Happy Saturday,

Giving the week that's in it I would like to wish gratitude to everyone of you that come and read my blog and follow me on social media too. I am grateful for the comments and friendships and the love sent from you to me and I hope you feel it back. Happy Thanksgiving to all my American followers and to everyone else in the world I hope you had a great week

I really hope everyone is having a great week so far and looking forward to the weekend and not struggling to hard to get there! SO what have I been up to since the last post, firstly I had an amazing weekend away babysitting a niece and nephew down in Spanish Point in County Clare in one of the cosy Armada cottages (so cute and the views of the sea and the Atlantic waves from the kitchen were amazing !! Like always I had my bag of tricks on hand (which I will go into in detail in a bit) this came in handy for the cold and windy weather that was there. We took a venture to the spectacular Cliffs of Moher and got to see the sun setting (just awe-inspiring) some pics of that below, unfortunately we did not get to do the full walk as it was far too cold and windy for the smaller ones so we opted to take the few pics and head for hot chocolates and marshmallows (I think the adults enjoyed more than the kids). I must say I am going back next year as it cannot be denied of its beauty but also it should become a list topper for many peoples bucket lists. It reassures you of how amazing everything in the world is and also the full walk wouldn't do too bad for the heart health either (saying this I have yet to do it, no judgements please ha ha).https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/

       

All joking aside (I say lightly as humour is what keeps the world turning), I have also been indulging myself once again (unlike me I know) but it's for you to know about products I swear the tremendous enjoyment and luxury I feel from it is all but a secondary outcome. I have been working on my face game with the mercury dropping, So I have added a few creams and lotions and potions to my never ending bag of goodies and tricks (much like that of Mary Poppins). I have included once again my @glamglow thirst mud to really penetrate the layers of the skin with blissful moisture and the cocooning scent of coconuts transport you to an island that has a temperature of at least 26 degrees Celsius. I apply this mask at the moment about once to twice a week at night to make sure the skin gets the full soakage of goodness it has to offer. Also morning and night routine requires my fave a gentle and light exfoliation from @Dr. Haushka in the form of cleansing cream with ground almonds to smooth the skin and help regenerate. The key with this mask is to gently massage in a wave motion over neck and face avoiding of course the delicate eye area and allowing to soak of a couple of seconds before rinsing (You will thank me). {Check out the site its packed with great tips and products https://www.drh.ie/}. A toner while some people may find them unnecessary if cleansing is done properly I find that they give that extra little something that makes me feel better on the inside and gives my face a little kiss. I go between @Lidl silk and lotus flower and @Dr. Haushkas clarifying toner while both are amazing the price differs dramatically Lidl comes in at €1.59 where as Dr. Haushka is a bit pricier at €27.45 both are divine but it depends on how much you are willing to splurge. A new favourite I added to the bag was a day oil, It is the first I have tried but MY GOD is it amazing it is again from @Dr.Haushka for €30.45 but I must say you will get a long I mean long time from this bottle so it is worth the bang for buck just a few drops goes a long way. Its smell is amazing sweet and refreshing but once on the skin it melts in to lock in moisture which plumps the skin up and really gives a radiant glow on the coldest of days, don't forget to moisturise first then add your facial oil to lock it all in (If you were to make one purchase I would point in the direction of this skin hugger as it is a treat).

Moving onto the Infamous bag that I carry at all times !! It consists of all and everything that anyone may need male or female beauty related. As a staple I have a selection of face masks for any occasion and all skin types including peel, sheet and cream face packs. I also always carry at least two cleansers one oil based (Trilogy) and the other with a mild exfoliation using ground almonds (Dr.Haushka). I also carry a light Quince day (Dr.Haushka) cream  and a heavier Rose day cream (Dr.Haushka)for when its colder and my skin need that little bit more. I have two toners one pump to use with cotton pads (Lidl) and a spray one for when  in a rush both as amazing as each other (Dr.Haushka). I also have a bottle of face mist (coconut) which smells and feels divine especially on dull days as a pick me up for skin and spirits but also to cool on hotter days. I have a pack of simple face wipes too as they may be needed and they are gentle and quick on the go too. I have a selection of lip balms and hand creams also as well as a bottle of Aloe Vera gel and a full shaving set from face oil (Clarins) to burn relief (Kiehl's) and muslin face cloth. I carry a small bottle of coconut oil to for when my skin needs a good lift or I feel like treating my hair as it has a multitude of uses. Of course I cannot forget the amazing skin helpers serums I have a selection of three; in order (1) Hyaluronic with vitamin C, (2) pure Hyaluronic serum (3) Green skin booster ((1)Oz Naturals, (2)Pestle and Mortar and (3) Lab series for men). Needless to say I think I have all areas covered in case of a beauty emergency or a last minute indulgence session (I don't half love myself). 

