Hey my loves,
If you follow me on social media you will know what I have been up to this week. I am feeling so grateful I just wanted to share a little post with you all.
So basically I was given the most incredible opportunity this week and was flown with Leanne Woodfull to London with Benefit to represent the Irish bloggers. I would consider myself and my blog to be a "baby blog" and when opportunities like this come around I have to pinch myself.
We headed over to London and stayed the night in the Hoxton Holborn (Fab Hipster Hotel) just off Covent Garden. The event was held in the Green Room and it was an event like no other. We had lunch in the sky. We were literally strapped in and lifted to a whopping 140ft in the sky. As the weather was so bad we didn't get to spend the entire duration up there but it was an experience like no other. It was the launch of their new eye primer "Air Patrol".
I had such an amazing time and got to meet my fave blogger Lydia from lydiaelisemillen.com and hopefully I will get back over to London soon to have a proper catch up and chat with her.
When I started my Instagram and Blog I never imaged I would get to where I am today or get such amazing opportunities. I feel like this is only the beginning and amazing things are on the way. I try be as grateful and level headed as I can and at least once a week I like to reflect, take notes and be as grateful for the week that has just passed. I believe that once you start being grateful for the things you already have then what you want will come in time.
If you have nothing to do why not take a second and write a list of all the things you have to be grateful for today. I am grateful for all the amazing support I get from you all. I love you all so much.
If you follow me on social media you will know what I have been up to this week. I am feeling so grateful I just wanted to share a little post with you all.
So basically I was given the most incredible opportunity this week and was flown with Leanne Woodfull to London with Benefit to represent the Irish bloggers. I would consider myself and my blog to be a "baby blog" and when opportunities like this come around I have to pinch myself.
We headed over to London and stayed the night in the Hoxton Holborn (Fab Hipster Hotel) just off Covent Garden. The event was held in the Green Room and it was an event like no other. We had lunch in the sky. We were literally strapped in and lifted to a whopping 140ft in the sky. As the weather was so bad we didn't get to spend the entire duration up there but it was an experience like no other. It was the launch of their new eye primer "Air Patrol".
I had such an amazing time and got to meet my fave blogger Lydia from lydiaelisemillen.com and hopefully I will get back over to London soon to have a proper catch up and chat with her.
When I started my Instagram and Blog I never imaged I would get to where I am today or get such amazing opportunities. I feel like this is only the beginning and amazing things are on the way. I try be as grateful and level headed as I can and at least once a week I like to reflect, take notes and be as grateful for the week that has just passed. I believe that once you start being grateful for the things you already have then what you want will come in time.
If you have nothing to do why not take a second and write a list of all the things you have to be grateful for today. I am grateful for all the amazing support I get from you all. I love you all so much.
Stay happy and grateful.
Love Grace xox
Hi Girls
As you all will know from the late night and early morning post from me, I don't get much sleep. And when I do sleep it usually doesn't last very long.
I attended Benefits event two weeks ago and they unveiled their new product "Puff Off" I had a eureka moment when I stopped and thought "Yes Grace, this could be the answer to those puffy, dark eyes of yours" and boy was I right. I have been testing out "Puff Off" for the past two weeks and I had to share this amazing product with you gals.
Many women ( and men, we can't forget you lot) suffer with puffy, swollen under eyes due to the stress and strains of day to day life. Late nights, long days and the occasion all nighter which can lead to unattractive eyes the morning after.
Personally I find my eyes get sore and tired if I have done any of the above, or all of the above haha and nothing feels nicer then applying a product that will cool, calm and refresh those tired eyes.
Benefit have produced this amazing new instant eye gel to help smooth out the look of puffies.
To be honest, at first, I didn't care if this product worked or not, the packaging had me at Hello :) I am a sucker for cute packaging and Benefit you have really out done yourselves this time. It's a miniature iron for god sake! What girl in their right mind would pass this baby without a second glance. Some would want it, if for nothing else than a cute Instagram picture haha.
But seriously, the product actually does work and here is where it is going to be a game changer in your skincare routine.
This hypo-allergic, nickel free mini iron applicator fits perfectly into the inner corner of your eye, is cool on contact and irons away any fine lines and wrinkles. Genius! The formula of this gel helps to reduce puffiness and has a cooling agent that is so refreshing on the eyes.
I use "Puff Off" daily if not twice daily when I am having a particularly hard day. It has light diffusing particles that illuminate any under eye black bags and leaves that areas beautifully highlighted. I definitely feel and see a massive difference in my under eyes since using this product. My eyes which are normally dehydrated and dark, are now smooth as silk and brighter than ever. It is now a staple in my beauty pamper routine and a makeup bag must have. I think it will be staying in mine for the long run.
I hope you girls go out and try it. "Puff Off" is launching in stores on January 31st and retails for€30.50
Buy if from Benefit Cosmetics here
As you all will know from the late night and early morning post from me, I don't get much sleep. And when I do sleep it usually doesn't last very long.
I attended Benefits event two weeks ago and they unveiled their new product "Puff Off" I had a eureka moment when I stopped and thought "Yes Grace, this could be the answer to those puffy, dark eyes of yours" and boy was I right. I have been testing out "Puff Off" for the past two weeks and I had to share this amazing product with you gals.
