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PS Pro Make Up From Penneys/Primark 

It was like Christmas had come early to our home when the postman arrived with this box of PS.Pro make up from Penneys/Primark and I was so excited to try out all of my new goodies! 

Here are the lipsticks I received which have been integrated nicely into my kit and have been used on clients ever since I received them and to glowing reviews I might add. The lipstick consistency is creamy and gives a satin finish, they are moisturising and leave lips feeling kissable and soft. The pigments are amazing and it’s quite easy to forget that these are a budget brand, they are comparable to a high end beauty brand and are definitely worth every cent. 

The Primers are fantastic and I was shocked by the quality for such a reasonable price point. They are easy to apply and blend right in to the skin, can be worn alone or under foundation. I love to mix the illuminating primer with foundation and apply it all over the face to give a gorgeous glow. 

The Mattifying primer is amazing on oily or combination skin types and does effectively keep shine at bay. 

Next is the Miracle primer which smoothes out fine lines and does prep older skin for make up perfectly and gives a flawless base. 


The Liners are like felt tip pens and are like stains for the skin, they are build able so you can decide what intensity you prefer and they are long lasting and coordinate with Lip colours. 

The Rose Gold Foundation Brush is a favourite piece of kit for me. I like to use it to buff out any cream contouring to make sure it’s fully blended into the skin and removes any harsh lines. 

The Transluscent powder really surprised me. I wasn’t expecting the quality to be so good. I have tried it out and I love the lightness of it, it’s quite fine and it does what you’d expect a powder to do and that is to set your foundation making it stay put for the day and keep shine at bay on oily areas like your T zone and over oily eye lids. It’s definitely one for the make up bag!  

Felt tip eye liner was interesting to me as it is angled and quite thick. So, best for more dramatic liner, you can angle it to achieve a thinner line above your lashes but creating a delicate feline flick wouldn’t be advisable. Works well after you’ve applied false lashes to deepen and darken your liner though and this is where I have found it useful. The correction pen is like a retro magic marker I used to have when I was little and it does work well. I have used it with the lip liners from the PS PRO range to clean up lip lines after a model has eaten lunch and it saves so much time and is a gr8 piece of kit. I always give it a wipe with alcohol afterwards to keep it sterile.

The mascara was another thing I was pleasantly impressed with. I found it worked well when you want to layer up mascara to give length to lashes and didn’t seem to clump lashes either, so a thumbs up again from me. 

This green toned colour corrector is gr8 for high colouring on cheeks and perfect to take down any redness if a client has red spots. Applying a tiny amount and blending well before foundation is applied it will give a gentle camouflage of the red tone in the skin and leave skin more balanced and even. 

The range is so affordable with prices ranging from €3.00 

It’s exclusively available to the following stores in Dublin:

Mary Street

O’Connell Street

Blanchardstown 

Dundrum 

Confetti Cover Shoot – Get the Look 

Teodora Sutra is one of Ireland’s top models with 1StOption model management and I had the pleasure of making up her beautiful face for the Cover of  Confetti Magazine.


​ The Balm Cosmetics sponsored me for this shoot and sent me lots of amazing products. ​

For Teo I wanted her skin to be glowing and give her that highlight that everyone asks me for with a light natural smoky eye, fine liner and lashes to give eyes definition without looking too heavy. Fresh cheeks and lips and an overall romantic feel to the make up. 

Here are a list of some key products which helped me achieve this look. 

Skin:

I prepped Teo’s skin with Time Balm- Face Primer paying attention to the T-zone to help her foundation glide on and stay put under the studio lights. 

I then used Light Time Balm foundation to give her skin a flawless finish using a tiny amount of Time Balm concealer to cover dark circles under the eyes. 

Setting the foundation base with Sexy Mama anti-shine translucent powder.

Blush:

I applied some Cider, Crisp & Candy from my How about them Apples cheek and lip Palette and then some Hot Mama – a gorgeous peachy blush to Teo’s cheeks giving her a fresh flush to her cheeks.

Highlighting the cheek bones with Mary Lou Manizer and 

Contouring with Bahama Mama.


Eyes:

I used my Nude Dude Volume 2 Palette to create the look and a mixture of Fabulous and Faithful to the eyelids and blended it out with Flawless and Feisty to give depth and definition. I then applied Funny and Fine to the socket line to intensify the eye and blended these under the lower lash line too to give the blown out smoky effect.