I also signed up t the subscription box madness that is and I must admit I am in Heaven !! (who knew life could be made that little bit better). I will do a post around them later this week I chose the @Birchbox subscription which is so handy and no commitment needed. I will show pics and details of what I got I each box and how I found them in the next post too. 

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🍀   From Ireland with love  🍀

 Skincare, Dunne that!

(Jamie)

Birchbox makes every month a little happier, here is why;

Hello Hello,

I must say all of my best laid plans had to be up-heaved the last few weeks as a result of training and interviews :O so a hectic time was had (I say frazzled and in need of some much needed TLC and beautifying). Any of you beautiful followers on +Snapchat  and +Instagram (links to my accounts below stop by it can be entertaining at times at the least it is informative)  will have been lucky to catch glimpses of me coffee drenched or attempting to give beauty first aid to myself, playing catch up to get rid of blemishes and erase the tired look while de-puffing the entire face and de-pandafying (it is becoming an official word watch this space 😉) my poor eyes. (How you ask) I used lots of cold collagen eye masks and face masks, along with soothing face masks from +Dr.Hauschka  while getting my clothes ready for work and constant spritzing of moisturizing face mist in an attempt to keep up with the Jones. All very worth it as I had a very nice break away just after Christmas Day to the Maldives which I will be doing an individual blog post on as it was amazing. The blog post will detail what I used travelling to and from the Islands, what I tested while at the Airports what I used on the Island and when I got home how I stayed radiant.

That being said as I promised I would tell you about the my embarking into the world of the +Birchbox. To say I am loving it is an understatement, it is one of those things especially when you are beauty product mad that when it gets delivered each month it gives a little excited butterfly feeling of what new products there will be to try. I love the idea that you are not tied into a specific durational contract if you want to cancel after a month that is perfectly fine or if you would like to carry on month after month they will just take the money from your account no hassle. This alone made life easy, but also the customer care staff were at hand and happy to answer any and all of my queries around payments and cancellations (which I won't be doing anytime soon). 

          The groundwork is as follows go online to www.birchbox.com and you can browse but if you want just select Men/Women and click the subscription tab this will ask to sign up a few details roughly two minutes but worth it and no commitment unless you want to purchase a subscription (HIGHLIGHT can cancel after the first month if you wish to do so). Once the e-mail is confirmed you are free to browse as they sell full sized products of all of their samples and offer a selection of subscription options. I began my subscription in September and was just testing the water a bit with the intention to cancel after the first month but here we are in January and I am officially hooked.I went for the women's +Birchbox  as I found that you luck ladies get a lot more skin care goodies that appeal to me to try and let you all know about. There are also a few items of makeup but my sister has decided that it is a good idea if I give them to her as I would be wasting them otherwise (so it's a double gift some for me and some for my sister). 

          Each box for the Women £13 including post & packaging which is around €16 per month depending on the exchange rate each month. each box contains between 5 and 6 items ranging from serums to lip sticks to makeup brushes and body butters and a range of other lovely little skin beauties. Also each box contains at least one full size product which makes it all the more worthwhile. The booklets with each box are fab as they give details on each product as well as hints and tips for skincare or make up application in relation to what products are within the box. Another helpful hint is there is a price per full size of each product also displayed beside their description in the booklet so you know what to expect to pay if you wish to repurchase. 

         On a final note: I love receiving the monthly boxes they have a dual purpose also. Each box is designed beautifully and looks cute so once you have taken out your products you can reuse the boxes as they are designed like mini drawers. I find they are god to use to store face masks or they could be handy for brushes or lip liners or in an office handy for pens, pencils or stacks of post its. I would highly recommend you try +Birchbox  even for one month I assure you it will not be a waste. As for me I am going to look into purchasing both the women's and Men's boxes and see how it goes for me (as always I will keep you amazing people posted of my experience). For the new year I encourage to always put your best face forward and show the world what you are made of <3

Can't wait to tell you all about my travels and what I got up to and how I cared for my skin along the way. 

Chat to you soon !!

🍀 From Ireland with love 🍀

Skincare Dunne that!

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(Jamie) 

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