Recent Nail Polish Haul

One of my new year's resolutions for 2010 was to not buy anymore nail polish. I lasted three months and last week I caved in and ended up buying some. One thing I've learnt from this is that i definately have a problem when it comes to nail polish... I'm obsessed!

Models Own:

I've heard loads about models own nail polish's so i thought it would be rude not to try them out.

From left to right: Lilac Dream, Eutopia, Coral Reef, Pink Blush.

China Glaze and Orly:

From right to left: Orly - cotton candy and China Glaze - For Audrey

OPI mini collection - soft shades 2010:

This collection includes from left to right: Isn't that precious, pink-a-doodle, I think in pink and It's a girl.

I haven't had chance to try them all out yet but on first impressions, models own nail polishes seem really nice, I love the china glaze and orly polishes but I'm a little dissapointed with the OPI collection. Look out for reviews and NOTD's with these polishes soon.

In case any of you are interested i use two sellers on ebay to buy my nail polishes, Sally's Manicure Supplies and Nails Supply UK. I prefer to buy from UK sellers on ebay which both these sellers are and I've never had any problems with either of them.

Laura xXx

Boots Haul

I popped into boots this morning to get some eye make up remover and came out with this lot!
I’ve been having real problems with my eye lids getting really sore and puffy lately. I think it might be the liquid eyeliner I am currently using, so that’s going in the bin! My make up remover has started stinging my eyes aswell so I bought something more gentle. I got nivea ‘extra gentle eye make-up remover’ and simple ‘kind to eyes’ eye make up remover pads. I haven’t had chance to use them yet but hopefully they will more gentle on my eyes.




Barry M nail paints were on offer so I got Raspberry 273 (right) and grey 293 (left). Raspberry is the most gorgeous rich, deep berry red colour and will be perfect for autumn/winter.

I’ve heard so much about the new barry M glosses so thought I would try them out for myself. I got number 4, baby pink and number 2, toffee. I’ve heard some good and some bad things about these but I have to say I love them! the baby pink is much more pigmented than toffee, which can be scary but applied in the right way creates the most gorgeous baby pink lip. Less is definitely more with these!

Baby Pink

Toffee

I picked up Revlon matte lipstick in pink pout. Its a gorgeous mid tone pink that I think is really wearable because it’s not too bright.
Finally, I got Maybelline khol express in black, which is a lovely creamy eye pencil. I got the barry m kohl pencil in white, number 30 and the shimmering eye and lip crayon in gold. It’s a really pretty light gold colour, perfect for highlighting.

Swatchy Goodness!!

(top to bottom) Barry M shimmering eye and lip pencil, Maybelline kohl express, revlon pink pout, barry m lipgloss toffee, barry m lipgloss baby pink.

Hope you are all having a great sunday!

Laura xXx

Sunday Hauling...

So i popped into town today mainly to try and pick up the few things i couldn't get in London!

First i got Marc Jacobs - Daisy purfume

I'd heard loads about this through blogging and had to try it. I tested it for the first time in london and absolutely loved it. But every boots i went back to didn't stock but i finally got it today! :)

I needed some new silver flats coz my current ones are knackered so got these from new look. While i was there i also picked up some black ones for work.

This black blazer was from new look and was £25. I'm not sure if it's the 'one'. I'm still gonna look around other places before i completely settle on this one.

Finally i just got these long vest tunics from H&M... perfect to wear with leggings!

A pretty boring haul really! Hope you're all having a great Sunday!

Laura xXx

London Haul

I got back from London on thursday and we had such a brilliant time! London is such a great city, i love it so much!

So here's what i bought (i didn't go mad, i'm soo proud of myself!!)

The gladiator sandals i got from Jane Norman to replace the ones that broke from new look. They are pretty similar but i think they are actually nicer! I'm really happy with them!

I got a cute off the shoulder striped top from H&M. From Primark i got a pair of tan flat boots for the autumn and also a cream chiffon top which is really pretty but it's long enough on me so i think that will be going back...

From accessorize i got these two pairs of cute earings. They are both simple but great for during the day.

The sleek safari palette! These palettes never fail to impress me, i love all of them and this one has a great selection of earthy colours, great for neutral looks.

Finally i got a new charm from my Thomas Sabo bracelet. It's a little key with black gems in it.

There were a few things i wanted but couldn't get so expect another small haul coming soon!!

Hope you all had great week.

Laura xXx

Mini Haul

...I really have no self control!


The main reason i went to boots was to buy a hair dye! I used to have blonde sections in the bottom layers of my hair and they are showing through again and i hate it! Originally i bought a reddy brown colour but i decided it was a bad idea because i want it to fade out naturally as i want to try and get back to my natural colour. So instead i went with a really plain dark brown thats close to my natural colour...



And of course while i was there i had to pick up a few extra bits to make the 'most' of the double points!!


I got two barry m glossy tubes in number 4 (left) which is a gorgeous nudey colour and number (2) which is a irridescent light pink colour. These are the first barry m glosses i have purchased and i LOVE them. The colours, the consistency, the pigmentation! I think they are great! :) Has anyone tried any of the other colours??


I also got the loreal super liner in carbon gloss. At the minute i use maybelline liner express, which is fine but i'm still experimenting with liquid liners because i only started using them about 4 months ago! (I never though i would be capable of applying it in a straight line) The main reason i got this is for the applicator, which is the same as the maybelline one. Its like the spongey tip... i really can't get on with the ones with the really fine brushes... how anyone achieves a straight line with that i will never know!



