Bargain Betty!

Hey Ladies,

There is nothing I love more than a good bargain, even if I really don't need it I will still buy it because I hate passing up a bargain. Recently TK Maxx have been stocking in some really good brands like Chanel, Stila, NYX, OPI, Essie and Sally Hansen with super prices, it's a blogger's dream!

I popped in a couple of weeks ago when I had some free time before work and picked up some of the Sally Hansen Nail Polish Strips. I absolutely love this strips because they are super long lasting and they come in some really interesting designs! If you have been a follower of my blog for a while then you will have already read my review on them and know that I am a huge fan! If you haven't read it you can check it out here.

I am unable to wear nail polish when I am in work so I picked up two designs that will come in handy for a special occasion. I can literally apply these two minutes before walking out the door and remove them when I get home with zero hassle especially since they are glitter.

Check them out (oooh-aaah)

I got these beauties for €3.99 each which is ridiculously amazing because in the chemist they are are €9 and in Penney's/Primark they are €5. Savings all round!

Love,
S

Pretty Little Polish

Hey Ladies,

It's no lie that I absolutely love nail polish, so today is another polish post!  These lovely delights come to you from the Avon Nail Wear Pro and Nail Wear Pro Plus range. I usually pick polish colours that will flatter my dead white skin and make my hands look pretty. These two polishes are right up my street in the shades Coral Reef and Real Red. The Coral screams summer and would look great on anyone with a tan. The red is a deep blood red, to me its something you would see on Vampira, Elvira or in True Blood, truly a vixen shade!

These polishes are always on offer in the Avon catalogue and currently you can get them for the bargain price of €3.25 as they are normally €8. The are extremely long wearing and can endure a hard days work. The formula itself is top notch and glides over the nail with ease, it only takes two coats to get a great opaque look. The best part? The are lovely and glossy so I see no need for a top coat. 

These are available from Avon and you can check out the catalogue online here.

I hope you enjoyed! 

Love, 

S

Essence Nail Art Pen Review

Hey Ladies,
I'm back after a long break away and happy to report that I am fully recovered! Over the weekend I was in my boyfriends house and his mam had a Essence nail art pen on the kitchen counter. The pen is designed to help you create easy nail art designs and french tips. So with bare nails (you have to remove all polish before an operation which is a bummer) and a couple of minutes to spare I gave it a go! 


Unfortunately I don't have a picture of the polish itself and I am unable to find one online. The bottle is a smaller bottle than their usual polishes and has a very small paint brush applicator. The formula itself? It is very runny but it is perfect for french tips because it glides straight across the nail. If you are using this polish on a marble kitchen counter please watch out for the little sneaky drops of polish that zoom down the brush as this could cause a huge mess and ruin a counter top or delicate surface.  

The polish itself takes quite a while to dry so make sure that when you have applied it to steer clear of any tasks that potentially smudge your nail look. In saying that though I like a very opaque look so maybe I use a bit more product that an average person would.

The best thing about this polish? It only costs about €2! I am not definite on the price but Essence have a motto that everything is under €4. This is fantastic as most nail art pens can be quite expensive.

I hope you enjoyed this post!
Love,
S

Honey, I shrunk the fruit salad.

Hey Ladies,

As we all know I am a total nail junkie and love trying out different nail effects on myself. The best place to find inspiration is blogs and you have an endless information on where to get the tools used and the newest craze. A while back I saw posts on various blogs about the new Essence Fruity collection that wasn't coming out for a couple of weeks and the main thing that caught my eye was the 3D nail fruits. So I eagerly awaited on this collection checking my local Essence stand every week until I got my hands on it. The little fruits cost  around €3 and will last you for ages if you only use them as accent nails. They come with a glue to apply them with which is super handy although I used some nail glue as I had misplaced mine! I applied mine with nail glue on top of a base coat of my favourite lilac polish and then sealed it in with a top coat.

I've had these on for a week already and they are still in perfect condition! If you see these on your local Essence stand definitely pick them up as you won't be disappointed.

Love,
S

The Candy Mani

Hey Ladies,
We all love a good nail tutorial and sometimes we see things on the internet and we are like "I HAVE TO HAVE THAT". One of those thing is the new craze of Caviar nails and in my opinion they are absolutely amazing but far too expensive for my budget so I tried the do-it-yourself way instead. It's the easiest way of getting the must have nails for much less effort and most importantly much less money!

Simply go to your local supermarket and raid the baking section for hundreds and thousands (the little balls you put on top of cupcakes). Then, paint your nails, I used Rimmel "How Do You Lilac It?" and whilst still wet dip your nail into a small plate of the hundreds and thousands. Press on the balls (teehee) to make sure they are firmly in place and remove any from the surrounding area that do not fit. Lastly, apply a top coat and your good to go!

I would recommend that you only wear these nails for a special event as they can become annoying or if some fall off you ruin the effect.

Hope you are going to try this out!
Love,
S

Flair Beauty Supply Haul

Hey Ladies,
Last week I visited Flair Beauty Supply (Check out their website here) which is in the North-city Business Park, Charlestown, Dublin. I heard quite a while ago that they were selling NYX products in Flair, so I was dying to take a trip there as I wanted to buy the much raved about jumbo pencils! Money in hand I was ready to do some serious damage...but, sadly they didn't have the jumbo pencils. Instead I picked up some bits and bobs that I have been wanting to get for some time..

Please note: you can buy these products on-line on the Flair website! Bear in mind that you will have to pay VAT @23% on top of your total price.

 The Edge Nail Art Dotting Tool

Cost: 3.99 

 Denman D91 Dress Out Brush

Cost: 2.99

 Duo Lash Adhesive 

Cost: 6.25

I know it was not the largest haul but I thought I would share it anyway!
Love,
S