Recent Nail Polish Loves

Today I am going to share with you some of the nail polishes that I have been reaching for over the past couple of months. These colours are very summery and they are some of the ones that I have been using over the summer months. 

As you can see I have been reaching for a lot of blues, pinks and one green. The first polish I have been loving is the Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Blue Grape which is very similar to Nails Inc's Baker Street. I love the Gelly Hi Shine range and this colour is absolutely gorgeous. It is a beautiful bright blue colour. My next favourite is from Essie in the shade Avenue Maintain. I love Essie polishes they have a wide brush which means you can get a nice even coverage and they have a fantastic colour range. Next is a gorgeous pastel blue from Rimmel in the shade Mind The Gap Victoria which is a really pretty colour. Next I have been using Revlon's Sweet Tart which I love the colour of however I'm not a fan of the brush as it is very thin I prefer wider brushes as I find that they apply the polish more evenly. I have become a massive fan of the NYC polishes. They are really good quality, have a great shade range and they are super affordable. The shade I am sharing with you today is Spring Tulip I love this as it is a gorgeous pinky coral colour and as you probably know I am a massive fan of pink nail polishes. My last favourite is another Barry M Gelly Hi Shine this one is in the shade Greenberry. As I mentioned above I love this range and I have seen that they are releasing some new autumn shades which I am really excited for. 

What have been your favourite nail polishes recently? 

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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NOTD:Blue Grape

I am a massive fan of the Barry M Gelly Hi Shine range so when I was looking for a dupe for Nails Inc Baker Street I was pleased to see that they had a similar colour in their range. I am not saying that this is identical to Baker Street but it is similar and that is good enough for me. 

The shade is Blue Grape which is a bright cobalt blue. Like all the other Gelly Hi Shine polishes this applies evenly. You only need 2 coats to get an opaque colour and once it has dried it has a shiny glossy finish. These polishes last a really long time before they start chipping. They are one of my favourite ranges and I own quite a few colours from the range. I have seen that they are bringing out some new shades so I will interested to give those a try. 

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NOTD: Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Grapefruit

Today I thought I'd share with you an NOTD as I haven't done one in a while. As the weather has been a bit more sunny in  the UK recently I have been reaching for more spring colours and one of my favourite colours to wear in spring is pink. 

As I am sure you are aware, I am a massive fan of the Barry M Gelly Hi Shine range. I own quite a few colours now and I have shared many of them with you. The previous shades I have shared with you are Greenberry, Blueberry and Passionfruit. Today I am going to show you Grapefruit which is a gorgeous bright pink.

I love the formula of these polishes, they provide a shiny finish that lasts for a very long time before chipping. These polishes are so affordable at only £3.99 and I am completely in love with them. I think I will get some more colours soon as I have 7 in my collection and you can't have an odd number can you? I think that they are releasing some new shades so I'll be interested to see them. 

What do you think of this range?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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Small Haul February 2014

Today I thought I would share with you a few bits and pieces that I have picked up recently.

I picked up some Batiste Dry Shampoo in the Tropical scent. I previously had the Blush scent which I hated but I really wanted to give dry shampoo another go as it can be really useful for refreshing your hair. I also picked up the Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance I love this leave in conditioner it smells amazing and leaves my hair feeling really soft. 

I had already tried and loved this Dove conditioner so I thought I would get another bottle and as it was buy one get one free I decided to pick up the shampoo. They smell amazing and leave my hair feeling so soft. 

I then picked  up a few skincare items. I got the Garnier Micellar Water as I had seen it on a lot of blogs and I really wanted to give it a go. I love micellar waters and I am currently using the L'Oreal one which I love. I'd heard great things about the Botanics All Bright Toner so I thought I would get it as my current toner has nearly ran out. I saw the Simple Eye Balm and thought that I would give it a go I've had really dark circles recently and I thought that this might make me look more awake. 

I picked this hand wash up from the Body Shop, the Vanilla Bliss range is one of my favourites but you can only get it at Christmas so when I saw this hand wash I knew that I had to get it. 

