Autumn Look!-27/09/15

Hey everyone! Today I'll be writing about how you can achieve the perfect Autumn makeup look! Of course you can pick and choose what you like from this, you don't have to take all of it on board!

Let's get into it!

For me, it's all about light foundation, gently bronzed skin, contoured skin, being highlighted to the heavens, warm tones on the eyes, sharp eyeliner and a dark plum lip. 

•Complexion

I would begin with the Nivea for Men after shave cooling balm. Now I know what you're thinking but hear me out! This product has glycerine in it which really helps your makeup to stay on. This is a new cult favourite within the beauty community so definitely give it a try! It's a great one aswell to apply to your legs after you've shaved them to keep them nice and smooth and helps with redness! 

I'd follow up with the l'Oreal True Match foundation. A thin enough later will suffice. Put some of the bronzing primer from Bourjois where you would normally contour. I love the glow pot from Topshop in Polished as a highlight. 

•Eyes

I would begin by putting an orange shade  in the crease followed up by a burgundy more precisely in the crease. You can find shades like this in the Morphe 35O pallette from Morphe which is on my Christmas wish list! Then I'd do a sharp line on the upper lid using the l'Oreal Super Liner. The mascara I've been loving lately is the l'Oreal Telescopic.

•Lips

Dark plums and reds are a must for Autumn. The one I love that is super cheap and is great quality is Wet N Wild 'cherry bomb' or 'sugar plum fairy'. Careful not to go overboard 'cause if it goes on your foundation it can be a nightmare to get off!

There we have it everyone. The one thing I love about makeup is that there are no rules. Experiment with dark lips or bright shadows 'cause it's only makeup, it can be wiped off! Be creative ☺️

Stay sparkling,

Edel and Tess x 

A/W Lust List! 23/09/2015

Hey guys! So sorry that we haven't been blogging more, we are settled in school now so we promise we are back! This A/W, there has been some amazing fashion and makeup on the catwalk and in high-street stores. Today I am going to show you some bits and pieces that I've been loving! If there are any key A/W items that you couldn't be without this season, don't be afraid to message or snapchat us!

These penney's coats. All range at about €30 so where could you go wrong? Penney's have really upped their game this Autumn and these coats are no different. The middle one also comes in Navy. Bargain! 

One of the biggest trends this season has definitely been the cape. Perfect for night and day to keep those shoulders warm! Loving this one from River Island for €45. 

You would be lying if you said you haven't heard all the hype about the Urban Decay Naked Smoky palette! And guess what ladies? It is on sale in Debenhams at the moment for €41.40!!! I can't imagine it will be there long so go fast!!!!

Denim is absolutely HUGE this season. From dungarees to jackets, denim is a must have in your wardrobe. You can pick up a denim skirt in nearly every high street shop at the moment, but I'm loving this Topshop one for €38. Even fab with tights for the winter!

How gorgeous are these glitter boots. We can't live without a bit of glitter in our lives and these are amazing! Only €40 in New look, this are perfect to jazz up any winter outfit too!




I Hope everyone enjoyed today's blog. I'm just loving the trends this season, I hope you are too! (Don't blame us if you are broke ;) ) 
Does everyone like the Illustration? We think its fab, so detailed!





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Thanks Everyone
Stay Sparkly,
Edel and Tess x

Bloggers/Youtubers to follow! Part 1-17/09/15

Hey everyone! Welcome back :)

This is the first part of a series I'll be doing on Youtubers/bloggers you should be following!

There's nothing I love more than sitting down and watching a beauty youtuber or reading a blog with a good cuppa. There is so much to be learned from these people and is mainly how I became so interested in makeup. 

So who better to kick off this series than Joanne Larby- The Makeup Fairy. 

Website: www.joannelarby.com

Snapchat: themakeupfairy

Instagram: @makeupfairypro

Twitter:@makeupfairypro

Facebook: The Make Up Fairy 

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/user/TheMakeUpFairyPro?noapp=1

All I can say is what a woman! She is honestly like Superwoman! She is a makeup artist,model, stylist, beauty blogger and fitness fanatic! Best of all,Irish ;)

I've been following Joanne for about two years now. I can honestly say she puts her heart and soul into everything she does! She is absolutely stunning and has such a lovely personality. Her blog is everything we aspire to have, amazing content varying from beauty to style, fitness to general lifestyle. 

