Christmas Haul | 2017

! Disclaimer ! 

Before I get into it, I know a lot of people reading this will think I'm bragging or trying to show off, BUT ! I am no way shape or form trying to do that, anyone who knows me knows how grateful I am for anything i receive, I don't expect anything from anyone, I would rather put a smile on someone else's face. I am just beyond lucky to have amazing people around me. 

If you are someone who has something bad to say you can click out of this now.. And to all the amazing people who support this blog and wanted to see this post i hope you guys enjoy! 

Christmas Gift Guide | Makeup & Beauty Lovers

Christmas is just around the corner & I am getting so excited now. I have most of my shopping down now ( Thank god because I'm normally so last minute ) This is my favourite time of year I love everything about it and I just cant wait.  

I am here to try make life a little bit easier for the people who have to buy for girls but are not too sure what to get them. Let me tell you, you can never go wrong with buying a girl some makeup or beauty products because all us girls love a bit of makeup or anything beauty.
Before we get into it, 99% of these products are considered 'high end' products so they are more on the expensive side, but they are very reasonable christmas presents! Some of these are actually only limited edition for christmas too, so you can only purchase them around christmas and not throughout the whole year.
Lets get into it.

Huda Beauty Faux Filter Foundation | Review

Hello My Friends, I seen you all wanted to see this post so today is day I am going to tell you everything about the 
Huda Beauty Faux Filter Foundation
& let you guys know if its worth purchasing.

Sunday Chats

Hey everyone,
Back with a chilled post this week, since I have had no time to write a decent one.

My Everyday Makeup Routine

 Welcome back to my blog guys.

Today is going to be all about my everyday makeup. Makeup i wear to work and etc.

My everyday makeup is a tad more dramatic than your usual everyday makeup because i am dramatic af and i do not care.. This is what i like to do and its me. 

HUDA BEAUTY | Warm Brown Obsessions

Hey everyone, 

This post is little late i know i know, I just haven't had the time this week. 

I had a poll up on my Instagram the other day wondering if you guys would want a review & swatches of the new 

Huda Beauty Warm Brown Obsessions Palette
and thankfully you all wanted it, so here i am.

Sunday Chats

Hi Guys, Welcome back, 

I thought I'd change it up a little today and just have a chat with you guys. Its Sunday and I'm having a very chilled day after my boyfriends party last night so this is the perfect time to actually tell you a few little things about my life etc.

Pennys/Primark Favourites & Must Haves

I know what you are all thinking 'this girl never shuts up about Penny's/Primark products' but seriously though how can i not, there stuff never disappoint and i personally think they have much better products than some high end brands out there. So this post is dedicated to nothing but Penny's/Primark must haves and my personal favourites. 

Enjoy my lovelies. 

Glitter Leopard | Halloween Makeup

G l i t t e r  L e o p a r d  H a l l o w e e n  L o o k 

Worlds Most Pigmented/Best Eyeshadow Palette ? | Juvias Place

Hey everyone, welcome back to another one of my blog post.
 I know I say every time I write a new one 'oh i'll be back with more every week and I'll be getting back into properly' but the truth is I just never have the time anymore, I have so many great ideas for my blog and what direction I want to take it in, but having a full time job is hard for me to find the time , on my days off i want to spend it with family and friends not in front of a laptop screen So I'll be posting whenever I get a chance too, which I'm hopping will be every couple of weeks.
So for now I hope you enjoy this post my lovelies!

If your a fan of nikkitutorials well then I am sure you all know of this brand she raves about, she claims they are the most pigmented eyeshadow's ever made. When I heard Beauty Bay had them in stock, of course I had to purchased at least one of them, I picked up The Mini Masquerade Palette for €36.
I am putting this palette to the test and I have to  say I have very high expectations for it. 

