Hi Curly Wurly's..
I thought I might just do a little post on new blogs that I have come across recently that I believe are brilliant reads. If you follow me on twitter you will know that I'm forever asking people to send me there links so I can have a read of there blogs as I love getting into bed after a long day to read the ramblings on of other bloggers.
The way that I see it is that we should all be supporting each other and for that reason I'm doing this post :)
♥♥♥♥♥ Little Pink Ponie- Click here
♥♥♥♥♥ Numera- Click here
♥♥♥♥♥ Zara- Click here
♥♥♥♥♥ Gazzy- Click here
♥♥♥♥♥ Marie Louise- Click here
♥♥♥♥♥ Jasmine- Click here
♥♥♥♥♥ Jess- Click here
These are the blogs that I have really enjoyed so far. Hope You have fun reading them too!
Loads of Love,
Courtenay
xo
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Gosh Mini Haul and Review
Hi My Beautifuls :)
I have been a fan of Gosh Cosmetics for a long time now, constantly picking up bits as I'm going a long. I was in my local chemist the other day and I noticed that they had like a mini sale on *Insert Drooling* so I had to pick up a few bits..
♥I'm glad I did too♥
♥ Lip Marker- 002 Pink - €9.99
Budge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Smudge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Colour Payoff-♥♥♥♥♥
Value for Money-♥♥♥♥♥
Would I Repurchase? Yes.
I love this colour. It's almost like a "Highlighter marker" pink and it really makes your make-up pop! It stays on for a long time even when eating drinking etc.
♥ Lip Marker- 003 Berry- €9.99
Budge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Smudge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Colour Payoff-♥♥♥♥♥
Value for money-♥♥♥♥♥
Would I repurchase? Yes
This colour is actually much darker than shown in the photo and has a plumy hue off it. I think this is perfect for lighter skin tones, especially in the cold winter we're having.
♥ Black Ink Velvet Touch Eyeliner-€7.99
Budge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Smudge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Colour Payoff-♥♥♥♥
Value for Money-♥♥♥♥
Would I repurchase?-Yes
It stays put even when you're sobbing along to "The Notebook" as it's Waterproof.. Seriously... I've tried and tested it and it didn't budge or smudge down in under your bottom eyelid!! The colour payoff isn't Jet Black and that's why I gave it only 4 hearts. I love really black eyeliners and this is really more of a dark charcoal grey colour when it's on the eye, However I do still like it as an eyeliner!
♥Mono Eye shades in 01Dark Grey,03Silver Brown,04Light Grey €6.00 each.
04Light Grey. 01 Dark Grey. 03. Silver Brown
Budge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Smudge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Colour Payoff-♥♥♥♥♥
Value for Money-♥♥♥♥♥
Would I repurchase? Yes
These eye shadows are FAN-FIDDLY-TASTIC! The colour payoff is amazing. I used them in conjunction with my NYX HD Eye Shadow Primer and it really makes the colour stand out whilst being subtle if that makes any sense? The colours are super blendable and blend with such ease.
♥Eye Dust 01Clay, 02Soil €8.00 each.
Clay on the Left, Soil on the Right.
Budge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Smudge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Colour Payoff-♥♥♥♥♥
Value for Money-♥♥♥♥♥Would I Repurchase? Yes
I really enjoy using these eye dusts as they're super blendable and when used with Eye Primer the colour payoff is stunning! I like to use these two colours together and they really work! The price tag is also much cheaper than M.A.C. Although the pots are very small and probably colour be bigger you only use the smallest amount and it goes a long way!
Are you guys fans of Gosh Cosmetics?
Hope you guys have a lovely day :)
Courtenay
xo
I have been a fan of Gosh Cosmetics for a long time now, constantly picking up bits as I'm going a long. I was in my local chemist the other day and I noticed that they had like a mini sale on *Insert Drooling* so I had to pick up a few bits..
♥I'm glad I did too♥
Smudge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Colour Payoff-♥♥♥♥♥
Value for Money-♥♥♥♥♥
Would I Repurchase? Yes.
I love this colour. It's almost like a "Highlighter marker" pink and it really makes your make-up pop! It stays on for a long time even when eating drinking etc.