I love that Joanne puts long stories on her snapchat. She will take you along to the various glamourous events she attends and even the gym! We get an insight into how much of a hard worker she actually is and how well she manages her time considering she's so busy.

I also that Joanne dedicates time in the day to reply back to people via social media and emails. I can only imagine how many questions and emails she gets a day! She's a great inspiration to other bloggers to stay in touch with their followers.She is such a positive person who takes negative comments in her stride! 

There we have it everyone! I've left all her info above so make sure you give her a follow!

She also has a book coming out very soon called 'Fairytales' which I'm so excited about!

Stay sparkling,

Edel and Tess x 

Bargain Bundle! 13/09/15

Hey Everyone! What an awful day! As you all know we love to make the best of every situation here at Sunflowers & Sparkles, so we took this opportunity to catch up on some very overdue blogging work and stayed in our pj's all day! What else would you be doing?

Today we are going to try a little something different and give you a fab outfit for under €80

If you guys like this kind of blog posts, let us know and we will continue it! It is always nice to know that you guys enjoy what we write and we would love to give you all what you want!

Our first outfit we are going to put together for you all is a great outfit for going out on the town. All these pieces would also look fantastic individually so they are all a bargain really!

Enjoy x

Anyone who has been following the catwalks this year will know that Culottes are a massive trend this year. I have had my eye on this Culotte jumpsuit for ages, I just think it is so fab! With a playsuit like this, you would have to have very little accessories and details to go along with is and the design does all the talking. Such a bargain also as it is only €45 reduced from €75!

As the nights are getting longer and the days are getting colder, going out with bare arms probably wouldn't be the best idea!

We have found this fab little blazer on MissGuided in the sale for only €16.80. This is a very versatile piece as you could work it into an outfit for day our night. Gorgeous!

Finally the accessories. Very little is needed to complete this outfit. Here is what I would personally team with it, but everyone is different and a night out with the girls is all about making an outfit your own!

You would be extremely on trend with these lace ups, they are real 'Car to bar' shoes as they really do look anything but comfortable, but beauty is pain, eh ladies? On sale in New look from €45 down to just €18! (I feel a post on lace up shoes coming on!)

Finally to complete this outfit I would add a Fedora hat. There are so many fedora hats on the market at the moment so you would not have a shortage of choice! Penney's have fab ones for only €10 (I have one myself) and it is so comfy!


I hope you enjoyed today's blog, I understand this outfit isn't for everyone, however if there is an outfit for an occasion you would like to see styled for a bargain, get in contact with us on :

Facebook- Sunflowers & Sparkles - Blog
Twitter- @Sunflowersandsp
Snapchat- SandS_Blog

I hope everyone enjoyed today's blog as much as we enjoyed finding all these bargains!
Stay Sparkly,
Tess and Edel x

Penneys/Primark A/W Collection 2015. 05/09/2015

Hey everyone! I hope everyone is as happy as they can be after the summer holiday's being over? Where did they go? It's crazy!

So today we have a little exciting post for you all! You and I both know Penneys (Primark to some) is the best place to shop in the whole world! And they have just released their A/W 2015 collection. Well all of you readers at Sunflowers and Sparkles now have the chance to pick our some of your favourites before everyone else! Here are some of our top picks that will will be hitting the town in need of. Enjoy!

Anyone love a good Fur Coat? Just €45!

Coat €40, Blouse €13, Skirt €12, Hat €9, Bag €10, Boots €25.

Blouse €17, Skirt €10, Bag €14, Shoes €26.  Love this skirt!

This is certainly one for the braver lady but how gorgeous is this dress for just €26!
Shoes €22 and statement earrings €6.  

This just gets better and better! Capes are huge for A/W 2015 and Penneys have remembered that! Cape €24, Blouse €13, Jeans €19, Shoes €20! Look at those jeans! To die for! (and so is the price!)

Such a cute, pretty outfit! Coat €35 (which could be worn over anything, so such a bargain!) Dress €28 and Boots €25

Really different styles this A/W but wow do they make a statement! Dress €30, Shoes €22, Socks €2!

I hope everyone enjoyed reading today's blog! It was one I think every lady would be interested in!

(Please don't blame us when you go to Penneys and buy everything!)

I hope everyone loved our giveaway as much as we did, there is still loads of time to enter!

Have a good weekend,

Stay Sparkling,

Tess and Edel x