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Best of Berry
Every girl seems to have the same obsession with berry/ purple/ plum in Autumn and Winter and it has been no different for me over the last few months. So.. here is my pick of the bunch to help you follow the trend.
This is a well known one. I'd describe Rebel as a deep purple/ fuchsia which is definitely lighter on the lips than in the tube and therefore makes it a slightly more wearable and feminine shade than other berry toned lipsticks. The only problem is it can dry my lips out so make sure you moisturise them well before hand.
Price= £15.50
Topshop Lipstick- Beguiled
This is another one that is not as dark on the lips than it is in the tube, however it can definitely be built up. It's a great balance between a red and a berry, and I really think it would suit so many skin tones.
Price = £8.00
Yves Rocher Moisturising Cream Lipstick- 106 Mauve
Lips:
Price= £15.50
This is another one that is not as dark on the lips than it is in the tube, however it can definitely be built up. It's a great balance between a red and a berry, and I really think it would suit so many skin tones.
Price = £8.00
Yves Rocher Moisturising Cream Lipstick- 106 Mauve
This is a more 'brownie' shade with plum running through it, which in the tube looks kind of dull and uninteresting, yet on the lips it is gorgeous! I feel its a slightly more 'vampy' take on the whole berry/plum lips if that is more your thaang.
Price = £15.00
Price = £15.00
If you have read my blog for a while you'll know that I rave about Nails Inc. The shade; a deep wine, and formula are both perfect and I know you can now get this in the gel effect formula for an even glossier, high shine finish.
Price of Gel Effect formula= £15.00
Barry M Nail Paint- 273 Raspberry
This is quite similar to the Nails Inc Polish with the only differences being that it is slightly lighter and has got a touch more pink to it, hence the name 'Raspberry'. I think I prefer the formula of the Kensington High Street more however at a fraction of the price, this is a great budget friendly option.
Price= £2.99
Price of Gel Effect formula= £15.00
Barry M Nail Paint- 273 Raspberry
This is quite similar to the Nails Inc Polish with the only differences being that it is slightly lighter and has got a touch more pink to it, hence the name 'Raspberry'. I think I prefer the formula of the Kensington High Street more however at a fraction of the price, this is a great budget friendly option.
Price= £2.99
What are your favourite berry options?
Catherine x
Nails Inc Spring Summer Gel Effect Collection
My mum and I both love Nails Inc and the other day she came home after shopping with this little beauty saying it was for us both to share, aahhh love! The collection features 6 minis in a range of gorgeous colours, from nude to coral to mint green, it will suit everyone's tastes.
I immediately gravitated towards Regents Place as i've been wanting a colour like this for a while. I would describe it as a slightly muted bright blue and therefore i feel its something slightly more 'grown up' than a bright, bright blue.
In truth, the past few weeks maybe even months i've been really lazy with my nails, not being bothered to paint them and also biting them loads, not good! So, i was in desperate need of a good old manicure. After filing, buffing and all that jazz i applied a base coat, Sally Hansen. This is actually a double duty polish, being both a base and top coat. I personally love this as its much cheaper than buying them separate. It is also really good and unlike with other base and top coats, it has lasted a long time without going gloopy. Now on to the actual colour. Like all Nails Inc nail polishes it applied well, due to it being a mini size the brush was quite small, however i don't mind this as I have small nails. Someone with much longer nails may find it a bit more difficult, but it worked for me. One coat probably would have been fine however i always like to make sure and do two, just to be on the safe side. I then reapplied the Sally Hansen polish and waited for it to dry and bobs your uncle, glossy summery nails.
I've now had it on for over 3 days and there has been no chipping at all, exactly what i like to see! The collection costs £29 and so far i've been really pleased with it. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other nail polishes now!
