The best NYE outfits are the ones that don't hold back on glamour or sparkle, it's the best excuse to dress up all year and the perfect reason to splurge on a party dress. I gathered outfit inspiration for the occasion from the most stylish bloggers so you can avoid the nothing-to-wear conundrum entirely. Whether you're gearing up for a big date with your significant other, hosting a party, or something in between, these looks are ready to ring in 2016 with style!

Happy New Year's Eve

It has been a whirlwind of a year, filled with amazing changes, love and lots of laughter!

Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you are all having a fantastic day filled with family, food and gifts you deserve!  A big thank you to all my readers from the States to Russia ! Much love xx

Isn't she a beauty? It might just be the prettiest palette, but is it worth the hype and the huge price tag?

Hourglass' 'Ambient Lighting Edit' palette is a collection of the label's best-selling powders designed to give you everything you need to finish, brighten, contour and highlight your skin. 

Handmade with innovative Photoluminescent Technology, each compact creates a multi-dimensional, natural-looking glow in any type of light, including flash photography. The selection of colours were chosen to be universally flattering and work with all skin tones. 

There is a brand new limited edition shade - 'Iridescent Strobe Light’, which is a soft pink pearl powder designed to emulate the way strobe lights capture and illuminate the face - 'Luminous Flush' is a champagne rose blush to evoke a candlelit glimmer - 'Mood Exposure' is a soft plum blush to brighten the complexion - 'Luminous Bronze Light' (my favourite bronze) is a medium tan bronzer for a candlelit warmth - 'Dim Light' is a neutral peach-beige powder that blurs imperfections and highlights the complexion - 'Diffused Light' is a warm, pale-yellow powder that conceals redness and gives skin clarity. 

This portable sleek palette has everything you need to brighten, highlight and contour to get that winter glow! If you haven’t tried one of these powders you may wonder what all the fuss is about, but seriously they are amazing. They feel really light on the skin and give such a natural glow that I haven’t found with any other product. This palette is ideal for anyone new to the brand that would like to try multiple product formulations in one go. I'm sure that just about any makeup fan would love to receive this as a gift this Christmas!

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A little last minute Christmas gifting inspiration for your Saturday morning. With Kate Spade to Jo Malone, there is something fabulous for all because ready or not Christmas is in 2 weeks!!

Who says a winter coat needs to be black? I love this Oasis coat - it's different to anything else in my wardrobe. Stripes & leather are always my favourite combination!

This month, I have spent a lot of time in this position- on my couch feeding Isla. Those of you who are breastfeeding know it can be quite demanding and means you get absolutely nothing else done but it's all worth it! She is actually quite good and doesn't feed that much during the day but from 8pm onwards , I cluster feed to ensure she makes it through the night.

All that sitting on the couch, a lot of online shopping was done! The postman says I need to disconnect my WIFI !! I got some amazing Black Friday deals though... check out my latest shopping post below.

As we are moving into a new home later next year, I spend my days flicking through home decor boards on Pinterest. It's my absolute favourite social media outlet. No longer do you need to buy stacks of home magazines and cut out pictures. If you follow me on Pinterest, it's easy to see what kind of style I am going for.  I have just reached 7,000 followers! 

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Isn't this Kate Spade 'K' beautiful? I was making an order on shopbop.com and added it into my basket, I didn't realise the back was engraved with 'One in a million'!! Whoops!

But it would make an absolutely fabulous present, It's plain but timeless.

If you have read my Alpha-H micro cleanse post, you will know that they are doing an amazing christmas offer- choose 5 mini cult products for 39,99 euro! A great present for a skincare lover.

Now that Christmas is around the corner , Essie 'Bordeaux' always comes out. Love.

Check out the new Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Palette- Isn't she a beauty?!?

You can pick one up in Space NK 

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Regular readers of my blog might remember my review of the Alpha H Liquid Gold- one of my all time favourite skincare products. LINK!  

When I repurchased it, Alpha-H sent a sample of their Alpha-H Micro Cleanse Exfoliator and I was hooked! I usually avoid granulated-type exfoliators as a rule as they can be very harsh but this was an exception. It is often likened to microdermabrasion in a bottle- it is a deep cleansing treatment that refines the skin and reveals a plump, fresh and healthy complexion. Alpha-H say that you should notice an improvement in your skin after 5 – 7 days. 

The formula works in three ways to instantly improve the skin’s appearance. Firstly, 12% Glycolic Acid, naturally derived from sugar cane, works to deeply cleanse and dislodge dead skin cells and oil from the pores. Secondly, rice bran acts to further exfoliate pores and balance pH levels, directly targeting pigmentation and texture imperfections while also having a brightening effect. Thirdly, peppermint oil combats bacteria while macadamia nut oil restores vitality to ageing and environmentally-damaged skin and cucumber extract leaves skin feeling cool and rejuvenated. Alpha H are a renowned skincare brand that use a high level of active ingredients at a reasonable price. This brand is very much 'results driven', you might not have heard much about it because they do little or no marketing, they don't have to- the quality of the products speak for themselves.

I love this cleanser for use 2/3 times per week. It’s incredibly effective and yet very gentle. My skin feels amazing after use- smoother, softer and visibly brighter. I squeeze a pea-sized amount into my hand and massage gently all over the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Work it in for about 2 minutes and rinse with warm water. I’ve been using it about twice a week for a couple of weeks now and have really noticed a difference in my skin. After the first few uses I expected a breakout but nothing happened, which makes me love it even more.

This product can be purchased for 26 euro from Beauty Features, 

On Alpha-h.com. , you can pick 5 of their deluxe mini must have products for the amazing price of 39,99 euro LINK!

It's a fabulous gift this christmas to a fellow beauty lover!

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Even though Black Friday in Ireland is barely a year old, retailers online and instore have cut prices for today and most of the weekend-
If you are like me, you will be doing the saving from your comfortable bed with the swiping of an iPad!
Whether you treating yourself or doing your christmas shopping, you would be crazy to miss this weekends sales.
Companies slash prices today and then again on Monday for 'Cyber Monday'- there are savings to be had so make sure you bag yourself a few!

I have picked out my best picks from Selfridges (international delivery) , Oasis and Shopbop so get yourself a cuppa and enjoy the discounts!

Ultimate Black Friday Discount Codes 

Selfridges:20% off everything & 10% off beauty. Code: SELFCCE 

Oasis: 25% off everything code: BRIGHT25

Shopbop : 25% off with code: GOBIG15

Missguided: 20% off everything: Code CYBER20: https://www.missguided.eu

ASOS: 20% off EVERYTHING: Code CYBER:
Zara : 20% off Coats & Boots : http://www.zara.com/ie/
Brown Thomas: 20% off almost everything* : http://www.brownthomas.com

House of Fraser: up to 50% off selected lines and 10-20% off beauty and fragrance

Topshop: 50% off selected lines

Boohoo: 50% off EVERYTHING
New Look: 50% off
River Island: 50% off selected lines
GAP: 40% off EVERYTHING: Code FRIDAYGAP
Marks & Spencer: up to 50% off selected lines