beauty//makeup

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation & Max Factor Face Finity All day Foundation
Concealer: Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer
Eyebrows: Benefit Browzings
Eyeliner: Seventeen Tattoo Me Liquid Eye liner
Mascara; Benefit They're Real
Lip Liner: Mac Spice
Lipstick: Nyx Matte in the shade Butter
Bronzer: Benefit Hoola

beauty// updated skin care routine

Hello lovelies,

It has been  a while since my last skin care routine blog post. So I thought I'd post an updated one.

1. I start by taking off my make-up by using the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water. Just to remove stubborn  eye make-up, before cleansing my face. I just dab two cotton pads in the solution and gently wipe off my eye makeup. Depending on how much make-up I'm wearing I may repeat this process.
2. I lather the Simple Facial Gel between my fingers and apply it to my face with a little water. I remove it with a muslin face cloth. Again I repeat this process. Once, to remove the dirt, grime and make-up from my face. And secondly, to cleanse my skin itself. I've moved away from using a lotion based cleanser as I've heard it can be too moisturising on greasy skin (which I have)
3. Next, about twice a week I ex-foliate my skin using Vichy Normaderm Ex-foliating gel to help with any spots I may have. 
4. I use Simple Kind to Skin Light Moisturiser after this. I find its great, as it doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy. I also apply a little before I apply my make-up as a primer! 
5. New to my routine is the Effaclar Duo by La Roche Posey. This is a miracle cream! Seriously. I used to have tiny under the skin slight imperfections and this has removed them all. I still get the odd spot but for over all appearance this product has done wonders. If you were to only buy one item, I'd have to recommend this, above all others. 

And thats it! Thats basically my daily routine. I'm looking to include a deeper moisturiser though, as the winter months are approaching. Some part of my skin are looking dry, which has never happened to me before. Usually my skin is overall greasy. But if I find something, I will let you know! All products will be listed below.

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water : Available in Penneys or Boots (boots online here)

Simple Kind To Skin Refreshing Facial Wash Gel : (boots online here)

Muslin Face Cloth : (boots online here)

Vichy Normaderm Daily Cleansing Exfoliating Gel : (boots online here)

Simple Kind to Skin Light Moisturiser : Available in Penneys or Boots (boots online here)

La Roche Posey Effaclar Duo : (boots online here)

Hope you liked this post, if you have any recommendations leave them below.

Lots of love,

Iris xo

beauty// hair care routine

Batiste Dry Shampoo - Medium & Brunette 

Tangle Teezer Aqua Splash*

Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Re-constructor Deep Conditioner 

Just decided to do a hair care routine blog post andbove, are the products I use regularly.

I am in love with my new tangle teezer that I was kindly gifted from HairTrade.com  It takes my tangles out like a breeze.

 Also new to my routine is this magically hair-dryer. It was an early Christmas present but I couldnt wait to open it. It has made a huge difference to my hair. Its extra soft and way more manageable than usual. 

Of course dry shampoo is necessary to someone who's hair gets as greasy as mine.  

To keep my hair in good condition, I swear by Aussie.

I also try not to over wash my hair as I've heard it leads to it gets greasier. I try to aim for three times a week. But sometimes I just need to wash it more frequently! 

Hope you enjoyed this post. 

Links below

Batiste Dry Shampoo : (available here)

Tangle Teezer Aqua Splash * : (available here)

Panasonic Nanoe Hair-dryer : (available here)

Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo:  (available here)

Aussie 3 minute Miracle Conditioner : (available here)

Lots of love,

Iris xo

beauty// august haul

Since summer is nearly over (tears) I've been doing a lot of shopping to cheer myself up. Also I lot of my makeup ran out at the same time, why does that always happen? Never just one product every week or so. But any excuse to shop! I thought I'd just share what I've bought.

This Lady Million Fragrance was a bargain at only €30 reduced from €50. Once I smelled this in the shop, I couldn't leave without it! Perfect for a transition to autumn. 

I wrote about this scrub in a previous post but my original had ran out so had to repurchase 

http://www.irismaher.com/2014/04/skincare-routine.html

Chocolate Shimmer Rimmer Lipstick €6.99

Nyx Powder:

This feels gorgeous and soft to touch and a bargain at €3.50

Essential eyebrow pencil - Rimmel

A great dupe for the Naked palette and only €7!

Vichy Normaderm Hyaluspot:

I got a sample of this a few months ago and was amazed by how fast this gets rid of spots. Its a little more epensive as a spot treatment at €10 but you only need a tiny drop and last ages!

E45 Intense Moisture Lotion:

If you've read preious post you may know I have eczema. This works wonders and is part of my daily routine.

Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner:

Dying to try this an i'll let you know how I get on!

Lots of Love

Iris xo

Pixy Goodness Goodies

The wonderful people over at Pixy.ie sent me a box of goodies to try out. Upon opening the box the first thing I was met with was the smell, delicious! They smelt so good. They were so generous. I received three little bath bombs, a face scrub, hand scrub and body butter! Pixy are an Irish brand based in Cork. Its good to support Irish businesses folks! I think they are Irelands answer to Lush. Free delivery with orders over €20 in Ireland.

Smells amazing. It is €12.95 Click Here

This gorgeous body butter is whipped and glides onto your skin perfecly.

It is €12.95  Click Here

The bathbombs are priced at €3.45 each. Click Here

The face scrub is €9.95 Click Here

Look how adorable they are! Such gorgeous packaging aswell. Will keep you up dated on them as I use them! 

Lots of Love

Iris x

Easy Leopard Print Nails

I started by painting all my nails white using "703 White Hot Love" by Rimmel 60 Seconds from the Rita Ora Collection. I love this colour as it has a slight sheen to the white. Sometimes I find with white nail polishes that it looks too much like you've painted your nails with Tipp-Ex. 

After completely this step I find a brown or caramel like shade and just tap the nail polish into little blobs. This doesn't have to be neat or in any specific order. This nail look really is easy and achievable! I used " "1081 Kalahari Kiss 80528" by "China Glaze"

Next step is a little trickier. I used a lip brush to paint a leopard print design around the caramel colour. Again this doesn't have to follow an pattern. I used a black colour called "544 Liquid Leather 70576" by "China Glaze". You could use any combination of colours with this as well.

Finish off with a clear top coat and Tahh-Dahh you're done! Finito!