Hello Lovelies! Welcome back to Sense Of Beauty and belated Merry Christmas! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas filled with family, friends and of course, FOOD!
Last year I posted a similar video and blogpost and loved reflecting on it. This year, I wanted to capture Christmas at the Alexanders. I started the vlog on Christmas Eve, catching a few snippets and then carried the vlog onto Christmas Day.
If you would like to see our Christmas, watch the video below! :)
Some pictures from our Christmas!
CHRISTMAS EVE!
Christmas Jumper Day in work today!
Every Christmas Eve, we attend mass. This year we attended the 8pm mass and when we came home Aisling was home from Galway!! :D
Every Christmas Eve, before we go to bed, we are allowed to open one present. This year I wanted to give the Christmas Eve gift. Our Christmas Eve gift included; PJ's (matching for the girls & matching for the boys), fluffy socks (Christmas Necessity!!) and a small goodie bag (sweets and popcorn). We had recorded the movie 'The Polar Express' and watched that.
Reindeer Food was a new tradition I wanted to start. I made the Reindeer food myself. I picked up those Reindeer bags in Heatons for only €3!! How to make Reindeer food? Mix porridge oats with glitter and pour into bags. I found this Reindeer food poem on google and printed it out to go with the bags too.
CHRISTMAS DAY!
Christmas morning was an early one! Róisín was awake at 5am, Cailean & I woke up at 6am and then the rest of the house was up at 7am!
We stayed in our PJ tops and put on a pair of jeans. Matching Elf slippers too! ;)
Mum made some delicious Mulled Wine - I
stuck to the Rosé though! :P
Before Christmas dinner, we killed some zombies playing Dead Rising 4!
Our Great-Aunt and Great-Uncles called over for dinner and for some cracker pulling!
On the evening of Christmas Day, our cousins came over to visit. I plaited Ciara's hair and we killed even more zombies on Dead Rising 4!
And that was Christmas 2016 for the Alexanders! I really hope you enjoyed this blogpost and had an amazing Christmas! Only a few days left till 2017!
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Hello Lovelies! Welcome back to a new blogpost! I'm trying to get a better schedule with blogging and trying to upload more.
Today's blogpost will include my current favourites from Benefit! Benefit was developed by sisters; Jean and Jane. Their very first product was 'Rose Tint', renamed 'Benetint' and was released in 1977. Benefit has become a very popular brand worldwide with best sellers such as; They're Real, Porefessional and Hoola bronzer. Make sure to keep reading to find out what my favourites are! :)
Total Moisture
Total Moisture is one of my absolute favourites in the world of moisturisers! It includes Benefit's exclusive 'Tri Radiance Complex'. This complex delivers immediate and long term hydration which leaves the skin feeling hydrated. It contains Mango Butter which provides moisture. It's recommended for people with normal to dry skin. It smells amazing and feels amazing on my skin. This is your ideal moisturiser for the winter season.
It's Potent
This eye cream is definitely magic in a pot! It's advertised to fade dark circles, smooth fine lines and hydrate the eye area. Eye creams are recommended to be used as soon as you start wearing eye makeup. I enjoy using this eye cream because it's super hydrating but also has anti-aging properties. It's very rich so you need to apply very little.
'Dew The Hoola'
Dew the Hoola is a soft-mate liquid bronzer for the face. This liquid bronzer is amazing! It contains Glycerin which hydrates the skin. I love to apply this to areas where I would usually apply my bronzer; under my cheek bones, my temples and along my jawline. On days that I prefer to wear natural makeup, I like to wear concealer and this. So light weight and so easy to blend.
'Watt's Up'
Watt's Up is a dual-ended champagne highlighter, it can be used under or over makeup. This highlighter is fragrance free and the formula goes from a cream to a powder finish. I love applying this with my finger to the areas I like to highlight; cheek bones, nose and cupid's bow. This gives a perfect platform for your powder highlight too.
'Hoola'
Hoola is a natural bronzing powder which gives you a gorgeous, natural bronzed look. Hoola is a cool-toned bronzer, it contains no orange pigment which ensures a natural glow. I like to use this bronzer to warm up my face but to also contour. It is amazing and is very long-lasting.
'Coralista'
Coralista is a beautiful blush which gives you a 'tropical flush'. It's a forgiving blush as you can apply it very generously and it doesn't make you look ridiculous with big orange cheeks. It is definitely a multi-purpose blush as you can use it as an eyeshadow. I like to use this as a transition shade in my crease for any warm-tone eyeshadow looks.
'They're Real Tinted Primer'
This is a mink-brown tinted lash primer which tints, primes and defines. It contains Provitamin B5 that conditions the lashes. This is amazing at separating your lashes, lengthening your lashes and volumising. I apply this everyday before my everyday mascara and it looks amazing. It's also water-resistant.
'Ka-Brow'
Without a doubt, Benefit supplies some of the best brow products in the cosmetic industry! They recently released a new brow product collection and I was OVER THE MOON when I seen that they released a brow pomade! My favourite brow product is a brow pomade, you can create a super defined look with very little effort. It provides 24-Hour Waterproof wear too. This product is available in 6 shades too.
'Precisely, My Brow'
Precisely, my brow is an ultra-fine brow defining pencil. This pencil is available in 6 shades; you can find your perfect match. It is a waterproof eyebrow pencil with a twist up, non-sharpen tip. I like to apply this along the bottom of my brows and along my tail to define my brows. Once I have applied this, I like to apply ka-brow through the remainder of my brows. The pencil has a built-in spoolie brush on the opposite end too which is super functional.
'Ready, Set, Brow!'
Ready, Set, Brow is a 24-hour invisible shaping and setting gel for your eyebrows. If you have brows that can't be tamed, this product is for you. This product holds your brows like super glue, they do not budge. This brow gel will also hold any brow product applied, making your brow products long-lasting.
'High Brow'
High Brow is a creamy brow highlighting pencil. I like to apply this to accentuate my arch and brow bone. It is a creamy product which is the ideal formula to blend out. This is the perfect platform for your powder browbone highlight. This has a matte finish to it but you have the option of the 'high brow glow' if you prefer a browbone highlight with a little sparke.
That's all my Benefit favourites! I hope you enjoyed today's blogpost!
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Hello Lovelies! Welcome back to Sense Of Beauty! We have finally reached December which means - IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!! :D
Aisling was home from Galway so we decided that would be the perfect opportunity to put up our Christmas Tree! Have you your tree up yet? :P
If you're feeling festive, check out the video below! :)
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet or are you waiting till Christmas Eve? ;) Thankfully, I am very prepared this year and I have finished all my Christmas Shopping!! I still seem to be continuously picking up bits though :P
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Before Christmas dinner, we killed some zombies playing Dead Rising 4!
