober post I am going to share my brush collection. It's not huge by any stretch, but there is a nice selection in there. There are of course plenty more essentials* when it comes to a brush selection, but this is what I have so far...
*should be read as what I really want, by no means essential
I have some brushes from MAC, Make Up For Ever, Revlon, Avon and the Body Shop, but as you can tell if you own any yourself, the most popular brand in my collection is Real Techniques, which are made by Sam Chapman, one half of the sisterly duo that is Pixiwoo. As a make up artist, blogger and youtuber, Sam really knows her stuff and these brushes are excellent.
I have yet to get my hands on the eye brushes, but don't worry, they will follow in due course. Some of my favourites from my collection are the Real Techniques expert face brush, blush brush, detailer brush and buffing brush. Outside of that I really really like my Make Up For Ever lip brush and of course the MAC 217.
Do you use any of these brushes?
What are your favourite brands and types of brushes?
Welcome to Blogtober Day 15, apologies for missing the last two days I have been quite unwell. Feeling much better now and ready to get back into it! So this is a look at some of my favourite lipsticks which are perfect for Autumn/Winter. I have included a mixture of high street and high end brands, with a price range from approx €6 to €36, so something for all budgets.
In addition to above I couldn't find my MAC lipstick (shade: lustering) for this picture, but here are some of my favourites at the moment. I've mentioned the Bourjois lipstick on more than one occasion, so it's no surprise it's here yet again! The Make Up For Ever nude shade is great for everyday wear, where as the Rimmel Kate, Topshop & YSL lipsticks are definitely reserved for nights out or whenever a bold lip is acceptable.
I just think lipstick is amazing, you can have the most minimal of make up on, pop on some lipstick and you've transformed any look (especially if you go for bold colours).
What lipsticks are you loving right now?
What are you favourite shades for Autumn/Winter?
Welcome one and all to day 12 of Blogtober. This is a very simple little post on what colours I'm currently enjoying wearing on my eyes for this time of year. It's probably not very surprising, but I am of course utilising my NAKED 1 palette from Urban Decay. It's nothing ground breaking, but since there are so many shades in this palette, I try make the most of it using it as a shadow, liner and brow filler.
Another cheeky Blogtober post a little late... hello day 11! This my friends will definitely have to be a short one, a little look at some of my favourite YouTube Channels.
Fleur DeForce
Fleur is actually the person who got me properly into make up and taking note of what I'm actually putting on my face. Before she came along, whatever was closest to hand/cheapest was sufficient. She has completely revolutionised my approach to skincare, hair care and make up.
She also has a vlog channel as well as a channel where you could follow her wedding preparations, having just recently gotten married, she has released a highlights video:
Zoella
In some round about way through Fleur, I found Zoe. Her posts focus more on hauls, favourites, etc. Not so much in the realm of tutorials, but her cheery attitude makes her videos appealing, and I certainly can't be the only one who thinks so considering she has over 2 million subscribers. She also has a vlog channel she updates from time to time. She also does tags and collaborations with lots of other YouTubers
Shaytards
In the non-beauty world, I follow the Shays, what a cute family. The Shaytards have been vlogging their daily family life for the last 5 years, they have four children with one more on the way.
Lisa Eldridge
Again one of the earlier channels on YouTube that I would have subscribed to. She has worked with some amazing people on some amazing sets over her career as a make-up artist, I treat anything she has to say as gospel when it comes to make-up. She has so many straight forward tutorials as well as video series to help you with everything from picking your foundation to how to look like celebrities.
Fine Bros
Lastly again from the non-beauty range, I am a long standing subscriber of the Fine Bros. They make so many different types of content on YouTube, but what originally drew me to the channel was Kids React to which has now expanded into the react series with Teens React, Elders React and now even YouTubers React
Hello again everyone and welcome to Day 10 of Blogtober. I thought to give a little more insight into my life I would do the 20 Random Facts About Me tag. So let's get straight to it:
I have never broken a bone
I'm in my 7th year at university (non-consecutive)
My favourite sound is a golf ball falling into the hole
I like to swim and that's where my interest in sports ends
I'm not allergic to anything (that I know of)
My favourite types of food are Italian & Mexican
I am afraid of heights
I don't like hot liquids (except hot chocolate), i.e. tea, coffee, soup
My favourite colour is burgundy (darkish purple)
I cannot stand tissue paper touching off someone's teeth, it gives me the shivers
My favourite cocktail is a frozen strawberry daiquiri
I am quite accident prone (walking into door frames, stubbing my toe, etc.)
I naturally talk very fast, I have to actively think about talking more slowly
I carry a donor card
I will pretty much always cry during an emotional movie/television show
Watermelon is my favourite fruit
I am pretty outgoing and prefer to be out with friends versus home alone
I don't have any pets (although I wish I did)
My favourite book is A Child Called It
If I had to live on one type of food for the rest of my life it would be ice-cream
I tag anyone who hasn't already done a Random Facts About Me tag.
Almost one third of the way there already, welcome to #Blogtober Day 9! Ok so I have a confession to make from the outset, we're not allowed any pets in our apartment, so as a result we live vicariously through my boyfriends cats (who still live with his parents). But I really love animals and hate that we can't have any ourselves for now, so visiting them will have to do. I thought I'd share a few pictures with you of their lives so far. I can't remember exactly, but I think they're three (black/grey) and five (ginger) years old respectively.
Are you an animal lover?
Do you have any pics of your pets for me to dote over??
So guys, yet another late post, welcome to Blogtober Day 8. For something a little different this post will focus on some other blogs I am following & I enjoy reading. You can never have enough blogs to read, so to follow on from the the great idea of MakeUpMonster.ie I will mention below a few sites I follow that belong to fellow Irish bloggers. While I read plenty more, I just wanted to highlight a couple of them.
What Kate Healy Did
Kate really has a diverse range of products she reviews and I feel like when you go to her blog you really don't know what to expect next. I feel like she gives great reviews and her I often get a good chuckle out of her Twitter feed.
MakeUpMonster.ie
I like how user friendly her site is, there is a real modern feel to how she lays it all out. Design-wise I think it's really good (especially when compared to the more IT illiterate contribution I've made). I like how you her personality really comes through in her posts. Each one reads like that of a friend you can trust
Blushful Beauty
This is another blog I like due to the straight forward way in which she rights. I feel like she gets her point across quite succinctly without being too wordy (says the woman using the word succinctly). There is quite a range of topics she discussing and when she recommends something, I feel like it's an old pal suggesting it.
All The Buzz
I like this blog as it's not just beauty, but a combination of lifestyle & entertainment too. From posts on how to get the most out of your commute right up to inspiring woman of the week. She has such a great variety of topics that can appeal to all tastes.
Who are some of your favourite Irish bloggers?
Comment below with suggestions of who else you think I should be following...
