My Go To Autumn Nail Polish autumn | barry m | beauty | countess | fall | nails | polish | season | textured | whenflowersfall

Barry M - Countess  £3.99

Barry M is my ultimate favourite nail polish brand and this post wouldn't be about any other.
I purchased this particular polish quite a while back, and not only is it my favourite for this time of year, I actually think it may be one of my holy grail polishes.
The deep burgundy base colour is perfect for the Autumn season, and the gold and orange glitter within it just scream halloween to me.
As this is a textured polish, it may not be for every one. I, myself find these to be the best wearing polishes around. On my nails, a regular glossy polish can start to chip within a couple of days. These on the other hand can last up to a week without any signs of wear.

I can guarantee that this will be a regular feature on my nails for the next few months.
For only £3.99, why not go pick it up yourself. You won't regret it.
What's your favourite polish for this Autumn?

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Breaking The Hiatus & Monday Manicure #02 barry m | beauty | black | monday manicure | nails | whenflowersfall

Oh, boy does it feel good to be back.
These past couple of weeks have been a great break, but I am so ready to get my head back in the game. I have new ideas, a set schedule to get things done and time to enjoy every single part of it again.
Just what I needed.

Today's post is just a quick hello. Liam is off work, sick, meaning that time is not something I have today. Things like this are bound to come up once in a while, but him being home also means that I do get a quick moment to do this.

Barry M Black Crackle Polish

Barry M Black Nail Paint

For this week's nail look I wanted to try something new. 

Why I hadn't tried this before, I don't know. It didn't quite turn out like I thought it would, and I probably won't be doing it again. 

I decided to layer a matte black crackle polish on top of a glossy black polish. Originally I loved the textured look it gave (the photo doesn't do it justice at all, apparently it was really difficult to photograph,) but unfortunately as this week has gone on, the matte finish to the crackle polish has gone and has become quite glossy itself. The texture is still there but not like it was a few days ago. 

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Monday Manicure #01 (Just a day late) barry m | beauty | blue grape | gelly | monday manicure | nails | whenflowersfall

Gone are the gels that appeared on the blog a little while back. Unfortunately they started peeling a couple of days ago, so I took matters into my own hands last night, had a long bath and took on the challenge of removing them.
Replacing them is a polish I picked up a week or so ago,
Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine in Blue Grape.
This is the first colour in my collection like this, and I have to admit, I am loving it!

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Nails Of The Week - A New Mummy Favourite! autumn | beauty | gel nails | gel polish | mummy time | nails | nails of the week | notw | whenflowersfall | winter

Would you guys believe me if I said that I haven't had gel nails in nearly ten years?
I admit, it's been way too long, but as a lover of acrylics, I've never really opted for gels.
As a new mum, I just don't have time to paint my nails how I'd like them. So last weekend when Liam and I visited a couple of our friends, also new parents, us ladies took the opportunity to have a bit of us time. We left the babies with the boys and enjoyed some baby free pampering.

I opted for a dark grey with a glitter accent nail. I had originally wanted black, but the technician persuaded me otherwise. Although, in hindsight, I wish I'd have gone with my original choice. I'm a huge fan of dark nails in Autumn/Winter and these are fab.

I had honestly forgotten how great gel polish was and now I've had the reminder, I can see myself wanting to sneak out for a baby free nail sesh pretty often!
What colour shall I go for next?

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Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure - New Wave Blue | Review beauty | nails | new wave blue review | sally hansen | whenflowersfall

I purchased this polish thinking that I would be wearing it on the day of Scout's birth.
I've tried it a few times since buying it, but I can now say that I won't be.

Although it is a beautiful colour with a capital B, it's opaque within the first coat and I really wanted to love it. Unfortunately, it chips like a beast; usually within the first couple of hours of wear. And worse, it stains your nails like crazy! Even with a base coat. As I'm typing this, it's a week since I last wore this shade. I have since then worn two other polishes and my nails are still tinted green.

It's a shame, but I don't think I'll be reaching for this too often. If you feel like you may have better luck with it, or you have magic nails that don't get stained, you can purchase it from Fragrance Direct for £1.49.

