Not something I like to admit but....*whisper* I have horrible feet.
I have podophobia: A fear of feet!
I hate feet, even the word Feet or Foot turns my stomach, I think this is because ever since I can remember I have had dry horrid feet. I even remember going to the doctor about it as a kid!
I have tried everything to get smooth feet,
scrubs, lotions, potions, files everything!!
(If you want a review on products that I have tired before, let me know)
So I had to review this because in my option this is AWESOME!
Best thing I have EVER tried hands down (or should I say feets up) I finally have smooth feet with very little effort at all!!
Pop two AA batteries in
(not included by the way) Press the button so it starts to rotate.... Run it over the foot Never hold for more then 2 seconds in the same spot You'll see the flakes fall away... Do it over a bin or towel, its gross lol AND DONE SMOOTH FEET!! It is pretty expensive at around €50 but I have spent more on stuff that hasn't worked so taking that into account it's not bad and at least it really works. I have been going around showing everyone my feet and with my podophobia that's HUGE for me! All in all I love it!
I guess I will start with WHY I bought this. Vichy claim this moisturiser is for "imperfection-prone skin, to help with redness, shine, scarring and uneven texture." All issues I have. My skin is prone to breaking out but I have to be careful what I use on it, as it can become very dry if I use the typical "Acne" type products.
This product includes Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid and LHA. This combination creates a peeling action penetrating the deep layers of the skin. "Treating from within"
So that's what it claims but what does it actually do...
Pros
It does seem to treat blemishes on the face, I feel a tingling feeling for a few second on the areas that I have blemishes and acne scars.
It hasn't affected my dry skin patches. Keeping them comfortably moisturised.
Cons
Doesn't seem to sink into the skin, it sits on top of my skin making it feel greasy.
I didn't notice my pores on my nose and cheeks were any smaller.
The packaging makes you think you have lots left, so its hard to judge when you need more.
Its expensive!!
Does NOT work as a makeup base! Unless you like it melting off in a few minutes!
When 2012 started I was in a pretty good place in my life, lived with my lovely boyfriend John, had a great apartment in Cork city, great friends, happy family, everything I could have asked for.
I look at myself here and it makes me said, I was so happy back then I want that feeling back.
I didn't think that the year was going to slowly go down hill. I tried to stay positive but I lost so much of that happiness. I still tried to hold on to as much as I could, even with everything changing around me and in 2012 I realised -
I DO NOT DO CHANGE!
I hate anything changing, something I never really thought to much but too much has changed now and I do not like it! Not one bit!
So when everything fell apart in my life on the 20 of December 2012 I think I had finally had enough and had given up on holding on to the life I once had and instead of watching change, I was going to make changes instead, Its time to take back some control in my life!
So I made a list, which come to think of it, it's kind of like a New Year's resolutions list but I am not just doing this because it's a new year I have to do it now.
Take a break from youtube videos. This is more because I am still so upset about my dog passing away that I can't face filming, she was always with me when I did and even going into my filming room scares me.
Learn to drive.Gonna be a surprise for some people to know that I don't drive, I hate driving and in the city it wasn't a big deal but now I need to learn to drive. I can drive but I hate it!
Get into shape.I am tired of feeling crappy about my shape and I want to get super fit!
Create better videos. I really hate how bad my videos are. Bugs me.
Look into getting laser eye surgery. I really hope I can get my eyes fixed, I don't like wearing my glasses. Especially when I'm driving.
Spend time with Sarah. I don't get to see Sarah (makeupbysaz) much and I really miss her! I hope I get to see my other guru girlie soon too.
Learn to find my way around London. London scares me, its not like the North (North of England) you can turn around and ask for help but in London if you hesitate you get push! Learnt that the hard way!
Do some thing fun every day!
Do you have anything that you want to change, do you want to take control???
So my brother and me headed to America for Thanksgiving!
I love thanksgiving, its all the best parts of Christmas without the stress of buying presents
- Food, Family and fun!
Me and my brother Michael
We landed into Boston Airport after a 7 hour flight from Shannon. The flight was so smooth, but my vegetarian meal was not nice at all - plain rice and steamed vegetables, everyone else got chocolate cookie, but I got a fruit salad I love cookies! :( what happened there!
I love Massachusetts, I have to live there at some stage in my life!
So we headed to the mall, my brother totally embarrassed me by playing my video on one of the laptops, I did take the picture but very quickly walked away embarrassed! Love to get a Mac, one day I will I guess.
Hey has anyone else noticed MAC and Mac are both very expensive and best in their own niche? No just me??
I didn't go into M.A.C. (we have it in Ireland) I did go to.....
