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Urban Decay Cosmetics new launches! (Press Release) #UDPro #UDIreland

Hey Everyone,

I received a few emails last night about the latest launches from Urban Decay Cosmetics so I just wanted to share the info with you.

Urban Decay are seriously upping their launch game at the moment with loads of new products coming on stream. My only shopping regret from New York was not picking up the new All Nighter Foundation it seems to be getting great reviews.

The new All Nighter Liquid Foundation (RRP €34.00) will be available from Debenhams, www.debenhams.ie and House Of Fraser Dundrum from September 2016. It comes in It comes in 24 colours & "Our waterproof, oil-absorbing formula provides complete coverage that lasts ALL night, with a modern matte finish that never looks overdone. Achieve a perfected, blown-out effect you never thought possible—for skin that looks amazing and stays that way."

Next up is the Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid from Urban Decay. This innovative, lightweight formula instantly color-corrects and blurs flaws, leaving skin illuminated and bright. Target your worst transgressions with five color-neutralizing shades.

- GREEN – Green counteracts spot redness, including blemishes and broken blood vessels. For overall redness, mix with primer for subtle correction.

- LAVENDER – Balances out sallowness and helps neutralize skin with a yellow undertone.

- PINK – Disguises dark circles, particularly on fair skin tones. Also works well as a highlighter and creates a lifted appearance.

- YELLOW – Perfect for concealing purple-hued dark circles or brightening lackluster complexions.

- PEACH – Works great for dark circles, dark spots, veins and deep discoloration. It’s ideal for blue-hued dark circles, typically seen in deeper skin tones.

Naked Skin Colour Correctors | (RRP €22.00 ) will be available from Debenhams; www.debenhams.ie and House Of Fraser Dundrum from September 2016.

Another range I am so excited to head in store to see are the UD Pro Brushes—the ultimate blend of form and function. These pro-quality, cruelty-free brushes are easy on the eyes & the environment. Made from recycled plastic bottles, the super-soft, synthetic hair mimics real hair—from the feel to the pickup and laydown. Another plus: Synthetic brush hair doesn’t hold on to gross bacteria the way porous animal hair can, so it’s easier to clean and more hygienic.

UD PRO BRUSHES will be available from Debenhams; www.debenhams.ie and House Of Fraser, Dundrum Town Centre from September 2016.

BRUSH-F101-LRG TAPERED FOUNDATION RRP: €31.00
BRUSH-F102-LARGE POWDER RRP: €30.00
BRUSH-F103-LARGE TAPERED POWDER RRP: €30.00
BRUSH-F104-FINISHING POWDER RRP: €33.00
BRUSH-F105-OPTICAL BLURRING RRP: €30.00
BRUSH-F106-DIFFUSING HIGHLIGHTER RRP: €30.00
BRUSH-F107-DIFFUSING BLUSH RRP€30.00
BRUSH-F108-FLAT OPTICAL BLURRING RRP: €30.00
BRUSH-F109-CONTOUR DEFINITION RRP: €30.00
BRUSH-F110-THE FINGER RRP: €22.00
BRUSH-F111-DETAILED CONCEALER RRP: €22.00
BRUSH-E204-DOMED CONCEALER RRP: €22.00
BRUSH-E201-SMOKY CREASE RRP: €22.00
BRUSH-E202-LARGE BLENDING RRP: €22.00
BRUSH-E203-LARGE EYESHADOW RRP: €22.00
BRUSH-E205-ICONIC EYESHADOW RRP: €20.00
BRUSH-E206-FLAT EYESHADOW RRP: €20.00
BRUSH-E207-MEDIUM EYESHADOW RRP: €20.00
BRUSH-E208-SMOKY SMUDGER RRP: €18.50
BRUSH-E209-TAPERED BLENDING RRP: €20.00
BRUSH-E210-MOONDUST RRP: €20.00
BRUSH-E211-EYESHADOW CONTOUR RRP: €18.50
BRUSH-E212-DETAILED SMUDGER RRP: €18.50
BRUSH-E213-TIGHTLINE RRP: €18.50
BRUSH-E214-ANGLED EYELINER RRP: €18.50
BRUSH-E215-ANGLED BROW RRP: €18.00
BRUSH-E216-PRECISE EYELINER RRP: €17.00
BRUSH-E217-ESSENTIAL EYE TOOL RRP: €14.50

BRUSH-L301-ANGLED LIP RRP: €18.50

(Image from VampyVarnish.com)

Following on from the long line of new brushes to be released are the Razor Sharp Water Resistant Long Wear Liquid Liner which will retail at €20 each. Our long-lasting, water-

resistant formula won’t smudge or fade, yet still comes off easily with a little makeup remover when you’re ready to take it off (no raccoon eyes!). Razor Sharp provides a ton of color payoff, dries down quickly and lasts all day. With 20 dimensional, long-lasting shades in a range of finishes (including lacquered creams and metallic shimmers), there’s something for everyone—from color junkies to fans of neutrals.

