Mini Beauty Haul, Make-up Look & SLEEK product review

Hi Errrbody,

Today's post features my make-up look for the day and a lil product review of some new beauty treats I picked up yesterday!

I'll start with the products...I was browsing through the shops yesterday after being cooped up in bed sick for over a week with both a tummy bug and a throat infection (not fun!!!) I just had to get out of the house for a bit and what a better way to make yourself feel good after being sick than going shopping! :)
Although my whole career and background is in Fashion, I seem to spend more time and money on beauty products and make-up than I do on clothes. I headed to the Boots superstore in the shopping center and picked up a few bits (mini review below) and then headed to Penneys where I also picked up some more cosmetic items rather than clothes.

Below is some of the bits I purchased between Boots and Penneys.

What I got?
PENNEYS:
- Nivea Micellar cleansing water - I have talked about this product before, I am loving it!!!
- Catrice Lip liner in 070 I Got You Babe!
- Wet n Wild White eyeliner
- L'Oreal Elnett Satin hair spray
- NYC nail polish in '320 Blue Sky'.
- Sunglasses for ONLY €1.50
- Hair Bobbin - because you can never have enough hair bobbins!

BOOTS:
- Sleek Make-up contour and highlighting kit in 'Light'.
- Sleek Brow kit in Dark
- Sleek Brow corrector in 'Dark'.
- Johnson's face wipes (My fave wipes for removing make-up)

SLEEK MAKE-UP REVIEW:
OK so I didn't get that much in Boots but I just had to feature these 'SLEEK' products. I tried them this morning (all have been used in the look posted below) and I am in love with all of them. And even better, they are currently 3 for 2 in Boots!!!
The contour kit is sooo pretty, I just created a light contour today but it is definitely build-able and comes in a darker shade palette too! The 3 colours compliment each other perfectly and are gorgeous for a light summer contour and glow.
The brow kit has 2 small angled brushes and a mini tweezers as well as a gel based and powder based brow filler. It is so handy and compact.
And then there is the little brow mascara which I love, it is slightly tinted and keeps the brows in place so well! I actually tried this last night when I got home and I fell asleep with it on and woke up this morning wit perfect brows!!! In love!!!

I won't go into too much detail on the below look as it quite a plain and simple day look, as stated above, my contouring and brows are the SLEEK products. Foundation is L'Oreal true match and my lipstick is MAC relentlessly red.

P.S I am so bad at taking selfies, but it's gotta be done :P

Oh one more thing...I also got myself a NutriBullet :)
I have been dying to buy one of these and start trying to get back on the healthy bandwagon!
I haven't tried it yet but I picked up some Spinach, Kale, ginger, pineapple and apples to make myself a nice healthy juice.

If you have any good juicing tips please let me know and I'll do an update in 'My Fitness Journey' over the coming months!

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!

Talk soon,

Lots of Love,
SassieDoll
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BEAUTY BARGAIN OF THE WEEK...

Hi,

It's been a while since I have done a Beauty Bargain of the week so I thought a new one was well overdue.
This weeks product is a current favorite of  mine which I had previously mentioned in my Beauty Haul post last month (which you can read HERE). At that time I had only just purchased it and was already loving it, since then I have been using it religiously (unless its a late night and I end up just using a face-wipe, oops!). It is the NIVEA Micellar cleansing water, it is currently on offer for €4 in Dunnes Stores and lasts about 6 to 8 weeks if using daily.

 So, why is this product so great?! Well, first of all it is extremely gentle on the skin, I personally don't like cream based cleansers as I feel they are too thick and leave a residue on my skin where as this just feels like water on your skin yet it is deeply cleansing and removes make-up. It is also moisturizing without feeling like there is any product on your skin. As well as all of this it is a really natural product free of parabens, colours and perfume.It also prevents redness, tightness and dryness after cleansing! So for only 4 Euro, how could you not try it?!

I saw a similar Micellar water based cleanser by Neutrogena today which I really want to try as well. I have been using a Neutrogena face wash for years and swear by it so I will defo try this one at some stage and do a review and comparison :)

Hope you enjoyed!

Lots of Love,
SassieDoll
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SassieDoll Beauty Haul...

Hi Dolls,

How are you all? Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely Sunshine :)

This is my first time doing a shopping haul post and I have decided to do it on some beauty/skincare products I purchased last week.
I think it had something to do with me turning 25 last week that made me suddenly buy lots of new skincare that contains SPF and anti-wrinkle treatments...I'm getting old :/
So I hope you enjoy, and all of the products featured can be purchase in either Boots or McCabes pharmacies throughout Ireland.

All you need is...

This compact foundation is by VICHY. I wanted to try a light weight foundation for the summer that contains SPF and also the compact is handy to have for topping up throughout the day. This product contains SPF 30 and is light coverage but can be built up quite easily if you prefer a heavier coverage. It comes in about 6 different shades, I have 'Gold' and it is only €24.50 in McCabes pharmacy.

