My Favorite lip protectors of all time (for now)!!!!

Its January people! and its cold outside, which can be a nightmare on your lips, so when you reach for your hat,scarf ,gloves, and coat, do not forget your lip balm, because dry lips, is just not cute, not on anyone!!!

So here are my favourite lip protectors......introducing Niva's Soft Rose

Nivea's Soft Rose


What made me buy this lip balm was the price, at the time in superdrugs it was £1.50, down from £3, so I thought why not, (me, i love a bargain!) give it a try and I am glad I did, not only is this lip balm moisturising, it has a very nice sheen to it, and can pass as a lip tint,this with a bit of lip gloss looks amazing, also this is amazing as a base for matte lipsticks.

Sadly I didn't see this on the superdrug website, but you can get it in store..


The Body Shop's Coconut Lip Butter

I have been addicted to all things body shop lately ( and it didn't help matters when a sales assistant said to me "oh, back again,just can't stay away can you?" errrhmmmm)  anyway, I came across this little pot of heaven about four weeks ago, and can not get enough of the stuff, it is so creamy, and smells so good (soooooo good) you only need a small amount as it goes a long way, I like to use this sometimes after I exfoliate my lips. It is a bit on the expensive side costing £4, but it is worth every penny and will last you ages!

You can find this at your local body shop or direct from there website  www.thebodyshop.co.uk

The Body Shop's Coconut Lip Roll on

Well what can I say! the sales assistant was right! because here is another lip product from the body shop!     ( errhmmm), this product is brand new, what can i say its beautiful, made from 100% natural oils it feels really nice on the lips, and when you've exfoliated your lips apply this after, and you would want to put up your own kissing booth, as your lips will feel baby soft, and this is a roll on so its simple to apply.

You can buy this directly from there website (cost £4) www. thebodyshop.co.uk  or go to your nearest store

Carmex Moisturising Lip Balm SPF15 (cherry)

This lip balm is nice, thick and has a menthol kick to it, so if you do not like strong smells you are not going to like this (sorry) this lip balm comes in a 10g tube and to me, smells divine...it tingles when you first put it on your lips but that soon goes, and you are left with super soft moisturised lips, which is always a winner in my eyes..

Right now in superdrugs they have this lip balm on offer for £1.99 which usually costs £2.54 so if you want to try this now is the time, or you can buy this directly from the superdrugs website www.superdrugs.com

keep those lips protected this winter, carry a lip balm!!!

xx

My top 10 of 2011 by "M"

As all the new year antics have now passed, I thought I'd share with you my top 10 beauty products from the past year.
All these products I have used again and again since purchasing them

1: NYX BLACK LABEL LIPSTICK IN "SAND"

I bought this during one of nyx's discount weekends and have not stopped wearing it. it is a beautiful natural brown and is the perfect "I'm in a rush" lipstick which is a must for the school run.
Available from www.nyxcosmetics.co.uk


2: NYX BLACK LABEL LIPSTICK IN "TRIBUTE TO MARILYN"

I'll be honest with you, I only bought it for the name as I LOVE Marilyn Monroe and it turns out that this red totally suits me, it looks a lot more orange in the photo than it really is, but really it is rather nice.
Avalible from www.nyxcosmetics.co.uk


3: MAYBELLINE FALSIES WATERPROOF MASCARA

My summer must have!!! especially with a rainy British summer always on the cards!!! gave me the false lash effect I wanted.
Available from www.boots.com or in store and www.superdrug.com or in store.


4: COLLECTION 2000 EXTREME 24 HOUR FELT TIP LINER

An absolute gem of an eyeliner, all of the colours look good but if I had to choose two then it would be the purple and the teal.
S done a review on them back in November, take a look for all the info on where to get it
www.sm-beauty.blogspot.com/2011/11/collection-2000-extreme-24-hour-felt.html?spref=tw

5: OPI ORIGINAL NAIL ENVY

After removing my gel nail warps last year this was an essential on getting them back to a healthy state, I don't really use this as a treatment anymore has my nails are now quite strong but I do use it as a base coat whenever I paint my nails and they have never been stronger.
You can get nail envy from quite a few places but I recommend you get it from www.qvcuk.com they do a great value duo set for under £20.

