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NYX Ultimate Brights Palette

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Hey Dolls,

I’m back after a break filled with uni assignments and presentations so let’s get back to talking about beauty! This week I’m reviewing the NYX Ultimate Brights Palette!

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This palette is not only affordable but is really pigmented and the perfect eyeshadow palette for bright looks, pops of colour and even everyday looks using some of the orange shades.

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I was very impressed with the pigment and blendability of the shades, the colours are also buildable so you can create everything from a subtle look to a bright bold eye! The shade range in the palette is also great with everything from yellows to links to blue and greens. If you buy one palette with bright shades in I would highly recommend this one!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

 

Staying in an Irish Castle!

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Hey dolls,

This week is all about an amazing mini break in Ireland staying in a castle.

It was my Dads 50th birthday and we wanted to do something special and different so decided to surprise him with a weekend away in a castle in Ireland.

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We flew to Knock as the airport in Donegal (where the castle is) is tiny and has a limited number of flights. It was about an hour and a half drive to the castle and we hired a car.

The hotel we stayed in was Solis Lough Eske Castle and OMG it was stunning! The hotel is set in acres of beautiful scenery and we were lucky with the weather so could explore it all!

We stayed in the courtyard rooms which were huge! There was loads of space and both the room and bathroom oozed luxury.

The hotel has a gallery bar which serves amazing cocktails and mocktails as well as serving lunch and a more casual dinner. We ate here on the first night and the food was lovely.

The main restaurant is Cedars Grill and the both the food and service were outstanding. We ate here on the night of my Dad’s birthday and the staff did everything they could to ensure it was a special night. The food was delicious and if you stay I would definitely recommend the Tomhawk Steak which is to share for 2 but we had plenty and shared between 3! A special thanks to Johnny and Nicola for great service and making the meal even more special.

Also on my Dad’s birthday we had afternoon tea, usually served in the Lobby Lounge but as the weather was so lovely we asked if it could be served outside. The staff were more than accommodating and made sure this was possible. The maitre de was fanatatsic (we didn’t get his name) and catered to our every need. The afternoon was delicious and I’m sure it was made even better by the sunshine!

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Lough Eske also has a spa which is included in your room price (treatments are extra) which was lovely and relaxing with facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, steam room and sauna.

Also the staff are fantastic and so welcoming and friendly. A special thanks to Geraldine for arranging our late checkout amongst other things.

If you are looking for a unique and luxious hotel for a special occasion I would highly recommend the castle it was beautiful and we would definitely return!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

 

Viola Vitality Spa- Products!

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Hey Dolls,

This week’s post is very exciting! My lovely friend Katie has launched her new business and I can’t wait to let you know about her fantastic products!

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Katie, pictured above, said the name came from her favourite flower and Shakespeare! She will also soon be offering spiritual massage treatments such as crystal healing and palm reading!

Viola Vitality Spa candles and wax melts are all hand made to order with soy wax! Katie said the soy wax is better for scent, has the longest burning time and is better for the environment!

I was so excited when I received the box with my beautiful candle inside! Not only is the packaging super cute it smells amazing and with every order you get a extra little gift which at the moment is an Easter egg wax melt, but usually a rose wax melt which is an added bonus!

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The candle comes in the most adorable jar with a ribbon and jewel, which are birth stones! Viola Vitality have created 12 scents, one for every month making them perfect pressies!

My candle is the January one which has the scent of fresh linen my absolute favourite candle scent! The other scents range from fresh to sweet and spicy. Her wax melts are not only stunning, I mean come on those roses are soooo pretty, they smell amazing too!

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Check out her website for more information and to purchase some of her beautiful products!

https://violavitalityspa.co.uk

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

 

My 10 Holy Grail Beauty Products!

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Hey Dolls,

Today’s post is all about my beauty favourites and must haves!

I’m going to start with the base and work up! So up first is the Too Face Hangover Primer! This stuff is incredible!! Not only does it smell amazing, it creates the perfect base for my foundation and has fantastic staying power!

 

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The next product is one I haven’t heard many people talk about and I think is very underrated!  I’m talking about Nars Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base. OK this is like glue! SOO much better than the Urban Decay eye shadow primer, works great with eyeshadow straight on top and doesn’t need setting, or under concealer on your eyelids. This is the first shadow primer I’ve used that never leaves me with creased eyes!! Highly recommend!!!

Now to foundation and concealer! First up is an expensive one but its soooo worth it! Chanel’s Perfection Lumiere Velvet foundation. This is the first full coverage foundation I’ve found that feels light and doesn’t look cakey! It’s my go to when I have a tan and I absolutely love it! My next holy grail is one that most beauty bloggers/vloggers rave about and I’m going to join them! Nars Creamy concealer! I have it in two shades and am on my third tube of vanilla! This is the only concealer that properly covers my dark circles and doesn’t crease!

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Onto powder products now and I have two! First up is another Nars product (sorry they just slay the makeup game) and its their bronzer in the shade ‘Laguna’. OMG! Best bronzer I’ve ever used, I have purchased multiple times! Not orange and blends beautifully! I totally joined the hype with this next one! Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector in ‘Champagne Pop’. This highlighter is INSANE! Super pigmented, amazing quality just amazing!!

Moving onto lashes and brows. I could not do a holy grail list and not include the queen of brown products Anastasia Beverly Hills! Her brow products are THE BEST! I have the Brow Definer, Brow Wiz, Dipbrow Pomade and clear Brow Gel! I even got my mum in on the hype and now she loves the Brow Wiz! I don’t think I will use any other brow product brand for a long time!!!

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Lash time now! First up is mascara and I’ve chosen Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lash Mascara, it does not disappoint! It lives up to it’s promises and lengthens, volumises, curls and adds drama without leaving my lashes clumpy! AMAZING!! I’m an Essex girl at heart so of course there had to be some falsies in this list and the winners are Ardell Demi Wispies! I adore these lashes, I keep at least 5 sets of them in my draw! They are super easy to apply, blend nicely with my natural lashes and look great with any eye look!

I’m not sure if this counts as a beauty product or not but its going on the list! My signature fragrance, I couldn’t even tell you how many bottles of this I’ve bought! This perfume is my go to, Chloe original scent! OMG, best smelling perfume ever (in m opinion), it lasts all day and I loveeee it!!

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Let me know what products would be in your holy grail list in the comments!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

Nicole Guerriero x ABH Glow Kit Review!

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Hey Dolls,

OMG this palette is incredible!! After seeing the swatches and reviews from other bloggers and YouTubers I knew I needed to get this!

To begin with the packaging is gorgeous! Pale pink with silver sparkle = win!

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The shades in this palette are stunning, pink and gold tones with one white.

Let’s talk about the colours: Kitty Kat- a pink with silver shimmer, Forever Young-muted pink/champagne, Day Dream- Peach with a gold undertone, Forever Lit-pearly white, Glo Getter- Rose gold with champagne and 143- bronze with gold shimmer.

The highlights are super pigmented and really creamy making them look amazing on you cheek bones, they also looked lovely when you mix different shades together.

All these shades are stunning and look amazing on my skin tone, however if you are very pale this palette probably isn’t for you are the shades are quite warm.

Top-Bottom; Kitty Kat, Forever Young, DayDream, Forever Lit, Glo Getter, 143
Top-Bottom; Kitty Kat, Forever Young, DayDream, Forever Lit, Glo Getter, 143

I ordered my palette from the Anastasia Beverly Hills Uk website and it came in 3 working days even though estimated delivery was 7-10 so I am very impressed.

I would definitely recommend this palette and think it will become my go to for my highlight!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx