BARRY M Nail Paint Berry Cosmo with swatches* | Chanel Rouge Noir Dupe

Hello beauties, introducing a beautiful shade from the Barry M Autumn/Winter 2013 collection.  A lovely deep wine, burgandy colour called Berry Cosmo.  It is perfect to go with the lovely Autumnal shades filtering in to the shops of late and the make up look I did here.

A brilliant dupe for Chanel Rouge Noir (£18), and with the great performance of Barry M nail polishes I really don't think that Chanel Rouge Noir would perform much better than this Barry M Berry Cosmo, certainly not £15 better.

Retails for £2.99

Available in Superdrug 25th September 2013

What do you think of the colour lovelies?

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HAUL POST | Bargain Shopping Haul!!!

Hi-diddley-ho there!

So off I went to Poundworld, land or whatever it is called and thought I would see what make up they had. Well I was very surprised. First of all I found this amazing Sally Hansen neon pink nail varnish (Hard as Nails Extreme Wear 310) and I was DELIGHTED because I had been looking everywhere for a proper neon pink and couldn't find one. Then I happened across the Revlon bright pink (Sweet Tart 185) and was again, delighted! Revlon nail varnish for £1? Yes please.

I had to have a really good rummage through at the hanging makeup because they put it all in the small plastic bags, which you can see above in the second pic. So there I was taking them all of... I am sure the store assistants were delighted watching me. Ha ha oh well, I had to find the best items didn't I?

Next I found this beautiful Revlon colourstay polish (040 Provence) in what I would describe as a beautiful Jimmy Choo purple grey. If you have seen the Choo dustbags or shoe boxes you will knoww what I mean. I actually want my walls this colour, I digress....

I also spotted some Sleek lipsticks. Now I have never owned one but I hear good things so for £1 you can't go wrong. I found this beautiful pink with a hint of gold (Satin 813). Gorgeoso!

And last but not least what do I find? nail art pens.. yes and for £1. They had white and pink too but I felt I would only use the black. To be honest there is not much difference between this one and the Models Own one which costs £6. So this my friends is an absolute bargain.

Then off I popped to TK Maxx, which I love by the way. See my tips on shopping in bargain stores here. I crept up to the home department and tested out some arm chairs.. well you've got to see if they are comfy or not don't you! When I spotted these amazing vanity jars. Real glass, proper and amazing. Such fantastic quality. And totally perfect for my new dressing table (when I finally get it). So I HAD to get them. The jars with lids were  £7.99 each and without lids were £5.99 each. Honestly I am delighted. These are totally perfect to store my makeup brushes and hair clips or cotton balls in.  Yay for me.

And there you have it my beauties. Another day another bargalicious shopping trip.

What do you think? Have you bought any juicy bargains recently?

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REVIEW | Barry M Summer 2013 Gelly Nail Polishes with Swatches

When I got sent these in the post I was so excited to try them. I love how the colours are bright, different to the normal pastel colours for this time of year. Not that I don't love pastel colours because I do! See my post dedicated to Pastel Pink here :-)

I was as eager as a beaver to get them on my finger tips! Come to mumma!

Here is a little run down of my thoughts on all 5 colours...

Guava

This isn't really the type of colour I would wear along on my fingers but it looks Better on my tootsies which is fine with me! (2 coats needed)

Blue Grape

This is my absolute favourite. Bang on trend for this season, this colour of blue was all over the runways. Two coats of this and your finger tips look amazing! My new fave nail polish!! (2 coats needed)

Mango

This and Guava are my least favourites. This colour on my fingers just does not look that great,  again, on my toes however, it looks fab. (2 coats needed)

Passion Fruit

This is a fun, bright colour. I really like it. Perfect for summer and very easy to wear. Would look great on your toes on the beach. (1 coat)

Key Lime

I didn't think I would like this colour but I really do. It is so different to what I would normally wear and it has totally grown on me. How fab does it look?! (2 coats needed)

The thing about this collection of polishes is that they look pretty amazing together.  I have had fun creating some funky nail art looks!

I have reviewed a Barry M Gelly polish before, in Lychee here, so I didn't want to go in to texture, drying time etc too much. But these do take a little longer than other polishes to dry. The best tip I have is to paint the first layer really really thin, it will probably look streaky and uneven but that is ok. Wait as long as possible an hour or more is preferable. Then on the 2nd coat, make it very slightly thicker than the first. Done! You don't need a top coat because these are super duper shiny but if you want one just make sure you wait at least an hour after the second coat before applying :-)

They are £3.99 each and available in Superdrug 5th June and Boots 12th June.

