Sunday 29 May 2016

Makeover Academy

Hi everyone hope you have all had a fab weekend in the sun,


So as some of you may know I recently organised and hosted my first ever event. If you have, you are probably sick of hearing me go on about it by now. But this really was a BIG DEAL for me, like HUGE and I was really putting myself out there. Anybody that knows me, knows that I love planning and organising (especially parties lol) So when this opportunity came up, how could I say no. I absolutely loved every minute of the organising part, seeing it all come together. It really got me thinking about how much I would love to work in event management and PR. I got to connect with so many amazing business women over the last few weeks, some who have been established for years and others that are just starting out. I really thought that when I started contacting people about the event, I would be quickly turned away, and it really surprised me how interested people were in the concept. I always had a vision that the event would be a girly night, involving most of the things we talk about on a daily basis, clothes, hair, makeup, skincare, fitness etc. All I needed were the experts and the brands. I had a short turn around to get it all together but everyone was very professional getting back to me,  I even had people who had contacted me asking if they could be involved. Yes there was one or two minor hiccups along the way. as expected, but nothing we couldn't rectify and overall it all came together quiet easily.


On the day of the event I had so much to do, every minute of my day was jam packed. I had been working all week at my day job, so it was hard as I didn't have much time on my hands during the week. But everyone arrived on the night (which was a big fear of mine people cancelling) Set up was in full swing and then it was show time. Now I know I may not seem like it, but I really don't like being in the spotlight so the thought of going on stage on the night was so daunting for me. I had wrote everything out that I wanted to say and then realised I couldn't take it on stage (it would have looked unprofessional) so I had to wing it!!Oh the pressure ....and I am the kind girl that it would be written all over my face, when I am nervous I forget to smile and I look very serious. Standing on that stage was very scary and the worst part was seeing people that I knew, I didn't mind the strangers. It is hard because you know people will judge and criticise you but if you spent your life worrying about that you would never do anything. The exhibitions were all amazing and really put in so much effort and the demos on stage were fantastic, the make up demo went down a storm, the fitness and nutrition was so interesting and the stylist did such an amazing job that some of the pieces sold out in the stores.



The night went by so quick and I was so happy to see all of my friends come and support me. It makes you realise how lucky you are to see your friends there for you. Everyone has been so fantastic to me and all the love and support means more than you know. People that owe me nothing were sharing the event on Facebook and talking about it on snapchat, everyone has been so kind. I would absolutely love the opportunity to do something like this again in the future. I already have people lined up for the next one, thats if I am lucky enough to get a chance to do it again. So thank you , thank you to all of those who came on the night, wished me well, shared, loved and supported me. Love to you all xx



A Massive Thank you to;

ShannonAine Makeup
SHFitness - Stephen Hurley
Leona O'Neill Nutrition
Live Breath Move - Marion
OMG Nails
Peter Mark
SJ's Beauty Room
Tir na Nog Beauty
Crystal Lashes at High Glamour
D-fine Hair and Beauty and Vintage Glamour - Great Lengths extensions
Makeup Eraser
TRND Beauty
Glam&Co Cosmetics
Rebecca Rose Stylist
Photos by Amy - Photographer







A very Special Thank you to the Bridgewater Shopping Centre for letting me have this amazing oppurtunity

Tuesday 24 May 2016

Make Up Eraser

Hi guys,

Its been a long time since I've posted anything, I've really been up the walls with work and then in my spare time its been all go with the event. I've really been meaning to write this post for a while. When I started organising the exhibitors for the event I got talking to the lovely Maria (director) for Makeup Eraser in Ireland. She was chatting to me about her product, the benefits of it, and being the lovely woman that she is, she sent me one to try out.

When I received the product I couldn't get over how soft it was, literally like a babies blanket. The softest thing I have ever put on my face!! The Makeup Eraser comes in 3 different colours, blue, pink and black and retails at €19.99. Now I know that some of you might think that that is expensive, but the genius of this product is that you need no products to use it. Just WATER. It is so easy to us and removes you makeup instantly, it doesn't even feel like your face is wet due to how soft the material is. There is two sides to it with one side (the tag side) for exfoliating, hard to believe it exfoliates as it is so soft, but it is even fantastic at removing tan. The main reason I like this product is because, I am a busy mum and I don't always have the time to cleanse, tone, moisturise. Sometimes I'm in a rush, and sometimes I just want to give my face a good wash. So for this reason I love it. I am not saying that I will abandon my lotions and potions, but I 100% use this daily and I will be purchasing a second for when my 1st is in the wash.

Have any of you guys used it and do you think its something you would find handy?

