It seems to be a winter trend for me to constantly have my nails painted black and last night i decided to bring out the old Barry M in Black for the first time in what feels like an eternity. I think it looks so sleek on your nails with a glossy topcoat and in my opinion is perfect for winter! 


- Barry M Nail Paint - Black
- Nails Inc Topcoat
- Boots Essentials Base Coat

November stocking filler Glossybox is the name for this months beauty box. It is designed to serve as an inspirational gift guide with some of the most celebrated brands that are already known alongside some very exciting newcomers. 

Although i love to have all the latest beauty/fashion items, it has to be said that i am a stingy person however recently i haven't been able to stop myself from buying little treats! 
                   

I was going through my makeup the other day and rediscovered this little palette! And although they are not colours i would initially grab for, they can be worked with. The quality and pigmentation is immense as you will be able to see by the swatches down below. I actually received this product as a present a few years ago and therefore you can't get the exact same one, just one very similar! http://www.beautyukcosmetics.com/products/eyes/eyeshadow/no2-soho

As the title says, here is a small beauty haul! 















Rimmel 60 seconds nail varnish- 210 ethereal 





















Maybelline Colour sensational lipstick- Pink Punch






This one reminded me so much of MAC Girl About Town and with it being half the price then why not! It is a bright fuchsia and the pigmentation and colour stay is amazing!







MAC powder blush- Well Dressed

September Glossybox has arrived! This month Glossybox brought out a limited edition box with a exclusive design by up and coming illustrator Maggie Li, which represents the theme for the box- 'some of the most exciting rising stars across fashion, design and beauty'. The box is a really girly, green and pink design and i have already decided upon items i am going to store in here! 










Inside the box:

- Lady Gaga Fame Fragrance 1.2ml
An opulent, crushed floral fragrance that's like black like the soul of frame but transparent once airborne.
Im never too excited about receiving tiny perfume samples that most of the time i barely use however for some reason with this, i want to see what she has created and if it in any way matches her crazy personality! I also am going to make sure i keep it in my handbag to use throughout the day.

-Rodial Glamoxy Snake Serum and 5 minute Facial
I know straight away that this one is going to my mum as i am only seventeen so id rather not bomb my face with products that are meant to reduce the appearance of wrinkles when i don't have any to start with! I am still excited to see how my mum fines them though and whether or not she feels they are worth taking the plunge and buying the full size products.

-Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream seven ml
This little one is said to soothe tired eyes, smooth away dark shadows and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Once again i don't have fine lines, yet i'm looking forward to using this as i hate the discolouration around my eyes.

-Vichy Idealia Day Care Cream 15ml
This is said to smooth and illuminate your skins texture and i've heard many good things about vichy skincare so this ones exciting to test out against my usual moisturiser.

-Maghrabian Hair Oil 10ml
I've always wanted to try a hair oil, but never got round to researching and finding one that will work for me so i'm definitely looking forward to trying this out to see if hair oil is my sort of cuppa tea!

Overall, it has to be said that at first viewing i was a little disappointed with this Glossybox due to the very small samples but i am still excited to try out all these products and see what i think!

I am in love with my satchel! I recently purchased a new satchel for the start of sixth form, as the old one i previously used straps broke whilst still at school. So i went shopping looking to find a new satchel, that would go with most, if not all of my outfits at sixth form and then i found this little beauty in River Island!



 


 

So, its getting towards the end of September, time really does fly! and i thought id do a little September empties post.

Palmer's Cocoa Butter

I must have got this a good 3 years ago and was constantly using it for a few months after purchase. I would carry it in my school bag to use as hand cream and people would constantly ask if they could borrow it, the smell being the ultimate pull! From getting new hand creams, i began to use this less until a few months ago where i rediscovered my love! I am now totally in love once again and will definitely be repurchasing (maybe a full size and handbag size bottle!) 




















Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic and Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser
Its got to be said, i love Liz Earle! i have been through numerous bottles (as have many people) of the famous Cleanse and Polish. I also love these two products and am extremely sad to have finished them :(. I will definitely be repurchasing the toner and although i have many other moisturisers that need to be used, i know i will end up buying the Liz Earle moisturiser again. These products smell so clean and fresh and when i use them i can just feel the goodness that it is doing to my skin! 








Max Factor Colour Adapt
This is another one of those products where i use around three quarters, then forget about it until a much later date. Well i finally got round to using it all up and clearing some more space! Its nothing special, just like your normal average foundation and i have new favorites now so i wont be repurchasing this, ruthless! ;) 

 





















Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation
Like so many people i had heard all the reviews so decided to give this one a go! Apart from picking up a bottle with a broken lid, i also really liked it! I literally scraped out the last remains of this (got to get your money worth's!) but all is not lost as i have already purchased a new bottle, this time without a broken lid! Bosh.

 





















Batiste Dry Shampoo
I have been through many bottles of dry shampoo, this one just adds to the list! This one wasn't a full size bottle, just a mini for travelling duties. I don't feel theirs much to say about dry shampoos except it does the job and doesn't leave my hair looking grey! It has gotta be said that Batiste is my favourite dry shampoo brand and i will be repurchasing this must have!










 
 

This is the nicest smelling item ever, EVER! I cannot begin to describe how amazing it smells, i love it! I wish everything in the world smelt like this (maybe that's a slight exaggeration, i spose we need variation) but honestly it is heavenly. I've been spending the past 10 minutes literally with my face in the tub, sniffing away. It is described as being a mix of bergamot, red fruit, tuberose and patchouli- not that i'm clued up on that. Away from the smell, it is actually a pretty good scrub too, my skin feels instantly smoother after I've applied it. I also love the packaging, so it gets the pleasure of being constantly on show.

I'd heard great things about MUA so a couple of months ago i decided to drop by the makeup stand in Superdrug. I was, however, in a tad of rush so i didn't get the opportunity  to browse for long. I was immediately drawn to the lipsticks and so quickly began looking through a few of the shades. Unfortunately for me, being too slow in checking out MUA, there were only a small amount of lipsticks still left at that particular stand. I did still find one that i wanted, with it only costing £1, yes 1 sole quid, i wasn't so bothered that it wasn't entirely right anyway! In my haste to get away, i ended up picking up the wrong shade. The lipstick i somehow managed to buy isn't the usual colour i would go for- shade 9. Its quite a dark, berry shade (a little vampy) when on the lips and although i do like the way it looks, i wouldn't have the confidence to wear it out in public. I have however, realised how good MUA products are for the price, along with many people's reviews and opinions on the brand. 
The lipstick itself is well pigmented and feels very nourishing and moisturising when on the lips! The packaging also is very surprising, feeling more expensive than the price tag itself. It also has a colour swatch on one end of the packaging, (something mac lipsticks don't have) a very useful feature when storing lipsticks! Although i do think that the colour looks different in the tube than when actually on the lips. Overall, i have been pleasantly surprised by this lipstick so will definitely be looking to buy lots more MUA products and with most only costing a pound, what could go wrong?!

So, as i'm sure everyone is aware, the Olympics have hit London! I for one have loved the Olympic games so far, especially as i am a keen sport enthusiast- as well as my love for all things beauty and makeup! To coincide with the hours i have spent watching the games, i decided to show my Olympic fever by doing a spot of nail painting!