Beauty haul: TK Maxx, Boots and a great magazine freebie

I went to TK Maxx on Monday and I just couldn't resist picking up some goodies (c/o husband)
I got two sets of Stila makeup for £7.99 and £9.99. WHAT A BARGAIN! I will be doing a separate post about it.
I also got two Pixi nail polishes, as set of scented nail polishes and an eyeshadow palette.
From Boots I got Soap & Glory exfoliating gloves and Barry M magnetic nail polish.
The best find was the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish that was a freebie with RED magazine. I wanted to buy more to stock up on this amazing cleanser, but I only got one :)

Bourjois magic Nail Polish Remover review. 1 second per nail?

Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover £4.99

I can't even describe how much I love this product. I am sure you've heard about it already, but... I really want to share my thoughts. I couldn't wait to get it from Boots and I kept checking my local store. I finally got my mitts on it on Monday - yay!

Does it work? Well... it doesn't remove the nail polish in 1 second as it claims, but I didn't expect that anyway :) 

It removes one coat in 5 seconds and 2-3 coats in 10-20 seconds. No scrubbing and no damage to the nail. Simply dip your finger inside the bottle and twist until the nail varnish is removed. MAGIC!!! One bad side of it is the smell. It is very strong when you open the bottle and it can give you a headache. But when you are done, your nails are clean, nourished and smell of sweet almond oil. The acetone-free formula is gentle on nails and cuticles. It is my favourite nail polish remover ever! It is simply amazing!

I wouldn't recommend it for removing glitter nail polish though, because it will damage the sponge.

DIY: How to make your own nail polish

I always wanted to make my own nail polish and I didn't realise how easy it was! You will need:
-clear nail polish
-eyeshadow pigment or any crushed eyeshadow in a powder form, glitter if you like it :)
-eyeshadow brush
-bottle cap/lid/container- anything you can find

Pour some clear nail polish into the container. Using an eyeshadow brush put some pigment into the container. You won't need a lot. Add some glitter if you want. Mix all the ingredients with your nail polish brush until you get a smooth mixture. Now you can paint your nails :) I used 2 coats.
I will be trying to make more colours later on this week.

HE-SHI Fusion Multi Bronze and kabuki brush review

He-Shi Fusion Multi Bronze 10g* £15.50 link

 I love bronzers and I use them on my face and body. They are the fastest and easiest way to get a lovely glow and a sun kissed look. This mosaic of colours is perfect  for every skin tone and looks very natural. It gives a matt finish, although I can see a little bit of shimmer in some colours, which doesn't really transfer onto the skin. You can also use it as an eyeshadow or use the lightest colour as a highlighter- it looks quite nice this way. The only bad thing about it is the fallout, if I use the He-Shi brush, but... I tried my Real Techniques blush brush to apply this bronzer to my cheeks and jawline and it works much better. 

He-Shi bronzing brush* £6.99 link

 This baby didn't really work on my face, but it is perfect for bronzing larger areas, like my neck and chest and it gives quite a nice finish. The size is perfect and it is well made. I will keep using it as a body brush.

First swatch shows all the colours mixed together, the rest are all the individual shades.

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New in: Cutey Shamballa Bracelets and GIVEAWAY

I received these gorgeous shamballa bracelets* from Cutey and I love them.
I have got a big collection of shamballa bracelets and I also make them myself if I have got time :)
I got three lovely designs: pink, gold & white and white & blue.

CUTEY SHAMBALLA BRACELET GIVEAWAY! 

Thanks to lovely people from www.cutey.co.uk  two lucky readers can win a shamballa bracelet of their choice, click here to see nine gorgeous designs. The giveaway is international! I am using Rafflecopter for this giveaway and that's the only way to enter it. Good luck everyone!