Review: Barry M Textured Polish in Ridley Road

 

This is one nail polish I am not 100% sold on. It wasn't until I was editing these pictures that I realized just how crappy this applied. Like around the outside of my nails the texturedness seems to have travelled... nevermind, on with the review! :)

 

The colour of this is completely lovely, and that's probably the only thing I am sure on with this polish. Its a really lovely colour, infact all the Barry M textured ones are really nice spring colours. However the actual texture is what I'm uncertain of.

 

When I first applied it I thought there was no texture to it at all! It seemed to come out of the bottle just like any normal polish. Then when it began to dry, then the texture of it really start to show. To me it just looks like a cheap polish that's bubbled or gone all weird, I'm not entirely sure I like the end result, it does take a while to get used to!

 

 

What do you lovelies think of the Barry M textured polishes?

 

TTFN

 

Avon Lipstick Haul & Swatches

Hiya Lovelies!

I recently made an Avon purchase that I am completely over the moon with, so thought I'd share it all with you!

*If you like lipstick, stay tuned! This is all lip!*

 

Reduced to £2.50

 

So this is the first lipstick I bought is one of Avon's 24k lipsticks in 'Rosy Gold'.

Its a really pretty natural looking pink, with gold flecks in it. So, so pretty! The consistency is lovely too, and really quite moisturising!

 

The next three I bought were not only bargains, but complete and utter surprises!

They are from the 'Colourtrend' range at Avon, which to be honest, before now I though were rubbish. I've bought a couple of eye shadows from that range in the past and didn't think they were all that, but these lippy's are the complete opposite, and I love everyone of them!

 

They were buy one, get two free!! So I got these next three lipsticks for a grand total of £3.25!!

 

 Rich Ruby

 

 Passion

 

 Doll Pink

 

 

And that's that!

Overall I am really pleased with every lipstick I purchased, and will most definitely be trying out some of the other Colourtrend range, including more of their lipsticks!

 

TTFN

 

Youtube Channel!

So, I have decided to set up a new YouTube channel.

I did have on previously but nothing really ever felt right on there, and I just felt like I

wasn't really progressing anywhere with it.

 

I now have a new channel, that already, I am 100% happier with, and I've only uploaded one video!

I would very much like you all to subscribe to it!

It's just a little place where I like to put hauls, monthly favourites, empties, etc!

 

New sparkly channel..

 

 

 

TTFN,

 



NOTW - Lets get the neon out!



*I'm not entirely sure that the pictures really do this justice, but here we go anyway!*

 

Its not quite summer yet but I bought this yesterday and couldn’t resist trying it out straight away! I got this from Primark in a set of 4 for £2! (which makes this polish only 50p – yes 50p!).

Anywho I’m really impressed with the colour payoff and the application of it. It took two coats, mainly just because I wanted it really bright, but it could have easily sufficed with one coat if you wanted a quick pop of colour!

I was really quite surprised how bright it did turn out I mean for £2 for 4 polishes, you don’t really expect a lot, but I really like it! I bought this set yesterday in Primark because I’m trying to curb my need for the models own neon ice collection, and to be honest its working. Which I’m really pleased about because as much as I’d love them, I don’t particularly have a spare £20 odd quid lying around.

I think this set is going to be great in the summertime, and I believe I will be getting a lot of use out of it.

Products used:

Sally Hansen - Double Duty

Primark Beauty nail polish - Neon Pink

Avon nail experts - Revitacool base coat

The whole set. £2!!

 



Oh my gosh, a nail of the week post!? (New layout)

Yes. This is indeed a nail of the week post! It has been a while since I did one of these, but to be honest its been a while since I've done any decent blogging so, instead of boring you all, we're just get onto the post. :)

Spring is here (almost), and the sun is shining (well, occasionally!), so I thought it was time to get some pastel-ness going on. As if that wasn't enough for me, I went all out and went glittery!

I'm really pleased with how cute this turned out, its very girly, summery, and fun. The glitter polish is actually a new one, that came in the post this morning, and I knew I had to try it out straight away.

