Pro Tips To Mask Proof Your Makeup

Well this is a post I didn’t really think I’d be writing, but it’s 2020 and here we are. Whether you’re a health professional/ key frontline worker of some sort and wearing full PPE, needing to wear a mask for work or just wearing a face covering for shopping/ public transport and want to give […]

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 […]

Melt Cosmetics Impulsive Pressed Pigment Palette – First Impressions/ Review & Full Swatches

Here it is, as promised…the Melt Impulsive Palette and it’s an absolute beaut! It actually arrived (after spending what seemed like forever in Irish customs!) and I’ve finally had a proper chance to swatch and play. I’ve not been buying as much for myself (obviously my kit is a different thing altogether and I get […]

Tips To Combat Super Straight Lashes…Encourage Lift, Curl & Condition The Easy Way!

My lashes are pretty long in fairness, but they’re sooo straight! That coupled with the fact they’re on the fair side means that without mascara, they can look invisible or at least a hell of a lot smaller than they actually are..not ideal! That being said, one of the things I seem to be complimented […]

Bridal Makeup…Everything You Need To Know From A Pro – Do’s, Dont’s, Tips & Tricks

With peak wedding season pretty much upon us, I wanted to share (both from being a bride myself back in 2010 and professional Makeup Artist/ bridal specialist for the last 15 years point of view!) a few of my do’s, don’t’s, tips and tricks when it comes to bridal makeup to hopefully make sure you […]

Mental Health Check In – Creativity, Productivity & Self Care

So I moved to Ireland (read more about that here) and have been insanely busy doing pretty much anything but testing out as much exciting new stuff as normal and getting creative with makeup over the last month or so. Boxes don’t unpack themselves and general setting up of house, work space…not to mention the […]

Current Obsessions – Spring 2019…Makeup, Beauty & Other (Cruelty Free/ Vegan)

I last did one of these back in December, so thought it was time for another! Exactly what is says on the tin (or in the title), there’s been new launches/ discoveries, rediscoveries…these are just some of the things I’ve been enjoying and obsessed with for the last while that I wanted to share with […]

Life Update…Moving Back To Cork, Ireland!

Hey everyone! This week I’m here with something a bit different…a little life update! That sounds really dramatic, there’s actually not a huge amount of update to speak of apart from to say that (which you’ve absolutely gathered from the title at this stage)…I’m moving back to Cork! I’m taking appointments in Cork City from […]