Easter Nail Art!

Just wanted to share a picture of my Easter nail art i created a few days back....

I used

• Sally Hansen Hard as Nails with Nylon ( the pink one ) 
• Barry M Blue moon
• Barry M Berry Ice cream
• Barry M Mint green
• Barry M Matt white
• Barry M Strawberry Ice cream
• MUA love hearts range U & I
• MUA love hearts range I WANT U
• Technic , black 
• Sally Hansen insta-drip anti-chip top coat

I really like these nails, there probably one of my favourite designs I've done so far. Got any ideas on what i should paint on my nails next week? Leave a comment below!

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My Barry M Nail Paints Collection & Review!

If anyone remembers last august, the time that the Superdrug bus was touring the UK. Then that's when i first started to collect Barry M nail paints. I got a manicure on the Superdrug bus and have loved them ever since. Anyway, here's picture of my full collection of Barry M Nail Paints....

 

It's not a very good picture , but just click to enlarge it...

I have 25 of these beauties, and a few extras of different shades which were given to me at Christmas. 

Left to Right : 3 in 1 nail paint, Instant nail effects crackle in white frost, Matt white, Raspberry, NIMP, limited edition buzz, Pink flamingo, Shocking pink , Strawberry ice cream, Red glitter, Pink iridescent.

Left to Right : Berry ice cream, Limited edition lilac foil, Indigo, Vivid purple, Bright purple

Left to Right: Blue glitter, Colbat blue , Cyan blue, Blue moon, Mint green, Lemon ice cream

Left to Right: Mushroom, Dusky mauve, Grey

I love these Nail Paints! There fast drying and come in a fantastic range of colours, which is great for people who are into nail art like me. The darker colours only need one coat to get a opaque finish , however the more paler , pastel colours may need 2-3 coats. I like to apply these with thin coats , as the formula of the nail paints is very creamy and i find that they dry much faster like that. With a top coat these nail paints generally last a week which is perfect as i change my nail design every week. 

These nail paints are only £2.99 and are available at Superdrug & Boots. You can also buy them online at Barry M's website. I would highly recommend these nail paints to anyone who's after a fast drying nail paint , with great colour range on a budget. 

 

If you would like any swatches , or close ups of certain nail paints just comment below and i would gladly do them for you.

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Review: MUA Pro BB Creams!

Well about a week or two back , I won a contest! Yay! I won the 3 new MUA Pro BB Creams and late last week they came. These BB Creams are only £4 from Superdrug or the MUA website, but if you buy them before 10/04/12 you get £1 off so there only £3 each. Bargain!

Left to Right : Light , Medium and Dark

Oh , and before i start reviewing i thought i would include a picture of the note that the MUA makeup artist , Karla Powell , had included in the parcel. 

I thought it was really nice :)

Okay so back to reviewing. Incase you can't read the photo above , because its a rubbish photo MUA promises : 

 Inspired by Asian Beauty Balms, our brand new MUA BB Foundation is a full coverage foundation containing a multi-functional formula that conceals, brightens and evens out skin tone for a perfect complexion.

Left to Right : Light , Medium and Dark

I've really got nothing bad to say about this great little beauty bargain! The packaging allows you to get all the product out the tube to finish it properly, as well as let you control how much product comes out letting you get the perfect amount. For the price you pay , the packaging is sturdy and travel friendly so great for popping into your bag for a top up, not that you would need too! The product lasts all day!

The actual formula itself is amazing! It doesn't dry out my skin and doesn't cause me to break-out. It covers redness and uneven skin tones really well and definitely gives you a more "even" finish. I found that it didn't cling to dry patches. The formula is quite thick , however you can easily blend it out. I actually prefer thick foundations , as that way you use less product , because your blending it out more. And thicker foundations i find give more coverage. Which this BB cream definitely gives! 

 

I would definitely recommend anyone to try out this great new product! As there is definitely a shade for everyone. The adapting technologies in the formula make sure everyone has a shade to suit them. The shade that i use is Light , however i might have to cross over onto medium as summer starts to kick in... if Britain ever has one. 

