May & June Favourites

Lilac Nail Polish
I mean, can you get anymore Summery than a lilac nail varnish? I've found I've been reaching for my favourite pastel nail polishes lately & Utopia by Models Own has to be one of my ultimate favs. I've had it in my collection for years (I should really get another one because I'll be heartbroken when it's finished!) I'm also loving glitter polishes, who said they just have to be used at Christmas time?

Sweet Sheen Lipstick

I can't resist a lipstick that is easy to apply, keeps my lips in great condition & provides a healthy colour in the Summer. Well, all year round to be honest! This one is a complete bargain, only £2 in Superdrug. MUA have some of the most affordable products on the highstreet in my opinion & could be sold for a lot more.

Frazzled

I'm really enjoying dipping in & out of this book, especially now its warmer & I can enjoy it in the garden. It's perfect for giving you that little bit of reassurance that everything's going to be ok. I'd highly recommend it.

Sandals 

These have been my shoe of the Summer so far. For £4, they are an absolute steal & so so so comfy. They are perfect for work & evenings out when I can't be dealing with heels!

Garnier Summer Body Lotion

Every Summer, this lotion becomes my life saver. This year I was tempted by the darker shade & seeing as it was half price in Boots, I couldn't resist! I absolutely love how it makes my skin look beautifully tanned after just two applications, you just need to remember to keep applying it regularly otherwise it does become quite patchy.

TV

Love Island

I just have no words to express how in love with this program I am. It's fully taken over my life yet again! Who is your favourite couple in there at the moment? I absolutely love Marcel & Gabby!

Events 

On 21st May, James & I travelled up to London to see The Sidemen play in their second charity football match. We had such a wonderful day exploring along the Thames in the sunshine, followed by the game. 

James finally got to use his birthday present from me & drive 2 super cars around a race track last month! It was so much fun watching him, vlog coming soon!

We also got the chance to go away on a mini break to Wales at the end of May, which was so lovely. I'd only ever been to Wales when I was little. It's such a beautiful place. You can read about our full adventure here if you like.

Finally, Allan & Maria's wedding. Guys, how can I say this? It was basically one of the best days ever. I've written a full post about the day which you can have a read of it you like, but everything was just so perfect. I can't wait for another wedding! Mils & Craig.. : ' )

What have you been loving in May / June? : )

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What I've Been Wearing On My Nails #38

Ted Baker - No Name (sorry!) / Studio - Silver Glitter

Ok, so you can clearly see I was not over glittery nails in January.. isn't this just the most beautiful combo though? I'm in love!

Models Own - HyperGel Pink / Barry M - Silver Glitter

These were my birthday nails! Every year, I'll have some form of a pink sparkly combo on my nails & these were one of the brightest yet! I love the Hyper Gels from Models Own, they last for such a long time on the nails & are extremely glossy.

Ciate Mini - Tweed & Tails

Ok, help me out here. Nay or yay? I really don't know. I always try every nail polish I own at least once, because I find some look totally different on the nails than in the bottle, but I'm just not sure.

Ciate Mini - Tweed & Tails / Ciate Mini - Caviar Pearls, Shooting Star

& of course, because I thought they looked a bit plain, I jazzed them up a bit with some squiggles. Again, still not sure about this colour, but it looked slightly more creative when I'd added a top layer of Shooting Star.

What have you been wearing on your nails recently?

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What I've Been Wearing On My Nails #36

Models Own - Aqua Violet Beetle Juice 

I re-discovered this nail polish when I was having a sort out the other week. Isn't the most fabulous colour? It looks like a normal blue shade, but you can see glitter running through it when it catches the light. So perfect for these colder months.

Barry M - Silver Foil

I remember purchasing this after seeing Patricia reviewing it on her YouTube channel many years ago. It's still one of those polishes that I reach for, as people always comment on it.

Ciate Mini - Gold Digga

This shade just screams Autumn to me! It's the perfect colour for wearing on those cold wintery nights, wrapped up with a hot chocolate.

Ciate Mini - Gold Digga & Models Own Nail Art Pen - Silver

Ah & these were my Halloween nails this year. You might remember a few years ago I did a mixture of designs, but this year I went for spiders & webs. Sometimes I think the simplest of designs are the best for nail art. 

What have you been wearing on your nails this month?

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What I've Been Wearing On My Nails #35

Fearne Cotton -  Coral Island & Golden Touch 
I love how you can see my nails transitioning from Summer to Autumn in this post! With this first nail art design, I tried to do an ombre glitter effect. It honestly looked better in real life! I used a sponge to get the glitter stronger at the top of the nail & worked my way down to the base.

