Philosophy - Renewed Hope in a Jar

On a recent trip to Florida, I visited what can only be described as heaven on earth to a beauty lover like myself. SEPHORA. Rows and rows of makeup and skincare, hair and body products. To say I went a bit crazy would be an understatement. I made two trips to Sephora and I am already a VIB member.. 

I had a list made out of all the things I was looking to purchase although I can't say I stuck to it 100%.. One of the things I loved about Sephora was the stands near the tills. They were filled with all sorts of travel sized items and miniature products for you to try before buying the full size. Among the rows of products I found a little two pack cleanser and moisturiser from Philosophy. It came with the Purity cleanser and the Renewed Hope in a Jar moisturiser. 

Its described on the site as being a "breakthrough" moisturiser and "changing the face of skincare", and I have to say I agree. This stuff is amazing. Its super hydrating, and has a light but pleasant scent. I use it in the morning under my makeup and it sinks in fast leaving your face super soft and glowing. I had never tried anything from Philosophy before so it was nice to find something great first time around.

You can read more about this moisturiser and its ingredients here. I have a feeling I might have to repurchase this one!

My Top Five Autumn/Winter Lipsticks.

From Left to Right: MAC - Pink Plaid // MAC - All Fired Up // Topshop - The Damned // Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss - 04 // Chanel Rouge Allure - Pirate

If there are any seasons that makes me want to break out my lipsticks, its Autumn and Winter. I cannot help myself when it comes to this time of year, I just want to wear all the berry toned lipsticks. Call me crazy, but you know I'm right. 

So this year is no different. Here are my top five lipsticks that I will be rocking right into january no doubt. 

MAC - Pink Plaid: This is the nudey one of the bunch. Everyone has to have a go to Autumn nude and this one is mine. It is quite a pinky nude which is exactly what I like especially in the colder months as it does not make me look as ill. Always a plus! It is a matte lipstick, which yes can be a little drying in Autumn but a good lip balm underneath and its fine. This kind of colour is great if you want to go a little more dramatic on the eyes. 

MAC - All Fired Up: Possible the brightest of the bunch, MAC's All Fired Up is one of those perfect bright Barbie pinks that I am so very drawn to. This is a 'Retro Matte" shade from MAC (any idea what that means?) I quite like matte lipsticks actually, especially in Winter when your hair is flying everywhere and a sticky gloss just wont cut it. 

Topshop - The Damned: First up, how cute is the Topshop packaging on their makeup? Too cute. This is quite new to my collection actually. I purchased this when I was in Dublin recently, if you follow me on Instagram you can keep up to date :). I already had four Topshop lipsticks in my collection so I knew they were great quality (you can read my other review here) This guy is quite sheer in comparison to the other colours I show, but the colour is gorgeous. This is a true "I've just eaten a handful of blackberries" colour and I love it. 

Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss - 04: This lipstick is one of my favourites in the group. I am obsessed with this super dark plum shade. This one is a satin type finish I would say. Its comfortable to wear on the lips but isn't overly glossy which I am not a fan of. I love paring this lip colour with a strong winged liner. I think it just looks amazing on anyone and any skin tone. 

Chanel Rouge Allure - Pirate: I had to include this red shade from Chanel. I know myself that sometimes a little glamour is all you need and I think this lipstick definitely encompasses that. This is a great lipstick for all those christmas parties you no doubt will be attending. Nothing is more festive than a red lipstick and although its almost a pinky red I still think its a perfect Autumn/Winter shade. 

What are your favourite Autumn/Winter lipstick shades?

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My Go to Autumn Makeup Look

I would consider myself to be a Summer person. I love the sun, ice creams and just the general happy vibes around the place. This year its a little different. I find myself wanting it to get colder so I can break out the hot chocolate and cuddle up on the couch watching movies. Ahh bliss.. 

Here I am going to show you the products I used to create this look. Its super simple eyes with a berry coloured lip. My favourite. 

From Left to right: MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW10 // Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 1 Light // Me Me Me Flawless Concealer in 04 Porcelain // MAC Painterly Paint Pot // E.L.F High Definition Undereye Setting powder // Eyeshadow quad two bottom darker colours used, both Inglot no.378 and 360 both matte // Sleek Contour kit in Light // Rimmel Wonderfull mascara // Urban Decay Primer potion, // Loreal Super Liner // Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent powder // NYX Soft Matte lip Cream in Prague

What are your favourite Autumn lip products?

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Welcome to my life. | Sunday Blues

Just a few random pictures taken from my phone that I thought I would share with you guys. :)

Enjoy! 

Our beloved Camry, which I miss.. and Paul :P

My dream car, a Bel Air.

My garden when it snowed :)

A picture of Marilyn Monroe made entirely out of chocolate.

The first Koala I ever did see. I cried..

Funny sign we spotted while driving through Australia :)

Random lady we stopped just so I could get a picture with her dog. I love Great Danes :)

Getting to meet Suzanne Jackson of sosueme.ie 

My new boots from River Island :D

Hope you all enjoyed this slightly different post. I just wanted to share some of my favourite pictures with you all. If you guys like these types of posts I will continue to do them :)