NOTD: Messy hearts and camera emergency :)

Hi everyone and happy Friday! Today I attempted a heart manicure and it turned out pretty messy :) haha. It still looks cute though, so I decided to feature it on the blog. I am determined to get better at nail art and I will keep practising, until I can paint perfect hearts on my nails without using a stencil. I used "A Crewed Interest" by Essie as a base and Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine in shade Pomegranate for the hearts. I also added a shiny Seche Vite Top Coat.

Note: I am using an iPad to take my blog photos at the moment, because my DSLR decided to be a pain in the butt.
I am actually very impressed with the quality of the closeups and the way the pictures turned out.
If you don't have a DSLR, there is no need to buy it just to take some product photos.

Budget buy: MUA lipstick in shade 2

I found this post in my drafts and I just couldn't leave it unpublished :) To be honest, I stopped reaching for cheap lipsticks, because I am always scared that the ingredients used in them are really bad.

I do have a big selection of £1 MUA lippies though and some of them are really gorgeous.

Gunjeoir Palmarosa Exfoliation Balm and Neroli Face Elixir

Hi everyone. Today I would like to introduce you to a lovely British brand called Gunjeoir. 

I adore the unusual brand name and the story behind it. The name is pronounced gun-je-waa and it describes a sensation of pure bliss. Here is what the founder of the brand Sophia, says about the name:

"My brothers and I dreamt up the word ‘gunjeoir’ when we were children.  We used it to describe the delightful feeling of getting into a warm bath: ‘Ahh Gunjeoir!’  It was a word that stuck, and in our family we talk about having a ‘gunjeoir bath’.  When thinking about what to call my skincare brand, Gunjeoir seemed to be the obvious choice for a range that was meant to evoke an indescribable feeling of bliss."

My new (old) routine with Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare

Hi everyone. I recently shared my skincare routine on the blog, but I used up some of the products and I also felt like I needed a change. I have been using various  Liz Earle products for nearly a year and I always reach for them, when I don't feel like experimenting with new cleansers etc...

So, it is back to basics for me. I reviewed most of the products in this post already, but I will quickly share my thoughts again and explain why I like this simple routine.

Clarins Splendours Limited Edition Summer 2013 Collection Review

I am always excited about new makeup collections from Clarins and I keep ooh-ing and aah-ig when I get a chance to admire their limited edition palettes! One look at the packaging makes me fall in love with the products and once I can bring myself  to swatching and using them on my face, I am never disappointed :)

The newest Summer 2013 collection is called Splendours and it consists of a Summer Bronzing Compact, a Colour Quartet and Liner Eye Palette, Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balms and Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Gels. The palettes are designed beautifully, with breathtaking embossing, inspired by South America, it's ancient ruins, Mayan culture and Aztec prints. I studied cultural anthropology/ ethnology at university , so this collection stole my heart :)