Tag: setting spray

5 Affordable Beauty Buys I’ve Been Enjoying During Lockdown

Posted on by Lydia Ryan

Goes without saying that I’m REALLY missing doing other people’s makeup, but like most of us during lockdown there’s definitely been more no makeup days than days with. Nowhere to go and no one to see (apart from Nic and Gwen obvs) but for me it’s more than that. I enjoy being makeup free, I […]

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

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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 […]

How To & A Few Favourites For Faking A Natural Heathy Glow Fast! – Cruelty Free/Vegan Beauty

Posted on by Lydia Ryan

Exactly what is says on the tin (or title)…I just wanted to talk about a few of my key healthy glow in a hurry hero products and let you know how I use them! I might have spoken about some things before, I might not…but these are very much most day go to’s for me […]

5 New In & Current Favourite Drugstore/ Affordable Makeup & Skincare Picks (Inc. Reviews) – Cruelty Free/ Vegan

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There’s been so much good stuff coming out of the drugstore recently! Some more hyped than others and there’s more and more in the way of cruelty free/ vegan options coming our way than ever before too which can only be a great thing! Brands like Makeup Revolution and NYX who are not only cruelty […]

Winter Full Coverage Skin Routine (Combo Skin/ Cruelty Free) – How To

Posted on by Lydia Ryan

I don’t always wear full coverage, but when I do I want it to look flawless, feel comfortable on and last all day! Nobody has time for patchy-ness, a whole load of product sliding around their face by lunchtime or being so drying that half your skin comes off with it! There is such a […]

Everyday Makeup Hacks, Tips and Tricks

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I love reading posts like this myself! I think as an artist especially and constantly wanting to further your skills and grow, but even just as a makeup wearer you never stop learning and picking up new hints and tips. I wouldn’t have it any other way! As a makeup educator myself, I obviously love […]

New Urban Decay Primers and Setting Spray – First Impressions/ Review

Posted on by Lydia Ryan

Part of their Spring 2017 launch…Urban Decay have just released (available from Debenhams* now) a range of brand new primers and a new prep spray as well as repackaging (finally!) the rest of their cult complexion spray lineup. Not that I hated the old packaging by any means, but I’m sure you’ll agree, the old […]

How To – Makeup Running Order

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Another frequently requested post coming to your eyeballs this week in the shape of a makeup running order. (Thank you so much by the way to all of you that request specific topic blog posts, it’s so helpful in terms of ideas and me knowing what you’d like to read about. I will try and […]

Top 5 – NYX Products

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Before I get in to it…it’s been really hard to cut down to just 5 products!! I’ve used and loved so many NYX products over the years. Being a US ‘drugstore’ brand, it used to be so much harder to get hold of and I’d have to pick things up online/ in the US when […]

Pixi by Petra Glow Mist

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So after the success of adding cult favourite, Pixi Glow Tonic (read more here), which is now a ‘can’t live without’ staple, to my skincare routine, I wanted to talk about another genius Pixi product that’s recently grabbed my attention…the Pixi by Petra Glow Mist (Available from Cult Beauty). A winter skin saviour and handbag […]