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    Brand Spotlight : Benefit Cosmetics

    January 16, 2017 - By 

    I’ve decided that it is about time I started a new blog series on The Beautiful Truth. For the next few weeks/months, I am going to focus on my favourite products from different brands. I will also throw in a clanger or two if there are items I am not overly fond of by a particular brand. For my first brand spotlight, I have decided to take a look at some products from Benefit cosmetics. Benefit is a brand that I have actually never featured on the blog. If I am honest, for a very long time, I thought Benefit was extremely…

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    New Autumn releases from Mac

    September 3, 2016 - By 

    The Autumn is by far my favourite time of the year. As a teacher, I see September as the start of a new year, rather than January. For me, September is all about fresh starts, new clothes and of course the Autumn beauty releases. At this time of year I am ready to leave behind the pink lips and barely there makeup and instead I am ready to embrace bold plum toned lips and a slightly more intense makeup look. This September Mac have really ramped up their new collection releases with both permanent and Limited Edition releases. As Mac…

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    Cailyn Gelux Eyebrow gel review

    August 8, 2016 - By 

    When it comes to my eyebrows, I am very picky as to what I use. The last thing I want, is to look like I have two pieces of black tape for brows! For me less is always more when it comes to brows and as a result I am a big fan of a good brow pencil, but sometimes, something a little bit stronger is needed. Enter the Cailyn Gelux Eyebrow gel Brow Gel is a product that, when used correctly can give a fabulously sculpted brow. When used with a heavy hand however, it can give a rather full…

  • Budget buys

    Affordable products for Flawless looking skin

    June 29, 2016 - By 

    When I asked readers what they would like to see more of on The Beautiful Truth, an overwhelming number of you wanted more budget product reviews. Well luckily enough over the past few months I have been trying and testing out a whole pile of products that will give you flawless looking skin without breaking the bank. Wet n Wild cover all primer Don’t you just love when you find a primer that not only works a treat but doesn’t break the bank? Well let me introduce you to the Wet n Wild cover All primer. Costing just €4.99, this…

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    Eyebrows on Fleek with the Inglot AMC brow gel

    September 6, 2015 - By 

    Ready to have some seriously fabulous looking brows? Well if you’re a fan of sculpted looking brows, then Inglots latest release is going to be right up your street. This summer saw Inglot reaching out into the brow gel market with their new range of AMC brow gels. Available in 12 different shades, I picked the shade number 17. I found that this was the closest to my natural colouring, without looking too ashy.Even with such a large range of colours,  I do feel that if you have a  very light colouring, you may have trouble finding a shade to match…

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    Save or Splurge: The Battle of the cult brow pencils

    April 16, 2015 - By 

    Brows. Love them or hate them, it is hard to deny that a good brow can make a face. Like many I have had my brow problems, starting with the barely there brow, right up to the dread scouse brow. Yes I know!! I had a run in with an the Anastasia brow genius and I didn’t win that battle. I’ve picked up two of the much raved about brow pencils and put them to the test against each other. The cult favourite Anastasia brow wiz and the Soap and Glory Archery pencil. Many have hailed the Soap and Glory…

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    Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Review

    March 9, 2014 - By 

    Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow wiz While I love putting my makeup on, I absolutely hate doing my eyebrows. They just take ages and are no fun at all. Why wasn’t I blessed with fabulous brows? Why I ask you? I have tried so many brow products lately, some with good success, some like the Anastasia brow Genius are just way too much hassle. I have been on the hunt for the Anastasia dip brow pomade and the Make Up For Ever Aqua brow for a while now, but they are always so out. So on an impulse a few weeks ago…