DIY Gel nails.

 First of all i'll start with an apology for neglecting my blog :( 

If you have Firefox you may of been having some issues with Blogger like i have! It stopped me posting for a while and with moving back to birmingham for uni i have been non stop for about a month! But i promise to start posting regular again as i have no excuse! 

anyway MOVING ON...

 If you have discusting stubby chewwed nails and man hands like me, this post is for you!

 I was originally spending £30 a month getting acrylic nails just so my hands would look presentable but then i became a broke student WAH.

so for the last two years i've just been putting up with them. 

Then me and friend emma were out shopping and came across this product! 

 Nailene ULTRA QUICK brush on gel kit, Superdrug £12

You get two sets of nails

, french and clear. We thought it was deffinately worth giving a go for that price!  

 Heres a step by step on how we applied these gel nails.

WARNING:  The instructions werent very clear so it was half guess work!

 Buff the nail so it had a rough surface.

 Brush on the back of the nail that fits your finger with some of the Ultra quick Brush-on Gel Overlay.

 

 Hold down for a while so it sets nicely.

 brush on the Ultra quick Gel Activator so its blends into your natural nail

 file down the false nail into your own nail to make it look natural.

 Brush on a top layer of the Ultra quick Brush-on Gel Overlay and leave to dry.

 

TA DAA! 

These were the finished look! Not too bad for saying it was a first attempt! 

i will warn you that it did smell a bit so doing it somewhere quite open is ideal. I did it in my garden but it was nice weather for a change so i didnt mind.

Thanks for reading my post and let me know what you think if you decide to give this product a go.

No7 skin care gift set.

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So every Christmas i get given a large amount of lotions and potions because my family know how much i love trying new products and keeping good care of my skin. The only problem is because i get SO much it takes me months to get through it all! 

I actually forgot about this No7 skincare set i was given, I only found it because i fancied a bit of a pamper night. I'm so glad i did! Unfortunately i can’t give the prices of these products as they were presents but if you look on the boots website i'm sure they will be on their :)

I decided because I’d never used any of these products before I’d use them all, review each one and give my honest opinions.

Hundreds and Thousands Blueberry nails.

I heard about the Barry M nail varnishes being very long lasting with a lovely shine, so went out a brought a few various ones.

My favourite was Blueberry so had to try it first, it's had mixed reviews from my mum and aunts but I love it! It’s a lovely summer colour.

I also brought Barry M confetti nail polish called Dolly Mixture which I hadn't seen yet so thought I’d match it up with the blue as some of the confetti was the same colour.

If you are as unfortunate as me and have really short stubby nails, then you might also have to resort to fake ones. ( wah ) The ones I used in this photo were the 10 minute manicure from Superdrug (I would tell you the brand but my dad threw away the packaging thinking it was rubbish)

I really liked how they came with an applicator so you could put a lot of pressure of them and not get bubbles underneath which I HATE.

Let me know what you think in the comments below :)

Lots of love! xx

Lip liner collection!

For years i never touched lip liners they just reminded me of jackie mcqueen or jodie marsh with the neutral liptick and the thick purple lip liner VOM Then curiosity got the better of me one day and i ordered a red lip liner. Now i will not put lipstick on without it. The only thing i can think to compare it to is doing your eye makeup and not putting on mascara. It stops the lipstick bleeding into the skin around your lips and it also defines them so much more, I'm promising you now if you try it you wont go back!

This is my collection so far. I'm sure it will grow considerably in the next few months!

So sorry about the quality of these pictures! my DLSR camera ran out of battery and i was too eager to get this post up! ill redo them when i can

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Maybelline coloursensational 140 intense pink from superdrug, £2.99

Rimmel Lasting finish 011 Spice from Superdrug, £2.99

Maybelline Coloursensational 132 sweet pink from Superdrug, £2.99

Maybelline Coloursensational 547 Pleasure Me Red from Superdrug, £2.99

TOPSHOP Lip liner Deception, £5.00

My five favourite items in my makeup bag

For my second post i wanted it to still be an introduction to myself but also beauty related so what could be better than showing you my five favourite products in my make up bag?  

I have gathered a LOT of make up over the years in fact i have so much that only a small selection can fit in my make up bag, so as you can imagine this challenge to find 5 favourites was rather difficult.

 I use 4 of these products everyday without fail, unfortunately red lipstick isn’t always appropriate.

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Danielle make up bag from Boots, £18

 

  Nothing used to drive me insane the way my old make up bags did, they would be like a bottomless pit. When i saw this i thought it was absolutely perfect to organise my make up so it things were easier to find. I've had it for about two years now so i’m not sure if this particular design is still available but they will almost definitely have make up bags with the same function.

 

Olay 7-in-1 anti-ageing moisturiser + touch of sunshine from Superdrug, £15.29

 So i know some of you will be thinking why is a twenty year old using an anti ageing moisturiser? Well you’re never too young to protect and look after your skins and as my aunt would say, it's easier to prevent wrinkles than to get rid of them! 

Olay total effects fights the 7 signs of ageing:

1. Nourishing moisturisation - for a radiant healthy glow
2. Line minimisation - visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
3. Tone enhancement - balances colour & visibly reduces appearance of age spots
4. Gentle exfoliation - smoothes and evens skin texture
5. Pore refinement - minimises the appearance of pores
6. With anti oxidants - helps prevent free radical damage to skin's surface layers
7. Subtle firming - hydrates for firmer skin appearance

I love this product i use it every day even if i’m not putting on makeup. It gives my skin a vibrant glow and i wouldn’t be without it now! 

Benefit they're real mascara from Boots, £19.50

When i first seen this product in the shop and it claimed to look just like false lashes i thought it was ridiculous and it was over exaderated like most mascaras. When i went on holiday to Bulgaria with four friends from school, Emily had some with her and she swore by it. She got it as a present and hasn’t gone back ever since! So i thought I’d give it a try and it really is amazing! i absolutely love it and think its definitely worth the money.

L'Oreal Paris True Match Minerals Foundation from Boots, £14.99 

I first heard about true match minerals on a review from one of my favourite YouTube vloggers. I am very fortunate as i have quite good skin on my face so i don’t need a lot of coverage. True match minerals is a powder and foundation in one, and is 98% minerals so doesn’t make my skin break out :)  it also matches your natural skin colour and texture so it’s very natural looking. I've been using this product way over a year now and I’ve not found anything better yet!

 

Max Factor 853 Chilli from Boots, £7.99

When it comes to red lipstick i am so picky. I don’t like bright colours or any with orange tones, this is the only red lipstick i have used and loved. I've had this for about three years now and its still a winner. As you can see its well used. It’s slightly darker than most red lipsticks and has a lovely subtle shimmer to it.

Naked 2 palette from Urban Decay, £36

As the naked palettes were so expensive I did some research on YouTube looking at reviews, after finally deciding to purchase the naked 2 palette i definitely have NOT regretted it! I’m a big believer in paying a bit extra for decent good products. You can create so many different looks with this one palette and i use it every day.