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Want to step up your preventative skincare game?⠀
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I have a new post up on the blog all about beauty devices that help delay skin ageing. But let's have a chat about the wonder LED devices first.⠀
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This little cutie is the @quasar_md Pure Rayz LED device which I've been using for nearly a year now. LED red light technology works by delivering light energy to your skin cells that stimulates the cells to undergo self-repair. ⠀
It has 4 wavelengths of amber, red, and infrared light for the deepest penetration.⠀
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Other LED devices can have different colours like blue (kills acne-causing bacteria, regulates oil and sebum plus it’s anti-inflammatory). Green (to target pigmentation) and yellow (helps wound healing), are also available.⠀
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While at-home LED devices are made with fewer bulbs than ones you might find in a clinic, they can still be effective! I haven't noticed a huge difference in some of my fine line but what I love is the glow it gives my skin. Even after using it just a few times, I found myself thinking "dam my skin looks good". It also helps to stimulate collagen production that starts to slow down as we get older. Hence helping to delay skins ageing.⠀
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To begin with, you use it about 5 times a week. You hold the device up to areas of your face for three minutes, then move on to the next area. So it is quite time-consuming. You also have to keep it plugged in, which limits your movement. Because of this, I keep it beside my bed and use it while watching youtube or reading stuff on my computer.⠀
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For under €200 it's a lower price point than most other LED devices, though it seems that they have stopped making them. They are sold out on my FAV beauty device website @currentbody and the Quaser Md website. ⠀
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If you are thinking about an LED device and can invest a bit more, the CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Mask is next on my list! It has amazing reviews (my beloved @gossmakeupartist is a fan) and much quicker to use.⠀
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If its a bit out of your price range @silknukofficial Silkn Facetite combines LED and RF (radio frequency) energy is a great option.⠀
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Want to know how micro-current, RF and even cleansing tools can help delay ageing? Link

Some picks from my @yesstyle haul. May have gone o

Some picks from my @yesstyle haul. May have gone overboard on the minis...

Little pink wednesday post for you! How everyone d

Little pink wednesday post for you! How everyone doing?⁠
Not gonna lie feeling very frustrated with the latest lockdown restrictions!⁠
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Spot any favourites?

No more Drunk Elephant. Why you should try testers

No more Drunk Elephant. Why you should try testers and travel size before investing.⁠
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A few #empties for a #minimonday⁠
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I'm so glad I got these Drunk Elephant minis instead of spending the considerable amount for the full size, cause I haven't been that impressed them. The products or the company.⁠
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There was a point last year where it seemed everyone on Instagram was obsessed with Drunk Elephant and I can see why. They do have good formulations and the packaging is super pretty.⁠
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Starting off with my favourite and working my way down to my least favourite.⁠
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💖 D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops ⁠
- This would have been a repurchase. Gives a lovely natural bronze that you can tailor to how dark you want to go. It mixes easily with your moisturiser or spf and most importantly doesn't cause it to pill.⁠
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💕 B Hydra ⁠
This is a great hydration serum, that does give your skin a decent boost. However, if you have extra dry skin I don't think this would be enough. But you can get just as good a hydration boost for a lot less.⁠
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💕 C-Firma Day Serum⁠
I had such high hopes for this serum, and it's one of the better Vit Cs I used. It just didn't really do it for me.⁠
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💕 Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil⁠
This is the famous facial oil that the founder of The Ordinary Brandan Truaxe (RIP) said you would have to be drunk to pay that much for. And I have to agree with him. ⁠
Why would you pay €70 for the Drunk Elephant when you can get The Ordinary one for €10?⁠
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💔 A-Passioni Retinol Cream⁠
I've tried a lot of different retinol products and did not get on with this one. I'm used to introducing stronger retinols but this continued to cause peeling on my skin unlike any other retinol I've tried.⁠
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I also have to comment on how Drunk Elephant has been treating it's customer feedback (by arguing and deleting comments) and how it responded to @carolinehirons review. A brands values are just as important to me as how good the product is.⁠
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So it's a no for me for Drunk Elephant⁠
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Hello October! Do you switch up your skincare rout

