5 Of The Best Cruelty Free/ Vegan Long Wearing Black Eyeliners To Suit Any Budget

➕ KVD Vegan Beauty Tattoo Liner in Trooper Black  The OG, a favourite for the longest time and the one I always compare others too, KVD Vegan Beauty Tattoo Liner in Trooper Black* it’s a trusty fail safe and if you haven’t tried it you need to. It’s one of the pricier liners around, but […]

3 Things I’ve Learn’t From A Low Buy Lockdown

Ok it’s been ages! I’ve really missed the blog, so I’m back! If you’ve been here before thanks for sticking around and if you’re reading and are new here, welcome! I’m a 30 something cruelty free/ Vegan professional Makeup Artist, educator and content creator from North Wales, UK and currently on lockdown in Cork, Ireland. […]

Mmmmitchell X Beauty Bay Me, Myself And Mmmmitchell Pressed Pigment Palette…Worth It? Review

I picked up the Me, Myself And Mmmmitchell Pressed Pigment Palette* when it first launched back on 1st September…I was intrigued more than anything else! Although not an avid follower I’m obviously familiar with Mmmmitchell‘s work, he’s unreal at what he does…he’s all about the bold colour, blinding glow and high impact ‘Insta Glam’ which […]

NEW Kat Von D Beauty True Portrait Lightweight Medium Coverage Foundation Review (Cruelty Free/ Vegan)

Of the seemingly relentless list of recent new launches we’re having right now…finally one I’m actually excited about! The new Kat Von D True Portrait Lightweight Medium Coverage Foundation (UK*/ IE*) has been a long time coming! I know the OG KVD Lock It Foundation’s a bit of a Marmite (love it or hate it) […]

NEW – Anastasia Beverly Hills Loose Setting Powder (Vanilla) – Review (Cruelty Free & Vegan)

There’s so many new complexion launches at the moment, even I’m losing track…foundations, powders, concealers and brands all seem to be going down the same medium coverage/ luminous/ hydrating/ non drying route…that bit, I’m definitely on board and happy about! But with the sheer amount of launches, I’m absolutely being picky with the ones I’m […]

The INKEY List Review – Stand Out Products So Far (Affordable Cruelty Free Skincare)

The INKEY List, a British brand and another ‘The Ordinary’ esq, affordable, back to basics ‘hero ingredient’ products skincare line. I think that’s why I slept on this brand for so long, that and the fact that there have been so many skincare launches recently as well as me already trying a good bit and […]

Simple/ Fast One Shade Mustard Eye Look Using The Melt Impulsive Palette – How To & Product Breakdown (Cruelty Free/ Vegan)

So this is short, sweet and exactly what it says on the tin! I posted this blown out mustard eye look over on my Instagram last week…it definitely wasn’t the most technical eye in the world, far from it but I was really feeling it! Both the shade (although you could literally switch this up […]

NEW E.L.F Metallic Flare Highlighter White Gold…Affordable, Vegan & Underrated?? Review & Swatches

I feel like E.L.F as a brand in general is a pretty underrated affordable/ drugstore brand! They’ve been around for ages but it’s only recently in the grand scheme of things that they’ve been significantly spoken about, or at least that I’ve noticed. Probably mostly to do with them seriously upping their game…they’ve come out […]

Back In Action After A Week Back In The Homeland…What I Got Up To In Wales!

We had my mum and dad visit us here in Cork last month which helped take the edge off, but I hadn’t been home home (Mold, North Wales) since I moved over in March, so this trip was well over due! As much as I love Cork (I really do! It’s such a cool, welcoming […]

5 Affordable Cruelty Free Summer Makeup Essentials…Avoid Face Melt Without Spending Big!

I know a lot of you are lucky enough to live somewhere that gets way more than the 3 days of annual sunshine/ nice weather we usually get here in Ireland (the UK the’s same) and as soon as I say this the sun will up and leave…but I feel like Summer’s finally arrived for […]