Cocoa Brown....Golden Goddess Oil

Cocoa Brown Golden Goddess is the latest product from the amazing Marissa Carter.OMG,what I can I say...i want to bathe in this. This is without a doubt the best shimmering dry oil on the market. It is silky soft,the oil sinks in straight away with no greasy feeling. It smells Divine,and the shimmer is out of this world. It's tiny almost micro particles of shimmer so the effect is very classy. It is not clumpy glitter reminiscent of going clubbing in the 90's .....(as if)!!!!!

This is it...the Holy grail of shimmer oils.

 Enough here to do your whole arm but how gorgeous is it.?

 Look at the rich tone and subtly shimmer!!

One gorgeous hand and one not so gorgeous lol


I am a huge Cocoa brown fan and was very excited to try this new product. I high tailed it into penneys to get my hands on a bottle of the golden goddess oil and  I was not disappointed. The shimmer is suspended in the oil so you have to 'shake it to wake it '. The oil itself feels rich and luxurious on the skin. This product by used with or with fake tan. I wore it over my One hour Dark tan (review to follow ....hint it's amazeballs) and the effect was beautiful. I have worn it without tan too across my decolatage to really take the bare look off me,and it worked a treat. It makes your skin glow almost as if it was lit from withi

 It was amazing to wear to Christmas nights out but but I can't wait to see it in the summer too. I used it on my decolletage and on my arms. I used it down my shins (makes the old legs look fantastic) . I also used it on my face namely my cheekbones as a shimmer highlight. It is a beautiful product and one I would highly recommend.

WARNING: Wearing this product may  cause you to strut around feeling like a supermodel .

As with all Cocoa Brown products the Golden Goddess oil is available in penneys/primary and selected pharmacies. I'm heading of in there tomorrow to restock.

Love Claire xx

Make up Monday with Urban Decay

So over the weekend I was invited into Urban Decay for the launch of their summer collection.
The weather was beyond crappy and dull beyond belief, but my God will the new collection brighten your mood.The summer collection is full of stunning vibrant shades guaranteed to give you the most up to date look to your make up.

 First up is of course the Lip gloss.....Revolution High Colour Lip gloss which comes  in 14 beautiful shades

Now obviously as my name suggests I freaking love lip gloss and they are not all created equally. These glosses are so pigmented they are super long lasting but they are not sticky. I HATE sticky gloopy lip glosses. You know the kind when you open your mouth and get those stringy bits at the edges.. that is NOT going to happen with these. The shine is unreal its like a lacquer on your lip giving a real wet look. These are a sexy sophisticated way to wear lip gloss.Retails for €19 and there is a waiting list for the purple as it sold out on the day it was launched.

Next up are the eye shadows..8 stunning new shades which cover blue,purple,green,browns,pinks and some amazing two-tone shades.
The shadows retail for €18 and can be popped out and put into the travel pallet if you have one..ideal for going on holidays etc.
The pigmentation of the shadows is incredible and they are whisper soft to the touch,so they will not settle into any pesky lines you might have.

Last up is the blusher.....Afterglow 8hr powder blush (no offence to UD but calling this 8hr was a mistake it last a LOT longer)
 These come in 12 incredible shades ranging for a subtle coral/brown to a vivid purple and even a red/burnt orange.Now I'm not going to lie when i saw the vivid colours i was a little scared, but as Cathryn and Jamie pointed out if you are tanned or darker skinned it is very hard to get blush to show up on your skin. These colours look amazing on darker/tanned skinned.They really make your skin pop and look alive.
I love the packaging of the blushes..I'm a sucker for nice packaging i really get seduced by the packaging..if its crap I'm not going to purchase it. Urban's packaging is on-point!!!
The blush retail for  €28 and is worth every cent.

If you are not familiar with Urban Decay they have some amazing products.

Their Naked Skin  foundation is gorgeous and buildable without looking caked on the face.It is oil free and paraben free as is most of the range actually. The foundation comes in 18 shades.The foundation also comes in tones..so pink toned or yellow toned in each shade so finding a perfect match is very easy. (Review to follow) Retails for €37 and is a 30ml size.

Their best selling mascara Perversion Mascara is a lenghtening and volumizing formula. It has a gorgeous creamy texture and it is blackest black. It is very buildable. You can add layer after layer of this and it will not clump.The twisted trim on the brush latches on to each lash to separate and define.. It pulls through lashes smoothly and lays down a generous amount of product. No need to wiggle the wand or manoeuvre it at all different angles!(Full review to follow ) Retails for €22.

Now drum roll please.....I didn't know a product like this existed but its the Ultimate Ozone Multipurpose Pencil retails for €19.
So big deal Claire its a pencil..NO ITS NOT..this is a magic wand! You can use this little beauty to erase any make up mistakes you have made.
Putting on red lipstick and its goes outside the lip line...Not a problem grab this wonder stick and it removes it in a flash.
Putting on your mascara and you blink before its dry and get mascara on your eyelid ...one swipe of this pencil and its gone. A must own product that can also be used to temporarily erase your wrinkles!!!

Full review on even more Urban Decay products coming in the next few weeks XXX

Wow me Wednesday...Mememe cosmetics

Todays blog is all about ME... Mememe cosmetics that is. 

