Beauty Buy Of The Week

Beauty Buy Of The Week

So due to the fact that I just had to get a new one because my old one ran out, this week's Beauty Buy Of The Week is Urban Decay's original Naked palette. I LOVE this palette, Urban Decay seriously do the best eye shadow palettes. The pigmentation is amazing and you can make so many different looks with the one palette.

You can purchase Urban Decay's Naked palette here:

That's it for this week's Beauty Buy Of The Week, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Tan Tuesday

Tan Tuesday

This week's Tan Tuesday is a review of In Touch Beauty and Treatment Centre in Airside Co. Dublin. A friend of mine got her spray tan for her debs done there and looked AMAZING! So far it has been five days and her tan still looks perfect, and her skin hasn't dried out.

As far as spray tans go I would rate In Touch Beauty and Treatment Centre 5/5 because they're nice and affordable but do a perfect tan.

You can see a full list of In Touch Beauty and Treatment Centre prices here:

I hope you enjoyed this week's Tan Tuesday!

Xoxo

Sophie

Manicure Monday

Manicure Monday

For this week's manicure I chose a gorgeous striking red colour. A classic red is perfect for nails all year round and will never get old. I used Attitude's "Ecstatic Red."

Method:

1. To begin I filled all my nails so they were of equal length an that there were no hangnails.

2. I applied a base coat to prevent discolouring of my nails.

3. Next, I painted on the first coat of polish.

4. Once the first coat was dry, I applied a second coat of polish.

5. After the second coat of polish was dry, I applied a top coat.


You can purchase Attitude nail lacquer "Ecstatic Red" here:

That's it for this week's Manicure Monday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Celebrity Style Sunday

Celebrity Style Sunday

This week's Celebrity Style Sunday is dedicated to the fashionista that is Stacey Keibler. If I'm honest I didn't have a clue who she was until the day she showed up on George Clooney's arm as did a lot of people, but red carpet after red carpet she killed it, and we all started to take notice. Stacey has turned into one of my favourite fashion icons and I am always excited to see what she's going to wear so with that here is today's blog:

Here Stacey looked amazing at the 6th Annual Pink Party at the West Hollywood in September 2010. She's wearing an Alice and Olivia Aubrey sequined skirt bustier dress and Christian Louboutin Hyper Prive 120mm patent leather pumps in nude. ASOS do similar shoes by Ted Baker here:

Stacey attended the 17th Annual Accessories Council Ace Awards in November 2013. She showed off some skin in the revealing Kaufmanfranco Spirng 2014 dress and Bionda Castana Elisabetta sandals. Revolve do a similar shorter dress which you can get here:

Keibler attended Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood back in June 2012, with friends looking chic yet casual. She wore this gorgeous Alice and Olivia Graham biker jacket. You can get a similar white jacket here:

Stacey looked regal at the BFI London Film Festival in November 2011. She glowed in this magnificent  Maria Lucia Hohan Helga gown in nude.

Stacey and her growing baby bump were seen out and about looking casual in Beverly Hills in June 2014. She's relaxing in this BCBGMAXAZRIA Lauryn peasant dress, Anine Bing bohemian hat in burgendy and a Saint Laurent classic duffle bag. You can purchase Stacey's dress here:

Stacey looked edgy and sexy while attending the 2012 SAG Awards with her then-beau George Clooney. She stunned in this incredible Marchesa lace mermaid gown. 

At the airport in December 2013, Stacey looked comfortable yet still stylish wearing Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers in black. You can own the same Converse as Stacey here:

Stacey stunned at the Super Bowl Blitz in January 2014. She wore a Melinda Maria Fenton ring and Monica Rose For Lovers and Friends Keaton dress.

Miss Keibler went to a supermarket store super tasting event in July 2013. She looked casually elegant wearing Chelsea Paris Celina sandals and an Isabel Marant Menglie printed shirt. River Island do similar shoes available here:

In May 2010, Stacey looked incredible attending the 11th Annual Maxim Hot 100 party. She stunned in this sexy Pleasure Doing Business sweetheart metallic silver dress, while adding a pop of colour wearing Christian Louboutin Rolando patent hidden platform pumps in red.