Polishes from left - right:

Bourjois - Rainbow Apparition. I bought this from very.com for £6, and I'm really pleased with it! Its so pretty, and the glitter in it is so fine its just enough to add a girly sparkle to your mani. Its a bourjois 1 seconde gel nail polish, meaning that it supposed dries in one second, whilst also giving your nails the look of a gel manicure. I completely agree. My nails do look like they have had a gel manicure, however one second drying time is a little over exaggerated. I would say it took under a minute to become touch dry.

Avon nailwear pro - Luxe lavender. £3. This is just a really pretty pastel lavender. I've had this in my collection for a couple of years now, and I wear it every summer. This shade works perfectly with the Bourjois polish. I never have a bad word to say about Avon nail polishes, they are just brilliant.

Sally Hansen - Double duty strengthening base and top coat. £4, Lloyds pharmacy. After finally coming to terms with the fact that my Nicole by OPI top coat isn't really all that (no matter how much I paid for it *sob sob*) I decided to pick this up when I saw it. The main thing that drew me to it was the strengthening properties it said it had. My nails, especially my thumb nails, always seem to break right down, as soon as they've grown past a certain length - no idea why! This polish is great as a base and top coat. It really protects, and is such a shiny top coat. However I'm not entirely sure it has any strengthening benefits at all.

Statement necklaces

 

So lately I've been wanting to change up my jewellery collection, and slowly start to sort it out and get rid of the stuff I'm never going to wear, and start buying key pieces that hopefully I will have for a while, and get a lot of use out of!

 

Stepping into Primark last week, I saw there was a sale on a whole bunch of statement necklaces, and thought that that would be a great place to start. I've never been a statement necklace person, but lately I have seen a lot of really pretty ones circulating the bloggersphere, and YouTube (like the cranberry coloured one that you've probably seen a million times!). Plus these were all half price, and at £2 each, I couldn't complain.

 

I'm really pleased with what I managed to pick up, and feel like I will have all these for many years and get a lot of use out of them! The one on the far right will be lovely in summer, as it has great colour changing qualities. The black and white one I feel is just very classy, and will look great on a night out, or even for an interview! The cranberry one I just love. The colour, all the detail, everything, and will be great come winter and Christmas time.

 

So there we have it, if your looking for a few new pieces, but don't want to spend a bomb, then Primark is definitely the place to pick up a few bargains :)

 

TTFN

xox

25 facts about moi.

Although I myself haven't blogged properly in a while, I have still be reading all your fabulous posts and enjoying them. One of the posts I have seen around a lot lately is the 25 or 50 facts about me thing. I've really enjoyed reading other peoples, and felt like today is the day to get back into blogging again!

However 50 facts is rather a lot - so 25 it is!

1. My name really is just Alex, not Alexandra. My parents knew it would get shortened anyway.
2. I have the worst fear of the dentist EVER!!
3. I like to lick the flavouring off Doritos first, then eat them. (weird I know!)
4. I have been with my fiancé for 3 years in august, and engaged a year.
5. I am an only child.
6. My favourite colour is black.
7. At the moment, I feel I am struggling.
8. I have two black cats (max and milo), and two gerbils (alex and tom).
9. My dad died when I was 8.
10. My addiction for nail polish is terrible.
11. I'm a time freak. I like to be on time, and hate it when others aren't.
12. I like pickled onions.
13. I can be rather paranoid.
14. I love lighting candles, and will even do so in summer.
15. I do like gaming. I own a ps3, xbox, and Nintendo 3DS XL.
16. My favourite chocolate is galaxy.
17. I can re-watch 'The Hills' over and over.
18. I really want to start getting fitter, because as each day goes I'm getting more and more unhappy.
19. I learn a lot from other blogs, and youtube videos.
20. Me and my mum are more like sisters. We're really close.
21. I'm currently going through steps to ombre my hair, and so far, I like it.
22. I hate plucking my eyebrows, and shaving my legs. I can never truly be bothered, but always do it.
23. I constantly suffer with itchy, flaky scalp, and greasy hair. Which annoys me to no end.
24. I used to be scared of the dark, but now I hate it if there's one bit of light in my room!
25. I spend most of my time in pj's/joggers, rather than normal clothes.

There you have it!

Hope you enjoyed my 25 facts.

If you have done something like this, feel free to leave a link!

 

TTFN

xox