TRND Beauty X Morphe Brushes!

Hey everybody!
I'm back with something VERRRY Exciting!

By now I'm sure everybody and their mother's have heard bloggers, YouTubers & everyone that doesn't live under a rock raving about Morphe Brushes. The amazing quality brand with even more amazing prices, They really blew up when they released their 350 Palette. I have this palette myself & have raved about it and I have to say it's absolutely one of the best I've ever used! And the shades are just to die for!

And the best part is they're all under 30 Euro!! Shur where would ya be going?

They have an incredible range of brushes, highlighters, Concealers, Travel cases..the list goes on!

Anyways, Morphe is located In Burbank CA so for a long time you could only buy off their website, that's what I did to get the 350 palette and I was stung big time by custom charges so I ended up paying nearly double for the pallet!

Now when I saw that there is an Irish company now stocking Morphe, safe to say I nearly passed out.
TRND Beauty based in Dublin are now selling the amazing brand online!
Unfortunately & Unsurprisingly they majority of the most popular palettes are currently sold out, but you can join a wait list!
So I was browsing Sunday night and noticed they have a lot of their new pressed pigments in stock, which are getting amazing reviews on YouTube!
They are 7.99 each and they are in a huge pan.
But I saw this fantastic bundle deal and decided to go for it!

It's Called The Morphe Mixture 

You get: -2 pressed Pigments (Mimosa Sunday & Marry The Night)

-1 M501 Highlighting Brush

-1 Flat M224 brush for packing on the pigment.

All of this for only €25! 

It really is insane value for money, And the pigmentation of the shadows are like nothing I've ever tried, they swatch like butter!

The Lighter Shade is "Mimosa Sunday''

The Darker Shade Is "Marry The Night"

The smallest touch of these shadows go a long, long way and given the size of the pans they will last you forever!
I tried Mimosa Sunday with the M501 Highlighting brush on my cheekbones to see how it would look and oh my lord the wind was nearly taken out of me! It's an absolutely beautiful highlight.

Not glittery or Chalky it looks like you're really lit from within!

I'm so looking forward to playing with these and creating a look with them! I'm definitely going to be purchasing more pigments & brushes in the meantime, I'm just so amazed by them.

This little bundle or even creating your own bundle is a perfect stocking filler for sisters, mothers, best friends, cousins, brother, your dog, your hamster..they'll all appreciate this! haha :)

Last but not least, I ordered these fairly late Sunday night and they arrived today! Tuesday afternoon, so there is still loads of time there before Christmas :) They came beautifully packaged with a little thank you note attached! and with that packaging you can just put it straight under the tree? They're making your life so much easier!!

So there we have it! A game changer for Irish Beauty lovers!

It's amazing to see and Irish company like TRND Beauty doing so well and stocking one of the most in-demand brand's at the moment! They have so many more products on their site that are hard to get in Ireland, keep an eye out for them on Social Media to keep up to date with their deals & stock! and wherever you can try and to Support Irish, cos to be fair we're a mighty crowd :P

Happy Shopping Everyone!

Until the next time!

Kelsey xo

SOSU: Highlighter Kit, A Closer look!

Hi Everyone!

As promised I'm sharing a closer look & my opinion on the New SOSU by Suzanne Jackson Highlighter palette!
I've had the palette over a week now as I pre-ordered it on her website last month.

I wanted to do a post on it straight away but I have been working crazy hours and by time I was getting home there was no daylight to take proper photo's, so I thought it best to wait and produce a higher quality post!

Before I share the pictures, I have to say I'm blown away by the quality of the product! You get 6 highlighting shades which are all adaptable to different skin tones, you can use them alone or mix them (which I like to do!) and you can use them as beautiful eye shadows!

The top 3 highlighters are pressed & the bottom 3 are baked, so there really is something for everybody!

Finally, I was amazed to see an actual improvement in regards to the texture on my face when I started using this, which I really wasn't expecting!

I noticed since I started wearing highlighters maybe 2 years ago that I constantly have bumps on both sides of my cheekbones, exactly where I apply Highlighter. But since using this palette I've really noticed a drastic improvement. I don't know why exactly, perhaps it contains less Irritating ingredients as other products I have used or it literally could be a coincidence! I just thought I'd share it with ye because I find it amazing :)

So anyways, onto the photos & swatches!

A Closer Look

Swatches

On The Skin

Above I mixed Moon Sparkle and shooting star & applied it to my cheekbones & tip of my nose using a fan brush. Then the inner eye corner's and brow bone using a definer brush.

