Review Thursday: Sally Hansen Double Duty Base & Top Coat

I have been on the look out for a good base and top coat for a while now. Anyone who knows me, knows that I always love to have painted nails, but the few times I wear them bare I absolutely despise having stained nails from nail polish, so having a good base coat is important for me! I also prefer 2 in 1 solutions as it saves me money and I don't have much more space to be storing more nail polishes right now, so having one bottle that does both jobs is an even bigger bonus!

I can safely say that this product is FABULOUS, and I seriously mean it! It glides on to a clean nail so smoothly, as I find that sometimes base coats can be quite gloopy and thick, this one is perfection. It gives a high gloss shine, so perfect for a bare manicure, whilst protecting and strengthening the nails. It dries at the speed of light, and as I am not one for waiting around, this is a HUGE bonus for moi! 

As a top coat it does an even better job, in my opinion. I am quite a hands on type of girl (in the cleaning/gardening/sporting etc type of way!) so nail polish doesn't always last as long as they could with me. However, I have been wearing the same polish for ... ONE WEEK! That's right ladies and gentlemen, ONE WHOLE WEEK, CHIP FREE and still as shiny and glossy as ever. Sally Hansen/the makers behind you are a genius!

Overall, I adore this product. I think it's great for the price £5.99 rrp. Obviously the price is dependent on the shop, but if you are looking for a great base/top coat combo or even just a base coat to help strengthen your nails, then I would highly recommend this one to you!

Has anyone tried any of the other Sally Hansen products out there?

Lots of love,

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POWER FOOD: Avocados

So next in line for my power food series are AVOCADOS! 

Avocados are bursting full of essential nutrients that your body needs to help fight off eye disease thanks to it's powerful contents of carotenoids. 
Avocados are also a great way of making you less likely to snack thanks to their ability to keep you fuller for longer. Try adding a few slices of avocado to a salad, it will pack out the salad and add a nice creamy texture! 
If you suffer from dry skin, definitely think about introducing more of these power foods into your diet. They are a great source of something called biotin, which helps reduce the dry skin, brittle hair and nails, too! 
If you're looking for a quick fix to dry skin, mash up one avocado and apply to the face. Leave for 10-15 minutes and rinse off, you'll find your skin will be hydrated and radiant.  

And there we have it, another power food to get your teeth stuck in to!

Lots of love,

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DIY: Healthy hair rinse

Hello everyone!

So I'm back with another DIY and this one is to keep your hair nice and healthy throughout the summer months. I like to use this rinse after I've had a lot of products in my hair to stop it from clogging up my roots and causing excessive oil build up. All you need is Apple Cider Vinegar!

This rinse is most suitable for brunettes ad darker hair types.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar 

1/3 cup of warm water to dilute the vinegar

I rinse my hair with this mixture and leave it in for 5 minutes. I then rinse with warm water and shampoo and condition as normal. You'll feel the smoothness of your hair as soon as you start rinsing out the vinegar, it's incredible!

This rinse is great for restoring shine and volume back into the hair. I use this around once a week or less, depending on how many products I've used in my hair that week.

Anyway, I hope you give this a try and let me know in the comments what you think!

Lots of love,

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Fashion Friday: Block Heel Sandals

Hello Lovelies, 

I thought I would start a Fashion Friday piece and post about trends that are around this season and other fashion related posts!

So my first Fashion Friday post is on the block heeled sandal. I love block heeled sandals, they provide excellent style and a sturdy pair of sandals will keep your feet happy throughout the day. The great thing about sandals are that they come a variety of different colours and shapes to suit you. The main trends I love in the sandal world at the moment are the neon, metallic and  nude sandals. 




                                                                                                                                                                 A neon sandal looks great with only the pop of colour, much like these beautiful tan sandals with a hint of neon blue on the straps: 

These can be found at M and M Direct.

A metallic sandal can bring a bit of life to an otherwise ordinary outfit, try these metallic sandals from Asos to spice up your outfit.