Schwing liner was applied to the upper lashline.


Lashes:

I curled Teo’s lashes and applied some Tall Dark and Handsome Black Mascara. 

I then applied gorgeous 711 Lashes from BABYDOLL cosmetics. 

Lips:

I customised lipstick for Teo’s look mixing Mai Billsbepaid and Ima Goodkisser 

All Products used were from:
The Balm Cosmetics 

available from Meaghers Pharmacy Here

Make Up For Ever Dublin Here

and Cloud10Beauty Here

Brushes are available from Blank Canvas Cosmetics Here

BabyDollLashes available Here

Hair by the wonderful Glen Cullen


Nails by the amazing celebrity nail artist Michele Burke

Photography by Anita Sadowska

Styling by Carmel Ann Daly

Hot Lips from Charlotte Tilbury

I received these gorgeous lipsticks from Charlotte Tilbury and wanted to use them on make up applications to try them out before I did a blogpost. Here’s what Charlotte herself says about her new lipstick range.

Darlings, I always say lipstick empowers confidence – it’s happiness in a tube! My beautiful NEW HOT LIPS collection has been created in collaboration with 12 incredible, brilliant, hypnotising women for an incredible charity: Women for Women International! Featuring my revolutionary, iconic square-angled tip that is designed to mimic a lip brush, as well as my CEW award-winning formula enriched with Orchid Extract, and voluminising 3D pigments for cashmere-soft lips that look lit from within. 


Electric Poppy is a vibrant hot pink, it’s creamy texture feels gorgon on your lips and lasts longer than a satin finish lipstick. Gorgeous for girls who love to make a statement.​


Salma’s smouldering and sexy colouring is so enchanting that I wanted to bottle it! That natural deep-rose plum brings out her beautiful brown eyes, adding instant sultry Latin sex-appeal to anyone who wears it. The perfect addition to the alluring DOLCE VITA look!



Kim K W is a beautiful nude lipstick, less of an orange undertone than Nude Kate and versatile enough to suit most skin types. Perfect with a dark smoky eye and beautiful alone or with gloss on top. 


Hot Lips are €30.00 and are available from Charlotte Tilbury online Here Or At Brown Thomas Here

Penneys have done it again

Penneys have come up with the make up goods yet again!

This morning I received this cute delivery of their new gorgeous rose gold foundation brush and very sturdy make up brush holder. This holder is so well made and I think it would be perfect to protect your personal make up brushes when going on holidays.

The black brush holder will be available in July and the rose gold one in August for €6

The Foundation brush it feels so soft and silky, almost velvety, it’s great to give a light to medium coverage of foundation and is also excellent for blending cream contouring. It is available in July for only €4 and would be an amazing dupe for the more expensive ones available.

Penneys Facebook page

My May Make up Favourites 

Sorry it’s late being posted, I’ve been busy with weddings and shoots. 

It’s hard to pick just a few items but these products have really stood out for me in the last month so are worthy of a mention. 



YSL DESSIN DU REGARD STYLO WATERPROOF EYELINER:
This little beauty came to my rescue on a few occasions as its staying power is brilliant. I recently had a shoot where the model had “leaky eye” and nothing would stay put under her lower lashes and as I was going for a smoky look I was determined to find something to stick. I pulled out this YSL pencil and blended it under the lower lashes and it worked and didn’t budge. The more poking and prodding you do to an already irritated eye can be a recipe for disaster but with this pencil there was no need to keep at it after I blended it. Would be amazing for people with sensitive eyes and anyone who wants their liner to stay put. 


Products from The Balm:

How about them apples palette: delicious creamy cheek and lip colours perfect for summer and just gorgeous for summer. 

Nude Dudes palette: A perfect selection of nude eye colours to create any smoky eye or natural pretty look you desire. Easy to blend and a mirror included, perfect for your handbag.



Time Balm Primer
: smoothes out skin and blurs fine lines to give skin a great base before applying foundation. I only apply this to the t-zone and its so light and easy to work with. 



Mary Lou Manizer
: because every girl should have this highlighter in their possession. It’s not famous for no reason, it is truly a beautiful highlighter and brightens up a flat make up and adds a glow to tired looking skin. 



Hot Mama
: this has fast become one of my go to blush products. The peachy/coral tones are beautiful and flattering on most skin colours and brighten up any make up application.

Mai Bills be Paid lipstick: my most recent favourite nude lipstick. Creamy and moisturising and gorgeous to accentuate gorgeous lips. 