That is it for now beauties.

What do you think of these polish colours? Will you be buying any of them?

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REVIEW | Barry M Sequin Effects Nail Polish with Swatches

 As soon as I got the images through of these Barry M Sequin Effects Nail Polishes I was so excited to try them. The colours are really lovely and look much like the 'eggshell' type polishes from Illamasqua although the finish is different.

They are lovely jubely fun fun fun and didn't disappoint!

What Barry M has to say:

Add a textured sparkle to your nails with new Sequin Nail Effects!  The rich formula packed densely with sequin specs is the perfect way to create a dramatic 3D effect on your nails.

The colours available are Pink, White and Black. The pink and white have a nice mixture of coloured sequins, with the black only having gold. The black comes out a bit too grainy for me so my favourites are definitely the Pink and white. They remind me of sweets or a milkshake and the grain texture is a bit like sugar!

My nails above have had one coat but I think 2 would be better, plus a clear top coat. They take about 5 mins to dry properly and once dry last well.


If you are looking for a fun, colourful manicure which lasts quite well then these are definitely for you. They are very textured looking so if you don't like textured polish then you may be better with something else.


These cost £3.99 and are released Today!!!

Other Barry M polishes being released this summer can be seen here.

What do you think beauties will you be trying them?

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Please note: Barry M kindly sent me the polishes to review. This didn't cloud my judgement and I am always honest with my reviews.

REVIEW | Barry M Nail Polish in Rose Quartz with Swatches

 

 

I picked up this beauty a few weeks back in this haul, which included 3 Barry M polishes from Boots when they were doing their 3 for 2 offer, which always goes down well. I have already reviewed the Barry M Gelly polish in Lychee here and have been so excited to try out this polish properly.

I will tell you now; this will not be a super long post because all I really have to say about this polish is that I absolutely love it!! It is one of my favourite polishes at the moment.

Here I have on 2 coats because I wanted to keep it semi sheer and I love the way it looks. It dries pretty quickly too which I was surprised about, especially after using the Barry M gellys which take a while to dry (I suppose because they are a lot thicker).

The thing about this polish that makes it so magical and pretty for me is the small rainbow coloured glitter pieces. They really shimmer and shine making your fingers look as pretty as a princess.

I will be wearing this polish a lot during summer on its own and over other colours as a top coat.

So far I have had this polish on for 2 days and have no chips.  Really impressed.

Have you tried this pretty little one?

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BEAUTY NEWS | Barry M Summer Collections Sneak Peak!!

When I got the images through of the Barry M summer 2013 nail releases I had to show you them because I am super excited!!

**Sequin Nail effects Nail Paint**

Add a textured sparkle to your nails with new Sequin Nail Effects!  The rich formula packed densely with sequin specs is the perfect way to create a dramatic 3D effect on your nails.

Retail price is £3.99

Release date: Wednesday 8th May 2013

**Confetti Nail Effects Nail Paint**

New Confetti Nail Effects is the perfect party for your nails.  Filled with confetti sprinkles that brush on smoothly, make your nails pop with 5 sweet inspired shades. Dolly Mixture (Multi), Liquorice (Black/White), Marshmallow (Pink), Bubblegum (Blue), Sour Apple (Green). 

*Build the effect with more than one coat or apply as a top coat over your favourite colour

Retail price is £3.99

Release date: 5th June 2013 in Superdrug / 12th June Boots

**Summer Gelly Nail Paint**

To add to our Hi Shine Gelly Nail Paint collection Barry M have 5 new exotic fruit inspired shades!  Key Lime, Mango, Blue Grape & Guava will be your go-to shades this Summer for an extra glossy mani.  Key Lime (Lime Green), Guava (Teal), Passion Fruit (Pink/Red), Blue Grape (Cobalt Blue), Mango (Orange).

Retail price is £3.99

Release date: 5th June 2013 in Superdrug / 12th June Boots

They are also releasing a deep glow instant tan spray which could be interesting...

I am most excited about the Barry M Sequin Nail polishes!!

Which ones are you most excited about?