Ciate - Island Hopping
As you can see, I was still craving glitter in my life at this point, so I used one of my Ciate Mini polishes I got for Christmas last year. I love this shade. I never used to wear orange on my nails, but definitely warming to it this year.

Rimmel London - Berries & Cream
This colour is the definition of Autumn. I'm obsessed with it. I do tend to wear this shade all through the year but it comes into its own in the colder months.

Essie - Ruffles & Feathers / Models Own Nail Art Pen - Gold

& finally my favourite design that I've done over the last few months. I might even go as far as to say my favourite ever Autumn nail art. It took me ages to do the leaves but I was so proud of this one when I'd finished. I'll definitely be doing this again next year!

What have you been wearing on your nails this month?

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What I've Been Wearing On My Nails #32

Models Own - Indian Ocean

This is one of my golden oldies. I'm seriously not kidding when I say I must have had this nail polish at least 3 years.. haha! It's still going strong though. I call these my mermaid nails because they just look so magical. 

Primark - Pink

I just can't get enough of Primark's nail polishes at the moment, they are all just so beautiful. I picked up this shade which is a gorgeous barbie pink, it's perfect for Spring.

Sinful Colors - Big Daddy

Ah another polish I've had for the longest time. This one is special though, it's the only reddy / orange shade I have in my collection. When I first bought it I thought it was a bog standard red, but it can look like a dark orange in some lights.

Essie - Roarrrrange & Models Own Nail Art Pen - Gold

Finally my latest purchase, this beautiful orange nail polish by Essie. I found it in the TK Maxx sale, in a pack of three & I asked on Snapchat which colour to paint my nails & this one won! Orange is a colour I never tend to wear on my nails, but once I'd added stripes, it felt more 'me'. I think it's going to be the perfect shade for my toes in summer. I have to say how amazingly long-lasting this polish is as well, I've had it on my nails a week & it hasn't chipped at all!

I'd love to know which one is your favourite & what you've been wearing on your nails this Spring : )

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What I've Been Wearing On My Nails #30

 

146 / Models Own Nail Art Pen in Gold

I absolutely love wearing nude & peach shades on my nails - it makes me feel tanned, even at this miserably time of year! These little nail polishes were a birthday present from my friend Ricka & I absolutely love them. She bought me the most lovely shades.

 

Rimmel - Berries & Cream / Barry M Nail Art Pen in White

These were my Valentine's nails this year. I wanted something simple but cute & these fitted that description perfectly. They didn't take me any time at all & I loved how they turned out.

 

106 / Models Own Nail Art Pen in Gold & Acessorize Nail Art Pen in Turquoise

Ah I haven't done an Aztec design for ages! Sometimes I find with nail art I need a picture for inspiration but these literally just popped into my head & onto my nails! I'm loving the gold stripes this year as you can tell!

 

Ciate - Rollarcoaster

& finally this beautiful blue sparkly nail polish is one of my new favourites. It looks quite dark on camera but looks so bright & sparkly in real life.

 

What have you been wearing on your nails this month?

   

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What I've Been Wearing On My Nails #28 - Christmas Addition!

Essie - Vernis

I think this nail polish has featured many a time on my blog but I just can't get enough of it. It's the perfect shade for Autumn / Winter & last ages on the nails.

Barry M Gelly Hi Shine - Pomegranate & Models Own - Southern Lights
I just had to include a red polish as it's Christmas! How beautiful are the Barry M Gelly polishes by the way? I think they are perfect for this time of year. I used Models Own Southern Lights to add a bit of sparkle down the centre of each nail, but I'm not kidding when I say this glitter nail polish takes ages to dry. It must of been around 5 hours before I could feel the glitter had completely set.

 

Nails Inc Gel Effect - Regent Street & Models Own - Snowflake

I recently re-discovered my snowflake top coat by Models Own & fell in love all over again. I call these my 'Frozen nails' - can you see why? ; )

 

Nails Inc - Savile Row & Models Own - Juicy Jules

Another one of my favourite polishes & mixed with Juicy Jules from Models Own, it just makes such a Christmassy shade to wear on your nails. I had a weekend filled with Christmas parties & celebrations & this was my chosen design.

 

What have you been wearing on your nails this December? : )

 

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What I've Been Wearing On My Nails #26

 

Maybelline Color Show Me - Peach Melba

I had a real phase of going through nude shades on my nails this past month. Although the Maybelline polishes aren't my favourite (they don't seem to last more than 2 days on the nails without chipping) this shade is just so pretty, I really didn't care! 

