Revlon Nearly Naked foundation review

This doesn't sound great, but i love foundation. Now you've probably got an image of my with a full face of make up a la Jodie Marsh. It's not like that, promise! The effortless no make up look is my favourite and I love the way the right foundation can completely transform the way you look. Make up applied so skilfully that...

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Blog to Love Friday #4

Hey everyone! I'm sorry for there being no new posts, and I'm sorry to say there won't be for a bit. My computer has finally, after 5 years of devoted service, died. I've put in an order for a new one, but it won't be shipped for about a week and then I'll need to get all my programs and things reloaded. Using...

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Rainbow Gradient

Today is supposed to be my X nail art for the ABC Challenge, but I'm stumped on what to do for this letter. I'll think of something by next challenge ... hopefully. For now, check out the rainbow gradient I wore last weekend.I hate the claw, but it's pretty much the only position in nails that need to include...

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St. Patrick's Day Duo

Hello everyone! I'd like to introduce you to a cute little duo you can now buy in my Etsy shop.This is the St. Patrick's Day Duo. I missed getting my Valentine's Day polish out so I'm jumping the gun on this collection. :) Meet Fool's Gold and Clover the Rainbow.Fool's Gold has a clear base filled with small...

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Blogs to Love Friday #3

Another Friday and another Blogs to Love post. There won't be as many blogs to recommend; this week had been all about Valentine's Day on most blogs and it just doesn't seem right to post about V-Day the day after. As always, if you decide to join me in this Blogs to Love Friday linkup don't forget to use...

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Write Me A Love Letter

Happy Valentine's Day!!! Welcome to the last Valentine's Day manicure of 2013 � Love Letters.I started with a base of LA Colors Energy Source. This is the best white I've found to date. It can be bought in most Dollar Stores at a great price and it takes a really, really long time to turn thick in the bottle....

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W is for ...

Hello everyone and welcome to another ABC Challenge post! This week we're up to the letter W. Coming up with words to use for each letter and then creating a nail art design for that word is harder than it sounds! My mind goes blank every week, so I usually scroll through dictionary sites to find my word of the...

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I'm Having Mixed Feelings

Hello everyone!! Today's post is a very simple Valentine's Day mani since I've been hard at work on the really awesome nail art coming tomorrow and Thursday.I started with a saran wrap mani using Sally Hansen Pink Blink and New York Color Sidewalkers. I admit deciding to change my original idea of stripes to...

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Feeling Girly With Revlon

In my continuing attempt to be unique this Valentine's Day I decided to dig out my recent Revlon purchase. I've used the new Revlon Enchanting a few times, but I never got around to using their new glitter I was so excited about. So here is a shot of Girly over Enchanting.I'm really fond of this combo. Girly...

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Blogs to Love Friday #2

Welcome to another Blog to Love Friday post! I have some really great blogs to share with you today. But first, if you'd like to be a part of Blogs to Love Friday please read this post by My Beautiful, Crazy Life. She and Mrs. Monologues are our lovely hosts for this linkup. :) And don't forget to use the button...

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The Candy Coated Collection is on Etsy

My Blogs to Love Friday post is coming later today, but I realized I never did a full post on my Candy Coated Collection. A one-stop place to see the polishes and swatches so you don't have to search out the previous swatch posts. Those swatch posts will likely hold a bit more info but if you're simply looking...

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Sinful Colors Pinky Glitter Swatch

I can't resist a pretty glitter. I really can't! Who can? Sometimes I'm disappointed and other times I'm stunned. Can you guess which I am this time?Sinful Colors Pinky Glitter is stunning in the bottle, but there really aren't many polishes that live up to what you see in the bottle once on your nails. They...

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V is for ...

Is it Wednesday already?? This week is going way too fast! Still, it is Wednesday and you know what that means: ABC Challenge nail art. Can you believe we're up to the letter V already?V is for ... Vampire's Valentine.I loved last year's Anti-Valentine's Day nails so much that I decided to use it as inspiration...

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pink raspberry heart-shaped shortbread treats

I'm not really one for Valentine's day but I was walking through Tesco today and noticed all their amazing goodies they had brought out for loved up couples this year (giant cupcake or pink macaroons anyone?) It got me in the mood for baking which never happens because i'm not very good at it! This recipe...

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