Ta Hun Sure It's Only Penney's: Lip Pencil Edition

Hey Ladies, 

I swear for the last two months I have been on the biggest lipstick binge, as if I need anymore lipsticks... honestly like a hole in the head. But I just can't help myself but thankfully my latest two faves only cost €1.50 each so it's not going to break the bank or leave me feeling guilty.

I swear Penney's is just getting better by the day, the clothes are on trend and the home ware is to die for and their latest beauty range is making headlines everywhere so naturally enough I tottered down to Penney's to see what the fuss was about. I was hearing reports that one of their lip pencils was a dupe for MAC Spice and by golly it is. Think Spice and Soar mixed but for a fraction of the price, sure you wouldn't even get a cup of tea for that much! 

Anyways, the lip liners are part of their new P.S Love range and there are a few colours but I only picked up the nude and the plum. Now if someone said Penney's brought out makeup I would have thought "you get what you pay for" and the quality would be rubbish but surprisingly enough these liners are giving MAC a run for their money, they are far more covetable than the Kylie Jenner effect on Soar earlier this year, these Penney's lip liner have been out of stock for AGES. That's saying something. 

I have been putting them to the test in terms of quality of colour and durability and so far they're doing brilliant. The quality of pigment is opaque so there's no need to have to pile a whole load on and they last quite well. Now, if you're eating you will need to reapply afterwards but so far they've held up really well. Since testing them I couldn't tell you how many compliments I have gotten. In fact preparing for this post I wore the plum shade today (how similar to MAC Rebel is this!) and so many people asked what I had on, one friend of mine actually said "I bet its MAC!" and I said no actually it's Penney's and she was shocked! 

So there you have it and just a side not my favourite thing I love about these pencils is that I can bring them on a night out or away with me and not be afraid to lose them! 

Tell me have you tried any of the Penney's makeup and what did you think?

Collective Haul

Hey Ladies,
A quick warning that this post will be photo heavy. Over the last couple of weeks I have been picking up bits and bobs along my journeys and I thought instead of doing individual posts that I would just do a collective haul. Lately I have been trying to expand the brands of products that I use so that I have more variety in my collection.

I picked the following products up in various stores such as Superdrug, Boots and Pennys/Primark.

Penny's Trip 1

NYC Cheek Glow Powder Blush

Colour:  652 West Side Wine

Cost: 2.99

Catrice Eye-shadow

Colour: 500 Hip Hop On The Tree Top

Cost: 3.29

Superdrug

 

NYC All Day Long Foundation

Colour:  737 Classic Ivory

Cost: 3.65

 

 

Revlon Lip Butter

Colour: 050 Berry Smoothie

Cost : 9.95

Superdrug Pointed Cotton Buds

Cost: 1.65

Garnier Deodorant

Cost: 1.78

Penny's Trip 2

NYC All Day Long Foundation

Colour: 739 Classic Beige 

Cost: 3.99

Quilted Flats

Size: 7

Cost: 8 

Boots

Oilatum Natural Repair Face Cream 

Cost: 11.73

 

Hope you enjoyed!
Love,
S

Sally Hansen Nail Stickers!

Hey Ladies,
Today I have a product for you that I have been wanting to try for ages! If you have read my posts about my experience with Minx and the Essence Nail Stickers, you will know that I am a big fan of easy achievable nail looks. I have been keeping my eyes peeled for this product as soon as I heard it was coming to Ireland.

When I first spotted the strips in my local chemist they were selling them for around 8euro which I really couldn't justify. They also only had two packets left, where were a glitter and a hounds tooth pattern which I am not really that into. So I held out, I waited until I could see a good range of the designs and most importantly waited till the prices went down.

I heard on Twitter that they had began selling them in Penny's/Primark and I immediately made a trip into town to get them. No luck. A couple of weeks passed and I had forgotten about them to be honest. But, when I went out to lunch with my friends I spotted them in the Penny's in Swords. They were a bargain at the price of 5.50euro, an offer which I couldn't resist.

 

The application of these strips is super easy, you simply peel off the back then line them up with your nails, apply and then file away the excess at the end of the nail. I then applied a top coat to prevent peeling. It really couldn't be simpler. These lasted about a week before there was any chipping or peeling, which is excellent. Although, when I did remove them there was a little bit of the glue left on my nail, which takes a couple of days for it to come off.

But, honestly these strips are by far my favourite. I will be re-buying these for any upcoming events!

Hope you enjoyed!
Love,
S

Cheap As Chips...But It's Crap!

Hey Ladies,
Ever see that product that only costs like 1.50euro and you just get it out of pure impulse. I hate that and it is how I ended up with this gel liner from Pennys/Primark. When I first bought it I was sceptical but, gave it ago and it was drying and irritating on my eyes. This product is okay for someone doing outlandish make-up looks and using it all over the face. But, even at that I would have a fear of breaking a client out in a rash.

This product came out just before Pennys/Primark brought out their Lichtenstein inspired make up range. Ever since, it has just been taking up space in my drawer and gathering dust.

In the bin it went!

Have you ever bought a product like that?
Love,
S

FOTD + OOTD

Hey Ladies,
Today I thought I would share what I am wearing not only on my face today but also my clothes. I don't really do Outfits Of The Day posts often because I don't think I have the greatest style although I thought this outfit was appropriate for a post. My makeup for today is a purple smokey eye similar to this one here but with a twist of some purple liner and very minimal lips and cheeks! I will leave all of the products that I used listed below and also where my outfit is from.

Make-Up
Face
Foundation: MUFE- HD Foundation
Powder: Rimmel- Stay Matte Translucent Powder
Blush: Mac- Peachykeen
Contour: Mac- Harmony


Eyes
Base: Mac- Painterly Paint Pot
Shadows: Mac- Quarry, Nocturnelle, Shadowy Lady and Cork
Highlight: Inglot- Matte White
Gel Liner: Mac- BlackTrack
Eyeliner: Urban Decay- 24/7 Liner Zero
Mascara: Maybelline- Falsies

Brows
Shadows: Mac- Ground Brown, Carbon

Lips
Mac- Lip Conditioner in Petting Pink

Outfit
Dress- Maisy (Arnotts or Clerys)
Aran Jumper- Pennys/Primark
Tights- Fleece Lined Tights from Pennys/Primark
Shoes-Aldo
Belt- Came With Maisy Dress
Ring-Thomas Sabo
Ear Cuff- Topshop


Love,
S