Autumnal Nail Favourites

Hello lovelies! This week I thought I would share with you my favourite nail colours for the Autumn months. I absolutely love painting my nails so much so that I have a dedicated day in the week - Thursday night in my house is nail night. Myself and mother sit there, over tea with a glass of wine and we paint our nails. Admittedly, we have had a couple of wacky creations created when one glass turned into one bottle...!  As it's Autumn my favourite time of the year, I thought I would combine two favourites and create a post out of it, on with the post! 

Rimmel London Rapid Ruby My first favourite is this gorgeous Rimmel Rapid Ruby. I have already done my nails this colour as soon as september hit, this went straight onto my nails! It's a bit deeper once it is applied to the nails than what it looks like in the pot, however I like that it's a deeper red. It is really easy to apply due to its slightly larger brush and it does tend to dry as quick as it says on the bottle... although I never trust it and always wait half an hour just in case anyway! I feel that this is a perfect colour for Autumn as it's such a warm, deep red it has a cosy sense to it which I love as Autumn is all about the cosy-ness! 

Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Chai. I didn't intend for this to reflect the grey days we tend to get here in the UK over Autumn, although I suppose it does and I feel like that's quite a poetic theory so lets go with that! Again, this is a really warm colour for the colder months. I think it looks warmer once it is on. This is one of my favourite nail colours that I own actually because I am so in love with this range, and just all things grey in general really... Although when I wore it the first time I did find it to chip quite quickly, the initial finish of the paint is stunning - its SO shiny! I just can't wait to get this onto my nails! 

 Barry M Nail Paint Vintage Violet  I am wearing this as I type this little post to you guys. I'm obsessed with anything vintage looking and I was really drawn to the pigment of this colour. It's not too bright but not a too much of a dull purple. You know I like the warmer colours by now right?! This feels great for autumn becuase it's still a splash of colour, yet it still keeps the warmth needed for the Autumn months. Like I said I do love Barry M nail paints however I do have an issue with how long they last - which is not very long just to clarify! But the range of colours is fab and they are easy to apply rarely needing more than a couple of coats to get a glossy finish, I would definitely recommend finishing this with a good top coat for a lasting finish. 

Rimmel London Caramel Cupcake First and foremost, can we just take a second to appreciate the adorable name of this nail paint. I mean it has the word cupcake in it for gods sake - adorbs! I know this is a nude colour and some people think more of a summer time kind of shade however, I thought this was a cute one for Autumn as it reminds me of chestnuts and and caramel (obviously, as the name would suggest) but more things like that which I would tend to eat more of in the Autumnal months and therefore a great colour to compliment all of those lovely foods. I also think that even thought this may be a slightly more summer colour, there is nothing wrong with trying to hold onto those summer memories for as long as possible and I think that this nail colour is a great way to be just a little bit of summer and a little bit of autumn at the same time. This Rimmel range is also really great, I tend to find these polishes last longer than the Barry M paints featured in this post and therefore worth paying slightly extra for them. Again always really easy to apply and no need for more than two coats of paint. Finish with a great top coat for the extra shine and you're set up for the week. 

Barry M Nail Paint Racing Green Finally for my autumn nail picks, I have chosen this lovely green from Barry M. Can you tell I'm a fan of Barry M nail paint?! I couldn't have done an autumn nail favourites without having a dark green featured. As we say goodbye to the green leaves on the trees, what better way to keep some green in your life than on your nails? I also tend to like this colour in these months as once Autumn hits, you know Christmas is just round the corner and this colour is a great mix to bring the both seasons together. This isn't my favourite of my picks I do have to admit as i'm actually not a fan of the shimmer this paint has to it. I would prefer the colour if it was more of a block, however that doesn't stop me from wearing it and actually, I guess the shimmer makes it all that more appropriate for the Christmas cross over! Great for later in the autumn once Christmas is creeping up on us! Like the glitter polishes from Barry M, this is slightly more messy to apply. It is quite a thick paint so makes it slightly sticky when applying. However this does mean that fewer coats will suffice. It doesn't tend to have a glossy finish which I prefer from nail paint but the shimmer in the pigment does replace that glossy element. I tend to use a high gloss top coat when wearing this one to make an extra impact which works really well.  And so that concludes my nail favourites for the Autumn months coming ahead. I hope you enjoyed this post. I always love chatting (or typing..) to you guys about things that I love so I have really enjoyed doing this post. Let me know what you think of the colours and if there are any others that you like to wear over the Autumn.  Until next time my lovelies, 

