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Powder Pocket May Box- Have you signed up?

So these subscription boxes... I dunno ladies I feel more stressed about waiting to see what is in them and wondering am I signed up to the right one than using what I get in them... Apologies that's a little abrupt but every few weeks on the blog's facebook newsfeed it's inundated with posts from fellow bloggers who have signed up to subscription...

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My Exam at Waverley Academy... Check out how it went!

So last week was all a bit of a blur! It’s amazing, I haven't sat a proper exam in years, seeing as I left college in 2008, it’s easy to see why sitting down and studying notes may not be my forte anymore! My time at Waverley Academy has come to an end…. Well for this course anyway!! I don't know where to start with my thank you...

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About Me

My name is Emma, I am a makeup/beauty blogger. My blog is aimed at the ordinary girl like me who spends a fortune on make up and not sure what to do with it. I am going to visit as many MUA's as my bank account will allow and blog about all I learn from them. I have also just completed my own...

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Disclaimer

Disclaimer for The Ordinary Girls Guide to Mastering Her Make Up PR Samples From June 2014 any post or product marked with a * will indicate that they have been free/gifted to me as a PR sample for consideration of review. I will only accept samples that I feel fit the theme of my content. Once received a review will be written promptly...

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Festival fever, keep the face on!

So you have decided to hit one of the hottest festivals this summer and with this beautiful weather arriving in Ireland, do you need help thinking how to manage that mug of yours all over the weekend? We all know the key to any great festival look, is to look as clean and fresh even when you've had no sleep or a decent...

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Aussie Blog Awards Shortlist- Vote me in the Reader's Choice Awards!!!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek so exciting!! Sitting at home last night, minding my own business with a cup of tea and a crunchie and I get a congrats mail from a fab blogger Sinead to tell me I am shortlisted for the reader's choice awards in the Aussie Blog Awards. My blog is only 7 months old and this for me is a fantastic achievment, I...

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My time at Waverley Academy- Case Studies done!!!

Hey All, So I have been writing weekly for I think the last 12 weeks about my time spent in Waverley Academy. For me personally it has been amazing, I feel taking part in the ITEC Makeup Course has been my best decision yet for the blog and for myself and I'm sad to say we are coming to the end of the...

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My facial at Carmel's Skin and Body Clinic... well this was a first for me!!

Hi All! So a couple of weeks ago I had been in contact with Aisling who works over in Carmel's Skin and Body Clinic in Lucan. We had met at the From Matte to Metallic Workshop and got chatting about a review of a facial for the salon, of course I was very excited, my skin is something I've never been overly proud...

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W7- Can it be that good for that little money??

Hi All, I am a lover of a bargain, I mean these days who isn't... life is just getting so expensive between bills and new taxes and just wanting to believe I have all the money in the world to buy whatever I want but... I dont!!! We have seen in recent blogging/makeup circles a focus on the more purse friendly brands, we...

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