Impress nails winter collection

Impress nails have just launched a new winter collection with some new shades that are even more realistic looking than the predecessor. 

The nails are shinier even more similar to gel nails and the colours that have been added are really versatile for every day and special occasion wear. 

My particular favorites are the nude (riot act) and grey (rumor mill) shades I think they look really natural and the type of colours I would normally go for. 

I'd love to see them mix it up a little and maybe add in the option of a sparkly accent nail ( maybe they will put my idea on file ;p) of course you can do this yourself by mixing and matching between packs. I've since been informed that impress do in fact do these packs of nails and I've seen a picture and they are beautiful ( I'll add it on my instagram for you) 

Anyone who has read previous posts of mine on impress nails will know I'm a giant fan these not only look real but I have personally tested their staying power. They can be applied in under 4 minutes and lasted about 6 days on for me just make sure you leave them on for a while maybe an hour before you wash your hands as it can affect the adhesive. 

These are fantastic for the party season as you can easily change up your look for each party night. 

Impress nails are available in Dunnes stores and pharmacies nationwide retailing at € 9.99. 

Boots Black Friday 2015

Check out these amazing offers for Black Friday from boots valid from Friday to Sunday enjoy x 

1.      BareMinerals Enchanted Garden Eye Palette: Go demure or dramatic with this palette of gorgeous must-haves for glowing skin, blooming cheeks, and captivating eyes and lips.

Was €36.00 Now €23.99 SAVE 1/3

 

2.      Smashbox Mini Double Exposure Palette: Each shadow changes in one of four ways when wet — amps up vibrancy, gets deeper, turns metallic or adds sparkle — the possibilities are endless. Was €19 Now €12.66 SAVE 1/3

 

3.      No7 Online Bundle #1:

 A selection of No7's most loved products. Contains 14 full sized products

Worth €267.50 Now €71.00 - Online on Boots.ie only

 

4.      No7 Online Bundle #2: 

A selection of No7's most loved products. Contains 25 full sized products

Worth €476.50 Now €139.00-  Online on Boots.ie only

 

5.      Save 10% on our luxury beauty best sellers including Benefit They’re Real Mascara Limited Edition: Mascara helps lengthen, curl,volumise, lift and separate lashes, with a jet black, longwearing formula that won’t smudge or dry out. Featuring a sophisticated matte-black tube and cap encrusted with Swarovski® crystals, it’s the season’s glitziest accessory!

Was €28 Now €25.20 SAVE 10%

 

6.      Paco Rabanne Lady Million Eau de Parfum (50ml) A fresh woody floral scent, Lady Million Eau  de Toilette is a multifaceted, luminous, fresh and transparent interpretation of the original fragrance.

Was €65.00 Now €39.99 SAVE OVER 30%

 

7.      Babyliss Curl Secret Diamond Shine Radiance Collection:

Exclusive to Boots, the Diamond Shine Radiance Collection features the new limited edition Diamond Curl Secret and Diamond Dryer – the ultimate gift set for professional drying and styling.  

Was €259.99 Now €173.30 SAVE 1/3

 

8.      Remington Shine Therapy Hair Straightener: When it comes to hair must haves, shine always comes top. To get an irresistible combination of sleek and glossy hair, choose these amazing straighteners.

Was €104.99 Now €39.37 BETTER THAN HALF PRICE

 

Christmas Gifts 2015

Can you believe that it's Christmas again! It's my favorite time of year lovely cosy nights in by the fire and shopping for gifts! I am especially looking forward to christmas dinner this year as I missed out last year with morning sickness!

This year I have tried to cater for different ages as opposed to just beauty gifts although they are in there too! 

For small girls or boys I came across some beautiful Christmas themed books. I am such a book nerd my little boy is only 4 months old and already has a shelf full of books complete with some really cool dinosaur book ends (thanks julie!) 

This one is gorgeous one about Santa Claus visiting Ireland. Its a nice little story and nice to have some familiar place names too. I picked this up in tesco for €6

Next up is a gift for any man or football loving lady it is literally a gift for all ages from small boy to grandad! A personalised football from mitre.com. i was told that as footballs go mitre are really amazing ones and so a personalised one is a very special gift that will be treasured for years. The one featured here is a size 5 Training quality ball and retails for £30.
it arrives fully pumped and in a display box.

You can find all of the details to pick up one of these babies on www.mitre.com 

I have a teenage girl to try and buy for this year, i really think its the most difficult age to try buy for as i think a lot of the time they dont know what they want themselves! 

I have put together two options that you could choose either together or gift seperately both of which id be pretty happy with myself so although I'm aiming at teens they really are a great gift across the board. 

The first is a gorgeous wash bag from the quintessential by collier cambell filled with some goodies from wetnwild. Ive paired these two together as young teens starting off with makeup will often choose a more budget friendly brand like wet n wild and this wash bag is so pretty and such a great size that it makes a really lovely gift. 

The quintessential is a wholesale company (featured again below) so make sure to tell your local shopsto get onto them quickly and become stockists. http://www.thequintessential.co.uk/

Wet n wild is available in most pharmacies and dunnes stores nationwide prices for wet n' wild are from €1.99 to €6.49.

So also from the quintessential is this beautiful shawl\scarf  from their folk collection these colours are perfect for brightening up any Christmas outfits and their fabrics are fantastic quality. as the quintessential are wholesale be sure to ask your local shops to become stockists so you can get your hand on their fantastic range!

So lets get to the Christmas bit so every year christmas decor gets better and more sophisticated my absolute favorite i have seen this year is this pair of silver baby deer for on top of mantelpiece/bookshelf/window from thechristmasboutique.co.uk this is not only a christmas piece i would be quiet happy to have these in my house all year long. 

These retail at £ 14.95

Some other pieces from the christmas boutique are this hessian santa sack currently half price at         £ 4.48

And this lovely wooden  Advent house currently on offer at £22.46 

My favorite gift to get every year is one from the body shop its been a christmas tradition in my house since the time of their partnership with WWF in the 1990s  as always the body shop has teamed up with a great charity so you get to do good while getting something really lovely. This years charity is water aid and "With every specially selected gift bought this Christmas, The Body Shop will provide a family in Ethiopia with one day of safe drinking water"

the gift that caught my eye immediately is this one for the boys, the Maca Root Shaving Kit €39.95 its got gorgeous packaging and I think is a really practical gift too. 

The body shop always brings out a new festive scent ( I'm a massive fan of glazed apple) this years is frosted plum and I think the bath fizzies look like a gorgeous gift! € 20.50.

And last but not least. 

The new Instyler max is one that has been on my wishlist for a while at €120 it straightens, curls and adds volume. Having a new baby I don't get any me time so something that will give me a salon style without taking too much effort or time gets my thumbs up!

If I have missed out on any groups or you would like any more info or gift ideas drop me a comment or a tweet

clare x