I got this gorgeous feather/leaf necklace from Dorothy Perkins it was a bargain at £2 and I really love it. It is quite simple and it will go with so many outfits. The last thing I picked up was the Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Blue Grape I really like the look of Nails Inc Baker Street but £11 is a lot to spend on a nail polish so I was looking for a similar colour in Boots. I saw this one and as I knew I already liked this range I thought I would give it a go. I love the colour and the shiny finish just makes it look even better.

Have you bought anything recently?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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Best of 2013

Today I wanted to share with you my favourites products from last year. These are some of the products that I discovered during 2013.

You may have noticed when reading my blog that I don't write much about skincare or haircare and that is because I always use a skincare/haircare product until the end so I don't try new skincare out all the time as I like to finish a product before starting something new. However last year I did get into using skincare a bit  more and hopefully this year I will get even better a sticking to my routine. Last year saw Nivea bring out their In Shower Body Moisturiser this was a product that I thought couldn't possibly be moisturising enough but I was mistaken. This product has been a life safer I use it when I am in a rush and wouldn't have time to use a body butter and this has kept my skin really soft. The next product is the Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance Leave in Conditioner this product protects my hair, leaves it feeling and smelling great plus it acts as a detangling product. I love this and I use it every time I wash my hair. It lasts a really long time as well so I don't need to constantly repurchase it. I have also really enjoyed the L'Oreal Micellar Solution I love these types of products for removing my eye makeup and this is really great. It removes even the most stubborn of products and it doesn't sting my eyes. This has quickly become a staple in  my skincare routine which I will be posting about in a few weeks time. 

Now onto makeup favourites. First off is the much blogged about Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer I was extremely late to the party with this one but I love it. It covers all my imperfections and under eye circles. It lasts all day and it doesn't look cakey it quickly became a staple in my everyday routine. A product that I used pretty much all through the summer was the MUA Undress Your Skin Highlighter this is such a gorgeous highlighter and looks beautiful in the summer. It is a unique product to find at the drugstore as not many brands sell highlighters but this one is lovely and works really well with my next favourite. After hearing many bloggers talk about Natural Collection's Blush in the shade Peach Melba I really wanted to try it but when I looked at it in the shop I didn't like the colour so instead I opted for Pink Cloud  and I am glad I did because I love it. It is a gorgeous matt pink which looks beautiful in spring/summer. Now onto eye products strangely these are all from the same brand. Last year I really got into winged eyeliner and when I started practising I bought a cheap felt liner as I didn't want to spend a lot of money in case I didn't like the look and also I needed to practise. I bought the Collection Extreme Felt Liner and I love it. It took me a long time to perfect my technique but now that I have this looks really good. It glides on really easily and it is a deep black. It dries really quickly once on so it doesn't smudge and it lasts the whole day. My last makeup favourite is the Collection Work The Colour Eyeshadow Pencils many brands bought out eyeshadow pencils last year but the Collection ones are by far the best out of the ones I've tried. I love the shade range as the majority of shades are neutral colours. The product is very long lasting on the lids and works as a base for other eyeshadows or by themselves. I have worn these a lot to school as they are so quick to apply. My last 2 favourites are nail favourites. Last year I tried OPI for the first time and I fell in love with their polishes. The one in the picture is I'm All Ears  which is a gorgeous sparkly pink but this represents all of my OPI polishes as I love them all. My last favourite is another range of nail polishes represented by one polish. The Barry M Gelly Hi Shine range was a must for me during the summer. I love the shade range of these and the texture is amazing. I am so glad that I tried these polishes as I wasn't going to originally as I thought I had to many but I just had to try them as I kept seeing them appear on blogs and I'm so glad I did as I love them.

What were your favourites in 2013?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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NOTD: Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Blueberry

As I have mentioned many times already on this blog I love the Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Polishes. I love the finish and the shade range is amazing there is something for everyone. The first shade I got was Greenberry which started my love for these polishes. I then went out and got Passionfruit a gorgeous red colour. I am now sharing with you Blueberry which is a gorgeous powder blue.  

