Hey dolls,
I wanted to share my 5 hero products of the month with you all, these are all products I've never used before that were either sent to me this month or I bought myself. Be sure to let me know your top 5 products for August.
Catrice Cosmetics HD Liquid Coverage Foundation
So many of you have been asking me over the past few weeks what foundation I've been wearing, I didn't want to tell you all until I tested it out properly but I can finally share it. I've been wearing it most days and I love it so much. I wear shade Rose Beige, its lightweight but very build-able and lasts all day on my skin. I'm in love with the packaging and it has a dropper so you don't waste any product. It's been forever since I found a drugstore foundation that I really loved.
The Balm Pickup Liners
Last but by no means least are the Pickup Liners from The Balm. I'm a massive fan of The Balm and love everything they bring out. These babies didn't disappoint. They're so soft and extremely pigmented and have such a wide variety of shades. There is literally a shade to match every lipstick I own! And that's a lot!!!
I wanted to share my 5 hero products of the month with you all, these are all products I've never used before that were either sent to me this month or I bought myself. Be sure to let me know your top 5 products for August.
I am wearing all 5 in this picture
Catrice Cosmetics HD Liquid Coverage Foundation
So many of you have been asking me over the past few weeks what foundation I've been wearing, I didn't want to tell you all until I tested it out properly but I can finally share it. I've been wearing it most days and I love it so much. I wear shade Rose Beige, its lightweight but very build-able and lasts all day on my skin. I'm in love with the packaging and it has a dropper so you don't waste any product. It's been forever since I found a drugstore foundation that I really loved.
This one ticks all the boxes for me, It's available in 4 shades and is only €7.90!
You cant really go wrong. Available in Penny's & Pharmacies.
Loréal Paris Volume Million Lashes Fatale
I started using this mascara about a week and a half ago, I know thats not long but when I find a good mascara I know instantly if I'll love it or hate it. This one is a game changer. It's so build-able but it doesn't make my lashes look clumpy or like spiders legs. It lifts and holds my lashes and makes my eyes look so awake. I love the wand of this mascara too. Although I'm a makeup artist I still, without fail, get mascara under my lower lashes. With this mascara I have noticed a dramatic change haha. I barely get it all over my eye balls. It doesn't smudge on me or leave any unnecessary panda eyes if I wear it for hours. It gets a 9/10 from me. The only down side is it's not super easy to remove with miscellar water. I need to use an oil based cleanser to get every inch of it off.
It's only €13.99 & available in Boots.
Freedom Makeup Pro Highlight in "Ambient"
I've two highlighters that equally deserve a mention, one is very affordable and the other is quiet expensive. I'll start with the Pro Highlight in "Ambient" from Freedom. First of all the product itself looks divine, It's so soft and blend-able. Its quiet subtle on the cheeks but gives a gorgeous glow and the best part.... It's only €4.20 Click the link below to check it out.
Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed "Champagne Pop"
The second highlighter is from Becca. I've raved about it on my snapchat and I'm just so in love with it. Jaclyn Hill is my Fave YouTuber so when I found her highlighter "Champagne Pop" in Space NK on Grafton Street I had to have it. This one is a little bit pricer but It's so worth it. It's so highly pigmented, so creamy and gives the most amazing glow to the skin. If you're in town soon pop into Space NK and swatch it, it will blow your mind, you can trust me on that one.
It's €38 from Space NK
The Balm Pickup Liners
Last but by no means least are the Pickup Liners from The Balm. I'm a massive fan of The Balm and love everything they bring out. These babies didn't disappoint. They're so soft and extremely pigmented and have such a wide variety of shades. There is literally a shade to match every lipstick I own! And that's a lot!!!
The three shades I've tried and loved, from top to bottom are "Acute One", "Chemistry" & "Pineapple"
They're €17.50 each, click the link below to check out all the shades
I hope you enjoyed this post and please let me know in the comments what your top 5 products of the month are :)
Love Grace xox
Hey dolls,
This week has been one of the tougher weeks, I just hit the 30 week pregnancy mark and indigestion & heart burn are taking its toll. I wanted to take my mind off all of that and share my current makeup faves with you all, makeup just makes me happy!
Nars "Orgasm" a classic and has been my fave for years now, it is the perfect blush pink shade with gold shimmer ( Not TOO much shimmer though )
Check it out Here
Lancôme Juicy Shakers, especially "Melly Melon" are my current favourite glosses.
My lips have become extremely dry lately due to the weather,AC, and the pregnancy and these have been my best friends.
They are so hydrating, not too pigmented but give a lovely sheen to the lips. I also love the sponge applicator, its so different from anything i've used before.
My lips have become extremely dry lately due to the weather,AC, and the pregnancy and these have been my best friends.
They are so hydrating, not too pigmented but give a lovely sheen to the lips. I also love the sponge applicator, its so different from anything i've used before.
Check them out here
Loving the No7 Beautifully Defined Contour Kit in light/medium , its brand new and so gorgeous. The contour shade is extremely pigmented and blends out beautifully, but be warned, a little goes a long way! Less is always more :)
Isadora Bronzing Powder in "Golden" is just divine!
