Weekly Nail Polish - Ciate Polish Combination

I got given a Ciate advent calendar for Christmas which included 24 polishes and as i loved the polishes so much i saw that TK Max had sets in clearance so i grab another set. My aim is to change my polish every week to a different colour so i can use my nail polishes more.

This week I tried out the colour Cream Soda which I love by itself however I wanted to jazz up my nails so I added a polish called Snow Fall.Cream Soda is a light grey and has a very shiny finish whereas Snow Fall is a clear polish with white flakes. I loved how it turned out and I definitely think they work well together. The polishes last me around 5-7 days as I am quite active and seem to chip my nails quite easily. Below is a close up image of the finished nails. If you have these colours at home you must give the look a go and I am sure you won't regret it. Also if you have a TK Max near you I would definitely recommend grabbing a Ciate Advent Calendar in the clearance, last time I looked it was around £10 (£10 for 24 nail polishes) which is such a great bargain.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Please comment if you recommend any colours or nail polish combinations that you love. 

Jess xx

Nail Polish Collection

I have recently cleared out a lot of my nail polishes that were old or I didn't use. During the Christmas period I got given a Ciate Advent Calendar which included 24 polishes and then I recently brought another set including 6 Ciate polishes.

Top Row: Nails Inc Sloane Square, Nails Inc Greenwich Park, Nails Inc Uptown, Nails Inc Downing Street, Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Something New, Revlon Red, Revlon Vixen, Ciate Paint Pot Wait Until Dark, Ciate Paint Pot Celestial

Middle Row: Ciate Snow fall, Candy Craze, Ginger Snap, Yule Rules, Need for Tweed, Brocade Parade, Tangled Tinsel, Let it Snow, Prima Ballerina, Runaway Ribbon, Slumber Party, Girl with a Pearl,Shooting Stars, Tinsel Trail

Bottom Row: Ciate Amazing Gracie, Cookies and Cream, Cream Soda, Members Only, Big Yellow Taxi, Electronica, Main Stage, Play Date, Pepperminty, Frozen Daydream, Starlet, Ladylike Luxe, Mineral Positivity and Chalkboard

 I hope you liked my nail polish collection and please let me know if you recommend any nail polishes.

Jess xx

BARGAIN ALERT!!! Wet N Wild Lipsticks

These are lipstick's that I have known about for a while however i haven't brought them because they aren't available in England. When i was browsing Amazon I found them for around £2.30 however with the postage it came up to £4.76. Whereas in America I believe the lipsticks sell for 1 dollar, which is such a great bargain. After watching many reviews and lip swatch videos I ordered 3 colours including Purty Persimmon, Sugar Plum Fairy and Cherry Picking.

 I am very impressed with the whole product however I believe in the colder months when your lips are very dry the lipstick can accentuate that dryness so i would recommend exfoliating the lips. However, these lipsticks have amazing pigmentation in them and have great staying power. Perfect on their own or with a lip gloss.

Top to Bottom - Cherry Picking, Sugar Plum Fairy and Purty Persimmon

Left to Right - Sugar Plum Fairy, Purty Persimmon, and Cherry Picking

Overall 

Brand:  Wet N Wild
Price: £4.76 (Including Postage and Packaging)
Amount of product: 3.3g
Pro's: Price, Pigmentation, Colour Selection
Con's: Packaging, Drying
Overall rating : 4*

Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=bl_sr_beauty?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=Wet+%27n%27+Wild&index=beauty&search-type=ss

I hope you enjoyed to the blog post and please feel free to comment.

Jess xx 

Top 5 Uses of Coconut Oil !!!

Coconut Oil has hundreds of everyday uses and many health benefits. I got recommended by a friend to use coconut oil as a makeup remover when I was having trouble taking off a long lasting lipstick. I have to say after using it for about 2 months, I am in love. This is a great multi-use product to have in a house, I wanted to let you know the 5 top uses and how to use the oil.

1. Moisturizer - Face. I use coconut oil on my face daily as during the winter months my skin gets very dry, after using the oil it makes my skin very soft. I have also noticed a huge difference in my acne after using the oil.
Body. I use coconut oil all over my body if my skin is really dry however I mainly will use it on my arms, legs, hands and feet for a boast in moisture.
Lips. Coconut oil is great to use on the lips as not only does it moisturize but it also has SPF to protect your lips from the sun. A great recipe for a more natural lip balm is to mix beeswax, Coconut oil, honey, and a vitamin e capsule.
2. Hair Mask - Take a bit of coconut oil, wait for it to melt in your hands then rub into your scalp and down to the tips. This is a great treatment to do the night before and then in the morning have a shower. This is very intense so be careful not to put too much. If you have oily hair then I would only recommend using on the tips of your hair.
3. Make up Remover - While I was using the Rimmel Provocalips in Play with Fire, I had a huge problem of getting the product off so my friend recommended using Coconut oil to remover make up and it is perfect. I get a scoop of the coconut oil and then slowly rub the oil into my face using circular movements and then rub off using a cloth. (Be warned you will look like a panda)
4. Food - There are many health benefits of using coconut oil instead of olive oil, butter and you could actually add a tablespoon in a smoothie as it is low in fat and is good for energy.
5. Shaving Lotion - Rub over before you shave and it will create a close shave while moisturizing your skin. For smooth and supple legs.

