IRISH BLOGGERS TAKING OVER YOUTUBE

I've noticed an increase of wonderful bloggers here in Ireland deciding to join the exciting world of YouTube. I myself started making videos on YouTube three years ago before I started to blog. I thought it would be fun to mention some of my favourite Irish bloggers who have now turned into YouTubers. Mostly new to vlogging otherwise it would be one long post!

Kat - Dolly Rouge
I was so thrilled to see Kat over on YouTube doing chatty beauty related videos because Dolly Rouge which is run by Kat and Rachelle is one of my favourite Irish blogs. I enjoyed Kat's Curlformers tutorial, she put a lot of effort into it and provided a great review for people thinking about purchasing this product.

Karen & Joanne -LovelyGirlieBits

I have always been a fan of Karen and Joanne for the brilliant review posts. They do the best before and after shots over on their blog LovelyGirlieBits. So clear and you really get a feel for the product they're taking about. When they started making videos it was fun from the word go. They aren't afraid to be themselves which is refreshing! 

Emma - FluffandFripperies

Emma blogs about fashion and beauty, she's such a lovely person you kinda wish you could be her best friend! It was only a matter of time before she joined Youtube to share her wisdom on all things beauty. She really knows what she's talking about and is a natural on front of the camera. 

Dee & Sinead - Viva Adonis

Dee and Sinead are fantastic bloggers. These life long friends really make a great team on their blog and Youtube channel. They have a real passion for beauty and are always on the ball with current trends and must have products.

Mags - Emerald Eyeliner Blog

Mags is great fun and I'm so glad to see her videos pop up in my subscriptions. Iv'e had the pleasure of meeting her a few times and she always puts a smile on my face. She does great haul and favourite's videos so check them out. 

These are just a few of my favourite Irish bloggers turned vloggers. I have many more but just wanted to take the time and share some newcomers with you. 

Who are your favourites? Tell me in the comments below. 

Love,

Sarah

€20 MAKE-UP CHALLENGE - S/S'14 TRENDS - COLLABORATION WITH BEXTACYBEAUTY

I had lots of fun doing a collaboration with Beauty Guru BextacyBeauty over on YouTube. We decided to do the €20 make-up challenge following current Spring/Summer make-up trends. The purpose of the challenge is to complete a full face of make up using products with the combined total of €20. For the main theme of our looks we went with S/S '14 trends. Word on the street is that blues, purples and golds are all in this season. Bold brows, winged liner and coral lips are also in. 

I decided to go with the blue trend and used the On Cloud Nine trio palette by Wet n Wild to achieve the look below. I was also able to use this palette to fill in my brows which was an added bonus. 

Products I used:

NYC Skin Matching Luminizer foundation in Fair €4.49
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder in Sunny (????)
NYC Creme stick blush in Big Apple Blush €3.49

NYC High Definition separating mascara €2.99
Wet n Wild Trio Eyeshadow palette on On Cloud Nine €4.49
Essence Colur & Shine eyeshadow in Simply Me €1.00
Essence Ballerina Backstage Lipgloss in On Your Gracile Tiptoe €1.99

Iv'e left the prices above for you and the total is €18.45. You might notice I have no price for the Bronzer, for the love of god I can't find the price anywhere! So in total I say I just went over the €20 mark but I'm still delighted with the look I achieved. I've never played with light blues like this before because I just love my purples and browns. I really liked how the look turned out. 

Check out Beckys look below. Becky did a stunning purple eye look using some fabulously affordable products. I think the UK market as more to offer in the way of make-up products compared to Ireland. After watching her video I'm thinking of flying over just to save on make-up haha! 

Thank you for stopping by and as always thank you for your support. Be sure to check out our collaboration looks and subscribe if you haven't already.

Love,

Sarah

Current Product Favourites

Hello lovlies,

I decided today was the day to get back into making YouTube videos. I just wanted to say a quick hello to everyone and thought it would be a good opportunity to let you all know what my everyday current favourite products are. It's been so long since I made one I was a bit tongue tide and possibly talked a bit of nonsense! Never the less, here it is...

• Bioderma Crealine H2O: Not available in Ireland and Uk, can be purchased online. http://www.leguidesante.co.uk/279/purchase/crealine-cleansing-solution-perfume-free/
• Avene Cleanance gel: Boots and Paramacies €15.25c.
• Garnier Pure Active Exfo Brush Wash:Boots €10.69c. http://adoreabubbles.blogspot.ie/2013/07/garnier-pure-active-exfo-brusher-wash.html
• Tibolli Moisture Lust: Peter Marks €23
• L’Oreal Paris Studio Silk & Gloss: Boots €4.79c.
• Pixy Aloe Rescue Gel : Online €7.95c. http://www.pixy.ie/lotions-potions/body/aloe-rescue-gel.html

Just a few products I am loving at the moment. Let me know in the comments below if you have tried any of them yourself and let me know how you got on.

Love,

Sarah

December Advertisers

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Another great month for lovely bloggers and YouTubers advertising on my blog. If you would like to advertise your website check out the sale going on at the moment.

Our Ultimate advertiser this month is Girl Friday's Beauty blog. I enjoy reading Anne Marie's post because she always gives her honest opinion. She doesn't sugar coat what she thinks, she just lets it all out! She also blogs about my favourite brands and products so if I ever need a bit of encouragement to treat myself I can head over to Girls Friday's Beauty Blog. 

This month we have Holly from Sweet Like Cinnamon. I had not heard of her blog until she contacted me about advertising. Holly's blog is very up to date with special recipes and gift ideas to follow current events and she also shared special moments from her wedding earlier this year. I love this post she did on affordable items you can buy for your home.

I mentioned Elaine12Jones in the November Favourites and I'm delighted to have her advertise on my blog during December too. Check out her YouTube channel for daily vlogs on real life reality entertainment!

Thank you so much to my December Advertisers, I hope you gained some warm fuzzy exposure through advertising on my blog and your success continues to grow in the new year. January's Ultimate advertiser is still available and there are other packages available if you are interested in advertising please get in touch.

Lots of love,

Sarah