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: A Crewed Interest (My New Favourite Polish)

Today I wanted to share with you my new favourite nail polish. My new favourite polish is A Crewed Interest by Essie. I bought this quite awhile ago from Fragrance Direct and up until recently I had never used it. I am so glad I decided to use this because it is such a gorgeous colour. It is a lovely peach colour which is perfect for spring/summer. 

I think this colour looks so flattering against my skin tone. I wore this pretty much all the way through June as it is such a lovely colour. I definitely recommend that you check this colour out. It makes a really nice change from bright colours. For me it is the perfect neutral shade as some nudes just don't work with my skin tone but this is very subtle so it's a good one to wear all the time. 

What have you got on your nails? 

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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June Favourites 2014

Today I thought I would share with you all the products I have been loving throughout the of June.

Haircare

First up we have the Garnier Ultimate Blends Shampoo and Conditioner the one I have is for dry and dull hair and it has argan and camellia oils. This is a new haircare range launched by Garnier and it is paraben free. I really like this shampoo and conditioner, it leaves my hair feeling very soft and nourished. I like that they are paraben free, this is not something I usually look for in products as usually products that are paraben free are usually more expensive but this haircare range is really affordable at just under £4 each for the shampoo and conditioner. The also do a variety of different hair oils, dry shampoos and treatments and I like that this range has something for all hair types. 

Skincare

My first skincare favourite is the Garnier Pure Active Anti-Blackhead Deep Pore Wash. My skin had an annoying dry patch on my cheek and I tried many products but nothing seemed to clear it except this. It has some little beads in which really helped to exfoliate my skin. This face wash left my skin feeling very soft and I also noticed that my pores were slightly less visible. I have been really enjoying the L'Oreal Triple Active Day Moisturiser I find that this moisturiser is very hydrating. At first glance the cream looks quite thick but it feels very light on the skin and sinks into my skin very quickly. Unlike other moisturisers this one doesn't leave my skin feeling tacky at all. 

Makeup

This month I have rediscovered some old favourites. I'd forgotten about my Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze but this month I started using it again and it reminded me of how much I love it. It is perfect to use if you are in a rush and don't have much time to do a full eye makeup look but you still want a hint of colour on your lids. It also works really well as a base for other eyeshadows and it lasts all day. I love the colour of it and I think it is suitable for everyday wear. For the first half of the month I was enjoying using my Seventeen Back Lash Gel Eyeliner to line my upper lash line. I really like this eyeliner as it is a very pigmented black and it dries very quickly so I don't need to worry about it smudging. The only downside to it is that it can fade during the day. My next favourite does not have this problem though. For the second half of the month I have been using the Collection Work The Colour Eyeshadow Pencil in Midnight Glam. This is a black eyeshadow pencil but I have been using it has an eyeliner. This does not budge once you've applied it and it does not fade, it lasts all day. It has a slight shimmer to it so it adds a little something to your eye look. If you are looking for an eyeliner to line your upper lash line I really recommend this. Me next favourite is the Me Me Me Beat the Blues in Pearl Pink this is a cream highlighter which is similar to Benefit's Moonbeam. I really like this highlighter as it gives a really pretty glow to my cheeks and I think it is perfect for summer. My last favourite is a nail polish from Essie it is in the shade A Crewed Interest and it is a gorgeous peach shade that I wore pretty much everyday in June. 

What were your June Favourites?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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NOTD: Avenue Maintain

Today I thought I would share with you an NOTD using one of my favourite colours in my collection. It is Avemue Maintain by Essie. This polish is from the Madison Ave-Hue Spring 2013 collection, the collection contained 6 polishes. Each polish is based on a shopping destination. This one is based on Avenue Montaigne in Paris. 

The colour is a Parisian blue. It is a bright sky blue that looks gorgeous in spring/summer. I love this colour and the formula is fantastic. You need 2 coats for the colour to become fully opaque and it dries really quickly as well. I found that this polish lasts well over a week before chipping which is fantastic. 

I am really impressed with this polish, I love the colour and I can see that I will be wearing this colour a lot in the upcoming months. 

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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NOTD: Essie All Tied Up Perfect Shade For Autumn

This is the perfect colour for autumn even though it is from the Summer 2012 collection. I love this colour it is a dusty rose colour with a subtle golden shimmer running through it. I love Essie polishes they are long lasting and you tend to only need 1 or 2 coats. For this polish I only needed 1 coat. I love this colour because it is so different from anything else I own. 

