Category : Reviews

On the 30th anniversary of White Musk, The Body Shop launched White Musk Libertine. It is a more floral, mature take on the original. I would describe it as floral and feminine musk. It’s quite powdery and much more sophisticated than any Body Shop fragrance I’ve tested. For those of...

I got a pressie of a Universal Contour Body Wrap from my dearest. It couldn’t have come at a better time – I booked myself in for the treatment in my local beauty salon the day before I left for my holiday. As I’m sure many of you know, the Universal Contour Wrap is designed to...

I have found the best anti-ageing treatment ever! Tall order, I know. I recently popped into Akina Beauty for an Image 4-Layer Facial. I was greeted by the lovely Evelyn who took me through the treatment.  It consisted of mild acid peels (more information below) which are applied 4 times during the...

It’s that time of year again. The time of year that requires me to have a subtle glow to pull off my many summer guna’s (that’s dresses to those of you who aren’t from our little island). I say ‘subtle glow’ because I would rather look pasty than tangoed. I start...

Review time! Today it’s Lancome Flash Bronzer Anti-Age, their first anti-aging self tanner for the face. I know many a Flash Bronzer fan! I think this is because the colour seems to work well on Irish skin tones. I have one friend who has pretty much no pigmentation in her skin and no self...

I have been using Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation for a month now, exclusively – which is odd for me. I recorded a video review for those of you who are in the Market for a “drugstore” foundation. I hope you enjoy!

My mum picked me up this cute little gift a few weeks ago – LA Tweez Pro Illuminating Tweezers. I thought I would blog about it since I have used it almost every day since I received it. First, a little look. The tweezers is the same quality as my Tweezerman version, which you know I love....

I have been loving this product for weeks now – Isa Dora Glow Stick.  I can’t seem to make myself use other cream blushes. Here’s a review and a little demonstration showing how I like to apply it. I’ll post some photo swatches next, with some pictures of what the lipstick...

I recently raved about Mil’s organic Béalghrá lipbalms. Since I loved them so much I was sent some of their other balms to try. I was delighted to try more products from the Irish brand so here is my honest opinion on their body balm. One of the products Mil are most proud of is Spéirbhean...

‘Next’ is not a shop I frequent but I was on the hunt for a gift this weekend. I was pretty glad that I decided to pop in. They had their fragrances on sale, left over from Christmas I presume. I didn’t find a gift in there but I did buy myself a new perfume :) I sampled them all...

I have meaning to record a video on skincare for dry, sensitive skin for ages. I have always had combination skin but this Winter I became a member of the dehydrated, thin skin club.. woo hoo (dripping with sarcasm). I have finally found a routine that has calmed my irritated parts, toned down the...

I am a beauty blogger failure. I have had the Urban Decay Naked palette in my possession for months now and I failed to mention it.  I bought it from the House of Frazer website in the UK before it was on sale in Ireland. I have no excuse, I completely forgot to blog about it. The Naked Palette has...

Swatch and review time! In the line of fire today is Ski Teal We Drop from the OPI Swiss Collection 2010. OPI Ski Teal We Drop I bought this from an ebay shop (BeautyZone2007) for about €4.50. I ordered 6 polishes to save on shipping… sure, that’s why you ordered six Amy! I usually...

Whilst cleaning out the press under my bathroom sink last week I found a tonne of unloved products. At the very back I found Olay Daily Facials Clarity Daily Scrub. I bought this last year used it a handful of times and moved on, the usual story. In the interest of clearing out the press I decided...

If you read my blog or watch my YouTube videos regularly then you probably already know that acne has become the bane of my existence. Extreme, you might think. But to anyone who suffers from a painful face it’s the truth. I had clear skin for most of my teens with only the occasional spot...