And lastly, the nude/natural sandal should be a staple in your wardrobe as they go with everything! Try these tan sandals from boohoo.com

I have just bought the nude sandals from boohoo.com and I am in LOVE with them as they really do go with everything in my wardrobe and they are very easy to just throw on when you're heading out. 

What's your favourite shoe of this season?

Lots of love,

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Midi Rings a.k.a Above knuckle rings!

Hello chic@s,

I hope everyone is well! 

I finally made my last leg of the journey to make it back to Cornwall on Friday and awaiting my arrival was a small package. I had completely forgot that I had ordered a couple of midi rings from an awesome website I found via Instagram, so it was a lovely suprise to open them up. 

Midi or above knuckle rings have recently been trending in the fashion world and have been spotted on many celebrities and fashionistas. This trend is an affordable and and quirky trend to try out. 

I recently discovered a very cute website selling very affordable midi rings at BlazinnBlaisain where there are a variety of cute midi and normal rings to choose from. I picked up two stackable gold rings, one gold infinity ring and one rose gold heart ring. 

Stackable gold rings

Gold Infinity ring

Rose gold heart ring

I prefer above knuckle rings as I find them very comfortable to wear and I think they make your hands look very feminine as they accentuate and thin down the fingers. 

Will you be trying the midi ring trend?

Let me know,

Lots of Love,

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OPI Nail Polish Review- Yodel Me On My Cell

Hello lovelies!

I am back with a quick review of an OPI nail polish that I have been loving recently! It's the OPI polish in Yodel Me On My Cell and it's from the Swiss Collection 2010. It's a beautiful turquoise blue/green colour that reminds me of the sea. It is very opaque and only requires 2 coats to give a great pay off. 

It has a high shine and I think for my particular skin tone it is a great shade for the up coming summer days even though it is on the darker side. It contains micro-glitters that when you catch them in the sun light look absolutely radiant. 

What are you favourite OPI colours?

I am in love with nail polishes so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

As always, 

Lots of Love,

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I'm back with a review of the Lancome Hypnose Eyes Travel Palette!

Hola a tod@s!

So firstly I need to apologise profusely for my extreme lack of posting on this blog. I have now just moved back from Argentina, but I had an incredible experience and I was constantly on the go when living out there! Maybe I'll post a few pics from my time out there at the end of the week. Unfortunately fashion is just too expensive to keep up with in Buenos Aires which I found frustrating and disappointing, but that's not to say you only go to Buenos Aires to experience the fashion!

Anyway, on my way back home, I obviously stopped at duty free at Ezeiza airport and decided I would cheer myself up because I was so sad about leaving Argentina, and luckily I found just the thing: 

Hypnose Eyes Travel Kit by Lancome.

 I LOVE Lancôme packaging! I think it is so smart and chic and I adore the little bag cover that comes with this set as I think it will look so awesome when I pull it out of my handbag to touch up my make-up.

Inside the palette are an assortment of neutral shimmery and matte shades, perfect for creating a multitude of day and night time looks. The central three colours are the matte shadows which are great for highlighting, lining and darkening the eye to give a great smokey effect. Here is the swatch of the three:

On the outside edges lie the beautiful shimmery evening and day time colours that fit perfectly together. On the left side are a trio of cool toned shimmers that would give your eyes that sultry sparkle.

And on the right hand side of the palette are a trio of warm toned colours, when put together create a wonderful doll eyed, fresh looking effect- great for a daytime look!

The colours are quite pigmented as this is only one layer of application, so by adding more layers the colours would become much bolder, making it easy for you to determine the intensity of your eye shadow and giving you more control. Fall out is also very minimal but the glitter does get everywhere, make sure to have a make up wipe at hand to wipe away any excess fall out! 

The price was $48 USD but I paid with the rest of my Argentine Pesos that I had left over.

I hope you enjoyed this little review, and I promise, now that I am finally back in England after a crazy year of moving from Paris to Buenos Aires and back to the UK again, I will be staying put for a little while.... only because I have to to finish my degree; which means more regular posts coming your way!

Lots of love as always,

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