 

Sinful Colors - Pink Forever

I've mentioned this shade many times before but I'm absolutely in love with it! Nothing beats hot pink nails for an evening out. Sinful Color polishes are also such good value for money! They retail at £1.99 & last such a long time.

 

Primark - Un-named

How annoying is it that Primark don't name their nail polishes? Saying that, I did buy one the other day & it was named, so hopefully this will continue! I always tend to go for a blue shade when I'm unsure what colour to paint my nails (after going through my pink collection of course..) & this one is the perfect pastel colour. I'm really not bothered what season it is in relation to the colour on my nails, but I do love the darker shades for those cosy winter evenings.

 

Primark - Un-named & Models Own Nail Art Pen in White

A very simple nail art as I got bored of the blue. I added polka dots with my Models Own nail art pen & also a curved line at the top of the nail. This design is so quick & easy & really does jazz up a plain shade on the nails.

 

What have you been wearing on your nails this month? : )

 

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What I've Been Wearing On My Nails #25

Barry M - / Accessorize - Nail Art Pen in Dark Blue / Models Own - Nail Art Pen in White

This nail art is from my American themed BBQ back in July. I literally did these nails in 10 minutes before everyone arrived! My Models Own nail art pen is slowly dying.. need to get my hands on another one!

Barry M - Pit Stop & Silver Glitter

I tend to stick to glitter nail polishes at Christmas time, but I just can't resist this combo. The silver glitter just goes so beautifully with Pit Stop, it's my favourite design to do, despite the glitter being a nightmare to remove..

Models Own - Utopia

A classic. What can I say about this polish? It's simply beautiful. I remember it being massive in the blogging world a few years back & it's still one of my favourites in my collection.

Sinful Colors - Unicorn / Acessorize - Nail Art Pen in Dark Blue / Barry M - Nail Art Pen in Black, White & Silver.

Ok, let me be honest, I'm not the biggest Minions fan, but as I work at a cinema (& believe it or not we are still showing this film!) it was only right I embraced my inner Minion & created this nail art. I was really proud of it, despite me removing it after a few days. : ' )

What have you been wearing on your nails this month?

& on a seperate note, I'm back from France! Regular blog posts will resume soon, thankyou for sticking with me! : )

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What I've Been Wearing On My Nails #24

Models Own Nail Art Pen - White

 I absolutely love doing my version of the French manicure. It is so easy to do & looks so chic. 

Ciate - Caviar Pearls Shooting Star

This is one of my favourite nail varnishes to wear in the summer. It's a very subtle pretty shade that just goes with everything.

No7 - Lucky Lilac

I simply adore this polish! I've nearly run out of it because I wear it all the time. Like, literally ALL THE TIME. No7 is also a fantastic brand if you want to grab yourself a bargain when there's an offer in Boots. They do some beautiful shades.

Barbara Daly - White & Accessorize Nail Art Pen - Dark Blue

You know when you just feel like being creative & doing a nail art design but have no clue what to do? I always start with painting my nails white as a base colour & I was sat scrolling through Instagram for inspiration & decided on polka dots. You can never go wrong with polka dots! : )

What have you been wearing on your nails this month? 

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Nails #20

 

Tanya Burr - Mini Marshmallows

This nail varnish has quickly become one of my absolute favourites. I applied two coats & wore it for over a week & it hardly chipped at all! Plus, it's the most gorgeous shade.

 

French Manicure - Beauty Secrets

I had my nails professionally done at a salon for my birthday last month. I decided to go for a French Manicure because I'd never had one done 'properly' before! I was so pleased with it!

 

2True - Shade 15 & Models Own Nail Art Pen in white

This pastel blue shade was one of my favourites last year & as we're soon be coming into the Spring / Summer months, I had to dig it out! Adding a few lines with my nail art pen just gives them that little bit extra.

 

Barry M - Bright Red & Models Own - Hypergel Searing Pink

This was one of my Valentines nail art designs, you can see a full post here : )

 

Models Own - Hypergel Searing Pink & La Femme - 02

& second Valentines design! Again, full post here.

 

Barry M - Quick Dry Lap Of Honour

My latest purchase from Boots, is this gorgeous shade by Barry M. I adore doing my nails but get so frustrated waiting for them to dry, so when I saw one of my favourite brands releasing a 'quick dry' range, I just had to try it! This lilac shade is simply gorgeous & it dried within half the time of a standard nail varnish.

