Nima Mitt Review

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I am so lazy when it comes to removing my make up. I hate using wipes and I know the chemicals in the wipes are so bad for my skin but I just don't have the time for a huge routine.
I was excited when I heard about the mitt and forgot to pick one up when I bought my Nima brushes so the gift was perfect timing!
What made it even more special was the fact the creator of said mitt gave us a tutorial to prove the benefits of using the mitt. So to say I was in my element is an understatement!

This mitt is made of tiny little microfibres that along with wait for it TAP WATER (wam ish for best results) removes all traces of make up, grime and all types of eye make up even water proof mascara. I kid you not! I raced home just to use the mitt and I have used it every day since.

So there isn't much science to it. You wet the mitt. Wipe your face clean and use a bar of soap to wash after every use to keep it fresh and anti bacterial. I tried to use liquid soap to wash and it really doesn't work as well FYI. Leave out to dry and use again and again. Don't put it near a washing machine.

I am seriously loving this mitt. I promise you wont be let down. I have bought one for all the ladies in my life. I will be hanging up my cleanser and toner for a while now!

€12.95 is a small price to pay for easy, quick and safe make up remover!!

Have you tried a mitt? what do you think?

Louise xxx
End of the day face

Make up free!! WEEEEEEE 

Blogger Meet up and Charity Raffle 6th October 2013

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As mentioned in my last post I went to a blogger meet up last Sunday! It was arranged by Aisling at Total Make up Addict to allow us all a catch up and to celebrate the end to #SBBC a monthly event dreamt up by Girl Friday Beauty Blog.

It was great to see so many familiar faces and to meet some more new bloggers! These meet ups stop being so scary after a while and everyone is so welcoming.

We were all treated to goodies by some extremely generous brands which I am extremely excited about. Thanks so much to the following who have kindly introduced us to their brand. Some are new to the Irish market and some are favourites already!

We had some great speakers at the event. everyone was offering advice and genuinely were passionate about the brand they represented so we all felt part of something special!

We had fellow blogger Anita from Precious polish tell us all about her new venture with her own range of nail polishes. Anita's range is fabulous and it is great to support Irish companies so please drop by her site for more information!

We also had a wonderful woman called Catherine talk to us about a range of natural beauty products called Surya Brazil. I am all about keeping things natural especially with my sensitive skin so I was amazed at the lengths Catherine went to in order to bring this brand to Ireland. Well done to her because I would love to see this brand grow. They launched here in June and have also got a range of Henna hair colouring that I am totally going to review for you all!



Lastly of all the speakers I was most fascinated with Niamh Martin, The creator behind Nima Brush.
Niamh launched Nima this time last year at the Professional Beauty show. Happy Birthday Nima! In that year the success of the business has grown tremendously! They use only the highest grade of synthetic materials and are free from animal cruelty! The brushes are just the best quality and feel lovely on your skin. They have every type of brush you can imagine and are already launching their third collection. SHHH... It will be called the Miami Chrome collection... Head to the website for more information! 
Niamh gave us a tutorial using brushes from all collections to show the multi purpose function of the lines. She also gave us all a Nima Mitt to add to our collections. All will be revealed shortly!!

We also met the owners of FX Make up who specialise in special FX make up brands like Kryolan and also the owner of a new Irish brush range called UR Brushes. 

The last section of the night was a charity raffle for the Irish Cancer Society. Of course I jumped at the chance to support. We have just come to the end of a cancer battle so I felt compelled to donate! 




I was lucky enough to win an amazing candle from Marie Reynolds. Beauty Emporium kindly donated this candle as a prize and I couldn't believe it as I have been lusting after this for a while. 

Great night with great company! Thanks to everyone involved! 

Louise xxx








Professional beauty Dublin 2013

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Last Sunday I attended the Professional Beauty Show at the RDS in Dublin!
I was lucky enough to be invited as a guest of Waxperts. They are an Irish owned company that specialize in waxing as the name suggests but with a twist! Go check them out!

I brought Gemma (sissy) as my guest and we drove in for the craic! Parking cost €6 for the day. 

The event started at 10am and we got there for about 12pm and the place was packed. This was my second time at Pro Beauty and I was impressed at how well laid out and managed the event was. Sort of an organised chaos! The bigger brands had larger areas and stands. 

The likes of Make up forever and Crown brushes had a constant stream of customers. CND Shellac had a perma queue so I decided to hone in on the baby stands and came away with a fabulous set of brushes from Nima Brush. Another Irish owned company that I am in love with! 
I cannot wait to review these! I picked up a stipling brush, round head brush and angled brush from the Kabuki collection! The cylinder brush store is the best part as it opens up for dual storage! 

We were able to relax in a special area for VIPS that had a champagne reception don't ya know! 
I was itching to get back out for a browse though so in total we spent about two hours at the show! As mentioned earlier I was invited by Waxperts. I am so afraid of wax. The eyebrows are about the only body part I would wax but we seen the lovely Ellen give a demonstration and Gemma could not resist a test. They use a purple wax that goes on like a wax, hardens and then you peel away leaving hair free skin! 

We left just after the demo and had lunch up the road at Beshoffs for some fish and chips. After our bellies were filled we headed to the Blogger event organised by Aisling at Total Make up Addict.... 

That event was so special it needs it's own stage!

Did you go to Professional Beauty? What was your favourite purchase?

Louise xxx
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Armani Rouge Ecstasy Nail Lacquer

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Armani have quickly become my most coveted high end make up brand. 

My new obsession could not have come sooner as their Fall collection is currently being rolled out across the land. 

They have come up with 18 shades this fall so there is definitely something for everyone. From beautiful dark red colours that could hold their own against any vampire to more autumnal greys like the colour in the picture above. 

You only need one coat for a fabulous opaque colour, there is already a top coat inbuilt and drying time is so fast you wouldn't believe me if I told you. 

There is also a pretty nifty reservoir that holds enough polish to coat your whole hand so Mr Armani and his team surely developed this with me in mind!! 

The Rouge Ecstacy lacquer range will be available in Brown Thomas from October 15th for €24. 

What's your colour? 

Love Louise xx

ACQUA COLOURS
700 Madreperla
701 Bleu d'Armani
702 Kaleidoscope
703 Leather Wood
704 Amethyst
705 Black Petrol

THE SIGNATURE ARMANI REDS
502 Scarlatto
503 Eccentrico
301 Gio
402 Teatro
400 Four Hundred
602 Night Viper

THE UNEQUALLED ARMANI BEIGES
100 Bianca
101 Zero
102 Second Skin
103 Parma Greige
104 Greige