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How to keep your makeup in place all day

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I'm sure you've heard it millions of times, that skin prep is so important for the best results with makeup. And I hate to sound like a broken record but that really is the case! So let's just get right into it... I notice that if I don't give my face a proper wash in the morning I'll be quite oily by the end of the day. So I either give my face a quick wipe with a cotton pad and some micellar water or use a gentle face wash to remove any oils that have built up during the night. Next thing is to make sure your daily moisturiser is actually suitable for your skin. I swear by the No.7 Essential Moisture Day Cream. It's moisturising enough so my skin doesn't feel dry during the day, without leaving me too oily either. Let me stress how  important it is to rub your moisturiser into your skin , rather than applying it and leaving it sit there. Even if you can take an extra 60 seconds in the morning to make sure your moisturiser is being absorbed by your skin, it

My Netflix Recommendations - Drama Series

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If you're following me over on Snapchat (@jenniferdevitt) you'll see that I watch an awful lot of Netflix..... like an awful lot!  So look no further for my Netflix faves... Power - IMDb 8.0 How more people aren't talking about Power is beyond me! Myself and Dean just randomly started watching it and I cannot express how unbelievably good it is! See that sexy, smoldering guy up there? Yea that's James St. Patrick aka Ghost, a  super attractive  businessman who owns one of New York's most exclusive nightclubs. As well as running his nightclub, Ghost is also one of New York's biggest drug dealers. Which of course never ends well, especially since he's started an affair with his high school sweetheart, who happens to be on a secret FBI task force, investigating the New York drug scene. Neither Ghost or his mistress know the full truth about each other, but with each gripping episode their two worlds come closer and closer to an inevitable head on collision. *De

Wanna see my nudes?!

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If you're here thinking you'll see some nudie pictures of me you can think again ;) This post is all about one of my makeup bag must haves - nude lipstick. I have quite the collection of lipsticks but these few are my absolute must haves! Fab colours, lovely texture and most important - long lasting. Here's a quick run down of my favourite four. *All pictures of the lipsticks are below the description :) Mac Faux - This was my first real nude lipstick and that's when the love affair started. Made famous by the one and only Kylie Jenner, this satin finish lipstick is a lovely pinky nude that seems to suit every skin tone. Lipliner buddy - Flormar No.229 Mac Honey Love - A peachy matte nude which is probably the palest I can get away with but it works. Even though it's a pale nude, I do find the shade and finish a bit 'glam' for everyday wear but that's easily combated with with a light layer of lipgloss. Lipliner buddy - NYX Nude Suede Shoes Rimmel Kate

My Night Time Skincare Routine

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I posted this below picture to Facebook recently and it garnered a lot of interest, with a few people asking what I use for each stage. For the picture I used the caption 'simples' but as I was getting back to people I realised the image was actually not so 'simples' after all. Skincare can be confusing, overwhelming and time consuming to say the least but over the years I've definitely started paying more attention to what products I use. These days I shudder when I think back to the days of removing my makeup with a face wipe! So here's a list of what my improved skincare routine looks like, sticking to the steps above (sort of). Step 1 - Make Up Remover For me this would be eye make up remover . Something that I have only started using recently but something that I can see myself using for the rest of my life! I use the No.7 Beautiful Skin eye make-up remover and it's a dream! It's an oil based product  so my heavy eye make up just slides right off! G

Constantly Watching

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Power (Netflix) How more people aren't talking about Power is beyond me! Myself and Dean just randomly started watching it and I cannot express how unbelievably good it is! See that sexy, smoldering guy up there? Yea that's James St. Patrick aka Ghost, a super attractive businessman who owns one of New York's most exclusive nightclubs. As well as running his nightclub and a few smaller businesses, Ghost is also one of New York's biggest drug dealers. Ghost's double life beings to come crashing down around him when he starts an affair with his high school sweetheart, who happens to be on a secret task force, investigating the New York drug scene. Neither Ghost or his mistress know the full truth about each other, but with each gripping episode their two worlds come closer and closer to an inevitable head on collision. *Definitely not suitable for kids!! Devious Maids (Sky Boxset) If you loved Desperate Housewives (or were insanely obsessed like I was) then Devious M

Seven Beauty Bag Must Haves

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I was tagged by Lisa from Cuddles and Contouring on Snapchat to go through my seven must have beauty products. I probably sound like a broken record at this stage, always banging on about the same products, but I honestly think these few bits are the bees knees! 1. Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation Hands down the best makeup product I own. Hell will freeze over before I don't repurchase this. It's a semi matte full coverage foundation that blends in flawlessly and lasts all day! 2. Catrice Camouflage Concealer Ok, bit of a weird 'must have' because I'm only on my second tube. I'm sure I'd have gone through way more by now if it wasn't so hard to get my hands on! This is a fantastic product, for a fantastic price (€4.50 I think). Great, long lasting coverage without going cakey or settling into lines. 3. Collection Fast Stroke Liquid Liner Now this is something that I have bought hundreds of times. I wear liquid liner everyday and it's always this o