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          'In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different'

- Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel working hard. Google images.

A different sort of post for you guys today. I love this quote and most definitely believe in it!

 What do you think of this amazing picture of Coco Chanel at work.

I think this image catches the moment beautifully and ties in perfectly with Coco Chanels most famous quote...

Rachel  xxxx

My First La Roche-Posay Product

Ok, so I cheated slightly. My first La Roche-Posay product is a sachet face mask not a full sized product. When on my hols in Portugal recently I was pottering around a chemist and came across La Roche-Posay face mask in a sachet form. I was have wanted to try out La Roche-Posay but there range can be quiet pricey. This little face mask sachet is a great way to try out something in there range and at only €2 how could I refuse. It is actually a duo sachet so you have two uses. I used one in Portugal as my skin was quiet dehydrated from using suncreams, getting burnt, walking the beach and all those lovely things you do on holidays that I desperately miss. Boo Hoo.

Returning to Ireland from Portugal was not all that bad. As we departed the plane we were shocked to see that it wasn't raining. It was actually quiet nice and sunny. All week we have had the nicest weather, some days were reaching over 25 degrees. I am sitting out in the sun everyday trying to top up my tan, don't worry I am wearing sun-cream. 

My skin has got quiet a battering over the last two weeks between sunning my self in Portugal and lying on my front porch like a sun junkie in Ireland. This calls for face mask time. Last night I decided to use the last sachet while sitting down and catching up on TOWIE. 

Ekk "Tightening" feeling!

The only thing I did not like about the mask was that it gave me that dreaded "tightening" feeling. I really hate this as my skin is dry enough as it is and im always afraid of having reactions to new products. I decided to wash off the excess after 10minutes instead of leaving it to sink in just in case. I have to say my skin felt really moisturised and hydrated afterwards.

Check out all my freckles :-)

Can you recommend other La Roche-Posay products that I should try out?

Rachel xxx

Mini Jewellery Haul

Purse friendly jewellery shopping spree.

Before my trip to Portugal I bought a few sneaky holiday purchases.

Here are a few items of jewellery I picked up from Penneys/Primark and River Island.

Hey Sailor.. Super cute little anchor earrings from River Islands budget jewellery range only €2, Bargain!

Both bracelets from Penneys only €3 I think there are other colours available.

 Two minutes after I took this picture the yellow one snapped, I am still finding yellow beads all over my bedroom floor... On the upside the orange one is still going strong.

And one more... I could not pass by these beautiful green feather earrings from Penneys also, they were reduced to €1!

 Happy, happy, happy.

Fashion on a budget, you have to love it.

 Do you have any budget or bargain jewellery finds.

Rachel xxx

Feathers....

Here are some images of a makeup look I created recently. A couple of months ago I came across a packet of colourful and of course artificial feathers in a local arts and crafts store. I bought them with the intention of trying out some creative lashes. 

Let me know what you think..

Also there are a ton of feathers left over in all different shapes and sizes. any ideas??

Rachel xxx

Rimmel Lyrca Pro Nail Polish

One of my favourite nail varnish brands is Rimmel Lycra Pro Nail Varnish.

Amazing colours, great shine and brilliant maxi brush for great coverage.

298 Pink Amazon is a great colour for pale skin. Although its name says 'pink' I would say it is actually more of a pinky/red.

The Lycra Pro Nail Varnish collection is extremely durable and long lasting.

Another Pro (excuse the pun hehe) is that Rimmel is really affordable brand available from Boots and Superdrug.

Rimmel also have many other nail varnishes ranges but the Lycra Pro Collection is by far the best.

 I am loving this colour!

What do you guys think?

Rachel xxxx

Tag...Getting to know me

I was rummaging through old posts of some of my favourite Beauty Bloggers and came across this tag called Getting to know me. I love taking part in different tags. I get to babble on about stuff like a beauty junkie and I don't get funny looks hehe :-)

There are 40 questions in this Tag about skincare and make-up, right up my street. Enjoy reading.