 

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Have you had the chance to try this great product let? Have you tried any of MUA's products yet? Comment below as i love reading your comments! :)

 

March Favourites!

Well its that time of the month again! Well not really... this a few days delayed then i would of liked it.

This month favourites are ......

• MUA Professional Eyeshadow Palette - Glamour Days
• Natural Collection Eyeshadow - Spring Green
• Miss Sporty Mascara - Pump Up Booster
• MUA Eyeliner - Snow White 
• Miss Sporty Blusher - Flirtatious
• MUA Lipstick - Shade 4 
• Barry M Lipgloss - limited edition 
• MUA Love Hearts Range Nail Polish - Love u 27/7
• Barry M Nail Paint - Strawberry Ice cream

I'm going to do this in brands....

MUA Pro Eyeshadow Palette , Glamour Days - This month I've been really into using my MUA palettes as there so good quality and great for the price. As summer is just around the corner , i wanted a palette with a good range of "summery/spring" shades with a pop of colour , which were great for daytime. This palette has it all! Compact with 12 amazingly pigmented shades of great choice this palette is perfect for only £4 available from Superdrug and MUA's website.

MUA Eyeliner , Snow White - I love this eyeliner! I bought this for only £1 and its great quality and really pigmented. I only bought it to use on my waterline , as i read online that applying white eyeliner to your waterline makes your eyes/eyeshadow pop. It actually does! Once again this product is available from Superdrug and MUA's website

MUA Lipstick , Shade 4 - This is my favourite lipstick out of my full collection at the moment! Its the perfect shade for spring and VERY moisturising. Its really pigmented , however it also gives a really glossy finish so you don't have to use a lipgloss. For only £1 from Superdrug and MUA's website this lipstick is great value. 

MUA Love Hearts Range Nail Polish , Love U 24/7 - I've been loving this shade this month! Its a great summer shade and very once applied. It took me 2 coats to get the colour fully opaque , and lasts about a week with a top coat. Only £2 from Selected Superdrugs and MUA's website.

Miss Sporty Mascara , Pump up Booster - OMG! This is like my go to mascara now i love it! It takes about 2 coats to get a natural looking affect and could be built up more if desired. I really love the affect it gives on my horrible spidery lashes the wand is really big , which i think helps the application. Only £3.99 from Supedrugs and Superdrugs website. 

Miss Sporty Blusher , Flirtatious - I quite like this blusher , i bought it when i ran out of my staple everyday blush. Which had a sheer natural finish, this however gives a more pink effect with shimmer. It lasts all day so its great value for the £3.09 i paid. From Superdrug and Superdrug On line. 

Barry M Lipgloss , Limited edition - This is my most favourite lip gloss ever! Its a baby pink colour , with natural looking glitter / shimmery. However the glitter appears very natural , which makes the lips sparkle in natural sunlight. I got this in the offer where you get a body impulse and a Barry m limited edition lip gloss for free. I wish this wasn't limited edition as I'm almost out and i love it! 

Barry M Nail Paint - Strawberry Ice cream - This a great nail colour which is really on trend with the season. I got this for £2.99 from Superdrug , and for the price i paid its great value for money. I usually apply 2-3 coats or so to make it opaque , however the formula is fast drying so its not that bad. Its a lovely baby pink colour which i love. You can buy this on line from the Barry M website too. 

Natural Collection Eyeshadow , Spring Green - I love this eyeshadow , its really pigmented for the small price i paid, £1.79 from Boots. Its one of my favourite eye shadows for spring time. Or you could buy 3 things for £5 from this brand at boots. Definitely think i will have to try more things from this brand.

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Review: MUA Love Hearts Range Lip Balm's

Since I haven't posted much , and for me its now the Easter school holidays. I'm going to try and post every single day , maybe one or more posts so hit the "Follow" Button for more reviews , tutorials, hauls and more! :)

Today I'm going to be reviewing the lip balms , from the MUA love hearts range.MUA and Love heart sweets collaborated and created the "Love Hearts Range" Obviously based around the love hearts sweets. The range consists of 6 Nail Polishes and 5 lip balms.  Each item in the range is £2 each  and available from Supedrug , but you can buy them online on MUA's website. Today I will be reviewing 4 of the lip balms, so lets get on with the review......

