Sunday, 12 June 2011

International Swap Anyone?

I have been thinking about doing another international swap recently because my beloved CoverGirl Lash Blast seems to be running a little low and rather than trying something new, I think I want to stick with what I know and love :)

I did a swap with the lovely Emily a little over a year ago and it was so much fun shopping for someone else and receiving some lovely things that just aren't readily available over here.

You can view the items I received here

I think this time if someone agree's to do this with me I would like to maybe get some essie or OPI nail polishes? Obviously the CG Mascara and maybe a few other little bits.

If you are perhaps interested in the idea of a swap then I can easily get brands like:
  • Barry M
  • Collection 2000
  • Gosh
  • MeMeMe
  • St. Moriz
  • W7
  • Boots 17
  • Rimmel
  • Soap & Glory
The only British brand that I kind of struggle to get hold of without ordering online is Sleek

Anyway, please leave me a comment or message me on Twitter if you are interested :)

March, April & May Favourites

So, it has been a while since I did a favourites post so this is a collection of the past three months worth of products. Enjoy :)

Illamasqua Eyeshadow in Jules My only matte eyeshadow that works great in the crease
DiorShow Mascara Slightly strange smell but really helps to open the eyes and add length to lashes
Revlon ColourStay Foundation Great coverage and a lovely dewy finish, but be careful it can look a little greasy
Bourjois 10 Hour Sleep Foundation Probably my all time favourite!
Barry M Nail Paint in White Goes amazingly with a tan
Illamasqua Eyeshadow in Tango Reminds me a lot of a classic Olsen eye when it is smoked out
Calvin Klein Highlighter Pen Really brightens the eye area
Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Topaz at first I didn't like it but on the waterline I think it really makes a difference
Neal's Yard Remedies Eye Liner in Black Smokes out beautifully, and I think it was a freebie in a magazine
Mac Studio Finish Concealer This will forever be in my favourites, the coverage is flawless

Soap & Glory Hand Food Perfect after work when my hands feel really dry
Clearasil Ultra Overnight Lotion I think this really has helped to clear up my skin recently
Superdrug Vitamin E Illuminating Moisture Cream Amazing tapped along the cheekbones
Neutrogena Deep Clean Invigorating Daily Scrub Seriously cannot rave about this enough. I have really dry skin but this removes it all and makes my face feel and look super smooth
Maybelline Dream Sun Glow Instant Bronzing Perfect for an instant tan that you only want for one night
Soap & Glory Righteous Butter Always a favourite!

Saturday, 11 June 2011

Collective Beauty Haul

It has been a while since I showed you some of the lovely things I have bought so here is a quick overview :)

St. Moriz Mousse Fake Tan - £2.99
Wilko's SPF 25 Sun Cream - £2.99
Batiste Boho Dry Shampoo - £1.00
Neutrogena Invigorating Daily Scrub - £3 something
Maybelline Instant Tan - £2.00
St. Moriz Tanning Mitt - £2.99

Leighton Denny Polish in Do Me A Flavour - Free in Harper's Magazine
Miss Sporty Nail Polish in 346 & Miss Sporty Disco Tech - about £1.50 each I think
Barry M Nail Paint in Pink Flamingo, Spring Green & White - £2.95 each

Urban Decay Pigment in Smog - £3.00
Bourjois Bronzing Powder - £6 something
Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara - £5.00

Girls Aloud Festival Lashes by Sarah Harding - £1.00

Look how pretty they are with the red flicks :)

Friday, 10 June 2011

My Blogs 2nd Birthday :)

I really can't believe it has been two years already!

I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who reads my blog and takes the time out to comment on it. If it wasn't for you, I don't think I would have been able to continue with it for this long!

It's that time of year again ... Benefit Freebies!

Thankfully these three were much easier to track down than last years freebies seen here

This years magazine came with large sample sizes of the cult cheek products:
  • High Beam
  • Posie tint
  • Bene tint
And with Glamour magazine only costing £2 per issue, you can't really say no :P

Have you managed to grab all three yet?

Saturday, 14 May 2011

WAH Nails Inspiration

Another Nail Polish post :) Seriously, I just cant help myself :)

After seeing these nail art designs in the recent issue of Elle Magazine I was completely inspired by the colours and decided to take some inspiration from Leanne's post to come up with my design.


To create it I used:
  • Avon Nail Experts Nail Strengthener
  • Avon Nailwear Pro in Sunshine
  • Nails inc. in Candy Orange
  • Nails inc. in Shoreditch
  • Primark blue nail polish
  • Barry M Instant Nail Effects in Black Magic

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Recent Nail Polish Haul

Make-up hasn't really been grabbing my attention much recently, so instead my money has been spent on some fabulous nail polishes :)


Nails inc. in Candy Orange - Free with InStyle magazine
Glo Baby Glo by Primark in blue, pink & green (the actual names of these are on the boxes and I threw those out) - £2.00 each (also, these glow in UV light which is amazing aa we have UV lights at the bar I work at so I can't wait to try them out there)
Barry M in Peach Melba - £2.95

Essie in Sew Psyched - £6.50 in ASOS Sale
W7 In Cosmic Purple - £1.99
NYC in Park Ave - £2.49
Body Collection Crystal Suede (I think these are like the OPI Suede's) in Champagne & Little Black Dress - £2.49 each
Gosh in Purple Heart - £5.00

If you would like to maybe see some swatches of any of these colours then just leave a comment and I will try and get some done on a day with lots of sunshine so you can see them in natural lighting