Many women ( and men, we can't forget you lot) suffer with puffy, swollen under eyes due to the stress and strains of day to day life. Late nights, long days and the occasion all nighter which can lead to unattractive eyes the morning after.
Personally I find my eyes get sore and tired if I have done any of the above, or all of the above haha and nothing feels nicer then applying a product that will cool, calm and refresh those tired eyes.
Benefit have produced this amazing new instant eye gel to help smooth out the look of puffies.
To be honest, at first, I didn't care if this product worked or not, the packaging had me at Hello :) I am a sucker for cute packaging and Benefit you have really out done yourselves this time. It's a miniature iron for god sake! What girl in their right mind would pass this baby without a second glance. Some would want it, if for nothing else than a cute Instagram picture haha.
This hypo-allergic, nickel free mini iron applicator fits perfectly into the inner corner of your eye, is cool on contact and irons away any fine lines and wrinkles. Genius! The formula of this gel helps to reduce puffiness and has a cooling agent that is so refreshing on the eyes.
I use "Puff Off" daily if not twice daily when I am having a particularly hard day. It has light diffusing particles that illuminate any under eye black bags and leaves that areas beautifully highlighted. I definitely feel and see a massive difference in my under eyes since using this product. My eyes which are normally dehydrated and dark, are now smooth as silk and brighter than ever. It is now a staple in my beauty pamper routine and a makeup bag must have. I think it will be staying in mine for the long run.
I hope you girls go out and try it. "Puff Off" is launching in stores on January 31st and retails for€30.50
Buy if from Benefit Cosmetics here
Let me know if you try it out and thanks for dropping by.
Stay beautiful
Love
Grace xox
Hi ladies,
Today I bring you exciting news of a brand new product that is launching with Benefit Cosmetics on the 28th of January.
I was kindly invited to the launch of Benefit's brand new mascara "Roller Lash" on Wednesday and was so excited to attend. I met with my amazing Youtuber friends, Melanie Murphy and Eimear Byrne and we headed to the event.
We were blown away at the amazing set up Benefit had for this launch party. A huge truck was fully decked out to resemble a 60's hair salon. It was incredible and we were all very excited to hear about Benefits new baby. Mark Rogers spoke and demoed the new mascara and went into so much detail about the research and reasoning behind "Roller Lash" which I am very honoured to be able to share with you now.
Benefit wanted to create a mascara that would cater to customers with very straight lashes and smaller eyes. They wanted to create something that would really curl, lift and hold the lashes in place all day, and that, they did. The inspiration behind Benefits "Roller Lash" was hair rollers. They are the one hair tool that women have used for years and that work best. They wanted to create a mascara that would mimic hair rollers and that was when "Roller Lash" mascara was born.
Months of research and development (with a few tiny hiccups along the way) went into creating this product.
Today I bring you exciting news of a brand new product that is launching with Benefit Cosmetics on the 28th of January.
I was kindly invited to the launch of Benefit's brand new mascara "Roller Lash" on Wednesday and was so excited to attend. I met with my amazing Youtuber friends, Melanie Murphy and Eimear Byrne and we headed to the event.
We were blown away at the amazing set up Benefit had for this launch party. A huge truck was fully decked out to resemble a 60's hair salon. It was incredible and we were all very excited to hear about Benefits new baby. Mark Rogers spoke and demoed the new mascara and went into so much detail about the research and reasoning behind "Roller Lash" which I am very honoured to be able to share with you now.
Benefit wanted to create a mascara that would cater to customers with very straight lashes and smaller eyes. They wanted to create something that would really curl, lift and hold the lashes in place all day, and that, they did. The inspiration behind Benefits "Roller Lash" was hair rollers. They are the one hair tool that women have used for years and that work best. They wanted to create a mascara that would mimic hair rollers and that was when "Roller Lash" mascara was born.
Months of research and development (with a few tiny hiccups along the way) went into creating this product.
The end result is outstanding and can be see for themselves in below pictures.
The lashes appear lifted, fuller and blacker than black. Exactly what all women want!
I tested it myself :)
BEFORE
AFTER
My review and demo of Roller Lash
Let's get into the mechanics of this product
The Brush -
The brush or wand of a mascara is the most important factor when considering a good mascara. It can make or break a look. Benefit created a few different brushes before hitting the jackpot with this bad boy. It is almost invisible to the naked eye but this brush contains tiny hooks (like those in hair rollers) that catch and lift each hair of your lashes creating the curl we all desire!
You can barely see them in this photograph but believe me they are there :)
The Formula -
The formula itself also plays a vital roll in the overall payoff of mascara application. Benefit has created a formula for "Roller Lash" that has 12-hour curve setting power (tried and tested). Perfect ink black shade, lash conditioning ingredients (which protect and repair lashes and help to build up the mascara) and is also easy to remove (unlike "They're Real"). With all of these combined, Benefit has created the perfect mascara for every lady. What more could we ask for.