And lastly but by no means least is the Perversion Waterproof Fine Point Pen. This super-smooth, free-flowing pen lays down blacker-than-black lines with absolute precision. Our waterproof formula glides on without skipping or pulling, and the ultra fine tip provides an insane amount of control for a flawless application. The Perversion Waterproof Fine Point Pen retails at €21.00 & will be available from Debenhams; www.debenhams.ie and House Of Fraser Dundrum from September 2016.

All I know is September is going to be a very hard month not to shop in thanks to all the launches from Urban Decay and I will deffo be heading to a store near me soon to check out all the latest offerings.

#UDPRO #UDIreland

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Cocoa Brown Golden Goddess Oil in new Rose Gold shade!

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Shiseido Synchro Skin Foundation.... My New Holy Grail Foundation!!

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Hello Everyone....

This is it! This is my holy grail foundation....I swear I'm not even joking this has to be the best foundation I have tried in so long. It has been a blast out of the blue for me but wow I am amazed at how well the Shiseido Synchro Skin foundation is suiting my skin.

"Shiseido Synchro Skin is a revolutionary new foundation that synchronizes with each individual skin type to uncover its ultimate beauty potential

When considering the next big shift in makeup technology, Shiseido imagined a foundation that would appear differently on every face, adapt to each skin tone and recognize skin conditions — makeup that was able to synchronize with the skin’s individual qualities, beautifying it instead of covering it up.

The result — the ultimate alliance between makeup and skin. A foundation that draws out the skin’s natural vitality to reveal its true splendor.
Regardless of skin type and color, Shiseido’s new Synchro Skin helps people achieve the complexion of their dreams, and imparts the confidence needed to face the world.

To use : Shake well.
This highly liquid foundation was especially designed by Dick PAGE, Artistic Director of Shiseido Makeup, to be ‘fluid’ on contact with skin, allowing you to use much less, but it covers much more evenly. It also gives it the ability to be ‘buildable’ and flawless: Build your desired coverage with additional layers.

Synchronization with skin condition
Adapting to people’s individual skin type and condition, Shiseido’s Advanced Sensing Technology brings out and maintains your healthiest-looking skin, with an immaculate finish.
Micro-Fit Polymer repels oil (sebum) and water (sweat) and that Sebum Absorbing Powder absorbs them, so the smooth, ‘just-applied’ finish lasts for hours.
Time Match Powder reflects the optimal amount of light for the amount of oil (sebum). With less oil (sebum), it increases clarity, for a spectacular reflection that creates more luster. With more oil (sebum), it becomes semi-transparent, and reflections are diffused.

Synchronization with skin tone
Enhancing each skin tone to achieve its most beautiful, healthy look.
New technology creates light that plays up skin’s beauty, without covering it up.
Transparent Correcting Polymer lets natural skin tones show through while correcting unevenness like pores and roughness, for a natural, healthy look in light.
Transparent Color Pigment EX produces clear, brilliant colors without dullness the moment it is applied on skin.
Airy Cushion Formula
The revolutionary structure helps give an extraordinarily light, smooth texture, as though forming a thin, even veil over the skin.
When the foundation fixes to the skin, it forms a thinner veil than conventional liquid foundation. It fits evenly over the skin, for a finish that feels feather-light and smooth.
Formulated with skincare ingredients selected for their abilities to maintain skin’s healthy looking, optimal state.

Shiseido Synchro Skin is available summer 2016
Available in 10 shades (30ml size) the recommended retail is €48
Available in Harvey Nichols, Arnotts, Shaws & good pharmacies nationwide"

Just a pic to show how dark the foundation is so that's why I need tan on

I received this foundation in the post just over two weeks ago, a package I wasn't expecting but delighted to get. I had recently attended a Shiseido event in their Dublin HQ are we were told all about the foundation by Brand Ambassador Danielle Mahon and it looked beautiful on the model.

I was so skeptical that this would be a foundation that needs no powder, anyone who has followed the blog for a while will know my skin drives me mental the way it gets so oily, I have been trying to many foundations over the last two years and while some are stunning on most people, they seem to just disappear on me, they are overtaken by the oil that my t-zone produces and that's not a good look on anyone let's face it.

The shade I was given is Neutral 4 which is a really tanned colour, when I say this don't be alarmed just with my super pale skin I needed a good layer of tan on before I could use it without getting a harsh line alone my jaw.