And finally i went mad on nail polish! Barry M nail paints are two for £5 at the minute, so i thought i would add to my collection. And revlon nail polishes had £2 off... so i couldn't resist picking up tropical temptation and spotted the cute pink colour aswell! Nail polish is definately my biggest weakness!!

From left to right - barry m 294 cyan blue, barry m 279 bright pink, revlon 093 tropical tempation, 090 posh pink.

Oh by the way... can anyone recommend me a really good base coat/top coat... my nail polish never seems to last no matter which brand i use and it really frustrates me!

Hope you all had a great monday!

Laura xXx

Accessorize Haul

So i couldn't resist having a sneaky look in accessorize as i was walking past today! And this is what i picked up...

I've been eyeing this bracelet up for ages and i've seen it on people's blogs and you tube video's, so today i just kinda thought sod it!! And i love it!

When i went to pay, the sales assistant asked me if i had seen the matching necklace and she showed it to me, and being as weak as i am i bought that aswell!

And finally i bought this cute little bag charm.

Of course i couldn't go home without having a sneaky little look in boots! I didn't pick up much, just a few things...

I got revlon matte lipstick is nude attitude. Natural collection mositure shine lipstick in apple blossom. Maybelline mineral blusher in topaz rose and nivea tinted moisturiser.

On the left is the collection 2000 lipstick. I'm soo impressed with this... it only cost £1.95. The consistency is much better than i expected, its really quite creamy and the colour is a lovely pinky nude.

On the right is revlon nude attitude. I'd say it was a pretty peachy kind of nude. It's completely different to the like's of gosh - darling. I've swatched them next to each other below so you can tell the difference. I like it... but i think i'll be reaching for my gosh before i reach for this.

At the bottom is the maybelline blusher. It's such a gorgeous pink colour. I already have the moonlight mauve one and i'm really impressed with these blushes. They go on smoothly, they are really pigmented and a little goes a long way. The little pots are gonna last me ages.

And finally, the nivea tinted moisturiser. I have just applied it on my face and i'm really impressed. i didn't expect the coverage to be that great being a tinted moisturiser but i was pleasntly surprised. I got the 'natural' shade, i don't know if there are other options but that was the only one on the shelf. Even though the colour choice is limited it still suited my skin really well.

The picture doesn't show the coloures that well... but on the left is revlon - nude attitude and on the left is gosh darling!

Laura xXx

Hair Product Haul

So i once again took advantage of my advantage card vouchers today and went on a hair product spree!

Firstly i got two products from the John Freida luxurious volume range. I have been using this range of products for about 7 months now and have repurchased at least 3 times. A review will be coming soon...

I also got Tresemme's 'restructuring deep conditioner' for dry and brittle hair. I have heard a few good things about this product and my hair is in quite bad conditioner due to abuse of straigheners and curling tongs! :S I'm hoping this will help to improve the condition of my hair. I haven't had time to try it yet but on first impressions it smells lovely!

Lastly, I got Lee Staffords treatment 'for hair that never grows'. I saw this product on http://lilyloveslola.blogspot.com/ and thought it would be perfect for me. I really do want hair down to my waste but i can never achieve it because my hair just doesn't like to grow. I'm hoping this product may go some way to fulfilling my want...

Stay Beautiful xXx

Beauty Spree

I got my boots vouchers through the post yesterday which was an excuse for me to go and blow some money on make up! Not that i needed an excuse...


SO i got the other two barry m lipsticks i had been pining after and then a natural collection lip gloss because i loved the colour and it only cost £1.95 :)

From left to right - Barry M 100, Barry M 146, Collection 2000 lipgloss in fondant!

Barry M natural Dazzle:

I've been wanting to try this bronzer for ages. I hit pan on my current bronzer so thought it was the perfect chance to try it. I haven't had chance to test it out properly yet... but hopefully i'll love it!


Loreal resist and shine nail polish - 102

I've been searching for the perfect baby pink nail polish for ages and this might just be the one. It's a really pale pink with a darker pink shimmer running through it. This picture doesn't do it justice at all. It's a really delicate and pretty colour.

I also popped into superdrug to get another sleek eyeshadow palette in jewels.

I absolutely love the colours in this palette. They are totally unique to anything else i have in my collection which is the main reason i picked it up. I just think they are gorgeous and totally wearable!

While i was there i did check out the acid palette because everyones been raving about it. And yeah... they are amazing colours but i just can't see myself wearing such bright/neon colours. I think it would be one of those items that just sat in my collection not really being used.

Has anyone else tried the acid palette??

Stay beautiful! xXx

Mini Haul and Swatches

I picked up a few things yesterday - the beauty uk eyeshadow palettes and two barry m lip paints.

Palette One:

Palette two:

Palette Four:

I'm really impressed with these palettes, they retail at £2.93 each and yeah ok they aren't the biggest shadows in the world but they are awesome! The pigmentation is brilliant and i hope you can tell from the photo's just how good they are.. especially for the price tag. It's just a bargain!!

Barry M Lip Paints

Left - 147

Right - 53

I have mixed feelings about these two. I am absolutely in love with the 147 as i thought i would be! However... the 53 i'm not so sure about. It's not a colour i normally go for and don't really know why i picked it up! I guess i wanted to try something different. I just think it's a bit bright and because i'm soo pale i don't think it works with my complexion. It might look good with a tan though!? I really am trying to make it work for me... i'll keep you updated!

They are both the usual drying consitency that most of the other lip paints are but i've come to expect this from barry m lip paints and solve it by teaming it with a really good lip balm!

Next... i want the 100 and the 146! :)

Stay beautiful! xXx