5 ways to beat anxiety

Hey everyone I know it has been the longest time since I wrote a blog post I was focusing more on my YouTube channel but I want to start writing again. Today's post will be a little bit different from my usual posts.. I'm not here to tell you about the newest palette or the nicest lipstick I own because i don't know about ye but sometimes i feel under pressure to have the newest thing on the market just to fit in with the crowd. Life isn't about the materialistic things we have but it's about how we feel on the inside and how we cope with those feelings in the moment. If you follow me for awhile you will know I suffer from anxiety and I have been on medication for it in the past but I am now 13 weeks medication free so I have had to try find ways to deal with it myself now. We all get anxious from time to time let's say if we have an interview or a test and that's normal but when it stops you from going about your daily tasks you need to question why. So here are my 5 ways of dealing with it that I find work best for me.

1. Stop whatever you are doing and just breathe and try (I know it's hard) but just try to concentrate on only breathing, noticing your chest rising with every inhale and deflating with every exhale. Do that for 5 minutes if you can it really does help. 

2. Do something to occupy your mind.. Hoover, scrub the oven, read a book, play with make up or organise your shoes anything at all that will stop you thinking about the anxiety or anxious feelings.

3. Throw on your favourite music and sing along to it or dance if you want to.

4. Meditate, for some it is so hard to do but there are plenty guided meditation videos on YouTube so look for 1 that suits you. When practised daily it can keep you more balanced. 

5. Camomile tea.. this really helps me when I am feeling a bit anxious.. 1 cup of it helps but sometimes i might need a second cup and I feel ok again....

Side note.... I have tried cbd oil because I heard it is very good for anxiety but it gave me a really upset stomach so I stopped taking it but that doesn't mean it won't work for you.

I hope these tips help you and thank you for reading. Just know you are not alone and everything will be ok. 

Lorz x 

Bperfect/Mmmmitchell Masterclass

Hello ye beautiful people and welcome to silly season, I hope ye are all enjoying the run up to Christmas I certainly am anyway I \love this time of the year, I was invited to a Bperfect/Mmmmitchell masterclass last night in the Westbury hotel in Dublin. I got the train up and down and I was raging I didn't stay up for the night because I had to leave the event early but look I was there for half of it and got to meet so many people again and some new people I hadn't met before so that was nice, I vlogged the whole thing if ye want to have a look there is a youtube tab to the righr of this post just click it and it will bring ye straight there. Mitchell did a demo on Ellie Kelly using his sub zero palette he brought out with bperfect cosmetics and it was amazing he is an actual genius and such a dote, hes also only 20 like hello I couldn't get over that, thanks to the bperfect team for having me it was an AMAZING event and thanks for the generous goody bag, I will pop a few pictures here and if you want to see anymore just check out the youtube video xxx

This is what I wore, head to toe in penneys or primark depending on where you are from. xx

This is the look he was doing on Ellie Kelly


And Bellow is myself and Tia Duffy xxx

Thats all for now 

Thanks for reading 

All my love 

Lorraine xx 

Perfect Base

Hey guys

How are ye ?? I can't believe it is November already Santa Claus will be here before we know it. I am going to write about the best foundation i have EVER used. Now that's a bold statement because i have used alot of foundations but this one is AMAZING. What is it you ask? The Note Cosmetics mattifying extreme foundation . I have oily skin so a good matte foundation is the dream. So why is it so good? It goes on so smooth, blends out seamlessly, its full coverage, lasts hours, doesnt cake, keeps me matte, has an spf 15 built in, doesnt cause flashback in photos and the best part is its only €13.95 i love the packaging its very simple but chic and it has a pump which i love. I haven't a bad thing to say about it. If ye are on the hunt for an amazing foundation then look no further. I will leave a link Here

This is what it looks like it has ceder wood oil and spiraea extract which helps balance the sebum level which helps prevent the formation of acne & pimples. Its also dermatologically tested. There is 35ml in this bottle and it lasts ages as a little goes a long way.

This is what it looks like on its FLAWLESS.

