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Younique’s 3D Fibre Lash Mascara – Review!

So not that most of you guys would know but I love make – up but I am a self confessed drug store barbie as I feel its silly to pay a lot of money for a product that could run out super quickly. However I recently signed up with both Avon and Younique to become an independent representative with them, so now I have a minor discount with them and when  I started with Younique they sent out a starter pack which contained some of their most popular products, one of which being the 3D Fibre Lash Mascara. 

Now I was just like every other person who lives for drug store make-up when this came out – who in their right mind would pay £23 for a mascara?! But since it came in my welcome pack I thought I may as well try it. 

I am a huge sceptic when it comes to items like this, as my own £1 mascara makes my eyelashes look long and luscious and very pretty, so I didn’t see what difference this one at £23 could make. I knew it came as two bottles, one as a transplanting gel and one for fibres. I’d also heard that the fibres were what made the lashes look so big.

My first comment on the fibres is – they hurt like hell if they land in your eye, so be super careful about that! I have mentioned just how much of a clutz I am before right? The fibres are attached to what I can only describe as a flat-ish mascara wand, and they will fall off your lashes if you do not apply them as directed and if you do not add the transplanting gel fast enough. 

I didn’t do the side by side two different mascaras photo with my lashes as that would have meant wasting precious time before work, however I can see a difference without even doing that. It really does make them look huge. Even the transplanting gel itself added a lot of length to my lashes, the fibres worked by adding darkness and even more length as well as some extra thickness to my lashes. 

Now I have this habit that I touch my eye lashes when I’m wearing mascara, I don’t know why or what ever caused me to start doing this, but every time I did before I’d have little bits of mascara come off onto my finger. As of yet, I haven’t had the same amount of transfer. There still is some, but it is noticeably less than with any other products I have used. I believe this may just be a thing with mascara’s but I’m happy that there isn’t a large amount. I also have to wear glasses all day to do my job, drive, use anything with a screen and to in general see, so keeping my glasses clean is very, very important. This mascara has made my lashes that much long than I’m used to so a fear hit me that they would stain my glasses. They haven’t (thankfully) so I still have full vision with this product, unlike a mascara I used to use that left black dots on my lenses, and that was extremely irritating. 

So lets get started on how I used the product, packaging ext as I’ve now noticed I’ve skipped all of that.

The mascara comes in what I can only describe as a glasses case. Not a soft one but a hard one that would tend to come with more expensive pairs. Its embossed with a diamond design and the brand name and logo for Younique. Its lightweight and would easily fit in a clutch bag (I did actually try this in one of my smaller ones, it fitted quite well along side my phone) and it wouldn’t take up much room in a normal sized handbag.

Once you open the case a small leaflet with instructions for use is sitting on the top. I found this really useful and if I didn’t read it I most likely would have applied this product incorrectly.It even has small pictures to help with guidance and the instructions are in French and English (I used the English which may seem obvious but I don’t want to leave any doubts). Once I had read over the instructions, which actually state to do one eye completely and then do the other, I saw the product for the firs time. It looks like most other mascara bottles, only there’s two in a case being held in. One bottle is slightly longer than the other (Transplanting gel is longer), and they both feel smooth and lightweight and it is extremely easy to hold both of them at the same time. The inside of the case is also lined with what feels like a velvety material and it also has the company logo on the top lid. 

So to apply the mascara, first you need to brush the transplanting gel over your lashes so that the fibres will stick on. This just means add one coat of the gel to your lashes, at this point I already noticed extra length on my lashes. While the gel is still wet you need to apply the fibres. These are also very easy to apply, but care should be taken so unlike me you don’t get any in your eye! After each layer of fibres you need to add transplanting gel, if you want your lashes to look longer or more full, you can keep repeating the process of gel, fibres, gel, fibres. I myself only done it twice as I then felt they were good enough. Once you do this on each eye you have your 3D fibre lashes!

I was very happy with the results and feel it worked out very well. I got more than I expected as I didn’t believe they would actually work and they did. I would recommend this product, but only if you want to have a false lash affect without the false lashes, I also know this isn’t an affordable option for everyone as it is a hefty price tag for a mascara. However it is covered in Younique’s 14 day money back guarantee so if you bought it, used it and didn’t love it you can send it back within 14 days and get a full refund no questions asked.