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New Spring/Summer Offerings From Zoya - Zoya Tickled, Bubbly and Pixie Dust* beauty | bubbly | ginni | lacquer | must | nails | pixie dust | polish | review | tickled | varnish | zoya

Have you ever seen such beauty in your whole entire life?The new Spring/Summer range from Zoya is just outstanding, and I have a couple of the new shades here for you to drool over. The new 'Tickled' and 'Bubbly' range consist of twelve gorgeous shades, all of which are perfect for any Summer event. The Tickled collection has six super vibrant, yet intensely full coverage shades, which will leave you with a perfect creamy finish. The Bubbly collection on the other hand is just as bright, but each of the six shades are jam packed with shimmering holographic glitters. 
In addition to these, Zoya have released three new shades in their Pixie Dust range. Shades 'Ginni', 'Bar' and 'Arlo' are packed with the usual pixie dust shimmer and leave you with the most beautiful textured finish. 

Zoya Bubbly in 'Muse' (£11) is now I think one of my all time favourite polishes. This shade has tons of tiny, holographic glitter pieces suspended in the most perfect summer blue. It's a mermaid's tail on your nails; and the gorgeous green and blue glitter almost create a duo-chrome effect and looks stunning in any light. If you want a slight sparkle to your nails, just apply one coat and go; but if you're like me and want a full on glitter 'splosion, then just add one more coat for some solid glitter loving. The finish of this polish is smooth, shiny and hardwearing. Usually I chip my polish whilst writing my posts on an evening, but this one hasn't budged. 
Zoya Magical Pixie Dust in 'Ginni' (£11) is again, stunning. As a lover of textured polishes, how could I not love this one too. Much like 'Muse' above, 'Ginni' is full of glitter. Beautiful pink glitter in a range of shades and sizes. Perfectly opaque in just two coats, the finish of this polish is fabulously textured, almost matte, and with the addition of the glitter these polishes make for the perfect sparkly addition to any outfit. 
I have to admit something now. I have never tried a Zoya polish before these. Yes, I know, bad beauty blogger; but believe you me, I have been drawn in by their magnificence and I can't see myself wanting to purchase any other brand for a while. The shade range is spot on, they apply easily and dry super fast; and they are free from all of the nail polish baddies, aren't tested on animals and are 100% organic. What's not to love? 
Now where did I put my purse...

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Smooch Cosmetics Week - Nail Polish candy coated | manicure | nail polishes | nail varnish | nails | paint | perfect parfait | polish | review | smooch | smooch cosmetics

Hey beauties, 

This week is Smooch week. 

I was very, very kindly sent a bundle of products to try, so I figured I would dedicate a week to reviewing said products. 

I have given them a good test and I feel this week may come in handy, if you do ever fancy purchasing a few new items.

As well as receiving some fabulous products to try out, I was also very lucky to be sent a couple of beautiful nail polishes!

The shades I received are Candy Coated* , an amazingly beautiful hot pink, and Perfect Parfait*, a coral-ly toned orange. Both shades of which I hadn't already got in my collection. 

The polishes retail for £6.50 and follow the matte packaging design. 

I've played around with these during the past week. For a good opaque nail, I found I had to apply three coats, which I wouldn't say is unusual. 

Both shades have worn well and lasted without chipping for three days. 

I very much like these polishes and I would love to pick up a few more shades. Aren't these ones just perfect for the Summer! 

If you want to see the large array of colours available, check out the Smooch Cosmetics website.

Wednesday Wishlist - Lips & Nails barry m | beauty | blogger | fall | flowers | gelly | hi shine | lips | mac | nails | nicki 2 | rimmel | spring | summer | texture | topshop | viva glam | when | whenflowersfall | wishlist

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Hey beauties, 

This post was meant to go live yesterday, but I'm guessing blogger didn't like me so it's going up today instead. (It's not quite a Wednesday wishlist now.)

After my little shopping trip at the weekend, I've found myself with the shopping bug. I'm trying ever so hard not to spend any more money until next month, but these are just a few of the things I'm wishing I had picked up already. 

I'm finding myself a little addicted to nail polish at the moment. Barry M is my all time favourite, so that is usually the first place I head to. The new Gelly and texture polishes are a definite must for this summer. 

Other than nails, you already know how much of a lips freak I am. I'm always adding to my lips wishlist, and these are just a few that I've been wanting this week. I'm loving the new purple Topshop lipstick and the MAC Viva Glam Nicki 2. So perfect for Summer. 

What are you lusting over at the moment?

This months Lily advertiser is Sarah of www.bowsandblushx.blogspot.co.uk

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It's been a little while since I last did a wishlist post, and seeing as I have made a few pennies today, I figured, why not do one. 

Believe me, these pennies are burning a lovely big hole in my pocket, but due to my car tax being due next month, these items will just have to stay on my wishlist a little longer. 

