Penneys PS Face Treats - Eye Mask Review

Hey everyone!

I have been feeling under the weather lately and I thought some pampering might help! So I applied my usual Glamglow face mask to problem areas and also tried out these dark circle reducer eye patches from Penneys.

You get 4 for €1.50 so you can't go too wrong with that price point.

Right away it feels like jelly on one side, which is the side you apply to your under eye area. The other side is a nice soft pad so really comfortable on the eyes. Instantly the gel feeling feels good on the under eye area and it is also cooling.

So it's definitely a nice, cooling sensation. You can leave these on for 30 mins or sleep with them on over night. I just done them for 30 mins.

To be honest I don't think I agree with the patches to be a dark circle reducer but it's definitely pampering. I was silly and didn't take a before and after but since I got two packs I will try again maybe next week and give an update.

Overall I really like these for the feelings they give. I find they would be good for tired or puffy eyes but I don't think they'll get rid of the darkness. As I said they're only €1.50 so look if you're like me and feeling a bit down and dreary they're lovely eye patches for a bit of pampering and to freshen up the eye area.

I would only recommend them for that reason but as I mentioned I will try again with before and after photos maybe next week!

Hope you enjoyed this and go pamper yourself.

Thanks for reading!Xx 

My Sam McCauleys Masterclass

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So yesterday I was lucky enough to hold a masterclass in my local Sam McCauleys chemist. I was absolutely delighted when the girls asked me! As you all know, I love Sam McCauleys anyways, they stock everything I could ever want and need in my makeup kit! But it was even more of a pleasure to hold a makeup class in my favorite chemist. So I want to say a huge thank you to Ann, Amy and Danika and all the other staff members for being so lovely and accommodating.

The masterclass was a success even though I'm as clumsy as ever! So yep absolutely delighted. The girls went over and above for me as they do with all customers. So helpful and friendly. To those who attended, I really hope you enjoyed yourself and learned something from me. And if you didn't make it this time, I may hold another one in the near future.

Now saying the girls went above and beyond for me is an understatement because I got posters and leaflets made for the masterclass and all. Brilliant bunch. Even more so, they made me a little thank you hamper! Full of products I love and some new ones for me to try out!

Today's blog post is basically just going to be photos of what the girls gifted me as a thank you for doing the master class but I felt I would also take this opportunity to share them with you and you can expect reviews on each product within the coming weeks. So something for us all to enjoy. Hope you like it!

So as you can see they spoiled me rotten! I'm such a lucky girl but I'm so grateful for the opportunity to have held a masterclass and even more thankful for these lovely thank you gifts I received. I can't thank Sam McCauleys enough. Cannot wait to try out all these goodies! You'll be able to spot a few favorites already, they know me too well. So keep an eye out for reviews and thoughts on these products between the blog, Snapchat and Facebook.

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Thanks for reading!Xx

PS Pro Foundation Review

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So this was featured in my last blog post. It is the PS Pro makeup range from Penneys which is Penneys own makeup brand. The pro range is only available in Dublin stores so if you know anyone heading there or if you're going yourself I would suggest having a look at the stand.

I was very impressed with the display and packaging and just how everything looked to be honest. It definitely lives up to its name in the sense that it looks so professional.

Today I'll be reviewing the foundation. I absolutely love the packaging of this like it's just so pretty and again professional looking. I certainly have no problem displaying this in my shed and I'll be happy to tell people: it's Penneys hun.

This foundation cost €6 and I got the shade Ivory. I have many foundations for when I'm tan but I don't have any good one for when I'm pale which is probably why I wear tan so much!

Again as mentioned, love love love the packaging. The pump is a massive bonus. This foundation is nice and thick in consistency, not too liquidy or runny at all and I personally like that.

So here are a few screen grabs from my snapchat story this morning. A picture tells a thousand words so I shall let you have a look here..

So as you can see, it is pretty full coverage. I probably should have taken a before and after photo but I wasn't thinking today! I used the Collection lasting perfection concealer today which costs €6 so my whole face cost about €12. I set my makeup with baby powder. I always do!

That was applied at two o clock and I'm currently writing this at 7:30 in the evening. I will say that I am oily around my nose and chin but I always get like that. I have an extremely oily t zone.

You may not notice it here but I just took these photos to show how it has held up. Now I do have smile lines but what can I say? I'm just a happy person. In all seriousness I don't know how to stop smile lines from happening unless you rest bitchface all day so look it's natural, it's going to happen and it's good that you're smiling/talking! Don't hate on smile lines.

As you can see my skin is not the best so try it ignore that but I think the coverage is good. I'll let you be the judge.

