I'm back... with like's and dislike's.

Heya! :) So sorry for my lack of updates the last few weeks, well months... Life got a bit hectic and blogging was the last thing on my mind! But now I’m back up and running again and ready to rock once again! :D
Hope you all are keeping well. For those of you who may have been doing exams, I hope they went well. And for those if you who weren’t. Well lucky for you! :P 
Here are some of my likes and dislikes from the last few weeks. :)


          Likes: :D

• The long stretches in the evenings!
• My morning walks with Harley. - Were on a mission to get fit!
• Vision boards. - I had read about these before when I read “The Secret ” by Rhonda Byrne and was interested in finding out more about them. So my Aunt gave me a lend of a book of her’s called, “The Vision Board -The secret to an extraordinary life” by Joyce Schwarz. Since then I have made my own vision board.  I’ll talk about these more in another update.
• Garnier Body Lotion.- I was sent this to try out from the lovely people at Cosmo magazine. I couldn’t fault it, and I’m not saying that because it was sent to me. Id give my honest feedback. Anywho it’s the Garnier Body Intensive 7 Days Ultra-Softening Lotion with L-Bifidus (a re-enforcement that helps lock in moisture and helps the skin continue to be a protective barrier). It  is a nourishing Shea Butter. I love everything about it. It leaves your skin feeling silky smooth, moisturized and smelling yummy! ^_^
• Yankee Candles. - My love for these just grows and grows! I always try to have at least one in the main rooms of my house. The Yankee Candle shop in St. Stephen’s Green usually has good offers on. I got 2 big jars in Clean Cotton and Cherry Blossom for €22. It was buy one get one free! Happy days! 
• The Disney Store. - Ireland FINALLY has a Disney Store! And boy was I like a kid on Christmas morning when I went to see it. It is amazing! Expensive, but amazing! I treated myself and picked up a huge Minnie Mouse mug, a Pirates of the Caribbean Shopping bag and beach / bath towel. Oh for those of you wondering where it is in Dublin. It’s where the Laura Ashley store use to be on Grafton Street. 
• Positive Affirmations. - Well this one isn’t rocket science. No point in being a Debbie Downer. Be happy!
• Simple Cleansing Wipes. - I picked these up one day in Boots when they had a 3 for 2 on all Simple products. The ones I bought were Simple Radiance Brightening Cleaning Wipes in Mango goodness. I know bit of a mouthful. What I like about them is that they are great for removing make up, especially heavy eye make up. They do leave your skin feeling clean, fresh, moisturized and they do actually brighten up your skin. Defo a must for the handbag for you ladies hitting the festivals this Summer!
• Sedona Lace Blusher Palette. -  I’ll talk about this more in another update.
• MAC Lipstick in Cherish. - I could bang on all day talking about how much I love MAC lipstick. How good they smell, the texture on your lips, how long it lasts. But I'm not going to! Cherish is a satin, soft muted peachy beige which can be worn with day or night time looks. 
• Lady Gaga’s New Album.- Born This Way. One word…. AMAZING!

          Dislikes :

• This so called Irish Summer!- I mean REALLY?! Waking up to a “nice sunny day” and BAM! A few minutes later it’s lashing out of the heavens. Come on Mother Nature give us a break and give us some sunshine and heat.
• Having my kitchen clean and tidy and Harley walking in messing it up. 
• LACK OF FUNDS. - No mon, no fun. Simple as.
• People cancelling plans last minute. - It grinds my gears. Genuine excuses are accepted but not pissy ones. 
• Athlone town. - My home town. Nice town and all that but nothing fun to do that doesn’t involve spending a lot of money or drinking. BORING!
• Girls who go after Guys who are already in a relationship. - You wouldn’t like it done to you so have some RESPECT.

What are you current likes and dislikes? :)
So that’s it really I think I've ranted and raved enough there. :P I pinky promise I’ll update more often. Blogger has been abit of  pain recently and won’t let me update. But I've plenty of more goodies to talk about. :) Until then. 
Take care and chat soon!


-Nadia x

Wonder Woman Collection

Hey again :) So onto another update. I still have quiet abit to talk about! As we all know were finally into March which means the WONDER WOMAN COLLECTION is now available in Ireland! ^_^ This makes me very happy! 
While I was in Dublin last week, I called into MAC in Brown Thomas to have a look and pick up some pieces of the collection. I would of liking to have bought more but lack of funds stopped me. But I did pick up 2 lip glasses and a lipstick!