6: RIMMEL SCANDAL EYES MASCARA

I have to admit I was a bit sceptical about trying this until I read S's review on it. I now use it at least twice a week. Take a look at the review and details where to get it here:
www.sm-beauty.blogspot.com/2011/11/rimmel-scandal-eyes-mascara-new.html?spref=tw

7: MAC LIP PENCIL IN "MAGENTA"

On a vist to Westfield White City during the summer with S, we visited MAC and one of the sales assistant was wearing this and it looked stunning,  a week later I brought it.
It's a deep hot Pink with purple tones, which of course can be worn with lipstick but it looks unbelievable on its own which is how I choose to wear it.
You can get it from www.maccosmetics.co.uk or one of their many store or concessions for £10.50

8: MALLY VOLUMIZING MASCARA

I only just recently got this but S has been clued up on this for a while, take a look at the review here:

www.sm-beauty.blogspot.com/2011/07/mally-volumizing-mascara.html?spref=tw

9: "DALLAS" BY BENEFIT

This is amazing, it's the perfect blush for my skin and gives a nice dewy natural effect.

Not only do I use this on my cheeks but if I'm having a day when I don't want to wear foundation this over my concealer works perfectly.

You can get Dallas from www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk for £23.50

10: BARE MINERALS ORIGNAL SPF 15 FOUNDATION IN "MEDIUM DARK"

I only staring using this around a month or so ago. I was getting tired of the foundation I was using as I felt that it wasn't giving me enough coverage. S had spare and gave it to me to try and I honestly don't know what I would do without it now, it is AMAZING!!! it gives great coverage without having that "caked on" feeling, the brush that comes with it is great too, this is one I would buy again and again.

You can get this foundation from www.bareminerals.co.uk for £23.

And there you have it, my top 10 of 2011.

I'm really looking forward to trying lots of new products to review for all of you in 2012.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Mx

2011 has really gone...

2012

First of all I would like to say "HAPPY NEW YEAR!" to you all! and I hope you are looking forward to an amazing year that is ahead of us. I for one, do not believe in looking back, ( no could haves, would've, should haves around here i tell ya!!) as i believe there is a reason why a past is called just that "a past", plus its not good to hold on to things that we can not change, let it go, and enjoy the present, as you are in it, and look forward to the future!!!

PAST :- leave it there ( dust the dirt off your shoulders, stamp it out, don't look back in anger!) where it belongs, in, the, PAST!
PRESENT:- enjoy it! (woooo hoooo, you made it to 2012, party ohhh-ver heeee-yaaa) your in it...
FUTURE:- look forward to it

If 2011 wasn't a great year for you, and you didn't do all that you wanted, or you set certain goals and never reached them, the beauty of life is, you can start afresh...and 2012 is your fresh start so make it happen!

never give up on your dreams!

wishing you all the best for 2012!

x

New year Party Nails

Hello there!!! hope you all had a very merry Christmas and got lots of lovely gifts.

This is just a quick post on my nails which I done last night, I was so impressed with them I thought I would share with you how I done it.

Very sparkly!!!!

Firstly I used OPI's nail envy for my base coat - applying a thin layer - there are so many places you can get this from but I recommend getting it from www.qvcuk.com as they do a great value duo set for under £20.

Then once it had dried I applied my colour.
I went for a black colour from collection 2000, now I did buy it around 2 years ago from the Maxiflex range. I'm not sure if they still do this range or how much it is, if they still do it the colour is 87 in ebony.

This is where it gets fun, once you have applied the second coat of colour you squeeze the glitter tube and it puffs some glitter on to your nail, to get in to the tricky bits at the nail edge you just hold the tube at an angle and squeeze.

The gold glitter i used came from this little set by i found in superdrug just before Christmas.

It's the Gold finger red hot glitz set by Andrea Fulerton nail boutique.
I got it for £2.99 down from £5.99 but don't quote me on that, as I was full of flu when I brought it!!
You can get the Andrea Fulerton range from superdrug and you can find out information on all of Andrea Fulerton's nail boutique range at www.andreafulerton.com 

Once you have applied the desired amount of glitter, gently tap your nail on a hard surface to get rid of any excess glitter, then proceed straight away with applying the top coat.
For this I used models own 3 in 1 base coat / top coat & gloss.

Apply a thick layer from the tip down to the base, dragging the glitter as you go, make sure you wipe off the brush before putting it back in the bottle or you will end up with bits of glitter floating about in the bottle and possibly ruining a future manicure!!
You can get this top coat from either boots in store or at www.boots.com or from www.modelsownit.com for £5.

