SoSue Nail Polish

Hey guys,
Before Christmas i was very kindly sent some nail polish by SoSue range. This is the range brought out by super blogger Suzanne Jackson. I hadn't tried the range before so was very excited to try it out. I was sent out a gorgeous red, very festively named "Rudolph's Mistress" along with a fab silver called" Silver Lining" and the top coat.

I must say i was very impressed with these polishes. They are a gel effect polish so they do last that bit longer on the nails. They do say up to  seven days wear , I did not get that. Now i must be honest I have 2 smallies so my hands are in and out of water about 150 times a day. I am also mildly OCD about washing my hands so no range lasts on me for a crazy amount of time. That being said I got 4 days each time I wore these polishes which is very good for me.

I absolutely loved the red shade,everything about it from the name (Rudolph's mistress) to the sparkly glitter finish.  It is stunning worn alone on all nails ( does need a few coats if wearing alone. or as a accent nail with solid red polish on the rest of the nails. It is not a very gritty Polish which I liked. It has smooth glitter particles which gives a much classier finish. I must say I preferred this shade as a topper over a basic red as it really pops.

The second shade i was sent was a rich silver called "Silver lining ". It can be hard to get a silver Polish that doesn't go grey when it dries but this delivers. It stays a gorgeous molten metal shade that again is classy not cheap looking like some "silver" polishes.

The top coat also impressed, and I must confess I also used it over other brands of nail polish and it did increase the longevity of wear by a day or two on those brands. It gives a gorgeous glossy finish to the nails and because its a gel finish it is thicker its like a coat of armour for your nails.

I had seen some negative reviews so was dying to try the range for myself,and I  have to say I was  impressed.
I think how long it lasts on you depends on your nail bed, if it's oily or not..mine obviously is not!!!

Till next time,
Love Claire xxx

Trilogy Event in Cork in association with VIP magazine

Hey guys,
So last night I was lucky enough to attend the Trilogy Launch Event in association with VIP Magazine. This took place in the Market cafe in Perry street ,Cork city .This place is amazing the staff are great and the food is yummy.

We were greeted with Tia Maria cocktails, and glasses of Prosecco and invited to take our seats . Delious finger food was available throughout the night and the Prosecco was free flowing
Now I was really looking forward to this event because there is a lot of buzz about Trilogy in the beauty world at the moment. My attention was brought to the brand by  The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton when it was reported she used the rosehip oil during her pregnancy for stretch marks!! If its good enough for Kate then its good enough for me...

                                  


A bit about Trilogy

The brand began in New Zealand back in 2002 and is now a world wide success. ( their iconic Rosehip oil is sold globally 1 every 39 seconds)
It was inspired by the discovery of the delicious, skin-loving properties of the golden oil extracted from rosehip seeds. An incredibly effective natural alternative to synthetic skincare ingredients, rosehip oil delivers real, visible results.
 Trilogy  believe skincare doesn't need to be complicated. Their products are created from simple and unique blends of the purest natural plant oils along with botanical extracts working in perfect harmony to restore and maintain the natural vitality and radiance of skin.

Trilogy is the first New Zealand skincare brand to achieve NATRUE Natural Cosmetics Certification. Founded in 2007, NATRUE is a Brussels-based international non-profit association committed to promoting and protecting natural and organic cosmetics worldwide. The NATRUE standard offers an independent guarantee. When you see this logo, you know what you’re buying is authentically natural and cruelty-free, to one of the world’s most transparent standards.This is a huge plus for me with the range.


After the talk from the Trilogy experts we were invited to make our very own Trilogy moisturiser.

This was a real highlight of the evening. We went in groups and all got a jiffy bag with a tub of solid oils a syringe and a Popsicle stick. Then the fun started it as we adding the boiling water and pumped our syringes like crazy women to mix the product. When the texture was right we added the Trilogy essential oils and voila..our very own face cream.

We were also gifted the Rosaphene  night cream. Rosaphene combines nourishing rosehip oil with super antioxidants to help protect against the visible signs of ageing. Multi-vitamin goji berry extract aids regeneration while mineral rich manuka honey helps hydrate and repair. Sounds AMAZING...Cant wait to start using this product.

It was a fantastic evening to mix and mingle with the other Cork bloggers and of course the lovely ladies from Trilogy and VIP magazine.

                                    Myself and MakemeupIreland ,The Beutmum,and Shellabelle

                               Myself and the fantastic Mary Jane A.K.A Glamity Jane (love her!!)

Thank you to Trilogy for our lovely goodie bags cant wait to try the products.and of course review will follow....stay tuned xx