Cherry Pick of the Week ~ Wet n' Wild Liquid Catsuit in Coral Corruption!

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of a matte lip, I'm an even huge fan of a matte lip that will stay put, pigmented and comfortable. That's why this week's Pick has to go to budget liquid lipstick super find, Coral Corruption from Wet n' Wild. 

Bobbi Brown Remedies Skin Wrinkle Treatment No 25 ~ Cherry Pick of the Week!

While Bobbi Brown is not a brand I've featured heavily before, it's always been one that's been floating around my makeup drawers. Aside from Charlotte Tilbury's Bronze & Glow, Bobbi's Shimmer Brick is the only luxe highlighter I've ever parted with hard earned cash for. I got to meet the PR Gals this Summer and you better believe I was intrigued by Bobbi Brown Remedies collection. They're targeted solutions for any skin issues, this week's Pick of the Week is the one (of seven) I've been trialling for several weeks now, the new Skin Wrinkle Treatment, No 25. 

Cherry Pick of the Week: L'Oreal Elnett Strong Hold Volume Crème De Mousse!

I figured if Cherry Picks of the Weeks were to have real value I should show you a cracker of a product that, although started out as a Press sample, has since been repurchased several times over because it's feckin' marvellous. L'Oreal's Elnett Strong Hold Volume Crème De Mousse is unlike any hair care product I've used and, much like Elnett hairspray is a staple hair product that really should be in your arsenal. 

We all know I'm a lover of product but Elnett Satin mousse is one of those every day work horses, a given, regardless of fads, phases or press drops because it works beautifully, reliably and effortlessly every time. I apply it to damp, towel dried hair and it soaks in immediately. It's weightless, non sticky & gives my hair lift & hold like products five times its price. 

Unlike the Elnett lacquer, this mousse doesn't brush out, it doubles its efforts ~ exactly what you need if you, like me, turn into a greasy swamp rat if you wash your hair every day. For regular use, this mousse has actually replaced my use of lacquer entirely. Good news for the earth, my bank balance and my boys not having to leave through a fug of hairspray in the morning (We do our hair by the front door, I have no idea why). 

Just Elnett Stong Hold Volume Mousse blow dried - that's it. (same for me!)

There's 4 iterations of Crème De Mousse available, Stong Curl, Extra Stong, Glam Waves Supreme Hold & this Volume and Stong Hold. if truth be told I haven't tried the others yet as I shared the love with my original press pack and gifted my Mam the others. I may need to rectify that now my hair is shorter and curls are back on my radar. 

You'll pick each of the above up in Boots for €6.99 (there's usually an offer available), though it's sold out online, pretty much always or you can order online from Superdrug for £5.99 (2 for £9) HERE. Your grúaig will thank you for it. 

I wrote about other unsung beauty heroes many moons ago, funnily enough Elnett featured THERE too! 

Tell me, have you tried L'Oreal Elnett Strong Hold Volume Crème De Mousse? What's your go to, everyday Joe hair care product that you use almost without thinking about? 

Cherry Pick of the Week: Jo Malone's Exfoliating Shower Gel!

Brand new & badly needed this month are Jo Malone's Exfoliating Shower Washes.

If you're a Jo Malone lover you'll know that everything about this brand is luxe, these fancy ablutions are no different. I've been getting better as using the good stuff, I have long had a very strange habit of saving products or nice things for good but no more. Whether it's a quick shower after a long day in the office or an uninterrupted bath at the weekend, I've been using this and loving it. 

The exfoliating shower wash I was gifted by the brand, Lime Basil & Mandarin is an unmitigated WETSER. Bright, citrussy and ideal for the clement weather we've been enjoying. Soft Jojoba beads, finely crushed orange peel and bamboo stem work brilliantly to gently scrub off SPF & false tan alike & prep your skin for the next round. It's literally a full body primer. 

My skin, aprés shower or bath is softer than it's been for quite a while, which in turn means I'm making a more concerted effort to moisturise too - something I often skip. It's win/win for my skin. 

There's 3 variations of these exfoliating washes available: Tantaslising Lime Basil & Mandarin (my fave by far), Enigmatic Pomegranate Noir (which I can't use as it reminds me of my favourite candle) & Vibrant Geranium and Walnut (of the three, this definitely appeals to both sexes). 

All three are available in The Loop HERE for €28, or on BT counters now 💦

What's your go to shower fave in the summer months? 

Cherry Pick of the Week: The Velvetizer from Urban Decay!

When the brand new Irish Urban Decay flagship store opened on Dublin's Grafton Street last month, one of the most exciting elements was that we would have exclusive access to certain products. One of those products, The Velevetizer Translucent Mix-In Medium is worth the trip to the city alone. A new take on Makeup Artists' old trick of using translucent powder to alter foundation finishes in a pinch, The Velvetizer is about to be a go to makeup product, rather than a last resort. I was thrilled when UD Ireland popped a sample my way. 

Cherry Pick of the Week ~ The Body Shop Banana Shampoo & Conditioner!

Let's try a little something different, shall we? A return of Cherry Pick of the Week (this time with a product or service that's seriously impressed that week). While I will continue to micro blog beauty news & reviews on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat & Twitter, I feel a dedicated return of beauty to the blog might be worthwhile too, and what better product to kick us off than another return? This time it's The Body Shop Banana Shampoo & Conditioner!

Cherry Pick of the Week: Le Galaxie ~ Love System

Long before Drive or Stranger Things brought that 80s synth/sax sound back into our lives (or into some of our lives for the first time *weeps*) Le Galaxie were representing in 2012. 

You might recognise Love System from the current Virgin Media ad with the incredibly unprofessional DJ doing a bunk mid tune - you might even love it as much as I do!

