“Be good to your skin,  you’ll wear it everyday for the rest of your life”        

Incredibly wise words from Renee Rouleau. I wouldn’t say I’m bad to my skin but I definitely need a kick up the bum at times. See I have good skin, a few issues with pigmentation and obviously the Irish broken capillaries around the cheeks and nose… but I don’t ever really have big issues with it. I had wanted to try the Pestle & Mortar for so so long!  So when I had the opportunity to pick these up in Meaghers Pharmacy, I jumped at the chance. They are sold together, or you can purchase separately. This wasn’t my first time using a Hyaluronic Acid serum! I had tried The Ordinary version, which I liked but enter Pestle & Mortar Pure Hyaluronic Serum! This serum is in a class of its own. It’s light, it’s incredibly quick to dry in, its plumping…It’s just so good at creating the perfect smooth base. I always follow up with a Moisturiser. I know some people use it as a primer before makeup. At the time I used it, I followed up with the Hydrate Moisturiser. I could possibly have written a separate post on the Moisturiser, I really really love it! 

So let’s see a brief list of the Moisturisers I’ve used in the last twelve months… they were good! There was the entire Environ system, I did love this. I used quite a few jars of Clarins Hydraquench, another good cream. But when I opened the Hydrate, I knew it’d be a while before I’d buy another Moisturiser. I’m in love with this face cream. 

1️⃣ Every night pressing down on the air tight lid was so satisfying. 

2️⃣ The system is designed to dispense just the right amount of product with one pump.  It did!

3️⃣ There’s no sticking your fingers in the jar… (In my opinion every Moisturiser should come with a small spatula ala Chanel) or be airtight like the clever Hydrate dispenser 

4️⃣ The cream smells incredible. It’s got Jojoba (which I find awkward to say but love to smell) green tea and Pomegranate which pumps the skin with antioxidants.

5️⃣ The cream helps the skin to stimulate collagen – helping with elasticity.  I was lucky to be sent a Hydrate Moisturiser. So I’ve started my second jar. I also show the texture of the cream on my Instagram, it’s super lightweight. If you’re interested in purchasing Meaghers Pharmacy have a coupon code currently for 15% off (VIP15). The Hydrate is €48, but it’s even better with a little discount. 

Have you tried the Pestle & Mortar brand? What’s your favourite Moisturiser of all time? I’d love to know. 

❤️ Siobhán.

Yes! I have a policy if something impresses me enough that I hand over cash for it more than once…That warrants a blog post! 

Face masks and eye masks are the lazy…read busy… person’s friend. We all want our skin plumped, bright, fresh and as clean and smooth as we can get it. But honestly I’m lucky if I get to cleanse, tone and moisturise twice a day. The weekend is were I try to catch up and pack my skin with moisture. I’m a massive fan of masks… they make you feel good and a good one is like a twelve hour sleep. But currently I’ve yet to try a better eye mask than the Estée Lauder Advanced Night Recovery eye masks. They’re fantastic!  I have talked about them on Snapchat and I’ve posted about them on Instagram, but it was time they had their own post.  I buy the pack for four, they cost €35. But I recommend you try them first. You can buy a single eye mask for ten euro! That’s how confident Estée Lauder is that you’ll love them!  You break the seal on the pouch and soak the eye sheets. I won’t lie, it’s one of my favourite parts! You then place each mask under the eye for ten minutes. The perfume from the serum is the same as the other ANR range. The under eye area feels so hydrated after the mask. I notice a difference in how my concealer sits and the under eye area is much brighter. Massive fan and will repurchase again! What a great little gift they’d make! Have you tried any amazing eye or face masks I should try out? 

❤️ Siobhán. 

So when you are given a voucher for a complimentary treatment and you can’t use it… what’s a girl to do?

You give to a friend who can use it and make her promise she’ll report back! 

Máirin passes Hush Lash Lounge, every weekend! It made sense to pass on the voucher for the full set of mink lashes. Mairin was going to be a great test of the treatment. She’s admired the finished look but also has a phobia of anyone touching her eyes! It’s been a month since the treatment and the verdict is really great! So Máirin had a full set of *mink lash extensions… who is not a fan of a voluminous lash look? They were applied by Mel in Hush Lash Lounge, Máirin was awesome and took some before and after photos…   Look at the impact the mink lashes make on the eyes. It’s incredible how the treatment works…(An individual lash extension is put on the original lash) We each have between 45-90 lashes, but the average application time is about two hours.  Máirins feedback was great having never had lash extensions before. 

• She was delighted it didn’t involve keeping your eye open as she has a phobia.
• She choose the 12mm Curly Lash.
• She couldn’t feel a thing.
• Mel made her feel really at ease. 
• She couldn’t believe the lashes lasted as long as they did! It’s almost five weeks since they were done and today Máirin is spending her own money to have a refill! (This is why I’m writing this post…if you’re prepared to pay your hard earned cash on something ~ it’s worth talking about.  

The aftercare for the lashes is important and if you want the same longevity from the treatment you need to look after them! 

1. You shouldn’t get them wet for 24 hours.
2. You should avoid oil based products on the eye.
3. No mascara. (you won’t need it) 
4. Use cotton buds to remove eye makeup.  

So ladies, having seen the lashes remain incredible over the last five week… we give the Hush Lash Lounge a big thumbs up. You can check out their price list etc by following any of the links.  If you’ve any questions just pop them below! 

❤️ Siobhán.