Favourite Summer Lipstick

So as you already know i am a big lipstick person so i thought i would give you a quick review of my favourite lipstick that i've been enjoying over the last few months. In April we went to Glasgow for Rachels birthday, as usual Rachel persuaded me to buy something, this being the MAC lipstick in 'Costa Chic' costing £14. 

As you can see the colour is a very bright coral, and i find coral suites most skin tones especially after you have acquired a tan. This is in the permanent MAC range and is a frost finish. Im not a big fan of the frost finishes but i think this one is very discrete and can be muted by blotting with a paper towel. 

 The lipstick comes in the usual bullet packaging and comes in the black cardboard box. Hope you enjoyed reading this quick review, 

Top Eight Nail Polishes For Summer

Hey Lovlies, As you may know I love nail polish. I pretty much change my nail colour everyday and I love doing different patterns on my nails. I think any season is a great time to wear nail polish and I love all the different colours you can wear. Here are my favourite of the summer months...

This is just a picture of all the nailpolishs, I really like all the colours but this season I have been loving blue's and corals especially. I also love to do an accent nail which is usually a glittery top coat. I really love bright colours in the summer as they are eye-catching and stand out.

Barry M Gelly- Greenberry: I have already reviewed this product on my NOTD post but I really love this nail polish and I think it is my most worn polish over the summer month. I really like the finish it gives and also love how it does not look streaky and it stands out. It's such a pretty colour and is perfect for summer.

Barry M- Pink Flamingo: This was my first shade of nail polish by Barry M and still love it. It's a lovely bright pink and its also a stand out colour. It's also a very girly colour and in my opinion looks lovely in the sun and with a tan. This is probably my favourite colour. 

Avon nail wear pro- (dont have the name, but it's a glittery lilac): I'm really annoyed that the name of this polish has faded but it's such a long lasting polish, I need to talk about it. It's such a pretty colour, i'm not the biggest fan of lilac but its a colour that's been coming into style this month and I actually really like it on my nails. There is also a hint of pink shimmer in the polish and it also looks nice over brighter coats. You have to apply about 2/3 coats to make it just like the colour in the bottle but it's a great nail polish and does not chip easily.

Essie- Ballet Slippers: This is a nail polish I bought because Miss Glamorazzi spoke about it in one of her favourite videos a few moths ago. I got this for Christmas but I really like light nail polishes in the spring and summer. This is such a pretty girly colour and I think it goes with every outfit. It's also long lasting but it takes about 3 coats to make it as opaque as what is in the bottle. Overall, I really love this nail polish.

O.P.I- Shorts Story: This nail polish was given to me from Hayley for my birthday and I have to say she can read me like a book. I love this colour so much, it's also the first O.P.I nail polish I had got and I think they are amazing. To get a brilliant colour you only need to apply one coat and it looks amazing. It's long lasting and gives such a nice finish once painted to. I really think the quality of these nail polishes are amazing and are worth every penny. It's a bright colour too which looks great in the sun. I also think the name of this nail polish is really cute.

O.P.I- Pink Yet Lavender: This was another nail polish given to me from Hayley. I love glitter and again this colour is amazing and so pretty. I love the sparkles and love putting it on as a top coat with other nail polish's it also last's long and it's not chunky like what some glittery nail polishes are like. It's smooth and long lasting and looks amazing in the sun. I especially love wearing this on top of the Barry M- Greenberry or the OPI Shorts Story.

Essie- Sunday Funday: When I went to Tenerife this year I bought an Essie Nail polish from one of thier summer collections. It's a coral shade with small silver sparkles in it but they are very small but look lovely in the light. Its a long lasting polish and applies easily, I also really like the essie brushes because they are a bit wider than others with means they are quicker to apply and I feel more paint actually goes on your nails and it's not as streaky. I think this is also a perfect colour for summer and will be using it again non-stop next summer. 

Mavala- Blue Mint: I got this colour from my auntie and uncle at Christmas time and love it. It's a very pretty colour and stands out, it's also long lasting and does not chip as much as other nail polishes I have. It's a colour that's very cute and stands out. It's easy to apply and so it's an all round perfect nail polish. I've never tried this brand before but I really like it and I think i'll be looking into buying other nail polishes by the same name. 

Thank You. I really like doing post and would love if you commented some feedback or improvements for future posts. Also, please leave a comment telling us-

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE SUMMER NAIL POLISH?

Thank you again, 

July Favourites!

Hey guys, as its coming to the end of July i thought i would do a favourites for you.

First of is my bicycle scarf, i got this from a boutique at The Royal Highland Show. This is a Scottish event that happens once a year where farmers enters competitions to get prizes. However there is a lot of shops selling different items such as furniture, clothes, food and farm equipment. I bought this for £8 which i thought was a good deal as it is good quality and in high street shops may be at about £15.

The second is my rose gold spike necklace, i got this in February from my local Topshop. Im a sucker for their jewelry and had been eyeing this piece for a while. It was £10 which i thought was quite expensive for a necklace however i have gotten lots of wear out of it and it was worth it.

As you may know from my Holiday Haul i bought two ESSIE nail polishes. However i only featured the one that has been most used/worn. 'Naughty Nautical' as it is called is such a lovely teal/aqua colour with a very hint of silver shimmer through it. I find it a very good summer colour and have worn it at least 4 times this month.