I think this foundation is perfect for us pale people! Perfect for the Irish. And at a bargain price €6.

This foundation has been on with 6 hours and yes I would have topped up on powder on my nose and chin area. I honestly don't understand bloggers or YouTubers that complain about it going oily like it's not hard to powder your face. I know you'd rather not to powder but like blot your face with some tissue paper if you're out and about. That's what I do. Just don't be a baby haha! Can't cope.

Anyway I literally just took this photo now on my iPhone and you can clearly see the oil on my chin, around the nose and middle of the forehead.

Okay so lads, I think that's all I have to say. Overall I really like this foundation and I will use it again. I would say I'd go pick up another bottle but it's not that easy for me but next time I'm in Dublin I will pick up another bottle. The only thing I don't like is the smell of it initially but that goes away.

I would give this foundation a 9/10. Taking away one point for the smell but yep this one gets my approval! Finally we have an affordable pale foundation! Thank you Penneys.

I really hope you enjoyed this post and let me know if you've tried it out or if you think this would be perfect for you! They of course have other darker shades so you can try those out too!

Thanks for reading!Xx

I got my brows tattooed on.. AGAIN?

Hey everyone!

So yesterday I ventured to Dublin. I went up to get my eyebrows topped up! Here is a quick link to Olena's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/olena0606/?fref=ts

So because it was a top up, we did not need to pre-draw so it only took about 2 hours this time! It was pretty much the same procedure as last time. There was the 1st pass which is opening up the skin, the second pass where you actually get it tattooed on and the 3rd pass is more tattooing and final touches.

Olena knew what I wanted right away as she read my blogs! So we knew we wanted to deepen the colour on my arch and tail. Olena made me my very own brow colour that would suit me best. She does this for all clients, she will tailor the pigment to suit your skin colour and skin type which puts my mind at ease knowing I will have something to suit me perfectly.

As mentioned in my first brow blog post. Olena is a perfectionist and that goes across all boards. Her room she works from is spotless, her equipment is spotless and her work is flawless. I know it can be scary going into such a permanent procedure but the fact that everything is clean and tidy put me at ease. It just made it that bit easier knowing that I'm in clean, safe hands.

So I will leave a before and after photo below because I know you all want to see that so that's at the end. I'm just going to talk a bit about Olena herself. You really want to research the technician you're going to because they're going to be putting something permanent on your face. You would more than likely research a tattoo artist so why not the same for permanent makeup?

Olena is the best in the business, in my opinion. She is very thorough with her work. She has traveled the world and done courses on many different techniques to that she can offer us pretty much anything. Olena can do hair strokes and powder effect to name a few. As mentioned Olena will do everything tailored to you, what colour will suit you, what technique/look will suit you.

When you hear things like, it's always about the customer, that is what you get with Olena. She has trained for years in this business and has won awards for her work. I cannot recommend this woman enough. I have heard horror stories about some brows/technicians and I'm over the moon that I got to meet Olena because if I had a bad experience the whole world would know about it!

Just know that you're in amazingly talented hands so you don't need to worry about a thing.

For those wondering, to get your brows tattooed on is €250, it was €350 so I would book in now if I was you before prices go up again. A top up session is then €100. Olena also holds master classes/training classes if any one is interested in getting involved with PMU ( permanent make up ) she would be the best teacher to have. She will teach you how to do it the correct way, that's my opinion.

If you would like to message Olena for a booking or just a general question her Facebook page is -  https://www.facebook.com/olena0606/?fref=ts
Her website is - http://www.luxurypermanentmakeup.ie/ so you can reach Olena through either of those sites and she'll get back to you when she's not busy.

If you're seriously thinking about it I would book now as she's getting much more busier. Also I know we have a girl in Dungarvan doing PMU and I know shes always booked up, which is amazing for her! But if you can't get her please consider Olena. I know the girl in town is about €280. So they're pretty much the same price after you pay for a bus/train to Dublin. Just another option.

So yeah guys I think that's all I have to say for now. Again I will be back in a week with an update and photos but keep a close eye on my snapchat: liljodibubz for more regular photos & updates.

I really hope you found this informative and enjoyed this post. I absolutely love my brows again and I can't wait to see them fully healed!

Thanks for reading!Xx

Dublin Penneys Haul

Hey everyone!

So I was in Dublin today to gt my brows topped up but I had an hour to spare and of course ended up in Penneys. My blog post on my eyebrows will be up very soon.

I only picked up a couple of things but I'm excited to try them out.

Not everyone's cup of tea but I absolutely love these. They're actually from the workout section but I just got them for the style. €18 and come in white too.

