Effective DIY Halloween costumes! 30/10/2015

Hey Guys! Can ye believe it's the last day of October tomorrow? We sure can't! However, It's Halloweeeeeen! (And a major excuse to dress up!)

As you saw in the last blog, makeup can me a huge part of Halloween dress up! However if you're not confident enough to do your own, a costume can be just as effective! Here are some of my favourites that you can get ideas from for tomorrow night, if you just want that little hint of Halloween, but still look fab! (copy these ideas and recreate them, that is always what is most effective, and cheapest!)

How pretty and girly! Just cute out pictures of skulls and use fabric glue to stick them on. What could be easier?

Heading out with a friend? This is perfect. All you need is a plain brown dress, a feather boa and cardboard for the straw! Print off the Starbucks logo and glue it on! Brilliant!

Here's one I love! You probably have all the elements of this outfit already, just to put them together! The dungarees are the key part here, and they don't have to be red!

Brilliant!! You're sure to win prizes with this one! This would be better with a gang of people, so if you and your friends are trying to put your heads together to think of an idea, here you go!

BRILLIANT! Minions were a massive hit this year, and this Halloween they will be even better! How easy is this costume to put together, just buy a bottle of yellow face paint! 

If you are just too lazy to go all out, here's one everyone will recognise. Where's Wally. Or Waldo in America! A stripy top, bobble hat and big glasses and team with a pair of skinny jeans and you have an outfit!



Thanks everyone for taking the time out to ready today's blog!
Please send us a picture of your Halloween costume, we would love to see!
Have a fab night tomorrow night,
Tess and Edel x

Halloween Makeup Looks! 28/10/15

Hey everyone and welcome back! So I'd imagine some of you may be stuck for a Halloween outfit for Saturday. In my eyes the way to go is doing a really cool grim or detailed makeup look and basing your outfit around that! It makes it a lot easier for yourself and of course saves you a bit of bob too!

I've one look that I have done myself and I have loads of lovely links of some amazing YouTubers who have created some fab looks!

Let's get right into it!

Now this first look might look a bit daunting but it is actually so simple to achieve! Pair this look with some cat ears that are available in Penneys now for €3 and a black jumpsuit or black two piece and you're good to go!

Eyes

I started off with the eyes as it was a bit more technical than the face. This way you can be as messy as you like and you can just clean up underneath your eyes with a wipe.

•I began by priming my eye with MAC's 'soft ochre' paint pot.  

•Then I used a pale cream shade all over the lid. The technique I used is called a 'cut crease'. This basically means you put your transition shade in your crease but instead of bringing it down towards your eyelashes, you bring it up towards your brow and out. I know that sounds complicated but it's really not :) 

•So I took a red brick brown colour on an angled brush and used that technique. I used 'cocoa bear' by Makeup Geek. I blended this out and went in again with a more peach tone to blend that out.

• I then went in with a foiled eye shadow from Makeup Geek called "whimsical" in the inner corner.

• I then did a really sharp wing and brought it right in to my inner corner to create a cat eye effect. 

• I brought the same red brick colour down along my nose diagonally and underneath the bottom lashes

• I used the NYX Jumbo Eyeliner in Milk in the waterline.

•Added some masara and same brow routine!

Face

• I used Nivea for men sensitive post shave balm as a primer. This stuff is just amazing! I've been using this as a primer for weeks now and I've really noticed a difference in my makeup a longevity.  It has glycerin in it so it basically sticks to your face 

• I followed up with the L'Oreal Nude Magique Eau De Teint foundation. This is lovely and dewy.

• I highlighted using Maybelline Age Rewind concealer. I put this in a triangle shape underneath my eye and up above my cheekbones. I contoured with the Seventeen Instant Glow cream bronzer. I really wanted a structured face for this look. I went over my cheekbones with 'Horizon' highlighter from Topshop. 

Nose

I grabbed any black eyeliner and filled in the front portion of my nose. I drew a line down towards my lip. I didn't want to use the eyeliner on my lip cause I find it quite drying so on my top lip I used a NYX soft matte lipstick in 'Copenhagen' and went over that lightly with black eyeshadow. 

