My new go to Concealer! Nars Radiant Concealer.

Hi Dolls! 

So a while ago my local Brown Thomas in Limerick got its own Nars counter! I was super duper excited as I had read tonnes of amazing reviews about their new concealer. Am I a fan you ask??

                                                             "OMG YEEEESSSS".

Nars Radiant Concealer is the bomb! Once I had gathered a few cents together I splurged on this goodie! Where do I start..? Firstly I use the shade Chantilly, as I am super pale and wanted an everyday concealer. |If you are tanned or looking for a concealer for night time, I would suggest trying the shade Custard. My old favourite concealer was Mac ProLongWear concealer I thought at the time that it was amazing, but not so much now! I have very dry under eyes and the Mac concealer used to settle into my fine lines and felt a little sticky. Unlike the Mac Concealer this concealer buffs into the skin giving very buildable coverage.

The applicator dispenses product slowly so you can build up coverage and work into the skin. I always found Mac ProLongWear concealer blobbed out way too much product..more than I would ever need!

Tips on how to apply your concealer flawlessly! I love to use a buffing fluffy brush for applying this. I love the Penneys fluffy dual ended synthetic haired brush. I apply my concealer in layers to avoid a cakey build up. A great too know, is that when you use synthetic haired brushes the bristles absorb excess product which again helps avoid cakey looking under eyes! I start off by applying a sheer layer I then go back and add more coverage where is needed. This concealers applicator is great for this. The formula of this concealer is great for dry skin its smooth and blends so well! I would not say its hydrating but it is not drying in my opinion. I love how well it blends as it hides fine lines giving a luminous finish. Woohoo!

When I am applying concealer I do not apply it in dots under my eyes as this makes the product harder to blend out. I prefer to apply in streaks, literally streaks under my eyes in a triangle shape.
This technique disperses product more evenly around the skin. I always try to avoid applying too much concealer directly under the eye as I have lots of fine lines here.I have to say this concealer does not crease as it has a silky texture to the formula. I find the best way to blend in the concealer into your foundation is by using your finger to tap out the edges, avoiding harsh lines.

Another thing I love is the Packaging! Its so sleek and screams sophistication! Its compact and so easy to pop into your handbag for touch ups etc. I love all of Nars's packaging! Glam Glam!

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Thanks for reading Dolls.

 Love Eleanor x 

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Go on treat yourself..its worth it!

| The Products you need for going back to School! |

Hi Dolls!!

How are you all? I am sorry for my absence I have been so busy! I hope to get back into the swing of things again soon! So unfortunately I am not young enough any more to be going back to school :) But if you are I hope this post helps! I think these products are perfect and affordable for that back to school make up look! If you have a Boots shop near you check out the Rimmel range they usually have a 3 for 2 offer on their products! Bargain!

When I do my make up I rarely use a primer, I just find that my foundation lasts quite well without it. I feel that this is because my skin is quite dry and tends to cling to my foundation well without primer. However if I have an occasion and I need my foundation to last I may apply a little primer on my nose as I have larger pores there which can eventually become apparent after a long day of wearing a full face of make up. I remember been a teenager and my T-zone would get quite oily especially around the apple of my cheeks. I would recommend this primer to help prevent your skin becoming oily through out the day. Its affordable for you Dolls too. I always apply primer with my clean hands as this helps work primer into the skin smoothing out your pores. Try to use a a dabbing technique when applying primer opposed to a rubbing technique as it maximises the benefits associated with your primer. Funnily enough if you apply too much primer to your face it will act the opposite to the way you want, it will end up making your foundation slip off!!

I remember those early school mornings especially in Winter I used to be ooh so comfortable in my bed! Its so hard to get up I only ever had fifteen minutes max to literally put my face on! At that time the essentials for me where to apply my foundation and to conceal my eye bags. Back then I used to apply my foundation with these awful sponges! The thought gives me chills If you have a few spare euro I really recommend that you invest your money in a few brushes. I use the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge ( make sure you wet it before using! ) for both my foundation and concealer I literally bounce it all over my face. Please remember to blend your foundation down your neck a little to avoid any obvious make up lines. Also your skin is so beautiful when your young; soft, ceaseless and glowing so use both these products sparingly tp avoid your make up looking like a mask! 

I know a lot of you Dolls do not powder your skin and that is completely up to you, after all the dewy skin look is still on trend! But for me I like to set my whole face in powder to keep it from moving around throughout the day. I do not apply layers of powder just enough to take that tacky feel off of my skin. I use a large fluffy powder brush to do this. Make sure you set the foundation on your neck to avoid transference of product onto your blouse. 

For me I always struggle in a hurry to create a good brow, and I am sure you will be rushing so much in the morning that you will love this quick and easy product. All you have to do is comb this product threw your brows and it effortlessly gives your brows a tint, structure and an over all groomed look!! Winning! :) 

Almost done now! You probably only have a few minutes left to spare now...

