Blog sale featuring L'oreal, Illamasqua, Armani, Rimmel and lots more!

I'm having a wee blog sale. Being a skint student still on the job hunt (which is so hard, I have been trying everywhere and to no avail) so i'm selling off a lot of my stuff. I have an ebay page too if you would like to have a nosey.

All payments are to be made by PayPal, so leave a comment below with what you would like or email me below at niamhg23@live.co.uk because that is my PayPal address.

I will send all items 2nd class Royal Mail p+p. I will try and add as many items in the one parcel to keep the postage down. This will cost £2.60. If you would like it recorded then this will have to be extra. The books will be £3.00 and again, I will try to fit everything into one parcel to keep costs down.

If you are buying just single jewellery items then this will cost 90p (except the bangles due to the size and weight of them) with any extra items at 20p each. Again, if there will be multiple items then I will have to put it into a parcel which will cost £2.60.

A lot of my items are new and unused. Those that have been used have only been used once or twice, the foundation has really only been swatched as they are the wrong shade for me and are basically full. Any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

I am open to an offers or a combined price for multiple items.

Enjoy xx

                                                                


                                                          SKINCARE AND MAKE UP

Armani Diamonds EDP 50ml. Hardly any have been used, basically a full bottle. RRP £49 (check here for boots) I am willing to sell this for £29.

Bio oil 200ml. Brand new and unused, never opened. RRP £19.99, I am willing to sell for £9.00

Illamasqua rich liquid foundation shade RF140. This is waaaaay too light for me, I am actually shade 200. I bought it online before ever getting tested at the illamasqua counter so this is basically a full product, it has only ever been swatched. RRP £27, I am willing to sell for £13.50

Left to right

Set of 2 Avon Planet Spa face masks. Moustirising and replenishing. Never used. Both for £4.00

Holland&Barrett Vitamin E oil 74ml never used. £2.00

Rescue oil 75ml. Over 90% left. £1.50

L'oreal skin perfection 15 second miracle cleansing oil. Only used a few times, didnt suit me at all. Over 90% full. £3.00

No.7 set of 6 eyeshadows. Only a few shades have been swatched. £4.00

Soap&Glory sexy mutherpucker in punchbowl. used twice. £2.00

Collection2000 cremepuff in shade fairy cake. used once. £1.00

Avon ideal flawless invisible coverage foundation, shade nude. Wrong shade for me so again was really only tried once and swatched a few times. like new. RRP £12.00, I am selling for £5.00

max factor lipstick shade lilac wine £1.00

max factor lipstick English Rose £1.00

Rimmel lasting finish lipstick 220 Retro £1.00

St Tropez everyday gradual tan moisturiser 75ml. Only used once. £2.00

Rodial Brazilian dark tan. never used 58ml. £4.50 (A 150ml bottle of this is £17.50 see here  so this is a bargain for a fraction of the price!)

coconut shower gel 100ml never used £1.00

molton brown energising  seamoss shower gel 100ml. never used. £4.00

Set of three Elle McPherson 75ml bath soak, nail buff and pumice stone, All new and not opened. £3.00

JEWELLERY AND BOOKS

I have a mixture of jewellery including vintage and new. I will make sure all earrings will be sterilised before sending them off. I will charge each jewellery piece at £2.00 each. I will state underneath as to which are the vintage pieces and which are new. All items are in perfect condition with no stones missing or discoloration.

                                                 L-R. Vintage art deco blue chandelier earrings.
                                                           Blue stoned detailed earrings.
                                                           Art deco style chandelier drop earrings.

                                                   L-R  Large emerald stone leaf drop earrings.
                                                            sea green glass stone chandelier earrings
                                                            large black and diamonte costume earrings
                                                            large clear and nude glass stone chandelier earrings
                                                            art deco style pearl fan drop earrings
                                                            vintage antique bracelet with purple stone.

                                   Size L ring with blue stone and clear cut glass stones around it/

                                              Mixture of red toned stones in a stretch cuff. New.

2 long drop chains. One with a bird motif and elaborate design at the back. the other with a floral interlay in a clear glass stone.

                                        H&M gold tone cuff. Suede/faux leather feel. New

 There are 2 cuffs here to be bought together or separately (2quid each)  Large stretch cuff with silver and black geometric design.

                                             Lions head attached to three strands of beads.

                                 Gorgeous red stoned cuff with a stunning baroque design.

 

vintage like ribbon necklace with floral design.

 

 

                                           Statement off white/cream stoned necklace.

                                              Brass gold statement necklace.

 

Orange and Black jewelled statement necklace. (Was originally bought as a set and with the orange cuffs above)

 

 

 

Please note: I have used these books for coffee table purposes if that makes sense. They sat on a shelf and were never used, they were used for decoration purposes mainly so are in perfect condition.

