Henna Tattoo Application

Hi all,
A few months back I took a little road trip to Letterkenny to visit the fabulous Michelle at Henna Tattoo Letterkenny, after seeing her amazing work all over Facebook and Instagram I decided that I needed a Henna Tattoo myself. For a while now I have had a wee obsession with feathers, dream catchers and Mandala type designs, going as far as planning a brand new tattoo for early next year. And what better way to trial run the area I wanted tattooed than with a semi-permanent Henna design.

Upon arrival I was greeted by the beautiful Michelle, (well I managed to get myself lost and she was out looking out for me arriving lol) , she was super welcoming and so friendly.
I had been chatting to her over Instagram for a week or so before hand sharing ideas of designs that I wanted, and let me tell you she did not disappoint. She was very knowledgeable about all of the Henna ingredients/side effects and any allergic reactions that it may cause, which made me feel so comfortable in knowing that Michelle knew exactly what she was doing.

I chose to have the Black Henna paste applied to my inner forearm , which when dried and set it turned a pretty lighter shade of brown. (There is a choice of colours, I believe its Black, Brown and White) there could be more, which I will check out for you folks.

From start to finish the Design took about 20 min, and around 1 Hr to properly set, when drying the paste becomes hard and the design peels away on its own, leaving behind the design of choice. My design lasted just under 2 weeks and that was with normal showering/bath routine included.

I definitely highly recommend Michelle for any of you that are looking for a gorgeous semi permanent Tattoo. And for any of you beauties that are looking to contact her I will link all of her social media sites below, so you can go check out her stunning work for yourselves.

 Facebook
 Instagram


I hope you go check her pages out, and when you do give her a wee like and follow. For now its Love, Hugs and Kisses from

Waxperts Wonder Pads

Hi guys
It seems like a lifetime since I purchased the Waxperts wonderpads, and by god am I glad I did. I had heard so many rave reviews from other beauty bloggers that I just had to give them a go for myself, my main reason for wanting to try these wee miracle workers is that I suffer quite badly from Keratosis pilaris , mainly on my upper arms and my legs. through-out the years I have tried numerous Products from other companies and all the tips and tricks of the trade, I was seriously starting to consider microdermabrasion or even a Chemical peel . (I know drastic , right?) But I hated the apperance of it soooo much, and I felt like I was being left with no alternative, that is until I heard about Waxperts wonder pads!

This award- winning beauty must have contains Salicylic acid, which I believe is thee perfect ingredient to help soothe Keratosis Pilarsis, skin break-outs and even in-grown hairs.
These are little circle ,textured pads  (as seen below) that have the ingredients already applied, they are also gentle enough for daily use, although cannot be used on damaged or broken skin. and a  huge little warning is they are not suitable for use while pregnant.

I have been using this product now for over 1 month and honestly I can see a massive change in the appearance of my skin, it is no where near as red as it usually is and even the texture of the raised bumps has visibly reduced , I have also on numerous occasions used these while I have had breakouts and I have to say they really worked a treat at reducing the redness and appearance of my pimples .
 I am just soooo pleased with this product and I know that it will be a daily staple in my Beauty regime for many many years to come.

You can have a look at the other amazing products that waxperts sell on their website right here

You can also catch up on all their latest product news on their facebook , Twitter  and Instagram or even follow the gorgeous owner and creator Ellen on her snapchat @waxpertsellen .

I hope you all love the product as much as I do. For now its love, hugs and kisses from

*DISCLAIMER I have not been paid for this review in any way, this is all my own opinion.

The perfect makeup for New Years eve.

Hi Everyone
           With New Years Eve being just a day away I thought  I would share with you 4 of my favourite party looks to see in the new year. Of course with it being New Years eve there is going to be loads of shimmer and glitter, but if your not into using alot of glitter I will also show you guys a few alternatives.


first up is a glitter smokey eye using purple/berry tones, my eyes are brown so I find that purple shades really make them stand out, but of course you can add the colours that suit your own eye colour. I have added individual lashes and some gel liner to finish the look. On my lips I have used a matte lipstick from sleek in the shade fandango.

