Facing my fears...

Hey everyone, 

Today a couple of friends invited me to go on a little trip to Tayto Park in Meath. For anyone who has never been this is an adventure park with different rides, attractions, animals and the worlds largest wooden rollercoaster. 

I am someone who is terrified of rollercoasters and rides and I have been for my whole life. I have an awful fear of heights which is a contributing factor to my fear of rollercoasters. I've spent countless hours sitting, holding bags and waiting alone while my friends enjoy themselves. Today I was going to Tayto Park with the mindset that I would not be getting on the rollercoaster. I told myself last month to step out of my comfort zone more and take chances so that is exactly what I did today. I did my best to put my fear behind me and go on it and I am so happy that I did. Although I was initially terrified I actually surprised myself and enjoyed it and we even went back a second time before leaving the park! 

I do not want to be a person who lets my fears and anxiety completely control me and the choices I make anymore. Do one thing every day that scares you, whether it be big or small, it will be a step forward for you. 

Meg x 

Follow me on social media...

twitter.com/xmeganlisa

instagram.com/xmeganlisa

facebook.com/xmeganlisa

Urban Decay Makeup course - Week 2

Hey everyone,

So this week was week 2 of my makeup course in Urban Decay. The main focus of the lesson was Smoky eyes and evening looks and I had to bring in a model to work on. First the instructor on the course began doing half of the face and I tried my best to observe and take in each step and then I copied the look on the other side. I learnt so much this week about technique and different products and I really enjoyed it! This is the look I created below...

As a task for this week I need to do a full smoky eye evening look so if anyone Dublin based is interested in being my model and getting their makeup done free of charge send me a message over on facebook or twitter

Meg x 

Follow me on social media...

twitter.com/xmeganlisa

facebook.com/xmeganlisa

instagram.com/xmeganlisa

Reading...

Hey everyone, 

I've noticed something changing about myself recently and that is my love for reading. I have never been a big reader of books at all, in fact I could probably tell you how many books I've read in my life time. I would start one, get a few pages in and then lose all interest. I'm going to be completely honest I didn't even read my whole comparative novel for leaving cert English... oops. I've always loved reading magazines, blogs, anything online but books were just not for me. 

I bought Zoe Sugg's book Girl Online months back, in December I think, but I never got around to picking it up. With loads going on in my life along with exams on top of that although I really wanted to read it I could never find the chance. Last week I was babysitting my cousins and decided that while they were in bed I would start reading it and for the next 5 days I literally couldn't put it down! I don't know if its because I'm now finished school and don't have piles and piles of books staring at me 24/7 that I have no option to look at but my view is different now. I have never in my life read a book as fast as I read Girl Online. I got completely hooked with the story and grew attachments to the characters. For one of the first times in my life I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed picking up a book and reading it. It may be a phase or a new view on things I don't know but I'm loving it. I even spent some of tonight searching my house for a particular book that I bought a couple of years ago and never got around to finishing (no surprise there). The search was unsuccessful but I'll try again tomorrow. 

Does anyone have any recommendations of books you have been loving? Leave them in the comments below or tweet me!  

Meg x 

Follow me on social media...

twitter.com/xmeganlisa

facebook.com/xmeganlisa

instagram.com/xmeganlisa

An exciting week & Urban Decay Haul!

Hey everyone, 

I've had quite an exciting and hectic week! I started my week 4 week makeup course with Urban Decay and I am loving it. I've learnt so much already and I can't wait for the next 3 weeks, I'll keep you all updated on how it's going.

On Thursday I got to observe and help with hair and makeup on the advert shoot for the Littlewoods Ireland Autumn/Winter collection. This was an amazing experience and it was so interesting to see how things go on behind the scenes. While there I also got to meet Louise O'Reilly from Style Me Curvy and Suzanne Jackson from SoSuMe. This was fantastic because along with learning about hair and makeup for screen throughout the day I got tips on blogging and so much more. 

As well as starting the course in Urban Decay I also bought some products to add to my kit. I picked up the Naked Skin weightless ultra definition liquid makeup in the shades 3.5 and 9.0, the Naked skin ultra definition loose finishing powder in the shade 'Naked Dark', the B6 vitamin-infused complexion prep spray, the all-nighter makeup setting spray and the perversion mascara. On Thursday Urban Decay launched some new products including matte lipsticks, a new palette and new brow products. As I was in there I couldn't resist myself. I got the brow beater microfine pencil and brush in the shade 'Warm Brown' and the brow tamer flexible hold tinted brow gel. Last but not least of course I had to pick up the Naked Smoky palette and it's fair to say i'm absolutely in love with it already! I'd been waiting almost a year for this product and it was worth the wait. I'll do a more in depth post on these products when I have used them more and have a proper feel for them. 

Hope you've all had a good week,

Meg x 

Follow me on social media...

twitter.com/xmeganlisa

facebook.com/xmeganlisa

instagram.com/xmeganlisa