The shades I bought are:
Lipstick- Shade: Spitfire - Bright creamy magenta (satin) (limited edition). €19.00

Lipglass- Shade: Emancipation - Pale neutral pink (limited edition). €21.50

Lipglass- Shade: Athena’s Kiss - Bright blue fuchsia (limited edition). €21.50

Swatch, without flash.

Same as above, with flash.

The lipglasses are abit more expensive in this collection because they are larger than the regular ones. I prefer these sized ones because not only do you get more product but the brushes/applicator is better. 
I love what I bought, the colours are so fresh and summery. That can be used both for day and night looks. I think I may have to take another trip to Dublin to buy more. Id like to get another lipstick in Marquis d’ and a powder blush duo in Mighty Aphrodite.
I'm such a make up junkie I know! But I love it! :D
While I was in MAC I also picked up a black eye kohl pencil €17.50 and some prep + prime, transparent finishing powder...
"A silky finishing powder that provides an invisible way to set makeup. Reduces shine while optically minimizing the look of pores, lines, imperfections. Available in one universal colour that suits all shades. Wear over makeup or on bare, moisturized skin." €24.50.

The goodies I bought! :)

Ive been using the prep + prime since I bought it and I love it. I cant fault it at all. I love the soft, matt finish it leaves on my skin. So that's it for now. 

Chat soon, 
Nadia. x

I'm Back!

Heya :) So I’ve been neglecting my blog lately, things have been busy but I'm going to get back on track now! I traveled a good bit back and forth to Dublin during the last month. My brother Tony threw a Super bowl Party as our team the Pittsburgh Steelers were playing. Only to get bet by the Green Bay Packers. Oh well! >:| I'll still wear my jersey with pride. :D
Even though the Steelers lost, we all had such a fun night and got to hang out with old and new friends.  (Hiiii Bronagh! x).

Then My Chemical Romance were back in town on February 16th and played a great show in the 02 Dublin. It was so good to see them again after a couple of years. They played a lot of stuff from there new album "Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys". And some really old stuff from "I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love". It was a class gig and I got to catch up with some close friends, which is always fun. :)

Mikey Way, My Chemical Romance. 

Picture taken my me. Not a great one, because I didn't fancy being in the Pitt.

RAG Week was upon us again in the A.I.T. I haven’t been out for rag week since I was a student here in town so I decided to head out one of the nights with the girlie's.
We went out on the Tuesday night as The Rubberbandits were playing in Karma Nightclub. It was a really fun night but wasn’t organized too well, sorry Karma! I'm not sure the exact amount the A.I.T. made but I know it was a great amount. 

 The Rubberbandits.

Picture taken by me.

Then my next gig was Bruno Mars, on March 9th. Bruno (real name, Peter Hernandez) played a sold out show in the Olympia Theater, Dublin. It was such a class gig. I personally love gigs in the Olympia, even though it is a fairly big venue the gigs there are intimate which gives the artist a chance to kind of interact properly with fans and the likes. Bruno plays with a 5 piece band, The Hooligans, Who were amazing.The day after the gig I was extremely lucky to receive a signed copy of "Doo-Wops & Hooligans" in the post from my brother. Happy days! ^_^

 Bruno Mars.

All pictures taken by me.

So while I was in Dublin I called into MAC in Brown Thomas to pick up some of the amazing Wonder Woman Collection. I’ll talk more about that in my next update.

As always, thank you for reading, feel free to follow my blog, leave comments, feedback, etc.

Chat soon,
Nadia. x

MAC Wonder Woman Collection Spring 2011

 Heya :) So as some of ye may have already heard MAC have been working with Warner Bros. and DC Comics to bring out the Wonder Woman Collection for Spring 2011!
I personally am so excited to get my hands on some of this collection as I'm a huge Wonder Woman fan. Here is what MAC has to say about the collection :

"Banish any thought of being a Plain Jane: M∙A∙C and Wonder Woman have joined forces! For Spring 2011, take a trip to Paradise Island with a legendary line up of super-sized MineralizeSkinfinish, bold Eye Shadow quads, Pigment, Opulash, Lipsticks and oversized Lipglass, jumbo-big Powder Blush and Penultimate Eye Liner, Nail Lacquer and Lash inspired by the larger-than-life Bold Babe. Dashing and dazzling, the iconic super heroine reminds us that inside every woman is a Mighty Aphrodite full of courage, confidence and charisma. Kaboom! Mission Accomplished!

