NOTD: nude and a sprinkle of glitter

Hi readers!!!

So, I fancied a change from bright coloured nails..and decided to go for something a little more natural, with just a hint of glam! 

Enter Rimmel Pro Lycra Professional Finish nail varnishes!!! 

I used 'bare necessities' to create a nude base colour, applying 3 coats, leaving 10 minutes between each application to ensure I didn't smudge them. I then applied a clear coat to each nail, except for my ring fingers, which I sprinkled with OPI gold glitter whilst they were still wet from the 3rd coat of 'bare necessities'.

I then sealed in the glitter with a clear coat so that it didn't rub off...and voila!

I think next time I will apply glitter to every nail for an extra pop of glitz. 

Have you recently created a NOTD post?

Do you have a favourite varnishes/glitters?

If so, feel free to leave a comment with your links!

Chow for now lovelies,

Love Kirsty xxx

Upcoming reviews!!! Updates included!!!!

Hi bloggers!

I just wanted to let you know about 2 really exciting product reviews that I will be writing over the next couple of months.

I will be working with a company called 'chic at home' (you can find them on twitter @chicathome) reviewing one of their beautiful home products, yet to be decided! My review will involve trying out the product, and then giving an honest insight into my findings. Exciting stuff!!!

I will also be reviewing a sample of teeth whitening powder, courtesy of 'Pearlys Ltd' (@PearlysLtd) and then blogging my review over a one week period. Let's hope for pearly whites!!!

So bloggers, keep your eyes peeled for my two exciting reviews, amongst any other posts I write over the next few months! 

Chow for now lovelies,

Love Kirsty xxx

Update: I have now been asked to review two other products by @PearlysLtd !!! The products are a teeth whitening foam and a rinse...I can't wait! Once they all arrive I'll get right on it!

Update #2: I am really excited to be working with a company called Prairie Charms (@Prairie_Charms). I have ordered two of their products and will be reviewing them on here. There will be a link to my review posted on their website www.prairiecharms.co.uk and if they like my post, I could be in with a chance of collaborating with them on other blogger projects such as designing a blogger bracelet! 

Watch this space for my review! 

Caravan of love <3

Hey guys!

I am really excited to share with you, something that has been in my blood since being a young girl. When most youngsters were going to Disneyland for their holidays, I was taken camping! 'Awww'...I suppose this is what you might be thinking, but please, no sympathy, because I had the best times! To me, camping really allowed me and my sister to be kids: long walks, playing out in the fresh air, muddy boots, cold hands and feet, runny noses, arcade games at the club house, bike rides round the campsite, bbq for tea, bbq for breakfast! I loved it! 

Over the years, although my love for camping remains, I have found myself longing for a little more comfort, somewhere a bit more homely but with all the charms of camping. And that's when it hit me...let's buy a caravan! And buy a caravan we did!!!! 

Here she is! Our static caravan by the sea! Situated on an owners exclusive park, we enjoy nothing but fresh air, peace and quiet, and all round good fun. We have 2 bedrooms, one with en suit bathroom, a separate shower room, a sizeable kitchen and a large living room! It honestly is home from home! 

I absolutely love our caravan, and on a beautiful sunny day, I can honestly say that I would rather be here than abroad! After all, who wants to take a 4 hour flight to Tenerife when I can simply walk to the beach in 2 minutes!

Chow for now lovelies!

Love Kirsty xxx

Love to rock a fluffy sock!

I think I have a problem.....or perhaps it's more of an addiction!

To what? To non other, than the fluffy sock! I have so many pairs that it's getting ridiculous trying to fit them all into my sock drawer!!! 'Get rid' you might say, but I just can't bring myself to throw them out..instead I just buy more!!! I think I'll have to designate a larger space to store them all in!!! 

It all started last winter. My wellies took centre stage, and in the process, ripped my feet to shreds!!! Blisters galore! Simple cotton socks just didn't suffice..enter the fluffy sock, and now i wear them under any boot and even pair them with all my pyjamas!

Primark is my main go to place for cheap and cheerful fluffies, you can buy 2/3 pairs for just a few pounds, and they last a good while before holes appear in them!

Good job really with the sheer amount of time I wear them for! 

Chow for now lovelies,

Love Kirsty xxx

What's in ya glossy-box?!?

My first glossy-box has arrived!!! A friend introduced me to these amazing boxes of goodies, samples and full sized products carefully selected to suit you (you create a beauty profile when you sign up which allows glossy-box to identify your likes and dislikes). My first box contained an essie nail varnish, a microdermabrasion sample, a body butter, a fragrance vile..and this:

It's a high shine gloss, scented with fresh raspberries, and tinted with a deep fruity colour. I must admit, I have never heard of bellápierre until now, but I can honestly say that it's one of the best lip glosses I have used. 

I wasn't sure about the colour at first as I have brown hair and fair skin and I felt this colour would suit a blonde or someone with darker skin, however after a few trial applications I got used to it! And now I really really like it! The colour lasts for ages and doesn't feel sticky on my lips.

I'm not sure if I would purchase this product given the choice because it is expensive at around £17 retail price, but I will definitely be disappointed when it runs out! 

Have you subscribed to glossy-box? What amazing products did you receive? 

Chow for now lovelies,

Love Kirsty xxx

NOTD: Snap, crackle, colour pop!!!

Hey bloggers..so I know I only blogged last night but I just had to show you my adaptation of yesterday's nails...courtesy of a little nail crackle by Barry M.

This little pot of black varnish is amazing! At first I thought that the nail crackle wouldn't work properly as I tend to favour more mainstream brands such as Rimmel, essie, nails inc etc, but I was pleasantly surprised at the results. 

Yesterday's nails were 3 coats of lemon drop by Rimmel, which is a beautiful pastel yellow, perfect for the gradually improving weather! And I loved them, but I just fancied jazzing them up for work today...

So, I painted on one thin coat of the black nail crackle, starting with the middle of the nail and then the two sides so that I avoided applying a thick layer of the varnish and overlapping the varnish (layering this varnish doesn't work!) 

And here are my NOTD!!!! I hope you think they're as great as I do! 

Have you painted your nails today? Have any cool tips or tricks for creating gorgeous nail effects? 

Let me know!!!

Chow for now lovelies,

Love Kirsty xxx

Tip top lemon drop nails

Hey bloggers...blue skies, sunshine, flowers, hay fever, sandals and maxi dresses...this can only mean one thing! SUMMER! Well maybe not summer per say, but definitely a hint of it :)

The bank holiday weekend was blessed with a bit of heat and glorious sunshine, and what better way to celebrate the on look of summer, than digging out those pastel coloured nail varnishes. Away with the dark and dismal colours, it's all about baby colours! And my choice of nail varnish...Rimmel's I <3 fruities in lemon drop.

Rimmel are a personal favourite of mine, and these little beauties are no exception! They actually smell of the fruit they are named after!!! WOW!!!

I honestly swear by Rimmel, and although I did find this particular colour a little transparent, it went on very smoothly and dried quickly. The colour also intensified with each coat I applied so overall I was happy with Rimmel once again :)

Before I applied this gorgeous baby yellow colour, I cut my nails short and filed them. I then applied three coats of lemon drop, leaving a good 5-10 minutes between each coat to ensure that I didn't   smudge them, and finished by painting on a Rimmel top coat to seal all the layers in. 

And here are the finished results!

Chow for now lovelies,

Love Kirsty xxx