My Guide To Silky Smooth Legs

I feel like I start every beauty or skin care related blog post with the fact that I suffered with extremely sensitive skin growing up. As everyone else who has suffered will know that it does consume a huge portion of your life which makes finding the perfect product that wont harm or irritate your skin that much more exciting. 

Hair removal was also a huge issue. Not only was finding the prefect shaving foam troublesome but finding a razor was an other challenge. I tried waxing when I was in college but that didn't suit either. I was willing to try anything. Even those exfoliating pads which are like sand paper but they left a burning sensation on my skin. 

It has only been in the last few months where I have been 100% happy with the products I am using and the routine I created. My biggest pet peeve is dry, rough skin on my legs. So the goal has always been to find a product that would make them silky smooth without causing irritation and thankfully I have found just that.

My Routine

a. Daily cleansing is a must for achieving silky smooth skin. Be that showering or a bubble bath using your favourite shower cream such as the Ted Baker Pink Body Wash for the ultimate pamper session. 

b. Exfoliation is the second step to this process and probably one of the most important. I exfoliate everyday in the shower ensuring to remove all traces of dead skin cells from my skin. I start with my feet and work my way up being particular gentle to delicate areas such as my decolletage and hands. I use exfoliating scrub gloves with my favourite moisturizing shower cream or exfoliator.  

c. Hair removal this used to be such a chore and a painful process at that. But now using my trusty Gillette Venus Proskin Sensitive Razor 5 Comfort Blades along with Gillette Satin Care With A Touch Of Olay Vanilla Cashmere Shave Gel it is a process I look forward to and enjoy. 

d. Moisturize. Using a good quality moisturizer is so important for locking in moisture after shaving your legs. I often find that if I skip this process my skin becomes irritated and extremely dry so I slather as much of the product as  possible all over my legs and let it soak in leaving my legs silky smooth.

I really hope you picked up some tips and tricks throughout this post and if you have any of your own I would love to hear all about them. 

Yours Stylishly 

Kerrie x 

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Ted Baker Pink Body Wash - Boots
Gillette Venus Proskin Sensitive Razor 5 Comfort Blades - Boots
Gillette Satin Care with a touch of Vanilla Cashmere Shave Gel - Cara 
Soap and Glory Exfoliating Scrub Gloves - Boots 

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Pop Of Pink At Bellissimo In Aid Of Breast Cancer Research

On Friday I attended the #PopOfPink charity fundraiser event in aid of Breast Cancer Research  at Bellissimo hair and beauty emporium in Galway organised by Sinead Carroll founder of itwbn, Irish Blogger Agency  and Mini Media. I met with my friend who is also a blogger Jenny from Style Sanctuary  before hand so we could go to the event together. Bellissimo has the most beautiful white interiors and is probably one of the prettiest salon's I have ever been in and on the day they added touches of pink with a pink carpet leading into the event, pink balloons and displays and accessories. 



The event kicked off with healthy juices and snacks sponsored by Little Pea Juices. The juices were delicious and so refreshing. We also got to try little tubes of fruit and coconut yogurt. The first 30 people to attend the event were gifted #PopOfPink goody bags that consisted of System Professional shampoo, Physicians Formula  lip gloss, two Wet'n'Wild lip glosses and a voucher to use in Bellissimo. 

A number of local designers and businesses were very generous and sponsored spot prizes on the day. The first prize was a beautiful hat by award winning milliner Suzie Mahony. The G Hotel, The Connacht Hotel, Blacoe, Tribeton, Eye Cinema, Anthony Ryans, Cappagh Stores, Stuff 4 Cakes, Treats and Trinkets and Cocoa Brown also sponsored gifts for the raffle.

Dolores from Irish Health Hour pampered us with the most wonderful Aroma Hand Massage while some of the team at Bellissimo treated us to the prettiest pink polish. The kids were also in for a treat as face painting was also available throughout the event. 

The event was so fun, I had a really good time. It was really lovely to see how many people came to show their support and how much work both Sinead and the team at Bellissimo put in to organize such a successful event.

Yours stylishly 

Kerrie x 

My Favourite Victoria's Secret Hand And Body Cream For Summer

During a shopping trip to London last spring my friends and I couldn't resist checking out the Victoria's Secret store on Bond Street. We spent hours there, making our way through the five floors. We covered every single inch of the entire store before making our way to the til with our favourite items. Of course no shopping trip to Victoria's Secrets is complete without sampling some of the body mists and body butters. I can honestly say we tried them all but for me my favourite had to be 'Pure Seduction'. I bought two body creams and one body mist. The body mist is now empty but I used to leave it in my gym bag for after I worked out. It was like a little reward every time.

