My Sunshine Essentials..

It's extremely rare that the sun shines in Ireland so when it does, it can only mean one thing, right? Yes of course it means you have to take a trip to the shops to stock up on some summer essentials. Personally, my wardrobe is full of mainly winter woolies and dressy clothes (not that I go anywhere) and if you haven't noticed already I am a massive fan of black clothes which isn't ideal for the summer sunshine, so when the sun makes its rare appearance I always struggle to find something suitable to wear apart from the few bits and bobs that I resurrect from the bottom of my wardrobe every summer. Also I mentioned in one of my previous posts that I am a natural born" ginge", so I am quite immune to turning into a lovely bright shade of red even when I just look at the sun which isn't ideal so I also picked up some suncream and tan which I am going to tell you all about, so lets begin.!

Sunglasses

If you are like me and you have the worst squint in the world when the sun comes out I would advise you to treat yourself to a good pair of sunglasses as they will become your best friend during the summer. I picked up these Michael Kors sunglasses for €45 down from €190 and they have literally been one of the best things that I have ever spent money on. Normally, I would have just picked up sunglasses in Penneys every year but I have not looked back since I purchased theses bad boys, Tk Maxx in Clonmel also stock a wide range of authentic Designer Sunglasses including Michael kors.

Clothes

1. Obviously summer clothes is a must have so I  picked up this fab blush pink sleeveless blouse. It is pretty plain in the front and the back has a little slit and also has a lace pattern so is ideal for both everyday use and also would be suitable for heading out as you could just add a statement necklace to it, for just €13 I couldn't leave it behind.

2.As its BBQ season I decided to pick up this Jumpsuit which is also from Penneys for only €14.  It is super comfy as it is made with extremely light material. The Jumpsuit has a real nice pattern on it which is great as theres so many different colours running through it, you can match it,  with a variety of colours. The only thing I would say is if you have a weak bladder this isin't for you, as it is quite hard to get in and out of.   You have to lace it up  and down at the front everytime you want to get in or out of it.

3.On to something  more casual now.   This T-shirt is my new fave piece of clothing. I just love it! This is also from Penneys in Cork and it was only €6 at full price.  Personally I think it looks like something that you would find in either New Look or Topshop. I love the badge effect on it and the bright colours,  there is  just something so girly about it .

4. I have had my eye on a skirt the very same as this in Miss Selfridge in Debenehams for ages now but as I said, I don't go out that often so I try and refrain from spending a lot of money on more "dressy" clothes as they just end up hanging in my wardrobe for months with the tags on them, but like always Penneys solved my problem.  I picked up this fab wine denim skirt for just €3. What a Bargain!! It has such a nice fit as its an A line skirt so it enhances your waist and covers your hips which is perfect for the more curvier lady and it also has a really nice button detail down the front, penneys are always great for dupes as this skirt is literally identical to the one in Miss Selfridge.

Suncream

As I am extremely fair the sun and I tend to have a love hate relationship.  At this time of year, I would normally be hesitant to sit out in the sun as I usually only have to look at the sun and I would be scaulded but this year,  I'm wearing suncream from the  Piz Buin range and so far so good, although it is early days yet. I would recommend this suncream range to anyone who is prone to getting roasted in the summer as its coverage is excellent and it smells fab too which is always a plus. It is  a little more pricer than some of the other suncream ranges as it is  €17 for 200ml but it's definitely worth the money as I can actually enjoy the sunshine now without turning into a lobster!

Tan

Your'e probably all after reading this heading and you're thinking is this one mental fake tan in the summer? But there's a method to my madness, as I've said I am pasty white so I always like to have a good bottle of fake tan for the summer if I'm going to the likes of a BBQ or if its one of the rare occasions that I decide to go out.   I normally always wear bBold lotion or else Cocoa Brown 1hr dark tan but this time round  I headed to Morrisons Pharmacy in Cahir and I picked up a bottle of bBold liquid spray in medium and I absolutely love it. I tested it out even with suncream on, as I'm aware that the oils in suncream can make tan go streaky but my combination of Piz Buin and bBold seems to be perfect as after applying both I have remained streak free. This tan cost me just €9.95 for 200ml which should give you 10 full body applications according to the bottle. ill definitely be heading to Morrison's Pharmacy again to stock up on it.

So there you have it, that's all of my Summer sunshine essentials.  Unfortunately, I have no holidays planned so far for this year, so unless theres a miracle and I win the lotto or if anyone wants to surprise me with a holiday, I wont be jetting off anywhere anytime soon, but I will keep you all updated. I hope you enjoy the fab sunshine.

Until Next time.

Much Love,

Caoimhe x