There's no edits to the photo's, that's just how intense the highlight is!

I also used Peach smoothie as my eyeshadow base.

I'm also wearing her Carla Lashes if anyone is Interested!

It's currently in Stock in Sam McCauelys & Cloud 10 Beauty and selected Pharmacies. SOSU.ie is under construction for the next few days but you can also purchase from there!

 It retails for only €29.95!

Which is 100% worth the money in my opinion, you're getting 6 stunning shades that you can double up on and use as eye shadows! 

And of course it's always good to support our fellow Irish Women! :)

Hope you all enjoyed this post!
Until the next time :)

Kelsey xo

Review & Photos- He-Shi Dark Foaming Mousse.

Hello strangers! Long time no blog! :(

I have been up to 90 the past 2 months, when i came home from Amsterdam i was straight back into work and found it hard to find time to review products & write good quality posts. I've also started driving in the past few weeks (Finally!) and My boyfriends sister-in-law had a beautiful baby boy at the end of march (who were all in love with!) so it was almost impossible to sit down and focus on writing properly!

But now everything is starting to wind down again and I've had time to review The He-Shi Dark Foaming Mousse! I always saw He-Shi in Pharmacies and floating around social Media, but it was Terrie McEvoy's Posts and snapchat's about the brand which really sparked my interest! 

Let me start off by saying this Isn't as affordable as your Cocoa Brown or Rimmel tan which is what I always went for, so I was a bit apprehensive in purchasing something worth  €32.50 in case it was a let down; but I saw it was reduced in Sam McCauley's to €21.66 so I just took the plunge!

So far I absolutely love it! A little goes a very long way, and it so easy to blend! It claims to be a foaming mousse but its a lot less drying on the skin than some you would find on the market!

It has a lovely fresh smell on application which isn't heavy like most tans. When you leave it develop it does have a fake tan scent but it's the most subtle than any other tan I've used!

It claims on the bottle to last 7-10 days, and I would have to agree, But i would suggest moisturizing every morning or evening to help it fade more naturally and avoid any patchy-ness! 

SO! after all that i took a before and after photo of the tan on my legs. I exfoliated and shaved a few hours before applying the tan and Didn't Moisturize. It advises not to moisturize before on the bottle before applying the tan. I also took this photo around 12 hours after application, i applied it before i went to bed to leave it develop nicely! 

Also a breif warning, My legs are RIDICULOUSLY pale naturally so just prepare yourselves gang, haha!

So There ye have it! It pretty much speaks for itself! I was so pale in the first picture I was almost transparent! It came out super even and gave me a really healthy glow. That was taken nearly 5 days ago and it's fading fab! 
It is an expensive tan, there is no denying that! But I'm going to be keeping this one for nights out & special occasions! I'm delighted I took the plunge and used this because I love it!

I can also promise these photo's are not retouched or filtered. I took them on my phone camera using the flash!

And some good news! If you want to try this for yourself it's still on sale online at Sam McCauley's! you can buy it Here
Thank you so much for reading and don't be afraid to ask for reviews or thoughts on products and i'll be more than happy to try them out for you!
Have a great week everyone!


I hope you found this post helpful! If you're looking for a new tan or just looking to try out some new products I would highly suggest going for this one! And no better time than when it's on sale!

Thank you all so much for reading! If you have any requests for product reviews make sure and leave me a comment on my Instagram or Facebook!

A Closer Look: The SOSU Complete Contour Palette & How To Use It.

Hey Everybody, Welcome back!

Today I am back with a post on one of the most sought after items in the beauty community in Ireland at the moment, obviously referring to the amazing SOSU Complete Contour Palette by the Beautiful Suzanne Jackson.

As a lot of you might know it is nearly completely sold out at the moment and wont be back in stores until May, but she is putting some on pre-sale tonight on her website to be delivered by March so keep an eye out for that!

Suzanne is really such a huge inspiration and has made such a successful self made career for herself, the second I heard she was releasing her third SOSU product, being the contour palette I just knew It was going to be amazing and high quality, but it's actually more than I expected!

Here is a closer look at the palette and how I use it!

The Packaging is classy, simple and chic! I love it!

The Contents of the palette are 6 shades. 4 creams and 2 powders. It also comes with a step by step guide on the inside which is such a great idea! Inside the palette You get:

- 2 Highlight Creams (Shade 1) (Shade 4 can be used as either a highlight, foundation or Contour colour depending on your skin tone) I adore Shade 1 for carving out my eyebrows!