The packaging on these is adorable, I just love it!

Great lips - nude , natural , beige colour
Sugar lips- a bright pink
Kiss me- a REALLY bright bold red
Sweet Kiss - a light baby pink 

Left to Right : Kiss Me , Sweet Kiss , Sugar Lips, Great Lips

These amazing lip balms could only be described as Little Gems! There is absolutely nothing bad to say about these lip balms. They are extremely moisturising , they make the perfect base for dry lipstick or even just a base in general. You could even wear them on there own! The colours show up great on the lips, i usually apply these lip balms with a lip brush and the show up really well. Especially "Kiss Me". For £2 your getting a fantastic quality product , adorable packaging and a more then fair amount of product! This product would probably last you ages.

Overall , these lip balms are beyond expectations! I would definitely buy any of these again if i ran out , my personal favourite is probably "Sweet Kiss". I just love the colour of it and how it shows up on my lips. I would definitely recommend these lip balms to anyone who wants a moisturising lip balm with great pigmentation and adorable packaging. The only bad thing is the range is limited edition , but is out through the summer months , i think.

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Review: Barry M Lip Paints

Since I've been reviewing loads of MUA stuff lately I decided today i would break it up and talk about the equally amazing Barry M Lip Paints!

The lip paints come in sleek matte black packaging with the Barry M logo on the lid.

I have two of these gorgeous lip paints 146 and 155.

Here's a close up of the shades , on the left is 146 , and the right is 155.

The darker shade is 146 and the lighter is 155.

Barry M Lip Paint 146 ( Dolly Pink ) - This is a very bright , bold pink. It appears almost a neon colour on my pale face but is great for party's and special occasions. Or if you have a darker skin tone then me , i have really pale skin. 

Barry M Lip Paint 155 ( Pretty Pink)- This is a much lighter shade then 146 , it is a much more wearable colour . Its a great everyday colour. 

I love these Lip Paints , they are extremely pigmented and very creamy on the lips. They are very moisturising and have a great hint of shine to them. The pigmentation in these lip paints is amazing ! The staying power is equally amazing as the pigmentation , you get about 4.5-5 hours wear of these Lip Paints. The packaging is great and really sturdy , there also really easy to store. 

Overall the Lip Paints are great for the price , £4.49 they are available at Superdrug and Boots and you can buy them online too. There is a great range of over 30 shades to choose from so you'll definitely be able to pick a favourite or favourites. I  would recommend these Lip Paints to anyone who wants a long lasting , creamy lipstick for under £5's.

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Review: MUA Pro Eyeshadow Primer

How good can a £2.50 eyeshadow primer actually be?
Unbelievably Amazing!

MUA Pro Eyeshadow Primer is only £2.50 and is available in selected Superdrugs in the UK. Its also available on the MUA website , which does ship internationally.

The applicator is perfect for applying the correct amount of product to the eye.

The formula is a nude colour, very close to my actual skin tone.

The product blends out perfectly onto the skin and gives it a satin finish.

I've tired the Urban Decay Potion Primer before , and didn't get on with it at all! I found it did nothing for my eyeshadow , and left a horrible feel on my eye lid. It made my eyelid feel really oily were as the MUA Eye Primer is completely different!

I absolutely love this eye primer! Its really easy to blend into the eye lid and the applicator allows you to apply the correct amount of product onto the eyelid. Once blended into the lid i also find it makes a great base! It hides all those imperfections that sometimes occur on the lid. As for does it actually work? Yes, it easily prevents the eyeshadow from creasing and fading away. It makes sure the eyeshadow stays like glue, it also prevents the eyeshadow from fading and gives the eyeshadow colour a "pop".

I've already bought a back up for when my current tube runs out, and i would definitely recommend this to anybody who doesn't get along with the UDPP or who is looking for a cheaper alternative. Overall i would definitely buy this over the UDPP. MUA seems to keep going from strength to strength lately.

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