Friday 5 July 2013

BIG CHANGE: Name and blog image!

You might be asking your self 'why isn't the blog called LipGloss CandyFloss anymore?'

Over the past week I've wanted to change the name to Dressing Table N.Ireland... today I did! The change is because when I started my blog last month I had a different view on what I wanted my blog to be about, I thought it would be beauty products reviews and make-up BUT theses so many bloggers already doing that and I don't wanna just be another beauty blogger. The fact that my blog is still very new and only getting started I thought that now is the perfect time to make big changes,

I want to be able to blog about a range of topics: photos/storys/etc that inspirer me, interest me and of course beauty and fashion but beauty and fashion in Norther Ireland.
 
I'm from Northern Ireland, and I wanna embrace where I'm from into my blog! Think of Dressing Table N.Ireland as a mix of; beauty and fashion in Northern Ireland, beauty products reviews and my life journey!

I'll explain the reason behind the name Dressing Table N.Ireland...
In my bedroom I have a dressing table that I've had all my life, so yes I've practically used it for sixteen years. Today I store all of my beauty products in the storage part and apply my make-up at it every morning. I want my blog from now on to be the online vision of my dressing table: some place that's mine, that can express myself with make-up and beauty, store photos of my life and keep everything that's precious to me.

I didn't want to  start a new blog from scratch because I didnt want to confuse you and my other readers and the posts that I've witten when it was called LipGloss CandyFloss are still relative.

I've changed the Twitter name etc and a new email will be coming soon...

I know iv been doing themed weeks this month but from now on I'm not going to plan out what I'll be blogging, I'm going to 'go with flow'! But I promise to blog EVERY DAY! I'm so exited about my 'well sort of new blog'  and where it will be in the near future. I hope you're all going to be on this journey of my blog and my life with me.

Hannah xoox


Photo of the day...



I'm very lucky to be able to say that iv been to beautiful Paris twice and I loved every minute! I hope that I one day get the chance to live in Paris...
Hannah xoox

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Hannah xoox 

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Thursday 4 July 2013

Shopping: Internationale Sale

Just home from a little bit of sale shopping! I seen in the Internationale shop window that they were having a big sale... I'm glad I went in! This with top with a black lace Peter Pan collar was only £4! From £9.99 because Internationale prices are never that costly to begin with... I can't wait to start trying on outfits because I know that I'll be able to wear it with jeans or dress it up with a blazer.     







* Internacionale official Twiiter account retweeted the link to this post! 



OLD BLOG- Get Ready With Me: 4th July make-up Summer day!



I use Carex hand gel in aloe Vera 1st to make sure my hands are clean before I start my make-up. £1 in Superdrug.


As its Summer here in Northern Ireland, I use Solait face sun protection SPF 30. From Superdrug for around £1.


The 1st make-up product I use is Collection lasting perfection, under my eyes and spots. Around £3


The foundation I decided to wear to day is Maybelline Fit Me in my Summer Shade 130 for when I'm tan (in Winter i use shade 125 because my skin is lighter) This also has SPF 18 which is added sun protection for my skin. 




I'll be wearing sun glasses most of the day, so my eye make-up simple! I love Maybelline colour tattoos and I usually wear this as a base for the rest of my eye make-up but today I applied Eternal Gold all over my eye lid. 


Curled my eye lashes! I'm always afraid of pulling my eye lashes out, thank god it hasn't happened yet...



Rimmel stay matte powder all over my face to keep it matte. I've been used this for over a year and love it! I used to use a shade called SandStone, but now I use Transparent because it doesn't add another layer to my make-up, which when powders do add colour the overall appearance can look caked.




To add some colour to my face I used Elizabeth Arden cheek colour Tea Rose but only lightly on my cheeks and jaw bone.




On top of my Tea Rose by Elizabeth Arden I lightly applied Bourjois blush in shade 54 Rose Frisson/ Frosted Rose. I love this blush for days like today when I don't what my blush colour to stand out but some added pink colour and a little shimmer to brighten my face.















Wednesday 3 July 2013

OLD BLOG- Product Review: St.Ives Apricot Scrub - 2-8th July Skin care week

Hi everyone welcome to LipGloss & CandyFloss for skin care week!

Today is the first review for skin care week here on the blog: St.Ives apricot scrub.
I have chosen to review this product first, because it's important to have fresh and clean skin before you use other skin care products or before you start applying your make up.

I have teenage skin, but it's improving, my skin type is oily skin with spots and some blackheads around my T zone. For years, I have been  looking and trying for new products to help me control the oil and my spots. I can honesty say that I've found the product which i'v been hoping for! I have used facial washes, face masks and lots of others, trying to find the perfect face wash for my skin. I've found it!

I was shopping in Superdrug about two months ago, at this time I had already used St.Ives refreshing facial cleansing wipes and loved them (You'll find out all about them in my review tomorrow) so when I seen that St.Ives had a scrub I wanted to try it out!



I can't remember how much I paid but I've been getting information about the price online; prices below.

Tesco= £3
Superdrug= was £3.99 now £3
Boots= £4.29
Target= $3.29
Walmart= $3.27
Superdrug also sells it in a 30ml travel size, for £1.20

I have included U.K and US prices because a lot of LipGloss & CandyFloss readers are from the US. As you can see the price in the U.K ranges from £3 to £4.29, which is usually the price from face scrubs or washes.

Product Review: St.Ives Apricot Scrub, Blemish Fighting

When I first picked up the bottle I read that it is for my skin type, 'oily/blemish prone skin'. But the three main reasons why I bought this scrub (other than the fact that I had tried and loved their facial wipes) 
  • Oil free. which means I won't be adding oil to my already oily skin.
  • 100% natural exfoliants. I always try to use as much proucts with natural ingredients because I know that it's not too harsh on my skin.
  • Salicylic acid. This helps fight spots and blemishes on my skin. 



As far as i know the scrub it self is from the seed of the apricot; that it really cleans every pore! Trust me this is a deepest cleansing scrub I've used. But don't worry! It cleanses and lifts away excess oil without stripping your skin or leaving it dry. 

They say to use it three to four times a week, I've been using it Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. But some days I wake up and my skin doesn't need the scrub or I feel one of my other face washes would be better for my skin that day.

Overall I love this product and so does my skin! I highly recommend this to any one with oily or teenage skin, as I had helped my skin to control the oils on my T zone and clean my pores to pervent blackhead/ spots.




Tuesday 2 July 2013

OLD BLOG -News: Banner and background

Hi everyone! Today I have been creating a new look for LipGloss & CandyFloss!

It's taken me time to create a banner that I'm 100% happy with, but I think iv made it...
And a new background photo to match the banner.
I have created them with an idea that I want the new look for the blog to be fun and colourful. What do you think?



OLD BLOG- Preview: 1st-7th Skin Care Week

Hello everyone!

It's the middle of the night here in Northern Ireland, or very early in the morning, anyway it's almost 1am... This is just a quick post to keep you up to date with Skin Care week on the blog.

You'll be happy to hear, that i'm giving you a preview of the products that I will be reviewing for you for LipGloss & CandyFloss Skin Care week! 

I'll be reviewing each of them throughout the week: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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