The reading list: August

Last month’s reading list went down a treat so I decided to share Augusts’ picks with you all.  To Read: “Wherever you go, there you are”-  by Jon Kabat-Zinn Between one thing and another I’ve been feeling a little bit stressed of late. Most of the books I read are about either somebody who has

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4 Health-boosting herbal teas to try

There are few things in this world I consider myself an expert on.. but tea is hands down one of them.  Not only is it comforting but it also has some pretty great health benefits. When I’m not nursing a giant mug of Lyons, I’m usually reaching for one of these bad boys… Turmeric This

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Beautiful little bargain; Essence Lipstick

While it’s all fine and dandy to trawl the floors of Brown Thomas and Space Nk, drooling over stunning Chanel and YSL lipsticks, nothing quite beats a bargain! On a recent Pennys (Primark) trip, I picked up something from the Essence long-lasting lipsticks collection in “01 Coral Calling”. It cost me €1.79 and my expectations

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Earth Month #1; Eco-friendly brands

We are bombarded by beauty products day in and day out; on tv, in shops, in magazines etc. We slather them on our faces, pat them on our bodies and smooth them through our hair, often without even knowing what is really in them. A large majority of the time, the products we use are packed

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How to shop at Beauty Counters

  No matter what anybody says, there’s a HUGE difference between surfing the aisles of Boots and sauntering up to the luxury beauty counters of your local department stores. Even the most beauty savvy gal, can be intimidated at the thought of dealing with the whole process. Here are a few tips, that I myself

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Skincare Tips; What I’ve learned from Caroline Hirons!

Every now and again, somebody comes along and changes the way you think about life. In my early teens it was Oprah, and now that I’m in my early 20’s, it’s skincare extraodonaire Caroline Hirons. A few years ago, I could talk the hind legs off a donkey about make-up, but skincare was still one

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Being a Vegetarian

  New Years has arrived and  I can almost hear the diet and detox discussions which will take over the world within the next few days. The vegetarian/ vegan diet has been the centre of many health discussions over the past year due to the rise of more and more juices bars and vegan/ veggie

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Irish Beauty Blogger Secret Santa Reveal 2014!

Squeeeeee, the day has FINALLY come for the BIG REVEAL! If some of you didn’t know, I took part in the Irish Beauty Blogger Secret Santa this year run by the lovely Aisling from Total Makeup Addict. Before I get stuck into the reveal, I just want to give serious props to Aisling for running

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Christmas Gift Guide: For the Man in your life…

So far I’ve been extremely biased with my gift guides but we can’t forget about the boys this Christmas. Therefore, I decided to put together a few different gift ideas ranging from budget to luxury to keep him happy too this festive season! I’m going to shy away from any overly obvious gifts like video

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Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts under 50 Euro

So, by now you’ve filled her Christmas stocking? Perhaps you’re looking to up the ante? Well today’s gift guide is going to show you some beauty gifts that are guaranteed to have you in the good books this year! So grab a cuppa and…well you know the drill.. Urban Decay “On The Run” Palette: So

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