Saturday 30 July 2016

Bright Summery Makeup Look Ft Nima Brushes

Hey Guys, 


So today I'm going to be doing a post that is a little out of my comfort zone, I'll be sharing this new makeup look I've started to do and I hope you all like it! A little disclaimer: I have absolutely no makeup training and I don't feel like I'm an expert of any sort but I just enjoy trying out makeup and think I can usually make myself look halfway decent, so I thought I'd just go for it! This whole makeup look is used mainly from stuff I found in boots or another drug store in my area except the Morphe palette (which unfortunately got slightly battered in the post)  

Makeup I'll be using 


Brushes I'll be using


Before we begin I'd also like to thank Nima Brushes for sending me a sample of their brushes, I can't recommend them enough, they are definitely becoming one of my favourite makeup brush brands! Also they're Irish so it would be great if you guys could check them out and support them! Check out their site here

Firstly I start off by using the real techniques essential foundation brush to apply my L'oreal Infallible 24h foundation in the shade 015 porcelain. 



Then I apply the collection lasting perfection concealer under my eyes and on any blemishes.

Next I take the NYX matte bronzer in the shade 02 deep and apply it to my cheekbones using the Nima Slanted Kabuki Brush. 



I then use Sleek Makeup blush in Rose Gold using my Real Techniques MultiTask brush.



I then apply my highlighter. I use the Catrice High Glow mineral highlighting powder in 010 Light infusion.



I now move onto my eyebrows and I use this shade in the Morphe 35p Palette to fill in any sparse areas.

Now it's time to start on my shadow, first I take the Makeup Revoloution, Redemption Palette 3. I start using this sparkly pink on my eyelid 


I then go back to the Morphe palette and use this colour in my crease and blend it in.



     Then I take the colour below it and darken the outsides. 



I now get my Soap and Glory Supercat liquid eyeliner and (very carefully) draw on my wings. 



Then to finish off my eyes I use the Benefit Roller Lash mascara.


Lastly I use the Rimmel London Kate Moss lipstick in the shade 56 boho nude. 


And this is the finished look! 


I'm super impressed with how well the products that I've used are, they're all affordable enough and it just shows that you don't have to break the bank in order to get a gorgeous makeup look!

I hope you guys enjoyed this post, I know it's not something I usually do but I would really love to start doing it more as it's a lot of fun! Leave me a comment below telling me what you think of this look. 

-Sinead xx 

Tuesday 5 July 2016

Lazy Saturday with Best Pancake Recipe Ft. Odd Pears

Hey guys! 

My favourite thing about the weekend is having absolutely nothing to do and getting to have a lie in. Most weekends my boyfriend will stay over and we'll stay up really late watching YouTube videos and movies and then try to drag ourselves out of bed before 12pm. When we finally wake up we usually stay in bed for another hour just watching videos again. 

 This weekend was no different except for the fact that we got a delivery from Odd Pears, a company that makes cool socks. You get three socks, two the same and one odd so you can mix and match! I thought this was such a cool idea and we ended up taking a bunch of pictures 







We finally decided it was time for breakfast and it was time to make some pancakes! We make these pancakes at least once a week and honestly they are they best pancakes I've ever had and they're so easy to make! 


All you need is:
  •  300ml of milk
  • 1 egg 
  • A pinch of salt 
  • A drop of oil or some melted butter
  • About 100g-200g of plain flour
Pour the milk into a jug and mix in your egg, oil, salt and flour. Mix until mixture is smooth and there's no lumps and pour into a pan and cook for a couple of minutes.


Then add any toppings you might like, my favourite is a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. 



And that's it, they're so easy to make but yet so good!


What do you guys get up to on the weekend? Do you have lazy weekends like me or are your weekend schedules booked up! Let me know below 
-Sinead xx