Bedroom wishlist | Home Decor

Hi lovelies, at the moment I am really trying to finish the redecoration of my bedroom. A cross between lack of funds and lack of funds is pretty much what is getting in my way. The problem is, I know what I want but having the funds to buy it is a different kettle of fish. Then you have to look for cheaper alternatives for things and it just takes a lot longer.

To keep me on track and so that you guys can help with ideas, here is a list of things that I really want/need to complete!!

1. Chaise Lounge | £171.50

2. Full length floor mirror | £147.50

3. Carpet

4. Ottoman | £199

5. False Flowers & vase

6. Bed sheets | £107

7. Bed | £499

8. Rug

9. Dressing table seat

10. Shoe display cabinet

11. Curtains

23. Ceiling Light

So what do you think of my colour scheme and ideas lovelies? I would love to hear what colours your bedrooms are too!!

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REVIEW | Barry M Matte Nail Paint with Swatches*

I have really enjoyed wearing lots of lovely brights and pastel shades this summer from bright pink to mellow yellow.  I don't know about you but I am seriously ready for a change and there is something very refreshing about the neautral colours in this Coffee Shop collection from Barry M.

There are 5 shades Mocha, Caramel, Vanilla, expresso and crush. Each shade is very autumnal and reminds me of all the leaves we will start to see on the ground very soon... bring on the warm cosy jumpers and wooly boots.

So what is the quality of these polishes? Very good, which I have come to expect from barry M and these exceeded my expectations. They are definitely matte, give good coverage and dry quickly.. hoora!

MOCHA 

A lovely neautral chocolately Laté shade. Good coverage, apply 3 coats for optimal colour.

CARAMEL 

The lightest of the collection. Slightly yellow toned. Perfect for work. Apply 3 coats for optimal colour.

 

VANILLA 

A beautiful warm pink toned grey.  Very good coverage, only 2 coats needed.

 

EXPRESSO 

Fabulously matte black, black. Great coverage, 2 coats will definitely do the job. Halloween nails anyone?

 

CRUSH

A beautiful deep burgundy toned red. 3 coats for optimal colour.

Overall, I love every single one of these polishes. The best thing about them for me is how quickly they dry. Usually I have to abide by the impatient girls nail painting guide but with these I don't have a problem. The only thing is with matte nail polish that you can't use a normal shiny top coat (unless you want to turn them glossy). Perhaps an idea is to pick up a matte top coat like this one from OPI or follow this video tutorial to make your own. Without a top coat I found these lasted 2 days on my uneven nails.

I predict these will definitely be on a lot of must have lists this autumn winter so get them while they are hot!!

Available from today in Superdrug £3.99

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5 BEAUTY Pet Peeves!

Who doesn't enjoy a good rant every now and again? My chosen subject today is beauty and the beauty industry. There are so many things I love about this industry but here are somethings which get on my wick...

1. The nail polish on your toes lasting soooo much longer than it does on your finger nails! How annoying is it when you go for a mani/pedi and by day 3 your finger nails are looking less than perfect but your toes are still fandabadozy for the next 4 weeks. What are you suppose to do? Paint your finger nails the same matching colour for all that time?

2. Products that don't do what they say on the tin. Why say a product doubles the length of your eyelashes when it is nothing more than a wand in some black goop and does absolutely nothing of the sort. Surely it is obvious that people who buy it will be peeved when they find out it doesn't do what it is suppose to! Needless to say they will not repurchase or recommend it to a friend. On another note... do not advertise your product as a gentle makeup remover if it is going to sting my eyes like high heaven when I put it on!

3. Products that smell so strong you can taste the fragrance. Who wants to put anything on their lips that smells like it has just come out of a Tommy Girl perfume spray? Seriously? I sure don't.

4. Overpricing. You see that a brand is advertising their latest glitter nail polish and think oooh that is beautiful but can I justify the £18 price tag? No, let me tell you that you can't because the chances are that you can pop in to your local boots or superdrug and pick up the exact same formula or something very similar in a different bottle for £2.50.

5. Ridiculous advertising. There you are sitting watching the x factor when on comes an advert for the latest anti aging cream, not only are the people in the advert super models but they are about 22. Come on... do you really expect us to believe that a) these girls have used this product for said time before filming the advert giving them such beautiful complexions and b) that these girls actually had any wrinkles to begin with!

what are your pet peeves beauties? I would love to hear about them.

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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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Vampire Diaries inspired Autumn Makeup

I was given the Rimmel Apocalips in Eclipse by the beautiful Laura from Liparazzi and I just adore it. Autumnal and vampy so I have created this makeup look to go with it. Inspired by Nina Dobrev from the Vampire Diaries, it is perfect for a dinner date or for a night out with friends. I love the way makeup can change how you feel and this definitely makes me feel mysterious, sultry and powerful!

Products used

Face

Benefit the Porefessional primer

Maybelline fit me foundation 120

Bourjois Bronzing Primer to contour

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Bronze

Benefit Erase paste as highlighter

Mac powder Blusher in style

Eyes

Bobbi Brown Corrector Bisque

Double Wear Concealer light/medium

Elf eyeshadow Primer

Maybelline color tattoo 35 as eyeshadow base

Urban Decay eyeshadow in gunmetal for crease

Barry M Dazzle dust 39 over base

Maybelline gel liner to line top and bottom

Mac Satin Taupe under bottom lashes

Maybelline color tattoo 55 smudged under lashes over satin taupe
Mac False lashes 20
Mac Zoom lash mascara

Eyebrows

HD brows medium blonde powder

Lips

Lined in Mac pencil blonde

Rimmel Apocalips in Eclipse

What do you think beauties will you be autumning up your makeup soon?

Go to my instagram "AshlyLondon' to see the perfect nail polish to go with this look!!

 

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Share the Love BLOG HOP!!!

Hi all 

I am very excited to be co-hosting my first blog hop. It is a great way to find new blogs and for new readers to find you. So sit down with a lovely treat, make yourself comfy and get involved by following the instructions below.  Make sure to say hi in the comments section below too :-)

Welcome to Northern Beauty Blogs Blog Hop #14

Blog Hops are a great & fun way to be discovered, meet and gain new followers, and to be inspired by other bloggers. 

This hop will be Open from Tuesday 17th September 2013 for 1 week.

Your Host 
Jane from Northern Beauty Blogs

The Lovely Co-Hosts 
Ashly from Ashly London
Louise from Confessions of a Secret Shopper

To Join the Hop.

**There are a few very simple rules to make the Hop really work for everyone...**

1. Please FOLLOW The Host & Co-Hosts on GFC .

(You can also follow on BlogLovin if you wish)

leave a comment to say 'Hello'.

2.Hop around 'Share the Love' and be inspired - Go say Hi to at least 2 new bloggers, if you like what you see follow them too and don't 

               forget to let them know that you found them through our blog hop.

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3.If you would like to help Promote this Blog Hop, Please Copy & Paste the Blog Hop code  for 
the grab Button (Cupcake) above & Display it on your Blog in the side bar.

If you would be interested in Co-Hosting my Blog Hop with me, please email me on Northernbeautyblog@gmail.com

 

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