Nails Nails Nails...

As I mentioned in my last post, I've got a bit of a new thing for painting my nails. Until recently I've never really been interested, all the fuss of waiting for them to dry, only to wake up the next morning to find that half your nails chipped already. 

That all changed when a fellow blogger recommended an amazing product that made painting my nails a million times easier, and I haven't stopped since. In light of this I'd like to start a new feature 'reviewing' various nail products. Read on for my first installment...

  ~ Barry M Nail Effects & 17 Fast Finish in Knockout Red ~

I really liked the leopard print effect these two polishes created, once I'd finished painting my nails I couldn't stop admiring them. I loved the red base coat so much I almost didn't want to use the nail effects polish, but I was overcome by the excitement to try it and I'm so glad I did, not only does it look really unique, but it's so much fun to watch it crack and form a pattern. 

 ~ 17 Fast Finish in Tigers Eye ~

I love this colour and the really glossy polished look it gives. The polish was really easy to apply and took two coats to get the colour above.

~ 17 High Gloss in Raspberry Mocha ~

Another neutral tone that I'll definitely be wearing a lot more of this Spring, as with the previous polish, it applied well and took two coats to get the colour shown in the bottle. The second picture shows how well the polish has worn over a week. As you can see it still looks good, and this is thanks to the amazing product I mentioned at the start of this post.

Now I'm sure I'm way behind the times, but when Eli from Thrift Eye suggested I try Seche Vite fast drying top coat on a previous post, I'd never heard of it and wasn't even sure if I could buy it in the UK, but after a little research I found a seller on Amazon. Eli had said that when applied, this top coat dries your nails to the touch almost instantly and your nails are completely dry within a few minutes. It also kept my polish in great shape for a whole week.

If you haven't already tried this product I cannot recommend it enough. You can buy Seche Vite from Amazon for around £6 plus p&p.

I apologise for my dodgy cuticles (for shame!) and also for my lack of posting over the last couple of weeks. As I said in my last post, things haven't been great recently, but I really appreciate all you kind comments and messages, they really do brighten my day.

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Retail Therapy #4

(Cardigan - New Look, Stripey Vest - H&M, Floral Oversized Crop Top - Thrifted, Black Satchel - Primark, Floral Shorts - Matalan [Sale], Lace Blouse and Black Mini Skirt - Both H&M)

It's been a little while since my last post, and to be totally honest I haven't had a great week. Things have been pretty rough at home and blogging has been the last thing on my mind. However, like many women, when I'm upset I like to shop, and looking back at these pictures, I think you can see, I've been pretty darn upset.

(As above plus Crochet T-Shirt - Thrifted, Sleeveless Blouse - eBay, Floral Midi Skirt - Thrifted, Tapestry Handbag - Thrifted)

I actually purchased lots of lovely vintage pieces for my eBay Shop (coming soon) and treated myself to a few 'essentials' (I really did need all these things). I've really wanted the New Look cardigan since it came instore, but had been looking around hoping to find a cheaper alternative. I failed, and gave in to temptation and bought it anyway.

I've really gotten into painting my nails recently (and have like a million pictures to prove it) and I've wanted the Barry M Nail Effects polish for ages, so I finally got around to buying it along with a few pretty coloured polishes to try with it (FYI: Boots are currently offering two Barry M polishes for £5 including Nail Effects).

I found this little beauty hiding amongst the books and bric a brac in a local charity shop,  I grabbed it as soon as I saw it (mine!) and currently have it stacked on top of my tweed suitcase with my favourite shoes displayed across them.

More new rings. All from H&M except the scrabble ring that was from eBay. I really couldn't decide between the coral and the turquoise ring, so I had to get both, is that really bad? I think I may have an addiction to rings at the moment (eek!).

Last but certainly not least, as promised, my little teapot and crochet blanket, both donated to me by lovely family members. I've also finally found the perfect tea set. I can't wait to show it to you when I get around to taking some pretty pictures.

In conclusion, I've decided being sad either makes me really good a thrift shopping or I've had an incredibly lucky week with all my finds. I'll leave you to ponder over that one...

As usual, I hope you're all enjoying the week so far, only two days till the weekend!

xxx

p.s You may notice I've changed the design of my blog again for about the millionth time, but I'm really happy with it this time so I think I'll stick with it. What do you think?

p.p.s I'm selling lots of 'bundles' on eBay (handbags, scarfs, make-up, clothing all in lots) starting from just 99p. Worth a peek if you're looking for a super bargain.

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