 

What are you wearing on your nails at the moment? : )

 

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Nails #19 - Valentines Special

Hello lovelies,



Left - Barry M: Bright Red & Models Own: Hypergel Searing Pink. Right - Models Own: Hypergel Searing Pink & La Femme: 02

 

Here are two nail arts I've designed this week for Valentines Day. I love doing my nails for special occasions, Valentines being one of my favourites as I can't get enough pink in my life!

I'm hoping they'll give you a bit of inspiration if you're looking for a design for the weekend.

My last post also featured the perfect Valentine's scent, by Lacoste if you're interested in that too!

Hope you have a wonderful day, regardless of if you're celebrating or not : )

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Nails #18

 

Barry M - Black & Nails Inc - Lancelot Place

My absolutely favourite nail combo at the moment! I wore these around the time of the fireworks at the beginning of November. They were a devil to get off, but just look at that glitter top coat! I managed to get it for a complete steal in TK Maxx.

 

H & M - Turquoise

One of my classic shades I've had for years, it just never gets old!

 

Models Own - Magenta Pearl & Poundland - Rio

You've probably seen a lot of bloggers rocking a similar combo on their nails around this time of year. The dark reds & glitter top coats are always a gorgeous look for A/W.

 

Primark - (no name sorry) & Poundland - Pink

& finally, it wouldn't be me if I didn't include a pink nail art design. Again, I got this glitter top coat for £1 in Poundland & it's one of my favourites. It comes off a lot easier than some of my others (cough, Nails Inc!)

 

What nail art designs have you been rocking this year? I was looking back at my previous nail art posts & found my Christmas design from last year! Can't wait to start getting creative..

 

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Nails #17

 

Barry M - Black & Nail Art Pen in silver

These nails were done especially for a black & white themed party - my girl Elisa turned 21 in August (seems so long ago now!) so these nails were done in her honour!

 

Orly - Harmonious Mess

This shade is one of my all time favourites which I picked up a few weeks back. Just look at that colour!

 

Models Own - Magenta Pearl

Perfect Autumnal colour. I always love this time of year for the A/W shades complete with snuggly jumpers!

 

Barry M - Black, Barry M - Bright red, Barbara Daly - Snow, OMG London Cosmetics - Tangerine & Models Own Nail Art Pens in black & white

& finally my Halloween nails for this year! I couldn't decide which design to do, so did all three! Which is your favourite?

 

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Life At The Moment #64

 

Morning lovelies,

 

Let's start right at the beginning of the month when myself Cathy, Jo & Kym went to see The Dreamboys. For those of you who don't know, The Dreamboys are a group of men who dance around in their underwear to music & take off their clothes. Sounds terrible I know.. but seriously, I never laugh so much as I do when we see that show! Perfect girls night out as well!

 

It was Honey's 5th birthday on the 12th, can't believe I've had her 5 years in December! She still seems like a baby to me.. but I think she always will be!

 

I saw my girl Lorna a few weeks back & she introduced me to this gorgeous tea room in our local town. I can't believe I'd never been before, it's so pink! We had the best catch-up accompanied by the richest hot chocolate I've had in years.

 

My mum celebrated her 60th birthday on 22nd October - I did a full post on our celebrations during the day & a full outfit post as well. Check them out if you haven't already, my mum's cake was amazing!

 

I went to visit James at uni last weekend to see his new accommodation. We visited beautiful touristy villages - complete with rivers running through them & adorable little tea rooms. We also went shopping on the Friday & had dinner out on the Saturday evening.

 

Monday, myself & Mils made the trip up to London to visit our friend Charlotte, who started uni in September. We literally had to rush around the shops at lightning speed, had a quick visit to Primark & of course, a trip to Nandos for lunch, before heading back for work in the evening! You can imagine how dead we felt..

 

Ah & look who popped into work for their pre-panto shoot.. Not going to lie, these two seriously scare me..

 

& finally, tomorrow is Halloween! I painted my nails last night but couldn't decide which design to go for so just went for all three.. Haha! How are you celebrating this year?

 

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Nails #16

 

Barry M - Blueberry Ice Cream & Models Own nail art pens in white & gold

Summer screams floral to me! I love adding a flowers to my nails.

 

No 7 - Lucky Lilac

My absolutely favourite shade. Nothing beats a lilac nail varnish.

 

No 7 - Lucky Lilac & Barry M - Purple Glitter

Add a bit of glitter makes it even better!

