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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!

Denman D3 Pink Zebra Styling Brush review

Hi everyone.

I received this Denman D3 Pink Zebra Hairbrush last week and I need to admit I am quite impressed.

Denman D3 Pink Zebra Brush* £8.68 link

INFO:The Denman D3 Zebra styling brush is a handbag essential. Ideal for any hair length or type, it includes the famous Denman half-round pad to give maximum grip and control, and seven rows of famous Denman nylon pins, making it the perfect partner for blow drying, smoothing, shaping and polishing the hair.

MY OPINION: I didn't expect to be so excited about hairbrushes, but I am loving this zebra print beauty! First of all, the design is very pretty. You can pick from 4 colours: Pink, Blue, Purple and White(all with black zebra print).

The brush does a great job at styling and really helps to give my hair a nice shape and smooth finish when I am blow-drying it. It also helps to detangle my easily tangled hair :) I was so impressed with this little beauty, that as soon as I seen another Denman brush in Sainsbury's I just had to buy it. It was the amazing Grooming brush D81S and I will be reviewing it soon too. Both brushes glide through my hair and leave it perfectly smooth.

You can pick up Denman brushes from Boots, including their amazing fragranced range. The prices are very affordable, most brushes are under £10.00 and the quality is really good!

BM Beauty mineral foundations review

Bargain alert!
Just to let you know, you can buy samples of BM Beauty mineral foundations from www.cutecosmetics.co.uk link. They cost £1.25 with FREE delivery and it is a great way to see if you are a mineral foundation kinda girl :) I AM!
I am totally blown away with both samples! I picked two shades to try out: Naked and Honey Mist and I love both of them. I use Naked when I don't have fake tan on, and Honey mist when my face is tanned. The finish is gorgeous and very natural and if you want full coverage it is possible to build up layers quite easily. It lasts 8-10 hours without touching up and feels very lightweight. Actually I feel like I have nothing on my face when I use this foundation. I apply it with my Real Techniques Buffing Brush and it gives a flawless finish and a long lasting result. I will be buying the full size product asap! It really is worth trying. I took a picture of the samples next to my RT Buffing Brush so you can see the size- one sample is enough for 3-4 applications, depending on the desirable coverage.

Barry M magnetic nail polish in shade 328 Magnetic Blue

I always wanted to try magnetic nail polish. The effects look great and I was tempted to buy one from Nails Inc, but I am glad I waited patiently for something cheaper.
Barry M realased a collection of Magnetic nail polishes and they cost £4.99! There is 4 shades available and if you go to Boots and buy 3 Barry M nail polishes you save £1 :)
Here is my first attempt :) hahaha. I surely need some practice... when I master the skill of using the magnet I will update you on my progress... Other girls did it... so I hope I can do it too :)
Have you ever tried magetic nail polish? How did it turn out for you?

My Forever 21 jewellery haul

This post is well overdue. I bought all the items in February!!! I love Forever 21 jewellery and my collection is quite big. I will probably do a post about my jewellery collection soon, as I got a few requests to do it. It is a huge collection so it will be a photo heavy post if I find time to do it :)
Here is my haul with links to the items that are still available or something similar that I managed to find.

PS. If I don't reply to messages, I am sorry... my baby boy is having an operation tomorrow and he will need as much attention and love as possible from me for the next couple of days.
I prepared posts for 5 days in advance to make sure I don't get distracted with my blog :)