♥ Lip Marker- 003 Berry- €9.99
Smudge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Colour Payoff-♥♥♥♥♥
Value for money-♥♥♥♥♥
Would I repurchase? Yes
This colour is actually much darker than shown in the photo and has a plumy hue off it. I think this is perfect for lighter skin tones, especially in the cold winter we're having.
♥ Black Ink Velvet Touch Eyeliner-€7.99
Smudge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Colour Payoff-♥♥♥♥
Value for Money-♥♥♥♥
Would I repurchase?-Yes
It stays put even when you're sobbing along to "The Notebook" as it's Waterproof.. Seriously... I've tried and tested it and it didn't budge or smudge down in under your bottom eyelid!! The colour payoff isn't Jet Black and that's why I gave it only 4 hearts. I love really black eyeliners and this is really more of a dark charcoal grey colour when it's on the eye, However I do still like it as an eyeliner!
♥Mono Eye shades in 01Dark Grey,03Silver Brown,04Light Grey €6.00 each.
Budge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Smudge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Colour Payoff-♥♥♥♥♥
Value for Money-♥♥♥♥♥
Would I repurchase? Yes
These eye shadows are FAN-FIDDLY-TASTIC! The colour payoff is amazing. I used them in conjunction with my NYX HD Eye Shadow Primer and it really makes the colour stand out whilst being subtle if that makes any sense? The colours are super blendable and blend with such ease.
♥Eye Dust 01Clay, 02Soil €8.00 each.
Clay on the Left, Soil on the Right.
Budge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Smudge Proof-♥♥♥♥♥
Colour Payoff-♥♥♥♥♥
Value for Money-♥♥♥♥♥Would I Repurchase? Yes
I really enjoy using these eye dusts as they're super blendable and when used with Eye Primer the colour payoff is stunning! I like to use these two colours together and they really work! The price tag is also much cheaper than M.A.C. Although the pots are very small and probably colour be bigger you only use the smallest amount and it goes a long way!
Are you guys fans of Gosh Cosmetics?
Hope you guys have a lovely day :)
Courtenay
xo
Monday 6 February 2012
A Little bit of Love...
Hi guys,
So I was eager to try something different with my nails as I'm (dare I say it...?) Getting bored with my current polish collection! So I figured with it coming up to Valentines and that, I might just try a Love inspired nail :)
I went out and bought a cheap white nail polish because my local OPI stockists didn't have "Alpine Snow". :(
I picked up one from the "Catrice" range and was highly disappointed... It went on streaky and gloopy and icky but as I had already started I had to finish... Some nails came out fine while others... Well you can see for yourself ;)
I got some use out of my new Nail art pens too which was a plus!
I popped about three coats of the white polish all over my nails and then just popped the letters on with a nail art pen. Easy Peasy! Although I will admit that as I am right handed, When working with my left hand the letters weren't quite as neat! :D But who actually looks that closely at your nails right? :P
The Catrice nail polish was only €2.79 so I suppose I can't really complain about the streaky nail polish, but still... They could have made a bit of an effort!
Will I repurchase a Catrice nail polish? No way Hozay!
Enjoy
xoxo
So I was eager to try something different with my nails as I'm (dare I say it...?) Getting bored with my current polish collection! So I figured with it coming up to Valentines and that, I might just try a Love inspired nail :)
I went out and bought a cheap white nail polish because my local OPI stockists didn't have "Alpine Snow". :(
I picked up one from the "Catrice" range and was highly disappointed... It went on streaky and gloopy and icky but as I had already started I had to finish... Some nails came out fine while others... Well you can see for yourself ;)
I got some use out of my new Nail art pens too which was a plus!
I popped about three coats of the white polish all over my nails and then just popped the letters on with a nail art pen. Easy Peasy! Although I will admit that as I am right handed, When working with my left hand the letters weren't quite as neat! :D But who actually looks that closely at your nails right? :P
The Catrice nail polish was only €2.79 so I suppose I can't really complain about the streaky nail polish, but still... They could have made a bit of an effort!
Will I repurchase a Catrice nail polish? No way Hozay!
Enjoy
xoxo
Friday 3 February 2012
BOA Bontanics of Australia Review
Hi my Lovlies,
I picked this up the other day as I was in desperate need of a new moisturiser. BOA Face Cream is a protective moisturiser with an SPF 15 (Always a good sign, Especially if you're like me and don't want skin like leather when you're 40!)
