Barry M Coconut Infusion Nail Paint Review

Hiya!

Finally a post that's not about food! lol! 

I am so excited to share with you Barry M Coconut Infusion Nail Paint! I ordered all 9 colours from Superdrug as they had an offer on where you can purchase the set for £25! These polishes are infused with coconut water and coconut oil which hydrates and nourishes the nails. 

I absolutely love how pigmented they are and that there's a range of colours from nudes to spring/summer shades. They kept to the classic BarryM bottle but changes the lid which is like a shiny bronze; it kind of reminds me of the skin of a coconut.

I tested out surfboard and I wasn't too happy with this formula. The others painted well and was smooth and easy to apply but with this shade I found it very thick; I'm not sure whether it was just the bottle I had so I will purchase this shade to see. I painted 2 coats of this colour and it came out well; the finish result was shiny and smooth but best of all was that it didn't have a strong smell which is what I look for in polishes as Z can't stand the smell.

I wore this for about 3 days before it started chipping but it was only small chips so I just filled in the small chips to make it last a little longer. I'm not 100% that the polish worked but it did something to my nails as my nails have become stronger! Normally by now my nails would chip with my polish but even pressing down on them is tough. I followed the instructions and painted the polish straight on so that the coconut oil and water could start working and maybe it did. I'm not saying it absolutely worked but it did something. 

What colour do you love for spring?

TC

xx

KIKO Milano Haul

Hi!

I went Bluewater the other day in search for a birthday present and saw that KIKO MILANO had a sale! As you know I love my sales but I did go a bit crazy in there but I was upset that they didn't have any face mask instock. 

It was my first time in KIKO and I loved it! I went on a Saturday and it was crazy so I can't comment on the experience of the store but I did ask some staff members on stock and they was happy to help and the girl on the tills was super nice.

BB Glow Compact 04

I love the packaging of this. The separate compartment for the sponge is very convenient and the mirror is big enough to see my whole face. The foundation is creamy but once you place it on it feels very light and it is very matte. I did want shade 2 but they ran out and 4 was a little lighter than I would of liked.

Compact Powder 102 Natural Pink

The powder is extremely light and once place on your face it feels as if it isn't even there. Its very pigmented so you don't need a lot and it does an amazing job of making my face shiny.

Colour Veil Blush 01 Pink

Candy Floss. I don't know why but it smells like candy floss! It has such a nice sweet scent. The powder is light and very pigmented.

Smart Eye Pencil 815 Smoke Grey & 800 Golden Silk

I was really disappointed with 800 Golden Silk because it broke after just using it once! The 815 Smoke Grey looks more like a dark navy then grey once you put it on so I'm not liking it very much especially when I had to keep going back and forth to get the colour.

Double Glam Eyeliner 112

They are very soft and pigmented. I love the colours on this and the way it glides on.

VIVID Colour Lipstick Pencil 09 Ruby Red & 04 Strawberry

 AMAZING! I love how pigmented the lipsticks are and how easy it to apply. It does feel a bit dry after its placed on but the colour stays.

Smart Lip Pencil 701 Pearly Pink Peony & 705 Bright Geranium

Easy to apply and very pigmented but there's a strong wood smell which annoys me because as I'm applying it on my lips.

408 Crystal Sheer Rich Red & 513 Luscious Cream Lipstick   

I absolutely love the packaging as its so shiny and fun. Z loves to 'push the button' to open it. It feels very creamy and silky on the lips but what I love the most is that it smells amazing! 

Perfect Star Gel Duo 

I haven't tried this yet but I love the packaging of this as its so shiny.

 www.kikocosmetics.com

I'm excited to try these products and look forward to purchasing more products from KIKO Milano. If you've tried any of the products what would you recommend for my future purchases?

TC

xx

Models Own Diamond Luxe

Hi!

I'm so sorry for the late post but Z got ill and he becomes very clingy! I can't even go to the toilet without him screaming mummy! lol 

anyways..

I recently bought the Models Own Diamond Luxe Set from House of Fraser on offer and I cannot explain how excited I was to try them out!