My Current Favourites Makeup Products

Hey everyone,

I have been buying makeup after makeup over the past couple of weeks, my obsession has gotten very bad I ain't gonna lie, but who cares, its what i love and what i do for a living..
So I'm gonna share with you all what my favourite makeup products are at the minute. These are products i reach for daily and use nearly every single time i do ma face, without further ado lets get to it.

Spray Tanning | Everything you need to know.

For today's post i am going to tell you guys everything you need to know about spray tan, from prepping your skin, the application, the aftercare and other information that you will need to know.
Lets get straight to it.

Review, Swatches, First Impressions | Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette

Today's post is all about the new Urban Decay Naked Heat palette. I purchased this over the weekend, well my boyfriend actually got bought it for me so technically i didn't but yall know what i mean. Lets get straight to it. 

Favourite and Least Favourite Tans

If you know me personally then you would know that i am tan crazy! I always have tan on, its a very rare occasion if i actually don't have it on!! I don't no about you guys but It makes me feel 100 times more confident, I'm sure some of you get my drift.

My Top 5 Favourite Makeup Brushes

    

Brushes are something I never talk about on my blog and I don't know why, so today's post I'm going to tell you guys my favourite top 5 makeup brushes ever!

                                    

These are in no particular order, if I'm honest i don't think id actually be able to tell you which one is my favourite or number them because there all so different and work in different ways, thats why there my top 5 of all time and They all get 5 stars from me. 

Review | Penny's/Primark PS Banana Powder

Hi guys and gal's today's post is going to be all about penny's/primark banana powder.. 

As of late the penny's/primark PS makeup range is one of the most hyped about makeup brands in our country, from lip kits to highlighting palettes to eyeshadow palettes They have pretty much everything now. A couple of weeks ago I was in penny's just having a little look and I seen that the banana powder was finally back in stores so I grabbed one straight away. 

 

Lets Talk - Dry Skin

 I'm back with another skin type blog post, I would of had it up sooner but if you follow me on my social media pages you would have seen that I recently got a new job and just did not have the time to write any post as my days off were spent with my family and boyfriend. 

But now that I'm settled i will try my best to have a blog post up once every week. 

As everyone should know Skincare is so important, if want good skin you must look after it! It's the most important step before any makeup application if you want to have a flawless base and to make your makeup last all day this plays the biggest role.

This week I'm going to be talking all about DRY SKIN!

 

Summer Ready | Missguided

Summer is finally here, in Ireland anyway.

And I'm sure many of you are planning your holidays to sunny Spain or surrounding areas. 

Me on the other hand I am not planning anything as far as il be going is Waterford. But how I wish I was going to Ibiza or anywhere out of Ireland for that matter, so because of that inspired this post, the good weather we got at the start of the month put us all in a good mood so here is a little post on some gorgeous bikini's, one pieces and coverups that Missguided have stocked on their website  

 

Review | Wet n Wild Photofocus Foundation

I dont know about you guys but I have seen this Wet n Wild Photofocus Foundation everywhere! All over instagram and YouTube. I have such an obsession with foundations lately and I always want to try the knewest ones on the market, so I picked this one up in Dunnes Store a couple of weeks ago now for around €7 or less!  

 

About the Foundation 

The new wet n wild high-performing, skin-perfecting foundation underwent a major road testing under seven different photo lighting conditions to deliver flawless camera-ready makeup each time. It is specially made with a matte, light-diffusing complex to give your skin that no filtered finish. It is also light-adjusting so it will prevent a white cast in photos. 

    

Packaging & Applicator 

I really like the packaging of this Foundation, it comes in a small glass bottle (it's actually a nice size). The applicator is like a little spatula (see pictures below) which I was not to sure about at first but it is works so well for applying the foundation straight onto the skin, so you don't need to pour it out onto a mixing palette or onto your brush. 

