A post on piercings

So, a bit of a different post today. About something that's just as 'me' as changing my hair far too much, or buying a ridiculous amount of make up. Piercings! At the moment, I have 17. So I wanted to show people where & what they are!

1. Tragus

2. Upper Cartilage

3. Not actually a piercing, just an ear cuff! 

4. Lower Cartilage

5, 6, 7, 8. Lobe

9. Rook

10. Lower Cartilage

11, 12, 13. Lobe

 14. Nose

15. Bellybutton

 16, 17, 18. Hip dermals

19. I had another dermal, but had to get it removed. When it heals, I'll get it redone!

The most common question I get asked is "Why?" I know a lot of people find the idea of having needles shoved through skin is horrible, but I get an adrenaline rush! Plus, I like trying new things - I like how they look & if I ever didn't like one, it's easy to remove.

Also, hygiene is SO important. Apart from my dermal, which I had removed because I pulled it in my sleep, I have never had any piercing get infected or rejected. I know people who clean theirs regularly & still get infections, but if you don't take care of it, (generally, wash it three times daily with sea salt & water. Any good piercer will advise you on aftercare), it can be dangerous & look disgusting. Plus, don't change them too quickly. If it looks healed outside, it could still be healing internally, so wait for the recommended time.

I get most of mine done in Dublin Ink by Dani, but had three done in Psychosis Wexford when I was at home. Both are reasonably priced, clean & offer free aftercare. Always choose somewhere that uses needles - Piercing guns are NOT good. Don't ever be afraid to leave a studio if you think it looks unclean - You're paying for a service. Don't just choose the cheapest place - Research it, & make sure you're comfortable!

I'm not an expert on piercings, but I've gathered a bit of common sense in my time. I got my bottom lobes done when I was about 7, & gradually added to it. Most recently were my nose & rook, which are only 3 days old! 

I hope you don't mind me posting about other aspects of my life, & maybe someone found it useful. Let me know!

Do you have/ Would you get piercings?
Chloe x

Khroma Beauty Khloe's Kardazzle Face Palette

WOW, that title was a mouthful! It's impressive alliteration though. (Junior Cert English, you have served me well). But less about the name, more about the product? Or at least some of it.

Khloe's palette is a mix of neutral shadows (which you can see here) with a blush, bronzer & highlight. Today I'm going to show you the face products, because they were the main attraction for me.

The lid opens to reveal a mirror & eight shadows, 

with a compartment containing blush, highlighter & bronzer pulling out.

The palette is teeny-tiny, just the size of a credit card. This, coupled with the sturdy packaging & mix of products makes it ideal for throwing in your bag - I'll probably end up bringing it home on the weekends or out at night. For €16.95, you're getting a decent amount of product. I picked mine up online at Cloud10.

The blush, bronzer & highlighter themselves are lovely. The blusher is a pretty peach, unlike most of my other blushes so it's a welcome addition! The bronzer is quite warm, & could easily be used as a blush, because there are some warm gold tones in it. But the knock out here for me has to be the highlighter - It's a beautiful pearly gold, that has insane pigmentation! (It's probably best to apply lightly, unless you're going for full on shimmer.)

Blusher, highlighter & bronzer swatched 

The lasting was power was impressive - Mine are still on my face, at six minutes past midnight, so a good fourteen hours or so. They were easy to blend as well, so no fear of looking stripy instead of contoured!

As you can see, my orange hair & I clearly went for the full-on shimmer look.

Basically, even if you're not a Kardashian fan, I'd recommend trying out one of these palettes (Kim & Kourtney versions are also available). I'll be back with a closer look at the eyeshadows!

Do you like the look of the Kardashian palettes?

Chloe x

My bank account weeps.

So I've been on a bit of a splurge recently & I'm justifying it by blogging about it!

First up, I hit up Cloud10 because I wanted to try Karora Self Tan Mist. Since they had 17% off & free delivery over €50, I somehow managed to put Khroma Beauty Khloe's Kardazzle Face Palette, the Vita Liberata Tanning Mitt & the REN Kit for Normal Skin in my shopping cart too.

Next, I saw that NIMA Brush had a little sale on, so I just had to invest in a 12 piece Professional Brush Set. Look at the beautiful yellow cylinder it comes in! Definitely expect a full review (once I figure out what all the brushes do).

Then I dropped into Boots today because I needed new make up remover. And left with two boxes of hair dye (Garnier Nutrisse Ultra in Intense Copper), Models Own Bubblegum, Pink Punch & Pukka Purple (Ice Neon Collection), Schwarzkopf Got2Be Powderful & Dry Shampoo, Garnier Simply Essentials 2 in 1 Make Up Remover & Barry M Lip Paint 62.

My bank account is weeping, but they were all necessary.. Honest!

Have you been on any splurges recently? Interested in any of the products above? 

Chloe x