All about spreading the LURVE!!!

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

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

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

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?

• 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!

It has active ingredients such as:

• Octyl Methoxycinnamate
• Octyl Sallcylate
• Butyl Methoxydlbenzoylmethane

Don't worry... I'm lost too!! But just in case anyone wanted to know. Personally, Long scientific words confuse me! :)

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:

• A Gold Matte Shadow by Inglot
• Fix +
• A Pot of gold Glitter
• Nyx HD Eyshadow Primer

I popped my eyeshadow base all over my eyelid and I sprayed Fix+ all over my flat shadow brush and packed it full of the gold eyeshadow. This made it a creamy consistency and it came out highly pigmented. I then dampened another flat eyeshadow brush and popped it into the glitter and packed it on. There was A LOT of fall out from the glitter and so I didn't do my foundation until afterwards so that I could clean it up with a baby wipe!





And that's it really..

And here's some posey photo's of how it looked afterwards!

Much Love,
Courtenay
xoxo

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

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!

It's a good look I know ;)

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?

Old Lady Hands!!

Has anyone else tried this product? Did you find it makes a difference?
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 :

• 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

My 21st Birthday x

My Mummy, My sister and I xxx

Champers anybody?

Getting ready for my 21 smooches :)

Try to cut chocolate biscuit cake isn't as easy as it looks :P

My first ever Bouquet of flowers!

Impressed with my cake making skills?

Hi Ladies,

My 21st Birthday Party is finally over and done with :) And I had the time of my life. The venue went perfectly, As did the food and everything else! The stress is finally gone and for that I am majorly delighted :)

I just thought I would share with you some of the photo's from the night :)
If any of you have any questions in relation to how I made the cake, Recipes or anything, don't hesitate to ask. If you want me to write a blog on all things cakey it's no problem :)

Hope you enjoy xoxoxo

On A Serious Note...

I know you're probably going to think I'm a weirdo for bringing this up. This will not interest everyone and that's okay.

Sometimes, some people need that little extra bit of help. I just want you to know that I have a VERY large pair of ears that are great for listening!

If there is a time in your life that you feel you are struggling, Be it to do with Love, School, Family, Death, Stress.... Absolutely ANYTHING, I'm here to listen and to help if I can. We might not know each other but I'm still here!

I know that sometimes it feels like there is a dark cloud hanging over you that just won't seem to go away, Trust me... I've been there. I also know that there is nothing better than talking about it and getting it off your chest. You should never bottle it all up. It's really not good for you and I don't want for anyone in this world to feel that they have to.

I feel that when I'm having a crappy day and nothing seems to be going my way, there is nothing better than having a chat with someone and for that reason I am offering you guys to do that with me. Having a cry in my books helps everything. Crying to me releases all of that build up inside of you and if you like I can be your snotty rag that helps to wipe them away..( Beautiful image huh?) :)

If anything.... and I mean ANYTHING is bothering you ( be it as small as the fact that you're heartbroken because someone didn't leave you there last rolo) I'm here!

Please feel free to email me at : floppi_boppin@hotmail.com

All emails will be strictly confidential and nothing will ever leave my inbox.

I hope that you don't think that I'm a weirdo for bringing this up or that I'm being to forward, I just figure that if I can help in any way I should! :)

Hope I can help :)
Loads of Love,
Courtenay
xoxo

• All photographs were taken from www.weheartit.com

My Planned M.a.c Haul with my Birthday money!

Hello There My Loves,

My 21st is fast approaching and when people have asked me "What would you like for your birthday" I have told them Brown Thomas Gift Vouchers! Now I know most of you are at home thinking "Gift Vouchers? What a thoughtless gift." But to me they are GOLD :) I love them for the simple reason that it involves guilt free shopping. You don't have to go to the bank to take out money and watch what you're spending because you have it all on neat little gift cards! Now I know I sound expectant and many of you probably think I'm asking a lot but I don't expect people to be forking out loads. Most will probably only put €21 on the card, but all of those add up! I already have a €40 voucher to spend in store that the Boyfy got me for x-mas!

Below is my wish list for M.a.c in Brown Thomas!

•  Magically Cool Liquid Powder (Truth and Light)
•  Prep & Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
 
 

• PowerPoint Eye-Pencil (Engraved)
• PaintPot (BlackGround)
• Pigments (Dark Soul, Old Gold, Melon, Vanilla, Nebula) 
• Lip Pencil (Embrace me, Naked Liner, Summer fruit)
• Lip Conditioner
• Tinted Lip Conditioner (Fuchsia Fix)
• Lipstick (Shy Girl, Saint Germain, Plink!, Milan Mode, Viva Glam Gaga, Viva Glam Gaga 2)
• Dazzleglass( Bare Necessity, Like Venus) 
• 187 Duo Fibre Brush
• 188 Small Duo Fibre Brush
• 130 Short Duo Fibre Brush
• 208 Angled Brow Brush
• 213 Fluff Brush
• 228 Mini Shader Brush
• Brush Cleanser

Now I'm not saying that I will get all of these things, But that these are the things that I would like to get! :)

Anything you guys think that I'm missing? Let me know in a comment below! :)

Thanks guys!
<3<3<3