Butter LONDON: Polish in Crumpet and Lippy in Hen Party

Butter London Polish in Crumpet* - £12 & Lippy in Hen Party* - £14

I fell in love with Butter London when I got the chance to try them at the press event I had the chance to attend and when I had the chance to try out this gorgeous nude shade, well I just couldn't say no. I'm usually more of a bright polish kinda girl, but I think this was because I just hadn't found the right nude. 

This is perfect! The finish, the quality of the polish, the shade - I absolutely love it all. I feel as though any colour could come along and I'd love it as much as the next. There's just something special about a Butter London polish and I just can't quite put my finger on it. 

Just like the previous Butter London polishes I reviewed, this last's amazingly well on the nails - the best quality polish I have ever tried and yes that is over OPI and Nails Inc. I just don't rate them as much as I do Butter London. I know that £12 is pricey for a polish, but if you're looking to buy a higher ended nail polish, then I would definitely recommend them over the majority of other brands. 

Then there was the lip gloss that I also received in the shade Hen Party. I will first say that I am not a lip gloss kind of girl at all, and it will take a lot for me to use a lip gloss. I do really like this lip gloss and actually I'm surprised, it smells lovely and sweet and I think that is what properly does it for me. It feels nice on the lips, still a bit sticky though, but it does the job a lip gloss does. I didn't expect to like the shade, but actually the fact that it has glitter running through it works, and the nude shade comes out very clear anyway. I doubt I would wear this on it's own though and would probably wear it over a lipstick to give it that bit extra. 

What are your favourite Butter London polishes or lippy's? 

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imPress by Broadway Nails

imPress by Broadway Nails* - £7.99

You will all probably know by now that when it comes to beauty, I am all about ease. I would quite often forgo painting my nails just because of the effort of taking the polish off and repainting it. It takes time, and I am quite the clutz when it comes to nail painting in general... I am known to ruining a couple of nails within seconds of painting them, or I will end up with that dreaded fabric imprint when painting them before going to bed. 

I had heard a lot about these before through bloggers and reviews, but really I didn't take any notice. I am a lover of short nails. Again this is due to the ease of it. I'll never forget getting nail extensions put on with my best friend before prom and we both struggled to even open our purses to pay for them! Every task was made a little harder, and this is the case with even growing my nails. I wish I could be that girl that has the perfect length and shaped nails, but honestly I am not. 

When an email popped in my inbox about these, I'll have to say I was a little sceptical at first as I couldn't quite imagine these working for me but when I actually started thinking about it, what isn't to love? The application is easy, you literally just peel off the underside of the nail and press them on. It's as simple as that, no nail polish all over your hand (yes, I do manage to do that nearly every time I do my nails... although I do manage to rectify this afterwards by peeling it off after a bath. I probably shouldn't mention this, wouldn't want to ruin the illusion! haha) and they're on, and they're perfect. 

The clumsy one in me means that they don't last too long, but I don't really have too much of a problem with that because of the ease of application. I would probably save these for when I'm in a rush and don't have time to wait for nail polish to dry, because let's face it, they're a little too pricey to use on a daily basis, but hey, if you can afford it then why not! 

Have you tried these before? 

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The Body Shop: Coconut Body Scrub and All-In-One BB Cream

The Body Shop All-In-One BB Cream* and Coconut Body Scrub*

Coconut Body Scrub

The coconut body scrub was one I was excited to try. I have to say I haven't used The Body Shop's products for a long time. I remember being at Boarding School and we had a Body shop party in our house and I can remember spending all my pocket money, just so I could get a freebie bag with some mini products - my beauty addict tendencies were beginning! I used to love the body butters, so wondered whether this would be similar. I love a good coconut scent so this was perfect for me. 

A bit to my surprise, this didn't actually smell quite as expected. It reminded me of Malibu, and actually was surprisingly nice. Not the usual coconut scent I love but I did actually really like it. The scrub feel lovely on the skin and does just what it is meant to. Its creamy while still exfoliating well. I can imagine this big tub will last me quite a while too! 

All-In-One BB Cream

I absoloutley love the concept of this BB Cream. A white cream that matches your skin tone. I love a good BB Cream, the Garnier BB Cream always used to be my go to base. I chose the lightest shade but actually unfortunately it just wasn't light enough for my pale complexion. It looked very dark on my pale skin tone so unfortunately for that reason it is just unwearable. Although when putting it on I did notice how light and nice it felt on the skin. I can't comment on how well it lasted but I can tell that I would really love it if the shade was right. 

After trying these products I definitely want to get back on The Body Shop bandwagon and get some more products! 

What are your favourite products from The Body Shop? 

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LIP WEEK: Red Lipstick Collection

This is the last post in the lip week series, sorry it's a day late! Today I'm showing you the Red lipsticks in my collection... an ever expanding group of my favourite shades! I love a red lip, it's classic and looks perfect with most things! 

L-R     17 in Showbiz, Topshop in Mischief, Topshop in Rio Rio, MAC in Russian Red, Dainty Doll in 001, Dainty Doll in 002 and 17 in Hollywood

I love a good red lip, and actually I'm surprised I haven't got more. Although, I would say lately I am quite good at refraining myself from buying more because really, I always go for the same ones really. I need to change it up a bit! I love the Topshop lipsticks and Mischief was my first but I prefer the semi matte formula so when I saw Rio Rio I fell in love. One of my favourites also now I have it has to be MAC's Russian Red, who couldn't love this shade, it's stunning! 

 L-R    17 in Showbiz, Topshop in Mischief, Topshop in Rio Rio, MAC in Russian Red, Dainty Doll in 001, Dainty Doll in 002 and 17 in Hollywood

Thanks again to Callum for letting me use his arm! 

What are your favourite Red lipstick shades? I definitely want to add some more into my collection! 

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LIP WEEK: Nude Lipstick Collection

L-R   Dainty Doll in 008, Dainty Doll in 006, Dainty Doll in 007, MAC in Shy Girl, 17 in Belle, ELF Matte Lip Colour in Natural and ELF Matte Lip Colour in Tea Rose

I wouldn't really say my nude lipstick collection is well used or loved really. I am a bright lipstick girl at heart and usually opt for nothing or a lip balm over a nude lipstick. I get surprised to see that the collections of the colours I don't wear are actually much larger than the ones I do wear. Perhaps I'm always on the hunt for one that I will wear? 

L-R   Dainty Doll in 008, Dainty Doll in 006, Dainty Doll in 007, MAC in Shy Girl, 17 in Belle, ELF Matte Lip Colour in Natural and ELF Matte Lip Colour in Tea Rose

Thanks again to Callum for letting me borrow his arm!

I would have to say my most used out of this collection would be my first ever MAC lipstick in Shy Girl, the 17 lipstick in Belle and the ELF Matte lip colours. I have had each of these for quite a long time, and round about when I was really first getting into makeup I wore quite a lot of nude lipsticks into college and just on a day to day basis really but as I have said before as I got braver, these lipsticks became a little unloved. I will definitely be breaking these out as this has made me realise how much I did actually love them before! 

What are your favourite nude lipsticks? 

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LIP WEEK: Purple Lipstick Collection

 L-R Topshop in Beguiled, Sleek in Mulberry, Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in Grandest Grape and Topshop Limited Edition in Wicked

A purple lipstick has got to be my definite favourite at the minute. More often than not I always opt for a darker purple shade and these ones are great. The least used out of these would have to be the Sleek Lipstick in Mulberry but I definitely want to give this more of a go, although I do have to slightly braver for this as it is very dark! The others are used equally, and I love them all a lot! 

L-R Topshop in Beguiled, Sleek in Mulberry, Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in Grandest Grape and Topshop Limited Edition in Wicked

I do actually have another purple lipstick but it's very special and I wanted to save it for a post of its own. It's my new favourite so keep a look out for that! 

I really want to add some more into my collection, MAC Rebel is one I'm definitely after and hopefully will be adding to my collection soon. 

What are your favourite purple lipstick shades? 

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LIP WEEK: Orange/Coral Lipstick Collection

L-R Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in 040, Barry M in 147, Topshop in Infrared and ELF Matte Lip Colour in Coral

First off I'm going to say that I don't suit an orange lipstick at all so the Revlon and Topshop one sadly go unloved. As much as I wish I suited them and have tried to wear them, they just look horrible with my skin tone and so I always end up taking it off and going for a different shade anyway. My favourite in this collection is the ELF Matte Lip Colour in Coral. I love the Matte Lip Colours, they apply easily and I love the colour range. I really want to get more but only have the 3 nude shades, I did used to have Praline but sadly lost that one. 

L-R Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in 040, Barry M in 147, Topshop in Infrared and ELF Matte Lip Colour in Coral

What are your favourite coral shades? 

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