Showing posts with label nails. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nails. Show all posts
Thursday, 19 September 2013
House of Holland Nails
Saturday, 13 April 2013
Blog-A-Day April #12 Holiday Make Up
That's my holiday booked for this year! Me and t'other half are on our way to Sunny Kavos for sun, sea and clubbing in June.
You know that means? I only have a month and a half to save up for my holiday make up.
It's trial and error with holiday make up for me, I nearly always get it wrong, and because holidays are far and few beween, and this will be my first one with the other half, I've decided that this year I'm going to do it right.
Of course people are full of different suggestions but so far this is probably what I'll go for...
A really good tinted moisturiser - possibly No7. My skin is dry anyway but in the added grecian heat moisturisation is everything. I'm open to any recommendations.
Concealer - a shade darker than my usual. From a budget point of view this is a really good idea, concealer sticks aren't costly and my skin will most likely change colour in the sun anyway, so this'll just work in the evenings when we're going out and I want to cover a few little blemishes.
I usually buy my mascara's and eyeliners in waterproof anyway, because I get really watery eyes when I'm tired, so I'll just take my eyemake up as normal.
I'll take my Rimmel Sunkissed Bronzer for a little bit of added glamour.
For my lips I'll just take a suncare lipbalm with SPF for during the day, and then a laquer gloss wand for at night when we go to the nightclubs.
I'll probably choose a standard nail varnish of which I know I like - like a summery coral or a warm red, and take the bottle to keep applying. I probably won't be bothering too much with changing my nail varnish during the week, as there'll be lots of other things to do.
Thankfully I have naturally curly hair that looks nicer when it dries in the sun when I'm blowdrying it. This is great on holiday because I don't have to take straighteners or a hairdryer. I am going to take plenty of leave in conditioner and a good 200ml bottle of conditioner, because I don't want my hair to dry out.
I'll be keeping you updated if I find any really good buys but if anyone has any great holiday must haves then I'd love to hear about them :)
You know that means? I only have a month and a half to save up for my holiday make up.
It's trial and error with holiday make up for me, I nearly always get it wrong, and because holidays are far and few beween, and this will be my first one with the other half, I've decided that this year I'm going to do it right.
Of course people are full of different suggestions but so far this is probably what I'll go for...
A really good tinted moisturiser - possibly No7. My skin is dry anyway but in the added grecian heat moisturisation is everything. I'm open to any recommendations.
Concealer - a shade darker than my usual. From a budget point of view this is a really good idea, concealer sticks aren't costly and my skin will most likely change colour in the sun anyway, so this'll just work in the evenings when we're going out and I want to cover a few little blemishes.
I usually buy my mascara's and eyeliners in waterproof anyway, because I get really watery eyes when I'm tired, so I'll just take my eyemake up as normal.
I'll take my Rimmel Sunkissed Bronzer for a little bit of added glamour.
For my lips I'll just take a suncare lipbalm with SPF for during the day, and then a laquer gloss wand for at night when we go to the nightclubs.
I'll probably choose a standard nail varnish of which I know I like - like a summery coral or a warm red, and take the bottle to keep applying. I probably won't be bothering too much with changing my nail varnish during the week, as there'll be lots of other things to do.
Thankfully I have naturally curly hair that looks nicer when it dries in the sun when I'm blowdrying it. This is great on holiday because I don't have to take straighteners or a hairdryer. I am going to take plenty of leave in conditioner and a good 200ml bottle of conditioner, because I don't want my hair to dry out.
I'll be keeping you updated if I find any really good buys but if anyone has any great holiday must haves then I'd love to hear about them :)
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Blog-A-Day April #1 Lashes&Nails
Okay guys ...It's Blog-A-Day April!
This means that every day in April I will be writing a blog. Because I missed out on yesterday (only came up with the idea this morning), I will be giving you two really fab products that are getting me excited for Summer.
If you're British like me you probably still aren't sure what time it is because of the hour change. But one thing I do know - it's officially Summer. So be excited.
Katy Perry Lashes (by Eylure)
Basically, I have a very cool job which occasionally involves me getting a bunch of Freebies. The last lot of which I recieved were false nails and lashes.
I've always been a bit weird about nails and lashes actually - and I'm particularly hesitant about putting on fake lashes, luckily for me, when I tried some of these out we had professionals putting them on us, but if you aren't all fingers and thumbs like I am, I can tell you that Katy Perry's are the most fab lashes I've ever tried.
There are three colours that are eye-specific and it goes something like
Blue lashes = blue eyes
Purple lashes = brown eyes
Green lashes = green eyes
Easy enough right?