The Wiper -
This is a part of the product that many people aren't aware of and is the part inside the mascara tube that prevents too much mascara from leaving the tube and delivers the precise amount of product for ideal payoff.
The Results -
97% said it visibly lifts lashes
87% said it gives long-lasting curl
94% said eyes look more wide open!
Now all thats left for me to say is go out and pick a tube up for yourself to see how amazing it is! I was blown away by this product and couldn't wait to get home and try it out myself.
Hope you enjoys & stay tuned for more :)
Love
Grace xox
Hi my loves,
Today I am going to share my top highlighter with you, some a old some are new. Let me know in a comment what your favourites are.
Ok I know I talk about this highlighter to death but it really is the best one ever. I have seen so many people mention it in the best of 2014 videos and all of my favourite and well trusted beauty blogger rave about it. I am totally obsessed with The Balm "Mary Lou-Manizer" It is the most beautiful highlighter and I wear it on a daily basis. It is so finely milled and doesn't have large chunks of glitter like most highlighters have. I just love it and cant get enough of it.
Buy it here
Next is a product that I also wear daily and it is strobe cream from Mac. I love this underneath my foundation or just on my cheeks on days when I don't want to wear foundation. It gives a stunning glow and really illuminates your makeup. This product can also be mixed in with your foundation to give it more of a glow.
Buy it here
A new product to my makeup collection is this "Radiance Boosting Beauty Fluid" from NO. 7. I have only been using it for the last month but I am very impressed. I like to wear this on days when I am going for a warmer more golden tone to my look. It works exactly like the strobe cream but is a more golden tone. I apply it under my foundation to give my skin a dewy finish.
Buy it here
Today I am going to share my top highlighter with you, some a old some are new. Let me know in a comment what your favourites are.
Ok I know I talk about this highlighter to death but it really is the best one ever. I have seen so many people mention it in the best of 2014 videos and all of my favourite and well trusted beauty blogger rave about it. I am totally obsessed with The Balm "Mary Lou-Manizer" It is the most beautiful highlighter and I wear it on a daily basis. It is so finely milled and doesn't have large chunks of glitter like most highlighters have. I just love it and cant get enough of it.
Buy it here
Next is a product that I also wear daily and it is strobe cream from Mac. I love this underneath my foundation or just on my cheeks on days when I don't want to wear foundation. It gives a stunning glow and really illuminates your makeup. This product can also be mixed in with your foundation to give it more of a glow.
Buy it here
A new product to my makeup collection is this "Radiance Boosting Beauty Fluid" from NO. 7. I have only been using it for the last month but I am very impressed. I like to wear this on days when I am going for a warmer more golden tone to my look. It works exactly like the strobe cream but is a more golden tone. I apply it under my foundation to give my skin a dewy finish.
Buy it here
"Soft & Gentle" from MAC is an oldie but a goodie. I love this highlighter for myself and also on clients. It goes amazing with all skin tone and it lasts forever. It have a beautiful champagne tone to it.
Buy it here
These next two products have been pushed to the back of my makeup drawer and I have only really started to use them again this month and realised how much I loved them. "High Beam" and "Moon Beam are old products of benefits but they are so gorgeous and have lasted me years. They blend beautifully into my foundation to give a gorgeous highlight. I love the glow from moon beam it is the more golden toned highlight.
Buy it here
Has anyone tried the hourglass ambient lights highlighters? They are next on my list :)
Thanks for reading
Love
Grace xox
Hey girls.
Today I bring you some fab new products I have been using that I think are worth a mention. They are all fairly affordable and the quality is amazing.
Hope you enjoy
Hot Mama Blush from The Balm
Makeup Geek pigment in Insomnia
Porefessional from Benefit
Arch Angel from Mememe Cosmetics
Lipgloss from Mememe Cosmetics in No 4 Luminous
Lipstick from Mememe Cosmetics in shade Hot Magenta
Lipstick from Young Blood Cosmetics in Tangelo
Banana Powder from Ben Nye
Hope you enjoyed that post and check out some of these fabulous products
Available online & in Pharmacies nationwide
Love
Grace xox
Hey girls
Today I tried out some new products and wanted to share them with you.
If you seen my 'makeup must haves' post you will know I am obsessed with this Soleil de Tan from Chanel. I love the effect it has on my skin and love to contour with it.
I have been using different brushes with this product and think I have finally found the perfect one. The F40 from Blank Canvas Cosmetics makes applying this bronzer flawless and I love it.
This is my makeup base and I am loving this combination. I tried out the a new foundation for the first time. it is the Benefit Hello Flawless in Honey.
The coverage if the foundation is medium and it is quiet a liquidy formula. I built the coverage up to almost full coverage by applying two coats.
I have been using two new palette from The Balm that I have been using and I am in love them with. They are so pigmented and the colours are gorgeous.
I absolutely love this eye look.
I tried a brand new product to the blank Canvas Cosmetics family and it is their new liquid eyeliner. I loved it because it was a felt tip liner which I love and it is extremely black. That is what I always look for in an eyeliner
On my lips I am wearing Alluring Pink from Catrice
Hope you liked this makeup of the day
Love
Grace xox
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