My Favourite Pink Nail Polishes & Summer Picks

 

Hi Ladies. With Summer basically upon us, (not that you would know it with the rubbish weather in the UK) I thought I would show you my favourite pink nail varnishes that are also great picks for those warmer days when you are looking for a pop of colour on your nails.

 

Sinful Colours- Orange Cream

When in my local Boots, I was originally looking for Barry M Peach Melba; for some reason all Barry M nail polishes were out of stock, something to do with a faulty batch. So the next brand I immediately looked at was Sinful Colours. I found a colour almost identical to Peach Melba and bought it without hesitation. The formula is lovely, and I wore it for three days without a top coat and it didn't chip at all!

 

OPI- It's All Greek To Me

I bought this in Target in Florida, (sighs longingly) and wore it nearly everyday whilst I was there. It is the most gorgeous pink. One coat is enough for an opaque covering. The photo above doesn't really do it justice as it is so much prettier in person. I highly recommend this polish, not just for the colour, but the formula and finish is bar none.

 

Essie- Fiji

I managed to grab this on my Boots advantage card. It is a classic, effortless colour and is so easy to pull off. It compliments almost all skin tones and is the perfect nude without being to white. It looks very elegant too.

 

Barry M- Flamingo

Flamingo is a bright coral- pink. Again, it is very flattering, and for £2.99 you can't really go wrong. It is one of my go-to summer colours that I rely on again and again for a bright pop of colour on my nails. The formula is alright, once you try higher end nail varnishes, Barry M doesn't seem like the be all and end all, like it use to in my very early teens. But as I said, for the money, it's great!

 

Models Own- Soda Pop Pink

I bought this at The Clothes Show back in December for around £2 on a whim, and had never used it until about 3 months ago. I would describe it as a dusty rose pink colour. Different to your usual pastel pink- just slightly darker. I think its a little more subtle as its not as bright as in your face as some baby pinks. The formula is again alright with this, and it smells pretty awful, but I paid a minimal price for it, so I really can't complain!

 

What are your favourite nail polishes for Summer?

 

Eleanor

xxx

 



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

My Top 5 Festive Nail Polishes

Christmas is my favourite time of year to wear nail polish. As much as I like pastels in the Spring and neon's in the Summer. I adore dark, glittery shades for the colder months. I have picked my top 5 :

 

L-R OPI Affair in Red Square - Models Own Purple Blue - OPI Golden Eye - Essie Bahama Mama - OPI The Living Daylights

 

 

 

OPI Affair in Red Square- This is a really deep red with slight shimmer. It is so festive, and red nails always make me feel so glamorous. The application is lovely, it is nearly opaque after one coat.

 

Models Own Purple Blue- Strictly speaking, this shade isn't really festive, but I love wearing it out. It is a lovely party colour. It catches the light beautifully as it is duo-chrome. (It is part of the Beetlejuice Collection).

 

OPI Golden Eye- Without a doubt, this is my favourite nail polish of the moment! It was a bargain too, as I managed to grab it on ASOS for £4! It is part of the A/W James Bond Collection and it is the most stunning Christmas shade. It is a glitter polish, and usually OPI glitter polishes are a right pain to get off, but this one is fine!

 

Essie Bahama Mama- In September/ October, every beauty blogger seemed to be raving about this. I bought it whilst in America, and still love it. It is very simple, but looks great on the nails.

 

OPI The Living Daylights- This is also from the James Bond Collection. This time last year, OPI Rainbow Connection was all anybody wanted for Christmas. And whilst this polish isn't as colourful, it is just as pretty. The main glitter particles are orange, gold, silver and teal. It looks lovely over any colour and on one finger or all of them!

 

What are your favourite festive nail polishes?

 

♥

 



Every Little Helps!

Being a beauty obsessive, leads me to browsing a lot of websites, looking for new products and great deals.

Whilst looking on websites, I found that many brands do gift sets, which is an amazing way to save money, as well as find fabulous presents for people!

So whilst looking at them, I've made a list of some gift sets, which I defiantly am going to be purchasing!

1.

Benefit POREfessionally Pretty Kit

I've had my eye on Benefit's the POREfessional for a while now, and this set has been around for a bit, but I still haven't got round to buying it! It comes with a full size the POREfessional (an oil, and pore controlling primer) and two generous samples of Girl Meets Pearl and Erase Paste. All for the same price as just the POREfessional!

Kit: £23.50

POREfessional- £23.50

Girl Meets Pearl- £24.50

Erase Paste- £19.50

£67.50

Saving: £44

2.

NARS Wicked Attraction Set

I've never tried NARS products, and this gift set is the perfect way to try them! It comes with a duo containing Orgasm Blush and Laguna Bronzer. A generous sample size of the Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (which I was going to buy on its own before I found this set)! and the Larger Than Life Lipgloss in Springbreak. And there is a full sized eyeshadow in Fathom.

Kit: £35

Orgasm Blush- £20.50

Laguna Bronzer- £24

Fathom Eyeshadow- £16.50

Smudge Proof Eye Base- £18

Larger Than Life Lipgloss in Springbreak- £19

£98

Saving: £63

3.

Models Own Nail Polish Box Sets

Models Own have 9 box sets, containing 6 nail polishes. I am absolutely in love with them all, but my favourite, (and the one I will be buying first) is the Beetlejuice Collection.

You have probably heard lots about the Beetlejuice, but they are duo crome nail polishes- perfect for spring and summer.

L-R: Indian Ocean, Copper Pot, Tropical Sun, Aqua Violet, Pinky Brown & 3 in 1 Base Coat + Top Coat and Gloss.

The other sets you can get are:

'Hed Kandi', 'Kaleidoscope', 'Tropical Collection', 'Champagne Collection', 'Neon Brights', ('Beetlejuice Collection'), 'Glitter Collection', 'Ice Cream Sundae' & 'Smash Up'.

Kit: £20

All Nail Polishes- £5 each

£30

Saving: £10

4.

Deborah Lippmann Get This Party Started Set

Again, Deborah Lippmann Nail Polishes are never something I've tried before, but this set is a great chance to do so. It has full sized bottles of 3 of the most popular glitter polishes.

L-R: Happy Birthday, Candy Shop & Forget You.

I think its so cute that all the polishes are named after songs!

Kit: £28

All Nail Polishes- £16 each

£48

Saving: £20

5.

Real Techniques Core Collection 1403

This set contains detailer brush, pointed foundation brush, buffing brush and contour brush.

I do have my eye on the Stippling Brush too!

On the Boots website, I cant find all the brushes, but the face ones are about £11.99.

Kit: £21.99

What do you think? I will defiantly be buying some of these? Will you? Or have you already got some of them?

E

xox

Wishlist #2

I did a wishlist a few weeks ago. Since then, new things have been released, or I have seen more items that I didn't notice before!

1) Missguided Gerlinda Sheer Feather Print Belted Dress- £24.99

2) Topshop High Waist Split Heart Shorts- £32

3) Topshop Laser Cut Blouse By Sister Jane- £48

4) Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake- £7.99

5) Newlook Enamel Flamingo Earrings- £2.99

6) Topshop Petite Multi Sequin Vest- £40

7) Newlook Diamante Flower and Leaf Wrap Ring- £6.99

8) Models Own Beetlejuice Nail Varnish in Pinky Brown- £5

9) River Island Floral Print Trousers- £25

10) River Island Glitter and Diamante Jelly Sandals- £18

11) Miss Selfridge Stud Detail Vest- £35

Whats on your wishlist?

E

xox