- 1 Contour Cream (Shade 2)

- 1 Highlight Powder (Shade 3)-To set highlight cream and/or Concealer)

-1 Highlight Cream (Shade 5)-This is intended for the tops of your cheekbones, bridge of the nose, cupids bow etc.)

-1 Contour Powder (Shade 6)-This is to set the areas you contoured with shade 2. This can also be used alone for a softer day time look)

Below is an example of where is best and where I like to apply my contour and highlight creams using the SOSU Complete Contour Palette:

The Broken Dotted lines stand for the cream highlight (Shade 1) You want to focus this colour on the inside of your face to make these features stand out:

-Under Eyes

-Bridge of Nose

Cupids Bow

-Forehead

The Bold Black Lines Stand for the Cream Contour (Shade 2) You want to use this shade to make features recede. If you want to contour your nose you would use this shade to make it appear slimmer and more aligned. I broke my nose when I was 3 and it never set right so I like to contour my nose to give the impression that it's structured. You also want to apply this shade to:

-Underneath Cheekbones

-Temples of Forehead & Hairline

-Sides of Nose, Underneath Jawline (optional)

 Applying a darker shade around the perimeter of the face is going to give the illusion of an Oval face shape, which is what we want!

After applying your creams you then want to blend them all together. I would suggest starting with the dark cream first, that way if you feel its too dark you can lighten it up a bit when blending your highlight cream. 

When finished blending I like to powder my face lightly and then Bake underneath my cheekbones  with a translucent powder and leave it sit there for 5-10 minutes, this cleans up your contour lines a lot and makes them look a lot more precise. I also set underneath my eyes using (Shade 3) to prevent any creasing-which it does an amazing job at! and lighten up the area a bit more. After that I wipe away the translucent powder that was baking and apply the powder contour (Shade 6) to the areas I cream contoured earlier.

I then finished up my makeup as usual and this is how it turned out!

I have to say I am blown away by the quality of this palette! These photos were taken on my Snapchat and have no filters what so ever applied to them, it really just makes your skin look flawless! It is so user friendly and has everything you could need! I never cream contoured before using this palette and it was really so simple! The guide on the inside of the palette will really help if you're not too familiar with contouring.

It caters for day time and night time looks which is fantastic as It cuts down the amount of product's you have to use. I noticed my skin looked flawless after applying this and not one bit cakey which is a bonus!

I believe the palette will be back in stock online and in stores in May. But SOSU.ie will be doing a pre-sale tonight at around 8 P.M. on the palettes and they will be delivered in March!

So I hope this blog post inspires you to give contouring a whack! And I would suggest using this palette 110%. It's caters from beginners to make-up junkies!

 Best of luck to anyone hoping to get their hands on a palette tonight!

Have a great week everyone & Thank you for reading

Empties Review-My Favorite Concealer!

Hey Everybody! Welcome back to another post!

 I've Decided to start a little series on my blog where i review a certain product I've been using a during the month and give my honest opinion on it be it good or bad!


This months is all about concealer!

I can't pull myself away from using the Maybelline Eraser Eye! One of the things I love about this concealer is it is so widely available and Relatively Inexpensive! You can buy this is in almost every pharmacy and even some supermarkets and it usually retails at €11.99. Lets have a look at some of  it's claims!

Claims:

1) Micro-Corrector Applicator micro-fills and smoothes.

2) Active formula with Haloxyl reduces the look of puffiness and shadows while fading the appearance of under-eye circles.

3) Micro-applicator helps erase dark circles, puffiness and fine lines instantly.

I have to say I agree that it does exactly what it says! I do a lot of 6 A.M. starts for work and I like to have my face done for the day before I go in and this really hides my puffiness and darkness underneath my eyes. It also lightens the area nicely and gives a nice subtle lift to my face.

I'd say its a medium to buildable coverage so you can really control the amount you want!
I love blending it out with a damp sponge so if I do apply it a bit heavily-handed the sponge picks up any excess product and blends it out flawlessly!

I love the applicator on it although I've read a lot of people aren't too fond of it! I think it makes the job nice and quick! I use to use MAC pro-long wear concealer and I just found when I pumped it out way to much product came out and it was just a bit of a hassle! Especially paying the money for it the last thing i wanted was to be wasting product. But with the Eraser Eye 1 twist will last you a few applications! My current one has last me a good 2 months and I use it everyday!