I first used it on a Saturday at about 11am and powdered it slightly before heading to town. I was in town for a few hours, I went out for a walk and then sat and watched a movie in the evening. That might not sound like a lot but it would have been at least 11pm before I went to take off my makeup and even at that stage of the evening I didn't have to powder my face. I actually hadn't touched up my face all day, I usually always carry powder with me on a day out but I decided to really test out this foundation and was so happy to see that I didn't need it all day.

Sunday I was even braver, I went without powder, I mean come on... I don't think I have ever purposely done that to really test out a foundation but I was heading to Croke Park to watch the All Ireland Semi-Final with my dad so I thought..'why not' Well what do you know..it was perfect! I kid you not, we were in town for the match, came back, had dinner and then hit the road to Waterford. Again it was after 10pm before I went to take the foundation off and it was perfect.

I have been loving this foundation so much that I will happily invest the €48 and purchase a lighter shade to wear with a lighter tan, its such a beautiful foundation I really don't know what else to say but people you need to go and buy it if you have any doubt about having your oil come through during the day, I would take my word on it this time, to test something with no powder and still be happy with the results speaks volumes for me.

If you have tried the Synchro Skin Foundation then I would love to hear from you how it was on your face. Everyone I have spoken to so far has absolutely loved the foundation. I will of course be taking it to New York with me so I will post many more pictures of the foundation on my face. The only shot I currently have is of me and my dad and I'm pretty sure he's blog shy :)

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Artdeco Contour Palette

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Hello Everyone,

Today on the blog I wanted to show you a contour palette we #Deisebloggers were gifted at the recent event. It was gifted to us from the brilliant Artdeco Stand in Debenhams Waterford and this is a pre-release product so we were literally the first to get our hands on this beauty. It's a contour palette to rival all others and I was so suprised at how stunning it was even just to look at. As we all know I am a serious lover of packaging and the first thing I noticed was the detail on the packaging and the included step by step that comes with the palette.

Here are some of the details on this beautiful palette...

"The limited Most Wanted Contouring Palette contains 6 wonderfully soft powders used for contouring, strobing and as a blush. Best of all: The palette contains a darker contouring powder in three harmonic color gradients. The possibilities are endless to easily achieve the latest make-up trends and make your face and complexion pop.

Pictures from the Artdeco Website

Product details at a glance:

6 limited nuances for Contouring, Strobing & Blush:
1 highlighter & 3 darker contour powders in harmonic color gradients
1 lighter strobing powder
1 blush
The soft powdery texture makes a precise application, blending and soft transitions incredibly easy.
Professionally assorted, perfectly fine-tuned colors. Incredibly versatile and interchangeable.
Available in 2 colors (cool & warm).
With make-up tips for a Natural, Dramatic & Trendy look.
Skin compatibility dermatologically confirmed
Suitable for sensitive skin
Free of perfume.

So as you can see the palette comes in two tones a Cool & Warm toned palette. I received the Warm toned palette and I was thrilled. I already own the Kat Von D palette which I find more cool toned so the warmth in this new palette from Artdeco is just what I need. The fact that it comes with a rose gold blush just made my heart skip a beat but there is one powder in the palette that is a game changer for me. The strobing powder is amazing!!! I don't think I own anything like it at the moment so this was a very welcomed addition to my collection which of course is great than one face could ever need. But seriously the strobing powder is amazing, it really lights up your face without being too glittery.

As there are also three contour shades, you can build up the intensity of your contour or as I like to use it for when I have a darker shade of foundation on due to tan you can switch up between the shades you use.

The palette is going to retail around €37 and in my opinion based on the Warm Toned Palette, it would suit so many skin types, especially the Irish. The powders are not dominating and there is little to no fall off from the brushes so they will last you ages. Setting your under eye with the highlight powder brings a lovely burst of light to the area.

I am thrilled with this palette and I can see it doing very well in store once it launches. Be sure to let me know how you find it if you buy it for yourself.

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The Disney Princess Tag!

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The Disney Princess Tag

This is one very exciting post, it took me so long because I am such a Disney fan it took me ages to make my mind up while sitting watching Disney DVD's :)

Which Princess do you like the least?

I think for me, it has to be snow white, I totally understand she’s one of the first and maybe the whole comedy element hadn’t come into Disney movies but wow she is so annoying!

Which Princess do you adore most?

Since I’ve been small, super small I have loved Ariel. She is just amazing, I always loved her curiosity for life, her love for Eric and the fact she had such a beautiful voice.

Which Princess do you relate to most?

