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Forget the smokey eye and the statement lip these days it’s all about the bold brow… No one could have predicted we would be putting so much time and effort into preening and perfecting our eyebrows but with the undeniable influence of Cara Delevingne, big bushy brows have never been more popular! This is not a look for everyone but even if you wouldn’t call yourself a brow connoisseur you cannot deny that good eyebrows can change the shape of your face and make eyes look bigger, overall giving you a more completed and complimentary make up look. This eyebrow craze is not just for the younger generation it doesn’t matter what age you are, grooming your brows is relevant to all age groups. So what products will you need to achieve this look? Personally my favourite eyebrow product is Benefit's Browzings, which I have raved about in a previous blog. This kit comes complete with a powder, setting wax, a mini tweezers and 2 mini eyebrow brushes but at €35 it is not going to

These days we are all looking for ways to save money and while it can be more cost effective to splurge on certain cosmetic items  there is no denying that there are some amazing drug store alternatives and dupes out there! In this blog I will compare a really popular high end mascara to a much cheaper drug store brand. Benefit ‘They’re Real’ (€26)  Vs.   Maybelline ‘The Falsies’ (€11.99) They’re Real is the No.1 selling mascara in the UK but sometimes it can be the ‘brand’ and the hype rather than the quality of the product that sucks us consumers in so let’s compare both of these products and see if it is worth spending the extra money on the high end product… Amount of product: With 9 grams of product The Falsies wins this one but only slightly as They’re Real comes in with 8.5 grams. Longevity: Both mascaras lasted the recommended 6 months expiry period before drying out. Packaging: Neither mascara has the most luxurious packagin

These are products that really stood out for me in 2013 and ones which I would happily recommend to anyone... Best foundation   Chanel   Vitalumiere Aqua As a fan of full coverage foundations this one would not have been a typical choice for me. As it says in the name it is water based and does not give a lot of coverage, however after hearing wonderful things about Vitalumiere Aqua I decided that I just had to have it in my life! The lightweight formula feels so fresh and smooth on your skin you will forget that you are wearing it. If you feel like you are smothering your skin by using full coverage/matte foundations all the time this will be a brilliant alternative for you. It won’t cover blemishes but that’s what concealer is for.  Absolutely Beautiful for daytime make up.   Best mascara   Maybeline   The falsies Forget Benefit’s “They're Real” In my opinion Maybeline have done a better job with this mascara. It comes with a curved wand wh