Socialite...

The Barry M nail paint in the colour Socialite literally stopped me in my tracks when walking past it in Superdrug, why’s that? Well hello pink glitter in a bottle it might as well scream my name. Having not been that fussed for a while with Barry M I’d become a bit of a nail polish snob only wanting Essie and OPI but c’mon there are plenty of great Barry M colours out there, this one being one of them!!

So it came home with me and all I could hope was that how it looked in the bottle would translate once painted on the nails and the verdict is… it freaking did!!! This is honestly one of the best glitter polishes I’ve had in a while and the colour of it is just stunning, this pinky purply hue is perfect!! A tip though this definitely without a doubt needs a top coat so it can last a hell of a lot longer. Without a top coat results in chipping after like a day, which sucks!!

This colour is fantastic and I think I had my nails painted in this solidly for a fortnight because I loved it that much! My sister picked up the purply blue glitter shade called Fashion Icon and that one too is equally as nice. The glitter payoffs in these are great and if you are on the hunt for a great glitter polish then look no further than these Barry M glitterati polishes!! What’s your perfect glittery nail polish shade? X 

Tommy Hilfiger Sunnies...

Just a short and sweet post about my Tommy Hilfiger sunglasses which I actually just adore!!! Having been on the hunt for the perfect sunglasses for what seems like forever I finally found some and that was in Specsavers. I was due for an eye test and whilst picking up some new frames for my everyday glasses I also spotted these Tommy Hilfiger sunglasses, I knew I had to have them and when Specsavers were doing their annual deal I snapped up these sunglasses for free, perfect!!

They are super comfy, look stunning and these tortoiseshell rims are just perfect. Brown lenses just add a softer touch and I couldn’t be happier with a pair of sunglasses, now to make sure I don’t lose them or break them! Hope you liked it and have any of you ever found the perfect pair of sunglasses? X 

REN Skincare- The Great Makeup Remover?

So back at the end of 2014 I picked up my first REN skincare product, funny story as to the purchase of this particular skincare item. I was reading women’s health magazine at work (as you do) and it was giving you the rundown of the best makeup items and hair care items of 2014 and of course it gave you the rundown of the best skincare of 2014 hence why I may have bought this. It was dubbed the best cleanser of 2014 and I wasn’t denying that about it, as of course it’s REN they are renowned for amazing skin care. I was curious so before my lecture I was perusing Marks and Spencer’s to see if my REN cleanser would be there and it was but not only that it was on sale, bargain!

 The REN hot cloth cleanser comes with a 150ml of product so not that bad and it also comes packaged with a little cloth, how cute?! It has a very light rose scent to it but this isn’t over powering at all. The way it recommends to use this is to apply a small amount to your dry face and massage in to remove makeup and decongest skin, and then all you have to do is rinse a cloth with some warm water and polish off the cleanser. Not a difficult task at all!

This does a remarkable job at removing makeup, even when you have cream shadow, pigments, eyeliner, mascara the whole thing it’ll remove everything no matter how stubborn it is. It leaves my skin feeling really refreshed and doesn’t make my skin feel dry or tight afterwards. I have to say this product is fantastic and I’ve even got the best friend hooked on the stuff that she wants to by a bottle herself!

 To finish off my first experience with the brand REN was pretty damn good, I have to say I’m thoroughly pleased with it; the hot cloth cleanser gets the recommend from me. Knowing that I like this product I would love to try other skincare from the REN range like the glycolactic radiance renewal mask perhaps? Have any of you tried REN skincare, if so what did you think? X

The MAC Quad Complete!

Having received my MAC quad with patina in it for my 18^th birthday by my beautiful best friend Beth (check out her blog even though we both kinda neglected them for months #busybees). It has taken me a year to finally fill it up, which is crazy considering it feels like years ago that I was actually given it (sobs as she realises she’s growing up!). 

So obviously what you’re all here to find out which MAC shadows made the cut to be put in the coveted quad. Well the second shadow that made the quad was ‘Sable’ this is a gorgeous colour!!! Purchased in St Pancras MAC store on the best friends 18^th as we were heading to London to see Wicked (side note best musical ever!!!), I could not leave the store without this shadow in my life hence it had to be bought.  I cannot tell you how freaking pretty this shade is and it graced my lids for well over a month straight #dedication, this shadow is prefect for sweeping all over the lid add some liner, lashings of mascara and voila you have a quick and easy eye look that will honestly take you from day to night. If you like over dramatic eyes, which I’m all for sporting during the day or at night, life’s a party right?

Now the third shadow was given to me at Christmas by my sister who bless her had to tackle the dreaded MAC counter, although she knew what shades I like (basically anything neutral, shimmery or a combination of both) she still thought it best to confer with, Beth the best friend. So my third shadow was ‘Woodwinked’ a gorgeous antiqued gold colour with a hint of bronzey tones, perfect for again sweeping all over the lid and with this shadow in particular once blended into the crease it almost darkens, it’s a lid and crease shade all in one shadow. Perfect for on the go or when doing makeup in a rush it’s full proof!!

 Finally the last shadow that completes the quad was given to me by my sister and on my birthday so a whole year later the last shadow is placed in the quad and the one that completes it is ‘Satin Taupe’. Which is a dark taupey brown colour, it’s more cool tone in comparison to the rest in the quad but nice to have as a contrast and great for again all over the lid or as a crease shade too it would be perfect.

