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

Fabulous Freebie Review #1

Hi there bloggers :) New issues of my favourite monthly magazines came out recently (Glamour and Cosmopolitan) and I was very pleased with this months freebie courtesy of Cosmopolitan....Phil Smith Argan Oil. This little 50ml bottle of 'total treat, hair transforming cream' claims to provide hair with 'general gorgeousness' and an 'unbelievable silky texture'. So I put it to the test!
I washed my hair twice and conditioned with VO5 products, before wrapping it up in a towel and allowing it to dry off a little. I then gently combed my hair through and smoothed a pea sized amount on to the mid lengths and ends before allowing my hair to dry naturally (the bottle instructs you to blow dry as usual but I rarely bother blow drying unless I'm in a hurry). The Argan Oil has the most luscious scent, slightly coconutty infact, and has a very light texture...which allows it to soak into damp hair really well without leaving a greasy residue. I didn't know whether it would benefit my hair without blow drying but I'm pleased to say that it left my hair feeling and smelling lovely!
This is definitely one of the best magazine freebies I have had so far!

Have you had any amazing magazine freebies that have become imperative to your daily routine? Let me know and feel free to leave me your links so I can take a look at your blogs :)

Chow for now lovelies,

Love Kirsty xxx

Dotty for coke zero and spotty nails!

Hi guys, I haven't blogged in such a long while...and for this, I apologise! But I'm here now, and let me tell you this: I'm completely dotty for coke zero and spotty nails! Well, they do say simple things are the best pleasures in life don't they!!! Either that or simple things please simple minds! Either way, this post is primarily about my spotty nail art; the coke zero was simply a perfect and convenient way to canvas my nails, although I do really love coke zero!!!
So, let me explain to you all how I created my spotty nails :)
Firstly, I cut my nails short and filed them roundly as my nail beds don't allow me to create a square nail. I then used my Rimmel base coat on each nail and allowed it to dry for a good 5-10 minutes. Next, I painted each nail with a gorgeous deep red/pink called Piccadilly Circus by nails inc. I allowed the first coat to dry, again for 5-10 minutes before applying a second coat.
The next part is inventive and innovative if I do say so myself!!! To create the spots I took a hair clip and pulled the two sides of the pin apart. I then dipped one end into a subtle silvery pink varnish called euphoria by Rimmel, and carefully dotted the colour randomly onto each nail. The spots took slightly longer than the other layers to dry, around 10-15 minutes or so, and once they had I finished with a Rimmel top coat to lock all the layers in. Voila!!!!!

I love to use items around the house to create effects on my nails i.e. hair pins, cocktail sticks. Do you have any top tips for creating cute nails?
Let me know and feel free to leave your links in the comments box below and I'll take a look at your blogs :)

Chow for now lovelies,

Love Kirsty xxx

MUA haul!!!

Hey bloggers! So at the weekend, I decided to buy lots of MUA products to brighten up my day...literally! Out of the many items I bought, I thought I'd share with you, the 2 items that I am most impressed with. (And by 'impressed' with, I mean the 2 items that I feel are just as good as the ones that I currently use).
The first item that I wanted to tell you about is the new MUA 'Undress Your Skin Shimmer Highlighter'. I was a bit skeptical reading the description on the back of the compact, which claims 'lightweight powder that transforms your complexion with luminescent shimmer'. I really didn't think that such a cheaply priced illuminating powder could create the same effects as my more expensive No.7 illuminator. How wrong was I!!!!!! I love this stuff!!!
It has a slightly pink colour to it, and is so lightweight that I really couldn't tell that I was wearing it. I used it to highlight my cheek bones, brow bones, my décolletage and my cupids bow! J'adore!!!
The second item that I wanted to share with you is also new from MUA, and is the 'Bronzed Perfection' Matt Bronzer. Matt bronzer is what it's all about in my opinion, as I find shimmery bronzers a little out there! I hate to look shiny all over!!! Anyway, this bronzer is lovely, the colour is deep but I find that you can achieve a lighter colour by simply blowing any excess from your make up brush. The texture is really smooth and silky, and it blends into the skin well. I could easily replace my Rimmel bronzer with this one and at half the price of a Rimmel bronzer, it's a steal!!! I dust this bronzer lightly over my entire face, neck and chest, applying slightly more above my collar bone to allow my highlighter to stand out.
Do you have any favourite MUA products? Have you tried the highlighter and bronzer? Let me know :)

Chow for now lovelies,

Love Kirsty xxx