I think at this stage of my life I’m gonna go with Merida. Sometimes being the oldest just isn’t as fun as it is for the younger siblings. Similar to Merida my only other siblings are twins so sometimes you’re out there being the ‘good one’ I think if I had a horse and could do what I want every year on my birthday I’d climb to the top of a waterfall for sure oh and of course change my mother into a bear hahaha!!

Which sidekick do you wish you had?

It has to be Olaf, to have a snowman obsessed with summer and who loves warm hugs, come on is there really anyone better? Flounder is cute, the Abu is funny but Olaf he wins hands down!!

Which best friend(s) would you like to hang out with?

Timon & Pumbaa… awh the craic that would be had to hang out with those two sure you’d end up nearly eaten or everyone’s best mate it’d be brilliant!

Which Prince would love you? Technically he became a prince so it totally counts but I love Aladdin, he was just so lucky to have the genie in his film that everything was funny and he really loved Jasmine so I was always liked him.

Which parents would raise you? This is quite hard because as we all know DIsney love to either kill one of your parents, give you none or only give you one so if I had to choose who I'd be brought up by then I'd choose Tiana's parents. I know she lost her dad but the influence she had in her life was amazing. Her mum is a pillar of strength so I loved that.

Which castle do you want to live in? I think for the sheer magic of talking objects and all the snow I'd love to live in the Beasts castle, even with the scary wing to have talking furniture would be deadly!

Which dress do you wish to own? Oh lordy..I think it's unfortunate that not all the films had the same production as each other but I really did love the classic cinderella ball gown. I think her transformation was spectacular as a child so yeah I choose her.

Which voice do you wish you had? Ariel's voice of course...I remember when I was small and the scene where she has to give her voice to Ursula comes on I would try my best to sing as long a note as she did...I don't think even to this day I can hold my note as long as she did. I thought it was the cruelest thing ever when Ursula takes it away from her.

Which two Princesses would be best friends? Because of their desire for freedom and to break ranks I actually think that Merida and Rapunzel would make great friends. I think that Merida becoming a ruler and Rapunzel getting her freedom from the tower they could have a world of adventures!

Which two Princesses do you think would hate one another? I think Pocahontas and Snow White would absolutely hate each other! Could you imagine the singing gobshite that is Snow White going on and on about her prince and Pocahontas wanting to discover the world and be at one with nature. I guess they're only common interest would be that the animals love them both :)

Which two sidekicks would make a good duo? I think for comedy of giving out then Archimedes (Sword in the stone) and Zazu (The Lion King) would be hilarious together. All the conspiracies on the world they could solve flying around getting angry.

Which two Princes would be best buds? I think for the bore factor prince Philip (Sleeping Beauty) and Prince Charming (Cinderella) would be besties as they could sit in the corner and not talk about anything other than princey things. I didn't find either character remotely interesting in their movies so for new age BFF's I think the two outlaws of Aladdin and Eugene (Tangled) would make brilliant buddies.

Which scene makes you cry? Soooo many it's painful I mean really Disney just know how to mess a girl up...for this I am going to pick two. One that devastated me as a child was of course when Mufasa died in the Lion King, I think that destroyed many young children who couldn't handle Simba lying there crying. As an adult however, the opening scenes of UP when Ellie dies was awful. I did not see it coming at all and I remember the first time bawling (in front of the kids at work)

What scene makes you cheer? Ooh this is a good one... I deffo cheer at the end of The Princess and the Frog when they get to turn back human. I also love when Flynn cuts off Rapunzel's hair to save her from the mother one and you have to have to cheer when the Genie jets off on his holidays at the end of Aladdin. There's so many good moments :)

Which movie has your favourite soundtrack? I think for pure sing along value for me it has to be The Lion King, after seeing the show in real life also it brought it altogether and one of the greatest musicals ever.

Which scene makes you cringe the most? Ok people will think I have a really bad opinion of Snow White but I do...at the start of the movie you see her singing into the feckin well and it's repeating only certain parts of her song...It annoys the life out of me!

Which story do you wish was your life? Well all Disney movies teach you the lesson that life is not always simple and not everything always happens the way you want it or the way you think it will go. I think I would like my life to be like Belle's story. She had a simple life with her dad and ends up with her prince, the house of her dreams with a library and she also gains a whole house of staff who are human again and love her. I think her life before seemed boring but content so she gained an awful lot more to her life and didn't have to lose another parent.

Which movie do you love the most? God the massive question... I watch Disney movies almost daily, I watch new ones, old ones, classics and pixars but let's be honest, the one I always talk about is The Little Mermaid so I have to stand by my girl Ariel and say that's my favourite. In truth I love almost all of them.

I currently own over 70 Disney DVD's I started collecting them when I was 17 I love everything about Disney and always have it in my life in one way or another.

Thanks a million for reading this x