Stacey looked sultry attending an event in March 2013. She wore a Kymerah Tahlia suede dress and Giuseppe Xanotti calfskin strappy sandals. You can purchase a similar dress with a pattern here:

Stacey attend amfARs 20th Annual Cinema against aids event in May 2013. She wowed the crowd in this Zac Posen Pre Fall 2013 dress and a Boucheron Serpent boheme ring.

This look from the 2012 Golden Globes is my favourite Stacey Keibler look, every time I hear the name I just automatically think of this dress. She dropped jaws in this Valentino sleeveless dress and honestly I am obsessed with this look. It's so simple yet flawless I just love it!

That's it for this week's Celebrity Style Sunday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Jewelry Junkie

Jewelry Junkie

This week's Jewelry Junkie is this Oasis enamel bangle set available on Littlewoods. It costs 18 euro and will go great to glam up any ordinary outfit by adding a simple bit of sparkle.

You can purchase the Oasis Enamel Bangle Set here:

That's all for this week's Jewelry Junkie, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Shoe Saturday

Shoe Saturday

I am loving these nude court shoes from LoveClothing.com for this week's Shoe Saturday. These classic shoes are availble from sizes 3-8 and cost 30euro! The pointed toe style and slip on shoe will go with absolutely any outfit from dresses and skirts, to even trousers.

You can purchase these fabulous shoes here:

I hope you enjoyed today's Shoe Saturday!

Xoxo

Sophie

Fragrance Friday

Fragrance Friday

*Currently I have to repurchase it so I had to use a picture from the web.

This week's Fragrance Friday is Intimately Beckham by Victoria Beckham. This is a great seductive but elegant scent and it has a great lasting power. It's not too musky and has a hint of spice, I feel so feminine and classy when I wear this perfume that I feel like Audrey Hepburn. Even the box is pretty and elegant.

I would rate this perfume 4.5/5 because it smells sooo good and I feel elegant and expensive even though it only costs 15 euro!

You can purchase Intimately Beckham by Victoria Beckham here:

That's it for this week's Fragrance Friday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Watch Wednesday

Watch Wednesday

This week's Watch Wednesday is this fierce Lipsy PU Leopard Print Strap Ladies watch. Release your wild side with this 34 euro watch, it features a champagne gold dial with a crisp gold bezeland lets not forget the fabulous leopard print strap. The oversized watch is sure to catch eyes and get you compliments. It also has large numbers with interspersed crystal detailing and a crystal heart.

You can purchase this gorgeous watch here:

That's it for this week's Watch Wednesday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

What I Wore Wednesday

What I Wore Wednesday

This week's What I Wore Wednesday was from when I went out for a few drinks with my friends (the photo wasn't taken in the most flattering position but it's better than nothing and it was the only one we got. Anyway I am wearing a plain black skater dress from Topshop. I accessorized it with a grey belt that has black lace over it, this actually came with a playsuit I got from BANK but I thought it looked nice. I also wore my burgundy converse because I still can't wear heels yet.

- Topshop no longer sell my dress because I got over a year ago but they do a similar one here:

- You can purchase the same burgundy converse here:

I hope you enjoyed this week's What I Wore Wednesday!

Xoxo

Sophie

Beauty Buy Of The Week

Beauty Buy Of The Week

This week's Beauty Buy Of The Week is Le Roche Posay Thermal Spring Water for sensitive skin. I got this as part of a gift a little while ago and I have to admit I was very skeptic, why would someone buy a can of water?  But I can honestly say I have been converted.

As you guys know my skin can be super sensitive and just reacts to absolutely everything, so a few days ago it was having a little fit and was burning and red so I figured why not try it. I spritzed it twice on my face and it was actually really soothing. My face calmed right down within minutes, there was no redness and the burning sensation went away. It also felt really refreshing without leaving my face dripping wet.

I read somewhere that you can use it as a setting spray for make up but that didn't quite work for me and also be warned the mist comes out easily so you don't need to much pressure on the nozzle. 

