Barry M Silk Nail Varnish

Like most girls I can never have to many nail Varnishes. I am always drawn to the latest nail colours and styles. Your nails are a great way to finish of an outfit,they are more like a fashion accessory. 

Barry M Nail Varnishes have always stood out to me as being the most unique and daring with their colours and styles. So I always check the latest nail varnishes they have on sale. 

I recently came across the new silk collection and within a second I had the lovely blue Mist and pink Blossom in my hands. I love the silk collection and if I could stretch my money far enough I would have easily bought every colour. But for now I picked my two favoutrite colours and the rest will have to wait until next payday!  

So above we have the gorgeous girly Pink shade called Blossom. The nail varnish has a quick drying quality which is great as 2-3 coats brings out the best in the varnish. Blossom has a beautiful matte finish with a sweet shimmer. The colour gives of a very subtle metallic feel. I love metallic and pastels so this really is a combination of my two favourites. This is a beautiful colour for spring/summer and with pastel colours being so in fashion at the moment will compliment any pastel outfit.  

Below we have the beautiful blue shade called Mist. Again the varinish had a quick drying quality and looks better wit 2-3 coats. I feel Mist has a stronger matte finish but still has the subtle shimmer. Again this shade is great for spring/summer and will look perfect with any other pastel shade. I also reckon this shade would really compliment a lovely summer tan but unfortunately I am white as a ghost at the moment so I will have to just imagine.

Below I have added a photo of how the colours look on. I couldn't decide which colour I wanted to wear first so decided to wear both for a cute girly look. They look great together and really compliment each other. I really do love that with pastel colours you can mix as many as you want and they will not clash.

I can not wait until I have the whole collection and look forward to mix and matching all the colours together. The finish really does give a silky texture and has to be one of my new favoutite styles. I will definitely be wearing the Silky collection throughout summer/14. 

For the whole collection or to buy visit Barry M 

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Victoria's Secret Sparkling Citrus - Lemon Escape

I am very pleased to say Victoria Secret has now opened a store in my local shopping center ! As you can imagine its a pink, girly, pretty, heavenly smelling paradise for all girls ! 

I have before bought some of the body mists at the airport but have never tried any of the body lotions and shower gels. After a good 30 mins in the shop smelling every different body mist, body butter and shower gel I picked decided to go with the Sparkling Citrus range in the Lemon Escape scent. 

The packaging is slightly different to all the other products and has a slightly more sophisticated look about it. I wanted something that was different and unique smelling and this is just perfect. 

The lemon escape scent is made up of Lemon, Sugar, and coconut. As you can imagine it smells good enough to eat! Its sweet but fresh and not at all sickly. The smell is very soft and not at all over powering but is still noticeable.     

So out of the range here are the 3 products I decided to go with. 

   

 Lemon Escape Hydrating Body Lotion - This lotion is great for when you want to quickly moisterise with it quickly drying. Its lovely and fresh perfect for a wake me up scent in the morning. The scent stays on reasonably well but does last longer when topped up with the body mist. It leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth without any greasy textures. The body lotion also has Vitamins E and C which are both antioxidants.  

Lemon Escape Body Mist-  You get a very good sized bottle of mist at 250ml. The smell as I said earlier is noticeable but not overpowering so you may want to spray a little more than you usually would. However with this sized bottle you wont need to worry about it running out. This is a lovely refreshing summer scent which I cant see myself getting bored of anytime soon.   

Lemon Escape Deep Softening Body Butter - You may be wondering why I decided to go with 2 moisterising products. The body butter is even more moisterising so is better for dryer areas. This is great for a extra special treatment. The body butter has a lovely deep moisterising finish without being to heavy. It leaves the skin feeling extra soft and smooth. Again the body butter also holds the amazing scent and teamed with the body mist makes the scent last even longer. 

Whats your favorite Victoria Secret scent ?

MUA LUXE Velvet Lip Laquer - Criminal

As soon as I heard MUA were bringing out a Luxe range I knew I wanted to try it out.

I love lip lacquer's that give the appearance of lipsticks and this couldn't be more perfect for that.

 I feel lip lacquer's can sometimes be easier to apply than lipsticks.   