I absolutely adore the glossy finish of these polishes. These last for a week before they start to chip which is amazing for drugstore polishes. I love this colour it is a gorgeous blue and it is very different from the reds or pinks that I usually go for. You only need 2 coats of these polishes and they dry really quickly as well which is good if you are short of time as I usually am. It is only in the past few years that I have got into nail polish before I didn't mind going out without any polish on my nails but now I can't bear to leave the house if my nails aren't painted. I lead quite a busy live as I am currently studying A Levels which requires a lot of time, work and effort so I don't always have time to be painting my nails and changing the colour every few days for me it is important that polishes can last a week or 5 at least days so I can repaint them at the weekend. I cannot recommend these polishes enough and even if you don't like this colour I can guarantee that there is a colour in the range that you will love.

Have you tried any of these polishes?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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NOTD: Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Passionfruit

I picked up Passionfruit whilst I was on holiday as Boots had an offer of buy 1 get one half price (I believe this offer is still on). I love the formula of the Gelly Hi Shines if you want to read my review of Greenberry then you can here.  

I chose the shade Passionfruit as I love red nail polishes and you can see my favourites here. This will definitely be added to my list of favourites.

I love the formula of these polishes it goes on really well you only need 2 coats. I love the glossy feel of the polishes. The best thing about these polishes is they last a week which I think is amazing and is great because I don't always have time to change my nail polish every 3-4 days. I love the shade range Barry M have loads of shades to choose from so there will be something for everyone. 

Have you tried these? What is your favourite shade?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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I've Been Shopping Again...

So as the title suggests I have been shopping again. I went to Banbury and I did a little bit of shopping as I had a few things that I wanted to get.

In Boots I bought a few things. I picked up more of the Barry M Gelly Hi Shine polishes as I love them. After trying Greenberry I have since bought 4 other colours and I plan to get more. At the moment Boots has a great offer because these are buy one get one half price so it would be rude not to pick up some new colours. The shades I got were Grapefruit and Guava. I also picked up a Rimmel London 60 Seconds polish, I saw this on Alice's blog (Bright Town Girl) and I loved the colour and I knew I had to have it. I also picked up the Collection Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner as I've been loving my winged eyeliner recently and I needed a new felt liner.

I then went to Poundland as I usually find some great bargains. In my last haul  I showed you a Milani Blush and Bronzer Duo I really like it so I thought I would pick up some more shades I got Sunset City and Sunset Beach. I also spotted this Milani Glimmer Stripes in Pink Glimmer this product can be used on the eyes or cheeks. You can use the colours individually or blended together. I can't wait to try these products as they look so pretty.

I also spotted this Mellor & Russell Hair Oil and I thought it was worth trying as it was only £1. I have tried a few hair oils and I really like them so hopefully this will be ok. 

Lastly I picked up another Makeup Sponge from H&M as I love to use them to apply makeup. They are dupe of the Beauty Blender but at a fraction of the price. This one costs just £1.99 so is well worth trying. 

What have you bought recently? 

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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Holiday Haul

Whilst I was away on holiday I picked up a few beauty items and I thought I would share them with as I love reading haul posts. Most of this stuff was bought in Boots or Superdrug.

Firstly I wanted to pick up the new Collection Eyeshadow Pencil to give them a try and see how they compare to the Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeshadow Stick . I got the shade Vanilla Sky which is a metallic cream colour. I haven't tried it yet but from the swatches I have done I am very excited to try it. I also picked up the much loved Lasting Perfection Concealer I am going to say something that may shock you but I have never tried this concealer despite all the hype that it has. I don't know why I've never tried it I think it may have been scared that it was over hyped and wouldn't actually be very good but I am impressed. I have only used it once but I really like it the coverage it gave was really good and I can see why so many bloggers love it. At the time they had an offer on if you spent £4 you got a free nail polish and I choice the shade Neon Art I love the nail polishes as they are amazing quality for such a low price.

Next I picked up 2 new Barry M Gelly Hi Shine polishes because I have become a massive fan of them. After trying Greenberry  and loving it I knew I'd have to pick up some more shades. Whilst I was in Boots I noticed that they were on offer buy one get one half price so I snapped up 2 colours and I plan to pick up more. I got the shades Passion Fruit (you all know I love red polishes) and Blueberry which I saw on the shop assistant in Argos and I knew I had to have it because it is such a pretty blue colour. 