  

 

 

Coverage, texture & colour

As I said above I got this in dunnes stores and the only colours they had out on the stand were all of the Ivory shades so I'm assuming that they either did not have any other shades or they sold out. Because of all the hype surrounding it I just got one that would match me without any tan (which by the way I rarely don't have tan on) and I got nude ivory, the colour matches me perfectly when I don't have any tan on at all because I am as white as a ghost. It's a great colour for very pale girls, I never allow myself to be pale but this Foundation has changed all of that now! 

This Foundation has a medium to buildable full coverage and it is a water based Foundation so because of that once you build it up it doesn't feel heavy or cakey on the skin. 

As you can see from the pictures below it has a gorgeous finish once you blend it out.

 (shade is lighter than my hands as I have tan on so please excuse that) 

 

 

My overall thoughts 

I actually cannot say enough good things about this Foundation I am completely in love with it! The finish it gives my skin I can't even begin to explain, I have a lot of texture and this covers it up very well! It has became my new favourite affordable Foundation In the matter of weeks. I get most of the day out of this Foundation it doesn't go oily or patchy on my skin at all. I am very impressed with wet n wild! They have upped their game and did an amazing job, I totally recommend you guys trying it and if it doesn't work for you well hey it only cost €7 so you won't feel bad about spending that kind of money as you would if you spent €30 on a Foundation you ended up hating, I definitely recommend giving it a go!! It gets a massive thumbs up for me. 

That's all for now guys. 

Be sure to let me no if any of you purchase this and if it works for you or not, I'd love to get feedback on what everyone else thinks of it... 

Anyways thank you for reading 

Lyndsey xo 

P.s. Make sure your following my instagram Because as soon as I hit 1k il be doing a Competition! 

Let's Talk - Oily Skin

Skincare is so important, if want good skin you must look after it! It's also so important before any makeup application if you want to have a flawless base and to make your makeup last all day this plays the biggest role.

Over the next couple of weeks I am going to do in-dept posts about each and every skin type, everything you need to know about your skin type, how to care for it, and what products I would recommend that work for that skin type, so I really hope you guys enjoy and this helps you out, today's post will be all about OILY SKIN

Oily skin is caused by overactive sebaceous glands, which means that it produces more oil than normal. This oil can be heredity and can be affected by many things such as diet, hormone levels, stress etc. 

Oily skin has very enlarged pores. It feels greasy and looks very shiny. If you have oily skin you will be prone to acne breakouts and blackheads 

Caring for your skin 

Everyday Morning Skincare 

 

Step 1 - CLEANSE 

Always cleanse your face in the morning before you apply any makeup. This will remove all the dirt off your face from the night before.

Step 2 - TONE  

Once you have dried your face after cleansing use an appropriate toner, It removes the excess dirt and oil that your cleanser did not pick up.  

Step 3 - MOISTURISER 

Most important step in any skincare, even if you have oily skin you must moisturiser, just use an oil free one.


Everyday Night Time Skincare 

Step 1 - CLEANSE
If you have makeup on from that day, you dont always have to use a face wipe to remove it, it is actually healthier for your skin to remove any makeup by cleansing not with a face wipe as face wipes can be harsh on the skin.

Step 2 - TONE
This will take off the excess makeup that is has sank within your pores.

Step 3 - SERUM

A serum will help reduce oil, Believe it or not serums and oils are actually great for oily skin because oil eliminates oil. Try to use a serum most nights before going to bed  

Step 4 - MOISTURISER
again use an oil free one.


Every 3 - 4 day Night Time Skincare  

Step 1 - CLEANSE
Cleanse like you normally would.

Step 2 - EXFOLIATE
This should be done every 3 to 4 days to remove any dead skin. Do not do this everyday as an Exfoliant can be very harsh on the skin and can make the become sensitive.

Step 3 - TONE
After you wash your exfoliant off, go in with a toner to help remove the excess dirt and exfoliant that was left on the skin.

Step 4 - MASK
For oily skin it is more beneficial to use a clay mask and to use it once or twice a week. A face mask will pull out all the dirt from under your skin and clean out your pores.