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REVIEW | Barry M Gelly Hi-shine Nail Paint in Lychee with Swatches

I had been looking for some lovely new spring nail polishes and was particularly after a good nude shade. The thing is I don't like nude shades which are too opaque, quite a lot are. So when I saw that the Barry M Jelly varnishes seemed like good solid colours I was very excited to try them.

As soon as I saw the colour Lychee I had to get it. It is a warm nude colour with a hint of latte. It is just divine. With boots having their 3 for 2 offer on I picked up a couple other things too which you can see in my haul post here.

I decided to review the Lychee first because, well basically I couldn't wait any longer. It is so yummy scrummy!

First of all I think the price is really good at £3.99. It is a pound more expensive than the other Barry M polishes but the consistency is very different so I think it is justified.

It is easy to apply as it comes with a good shaped brush and all you really need is 1 coat which is amazing. My nails have 2 coats on in the pictures but there really is not much difference between 1 and 2 coats. 1 is definitely enough.

The only negative point about this nail polish is that it takes ages to dry. I am talking a good 20 minutes. So if you want a gorgeous flawless look you really will have to be patient.

Overall I love the colour Lychee and the Barry M Jelly's. I will definitely be buying more. So much so that I have decided to give 2 Gelly Polishes away as a cheeky treat for helping me reach 500 twitter followers! Entry 1: All you have to do it follow me on twitter here and retweet any tweet I post about the giveaway! Entry 2: Enter via the rafflecopter here.

Do you have any of the Barry M Jelly polishes?

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OPI OZ THE GREAT & POWERFUL 100 FOLLOWER & 1ST BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!

Ahhh it is finally here... my first giveaway. I am super excited.

I am over the moon to have reached 100 followers and had a fantastic journey over the last year of blogging, I can't wait to see what the next year brings!! Thank you all for your support!! Now on to the prize...

I wanted to choose something which I had been lusting after myself and for the past few months I have been dreaming about this release. As soon as I could I ordered it and have been waiting with anticipation until it was delivered!!!

So here it is the "OPI OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL LIMITED EDITION NAIL VARNISH SET"

The set features 4 mini polishes from the limited edition range and as you can see they are just gorgeous.

So if you want to be in with a chance of winning this just out, highly coveted and Limited Edition set simply enter via the rafflecopter below :-)

GOODLUCK BEAUTIES :-)

Please note this giveaway is open to UK, Europe, Australia and USA

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REVIEW - Bobbi Brown Valentine Red Nail Polish

First of all I have to thank my beautiful sister for getting this for me. She got me a Bobbi Brown lipgloss aswell which I will review at a later date. She knows I love Bobbi Brown so she is a superstar for picking these. When I say I love Bobbi Brown I mean I dream about it. It is so beautiful.

Now to be honest, normally I don't go for high end nail varnish as I find it doesn't ever last any longer than middle of the road or a good cheapie. And I tend to get disappointed and feel like I have wasted my money. However, what I did notice with this is that after 1 coat my nail is totally covered. Unlike other cheaper polishes when you need at least 2 coats so I was very pleasantly surprised. The colour is also magnificent. Nobody can deny a good red is a staple of a nail polish collection and this is definitely a good red.  Another great thing about this polish is that it is super shiny. In the pic above I don't have a top coat, it is just shiny shiny shiny. Of course the packaging is as beautiful and chic as always from Bobbi B and I am a sucker for her lovely packaging... yes I will store this in its lovely black box for some time perhaps forever.

Just look at that red it is so beautiful and shiny and perfect.  I am totally in love with the colour. I think it sits well against a pale white skin tone (which I have at the mo).  At least thats one good thing about having pale skin - bright red lippy and polish stand out nicely.  I will have to do a post on the plus sides of having paler skin.  Anyhooo so the only prob with this delightfully posh polish is that it chips. For some reason I hoped that it would be a super duper non chiper but unfortunately I was disappointed. I would say with a top coat it would last 2 days, as long as you don't do any gardening. Which I didn't but I think that would cause chippage for sure.

So that is it beauties. If you want a perfect red in a lovely glass bottle and fancy packaging but don't mind it only lasting a few days then this is a good one for you. It would look marvelous on your toes. But if you are after a bargain polish and don't mind having to apply a few coats to get the coverage probably try a different brand.

Lots of love