As you can see I was pretty happy about it! lol
I spent most of my money in there to be honest, they have such lovely stuff in there and then as you go to pay and you are in the queue they have loads half sizes very very tempting!! I gave in!
I will hopefully film a haul and upload it tomorrow before I am off to England on Saturday, I dunno why I planned it like this its crazy!
So I haven't done a glossy box review in awhile, but I am super happy with the November box because I am heading to America on a long haul flight and I have to admit glossy box pick prefect goodies for me! (Not that they realise that though! ha)
WEI - White Lotus Hydrating Face Treatment Pad
It's well know that some gurus like to do masks on long flight, I have never tried it but I really wanna give it ago this time and I think this will be a great option!
Dr. Jart+ - Water Fuse Beauty Balm
BB creams are prefect for long flight, they give you a little coverage for those of you with uneven skin while hydrating and treating the skin!!
I own two by Dr. Jart+ Most Moist Water Fuse BB Cream
and Gold Label Premium BB Cream.
I plan on wear the water fuse BB cream while I fly as the cabin air is super drying on the skin!
The only thing I am not sure of is the one shade fits all.....Don't agree!
Alison Claire - Mango Body Butter
I adore body butter and this is awesome, smells amazing!! Great alternative to a perfume which can be kindof drying on the skin, this smells great and feels great!
Now I didn't get this large tub I got a sample but as I packed my camera already I could take a picture! Sorry!
Nail inc.
I have owned one other polish by Nail Inc. I have Piccadilly Circus - and now
- Porchester Square
I love these two shades, like my favourite colours!
Dermalogica - Daily Microfoliant
Another great travel product, Its a powder so no trouble with liquids in security! Yes!
Wet your hands and face and shake out some powder and create a paste. It goes a little milky and creamy and breaks down make-up while lightly exfoilating! Feels amazing!
Right I am off to finish packing, see you all very soon!
Sineady xx
Question
Would you be willing to look funny on the plane for the sake of great skin?
So I entered the Benefit Blogger Challenge, you had to teach a male to apply makeup on you(such an cool idea) and it has an awesome prize!
(More about that if we get into the second round)
Seeing as my boyfriend is camera shy (and in London) I only had my dad left to ask. I must admits that asking my ex professional rugby player father to do my makeup seemed crazy but my dad knows how much I really want this and so he put his all into it!
Here was me before we started!
No makeup!
Oh and my skin that has been pretty good decides to break out the day before which I worried might make it even harder for my poor dad.
But no, my dad actually took on the information so well and managed to follow my instructions like a pro. By the end of it I looked in the mirror and it looked just like I had done it myself! Yay go daddy!
We are in the final for the Benefit Challenge, please vote for us! Pretty Please!!
I was like win? and why #blogfestirl? I knew the Blog awards were happening but I thought there must have been a mix up maybe Fiona meant well done on the nomination. I didn't think it would be possible to actually WIN!
So I searched for other #blogfestirl on twitter and found this:
Still it took a long long time to actually except that I had won, actually I still can't believe it! ha I didn't even want to blog or talk about it too much in case it was a mistake. I just want to say a huge HUGE thank you to all of you who voted me in for the chance to be judged, Means the whole to me, it really does. Only my close friends and family will know that I have been having a tough time lately in my personally life, my panic attacks are becoming more frequent, I don't sleep much and some times I can't bring myself to leave the house. Now I'm not saying that winning this has made all that go away (that's gonna take time) but it has helped to push me and has giving me some time to hold on to for the bad day.
Here is my little badge that I wear with pride!!!
(I mean on my blog of course, I didn't print it out and walk around the place with it pinned to my top or anything...I swear) ;)
Ever wanted a thinner face, or maybe you just want your face to be more balanced - Then this is for you!
They are millions of youtube video about contouring and highlight. I have watched most of them due to my love for it but I found most of them really difficult to follow. So when I created this video I kept that in-mind I wanted to make it easy to follow and works for all face shapes!
and for you mature ladies...
When my mum watched my first contour video she ask if I would be creating one for mature skin, which I said course I would as long as she was my model for it! Thanks mommy!
There are some changes you would make if you have older skin and I hope that all clear in the video:
Our face shape theme is almost coming to an end. Let me know what you would like to see next!
Most people can apply blush to the apples of the cheeks (that's the bit that sticks out when you smile).
Applying blush to the apples does work for most face shapes but for some of us we need to adapt the application to suit our face shape.
Let's take a look....
Long/Thin Face
Long faces are narrow so to create an oval we need to broaden the face. This can be done by applying blush to the apples and blending it out towards the ear.
Careful not to blend upwards, we need to create an almost horizontal line across the face.
This technique will work on any face that wants to be broader.