Knowing this was MUA Luxe range I was expecting the lip lacquer to be quite pricey but was pleasantly surprised to find out they only cost £3 !!! 

If your looking for a lip product that is completely matte this has definitely got that quality. The texture of the product is very thick so you only need to apply one coat at a time. However to get the perfect long lasting finish you must not press your lips together until the lip lacquer is 100% dry. When you are sure the lip lacquer has dried it should not budge. You should be able to rub your finger across your lips and have no residue on your hands whatsoever.  This is great for night out as you wont have to re apply every 5 mins (As long as you drink from a straw)       

The sophisticated designer packaging makes the lip lacquer look very expensive. Its very classy with the black lid gold writing and matte finish to the tube. Its a good size and as you only need to apply a little amount. I can see this lasting me for months. The Lacquer has a tight screw lid with a wand applicator so no worries of any leaking which is always a bonus.     

You can see from the photo above how thick the Lacquer comes out when applying.  When you first apply the lacquer has a liquid glossy texture. Remember to keep your lips separated and within a minute your lips should be completely dry and matte.     

The Shade I chose is - Criminal. Its a beautiful vibrant pink which really stands out. This shade will look amazing teamed with a dark navy dress for a night out. This will also be great for photo-shoots as the colour play of is just so bright and vivid. This most certainly will be making an appearance in my professional kit.   

If you would like to purchase a lip lacquer your self and also view the other shades click the link - MUA

Jelly Shoes From New look

 Summer is surely on its way and after the little heatwave over the weekend I decided to do some summer shopping. While in New Look I came across these BEAUTIFUL Jelly Shoes.  

I love Jelly shoes and always have since I was a little girl. I actually used to wear the clear glittery Jelly's to primary school!

 I couldn't believe it last summer when they came back into fashion and was on the hunt to get some asap. The only pair I could find at the time were in office and cost over £25 ! 

I am so glad Jelly shoes are back again for summer 2014 and even the high street shops are now selling them. This is great news as we can now buy our Jelly Shoes for cheaper prices and collect many many colours Yay!    

I love love love pastel colours so have to admit the first thing that caught my eye about these shoes was the colour. I nearly jumped with joy when I realised they were infact Jelly Shoes. At only £14.99 these shoes are saving me £13.00 and I had a size 5 in my hands within seconds. 

 The quality of the Jelly's are actully very good. As I am used to paying over £25 for a pair I wasn't expecting the quality to be as good. I was very wrong and I can see these lasting me a long time. The heel is a very comfortable height and wont give you achy feet after 10 mins of wearing. They are great for summer activities and you could definitely last the day in them.

 The Jelly's are a little stiff to start with so I would advise wearing them around the house to soften them up before you spend the whole day in them. Going back to my childhood I would wear nice frilly socks with my Jelly's. This again is a great way to break them in and is a very cute quirky fashion look which I will definitely be sporting again. New Look actually have some lovely frilly socks in which will go perfect with these, And at only £1.99 that's a great bargain. 

If you would like to have some of the gorgeous shoes visit www.NewLook.co.uk.

Will you be buying any Jelly Shoes for your summer wardrobe?

KIKO Eye Base Primer Review

Everyday beauty companies seem to be bringing out new primers, creams, gels etc. I'm slowly but surely catching up with completing my skin prepping products. As you all know this can become very expensive so here I have found an amazing priced eye primer.  

For only £6.90 you can get Kiko's Eye Base Primer. I think this is a great price as some eye primers cost over £20 ! So when I saw this I just had to give it a try.

The primer is a good size at 10ml. You only have to use a very small amount at a time, so I can see this product lasting me a long time.  

The design and packaging looks very sleek and professional. With a little nozzle applicator its perfect to get out the exact amount you need.  Also I like that without a wand applicator you don't have to worry as much about spreading and collecting germs. The lid also screws on so do need to worry about the lid falling of in your makeup bag and leaking ! ( Don't you hate it when that happens )  

The primer is a mattifying mouse like texture. Its lovely and fluffy and applies perfectly. Its very easy to blend across the eyelid leaving a smooth and concealed finish. As you can see in the image the primer is a nude colour. This creates a lovely nude base on the eye lid removing any redness or imperfections you do not want to see. You could even use this on its own for a lovely natural look. The primer works like magic and adapts to your own skin colour so you don't need to worry if the shade will not suit you. 