Catherine x
Nails Inc Royal Botanical Gardens
I was in a massive rush and i needed to paint my nails and in rubbish lighting, quickly did a first coat. Despite being ultra quick, i made no mistakes (something that barely happens) and i put it down to the brush. In a only a couple of strokes the nail was done. The colour at this point was good and could of easily been left as it was but in being so quick, i realised i had enough time to do a second coat. After the second coat the colour was really intense and gorgeous and literally straight after painting, i rushed out the door. The nail polish didn't smudge despite carrying several items in my hands and so the drying speed must also be pretty good, perfect for anyone who cant sit still for longer than 2 seconds. I know i always find loads of things i want to do right after painting my nails, which only leads to a disaster!
I had no time for a top coat yet the finish was glossy and shiny and one of the best things about it, it lasted 5 days without any chipping and still being as shiny as when i first painted them- without a top coat! Say what?!
I honestly don't want to stop wearing this nail varnish now until the end of summer, its perfect and i love it! Its definitely going to become a long time favourite!
Ruby Hammer Nail Polishes Review
I received a set of the Ruby Hammer Nail polishes as a present a while back and was really looking forward to using them as I'd seen Ruby Hammer a lot on T.V and had always thought she was a great make up artist, so i was expecting good quality nail varnishes. I was wrong (dramatic!)
The set comes with 6 polishes with a really nice colour range (another reason to feel growing expectation) which also included a glittery top coat. However this is where the positivity ends...First of all i found that none of the colours had any intensity, probably down to the watery consistency, and you had to do a number of coats for it to look anything like what it does in the bottle. As their drying, the polishes have a nice finish, quite shiny and glossy but once they dries it loses this and just looks really unattractive, though its really hard to put into words the finish of it. Even with my favourite top coat on it doesn't look glossy, which normally works a treat!
The next problem is with how long it lasts. After barely any time, a day or so the nail varnish either peels all the way off in one go or chips a hell of a lot. This is one thing i find extremely annoying and frustrating! The glittery nail polish, however, was one i did like as i loved to glam up any colour with a sparkly finish. After forgetting about having this for a couple of months i rediscovered it and was excited to use it again, until i opened it and was shocked about how gloopy and totally unusable it was. Now, a month or so after that it has completely dried up and i don't know whether its because its glittery its dried up that much but I've never known a varnish become unusable so soon.
I really don't want to dislike these as i love the colours but every time i use them i get the same sense of annoyment, sorry Ruby Hammer! :(
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| Shit quality i know, I'm sorry! |
The set comes with 6 polishes with a really nice colour range (another reason to feel growing expectation) which also included a glittery top coat. However this is where the positivity ends...First of all i found that none of the colours had any intensity, probably down to the watery consistency, and you had to do a number of coats for it to look anything like what it does in the bottle. As their drying, the polishes have a nice finish, quite shiny and glossy but once they dries it loses this and just looks really unattractive, though its really hard to put into words the finish of it. Even with my favourite top coat on it doesn't look glossy, which normally works a treat!
The next problem is with how long it lasts. After barely any time, a day or so the nail varnish either peels all the way off in one go or chips a hell of a lot. This is one thing i find extremely annoying and frustrating! The glittery nail polish, however, was one i did like as i loved to glam up any colour with a sparkly finish. After forgetting about having this for a couple of months i rediscovered it and was excited to use it again, until i opened it and was shocked about how gloopy and totally unusable it was. Now, a month or so after that it has completely dried up and i don't know whether its because its glittery its dried up that much but I've never known a varnish become unusable so soon.
I really don't want to dislike these as i love the colours but every time i use them i get the same sense of annoyment, sorry Ruby Hammer! :(
Leighton Denny Nail Polish
The Leighton Denny nail polishes cost £11, which may seem a bit steep for some people but i think that this is not bad for a good quality varnish. I'm not sure how easy it is to get hold of the Leighton Denny collection but they are sold on numerous websites and also in Marks and Spencers.
A few links to buy Leighton Denny online:
http://www.leightondenny.com/
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Leighton-Denny-Beauty/b/1727023031
http://www.beautybay.com/leightondenny/
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