That's all for now 

Thanks for reading 

Lorz xxx

3 Things I Love Right Now

Hey Guys

How are ye?? We are well and truly into Autumn now and i am LOVING it. I Love this time of year. Its bitter sweet though because i hate the Winter and i know that's next..... I have been creating a few Halloween make up looks and i am really enjoying them. If you want to check them out head over to my Instagram linked on the right of this post. Now lets get right into the reason we are all here in the first place and that is my new blog post....

LOVES

1. THE ULTIMATE TRIO PALETTE BY SOSUBYSJ

This palette contains a highlight, contour and glow. The highlight is a banana shade pressed setting powder that really sets and brightens hence the name highlight i apply this on my concealer to set it in place, the contour is a warm brown shade i use to set my cream contour and the glow is a gold toned highlighter and it is beautiful. This palette is perfect for your handbag its small and sleek but so effective and its rose gold so it looks pretty, a must in my make up bag and its only €12.95 i will link it Here

2. THE BPERFECT/ELLIE KELLY BORN READY LIP KIT

These come in 3 shades SECRET, CHEEKY & BOO they all consist of a lip liner, a lipstick and a lip gloss and were officially launched 3 weeks ago tonight in Club 22 in Dublin and i got invited. I was over the moon to say the least but i will do a whole other blog post on that. Leaving the party that night we were given a goody bag and inside was 1 of the lip kits, i got the shade secret and i love it. The lip liner is so soft and glides on, the lipstick is so pigmented and feels very moisturising and it stays for ages but my favourite has to be the gloss oh my god its stunning, it has a beautiful fine golden glitter going through it and it just makes my lips look so plump. I am dying to try the cheeky shade next. they are only €29.95 which i think is great because you get 3 products. I will link them here

3. THE ELLA AND JO SQUEAKY CLEAN BRUSH CLEANER

This brush cleaner is amazing in between clients to spot clean and sanitize my brushes between clients its  a must for every make up artists kit and it smells BEAUTIFUL it has citrus scents in it definitely and its only €20 which i think is good because its a big bottle and a little goes a long way. I have a video on my Instagram feed again if you want to check it out its linked to the right beside this post just hit the Instagram sign. 

Thats all for now 

Thanks for reading 

All my love 

Lorz xxx

Speak Out

Hey guys How are ye? I still have no update on my health from my last post so ill let ye know when i do. I was at a hen in Galway the weekend for 1 of my amazing friends. Shes not getting married until next year but she lives in Australia and we won't see her again until next year. It was a mad weekend and i would highly recommend Galway. I had my own hen there and both weekends were amazing. Now onto what this post is actually about. I have been wondering should i write this for the longest time and a conversation i had the weekend really sparked something in me to share this with ye all, before i tell ye all i just want ye to know im not sharing this for pity or attetention im sharing it with the hope that it gives someone else the strenght to speak out about this subject or to let them know that you can get through it. There is help out there and it will get better. When i was 5 i was sexually molested by someone i loved and trusted. The persons identity doesn't matter this post isnt about revealing the person or outing the person. I owe nothing to the person but i dont feel anyone would benefit from knowing who it is. Those closest to me know so i dont see the point in telling everyone. I was 5, it happened once (which is one too many times) i was told not to tell anyone because nobody would believe me and id be taken away. I told an adult i trusted with my life the very next day because even at the fragile innocent age of 5 i knew it was very wrong and i was believed straight away i was taken for tests to the family doctor which confirmed my story i had to go to the rape crisis centre ( i wasn't raped ) but they obviously deal with more than just rape. I had to go for counciling a few times and i honestly remember every single bit of it. My childhood was robbed i started feeling really anxious around the age of 12. I started drinking at 13. Did shit at school because i honestly didnt give a shit about it i drank half a litre of vodka at 14 and fell into a river and almost drowned but honestly i didn't care. I didn't want to die but i didn't care if i did if that makes sense. The fact i was molested was never in my head but it was obviously consuming me. At 16 i met my first love and broke my virginty at 18 and i cried straight after because the night my innocence was taken when i was 5 came flooding back to me. We eventually broke up but he was great at the time but obviously we were young. Looking back on my life though i know that night made me make a lot of stupid mistakes. When my eldest daughter turned 5 i couldn't get my head around how someone would want to hurt a tiny innocent child but i eventually learned to let it go and look at the positives in it which are it happened once and i was believed instantly which alot of kids aren't or its swept under the carpet and it goes on for years and because i spoke out even though i was warned not to it stopped... the point of this post is PLEASE PLEASE speak out if someone has touched you in a way you know wasn't right or normal because there is so much help out there. Don't let it define you because you have so much to offer the world. If i can inspire 1 person to speak out and get help then it will have been worth it. I know its scary but trust me it will be ok. Im here if you need to talk. My facebook/instagram are to the right of this post. Lorraine xxx