Next is this ultra black smokey eye, this is one of my favourite night time looks, its so glam and super sultry, perfect for the party season, Here I have used peach tones to blend out the harsh edges of the black to soften the look and have added a pop of gold shimmer onto the tear duct for an extra little bit of sparkle, ( it is New Years Eve after all.)
 With this eye make-up being so dark I have chosen not to add black winged liner, instead I have popped black eyeliner pencil onto the water liner and blended this onto the lower lash line, To finish  I added a few individual lashes and a tiny coat of mascara. On the lips is have model co in the smitten.

My Next look is this shimmer spotlight eye. Here I have used brown tones as transition shades, added darker tones of brown to define the crease then added this stunning pink/gold shimmer shadow from makeup revolution's naked underneath palette onto the centre of the upper and lower lid only to give this spotlight effect, again I finished off this look with some gel liner from benefit and a few individual lashes. On my lips I have Stila in the shade Anna.

Last but not least its This show stopper, this is a glitter cut crease using the same pigment from the first look only I have applied it with some lash glue to keep in place and to give it an ultra pigmented look, I have darkend the crease with a black shadow and blended it out to soften the look. I used eyeko fat liner in black to create a gorgeous winged liner then added false lashes and a coat of mascara to make this look extra glam!! on my lips I have Face of Austraila in the shade Urban Spice  

Product list:

*Primer: Nivea mens aftershave balm
*Benefit puff off cream for under eyes
*FM Cosmetics eyebrow set, shade dark
*foundation: Rimmel wake me up foundtion , shade 103 true ivory
*Concealer: LA Girl Pro Conceal , shade Ivory , to carve brows and conceal
*PS love foundtion stick (primark) ,shade, Ivory, as highlight
*Rimmel Stay Matte translucent powder, to set under eye concealer and highlight
*Contour , Make up Gallery good to glow matte bronzer , shade medium 2 (poundland)
*Lashes , Allura individual lashes (poundland)
*Highlighter ,The Balm mary loumanizer
*Mascara W7, blackest black
*Eyeko Fat Liner Pen
*Benefit they're real gel liner.
*Eyeshadow , Makeup revolution naked underneath palette
*Pigment , purple hologram (savers)
* lip sticks : Stila - Anna , Sleek Matte Me - Fandango , Face of Austraila - Urban Spice , Model Co - Smitten.


I hope you all enjoy trying these looks out for yourselves, if you would like to know any further details of the products that I have used e.t.c , just get in touch through Twitter , Instagram or Facebook .
I want to wish you all A Happy New Year , I will be bringing in the new year with my family , but can we all spare a wee thought to those out there who may not be as lucky.
 Love , hugs and kisses from

Black Friday Deals

Black Friday is almost upon us, just one day away! Yes - it's tomorrow and it's set to be the biggest day of on-line and in store spending in history. Many retailers have already unveiled pre-Christmas on-line and in-store discount offers ahead of the chaos .  so I thought I would round-up a some of the best tech deals from a few of the Participating stores for you all.

First up is Sainburys, while they haven't leaked many of their deals ahead of time they still have some fantastic deals.( Only Available Instore while stocks last)

1.NutriBullet (Graphite Grey), includes 1x tall cup 500ml, 2x small cups 300ml with removable lids and handles. WAS £85.00 NOW £65.00

2.Celcus 32" HD Ready LED TV with Freeview WAS £180.00 NOW £100.00

3. Krups Mini Me Coffee Machine (Black) Automatic coffee pod machine with 0.8l capacityWAS £100.00 N0W £45.00

4.Polaroid 40x Optical Zoom Bridge Camera (White) 18mega pixel, 3,0" LCD display WAS £150.00 NOW£75.00

5.HP 14" Jack Black Notebook Celeron 2GB 32GB, Windows 10 , WAS £280.00 NOW£150.00

6.Dyson DC44, Cordless, LIghtweight Vacuum Cleaner only 2.3kg , run time of 20 min, charge time of 5.5 hours WAS £270.00 NOW £190.00

next we have Argos , these guys are encouraging shoppers to pre-register online for quicker access to its best deals, as last year they had a whopping 660,000 visitors to their online store alone. I have chosen a handful of the best deals available to them.