La Roche-Posay Micellar Solution - I recently saw Rachel 'Notes from my closet' talk about this product in a recent video, and I have to admit, she completely sold it to me. I'm coming to the end of my trusty cleanser and I think it may be time to try something new. I've heard so many good things about La roche-posay products recently, that now I just can't stop browsing online.

Botanics Face Brush - Another blogger/youtuber is the reason I now want this. Zoe (Zoella) recently showed in a haul that she had bought this. I've always been one to use a face cloth when removing my make up in the evening, but recently I've been craving for a clarisonic, or something of that sort. I just can't talk myself into spending that kind of money on something I wash my face with. So this is a great alternative. Yes it's manual and you have to do some of the work, but it pretty much works the same way.

Barry M Gelly Polishes - If you know me, then you will know that I love my Barry M nail polishes. So far, I only have one colour from the Gelly range, and I really think it's time to start adding some more Spring/Summery colours to my collection. (Getting too ahead of myself?) At the moment I'm lusting after Grapefruit, Pickly Pear and Blueberry. (L-R)

Kate Moss Lipsticks - Another range that I'm currently obsessed with, is the Kate Moss Rimmel lipsticks. I currently have four other colours and as with the nail polishes, I'm dying to pick up a few more shades. Right now, I'm wanting matte shade Beige and also shade 20.

Maybelline 24hr Colour Tattoos - The last product I'd like to expand my collection of is the best (in my opinion) eyeshadow bases/cream eyeshadows of last year. Permanent Taupe is one of those shades that everyone talks about, I just haven't come across it in a store yet. Endless Purple is just a gorgeous colour and I think it would be perfect for the Summer. 

As much as I love all of the snow that we're having at the moment, I think I'm over the Winter trends, make -up wise. I'm definitely ready for some bright girly colours and clear skin. 

What are you lusting over at the moment?

This months Lily advertiser is Sarah of www.bowsandblushx.blogspot.co.uk

Essie - Orange it's obvious essie | nail polish | nails | orange | ornage its obvious | paint | review | varnish | whenflowersfall

Believe it or not, ladies. This is my very first Essie polish. 

A few websites have been selling Essie super duper cheap recently and I didn't want to miss out. I totally would have bought more, but at the time, my bank account just wouldn't allow it. 

I didn't have an orange polish in my collection so this one just jumped out at me! 

As with every other blogger that loves Essie, I do too. 

This polish was opaque after one coat! Amazing! I did add an extra coat, just out of pure habit, but it didn't need it. 

I wore this polish for roughly four days before it started to chip, which for me, is pretty damn good. 

I'll definitely be buying more as soon as I can. 

Right now, Fragrance direct has a few shades for sale at only £1.99 a bottle, and I will add other links that I come across in the future. 

What's your favourite Essie polish?

Stargazer Nail Polish (513) goody bag | leedsbloggermeetup2012 | nail polish | nails | paint | perfect | red | review | stargazer | varnish

Another #Leedsbloggermeetup2012 goody, and yet another win from me!

I was super excited to see this in the bottom of my goody bag. I've known about Stargazer for years, mainly their hair dyes, but I didn't know that they did nail polish. In fact, they do everything make-up wise too!

This product is everything you look for in a good nail polish. The shade I received (513) was opaque after just one coat and dried quick. There are a couple of downsides. It chips easily, but if you are an avid nail painter this won't bother you, and it stains your nails, which can be fixed by using a base coat. Simples.

I know this review is short but sweet but there really isn't much else I can say about this product. 

It's now one of my all time favourites and I am dying to try more from Stargazer! Some of the make-up products look absolutely amazeballs!

Monday Make-up #025 glitter | green | mermaid | mermaid nails | monday makeup | nails | pink | purple | water marbling | whenflowersfall

Hi my lovelies!

Another fresh faced Monday today, but as you can probably tell by the above photo, I've been working on something with my hair this morning. All will be revealed about that soon! 

Because I'm not wearing anything on my face, I thought I would share with you my new mermaid nails. I thought I would give the 'Water marbling with no water' technique a go and I absolutely love it. It's so easy! I don't feel like the photos do them justice! 

I hope you are all having a good Monday. I've now got to go and clean the oven at the old flat ( I'm wearing gloves of course!!) 

Technic Carnival - OPI Dupe carnival | circus | dupe | glitter | jay millers circus | manicure | nails | ombre | opi | rainbow connection | technic | whenflowersfall

For months and months I've been hoping to come across this little dupe of magnificence.

If they didn't have OPI Rainbow Connection, every blogger I know of had this. 

