Nails Inc. Festival Pier, Charlotte St & Dover St

Nails Inc. Festival Pier

Nails Inc. Charlotte St

Dover St

Scarves!

Scarves are the perfect accessory and can really finish an outfit!
I made all these shown below. The best thing was being able to make them however big or small I wanted. I found all the material and edged them.

This pink one is my favourite scarf!

Barry M Silver & Glitter Nail Polish

Glitter Nail Paint – NP244

Nail Paint – NP288

OPI Glitter Nail Polishes


I mainly use these glittery OPI polishes as top coats:




Teenage Dream, Last Friday Night & Extra-va-vaganza!

ELF Smoky Brown with OPI Teenage Dream

ELF Smoky Brown



How the polishes look on their own:

Katy Perry Teenage Dream

Katy Perry Last Friday Night



Extra-va-vaganza!



ELF Make Up

A few products from ELF

Studio Makeup Mist & Set



60ml - £3.75

I am quite sceptical about this product as it claims to keep your makeup staying in place all day. It contains aloe, green tea, cucumber and vitamins A, C and E.

I did wonder whether it would just add shine to my foundation, but once it soaked in it just felt smooth and soft. Even if it doesn’t keep your makeup on all day, I think it is a refreshing spray.

I also liked the small bottle – handy to keep in your bag to use throughout the day.

Studio Tinted Moisturiser SPF 20 in

Nude - for fair to light with a neutral

balance of yellow and pink



20ml - £3.75

I wanted to try this lightweight tinted moisturiser as it is SPF 20. It provided light coverage, which I think is perfect for summer. This wasn't the correct colour for me, as it was too dark. 

Nail Polish in Smoky Brown

10ml - £2.50

I love this nail colour!
It’s actually very similar to OPI ‘You Don’t Know Jacques!’

It was easy to apply and the brush is actually pretty good for a cheaper nail polish. A reasonable size t00 - 10ml.

The only negative is that it can chip easily so apply a top coat!

Cutex 2 in 1 Base Coat  with Pro-Vitamin B5
Cutex Quick Dry Top Coat  Rapid Colour Lock  

OPI ‘You Don’t Know Jacques!’

All Over Colour Stick in Rosy Beige



4g - £1.50

I thought this was a very blendable, quite creamy concealer. It smoothed and camouflaged. It also has active natural ingredients.

All Over Colour Stick in Pink Lemonade



4g - £1.50

This can be used for your eyes, lips or face. I use it as a blusher. It's good because you can apply as much or as little to use as a blusher.

Free Gift - Studio Shimmer Sheets in colour Bronze

20 sheets - £3.75

I would never normally pick something like this but it’s nice to try something you wouldn’t usually buy. The idea is that they are quick to use for applying colour instantly and they are about the same size as blotting paper.

I found the bronze colour too dark for my skin tone. I also thought they were quite difficult to use because the sheets are quite big. However, they definitely added subtle shimmer.

There are 4 different colours available; pearl, pink, golden and bronze.

             

Real Techniques Brushes

The brushes are colour coded and correspond to the key steps of the make up application; gold to create a flawless base, purple to enhance eyes and pink for a perfect finish.

Since the brushes are synthetic and are taklon bristles, they are ultra-soft and smooth.  Taklon brushes are also more hygienic than real hair brushes because they do not trap dead skin cells or bacteria. Taklon hair makes them easier to clean. They also have aluminum handles which make them extra light too.

I bought two sets and also three individual standing brushes.

Stippling brush – my favourite brush! A dual fiber brush which creates an airbrushed look. I use in circular motions as if I am buffing in.

Foundation brush – probably the brush I use the least. I prefer to use the stippling brush as it is more flexible.

Blush brush – a dense brush designed to contour and define cheeks, it does exactly that!

  

http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Stippling-Brush_1253416/

http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Foundation-Brush-1402_1252042/

http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Blush-Brush-1407_1252046/

Core Collection

The core collection includes 4 full sized brushes;



Contour brush, pointed foundation brush, detailer brush & buffing brush

http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Core-Collection-1403_1252038/



1)              Detailer brush - precision cut to conceal problem areas.

2)            Pointed foundation brush – this is perfect for applying under eye concealer.

3)            Buffing brush – perfect for powders and mineral powders to really work into the skin.

4)           Contour brush – the perfect size and shape to contour  your face with a highlighting product.

Starter Set

An essential set to create eye definition;

Deluxe crease brush, base shadow brush, accent brush, pixel-point eyeliner brush & brow brush

 http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Starter-Set-1406_1252040/

1)             Base shadow brush - applies a smooth, flawless foundation of colour.

2)            Deluxe crease brush - an oversized brush designed for effortless contouring.

3)            Accent brush – a small brush designed for precision detailing, highlighting, and smudging.

4)           Pixel-point eyeliner brush – I found this brush to be too soft and not pointed enough, although there is a new fine liner brush which would be much better for applying liquid or cream eyeliner.

5)           Brow brush – easy to use to define your eyebrows.

If you are after affordable, quality brushes, then these are for you. They are easily washed and I haven't had any problem of shedding. I like the fact that most brushes are multi-purpose, easy to use and to put it simply, do their job!

Sheer Shirts

Chic and Casual Shirts

I was looking for a sheer shirt online because I wanted different tops to wear with jeans and something with a really nice print to wear in the Spring. I came across 3 that I love!

18 and East

I actually found this cut-out shirt on the New Look website. It was also in the sale at £11.00! On the 18 and East website it is £38.00.

This is also probably my favourite shirt of the three. I love the colour, print and although I wasn't sure about the cutout shoulders, I love it! I got a size 8 and it fits perfectly.

Forever 21

I also really wanted a polka dot shirt and found this one from Forever 21. It is exactly what I have been looking for. Such a chic yet simple print! I got a size medium as I wanted it to be slightly oversized.

Missguided

The next bold print sheer shirt I found was from missguided.co.uk and I like the classic  black and white leopard print. I got a size 8 but it is large to size. It isn't available on the website anymore but was £14.99.

ModelCo Fibre Lash

Brush on False Lashes

 

This product was a present I received from Boots. Retailing at £35 it is quite a pricey product. The instructions are on the back of the box and it is a simple and straightforward process to apply both the mascara and the fibres.

I found the mascara to be quite ‘wet’ when applying and although the brush is curved, I didn’t really like the shape of the wand. It would be better if it were tapered.

After applying the first coat of mascara I then applied the nylon lash fibres which adhere to your lash follicles.

I would describe it as applying dry cotton wool! It is quite weird; however I saw a difference. I could see that my lashes were longer and thicker. It's at this point I started to notice it was slighty clumpy unfortunately.

After I applied the first coat of mascara and then the fibres, my lashes become quite dry and this was where it began to clump.
To finish I then applied a second coat of mascara and I waited about 30 seconds to apply this.

I also applied just the mascara to my bottom lashes and it made both my top and bottom lashes stick together a little. I wouldn't recommend doing this (use your normal mascara).

There are tips written on the back of the box such as:

1.      Look downwards when applying lash fibres to ensure that no fibers fall into your eyes.

2.     For best results wait 30 seconds after application of lash fibres before applying second coat of mascara.

I was actually really pleased overall. It made my lashes thicker and longer. I would recommend using a eyelash comb to prevent your eyelashes becoming clumpy or even a heated eyelasher curler.
This product should last about 30+ applications and I also found it was easy to remove as it flaked off.

The results:

First coat of mascara

The lash fibres

Second coat of mascara



Click here to buy ModelCo Fibre Lash