NOTD #10 || Orange Your Life by Rimmel

Hello everyone, hope you're all well and enjoying your weekend! Today I thought I would talk to you about a nail polish I can only describe as a neon, 'can't stop looking at me' wonder. Rather cheesy name aside, this polish is one I have rediscovered this summer and really been loving. You may (or most probably may not) remember a post I did a few weeks ago featuring a peachy colour from the same range which lasted a whopping seven days chip-free! However this shade, although I prefer the colour, chipped and flaked within the first two days and was more gloopy to apply. This doesn't overly concern me as it takes very little time to dry, so top ups were easy!

Have you tried anything from this range?

Toodlepip
xxx

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NOTD #7 || Geography Teacher by Topshop

Hello everyone, hope you're all well! Before we get started I'd just like to say a huge thank you to each and every reader of my blog as on Wednesday I hit 50 Bloglovin' followers! This maybe a small amount to some but to me it means the world especially as I've been blogging for such a short period of time! (Now the soppy bit's over, let's begin!)  

I always feel sad for an unnamed nail varnish or lipstick but this has to be one of the best nail polish names I have ever heard or seen of, non?

Geography Teacher is a unique caramel colour which takes two coats to create an opaque glossy nail. The formula of all Topshop polishes are fantastic and this lasted four days completely chip free and six days before any extreme chipping occurred. Priced at only £5, this is extremely affordable and definitely worth the money!

Have you tried any of the Topshop nail polishes? Which shades do you recommend?

 

Au revoir mes amies

xxx

 

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NOTD #6 || Island Coral by Sinful Colours

 

I recently one Island Coral in a blog giveaway and I have to admit that I'm having a love affair with the colour. As the name would suggest, it is a gorgeous pink-y coral shade that is opaque within three coats. For the price you're obviously not getting Essie quality, but this has lasted a good three days on my nails and I haven't noticed any major chipping yet. Overall, I'm really liking Sinful Colours and will definitely be picking up some more, considering they're only £1.99.

 

 

Au revoir mes amies

xxx

 

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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

xxx

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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

xxx

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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

xxx

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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

xxx

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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

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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

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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

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





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xxx

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NOTD #2 || Do Me A Flavour by Leighton Denny

 

 

 

 

Today I decided I wanted to go BOLD on the nail front. Cue Do Me A Flavour. This gorgeous bright shade is the epitome of all oranges and perfect for summer. On formulation I cannot complain as it only took one coat to create a glossy, opaque colour and didn't take to long to dry however it did chip within the first three days. It would look perfect with a tan during the warmer months, if summer ever actually arrives.

What are your thoughts on orange nails?

xxx

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A spot of shopping...

So I recently went to Boots to pick up a few items that I have been meaning to try for a while but some other products accidently fell into my basket at the same time.

Butter Yourself
 I have been meaning to buy this for a while as it is the same Fruitigo Fragrance as their award winning body scrub Pulp Friction. I love Soap and Glory body butters but I have to say I prefer the scent of their Original Righteous Butter.

Chocolate Bronzing Powder
 I am renaming this Bourjois product as the French title is too hard to remember and I'm pretty sure everyone just calls it the chocolate bronzer anyway. After trying this out for a couple of weeks I think the product is overhyped as the pigmentation is awful and it doesn't smell like chocolate anyway.

Coral Shimmer lipstick
 This product by Natural Collection looks awful in the bullet but on the lips is a far prettier, deep coral shade. So glad I bought this as it was only £1.99.

Pink Cloud Blusher
 I really love the Peach Melba blush from Natural Collection and wanted to try out some of the others. This blusher has not disappointed and has taken the prime blush spot in my makeup draw.

Great Lash
 I have had the chance to use this for a while now and have come to the conclusion that it is rather good. The packaging and inexpensive price tag make this product even better.

Smokin Hot nail varnish
 We all love Essie but I particularly like their colour range. This colour isn't my usual orange or mint but I absolutely love it. Expect to see an NOTD with this soon.

Glow Job
 This is a facial bronzing lotion from Soap and Glory that comes out white. Bronzeburst  beads can be released when rubbed between the fingers and then blended on to the face for a gorgeous natural glow. I don't quite remember putting this on my shopping list but I'm so glad I convinced myself to buy it.

Elle Magazine- June 2013
 So I only really bought for the free They're Real mascara (love) and as a bit of a treat!

What have you been buying lately?

Au revoir mes amies

xxx

 

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A Love For Rimmel Nail Varnishes

From left:  Coralicious, Orange Your Life, Tangy Tangerine, Sunshine, Green Grass and Pear Drop

 

Needless to say I love Rimmel. Doesn't everybody? However their nail varnishes just don't get enough attention. I particularly love their Lasting Finish collection, as you can see above.

 

 

 

The quality of these nail polishes is way beyond the price. With a good topcoat they have lasted 6 days chip free on my nails.

 

 

 

Have you tried any of these colours? Which finish do you prefer?

 

 

 

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NOTD #1 || Pillar Box by Topshop



On the nails







Polka dot heaven



As a huge fun of the Topshop makeup range (if you hadn't already guessed from past blog posts), I decided to try out some of the nail polishes. Believe it or not, until about a month ago I did not own any. It was only today that I put it on after weeks of  it sitting screaming to be used. My verdict...amazing. I couldn't believe that in as little as two coats a glossy opaque finish could be formed. The price, at only £5, and quality only add up to the fantastic-ness of this product.


You have to try these polishes (in particular Pillar box) or you are seriously missing out!

xxx

  

 

 

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