REVIEW: What I Got for Christmas

Hey everyone, 

I got some new makeup products for Christmas and after using them a few times to get a good feel for them I've decided to review them for you! The products I'm going to be reviewing are 'Benefit Gimme Brow', 'Benefit Roller Lash Mascara', 'Kat Von D Shade and Light palette' and MAC Lipstick in 'Cockney'. 

There was a lot of hype around the Roller Lash mascara last year but I had fallen in love with Perversion mascara from Urban Decay so I didn't try it in the beginning. I know I'm late to the party but I now completely understand the hype around it! Roller Lash is one of the best mascaras I've tried in a while. The thin applicator is perfect for lengthening and separating the lashes and it also holds a curl perfectly. I love love love it! 

I've been wanting to buy the Kat Von D Shade and Light palette since it was released but I couldn't find a stockist in Ireland or somewhere with reasonable priced postage online so I decided to wait a bit to get it. My mum travelled to Spain last month where they have Sephora so she picked it up for me for Christmas and I just wish I had gotten it sooner! This palette has the perfect highlight and contour shades. My two personal favourites and the ones I have been heading towards most are 'Lyric' for highlight and 'Subconscious' for contour. 

I have been using Benefit's Gimme Brow as a substitute for my Urban Decay Tinted brown Gel and I have been really loving it. The applicator on it is a lot smaller than the one from Urban Decay which works better to get all the small eyebrow hairs you may miss with the bigger applicator. With benefit's you can be a lot more precise which I like. It keeps all the hairs in place perfectly and has just the right amount of tint for days you may want to do a more natural 'no makeup - makeup look' with a less dramatic/strong brow.  

Last but not least I have been loving the MAC lipstick 'Cockney'. This shade is a medium red with a slight shimmer and glossy finish. As I have blonde hair red shades with bluey undertones work best with my light hair and pale skin. Used together with 'Essence' lipliner in the shade '14 - Femme Fatale' it makes the perfect red lip and stays for hours. The pay off is excellent. 

If you would like a review on some other makeup products I got for Christmas let me know! 

Meg xxx 

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Taking control

Hey everyone, 

After my last post Reflecting on 2015 I've been thinking a lot. I received a message shortly after publishing the post and it really hit me. Last year as much as I was working on my happiness and it did get a lot better some of the 'bad days' I discussed were times I let my happiness and strength be controlled by someone else. I came to a decision on New Years eve to not let them do this anymore. No one should be letting anyone else control them, their lives, their happiness or their strength. I did this for so long and it affected me really badly. You need to take control of your own life. You need to show your strength and you need to not let others break down those walls. This is what I am learning and I think its so important. If you have someone in your life who is having a negative effect on you, leave them in 2015. Surround yourself with people who will let you become the person you want to be. 

Meg xxx 

 

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Reflecting on 2015....

Hey everyone, 

Hope you all had a lovely christmas! 

As it is the last day 2015 I thought I would reflect on the year and some goals I achieved. 

On January 1st 2015 I wrote myself a list of things I would like to achieve and at the top of that list was to be truly happy this year. I've faced a lot of personal challenges throughout the last few years which left a huge impact on my life but this year I wanted to take my happiness and strength into my own hands. I took a massive step and began doing something I knew had to be done to help me get to a healthy and happy place and it was 100% a step I needed to take. At the time I was terrified but looking back I'm so glad I did it because I can see a change in myself as a result and so can others. I don't think anyone can avoid hard days or times when happiness seems out of reach and I still have those days myself but this year they became less frequent and that is exactly what I wanted to achieve for myself. 

Another huge thing that happened for me this year was graduating from education (FINALLY!!). In June I sat my leaving certificate exams and graduated from school and I haven't looked back since. School was a rough time for me and I didn't enjoy it at all. There were so many points I was convinced I wasn't going to be able to make it to the end so being able to say I did exactly that and sat all my exams was an amazing feeling. 

