Nails: Paper Airplane

You might have seen these nails in a review I did a while back but these are so fun I had to share them properly! The base is Ciaté Headliner and I used the WAH / Models Own nail art pen in black for the trails, finally the little paper plane is from fake nail tattoos.

 

Review: Garnier - Moisture Match Wake Me Up

As you can see this is the tester which I got from here, not sure how long this is going for though. So one of the moisturisers I was recommended was this one, Wake me Up for Dull Skin. I have combination skin and dull is something my skin simply isn't. 

"A gel that feels like an immediate splash of freshness on your skin – a real wake-up call! It’s oil-free and super quick to absorb, giving you a feeling of hydration that lasts all day! Leave the house looking fresh-faced and ready to take on the day. The formula helps leave your skin feeling hydrated for up to 24 hours" - Garnier

The texture is gel like which is interesting, I have tried a gel moisturiser before and quite liked using it. This moisturiser is quite heavily scented, although it does say it is suitable for sensitive skin. The scent is of clean citrus, yes I fail at describing scents but it isn't as in your face as say a lemon citrus.

It left my face very shiny for hours after using it, my husband commented that I looked like I'd been perspiring and that was about 5 hours after using it. So I don't really think this moisturiser is for me, it says it is great for 'leaving the house in' which is something I will not be doing! Leaves your skin with a luminous look, well that claim is certainly true! Lets hope the other two moisturisers I was matched with fit my combination skin needs better than this one. If you want to look 'luminous' then I would say this could well be the moisturiser for you. 

 

Nails: Grey Zebra

Something I wanted to wear for more than one day!

Base Polish: Ciaté - Vintage
Stamping Polish: Kleancolor - Metallic Black
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster - BM223

 

Review: Lush - Coal Face Facial Cleanser

[photo from: lush.co.uk]

"Sometimes you have to get dirtier to get cleaner. Once you go black you never go back. Designed for oilier skins, this soap is gentle enough for the face, but don’t stop there, what’s good for the face is great for the body too. Coalface includes liquorice infusion for softening and charcoal which absorbs grease and gently exfoliates the skin" - lush.co.uk

I have been using this for many years now, and always seem to go back to it. As a soap it doesn't seem to have the same appeal as some of the more modern gels or foams, but that doesn't mean it is not a good product.

This soap does a great job of cleansing the skin, although as the description suggests it does make your face black, so you have to be careful when rinsing it off if you were at a sink rather than in the shower as it may stain your clothes.

There are a couple of bits in the soap which does exfoliate your skin, but it isn't harsh and you could use it on a daily basis. Basically you wet your face and hands, rub the bar of soap in your hands to create a lather and then massage it over your face, and then wash off.

100g - £4.70
Lush UK


 

Giveaway: Models Own Winner

And the winner is...

Alexandria from: A girl and her chicken named Betty

Congratulations! Please reply to the email Alexandria so we can get the polishes sent out a.s.a.p 

Thank you everyone who entered, there were 697 entries!
Stay tuned for another giveaway coming very soon.


 

Swatch: Barry M - Black Multi Glitter

This is a black polish with small holographic glitter pieces, there is also silver glitter through out it. While it isn't a total black holographic polish as they seem to be very difficult to produce. Usually they end up being a grey toned holo or not holographic which is disappointing.

 You will need a topcoat with this polish though, unless you like the sandpaper effect nail feeling! Click to see more photos including before top coat application.