Essie - Leading Lady

A go to polish for instant Christmas nails, Essie Leading Lady was 2012's winter collection headliner and I think it's well worth a rebirth for some festive flair this year.

Packed with glitter in a deep red colour, you'll find this nail polish pretty flawless. After a few days wear as well the polish hasn't budged. Perfect.

An Essie with Love Manicure

There is nothing more therapeutic for me than painting my nails.

I know to some people it's a fuss and too fiddly but I just love sitting down and putting it all together to create some gorgeous looking nails. 

So I took to Pinterest and decided that my new Essie nail polishes hadn't been put to work yet.

So inspired the Essie french manicure with a twist. 

 

I applied Flawless first, giving it 2 layers to get an opaque, beautiful finish. Then I used my Blanc Essie to do the tips, keeping in line with where my finger starts for a neat finish. 

After drying I drew on my hearts using Essie Snap Happy to my feature nail. 

Finishing this all off with a coat of Matte Finish by Rimmel. 

Summery, smart and cute. 

Perfect

Hope you like them

April Glossybox

I'm always far too excited when my Glossybox arrives! But this time I was even more excited because I'd already read a few reviews on the box and what was inside was worth the anticipation. 

How gorgeous is the packaging this month btw!

So this box was a collaboration between Pearl Lowe and Glossybox.Bringing together the natural beauty of florals with a slight gothic edge.

In my Glossybox I got...

Snap Happy nail polish from Essie (swoon) 
If you haven't seen my recent review on this nail polish then you won't know how much I love my new Essie nail polish. Bright red for a classic finish, this nail polish provides you with a high gloss and shine finish that looks ever so manicured to perfection.
 

So Elixir Purpleby Yves Rocher
Not to my usual taste but this perfume is in no doubt beautiful. Quite a mature scent, I could see myself using this for an evening do. With Balmy, Tuberose, Warm Spice, Vanilla and White Floral notes throughout for a well leveled perfume.

Nip+Fab Mango Smoothie Body Skin Fix Body Butter
Love Nip+Fab. Love body Butters. So this is perfect for me, I got the Mango Smoothie one which smells delicious! Goes on beautifully and absorbs quickly. I've been wanting one of these for ages now and I think the one I will buy will be the Coconut Latte one. Yum.

Sunsense: Daily Face SPF Invisible Tint Finish
I've never really been a fan on tinted moisturisers but this one I can see myself using. Today I used this as my base for my foundation and it's amazing. I might have to invest, Glossybox what have you done to my bank account...I don't think I can live without this now :(

Sleek Blush in Suede 
Lastly is the Sleek Blush, I have been meaning to buy something from Sleekmakeup.com for a while now and I think this little beauty may have convinced me to have a sneaky pay day purchase from there. I got this blush in Suede which was perfect timing really as I had just had a tanning sesh and need a blusher that didn't make my cheeks look like candy. A gorgeous ruby, bronze shade that applies beautifully. Consider my old blush replaced. Sorry. 

If you want to get in on the action, check out the Glossybox website to sign up for a measly £10 a month to get this beauty filled box.

Snap Happy

 This month in my Glossybox I was lucky enough to receive a full size bottle of an Essie nail polish! Not only that, but it was in a colour that I had been lusting after for a while now!


The weather is getting warmer (slightly) and I'm moving away from my usual pale nudes and creams and wanting something that reflects my anticipated mood for summer.

So here it is...Snap Happy is a gorgeous siren red nail polish and with just two coats I was left with a super shiny, super glossy rich red set of nails. Essie has never disappointed me before and this one is no exception. I'm in love.

What do you think?

Friday Favourites #1

So I've decided that I need to make my blog a little less sporadic...I'm a girl and I need routine!!

So every Friday I'm going to collate all of my favourite things that I've found from the world of beauty & fashion and lust after them in just one place - here!

So here is my first go.. hope you like it :)

1. Topshop Bardot Tunic - £20
2. Lookfantastic Essie Go Ginza Nail Polish - £9.95 (3 for 2 atm!)
3. Zatchels Lilac & White Polka Dot Satchel - £101 If anyone can find me a cheaper alternative I'll love you forever
4. River Island Gold Tone Chunky Curb Chain Necklace - £12
5. butter LONDON Lippy Tea With The Queen - £14
6. Keds Champion Oxford Pumps in Lavender - £35

I'm getting in the mood for spring and this week I've fallen head over heels for lilac and lavender shades. It all started with the Zatchel Polka Dot Satchel... then it led onto the dress... then the shoes.

Someone stop me now!

Update - FOUND ONE!!! 

Spot Print Satchel from Topshop for just £34
 

Essie Ballet Slippers

This is my third Essie polish now and I am just in love with the nude range they have at the moment.

The Ballet Slippers polish really stood out to me, it wasn't pure white but it was lighter than the last nude I got.

It takes a few layers to get a solid colour, but in my eyes the shine and finish you get with Essie is worth it for the extra time taken to apply it.

Ballet Slippers = Perfect Snow Nails

You can buy this amazing polish from Boots

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