Carnival by Technic is an exact dupe for a much lower price tag. When Victoria of VIPXO blogged her ebay wishlist a few weeks back, I spotted this and knew I had to buy it there and then.  

If you would like to purchase it yourself, you can pick it up HERE for only £2.49!!

This is how I last chose to wear Carnival. My family were visiting our friends at the Circus (Jay Millers Circus, if they are ever near by you, I really recommend you go see the show,) and unfortunately I missed out. I felt this polish was the perfect way to add a little circus to my life, and I created a somewhat glitter ombre effect. 

What do you guys think of this very colourful glitter polish?

Bourjois Paris - Magic Nail Polish Remover 1 second | acetone free | bourjois | bourjois magic | magic nail polish remover | nail polish | nails | paraben free | review | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

 Hi my lovelies, 

It's about time I finally had a decent new post up and I thought why not let it be about the one product I was soooo excited to try. 

I was recently sent the new Bourjois Magic nail polish remover for review and I really think it's going to be my new holy grail item. 

On first impressions the bottle is a beautiful girly pink and definitely eye catching. The label clearly states what the product does and how to use it. It's simple, you just stick your finger in the hole in the sponge, (yes this bit seems a little rudey,) and twist. The sponge is soaked the the remover and does the job of the cotton wool you would normally have to use. 

Bourjois claims to remover one nails polish in one second, although I did find that with more stubborn polishes it may take a teeeeny while longer, but nothing that will take up your whole morning.

I love the fact that it is an all in one product as I usually find my cats have run away with my used cotton wool before I can stick it in a bin, which worries me a little. 

The remover is red fruit and vanilla scented, but this only applies once you've used the product. I wouldn't recommend sticking your nose into the bottle as it is really strong and you'd probably end up with a headache. 

The nail polish remover also contains nourishing almond oil and is acetone and paraben free. You can buy this online at boots here for £4.99.

I love this product, and even though I'm not sure as of yet how long you can use one bottle without having to replace it, I'll most certainly be repurchasing it. 

Gone are the days of knocked over bottles of nail polish remover and cats who like to eat cotton wool!

Have any of you guys tried this yet?

Deborah Lippmann - Razzle Dazzle Nail Varnish dazzle | deborah lippmann | glitter | glossybox | nail polish | nail varnish | nails | pink | razzle | razzle dazzle | red | review | sparkle | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Hi Lovelies!

You've all probably seen this before, but if you haven't, this nail varnish was in the December Glossybox. Due to the time of the month I subscribed I luckily received this box on Friday, so as you can imagine I'm quite excited, this means I get two boxes this month. Happy Sam. 

I absolutely adore this polish and it's sparkly-ness! It's thick enough to wear alone and I think a few coats would give you a nice coverage of glitter. The colour is a very deep pink, maybe even leaning more on the red side, but I think it's a very girly colour.

I used this polish as a top coat over a deep red Barry M polish just to make sure it was completely opaque. I found it took quite a while to dry and was a little bit rubbery although now it's entirely dry it seems like it's going to be quite hard wearing. I heard a few people say how difficult this polish was to get off due to the amount of glitter in it, so when the time comes, I shall come back and add a footnote of how I found it for myself. So far I love it, but if the rumours are true, it could be a deal breaker for me. 

NOTW - Nails of the Week. blue | collection 2000 | glitter | hot looks | MUA | nail paint | nail polish | nail varnish | nails | notw | w7 | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Feature Nail : W7 Blue Diamonds as a top coat on top of Collection 2000 Hot Looks in Show Off, 

Other Nails : Collection 2000 Hot Looks in BMX Bandit with MUA Shade 17 used as a top coat

I totally thought it was about time I did a new nail post, it's been quite a while since I've done my last one. I'm still very much obsessed with having a feature nail, for me it's usually a different tone of the same colour, or a glitter polish. 

Are there any colours out there that you lovely people could recommend me?

MUA Nail Polish accesories | make up academy | MUA | nail paint | nail polish | nail varnish | nails | swatches | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

As you all should know by now, I am a massive MUA fan. So when I managed to return the stuff from Primark that was too small, I treated myself to a few more bits to add to my ever growing collection. 

This included 3 more nail varnishes, I decided to get some more girly colours, as the majority of what I have already are reds or greens. Ok, so I did buy another red (shade7), but this has a gorgeous sparkle to it. 

I also decided to buy the amazing hot pink (shade15) and the pastel purple (shade24)

Above Shades - 15, 7, 24

My opinion of MUA polishes hasn't changed, I am still as impressed as I was when I wrote about the green shade 13 here.