Wonder Woman has always known the importance of astounding accessories. For her collaboration with M∙A∙C, we’ve infused her sense and fantasy and wonder into a vivid collection of awe-inspiring accessories as fierce and feminine as the heroine herself. Bright, bold, superhuman designs in Makeup Bags – from radiant Red to Bulletproof Blue, Utility Belt Brush Sets, and exclusively online, the WW T-Shirt and Invincible Mirror. Shazam!"

The launch dates are:


U.S. / Canada - February 2011.
International - March 2011.


Prices range from $14.00 to $59.50 why the prices are so expensive for this collection is that some of the products are larger sizes than what they normally are. And also prices in Ireland will cost more.

So onto the good stuff! :D

Lipstick
Marquise d’ – Sandy cream peach (Lustre) - (Limited Edition). 
Russian Red – Intense bluish-red (Matte) - (Permanent).
Spitfire – Bright creamy magenta (Satin) - (Limited Edition).
Heroine – Brown bronze (Frost) - (Limited Edition).

Lipglass (These are larger in size than the regular lipglasses).
Emancipation – Pale neutral pink - (Limited Edition).
Wonder Woman – Bright red with soft pearl - (Limited Edition).
Athena’s Kiss – Bright blue fuchsia - (Limited Edition).
Secret Identity – Mid-tone copper with soft pearl - (Limited Edition).

Opulash Mascara
Victorious – Purple - (Limited Edition).
Army of Amazons – Green - (Limited Edition).
Themyscira – Blue - (Limited Edition).
Black – Black - (Limited Edition).

Penultimate Eye Liner

Rapid black – True black - (Permanent).

Nail Varnish
Obey Me – True red - (Limited Edition).
Spirit of Truth – Navy blue - (Limited Edition).

 False Eyelashes
#48 

Eye Quad – Defiance
Defiance – Iridescent white pink (Veluxe pearl) - (Limited Edition).
Paradise Island – Soft warm pink (Satin) - (Limited Edition).
Star Studded – Mid-tone violet pink (Satin) - (Limited Edition).
Real Drama – Dark burgundy with pink pearl (Satin) - (Limited Edition).

Eye Quad – Lady Justice

Lady Justice – Bright silver with white pearl (Frost) - (Limited Edition).

Insurmountable – Dirty blue grey (Veluxe Pearl) - (Limited Edition).

Bold Babe – Deep metal blue with white pearl (Frost) - (Limited Edition).

Deep Truth – True dark blue (Frost) - (Limited Edition).

Eye Quad – Valiant

Valiant – Light lime with yellow pearl (Frost) - (Limited Edition).
Spinning Transformation – Deep olive bronze with yellow pearl (Frost) - (Lim' Ed).
Diana Undercover – Dark forest green (Satin) - (Limited Edition).
Manila Paper – Pale frost white gold (Veluxe Pearl) - (Limited Edition).

Reflects Bronze

Reflects Pearl - White glitter with pearl sheen (Glitter) - (Permanent at MAC PRO).

Reflects Gold - Sparkling rich gold (Glitter) - (Permanent at MAC PRO).

Pigments

Bright Fuchsia – Bright magenta - (Permanent).

Marine Ultra – Vivid marine blue - (Permanent at MAC PRO).

Powder Blush Duo
Mighty Aphrodite – Warm peach coral with gold pearl/Bright coral pink with gold pearl (Satin/Frost) - (Limited Edition).
Amazon Princess – Bright yellow pink/Deep blue pink with gold pearl (Satin) - (Limited Edition).

Mineralize Skinfinish
Pink Power – Peachy rose with pink shimmer/Soft rosy bronze/Soft shell pink with fine shimmer - (Limited Edition).
Golden Lariat – True coral with fine gold shimmer/Soft suntanned bronze/Soft gold with fine shimmer - (Limited Edition).

Wonder Woman Make Up Bag

Wonder Woman Red (Limited Edition).
Bulletproof Blue (Limited Edition).

Utility Belt Eye Brush Set
224SE.
213SE.
194SE.

Utility Face Brush Set
129SE.
109SE.
190SE.

Invisible Mirror
Online Exclusive - (Limited Edition).

Wonder Woman Tee
Online Exclusive - (Limited Edition).

