Blogmas Day 6: Faux Fur Feeling

Today's post is an outfit post featuring my new boots and faux fur gilet. I haven't done an outfit or fashion post in a while so I thought I'd do one today and show you my recent purchases! I love these boots that I picked up in the Black Friday sales. They're so comfortable and I can see them being a staple piece in my Christmas wardrobe this year. I've also been looking for a faux fur gilet and found this amazing one that I can't wait to style over the winter. I think it'd look fab over a black skater skirt too!

Top: Primark / Penneys

Scarf: Primark / Penneys

Gilet: Primark / Penneys

Jeans: Vero Moda

Boots: Bershka

Bag: Parfois

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Blogmas Day 5: Budget Beauty Gift Guide

I've put together a few gift ideas for those who want to give some beauty products as gifts but may be on a budget. I use a lot of these brands myself and the quality of them are amazing. It's not always about the price tag remember!

1. Make Up Revolution Eyeshadow Palette - €11.12
I have a similar palette to this from Make Up Revolution and I must say I love it. Their quality is really good and their prices are very reasonable. Shipping is about €4 and doesn't take too long to arrive. I love this particular palette because it's all matte and has lots of shades that would compliment most, if not all, eye colours.

2. Make Up Revolution Pro Brush Collection - €16.67
I LOVE the look of these brushes! The set contains a powder brush, contour brush, small stippling brush which would be perfect for concealer, an eyeshadow brush, a crease brush and an eyeliner/brow brush. It's a perfect starter kit or a perfect set for extra brushes to add to your collection without spending a whole lot. I think I'm definitely gonna have to pick up some of these myself.

3. Sleek Gold Standard Eyeshadow Palette - €9.49
This palette looks amazing!!!! I love gold and bronze eyeshadows so for me this is a perfect palette. It's very reasonably priced and can also be bought in Boots. The palette has two cream shadows and four shimmer powders. It's the perfect palette for a Christmas or New Year's night out.

4. Real Techniques Brushes - From €7.99
These brushes are amazing. I have a good few of them and love them. You can buy them individually or in a set and Boots often do 3 for 2 offers on them which is great. They're very affordable and I love them. My favs are the setting brush which I use for highlighting, powder brush, blush brush and the expert face brush for my foundation.

5. Primark / Penneys Contour & Sculpt Set - €4
This contour kit looks absolutely amazing. I'm a huge fan of Penneys' make up range and I cannot wait to get my hands on this. If it's anything like their highlighter then it's a definite must have!

6. Make Up Revolution Blush and Highlight Set - €19.45
This set looks amazing. It comes with two palettes; one with six shades of blushers and another with six different highlighters. I have one of their blusher palettes already and I love the colours in them. They're really pigmented and have a variety of colours to suit different skin tones. The set also comes with a blush brush and a highlighter brush which is very handy.

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Blogmas Day 4: Gift Ideas for the Home

For today's post, I thought I'd share a quick gift guide on gifts for the home. I love all of these and now want every single one of them for my home :P My fav has got to be the alphabet frame! I think this would look super cute in an office or blogging room!

1. Framed Alphabet Print - €14.50

2. LED Street Scene Decoration - €20

3. Ceramic Geo Pattern Vase - €20

4. Copper Effect Glass Vase - €40

5. Alpine Scene Tealight Holder - €17

6. Parlane Ceramic Nassos Vase - €57

7. Wood Base Candle Holder - €8 / €15

See our Vlogmas Day 4 here:

Blogmas Day 3: Christmas Jumpers

In the last few years, Christmas jumpers have really taken off and I've seen some fab ones online that I thought I'd share with you. I love wearing mine on Christmas Eve going for a stroll around town doing some last minute shopping :)

1. Boohoo - €20

2. Next - €27

3. Boohoo - €16

4. M&S - €38

5. M&S - €44

See our Vlogmas Day 3 here:

Blogmas Day 2: Gift Guide for Him Under €25

So yesterday's post was all about gift ideas for her for under €25 so for today I thought it'd only be fair to do the same for him! Similarly to yesterday, I've put a collage of a few gift ideas that are all under €25 so they'll be perfect for those on a budget.

1. Brian O' Driscoll's Autobiography - €12.99

You don't have to get him this exact book obviously, but giving him a book or autobiography of his fav sports players, interests etc. is a great gift idea. Eason's do great 3 for 2 offers so you could mix and match with various gifts for different people. 

2. Jack & Jones T-Shirt - €14.95

T-shirts can be a great present if that's what he wears. Kevin literally wears t-shirts every single day for work and when we go out so these are always a great present for him as he's always gonna need them. Jack & Jones do great styles for a great price and I find the quality in them is really good and they wash well. Hollister also do great quality t-shirts although they can be more on the expensive side.

3. Scarf - €16.18

Scarves can be a great Christmas gift as the winter months are cold and he's gonna need to wrap up! This charcoal coloured scarf is gorgeous and a perfect gift as the neutral colour will go with anything he wears.

4. Michael McIntyre DVD - €9.99

A DVD of his fav comedian is a great gift. I got this one for Kevin a couple of Christmases ago as we had seen the show and we loved watching it back on DVD. Michael McIntyre is defo our fav comedian and this DVD was really nice to watch over Christmas together.