I randomly pulled it out of my beauty drawer one day a few months back and it hasn't left my hand since.
I use it in my freelance kit and on myself. I'm yet to find someone it doesn't suit.
Not only is it stunning to look at, it's bloody huge, literally the size of my face. It looks shimmery in the pan but shows up on the skin matte.
It is a Must-Have for me.
I randomly pulled it out of my beauty drawer one day a few months back and it hasn't left my hand since.
I use it in my freelance kit and on myself. I'm yet to find someone it doesn't suit.
Not only is it stunning to look at, it's bloody huge, literally the size of my face. It looks shimmery in the pan but shows up on the skin matte.
It is a Must-Have for me.
Check it out here
The new Benefit Ka-Brow! This product has changed my brow game forever!!!
I thought I was happy with how I did my brows before but nothing compares to doing them with Ka-Brow! It's a gel formulation, really soft and applies so easily.
I like to spray my brow brush with a hydrating spray like fix plus or the makeup forever setting spray and use that with this bad boy, it makes filling in my brows 100 times easier. I always struggle to get the shape and definition I want. Not anymore :)
Check it out here
The new Shiseido Synchro Skin foundation is a revolutionary new foundation that synchronises with each individual skin type to uncover its ultimate beauty potential.
I've never used a foundation before that was so light weight but gave such good coverage. It's such a fluid consistency, blends out so fast & seamlessly but is very build-able at the same time.
I apply two light layers to achieve the full coverage finish I love. I haven't used anything else on my skin the past few weeks and its safe to say I adore this foundation.
check it out here
The last product I've been loving is the Zoeva Cocoa Blend palette. I was browsing Beauty Bay one evening and I stumbled across this palette, without a second thought it was in my basket and I was checking out.
It looked so divine on the website and when it arrived it was even nicer. I'm a sucker for warm tones, cranberries, burnt oranges & browns! It's only €22 ( Ultimate Bargin) & such high quality.
It was my first purchase from Zoeva but it definitely won't be my last!
Check it out here
Here is a makeup tutorial I created using the Cocoa Blend Palette.
Let me know of some of your favourites, not that I need new makeup haha!
Happy Shopping,
Love Grace xox
Hey dolls,
Hard to believe we are in July already. How the time if flying by, I only wish we were having a nicer summer. Today I wanted to share some of the products I've been using and loving last month. If you follow me on snapchat you will see me using these products a lot, some are new and some are old.
Hard to believe we are in July already. How the time if flying by, I only wish we were having a nicer summer. Today I wanted to share some of the products I've been using and loving last month. If you follow me on snapchat you will see me using these products a lot, some are new and some are old.
I'm the biggest fan of oils, all types of oils, especially for my body and face. I started using this REN Moroccan Rose Otto Ultra - Moisture Body Oil ( God that was a mouth full) about 2 weeks ago and I LOVE it. It smells amazing and feel so good on my skin. I use it every night after a warm shower and by morning my skin is super soft. It's not a very sticky oil, it feels lovely and really soaks into your skin. You can buy Ren products here.
I have been reaching for these 3 Bare Minerals products every night and my skin has thanked me for it every morning. It feels so soft, hydrated and firm. I love all BM skincare, it's amazing stuff.
Buy them here
This shower gel is literally the smell of summer. It is amazing and wakes me and my skin up every morning and leaves that gorgeous coconut cocktail scent on my skin.
Buy it here
An oldie but a goodie, Benefit Hoola is one of my favourite products for contouring, it is the perfect shade with no shimmer. Ive used it everyday in June.
Buy it here
This liquid eyeliner from Lancôme is brand new and I've been loving it. Its liquid is jet black and dries super fast and the handle moves to help with easy application.
Buy it here
I am a huge fan of Physicians Formula face powders, they are my faves. This one doesn't disappoint either. They add extra coverage and keep my makeup in place all day.
This Chloe "Love" perfume has been my fave all month. It's my summer scent, really girlie and fresh.
Buy it here
I would love to know what your faves are and what I need to try out.
Love Grace xox
Hey Dolls,
I wanted to share with you all the amazing time I had at the #UDGetaway. A small group of bloggers where invited to have an over night stay for the launch of Urban Decay's summer collection. It was so much fun and in the cutest little estate in Tankardstown house. I had a little cottage all to myself and it was so gorgeous. I could have stayed there for a week.
When I arrived I chilled out in my cottage until Lauren got there, then we headed to the house to chill, drink tea and talk blog stuff. At 7pm we all met up together to take a look at the new collection, it was stunning. I always love what Urban Decay release, they have some of my favourite products.
We then headed to the Brabazon restaurant for an amazing 7 course meal. I was stuffed and headed to head at midnight while some of the others stayed up later to enjoy some drinks, if only I could haha.