1.Toshiba 48" 4K Ultra HD Smart TV WAS £699.00 NOW £479.00

2.Beats by Dr. Dre solo 2.0 ( available in 6 colours) WAS £169.95  NOW £99.99
3. Lenovo S21e 11.6" Intel Celeron 32GB Laptop WAS £229.00 NOW £129.99
4. Philips S7370 Wet and dry Electric Shaver (perfect xmas gift) WAS £249.99 NOW
£149.99
5. Large Trolley Vanity Case, (Bargin Buy for Makeup Artists) WAS £69.99 NOW £49.99
6. Philips Juicer (perfect for to kickstart clean eating in the new year) WAS £99.99 NOW £49.99

 Lastly we have Currys, Last year their site crashed to due the huge amount if traffic, so to avoid the same this year your best to get in early, again i have picked only a handful of the great deals they have instore and on-line, while stocks last of course.

1.Canon Pixma MG5650 Wireless Inkjet Printer WAS £99.99 NOW £49.99 
2.Philips Viva AirFryer WAS £179.99 NOW £75.00
3. Samsung Galaxy S6 Sapphire Black WAS £479.99 NOW £349.99
4.Acer Iconia 8 Tablet 16 GB, Electric Blue WAS £119.99 NOW £99.99
5. Sony BDV-E3100 5.1 Smart 3D-Blu Ray Home Cinema System WAS £299.99 NOW £219.99
6. Sandstorm Shlidab15 , Wireless Speaker Doc , Apple Lightning Doc (Black) WAS £119.99 NOW £89.99

            Other Participating Stores 

 here is links to a few more stores for you all to browse through that have Amazing deals, not to be missed Tesco  , Matalan 50% off , Filthy Velvet (scented candles) enter FILTHYFRIDAY at the the checkout for 20% off. Amazon , The Body Shop ,Ebay ,John Lewis ,Debanhams ,Marks and Spencers , Sports Direct . Toys R Us ,Boots ,SuperDrug  , Smyths. The list is endless. I hope you all manage to grab some amazing Bargins. Please do Comment and let me know if you do. 
For now its love, hugs and kisses from

Christmas gift guide 2015

It's so hard to believe that it is almost Christmas again , where has this year gone?
But I know that If your a little like me, then panic will have kicked in by now ,about last minute gifts, what you still have to get, and who you still have to buy for... So this year I have tried to make things a little easier for you all, I have done up a Christmas gift guide for you all.
These can all be purchased on Our very own highstreet, or If you cant face the stresses of the hectic Christmas crowds or cold weather, then all of these items are also available from their on-line stores.
I have whittled it down these 3 stores, Boots, Semi-Chem and Superdrug.
For each Store I have selected 9 products and placed them into catagories  of 3 Luxury , 3 pamper and 3 Budget and I have given you both Male and female options just to make it that little bit more stress free for you all. I have also added a link for each item.

                                BOOTS.
First up is my Luxury "For Her" options from Boots,Going from Left to Right we have.

1.No7 ulimate Collection £75.00   2.Joules ready for the weekend bag £45.00  

3.Champneys bathing Basket £30.00 

Pamper "For Her" options from Boots , from left to right 

1. No7 Protect and Perfect Intense £30.00  2. Dove Wonderful You Gift Set £15.00  3. French Connection Luxurious Skin Set £20.00

Budget "For Her" options from Boots, from Left to Right

1.WoodWick Candle (Linen) £16.99  2.Jack Wills Body Spray Collection £10.00  3.Santuary Little Tin Of Treats £8.00

Next we have the "For Him" Luxury option from Boots, from Left to Right we have.

1. Molton Brown Lijiang 50ml £65.00  2. Braun series7 Electric Shaver and cleaning Station £119.00

3. No.7 Anti Aging Bundle £55.00

Pamper "For Him" options from Boots , From Left to Right. 