Hello October! Do you switch up your skincare routine when the seasons change?⁠
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Like our wardrobe we need to change up our skincare routine per season. As the temperature drops, it’s the perfect time to have a switch-up in the skincare department. You don’t need to overhaul your skincare routine entirely, but you do need to make some minor adjustments to your regimen to ensure that the skin stays healthy and balanced during this seasonal change.⁠
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During autumn and winter, the air has less humidity which can upset the skin's balance, and central heating can strip skin of more moisture.⁠
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Switch your cleanser to a cream/oil/balm formula⁠
Switching your foaming face wash for a nourishing balm or cream cleanser will remove your make-up whilst deeply cleansing, giving your skin the comfort and nourishment it needs rather than stripping it. ⁠
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Reduce acids to more gentle AHAS ⁠
You might think that exfoliation would worsen dryness, but it’s important to keep at it – just ramp down the strength a little to avoid potential irritation as your skin’s sensitivity changes. Rather than a scrub, a chemical exfoliant will help both to treat tight, flaky skin and to improve moisture retention. Try the gentlest AHA available, mandelic acid (which will also help to hide evidence of summer skin sins by targeting sun spots). ⁠
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Introduce Oils ⁠
Switching temperatures constantly (OTT central heating, cold commutes, hot showers) disrupts the skin’s moisture balance, meaning skin can become a lot flakier and drier in the autumn months. Introducing an oil into your routine will not only hydrate in the short-term but will also help your skin to improve moisture rentention in the long haul. ⁠
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Invest in a thicker moisturiser ⁠
A lightweight moisturiser will have been enough for most skin types in the summer, but cooling temperatures and central heating kicking in are signs that you need to reach for a slightly more hydrating moisturiser. Even if you prefer oil-free creams or are using an oil elsewhere in your routine, skin can benefit from something with a thicker consistency to seal in hydration (think of it as the skincare equivalent of your winter coat). ⁠

Sticky and gooey, this one texture that I'm not a

Sticky and gooey, this one texture that I'm not a fan of and it also smells weird... But oh are the results are worth it!⁠
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@Deciem NIOD Voicemail mask is one of those products that you don't quite understand what it does but dam it makes your skin look good!⁠
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NIOD describes it as "a nighttime leave-on masque treatment that fights many of the signs associated with impaired cellular communication"
And in English... basically our cells chat to each other and as we grow older that communication starts to break down. I imagine them as old deaf cells yelling at each other 🤣 unfortunately this breakdown results in dullness and uneven skin tone.
Most skincare products only focus on specific skin cells and there isn’t many that concentrate on cell communication.
NIOD Voicemail Masque does exactly this. ⁠
I won’t go into the ingredients, the main thing you need to know is plant stem cells who you need to thank.
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An overnight leave-on treatment, you apply it over your serums before bed. The trick is to apply a very very thin layer and give it as much time as possible before hitting the hay or your going to end up with a stained pillow!
The mask is about €35 and available from @cloud10beauty , @beautyfeatures.ie and of course @deciem

What has instagram influenced you to buy? @jescape

What has instagram influenced you to buy? @jescape2beauty is responsible for me getting these super super adorable mini lipsticks from @patmcgrathreal⁠⠀
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They were such good value I *had* to get them!⁠⠀
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I haven't put them to the test yet, just want to look at them for a bit longer.⁠⠀
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Make me feel better about myself and tell me what Instagram has influenced you to buy that you didn't really need...⁠⠀
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Who wants to win these Pixi treats????⁠⠀
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Pixi Beauty has been so good with gifting products that I have talked myself out keeping them all.⁠⠀
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Open to Ireland and the UK⁠⠀
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Would you like (From left clockwise)⁠⠀
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🌸 Sugar Blossom Palette⁠⠀
🌸 Liplift Max - a volumizing treatment / lip gloss⁠⠀
🌸 Rose Ceramide Cream - Such an amazing moisteriser⁠⠀
🌸 H20 skindrink - Hydration gel (mini size)⁠⠀
🌸 Liplift Max in shade Peony Bloom⁠⠀
🌸 Makeup Melting Cleansing Cloths⁠⠀
🌸 Glitter-y Eye Quad⁠⠀
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If you wanna win these goodies⁠⠀
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Like this post and the previous 3 post⁠⠀
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