 Shades of the Diamond Luxe (L-R): Pear Purple NP221, Trillion Taupe NP224, Asscher Blue NP225, Heart Red NP218

As Valentines was just around the corner I thought I'd try out a simple nail design using just Models Own polishes so I used the Diamond Luxe Heart Red NP218 & Pastel Pink NP033.

Valentines Nails 2016

The Diamond Luxe Heart Red was easy to apply and I only needed one coat! The brush was wide so all I needed was 1-2 brush strokes on my nails. I love the sparkle from the polish and the colour! I'm not a big fan of painting my nails on colour so I painted a pink heart and small dots using the Pastel Pink NP033. 

What do you plan for Valentines Day this year? 

TC 

xx

Sleek Gift Box Review and Swatches

Hi! 

As you know from my previous post I had purchased a Silver Sleek Christmas gift box but I also received a Gold Sleek box for Christmas and I thought I'd share my thoughts on each box and the products that came with it.

Click on a box to see the contents and reviews of the box

   

I love these boxes! After playing with the palettes I would love to buy more eyeshadow palettes! 

http://www.sleekmakeup.com

TC 

xx

Sleek Gold Gift Box

Sleek Gold Gift Box

Contents:

i-Divine Bad Girl Palette 596 || Highlighting Palette Precious Metals 029 || Blush By 3 Palette Californ.I.A 370 || Lip 4 Lipstick Palette Mardi Gras 861 || Control Shine & Prime Natural 018 || Full Fat Lash Mascara Blackest Black 421 || Eyebrow Stylist Medium 717

 i-Divine Bad Girl Palette 596

Top: Innocence, Gullible, Blade, Gun Metal, Underground, Noir,

Bottom: Intoxicated, Envy, Obnoxious, Abyss, Twilight, Rebel

This palette contains a lot of dark colours which is perfect for a smoky eye effect. There is more matt shadows in here compared to the i-Divine Original Palette 594.

Highlighting Palette Precious Metals 029

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! So pigmented and light! As soon as I swatched this I wanted to put it on my face! It's shimmery and you don't even need a lot.

Blush By 3 Palette Californ.I.A 370

These are very creamy and pigmented. It doesn't feel sticky and it contains natural colours. 

Lip 4 Lipstick Palette Mardi Gras 861

I really don't know how I feel about this product as I'm not a fan of lip palettes but there are some amazing lipsticks in this set. I found the lipsticks on the left really hard to swatch and it was not sticking properly or evenly but I loved the ones on the right because they was easy to put on and not sticky at all. I know that you can mix the colours around to make your own unique colours so I'd love to play more with this palette.

Control Shine & Prime Natural 018

I was so disappointed! I can't really say much about this product because there was hardly anything inside the tube; I did manage to get a small blob. It feels very light and dry. It's perfect for me because I have oily skin.

Full Fat Lash Mascara Blackest Black 421

The design of this mascara is very similar to the Lethal Length Mascara 422 except for the wand. The wand used in this mascara is a little harder to use especially on my bottom lashes as its so big. Ideally I would use this for my top lashes and the Lethal Length Mascara for my bottom lash. 

Eyebrow Stylist Medium 717

I love this item!! I've stopped using all of my other eyebrow kits because this is so much easier. I love the slanted pencil, its shaped as a triangle to you get more control of how thick you want your brows to be.

TC

xx

Sleek Silver Gift Box

Contents: 

i-Divine Original Palette 594|| Eye & Cheek Palette-Dancing Til Dusk 027 || Blush-Flamingo 937 || Brow Kit-Dark 818 || Gloss Me - Fools Gold 442|| Lethal Length Mascara 422

i-Divine Original Palette 594

Top: Black Cab, Royal, London Rain, The Thames, E10, Hyde Park,

Bottom: Cream Tea, London Eye, Big Ben, Penny Farthing, Sterling, Banksy

All I can say is WOW! They're very pigmented and shimmery (except for Black Cab which is Matt). Z loved it! He kept asking me to make a rainbow on his arm. He couldn't stop smiling and that's how I felt with these shades because they're just so fun. 