Also for anyone who wants more information on working with Younique or Avon just comment down below, I can help you as much as possible if you have any questions. Also if you have this mascara let me know what you thought! Maybe you didn’t like it or found that it ran out quickly or if you loved it too!

Until Next Time

Bronagh x

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To-Read Lists!

Hiya Guys!

So like everyone who loves books, I have a to-read list. Some of it is rereads, others are completely new reads that I’ve picked up in a book store for any reason, either the cover, genre or the author. 

Right now,  my to read list is pretty small, as I’m pretty tight on money and can’t afford to go out and buy a lot of books (but I still do, and hope I have enough for food) 

I try to get through my to read pile at a decent rate, but usually don’t as I’ll start a new book or have a “book Hangover” and I just can’t read another book as I’m still living in the world of the last one. This happened a lot after finishing The Mortal Instruments. I read the whole series one after the other until I was finished, so I struggled to read any other books for a while, or remember what happened in each separate book. So now I try to take my time when reading a book series as I don’t want to worry about spoilers when talking about a book series.

So my current to read list is;

  • The Beautiful Creatures (Book 1) – Kami Garcia  (New)
  • Kissed By An Angel – Elizabeth Chandler (Reread)
  • I Hate Myseflie – Shane Dawson (New)
  • City of Bones – Cassandra Clare (Rereading)
  • The Maze Runner – James Dashner (New)

This doesn’t include any books from my most recent book buying spree, which will be in a future book haul post, but I think its enough to get through about a month and a few bus and train jounerys.

Do any of you guys have a to read or a must reads list? If you do comment it down below and we can swap ideas, who knows we may even find each other a new favourite book!

Until Next Time

Bronagh x

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The Daydreamer award!

So about a week (or more, my time keeping is horrible) after being nominated I’m finally getting around to completing this post!

So Firstly I want to thank Madam_W for nominating me! Thank you so so much this really did make me smile!

Also I want to thank Caitlin who created this award. So check them out!

Again, there are rules for this award, and I copy-pasted them for you:

1) Thank the person who gave you the award.
2) Complete the challenge they set you.
3) Select a blog or blogs that you want to give the award to. (The amount of blogs you select in unlimited!)
4) Tell them about it and set them a challenge.
5) You can link my blog at the bottom (but only if you want to).

My response to Madam W’s challenge

So I have to share an embarrassing or funny story about myself. This is actually really difficult as I have so many embarrassing story’s as I am extremely clumsy and I fall a lot. So I will use my most recent fall as my embarrassing story.

I went to the Kerrang! Tour in Dublin last month, and as our hotel was only a short walk from the venue, my partner and I decided to walk back. As usual everything was normal, I was walking like a normal person then boom! I slipped on a grate. In the middle of the road. With traffic coming. It wasn’t even a gracious slip, it was like I decided I had to rug the road. I got up as quickly as I could, and after I got off the road, I noticed I couldn’t walk on my left ankle. This lead to about a full week of limping around and not having the ability to walk at all. And trust me, me limping is even funnier than me falling down, its a slight to see as I can barely walk as it is, so then I just turn into a lop sided person who has lost all control. My Ankle still hurts now.. I should probably see a doctor..

Anyway… The Nominees are: *drums roll please*

Opinionated Man (As he already is really interesting so I think he’ll far well with my challenge)

Chantal and Shekinah

faridanaz

And anyone else who wants to try this!

My Challenge to you:

I took my time thinking about this.. and I would like you guys to write an informercal script for whatever if sitting next to you on your right.

I know thats crappy, but infomericals are cheesy as hell and are usually quite funny, so have some fun with it! Make soap have healing powers or a towel also double as a shoe.

Have some fun with it!!

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Hi! Again!!

Hey Guys!

In case no one noticed in the last post, my sign off is different now! 
I felt it was too much to not mention a name, and feel like having a first name for me may make you guys feel better when reading my blogs and any ramblings I happen to post on here.

