I have to be honest and say, this feels strange to me. My journal is normally my safe space to work through everything and understand what changes I want to make and work towards. However, I feel like my life is in a phase where I am navigating not only a huge amount of change but also I have lots of balls in the air, and I want to share how I work through them so you too can benefit from them. For context of my life. I work full time as a Head of Accounting. I am a director of two companies. I am in Trinity College pursuing an MBA in the evenings, and I have my own wellness business which I w ..read more

Hi There, Happy New Year to you. I really do hope that 2024 is starting off well for you. There is so much hopeful and excited (and a little bit hectic) energy around. But, remember, we are still in the depths of winter so there is no rush. Enjoy the time for what it is! A time to rest and restore ahead of the new season. Today I want to share with you some powerful, thought provoking journal prompts. These are amazing to be used when you want a fresh start and also at the beginning of a new year, quarter or a new chapter in your life. Remember, if you are still wintering, that is ok! It’s a g ..read more

A new Youtube video just went live and its titled ‘How to become a morning person’. This video looks what holds us back from becoming a morning person and also some practical tips on how to move closer to starting your day earlier and in a more productive way. Some of the benefits of starting your day earlier are It gives you time to start your day off peaceful and calm which sets the tone for the rest of your day Gives you time for personal growth and development You can fill your own cup before attending to others You will eventually feel happier, have more energy, be more organised You will ..read more

Anyone that has connected with me before knows how much I swear by journaling. It is the backbone of my daily wellness routine and something I encourage my clients to use as a way of decluttering their mind and connecting with their inner world. But it can be difficult to know what to do when you are not familiar with the process. Journal prompts are a great way to reset, find out what’s bothering you and also to reflect on how things are going. Here are some of my favourites. I will add to these as time goes on but for now enjoy. General Journal Prompts These prompts are great to pick from as ..read more

If you are curious how the AYU BB Cream applies, wears and looks on the skin then check out my BB Cream review. Available to purchase here for €27.50 and it comes in 8 shades. You can also check out my review of the SoSu CC Cream here. Enjoy and do let me know what you think of the BB Cream in the comments below. Anita xxx The post AYU BB Cream Review appeared first on Adorn.ie - Irish Nail and Beauty Blog ..read more

When I heard Dripping Gold (the sister company of the amazing SoSuCosmetics) was launching a new foundation I was ALL OVER IT. I had to make a video giving you all my first impressions and doing a wear test to see how this foundation wore. My skin is normal, slightly dehydrated for anyone curious. So, lets check out my IGTV video to see it in action and my thoughts on this after putting it to the test. Have a super day Anita xxx The post First Impressions and Wear Test SOSU Dripping Gold CC Me In Foundation appeared first on Adorn.ie - Irish Nail and Beauty Blog ..read more

I know this may seem like an impossible task at times but self confidence is one of those things that grows stronger the more we focus on and practice it. Before we start I do just want to make the clear distinction between self confidence and self worth. Confidence is more about believing in your ability and having faith in yourself. Whereas self esteem is more focused on how you see yourself on a whole. Confidence therefore can be improved by incorporating some simple yet effective tools and techniques. Self Worth can be a little more challenging (but not impossible) and we will definitely t ..read more

Where has that Friday Feeling gone Huh? These simple steps will surely help you to switch off from the day/week and move forward to enjoying a more fulfilling, less ‘groundhog’ like weekend or evening. We are all spending more time at home than before. Don’t get me wrong, there is a lot of positives to gain from this (more on that later) but I’ve no doubt we have all struggled to know what day it is from time to time. For some of us our kitchen tables have become or work desk as well as the kids learning center while still maintaining its original purpose of the place where we eat (that’s gett ..read more

Carter beauty must have read my mind!! I often mixed the Full and Half Measure foundations to create my prefect finish so when I seen the launch of their new Miracle Measure Foundation I was curious was this my little concoction come to life! Let’s talk a closer look shall we?! The Claims Always a good place to start. This foundation has lots of claims for sure, some of which confused me a little Medium, Buildable Coverage (Sounds perfect) Radiant, Dewy Finish (YAAASSS) Blurs Fine Lines and Pores (Tick) Improves skin texture (Tick) Reduces redness ( I presume this means the coverage helps disg ..read more

Raising awareness about mental health and the impact it can have on someone’s life and those around them is something I feel very passionate about. Now, more than ever I am called to help people work towards living a life where they feel they have the resources available to them to allow them to live a happy, healthy and positive life. As a first step on this mission… I am super excited to introduce to you ‘Adorn Your Soul’ in aid of Pieta. The relevance of Pieta’s work in today’s world goes without saying. We are living in uncertain times which can have a huge impact on people’s overall wellb ..read more