I seldom receive invitations to blogger events, never mind press preview invitations. Needless to say, when an e-invite to an exclusive preview of the Fenty Beauty Moroccan Spice collection at their Belfast pop-up pinged into my inbox, I squealed out loud with excitement. Northern Irish beauty gurus and Rihanna fans have eagerly anticipated the arrival of her deliciously diverse make-up range, as our...

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City breaks are great. (Great introduction Rachel, might as well conclude this post here and now!) They allow you to explore a city without becoming too familiar, to try new things and experience exciting, one of a kind locations, without taking them from granted like a two-week sunshine break to an all-inclusive hotel in the Mediterranean. Packing however, is not as much fun...

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Two weeks ago, my boyfriend and I celebrated our 7th anniversary. We've been together from the tender age of 13, and minus one wobble early in our relationship, we have gone from strength to strength year in, year out. We couldn't be more diametrically opposed if we tried; he's the calm to my extreme, he's tall, built and casually dressed, and I always...

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Hello you gorgeous sun-kissed lot! Well, I imagine with the "heatwave," (and I say heatwave with a completely serious tone because bloody hell it is WARM) most of you have spent your time in your gardens, stuck to crap plastic furniture, enjoying a few drinks and basking in the glory of the summer and the patriotic spirit of the World Cup. At any...

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I’m not exaggerating when I say that this post has been a long time coming. I’ve had this thought piece swirling around my head for years now, but something has always held me back from sitting down, letting my thoughts take over and pressing publish. Partly because this post is so personal, and for the longest time I felt like I was alone...

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Spring sure has taken its time in making an appearance this year, which has meant that I've delayed getting myself beautified and ready to take on the summer sun -partially because time is not my friend and I'm terrible at preparing for things months in advance, and also due in part to the fact I just really can't be bothered with the hassle...

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