Look Of The Month #1

I love look of the month posts from all  you lovely bloggers. I always get so much inspiration of what to try out next or what new clothes I want to buy. Granted, they usually make me spend too much, but never the less, I love them!  So, I thought I would do one myself.  This month I have been absolutely loving the half up do top knot look. It has become my daily hair style at the moment, I don't know if I may be over killing it, but I love it!  It's so easy to do and because I am up early for work it's a really quick go to hair style, I hate having my hair fully up so this is the perfect quick and easy compromise. 

This has been the basis of my look of the month. However I have also been obsessing over a basic nude makeup look. It is really popular at the moment and I love it because I can get made up but still look like I've not made too much of an effort, again for work, this has been a life saver. 

To create my nude eyes I have just done a basic shadow and mascara look. I have used this Clarins pallet. Taking the lightest from the far right and then creating a darker shadow in the creases of my eyes from the far left shade.  I think this works well as a two tonal look but keeps it basic and nude enough to create the perfect quick and easy everyday look. 

My favourite lipstick to compliment my nude makeup look is this Clinique beauty. Like you will know, I am a sucker for Clinique makeup. It always works brilliantly to compliment my skin and I feel that for the price, it always last so long. Definitely worth paying a little bit extra! This Soft Bloom is my favourite shade to wear at the moment, I love how it feels on my lips as well; a bit like a balm as well as giving a lovely colour. 

And that concludes the look I have been obsessing over this month. I do think I am going to carry on this look for a while! It's just so quick and easy to create. I might have a play around with some different shadow colours, maybe go a bit darker for the Autumn... Hmm so many ideas! But this will do me for now. Keep a look out for my next look of the month to see what I attempt next! Which looks have you been loving this month? I'd love to see some of them...maybe for some inspiration for my next look! Thanks for stopping by,

Clinique Summer Gift!

Guys - I've been shopping! As I am going on holiday soon, topping up on beauty supplies is essential and also a great excuse to buy things that I don't necessarily really need. This came in the form of lovely Clinique products this week.  I was in need of some Mascara anyway, and the High Impact mascara from Clinique is my all time fave! It goes on with a few simple sweeps and leaves my lashes looking fuller and longer in a few seconds - what more could a girl want from a mascara? Obviously once I wondered over to the counter and found there was a summer gift in store, I knew there was more money going to be spent that originally anticipated! 

To qualify for the gift, you have to purchase two products, one of them has to be skin care. I settled for this redness solutions moisturizer. I could never get into moisturizer growing up when I should have but this one has always worked wonders for me and really reduces the appearance of redness on my skin - perfect for an acne sufferer! I do have to admit this wasn't a necessity buy - but for the summer gift it was totally worth it!

The gift is gorgeous and includes some great summer treats! I love the lip balm crayon. It is one of my favourite lip products anyway so getting it as a gift is a great bonus. It's quite a subtle colour so feels lovely and light for the spring/summer months but it is also a deep enough shade to use for any occasion. And it apply's great moisture to your lips - perfect for the unpredictable weather of the UK!

Included in the pack among others is a really cute nail varnish. I'm not usually one to go for 'hot pink' colours but this one looks great and really summery so I will definitely be trying this out. 

Also included is the 'Take The Day Off' make up remover which is one of my all time favourite products simply because it is insanely good and removes any kind of make up really easily. It also leaves my skin feeling great and thoroughly cleaned, which is sometimes rare with other make up removers. I usually feel that I have to add cleanser and toner after using other removers but with this one, I can just get away with a light toner.   A 'Rinse off Cleansing Foam', 'Custom Repair Serum', a 'Moisture Surge' are also in this great packed bag all of which I am yet to try from the Clinique range so really looking forward to this little lot. I'm super excited to review these and so in love with my buys and summer gift. I think there is always some thrill in getting to review products that are free!  Get yourself down to a Clinique counter to claim yours. A really fab gift and a perfect summer treat for the skin.  Thanks for stopping by,