You have also seen the Urban Decay brow box in my How Much Does My Face Cost?  and although i only bought it two weeks ago i feel that it is now a key item in my makeup collection. This eyebrow box was £17 which i thought was expensive but the colours are very pigmented and it also comes with mini tweezers + brush and there is also a gel underneath. After using this i feel that my face is not complete without doing my eyebrows.

In April my friends and i gave Rachel 'Hoola' bronzer from Benefit as she had been wanting it after seeing so many reviews, but i didnt think i couldn't justify spending £23.50 on a bronzer for myself when i had never used one or knew if i would suite it as i have a light skin tone. However I seen so many reviews on Bourjois bronzers that i thought i would buy one of them as it was only £8.99. I feel it is very workable and can be built up however i feel i need to get a more angled brush to apply it with.

Before going on holiday i bought a sea salt spray as i've seen so many good reviews about them and i wouldnt be using many heating tools. I purchased the loreal from Boots for just £3.49 which i thought was a good deal but i wasnt sure the outcome of the product. First time i used it the outcome was poor due to my hair being to damp however on the second time i blow dryed my hair and then used it and it worked giving my hair more volume and waves.

In the summer i get lazy and don't wash my hair everyday so i have been using dry shampoo. I bought the dry shampoo at the same time as buying the sea salt spray and Boots were running a buy one get one half price. I had used Batiste dry shampoo before but this time i got the exotic scent and it smells like coconut and pineapple reminding me of summer and Hawaii. 

Thank you for reading my favourites hope you enjoyed it and if you have done July favourites please link below, 

 

Louise's Music Favourites

Hello, here's for another crap explanation why we have been absent for a while. Oh well there's not really a good excuse except we've both been on holiday for the past two weeks. As usual life got in the way.

I thought i would do a music favourites as i really enjoy listening to music and have quite a varied music taste. However it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but i hope you take at least one song/artist from it.

First is The 1975, the first song by them i heard was the famous 'Chocolate' i feel its a very summer and happy song. I also have a few others such as 'Sex', 'The City' and 'You' on my iTunes. I was jealous as they played T in the park (Scottish music festival) last weekend when i was on holiday. There album comes out soon so i'm really looking forward to listening to that.

I'm a fan of You Me At Six however after seeing the lead singer Josh Franceschi posting pictures of a him at the concert of Teagan and Sara i have become a fan of theirs. I really enjoy the song 'I Was A Fool'. Its very relaxing and i find myself having it stuck in my head for hours.

And obviously, Miley Cyrus, her new song 'We Cant Stop' is my summer song and is just a very upbeat tune. Its a bit of a change to her old Hannah Montana ways buy i have to say i do enjoy this song.

At the start of June Rachel and i went to the cinema with a couple of friends to see Great Gatsby. I havent read the book but the movie was very good, and the soundtrack is just as good. Some of the songs are a bit more suited to the older generation but my favourites are 'A Little Party Never Killed Nobody' by Fergie, 'Young and Beautiful' by Lana Del Rey, 'Crazy In Love' by Emelie Sande and 'No Church in the Wild' by Jay-Z and Kayne West.

Bastille have also been a big favourite of mine over the last few months. I feel that this band is quite alternative as Rachel is not a fan. However i have to say i really do like them, some of my favourites being 'Oblivion', 'Pompeii', 'Things We Lost in the Fire' and 'Weight of Living' part 1 and 2.

I have not heard any other songs by Haim however the song 'Falling' is definitely worth a listen. Also an alternative sound but very pop-y and upbeat.

Hope you enjoyed this post next one will be from Rachel and should be up soon. Louise x

February Favourites

Hey everyone, sorry we have not posted in such a long time. It's because we have been busy with prelims and school but we're back now. Yay!

Firstly, we thought that we would return with a post that everyone loves- a favourites post. I know everyone says this but we just can't believe how quickly February has gone, wow. It was a really busy month for both of us.

Ok, now on with the favourites!



For hair, our most commonly used product would have to be anything by Aussie. We both use heat to style our hair, so in the long run it can get damaged. Not with this! The take the heat by Aussie shampoos and conditioners are incredible, they leave hair feeling fresh and soft too. We especially love the conditioner as it makes your hair feel so smooth and just gorgeous. Aussie is also always on a deal so we recommend you buy some. Its amazing!

Our next favourite would have to be this eco tools blush brush. It's
honestly so soft and worth the price. It's about £8 which makes it quite a bargain compared to high end brush's. It's not harsh against the skin, its really nice. It also blends blush very well.

Since we live in Scotland, its no surprise that the weather has not been great causing both our lips to become dry and chapped. Louise's uncle lives in America and sent Louise some EOS lip balms (She was kind enough to give Rachel one) and we love them. For a start they smell so good. They are also really moisturising on the lips and the packaging is super cute too. We love the pastel colours.

Again, another thing that makes our skin soft because of the horrible weather is the body shop body butters, they also smell amazing. They leave you smelling like fruits and also leave skin feeling great.

 This is our final favourite, its the benefit bad gal lash. It makes lashes look so much longer and they look amazing. Benefit mascaras are great and we both really want to try they're real. For the mean time though we still really like this one.  

Hope you enjoyed this we'll be posting soon, Rachel + Louise x