My Night Time Skin Care Routine

A few of you have been asking me about what skin care products I use and I'm only getting around to actually writing about it now (sorry!) and I thought I'd do a post on my night time skin care routine. I use very basic, minimal and affordable skin care products and, if I'm honest, they're not used on a regular basis (shoot me now!). I would say I have a normal skin type although I regularly would have a small few spots and blemishes and find I am never to be without concealer haha! To be honest, I have only properly started moisturising in the last 6 months (I'm not actually sure why you guys asked for this post, it's getting worse as I go on :P) as I was always very lazy and couldn't be bothered going to all that effort before bed. I have been switching between products but I'll go through them now :)

I start off by taking off my makeup with a Johnson's baby wipe. I know baby wipes are supposedly really bad for your skin but they work for me and I've been using them for years. They also don't get right into your pores which is why I often use a deep cleanser afterwards.

I then wash my face with really warm/almost hot water (usually just in the shower) to open up my pores. I only use my hands for this and every few mins I'll run my hands under the hot water and hold them up to my face to let the steam soak into my skin. This always leaves my face feeling so much more soft and cleaner.

After my shower is when I'd go to use a deep cleanser. I've been using the Clearasil Spot Control Deep Clean Cleanser, similar here and here, recently which I find works well. I just put a small bit on a cotton pad and rub it into my face. This is when you really get rid of the left over make up as it sinks into your pores.

Finally, I moisturise. I've been switching between this Aldi face cream (which is AMAZING) and the Johnson's Face Care Daily Essentials Oil Balancing Light Day Fluid. If I use the Clearasil deep cleanser I use the Johnson's one as it's much lighter on the skin. I use this as my normal everyday moisturiser and I find it works really well. I use the Lacura Beauty Cream from Aldi if my skin is after breaking out as it is amazing for getting rid of blemishes quickly but I find it really thick and heavy on my face which is why I use it without other face products.

So that's all for my night time skin care routine :) I would love if you would send me on yours so I can try out new products :) Let me know what you think :)

Our Trip to Manchester

When myself and Kevin had our post holiday blues after Florida last year we decided to go on a city break somewhere. We looked around for a while and decided that the price would play a big factor considering we had also decided on going back to Florida in the summer. I looked on both Ryanair and Aer Lingus websites searching for deals and when I came across return flights to Manchester for only €20 each we couldn't say no! We went for four days in May and loved it :) I've decided to this blog post to fill you in on our trip and also give you tips if you're planning on going :) we definitely would recommend it :)

Where to Stay
We stayed in the Ibis hotel on Princess St just off Charles St. We wanted something cheap and cheerful and this was perfect. Very reasonable and a great location. We also found when we were there that Oxford St, Oxford Rd and Picadilly Gardens were also great locations. Picadilly Gardens was the town centre so that would prob be the best location.

Where to Eat
We didn't do anything fancy and ate in Nandos, Pizza Express and then a few places in the Trafford Centre like Subway, KFC and Bar Burrito. On our last day we had breakfast in Weatherspoons which is really cheap and was highly recommended to us before we went. There were a few restaurants in Picadilly Gardens and a good selection in the food court in the Trafford Centre.

What to Do
If you've been following me on instagram or facebook then you saw what we did while we were there. We visited the Trafford Centre (a HUGE shopping centre) which I definitely recommend you check out. It's so big and has a good variety of shops and a really good food court.

We also did the Old Trafford stadium and museum tour which was prob our fav part of the trip. It was very reasonably priced and you definitely get value for money with the guided tour. This is a must if you go!

We did the Coronation St tour too which wasn't as good but still worth visiting. It's a tour of the previous set and you get to walk on the cobblestones which was kinda cool! It's only there until October though.

The world's biggest Primark is in Picadilly Gardens so that is a must see for all of you reading this! I cannot even tell you how big it is! I got lost in there and literally couldn't find my way out it was so big. I didn't get a whole lot there but I'm glad I went.

Picadilly Gardens is a lovely area to walk around in especially on a sunny day where there's lots of people about. There's a nice garden area in the centre by the Manchester Eye ferris wheel which is nice. I will warn you though that there's lots of pigeons around!

Finally, we visited the Arndale shopping centre which was much bigger than we initially thought. The Trafford Centre was defo better but this was great and right in the heart of Picadilly Gardens. It had very similiar shops to Cork but was still worth a visit.

So that was our trip! I will leave you with photos and our vlogs from the trip :) we would love if you would subscribe to our channel as well :)

     

One Direction Concert Croke Park May 2014

Ok so as some of you may know I am a little obsessed with One Direction! I went to see them in Dublin two weeks ago and they were absolutely amazing! I literally had no voice afterwards I was screaming so much! It was such a good night and I am gutted it's all over :(

Here's some pics from the night :) myself and Kevin also vlogged too so go check that out and don't forget to like and subscribe :)

Festival Fashion

Ok so since the festival season is approaching I thought I'd share some fashion inspo with you guys who are heading to various upcoming festivals this year. I must be honest and tell you that I've never been nor am I going to a festival this year (deprived!). I love the whole boho inspired look about festivals but the thought of sleeping in a tent in a filthy field for a few nights does not entice me! I found a few pics of fashion inspo that I think would be perfect for any festival this year :) For me, denim shorts, cute wellies and either a headband or a hat are a must!

Are you going to any festivals? What's your festival fashion inspo? Let me know :)

 

May in Instagram Photos

I've been doing this series for a few months now so I thought I'd continue with it for the month of May :) here are my instagram photos from May :) don't forget to follow me and subscribe to my YouTube channel where my first vlog will go live tomorrow evening :)