So far I have only tried shade 24 on, the formula is more of a thicker consistency compared to shade 13. I only applied two coats for it to be completely opaque and the wear so far has been top notch. I am yet to see any faults with these polishes and I highly recommend them!

Mua Nail Varnish - Shade 13 cosmetics | glitter | green | make up academy | manicure | MUA | nail paint | nail polish | nail varnish | nails | products | review | what I'm wearing | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Hi Lovelies! 

    I thought I'd give one of my new MUA nail varnishes a go this morning, I decided to try the beautiful green colour which is shade 13. 

Top - Without flash

Bottom - With flash

    The colour itself is stunning, I'd say it's a rich emerald shade. In natural light the colour is very solid and has a metallic finish to it, but with the bright light of a flash, you can see the sparkle it creates. 

    I applied 3 coats to my nails, although 2 coats probably would have been plenty. The bottle gives you 6.2ml of product, which for a pound, it's hard to complain about, and the brush applicator is long and slightly flattened to help you achieve best coverage. 

   So far I am very pleased with this product, the only thing that will let me down, is if it doesn't wear very well, but so far so good, the nail varnish seems to be quiet hard wearing. (I normally chip my nails on the first day.) Much like other MUA products, I will definitely be buying more! 

I may get obsessed with....MUA cosmetics | eye shadow | eyeliner | immaculate collection | lips | lipstick | make up | make up academy | MUA | nail paint | nail polish | nail varnish | nails | red lips

Hi Lovelies!

     First off, I just want to apologize for any blurry photos, my camera isn't happy with me and isn't focusing like it should be. 

     I recently placed an order for some MUA (make up academy) products. I happened to order on the day of the launch of their website and managed to get mine done before it crashed due to a mad rush of shoppers. 

     A week after, I received an email from one of the girls on their team apologizing for the delay in my order being shipped. Just so happens that I had chosen one of their most popular products so it took a little longer than usual. I was really impressed that someone had actually taken the time to email me and make sure I knew what was happening, even though I'm usually quite patient waiting for things to come in the post any way. 

     MUA were offering a free Immaculate collection palette for every order over £8, so I had to take full advantage of that. 

This is the Immaculate collection palette. It has 24 shades ranging from mattes to highly pigmented glittery colours. The packaging is very eye catching and even has a 'mini masterclass' printed on the back. The masterclass tells you which shades you should use and where to achieve a certain look. 

I am truthfully very impressed with this palette, I had seen so many people blog about it already, I kind of knew what to expect, but the texture of the eye shadows and the pigmentation of them really blew me away. I am in love with shade 14, a very sparkly gold tone. It's ideal for a Christmas look. 

Swatches above L-R : 10, 4, 15, 8, 11, 14, 22, 24, 20

Water Proof Eyeliner - £1

This eyeliner is just what I needed, I always find my eyeliner ends up running down my face at some point during the day, but this will not budge. After swatching the product, I washed my hands twice with soap and very hot water and you can still see the eyeliner. Obviously not as strong, but it's certainly still there. 

The applicator is a new one for me, it's a strong plastic 'brush', which seems ideal for the most precise line. 

Pearl Eyeshadow - Shade 6 - £1

I bought this eyeshadow because the colour caught my eye. It's a very rich teal-y shade of green. The pigmentation of the shadow is great and I think for a pound, you really can't go wrong!

Lipsticks - £1 each

As a newly self proclaimed lipstick addict, I purchased 3 colours with the intention of keeping two for myself and putting one in my giveaway box, but the colours were all so gorgeous I couldn't decide which ones I wanted to keep. I am heading to superdrug this weekend so shall buy one of these 3 for the giveaway box then. Which one would you like to be in the box? Leave a comment below. 

The lipsticks are smooth and long wearing, I have been wearing shade 3 for the past 8 hours, I have eaten, drank tea and it is still there. The two bright colours are very strong and bold, yet the shade in the middle is a very sheer nudey pink contains blue sparkles.

I love these so much, I think I may end up with every single shade. 

Swatches above L-R: 13, 5, 3

Nail Varnishes - £1 each

I happily purchased 3 new polishes, as one of my new years resolutions will be to make more of an effort with my nails. Of course the pink caught my girly girl eye and I thought the green would be perfect for Crimbo. I can't say anything bad about these at all. 

Swatches above L-R: 17, 13, 16

    What are your thoughts on the MUA products? Can you recommend me anything to try? 

Disclaimer: I purchased the above items with my own money and my opinions are truthful.