This is a lightweight, Non-Greasy face cream with Rosalina Hydrosol in it... What's that you say?
It is made from pure, natural ingredients which is always a plus sign if you have crappy sensitive skin like mine!
The product sinks into your skin nicely and quite fast as well. It's true to it's word that it's non-greasy.
I think this is a very good buy and in my local chemist it was on sale for €10 so it was a bargain as well :)
Would I repurchase? HELLS YEAH!
Have any of you used anything from the BOA range?
Much Love,
Courtenay
xoxo
I picked this up the other day as I was in desperate need of a new moisturiser. BOA Face Cream is a protective moisturiser with an SPF 15 (Always a good sign, Especially if you're like me and don't want skin like leather when you're 40!)
This is a lightweight, Non-Greasy face cream with Rosalina Hydrosol in it... What's that you say?
- Rosalina Hydrosol comes from a native Australian Tree (Melaleuca Ericifolia to be be precise). This extract contains Methyl Hydroxy Proline which apparently helps skin to bind and retain water, Protecting against dehydration and UV stress. Perfect in this kind of weather if you ask me!
- Octyl Methoxycinnamate
- Octyl Sallcylate
- Butyl Methoxydlbenzoylmethane
It is made from pure, natural ingredients which is always a plus sign if you have crappy sensitive skin like mine!
The product sinks into your skin nicely and quite fast as well. It's true to it's word that it's non-greasy.
I think this is a very good buy and in my local chemist it was on sale for €10 so it was a bargain as well :)
Would I repurchase? HELLS YEAH!
Have any of you used anything from the BOA range?
Much Love,
Courtenay
xoxo
What does Courtenay Do when she get's bored?
She plays with glitter... Don't ask me why...! I was bored and thought...Hmmm... Wonder what this would look like!
Well this is just a little post to show you what I did yesterday when no-one was home and I could get away with it! :)
I literally had glitter on my teeth and everywhere else!
I ended up going out with the gold on my eyes and I sort of fell in love with it!
I simply used:
And that's it really..
And here's some posey photo's of how it looked afterwards!
Much Love,
Courtenay
xoxo
Well this is just a little post to show you what I did yesterday when no-one was home and I could get away with it! :)
I ended up going out with the gold on my eyes and I sort of fell in love with it!
I simply used:
- A Gold Matte Shadow by Inglot
- Fix +
- A Pot of gold Glitter
- Nyx HD Eyshadow Primer
And that's it really..
And here's some posey photo's of how it looked afterwards!
Courtenay
xoxo
Wednesday 1 February 2012
New Camera :)
Hi Guys,
So my beautiful boyfy Wayne came home from Dublin today with a beautiful new camera for me. It's technically my birthday gift but he is as bad as I am for not being able to keep surprises and so he gave it to me a day early!
I know absolutely nothing about camera's and so Wayne had to explain this to the lady in the shop and she picked out this one for me. Apparently it's for technology retarded people like me to get used to before moving on to a super duper camera! :P
All in all I'm delighted with it! He also picked up an SD card for me and a rechargeable battery thingy that you plug into the wall! I dunno... He said it would be helpful! :D Oh and a case for the camera as I am ever so Clumsy :)
Can't wait to start taking photo's now :D
Oh and just to let you know that Ireland is totally freezing at the moment! I'm all tucked up in bed away from it all though...
Much Love,
Courtenay
xo
So my beautiful boyfy Wayne came home from Dublin today with a beautiful new camera for me. It's technically my birthday gift but he is as bad as I am for not being able to keep surprises and so he gave it to me a day early!
I know absolutely nothing about camera's and so Wayne had to explain this to the lady in the shop and she picked out this one for me. Apparently it's for technology retarded people like me to get used to before moving on to a super duper camera! :P
Can't wait to start taking photo's now :D
Oh and just to let you know that Ireland is totally freezing at the moment! I'm all tucked up in bed away from it all though...
Much Love,
Courtenay
xo
I'm on a mask roll, But this time it's a face one!
Bonjour ;)
I picked up a white chocolate deep cleansing mask in my local chemist the other day on a whim. I figured my face could do with a treat!