You On my bottom lip I used MAC's 'myth'. Finish off with some whisker dots above your lip and your look is complete! :)

This look was inspired Desi Perkins who is an amazing youtuber!

https://goo.gl/uidm8d

Now for some of my favourite creations from YouTube!

1. Alex Faction
This guy is so incredibly talented! He is doing a Halloween tutorial everyday for the month of October. Every single one of his creations are so unique and detailed. I will warn you his looks are kinda complex and are more for those who like a challenge. You can definitely take elements from his look and chop and change it to suit you! Make sure to check out his videos: 

https://goo.gl/gKYA4Z

2. Shaaanxo
This lovely lady is a kiwi that I have been following for years. I love these looks she has created.

https://goo.gl/XVvwby

3. Laura Dempsey

This Irish beaut created this fabulous look! Make sure to like her page on Facebook page too!

Facebook: https://goo.gl/AsL35A

https://goo.gl/00qAW7

4. Nikkie Tutorials

There is nothing this amazing lady can't do! 

https://goo.gl/eRBn0C

5. Nicole Guerriero

She has loads of easy and more difficult Halloween in the playlist linked below! :)

https://goo.gl/jKSXMq

That's a wrap everyone! Hope you enjoyed this post. Do let us know what you are going as for Halloween and if this post was helpful.

I  hope you've a fab,safe halloween night!

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Stay sparkling,

Edel and Tess x 

Irish Snapchatters you need to follow! 24/10/2015

Hey everyone! Welcome back! As you all know, people these days are snapchat ADDICTS. Whether it's snapping or creeping on other people you are, you have to admit you can't count the amount of times you check snapchat everyday.

Today we are going to tell you some Irish Snapchatters you NEED to follow! (Thank us later)


1. Marissa Carter. For anyone who doesn't know who this amazing lady is, she is the maker of our favourite tan Cocoa Brown. She has everything from give-aways to inspirational quotes to recipes on her snapchat story so be sure not to miss out. Username: Cartermarissa

 

2. Lisa Jordan. If you aren't following her on snapchat, you are missing out. She is one of my favourite bloggers and she is STUNNING. (and of course she is from cork!!). You will never be short of a giggle when you're following her so i'd add her straight away if I was you! Username: justjordanblog

3. Pippa O Connor Ormond. If you have been following our blog from the start, you will know that we are OBSESSED with Pippa. Her palette is still at the top of our wish list! Each day, she shows her followers her outfits, her makeup, her gorgeous hubby and her son Ollie. She is the most down to earth person and isn't afraid to open up to her followers. Username: Pippa.oconnor

4. Chloe Boucher. Chloe isn't someone that everyone has heard of but she is HUGE in the blogging radar. She is makeup obsessed (like a few people we know ;) ) and does alot of product reviews and OOTDs. Chloe is someone you will fall in love with very fast! Her name is: chloebouch

5. Tessa & Edel. This will 100% be your favourite one out of them all!! Any questions for us just ask! Username : SandS_blog

Thanks Everyone for reading,

I hope you all have a FAB midterm,

See you net week,

Tess and Edel x

Favourite Pinterest Finds!-21/10/15

Hey there! So we've mentioned before in a blog post bout how much we LOVE Pinterest. If you don't have it downloaded to your phone,I will have convinced you to get it after this post!

I'm personally one who likes lists and being really organised so Pinterest is right up my alley! Basically you pin pictures to your board,that's it! Your boards could range from art to homewear, beauty to baking! There's such a wide range of categories to choose from that there is something for everyone!

So here are my favourite Pinterest finds!

If you'd like to follow my boards my username is @edelharty

Wedding

Yes maybe I practically have my wedding planned at this stage in my teenage life but hey,Pinterest just makes it so easy!

Makeup inspo

Pinterest is great for when you're sick of doing the same brown smokey eye! 

Future home

My hopes and dreams for all things homely!

Wish list

All those things I've had my eye on for AGES are all in the one place, thanks to Pinterest! Great for gift ideas too!

Hair

Some serious inspo going on here!

DIY

I definitely learn something new everyday!

Fitness

Loads and loads of workouts are available!

Make sure you check out all the different categories Pinterest have! These are just my favourite!

Do let us know if you do decide to join Pinterest!

Stay sparkling,

Edel and Tess x