I can't see myself changing it up unless something amazing hits the market but doesn't break the bank!
If you read this and decide to try it I promise you won't be disappointed!

I hope you enjoyed this quick blogpost and I'll be back with another empties review in a few weeks and a new blog next week!

Have a great and safe weekend everyone!

Until the next time!

Kelsey xo

The Fall Favourites Tag!

Hey again everyone! 

Back this week with a little bit of a different post to my usual content!

My Favorite YouTube Beauty Guru ever is the amazing Jaclyn Hill If you haven't heard of her you should definitely check her out she's a really talented make-up artist and very inspiring to watch!
She has just created a Tag on YouTube called the Fall Favorites Tag and invited all her followers to do it, obviously i'm not on YouTube so i'm going to do it here!

I am so excited for Autumn, Movies, Fashion, Hot chocolates, The Makeup, stoves lighting! I Love everything about it, so this Tag is all about my favorite things about fall. 

1).Favourite Candle

I am addicteddddd to candles! I always have to have one burning! I love really clean fresh scents, Yankee Candle Clean Cotton is my all time fave but at winter I love to get Sparkling Snow, It's still really fresh but is just a little bit warmer so it still smells christmas like! I don't buy Yankee Candles on the regular because they are pricey, but i like to buy one at christmas for myself, you can burn them for longer and they just give the home a nice cosy feel! and if you don't want to pay for an actual jar you can always opt for the pack of t-lights which are a bit cheaper and still give the same effect!

     2).Favourite Lip Colour

For Autumn and Winter I LOVE the trend of wearing berry Lips! I have a tonne from L'Oreal, NYX And Rimmel but one of my favourites has to be MAC Rebel. It's The perfect berry shade and suits the majority of skin tones! Team this with a light smokey eye using browns and nudes, or just a strong wing and it looks beautiful! I also love Rimmel Provocolips in "Kiss Fatal"

3). Favourite Drink

Hands down HAS to be hot chocolate! Especially Salted Caramel hot chocolate! It is sinful but it's amazing! Starbucks does an incredible Salted Caramel Hot Choclate that is addictive!

There's nothing like curling up on the couch to watch Hocus Pocus or The Santa Claus with a nice hot chocolate and the fire blaring!

I also like the twinings Salted Caramel Green tea, buuuuut obviously my heart belongs to the hot chocolate! But this is great if you want to stay on a healthier route but still want a bit of sweetness thrown into the mix! I've also seen pictures of a Gingerbread flavour floating around but haven't seen it yet in any stores!

      4). Favourite Blush

I don't stray too often with my blushes, I generally wear Benefits Coralista almost every day, but when I do want to switch it up I love The Balm Cabana boy!

It's a Gorgeous Dusty-Rose shade with some plum undertones, so it's not too intense! it has slight shimmer in it which leaves a beautiful glow on the cheeks!

5).Favourite Clothing Item

Hands down it's boots that wins this round! I Love wearing all types of boots during all of autumn and winter! They keep you warm but still look Stylish! I mostly wear ankle boots because they are so easy to wear with different outfits!

I love wearing ankle boots with a bit off a heel to them, they just add a little bit more glam to the outfit and make it look a little bit more dressy!
I mainly love getting them in Tan and Black because you can pretty much pair those colours with anything.

I Love teaming them with jeans, Leather leggings even dresses with and without tights! They're really comfortable and so easy to wear and plan an outfit around! very versatile.

6). Favourite Fall Movie

This one is kind of hard to pick for me because I love watching films! But My favourite time of the year is Halloween and one film I watch every year during this time is Hocus Pocus!

Not much needs to be said on this one,.we all know, Its a classic.

Even though I'm 23 years old, this never fails to get me into the Halloween spirit!

7).Favourite Fall T.V. Show

AHS No questions asked! I am OBSESSED with American Horror Story! and anybody else that watches it knows the obsession is too real! My favorite season's so far are Murder House and Asylum. I've watched each season 3 times each!  It's such a different show that always keeps you on edge! It really goes into depth with the characters and their backstories. It is creepy so if you do get scared easily this might not be for you. But there's also some romance and real life situations thrown into the mix so you can really connect with some story lines (which are so different to anything you'll ever watch). I can't wait for the new season "Hotel" coming in October! If you haven't watched this yet you should really give it a go! Watch 1 episode of murder house on Netflix and I promise you will be captivated by it! And any girls out there about to watch the franchise for the first time, prepare to fall in love with Evan Peters..just a fair warning!