2015 was the year I created this blog and my youtube channel and I am so glad I did! I plan to bring you so much more in 2016 and really develop both my blog and channel. With hard work and determination anything is possible. Please stick with me! 

A huge milestone I hit this year was moving away from home! In November I took the leap and moved to London to work and I couldn't be happier that I did because I am loving it. I was so lucky to be given such an amazing opportunity and I am so thankful. 

2015 was full of so many adventures with ups and downs along the way and I can't wait to see what 2016 brings! Tomorrow is the first page of a new book, lets make it a good one! 

Hope you all have a Happy New Year! 

Meg xxx 

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My Top 5 Festive Films

Hey everyone,

Christmas is only a couple of weeks away and my favourite thing to do to get in the festive spirit is watch Christmas movies so I'm going to share my Top 5 picks with you! 

1. Elf - without a doubt my favourite christmas movie ever! 

2. Home Alone 1 & 2 - the others just don't compare! 

3. The Grinch

4. The Santa Clause Trilogy 

5. Miracle on 34th Street

Let me know what your favourite Festive Films are and what I should watch this year! 

Meg xxx

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REVIEW: Makeup Revolution Eyeshadow Palettes

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A few months ago I was scrolling through instagram and came across some eyeshadow palettes by Makeup Revolution! I absolutely loved the colours in them so I was keen to find out more and look at maybe purchasing some. I hadn't heard much about the brand or their products before so I did a lot of research and read reviews online before buying them myself. I went onto the companies website and saw the incredibly cheap price of the palettes and decided I might aswell give them a try! 

I bought the 'Ultra Eyeshadows Flawless Matte Palette' and the 'Ultra eyeshadows Affirmation Palette'. Each one cost only £8! I've tried these eyeshadows out for the last few months so I could give an honest opinion of them. I must say the pay off and pigmentation isn't excellent (ESPECIALLY on the shimmers) but when used with a good primer they do last a good amount of time. As the matte shadows seem to be a lot better to work with than shimmers I prefer the 'Flawless Matte' Palette. It includes a lot of neutral shades that are perfect for using as transition colours. 

The palettes both include 32 eyeshadows which I must admit are quite small considering how much you have to use to get a good payoff. One thing I will say about the actual palette is the size of the mirror... It is fantastic! 

After trying these products I learnt you pay for the quality you get which is why they aren't excellent but for the price I can't complain! 

Let me know if there are anymore products you would like me to try out and give reviews on! 

Meg xxx 

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I'M BACK: Exciting and busy times!

Hey everyone, 

I'm REALLY sorry I've been neglecting my blog and its been so long since I've posted properly! I have had a crazy month to say the least! 

For as long as I can remember it has been a dream of mine to live in London and on November 9th my dream finally came true and I moved! I am now living in London working as an Au Pair and I'm loving it! I settled in really quickly and felt so welcomed. I'm going to be 100% honest when I say its not all a walk in the park. Some days are tougher than others and I'm really pushing myself. Having anxiety I often just shut off from situations I don't feel comfortable in and completely remove myself but in this case I can't because there is a family depending on me and children that need to be taken care of. I'm taking everything as an experience I can learn from, both the good and the bad. 

Moving away from home was such a huge step for me and I feel proud of myself for actually having the courage to take the leap and aim for my dreams. I miss my family and people back home so much but knowing they are only a 50 minutes flight away or just on the end of the phone if I ever need a chat is really settling. As challenging as it is I feel like I'm going to be in a much happier place mentally living here and I'm so excited to see what London brings for me! 

I'll keep you all updated on my journey and I promise from now on I will have at least 1 blog post going up every week, just stick with me! 

Meg xxx 

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My new youtube channel

Hey everyone, 

So I have FINALLY uploaded my first video to my new youtube channel. I have wanted to start this channel for so long but I never felt confident enough but I have a few trips coming up soon that I really want to vlog so now is my time! 

Please check out my channel and subscribe! 

https://youtu.be/XPBu5CFnXuE

Meg xxx 

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