O! WOW from LV ESSENTIALS

Now I'm not a brush-a-holic like the real beauty bloggers... I've been given make up brushes as gifts and a lot of the time I'm looking at them wondering what they're for! I have a few chosen ones, I love my Eco Tools foundation brush and my Flawless foundation and shading brushes are my trusted old friends ... 

I also stick with my fingers, blending professionals after all these years... but I was asked to try the O! WOW brush by Cailyn and it ain't like the others gals... it's ridiculously soft, doesn't leave strikes and works with ALL the creams... BB, powder, liquid foundation... all of em... it's the perfect mix between the standard 'flat' foundation brush and the newer 'round' buffing brushes... The bristles are tightly packed so it feels like velvet when you run your fingers over them... I'm always dubious when products make massive claims but it really gives a flawless finish... I used it with my tinted moisturiser and it blended it perfectly... 

Next up... idefine liquid eyeliner... If your a wingtip gal at the weekends, or just for putting out the bins... this is brilliant... it's small but perfectly formed and so easy to control! You know what I mean! The pigment is dense and jet black... I mean JET black!! I'm all about the slick eyeliner in the summer with a brush of colour... so I'm looking forward to using this lots!

Last up the BB compact... This is the 'not-gonna-spill-in-your-bag-ever!' BB cream... it dispenses the right out with a press of a button... the coverage was good and the finish quite matt so you'll need to add a hint of high lighter to give you a bit of glow... but the compact itself is lovely, great little mirror and the way it dispenses means you're not going to be binning any of it...

LV ESSENTIALS is 100% Irish owned and operated, and growing its product list all the time... check them out online >>> HERE <<<

How much? 
O! Wow Brush €29.99
BB Fluid Compact €29.99
BB Fluid Refill €22.99
Idefine Liner €15.99

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Light yoghurt... from Glenilen Farm...

So you all know I'm a fan of yoghurt in all it's forms... and a couple of weeks ago I did a post on Glenilen and their lovely dessert range! >>> HERE <<<

Well, I mentioned they have a range of 'light' yoghurt out, which are just the thing for the coming summer months! Try making Eton Mess with the strawberry one, you'll think you're Nigella! 

There are four flavours in the range, all come in 450g pots... 

Blueberry - 8PP
Strawberry - 8PP
Natural - 6PP
and 
Rhubarb - 8PP

Glenilen Farm 'light' strawberry 450g pot - 8PP 

To spread the love they've given me the cutest recipe stand to giveaway to one of you lovely lot! I mean look at it! TOO cute! 

All you have to do is comment below with the answer to the following question... If you can't comment on here... head this post on the FB page >>> HERE <<< and I'll catch them!

How many ProPoints are there in the 

450g pot of Glenilen Farm 'light' strawberry yoghurt?

Hint - it's the number between 7 and 9! 

and share a recipe idea! How would you use Glenilen Light Yoghurt in your kitchen?

Names will be in a hat (sorry I'm old school when it comes to raffles!) 

by Sunday 19th at 7pm and I'll post the winner on here and over on FB! 

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Happy Easter! x

And so the Easter challenge ends and what a success it was! Well done to everyone who took part and stuck with it!  I hope you're all enjoying your well earned Easter eggs... it was well worth the wait! It's great to see everyone motivating each other along the way! Weight Watchers Ireland and Choc Shot have given me some prizes to those who really stuck with it... so.... drum roll please...

1st place losing a fabulous total of -11lbs! 

Roisin C

Joint 2nd losing -10lbs each...

Caoimhe G & Jackie N

Joint 3rd place...

Kim F & Anne Marie McF

both losing -9.5lbs

If you could all send your postal address to ... theskinnydoll@gmail.com once I'm back from my holidays, I'll be sending you your goodies!

I hope you all have a lovely easter and that the chocolate isn't wrecking your heads too much! Just remember summer time is so close, so enjoy the day and onto the next challenge!

Here's my Easter egg... all the cute! 

Thanks again everyone, it's been the most successful challenge to date! 

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Stir Fry Paste from DeSiam!

Spotted these little beauties hiding in my local Supervalu! Full of flavour and SO low in PP... most of the time making a stir fry is the easiest thing ever but chopping and grating ginger when you just want to eat can be a right pain! These pastes from DeSiam are very low and FULL of flavour! Worth having in your cupboard if you're a big fan of Asian flavours...  

DeSiam Ginger Stir-Fry paste - 1 PP per 15g sachet

DeSiam Lemongrass Stir-Fry paste - 0 PP per 15g sachet

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Boohoo SS2015

Spring is here.. clocks are right back where they belong.. the daffs are out and the weather will cooperate! It will, no it will... positive thinking and all that! 

I have only recently discovered BOOHOO.COM's plus size collection, they won Cosmopolitans 'Best Dressed Curves 2014!' In a word SASSY! 

The GORGEOUS Nadia Aboulhosn... rocks every single thing she puts on! I dare anyone to body shame this woman! SHE IS HAWT!

 

I was at BooHoos Spring/Summer launch and I'm just going to let the pictures do the talking! Can I just say, I'm SO glad the 70s look is back in... Gorgeous crochet and lace additions to soft flowing fabrics... I'm gonna go all Charlies Angels on you this summer, just watch! 

Come on... you knew I'd find the shoes first! LOOK! and the shades... too cute! 

First up... the details... 

and some hippy chick LOVE to share... the pics don't do the colours any justice... 

If you've got good legs... you need these shorts.. 

if you don't... get squatting and lash on the fake tan... we don't have much time! 

the fabric is so soft, and they're SO flattering... 

Next up... white is always a summer colour 

and these pieces all have beautiful crochet, lace and fringe detailing... 

Cutest dress on the rails for sure! 

See, Charlies angels! Gorgeous white blazer with a 'D ring' buckle belt,

I'm pretty sure Farrah Fawcett Majors had one just like this...

again the fabric as so soft, it just hung beautifully!

What?!? Just cause I can't eat them doesn't mean I can't wear them... 

Cute T-shirt from the Mens Collection

Check out the #WeAreUs to see more!

Did I mention the shoes?! *drools*

There was ice cream too! and sorbet to get us in the summer mood... 

Watch... The heatwave will come, I tell ya!

Have a peep on your lunch break and check it out! Don't forget look in the 'sale' section too... some fabliss bargains to be had! They do sizes up to 26 and the fit is bang on! I've ordered two things from them and was delighted with the cut, fabric and fit of both!

Online >>> HERE <<<

and the Boohoo Plus Size range... >>> HERE <<< 

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