I wanted to share with you all the amazing time I had at the #UDGetaway. A small group of bloggers where invited to have an over night stay for the launch of Urban Decay's summer collection. It was so much fun and in the cutest little estate in Tankardstown house. I had a little cottage all to myself and it was so gorgeous. I could have stayed there for a week.
When I arrived I chilled out in my cottage until Lauren got there, then we headed to the house to chill, drink tea and talk blog stuff. At 7pm we all met up together to take a look at the new collection, it was stunning. I always love what Urban Decay release, they have some of my favourite products.
We then headed to the Brabazon restaurant for an amazing 7 course meal. I was stuffed and headed to head at midnight while some of the others stayed up later to enjoy some drinks, if only I could haha.
Take a look below and they are being released today.
Get yourself to the nearest UD counter and pick up some if these fab products.
Love Grace xox
Hey dolls,
It been awhile since I shared a makeup review with you all. Today I want to talk about a makeup brand that is being talked about a lot in the press right now and I also seen a demo if it in Xposé last week.
I started using the brand Cailyn last summer and what drew me to the brand was the uniqueness of the products. The O!wow brush is a brush that I have seen everywhere lately, it has the softest hairs and applies foundation flawlessly.
The BB compact foundation is an amazing product, I love the finish of it and it wears really well. Ive been wearing this foundation on days when I don't want to wear a lot of makeup but still want to look fresh faced. It has a lovely coverage and feels so light weight on the skin. It is super hydrating and give a gorgeous luminous finish.
It been awhile since I shared a makeup review with you all. Today I want to talk about a makeup brand that is being talked about a lot in the press right now and I also seen a demo if it in Xposé last week.
I started using the brand Cailyn last summer and what drew me to the brand was the uniqueness of the products. The O!wow brush is a brush that I have seen everywhere lately, it has the softest hairs and applies foundation flawlessly.
The BB compact foundation is an amazing product, I love the finish of it and it wears really well. Ive been wearing this foundation on days when I don't want to wear a lot of makeup but still want to look fresh faced. It has a lovely coverage and feels so light weight on the skin. It is super hydrating and give a gorgeous luminous finish.
In the picture above I am just using the BB foundation, I don't need to set it with any powder, it feels so soft on and lovely and dewy. It applies so easily and quickly with the O!wow brush. This product is perfect for anyone that likes to do there makeup in a few minutes and it is great for on the go because of the handy compact.
I am also wearing the Idefine eyeliner. it is so easy to apply and perfect for beginners getting into eyeliner. it is not too liquidy so glides on nicely and the thin felt tip makes applying the wing so easy.
If you want to pick up any of these products you can click here and if you use the code Grace you get an amazing 20% off
Happy shopping and let me know if you have tried this brand before.
Love Grace xox
Hey dolls,
There is only 9 days to Christmas, OMG ahhhh I am so excited!!!! I wanted to share with you some of the amazing offers Inglot have at the moment and also my own personal Christmas Wishlist.
There is only 9 days to Christmas, OMG ahhhh I am so excited!!!! I wanted to share with you some of the amazing offers Inglot have at the moment and also my own personal Christmas Wishlist.
I am not sure if it's my OCD but when it comes to makeup and my beauty products I have to have them organised, especially if it's my makeup kit. Inglot has a huge range of makeup cases, all shapes and sizes! The prices range from €50 for the small carry cases to €400 for the big wheelie cases. Personally I love the wheelie cases with the separate compartments so I can store all my makeup in their own sections. I've asked Santa for one for myself :) Hopefully he has been listening! Check out the massive range of cases HERE
I am also a huge fan of makeup brush tubes! They are great for travel, storing brushes and for holding them when you are doing a make overs. They have a hard casing which means your brushes never get damaging when travelling. Inglot has an amazing offer at the moment, 5 of their best selling brushes and a makeup tube for just €140. You can buy them HERE If you are looking at building your brush collection we have an amazing 14 piece brush set that will have you covered. Check it out HERE
Christmas Wish List
Here are some of my favourite products that I think everyone needs in their life. I already have some of the products in my kit but the rest are on my wish list.
1. The Christmas Palette - here
2. Sparkle Dust - here
3. HD Foundation - here
4. Gel Liner Set - here
5. Stardust Pigments - here
6. 4ss Foundation Brush - here
Inglot have teamed up with International MUA Amber Dean. Amber's workshops will take place in Inglot Stores in Galway, Limerick, Mahon Point & the pro store on South Anne Street. You can read more and buy tickets for the workshops here Santa, If your reading this, I'd love to go too :)
Some Stocking Fillers
Here are some small gift ideas for those last minute stocking fillers.
To shop anything I mentioned check out Inglot.ie or pop into any of our stores, the girls will be happy to help!
Ps, when in doubt, buy the Christmas palette!!!! I AM OBSESSED WITH IT haha..... AND I am giving away one over on my instagram along with two of my favourite Stardust Pigments :)
My Instagram -@Facesbygrace23
I hope this helps with your Christmas shopping, If you have any questions leave me a comment below or pop into me in Inglot Dundrum :)
Love Grace xox
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