Actually the free pack that I got were for blue eyes, and mine are a kind of hazel green. Either way they still look absolutely fantastic. In fact I'd be more tempted to swap the lashes according to my make up and outfit than worry about them clashing with my eye colour.
I will be uploading pictures in due course, once I've managed to put them on myself without glueing my eyes shut or something.
Elegant Touch Nail Wraps
You may have noticed these amongst my freebies, but actually since trying them I have been out and purchased about five different packs of these. They are so easy to use and if you're one of those people who (like me) prefers being able to use their hands, then these are the perfect solution.
I don't mind fake acrylics as long as they're very short, I can't afford to get my nails done every few weeks (I'm still saving up for my Sensationail), nevertheless these nails wraps look tidy, professional and to be honest like you've put alot more effort into your nails than you really have. They also peel off easily afterwards without damaging your nails, so they're great if you're taking a break between falsies.
This means that every day in April I will be writing a blog. Because I missed out on yesterday (only came up with the idea this morning), I will be giving you two really fab products that are getting me excited for Summer.
If you're British like me you probably still aren't sure what time it is because of the hour change. But one thing I do know - it's officially Summer. So be excited.
Katy Perry Lashes (by Eylure)
Basically, I have a very cool job which occasionally involves me getting a bunch of Freebies. The last lot of which I recieved were false nails and lashes.
There are three colours that are eye-specific and it goes something like
Blue lashes = blue eyes
Purple lashes = brown eyes
Green lashes = green eyes
Easy enough right?
Actually the free pack that I got were for blue eyes, and mine are a kind of hazel green. Either way they still look absolutely fantastic. In fact I'd be more tempted to swap the lashes according to my make up and outfit than worry about them clashing with my eye colour.
I will be uploading pictures in due course, once I've managed to put them on myself without glueing my eyes shut or something.
Elegant Touch Nail Wraps
You may have noticed these amongst my freebies, but actually since trying them I have been out and purchased about five different packs of these. They are so easy to use and if you're one of those people who (like me) prefers being able to use their hands, then these are the perfect solution.
I don't mind fake acrylics as long as they're very short, I can't afford to get my nails done every few weeks (I'm still saving up for my Sensationail), nevertheless these nails wraps look tidy, professional and to be honest like you've put alot more effort into your nails than you really have. They also peel off easily afterwards without damaging your nails, so they're great if you're taking a break between falsies.
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Local Gems
I'm a girl who loves my designer brands. I love my Chanel perfume, my MAC make up and my Louboutins.
Mostly when I can't afford these things, I still like my big brands. I like my Boots Essentials baby wipes, my Jonathan Aston tights and Eyelure fake lashes.
But lately it's come to my attention that it's so easy to get stuck into the same routine with things. I like these things, so I always buy them, I like the hairdressers I go to, so I carry on going there. Really am I not just paying more for the brand?. I love Chanel because it's Chanel, I love Eyelure because I know them, I like Boots because I trust the brand name.
Girls it's time for us to break these traditions and start looking for local gems of beauty that are right in our area. Talented, trained people who are trying to make a living out of what they do best - beauty, accessories, nails.
Every so often I will be writing a post about what I call "Local Gems" - great beauty places that I find right on my doorstep in Stockport, or Manchester, or the North West.
My first one is a new nail place in Stockport called Nails At Love. Owned and Managed by local girl Miss Stacey Daniels, Nails At Love is living proof that you don't need to pay ridiculous prices for beautiful Nails.
Nails At Love is found along the A6 in Stockport on Buxton Road, and appointments can be made by calling 01614770161.
If anyone has any comments or any more local businesses that they feel are worth a mention, please help us to help our local business and helping them to get their voices heard, because girls on budget deserve to look our absolute best!
Mostly when I can't afford these things, I still like my big brands. I like my Boots Essentials baby wipes, my Jonathan Aston tights and Eyelure fake lashes.
But lately it's come to my attention that it's so easy to get stuck into the same routine with things. I like these things, so I always buy them, I like the hairdressers I go to, so I carry on going there. Really am I not just paying more for the brand?. I love Chanel because it's Chanel, I love Eyelure because I know them, I like Boots because I trust the brand name.
Girls it's time for us to break these traditions and start looking for local gems of beauty that are right in our area. Talented, trained people who are trying to make a living out of what they do best - beauty, accessories, nails.
Every so often I will be writing a post about what I call "Local Gems" - great beauty places that I find right on my doorstep in Stockport, or Manchester, or the North West.