I didn't actually need these 2 items but the offer was too good to refuse. I have never tried a Seventeen mascara and when I saw that they'd bought out a new one I thought I would give it a go this was helped along by the fact that if you bought the new Back Lash mascara you got the Back Lash eyeliner for free so I thought it was a great deal so I picked up the mascara not that I actually need a new mascara as I have tons on the go already. 

Next I got the L'Oreal Micellar Solution I've heard a lot of people comparing this to Bioderma and I love this sort of product to remove my eye makeup so I thought it was worth giving it a try. 

I got the last few items from Poundland. As you can see I picked up 6 OPI nail polishes for a £1 each. They are shatter ones but that doesn't bother me and they were worth getting as they were such a low price. I also picked up a Milani blush and bronzer duo I picked this up as I liked the colour of it and the bronzer was matte and since I don't have many bronzers I thought it was worth getting. 

What have you picked up recently? 

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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My Top Pink and Red Nail Polishes

As I have mentioned previously I love pink and red nail polish. I love the way these 2 colours look on my nails, I think they really complement my skin tone. Today I thought I would share with you some of my favourites. 

The first 2 are from Nails Inc. a brand that I love. The polishes are amazing quality and they have a good range of colours. OMP is a bright pink which in some lights looks red. Both of these polishes only need two coats and they last about 5 days before they start to chip. Magazines often give Nails Inc. polishes as freebies so it is always best to keep your eyes open. Also you can sign up to become a VIP for a year (£5), when you sign up you get a free polish worth £11 which means it is definitely worth signing up even if you never buy anything else plus you get £5 to spend in your birthday month. It's Red Babez  is a bright red colour which I think is a must in everyone's collection and this one is fantastic quality and a must in my opinion despite the not so great name. 

The next polish is a bit of a shock really. When I was in H&M I was browsing and I saw the beauty section i thought I'd have a quick look to see if anything took my eye and I got this polish as it was only £1.99 and I thought it was worth trying. I was pleasantly surprised when I took this out the packaging as it had a name (Prim & Proper) I find it very annoying when brands don't give names to their products as Shade 1 doesn't sound as good as having a proper name. That aside this is a really good pink glitter,  this has chunks of pink and silver glitter and it looks lovely on top of different colours. I mostly use this on a accent finger rather than all my fingers. 

Next is a nail polish from Barry M, I am a huge fan of Barry M they have a great range of colours and lots of different formulas to choose from. Shocking Pink is a bright pink shade which I mainly use on my toes I use it on my nails as well but most of them time I have this on my toes as I love bright colours. 

Lastly is my Leighton Denny nail duo in I love juicy I got this in a magazine and it is amazing for travelling as it comes with a base and top coat. The colour is really lovely as well it is a lovely shade of red which looks lovely on my nails (if I do say so myself). 

So these are my favourite pinks and reds. Do you have a colour that you always wear on your nails? What's your favourite polish right now?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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June Favourites

It's time again to to share my monthly favourites, it doesn't seem that long ago that I was sitting down to write my May favourites. 

This month I have rediscovered my Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation. I have always loved this foundation but this month I have been wearing it nearly everyday. I love the way it looks on my skin and that it is really light so that it lets my skin breathe. To apply my foundation I have been loving 2 different tools, for the first half of the month I was using my Beauty Blende dupe which I got from H&M. I love this for applying foundation as it makes it look flawless. The second half of the month I loved my ELF Powder Brush I use this like a buffing brush to buff my foundation in and I love the finish that it gives. 

I have found myself reaching for my MUA Undress Me Too palette a lot this month.The cooler shades of brown make it perfect for summer. I have been loving the shades Shy, Wick and Reveal. 

I have been loving painting my nails this month which is something I don't usually have a lot of time for. I have  loved using the Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Greenberry on my finger nails. I love the colour and formula and I really like that it lasts a week on my nails before it starts chipping. I have been liking the Barry M Nail Paint in Shocking Pink on my toes as it is such a bright colour and I love bright polishes on my toes. Lastly I have been loving the Elegant Touch Rapid Dry Spray. You spray your nails with this and they are touch dry within 60 seconds. One of the drawbacks for me (I'm sure I'm not alone here) of painting my nails was the fact that you have to wait around whilst they dry with this it cuts down the time you have to wait. 

