New Year, New Look Haul!

Hey Everyone and welcome back!
I hope ye all had a fab Christmas & New Year :)

So, Christmas Day I was lounging around after the dinner, unable to move! So obviously I went online for a look on some clothing websites and ended up buying more than I expected on New Look :)

But I actually got some bargains and I'm so happy with everything I bought! They have some beautiful bits online at the moment so I thought It'd be nice to share it with all of you!

Underneath each picture will be the link to each item (unless it's Sold Out of course!) Just Hover over "Buy Here" and click it :)
I'll also list my size and the price!
Happy Browsing! ;)

1) Mink Leather-Look Beige Watch

- Leather-look finish
- Mini dial
- Rose gold finish
- Buckle fastening
- Case diameter: 48mm

€14.99

Buy Here

2) Teen's Camel Suedette Tie Up Pumps

Who knew the Teen section carry a size 6?!

I adore tie up pumps! casual but classy.

I Bought EU39/UK6

- Soft suedette finish
- Tie up ankle fastening
- Rounded toe
- Flat sole

 €14.99

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3) Pink Contrast Cuff Funnel Neck Jumper

The Quality of this jumper is second to none! Really thick but soft and such a cosy fit!

I'm obsessed with the white cuffs, its gives it a more sophisticated feel.

I Bought an EU40/UK12

- Funnel neckline
- Contrast cuff trim
- Simple long sleeves
- Soft finish
- Casual fit that is true to size

€29.99

Buy Here

4) Mink Tie Waist Trousers

I took pictures straight out of the packaging so they obviously need an iron haha! I absolutely love these! you can dress these up with heel or you could even wear sneakers with them. I love anything that's a Dusty rose shade so I had to buy these!

I have EU40/UK12 although they're a bit loose on me due to recent weight loss,  I could have went for a 10 but they're still wearable thanks to the tie waist! :)

- Tie waist
- Belted waist
- Double pocket sides
- Casual fit that is true to size
- Leg length: 37.5"/96cm

€29.99

Buy Here

4) White Funnel Tie Neck Long Sleeve Shirt

I started re-watching Gossip Girl recently and I forgot how much I loved Blair's style! haha, So I've been on the hunt for some high neck, frilled cuff shirts and low and behold New Look had the perfect one! I have a feeling this trend is going to come back for SS17!

I bought an EU40/UK12 as I like my shirts to be a bit looser!

- Funnel neckline
- Tie neck
- Simple long sleeves
- Casual fit that is true to size

€24.99

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5) Black Leather-Look Badge Print Jacket

I could not believe my eyes when I saw this Jacket gals! I recognised it straight away from a post Suzanne Jackson put up a few months ago wearing it and she looked amazing!

So when I saw it was reduced you can bet I had it added to my cart quicker than you can say Compulsive Buying Disorder :)

I purchased a size 12 and it's perfect! I always go a size up in leather jacket's so I have a bit more room if I wear something thicker underneath!

The quality is amazing and I just love the badges on it, It's my style down to the ground!

- Leather-look finish
- Badge print detail
- Zip front fastening
- Double zip pocket sides
- Simple long sleeves
- Casual fit that is true to size

 

Was €41.00 down to only €14.00!!

Buy Here

I believe all of these items are still in stock, although Sizes are limited in certain pieces!
Also, if you sign up for New Look's Newsletter you get an amazing 30% off your first order!

I hope you enjoyed this post everyone & Thank You for reading!

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

My Flirty Fall Essentials with Adore Me

Hello Everyone!
Long time no blog is an understatement! 

I've been focusing a lot more on my social media lately with my makeup and photos, and especially coming up to Halloween, I'm Planning and doing makeup looks.

So I kind of lost sight of my blog unfortunately :( But I'm Trying to get back into it!

So this post is all about My fall Essentials that make me feel Pretty, Sexy and Fierce!

I have decided to create a flatlay for my blog featuring a few of my favourte pieces for fall to join  Adore Me's #flirtyfallessentials project! They are an online Lingerie store that sell some beautiful pieces! They asked me to create a Flat lay for my blog featuring some of my favourite pieces for fall, I was so excited to get involved as this is my favourite time of year!

so here it is!

