Purple Smurple

So when I wrote below that I love dark purple nail polishes, when talking about the nicole by OPI nail polish sample, I couldnt have been more disappointed when I put the nail polish on for the first time!

Theres nothing wrong with the colour, its just not as dark as I thought it would be looking at the bottle. (please excuse my manky nails!)

After one coat of nail polish.

The nail polish is very opaque after the first coating, which is fine, most nail polishes take a good few coats to look good. But after using barry m nail polishes for a while now ive become used to not even needing to do another coat! 

After three coats of nail polish.

So after the third coat I decided that it looked good enough. I did get a few compliments on the colour throughout the day so that was nice.

However, I havent tried OPI nail polishes before, but this particular one does not last long. I painted them during the evening and did nothing but watch tv until bed. When I woke up in the morning they were already chipped! Not impressed! 

They did survive intense hand washing at work, but did not last a night out in the city. 

Let me know what you think of OPI nail polishes :) xx

Lust Have It! May Edition

I know this is a bit late but here is what I received in my May Lust Have It bag:

Firstly I love how it comes in a bag and not a box! Its a beautiful bright blue colour and Im hoping they wont come blue every month.

Dirty Soap by Lush

This soap smells anything but dirty!! It says that it contains spearmint, sandalwood, pine and oakmoss. 

Whatever it is, it is amazing! Its a large soap as well, doesnt feel like a sample size though I imagine you probably could get a larger one if you went to Lush (correct me if Im wrong!). It has small little sparkles in it though I havent noticed any sticking to my skin.

Nicole by OPI Ultimate trend setter's lacquer

 (Does not have a name or number)

I havent actually tried this nail polish yet!! Oops! So I cant give it a proper review but it looks divine. I have a fetish for dark purple nailpolish so Im sure I will love it :)

Babor Platinum Cell Reactivating Cream

This is a 'rich day and night cream to strengthen the skin barrier and re-balance moisture/lipid content'. Im not too sure about this one, I dont know whether it will do what it claims, buttttt it costs $285 for 50mL so perhaps I shouldnt be so quick to judge! Let me know if anyone likes this product.

Showface Professional Makeup

 (Does not have a name or number)

As you can see from the picture Ive swiped my finger over the eyeshadow a few times to see what quality it is as it is described as 'creamy, long lasting, easy to use and intense colour payoff'. It definatley feels creamy! I quite like it, Im not too sure about the colour but at the moment I dont really have a matte brown eyeshadow so it is welcome to join my eyeshadow collection! 

Roberto Cavalli Eau de Perfum

Mmmm... love this perfume!! It smells lovely! It says it is 'an intense oriental floral based on notes of orange blossom, symbolizing Italian femininity, sensuality and extravagance.' wow! haha and it definately smells exactly like that description.

De Lorenzo Elements Ocean Mist Sea Salt Styling Spray

A full sized product! Yay! Now this spray seems amazing, but Im currently trying out some other hair products so I am yet to try it. It says to mist onto wet or dry hair and to create a messy look or to enhance natural curls. I dont have natural curls but I do like the messy look! haha.. 

It contains sunflower seed cake and sea kelp to condition and nourish, yum :P 

Anyways Im sure the June Lust Have It pack will be out soon, ;) so I will try and update that one as soon as I get it 

:D <3

Review: Mineralism and Naked Lunch

Ive been trying out two new MAC eyeshadows I bought online: Naked Lunch and Mineralism.
I think Mineralism has been discontinued (if Im wrong please let me know!), but it is still available on some websites!

Mineralism, A silvery/light taupe lustre eyeshadow

I love this lustre eyeshadow from MAC. It is very sheer but when applied on top of other eyeshadows, or as a highlight, it looks beautiful! If your not into shimmery eyeshadows then this is definately not for you!  It works great with smokey eyes and if you have really deep set eyes like myself, it can take away a bit of the depth when used in the inner corner of the eye.

Naked Lunch, A light pink golden eyeshadow

I have heard mixed reviews about this eyeshadow so was a bit nervous waiting for it to arrive in the mail, but I have been pleasantly surprised with how much I love this eyeshadow!

I think it depends on your skin tone and how you use the eyeshadow to be honest with you. It seems to enhance my eyes and works as a great base colour, if Im after a shimmery base instead of a matte one.  

Overall, very pleased with these two eyeshadows! 

Practice Makes Perrrfect!!

How crazy hard is it to do makeup on faces other than your own! You get so used to decorating your own face and then bam everything that you do that works on you makes someone else look rubbish! But practice makes perfect so hopefully one day I will be able to post photos of successful looks I've created :) Hopefully haha! On a side note say no to the flu jab! Unless your 65+!

Chit Chat With Me!

So this is just a silly little post to say that I've noticed I've had a lot of views from around the world but no comments as of yet! Talk to me haha :) I would like to hear everyones opinions or comments on anything I post about or beauty in general! <3

Review: BB Cream by Garnier

I see that BB creams have become quite popular recently and a few brands have been releasing their own versions of the creams. So when I was looking around the beauty section of Target and saw that the Garnier version was on sale for around $11, I had to try it. 

BB cream by Garnier: Miracle Skin Perfector

As you can see from the image, It says miracle skin perfector, which I think is a bit rich. It claims to do the following:

1. Hydrate for 24hours

2. Evens tone

3. Corrects blemishes

4. Boosts healthy glow

5. UV protection SPF 15

Ive been trying it out for about 4 weeks now, using it nearly daily. I have noticed no change in my skin condition, however I don't have bad skin! It did make my skin have a nice natural shine and the coverage was okay on a good day  but I did have to use concealer under my eyes most of the time. 

For the price I paid for it, Im not disappointed. It doesn't keep my skin hydrated for 24hours, but it did give me a healthy glow.

I have the colour medium, pictured above.

I think I will finish the tube, but I wont be repurchasing it. I would like to try the Smashbox BB cream next, so hopefully I will be able to get my hands on it soon! :)