Ima Goodkisser lipstick
: a lovely pink without blue pigment. A lovely shade that won’t look “too much” and pretty enough for brides. 



Penneys individual eyelashes
are so brilliant when you have limited time to apply lashes but your client doesn’t like strip lashes as they come in little clusters and so make application faster yet give the same amazing result. 

Bella Pierre BB cream

Bellapierre Derma Renew BB (Beauty Balm) Cream is a combination of advanced skincare and full skin coverage. This anti-aging formula acts as four products in one:

· Concealer

· Foundation

· SPF 15

· Moisturizer

Oil free, mineral-based formula will not clog pores and naturally covers imperfections.
Available in 5 shades to match all skin tones.

· Maximum coverage

· Smooth & Matte finish

· Highly pigmented, lasts for 14h

· Flawless appearance

· Silky satin texture

Squeeze a small amount onto fingertips and smooth evenly over face. Blend into neck. Allow to fully absorb.
 

Here’s some links for stockists:

Y.S.L. UK
Y.S.L. Brown Thomas
Y.S.L. Debenhams
The Balm @ Cloud10Beauty
Bella Pierre available at Biofresh

 Catrice “Sound of Silence” Limited Edition 

Limited Edition “Sound of Silence” by CATRICE in July 2016. This capsule collection is comprised of an Eyeshadow Pen in 3 shades, a Gel Eye Liner, a Golden Lip Glow Lipstick, a Blush & Bronzer combo, a fluid glow highlighter and 4 brand new Nail Lacquer shades, each encased in luxurious gold-effect packaging. Throughout the collection, neutral natural tones like brown and beige stand in a modern contrast to mauve and lilac, which are refined with golden highlights. The Fluid Glow conjures-up beautiful light reflections on the skin while the Blush & Bronze sets summery accents.
Sound of Silence by CATRICE – Pen Stroke Eye Shadow


One stroke is all you need! Each of these three eyeshadow pens glide onto the skin with a creamy texture and silky matt finish. The sponge applicator allows you to blend as you wish, adding the finishing touch to long-lasting results. Available in C01 Calm Down ‘n’ MAUVE On, C02 Pure Silence and C03 mudITATION. 

RRP €4.50*.  

Sound of Silence by CATRICE – Gel Eye Pencil


 This Gel Eye Pencil with an intensive colour-dispersion sets golden, metallic highlights for a luxurious look. Available in C01 Golden Spirit, RRP €3.70*. 

Sound of Silence by CATRICE – Golden Lip Glow


Desert Rose! This lightly pigmented lipstick contains a golden core that adds a shimmering shiny finish to the fresh rose lipstick.

Available in C01 Golden Spirit, RRP €4.50*.  

 Sound of Silence by CATRICE – Blush & Bronze


This beautiful duo scores points with its subtle shimmer effect: the bronzing powder delivers a natural tanned look while the fine pink blush creates a fresh complexion. Available in C01 Desert Flower, RRP €5.50*.
 

Sound of Silence by CATRICE – Fluid Glow


G(l)o(w) for Gold! This fabulous fluid highlighter can be applied on its own or mixed with a foundation for a glowing, dewy finish. The innovative glass container boasts a pipette applicator to allow an accurate dosage. Available in C01 Golden Spirit, RRP €4.50*.
 

Sound of Silence by CATRICE – Nail Lacquer


Four limited nail polishes join the Catrice family from Sound of Silence: mauve, pink with a blue shimmer, a dark nude and mud with a golden shimmer – inspired by cactus blossoms, sand and stones. Available in C01 Calm Down ‘n’ MAUVE On, C02 Touched By Peace, C03 mudITATION and C04 Quietude. RRP €2.95*.
 
“Sound of Silence” by CATRICE will be available in Penneys Stores and pharmacies nationwide this July! 

Flormar Double Radiance Primer Highlighter 

This has to be one of my favourite affordable highlighter & primer combinations ever. This is only €12.95  for 30ml so it’s incredible value. 

The texture is light and absorbs quickly which to me makes it last longer than most I’ve tried. I have slightly oily skin but this does not budge even if I don’t fix it with powder. 


On good skin days I’ve worn this on it’s own over my moisturiser or BBcream but it’s also beautiful with foundation for a night out or for work. 

The added bonus is that it has an SPF10 in it too, so it protects my skin when it’s sunny outside, although to be fair, I wear SPF every day because I am very weary of skin/sun damage. 