Eye & Cheek Palette - Dancing Til Dusk 027

This palette is prefect for any handbag. It contains natural colours which you could use everyday and it opens with ease making it perfect for on the go.

Brow Kit - Dark 818

I didn't test this brow kit as I don't normally use dark shades but my sister has been keeping her eyes wide open for this so I might have to give it to her if she asks nicely..

Blush - Flamingo 937

This is such a pretty pink. Its very pigmented like their eyeshadows.

 Lethal Length Mascara - Blackest Black 422

I love the design of this wand because one side is longer than the other. The short side is perfect for using on my bottom lashes and the longer end for the top lashes.

Gloss Me - Fools Gold 442

I have to admit that I am not pleased with this product, its very sticky and feels heavy. The colour didn't show up as much and just look like a clear shimmer.

TC

xx

Makeup Revolution London Haul and DIY gift

Hi!

MAKEUP REVOLUTION LONDON HAUL
For Christmas my sisters asked for make-up and specifically eye-shadow and lipstick. I spent 2-3 days researching on make-up brands and products. I don't wear much make-up unless I'm going out and all I have in my make up bag is pressed powder foundation, black eyeliner and a red lipstick, its sad I know, but after much research I thought I'd try out makeup revolution London because I heard so much good reviews via youtube and its so affordable especially with their weekly deals.

Makeup Revolution was started in 2014 which makes it vary new but they have alot of good reviews and have been compared to high end make up brands.

This is what I bought from make-up revolution:

This is my first haul and I was so pleased with how everything came in. I was like a kid in a sweet shop! I couldn't test out every item as some of them was gifts and as you can see there are duplicate of some because I liked it so much I had to get one for myself.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the pallets and got myself the Fast Love pallet 

The packaging is very simple and the fuschia font just stands out from the black making it very clean looking.

This pallet contains 10 Mattes and 22 shimmers.

This is the I am Sexy Pallet. I bought one as a gift and had to get one for myself because it's so convenient! Its prefect for make-over on the go and fits perfectly in any bag but the most importantly it contains a good sized mirror.

I swatched the pallets and fell in love with the shimmery colours! They would work well with smoky eyes and the lipstick (middle swatch) is so pigmented and in such a beautiful colour.

I bought 4 different lipsticks for myself 2 from the I Heart My Lips range and 2 from the #Liphug collection in the shades (L-R) Rising Pulse, Beating Heart, When you came to me and Saviour will come. 

Rising Pulse and When you came to me was very paler than I had expected. Beating Heart was a nice rosey pink colour but it didn't really suit me. My absolute favourite is Saviour will come it looks amazing on and especially during this season. These lipsticks are very creamy and doesn't feel sticky at all.

I also couldn't help myself and bought 2 Vivid Blush Lacquer in the shades Heart(L) and Heat(R).

I absolutely love these blush lacquer! They went on perfectly and all I need was one small squirt as they are so pigmented and it didn't feel sticky or heavy on my face.

I loved what I purchased so far and look forward to making more purchases in the future especially the pallets. I think I'm going to turn into a make up hoarder thanks to MUR! But if you're a beginner at make up like me these are prefect because their not expensive and you'd just fall in love with make up.

If you are interested in Makeup Revolution check out their site at www.makeuprevolutionstore.com. They have weekly deals so check that out because there's amazing discounts and do follow them on Youtube (www.youtube.com/user/makeuprevolution1) because they have tutorials and reviews of the products with a lot of swatches!!

Now that Christmas is just around the corner and with all of that spending why not try and make these quick and easy gifts for friends and family.

SNOWMEN GIFT CUPS
I made these for Z nursery teachers and the absolutely loved it especially when Z told them how he 'helped'.

I added the following into my snowmen cups (HowTo) before wrapping cellophane around it and adding some ribbon.

Contents: Homemade Chocolate Rice Krispies Puddings (HowTo), Hot Chocolate packet, Chocolate lollipop and a mixture of individually wrapped Chocolate.

TC 

xxx