September favourites!

Helloo!

I missed out on doing an August favourites post because of my computer issues, so I'm catching up! First up, the nail polishes that have been part of my favourite manicures this month.

 Clockwise from top: Miss Sporty Electric Beige, (my go-to goldy-y stamping colour), Boots 17 Magentised Polish in Green, Revlon Facets of Fuchsia, OPI Nail Envy, Revlon Galaxy, Models Own Grace Green, Collection 2000 Hot Looks Milkshake, No7 Milan, OPI I Lily Love You

Click the links to the posts to see the manicure's I've done with these polishes!

As part of Operation Fit and Fabulous I've been trialling these supplements which contain Biotin for hair and nails. My nails peel like crazy, so I'm trying to keep them pretty short and square to try and combat them, and trying a supplement can't hurt. I've heard reviews saying Biotin gives people spots, and I have got one at the moment. I NEVER ever get spots on my face - I could probably count on my fingers the amount I've had in my entire life, so I hope this is just a coincidence and I'll stick with them. I have 2 months supply so you'll get a proper review once the two months is up!

Vivo cosmetics eye monos in Dusky Pink, Pale Gold and Mink, and Primer 25ml.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE these products. The eye shadows are soft and well pigmented and I've worn at least one of them most days since I got them. great for an everyday eye as they're shimmery but not full on glitterball, which I like. And the primer is the first face primer I've used (after swatching lots and putting them back because they're too expensive, I still want Benefits Porefessional though...) It just evens out my skintone, so I can slap it on with some concealer and be out the door for the school run, or use it under foundation to make it glide on and last longer. I really love how it feels on my skin, silky and soft. My only negative is that there's only 25ml in the bottle, and it's quite a big bottle so after a few uses it feels a bit empty and is hard to get out. But that could be solved by depotting it if I can get some wee jars or something.

ELF Srudio Stipple Brush and Avon Angled Blush Brush

I'd only ever used a flat foundation brush before, but found myself always needing to blend with my fingers afterwards. As I said I've got good skin so when I wear foundation I only need a light touch and the ELF Stipple Brush is great for that. I've read some bad reviews on it, but figured if it was no good it's only £3.50 and I could use it for powder, but for me it's perfect for foundation and it washes well without shedding or bleading. And the Avon brush is a good multi-purpose blush brush, and I use it for blush, contouring and highlighting. And it's super soft!

Sleek Santorino Blush and Sunset palette

I had been looking for a super-bright pink blush for a while when the lovely Liloo held a wee giveaway for this blush - and I was lucky enough to win! It's mega bright and very pigmented, so the lightest touch is needed, but now the summer is over and my tan is fading it's a perfect colour for wind-chilled cheeks! I picked up the sunset palette from a blogsale and love it. Its the first Sleek palette I own, and it's a very considered purchase - I couldn't decide which palette I would get the most use from as I already have a lot of neutrals and better suit warm tones. The golden shimmer in this palette makes the colours really warm and I've even managed to use the blue, which is quite frankly amazing because despite having very blue eyes blue eyeshadow usually makes me look like a drag queen. I shit you not.

And finally my nail wheels! I got these from ebay for a few pounds and have had great fun playing with them (despite getting a headache from the stench of polish everytime I do...) There is a little poll in the sidebar asking which you'd like to see first - if you wouldn't mind voting I'd be ever so grateful!

Things I've not been loving this month:

• Frogs. My cat has become an expert frog hunter and every morning for the last few weeks I've had to rescue at least one frog from the confines of my conservatory...
• My nails. They split, they break, they're stained. Ah the life of a nail blogger...
• Dieting. 3 months or so in and I'm starting to hate it. I've lost 26 pounds, which is great, but I just want biscuits for breakfast, bread for lunch and chips for tea. Porridge, soup and salad is wearing a bit thin.
• Spiders. Seriously, what is it with all the Arnold Schwarzespiders at the moment? I saw one run across the floor from the corner of my eye and thought it was the cat!

What have you been loving (and hating) this month? If you've done a favourites post, send me your links!

Hx

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June Favourites!

Hi!

I can't believe it's July already! My baby turns one in less than two weeks :O How the hell did that happen? It seems like only yesterday I was being sliced open and he was being pulled from my stomach haha (little factlet, despite having 2 kids I've never been in labour. To posh to push...ha not!) Anyway, here are some things I've loved this month :)

First up, of course, nailpolish.

L-R: Rimmel I <3 Lasting Finish Fruities in Apricot Punch, Miss Sporty CLubbing Colours in Gold Backstage, Collection 2000 Sparkle Topcoat, MUA Nail Quake in Quiver, Dotting tools

My favourite mani of the month was the simple Coral Perfection one I created last week with this Rimmel fruity scented polish. I bought two more of these today and can't wait to try them :) The gold Miss Sporty is my go-to gold and I've used it a couple times in nail art this month and have it on my toes at he moment. I've used the sparkle top coat a couple of times and it adds an extra dimension, which I love! And I of course had to include at least one of the MUA crackle polishes, and I chose the blue, which I also have on my toes!

L-R: Lush Lemony Flutter and Vaseline Healthy Hand and Nail Conditioning hand cream

Lemony Flutter is a staple product in my opinion. If you haven't tried it, you should! The fragrance is soooo strong to me it smells almost artificial, but don't let that put you off. This Vaseline hand cream is great too, it's light and easily absorbed, which is a must for me.

Now, some make-up products.

L-R: MUA Eyeshadow in Shade 1, MUA Blusher in Shade 1, Benefit High beam, Barbara Daly at Tesco Velvet Blush in English Rose, Beauty UK Lip Lust in Shade 8 Envy, Maybelline Great Lash Blackest Black Mascara , Tigi Bead Head Wipe Out Fixx It Stick Light Concealer

This MUA eyeshadow is a must have. It is a perfect cream shimmer which is a great base for lots of looks, and I've even used it as a highlighter. The cheek products - I'm looking for a BRIGHT pink blush, the MUA one isn't quite bright enough, but is a great stop-gap until I find the right shade, and the Barbara Daly is a cream blusher that just gives me a nice flush. And I'm sure just about everyone has gotten their mits on their High Beam, thanks to Glamour mag!

I don't wear a lot of colour on my lips, because I think it makes me look like a drag queen (not a good look unless you are an actual drag queen, FYI). But this Beauty UK Lip Gloss can be worn fairly sheer or thicker for a deeper colour. And it's sparkly, need I say more!

Classic black mascara in the Maybelline. My eyes have become really sensitive lately and I've tried lots of different mascaras and usually by the end of the day I'm longing to take it off. I used this one in my teens and have gone back to it for my day to day mascara as I can wear it for more than a few hours without my eyes feeling dryer than Ghandi's flip flops...

And finally a concealer. I came across this Tigi Bead Head concealer pancil by accident and I didn['t know Tigi even made make-up. Actually I don't use this as a concealer at the moment as it's a little too light as I have a summer tan, but it makes a great eyeshadow primer. 

And finally, a bargain I found in a charity shop, a brand new Next bag for £2. Isn't it pretty?

So, those were my faves for June. It was so hard to only pick 4 polishes! I didn't want to ramble on too much, so ooops... Ill go now! Have a great Sunday.

Hx

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