Flormar is available world wide and in Ireland you can find your nearest stockist here Flormar Ireland 

EMBRACING THE BALM

 
The design, the girly animated packaging, formulations,colours,concepts, names of products and overall ethos of The Balm has always caught my eye.

I have had many products from The Balm and always purchased from Make Up For Ever on Clarendon Street.  

 

The very gorgeous people from The Balm have sent me some gorgeous products to use on my shoots and clients and I am in love with it all!  

  

    
 It’s safe to say the packaging is just so cute,quirky,girly and stands out from any other brand. 

  
 No matter how messy my kit is on a shoot day I can instantly identify The Balm products because of the distinctive packaging.  
  

  

  
 The products themselves are amazing quality too.     

 

  
    
   
 
 

  
  
 

 
I can’t wait to use these on exciting projects I have coming up and I will do a review too 💋💋💋

The Balm is available Here or from 

Make up For Ever

Check out my blogpost on doing make up for Michael Bolton Here 💋

CATRICE goodies

I received these CATRICE products today and they are just amazing for a budget range. Perfect for teenagers, make up students or anyone who wants to experiment with their look and has a limited budget or can’t afford the higher end brands.    I have tried out a few products from the range before and anyone who knows me will know that I use the brow kit on myself and clients as it enables you to create a very natural looking brow when used dry with an angled brush or to create a more dramatic brow just spritz your brush with a bit of water or MAC fix + spray.

 
This contour kit is so creamy and easy to blend with your fingers, a buffer brush or a beauty blender. For staying powder and to avoid blotching make sure to use a setting powder afterward.

 
The lipsticks are great value too so it doesn’t matter if you lose them on a night out!  
 

 

  
 
CATRICE is available in Penneys nationwide and the range starts at approx €2.49 

Review: Tan Organic, Self tanning oil 

  The lovely people from Tan Organic sent me this self tanning oil a couple of months ago and I have been trying it out. 

The tanning oil is made with a unique blend of 8 different plant oils including Borage seed oil, Argan oil and Orange peel oil. TanOrganic’s Self-Tanning Oil has a subtle citrus fragrance with a hint of rose. It adds a natural bronzed effect to the skin and is lighter than our Original Self-tan but darker than a gradual tanner.

At first I was scared by the clear consistency of this oil as I am so used to applying a tinted self tanner. The first time I applied it I missed a few areas as I was in a rush to get out the door but simply applied some more to the areas I missed and it blended in perfectly. 

  
I recommend exfoliating and moisturising all areas that are prone to dryness prior to applying the oil but to my delight it didn’t actually cling to my normally clingy dry areas as much as other tans I’ve tried.

I’ve got my application perfected now as I start on my legs first then work my way up and this way I don’t miss an area. To make the tan even and blended I apply it at night and shower in the morning.

What Tan Organic say about it: 

Our super luxurious tan for the ultimate natural-looking, radiant glow that lasts for days and fades perfectly. Made wholly from natural ingredients and suitable for all skin tones with a quick-drying formula that will also moisturise for up to 7 days.
ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS : TanOrganic is the worlds first and only Eco-certified Self-tanning brand and made wholly from natural and organic ingredients.
NO FAKE TAN SMELL : TanOrganic’s all natural formula contains no perfume’s or fragrances, so no more nasty fake tan smell.
FUSS FREE APPLICATION : Super simple to use, just apply like any other body oil, wipe the palms of your hands and you’re done.
QUICK DRYING AND ZERO TRANSFER : TanOrganic’s Self-tanning Oil is absorbed very quickly into the skin and is a clear liquid, so there is no risk of transferring to your sheets or clothes.

Tan Organic Self Tanning Oil  is €24.99 and is available online Here or check Here for a stockist near you. 

Review: BUFF HD foundation and Sheer Glo Movie Star

 
I have been using Buff for a long time now so I thought I should share my findings.

The HD foundation lives up to its name and the coverage is great and it does give the skin a flawless finish.

The colours are good too, my most popular shades are c25&c35 yellow undertones which calm down any red/pink tones in the skin. It’s a build-able foundation too, so, if you like full coverage this is for you! It photographs great too and doesn’t leave your face looking lighter than your body.


My only gripe is that they are only 20ml, I wish they did a larger size!

There is no obvious scent or fragrance from the Buff HD foundation as I know a lot of people find fragrances in make up can be overpowering.