I saw the sheet mask on Lucy Bradley's story @lbmakeup so I wanted to try it as she said she loves it. Also needed these eye masks. €1.50 each.

I was thrilled to get my hands on some PS Pro makeup. This is Penneys own brand of makeup but now it's very fancy as this is the Pro range. The PS Pro range seems to only be in Dublin stores and maybe a Cork store I'm not too sure. But I got this illuminating primer for just €5. I can't wait to compare it to the MAC strobe cream which is €10 for the travel size - same amount of product as this.

And I also picked up the mattifying primer for us oily gals. I'm extremely oily around my nose and chin so I shall put it to the test. Again this was €5.

I saw Tara Makeup rave about this foundation so as per usual, I had to pick it up. I got the lightest shade - Ivory because I don't have a good foundation for when I'm pale. Everyone knows I use the Vichy Dermablend Total Body Foundation in the shade medium when I'm tanned but I haven't found a pale foundation that is pale enough for me but also has good coverage. I'm really excited to try this out and I will report back. This was only €6.

So guys, that's all I picked up. Not much but some exciting items there to say the least. Expect reviews on each product. I cannot wait to play around with them.

Hope you enjoyed this little post.

Thanks for reading!Xx

THESE LASHES

Hey everyone!

So I constantly get asked where do I get these lashes from and the answer is: eBay!

I get these amazing mink lashes from eBay for just around €1.50. Free postage but takes about 3 weeks to come! I'll just insert a quick photo and link for you. Happy shopping!

Click this link to take you straight to the lashes! - http://www.ebay.ie/itm/262068756299?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Hope you enjoyed!

Thanks for reading!Xx

Girl Behind The Blog Tag!

Huge thank you to Grace from gracewithloveblog for nominating me to do this tag!

You'll get to know me a bit more through this tag so let's jump right into it..

1. Do you have a middle name?
Nope I don't. Jodi-Ann is my first name and yeah I just don't have a middle name haha.

2.What was your favorite subject in school?
Hands down it has to be Business. That's what I study in college now.

3.What is your zodiac sign?
The bull one.

4. Do you participate in any sports?
Do pigs fly?

5. Favorite book?
I love any book by Dan Brown.

6. Favorite aolour?
Black.

7. Favorite animal?
Dog obvs.

8. Favorite perfume?
Black Opium by YSL. It's devine.

9. Favortie accessory?
Probably my Nomination bracelet or my Pandora ring.

10. Do you speak any other languages?
Nope. I did German and Irish in school but it's all gone from me now.

11. Do you have any siblings?
Shout out to my brother Kenny

12.What's your favorite store?
Penneys because it has makeup and clothes or else Debenhams for the same reason.

13.Did you like school?
Like most, I liked the social side to it but I didn't mind the learning bit either to be fair.

14. Favorite movie(s)?
Frozen and White Chicks.

15. Favorites YouTubers?
Desi Perkins, Keilidh Mua and of course Shona Forsey - go check them all out!

16. PC or Mac?
PC. I can barely work my iPhone nevermind a laptop version haha

17. What phone do you have?
An iPhone 5

18. How tall are you?
About 5ft 2

19. What do you order at Starbucks?
I'm rarely there but just a normal hot chocolate. Basic I know.

20. What's one thing most people don't know about you?
That I'm actually a really nice person & very thoughtful. #restingbitchface #problems

21. One thing you want to do before you die?
I honestly don't know or care. If I get an opportunity to do something I'll take it but for now I'll go with the flow.

22. What quote/phrase do you live by?
Am I'm fairly sure this has been said already but my late grandfather gave me a lecture one day and he pretty much said: fuck the rest of them and do what you wanna do/love. So I like to remember that conversation especially when I'm down.

Sidenote: I honestly don't know if my grandad actually cursed, it's a possibilty he did but that's basically what he said to me.

23. What's your most listened to song on iTunes?
I don't use it anymore but its Starships by Nicki Minaj, won't even tell you how many times.

24. What was the last thing you bought?
Business cards and loyalty cards lmao

25. Who do you nominate to do this tag?

Lisa - http://cuddlesandcontouring.blogspot.ie/
Rachael - http://www.rachsbeautique.com/
Jamie - https://greyskiesandsilverlinings.wordpress.com/

So get going girls!

Again huge thank you to Grace for this. I will leave Grace's blog linked here, so be sure to check her out!  - http://gracewithloveblog.blogspot.ie/2016/07/girl-behind-blog-get-to-know-grace.html

Hope you enjoyed this little tag, I enjoyed doing it.

Thanks for reading!Xx