My first one is a new nail place in Stockport called Nails At Love. Owned and Managed by local girl Miss Stacey Daniels, Nails At Love is living proof that you don't need to pay ridiculous prices for beautiful Nails.
Nails At Love is found along the A6 in Stockport on Buxton Road, and appointments can be made by calling 01614770161.
If anyone has any comments or any more local businesses that they feel are worth a mention, please help us to help our local business and helping them to get their voices heard, because girls on budget deserve to look our absolute best!
Saturday, 23 March 2013
Sensationail
Even for me I have been incredibly quiet this week, but I want you to know I haven't forgotten about TLB, I've been out there doing training, doing Salesplan and doing research, and I've got some fabulous things lined up for my next few blogs so remember to keep checking the site!
One of the most amazing things I'd like to mention is something that I'm extremely excited about - Sensationail. Now unless I'm going out or getting ready for something important, I have a habit of being really lazy with my appearance. Girls you know what I mean - dry shampoo, hair tied back, quick drying nail polish that can be applied on the go. I'm even worse when it comes to spending money on treatments, I don't have a year-round tan, I leave my roots for as long as possible and I would rather paint over my nails than find £25 and an hour and a half out of my day to go and have them done. It's just how it is.
Luckily, coming to the high street is a little thing called Sensationail.
Retailing at about £70, Sensationail is a starter kit for having gel tip nails all year round, for about the tenth of the cost of Salon price. The kit comes with the Gel Cleanser, Gel Primer, Colour Gel Polish, Gel Base and Topcoat, UV Lamp and 10 different shades. Each manicure lasts upto two weeks and there is enough equiptment for 10 manicures - that works out at about £2.50 per each manicure!
I got to try out the product on Wednesday, at first the price put me off - £70 is alot of money to spend on something that, like all my other failed quick-fix manicure attempts, may just end up in the back of a cupboard. I needed answers - what does Sensationail have thats different?
Well for a start, this new product may be different to anything the average consumer in Britain has ever bought, but Japan are way ahead of us on the DIY Gel Tip front. Kits like Sensationail have been big over there for about 5 years!
So I met the lovely people of Sensationail and they allowed us all to play around with their starter kits. What I loved was the fun aspect of the product - unlike other nail varnishes all the colours that come with the kit are mixable. You can just use a little bit of tin foil to blend colours, and because the UV lamp means the polish dries instantaneously, it leaves room to be creative - add a sheen effect, add some glitter, try out a few different shades on one hand.
I was also impressed with the lasting effects of the gel nails. This is my manager's hand mid-way through the process.
As you can see she went for a bold Crimson colour, which not only looks perfectly finished and glossy, but professional. The process is fool-proof, the effects are fantastic and for just 10% of the price you'd be charged in a nail salon, it's undoubtedbly economically sensible.
Sensationail is an effective, quick and easy process that means that busy girls, budgeting girls and tired girls can leave their nails to the last minute without feeling the pressure, and I for one cannot wait to get my very own starter kit!
One of the most amazing things I'd like to mention is something that I'm extremely excited about - Sensationail. Now unless I'm going out or getting ready for something important, I have a habit of being really lazy with my appearance. Girls you know what I mean - dry shampoo, hair tied back, quick drying nail polish that can be applied on the go. I'm even worse when it comes to spending money on treatments, I don't have a year-round tan, I leave my roots for as long as possible and I would rather paint over my nails than find £25 and an hour and a half out of my day to go and have them done. It's just how it is.
Luckily, coming to the high street is a little thing called Sensationail.
I got to try out the product on Wednesday, at first the price put me off - £70 is alot of money to spend on something that, like all my other failed quick-fix manicure attempts, may just end up in the back of a cupboard. I needed answers - what does Sensationail have thats different?
Well for a start, this new product may be different to anything the average consumer in Britain has ever bought, but Japan are way ahead of us on the DIY Gel Tip front. Kits like Sensationail have been big over there for about 5 years!
So I met the lovely people of Sensationail and they allowed us all to play around with their starter kits. What I loved was the fun aspect of the product - unlike other nail varnishes all the colours that come with the kit are mixable. You can just use a little bit of tin foil to blend colours, and because the UV lamp means the polish dries instantaneously, it leaves room to be creative - add a sheen effect, add some glitter, try out a few different shades on one hand.
I was also impressed with the lasting effects of the gel nails. This is my manager's hand mid-way through the process.
Sensationail is an effective, quick and easy process that means that busy girls, budgeting girls and tired girls can leave their nails to the last minute without feeling the pressure, and I for one cannot wait to get my very own starter kit!
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