Nails Inc. Bling It On Leather Effect And Gold Skulls

Nails Inc. Bling It On Leather & Skulls* £19.00  Tan/Soho Mews

When  it comes to manicures, I am always willing to try new trends and textures. Caviar, velvet, sequin, you name it :)

I wouldn't wear any of the above on a normal day, but a caviar accent nail looks really lovely in my opinion.

There is one new nail effect I have been loving, and I actually wore it for a couple of days. It looks nice, interesting and chic and it is perfect for a day to night manicure. It is the leather effect nail polish by Nails Inc.

Review: Belif Anti-Dark Circle Eye Serum and Anti-Mark Correction Serum

Belif are a brand I wasn't familiar with, until I was introduced to their products about two months ago.

Nose-Shine Boy Blackhead Remover* was the first product I reviewed and I still love using it.

I was very intrigued by their corrective range and I decided to try the Anti-Dark Circle Eye Serum and Anti-Mark Correction Serum.

I have been using both products for 6-7 weeks and it is finally time for my verdict.
When it comes to corrective serums, I always give them over a month to work their magic.

Spring

I was pleasantly surprised when I first seen our back garden. It is full of beautiful flowers and other mysterious plants :) haha.  I am planning to sort out a vegetable patch as well. I will let you know how it turns out. I am really looking forward to it. 

I just noticed that I published two similar posts in the past: Autumn and Winter :) 

I will definitely add a Summer one in June/July. It gives me an excuse to take more photos :)

Life #1

Every time I try to focus on writing more beauty posts, I end up adding the most random content :) haha

Well... This time I am sharing some photos I took in April and May. You might know that I moved house recently, so my life has been pretty hectic. The full process was really exhausting, but it is finally over and I love our new house :) I still have some unpacking to do, but it can wait. 

Stocking Up On Basics: New Look Haul

As soon as the sun comes out in Spring/Summer, I feel like I have nothing to wear. I do the same thing every single year.. During colder months -I spend all my money on skincare and makeup, during warmer months- I go clothes shopping non stop! I started ordering new dresses, tops and skirts a couple of weeks ago and I can't seem to stop. My favourite places to shop for plus size clothing are New Look, Forever21 and Asos. 

I placed quite a big order with New Look yesterday and I cannot wait for it to arrive.

White Leather iPad Cover + Gold Studs = Perfection

I have been looking for a perfect iPad cover for a long time. I bought a couple of different designs, but none of them stole my heart. When I was offered a chance to review a cover of my choice from www.mytrendyphone.co.uk , I spent a couple of hours browsing through all the options and I finally found The One!!!

Nail Girls London Nail Polishes

 Beige #4 Mannequin Nude*  Beige #1 Caramel Mocha* £10.50 each

I do love a nude manicure. It looks very elegant and goes with everything. In Spring/Summer I usually go for neons and brights, but I often wear nude colours as well. 

When I was asked to pick a couple of nail polishes from Nail Girls London for review, I was instantly drawn to the Nude, Beige, Taupe section :) I went for  Caramel Mocha and Mannequin Nude.

Cath Collins Oh La La Orange Flower EDT review

After sticking to Flower by Kenzo for many, many years, I decided to experiment with fragrance and managed to build up quite a big collection of perfumes. I also love the look of  pretty bottles lined up on my dressing table and it pleases my inner hoarder :) haha

The newest addition to my fragrance wardrobe is Oh La La Orange Flower EDT* by Cath Collins.  

It is a brand new Citrus Floral SS13 scent, released along with Oriental "Lily Fandango"

Koren Zander Brush Soaps Review: Pro Ultra and Lemon

Weekend is a perfect time to clean your makeup brushes! It is VERY important to have a brush cleansing routine, especially when it comes to foundation brushes. If you don't keep them clean, you might end up spreading loads of bacteria allover your face. What about  a dirty blending brush? It is my worst nightmare!  It can ruin the pretties eye makeup look! 

I wash all my brushes once a week and two most used foundation brushes and a blending brush twice a week.  I normally use Dr Bronner's Organic Liquid Soap for this purpose, but I have been trying out a new method and I quite like it. 

Barry M TMLP Lipstick review

I discovered this beautiful Barry M lipstick, by reading a post on Meg's blog. I have no idea why I didn't know about this lovely product before, but I finally got my mitts on it and I LOVE IT!

The Barry M TMLP  lipstick is the coolest lip product ever! First of all, it is green! I was really confused when I looked at the photos, but I soon realised that the lipstick changes colour to a pink shade in contact with skin. 

Tom Kennett Watches at Legally Glam

When I was browsing an online shop called Legally Glam , I came across some gorgeous designs by Tom Kennett.

I must admit, I've never heard of Kennett Watches , but they look very luxurious, with attention to detail.

Mini haul: some super heathy superfoods

Hi everyone. I have a couple of healthy recipes prepared for next week, but I will start with a very unusual haul :)

I love heathy food and I always make sure to eat my 5 a day and loads of fruit and veg in general.

I wanted to try some superfoods for a while, so I placed an order online and got a couple of products.