Biona Organic Coconut Virgin Oil Raw 

This is the coconut oil I have been using over the past few months. The fresh coconuts are peeled, shredded and dried - then after careful mechanical pressing the oil is simply filtered. No bleaching or pasteurization which is why the product has so many benefits. 

Overall 

Price: £4.39
Pro's: Health Benefits, Multiple uses, Inexpensive
Con's: Messy (Use a spoon)
Overall rating : 5*
Link: http://www.boots.com/en/Biona-Organic-Coconut-Virgin-Oil-Raw-200g_1540203/

I hope you enjoyed my blog  post.

Jess xx 

Splurge or Save: Eyeliner Pen

Splurge: Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

I brought this eyeliner during the summer and i was amazing at the staying power. I have never been the best at applying eyeliner however after getting this eyeliner it has definitely improved it. When I started to try out the Soap and Glory i missed my Stila eyeliner for its fine tip and amazing staying power. This is one product I will keep buying for a long time because I haven't found anything better. This eye liner comes in 15 different shades so there is a colour out there for everyone.

Overall 

Brand:  Stila

Price: £13.00

Amount of product: 

Pro's: Easy to use, 15 different shades, waterproof, and Lasts all day

Con's: None

Overall rating : 5*

Save: Soap & Glory Supercat Eyeliner Pen Carbon Black Extreme

This is a great bargain for a good eyeliner especially as it is so easy to use. One of the main issues I had with the eyeliner is the fact that the carbon black color fades after a few hours. However, if you add a black eye shadow or pencil liner over the top the color lasts a lot longer.This has a great fine point which does allow you to create either a natural look or thicken the line up for a dramatic flash. You get what you pay for, although this is a bargain I would suggest spending more on eyeliner to get a better quality product.

Overall 

Brand:  Soap & Glory
Price: £6.00
Pro's: Easy to use for beginners and Price
Con's: Color fade's, One shade, Lasting power
Overall rating : 3.5*

I would definitely splurge on a liquid eyeliner pen as some of the cheaper versions don't have the lasting power or pigmentation.

I hope you enjoyed my blog and if you know of an amazing eyeliner please comment bellow.

Jess xx

BARGAIN ALERT!! Cheap Brush Holders

I just wanted to write a quick post about a great bargain for people in need of organizing their make up brushes. As a student I am always looking a great deals, this is a great deal I found recently when looking at re-organizing my make up brushes. These are perfect for brush holders, at the moment I have one for my face brushes and my eye brushes. I have the two black brush holders to contrast with my white vanity. These are a great size and such a bargain that you can't miss. 

Overall 

Price: £2.43 (Free Postage and packaging)
Material: Acrylic
Colors: Black, Transparent Color, Rose, Pink, Purple
Pro's: Price, Color Selection, Quick Delivery and Free, Perfect Size
Con's: NONE
Overall Rating : 5*

I hope you liked the quick bargain.

Jess xx

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick Review

These are two lipsticks that i have been in constant use since i brought them over 2 months ago. I LOVE THEM. They are perfect colors for me as both I have worn on a daily basis, these lipsticks are the ones i constantly get compliments on. They have great lasting power however I don't believe they last 24hr's like they state especially after food and drink.

(Left) Hot Pepper (Right) Nude-ist

(Top) Hot Pepper (Bottom) Nude-ist

These lipsticks are very lightweight and great velvety texture. One of the main complaint is the smell which i think smells a bit like burned caramel. The smell goes away after a few minutes and then you will see the wonders of these lipsticks. I love both colors equally and there are more shades that i want to try and the first is Ole Flamingo which is a very bright pink. This is raved by ViviannaDoesMakeup on YouTube.

Overall 

Brand:  Bourjois
Price: £8.99
Pro's: Light Weight, Long Lasting, Velvet Texture, Color Selection
Con's: Smell
Overall Rating : 5*

I hope you enjoyed my blog and if you know a really good eyeliner please comment 

Jess xx

Maybelline EyeStudio Color Tattoo 24hr Cream Gel Eyeshadow Review

These are great products i have used over the past 2 years and i have loved the eyeshadows staying power, vibrant colours and pigmentation. Below are pictures of the four gel eyeshadows i own. 

(Top) Metallic Pomegranate, Permanent Taupe (Bottom) Pink Gold, Eternal Gold

(Top) Metallic Pomegranate, Permanent Taupe (Bottom) Pink Gold, Eternal Gold

As you can see from the pictures, they are very much loved. i believe the pink gold is a great everyday colour for the lids and you can pop the Metallic pomegranate in the crease. The permanent taupe is a great favorite of Essie Button which is one of the reasons i grabbed it. It is amazing all over the lid during the winter months. Eternal gold is the one i haven't used the most probably because it is so pigmented and bright however it looks great in the inner corner and bottom lashes.

