Prep has begun for the big event...

So countdown has begun to my first ever black tie event! To say I'm nervous is an understatement. I have my dress sorted but struggling to match shoes with it. I'm no fashionista so I got help from Maeve in Love Cherish for my dress and after seeing her this evening on @expose I'm delighted to support the smaller boutique. I love dressing up and being pampered but can't always afford it. So these are my cheat products for in between salon treatments. Firstly skin preparation for tanning later on in the week.

I adore the Soap and Glory range. It leaves skin so soft and tan seems to like it aswell as my tan lasts so much longer when I use it. Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is an amazing product. It not only cleanses skin,removes all eye makeup and lip, it also soothes the skin. My top tip is if you have a rash from using you razor, soak a pad and apply it to the skin. Yes it will sting but redness is reduced quicker with the soothing sensation.
Another great product is the sun-kissed tint body lotion with no streak long wear technology. This keeps my @cocoabrown tan lasting a lot longer. It is a wash off formula but when using with your own tan product makes it last a lot longer.

Another favourite of mine is Aveeno. There are so many varieties in the range but my favourite is the one with Shea butter. It's more nourishing to the skin. The price varies from place to place but as my followers know I work in a pharmacy and we stock a lot of these products. We have Aveeno at €3.99 at the moment which is a bargain!
It's my goal in the next coming months to up my beauty game as I'm not one for making the effort. Most mornings I would leave the house with only using a simple cleaning wipe! Most nights not even taking off my makeup. I would call myself a lazy beauty expert..I have signed up for a makeup course which I will blog about during the week so I'm hoping to become no.1 makeup artist in the world!
Make sure to follow me on Snapchat mylifetheevent as I will be sharing all my experiences on there.
Check out my facebook page also with great competitions on there.
Love you all and thanks for the support
Patricia xx

Inspired and Motivated

Today started as a busy day at work and like anyone that works in retail pharmacy the joys of nursing home week began for me! Thank God we have a dispensing area out the back but still a long couple of days were ahead of me. Then Valerie Murphy, one of the organisers of the Sparkle and Shine Ball came in to collect the 2 basket of goodies for the Sparkle and Shine Easter Ball  kindly donated by Corbally Pharmacy. The baskets are jam packed with Cocoa Brown goodies and our new makeup range Flomar. Valerie is a breath of fresh air and listening to someone so passionate about her work was uplifting and kept me going through the day. Must say I can't wait for the Ball and to meet other inspiring people.
Valerie is a mastectomy fit specialist and is based in askeaton could limerick. Check out her facebook page Valerie Breast Care. She also has a website www.postopclothes.com
A truly inspirational woman helping woman after breast cancer. So many local charities will be benefiting from The Sparkle and Shine Easter Ball please get involved either by donating spot prizes for the night or booking tickets for the event. It's looks to be a sell out so hurry while there are some left. So many exciting guests on the night and also Miriam O'Callaghan is MC for the night.

The most important part for me wasn't the fact that this will be my first event as a blogger and periscoper but as a woman, of course the DRESS! I took a trip down to the lovely boutique in charleville called Cherish. Maeve helped me pick a beautiful red dress that I absolutely love. So I will be the Lady in Red for the night. As I'm quite short I went for a shorter knee length dress which still looks stunning. Check out the facebook page as they have some beautiful out first for anyone with confirmation or communions coming up.Check out their page here Love Cherish Facebook Page

Here's to a busy few weeks with events in Dublin over Easter and the one I'm looking forward to most The Sparkle and Shine Easter Ball.
Don't forget to like ans share my facebook page to win tickets for Hermitage Green Live at the Big Top.
Patricia xx