Primark False Nails.. Yes or No?

Well hello there gorgeous chums! So there I was browsing the shelves of good ol' Primark, all the while biting my nails. You see unless my nails are all filed and polished I can not help myself but grab that loose section and bite if off! Sounds gross I know! Anyhoo I came across their huge range of false nails and thought for £1 you can't really go wrong.  Off I popped to the till with my pound coin feeling very pleased with myself.

I got home and the first thing I did was buff and file my own nails making sure I had a flat service to attach the false nails to. Then I got going finding the right sizes to fit my nails.  And let me tell you there were a couple of nails in that pack that literally would have only fitted my big toe.. huge! Don't think I will be using those. Then there were a couple of tiny ones which were way too small for my pinky. The other 20 were all pretty normal sizes which I will be able to use, so it looks like I will get 2 sets of nails for £1, amazing!

The set also comes with glue, result! I went to work attaching the nails and pressing them very firmly on to my nails making sure there were no air bubbles (air bubbles = less secure fitting), gave them a little file and Voila! Beautiful nails.
 

I am OVER THE MOON with these beauties so its a huge YES, I will deffinitely repurchase! Other french manicure false nails cost from £5-£10 and they really are no better than these beauties!

Have a fabulous weekend! I am off to pick out some more falsies from Primark, whoop!

UPDATE** These looked lovely for about 2 days then started to split at the tips. I removed them after about 4 days. Still great for £1 but I would say more suitable for an event not long term xx

Have you tried the Primark False nails, can you recommend any better?

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REVEAL!! Gradient Glitter Christmas nails!!

Hi lovelies, it's less than 1 week till Xmas! I still haven't done all my Christmas shopping but I am planning on blitzing it all tomorrow morning :-) How are you all getting on? I bet your more organised than me?

Now I love a bit of glitter as much as the next gal and one thing I love at Christmas is that you can go all out over the top blinging and sparkling like a fairy on redbull.  So it was finally time for my Christmas manicure eeep!! So off I went to the nail salon to get myself all blinged out and after some serious deliberation on colours and patterns, I came back with these beauties!!

I absolutely love them.  They were £35 including infills at Polish Nail and Beauty Aberdeen.   The girls are absolutely lovely.  Especially Amy who has done my nails twice now and she is an absolute gem, always making sure I am happy with them asking "do you need more glitter" to which I reply yes!

So what do you think lovelies is there an improvement?! :-)

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Hello pumpkins!

I just got my nails done and I am so excited I wanted to show you all!  They are Gel extensions (not great for your nails I know) but they look so pretty and with Xmas coming up I want lovely long nails to wear glittering sparkly polishes. (Ring £2 BHS)

What do you think?

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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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BEAUTY NEWS | Barry M Autumn Winter Nails 2013 Sneak Peak!!

Barry M Classic Matte Nail Paint

It is that time of year again, new releases a go go! I don't know about you but after a lovely long warm summer I am looking forward to wearing all the gorgeous Autumn/Winter shades on offer. Barry M is one of my favourite drug store brands and they never seem to disappoint. This season they have many new products including eyeshadow palettes and foundation, which I am really excited about and will post pics of shortly.

Today though I want to give you a peak of Barry M's beautiful new nail polishes. These are usually quite a weakness for me. I adore the colour palette Barry M has gone for, warm, wintery and reminiscent of a beautiful autumnal landscape. The shades are making me feel like I want to sit by the fire with a warm cup of hot chocolate. 

 Classic Matte Nail Paint 

Matte look nails were key on the catwalks for AW/13, as seen At Alexander Wang, DKNY & Helmut Lang. Be it a berry, black or nude shade, make Barry M's new coffee shop collection of warm, wintery Matte Nail Paints your go-to polish this season. Not only will they give you the statement grunge look, they will also leave enough change for you to buy an outfit to match! 