So that's all of the collection, what do you guys think of it? :D I can't wait until its available here in Ireland. As always feel free to leave feedback. :)

Chat soon,
-Nadia x

December Favourites

Heya :) Hope you all had a fun, safe New Years. I don't like New Years so I just stayed in my family and it was great. :) So onto the updates, while I was out Christmas present shopping for family and friends I decided to treat myself to some bits too.

Here is what I bought!....

• Medium Yankee Candle in Sparkling Cinnamon - "spicy warmth of real imported stick cinnamon with a hint of cloves". I bought the 2 medium candles in a gift set that was €19.90, which I think is really good value as there normally €14 each for the medium sized candles.

• Large Yankee Candle in Christmas Cupcake - "rich, moist vanilla cupcake covered with sweet buttery holiday icing". I got my Aunties store discount for the large candles, there usually over €20 depending on each store but I got mine for €15 each.

• Large Yankee Candle in Mandarin Cranberry - "vibrant, fruity sensation of sweet, sunny oranges and crisp, tangy cranberries". 

• Medium Yankee Candle in Sparkling Snow - "crisp, naturally fresh scent of gleaming, snow-covered pines with hints of patchouli and fruit".

• MAC Lipstick in Up The Amp - "Lavender violet, Amplified Creme". I got this lipstick in MAC in Brown Thomas, Dublin by recycling my 6 empties. It would usually be around €17. I haven't taken a swatch of the lipstick, to be honest I cant use my camera properly and the colour always looks different on your hand compared to your actual lips.

• Red Leopard Print Scarf - I got this scarf because I think its more affordable to the Louis Vuitton "Red Stole Leopard Scarf". I got mine in Penney's for under €10. Bargain! The only difference between the Penney's version and the actual designer one is that the designer one says "Louis Vuitton" at the bottom of the scarf. 

The picture quality isn't too great on the above picture of the scarf but the red and the rest of the colours in the scarf are alot more vibrant in person. The colour can be seen alot better in the first picture of this update. But anyway that's the Penney's version (above) of it and here is the original Louis Vuitton version (below)....

 
Yeah you can sort of tell the difference (if you're a designer junkie) but really, who my age can afford to spend that amount of money on a scarf? We've all become recessionista's thanks to the Irish Government. So yeah that's what I bought over the month of December while I was out Christmas shopping. :)

Chat soon!

-Nadia x

Christmas Wish list 2010

Heya :) Hope ye all are keeping well. Here's just a few ideas on my Christmas Wish list.
Just because I'm posting this it doesn't mean I'm getting everything on it. After all it's just a Wish List. Ok so lets get started!

MAC - A Tartin Tale Winter Collection. 

5 Warm Thrillseekers Pigments / Glitter.

MAC - A Tartin Tale Winter Collection.

5 Cool Thrillseekers Pigments / Glitter.

The Tattoo Chronicles by Kat Von D.

Galaxy Selection Box.

Yummers ^_^ 

The Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition DVD + Blu Ray.

Yankee Candles.

They are expensive but burn for hours and smell amazing!

Love, Peace & Juicy Couture Perfume.

The Beano 2011 Annual.

I get this every year since I was little, it's tradition.

My Brother and I fight every Christmas morning over what annuals we get.

I ALWAYS get The Beano and he gets The Dandy.

Professional Make-Up Directors Chair.

Thanks for checking out my blog.

Chat soon and keep warm! :)

-Nadia x

 

MAC Holiday 2010 Collection

So there been some buzz online about MAC's Fall/Holiday 2010 Collection "A Tartan Tale" which is due out in the States in October. Not quiet sure when it's exactly out here, as when I read stuff online then inquire about in Brown Thomas, the staff haven't a clue what im on about. Either they can't tell me or they are actually clueless about there job. But Id say maybe late October, early November. 

From the promo pictures online they seem to be a mix of reds, blues and greens. With maybe an punky scottish look. Some of the MAC senior artists on Twitter have been posting TwitPic's of tattoo designs. Saying it has to do with a new collection out soon so maybe it's this one :) So that's all the information available and that I have for now about this collection, when I find out more i'll keep ye posted :)

Hope ye like the pic's .Not to sure if I like the packaging yet or not, but I will definatley be making some purchases. :)

-Nadia x

MAC Venomous Villains Collection for Disney Fall 2010

U.S. Launch Date: September 30th, 2010 (online as early as 27th)

International Launch Date: October 2010

"A potion to poison, an apple to bite, a spell to cast… Bad never looked so good. A crystal ball of colour created from our favourite Disney Venomous Villains, inspired by the three most infamously frosty, fabulous and formidable of Disney’s dark ladies… and one dastardly Dr. Facilier."