MAC quad is complete and it’s all neutral colours but I love each and every one that’s in this quad and I know all will get good use out of them all. I’m a lover of mac shadow the colour payoff is great and the shade selection is extensive, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want more, but maybe this time I upgrade to a 15 pan palette you know just in case!! Big love to Beth and Becca for pretty much buying most of this, you are both too kind!!

What would make the cut in your MAC quads? X 

So Ciate...

Yes I know it’s been a while, like a whole 4 months of me being away from blogging. The end of 2014 was slightly crazy, what with me working, starting university as well as the work that comes with that and of course the festive season rolling around so soon; blogging got put on the back burner a bit, so I’m sorry!

 So I thought why not end 2014 with a roundup of all the ciatè nail polishes I collected from my advent calendar this year. I have to say first of all opening up an advent calendar full of nail polish for 24 days was just amazing, I was so gutted when it all ended! Although now I have quite the collection of nail polish that I don’t think I’ll need any more anytime soon.

The calendar itself contained 24 polishes, one was full sized and the rest were miniature. The full sized one was well just gorgeous, hello pink glitter that suits me to a tea! Plus I’d actually said this calendar was missing a pink glitter so my beauty prayer was answered on day 24. As for what else was in the calendar a base coat and top coat, standard, 2 sets of caviar beads (both in very pretty colours!), some sequins and a pot of red glitter very festive! Then of course there were 17 other bottles of nail polish in a multitude of colours. 

Now don’t get me wrong this advent is amazing however some of the colours in this calendar are very similar, well they have slight variations but there really isn’t any need for both to be there. For my liking there were too many red/orange tones and too many silver glitters. The ones I feel I don’t need in my collection I’ll give to my sister another fellow nail polish lover!

Ciatè nail polish advent calendars I have to say I was impressed it’s given me a chance to try caviar nails and try adding glitter to my manicures and I have been super impressed with the formula of the polish and the brush that comes with them is very good! All in all nail polish lovers will adore this advent and I have to say if ciatè bring out another one next year I will certainly be picking it up!

 So once again sorry for the absence here on the blog, I will try a bit harder in 2015 to make sure I’m uploading content to me blog, hope you enjoyed this post, and Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! X

L’Oreal Glam Shine Stain Splash in Romy

Now I meant to write up a post about this lip product ages ago but got side tracked with other posts that I wanted up, but it’s better late than never, well that’s how the saying goes anyway…

So these L’Oreal stains have been hailed as the dupes for the YSL glossy stains, or so I’ve heard I’ve never actually tried the YSL offering but I guess I'll believe the other beauty bloggers.

The packaging for these really is lovely and I think looks more expensive than it actually is, even with its £7.99 price tag.

Formulation wise, it’s first very cooling on the lips when you first apply it, after layering up this product you are then left with this super gorgeous stain on the lips along with the glossy finish. It also stays put for hours and that’s including it staying put whilst eating and drinking, and I have put that to the test a few times and it has passed each time with flying colours. The gloss itself has this berry scent to it which I personally love! The only issue sometimes is that it can take a few coats before becoming completely opaque on the lips which can be annoying if in a rush!

Another downside to the product has to be the shade range, whilst it has some nice shades some of the others are quite odd, let’s say it really isn’t the best shade selection I’ve seen. The only two that I actually liked from the collection were Romy and Juliet.

Overall this product didn’t disappoint and the shade Romy is a gorgeous pink colour that I feel really suits my skin tone and I will definitely have to use this a lot more throughout the summer! Have any of you tried these stains, what did you think of them? Hope you enjoyed this and I hope you have a lovely weekend! X 

Most Loved: Benefit Cosmetics

I thought I would dedicate a post all about my love for Benefit Cosmetics, as they are one of my favourite makeup brands and I can’t help but be drawn in by their products and cutesy packaging. So here are a few of my favourites from the brand.

They’re Real Mascara- Oh this is such a shock, nah just kidding!! I freaking love this mascara and it is by far my favourite mascara of all time!! It just lengthens my lashes, makes them look fuller and overall just makes my lashes look amazing, I highly recommend this mascara and it’s definitely the perfect product to pick from Benefit if you have never tried anything from Benefit before. It’s highly raved about and for good reason, if you want to know what all the hype is just go and try it!!

Dandelion Lip Gloss- The accompaniment to the Dandelion boxed blush, this lip gloss was the one I wore to Prom over posie tint lip stain (another favourite). This gloss is a lovely baby pink colour with shimmer running through it. It’s great for everyday wear and isn’t overly sticky. Oh and I forgot to mention that it smells like cupcakes, amazing!!

Kiss me I’m tipsy eyeshadow- This is probably the perfect crease shade for me and my favourite eyeshadow from my Benefit neutral eyeshadow kit, review here. It’s a dark chocolate colour that is just great for blending in the crease to smoke everything out. The shadows are buttery and lovely, plus isn’t the name just adorable?!

Creaseless Cream Shadow in Birthday Suit- I love the Benefit creaseless cream shadows and they live up to their name, well on me anyway they do not crease!! I love this shade it’s described as a brushed chrome colour and that suits it, it’s great for putting all over the lid on more natural days and it’s also a great base for layering eye shadows over it!

So that’s a little round up of some of my favourite products from Benefit, there are so many but these are definitely top of the list for me. What are your favourite Benefit products? Hope you enjoyed this and I hope you have a lovely weekend! X