NOTD: Maximillian Strasse Her and Silver Shatter

I got Essie Maximillian Strasse Her from Fragrance Direct for £1.99 and I thought I would try it with one of the OPI shatter I got from Poundland.

I applied OPI's Silver Shatter on top and I really love the effect it gave. I really liked the shatter look as it was something different from my usual glossy nail colour. Maximillian Strasse Her is an unusual shade and not one I'd usually go for but I'm really glad that I did as it is something different and it made a change. 

What have you got on your nails? Would you like to see a nail polish collection post?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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Fragrance Direct Haul

I made an order from one of my favourite websites Fragrance Direct . You can find some great deals on there. They sell a range of products from perfumes to makeup and all at bargain prices. 

I picked up 2 Essie nail polishes for £1.99. I got Maximilian Strasse Her and Avenue Maintain which are both lovely colours. I have about 15 Essie nail polishes in my collection and they have all been bought at discount prices. I picked up 2 OPI nail polishes for £3.99. I love OPI nail polishes and I really like pink nail polishes. I got Nothing Mousie Bout It which is a lovely top coat made up of pink hearts which is so cute. The other colour I got was I'm All Ears. I can't wait to try these polishes out. 

I picked up the W7 Eye Primer as my ELF one has nearly run out so I thought I'd pick up this one to give it a try. I then picked up a Rimmel lipstick in Sweetheart Tulips. I love the colour of this and I can't wait to try it out. 

I then picked up some products from Zuri Skincare which is made by Sleek Makeup. I picked up the Face Mask as I need a new one, The Brightening Skin Renew Night Serum and the face moisturiser. I can't wait to try theses products and I will be reviewing them all soon. 

Have you bought anything from Fragrance direct recently?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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NOTD: No Place Like Chrome

This is another polish from the Essie Mirror Metallics collection. I love this collection and own all the colours. I love the fact that you only need one coat and they dry really quickly. No Place Like Chrome is a metallic silver colour which would look gorgeous on nights out. 

I really like this colour, I think it looks simple yet elegant. You could wear this with a casual outfit to dress it up a bit or you could wear it with a formal outfit to tie the outfit together. The polishes in this collection do seem to chip quicker than other Essie polishes which is why these are great to use if you are going on a night out and need to paint your nails quickly.

What have you got on your nails?

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

NOTD- Nothing Else Metals

Now that I have collected all the colours from Essie's Mirror Metallics collection I have loved painting my nails with them. These are perfect for a night out as you only need one coat and they dry really quickly. They last a reasonable amount of time before they chip (it depends on what you are doing and if you use a top coat)

Nothing Else Metals is a gorgeous purple colour that looks lovely for spring/summer. I love the whole of the Mirror Metallics range, I think Penny Talk is my favourite from the collection. I'm thinking of doing an Essie collection post let me know if this is something you are interested in seeing. 

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

Top 5 Essie Picks For Spring

From left to right: Bikini So Teeny, To Buy Or Not To Buy, Neo Whimsical, Penny Talk and Mojito Madness 

Recently I have been really loving Essie nail polishes. I wanted to share with you my 5 favourite colours for spring. Most Essie nail polishes only need 2 coats some of the darker shades however only need 1 coat. They dry really quickly which is good as if you're like me and you hate waiting for nail polishes then these are perfect for you.

The shades I picked are:
To Buy Or Not To Buy- a gorgeous lilac colour with blue shimmer running through it
Penny Talk- a rose gold colour, this colour is so unique I love it
Bikini So Teeny- a beautiful powder blue colour that has some shimmer running through it
Mojito Madness- in my opinion this is spring in a bottle this colour remind me of spring when the flowers are growing and the grass is green
Neo Whimsical- this is a lovely lavender colour and I my opinion perfect for spring

Starting from the thumb: To Buy Or Not To Buy, Penny Talk, Bikini So Teeny, Mojito Madness and Neo Whimsical 

What are your favourite spring colours?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

P.S On the top left their is a poll for which celebrity style post you would like me to do next Sunday, please vote for the one you'd like to see. If none of them appeal to you let me know what you would like to see in the comments.