A MAC and Disney collaboration to celebrate the dark side in every one of us, in a glamorous sort of way. Who’s the fairest one of all? Four separate mini-collections, in haute animated couture. The incomparable Cruella De Vil and Snow White’s Evil Queen are dazzlingly devilish; Sleeping Beauty’s Maleficent and The Princess and the Frog’s Dr. Facilier, both up to no good on their own. Uniquely designed iconic packaging you will kill for, cunning characters and bedeviled beauties that are so alluring, you can’t help but wonder what it would be like to be one!

Some say they are disappointed with MAC as they say the packaging looks cheap and tacky, but I kinda like them to be honest. I can't wait to get my hands on some of it. But as always with MAC's special edition collections, they sell out fast, so start saving those pennies my dears! :)

Cruella De Vill  

Eyeshadows :

Sweet Joy - Frosted creamy pale gold (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Passions of Red).

De-Vil - Rich copper  (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition).

Carbon - Black (Matte) (Permanent).

Lipstick :

Innocence Beware - Light yellow pink (Cream Sheen) (Limited Edition).

Heartless - Cherry red (Amplified) (Limited Edition).

Lipglass:

Wicked Ways - Deep fuchsia with pink pearl (Limited Edition).

Devilishly Stylish - Light nude with gold pearl (Limited Edition).

Powder Blush:

Dark My Dear - Dirty brown plum (Matte) (Limited Edition).

Pressed Powder:

Her Own Devices - Cool nude (Limited Edition).

  

Evil Queen

Eyeshadows:

Her Alter Image - Light violet (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition).

Vainglorious - Bronze burgundy (Frost) (Limited Edition).

Vile Violet - Deep dirty blue purple (Matte) (Limited Edition).

Lipsticks:

Toxic Tale - Bright coral (Satin) (Limited Edition).

Sinister - Soft brown plum (Lustre) (Limited Edition).

Lipglass:

Strange Potion - Soft coral pink (Limited Edition).

Hot House - Deep raspberry with pink pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Strange Hybrid).

Powder Blush:

Bite Of An Apple - Soft coral pink (Matte) (Limited Edition).

Powder: 

Oh So Fair - Clean pink with gold (Pearl) (Limited Edition).

Maleficent

Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo:

My Dark Magic - Deep pink with pink (Pearl) / Deep plum with purple (Pearl) (Limited Edition).

She Who Dares - Deep navy with blue (Pearl) / Deep forest green with lime green (Pearl) (Limited Edition).

Lipstick:

Violetta - Bright clean violet purple (Amplified) (MAC PRO).

Dark Deed - Burgundy plum (Amplified) (Limited Edition).

Lipglass:

Revenge is Sweet - Light yellow purple (Limited Edition).

Wrong Spell - Deep plum with pink purple (Limited Edition).

Powder:

Briar Rose - Soft violet pink with (Pearl) (Limited Edition).

Nail Varnish / Polish:

Bad Fairy - Red with red multi-changing (Pearl) (Limited Edition).

Formidable - Teal green with pink multi-changing (Pearl) (Limited Edition).

Mean & Green - Purple with teal multi-changing (Pearl) (Limited Edition).

 

Dr. Facilier

MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder:

Truth & Light - Sheer (Shimmer) that reflects silver and pink (Limited Edition).

Cajun - Sheer bronze (Shimmer) that reflects gold (Limited Edition).

Lipglass:

Resort Life - Off white with pink (Pearl) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Lillyland).

Greasepaint Stick:

Slick Black - True carbon black (Limited Edition) (Repromote).

French Quarter - Dirty black green with multi-colour (Pearl) (Limited Edition).

Pigments:

Melon - Soft bright golden peach (Frost) (Permanent).

Brash & Bold - Bright magenta (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Makeup Art Cosmetics).

Push The Edge - Deep bright purple with pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Makeup Art Cosmetics).

MAC I'm So Vain Mirror:

- Compact inspired by collaboration, interior contains standard mirror on one side and magnifying mirror on alternative side (Limited Edition).

 

I think the colours are great for the Fall / Winter trends as nudes and natural colours are all in with a dash of the vivid colours to glam it up abit. Anywho, that's enough for now to keep you make up lovers going :)

-Nadia x