 

Missguided - Splash

This is such a perfect red for Summer. Not too bright & not too subtle, it's a beautiful shade to have in your collection.

 

Primark - (No name sorry!)

A recent purchase from Primark, can you believe this beautiful shade only cost £1?! It's not great durability, but the colour is stunning.

 

Barry M - Blueberry Ice Cream & Crackle effect in black

I totally forgot about my crackle polishes until I found them hiding at the bottom of my varnish collection! I used to wear the black as a top coat for almost every polish I put on!

 

What have you been painting on your nails recently?

 

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Nails #15

Nails Inc - Covent Garden & Claire's Accessories Nail Stickers

Absolutely lovin' these cute nail stickers from Claire's Accessories to jazz up your nails. They look so pretty with pastel shades.

Barry M Gelly Shine - Sugar Apple

If you saw my last post, you'd know how obsessed I am with Barry M at the moment. Especially their Gelly range. The shades are so beautiful & amazingly pigmented.

Barry M Gelly Shine - Pomegranate

This one is becoming my favourite shade for the Summer. I'm in love with pinky reds. They can totally make an outfit.

Barry M - Pale Blue

One of my all time favourites again. Such a classic blue.

Barry M - Peach Melba

I think every blogger owns this shade by Barry M! I couldn't resist digging it out of my collection again this year. So perfect for Spring.

Models Own - Indian Ocean & Rimmel London - Disco Ball

This combination just makes me think of the sea & I like to think I'm a mermaid when I'm wearing it. Sad? Maybe.. but it is a gorgeous combination! : )

Hope you're all well lovelies!

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OOTD - Dandelion Dream

 

 

Blazer & top - Primark / Trousers - Forever 21 / Boots - New Look / Bracelet - Amazon / Necklace - Accessorize / Nails - Models Own Hyper Gel - Searing Pink

 

Hello lovelies!

 

It's really beginning to feel like Spring now isn't it? Myself & James decided to go for a pub lunch the other day & despite the occasional gust of wind, it was actually quite warm.

 

I decided to wear my new trousers from Forever 21, which I'm in love with! The print is just too adorable & they are so comfy & easy to style. I paired them with this blazer which I found hiding at the back of my wardrobe & my trusty New Look boots. (Yes, this is Britian.. despite glorious sunshine.. it's never that warm!)

 

How are you all? : )

 

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Nails #14

 

Top Left: No7 - Me! Me! Me! & Models Own - Pink Paradise

My. favourite. combination. ever. I could seriously wear pink on my nails every day given the choice. I always try to layer it with a top coat & this one is just perfect.

 

Top Right: 17 - Navy Glint

I love this colour on my nails. Sparkly, shimmery & quick drying.. if only it didn't chip after a day. So disappointing.

 

Bottom Left: Nails Inc - Covent Garden Ballet

I got this polish in a set for Christmas & it's quickly becoming one of my favourites. I think it would look stunning with a glitter top coat for a night out.

 

Bottom Right: Models Own Hyper Gel - Searing Pink & Nail art pens in pink, white & black

& finally, my Easter nails for this year! In a recent shopping trip, I picked up the Models Own Hyper Gel & fell in love. The base coat has been on since Saturday (without chipping) & it gives a fantastic shine to your nails. Also, I couldn't resist adding one of my favourite animals & a few polka dots to get in the spirit for Easter!

 

What are your plans for this weekend? : )

 

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Nails #12

Rimmel - Too Cool To Tango / Chit Chat - Rio

This glitter polish made my day. I was walking round Poundland, looking for some tacky Halloween items, when I saw this sitting on the shelf. To be honest, I didn't have high expectations (only being a pound) but I'm like a magpie with shiny things.. So I picked it up & wow. I'm in love : )

Nails Inc - Savile Row

This has to be my favourite Autumn / Winter polish. It's so beautiful. It reminds me of melted chocolate. : )

Primark - 03

A simple glitter I picked up from Primark last year. I'm started to get Christmasy really early this year so this was on my nails in the middle of November!

La Femma Beauty - Electric Blue / L'oreal - Confetti

Mmm, more Christmasy nails. This combo has to be one of my favourites. You've all seen me mention this stunning top coat before. I just adore it.

Models Own - Balearic Cool  / Models Own nail art pens in white, black & pink

& finally my most Christmasy design of the year.. SNOWMEN. I know they aren't the neatest, but I was so chuffed with this little guy.

Are you all ready for Christmas? Which is your favourite polish this season?

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