1. Man Cave The Originals Gift Set £29.99  2.L'oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Daily Skincare Kit £6.00 (on offer) 3.Clinique for men Essentials £30.00

Budget "For Him" options for Boots, from Left To Right.

1.Nivea Men Protect And Smooth £10.00  2.Starbucks Coffee Duo (for the coffee lovers) £18.00  3.French Connection Grooming Trio £10.00

 

SemiChem

Secondly we have the Luxury "For Her" options from Semi-Chem, from Left to Right 

1.Mark Jacobs Daisy Dream 3 piece £44.99 2.Michael Kors Sexy Amber 50ml Gift set £54.99  3.Hugo Boss Nuit Pour Femme 2 piece 50ml £39.99 

Pamper "For Her" option from SemiChem , from Left to Right.

1. Revlon Volume Air Styler (super price) £9.99  2.Baylis and Harding Midnight Fig and Pomegranate weekend bag £19.99  3.Baylis and Harding Lime, Basil and sage, gown gift set £24.99

Budget "for Her" options from SemiChem, from Left to Right.

1.St Moriz Essentials Gift Set £7.99  2.Nivea Skin Moments Gift Set £4.99  3.Technics Beauty Brush 7 Piece Set £6.99

 Luxury "For Him"options from SemiChem, from Left To Right.

1.Chanel Allure Homme Sport 150ml £99.00  2.Babyliss I- Stubble  £39.99  3.Voi Jeans 3 piece gift set  £9.99 

Pamper "For Him" options from SemiChem , from Left to Right.

1. Baylis and Harding Spa , Noir and Sandalwood gift set £9.99  2.Baylis and Harding Citrus Weekend Set £19.99  3.Dove For Men Washbag Gift Set £9.99

Budget "For Him" options from SemiChem, from Left To Right.

1.Lynx Duo Gift Set £3.99  2.L'Oreal Men Expert Complete Set £9.99  3.Nivea For Men Shave Set £5.99

SuperDrug

Luxury "For Her" options from SuperDrug, From Left to Right.

1.Argania Hair Care Oils Hamper £36.00  2.Make Up Revolution Advent Beauty Chest £50.00  3.Sleek Makeup Gold Gift Box £40.00 

Pamper "For Her" options from SuperDrug, From Left to Right.

1.Nip+Fab Party Prep Glycolic Fix Set £9.00  2.L'Oreal Gift Hamper £30.00  3.Big Weekender Bath Gift Set £15.00

Budget "For Her" options from SuperDrug, Frpm Left To Right

1. MakeUp Revolution Professional Duo Face Sculpt £10.00  2.Zoella Eyes Beauty Bag £8.00  3.Eco Tools Complexion Collection £14.00

Luxury "For Him" option from SuperDrug, From Left To Right ,

1.Paco Rabane Invictus 150ml £65.00  2.Panasonic ES-RF31-S511 Mens Electric Shaver £159.99  3.Nivea Mens Regime Gift Set £12.50

Pamper "For Him" option from SuperDrug, From Left To Right 

1.Baylis And Harding Black Pepper And GinSeng £12.50  2.B.Mens Hamper £30.00  3.Lab Series Max Ageless Face Cream £12.25  

Budget "For Him" options from SuperDrug, from Left To Right .

1.David Beckham Homme Gift Set £4.00  2. 50 Fifty Stirring Mug £4.00  3.Lynx Sportsblast ManWash Set £7.00

I hope this have given you guys a few little gift ideas for your loved ones. For now though its love , Hugs and kisses from

It's all Hippening

A few months back I pre-ordered a Ban.do Agenda/Diary from Hippenings, which is an on-line shop that sell all kinds of Awesome party swag, original and alternative wedding decorations, wedding favors, and of course Amaze-balls paper goods, gifts, party headgear and tonnes more, all run at the helm by the stunning Laura Cunningham (@cunninghamlaura) . I  know I may sound a bit crazy to some of you , but this Agenda is thee best thing I have ever set my beady eyes on ,to any-one out there who has got their hands on one of these , You will know exactly what I am talking about.
From cover to cover this Agenda is filled with stunning artistry, cute little compliments, fun stickers and then some!!

