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Weekend Links #17

June 24, 2018

Oh hello there, shall I just dive into weekend links as if I’ve posted them every week for the last few weeks?

Probably the best idea 🙂

Urban Decay Beached Eyeshadow Palette

I ordered this from Debenhams a couple of weeks ago.

After foundations, my next biggest weakness is eyeshadow palettes.

Louise O’Connell spoke it about it on Instagram, and as soon as I clocked eyes on the shades I was sold!

Eight brand new, warm, bronzey, summery shades, plus some incredible aqua blues that just scream summer.

The packaging is dreamy (how can you not love something covered in palm trees?) and compact enough to sling in your makeup bag when travelling.

I’ve used it almost every day since it arrived and I love the velvety texture of the shadows (Heatwave, 16th St., and Daybreak are my favourites).

There is a little bit of fallout from some of the shades, which I’ve experienced with other UD palettes, but I don’t really mind as the payoff is very good and they blend beautifully.

Caliphate Podcast

Rosemary introduced me to this and, I devoured all available episodes over a two-day period.

Caliphate is a serialised audio documentary that follows New York Times Foreign Correspondent Rukmini Callimachi as she reports on the Islamic State.

It’s fascinating, disturbing, and at times I actually found myself holding my breath while listening.

My brother wrote a great review of Caliphate which you can read here.

(I’m also halfway through Slow Burn, a podcast about the Watergate scandal. So far, so excellent).

Shoe Lane

I loved frequenting this little coffee shop when we first moved to Dublin, and I still love it now.

Amazing brews and pastries, lovely staff, and a super cute interior. I can be found here at least once a week working on my laptop, eating pain au chocolat and drinking copious amounts of caffeine.

They also have a fab co-working table tucked away upstairs.

Other faves which I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned before; Kaph, 3FE, and Coffee Angel.

Dior Backstage Face and Body Foundation

I’ll start this by saying, did you know Sephora France ship to Ireland? 🙂

Shipping is eyewateringly expensive at €19 (eek), and it takes over a week, but they ship here! Hurrah!

That’s how I got my hands on the latest foundation offering from Dior. I wrote a mini-review on Instagram which you can read here. Essentially, it’s a better, fancier version of MAC Face and Body, but very similar to Dior Forever Undercover (so if you have this already you might want to give Face and Body a miss).

It will be available in Ireland but not until later in the year.

Brown Thomas said before Christmas and Arnotts said by August.

ASOS

I made an order online this morning as I feel my wardrobe is distinctly lacking in the ‘summery’ department.

It’s highly likely that some of these items will not suit me, but that’s what free returns are for, right? 🙂

I ordered this sweet peplum blouse from New Look. It’s only €25, so as long as it doesn’t bunch around the boobs, then we’ll be grand.

This longline classic white blouse from Mango. I watched the video about a million times just to see how it moved when the model moved, and it looks good. Nice and flowy, as my mother would say.

These wide-leg cropped trousers from Monki, which I already feel might be a mistake actually. Will they be flattering on a non-size 8, non-model, human? Let’s see…

And this gorgeous tea dress from Yas, which I feel would look better if it was slightly cinched at the waist, but I’m going to give it a go anyways. I love the colour and the neckline, and it has lovely sleeves, too.

And that’s all for this week!

I’ll be back in a few days time with a full review of Dior Face and Body.

Thanks for reading.

