Tuesday 20 May 2014

Smitten Polish Amas Veritas





Today I have one of the most gorgeous polishes to show you-Amas Veritas by Smitten polish. It's a hot pink jelly packed full of fuchsia and holographic glitter. Application was flawless and it reached opacity in two easy coats. I can honestly say that I loved this polish so much, that after it started to chip, (after about a weeks wear) I took it off and put it straight back on again-a first for me! The name Amas Veritas is from the film Practical Magic and is the name of the spell cast to find true love...so it seems apt that I fell head over heels for this stunning polish!

All pictures show 2 coats of polish and a coat of HK Girl topcoat:




sunshine
sunshine

With flash

with flash



This polish is so pretty, it looks amazing indoors but it really comes to life in the sunshine as it sparkles like crazy! I really think Smitten do micro-glitter packed jellies, very well indeed-I have quite a few in my collection! 

I must say Smitten is one of my favourite indie nail polish brands, do like their polishes as much as me?

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Sunday 18 May 2014

Glossy box May 2014 review

Today I'll be reviewing my May Glossy box. The summer beauty edit edition with Superdrug.

Glossy box have teamed up with Superdrug who are celebrating their 50th birthday to bring a box full of beauty goodies, four of which were promised to be full sizes plus some little extras.







Here's my box:





As always I'll review the items in order of which products I was most pleased to receive:

Firstly I received Maybelline New York colorshow crystallize nail polish in Nearly black. (they should know by now they can't go wrong giving me polish!!)



It's a gorgeous polish full of sparkles in a blackened base. I'm looking forwards to wearing this!
full size: £3.99

Next I received B. sheer conditioning lipstick in Flamingo. This is a gorgeous colour that looks and feels like a tinted balm but the colour can be built up for more opacity.
full size: £6.99




Next up is scholl velvet smooth overnight mask, which claims to hydrate your feet for up to 24 hours. I have only used this once and I can honestly say that I've noticed a big difference in the rough skin on my heels. A few more uses and I'm confident that my feet will be silky smooth! 
full size: £7.99

Collection- Bronze Glow Mosaic in no2 radiance. For quite a cheapy brand I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this bronzer. The different coloured mosaic pieces blend together for a sunkissed glow. Definitely a much more affordable version of the iconic Guerlain Terracotta bronzer which costs £31.05 whereas the collection costs:
full size: £2.99 



John Frieda Frizz-Ease original 6 effects serum. I hate receiving hair products and as my hair tends to lean to the oily side it definitely doesn't need serum! However my Nan who has regular perms has already claimed this, so It wont be going to waste!
full size: £3.99

Also included were two samples: Garnier oil body lotion and Ghost fragrances Eclipse. It's nice to get a perfume sample, not as one of the five main items but, as a little added extra.

So all in all this months box has made up for my disastrous box last month (which oops I never got around to reviewing!) I was promised 4 full size items and I received 5, which was very pleasing! All of which I will use with the exception of the hair serum. I must just reiterate how much I love the foot mask-it really works! Great as it's getting to sandal season! 

Price of box and P&P: £13.25
value of contents: approx £25.95

Wednesday 14 May 2014

Revlon Starry pink!





Today I have to show you a gorgeous polish from Revlon, called Starry pink. It's a pale pink polish full of silver round and hex glitters. It leans on the sheer side but I'm confident it could reach full opacity with 3 coats. 
Pictures below show two coats and as you can see there some VNL, which I actually quite liked.











I know revlon polishes tend to divide opinion but I really rather like them and this polish in-particular is subtle yet stunning. Keep an eye out for revlon polishes in £1 shops as I've had a few lucky finds!

What's your opinion on Revlon polishes?

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Morgan Taylor Who's That Girl? & Lynnderella The Present is a Gift




Today I have to show you a gorgeous polish from the relatively new brand Morgan Taylor called Who's That Girl? (I'm not sure if it's named after the TV show of the same name, which I happen to love!) Its a glitter polish which has slight duo chrome properties to it-switching between a purple and pinkish copper colour. It's a stunning polish, with a flawless application & reaches opacity in two easy coats.

Onto the piccies!








I then added an accent nail of my favourite Lynnderella: The Present is a Gift! A gorgeous mix of pastel & black multi glitters.
I then topped it all off with a generous coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl top coat.











I have to say that I loved this combination & am yet to find a colour that The Present is a Gift doesn't look amazing with, it's such a stunning and versatile polish.

Have you tried any Morgan Taylor polishes, are there any other must have shades?

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Enchanted Polish trio!






Today I've got a trio, of gorgeous Enchanted polishes, to show you: I used November 2013 (a true red holo) with accent nails in Olive the Other Reindeer (golden olive holo) & topped with wish me good luck (green & black multi glitter). As with all Enchanted polishes application was flawless, even if November & wish me good luck were on the thick side. I used a generous coat of HK girl topcoat to smooth it out.

Onto the piccies!









Although it may seem like an odd combination of colours I think they worked quite well together & I really loved November! 

Have you got any favourite Enchanted Polish combinations?

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