Barry M Gelly Hi- Shine Nail Paint in 'Sugar Apple'

For some odd reason, a few weeks ago I got the unnatural urge to go out and buy nail varnish.. If you know me, you'd know that I am no nail expert. My nail varnish collection consists of about 10 polishes and you don't see a huge variety of colour on my nails as I generally stick with black or Fiji by Essie. However after taking a look at the gorgeous colours from Barry M this season and feeling inspired by the lovely summer weather I just had to pick one up.

The one I bought was 'Sugar Apple' which is from the Gelly Hi- Shine range. As the name suggests, the finish is high shine and very smooth to apply. 'Sugar Apple' is a light blue/ sea foam green colour but in my opinion it is perfect for summer. This colour took 3 coats to achieve to make it completely opaque.

Although the colour is gorgeous, it does have to be topped up every two days or so. If you aren't very careful it starts to chip pretty quickly! Its drying time is pretty average, I didn't find it too slow to be honest. 

Overall I really love this colour and I'm sure I will be running back to Boots very soon while my nail varnish kick lasts as they have some other gorgeous colours in the range!

Do you like the Barry M Gelly Hi- Shine nail paints?

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What's in my Travel Makeup Bag

After browsing through my old posts I came across this exact post, written almost a year ago when I was about to go on a school trip to Berlin, Germany (which ended up being such a fun trip). As today I am feeling very nostalgic I decided to update you all on what is in my travel makeup bag.

I am also doing this post because myself and Lizzy are heading to London! I have never travelled on my own before but I am sure the whole trip will be fantastic (expect some very exciting posts too).

Enough rambling, lets get into it!

For foundation I am bringing the Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation and for lighter coverage, the MAC Prep and Prime Beauty Balm (which i reviewed here). To apply the Tarte foundation I am bringing my Tarte Airbrush Finish Bamboo Foundation Brush, these are new products of mine however I am loving them so far. For the BB cream I am bringing my Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge because I can't bring myself to open and use the Original Beauty Blender that is waiting in my makeup collection.

I have yet to come across a primer which I love (apart from the Porefessional which I recently ran out of) that really makes a difference to the appearance and hold of my makeup. As I have been loving radiant skin lately, I decided to bring my L'Oreal Lumi Magique Primer which makes your skin look like its glowing!

For powder, the Rimmel Stay Matte because to be honest, it's the only powder I have however I have recently turned off it because I was informed that it has really harmful ingredients in it.. I think I might be looking for a new pressed powder in London!!

For concealer, my favourite MAC Pro Longwear which I talked about in my recent favourites post here.

Moving swiftly onto brows, one of my favourite products which I feel like I am always raving about, the Soap and Glory Brow Archery.

I love highlighters, but I am bringing along my holy grail, MAC Soft and Gentle Mineralise Skin Finish. For bronzer, I'm bring my sample of the Too Faced, Chocolate Soleil Bronzer because it's compact.. and the fact that it smells like chocolate helps too.

Moving onto eyes, my mascaras of choice will be the Covergirl Clump Crusher and my mini They're Real mascara by Benefit because they work really well together.

I feel like I have finally figured out the They're Real Push up liner by Benefit, so that will be coming along however if for some reason I can't work it again, I need a back up eyeliner so I am bringing the NYX The Curve Liner, which I have been loving lately.

For eyeshadow, I'm bringing my Stila 'In the Light' palette, my current favourite because it has 8 very pigmented warm toned eyeshadows.

Lastly onto lips.. A girl can never have too many red lipsticks right? I am bringing my Sephora Lip Cream in the shade 01 and my favourite lipstick at the moment, Kate Moss 107

I hope you enjoyed this post! What is your essential makeup product for holidays?

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July Favourites

I feel like I say that the month has flown by in every monthly favourites, but the months really are flying in! It baffles me that we are closer to next Christmas than we were to last Christmas... However that still is a good few moths away so without getting ahead of ourselves, lets get on with the favourites!

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer

It took me so long to get this product for some reason, but when I went to America I couldn't pass it up. I heard so many people saying 'it's just like the Collection concealer but it doesn't crease' so I couldn't wait to try it. It is a very high coverage concealer which is perfect if you are like me and have awful under eye circles. My only complaint that I have is the packaging.. It has a pump which is really hard to control so it can be a waste of product as too much comes out every time.

Stila 'In The Light' Palette

My new love! Very gorgeous warmed toned eye shadows that are so pigmented. In my opinion this is comparable to the Naked palette! I have been loving the eyeshadow 'Kitten' which is a pink toned champagne colour.

Barry M Gelly High Shine Nail Paint in 'Sugar Apple'

I decided to surprisingly branch out this month and buy nail varnish. I tend to stick to black or red but maybe it was the good weather that possessed me to buy a summery colour? I would say this is like a sea foam green colour, sounds awful but it's really pretty I swear! It's slightly more vibrant than what it looks like in the picture but perfect for summer.

Bath& Body Works Candle in Mahogany Teakwood

Apologies for all of my readers not in the US, but I had to include this candle! As soon as I heard that there was a candle that smelled like the Abercrombie and Fitch cologne I had to get it. The rumours are true, it makes my room smell heavenly! As far as I know you can get it in the UK here (you're welcome!!).


What are your July Favourites?


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The Perfect Summer Foundation

Seeing as the UK and Ireland has been having a heatwave the last few days, I thought I would mention my new go to product, perfect for this weather.

I was faced with a dilemma, I didn't want to pile my face with a thick foundation in this heat, but I couldn't help feel like I needed coverage if I was leaving the house.. Thats when I came across a miracle product in my mothers makeup bag of all places! When we were in America she bought the Amazonian Clay Airbrush Foundation by Tarte, a moisture rich powder which provides medium coverage.

I never trusted powder foundations, I didn't think that they had the same effect as liquid foundation, until I tried this one! I apply it in circular motions with the Airbuki Bamboo Powder Foundation Brush and it doesn't feel like I have any product on my face, yet I have coverage. To make it better, it lasts a really long time.. I really can't say a bad word about it!

I know that Tarte can be hard to come by, but if you ever have the opportunity to try this foundation, I would highly recommend it.

What is your favourite foundation?

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My MAC Eyeshadow Palette

There is something about MAC eyeshadows that I love. The huge range of colours that can be put in such sleek packaging, and the fact that your whole palette is completely personal. It can be overwhelming at times with so many different shades and finishes so I would recommend doing your research before you purchase. I have been collecting them for months now and I have finally filled up my palette so I had to share it with you all!

My Eyeshadows:

Top: Nylon, Retrospeck, Naked Lunch, Kid, All That Glitters.

Middle: Quarry, Amber Lights, Patina, Sumptuous Olive, Coquette.

Bottom: Satin Taupe, Woodwinked, Antiqued, Sketch, Club.

These eyeshadows are in a Large/ Single Pro Palette with a 15 eyeshadow slot insert. I also thought I'd show you my 2 eyeshadow insert Pro Palette which holds eyeshadows I use on my brows. Although I have found a new love (the Soap and Glory Brow Archery), I do use these to fill in my eyebrows from time to time.

Eyeshadows: 

Omega & Charcoal Brown

Some of my most loved include:

Nylon - The perfect inner corner highlight to brighten up your eyes.

Sumptuous Olive - An army green colour, my way of incorporating a bit of colour into my makeup.

Woodwinked - Just as Tanya Burr says, put it all over the lid and blend it into the crease with loads of mascara when you have a tan and you really can't go wrong.

Sketch - Deepens up the crease while adding some colour.

Thank you for reading! What is your favourite MAC eyeshadow?

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