Step 5 - TONE
After the mask is off tone your face so it will allow all your pores to close.

Step 6 - SERUM
As I said above try to apply serum as often as you can because it will help reduce oil and use especially after applying a lot of products on your skin.

Step 7 - MOISTURIZER
After putting so much product on your skin you need to apply a good oil free moisturiser to put hydration back into the skin.

Step 8 - EYE CREAM
If your young you should still use an eye cream because around your eyes the skin is much thinner, and needs to cared for just like the rest of your skin.

Tips

• If you want to control your skin you must carry out a good skincare routine which should be done morning and night.

• Gels and Lotions are best for oily skin.

• Always wash hands before cleansing 

• Use appropriate products for your skin type

• Wash your face with warm water. 

• Face mask 2 times a week.

• Face Scrub 3-4 times a week.

Skincare Advice 

• Drink plenty of water, im sure all of you would know already that water is the best thing for your skin and your body, but if you did not know water helps to detoxify and remove waste, so if you want good healthy skin make sure you get at least 8 glasses of water a day.

• Make sure you get a least 8 hours of sleep a night because when you are sleeping new cells are formed, waste is removed (which is why you would go straight to the bathroom when you wake up) and then the skin prepares itself for the day ahead. 

• Use a foundation or primer with an SPF everyday!!! if not you can just use a sunscreen before your primer or foundation. 

• Eat a healthy diet, make sure you get enough nutrients into your body. If you do not have a healthy diet then you cannot expect to have good skin. Eating to much sugar and greasey foods will always cause breakouts, but yes you should always treat yourself every once and while.

• If you suffer with Acne or very bad breakouts, go to your doctor and they should be able to help you to a certain extent like give you some acne medication. 

Skincare Products for Oily Skin

Cleansers 
Orgins Zero Oil Deep Pore Cleanser 
Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser



Toners
Simple Soothing Facial Toner
La Roche-Posay Serozinc Toner
 
Exfoliators/Scrubs 
 Biore Pore Unclogging Scrub
Sr Ives Clear Blemish Fighting Apricot Scrub
 
Mask
Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask
Mario Badescu Special Mask for Oily skin
Botanics Shine away Ionic Clay Mask
GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment
 
Serums 
Murad T-Zone Pore Refining Serum
Clinque Pore Refining Solutions Correcting Serum

Eye Creams 
Benefit It's Potent Eye Cream
Kiehl's creamy Eye Treatment
 
Moisturisers 
Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Control Moisturizer
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil Free Lotion

Makeup products for Oily Skin

Primers

- Benefit Porefessional

- Nyx Shine Control Primer

- Nyx Pore Filler Primer 

Foundations

 - Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
- Mac Prolong Wear Foundation 

** To see the rest of the foundations I would recommend for oily skin you can read my blog post all about it 

here

Concealer 

- Mac Prolong Wear Concealer 

- Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer  

- Maybelline Anti age, The Easer Eye Concealer 

That's is everything for this blog post ladies, I hope you learnt something from this and got some tips. 

** little disclaimer **

I am not a skin expert and I'm not saying I am  but I did study beauty therapy and having oily skin myself  I am just giving advice to help you guys out 

Thanks for readying 

Lots of Love
Lyndsey xo

My Favourite Nude Lipsticks

Nude lipsticks have came and taken over the world in the past couple of years.. I decided to put together a blog post on my favourite nude lipsticks, the ones I reach for on a daily basis and the ones I think everyone else needs to have if nude lipsticks are your fave ! There is a mixture of liquid lipsticks and normal Matte lipsticks in my favourites so there's something for everyone. 

Stassie x Pretty Little Thing

Pretty little thing have just dropped a new collection! It's all about your body shape and have collaborated with Stassie (Kylie Jenner's bestie) if you dont know her this is her! 

 

This collection is more for the girls who have that gorgeous hourglass body! Which Is not for me because I wasn't lucky enough to have that kind of body but I think I will still purchase some because some of them are just too pretty to pass up. 