The primer compliments all eye shadows making them look there best and helps eye shadows to last longer without creasing. As it leaves the eyes so smooth it makes blending eye shadows a dream.

 I will definitely be repurchasing this product.

 It really is a great quality product for the price and a great alternative to all the expensive eye primers.

If you would like to try out the eye primer visit www.KikoCosmetics.co.uk. 

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Nano-B Toothbrush*

Have you ever wondered or worried about the bacteria that can collect every day on your toothbrush ? If you have or do worry I would definitely recommend the Nano B Tooth Brush Range. Each tooth brush has an advanced anti bacterial technology within each bristle. This means healthier teeth and gums as-well as putting your mind at rest from all the nasty bugs that could be lurking on your toothbrush.

The Nano Toothbrushes bristles are made from Silver, Gold and Charcoal. These are all natural killers of unhealthy human cells. The special bristles have proven to kill up to an amazing 650 types of bacteria and viruses!  

I have been using my Nano B Toothbrushes for a couple months now so I can give a fair review. I honestly think they are great. After you have finished brushing your teeth feel smooth, clean and fresh. Its also great to know I wont have nasty unwanted bacteria's lurking on my toothbrush. 

There are two types of toothbrushes you can buy. 

  

< The Nano B Silver Toothbrush  for normal healthy teeth. 

Both priced at £7.99

The Nano B Charcoal and Gold Toothbrush for Stained and Discolored teeth. > 

I have tried out both toothbrushes and personally prefer the Charcoal and Gold Brush. I was worried at first the bristles would be tough and scratchy but this is not the case at all. The bristles are very soft and smooth, and give a professional clean finish. 

I also absolutely love the packaging of the tooth brushes. As you can see in the photos above each brush comes with its own case with a screw top. This is great for traveling as the little tubes are made of plastic so will keep each brush clean and protected. I think this is a really clever idea.

The design of the toothbrush it self is sleek and simple. Most tooth brushes can have garish and tacky colours. The Nano B Tooth brushes are very subtle and come in 3 different colours Blue, Pink and clear. The only downfall about the design is the logo on the bottom of the toothbrush starts to rub of after about a month of use. However that is the only fault I can find.    

For more information please visit www.nano-b.com

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MAC Eye-Shadow Duo

At the moment this is my absolute favourite makeup product. I bought this eye-shadow duo at Bicester Village in Oxford. I just liked the colours compared to the others that were available and wanted to purchase my first ever MAC eye-shadow. I have to say I am very pleased that I did pick this duo as I didn't realise how much I was actually going to love and use it ! I now understand why everyone says how great MAC eye-shadows really are. You get lovely strong bold colour without all the crumbly lose powder that falls and smudges. And the colours blend so easily with a beautiful professional finish.



So lets start with the gorgeous colour Radial Pink. The Radial Pink is a very light shade of white with a soft pink hint and a beautiful shimmery finish. This is a great colour to run across the eyelids leaving your eyes looking bigger and fresh. I never usually wear pinks for eye-shadows as I feel they can make your eyes look sore and irritated. However this shade is so light and frosty there is no chance of that happening. You really could pair this eye-shadow with any colour you wanted and the quality lets you blend the with such ease.
 

Next we have Shadowy Lady. This is a MAC classic. Im sure most MAC lovers will have this colour so you will all know how amazing it is. Shadowy Lady is a smokey blackened plum colour. I have noticed in other reviews people have found this shade hard to blend. I honestly haven't had this problem and the shadow has always blended nicely for me giving a gorgeous smokey effect. This colour is great to work into the socket giving a smokey contouring effect. Shadowy Lady has a stunning matte finish so works so well with the shimmery Radial Pink. This is also perfect to run along the lash line using an angled brush for a soft liner look. 

    

I have to admit at the moment I use this everyday! I just love how the colours blend together so well. It does help that I have green eyes so these two colours really help to enhance and bring out the green however I would still recommend this duo for any eye colour. You can play with the intensity of the colours and use the Radial Pink for a softer day time look. Then come night you can add more Shadowy Lady for a sexy smokey look.
 
Hope you enjoyed this review :D
Whats your favourtie MAC duo ?