Water Wipes- the natural way to cleanse....

Morning ladies,

There's nothing worst then removing make-up at night with a make-up remover wipe and your skin just feels tight, irritated, dry and stings like crazy! 

But we still need a quick and easy way to remover our make-up! Right? 

You'll be delighted to know there is a solution! 

Has anyone tried the new 'Water wipes'?  

Firstly they are 100% fragrance-free, alcohol-free & paraben-free! Secondly they have been allergy tested and proven! 

They are non-drying, non-irritating and yet soft and gentle to use on a daily basis! 

'Water wipes' are made from 99.9% ultra purified water, 0.1% citrus grapefruit seed extract and dead sea minerals...nothing else!

And they are suitable for sensitive skin! 

Sounds too good to be true...

Well I have used them a couple of times and  my skin felt fresh instantly! They removed all of my make-up - even my liner and mascara! 

They are definitely a must have for me!  

They are available in selected pharmacies and I paid €2 for one pack of 24 wipes. 

Let me know if you try them!

XO Ali-marie

Catrice's Ultimate brow lifter...

Morning ladies,

And who doesn't love a good defined brow with a highlighter to give the illusion of a more defined brow arch?

I love it and in fact for me it's one of the first things I look at on a person. Brow's just really define and shape the face. 

Lucky for us Catrice Cosmetics have a fantastic eyebrow lifter, which comes in one shade 010 Lift me up, Scotty! (Great name too!)

With it's pale pink universal shade it's sure to suit all skin tones. And what's even better is that it costs €3.69!

This product has a smooth, easy to apply texture and it takes 2 seconds to apply. 

I start by filling in my brows with my 'beautiful brows' kit and then from the arch of the brow, apply the highlighter to the end of the brow. Blend with your finger and result - long lasting defined brow's!

If you are looking for an in-expensive, quick and easy to apply brow highlighter then Catrice's Eyebrow Lifter is for you! It's widely available in most pharmacy's too!

XO Ali-marie

Tuesday Inspiration.......

Good morning lovelies, 

Is anyone else having Tuesday blues?

Anyway I don't know if your a HUGE fan of Kim Kardashian (like me) but one thing's for sure, she knows how to rock make-up! 

I know she has a full team to beautify her daily and she has the best of the best beauty products but the girl sure gives lots of make-up inspiration......

Yay or Nay for Kim K?? 

Comment below or email thebeautywow@gmail.com

XO Ali-marie

Be a bronzed beauty with 'Seventeen Instant Glow'

Hi ladies! And what a beautiful day, with the sun shining there's even more to smile about!

I have purchased and have fallen so in love with 'Seventeen Instant Glow'. Firstly the beautiful bronzed tones caught my eye and then the price - €6.29!! It's just perfect for summer, wear it alone or over your foundation.

The pigment in the shades are really good, it's easy to apply and they really give a lush bronzed glow. 

With its four layers of bronze shades it's easy to contour and highlight with this shimmer brick, as well as create a bronzed eye look. 

To contour the cheeks take a blusher brush (any kind) and sweep the bristles through the two deeper shades of the shimmer brick. 

Next sweep the brush under the cheekbones and continue to sweep until the product is blended in well. I usually then blend the product further by sweeping the brush up and down to soften the look more. 

I then sweep an angled brush through the two lighter shades of the shimmer brick and apply it onto my cheekbones.

Again sweeping the product back and forth on my cheekbones to blend it. Also sweep the brush up and down to blend all the shades together.  

And that's it- its really easy to achieve, looks good for a bronzed day look or apply some blush to the apple of the cheeks for a night look. 

Also use the shades to create an eye look for day or night wear. 

Yay or nay for Seventeen's Instant glow shimmer brick?

Leave a comment below or email thebeautywow@gmail.com

XO Ali-marie

Urban Decay's...Naked Skin Beauty Balm

So ladies, today I purchased Urban Decay's Naked Skin Beauty Balm and........ it's AMAZING!!

So what does it do...

As a BB cream (Beauty Balm) it hydrates, primes, protects, perfects and treats! And the bonus about Urban Decay's BB is that it delivers anti ageing benefits and has an SPF20!

Plus it diffuses light with high-tech pigments to give natural beautiful glowing skin!

Use it on its own for gorgeous skin or under foundation!

Honestly ladies I have been super excited to try this product out! And result...... after cleansing my skin, I applied a small amount to my face and blended it with my fingers. It just glided onto my skin so smoothly and evenly and gave me this amazing  look......Lush! And since I was heading for a walk I decided to just wear the BB cream on it's own- after all I felt fresh and my skin was glowing!

Where is it available...

Urban Decay is stocked in House of Fraser, Dundrum and most Debenhams stores. And at Debenhams right now they have 10% off all Urban Decay until Sunday- tempted?!!

I purchased the travel size 15 ml version today in Debs on Henry Street, which I grabbed at a bargain price of only €10.80- it's usually €12! And it's a universal shade that works on most skin tones!

Hope you enjoy this as much as I did!

Comment below or email thebeautywow@gmail.com

XO Ali-marie

The AMAZING benefits of Coconut Oil....

Wowzers....has anyone else realised that Coconut oil is popping up everywhere lately???

I am a sucker for trying any product that highlights advantages like 'repair' or 'condition'.... So yes I purchased a tub.....and....results so far............AMAZING!

I now use it daily on my skin as a night moisturiser and my skin is glowing...it's softer and well moisturised! What I will say..... is that as an oil-  it has a greasy feel off it, so I personally only use it at night.

The version I purchased is an emollient to nourish, repair and condition the skin, scalp and hair. There are many versions and a lot of them are used as a cooking oil.

(After cleansing my skin and applying Coconut Oil as below)

(Ovelle is an emollient moisturiser which nourishes, repairs & conditions the skin, scalp & hair.
It costs €5.85 for 100g from Cara Pharmacy)

So what are the benefit's?........

(sourced from www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com)

Where is it available...

There are a lot of different brands available in health food stores, supermarkets and most pharmacies also. 

Hope you enjoy it as much as me! 

XO Ali-marie

(Image sourced from naturalhealthyconcepts.com)

Timeless beauty....

Beauty is defined as..... 

'the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind'

 ....and I'm a strong believer that beauty also begins from within.

Below are some of my all time favourite iconic ladies and there's no denying we don't all look at them and wonder what their beauty secrets are or are they just naturally beautiful...

Beyonce Knowles

Freida Pinto

Amy Huberman

Audrey Hepburn

Bobbi Brown

Cara Delevingne

Diana Agron

Eva Mendes

Margot Robbie

Marilyn Monroe

Meryl Streep

Penelope Cruz

Let me know your all time favourites, comment on my blog or email thebeautywow@gmail.com

Thanks

XO Ali-marie

(Beauty definition sourced from dictionary.com)