Round/Square/Full Face
Round face shape or any face that is on the full side will want to use this type of application to lift the face.
Don't apply the blush too close to the nose and sweep upwards, avoiding the apple of the cheeks as this can make the face fuller.
By sweeping upward you create a lift that thins the face.
Doing the "duck face" helps!
Heart/Inverted triangle/High Cheekbones
These shapes all have great cheekbones, for that reason you want to avoid applying blush too high and instead apply it slightly lower than the cheekbones.
You can apply a small amount on the apple and blend it out but remember to leave a gap at the cheekbones.
If you want to see the howto video check it out here:
Okay so we went through all the face shapes, now let's talk about hair!
As a make-up artist I am not an expert in hair, but I do have a few tips and trick that might help!
Oval Face Shape:
- Round forehead, Tapering cheeks and chin.
- Balanced, narrow face.
Ovals can carry off any hairstyle they want, from long to super short!
Nothing can look really bad, so its all personal preference and working with your hair type.
Here is an example of an oval and the many different styles, its up to you which you like the most.
I have to say I like the hair tied up or with long layer as it shows off the lovely shape.
If you are oval, enjoy it! Experiment and have fun!
Other stars to look out for - Emma Watson, Jessica Alba and Megan Fox
Round Face Shape:
- Round forehead, Full Cheeks and smooth round jawline.
- Width across the cheeks same as the length from forehead to chin.
Round faces are full, the eye see the width more then the length, for this reason you need a hair styles then will lengthen the face, like the one in the middle here - Straight and long. If you want curls make sure the curls are working away from the face so as not to add width. Styles to try -
Styles to avoid -
Mid length or short hair can be tricky to pull off, compare the upper left and the lower left. The wrong length can be made especially worse if you add curls from the eye line down; this only adds to an already full face. Unlike the oval, pulling back the hair will not be very forgiving!
Avoid!
Other rounds: Cameron Diaz, Kelly Clarkson, Renee Zellweger.
Long/Oblong:
- Round or square forehead, tapers to the chin.
- Much longer then it is wide.
This is the opposite to the round shape!
You need to add bulk to the side of the face. Straighter brows and thicker/fuller hair will give a long shape a more oval appearance. Short hair is always an option as it will shorten the face but if you want to have long hair make sure its has a slight wave or curl to add fullness. Fringes can also be great to shorten a long face.
Styles to try:
Looks to avoid:
Straight long hair only makes the face appear longer and drag it down while sleek pulled back hair also has the same effect and there isn't much I need to say about the last picture of Sarah, though the curls are adding bulk, the flatness at the top doesn't give the right effect.
Volume is always best - as long as its in the right place!
Right :) Wrong!
Square:
- Square forehead and jawline.
- Full Cheeks
- Almost as wide as it is long.
As square can some times appear round, you can almost follow the same style. You don't want to add bulk to the sides of the face; so longer straighter hair works well. Long layer with slight waves can also be useful to soften the edges.
Jessica's best friend is a hair dresser so she hardly EVER gets it wrong, so if you are looking for some hairspiration look no further then Jess!
Others: Sandra Bullock, Holly Marie Combs, Kate Holmes.
Rectangle:
- Square forehead and jawline.
- Longer then it is wide.
This long square shape is pretty much like the long face shape, but with the angles of the square is easier to get away with, similarly to the oval and because it is longer it doesn't have the fullness to counteract like that of the square. Therefore its sortof like the oval so its very much personal preference.
Heart/Inverted Triangle
- Rounded or squared off forehead
- sharply tapered chins.
Heart and inverted triangle are very similar. The forehead is the only difference.
Style options:
Make sure the bangs aren't too short, longer piecer bangs are better then blunt and short. Make sure your hair dresser cut the bangs when they are dry so they don't jump up shorter when you dry them. Side bangs flatter the forehead and soft the jawline.
The right length gives the face a smoother oval appearance. Off centre parting opens up the face and bring attention to the cheeks bones, while a centre parting will cause the face to appear longer then it is.
Diamond Face Shape
- Narrow forehead and jaw
- fullest at cheekbones.
Diamond shapes have amazing cheekbones. All hair styles should be about bringing attention to the gorgeous cheekbones. As you can see on the left the flat lifeless hair doesn't work to bring attention to the cheekbone unlike the one of the right.
Pear Face Shape:
- Narrow Forehead
- Widest at the jaw line.
This shape is unusual and rare. Its all about balancing the narrow forehead and the wide jaw. Bangs are the easiest way to achieve this. Off centre partings also work. Once you balance the forehead with the jawline then you only need to follow a hairstyle to suit a square face and what have we already learnt about square shape - we want to soften and lengthen it.
Blending brush