I think this is one of my favorite recent purchases. I am not a lover of cream cleansers as I feel they stay on my skin and make it quite oily and clogged so I usually use a face wash or when I'm lazy I just use a make-up wipe so I decided I need to find a nice light cleanser to use morning and night instead of face-wipes. I spotted this NIVEA water cleanser in Boots and picked it up immediately, it was less than €5 and is for sensitive skin. It cleanses, removes make-up and moisturizes. I tried it the second I got home and I love it!!! It felt so light on my skin and it feels so refreshing. 

So since reaching my mid-twenties I have started to freak out about my skin aging so I decided to try some OLAY products as their main focus is anti-aging. The product on the left is a daytime beauty balm which I have been using in the mornings after cleansing and before applying my make-up. It is nice and light and not oily at all which a lot of moisturizers can be, so I am really liking this so far. It is also a really nice, smooth base for make-up.

The product on the right is an anti-wrinkle night cream for sensitive skin. It is suitable for all ages and states that you will have healthier, younger looking skin in four weeks, so I'll let you know how that goes...

This product is by LA ROCHE-POSAY. It is a corrective, anti-imperfections cream. It is said to reduce the appearance of clogged pores and red marks/imperfections within the first 24hours. I used it for the first time last night and I have to say my skin did look quite fresh this morning. I will probably use this product once a day over the next few weeks and see how it goes. This was €20 in Boots.

I can rarely go into a beauty store and not buy at-least one nail varnish. This polish is a barbie pink shade called 'Candy-Licious and it was only €2.99 by 'Wet'n'Wild' available in selected pharmacies and Dunnes Stores.

My last item on the list is the new 'DARK' 1 hour tan by Cocoa Brown. I have been a fan of Cocoa Brown tan for a while now and thought I'd try out the darker one for the summer months and I love it. It gives a gorgeous darker tan that is still natural looking and is the same price as the lighter shade at €7.99 in Penneys and Boots.

I hope you enjoyed this post and maybe found some new beauty products to try out with me :) Thanks for stopping by...

Lots of Love,

SassieDoll

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BEAUTY BARGAIN OF THE WEEK: Herbal Essences Bee strong

Hi Girls :)

This weeks Beauty Bargain is the Herbal Essences 'Bee Strong' shampoo and conditioner inspired by the beautiful Nicole Scherzinger.

I tried these hair products last week and loved them. It smells gorgeous and left my hair looking and feeling really soft and shiny. The shampoo and conditioner contain honey and apricot extract for damaged hair (which also help add to the amazing smell). The condition helps to really smooth out the hair to prevent combing damage and both products are made up of a formula to help strengthen and repair the protective outer layer of your hair.
Currently only €2.50 in Boots it has to be our bargain of the week :)

(I look so Serious, haha) 

Lots of Love,
SassieDoll xXx

BEAUTY BARGAIN OF THE WEEK: Essence Long Lasting Make-up

Good Morning Dollies,

Today's Beauty bargain of the week is a foundation by affordable beauty brand 'essence'. I chose this foundation as I have been using it on and off for months now and I have to say I really like it. Most people, when it comes to foundation like to invest in a high end, quality branded product, which I also do sometimes but I always end up returning to this, usually when I am waiting for pay day :P and to be honest no one ever notices the difference.

I also tend to use it on the week days in work to avoid wasting my higher priced products from using them all day everyday.

It is dermatologically approved and is definitely long lasting. I use the color '10 soft beige'. Which is the lightest color although it is still quite dark and blends nicely with tan when teamed with a bit of bronzer. And the best part...it is only €4.49!!! BARGAIN!!!

Essence products are available from Penneys, Dunnes Stores and selected pharmacies.

BEAUTY BARGAIN OF THE WEEK: Wet n Wild Nail Polish

Hi All,

Happy Monday! :) Unfortunately I am off work sick today...not fun :( but on the bright side I can do loads of blog research from my bed for the day :) So I should have a few more posts up this week!

Anyway, for this weeks Beauty Bargain I have chosen another nail polish (I know I did a nail varnish last week too but I just picked this one up during the week and it defo deserves a little post as well). It is by an LA brand which is a new arrival to Dunne's Stores all over Ireland. The brand is 'Wet n Wild' beauty Los Angeles. It is an affordable yet luxury beauty brand which is renowned for it's cheap prices and good quality. There also seems to be a wide range of products available in Dunne's Stores since it hit down only a few weeks ago.
I only have the one item to judge it by but so far so good. I picked up the Wet n Wild 'Wild Shine' nail varnish in color 'Tickled Pink' and I LOVE it!!!

This particular color is a pale, girly pink, which a lot of the time these pale colors can be too transparent and don't cover the nail but 2 coats of this gives full coverage with a lovely shine.
It will definitely be a re-occurring color on my nails throughout the summer! And the best part...it was only €1.99! BARGAIN!!!