5. Lynx Gift Set - €16.99

A gift set of his fav deodorant is always a good idea as he's definitely gonna use it. Sam McCauley's do fab gift sets with a wash bag, deodorant, shampoo and shower gel for really good prices. 

See our Vlogmas Day 2 here:

Blogmas Day 1: Gift Ideas for Her Under €25

For my first Blogmas post, I'm going to talk about what gifts you can get those lovely females in your lives for under €25. I've put together a collage of some things I've found, a brief description on each of them, their price and the link to where you can get them.

1. Soap & Glory Soaprise - €23
A really cute Christmas gift from Soap & Glory. In this set you get 6 travel sized body washes that all smell amazing. They come really cutely packaged in little Christmas crackers, each containing a party crown and some Soap & Glory words of wisdom.

2. Soap & Glory Once Upon A Lime - €14.50
I love this set! You get 4 mini products that are all lime scented so will leave you feeling lovely and refreshed! In this you get a body wash, body scrub, body butter and hand cream and you also get a really cute loofah!

3. Sleek i-Divine Au Naturel Eyeshadow Palette - €10.49
This palette is perfect if you don't want to spend a lot of money on make up or are unsure of what make up to buy. I love the colours in this and for the price, you can't go wrong!

4. Oversized Scarf - €23.53
I personally love scarves! This tartan oversized one is gorgeous and could definitely go down a treat this Christmas. If you're looking for cheaper alternatives, Penneys/Primark do gorgeous ones for only €9.

5. Adult Colouring Book - €14.99
This isn't for everyone, but colouring books are a great way to relax and de-stress. There are a wide variety of these colouring books available that have intricate detailed patterns for you to colour. Kevin got me one as a present a few months ago and I absolutely love it.

See our Vlogmas Day 1 here:

Blogmas 2015

For the past two years (well half of last year :P), I've been doing Blogmas where I post every day in December until Christmas. This year, I'm hoping to actually stick to it and post every day and I've got lots of posts planned. From various gift guides to decorations, I'm going to talk you through all things Christmas this December! If you have any ideas for posts please let me know on my social media or through email.

Myself and Kevin will also be doing Vlogmas (vlogging every day until Christmas) so make sure you're subscribed to our YouTube channel so you don't miss out!

Irish Blog Awards Nomination - Best Beauty Blog

Hey everyone! It's been a quiet few weeks on the blog here but if you've been following my Facebook page, you'll know that I've been away on holidays to Florida! We had the most amazing time there and I am honestly gutted to be home to this horrible weather :( While I was there, I got the most amazing news ever to say that I've been nominated for Best Beauty Blog in the Blog Awards Ireland! I am so happy to have been nominated and would love if you would vote for me if you enjoy reading my blog :) All you need to do is click the link below, select Rainbows & Fairydust and click done :) Thanks a million for getting me this far and for all your continued support :)

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P5J67Y2 

Gladiator Sandals | Current Trend

This summer's big shoe trend has definitely got to be the gladiator sandals. I had multiple pairs of these about 7 years ago and of course threw them out when they went out of fashion. Now that this trend is back, I'm left with none. So I've been searching online for a while now for the perfect pair and I thought I'd share with you a few of my fav. I am loving the tan knee high style ones! I think they'd be perfect with a white dress for summer! Let me know what your favs are!

                                   Asos (New Look) €47.93                                                               Asos €61.64

New Look €24.99

                                        Asos (Aldo) €68.49                                                                     Asos €24.66

 

Asos  €30.14

Our Year on YouTube

So I can't believe I'm actually saying this but myself and Kevin have been vlogging for an entire YEAR!!! How crazy is that?! We've had the best year ever and want to thank each and every one of you who has subscribed, commented and liked our videos! We really appreciate all of your support and I can't wait to write this post next year looking back on 2 years of YouTube!

We made a very special video to mark our year on YouTube where we looked back on our fav memories captured in our vlogs. I must say though Kevin did the whole thing my himself and I'm super proud of him for doing it as I think he did a great job! I even got a little emotional watching it back :P hope you all enjoy and don't forget to subscribe :) Here's to many more years on YouTube!

Maybelline Brow Drama

I got this brow mascara/gel a few months back and I've been using it ever since. For those of you unfamiliar with a brow mascara/gel, it's a product for setting your brows in place so the hairs don't stray. They come in clear and tinted with various shades suited to the colour of your eyebrows. I have the shade 'brown' in mine.

 

I personally love this product. It seriously sets my brows in place but without them looking like they're just stuck to my face. It's tinted as well so if I don't want to fill in my brows, it helps to cover any sparse areas. It works so well and I'd highly recommend it. My brows literally stay in place all day.

In 2015, I Hope To...

I saw this post on a few blogs and I really liked the idea of it and thought I too would do one of my own. It's basically a post written at the start of 2015 (or a month in if you're me!) on what you hope to do or achieve by the end of 2015. I thought it'd be fun to do and also interesting to revise at the end of the year! So here it goes...

In 2015 I hope to...

♥ Travel more and see new places
♥ Try new foods
♥ Be more consistent with blogging
♥ Move out or at least start the process of moving out
♥ Go to the gym more frequently
♥ Graduate from college with a Masters
♥ Meet Irish bloggers/vloggers
♥ Start doing my own YouTube videos (eep!)

So here are just a few things I'd like to achieve by the end of 2015. What are yours? Leave me a comment below!