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

Oak Leaf Aromatherapy Aroma Diffuser/Humidifier

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Hi all ,
A few days ago I was very kindly sent this stunning Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Oak Leaf Humidifier/Diffuser to try out in my home.
First impressions on opening the box was that this product looks like it would fit right in sitting on the front cover of any home design magazine, its wood effect and water drop shaped outer casing is super sleek and elegant, and its 3.5 inch size makes it super portable and easy to carry with you if your working away from home e.t.c.

IN THE BOX:
Wood effect Diffuser/Humidifier
Adapter to plug that plugs into the device
a little measuring cup for the water.

FEATURES:
2 modes of working, consecutive mist spray with a max of 10hrs working time, or, dense mist spray with a time setting of 1HR/3HR/6HR. With a volume capacity of 300ml.
Super safe Auto Shut off mode when water levels run low, energy efficient and gives that peace of mind when using this product at night.
7 colour changing lights, which provide a relaxing element to the product.
This fab little device can be used in any room of your home as a humidifier EG, LIVINGROOM, OFFICE, BABIES ROOM. Or add some essential oil of your choice as use to diffuse your home with its aromatic scent.
   

I have been using this with an essential oil called sweet grace and I can hand in heart honestly say that I have never used any other product, Candle ,Diffuser, Plug in that has ever given off such a gorgeous scent that lasts as long as this, it gives of a constant smell, unlike many others that lasts a little while and disappears.

This product can be purchased on Amazon Buy Here     
 R.R.P is £25.99 with free delivery, and worth every single penny in my eyes
Here is a wee picture with all company details.

I hope you guys all check this out and have enjoyed reading my review
lots of love, hugs and kisses

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Hi girlies,
As the summer feels like it is in full swing with this fantastic weather that we are being blessed with I have been scrolling the web looking through all the fantastic swimwear that it has to offer. So rather than being selfish I thought I would share some of the little gems that I have managed to find with all you lovely lot.

Of course I have kept every-one in mind when doing this, as I myself am a mummy to 4 kiddies and I have a lovely mummy tummy , so I for one am not one to prance around in an itsy bitsy teeny weeny bikini, (although I wish I could) my tiger stripes (stretch marks) stops me from doing so, well its not them actually its other peoples perception of ''the perfect body'' that has me so self conscious that I feel I have to hid it all away. This Is a topic for another blog tho so keep an eye out for that ladies. And................
without further ramblings here are my top online choice for the perfect swimwear for this summer ,lets kick off  with bikinis.



1.  ASOS Fuller bust sparkle gem embellished supportive soft triangle bikini DD-F Top is £19.99 Shop Here
the bottoms have been out of stock but I have found a little alternative Here

2. ASOS Bright Gem embellished bikini, top £18.00 Shop Here
bottoms £14.00 Shop Here

3. Boohoo Orange neon contrast bikini £16.00 Shop Here

Next is my top 4 one piece swim suits again all from online stores.

1. ASOS Jaded London colour block sequin swimsuit £58.00 Shop Here

2 ASOS South Beach all over embellished swimsuit £78.00 Shop Here

3.ASOS Ted Baker encyclopedia high-neck floral swimsuit £89.00 Shop Here

4. ASOS Sequin embellished mesh plunge swimsuit £38.36 Shop Here

Next we have some beautiful pieces for the curvy beauties.

1. SIMPLY BE Bandeau swimsuit £28.00 Shop Here

2.ALIEXPRESS neon bandage swimsuit $16.14 Shop Here

3.GROUPON fringed Aztec bikini £12.98 Shop Here

4.MODLILY Dark grey one piece $22.37 free worldwide shipping Shop Here

Lastly is my top picks of slinky beach cover ups.

1.ASOS cheese cloth cold cross back £17.50 Shop Here

2.LIGHT IN THE BOX floral tassel chiffon , flash sale so at the min is £6.99 Shop Here

3.MISSGUIDED rose gold mesh bra-let £18.00 Shop Here

4.ALIEXPRESS Hawaiian beach dress $13.14 with free shipping to UK Shop Here


I hope you all like my little choices, thank you all for reading.
for now its Love, Hugs and Kisses from

****Disclaimer a few of these items are at limited stock so may be out of stock soon, if you liked any that are out of stock please get in contact with me and I will help hunt out on another website.*****

A few weeks ago while browsing through Twitter I came across a page called Little Princess Trust , when I read more about the company I couldn't help but feel emotional as a mum myself, This fantastic company provides real hair wigs for Boys and Girls across the UK and Ireland that have sadly lost their own hair through Cancer treatment. I jumped at the chance to donate my own hair straight away, without hesitation.

At the minute they are running a campaign to help raise awareness called #hairtospare #nohairtospare

The challenge is,  if you have 12" or 30cm of  "hair to spare"   then you simply cut off your pony tail or plaits on camera, then share the picture or video on-line using #Hairtospare, nominate 3 of your friends or family to do the same, and finally post your hair off to;

Little Princess Trust Hair Donation
Sheridan House
114-116 Western Road
HOVE
BN3 1DD
(UK)

For a list of Guidelines please click Here

If however you don't have 12" , 30cm of hair to spare, then you can still help out, simply follow the #Nohairtospare campaign , Text WIGS01 followed by your donation amount to 70070, screenshot your donation, and share the picture online using #Nohairtospare , then nominate 3 friends or family members.

It really is that simple , this tiny gesture can make such a massive impact on a child life.
I decided to Donate 18" of my own hair to this fab cause, I also set up a just give donation page to help out as much as I could with campaign.

