NOTD #5 || HedKandi Beach Party by Models Own



Unfortunately the lighting didn't quite catch how bright and neon this colour is.

Today I felt like fluorescent nails. They're not something I usually go for but the particular colour of this polish caught my eye. The finish is matte (although I used a glossy top coat in the picture above), the colour long wearing and the formulation makes it easy to apply. I'm definitely going to pick some more of the Models Own polishes up next time I'm in Boots. The shade in particular is so bright, and Ladies and gentlemen when you find yourself staring at your nails all day, you know that you just may have found your favourite summer colour!

Have you tried any of the Models Own polishes? Which is your favourite?

Au revoir mes amies

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Thought Thursday #2

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Another week, another Thought Thursday post. Well, I've only done two so far but that sounded like a good intro. This quote by Albert Einstein struck a cord with me somehow. In our lives we need balance. Lean to far to one side and you'll fall (and probably graze your knee). And if you do, get back up again and keep cycling. The more you try and practice, the easier it becomes.

When I learnt to ride a bike was seven. Most of my other friends new what they were doing on bicycle terms, but me, I wasn't going anywhere without stabilizers. I was cycling round the garden with my dad holding the back of my seat, 'Don't let go!' I had said. Too late, he already had. And I could do it. I could cycle. The part of the story I haven't mentioned yet are the many times before that were I couldn't balance and fell. But hey, you're not going to get anywhere in life if you don't persevere.

Toodlepip!

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The 30 Day Snap || What is it all about?

 

Just a little heads up for what's going to be happening in June. The lovely Louise from 'Sprinkle of Glitter' has come up with a fantastic idea for an exciting new blog post series. To read more in detail please click on the link. And don't forget, I'll still be doing my usual posts as well!

 

Louise's Post

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The Best of May || Beauty

I hope your having a nice day and getting back into the swing of things after an extra long weekend. Part two of the favourites (you can read part one here) is about all things beauty related. There have been many great items that I have been loving this month however I managed to get it down to just 5 products. Hope you enjoy!

If you read a NOTD I did earlier this month, you would recognise this next polish. Pillar Box is a gorgeous red, suitable for any occasion!

This mascara from Benefit has become my new favourite. Oh how have we only just met they're real...

E45 intense recovery lotion is great on really dry skin. I have been loving smothering it on my elbows and knees.

Brace yourselves Ladies and Gentlemen but I think I've found my perfect nude. Fleshpot by MAC is so gorgeous and glides on like a dream. If your near a MAC store, I would suggest going and giving this a little swatch, so that you too can swoon at it in all its glory.

I saw GlowJob  reviewed on Zoella's blog a while back and thought it looked really good. I liked the idea of the bronzing beads and the natural glow she claimed it gave.

Toodlepip

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NOTD #4 || Smokin Hot By Essie

 

 

 

I'm not usually the one for a grey nail polish, especially not in the summer. But when I was looking at the Essie stand last month, I just knew that I had to pick this colour up. When painting this on my nails I noticed there were some purple undertones, subtle, but really pretty. In the above pictures I have two coats of the polish, which left it opaque, and MUA's recent release top coat. I love how unique this colour is and I know I'll get a lot of wear out of it in the colder months. Hope you had a good bank holiday weekend!

 

Au revoir mes amies

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The best of May || Random

Gosh, nearly June already. I know I said it last month but this year is really flying past. It feels as if it was the new year only yesterday! This month, I have decided to split my favourites up so that the post wouldn't be too long and I can share some more personal items with you.

Dress
I picked this up a while ago in the Oxford Street Topshop. It's not something I would usually go for, so I am surprised that I've got so much wear out of it. There's just something about it that reminds me of being a seven year old girl, wearing a summer dress.

Song
Since Thriftshop, I have fallen totally and utterly in love with Macklemore's music. Even though this song is from years ago, I've been loving it all month. It's not often that a song will make me cry over and over again. Same Love.

Book
If you read My Bedroom Tour, you would have seen this book on my bedside table. It's my second time of reading it. Perhaps a review soon...

Blogger
This blog is so different and creative and I love reading a new post when it comes into my blog feed. I definitely recommend you go and check her out. Link Blog.

Youtuber
If you love to watch youtube videos then you've got to check these girls out. Their style is impeccable. Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring you Whimsical paste.

 

Toodlepip

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Seven Deadly Sins of Beauty Tag

I saw the beautiful Belle from Mascara and Malteasers ( see blog post) do this tag and I thought it would be fun as I usually mentally answer along when reading other posts anyway. If any of you have done this tag I would love to read it, just link it below!

Gluttony- What brand makes up the most of your collection?
Topshop! If you've read any of my previous posts you'll have probably already guessed this. I love how affordable and fantastic it is.

Greed- What is your most expensive beauty item? 

I'm more of a drugstore girl so this kit from benefit (review here) is probably my most costly item at £28.50.

Sloth- Which product do you neglect the most due to laziness?
I'm probably going to have to say eyeshadow. On a day to day basis, I just don't wear it. Although when I do, I love it!

Wrath- Which item do you have a love/hate relationship with?
Liquid eyeliner. I just can't apply it well at all. I love the look of it on but it just takes ages for me to do it! 

 

 

Pride- Which beauty product gives you the most self confidence?

As I have quite red pigmentation, foundation makes me feel more confident. If your skin looks good, the rest of your makeup will just fall into place (unless you do eyeliner like me).

 

 

Lust-  Which item is at the top of your beauty wishlist?

At the moment I'd probably have to say the new Benefit kit 'Do the bright thing', I'm going to a Benefit counter later this week so ...

