Monday, 30 December 2013

Hello my lovelies!! The last sale of the year is going on in both my Etsy and my Storenvy shops. Another bit of amazing news - you can now get to my Etsy shop using spellboundnails.com. Yes, I finally got around to buying my domain name!! So exciting. I will be working extra hard on building my own website to...

Sunday, 29 December 2013

Christmas went too quickly but at least we've still got New Years Eve to look forward too. To get you through the whole night ( and morning for you hardcore youths) you'll need some long lasting make up. To help stop your lipstick from transferring onto your champers glass, dress, chin or your dates face here...

Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Hello lovelies!! I'm a little late posting today, but right after finishing these this morning I had to immediately leave. How immediate? Immediate like I was terrified I was going to smudge them while getting dressed - thank goodness for my trusty Seche Vite top coat! The chance of smudging made me snap a few...

Tuesday, 24 December 2013

So the big day is finally here tomorrow, I've got three days off work to fully enjoy the holidays! I'll be spending time with family, stuffing my face with food (hello five yorkshire puddings on my plate) and watching old films on telly. Before I go into a food coma I thought I'd give you a little update and...

Monday, 23 December 2013

Yes, this is another attempt at Christmas stamping. I think I'm getting a little better. I'm still working on placement and which colors I can stamp over which polishes but not too horrible if I do say so myself.This is Eight Tiny Reindeer with an accent nail of Holly Jolly. The main polishes used in this mani...

Sunday, 22 December 2013

Hello lovelies! Welcome to another very simple mani idea for Christmas.I've said it before but OPI The Spy Who Loved Me is perfect for Christmas manis. However, if you don't have this you can use a really any shimmery red or even just a plain creme red. I believe my go-to polish last year was Orly Star Spangled....

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Hello lovelies! Can you believe it's already less than a week until Christmas?? I feel like it was just last week that it was months and months from Christmas. Still, the Christmas spirit seems to have hit me hard ... well, hit me with nail art ideas because my house still isn't decorated and I have done less...

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

A bit of sparkle painted on nails is kinda the done thing at Christmas. This year highstreet brands have really stepped up their game, with glitzy new shades from Rimmel, Barry M and No7 to name just a few. Time to turn your tips into mini disco balls with my top Christmas nail varnish shades!December is the...

Sunday, 15 December 2013

If you want to raise the beauty bar this year with your presents, this luxury gift guide will come in handy. If your budget isn't limited take a peek at these luxurious beauty gifts. Maybe you'll be adding some bits to your Christmas list!La Prairie Ultimate White Caviar Gift Set �384 LINKWant to splurge on a...

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Hello again!! First off, have you entered the giveaways I'm either hosting or a part of yet? If not you can enter here, here, and here. That's a lot of polish you could win; don't miss out! Go on. I'll wait. Done? Okay, onto the nail art!I really wanted something simple but eye-catching so I started...
Want a beautifully packaged gift? Look no further than British beauty brand, Liz Earle.Housed inside this star ornament is a gorgeous lipstick in the shade 'Hibiscus', a sheer, glossy red. The signature Lip Colour is enriched with a blend of vitamin E, avocado oil and shea butter. The lipstick glides on smoothly...

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

I was busy mixing polish and filling orders last night when I was suddenly and inexplicably struck with inspiration for some nail art. Maybe it's the Christmas spirit finally kicking in? I'm not real fond of Christmas. Lemme explain! I loved it as a kid - the wonder of going out and picking/cutting/bringing home...

Monday, 9 December 2013

December is supposed to be the season of giving right? Well, this year I'm embracing that wholeheartedly! I am part of 2 huge giveaways (here and here), and I took it one step further and am now hosting my own with some of my wonderful bloggers. You may or may not recognize their names but I'm sure you'll recognize...
Nice bit of alliteration there.I love getting dressed up for the festive party season but I've been hiding my pasty pins in cosy leggings for the past few months so I have some serious prepping to do. December has come around so quickly, don't worry I have some beauty bits to help you with your pre-party prepping....
*All products were sent to me for testing and review, completely complimentary, from Crowdtap. All thoughts and opinions are my own.I was so excited to be one of only 1000 given the chance to try the new Hershey's Spreads. I'm not sure if others who were given this opportunity got anything different, but...

Saturday, 7 December 2013

I've never bought a Christmas jumper until now. This year I popped to Primark after seeing everyone's Christmas jumpers last December. There were SO many to choose from and all costing a very reasonable �12.00. Designs ranged from the subtle, classic xmas jumpers to 3D padded features. I took some photo's...

Friday, 6 December 2013

Glittery, sparkling makeup isn't a look i've been keen to try out, takes me back to my middle school days. Those glitter powder puffs? Yeah , I had one of them. Since then, glitter makeup has grown-up a lot and has recently made it's way onto catwalks at Jason Wu and Dior. Get ready to go all Magpie-eyed on me...

Thursday, 5 December 2013

For Christmas 2013 beauty brand Guinot have launched their exclusive 'Belle Coffert' collection. The whole Belle collection is beautiful hand illustrated by Jessica Creighton with watercolour to represent what each box contains.'Polished to Perfection' is the perfect gift for those who enjoy doing their nails...

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

I'm a huge fan of Orla Kiely products and I wasn't disappointed with her Christmas 2013 collection. This cute set is free from parabens, sulphates and artificial colourings.The mini geranium scented body lotion and shower gel duo is perfect for travelling or for anyone who loves a good bath. The orange face cloths...

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Finally, a natural option to fake tanning! The Naked 'Fake It Gotta Glow' gift comes with a silicone free Glow It Up Self Tan Lotion and a 100% natural Dust Me Mineral Shimmer Powder. This is perfect if like me, you aren't jetting off anywhere sunny soon but still want that golden glow all year round.The Glow...

Monday, 2 December 2013

Flicking through the Boots Christmas catalogue is something I look forward to each year. I love the range of brands and the 3 for 2 offer is good value. When it comes to beautiful and stylish gifts, Mr Ted Baker has it covered. The Ted Baker Christmas  range this year has a 1920's twist with a vintage charm.'Putting...

Sunday, 1 December 2013

To get us all in the festive spirit i'll be doing a '12 days of Christmas' feature on here. It will include beauty themed gift ideas, DIY tutorials, xmas nail inspiration, a giveaway and lots more! What better way to start of this feature than with not one, but three chances to win some free stuff. So, whether...