September 2015 Favourites

September Favorites

Hello Hello Hello! J Welcome to my blog! I honestly cannot believe we have come to the end of September! It is officially Autumn here in Ireland…crazy! I love Autumn/Winter, It is my absolute favorite time of the year, I am so excited it is here again and that Christmas is so soon!

To start off my Favorites video, I need to mention a drink I have discovered and cannot live without, it is my every morning drink on route to work. It is the ever so yummy Starbucks Caramel Macchiato. It is so delish, I was never a coffee drinker up until recently and I am now officially hooked. Also because it is now Autumn, the cups are very autumnal which are the cutest! This is definitely a drink I shouldn’t be having everyday but it is such a guilty pleasure.

Starbucks Autumn Cups

 Next is a scent, I am a funny one when it comes to perfumes, I will spend crazy money on makeup, clothes etc but when it comes to perfumes I just cannot justify spending over €100 on one. Am I the only one? This scent is crazy money, but it is my favorite. I wear it all year round, but it really is an autumn winter scent in my opinion. Its is Jo Malone Dark Amber & Ginger Lily Cologne. It is very hard to describe any scent, but this one is a musky deep smell (if that makes any sense) If you are near a Jo Malone counter, go have a smell! It lingers for hours after I spritz it. Jo Malone just have the most incredible fragrances, you would never find the scents anywhere else, they are so unusual. Another two I love are Blackberry & Bay And Wood Sage & Sea Salt.

Jo Malone Dark Amber & Ginger Lily Cologne 

This product is one I have been testing out for a while now, I originally put off getting it for ages, but finally bit the bullet after hearing just about everyone rant and rave about it! It is Chanel Soleil De Tan. For it being Chanel, it isn’t actually overly expensive. This is the first cream bronzer I have ever used so it has definitely taken me some time to figure out how I use it and just to play around with it. I love this stuff, you can get a super contoured chiseled cheekbone look, or an everyday bronze and it looks so good. I apply this with my real techniques foundation brush, it is super slim so it is perfect, and then buff it out using the Real Techniques buffing brush. A little goes a very long way, Don’t be scared to try this, it is a lovely product!

Chanel Soleil De Tan

I mentioned this product is a recent empties post. It is Bio Oil! This stuff is great, I can’t actually say enough good stuff about it. I love applying this to my face before bed and I wake up the next morning with the softest, most hydrated skin. I Much prefer this to my Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery concentrate and it is more than half the price!

Bio Oil

This is random enough, but I have been non stop wearing cosy jumpers/cardigans this month! They are just the best things ever, you can wear them whether you are going super casual or dressy and they are so snuggly and fab! My favorite is a zara one I got about 3 years ago and it is the best!

Autumn Winter wardrobe staples!

Now onto the media side of things! Every morning when I am on the train to work, I love listening to FM104. They literally have the best morning show and they help me get through the awful hour journey to work each morning!

Fm104

A Youtube channel I only found recently (I didn’t know what I was missing) is the gorgeous Jaclyn Hill. Oh My God! How did I live without seeing this girls channel. She is everything. She is soooo gorgeous. She is probably the best makeup artist I have ever seen. She also gives me serious relationship goals with herself and her husband John. If you were like me and had no clue about Jaclyn Hill, you're missing out!! Please go watch her. She has 2 million subscribers and she deserves triple that. She recently teamed up with BECCA and brought out Champagne Pop Highlighter, This is nowhere to be found in Ireland…but I need to get my hands on it. It looks A M A Z I N G.

https://www.youtube.com/user/Jaclynhill1

Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop

Jaclyn Hill

My last favourite is such a guilty pleasure, but the best thing ever. The Jenner/Kardashian apps. Love these, you can see everything from Kim’s makeup to Khloe’s workout, Kendall’s best travel picks and Kylie’s everything! I love it. Only thing is you get a 7 day free trial for each app and after the 7 Days it is €2.99 per month per app. I definitely do not think I will be continuing with the subscription. In my opinion the app should have been €2.99 and free throughout, but it is still great! Definitely go for the 7 day trial, Kylie’s app is my fav! Love her

Kendall, Kim, Khloé & Kylie Apps

Thanks so much for reading! I didn’t have too many new favorites this month, but I wanted to get back into the swing of blogging and share a few bits with you all!

Until next time,

Niamh xx

London Trip

Our London Trip

A few snaps from our trip to London

I flew out on my own July 31st 2015

It was my first time in London since I was 3 years old! I couldn't wait to go! 

I was going over to see one of my best pals who went over to a dance college on the west end! She had been there a week already!