 

 "Vogue Covers of Fashion's Front Page" In very good condition, like new. No bending to spine.
Paperback, publication year 2009, by Robin Derrick & Robin Muir  £8.00

 

"Fashion A to Z: An illustrated dictionary." By Alex Newman & Zakee Shariff. Paperback, publication year 2009. In excellent condition. No spine damage at all. £6.00

 

 

 

Benefit counter-Debenhams Belfast

Today I had to lovely encounter to get my make up applied free of charge by Benefit in Debenhams Belfast by the lovely Megan. I was browsing the aisles whilst waiting for my mother to hurry up when the lovely Megan approached me. After a friendly conversation and with me inquiring about some products she offered to do my whole make up and to give me some handy tips for skincare and make up application.


She asked me what type my skin is and what products I usually use, and gave an in depth consultation about what I should be using as I am only 20 and to make sure I'm using a mosituriser that will give benefits. All pretty mandatory but in light of what she has said, maybe my usual moisturiser is too rich and heavy.


For the prep she used the triple performing facial emulsion moisturiser which I adored! Very lightly scented, felt so creamy and light on the skin and give a beautiful sheen to the skin with light reflecting particles. Megan gave me the mirror to look at after applying this and I couldn't believe the difference in my skin with just moisturiser alone, I need to buy this at the end of the month! Even better that it had SPF and PA + + (to protect from UV rays) which she told me no other brand except Dior have in their products as they are all part of the LVMH brand.


Next, she applied the Porefessional primer which I am very impressed by. It definitely created a smoother base to my skin and didn't feel heavy on my skin, I'm always conscious of applying too much cosmetics and blocking my pores. She matched the 'Hello Flawless' foundation to the shade of 'Ivory believe' (or 'i'm pure lighter' if I wanted to go down a shade' and mixed the foundation with highlighter to give extra radiance. Megan applied the foundation with a normal blusher brush to buff into the skin and this was to avoid any tell tale brush strokes usually with foundation brushes. Skeptical at first, the finishing look was flawless! A final dusting of Ivory Hello Flawless powder and Hervana blusher and I was good to go :)


Amazing wee surprising treat for me as I had to go shop to shop with the ma, and that is a punishment I wouldn't wish on anyone! Megan was so lovely to talk too, highly informative and was really aiming to please to create a look that I would usually go for. There was no sales pitches being shoved down my throat, which I was originally intimidated by when she offered to do my make up, so it was an amazing experience!


Here is just a snap of the products used and I will go back at the end of the month to buy the moisturiser and perhaps the foundation. (I don't need anymore foundation but you can never have enough!)

Thanks for looking!

Niamh x

My look for today :)

Hi everybody :)

I thought that I would share with you all the products I used for today's look. I love looking at all the other bloggers posts on their daily make up routine and the products they used, so I thought I would give it a whirl!
Today I don't have uni but this is a typical look that I would usually wear to it anyway, quite plain and natural, not too OTT as I like to go all out when im going out.


Now it just occurred to me that all of the products I used today were from 17 - or should I say seventeen seeing how they are re-branding  Well anyway, I do like their products and would usually leave my more high end cosmetics to special events or nights out such as estee lauder's double wear camouflage that I have in shades 05 creamy tan (tad too dark so would mix with 17 BB cream light) and 11 very light, which is too light for my skin tone but again I would usually mix this with the 05 for a fuller coverage, or for a more natural look with 17's BB cream in medium.


Today however I have just opted for the BB all in one make up in light as I'm not planning to venture out much as the weather is horrible! This does give good coverage however, I'm currently having a breakout :( so have to dab some extra product on those problem areas followed by 17 miracle matte pressed powder in natural fair to keep any shine at bay and set the look.


I have this palette that I got free in a promotion about a year ago and I adore it! I''m afraid that I cant tell you what colours they are as there is no information on the back of the palette disclosing it, but I'm sure, especially the eye shadows, you would be able to find in solo pots. The brown eye-shadow is brilliant at contouring and adding depth to the eye when applied to the socket and really compliments my green eyes! Also there is a pink eye-shadow  that I've never really seen the appeal for but would mix the two together during the day, and a creamy highlighter that doubles as a blush and a lovely, creamy lip gloss with a sheer tint.


I also used an older version of a 17 bronzer highlighter which I just love and hope they never discontinue! It truly is value for money as mine hasn't even made a dent, is not heavy or give an awful heavy chalky feel that powders too, it's actually very creamy and doubles perfectly for shimmering bronze eyeshadows! Love it!
I've also used the Falsifeye mascara in blackest black that I reviewed earlier and it really packs a punch! I'm not wearing any eyeliner but I still feel that my eyes are defined and lashes really stand out which is always a bonus!


I've also used their hide and chic eye brightening concealer in light beige, which is their equivalent to the YSL touché eclat. Now I am a slave to touché eclat and cannot live without it, but being a wee skint student I cant afford to use it everyday so this is a pretty good equivalent. Not as thick and quite runny, but it does the job in brightening the eye area and illuminating. The brush however is my only main concern, its rubbish, the products usually spills out of it and is not the best at blending so I usually just apply it to my ring finger and dab it on, including the lid as it acts as a great primer and under the brows to highlight and give definition.
So all in all, 17 - or seventeen - products are absolutely brilliant for a day to day basis and with some cracking offers on anytime in boots, it really is value for money and they always last a good length of time.

What do you think?

Niamh x