Reasons why I love it...

1. The packaging is so beautiful. To be honest when I bought the body creams I didn't intend on using them as I thought they were a bit of a novelty and maybe the best ingredients weren't used in them and I'd be left with the awful scent of artificial rose. But because I loved how pretty they looked I thought I would use them as decor in my beauty room.

2. The scent is so fruity and girly. Its like summer in a bottle. Normally I wouldn't go for strong fruity scents as I am much more a 'Pomegranate Noir'  by Jo Malone girl or 'Si' by Giorgio Armani but this ticks all the boxes for me. Its fun and playful. The scent lasts all day and it's quite uplifting. I know this particular scent can be a bit over powering for some people but I love it. 

3. The product itself is the main reason why I love this and so it should be. It is so rich and hydrating. My skin is left feeling extremely moisturized as soon as I used it. I love using it after shaving when my skin needs it the most and it dries in quickly so I don't have to wait to long before I can get dressed.   

Have you used any of the Victoria's Secret beauty products? If you have, I would love to know which one's your favourite! 

Yours Stylishly 

Kerrie x 

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Pure Seduction Body Lotion

Race Week Launch Party At The Nox Hotel

Race Week in Galway always brings such a buzz and excitement to the city and I couldn't have imagined any better way to start it than in Galway's newest hotel - The Nox Hotel. There has been a lot of hype about this hotel ever since it opened all over social media and I was dying to see what it was like. I am so happy to say that it did not disappoint. It has a super cool vibe and stylish interiors. It  is extremely modern but still has a really chilled out and relaxing atmosphere. Its safe to say I am a huge fan already. 

The event kicked of with a Cocktail Reception ahead of the fashion show. I met Shona from Sho Style and Emma from The Fashion Chair in the hotel lobby and made our way to the reserved blogger area. I caught up with some of my favourite blogger friends and met some new ones. We chatted about all things blogger related and sat in awe looking at all the fashion. Everyone made such at effort for the event and paid attention to every last detail. The event was held in aid of Galway Autism Partnership, so it was lovely to see so many people come and show some support. 

We sat front row at the fashion show. The perfect location to capture the style. Born Clothing was worn by Roza Model Agency and styled by Tess Purcell Fashion Stylist. Peter Mark professionals styled the models hair and Urban Decay make up artists did the models make up. Tess shared her top styling tips for ladies day at the races while milliner Fiona Mangan talked about choosing the perfect hat and how to style it. One of the make up artists from Urban Decay did a make up demo creating the perfect ladies day look. 

The event was really fun. It was the perfect girly evening. I had so much fun and didn't want the night to end. I had to attend another event early the next morning so unfortunately I was unable to make it to the after party but I would have loved to have stayed longer as I heard that everyone had a really good time. I am really looking forward to going back and exploring more of the hotel sometime soon.

Yours stylishly 

Kerrie x  

A Parisian Afternoon With Brand Connection Paris In The Merrion Hotel

On Saturday morning I set off bright and early to catch a train to Dublin. I was invited by Brand Connection Paris to a VIP event in The Merrion Hotel. I got the invitation over a month ago and I have been excited ever since. Anyone who has read my blog or who follows me on instagram will know that I have a love for designer handbags and luxury pieces. Not that I own many but a girl can dream. 

I arrived to The Merrion Hotel at 3pm and was greeted by the Brand Connection Paris team. The hotel is located on Upper Merrion Street in Dublin's city center. It is proclaimed one of Dublin's most luxurious hotels and is the first choice for high-level business meetings. The event took place in The Wellesley Room, which is the largest private room in the hotel. It is located on the ground floor and opens up to The Fitzgerald Room. The interior decor is beautiful, deep blue with ornate rococo plaster work. It has tall shutter windows with views of the 18th century classic garden. It had a real Parisian vibe which made it the perfect location for this event. 

I was greeted in the foyer by the Brand Connection Paris team and was then brought to The Wellesley Room to view the collection. The collection is to die for. The brand specializes in French luxurious brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Celine and Hermes. As I was viewing the collection, I was introduced to the CEO of the company. It was so surreal to meet him. He was charming and is so passionate about the brand. He told me all about the history of the brand, how he started and his plans for the future.