I ordered the Ringleader 17month Agenda, but it also comes in the Florabunda style as-well, which is just as beautiful and also has an identical interior. these Amazing little pieces of heaven retail for 27.50 euro from Hippenings

There is not one page inside this Agenda/Diary that I dislike,  I bought this for the purpose of my wedding planning but I have yet to set pen to paper as I don't want to spoil it in anyway ( tiny bit crazy).

 I love the silly little compliments dotted about here and there aswell as the inspirational words of encouragement on the monthly starter pages.

One of the most awesome parts of the ringleader is the cute secret code

at the very front of the Agenda ,The little secret pocket at the very back and the hilarious "hair washing decision page" is also up there with one of my fav things about this Diary.

Included amongst these fine pages is a list of all the fab artists that have designed each monthly header along with each one of their social media handles, be sure to check them all out.

The fact that it came with a hand written thank you note from Laura herself really gives this purchase the perfect finishing touch and makes it that bit more personal.

I don't want to spoil too much for those yet to purchase, so I won't share too much.

If you guys haven't checked Hippenings out yet, Firstly where have you been?,  and secondly please do, I am sure you will be just as hooked as I am with everything on this site.

I hope you all are having a fantastic day, but for now its love, hugs and kisses from 

A few weeks back I was sent some fantastic new items from Body Jewellery Shop this is a body jewellery and fashion accessory superstore based in Watford UK. Body Jewellery Shop have some amazing Earpiercing and Body Piercing jewellery products, there are sooo many to choose from, But below is a small selection of my favourites from their extensive range of jewellery.

Their versatile body Jewellery comes in a various range of materials and designs, which include Bioplast, PTFE, Blackline, Glow in the dark, surgical steel, Titanium, Ultra Violet, Zircon Gold, Gold Plated and 18ct Gold.

I received the Jewelled Tongue Bar Bonus Pack and the Silver Butterfly Ear Cuff . I have my tongue pierced from the age of 16, but have always kept just a plain old stainless steel bar in place, but since receiving this pack I have a number of coloured diamonds to choose from. My favourite being the Green.

 In the  Jewelled Bonus pack there are 7 colours in total, Pink, Red, Blue, Dark Blue, Green, white, Purple. as-well as the tongue bar, this retails for £5.95 and can be purchased from Here

The little Silver Butterfly Ear cuff, is a little clip on one so is suitable for those who have no piercings. This retails for £ 2.49, its a super cute fashion accessory and can be purchased from Here

I kindly was gifted the above items from Body Jewellery Shop and I would like to them them for doing so.

hope you all have a Fantastic day, but for now its Love , Hugs and Kisses from

How Derry Does Halloween.

Every Year My wee home-town Derry put on a spectacular parade and fireworks display to celebrate the Halloween festivities, this year they definitely surpassed all of my expectations and then some !

Each year Derry draws in Thousands of visitors during this final week in October , But this year was something else, We were proudly voted as the number 1 Halloween Destination IN THE WORLD! So as predicted crowds of up to 50,000 gathered to watch this years "Rise Of The River Gods" themed Parade which had no less than 600 costumed performers, musicians, dancers and more, My kiddies favourite though I have to say was when the giant Dinosaur puppets tried to attack me while taking pictures (hehe) all caught on video too.

Below is some of the pictures that I captured during the Parade.

As you guys can see the standards of the floats this year was exceptional, the little performers danced their wee feet off and the music kept us all entertained along the way, I want to applaud the organisers, designers and everyone who got involved this year as you were all spectacular.

The Parade has always been my Favourite part of Halloween , but for my children it has to be the Fireworks display, It just wouldn't be the same for us without them, although this year I spent more time watching them than taking pictures of them as they definitely went the extra mile with the display, But here are the photos that I managed to capture. 

 I really hope you all love having a wee look through , but for now its love, hugs and kisses from