For those of you guys with sensitive skin like myself you can purchase Le Roche Posay Thermal Spring Water for Sensitive skin here:

That's it for this week's Beauty Buy Of The Week, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Tan Tuesday

Tan Tuesday

This week's Tan Tuesday is Rimmel's Sunshimmer Instant Tan Bronzing Spray in Golden. I must say I really like this tan because when you spray it you get a nice natural tan but if you want to go a bit darker for a night out, you just spray another layer and build it up. I think this would be a great tan for anyone who hasn't tanned before because it is so easy that you can't really go wrong but I wouldn't recommend wearing white because it does leave some marks. I am also loving the smell of this tan it's kind of femine without being too overpowering, and no fake biscuit smell!

I would rate this tan 4/5 because it's so cheap and doesn't smell. Plus it leaves such a nice natural tan instead of the orangey colour some tans give and it didn't streak!

You can purchase Rimmel's Sunshimmer Instant Tan Bronzing Spray in Golden here:

I hope you enjoyed this week's Tan Tuesday!

Xoxo

Sophie

Manicure Monday

Manicure Monday

For this week's Manicure Monday I chose a nice turquoise colour and a baby pink coloured. For the turquoise colour I used NYC In a New York Colour Minute quick dry polish in the shade "jade." I also used Wet 'n' Wild's Wild Shine in the shade "Tickled Pink" on the ring fingers.

Method:

1. I began by filing my nails to prevent any hangnails.

2. I then applied a base coat to prevent the polish discolouring my nails.

3. Next I painted all of my nails excluding the two ring fingers with the "jade" from NYC polish with a first coat.

4. After I painted the first coat, I applied a first coat of "Tickled Pink" to the ring fingers.

5. Once the first coats were dry, I applied a second coat by repeating steps 3&4.

6. After the second coat dried, I applied a top coat to prevent chipping.

That's it for this week's Manicure Monday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Celebrity Style Sunday

Celebrity Style Sunday

This week's Celebrity Style Sunday is the fabulous Pretty Little Liar, Ashley Benson. I absolutely adore both Hanna in PLL and Ashley's fashion and it's interesting how she can mix it up between being girly and being edgy.

This first Ashley Benson was this really classy cream dream which she wore when she attended the Venice Film Festival back in September 2012. Ashley looked sophisticated wearing a Bvlgari Serpenti shoulder bag (not seen here) and a Cacharel Fall 2011 cream off the shoulder dress.

Here Ashley was pictured in Santa Monica in November 2013. She is wearing Steve Madden over the knee boots and a Saint Laurent sac du jour bag. You can buy a similar bag to Ashley's here:

Here Ashley stunned in white at Paleyfest back in March 2014. She wore an Alberta Ferretti Collection long sleeve peplum dress, a Edie Parker Jean clutch and Bionda Castana Rosario pumps.

Ashley attended Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles in May 2013. She looked chic and casual wearing Rag and Bone the Skinny Rock with holes jeans and an Alice and Olivia lizard embossed leather bag. She accessorized with Karen London rings, a Micheal Kors gold runway watch and Ray Ban rx5227 Caribbean glasses. You can buy similar jeans to Ashley's here:

Ashley looked adorable at the Los Angeles premiere for her movie Spring Breakers back in March 2013. She is wearing Monika Chiang zinc d'orsday pumps in silver and kept the accessories simple with a Micheal M ring and Demarco white gold earrings.

So Ashley had a little help with this one from the wardrobe department, this look is from Pretty Little Liars season 4 episode 15 "Love Shack Baby." She looks gorgeous as Hannah Marin in this Zara studded boucle blazer.

Ashley attended the Guess Hotel Pool Party in Palm Springs in April 2013. She's wearing a Karen London Mix It Up long necklace, Wet Seal American fray hemmed shorts and Vince Harriza booties. Etsy do similar shorts available here:

Here is another look from Pretty Little Liars, this outfit is from season 5 episode 3 "Surfing the Aftershock." For accessories "Hanna" was seen wearing a Topshop pearl triple tassel collar,an Aldo Michalik bag in black and a BCBGMA XARIA butterfly belt. She looked gorgeous wearing this Cassandra dress and a Zara multi leather jacket (not shown here.) 

