24 January 2018

Review: Barry M - So Cute-icle (Cuticle Oil)

After using up my Leighton Denny Slick Tips pen I needed a new cuticle oil. As you can't see how much you have left of that pen I needed something I could buy in store, so I ended up buying Barry M's cuticle oil.


So Cute-icle comes in a 10ml nail polish style bottle

The brush is flat, wide and rounded at the tip

Coconut scented


What did I like?
+ See through packaging so you know when you will run out
+ Convenient packaging
+ Liquid-y formula so gets in to the cuticle areas
+ Heavy and moisturising oil

What did I not like?
- The black writing on the lid comes off really easily leaving black smudges on your hands
- The brush bristles are quite stiff, which is good for polish application but not so much for oil
- Very strong coconut scented
+ Not the right packaging for on the go
+ Intense formula which isn't good for on the go

Overall
This is an okay cuticle oil, I like to use it while I am sitting not really doing much as it can get everywhere. I still need to use a cuticle cream for more heavy duty moisturisation but with those they have to be used before bed as they are so intense. Not one for on the go but serves its purpose. I like it enough to use it all up and I think I would repurchase this again if it came in a different scent.

Something to note
After owning this and using it for some time I noticed that the formula changed, it went from a clear runny oil to a thick and chunky one. I think the reason for this is the colder weather, because as soon as it was warmed it turned back in to a smooth oil formula again. This must have a high concentration of coconut oil in it as this happens with any other branded coconut oil.

 

23 January 2018

Swatch: A England - The Most Happy (Tudoresque Collection)

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Colour: Purple
Finish: Holographic
Opacity: Two Coats Shown
Brush Type? NEW BRUSH Flat, Wide, Rounded Cuticle
How Much? 11ml

Do I need The Most Happy AND Crown of Thistles?


While both seem to be similar The Most Happy is deeper, Crown of Thistles is a bright orchid purple. The Most Happy is still a bright purple, but more of a dark violet toned purple. I think they are visibly different polishes.

22 January 2018

Swatch: OPI - Adam Said "It's New Year's, Eve"

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Colour: Red
Finish: Cream
Opacity: Two Coats
Brush Type: Flat and Wide
How Much? 15ml

19 January 2018

18 January 2018

Swatch: Barry M - Huckleberry

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Colour: Light Blue
Finish: Cream
Opacity: Three Coats
Brush Type: Standard
How Much: 10ml

16 January 2018

Swatch: A England - Anne Boleyn (Tudoresque Collection)

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Colour: Red
Finish: Holographic
Opacity: Two Coats Shown
Brush Type? NEW BRUSH Flat, Wide, Rounded Cuticle
How Much? 11ml


Anne Boleyn is very much a red polish whereas Rose Bower is a pink, so while they could be grouped as both being holographic and both being in the same colour family they are both very different. I think they are visibly different polishes.

13 January 2018

Review: BeautyBigBang - Black Mirror Powder*

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This nail powder is a black mirror one from Beauty Big Bang. You get 0.5g of powder, which doesn't sound much but you get enough for a fair few applications. Comes in a little twist lid tub sealed with a cardboard stopper. It comes with a sponge tip applicator in a small resealable pouch along with the twist lid pot of powder. 

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The idea is you paint your nails and use a UV / Gel topcoat, it has to be one which leaves a tacky residue once 'cured' under the UV / Gel light. Once the topcoat is cured you use the applicator to apply some product, dabbing at first and then rubbing the product in to the nail to create a beautiful mirror shine surface on the nails.

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I have a 10% off code "ERA10" which you can use on the website if you would like.


Black Mirror Nail Powder

12 January 2018

#NailCraziesUnite: Gold Snowflakes

Today is the beginning of another year long nail art challenge.

The first challenge was gold snowflakes;

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Base Polish: Avon - Sapphired Up
Stamping Polish: Models Own - Chrome Gold
Stamping Plate: Beauty Big Bang 13

11 January 2018

Swatch: Barry M - Blue Jade

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Colour: Denim Blue
Finish: Cream
Opacity: Two Coats
Brush Type: Flat, Wide,Rounded Cuticle
How Much? 10ml