Nails are probably my favourite part of make-up - as much as I love foundation, eyeliner and all that, I just love painting my nails. Because of this, nail polishes often make appearances on my blog - and today I thought I'd share with you my picks for spring and summer - the polishes that I would choose for this time of year.
Barry M Speedy Quick Dry in Pit Stop and Lap of Honour - I talked about these in a recent post so I won't ramble on too much but these are my new favourite nail polishes! Not only do I love the colours, but the formula is amazing and very quick drying - plus it comes with a really wide brush.
Max Factor Gel Shine Lacquer in Glazed Cobalt - Until recently, I hadn't tried that many Max Factor polishes but I'm actually really impressed with this range due to the shiny, gel-like finish. For the warmer months, I often wear bright blues - and I think this would be a nice evening shade.
Rimmel 60 Seconds in District-ly Come Dancing - I talk about Rimmel quite a lot on here as I love their products, and their nail polishes are no exception. Their 60 Seconds polishes are some of my favourites, and this bright green/blue is a great colour for spring/summer!
Essie in Splash of Grenadine - It's not summer without this classic Essie shade! I'm not usually one for warmer colours, but this purple is so pretty and it looks great with a tan. Also, Essie formulas are great and their brushes are wide too which makes for easy application.
Bourjois in Lavande Esquisse and Ciel Mon Vernis - I mentioned in another post how much I like Bourjois' face and lip products, but they also have some great nail offerings! I picked a couple of shades from them - a true purple and also a really pretty pale blue. I would definitely recommend trying out some of Bourjois' nail polishes as they seem quite underrated but they're amazing!
What are your favourite nail polishes for this time of year?
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It's wishlist time again! This wishlist has a bit of a blue theme - blue is my favourite colour and I also think it looks really nice at this time of year.
The first three things are all from Topshop (what can I say, I love their clothes!) - firstly, I absolutely adore this navy striped jumper and I think stripes are an essential for any wardrobe. Next is one of their cute scallop frill tops which I've been eyeing up for quite a while now - they're simple, easy to wear and would go with lots of different things too. The last Topshop item is a pair of blue and green tartan leggings. I love tartan prints, and I also really like Topshop leggings in general as they're super comfortable.
Next are a few make-up items. I included a couple of nail polishes - Rimmel's Pillow Talk and Essie's Chinchilly. Pastels and nudes are great for the winter and so these two would be perfect choices. I've also had MAC's Plumful lipstick on my wishlist for months now but every time I pop into one of their shops, they're always sold out - maybe this month I'll finally end up purchasing it! And lastly is a pair of suede boots from River Island. They're so simple and pretty, and I also love the zip down the side.
What's on your current wishlist?
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Seeing as Christmas is nearly here, I thought it was about time I shared my Christmas wishlist with you all. I didn't ask for anything much this year - just odd bits here and there - so this is just an idea of what I hope to get!
The only thing I know for sure that I'm getting is this bag from New Look, which I chose myself. I was in need of a new bag, and I wanted something a little different, so I thought the burgundy colour on this one was a nice change. Next are a couple of things which weren't on my list, but I will most likely be buying them as presents to myself! First up is this gorgeous pair of boots - I love the heel on them and also the textured material that they're made of. I've also been eyeing up this cute beanie with a faux fur pom pom, which would be perfect for winter.
I always like to ask for nail polish, as you can never have too much! I thought this gift set from Essie was cute, and I also wanted the colour Bahama Mama. Lastly, I like to ask for some Lush bits in my stocking, as I don't get to buy them for myself very often and it's nice to have some bath bombs to use during winter. I particularly liked the look of their Christmas Yog Nog soap, which supposedly smells amazing!
What's on your Christmas wishlist?
I'm sure you all know by now that I'm 100% addicted to nail polishes, and so today I wanted to share with you my picks for the festive/wintery season.
As you can probably tell, most of these colours are fairly dark, as that's mostly what I wear in winter. However, the slightly brighter option I included was Max Factor's Sparkling Berry. This is a dark pink berry colour which I've been wearing a lot recently, and also the packaging is just stunning. Next are a couple of colours from Essie - I absolutely adore Essie polishes, they're probably some of my favourites and the colour selection is huge too. Firstly is a pretty navy in Style Cartel. I think this was from their autumn or winter collection this year, and it's just a nice classic shade that goes with pretty much everything. I also included Essie's Sole Mate, a gorgeous burgundy colour. I was on the hunt for a colour like this for ages as I wanted one that wasn't too blood-red or too brown toned, and this one is just perfect!
Next is a Rimmel nail polish from the Salon Pro Lycra range in the shade Punk Rock. This is something a bit different for me, as I don't often wear purples, but it's quite a grey toned purple which I think looks really nice and a bit more edgy too. And lastly is a top coat from Barry M. I always like to bring out the glittery top coats in the winter, as they just give your nails a bit of something extra, and this one is no exception - it comes out kind of like gold leaf chunks and looks stunning on the nails.
What are your favourite colours for Christmas and winter in general?
As you may know, this Saturday is my birthday! I'm actually working all day, so last weekend my Dad took me shopping to pick out some things that I wanted. I didn't ask for anything in particular this year, so this was much easier!
The first place I went was Primark. Firstly I picked up a couple of vests - one yellow lace top and one thin navy top. I also bought some new pyjama bottoms as I absolutely love the Primark ones and definitely needed some new PJ's. I then chose a couple of cute gold necklaces, as I really wanted some new jewellery. And lastly, I got a 5 pack of ankle frilly socks along with some pretty black flats.
Next, I went to Boots - where I probably did the most damage! To start with, I bought a few nail polishes - I got one of the new Barry M Gelly's in Huckleberry, one of the new Models Own speckled polishes in Magpie and an Essie one in the shade Splash of Grenadine. I also got some lip products (a girl can never have too many) - I picked up the Maybelline Colour Sensational Gloss in Cashmere Rose, as I've heard so many good things about it recently. I also chose the Revlon Lacquer Balm in Demure which I've been eyeing up ever since they were released. Next, I bought the Soap & Glory Archery in Brownie Points, which again I've wanted for a long time, and the Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce Texturising Spray. Lastly are a couple of boring bits - the Blistex Intense Moisture Lip Balm and the Blanx White Shock Treatment.
I then went to H&M and Topshop and got a couple of things. In H&M, I got a simple black bag as the one I use at the moment is really tatty and so I needed a new one. I also spotted this gorgeous white jumper with big black daisies on that I love, as well as a cute silver arrow necklace. In Topshop, I picked up a pair of thick leggings/trousers in a black and white checked print, and a dress that I've had saved to my favourites for way too long!
And that's everything I bought! What have you picked up from the shops recently?
