My Top 5 Nail Polishes for Spring

 

 Hi Ladies. Happy Easter! (A little late, I know)! I hope you all had a lovely day yesterday.  I am really looking forward to the days getting a little warmer (fingers crossed) and shops are full of spring shades at the moment. These are my top picks for nail varnishes in the spring months.

 

Models Own Soda Pop Pink: This is a really pretty almost pastel pink. I like it because it is still relatively bright, whilst being understated. The consistency is nice, the same as all Models Own polishes.

 

17 Woo Me: Woo Me is the perfect lilac colour. It is very flattering on the nails and although the staying power isn't outstanding, with a base and top coat you are looking at it staying on your nails for around 2 days.

 

Barry M Mint Green: Barry M Nail Polishes are one of my favourite high street polishes. They have an amazing colour range that are amazing quality and great value for money. I always get lots of compliments whilst wearing it. This is quite a good dupe for the very famous Essie Mint Candy Apple, because every one loves  a mint green nail polish!

Barry M NP 244: This one doesn't have a name, because I received it in a Barry M goody bag at the clothes show. It is a glitter polish with chunky lilac hexagons and subtle silver shimmer. It looks lovely paired with Woo Me.

Barry M Mushroom: This was the first Barry M nail polish I ever bought, and have loved it every since. It never fails to look classy on the nails, and although brown is a weird colour to wear on your nails, it does look very pretty.

What are your favourite spring time nail polishes?
Eleanor

xxx

July Favourites!

July has gone by so fast this year! It has without a doubt been the quickest month. I've been so busy recently, and I decided to do a blog post instead of a video this month, as I think my blog deserves a bit of TLC!

Here are my favourites of this month!

1. Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation I have found that I've loved this foundation a little more, each time I've used it. I've got a review coming shortly, so I wont go into too much depth about it, but it is an amazing foundation for the money, and its lightweight, so perfect for this time of year.

RRP £9.99

2. St Tropez Gradual Tan Most of the time in summer, I cant be bothered to fake tan, so I either wait for the sun or stay white; I can never get into a routine. But although this is a Gradual Tan because it is in the darkest shade, on my skin, after one use I am a nice colour the day after.

RRP: (I got mine with ELLE magazine but usually £14.30)



3. Maybelline Lasting Drama 24h Gel Eyeliner I have a review of this product here and it has shot to my favourite eyeliner. It is so easy to apply, and you can create natural or dramatic looks. I wear it day to day and to go out. The brush that it comes with is really good too.

RRP: £7.99

4. Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24h in On and On Bronze I have another one of these in Eternal Gold, and I love them both. They stay on all day with virtually no creasing. They are fantastic quality and value for money, and I want to try the bright turquoise colour for holidays!

RRP: £4.99

5. 17 Wild Curls Mascara I've had this mascara a while, and don't really use it on its own, but when I layer it on top of my Maybelline Falsies Flared Mascara, I get an amazing result. Curl, volume and length! I managed to get this for £1 as I had a voucher in Boots so it was a great buy!

RRP: £6.29

6. MAC Lipstick in Creme Cup This is my favourite lipstick. I wear it all the time, and with any makeup look. Its so versitile and such a lovely colour. It would suit so many skin tones! I have a review of it here so again, I wont go into too much detail!

RRP: £13.50

I now have some non-beauty favourites. MacBarbie07 always includes non-beauty favourites, and I think its really fun to do!

1. M&S Rhubarb & Custard Sparkling Drink After seeing Fleur and Zoe post a picture of this on instagram, I knew I had to try it. And it has to be one of the best drinks. EVER. It tastes exactly like the sweets! I really want to try the Pineapple Cubes version...

2. Sarah Winman When God Was a Rabbit My Mum recommended this book to me, and I totally 'judged a book by its cover.' I didn't think it would be any good. But I've got into it, and its brilliant! Defiantly worth a look at! (And its not actually about God, which was my first impression)!

3. Hot Chelle Rae This month, Hot Chelle Rae has been all I've been listening too! I've completely fell in love with their music! Its so upbeat! My favourites are Tonight Tonight Downtown Girl Whatever and Forever Unstoppable Go and check them out!

4. Curiously Cinnamons These haven't just been my cereal, but if I want a snack, these are who I turn too! They are the best cereal in the world!

What are your July Favourites?