I washed and dried my face and slopped (Yes Slopped) this on my face, It's a very thick consistency.
I lay back and watched some of Eastenders. The smell is GAG-WORTHY not what I expected it to smell like at all. It's actually nasty and my face was getting tighter by the minute! It felt like someone had just given me 50 shots of botox!
It's a white mask and I actually gave Wayne a fright when he came in the door which was really very hilarious as he screamed a little! I think it was one of those "You had to have been there" kinda moments though!
Where was I?... Oh Yes...
The mask.
So after 15 minutes I went in to the bathroom and washed it all off. With some relief I wiggled my face around as I previously wasn't able to!
I can't really say that my face was any different, It was clean but that was about it really!
3 DAYS LATER............................................
Oh dear lord god.... I had about seven new spots.. Not exactly a good look. I am aware that it only did what it was supposed to, cleanse the skin and clean the pores and all that jazz but I really do not recommend one of these if you have something big or fancy coming up soon. Concealer covered up my new found friends on my face and my life wasn't exactly over or anything, But I just thought I should warn you!
Have you guys broken out like this before from a face mask.?
Courtenay
xoxo
I washed and dried my face and slopped (Yes Slopped) this on my face, It's a very thick consistency.
I lay back and watched some of Eastenders. The smell is GAG-WORTHY not what I expected it to smell like at all. It's actually nasty and my face was getting tighter by the minute! It felt like someone had just given me 50 shots of botox!
It's a white mask and I actually gave Wayne a fright when he came in the door which was really very hilarious as he screamed a little! I think it was one of those "You had to have been there" kinda moments though!
Where was I?... Oh Yes...
The mask.
So after 15 minutes I went in to the bathroom and washed it all off. With some relief I wiggled my face around as I previously wasn't able to!
I can't really say that my face was any different, It was clean but that was about it really!
3 DAYS LATER............................................
Oh dear lord god.... I had about seven new spots.. Not exactly a good look. I am aware that it only did what it was supposed to, cleanse the skin and clean the pores and all that jazz but I really do not recommend one of these if you have something big or fancy coming up soon. Concealer covered up my new found friends on my face and my life wasn't exactly over or anything, But I just thought I should warn you!
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| It's a good look I know ;) |
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| My eyes look really creepy!!! |
Have you guys broken out like this before from a face mask.?
Courtenay
xoxo
OPI Manicure/Pedicure Tropical Citrus Mask Review
Hi My Lovelies,
So I tried out this new mask and I thought I should let you know what I thought of it...
To begin with I'll let you know:
What they say: Hydrating skin mask with Shea Butter, Coconut and Citrus Extracts. Ultra-Hydrates with Shea Butter extracts, Helps soften with coconut extract and helps invigorate with citrus extract.
Directions: Apply to hands or towel dried feet; Leave on for 5 minutes and remove with a warm moistened towel.
I was super excited to get my hands on this and when I saw it in my local Salon Service I was Stoked. I brought it home and couldn't wait to try it out. I cleaned my hands and dried them and put a generous dollop into my palms. I tried to cover all of my hands as best as I could but the product didn't go very far, So I popped another bit on for good measure. I waited the five minutes and wiped it off my hands with a warm face cloth.
What I say: The smell is amazing and really lasts on your hands. It reminds me of my trip to Thailand for some reason! However, I'm not overly happy with the product itself. I have used it a good four times since I have bought it and I'm really not noticing any difference. I don't quite know what I expected when I bought it but for my hands to be a little bit softer and smoother isn't really much to ask? Especially as it claims to "Ultra-Hydrate".? I have not noticed any difference in my hands and for the fact that I paid €12.75 for this product I expect it to do something? I would expect this quality to be of a drug store brand, but not from OPI! I expected it to do more than make my hands smell pretty?
Has anyone else tried this product? Did you find it makes a difference?
Courtenay
xoxo
So I tried out this new mask and I thought I should let you know what I thought of it...
To begin with I'll let you know:
What they say: Hydrating skin mask with Shea Butter, Coconut and Citrus Extracts. Ultra-Hydrates with Shea Butter extracts, Helps soften with coconut extract and helps invigorate with citrus extract.
Directions: Apply to hands or towel dried feet; Leave on for 5 minutes and remove with a warm moistened towel.