Buff HD Foundation €30 buy Here online or from 

Weir’s Pharmacy, Mullingar Here

Movie Star Sheer Glo:

I love this illuminating liquid from buff! It’s formulation is like magic liquid for the skin. I have been using this on myself and clients and it gives a definite glow to the skin without it looking too oily or glittery.

You can apply it to areas you wish to highlight : cheekbones, down the centre of the nose, enhance your lips and apply on your Cupid’s bow, highlight your collar bones, shins(front of your legs).

I have also applied it all over the face (avoiding eye area) under foundation and it gives a soft focus, blurred effect to skin. If you love glowing skin, you will love this product.

Buff Movie Star Sheer Glo is €32 available online Here

Or in Weir’s Pharmacy Mullingar.

My March Skin Care Favourites

My skin has been so dry and dehydrated lately and I have been exfoliating 2-3 times a week to remove dead skin cells and replenish skin with oils and moisturisers. 

Here are a list of products I have loved this month :
Burts Bees Lemon Poppy Seed Facial Cleanser:  I’ve been using this for a couple of years now so I have to include it. It’s so good when your skin is feeling tired and dry as it cleans and gently exfoliates removing surface dead skin but it’s gentle enough to use daily. The lemon scent is great for mornings too and I keep it in my shower and just rinse it off with a facecloth (flannel) when I’m in the shower, time saving when I’m stuck for time. 

Clarins one step gentle exfoliating cleanser with orange extract:  I’ve had this ages and it’s definitely my favourite exfoliator. The tiny particles really get in to the skin and remove dry flaky skin. My skin is left fresh and shiny afterwards and I love the clean feeling it gives. 

No.7 Beautiful Skin, Hot Cloth Cleanser:  I have been using this for a few months now morning and night(it’s all gone now) I use just one pump and it removes all my make up including mascara. I apply it to my face using circular motions and then hop into the shower and use a facecloth(flannel) or muslin cloth with warm water to gently remove all my make up and it leaves my skin feeling really soft. (I boil wash all my face cloths then and dry in dryer to get them nice and soft and fluffy).

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water:  This is a great little cleanser which removed everything but not Inglot gel liner. (This took a bit of scrubbing) which is not great around the gentle eye area. I use this with cotton discs and gently rub in circular motion to remove my make up. 

Clarins Blue Orchid Face Treatment Oil:   This oil was sent to me by Clarins ages ago and as you can see by the bottle I just love it. I use 4-5 drops rubbed in my hands and apply to whole face (avoiding eyes) and neck and let it soak in before I sleep at night. The fragrance is gorgeous and the oil leaves my skin glowing and soft the next morning when I wake, what’s not to love.

Check out my next blog which will feature my March Make Up Favourites 💋

Review: Tan Organic Multi-Purpose Dry Oil 

My love for this oil started on a shoot with Frock n Fabulous and the beautiful Model Jo Archbold let me in on her beautiful skin secret…. 

Since then I was delighted when Tan Organic sent me some to try. I’ve brought it with me everywhere and used it on everyone and everything. 

The biggest plus for me is the fact it can be used for hair, skin, hands, dry skin, tight skin, just wonderful and the smell is so gorgeous and light and it dries so quickly too which means it’s perfect to apply after the shower in the morning before you get dressed. 

I decided to try this on my “winter feet” ( dry from winter,cold weather) and put my socks on and slept overnight. The next morning my skin has improved, it definitely worked. I’ve also added it to my bath and have used it on the ends of my hair to make them appear less dry. It’s also great for little fly away hairs instead of using hair products and as its moisturising it nourished the hairs and scalp and improved the appearance too. 

Tan Organic is available in Pharmacies nationwide or online Here

The Beauty Deli Giveaway

The gorgeous girls at The Beauty Deli have given me TWO brushes to give away to my lovely followers! 

I have fallen in love with this brush and use it every day. It gives such a flawless finish to your base and can also be used when blending cream contouring products for the more dramatic make up lovers! 

I’ve also been applying my moisturiser with it as it really penetrates deep into the skin and helps the moisturiser absorb quicker when I’m in a hurry in the morning. 

So, if you would like one of these gorgeous brushes just :

Like my Facebook page ANN-MARIE CAREY JUDD,MAKE UP ARTIST

Like The Beauty Deli page on Facebook Here

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 Two lucky winners will be chosen at random on Sunday evening💋