Skincare

How many times do you wash your face daily?  
I cleanse once in the morning and cleanse twice straight away after work, or whenever I get home.

What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo) 
Dry skin all the way :-(

What is your current facial wash? 
Clairns Extra comfort Cleansing Cream

Do you exfoliate? Yep

What brand do you use? 
I'm always using different brands, but I do love clarins skincare.

What moisturiser do you use? 
At the mo, I use Nivea Regenerating night cream and Clairns Hydraquench rich day cream.

Do you have freckles? 
No, but I tend to get a few if I'm somewhere that gets sunshine, not Ireland :-(

Do you use eye cream? 
Yes. No 7 protect and perfect eye cream.

Do you or did you have acne prone skin? 
No, luckily

Did you ever have to use Proactiv? 
Nope

Make-Up

What foundation do you use? 
Too many, I'm loving Bourjois healthy mix at the mo.

How about concealer? 
Lancome Teint Miracle for under eye concealing.

Do you know your undertone colour? 
Pink

What do you think of fake eyelashes? 
LOVE!

 Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months? 
Mascaras are supposed to be changed at the most every 6 months and I usually stick to this as they tend to dry out by then anyway, but of course sometimes that  doesn't go to plan :-/

What brand of mascara do you use?  
Lancome, all four Hypnose mascaras are amazing!

Sephora or MAC? 

No Sephora in Ireland so I would have to say MAC although I did pick up a few pieces from Sephora when I was in Las Vegas.

Do you have a MAC Pro Card?
no

What makeup tools do you use in make-up application? 

Absolutely everything I can from stippling brushes to concealer brushes to angled eye-liner brushes and eyelash curlers.

Do you use makeup base/primer for the eyes? 
Yes, Mac prep and prime or just good old concealer and powder.

 For the face?  
Lancome La Base Pro.

What is your favorite eyeshadow? 
I couldn't say one

Do you use pencil or liquid eye-liner?

Mainly liquid or gel.

How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
? rarely

What do you think of pigment eyeshadows? 
I look when you can achieve great colour pay off so easily

Do you use mineral makeup? 
Nope

What is your favorite lipstick? 
Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet

How about lipgloss? 
Clinique long last glosswear

What is your favourite blush to use? 
I love cream blushes

 Do you buy your makeup on ebay? 
No I haven't yet..

Do you like drugstore makeup? 
Of course!

 Did you ever consider taking makeup classes? 
I am currently studying with LA Make-up Academy

Are you clumsy in putting on makeup? 
Never I am too much of a perfectionist.

Name a makeup crime that you hate? 
Tide waves. Orange face white neck!

Do you like colourful shades of makeup or neutral ones? 
Both

Which celebrity always has great make up? 
I love Kim Kardashians ever flawless makeup look

If you could leave the house using just one make up item what would you use? 
Mascara

Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on? 
Sure could

 Do you think you look good even without any makeup on? 
Sometimes :-/

 In your opinion, what is the best makeup line? 
I could choose just one.sorry.

What do you think of Makeup? 
I think Make-up is an amazing way to be able to express ourselves. I could not live without it. I would not have a job I love without it. and What could I possibly blog about if make-up was not part of my life? :-)


I hope you guys enjoyed this..
 If you are a fellow Beauty Blogger you should also take part.


Rachel xx

Navy Brown Smoky Eye

This simple yet effective smoky eye was done using only two eye-shadows.

Bourjois 05 Brun Irreel

and

MAC something frost? 

Sorry guys I have had this MAC eye-shadow for years and the name has come off. All I can tell is that it is part of the frost finish collection. I checked out website but cant find it. :-(

Finished off with mascara, eye-liner and lashes.

Rachel xxx

Interviewed by an American Beauty Blogger

Last week the lovely Taylor from http://notoriouseyes.blogspot.com/ interviewed me about beauty products in Ireland. I may have only started blogging but I am loving meeting so many fellow Beauty Bloggers.

Google images

Here are my answers...