Eleanor

xox

My Best of 2011

On youtube, I have watched various 'Best of 2011' tags, and I merged some of them together to make this post. I'm just going to basically make a long list of the products I have been really impressed with or enjoyed in 2011. A lot of the products, I have been blogging about recently, so to save time, I haven't put pictures on of them, or I don't have the packaging any more, because they have run out.
There are four categories: Beauty, Hair, Fashion and Random.

Beauty:

Foundation: 17 Skin Perfecting Foundation
Concealer: Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer
Powder: Bare Minerals i.d.
Blusher: Benefit Sugarbomb
Eyeshadow: Urban Decay Naked Palette & Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Birthday Suit

Eyeliner: Collection 2000 Quick Stroke Eye Liner
Mascara: Maybelline Falsies Effect Mascara
Lip Product: MAC Lipstick in Plink
Skincare Product: Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleaner

Nail Polish: Barry M Nail Paint in Mushroom

Hair:

Shampoo: Lush Big Shampoo

Conditioner: Herbal Essences Split Ends Repair Leave in Conditioner
Hairspray: Phil Smith Brunette Hairspray
Shine Serum: Moroccan Oil

Fashion:

Clothing:

Coral Swing Coat from Red Herring at Debenhams

Kaftan from Topshop

and Cropped Top from Therapy at House of Fraser

Jewellery: Thomas Sabo Charm Bracelet

Shoes: Nude Pumps from Newlook

Bag: Classic Mulberry Style Handbag from Accessorize

Random:

Movie: Bridesmaids, The Inbetweeners Movie and The Hangover II

TV Programme: The Vampire Diaries and Dowton Abbey

Book: Shiver, Linger and Forever Trilogy and Michael McIntyre Live and Laughing

Band: One Direction

Song: All of the songs on the One Direction Album!

All the products I have mentioned, I defiantly recommend to try!

E
xox

December Favourites!

December is over, so no more Christmas, but its a new year, and lets make 2012 a good one!

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1. MANDARA SPA- SPA GETAWAY GENTLE CLEANSING WIPES: I got these in a set for Christmas, and I don't usually use cleansing wipes, but I thought I'd give them a try. These wipes have converted me to cleansing wipes! They are absolutely amazing! They have done wonders for my skin. They have really improved its clearness and appearance. The only problem is, I wouldn't know where to re-purchase them as they came in a set, which I think was from Boots.

2. COLLECTION 2000 FAST- STROKE EYELINER: I brought this a few months ago, and used it now and then, but recently, I've been really into using liquid eyeliner, and this is one of the best ones I've tried. The brush is really easy to use, and it really does stay on all day, even without an eye primer.
RRP: £2.99

3. BARRY M- INSTANT NAIL EFFECTS- GOLD FOIL: Since I brought this Nail Paint, I have worn it non-stop! I love the effect it gives to your nails and the consistency is lovely. I know Barry M have two other colours
RRP: £3.99

4. CATWALK- FASHIONISTA SPRITZ & SHINE HEAT SAFE STYLER: Because I've been at home through most of December, I've been washing my hair in the morning, rather than the night before. And because of this, I've been blow drying it, and this heat protector is amazing! It makes your hair really lovely and shiny after, and my hair has looked a lot healthier since I've been using it.
RRP: £5.99 (in TKMaxx, more expensive if brought in salons)

5. YANKEE CANDLE- CHRISTMAS EVE LARGE JAR: When I'm at home, I will always have a candle burning, and Yankee Candles are my favourite type of candles. I got Christmas Eve for Christmas and have burned it every day since. It smells gorgeous, really Christmassy, which I love. I will burn it all year, even though its a Christmas scent.
RRP: £18.99

6. OWL EARRINGS- My best friend Holly brought me these for my Christmas, and I'm not saying this just because I know she reads my blog, but I have worn these earrings non-stop since she brought them for me! They are so adorable and right up my street! Thank you again Holls!

I think they were from Accessorize.

7. FLORAL BANGLE: This is another thing that Holly brought me for Christmas, and I always wear it with the earrings, and it goes with a lot of my clothes.

It has two different patterns on. I think it was from Newlook.

8. 17 SUPREME SHINE LIPSTICK IN BARELY BLUSH: I have done quite a few posts now containing my new lipstick, and I have worn this colour so much! Its a really wearable colour and perfects for a natural every day look, and the quality really is very good!

So theres another monthly favourites!

E

xox