Essence Glamorous life and purple glitter top coat

I hope you are having a lovely Sunday. I started my day with some exercise and have got loads of post to write for this week. Also.... Follow me on twitter to be up to date with the weight loss blog project that will be going live soon :) YAY! I am trying to lose 100lbs!
A quick NOTD post today, but I am planning to add another post at night :)


Look Beauty Cool Britannia Limited Edition Nail Pop

Last a week I received this Look Beauty Limited Edition Nail Pop. It is called Cool Britannia and it is inspired by the London 2012 Olympics. It is a a mixture of micro glitters in red, white and blue and gives a very unusual effect and full coverage in just one coat. It didn't chip for 2 days and it looks absolutely gorgeous on the nails! Like any other glitter nail polish, it is a pain to remove but doesn't scratch the surface of the nail as much, because the glitter particles are really really tiny.
 
LOOK BEAUTY LIMITED EDITION NAIL POP COOL BRITANNIA* 10ml £5 here 

"Celebrate the London 2012 Olympics and get gold medal worthy winning nails that will stand out from the cheering crowd with this impressively patriotic Nail Pop.  Packed full with red, white and blue glitter, one coat is enough to give you intense coverage whilst leaving an ultra glossy finish."

DuWop Circle Block, Private Red lipstick and Crush Lava eyeshadow trio review

 
Private Red lipstick* 4g £19.00 link

 I like the idea of a lipstick that changes colour depending on your skins pH balance. It is a beautiful shade of red and can be applied lightly for a subtle look, used as a lip stain (it stays on for hours) or applied normally to create a statement lip. It feels very moisturising and applies beautifully. It feels like a lip balm, but the colour payoff is amazing. It is highly pigmented and lasts on my lips for a good 4-5 hours. I was pleasantly surprised and I must say- it is the most hydrating lipstick I have ever used. I also love the packaging, it is a very sleek design and feels really expensive plus... it clicks when you close it :) 

 
 
Crush Lava* 7.6g £21.00 link

Another product I was pleasantly surprised with . The pigmentation of the Crush Lava eye shadow trio is amazing, the formula is very creamy, sticks to the lid without a primer and stays on all day! I like all the colours and they can be used together or separately. My favourite must be the gold one. I reach for it very often, use it allover my eyelids and add black liquid liner. I also used it as an eyeliner and it looked beautiful! Although all the colours are very shimmery, I use them for daytime looks. They look lovely on tanned skin and the gold can also be used as a highlighter. The packaging is simple and sturdy and you get quite a lot of product for your money.

 
Circle Block* in shade light 9.6g £24.00 link

I was very confused when I opened the packaging of this concealer. My first thought was- Why is there a lip balm in the lid? :) haha. After reading about it I found out that the lid contains a water resistant shield that prepares and moisturizes  your skin and you are meant to use it before applying the concealer. As you can see on the pictures below, the treatment shield and concealer itself are very dark. I thought I got the darkest shade, but surprisingly it is 01-light! I have got an olive skin tone and use fake tan weekly so it is ok for me, but for average white European skin tones this shade would be too dark. The primer is a bit orange and looks quite scary when applied on its own, but I only used a tiny amount, followed by the creamiest concealer I have ever tried. It really is incredibly creamy and feels lovely on my skin. It stayed on for most of the day and made my dark circles less visible. You can see the results on the photos below.

 
 

Have you tried any DuWop products before?

VELVET MANICURE VOL 2 in purple with a green accent nail

I already added a post featuring a velvet manicure, but recently it became a new trend (not so new really) so I though I will add a new one using different colours. If you would like to see the original post click here. Ciate is bringing out a velvet mani set so you will probably see more of it in the blogosphere soon. I bought my crushed velvet on ebid.co.uk. The step by step guide and links to the little pots of velvet I used are in my previous post here.
 

New in: Neon + zebra print necklaces

A couple of days before my birthday I received a package from www.oasap.com with 4 beautiful necklaces. I always get jewellery or bags from their website, because their clothes and shoes are to small for me :)  I am in love with all of the necklaces I got! My favourite must be the neon pink choker. I am not sick of the neon trend yet, what about you?
 
neon necklaces* available in pink, yellow and green here

Wishlist: Designer Sunglasses

Sunglasses are an essential accessory all year round to protect our eyes from damaging effects of the sun, but do you really wear them every single day? I need to admit, I don't wear them all the time, but when the sun is shining I will definitely have a pair of sunglasses on my nose. I have got quite a big selection of sunglasses in my collection, from cheap ones to designer ones. The most important thing is to make sure they have got appropriate filters. This season you can go for any shape or colour you like, they are all "in fashion" and nobody is going to laugh at you... even if you wear the John Lennon hippie type :) Here is a selection of designer sunglasses from www.redhotsunglasses.co.uk.Some of them are in the Mens category, but I would be more than happy to wear them. All the designs are beautiful, but D&G and Alexander McQueen ones are definitely my favourites.
 
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1. Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses Tortoiseshell Crystal Brown £120
2. D&G Wide Temple Oversize Square Sunglasses Havana £105
3. Vivienne Westwood Oval Rope Detail Sunglasses Tortoiseshell  £175
4. Vivienne Westwood Classic Aviator Sunglasses Beige Gold  £160
5. Alexander McQueen Square Aviator Sunglasses Havana  £185
6.  Alexander McQueen Aviator Sunglasses Gold  £230
7.  D&G Classic Aviator Sunglasses Violet Black  £115
8.  D&G Cateye Sunglasses Brown Beige  £115



NOTD: CIATE PAINT POTS POM POM 084

I swatched many nail polishes recently, including this Ciate Paint Pot :) It is a beautiful and glossy bright red with orange undertones. The name of this nail varnish is Pom Pom :) I needed 2 coats to get an opaque finish and it was 100% streak free. I will be painting my nails with this colour again at the weekend- fingers and toes :)
 
Ciate Paint Pot* Pom Pom 13.5ml £9.00 link
"Think St. Tropez, sunshine, a cocktail in one hand and magazine in the other. Hot, sexy and vibrant, this rich mandarin red only needs a bikini, oversized shades and floppy sun hat to accessorize this perfect sunshine colour."

Review: Liz Earle Lash Definition Smudgeproof Mascara in Black

When it comes to mascara I buy a new one every 3-6 months for hygiene reasons. I don't want to get a nasty eye infection again. It happened to me before and I spent Christmas 2010 looking very unattractive, with a swollen eye and in tears. Remember ladies - Don't use old mascara!!!
Today I am reviewing the Lash Definition Smudgeproof Mascara from the Liz Earle Colour Collection.
 
Liz Earle Lash Definition Smudgeproof Mascara in Black* 8ml £14.50 link
"Our unique mascara is water-resistant, flake-free and long-lasting, and glides on smoothly to perfectly define each lash. The specially designed brush allows you to make the most of even the shortest lashes, helping to create length and definition. Enriched with natural source vitamin E.
Our multi award-winning Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser gently and swiftly removes all traces of face and eye make up, including our water-resistant mascara. Available in two shades."

This mascara is perfect if you are looking for more volume and length at the same time, without looking unnatural. It gives my lashes nice definition and doesn't go clumpy. I got it in Black, but it is also available in Brown. It stays on my lashes all day, without flaking or smudging and holds the curl quite well. My lashes are very dark and thick naturally, so I only need 2 coats to get the desired volume. I always apply one coat, let it dry and apply another thick coat. This mascara is waterproof and enriched with vitamin E. It is easy to remove with any eye make-up remover but I would recommend Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish - it is very gentle and suitable for sensitive eyes.
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