1.Perfume

First up we have The amazing Lancome La Vie Est Belle EDP.

This is like nothing I've smelled before. It's been around a while but it incredible! it smells mature but sweet, it's defiantly a fall scent, dark and mysterious! I love it.

2.Book's

I think a good book or two is an absolute must for fall! What's better than being curled up by the stove and losing yourself in a story? I'm Currently finishing up Grey (Which I'm loving!) then next on my list is The Girl On The Train.

3.A Spicy Warm Candle

I am obsessed with candles all year round', and while in the summer I love fresh clean scents. I Equally love sweet, spicy ones in the fall and winter! They give such a cosy feel to the home. Anything with cinnamon and berries is my favourite! 

4. A Dark Lipstick

So we all know that fall and winter are the months for berry and plum lipsticks, which are beautiful! but i think you cant beat a good red! This one is from INGLOT It's a liquid lipstick, so it's going to last you all night! And it's one of the most universally flattering red's I've seen since Ruby Woo! This is in the number 12.

5.Glamorous Earrings

Earring's are an instant way to boost your confidence in my opinion! Especially ones like these, they just add instant old Hollywood glamour! Add these with your red lipstick and Perfume, you'll be a showstopper! They are a must for Christmas time as well, They scream New Years Eve!

6.Lace Bralettes

Last but not least are Lace Bralette's. These are taking the world by storm at the moment, everyone is wearing them! i love these because;

 number 1: they're comfortable. 

number 2: They are soooo pretty!

These really boost my confidence even if I'm wearing it under a jumper or hoodie!

You can get so many different styles with these and wear them in so many ways. They are an instant way to boost your confidence.

So I hope you all liked this post! i really enjoyed putting all of it together!

If you are looking for some new items i would defiantly recommend checking out Adore Me They Sell everything from Sleepwear,  Bras &Underwear, to Sportswear & Corsets! They are very well priced and you can take a quiz on their site to find out which Lingerie would suit your style best!

Below I've added just a few of my personal favourites!

Thank you so much to Adore Me for Including me in their fabulous project and Thank you for reading everyone!

Hope You Enjoyed!

Until the next time, 

Kelsey

XO

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

Online SS16 Inspiration I'm Lusting Over!

Hey Everybody!
Long time no blog! :( I lost my funk a little bit the past 2 weeks but my heads back in the game and I'm delighted to be back at it!

I'm so ready for spring and summer this year, I feel like it's been winter forever and with the Irish weather at the moment it looks like it will be for another while! But I can't wait for the longer evenings and summer days so I've been looking at some online stores getting some inspiration for S/S fashion and here's what I'm absolutely loving!

It's a collection of day time looks, casual and night time looks. Also some celebrity looks that are inspiring these pieces by the stores.

Predictions for SS16 trends are ranging from utility to nautical to the comeback of the minimalistic 90's! (which I'm pretty excited about!) Blush shades are predicted to be huge as well! Fashion always comes full circle and repeats trends but always in a fresh and inspiring new way!

 I've noticed myself that the tailored look seems to be trending like crazy! Structured suit pants, Blazers and Tux dresses. I love this style I think it really flatters every body type!
I've also included some must have summer pieces I'm loving such as jumpsuits, playsuits dresses etc.

All direct links to the items will be listed at the bottom!

All just in time for pay day ;)
Happy Shopping!

In The Style

Missguided

To get Emily Ratajkowski's look pair the above trousers with a white Bralet, both available Here to achieve minimalistic, chic 90's Vibes!

Pretty Little Thing

All Links to Items:

ITS Trench Coat:              HERE

ITS Crochet Playsuit:       HERE

ITS Bomber Jacket:          HERE

ITS Rust Utility Playsuit: HERE

MG Wide Leg Trousers:  HERE

MG White Bralet:            HERE

MG Cigarette Trousers:   HERE & Co-ord Longline Blazer: HERE

MG Biker Coat:               HERE

PLT Cross Trousers:       HERE

PLT Shoulder Blouse:     HERE

PLT Maxi Dress:             HERE

I hope you enjoyed this post everyone and thank you for reading!

Have a fab & safe weekend whether you're heading out or staying in.

Until The next time!

XO