Here are some of the stunning pieces in this collection. 

Shape Amaya Nude Bandeau Mesh Insert Dress | €27

 

Shape Camryn Pink Long Sleeve Plunge Bodysuit | €20.25

 

Shape Kylee Khaki Ribbed Bardot O-Ring Dress | €20.25

 

Shape Avriella Pink PU Lace Up Skirt | €20.25

 

Shape Dionne Yellow Jersey Curve Hem Mini | €10.80

 

Shape Callee Grey Ribbed O-Ring Mini Skirt | €20.25

 

Shape Caila Black Cropped Stripe Detail Hoodie | €20.25

 

Shape Chlara Sports Rib Zip T-Shirt Dress | €24.30

 

Shape Carys Pink Plunge Bar Detail Bodycon Dress | €27

 

Shape Colette Rose Velvet Lace Up Bodysuit | €25.20 

You can shop the whole collection

here

That's all for now lovelies, il be back with plently of more blog soon enough so make sure you keep an eye out on all my social media pages :)  

Instagram  | Facebook | Snapchat - lyndseysbeauty 

Lyndsey xo 

Review | Flormar Anti Blemish Foundation

Hi everyone! 

If you read my blog regularly then you know that I've been talking about the new flormar range already, I got some of their matte liquid lipsticks as soon as I seen them cause they were too pretty not to buy! And now iv just recently picked up their new foundation 

Flormar Future Historical Anti Blemish Foundation 

I have seen a few people raving about it so me being me needed to try it. 

About the Foundation
This foundation is an oil free foundation, providing a smooth texture that helps to clear blemishes. It claims to promote healing and prevent breakouts while leaving the skin with a flawless finish. It is "enriched with special extracts with calming, anti-inflammatory and soothing properties". 

I am an oily skinned girl like most of you probably already know, and I suffer with breakouts a lot and have some texture that bothers me so much! And knowing that this is an anti Blemish Foundation just warms my heart.. I always try so many foundations but I am beyond fussy with them because of my skin, I am 100% committed to Mac Prolong Wear Foundation but it's €36 and I hate wearing it as my everyday foundation because it runs out so quickly and then iv to buy another one just as I literally only bought it, so I'm always on the look out for a cheaper alternative.

I purchased this in my local pharmacy a couple of weeks ago and have been trying it out ever since. I got it in golden beige because i normally have tan on and it was the best colour that matched the tan i wear, the colour of this Foundation kind of reminded me of my mac prolong wear Foundation. 

I like this Foundation, I think it has a very good coverage and it covers up texture and blemishes very well, the only thing I don't like about it is that I get very oily after a while of wearing it, which is such a let down because other than it is good. I think it's so good for us girls who do suffer with blemishes because it really does help with them, Iv been wearing this for the past week and iv noticed my skin is actually very clear lately, my texture isn't half as bad as it was and I have not gotton 1 spot or blemish since using this and my skincare routine has not changed so I do think this foundation is playing a part in helping my skin. So with that being said I am impressed with this Foundation, I just hate the way I get very oily after about 5 hours of wear but that's nothing blotting sheets and powder won't fix! 

Overall
I think its good and I will still wear it but more so on days where I know I won't be doing much so my oils won't seep through it, i love how it is good for your skin because a lot of foundations can be very hard on the skin and lead to breakouts but this one is so great for protecting the skin. I think if you are someone who has normal or combination skin who only gets slightly oily in the T zone you would very much enjoy this Foundation. 

It retails at around €12 euro and be purchased in most penny's or from other flormar stock lists. 

That's all for now guys 

Thanks so much for reading 

Lyndsey xo

Best Budget Beauty Buys

For todays post I thought I would share with you guys

My Best Budget Beauty Buys

I am always looking for good affordable makeup that won't break the bank and I have found some very good makeup products that I cannot live without now that I have tried them, and they are super affordable which is the best part!