Boots and Superdrug have deals on most of the time such as 3 for 2 or buy 1 get one free, so you could get a great deal on these amazing gel eyeshadows.  I have used these over the past 2 years and they have really impressed me with the staying power and pigmentation. These are great dupes of the MAC Paint Pots, although i believe the Maybelline Color Tattoo's have much better pigmentation.

Overall 

Brand: Maybelline
Price: £4.99 (Bargain Alert)
Amount of product: 41 g
Pro's: Smooth Application, easy to blend, staying power, colour selection.
Con's: Hard to get product with fingers and if i use a brush i have to clean it straight after.
Overall rating : 5*

I hope you enjoyed my blog post and please let me know if there are other colours that i have to try.

Jess xx

Dermalogica Skin Saver

Now i have never had the best skin in the world, i always used to get jealous of those girls that had the best skin and wouldn't need to wear make up. I started trying out different products around about 3 years ago when my skin was quite bad for me, however i never want to say i have had the worst skin because there are a lot of people out there in the world who have severe acne. I say people because the people with the worst acne are actually men, i had a lot of guy friends that would have severe acne on there face, arms and back. Remember that your skin will get better and if it is truly bad seek guidance from your doctor.

My boyfriend got given a 13g sample of the Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant from a friend. We use this daily as this has worked so well for our skin types. I have said in a previous blog post that i have combination skin as i get oily in my t-zone but dry on my cheeks.

The product comes out as a powder then turns into a scrub when you add water. Please be wary NOT to put this product in the shower as my boyfriend got water inside the bottle and it completely ruined the product.   I great weekly exfoliate is the Lush Ocean Salt as its natural and really does make my skins overall complexion better.

Overall 

Brand: Dermalogica
Price: £41
Amount of product: 75g
Pro's: It has completely transformed my skin as well as my boyfriends skin. In the past year my cheeks have been the worst area's for acne however since using this my skin has smoothed out and my spots have all gone on my cheeks.
Con's: The product costs around £41 a bottle now that is quite expensive however i believe it is a great investment but i am sure there are some good products out there for cheaper.
Overall rating : 4*

Please comment with any recommended products that you think are skin savers, as i would love to try new products for my skin.

Jess
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Birthday Weekend in London

Saturday !!!!!!!!

We first went to Camden Market, now one thing I have to say is at first I thought is this it but we kept walking and finally arrived at the lock which was full of food stands of every culture. It was AMAZING!! If you are visiting London this should be on your list.

While we had our lunch we noticed this fish spa that had a great deal and I had never tried it before. I always try and do things that I have never done before on my birthday so its an adventure. It was quite early and we were the first customer's so she actually gave us 10 extra minutes for free which was very sweet. The Garra Rufa fish feed on the dead skin on your feet making them very soft afterwards. It was nice to just relax in there while outside was manic.


After the fish spa we explored Camden and found some weird and wonderful places. Then headed to Lion King at the Lyceum Theater which was spectacular and at one point the women actually brought me to tears as her voice was so perfect and the lyrics were so beautiful. If you ever come to London, I recommend The Lion King so highly especially if you want to treat a partner, family member or kids. I would also recommend that you bring food and drink with you into the theatre as the drinks were about triple the price they are normally.

After the theatre production we actually went round Covent Garden for about an hour which at that time they had a small food market selling Deserts, Duck Wrap, Pull Pork wraps and organic fruit. The food wasn't expensive for the amount you got and the views at pretty amazing while you have a snack.

Something that I had never done before is climb a landmark and i saw there was an offer for Up at the 02 which is where you climb up the 02 to a platform that has a 360 degree views of London.

There are different times you can choose from and we actually went up at 7:15 which meant we got the end of the sunset. It was breath taking and we really had an amazing time. It's something that you will only do once and I would recommend the summer time because it can get very windy at the top.

Sunday !!!!!!!!!

The next day was my 19th Birthday and we travelled to Harry Potter World. An absolute must for Harry Potter fans. Extremely detailed, exciting and interesting. The whole experience tells of all the love and passion everyone involved in the films invested in making them. One thing that I was suggested to do by a friend was to take our time around the tour as there was so much to see. We spend around 4-5 hours in the actual park and I am sure we didn't see everything. I would also recommend that you get the package that comes with the digital guide and paperback souvenir as they were definitely worth the extra money.

You see that everything in the movie has such detail, they spend a lot of time and money on little objects that in the background of even things that are probably not even seen such as there is a crest in the fireplace that was made but never actually seen on camera. There are secrets to the movie that come out in the tours that you have ever of guested. It has now inspired me to re-read the Harry Potter Books to gain a different perspective.

I had to say that is was one of the best birthday weekends that I have ever had. I wanted to share it with you all as it might help a few of you on idea's for a day in London or a birthday. I hope you all loved an insight into what I did on my 19th.

Jess
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