Shades you can see above: Espresso, Crush, Caramel, Vanilla, Mocha

Retail Price: £3.99

The Royal Glitter Collection Nail Paint 

The new Royal inspired collection from Barry M will make you feel like a glittering, glistening Princess. With 5 shades in the range, these Textured Glitter Nail Paints will get your nails noticed in an instant.

Shades: Princess, Majesty, Duchess, Lady, Countess  

Retail Price: £3.99

Crystal Glaze Topcoat 

Dazzle your nails with this glistening topcoat. Perfect for a crystallised finish for the ultimate glam touch.

Retail Price: £3.99 

 Berry Cosmo Nail Paint

 This is a new addition to Barry M's original Nail Paint collection.  A beautiful purple/burgundy winter shade 

Retail Price: £2.99

All of these will be available on September 25th in Superdrug and Boots October 2nd.

What do you think of the new shades?

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The impatient girls nail painting guide

I have to say that I am very impatient when painting my nails. I just can not wait for the 1st coat to dry before doing a second coat and 9 times out of 10 I end up with a smudge-orific mess, which really gets my goat. Soooo with the thought that maybe, just maybe, I am not the only impatient Annie out there,  I have done this guide to nail painting with a few tips to help any patience-less nail painters like me!!

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REVIEW | Barry M Confetti Nail Polish with Swatches

When Barry M sent me these Confetti nail polishes to review I thought they would be super fun, and they are.  Other brands have done a similar confetti polish like the L'oreal Colour Riche top coat in confetti. The main difference between them is that these confetti flakes are long and rectangular in shape where as the L'oreal one for example is round. 

Personally I like the shape of these a lot better. They seem more like confetti to me.

I have been wearing them over natural nails for summer, I think it looks fab. They also look good as a top coat over any number of colours.

Try them on your toes too!

They last really well, I kept them on for 4 days with no chippage. Be prepared to give your nails a bit of a scrub to remove or use the trusty glitter polish removal technique with tin foil here.

The shades are

Mashmallow

I found this colour to be quite subtle. The pink confetti almost has a pearly look and it is very girly. Would look loverly over a white or any pastel shade.

Liquorice

Simple black and white. Probably my least fave cos I am more of a colourful type of gal. Perhaps I will wear it more in the winter. Would look fab over a silver polish.

Sour Apple

I love the name of this one. I think it goes so well with the colours. Would look lovely over a pastel or neon yellow.

Bubblegum

This is quite similar to the sour apple, if I had to choose between them I would probably go for the Sour Apple because it has more of a mixture of colours. Saying that I tried this on top of a bright orange and it looked amazing!

Dollymixture

Another super cute name that goes perfectly with the colours in this confetti. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the most popular of the 5 because it is totally perfect for summer. I like wearing this one over clear nail polish. But it would look great on the tips of a bright blue!

Which one is your favourite? Will you be buying any of these?

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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.

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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

HOW TO - Get a Marbled Manicure The Easy Way Using Cling Film!

I have seen this manicure on a few people and wanted to give it a try myself. It was suppose to be really easy so I didn't see that much could go wrong.

Well the first time I tried it I didn't wait long enough for my 1st colour to dry as I was excited ha! So when I applied the 2nd coat and tried to marble it with the cellophane, the colours just smudged together in to a mess... booo!

So the first thing is to make sure you leave your bottom colour for at least a few hours to dry properly. The longer you wait the better!

How To

1. Choose your nail polish colours and make sure you have cling film.
2. Paint your nails with your first colour. Two coats and a top coat is best.
WAIT WAIT WAIT <--- The golden rule!
3. Take your second colour and do this nail by nail. Paint your 1st nail 
4. Straight away after painting use the cling film and either scrunch it up a bit and blot it on to the wet nail or use an uncrumbled peice and lay it on top and then pull it off. I found the second method worked best for me.
5. Use nail varnish to remove any excess + apply a clear top coat!

Et Voila!

What do you think gals? Have you tried this one?