We stayed in a stunning hotel looking out to the River Thames, and Tower Bridge was right outside our hotel!

The weather was insanely hot! I went and got my first ever tattoo In a place on Exmouth Market! It is called The Family Business Tattoo. They were all so nice there and I was so happy with the small tattoo I got!

On the second day we went to Victoria Secret & Selfridges! I was in my element! We then went onto the London Dungeons which were incredible! I had never even heard of them before but I was so happy that we went! We also got to see Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and The Big Ben. I was so in awe of the whole place.

We went to see Wicked on the West End which was so amazing! I felt like a little kid again. The singing would blow your mind and the set was incredible. 

Sunny London under Tower Bridge 

On our last day we went to Madame Tussauds. I have been to Madame Tussauds in New York a few times and I was expecting it to be similar or the same. I was so wrong, It was unreal. Despite queuing for nearly 3 hours we were in awe the whole time. I don't even want to spoil it for anyone who plans on going there but it's just the best!

I just adored every minute of London. The people are all so creative and it's such an amazing city. I cannot wait to go back and do all the bits i didn't get to do this time around! If you've been there or live near London let me know what your favorite places are!

My friend Catriona made this amazing vlog of her Time over there with her cousin and her time at Dancing college! Also out few days! Give it a watch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzwvOoNdYGU

Thanks so much for reading!

Until next time,

Niamh xx

June Favorites

June Favorites 

I have found so many new loves this Month! To start off with my June favorites is one I previously mentioned in my skincare routine. It is the GlamGlow super mud. I love this! I put this on whilst in the bath or after a shower and leave it on for about 20 minutes then wash it off and my face feels and looks amazing. The morning after using this any blemishes that were developing have come up and are nearly healed. Its now a staple product in my skincare routine! I purchased mine in Brown Thomas for €51.00

Another skincare product I have been using a lot this month is the Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm. I sometimes leave this on for about 10minutes as a mask or just wash my face with it and use a muslin cloth to remove. It smells so beautiful and I feel i've had a facial everytime I use it. I bought this in Arnotts for €45.00 back in December and still have loads left, It lasts so long and is so worth the money.

As I am as pale as pale can get I love to be tanned and bronze. I'm constantly searching for the perfect bronzer and this month I finally went out and bought the SOLEIL TAN DE CHANEL, Bronzing Makeup Base. This was €39.00 In Brown Thomas. Its so gorgeous and you can either use it to lightly bronze all over the face or do a heavier contour with it. Its super buildable and gorgeous. Its a cream product and I love applying this with the Real Techniques contour brush or the Real Techniques Buffing brush to get a gorgeous even finish and application.

The next is such a must have for me and i have gone through 2 already this month. That is Carmex lip balm. I get the driest lips in the world so this is such a must have for me! Its super cheap and the best lip balm i've tried so far. There is not much I can say about this one other than it's an essential!

This is such an oldie but such a goodie. It is Mac Modesty Lipstick. This is my Favorite Mac lipstick, no matter what one I buy I always go back to this. Lips have become such a huge trend since the whole Kylie Jenner epidemic. I never hear anyone raving about this Lipstick. It is gorgeous with Mac Spice or Soar Lipliner. 

This is the best Makeup brush i've ever used, It can be used for Blush, Powder, Bronzer, Highlighter, Contour, Foundation...The list goes on. It is the Real Techniques Blush Brush. It was created by Pixiwoo on Youtube, otherwise known as Sam & Nic Chapman. The Real Techniques are just great better then any high end makeup brushes i've tried yet. As they are synthetic they can be used to apply cream or powder products and are non shed. They are super cheap so they won't break the bank. I bought mine in Boots for €12.99

This product is by the Irish blogger and Youtuber Suzanne Jackson, SoSueMe. Its her new gel nail polish line 'SoSu', Didn't really know what to expect from this range but I adore it. I purchased the shade Rock Candy. There is such a gorgeous selection of colours for such an affordable price. I am so so impressed. I feel like i've just been to the salon the standard is so good! I bought mine in my local pharmacy for €7.99 and is so much better than my usual nail polish go to O.P.I. This is definitely my number one favorite of June

Now onto my Non Beauty favorites of this month!

My favorite TV Show of this month has been Big Brother! Loving it so much, I'm hooked. If anyone else watches it let me know what you think!

My favorite Youtube channel is DramaticMac.

She is an Irish Beauty Guru from Ireland and she is great! She seems like a lovely girl and is too good at makeup and gives great tips! Definitely Check her out!

https://www.youtube.com/user/DramaticMac

Hope you all had a lovely June and have been enjoying the gorgeous weather!

X Niamh