I don’t plan to change my URL, as that would cause issues else where, but I have edited the likes of my blog title to fit this change.

I am working on a top five must reads post as we speak, which should be up by the end of the week. I’m also considering posting up my workout plan as some people may find it helpful!

Until Next Time

Bronagh x

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Hey Guys!


I don’t know if I’d mentioned this yet, but I have a love for make – up and hair products so I thought it would be a good idea to sign up as an avon rep!


I’d been considering this for quiet some time, as its a fun new way to meet people and to get out and about. 

My mum does Avon herself but she has been considering giving it up for some time, so this could give her a chance to leave that career and it would help give me a head start as she can teach me how to go about getting orders ect. 


This also means I will be more likely to talk about their products as I’d have such easy access to them, but I do not want anyone to feel this is the only good brand for make-up, skin care and hair care products. 


This will also mean I should have some form of income coming in no matter what, which is a huge issue for me. 


I’ll keep you guys updated with this and any other exciting news in my life too!


Until Next Time!


Bronagh x

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Random Ramblings – Weddings

Do any of you guys ever just want to go on and on about something for no reason other than it’s on your mind? I’m like that all the time!

I am be extremely uninteresting and I don’t have many interests, but I can ramble on about everything and anything. I just keep going over a thought and bring it into a plan and then consider if I could make it happen or not. Like right now I’m thinking of the future and a future career plan.

I like the idea of having my own bridal shop or opening a wedding planning business as I adore weddings. I love the idea of knowing that I get to spend my time in around blushing brides, and bridzilla’s as well as bridesmaids, mother of the brides and even the flower girls.

So since I finally have access to the internet while at work (yay!) I decided to do some research on it and then thought I’d share it with you guys, as well as any thoughts I’d been having.

My main thought automatically went to what I’d call it. I had a few really bad ideas first, as I attempted a rhyming name and an even worse one when I tried out names such as Brides ‘R’ Us, which is the best of a horrible bunch. I then used inspiration from the shops near me, both of which have lovely names – Ivory Bridal and Star Tiara Bridal Wear. I even used inspiration from wedding vows, such as To Have and To Hold and Forever and Always Bridal. Both of which aren’t to bad, but could be rather cheesy.

Once I narrowed down my ideas, I did a quick Google search to make sure neither are an official brand. Neither of them are; but there are other shops with the same names, thankfully however they aren’t in the same area.

Next I wanted to fully consider the sizes and styles I’d offer. I myself am classed as “plus sized” and “a larger woman” so I know how difficult it can be to buy clothes in general, let alone a wedding dress! So if I did open a bridal shop, I’d stock as many sizes as I could. This led to me spending a long time googling if this was a common thing and it isn’t.

After I left work I drove over to Asda, so I could pick up a bridal magazine. I think unlike most of my insane thoughts this will be one I’ll follow-up on. I always did like the thought of being my own boss, running my own business and running a business the way I want to.

Do any of you have ideas like this? Have any of you followed through and they’ve worked out well? Leave a comment down below and tell me about them! Even if you didn’t, still let me know! It could be an awesome conversation starter!

Book Lover Anonymous

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WELCOME!

Hiya! 

Today I decided to start my first blog! I’ve always wanted to have a blog but I was convinced I could only do this if I was a “Beauty Guru” or had a very interesting life, but even though I am neither of these, I still plan to do this.

I plan on keeping this blog anonymous and I have no intentions of featuring my name for a long time. I will however say that I live in the small town of Portstewart in Northern Ireland and I like days out shopping, reading and going to gigs. 

I read a lot. Its the main thing I do in my spare time. I tend to pick up any book that looks interesting or that I’ve heard good reviews of, or if I like the author. I’m currently working my way through The Beautiful Creatures and I was here. I just finished reading The Infernal Devices, and I completely loved it. 

I will try hard to post regularly about everything and anything. I plan to mostly talk about books and music, and anything interesting that happens to me. I am also currently saving up for a camera so I can take better pictures of my day trips and talk about them here!

I will always reply to comments, as long as its possible and I’ll talk to you about anything!

I’m also on twitter as @BookLoverAnon

Talk soon!

Book Lover Anonymous