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New Year’s Beauty Inspiration
As 2014 fast approaches there is no better time to draw some inspiration from the best celebrity makeup looks of the last twelve months. If you’re heading to a party, hosting a party, or simply going...
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Best Dressed December 2013
Happy New Year! It’s the final Best Dressed for 2013. Last month saw some great looks from The Wolf of Wall Street and American Hustle red carpets to casual street style. Now that Christmas is over and...
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My 2013 Favourties
Simple Oil Balancing Moisturiser I came across this Simple moisturiser by chance in ASDA for a mere £3. Usually on sale for under £5, or on offer at 2 for £6, this is a great low cost moisturiser. It...
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The 2014 Golden Globes Fashion
What a stylish red carpet this year at the 71st Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills! Including some stylish updos and amazing jewels all eyes were on the fashion. A stellar kick off to the 2014 Awards...
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SAG Awards 2014 Fashion
Less than a week have passed since the Golden Globes but fear not! The SAG Awards hosted in LA Saturday 18th, have provided us with more fashion to swoon over. Here is the latest installment of award...
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5 Ways to Fight The January Blues
For many of us January is the most depressing month of the year. The added woe of being broke after an indulgent Christmas means many of us have next to no money this month. The school holidays are...
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Best Dressed January 2014
Whhooweee! What a crazy month January was for celebrity fashion. The Golden Globes, The Grammy Awards, The National Television Awards and various film and TV critic lunches and cocktail parties have...
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Dinner at Le Schmuck Paris
Leaving the lights and glamour of Paris behind is never an easy task! Neither is settling back into the routine of college and work again. After a mini break with my friend to the romantic city of...
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The Laduree Paris Macaron Experience
Macarons anyone? In my second instalment of Paris food adventures, I bring you Paris’ famous macaron house Laduree, located right in the heart of the Avenue de Champs Elysee. After some not so...
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Brit and BAFTA Awards Fashion
Two major awards within a week of on another usually make for some great fashion to drool over. To kick off your weekend here is a fashion recap of the Brit and BAFTA Awards redcarpet. Uma Thurman...
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Best Dressed February 2014
As is customary this time of year, it has been a great month for red carpet fashion. Awards Season is sadly drawing to a close with only the Oscars left to go. Luncheons, premières, press calls,...
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The Oscars 2014 Fashion Recap
Better late than never! After some technical issues (fancy cover-up speak for a broken laptop), I’ve finally complied my favourite red carpet looks from The 86th Annual Academy Awards. Best Actress...
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Beauty Edit: Travel Sized Cosmetics
Travel Sized Cosmetics Collection If you’re planning a weekend getaway, a week holidaying in the sun, or an over night at a friends house, nothing is handier than having a pre packed a cosmetics bag...
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6 Spring Trends for 2014
Spring is finally here! While the Irish weather is as unpredictable as always, the daffodils and buds on the trees assure me that it has arrived. With each the new season comes an array of new fashion...
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They’re Worth It! Zoe Saldana Joins the Many Faces of L’Oreal Paris
Zoe Saldana is the latest in a long line of celebrity beauties to join forces with L’Oreal Paris. Zoe Saldana has been named as L’Oreal Paris’ Latest Spokesperson The Avatar and Star Trek actress is...
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Happy Mother’s Day! 5 of TV and Film’s Best Mothers
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone in Ireland and the UK! Whether you’re spending the day with your Mammy, Granny, Sister or not celebrating one of Hallmark’s many holidays,today is a day for celebrating...
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Best Dressed March 2014
The first month of Spring brought shorter hem lines, loads of floral prints and brighter colours. After a busy Awards season there were fewer red carpet appearances than usual last month. Most of the...
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Believe The Hype: Bioderma Ceraline H20
You’ve watched one hundred and one beauty videos and read as many blog posts raving about the French pharmacy wonder that is Bioderma. I can confirm that, yes, it is worth the hype! To be more...
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Style: Kate Middleton New Zealand Week 1
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive with Prince George in New Zealand Kate and William’s Royal Tour kicked off in extreme style as predicted in New Zealand last week. Their best accessory…? Baby...
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Style: Kate Middleton Royal Tour Week 2
It’s week two of the Royal Tour and this week Kate, William and George have taken Australia by storm. Here’s a round-up of all the fashion from the last seven days of ‘Cambridge Mania’. The Cambridge’s...
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Style: Kate Middleton Royal Tour Week 3 and Favourites
Kate Middleton wearing Lela Rose It’s been a whirlwind tour of Australia and New Zealand for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The couple began their last week with a state visit to the Yarralumla...
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Happy 10th Birthday Mean Girls!
If the phrases, “You go Glen Coco”, “It’s October 3rd” and ” Is butter a carb?”, mean nothing to you then where have you been for the last 10 years?! Today, April 30th, Mean Girls celebrates its 10th...
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Best Dressed April 2014
Apologies! This post is soooo late. How and ever, April was a great month for celebrity fashion. America’s most famous music festival Coachella saw stars line out in droves to sing, bob and get papped...
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Pretty Woman Fashion
I’m sure there is list somewhere ‘The Most Iconic Films from the 90s Films’. I’m extra sure Pretty Woman is included in that list. Released in 1990, the romantic comedy Pretty Woman sky-rocketed...
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Best Dressed May 2014
May is always an exciting month for fashion. The summer season trends are becoming more prevalent and prestigious summer events are kicking off to display these trends. The red carpet was rolled out...