Life Update

Hey guys

How are ye?? Hope ye are all well. Can we take a minute to talk about the fact that Christmas is only around the corner... OMG i love this time of year right now because we get to dress in all the beautiful Autumn colours and its still mild enough.. i hate the cold so im dreading the winter already. All that aside i have had a weird few months and if you follow me on instagram you might already know that i went for an eye test back in may and the optician noticed something a bit off behind my right eye so i had to be sent for an mri which confirmed something was putting pressure on the back of my eye which thankfully isn't a tumour or anything but i was sent for a lumbar puncture which led to me being diagnosed with hydrocephalus (too much cfs fluid in the centre of your brain) google it if intetested in knowing more about it but thats the general explanation of it. Im currently on a waiting list to see a neurologist to see whats the next step.. medication or surgery or just monitoring it. Its not life threatening as far as i know once its detected. So one minute im fine and the next im sitting at home worrying and also waiting is killing me. I just want to know what's next. I get very dizzy and feel like im being pulled forward. I also get blurred vision in my right eye more frequent than before but i just have to get on with it and keep telling myself it could be worse. Ill keep ye updated. 

On a more positive note i got a new job. Im the business developer of a really exciting company called shopless who are a personal shopping service through an app. Its in Cork & Dublin at the moment and now coming to Kerry starting off in Killarney. If you are a retailer reading this and would like to know more don't hesitate to contact me. I love the girls behind shopless and i am so glad to be apart of such an amazing team ill leave a link HERE if you want to check it out. 

I was at a beautiful wedding at the weekend and i adored my dress so ill pop up a pic so ye can see.

This Michelle Keegan Dress is on sale on On littlewoods and it was so comfortable on.

Shoes Penneys/Primark

Full product list for this make up look on my instagram ill link it HERE

Finally my little blog has been shortlisted for an award for the beauty blog awards and i would love your vote. Its to win the best beauty blogger of the year. Im in there with some huge names which im honoured by.. ill leave a link Here if ye want to vote i'd REALLY APPRECIATE IT 

Thats all my news for now

Thanks for reading 

Lorz xxx 

Carnival Time

Hey guys

How are ye? Its been a HOT MINUTE since my last post. I hit a wall i wont lie but im back and ready to get stuck in. Im doing a blog post about the new Bperfect & Stacie Marie carnival palette. I will also be doing a YouTube video but i will keep ye posted on when that goes up.

The palette consists of 17 vibrant matte shades, 7 high pigment shimmers and 2 highlighters.

I love the packaging. 

Isn't it just beautiful.

Ok the pigment in these shadows is INSANE and its by far the best palette i have ever bought. I would never push a product on any of ye unless i truely believed it was worth spending your hard earned money on but ye need this palette. It has so many different colours which means you can create SO MANY different looks from the 1 palette so whether you are just a make up lover or a make up artist this palette would be great to add to your collection/kit. They all blend out soooooo seamlessly, the palette is huge and it includes a big mirror which is always handy. I ordered mine off the bperfect website Here and it was at my door the day after and i honestly havent put it down since. Its €45 but well worth every cent in my eyes. It can be bought in any pharmacy that stock the bperfect brand or from beauty bay Here i will pop some pictures of a few looks i have created below.

I went to the palette launch in cork during the week and luckily got to meet Stacie Marie shes so nice and insanely talented.

This is Brendan ( the founder of Bperfect cosmetics ) with Stacie 

Here are swatches of the shimmers from the palette.

These looks are not for the faint hearted but i love them.

Thats all for now 

Lorraine x