Ashley looked uber glam ar the German Spring Breakers premiere in February 2013. She stunned in Jerome C Rousseau Zell platforms and a figure hugging gold sequined gown. Elliott Chambers sell a similar dress here:

Ashley attended the Glaad Media Awards in 2012 looking chic and sophisticated. She donned this stunning Cengiz Abazoglu Winter 2011 long sleeve dress. ASOS do a similar, slightly edgier dress here:

Ashley attended brunch at Toast Cafe in May 2013 looking chic and casual. She wore Ray Ban 3044L0207 avaiator small metal glasses, Rag and Bone The Skinny jeans in Bender, a Marc by Marc Jacobs pale khaki snake print wallet and Karen London rings. You can get a similar leather jacket to Ashley's here:

Ashley looked adorable while attending the Riviera Maya Film Festival in Cancun back in April 2013. She is wearing a 3 Floor Fashion West End dress.

Now it is time for my all time favourite Ashley Benson look. Ashley looked INCREDIBLE at the 100th episode party for Pretty Little Liars back in May this year. She dropped jaws in this Camilla and Marc Parity Bit dress and a Zagliani Faye python clutch. For shoes she wore Paul Andrew Plisse pumps.

That's it for this week's Celebrity Style Sunday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Jewelry Junkie

Jewelry Junkie

This week's Jewelry Junkie is this gorgeous Gold Shard and Triangle Pendant layered necklace. It only costs £5.99 and is a great way to add a subtle but of glam to any outfit. The necklace features a triple layered design and has a gold finish,

You can purchase this stunning necklace here:

That's it for this week's Jewelry Junkie, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Shoe Saturday

Shoe Saturday

This week's Shoe Saturday is this stunning black high heeled platform ankle boot from The Collection. It's available in Debenhams and costs 67.50euro. You can get them in sizes 3-9. These would go great with a pair of skinny jeans, perfect for glamming up any Autumn/ Winter outfit. 

You can purchase a pair of Black High Heeled Platform Ankle Boots from The Collection here:

I hope you enjoyed this week's Shoe Saturday!

Xoxo

Sophie

Fragrance Friday

Fragrance Friday

This week's Fragrance Friday is one of my all-time favourite perfumes, it's Christina Aguilera By Night perfume. I am so obsessed with this fragrance (as you can tell I need to buy a new bottle.) I think this fragrance is perfect for a night out or even a date night, it's sultry and seductive and I always get compliments when I wear this. It smells so unique and expensive, honestly it's so addictive. My one sad note is it doesn't really last longer than two hours but I don't even care because I love it so much.

I would rate Christina Aguilera By Night fragrance 4.9/5 because I am seriously so unbelievably in love with this perfume but if you don't have room to bring it with you to reapply you will get annoyed. Plus it's super cheap

You can purchase Christina Aguilera By Night here:

That's it for this week's Fragrance Friday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Beauty Thursday

Beauty Thursday

For this week's Beauty Thursday I thought I would show you guys another type of brown smokey eye you can do using an Urban Decay Naked 2 palette.

To begin I did my normal foundation routine which you can check out here: Then using my foundation brush I blended Mattify Highlighter above my cheek bones, brows and lips. I am also wearing Benefit's Majorette blush on the apples of my cheeks.

Next I filled in my brows using Benefit's Gimme Brow gel and I applied my eyeshadow primer. I used Absolute Perfecting eyeshadow primer.

First of all, I swept "bootycall" all over my entire lid. Once that was then I swept "Snakebite" over my lower lid without going past the crease. To get rid of the harsh line at the crease I pulled the eyeshadow upward into the crease using the same brush.

Using an angled brush I blended "Suspect" from the outer corner of the lid to the middle.

Next I swept "Snakebite" under my lower lash line. I then went over my lower lash line with "Suspect", and lined the lower lash line with my Kohl black eyeliner pencil.

To finish of the eyes I applied my Benefit They're Real mascara.

To complete my look I applied my Wet 'n' Wild Glassy Gloss in the shade "This Too Shall Glass."

Completed Look:

Products I used:

- Benefit Majorette

- Mattify Highlighter

- Benefit Gimme Brow

- Perfecting Eyeshadow Primer

- Urban Decay Naked 2 palette

- Benefit They're Real Mascara

- Wet 'n' Wild Glassy Gloss Lip Gel "This Too Shall Glass"


That's all for this week's Beauty Thursday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie