Natural collection nail polish in antique coral

Now you may have or may not have noticed i'm somewhat of a nail polish fiend.  In fact i do change my nails at least once a week.  while i was in boots a couple of weeks ago (looking for an eyebrow pencil - didn't get one :( ) i saw the natural collection stand.  Now call me snobby but i don't normally go for this stand (but i do like the eyeshadow i got there ages ago)

Looks less pink in real life - way to go camera!!!

This nail polish says it coral but myself and everyone i asked have said it looks like a pinky orange.  When applying it used 3 coats.  On the first coat there is very noticeable shimmer but by the third coat it had become almost invisible which was a shame as the shimmer looked great

On the whole i think this is a lovely nail polish for less than £2.  Give it a go!!!

Natural collection nail polish in antique coral - boots (£1.89)

Rimmel Stay matte powder

Today's product is a staple in my collection , it is rimmel's stay matte pressed powder.  The packaging is quite travel friendly as it had a plastic lid and is also encased in plastic. 

Sorry , the writing does wear off after a while :(

I use a powder puff with this and apply to my t-zone (forehead, nose, chin) to eliminate any shine and minimize pores.

I have the shade 006 which i think is actually the darkest shade and it is perfect, i think darker skinned ladies may have a problem finding a shade to match but there is actually a transparent shade to cater for all skin tones.


It lasts for around 5 hours on me and my skin does look a lot better with it.


I would recommend this for anyone who has oily skin as it covers shine really well or just wants to set their foundation as it lasts quite long.




Rimmel Stay matte powder - Boots, superdrug (£3.99)

French Manicure with a twist!

I have wanted to wear a French manicure for some time now but I like my nails short so I tried false nails.  This was second time I have ever tried to wear false nails on and let’s just say the first time it didn't go so well.  I used elegant touch French manicure false nails.

On application I found the glue really hard to open even with scissors and therefore it was increasingly difficult to cover each nail evenly as it kept on clogging.

But when all that was over and done with, it looked alright.  For some reason to me it was just way to boring so to liven it up a bit I put a nice glittery pink nail polish on my accent nail called VIP by Orly (I think it stands for Very Important Polish - see what I did there ? ) Putting it on was really nice the pictures are with 2 coats but clean-up was so hard as you can most definitely see.

What I forgot was the next day I had horse riding which meant tacking up, riding and then untacking. Amazingly they survived so it was a big thumbs up from this makeup obsessed horse rider.

Overall it was ok but the false nails started to fall off after day 3 :(.

Elegant touch French manicure false nails ~ Boots (£ 6.45)

Orly VIP ~ Boots, Nail salons, orlybeauty.com (£ 5 for 5ml)

Natural collection eyeshadow

This brand is exclusively available at boots and the eye shadows retails for £1.79 each.  I only have one - milk chocolate.  The packaging looks as cheap as it cost but then who am I to complain? I like to wear this mainly for school so it looks like I at least made an effort (but not like the others who like to slaver on the fake tan and use a pan of blush a week) this is a nice but slightly lighter version of buck (my all-time favourite eye shadow form the UD naked palette).  It is decently pigmented and I don’t remember to wear a primer half the time at 7.30 in the morning so it does fade during the day.

On the whole it is a good pigmented eye shadow for less than £2 - what’s not to like?

No 7 Skin Illuminator

Hiya everyone today I’ll be reviewing No.7 Skin Illuminator (£11)

What they say.........

No7 Skin Illuminator is an amazing radiance boosting beauty fluid with tiny iridescent particles that shimmer in the light, giving skin a healthy looking glow. 

Packaging..............

It’s in a squeezy tube with a brush attached which isn't very good as the product gets clogged up and it also gets wasted as the brush bring too much out.  I think it would be better if it came in a bottle with a pump to control how much product you get.

Illuminator...........

This is an illuminator so this can go all over the face but i think it is a little shimmery for that so i use it as an highlighter (on cheekbones, bridge of nose, brow-bone etc...).  It’s thick but really blendable so it is great for highlighting. Its shimmery not glittery so it gives you a dewy, fresh look.

Grade - C

Collective haul!

 Boots - Soap and glory hand food and sexy mother pucker in pink apricot.















Lush - Karma solid perfume, It started with a kiss lip tint

















Asda - Impulse body spray, st Ives apricot scrub and foam-burst











Waterstones - I'd tell you i love you but then i'd have
to kill you (ally carter) , what happened to goodbye? (sarah dessen)

Haul ( boots, the perfume shop)

Hey honey-bees


this is what i bought in the perfume shop ( Chanel coco mademoiselle)

 This is what i bought in boots.......

Rimmel 1♥ lasting finish in cranberry zest 

Benefit highbeam

Benefit benetint lip balm

Maybelline great lash mascara

lancome hypnose drama waterproof 

Haul ( tk maxx, boots and debenhams )

Hey everyone !!!

I bought the boots stuff on the royal wedding just 'cause i'm cool :3

So this is what i bought in boots...........

 L-R : bourjois healthy mix foundation in 57, revlon nail polish in 900, bourjois smoky  eye trio, rimmel 3 in 1 blush in spring flower, prestige eye pencil sharpener, bourjois blusher in rose amber, l'oreal infailliable eye liner, bourjois effet 3D lip gloss in 3, maybelline the falsies mascara.





This is what i bought in tk maxx...........

 Essential  eye kit

was £8 now £4 - bargain !!

La tweez was £15 now £10 - YAYY!!




And lastly Debenhams............




Estee lauder pure color gloss











Thanx for reading xx

Urban decay primer potion VS Too faced shadow insurance

In a time before dinosaurs,cavemen and the IPhone 4 came 2 primers ( Urban decay primer potion & Too faced shadow insurance) constantly battling to be the best but which one REALLY is.......................................

Cost...........


UDPP & TFSI is £12.00 (sources from Boots)


The (Basic) differences..........

TFSI  is creamier & thicker .   

UDPP is silky & more watery. Sheer & nude.

UDPP..........

Light weight and very smooth when applied
The color it this light beige but when applied to the lids and blended it becomes translucent
Hold: No creasing, fading, or smears

TFSI..........

 This one has more than the Urban Decay
When applied its a bit sticky Hold: No creasing, fading, or smears

The best......................

ITs (almost) a draw !!!!!!!

In my opinion the Primer Potion would be better for people with oily eyelids. Also Urban Decay has bought out a new bendy application brush to help you get more out of it as everyone remembers the pain of cutting of the old bottles, which is pretty handy! Too Faced Shadow Insurance comes in a squeezy tube making it a doddle to get the product out and you get extra product.

©Prettygorgeousxoxo

Ruby & Millie Pre Base Review

The second thing i bought from boots was Ruby & millie pre base which is a facial primer, the RRP is £10 but i'm sure it cost me £11 :$.

GOOD THINGS.........Does hold make up in place, mattifies, good for oily skin :)

BAD THINGS............Can dry skin out, can flake, can't be used  along with Posie-tint from benefit :(

The Packaging................

 The packaging is a very simple see-through tube with a shiny silver lid, with Ruby & Mille printed on it and the product showing through. It's quite a simple design that looks  classy and fits in well with the rest of the Ruby & Millie products.

WHAT IT CLAIMS................

It claims to cool the skin after you moisturize and prepare your skin for a smoother application of foundation. I haven't found the product cools my skin even slightly so I would say that  is untrue, although it's not that important too me . I don't apply my make up straight after moisturising but I would think that it would do is dry the skin out a little so that your make up wont just slide off like it could after you moisturize.Also it claims to eleminate grey skin.  I don't really have particularly grey skin, but the light pink formula I think would neutralise this quite well. 

It claims your skin will look more matte, which I definitely agree with. If you have oily skin I think this would be the product for you as it really will dry it all up, and make your foundation stay there all day instead of sliding off your face.

The final claim is that it makes make up last longer which again I definitely agree with, apply your foundation in the morning and it will still look fresh at night.

WHAT IT DOES (for me).......................

The first time i used it my foundation did go on a lot smoother so i was really happy about that but my posie-tint didn't work on my cheeks !!!What I would say is if you use a blusher that sits on top of the rest of your make up, then this wouldn't be a problem, so go ahead and apply it to your whole face if that is the case, and your make up will last all day with no problems. 

The next time I used it I applied it just where I needed  coverage, this is my nose, under my eye, and my chin. This worked better in that I was able to have full coverage in those places and then I didn't have to have foundation over my whole face, as I prefer not to . What I would say is that this works well, however it is quite tricky because you need to make sure with this that you are blending the foundation out as the Pre Base makes the foundation stronger than normal, so you wouldn't be able to just apply it to one bit and it not be noticeable. So when I apply like this I put my Pre Base on, apply foundation to those areas, then apply a little more just around them to blend out between my Pre Base area and the rest of my face. It really can take a lot of blending but the end result is full coverage where you want it, and a natural look for the rest of the face, without looking odd.

I do think that this product is great at doing what a primer is supposed to do - hold your make up in place all day long.  I will probably continue to use my tube but only when I feel my skin needs extra coverage somewhere , I would however think this product would be great for people with oily or shiny skin that struggle to get foundation to stay put.

Grade..............C+

Rimmel Perfect Match Foundation

Hey Everyone ! :3


So i went to my nearest Boots and snapped up a lot of different beauty must-haves but they'll all have a separate review.         
First we are gonna start with one of my fave foundations Rimmel perfect match foundation.     
 GOOD THINGS............Good coverage, smells nice ! :)
 BAD THINGS.................too greasy, wears off after a few hours! :(                   


I bought this for £8.99 which is the recommended retail price.


The packaging.......
 is quite beautiful in my opinion .  its sleek and smart and reminds me of some of the more expensive brands like Lancôme or dior.  The pump/nozzle is very easy to use and as long as you wipe the excess product off after every use it stays clean and doesn't clog up the pump. The tube which dispenses the product goes right to the bottom and bends so none of the product will be wasted just because because you can’t get to it which is really good. It also has a see-through plastic lid over the pump/nozzle to keep it safe and clean and to avoid any  mess in your cosmetics bag. The blue and white writing on the bottle is simple and understated which leaves you with a good impression of the brand.


The Foundation.......


One of the first things that i noticed about this foundation was that it had a fresh smell kind of like melons.
It has a medium-ish consistency which blends well on to your skin but you sometimes (always!) are left with a greasy residue which can be (is!) quite annoying.
it also wears off after a few hours which again is quite annoying as it normally wears off at the end of 1st period which means i only had it on for 2 hours :( I don't feel as if I am left with a massively luminous finish but it is also not dull either and this product is by no means weightless – I am always aware that I am wearing it even though it has an oxygen complex which should allow your skin to breathe. A big plus point about this product is that it contains SPF 15 so it keeps out those harmful rays all year round.


Would i buy again?
Yes if it was cheaper though!


Grade ........... B+