Here are my Pictures

Such a huge difference but such a great reason to cut it all off, hope you all can get involved too, please do share your stories if you do.
For now its love, hugs and kisses from

Hi Everyone, 

With Mother's Day only a matter of days away I thought I would share a few Gift Ideas with you all that are sure to cheer your lovely mummy up on the day. Should she love flowers or being pampered I have tried to throw in a little something for everyone, I hope you can find a few that suits you.

Firstly I have chosen a number of stunning Bouquets from local florists around the town, all of these florists deliver straight to your door.

1. Mother's Day Majestic Hand Tied Bouquet from Quiggs Florists £46.99 . Containing stunningly contrasting warm shades of pink,white and cream, they come wrapped in a Happy Mother's Day Ribbon and presented in gift wrapping.

2. Handtied Bouquet from John Paul Florist £30.00 . A mixture of flowers and foliage, handtied and delivered in water.

3.Mother's Day Bouquet with Vase from Garden Vogue £39.99 . These are sure to promt a smile of delight with its gorgeous pink colour palette.

Secondly I have selected my Top 3 Restaurants for you guys to chose from, any of these are thee perfect place to take your mum for a delicious meal as that special treat and to give her a break from the kitchen. (as a mum this is the gift I asked for)

Row 1. Fitzroys Bistro / Restaurant , This vibrantly modern favourite is based on Bridge street just opposite Foyleside, I cant recommend this place highly enough, from its friendly staff to its fabulous food, I cant think of any better to wine and dine your loved ones.

Row 2. The Sooty Olive , The Intimate setting  inside this Restaurant is one that draws the crowds each time, Based on Spencer Road of the Waterside, the Food in here is thee best this side of the water and the staff are super friendly and very welcoming 10/10 .

Row 3. Custom House Reasturant This beautiful venue is based on Queens Quay in the heart of the city, serving delicously elegant food, you can be sure to have a fantastic mothers day.

Thirdly why not give your mum a well deserved pamper day, from spa treatments to make-overs there are endless lists to choose from but here are my top 3 ranging from lowest to highest in price.

1. Mother's Day at The Villa Rose ,

 Mother's Day Spa Packages . Treat your mum to a package of pure indulgence this Mother's Day with our March Spa Special.  This 2.5 hour package priced at just €99 consists of a Vitamin Glow Facial, Indian Head Massage, Foot & Leg Massage, Scalp Massage & Spa Thermal Session.  

Mother's day make-over   .Hair: Choose from a classic Blow-dry, Curls or Up-style  €25 

 Makeup: Using Mac Cosmetics  €25 Or Book both for only €45!

2. Redcastle Hotel

1 night B&B with a sumptuous 3 Course meal overlooking Lough Foyle in the Edge Restaurant, A 25 mintue spa treatment per person. FROM €109pps

The Treatments you can choose from are:

An Express Facial

A Body Scrub

Hydrotherapy Bath

Body Wrap

3.Galgorm Resort and Spa

• With this package you get, an overnight stay in a superior guest room, use of the thermal spa facilities, A 55 minute treatment, Cleopatra bath, 3 course evening meal in one of the restaurants, full Irish breakfast the following morning. all for £182.50 based on 2 people sharing 

I hope my little gift ideas help you guys out, and hope you all have a fantastic mother's day , 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

Christmas Markets in Derry

Hi Everyone, with Christmas only 6 days away I thought there was no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than spending the day in town at the ever popular Christmas Markets. This year the  markets were dotted all about the city centre from the Guildhall Square to Bishops Gate , there was a little something for everyone, young and old.

 I took my time and spent a little while at each one , I got to meet a few characters along the way. 

My first stop was at The Guildhall Square, Here there were Gorgeous little log cabins lined along the Derry wall , offering an array of beautifully handmade gifts and treats, There was also the very popular hotfood stand, which I had to sample of course.... I chose the steak burger which I enjoyed while listening to the Amazing Choir who sung Festive Tunes to the busy shoppers from the steps of the Guildhall itself.

Next I went to The Craft Village which is based on ShipQuay Street of the City, This is where I got the most Festive feeling, from the moment I entered the Village until I left , every corner I turned there were Christmas trees, twinkling lights, choirs and happy, friendly shoppers who had all stopped in for a wee festive tipple . 

My next stop took me to Bishops Gate, here I was met with 2 huge marquee's. Inside where tables dressed with numerous home-made and hand-made gift, home decor and more, although one table in particular stood out to me , it was the URBAN VILLAGE one, here the guys had a giant cardboard christmas tree set up beside them, on it there were endless post it notes, with different captions written on them, when i asked the guys what it was about they had said they asked what 3 things would help foster a positive community identity, then each person scribbled down what they thought and had posted it on the tree. They have set up a number of workshops around the city starting from January 2016 finishing in march 2016. venues are yet to be confirmed but be sure to check them out.

My Last stop I happened to find by chance as I was on my way to the car as I hadn't known there were going to be any stalls there this year and upon speaking to a few of the stall holders they had said also that they handn't seen many visitors through-out the day. 

These stalls were all adourned with home-made food items, baby knits and home decor, one stall had a very lovely lady who stopped to have a chat with me who had told me that she makes the very best whiskey marmalade in town... while another lovely lady who owns granny pats knits had shown me a beautifully hand painted flower pot that her daughter had gotten especially made for her as a present , to use for her stall. 

Guys these markets are only here for a limitied number of days this year, 20th December being their last day, so please be sure and check them out.

I hope you enjoy having a sneak peak before you go, I had a great day and truely hope you do aswell, for now though its Love, Hugs and kisses from