The handbags are vintage but they are in perfect condition and authenticity guaranteed  so you know they are the real deal. During the event I was able to take my time looking around and get a real feel for all of the bags. I fell head over heels for the Chanel classic double flap. It really is a timeless piece which will never date. I was in handbag heaven for the entire afternoon and really enjoyed my time there. Thank you so much to the team for inviting me I am looking forward to the next event already. 

Yours Stylishly 

Kerrie x 

Blogger Lunch At Bar Solo In The Connaught Hotel

On Sunday I had the pleasure to be invited to The Connacht Hotel for lunch with Cloda from the blog Orange Obviously and Shona from the blog Sho Style What a perfect way to spend a Sunday. It was the first bank holiday of the summer so there was such a good buzz in Galway. As soon as I arrived I felt so welcomed. It was so warm outside but the reception was lovely, airy and cool.

We got a warm welcome from the receptionists who kindly brought us to Bar Solo where we were greeted by one of the managers and staff members. Bar Solo is one of the best hotel bars in Galway and we were lucky enough to try out the new summer lunch menu. The bar is bright, spacious and has a really chilled atmosphere. The bar caters for everyone whatever your occasion, from dinner with small children, to a girly lunch with cocktails and with large screens  visible from all seating areas it is the perfect place to watch a match. They also offer live music at the weekends and offer Sky Sports and Setanta Channels throughout the summer.

With the new summer lunch menu you really are spoiled for choice. For starters I chose the Super Food salad which included seasonal leaves, feta cheese, sun blushed  tomatoes, quinoa, sunflowers seeds and grape oil. It was delicious. Everything was fresh with lots of different textures and flavors. The portion was quite large so I couldn't finish it but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

For my main course I decided to have Soy & Chili Vegetable Stir Fry which was an other winner in my  eyes. It was full with chunks of fresh vegetables such as pepper, celery, red onion and cucumber. You also got the choice of having chicken or tiger prawns. I opted for chicken, served on a bed of noodles. It was delicious. During our meal we were treated to some cocktails. I opted for the non alcoholic version which you can have any listed on the menu just without the alcohol. I couldn't resist trying a non alcoholic Mojito which consisted of lime, mint, lime juice, sugar syrup and tonic water. I loved it! Very refreshing after a meal. 

Now for the best bit. We couldn't say no to a cheeky dessert. I had the Black Forest Gateaux which was light as air. Not what you would expect from gateaux which was such a nice surprise. After our lunch we sat and relaxed for a while enjoying the atmosphere of the bar. It is a really cool environment to be in and the staff are super chilled and friendly. I really enjoyed my experience in the bar and hotel and I can't wait to return! 

Here's the menu if you would like a peek! 

Yours Stylishly 

Kerrie x 

Website: The Connacht Hotel

Instagram: theconnacht

Twitter: ConnachtHotel 

*This post is in collaboration with The Connacht Hotel and Into The West Blogger Network but all opinions are my own. 

Living A Balanced Lifestyle

We have officially reached the final week of 'The Body Confidence Series', to be honest I am really going to miss this but not to worry because I have a lot of exciting fitness posts and collaborations coming up which I am really looking forward to and I think you will really enjoy them too. The weather has finally gotten a lot warmer which means a lot less clothes and lots of bikini's.

 I am still not 100% confident wearing a bikini but I feel a lot better about my body then I did before I started working out. I think exercising in general gives you a certain amount of confidence whether you have lost weight or not. I think that once you get into a routine and learn to love exercise and eating healthy the weight loss just comes and you get so sucked into that lifestyle. I used to go out a lot when I was younger but now that doesn't interest me as much as working out and looking after my body. I really enjoy it and I don't feel like i'm depriving myself in any form. I'll eat cake and pudding if I feel like it and not feel guilty. I just eat these things in moderation. When i'm in the gym I will compete with myself and not with others. I always try to run faster, lift heavier or do an extra circuit. I don't do it for anyone else but me. 

I make my workouts fun and enjoy trying new and exciting healthy recipes. I really enjoy this lifestyle and it makes me very happy. We always hear the phrase balanced lifestyle and that is something I am always striving for. I want my life to be happy, healthy and positive in every area. There is no rule book explaining to you how to live a balanced lifestyle, so simply find your own happiness and work with that. I think the majority of us go through phases when we are extremely dedicated to the gym and then slightly lose interest for a while but that is all part of the journey. 

As we get older we charge and our prioritize change. It's important to constantly adapt your life in order to achieve your goals and to ensure you stay happy, positive and motivated. Finding your own happiness is the key to living and balanced lifestyle. 

Yours Stylishly 

Kerrie x