I was super excited to get my hands on this and when I saw it in my local Salon Service I was Stoked. I brought it home and couldn't wait to try it out. I cleaned my hands and dried them and put a generous dollop into my palms. I tried to cover all of my hands as best as I could but the product didn't go very far, So I popped another bit on for good measure. I waited the five minutes and wiped it off my hands with a warm face cloth.
What I say: The smell is amazing and really lasts on your hands. It reminds me of my trip to Thailand for some reason! However, I'm not overly happy with the product itself. I have used it a good four times since I have bought it and I'm really not noticing any difference. I don't quite know what I expected when I bought it but for my hands to be a little bit softer and smoother isn't really much to ask? Especially as it claims to "Ultra-Hydrate".? I have not noticed any difference in my hands and for the fact that I paid €12.75 for this product I expect it to do something? I would expect this quality to be of a drug store brand, but not from OPI! I expected it to do more than make my hands smell pretty?
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| Old Lady Hands!! |
Courtenay
xoxo
Salon Services Mini Splurge and NOTD
Hi Lovlies :)
I was in dire need for some new Hair Extensions recently and so I figured a trip to my local Salon Services was in order. I went up with two things on my mind... Hair Extensions and do not spend money that you do not have!!!
Well that didn't happen anyways ;)
I happened to walk past the OPI section... BAD IDEA!!!!
I instantly fell in love with with four nailvarnishes:
Charged up cherry
A Grape Fit
And this little Piggy
And one other one but my sister robbed it on the way home in the car to try it out and I haven't seen it since so i'm not too sure of the name. She also made off with my brand new OPI Rapid Dry spray *Angry Face*.
Then all of a sudden in all of it'sw beauty, it called to me... "Please Courtenay... Buy me... Bank Over drafts are okay..!! Come on.. you know you want to!!"
BAMMMMM.... OPI's Manicure/Pedicure tropical citrus mask.. It was so pretty and colourful and I had to have it.. I couldn't help myself! I had wanted this for ages so it was a must!
While in the Nail Varnish section I came across these two nail art pens and figured Why the hell not? I got one in pink and one in black.
I also got some boring Birchwood sticks and what I had originally gone up for : Hair Extensions!!!
The hair extensions came to €53 for an 18inch full head set... But my bill came to €137!!!!!
Ooopsies... My bad! Hehehehe!!!
Oh well,
It's all things that i'll get use out of.. That's my story and i'm sticking to it ;)
That evening I was super bored and decided to do my nails. I used :
I simply Painted my nails with a couple of coats of "Charged up Cherry" and waited for them to dry and then coloured in my tips with the black nail art pen.
OPI Manicure/Pedicure Tropical Citrus Mask Review Coming up next....
Lots of Love,
Courtenay
xoxo
I was in dire need for some new Hair Extensions recently and so I figured a trip to my local Salon Services was in order. I went up with two things on my mind... Hair Extensions and do not spend money that you do not have!!!
Well that didn't happen anyways ;)
I happened to walk past the OPI section... BAD IDEA!!!!
I instantly fell in love with with four nailvarnishes:
Charged up cherry
Then all of a sudden in all of it'sw beauty, it called to me... "Please Courtenay... Buy me... Bank Over drafts are okay..!! Come on.. you know you want to!!"
BAMMMMM.... OPI's Manicure/Pedicure tropical citrus mask.. It was so pretty and colourful and I had to have it.. I couldn't help myself! I had wanted this for ages so it was a must!
I also got some boring Birchwood sticks and what I had originally gone up for : Hair Extensions!!!
The hair extensions came to €53 for an 18inch full head set... But my bill came to €137!!!!!
Ooopsies... My bad! Hehehehe!!!
Oh well,
It's all things that i'll get use out of.. That's my story and i'm sticking to it ;)
That evening I was super bored and decided to do my nails. I used :
- Cina Nail Art Pen in Black
- OPI's Charged up Cherry
I simply Painted my nails with a couple of coats of "Charged up Cherry" and waited for them to dry and then coloured in my tips with the black nail art pen.
OPI Manicure/Pedicure Tropical Citrus Mask Review Coming up next....
Lots of Love,
Courtenay
xoxo
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