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NSpa Lime and Coconut Exfoliators Review
With the summer sunshine making rare appearances now and then many of us are contemplating getting our legs and arms out. This means exfoliating like mad to get rid of dull winter skin. If you like to...
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Coconut Macaroons |Recipe|
I realised that my tag line is quite deceiving. Not intentionally, of course, but I am very slack on the ‘lifestyle’ aspect of vanessataaffe.wordpress.com. Despite a few posts about Paris and...
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Closet Swap with Raise.com|Kate Middleton Inspired|
Regular readers of my blog will know I am minorly infatuated with Kate Middleton’s style. No matter what Kate wears she looks fabulous as her style is always simple, elegant and timeless. Everything...
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Maybelline New Matte Maker Powder| Review|
A few months ago numerous beauty blogs expressed their sadness over the discontinuation of Maybelline Dream Matte Powder. Then along came Maybelline Matte Maker. This product has been much buzzed...
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Eiffel Tower Nail Stickers |BornPretty Review|
Paris is by far my favourite city! Well, of all the cities I’ve visited… I loved the look of these Born Pretty Store Nostalgic Eiffel Tower Nail Stickers*. The packet contains 14 self adhesive...
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Best Dressed June 2014
Last month was full of red carpet fashion appearances many of which were for charity and hosted by major companies or design houses. Gold and yellows featured a lot, most notably on Blake Lively and...
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#MyVegasStyle |Vanessa Taaffe|
♫ Bright light city gonna set my soul, gonna set my soul on fire ♫ Happy 4th of July to my American readers! America is without a doubt number one on my list of ‘Must Visit’ countries. New York, Los...
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Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Intensive Mask |Review|
Working in a hairdresser’s part time has made me determined to try and know as much as I can about products available for dry and damaged hair. Particularly conditioning masks. I am often in contact...
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Shop the Trend: Blue&White Floral Print
This summer has been all about blue and white floral print. This trend has been particularly prevalent on celebrities this season. It’s easy to see why everyone has been favouring this look. Unlike...
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New The Body Shop Tea Tree Cool & Creamy Wash |Review|
Oh, The Body Shop! I rarely shop in The Body Shop. Not because I don’t love it, the smells, friendly staff, the anti-animal testing policy and general good morality surrounding the brand, I love it...
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Style Inspiration: Emmanuelle Alt
Emmanuelle Alt, Editor-in-Chief Vogue France Two months ago flipping through the July issue of British Vogue, I came across an article, “Control ALT”. Despite the bold title it was the accompanying...
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Best Dressed July 2014
With summer well and truly under way July was a great fashion month. Gallery exhibitions and Wimbledon provided excellent celebrity style displays. Pink was a big colour trend sported last month by...
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The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil |Review|
The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil has to be the most buzzed about product of 2014 so far. And rightly so! This facial cleansing oil is superb. This product has become a go-to makeup remover...
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Maybelline The Eraser Eye Concealer|Review|
This concealer was almost impossible to get my hands on! The rave reviews and hype surrounding this product lead to an onslaught of people scouring local Boots, Superdrugs, Chemists and ASDA’s for...
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Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation|Review|
Usually what spurs me on to buy a product is one of two things. 1) I run out of it or, 2) A friend or a good review persuades me to buy it. On this occasion, the Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation was lying...
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Garnier Fresh Radiance Boosting Scrub |Review|
I was so excited to try this Garnier Radience Boosting Scrub. Having read online it was a dupe for the Origins GinZing Refreshing Scrub Cleanser (name and all), I picked up a bottle for the bargain...
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The Best Celebrity #ALSIceBucketChallenges
The #ALSIceBucketChallenge has been doing the internet rounds for weeks now and it is not showing any signs of slowing down. The challenge aims to raise vital funds and awareness for ALS or Motor...
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Best Dressed August 2014
The end of August saw some great red-carpet appearances from television, film and music royalty. The Emmy Awards, MTV’s Video Music Awards and The Teen Choice Awards last month displayed some great...
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Spot the Trend: Denim on Denim
Cast your mind back to 2001. It’s the American Music Awards and Britney and JT strutted their stuff in matching double denim outfits, sparkles and all. Remember when everyone laughed? Well fear not...
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Best Dressed September 2014
Incase you missed it… George Clooney got married! As always, Mr Clooney wore Armani but his gorgeous wife Amal stepped out in a variety of beautiful designer outfits for us to drool over. Including the...
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Revlon Colorstay Concealer|Review|
All medium to full coverage foundation lovers out there will know Revlon Colorstay foundations are among some of the best on the market. While a good foundation starts the coverage process, concealer...
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Best Dressed October 2014
Now that we are well out of the summer season I expected the October round up to be a dull, boring and wrapped up affair. How mistaken I was! Last month saw some great bright and floral looks across...
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Best Dressed November 2014
While most of us are covering and wrapping up warm for winter, we can all live vicariously through this month’s best dressed. I always love this time of year on the red carpet as we see some gorgeous...
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Beauty Sleep Style Challenge
Nothing sums up Christmas and New Year’s holidays better than lounging around in brand new fluffy pyjamas, watching endless cheesy films and repeats. As January fast approaches many are making...
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Best Dressed December 2014 & January 2015
It’s been a long time since I’ve featured a monthly best dressed. To make up for my slacking I’ve decided to merge December and January into one post. Thank goodness award season is up and running. It...
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