NOTD: To Buy Or Not To Buy

This polish by Essie (from the Spring 2012 collection) is a lovely lilac colour which is perfect for spring. In the bottle this has a lot of shimmer which doesn't translate to the nails. You need about 3 coats to get it to become opaque which is quite good considering it is a very light colour.

What's your favourite Essie nail polish?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

Huge Collective Haul

So recently I've gone a little crazy and bought quite a few bits and pieces. I've bought things from Fragrance Direct, MUA, ELF and many other places. 

Lets starts with what I got from MUA:

I picked up the gorgeous MUA Undress Your Skin highlighter. This is a lovely highlighter that I have been loving using recently. I also picked up their new concealer as I'm always interested in trying different concealers. When I made my order MUA had a sale and I picked up one of their plumping lipglosses in Pin Up Pink which was only £1. Also in the sale was a mosaic bronzer for £1.50. I chose to get the shade Sunkissed Glow. I picked up their cream blush in Bittersweet as I don't own many cream blushes and want to experiment with them. I got 2 of their new Power Pouts which I am very excited to try. The Power Pouts are dupes for the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains and the Clinique Chubby Sticks. I got the shades Broken Hearted and Runway. 

I then got some stuff from Fragrance Direct possibly one of my favourite websites. If you don't know Fragrance Direct sells a lot of well known brands at discount prices. I picked up another Dainty Doll blush as I loved the last one I got. I chose to get the shade You Are My Sunshine which is a dupe for Nars Orgasm. I then picked up 3 Essie nail polishes: All Tied Up, Mojito Madness and Neo Whimsical. 

I made an order from ELF which I haven't done in a very long time. When I made this order they had an offer that if you spent more than £15 you could get a free mystery bag. So I ordered 3 of their lipsticks in the shades Flirtatious, Sociable and Fearless. I love ELF lipsticks as they are great value for money. I decided to pick up their eyelid primer as well as it was only £1.50. ELF brushes are amazing quality so I picked up their Stippling Brush. From the Studio line I picked up a blush in Twinkle Pink and I got the contouring kit in St Lucia which is said to be a dupe for Nars Orgasm and Laguna duo. In my mystery bag I got another lipstick in the shade Fantasy. I got a mineral bronzer which I'm excited to try. I also got one of their nail polishes in Smoky Brown which looks like a lovely neutral shade. 

I got some jewellery from Dorothy Perkins in the sale. I love Dorothy Perkins for their jewellery as they have some fantastic pieces. As you can see I went a little rose gold crazy as 4/5 items I bought were rose gold. I really like the spike bracelet and heart necklace. I got some great bargains here and I am very pleased with them. 

Lastly I went to The Original Factory Shop I love looking at all the beauty stuff as they sell it at discount prices. I picked up a Revlon Colourburst lipgloss in the shade Bordeaux which I love and it only cost me £2. I picked up the eyeshadow quad in Coffee Bean for £3. I have been using it daily since I bought it. I got a 2 pack of the Turbie Twists. These are basically hair towels which you can twist around your head and they stay in place. I have the Soap and Glory version and wanted to get another but they are £7.50. This set of 2 only cost me £3. I then picked up 2 Essie nail polishes for £3 each. I got the shades Good As Gold and Nothing Else Metals. 

I am excited to try all of my new products and I will be reviewing them soon. I'm sorry for the really long post but I really wanted to share with you what I bought.

What have you been buying recently?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

NOTD: Penny Talk

Sorry I've got a little behind with my posts this week. I will hopefully be back on track soon. This week I will  be posting on days that I don't usually post on so that I can catch up with my schedule. I also want to apologise for my lack of celebrity style post today I've got so behind that I haven't had time to plan one for you. If you have any suggestions then please let me know. 

Today I wanted to share with you this gorgeous shade from Essie. It is from the Mirror Metallics Collection. I am completely in love with this shade which is called Penny Talk.

Ever since I saw this on Miss Budget Beauty's blog I have longed to have it. This is a collection from last year I believe so it was no longer available in stores so I din't think I'd ever be able to get it. I was lucky enough to find it in a discount beauty shop for only £3 so I quickly snatched it up along with No Place Like Chrome and Blue Rhapsody.  

I am very pleased with this colour as you only need one coat and dries really quickly. I love the colour and think it is perfect for spring/summer. 

What are you wearing on your nails?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx