Essie - Fifth Avenue

I picked up Essie Fifth Avenue Nail Varnish from Boots using my Advantage Card points, it's such a lovely bright orange red. This is the 1st time I have used/purchased an Essie Nail Varnish and I'm very impressed!

This vibrant red polish has strong orange undertones, making it a gorgeous color for warm skin (especially in the summer). The hyperpigmented formula looks opaque even in a single coat.

Essie nail polishes have a really nice finish and good staying power. I had Fifth Avenue on for one week with no chips and even had my hands in alot of water. Will definitely be buy alot more Essie Nail Varnishes!

Free Benefit Makeup in Glamour Magazine

Just a quick post to let you know in July 2012 issue of Glamour Magazine they are giving away Benefit Make-up. The Magazine only costs £2.00 and the Free Gift is worth £10.00. Definitely worth the money! There are three gifts to choose from;

Bad Gal Lush Lashes - Black Mascara.
That Gal - A Primer that also makes skin look radiant.
The POREfessional - A lightweight silky -smooth pore minimiser.

Mac Sheer Select Pressed Powder NW25

I can't live without Mac Sheer Select Pressed Powder NW25 so when I'm coming to the bottom I have to quickly rush off to the nearest Mac Store to pick some up!

If you are wondering how to find the correct shade for Mac Foundations, Powders & Concealer, please see the below shade guide from sokissandmakeup.com;

The Letters stands for the different skin tones while the numbers refer to your skin's depth from 15 (fairest) to 55 (very dark skin)

N stands for Neutral skintones (Beige skin)
C stands for Cool skintones (Yellow, Golden, Olive skin)
W stands for Warm skintones (Pinkish skin)
NC stands for Neutral Cool skintones (Golden Beige skin)
NW stands for Neutral Warm skintones ( Pink Beige skin)

Now, to detemine your skin undertones take a look at your wrist or the underside of your arm.

If your veins are purplish blue - you have pink undertones
If your veins are greenish blue - you have yellow undertones

Mac Sheer Select Pressed Powder NW25 is my most used, recommended, re-purchased piece of make-up.

MAC says:
Micro-fine, sheer and silky. Pressed for portability. Goes on lightly. Won’t shift your shade or leave its mark. Lets skin’s natural vitality and freshness glow through. Comes with its own suede-finish sponge. Blurs lines. Makes skin look flawless.

I have to agree with every part of this. The texture of the powder is soft and fine. The compact is fragrance and shimmer free. While the powder has a sheer texture, the powder can easily be built up for superior coverage. A special mention for the puff applicator which comes with this compact must be made. It is the softest, most easy to use powder puff which picks up the powder competently and blends it effortlessly.

Mac Sheer Select Pressed Powder is available at Mac Online and Mac Stores Nationwide £19.00.

Mac Blush - Pink Cult

Mac Pink Cult Blush is part of the Reel Sexy Collection is described as a “mid-tone neutral pink” with a matte finish. It is a neutral-cool, light-medium pink with a slightly gray cast.

The texture of this blush is soft, slightly powdery due to its matte finish, but very blendable and easy to use. It’s one of those everyday shades that you can’t overdo, you can put as much as you’d like on because it has more of a neutral undertone, even though it does read a bit cool-toned in the pot, it will be a shade that adjusts against your natural skin tone in a very flattering way.

Mac Pink Cult Blush is available at Mac Online and stores Nationwide £17.50.

Wish List #1

My Birthdays coming up soon so I've been having a look to see whats about, so far I've seen;

1. Marc Jacobs Splash Hibiscus 100ml Eau De Toilette £29.00 - Link
2. Light Pink Flower Cluster Sandals £20.00 - Link
3. Swarovski AURA Perfume 50ml £58.50 - Link
4. Yankee Candles - Link

Nails Inc - Baker Street

As it's Jubilee Weekend I decided to become patriotic and paint my nails with Nails Inc Baker Street. I love this colour! Baker Street is a bright, cobalt blue which I think is perfect for Summer and it is a trend shade. It is such a striking colour, and unlike anything I owned previously. I’m guessing the reason it’s considered a ‘trend shade’ is because it’s reportedly the polish Beyonce was wearing on her first trip out after giving birth. I've also spotted a few of the TOWIE girls wearing it too and I can see why. It's gorgeous!

The polish is really bold and bright from the first coat. It is a little streaky with just one, but with two coats it is lovely and opaque and glossy.

This polish is gorgeous and perfect for Summer! I love it! Nails Inc - Baker Street is available at Nails Inc Online £11.00.

May 2012 Glossybox

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLOSSYBOX!
This month's box is a special anniversary edition to celebrate the 1st birthday of Glossybox. To celebrate Glossybox have included a few little extras into there May box, including a mirror and balloon so you can celebrate along with them.

What's In My Box:

Lolita Lempicka - L’Eau De Blanc & Si Lolita - I'm not a big fan of perfume sample as they never get used. I stick them in my draw and that's where they stay, but perfume samples are useful as they let you smell scents that I wouldnt personally try or pick up myself. However, neither of these are to my particular tastes and smell a bit too 'old' for my liking. Having said that its a pretty pricey perfume with the 50ml of the L'Eau en Blanc costing £49.00.

Let's Go Lashes - I love lashes! So I was very happy to find a pair in May's Glossybox. These lashes are by Lets Go, I have never heard of or seen them before although they are part of the Nouveau beauty group. The lashes I received were the Lets Go Heartbreaker Lashes, I haven't used them yet but I will let you know how I get on.

Uniqone All In One Hair Treatment - I really need something like this at the moment as I was allergic to my last hair treatment. According to the bottle this one product does all of the following; repair for dry & damaged hair, shine & frizz control, heat protection, silkiness & smoothness, hair colour protection with UVA & UVB filters, easier brushing and ironing, incredible detangling, long-lasting hairstyle, split ends prevention, adds body. Who wouldn't be super excited to try a product that claims to do all that?!

I gave it a try last night and my hair feels so much smoother and controllable. I'll definitely be buy the full size bottle from CheapSmells.com for £11.99.

Weleda Face Cream - I don't really like getting face creams in my box as I have really sensitive skin and can't really use them.

Noble Isle Summer Rising Shower Gel - Even though I'm getting bored of receiving a shower gel in my glossybox each month, Noble Isle Summer Rising captures the fragrance of a British summer and I really do think it smells great.

Although I'm happy with my May 2012 glossybox and the extras I have received. It's not been my favourite box and I am getting a bit bored of receiving a shower gel every month!

Lush Ultrabland Cleaners

I really like Lush products they are handmade, natural, and not tested on animals.  They're also pretty afforable too, which is also a plus, especially for someone who's just brought a flat!

Lush Ultrabland is a really gentle cleanser made with almond oil, honey, beeswax, and rose. This cleaner feels oily at first to the touch, but does not make your skin oily at all.    It's a great make-up remover too.   To apply, take a small amount of the product in your hands, rub your hands together a bit to spread it out, and then apply it to your face. To remove it, you simply spray Lush Tea Tree Water onto a cotton wool pad on and wipe your face until it is removed.

I have been using both products for a little over a week now and I have noticed a major improvement in my skin.  My skin is less oily and I haven't had any new spots.  I would definitely recommend either of these products for people with combination skin.

Lush Tea Tree Water

I popped into Lush last week as my skin was going through a bad patch and wanted to find something natural to fix it. I spoke to sales women, she gave me some advise and I came out with three products Ultrabland, Full of Grace & Tea Tree Water.

I love this product, I'm so glad I picked this up! I've used this for a week now and I'm very impressed with the results. It does an excellent job of absorbing oil and removing makeup deep in the pores. It smells very fresh and it comes in a nice big bottle which I hope last a long time. Still not sure why it comes in a spray bottle since I hardly ever spray directly on my face, but whatever it works. It seems to be helping with skin so this is a keeper.

Lush Tea Tree Water is available from LUSH stores Nationwide starting at £3.75 for 100g.

Lush Avobath

I tried this for the first time last week. Initially the idea of the avacado put me off however the sales person in Lush raved about it. To me this smells nothing like avacado, it smells more of lemon/lime, it's so refreshing especially after a gym workout in a HOT bath.

Avobath has real mashed avocado and olive oil for moisturising, and it actually does moisturise noticeably without leaving a mess behind in the tub. The only off putting thing about this, is the weird green colour it turns the bath water.

Lush Avobath is available from Lush Online or Lush Stores £3.10 each.

Original Source British Strawberry Shower Gel

Just a quick post to show you the lastest Original Source Shower Gel it's a seasonal/limited edition for Queen's jubilee and the London Olympics. I picked this up for half price in Asda for £1, and I definitely will be stocking up. This is the most amazing strawberry scented shower gel I have used, it smells really sweet and fresh. It leaves the skin soft and clean with a subtle scent of strawberry. 

I'd highly recommend this come the summer months.

Boots Nail & Cuticle Oil

A friend at work has been using this, I've used it a few times and it's a really good cuticle oil. So when I finally found it in Boots I picked some up!

I've been using this daily for about a week now and I must say that my cuticles are much more moisturised and healthy than they were a week ago. The oil itself is thin so you only need a small amount on each cuticle and then massage it in. It doesn't have the greatest smell but that don't last too long.

Boots Nail & Cuticle Oil is available from Boots £6.20

Lush Space Girl

On a recent haul in Lush I picked up my lastest bath bomb Space Girl. The smell of this one is difficult to describe … the initial smell is definately like those sweets Parma Violets, but underneath there is a subtle smell of Lush Shower Gel Snow Fairy. It looks like a purple spaceship, and it dusted with a thin layer of red glitter which makes it a girly bath bomb.

When you put it in the bath it turns the bath a really lovely deep purple its also got Popping Candy in it, which means when you put your head under the water you can hear a crackling sound! When I got out of the bath my skin smelt amazing and the scent lasted a few hours. I think this has to be one of my favourite bath bombs.

The LUSH Space girl is available from all LUSH stores and on the LUSH Online for £1.95 each.

Jessica GELeration Nail Review - Week 2

Just a quick post to let you know how my Jessica GELerations nails are going. As you can see in the second picture they are still perfect and not a chip in sight, the only sign of wear is the fact my nails have grown so there is a little gap between cuticle and polish. I love them, they look so good and glossy.

Thierry Mugler - Alien Aqua Chic Perfume

Thierry Mugler has added two new fragrances to his Angel and Alien collections.

Angel Aqua Chic and Alien Aqua Chic both came out in March and have been inspired by water and its dewy freshness. Angel Aqua Chic, which is in the a light-blue star bottle, is made of cornflower water, pink pepper, lemon, patchouli, and vanilla. Alien Aqua Chic, is in the pink gem-like bottle, is infused with ginger water, verbena, freesia, and woody amber perfume notes.

I picked up a bottle of Alien Aqua Chic last weekend, I love this perfume so much! I thought I was going to be disappointed as I am not a big fan of Angel but I was wrong. It has a very feminen smell to it and with one spray you stay smelling beautiful all day!

Lush Vanilla Fountain

I'm a huge Vanilla fan, so when I was having a little haul in Lush I couldn't resist picking up a Vanilla Fountain Bath Bomb.

Vanilla Fountain looks and smells like a dessert. It's unmistakable because it's the only bath bomb with a stick of vanilla sticking out of it. As you could probably tell by its name, it smells like vanilla, but it also has a hidden kick of jasmine and gardenia.

When Vanilla Fountain is placed in the bath, it dissolves really quickly and turns the water a bright yellow. When I got out of the bath I smelt great and could really smell the Vanilla on my skin, I wouldn't think twice about buying this again!

Vanilla Fountain is available from Lush £3.15 each.

Jessica GELeration Nail Review - Week 1

Saturday I went to a Beauty Salon called Elizabeth Beauty to get my Jessica GELerations Nails done. I would highly recommend the Salon as the staff were friendly and I'm very happy with my nails.

I was interested in Jessica GELerations as I always have Bio-Gel from Nails Inc but these are so expensive I wanted to try something a bit cheaper. The colour range in GELeration is pretty impressive, I was contimplating Black but decided to go for Red. I'm happy I did as they look lovely.

I will update after having them on for a week and we shall see if they last 3-4 weeks. So far I am impressed and love that they are so shiny. Nobody could tell that they were gels as it just looks like I have nail polish on and my entire manicure took less than an hour and I loved that I walked out of the salon with completely dry nails so no risk of chipping them when paying for the manicure!

MAC Lipstick - Blankety

Blankety is a beautiful nude, pale pinky lipstick. It glides on effortlessly and is creamy. I have been eyeing this lipstick for about 2 months now and have been debating whether to get it or not. So when my boyfriend offered, I couldn't resist.

Mac Blankety is an amplified formula, so it is very pigmented and stays on your lips for ages. I find this a little more glossy than the rest of the lipstick I have in this formula, but I am not complaining as this doesn't dry my lips out at all. This is a great nude for me as I find lipsticks like Hue or Creme De Nude really hard to wear and this is just so easy as its the little bit darker.

MAC Blankety is available at MAC Online £13.50

Harvey Prince - Ageless

Thanks to Sunday Girl I was lucky enough to be one of the winners of the Harvey Prince - Ageless Perfume giveaway. So glad as this perfume smells amazing!

Ageless is a scent that is supposed to make you smell younger.  Not in a sweety kind of way, but it actually includes notes that have been proven to cause people to perceive you as younger.

When you first open the bottle and spray, the very first smell is pink grapefruit, and then other fruitiness, it reminds me a bit of DKNY Be Delicious. It does go on a little strong, but I find that most, if not all, perfumes do, and this one mellows out in just a few minutes.

I can still smell this scent on my wrist after several hours later.  It smells nice with my body chemistry.  Do I really smell years younger?  I don't know.  But I'm happy to have received this, because now I have a new scent to liven things up.

MAC Eyeshadow - Girlie

My fab boyfriend treated me to this lovely Mac Eyeshadow, it's the perfect colour ............. PINK!

MAC Girlie is a mauve pink eyeshadow that has the slightest touch of shimmer. It's a darker pink when you see it in the pot, but once applied it goes to a very light shimmery, light-med pink.

It's well pigmented and looks great with my pale skin & blue eyes, it really makes them stand out. I think this looks nice with Phloof! in the inner corners and Girle on the rest of the eyelid.

MAC Girlie Eyeshadow is available at MAC Online £12.00