8) Favourite Comfort Food

This title is actually "Favourite Thanksgiving food" but obviously we don't do that over here in Ireland, so I'm just going to switch it up a bit!

Autumn and Christmas we all know is comfort eating season! One of my favourite things to eat during this time of year has to be Warm Apple crumble. It's perfect for Autumn and winter, I'd eat the entire dish of it if I could! I love it with some cinnamon on top, some caramel syrup and a dollap of cream.yaaas.

9) Favourite Halloween Costume

I love dressing up for halloween!

I didn't attend a fancy dress last year but the two years before that I went as a Zombie school girl and a Vampire. I love putting any type of horror twist on a costume, and it's actually so easy to do, you can do it to pretty much any costume!

I think any costume I'll ever wear at Halloween is going to have some sort of scary spin on it! I can't see myself just going as a nurse or sexy cop, I just love experimenting with the makeup, and at the end of the day, It's Halloween, It's Supposed to be scary! Have fun with it :)

I have a really different Idea I've seen floating around for this year that I hope to do! watch this space ;)

Thanks So much for reading everyone!

Hope you are all having a great Autumn so far!

Until the next time!

Kelsey xo

My Pay Day Must Haves for Autumn!

Hey everyone!

 So we're at the end of another week and for a lot of us that means payday!

feeling so boss by having all that money appear in your bank account only to blow it all in the first few days, be it a night out, some nice makeup for yourself or for a lot of us spending it on food.. then we're all back to eating pot noodles until the next payday.

We all love to pick ourselves or friends or family some nice bits every now and again, so i'm here to give you a few of my must haves that in my opinion are completely worth the money and that i'm loving at the moment and some few bits that I buy every Autumn!

1.) Vichy Idealia Smoothing and Illuminating Cream for Dry skin

I picked up this cream maybe two weeks ago. I just ran out of my L'Oreal skin perfection moisturiser which i enjoyed, but i was looking for a product that would focus more on uneven skin texture as i find i get bumps on my skin sometimes! This Cream is targeted towards skin showing signs of ageing with dullness and uneven skin texture. Exactly what i was looking for. I was a bit hesitant to buy this as it is retailed at €26.99. But as i always do, I looked up a few reviews online which seemed promising and decided to give it a go. I have to say i am loving it! my skin is a bit dryer since the cooler weather started and this is leaving my skin feeling so moisturised and soft! I can really notice a difference in my skin texture which is a big deal because i've tried so many products that have been a let down, but so far so good with this one! If you have any of the skin concerns i do, i think you will love it too!

                                                               2). Primark A/W Interiors

                                                                       

I dont know about anybody else but i can't go into penny's without hitting the home section! They always have the most up to date trends at such good value!

They're really after coming a long way with their styles, even down to the way , their styling their candles, i'm loving the new mason jar style! You can deck out your room with almost everything from the home section from penny's and it will and not break the bank! A must have for me every A/W is throws, pillows, candles and of course fairy lights! I love vamping up my room this time of year to make it extra cosy and penny's is always my one stop shop for it!

3).The New Cocoa Brown Pink Velvet Tanning Mitt

Marissa Carter just launched this new tanning mitt for cocoa brown tan and its amazing!

It's double sided so you're not going to get any product coming through the mitt and staining your hands. It's machine washable and it works amazing with either mousse or spray tan (i.e Lovely legs or Sally Hansen) And the best part is it's only €5.99! When I first heard about this through her social media I was thinking it was going to cost near to €10 but it's an absolute steal for such high quality! It Leaves my Cocoa Brown tan Flawless and makes the application so much easier due to it being double sided! 

4). Instant Nails

I love to have my nails done! It makes me feel just a little bit more polished and put together, I can't wear nails at work so these are my saving grace when I have something on, but don't have time to paint my nails, or get them done. You will have these on in under 10 minutes, no waiting for them to dry or worrying about smudging,they really are so convenient ! They look flawless and come in a load of different styles and colours. The ImPRESS range have an adhesive tab that you can peel off and stick straight onto your nails, or you can get ones that include nail glue, such as elegant touch. You can buy these online or in boots and in Participating pharmacies. I always have a a packet of these on standby! One of my favourite products ever!


Thank You so much for reading! If you have any questions or requests please ask through my Facebook or Instagram!

I hope you all have a great weekend,
see you next week!

Kelsey xo