♥

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#home #wine #atlonglast #whatdayisit
Oh @theinkeylist let me count the ways I love thee Oh @theinkeylist let me count the ways I love thee 😆 
Adding these two new launches to my favourites list ☝️ 
Fulvic Acid Cleanser, formulated with Nordic Peat, Kakadu Plum Extract, Liquorice Root Extract, and Aloe Vera to gently exfoliate, brighten, calm, and soothe. 
This cleanser is incredibly light, with a beautiful jelly-like texture. If I was comparing it to Oat Balm Cleanser, I would say that this one is much lighter, not as rich on the skin, and easier to wash off.
And Symbright Moisturiser, formulated with Red Algae Complex, Kakadu Plum Extract and Symbright, to brighten, hydrate, and reduce the appearance of uneven skin tone.
Both of them are suitable for all skin types, and they launch in Ireland next week (but you can order them online right now from @distinctdistribution - link in my Stories 😉)
AD #ilovetheinkeylist #foreverandever #newskincare
Do you layer concealers? 👀 This is a concept I Do you layer concealers? 👀 
This is a concept I picked up from the gorgeous @nurberxo some time ago (her under eye concealer game is 👌🏼).
I start with a little bit of @bobbibrownuk corrector in the corner of my eye, followed by a thin layer of @kevynaucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer, and finally another thin layer of @jouercosmetics High Coverage Concealer. Then I set with a (teeny) tiny bit of @hudabeauty Easy Bake. 
Honestly, the end result is SO much brighter, and smoother, than if I’d used just my usual one. 
And it lasts so much longer, with very minimal creasing. 
Give it a go and see what you think 👀 
#makeupoftheday #makeupselfie
Things I am trying to do more of at the moment; ex Things I am trying to do more of at the moment; exercise, eat well, speak to the people I love, get a good nights sleep, practice progressive muscle relaxation (a great thing to try if you are experiencing the physical symptoms of anxiety), and just being still.
Something that’s helping me to do that is The Happy Pod from @maxbenjaminofficial; their beautiful new essential oil diffuser 💆🏻‍♀️ 
It’s on when I’m reading, when I’m resting, even when I’m watching TV and just trying to take my mind off everything (it would be on 24/7 if Charlie had his way. ‘Put on the relaxing thing, mom.’ 😂) 
It has an inner pod that you add water to, and up to 10 drops of essential oil. Then you switch it on, choose one of three time settings; 60, 90, or 120 minutes, and sit back and relax while it fragrances the air and calms your mind 🤞(it switches off by itself). 
It’s available online from #MaxBenjamin, along with their beautiful essential oils (the lavender and chamomile one is my favourite). 
AD #thehappypod #findingmyzen
I feel like this past year has permanently rearran I feel like this past year has permanently rearranged the furniture of my life. 
12 months of uncertainty and change and discomfort, packaged up and handed to me with a card that says ‘this is a bigger-picture moment’. 
Don’t you feel a little different? 
Like some distant change that started a few months ago, has finally kicked in. 
Like you can see clearer now, because for the first time in a long time there’s less people in the room. 
Like the mood has changed and the mindset has shifted. Like we’re fully embracing quality over quantity. 
Like we’ve finally realised how precious our time is. And for the first time in a long time, we’re focused on how we want to spend it, and where, and who with. 
I wonder how much of this newness will make the cut when this is all over? Will our new behaviours outlast the pandemic? Or will we revert to old habits, and old ways, and too much, and too busy?
Let’s hope it’s the former ❤️ 
#sundaythoughts
I’m talking about one of my favorite skincare to I’m talking about one of my favorite skincare topics on Stories today; SPF 🧴 
It’s the single most effective product you can use to slow down the aging process and protect your skin. 
Wearing SPF (30 minimum) every day has many, many benefits; it decreases your chances of developing skin cancer, it helps protect against signs of premature aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin, and it keeps your skin tone even. 
Wearing SPF also protects proteins in the skin, and gives your skin the opportunity to repair itself from damage that has previously occurred.
Please, please wear SPF every single day 😇 (and let me know your favourite SPFs in the comments below).
#wearsunscreen #thankyou #spf4eva
Back to the dark side (until I can get back home t Back to the dark side (until I can get back home to @hessionhairdressing anyway 😂)
#myneighbourisahairstylist #thankgod #didntdothismyself #shesamazing #lockdownhair #needsmust #woohoo
Me + Pixi Milky Remedy Mask = true ❤️ One of Me + Pixi Milky Remedy Mask = true ❤️ 
One of those products you just love to apply, this jelly-like mask is incredibly cool on the skin; it depuffs, soothes, calms, and helps to combat redness. 
It’s also deeply hydrating (and smells like sorbet). 
I can’t get enough 👏🏻 (£20 from @cultbeauty) 
#fridayfacemask #morningskincare #skincarelover #pixibeauty #facemask @pixibeautyuk @pixibeauty
(Giveaway closed) My face when I get half an hour (Giveaway closed) My face when I get half an hour alone to drink tea, listen to a podcast and do a face mask 😆 
The podcast in question today is All Round Mine by @primark, a brand new show that snoops around the homes of celebrities to find out what home really means to them; whether it’s interiors, cooking, their pets, sentimental items they’ve collected over the years, and everything in between. 
To celebrate the launch of the podcast, and the newest episode today with @munroebergdorf, #Primark have given me two €100 digital gift cards to give away; one for you and one for your friend 🥳 
To enter, like this post and tag the friend you’d like to share the gift card with, and answer this question: 
What does home mean to you? 💗 
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Ts and Cs: Republic of Ireland only. Giveaway open from March 11th to 18th. Winner will be selected on the 19th and contacted that day. 
The winner will be announced on this page only and not on any other page. Winners will receive a digital Primark Gift Card.
You can enter as many times as you like, just tag a different friend each time.
This giveaway is not affiliated with or endorsed by Instagram. By entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ and live in the R.O.I. 
AD #iworkwithprimark #allroundmine
Spent a good 45 minutes doing my skincare and make Spent a good 45 minutes doing my skincare and makeup this morning. 
And now I have nowhere to go 😆 
Hope you all have a lovely day, whatever you’re doing.
#goodmorning #makeuptable #skincare
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