Guest Post: Get Set for Summer 2013 with 7 Fashion Tips

Hi everyone! I have a guest post for you today. I hope you like it :)

Pretty Pink Ray-Ban Wayfarers

I love the shape of Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses. It is classic, but not too boring, especially if the frames are pink :)

I was kindly sent a pair of pink Ray-Ban 2140 Wayfarer 's from sunglassesshop.com and I fell in love with them as soon as I opened the parcel!

New Beauty Box Subscription: Beauteco Box May 2013

With so many beauty boxes on the market, it is always hard to stick to just one. I have been subscribed to a couple of them in the past and I really liked receiving a surprise box each month. 

The newest box available in UK is the Beauteco Box*. It launched on the 3rd of May and you can subscribe to it here.

Tropic Pure Plant Skin Care Organic Elixir Oil and Face Smooth Brightening Polish review

 I love skincare more than makeup and it is not a secret :) My favourite face products at the moment are oils and cleansing balms and I absolutely adore them! I have been trying out a couple of new skincare treats from Tropic Pure Plant Skincare and I am finally ready to share my thoughts with you.

Nourish Protect Uplifting Shower Gel and Nutri-Rich Body Butter

Nourish is one of my favourite skincare brands and I adore their Balance Peptide Serum and Argan Skin Rescue. I was kindly sent two body care products from the Protect collection and I am in love with the citrusy scent.  The Protect range features a unique blend of ingredients containing superior antioxidants, like Vitamin C, known to protect the skin’s structural proteins, stimulate collagen and elastin and fight off free-radical damage.

Neom Luxury Organics Scent With Love Body Care Gift Set

Neom Luxury Organics Scent With Love Body Care Gift Set*   £35.00

"Unwind with our calming Bath Oil in Tranquillity (English Lavender, Sweet Basil and Jasmine); follow with the soft Body Wash and Lotion in Sensuous (Ylang Ylang, Frankincense and Patchouli) and enjoy Complete Bliss (Moroccan Blush Rose) rich Hand Cream, day and night."

I was lucky to receive this gorgeous Neom gift set before I moved house, but I kept it for a pamper night in my new bathroom :) I knew that I will need a relaxing bath with luxury products and Neom always ticks all the boxes. The set includes a 30 ml Tranquility Bath Oil, a 50 ml Sensuous Body Wash, a 50ml Sensuous Body Lotion and a 50ml Complete Bliss Hand Cream.

One day you will be mine :)

I definitely mentioned Michael Kors Ladies Watches on my blog before, but preparing this post made me want one even more. I have no idea why I don't have one yet. The only reason I can think of is the fact that every blogger (except me) owns an MK watch :) haha. Do I care? No! I need some bling in my life and I will probably ask my husband to buy me a gorgeous MK watch for my birthday in July. He always asks me if I have anything on my wish list anyway, so I am only making things easier for him, right? ;) 

Socks, socks, socks.

Thin pastel socks (asos.com).

Moving house made me realise that I should probably sort out my sock collection and update it as well. I have an entire drawer dedicated to knee high socks, one for over the knee socks, one for thick socks and one for standard socks... I know... I am not ok... I promise to downsize to 2 drawers really soon :)

Pandora Sale At Achica

Hi everyone. I wanted to let you all know that achica.com is currently running a promotion for Pandora! 

The promotion is live right now and you can buy some beautiful pieces starting at only £12.

Guest post: Need a Boost?

Sometimes mornings can just be unbearable, especially on a Monday morning after a lively weekend. 

Equally, by the time the working week has ended, you can sometimes feel like crawling into bed and going into hibernation. 

This tired feeling can have negative effects on us – lack of concentration, loss of appetite and loss of enthusiasm, which can be a real problem when you have a family to deal with.

   This is something that a lot of us experience, so we seem to take it as a given and not bother trying to do anything about it. However, something can be done. 

Have you ever considered aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is the practice of using scents and essential oils to create desired effect.

Melvita Apicosma Creamy Cleansing Milk and 3 Honeys Balm Review

I've only heard good things about Melvita, especially their Rose range. I was kindly sent two products from the Apicosma skincare collection and I am very impressed with them.  I also got an Apicosma face cream in a beauty box a couple of days ago and I am seriously addicted to it.

The Apicosma range  uses a unique complex of three organic honeys (Thyme, Acacia and Orange Blossom) and it was designed for dry and damaged skin.

Neve Cosmetics Dessert a Levres Lipsticks Review and Swatches - Peach Macaron, Mousse Framboise and Cherry Pie

Neve Cosmetics Dessert a Levres Lipsticks* £9.50 each via www.beautychamber.co.uk

I am a sucker for pretty packaging, so I wasn't surprised when the new range of Neve Cosmetics Dessert a Levres lipsticks caught my eye. The box features pastel colours and cupcakes, so everything a girl loves, right? ;) 

Spring/Summer brights

For the first time this year I enjoyed a full day of sunshine! Yay! It means one thing - getting brights and neons on! I am loving pink, yellow and orange accessories at the moment, but I want to add more colour to my wardrobe as well.