Tell us, what's been on repeat in your life this week? 

Cherry Pick of the Week: Kung vs Cookin' on 3 Burners ~ This Girl

Oh it's been a while since we've had a Cherry Pick of the Week for sure but I couldn't NOT feature this Summer banger. 

I first heard it in Galway with Corrina and kept repeating the trumpet solo so I'd remember it. One of those tunes that instantly catches your attention, I can't get enough of it now I've found it. It's since become a regular on the playlist that pushes me through 5K a day with ease. Absolute choon. 

Tell me, what's been playing on repeat in your noggin' this week? I'm always looking for new additions for the list!

As an aside, 
would you like to see 
Cherry Pick of the Week return? 
The series wasn't getting much traction
stat wise but I've had a couple of messages 
to ask where it was so lemme know!

Cherry Pick of the Week: Twenty One Pilots ~ Stressed Out

It's been a while since we've popped up on a Sunday with a Pick of the Week, right? But this tune WILL NOT LEAVE MY NOGGIN!

I'm thanking the 'Discover' option on Spotify, that and a concerted effort to listen to more music when I'm out & about. Truly, the biggest loss in not driving is the loss of caraoke . 

Twenty One Pilots though, they're a little bit sound, aren't they?

Tell us, what's been playing on repeat in your world this week?

Cherry Pick of the Week: Kyla La Grange ~ Cut Your Teeth

I upgraded my phone this month & lost my downloaded tunes. I was OK(ish) with that, eager for the shiny new handset, until I was reminded this week of Kyla La Grange's Cut your Teeth. This reminder came with comparisons to Kate Bush, which I've always loved about Kyla's music. 

The KYGO remix is another level of ethereal beauty but it just doesn't compare to the original, does it?  

Now I'm playing Kyla on repeat & trying my damnedest to remember the forgotten gems on my old phone so I can right those wrongs too. You see Spotify is all well and good but there's nothing quite like two years worth of a personally cultivated soundtrack. I'm amending that today!

Tell us, what's been playing on repeat in your world this week? 

Cherry Pick of the Week: The Weeknd ~ Can't Feel My Face

Questionable pineapple hair aside I AM LOVING The Weeknd!

Definitely reminiscent of an early Michael Jackson to me, this song has embarrassed me precisely 4 times this week because I just can't help shoulder dancing to it when out walking. It's a sight to behold...

Tell us, are you loving Can't Feel My Face? 

What tune is on repeat in your world this week? 

Cherry Pick of the Week: John Newman ~ Come and Get It

John Newman of Love Me Again fame is back with a belter! 

I'll forgive him for making me feel old by being so damn talented for someone that was born in 1990!! Doesn't that make him like 10?!

Come and Get It has been on constant repeat in my ear holes this week. CHOON. 

Tell me, what's on repeat in your world this week? 

Cherry Pick of the Week: Years & Years ~ Shine

You'll recognise this UK Electronica trio from their Summer STORMER King but their second single, Shine is set to take the radio waves by storm. A more sedate offering but still including a killer hook, it seems everything these lads produce is gold. 

I have their album, Communion,  on my phone ready for walking tomorrow ~ you know the music's good when it's Sunday and you're looking forward to Monday just to hear it!


Do you love these guys too? Tell us, what's been on repeat in your world this week? 

Cherry Pick of the Week: Little Mix ~ Black Magic!

And the top prize for catchiest pop song of the summer so far goes to..... LIDL MIX!!!

Can't get enough of Black Magic for upping my pace walking this week. Hon the girls!!

Are you loving it too? 

Tell me, what's been playing on repeat in your world this week? 

Cherry Pick of the Week: Hilary Duff ~ Sparks

Cherry Pick of the Week: Robin Shulz ft Jasmine Thompson ~ As the Sun Goes Down!

There's nothing like that sunshine to lift everyone's mood. We're a deadly little country as it is but there's something about basking it in sunshine to bring out the best in people.

This weeks Pick is another that's joining my summer playlist, you only have to raise your face to the sun, while listening to it and you could be anywhere in the world. Well played, Robin!

Tell us, what are you loving this week? We're always on the lookout for feel good tunes...

Cherry Pick of the Week: Taylor Swift - Bad Blood

Cherry Pick of the Week: Kygo ~ Firestone ft Conrad Sewell

Isn't it just as well that the Leaving Cert starts this week because Firestone is a song that needs the feeling of sun on your skin for maximum enjoyment. We all know the state exams bring guaranteed scorchers, right?

I'm adding this to my Summer Spotify playlist because A) it's a joy & B) I still haven't been able to cancel the shagging thing!

What tunes are you loving as the summer months approach - I'd love to know!

Cherry Pick of the Week: OMI ~ Cheerleader!

Oh, you were looking for the sound of the summer? BOOM there ya are now!

Can NOT get enough of this OMI tune, whether it be discreet shoulder dancing on public transport when I hear it or full on, not a bone in your body, Jamaican grooving when out on the tiles. Without doubt, it's going to be ginormous this season here & abroad. 

Doesn't it make you wanna book a hollier? Wait, you've already booked yours, haven't you? Come on, sicken us, where are you off to?

Cherry Pick of the Week: Galantis ~ Runaway

Ooh it's been a while since we've had a Cherry Pick of the Week ~ it's also been a while that I've been trying to track down this tune.

You might recognise the hook more than the intro but Holy Moly what a hook - the instant I hear it I want to dance, whether that be shoulder dancing in the car or shaking what my Mama gave me on the dancefloor. It's literal CHOONAGE. 


Tell us, what's been playing on a loop in your noggin this week?