 

Envy- Which makeup product looks great on others but not on you?

I think I will have to agree with Belle on this one and say bright eyeshadow. Suits Tanya Burr but I can hardly say the same for myself.

 

 

Until next time...

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NOTD #3 || king Tut's Gem by Jessica

 

 

 

 

As I rummaged through a box of nail polishes that I don't normally use, I discovered this Gem ( sorry, I had to) by Jessica. It's not a colour I would typically go for, I don't usually go for blues beyond mint, but I actually quite like it. The formulation is good, although not fantastic, as the colour goes opaque with two coats however within three days I have started to notice a few chips. In general, I really like this varnish but I don't know how easily I'll get annoyed with the super bright colour!

 

Toodlepip

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Five favourites || spring nail polishes

For the first edition in my new series five favourites I have decided to talk about nail polishes. Although my collection is rather bigger than it ought to be, I always seem to return to these five during spring. I hope this is helpful, enjoy!

Models own Beach Party- HK01 This one is super bright, when this is on your nails you know that it's spring!





Beach party

Available to buy from: here 

Barry M's Mint Green- 304 This is a good dupe for Essie's mint candy apple and is really cheap in comparison.




Mint green

Available to buy from: here



Topshop's Geography Teacher- 102 ( I couldn't resist the name of this!) When you feel like going for a subtle, yet spring-y colour, this one is perfect.





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Rimmel's Tangy Tangerine- 705 Similar to Barry M's peach melba, this nail polish looks great with a tan.



Tangy tangerine

Available to buy from: here

Jessica's Cleopatra's rule- 494 The pink of all pinks. A must have for any pink polish lover out there.





Available to buy from: here

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Review || Benefit Cabana Glama Kit

 The kit has super cute packaging that looks great on a dressing table.

 

Enclosed is a leaflet demonstrating looks for the products.



The Products...



'Some kind-a gorgeous' in medium.

 

The formula of this product is very creamy and applies with ease. However, the colour is much too dark for me and I tend to use it as a cream bronzer or bronzer base.

 

I love this product, especially on my cheeks as it adds a nice healthy glow. It's a shame that there's only 2.5ml of it though.

 

From left: Peach Fizz, Bronze Buzz and Cocoa Pizzazz. I've tried the applicator with this, and as I expected, it's awful. The eye shadows are not that special either. I find it really annoying how there is no divider between the colours and the staying power is not that great either. Overall, this part of the set was a bit of a let down.

 

Hoola bronzer is definitely my favourite and most used part of the kit. The pigmentation is great and it blends easily creating a lovely summer radiance for those among us who do not tan so easily.

 

 

So, overall thoughts?  As much as I want to say that I loved this kit ( I paid £28.50 for it) I can't. Honestly, I don't think it's worth it. I've had this kit for nearly six months and just don't get much use out of it. I feel as if I've bought some rather expensive samples. If I could go back in time I would definitely just buy the Hoola bronzer and not bother with the rest of it. As we speak, Benefit have this kit on sale for £19, nearly £10 less than what I paid for it. So if you were to give it a try, now would be the time. If the foundation matches your skin tone then I can see how the kit may be more justifiable. Would I recommend this to a friend? Unfortunately, no.

 

Have you tried Cabana Glama? Thoughts?

 

 





Au revoir mes amies

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Thought Thursday #1

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 Today I was thinking about what sort of post I should do. Within that thought process came Thought Thursday. Woohoo!  I thought, Thursday blog posts practically planned out for the next few months.

 So, why did I choose this image? 1) It made me laugh and 2) well it basically sums up how I'm feeling right now.  I've spent many an hour looking at a blank wall thinking 'If I weren't so lazy I could...' In fact this picture is starting to bare a striking resemblance to me, well, except for the fringe. Anyway, when I started to think about this I wondered if there was some kind of scientific, psychological reason (you know the ones). And guess what, you can blame it on your parents because researchers found that lack of motivation is genetically inherited. I'd like to bring that one up in an argument...

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Review || MUA Undress Me Too Palette



From left, clockwise: Naked, Devotion, Shy, Reveal, Exposed and Tranquil.

 

From left, clockwise: Fiery, Lavish, Dreamy, Corrupt, Obsession and Wink

 

 The colour selection for this inexpensive palette is great, with a range of matte and shimmer shades. Corrupt is a dark black colour which is useful for smokey eye looks and Naked is great for an all over base. Devotion and Dreamy would be great for a strong shimmery look as they are so pigmented. I have thrown away the brush that came with this palette as it is awful but that is the only downside. Overall I love this eyeshadow palette and think that anyone who is a neutral lover (like myself) needs to pick this up!

Available to buy from Superdrug.

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The Importance of Good Friends

 

 

 

 

So about four years ago I moved to a new school. I didn't want to. All my old friends were going off to this other school together and I would move, without them, to a place where I new nobody. But hey, that's life, I told myself. Move on. It takes a while to find good friends. It may just start off with a chat or a catching of an eye in lessons. It just happens. Anyway, I'd hope it would because I was a pretty weird eleven year old.

 



Fast forward a few years and we arrive at the present. From the pictures above, I can look and see that, yes, I have made some good, no, great friends. I wouldn't swap them for the world. A day at school wouldn't be complete without them. They except me, look out for me and will ALWAYS be there for me. And in a few years time, when we go are separate ways, there are some people I know I won't loose contact with. Will still have a laugh with. Friendship, it has been scientifically proven, is the key to happiness. And I guess that is why I am rarely sad.

Happy National Bestfriend day!

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