Check it out at www.makeuperaser.ie, also on Facebook and Maria will be at the event Friday night if any of you have any questions for her xx


Wednesday 4 May 2016

Fashion and Styling tips Part 1.

I have always wanted to do a stylist course, and especially now more than ever. I am always conscious of saying that I am a "fashion blogger" however I have no documentation to back that up,  only that I have worked in retail for 9 years and I have a complete passion for it. I don't, and never would claim to be a fashionista of any kind, on most days I look like a complete wreck. But working in retail and for numerous high street stores over the last few years has taught me a thing or two. So I would love share some of these tips and tricks with you all, and it would be great if you could share yours back so we can all learn together.



1. If in doubt always keep it simple, for example a little black dress. Style it with bright accessories such as shoes, bags and jewellery to make an outfit pop. Recently I saw Just Jordan at an event, all dressed in black, with bright yellow heels and earrings and she looked absolutely divine

2. Did you know that the secret formula for formfitting t-shirts is 95% cotton and 5% Lycra, and for jeans to hold their shape they need at least 2% Lycra. Sometimes it can be worth going down a size in denim because they always loosen and nobody, I mean nobody wants a baggy bum.

3. Always check the label, if your anything like me do not buy hand wash or dry clean only. Because frankly I will never take care of it and I always end up ruining it. Its not so great if you lead anyway of a hectic lifestyle, and I once washed and dried a jumper that now wouldn't even fit my 7 year old

4. If you are shopping for a special occasion, don't just assume that the dress will look better when you get home and pop on the spandex and make up. Go prepared, bring your spandex with you so you get a true idea of how the dress fits.

5. Spend you money on good basics, a black and a blue pair of denims, a white shirt or t-shirt, nude shoes, a black smart jacket and so on. You will get so much wear out of them, they are also so versatile and suit everybody and body shape if worn the right way.

6. Don't over accessorise, you don't always have to wear a watch, bracelets, rings, necklace and earrings all at once. Sometimes less is more and in the words of CoCo Chanel


7. Have an emergency kit for those mis-haps, I have often been at a wedding or event where my zip burst or seam split and once where my dress was too low and I was so conscious all night. So its demo worth having a little emergency kit with some double sided tape, safety pins, baby wipes for stains etc.

8. A scarf can totally transform a boring outfit and is great if your not a big print fan but want to add interest. I have often been having a bad outfit day and popped on a scarf and its instantly felt like a totally different outfit.

9. I heard this recently and its a great one "dress for your body, not for your age".  Just because you are 35/40 doesn't mean you have to dress like a mammy. After I had my first I went through a stage were I didn't know how to dress myself. If you've got it flaunt it, beauty knows no age.

10. Go with your gut, if you like it wear it, if it makes you feel like a million dollars than your confidence will shine through. Fashion is subjective, we all have different styles that suit our personality. Do not be drawn in by TRENDS.....

So I hope you found some of this helpful, maybe you have heard these already, or maybe you don't agree with some. In part 2 I was going to focus on body shapes, do you think that is something you would like to read about. Please feel free to comment and share your tips and tricks. As always thanks for taking the time out to read

Luv Lisa xx

Sunday 1 May 2016

McMullans Arklow Feature

Hello everyone,

I am so excited to have launched the competition with McMullans Arklow. There is 3 beautiful outfits to choose from, all you have to do is pop over and LIKE McMullans page (so you can be kept up to date with all the new arrivals) and comment in my Facebook post which dress you would Love to WIN. Now the tough decision is choosing!!!

When Deirdre messaged me last week to pop in and have a look at some of their new arrivals, to be honest I really wasn't expecting to find so many hidden gems. Coming up to any occasion us girls are always on the hunt for a beautiful dress, it can become the most daunting of tasks and we tend turn to the usual high street stores. We spend hours online looking at dress after dress. Sometimes its as simple as looking on our own door step, to our local boutiques. With the vast amount of brands now available to these Irish boutiques we should have no problem finding the perfect dress.

I had so many dresses/outfits that I could have featured, but I narrowed it down to 3 for the competition (please see my Facebook page) and I decided to do a feature on 5 more. I wanted to choose a few different styles so suit a variety of girls. I honestly would find it hard to pick a favourite myself as I would wear each one of these outfits for any occasion. So have a look below and let me know what you think of my choices and don't forget to enter. Best of luck to everyone xx

You can purchase any of these online at http://www.mcmullansarklow.com or phone the store on 0402 32356 to order over the phone, they also deliver for free when you spend over €50

Thanks a millon to Deirdre for letting me feature these beautiful pieces and a massive thanks to my little (not so little) boy Josh for being my photographer xx