Where can you buy high end makeup? Sephora, Ulta, Department stores?

As you may already know Sephora and Ulta are Amercian stores so they not here in Ireland. When Irish Beauty lovers want to purchase high products we have different options. Many high end brands are available in department stores, retail stores and independent pharmacies. Dublin is the capital of Ireland, this huge city is home to some most beauty department stores such as Brown Thomas, House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols which stock some of the highest of high end brands. Many high end brands are only available in the larger towns and citys. For instance the nearest MAC counter to me is situated 2 hours away! :-(

What are the top 5 low end makeup brands?

There are many low end makeup brands available in Ireland. 

Natural collection, Catrice, MUA, Essence and NYC.

What is the top beauty magazine(s)?

There are three main Irish beauty Magazines that I know of , 'Irish Tatler' (my fav) 'Stellar' and 'Social and Personal'. All the British magazines are also available in Ireland such Cosmopolitan and Vogue.

Are there any beauty products you can't get in Ireland you wish you could?

Cover Girl, but we do have there sister company Max Factor here. No Sephora. :-(

Have you noticed by looking at other blogs or what not that some cosmetic brands don't sell the same items in Ireland as they do in the US or other countries?

Yes I have noticed that American Lancome products are very different to Irish or European products.

Are the beauty trends the same as in the US?

I am pretty sure, that the current 2012 beauty trends such as bold coral colours and full browns are pretty similar in both countries.

Is tanning popular?

As you can probably image false tanning is very popular here in Ireland as we get no sunshine :-( 

Are acrylic nails popular?

In my opinion Acrylic nails are not very popular in Ireland. They may be slight more common in larger cities but not to a huge extent.

Thanks again Taylor I really enjoyed this.Don't forget to check out her Blog!

Rachel xx

Is this really the same girl? Karolina Kurkova

You have got to check this out!

Introducing Karolina Kurkova

Beleive it or not this girl is a former Victoria Secrets model.

(fashioneditorials.com)

Pictued here by Photographer Chadwick Tyler,  an editorial shoot for Grey S/S 2011.

Karolina is back!! 


Now this is more like it! Karolina wearing Rachel Zoe dress and matching turban at 2012 Met Gala!

AMAZING what a frock and make-up can do!! ooh la la! Go Karolina!

(styleite.com)

Big love for this dress, I wish I had somewhere fancy to go so I could wear a gown like this.

Rachel xxx

Bargain! Essence Nail Varnishes!

Don't we all just love a bargain! 

Wandering through a local pharmacy and I came across the Essence stand with half price stickers all over most of the products. Essence is a really affordable budget brand and for their products to be half price I just could not resist!

The Nail varnishes were reduced to 65cent!!!

So I purchased 6 :-/ 

What do you think of all the shades?

Rachel xx

Ear Cuffed

My first ear cuff and I have to say I'm loving it!

As you can see, I purchased my ear cuff from River Island priced  €5. I like how it hangs neatly around my ear as its not too long.

The Ear Cuffs below are also available from River Island. 

I think they will be my next purchase, so funky!!

What do you guys think of ear cuffs?

Rachel xxx

Cosmopolitan Blog Awards!

I would appreciate if any of my readers, follows, friends and family could NOMINATE  my Beauty Blog for the Cosmopolitan/Next Newcomer Blog Award. This award is open to Newcomers whose blogs are less than a year old.

Just click here, you know you want to... http://www.next.co.uk/cosmo-blog-awards/

This is my blog URl: http://racheltbeauty.blogspot.com/

Its a long shot, but you gotta try.. right?? PLEASE VOTE

Much love and Thanks

Rachel xxx

Face Painting

       I love experimenting with make-up, its an amazing way to express ourselves. I am always practising random looks at home. I was really happy with how this look turned out so I had to take pictures to show someone...

To get this look I only used a couple of different eye-shadows.

I have many pictures of different make-up looks. 

Let me know what you think, and if you would like to see more.

Rachel xx