What have you been loving this month?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

  

Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Greenberry Review

I originally wasn't going to buy these as when I first saw them in Boots, I wasn't wowed by the colour range and wasn't sure whether they would be any good. Then I saw posts cropping up on people's blogs and I saw this shade which I hadn't seen in  Boots. I am a sucker for mint green I love it, I have many things in this colour and I think I may be slightly obsessed.  I'm very glad I did pick this up as I am really impressed with the formula.  

I bought the shade Greenberry which is a beautiful mint green colour. They cost £3.99 and you can get them in Boots and Superdrug. I think these are very affordable I love Barry M nail polishes already and this formula is just amazing. 

This is what the Boots website says 'Barry M Hi Shine gel effect Nail Paint provides an extra glossy finish in just one coat.

- Highly-pigmented, chip resistant formula- Gives a glossy, gel-like finish with a single coat- In a range of colour-pop hues' 

I have to say that I agree with everything it says. 

I love the colour of these and I only needed one coat of it. I found that this formula dries much quicker than the normal nail paints. I love the finish, I am not a massive fan of textured nails and I don't particularly like chunky glitter polishes either I much prefer a glossy smooth finish which is what you get with these. I was surprised by how long this lasted on my nails, it lasted a week which is really impressive. I never have much time to paint my nails so I love polishes that last a long time so I don't have to constantly paint my nails.

I can honestly say that I have fallen in love with this nail polishes and I am going to pick up more shades as I've seen a couple of shades that I really want.

Are you a fan of these?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

NOTD: Gold With a Pink Twist

I love Essie's Mirror Metallics Collection and I own all of the colours from the collection. This one is called Good As Gold which is a metallic gold colour. All the colours in the collection only need one coat and they dry really quickly. They all last a really good time too. 

The other colour I have on is Barry M's Shocking Pink I love this colour as it is a bright pink and is the perfect colour for summer. I also like wearing this colour on my toes as it just looks lovely. 

What have you got on your nails?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

March Favourites

This month I haven’t been loving too many different products but I do have a few that I want to share with you.

MUA Illuminating Foundation

I have been loving this foundation it is so light and easy to blend. The colour match for me is really good considering there are only 3 shades. I love how this makes my skin look; it makes my skin look flawless. I love how natural this is on my skin and it doesn't make me look orange. I have been wearing this nearly every day.

Botanics Night Cream

I love this moisturiser it is amazing. It sinks in beautifully and it smells amazing. It leaves my skin feeling super moisturised.  The calming marshmallow in it really helps me sleep at night as well which is another good thing.

Barry M Mint Green

I love this green it is a perfect spring colour. Barry M nail polishes are a fantastic value for money you only need 2 coats and it lasts nearly a week before it starts chipping.

Soap and Glory Hand Food

Despite it being nearly spring it has still been really cold and my hands have been very dry. This hand cream is amazing as it is so moisturising and it smells so good. I love this hand cream it is a handbag essential in my eyes.

What have you been loving this month?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

NOTD: Spring Time

Today I wanted to share with you another NOTD. These 2 colours are perfect for spring which hopefully will actually start soon. I’m so fed up with the cold weather and I can’t wait for it to be sunny. The 2 colours are sued were from Barry M I used Berry Ice Cream and Mint Green. I love both of these colours and I am sure I will be using them a lot during spring/summer. As with all Barry M nail paints these are fantastic quality and so affordable.

What have you got on your nails?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

NOTD: Barry M Mushroom

I can't decide whether I like this nail polish or not. This is a nude nail polish which makes a nice change as I usually wear bright colours however I'm not sure if this colour goes with my skin tone I think it is slightly too dark (let me know what you think). I like the consistency of this though I only needed 2 coats and it dried really quickly.

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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NOTD: Vivid Purple

I got this for Christmas in a set of Barry M nail polishes. I really like Barry M nail polishes as they are affordable and fantastic quality. I only needed 2 coats of this. I like these polishes as they dry quickly and the are long lasting. This lasted nearly a week before I had to take it off. This seems very similar to OPI's Suzi and the 7 dussledorfs .

What have you got on your nails?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx