WHITE FISH EGG MANI DISASTER

I ordered "micro" beads in white about a week ago and I was very disappointed to see that they were not the size I wanted. They are too big for the lovely fish egg/caviar manicure I have done before and the final effect looks a little bit weird. Perhaps like a nail disease/fungus? it could work on a photoshoot for a Snow Queen, but not in real life. Oh my... According to my husband it looks more like polystyrene :) haha.

The seller advertised the beads as "white caviar beads in ciate caviar manicure style" .... I don't think so! The size difference is huuuuuge!

I sprinkled some glitter dust on top, I couldn't resist it, haha :) The photos are cool though.

And here is my previous caviar manicure, that was a success CLICK

Nails & Accessories

I got a few requests for OOTD posts, but I don't feel comfortable adding proper outfit posts, so I am cheating again and sharing some random snaps. I prefer focusing on accessories, nails and makeup anyway.

I hope you are having a lovely weekend xxx

Jumper:H&M £7.99

Leggings:Primark 5.99

Necklace:Primark £1

Bracelets: Ted Baker Charry Bow bangle £45, forever 21 studded cuff £5.65, studded bracelet-ebay

Rings:Dorothy Perkins-set for £3, Orange Arty inspired ring-Ebay £7.98

Nails: Sally Hansen Nail Laquer-So much Fawn and Mavala in Sparkling Gold

MOISTURISING WITH APICARE NEW ZEALAND

Hi everyone.
I received a few products from Apicare New Zealand over a week ago and I have been moisturising my face, hands and body with them, every chance I got :) They all smell amazing and I can recommend them to anybody who loves the feeling of silky smooth, soft and  nourished skin.
If you are not familiar with the brand, have a look at their website with many Natural Manuka Honey Skincare products. Here is a link www.simplymanuka.co.uk

 

  

RESTORE ME HONEY NUT BODY BUTTER*

I need to admit, I always loved body butters, I think they are so much better than ordinary body lotions. This one feels very creamy and luxurious, it sinks into my skin really fast, it is non greasy and I love using it. It is made with Manuka Honey, Aloe Vera and natural oils of Macademia, Sweet Almond and Jojoba. I am so glad that I received this product. It leaves my skin soft and nourished and it helped with the dryness on my knees and elbows. The 250g tub costs £14.81 and you can get it here.

REPAIR ME INTENSIVE TREATMENT HANDCREME*

Another product I have been testing is the Repair Me hand cream. I honestly can't imagine my life without hand creams. I do a lot of house work and my hands need extra care. As soon as I received this cream I placed it next to the hand wash to make sure I use it at all times. It smells amazing! I have never smelt anything like this before. It is highly concentrated so you only need a tiny pea size amount to moisturise your hands. The first time I used it I squeezed out quite a lot and I ended up moisturising my full body, as I didn't want to waste it. It contains soothing Calendula oil, Aloe Vera and UMF 16+ Active Manuka honey. 

When I see Calendula Oil on the list of ingredients I am a very happy girl. WHY? Calendula ointment was the only thing that cured my... massacred nipples (sorry for the details) when I was breastfeeding. Nothing else helped me and believe me, there was blood and tears... So when I see products with calendula oil I know they will most likely be great.

This hand cream is really worth investing in, as a little goes a long way and it makes my hands silky smooth. It also improved the condition of my cuticles. It costs £14.29 for 130g and you can get it here.

  

MANUKA NATURAL VITAMIN E DAY CREME*

This face cream is an anti-aging formula for normal and combination skin. I am 24 and I noticed first wrinkles on my forehead... I was a little bit shocked with the deepness of them, so I started using anti-aging creams. Don't laugh at me. I am terrified of aging and in my opinion it is never to early to start preventing wrinkles. This day cream is made with Vitamin E to protect from oxidative damage and also contains an anti-aging formula with hyaluronic acid to attract and hold moisture to the skin.

The texture of this cream is very light, what makes the cream easily absorbed. If I don't have makeup on, I like to use it during the day. I am getting slightly obsessed with moisturising... 

Can you overdo it?

90g costs £25.54 and you can get it  here.

 *PR samples

NEW FOUND LOVE- MULTICOLOUR FISH EGG MANICURE

I couldn't wait to share this amazing manicure with you. I bought micro beads from ebay about a month ago for 99p but I couldn't find time to finally use them. There is a caviar manicure craze going on at the moment and all the Ciate mani sets are sold out, so here is a cheap option that looks just as good. I went for metallic multicolour fish egg manicure and I can't stop looking at it.

All you need to do is paint your nail with nail polish of your choice(preferably 2-3 coats) and when the last coat is still wet dip it in the micro beads (they will stick to your nails). Press them on gently and let the excess fall off. Repeat on all nails. The effect is amazing in my opinion!

Here is a link to the micro beads I bought click. They came in separate colours, but I decided to mix them together. There is enough for about 1-2 manicures.

EDIT: I had to change the name of the manicure to fish egg, as Ciate "owns the trade marks caviar manicure and caviar nails and they are in the process of applying to register these mark around the world". To read more about it read this post from Lucy's Stash.

WARNING! GLITTER ADDICTION!

I became obsessed with glitter on  my nails, so here is a late night manicure for all the night owls :) and for my readers from other time zones than UK :)

I also wanted to add a little bit of glitter removal advise: use a cotton wool pad soaked in nail polish remover and keep it on your nail for at least 30 seconds before you start rubbing the nail polish off.
It will minimise damage to your nails. Glitter is a BAD! ;) But I can't resist it!