Once it has dried apply a cuticle oil. and there you have it!!! super sparkly new year party nails!!

Now as a little experiment I decided to make a short video showing how I did it (no words, just music, just showing each product)
It was  done on a whim so please be kind, and if enough people like it we will do more videos in the new year.

I hope you all have a great new year whatever you get up to, bring on 2012!!!

M x

christmas Gift ideas....Beauty

Subscribe your friend to a magazine! ( i know, you didn't think of that did ya!)

This is a gift for a person who is really stuck on what to buy that friend or family member who has it all, you know  the one, they're always on trend, you want to hate them but you can't! as they told you about crackle nail effects before it even came to the UK! you know that one person ( blah blah blah, and the angels are singing, they might be singing "move b***h get out the way!" lol! errrhmmm!) who can wear stripes and spots and still make it look ahhh-ma-zing! (arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh) they are like the Carrie Bradshaw of Now!

Make things easier on yourself !

Subscribe them to a magazine, doesn't have to be Marie Claire ( doesn't Ms Kelly Rowland look fab-u-lush, on the cover of Jan12 issue out now!) but any magazine, that you know they will enjoy.

How To


In most magazines you buy, there will be a leaflet asking you to subscribe for a one off price like £19.99 for 12 issues, and in most cases, its half price or less, and not only that you might get a free gift for subscribing (which the intended person doesn't have to get also) so subscribe that LOVELY FRIEND YOU WISH YOU COULD HATE, BUT REALLY LOVE DEEP DOWN!

x

Christmas Gift ideas....Beauty

Philosophy's fresh face and summer grace collection

As you can tell I have been shopping! so this brings me to my next beauty Christmas gift idea..Philosophy!!

Breakdown

Way back in January me and M went to qvc beauty bash, and were given a huge bag full of goodies (all free might i add) and  in this bag was a sample of  philosophy's "purity mad simple one-step facial cleanser" which i recently started using a month ago, and trust me if i knew how great of a product this was, i would've started using it when i got it!  this cleanser melts away your make up,and mascara! this to me is a one step facial cleansing miracle in a bottle! sometimes we want to take off the day but not take all night to do it, this is one of my hero products its a tad on the pricey side, but worth every penny..

What Philosophy say:

Formulated for all skin types, replaces your makeup remover,eye makeup remover, facial cleanser and toner, deep cleans pores, hydrates as it melts away makeup!!!

From left - right,Purity cleanser, purifying peel, hope in a jar (well, if it's good enough for Oprah! ya nutta mean!) facial moisturiser, and finally summer grace 3n1 shampoo bath and shower gel.

As you can see anyone would be thrilled to receive this gift set, but you could split it up, and for example give your mum "hope in a jar" give your best mate " purity cleanser" and give your sister the "peel and 3n1" and i am sure they would be well impressed...

or.....

if you can't bear the thought of giving this away (wink wink nudge nudge) then as l'oreal says "because your worth it".....

Go on treat yourself! you know you want to!

...I bought this set directly from WWW.QVCUK.COM  it costs £43.92 plus £4.95p&p they also sell them in boots, but I'm sure its the larger stores only and you'll have to buy them separately! and with that being said, I am so sure that when you see the price of them in boots you will run to the phones or on line to QVC like your hands are on FIRE! LOL!

x

Christmas Gift ideas....Beauty

The Body Shop

If you know someone who loves make-up this would be a perfect gift for them, This little bundle of joy costs £24 and is worth £44..so it is a bargain!

In this gift pack you ( or the lucky bug who will receive this!) will get (from left to right) an eyeshadow brush, eye definer (eye liner which has a smugger on it also, so its double ended!) super volume mascara, and finally a quad shimmer cube, which I must say is highly pigmented and smooth!

I put this gift pack together, as you can choose any of there shimmer cubes, which come in a variety of colours, and there eyeliners also...

!!!!!!NOW FOR THE BIG NEWS!!!!

From Wednesday 14th December - friday16th December in store THE BODY SHOP are (yess there is a catch) giving the Joy Card holders 30% off of everything! so if you do not have this card, go and get it now! I think it is £4-£5 but it gives you great offers like this, so it is a good investment!

Check out the huge range Christmas gifts in store or on line now http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/

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