Kiko Nail Lacquer | 373 Burnt Sienna

MyNailChallenge #26

4*
I found this amazing colour for the bargain price of only £1.50 at  Kiko Cosmetics in Westfield.

I love this purple, grey shimmery shade.

It's quite good quality considering the cost. It's not as rich as I like but with 2 coats its fine!

Gosh Nail Glitter | Amethyst Purple

MyNailChallenge#22

I haven't heard much about Gosh Nail Glitters, so I thought I would give my favourite colour a try.

Application is quite easy.

Step 1: Apply 1 coat of clear nail varnish to your nails.

Step 2: Dip your nails into the pot before your clear nail varnish dries.

Step 3: Brush of the excess glitter.

  

Crazy Color No 41 Cyclamen

In my world, a birthday is always a great time to try something new for your new year...

2 years ago I bleached my locks bronze and I loved it... then I got bored!

I told my hairdresser I wanted a change. A deep fuchsia, purple or reddish colour and she suggested I buy a Crazy Color No. 41 Cyclamen, so I did!

MAC Nail Laquer | Rebel

MyNailChallenge #13

In daylight

Quickest Drying Ever - Essie Good to Go

I picked up a mini 5ml Essie Good to Go Fastest Drying Top Coat from the Professional Beauty show this year.

MUA Lip Boom: Vibe & It's A Situation

On launch day, my beauty chum and I hot stepped it to the Superdrug Beauty Professional store on Oxford Street, after work hoping that there would be some Lip Booms left. We were just in time.

There was a small selection, not all 8 shades though. There were no testers, so after much deliberation, I choose to purchase just 2. Using the colour pots on the bottom as a guide I chose
(left) It's A Situation which looks from the packaging like a deep plum and (right) Vibe, which looked like a natural brown.

Left: It's A Situation
Right: Vibe

Lip Stick Swatches

With Flash
Left: Lipstick in It's A Situation
Right: Lipstick in Vibe

With Flash
Left: Lipstick in It's A Situation
Right: Lipstick in Vibe

Natural light
Left: Lipstick in It's A Situation
Right: Lipstick in Vibe

Lip Gloss Swatches

With Flash
Left: Lip Gloss with Vibe
Right: Lip Gloss with It's A Situation

Natural light
Left: Lip Gloss with Vibe
Right: Lip Gloss with It's A Situation

And on the Lips...

There are 4 ways to use Lip Boom!
1. Lipstick alone for a matte look
2. Lipstick with highlighter applied just to the centre of your lips to create a full volume illusion
3. Lipstick with highlighter all over for a super-glossy look
4. Highlighter alone for a sheer pearl finish

It's A Situation

 I love the lipstick alone. The Lip Gloss in the middle of the lips, as promised gives the illusion of volume and with the gloss all over, I was ready to party! I wasn't too keen on the Lip Gloss alone however. It really bitty and hard to remove neatly.

It's a Situation Gloss alone

It's A Situation matte

It's a Situation + Gloss in middle of lips

It's a Situation + Gloss all over

Vibe

I tried this colour first and I was really unimpressed initially as it wasn't the colour I was hoping for (I perked up after trying It's a Situation). The Lip Stick alone is really pale against my skin tone.

I prefer Vibe with gloss all over, it made the colour much warmer.

Vibe Gloss alone

Vibe matte

Vibe + gloss in middle of lips

Vibe + Gloss all over

So here are some reasons to buy:

• Multi-purpose application and packaging. Carry 1 product to transform your look from day to evening. Light on the make up bag!
• They are £3 each, good value for money
• The lip sticks have great pigment and are long lasting
• Both the lipstick and the lip gloss smell of delicious caramel so be careful not to lick them off the lips!

Here are some to things you should know before buying:

• The glitter in the lip gloss is really bitty, its not very comfortable initially and its quite messy to remove
• The Lip Stick seems to falls between the cracks of the lips, rather than coat them
• The great pigment means that the dark colours stain a little
• Don't go by the colour on the bottom of the lipstick, try it directly on your skin if you can!
• The Gloss doesn't come out of the tube that well, I felt like I was digging in the wand too much
• Not uncommon in many cheaper lip products, but they contain a heavy dose of petroleum

Overall, based on the cost, I think they are a good buy.

I am going to purchase some more of the richer colours.

Jessica Nail Colour | Dangerously Dark

MyNailChallenge#10

I have so much catching up to do with my nail challenge but I don't want the posts to appear all at once, so I have to be patient.
Then I go and try another colour, and I am blown away but how glossy it is so it has jump the queue!

M.A.C Fashion Set - Rebel

So before they all sell out, I thought I would make a start by purchasing Rebel, one of my favourite colours from the collection. I already have Rebel lipstick, so I opted for the Lip Glass and Nail Varnish to match.

Revlon Nail Enamel | Facets of Fuchsia

MyNailChallenge#6

Nails Inc Magnetic Polish | Houses of Parliament

MyNailChallenge#5

NARS Nail Polish | Purple Rain

I have got to have this!

Tried it over my nail colour and fell in love!

OPI Nail Laquer | Lincoln Park After Dark

MyNailChallenge#3

Barry M Nail Paint | Vivid Purple

MyNailChallenge#1

Diesel Loverdose

I love everything about this fragrance. Its name, Loverdose is a play on words, interpreted as "Lover Dose" or "Love Overdose” and the bottle is designed to resemble a heart – shaped diamond pierced by an arrow. It's also purple my favourite colour!