I like to also add volume to my lashes I love this W7 mascara! With a quick flick of your wand you have quickly and easily enhanced your eyes! Hopefully this will make you look more awake too!

To complete this look I added a dab of blush, I used the middle blush from this Sleek compact. It has finely milled sparkles in it that add both a pop of colour to your face and a glow.

To finish off this look I added a layer of Tiramisu by Nyx  for a nude glossy lip! I lost the photo I had of this Lippy but its well worth investing in and it smells devine! 

Thanks Dolls for reading! I hope this will be a quick and easy look for you to use for going back to school! All these products are Drug store and are affordable!

If you have any questions leave them in the comment section.

Thank you ♡

Lots of Love Eleanor xx 

Slendertoxtea Review | Teatox |

Hi Dolls!

I hope you are enjoying the Summer weather? It has been nice here in Ireland recently causing me to splurge on Summery outfits on Boohoo and Missguided! OOPPS! Not to worry we all deserve a treat!

Today I want to give you an overview on my thoughts of the Slendertoxteas 14 day Teatox!  I was kindly sent this product by the company themselves but my thoughts are all my own entirely. Lets get started.

I will start by saying if you are trying to shift a few stubborn pounds before your holidays/event or a wedding you need to try this Teatox! Whether you want to combine the Teatox with a healthy eating plan or not you are bound to see a difference in yourself! I did!!

Firstly I did not know a whole lot about Slendertoxtea, so when I looked up information on them I was pleasantly surprised to see that so many celebrities were using it! This immediately made me think it must work? Right? For more info on Slendetoxtea click here.

As recommended I started the Teatox on a day where I was not that busy. I drank a cup in the morning before I ate anything. I actually did not find the tea unpleasant whatsoever. It reminded me of green tea and I drink a lot of Green tea so I actually enjoyed this first thing in the morning!

It is important to allow the tea time to brew to get the full benefits of the Teatox. I left it for 3-4 minutes. There is a scent to the tea but it smelt similar to Green tea not unpleasant to me at all.

I carried out my day and I was happy go lucky, I ate normally today. I then at around 8pm brewed the night time tea. Again I left this time to brew. I did not think this tea tasted any different to the morning and again enjoyed sipping it. 

The next morning I needed the loo. Needless to say it does cleanse your colon! I frequented the loo twice this morning. Boy I never thought that I would be blogging about my loo habits!! Moving on swiftly.....I then carried on with taking my morning tea. Today I had a busy day so I was rushing around all day long. I did need the loo a few times during the day, and it was a sudden urge but thankfully I was near a loo! I was tired this evening and took myself to bed early, You only take the night time tea every second day!

I decided I was going to make the most of this Teatox so I tried to make my diet a little more health friendly, I swapped out a meal a day for a Caesar salad. I still snacked on probably a few too many sugary treats! But I did make a little improvement. If you would like more diet and healthy eating advice click here.

A plus side for me on this Teatox is that I did not feel hungry I still ate regular meals but I did not crave as many snacks etc. I also drank more water as its important to keep the body hydrated whilst on a detox. 

A few days into my Teatox and I became uset to me needing the loo a little more often, it usually occurred around 2-4 pm. I know I cant believe I am documenting this on my Blog but hey I am trying to be honest!

I can honestly say that my lower stomach area looked less bloated! It looked slimmer! So personally I was delighted! I also found that I felt more energetic, I had started going for a few evening strolls something I was never enthusiastic about. I really did feel like I had more energy as normally by four in the day I am drained! I was delighted to see results already I know they were not drastic results but it was encouraging!

The only negative I had was when I was a week into the Teatox I did find that on the nights I took the night time Teatox I started waking with tummy cramps..They were uncomfortable but they did not keep me awake for long. By the morning when I was up and about I felt normal again after I had been to the loo of course! lol!

Near the end of my Teatox I did miss one of the night time teas as I felt I did not want any cramping during the night. I read other peoples reviews and they had no cramping and some did so I guess this was somewhat normal. I just personally did not like been woken from my sleep, as I love my sleep too much!

Overall though I did feel great on this Teatox. I had weighed myself prior to this detox and at the end and I am delighted to say I did loose 3.5 pounds! I was delighted I definitely think I lost this from my stomach area and my face! I now feel that I am bikini body ready! It has motivated me to continue staying healthy and to maybe try loose a little more!

I hope you found this review helpful and informative! Tweet me your progress! Happy Bikini bodies Dolls! Thanks again Slendertoxtea for sending me this product I will definitely be using this again before I go on my sun holidays! Who wouldn't want a slimmer looking tummy?? 

Love Eleanor x

  

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