Ok so I am totally new to this brand never even heard of it until recently
I spotted it in a pharmacy  and I was blown away. 
The packagaing is very cute and not cheap and crappy like some i could mention.The product range is fantastic ,great choice of shades,and textures but the quality is Fanbloodytastic.I purchased a few bits and will definately be buying the entire range to review each product but for now what i did buy.. I purchased the Beat the blues highlighter. which comes in 2 shades ,which are incredible dupes for Benefit's high beam and moon beam but costs only €6.99!!!!!They give a lovely sheen and glow to the skin but in a sublte and sexy grown up way.

I also purchased an eyeshadow quad,these are fantastic,very pigmented and very little fall off when applying. They are a baked shadow so not drying on the lid and I found they didnt settle in the little creases which is great because you are not left with a miserable line of shadow when you blink !! They can also be applied wet for a more dramatic evening look and cost only €8.50.

The last product i bought was the blush in a coral shade which is identical to Benefits Coralista (even has a little brush)and costs only €10.99. The colour is great ,coverage is even and smooth..I loved it. 

I cannot wait to try more from this range..they even have lipgloss with a light in the wand how fab does that sound .
This is my new favourite affordable range check it out ASAP

Tight Ass Tuesday....Get your Glow on with Botanics Radiance Balm

WOW WOW WOW...That's all I can say about this little tube form the Botanics range in Boots.
Its the Radiance Balm,All Bright and its fan- bloody- tastic.

It glides onto the skin and give a stunning glow. This can be used all over the face under your foundation which will give a beautiful ' lit from within' look to the skin.
It can also be used over your foundation as a highlighter on the high points of your cheeks,down the centre of the nose and in the cupids bow.
This balm smells Divine..it would also be really nice along the collar bones to add a sexy glow or down the shins to give the illusion of longer and leaner limbs( and who doesn't want that??)
Anther spot to use it is under the brow..it gives a clean edge and the illusion of higher arch so a more awake appearance to the eye area.
It reminds me a lot of  Benefits highlighters..it will give a very similar effect but for a much smaller price.
I bought mine this week in Boots in Mahon Point and its 1/2 price so it only costs a tiny €3.99
Get yours fast...you will not be disappointed.

 This is how it is packaged and normally retails at €7.99,currently €3.99 in  Boots in Mahon Point

 This is the colour of the product its a light peachy colour.

This is my before and after the before is the grey looking hand on top and the after is the bottom hand which just looks youthful and glowy.

Tight Ass Tuesday...W7 In the Night Pallet

Hello my Tight assed friends...welcome back :)
So I had never tried a W7 eyeshadow until recently,I had seen them in Sam McCauleys and thought wow they are cheap and look very similar to the Naked pallets (which are considerably more expensive)I have been playing with this pallet for the last 3 weeks and i have to say I'm impressed.
On first look at this palette I definitely think this is more suited for an evening look..as the name would suggest!!
These beautifully coordinated shadows gives you a  defined eye that allows you to go as bold or natural as you want. The silky smooth formula glides effortlessly onto the skin for long-lasting colour.
If you have 'young' eyes..IE wrinkle free and not crepey you'll be fine..if you are slightly older you may find the darker shades tend to settle in the crease's the day goes on but a quick blend with a dry finger will sort that out
 I think there's something for everyone in this palette whether you're dark or light skinned, or whether you're bold or subtle with your makeup. I'm quite enjoying playing about with these shades to create various looks....the pigmentation is fantastic and the price is so affordable
Contains the following 12 shades : 1. Dusty 2. Wonderland 3. Summer 4. Atlanta 5. Abracadabra
6. Top Hat 7. Razzamataz 8. Lady Luck 9. Laura E 10. Party Pooper 11. Gate Crash 12. Bologna.
My favs have to be Atlanta,Gate Crash Top hat and Razamataz.
What are your favs??Available in Sam McCauleys and other selected pharmacies and retails for under €10.00
Also available from Simply Foxy   shop here

http://www.simplyfoxy.com
 

Make up Monday.... No 7 Pop and Glow

Welcome back to Make up Monday

Today I am talking about Boots No7 Pop and Glow stick.This comes in 2 shades Sunrise Glow and Sunset Glow.

Pop&Glow in Sunrise glow is perfect for adding blush and bronzing shimmer to lighter skin tones.

The blush side is perfect for creating subtle colour and is very easy to build up, the bronzer/highlighter adds shimmer to help complete your makeup look.

Pop&Glow in Sunset glow on the other hand is perfect for darker skin tones or those of us to like to fake tan.

 The blusher and bronzer/highlighter can be applied separately on to cheeks and blended with fingertips.You can also swirl them together to give a gorgeous hint of blush and glow

You can also apply it in one sweep ..this helps to give an instant contoured look to the cheeks and helps to give the illusion of cheekbones if you don't have any!!! 

Thanks to its handy size and twist up applicator,  it is also perfect for popping in your handbag and applying your make up on the go.

This is new for 2015 and just launched on March 18 Thisa cost €12.95 but I think its worth it...Get yours today ..you'll love it !!