NEW GOSH Limited Edition AW12 polishes

Hello Everyone,

Gosh news. Surprised the new Holographic Hero is not on this press release? Anyhoo just in case you've not seen this.

Enjoy

Tee Dee xx

Elemis Freshskin Coming to Superdrugs

Hello Everyone

Hope your all well. I've had an amazing day today, as I attended Superdrug's Summer Launch Event held at the Haymarket hotel. Some great things are arriving at Superdrug in the Spring/Summer.

Elemis is launching a range in Superdrugs! I was so excited to see their new range. The Elemis Freshskin range will consist of 10 new products aimed 'for young skin with a bright future' Products will range between £8.00-£22.00 in price. Elemis aims to have these in-store from 30th March. I got to try out a few of their products, the lip balm was divine, very fresh with hints of peppermint oil and passionflower. 

Heard also today that Superdrug in partnership with Pro Skin will be opening two skincare clinic within their stores (Kensington and Oxford Street, London). These clinics will be offering skin care treatments including laser hair removal, microdermabrashion, peels, facials and cellulite treatment. I was offered to try some of the treatments, although I would have felt a bit silly having a facial while everyone watches! 

Other products I got to try was Glam Republic's Illusion Eyes, an eyeline applique (basically stick on eyeliner), and We Are Faux False Eyelash range (These rocked, some amazing designs). My day wouldn't have been complete without sussing out some nail polish. Highlight of the day? Getting to meet Andrea Fulerton in person!. Had a quick chat (as you do) about Flakie nail polishes and the difficulties in source the materials in the UK due to licensing. Andrea also has a new range coming out for the spring, a range of 6 pastel shades, which I never got the chance to photograph, although there is a lovely coral creme called Debbie and a nude shimmer called Mathew. I also tried out a lilac creme called Emma. 

Fashionista Merged Bronzers (available May)

Some Gosh new nail colours, not sure when these are available? I did ask what happened to the Winter collection including the shade Mystical, but no one appears to know if the winter collection was released or not. It is a mystery?

Accesorize Spirng Collection (available now). Didn't get all the names, although the terracotta colour is called Nevada which had a copper shimmer to it (one to look for). One of the others is called Wyoming but can't remember which one?! Argh I'm terrible at this press lark.

MUA BB Foundation (Available March)

There are loads of other products hitting the shelves in the Spring/Summer including BeautyUk's 'Posh Polish' collections, a Olympic Foil Collection (3 shades Gold, Silver and Bronze) and the Gemstone Collection 6 Shades (Amethyst, Sunstone, Topaz, Silmari, Elfstone and Moostone). These should be available from 14th March. 

So anyone excited about some of the products featured? 

Tee Dee xx

Superdrug News - New Nail Art Pens

Howdy All 

Please see below for some Superdrug news. 

THE DAILY WOW

This spring indulging in the trend for fabulous nail art just became a whole lot easier with the launch of Superdrug’s new collection as part of the Finishing Touches range.

The range has been developed to not only allow everyone to indulge their creative side, but also to be easy to use.

Stickers, stencils, crystals, glitter and these amazing pens which really do make adding an artistic flourish easier than ever.

Add in to the equation the fact that Superdrug already offers the high street’s best range of on trend nail colours and there really is no excuse not to art up your nails this spring.

Finishing Touches Nail Art Pen available in pink or silver, £4.99 (special offer £3.99 until 8^th May)

IN STORE IN APRIL

To make nail art even easier each pack gives easy to follow instructions:

1. Manicure nails and apply a thin coat of nail colour. Allow to dry thoroughly.

2. Shake pen well with cap still on. Remove the cap and push the pen tip onto a suitable covered hard surface to start the flow of nail colour.

3. Apply nail art design to the nail and allow to dry.

4. Finish with a top coat to seal the design.

New Barry M - Lilac Foil Effect

Hi ya all

Well its Monday again! Boo!! Although the holidays are creeping closer. Today I have for you Barry M's most recent addition to their Foil Effects range - Lilac.

This is 3 coats of Lilac. Application was slightly streaky as with the other foils, although slightly better than the Silver and Gold Foil. I tried a little stamping for you using a random Bundle Monster plate over Me Me Me -Wild. The stamp didn't come out great because I'm poop at stamping, although it does show you how well Barry M's Lilac stamps (which isn't too bad).

I actually quite liked this combo, quite feminine looking considering how 'un-girly' my tastes usually are. Available exclusively from Superdrugs for £3.99 for a limited time only.  

Have you tried any of the Barry M Foils? Anyone yet found the Croc Effects?

Tee Dee xx

Beauty UK - NEWS

Beauty uk unveils hot new products

Beauty uk has made some exciting additions to its product selection with new shades and brand new products across all areas of its range.

From lip vinyls to a new edition of the award-winning combo eye palette and shatter polish nail sets, the products are available online and in a selection of Superdrug, Internationale and Select Fashion stores.

The new range includes

lipsticks

Two amazing additions to the lipstick range in this seasons must have shades of ‘chelsea’ (nude) and ‘cupcake’ (sugary pink). A rich formulation, great coverage and light mint flavour make these great to wear and even better to look at! RPP £3.49

lip vinyls

Brand new, strongly pigmented, Lip Vinyls offer a smooth lip gloss/stick formula for intense and long lasting coverage. Available in 3 clubbing inspired shades - pure pacha (hot pink), hed kandi (red) and privilege (nude pink), they will blow your mind!

These gorgeous lip products are priced at a fantastic £2.99 each.

statement eyes

combo eye palette

This combo eye palette contains a collection of 6 shades of blue, black and silver eyeshadows, together with black and grey gel-based eyeliners – ideal for creating a ‘smokey’ statement look. With a dual use, double ended applicator, this slim case can be easily carried around in a day bag or taken in a clutch on a night out.

‘smokescreen’ retails at £3.99.

statement nails

nail collection

The muted collections of neutral cashmere tones with a city chic theme are: posh puddle (smokey taupe), urban jungle (sage green), street rose (smokey rose), café culture (oyster pearl).

Paint your nails with any of these four perfectly polished colours for an instantly on trend, effortlessly cool look this season. RRP £1.99.

These must-have shades are also available in one of beautyuk’s signature nail collections (west end girl), containing 6 mini polishes in an exquisitely packaged box set. RRP £4.99.

statement sets

beautyuk loves a good box set so they’ve brought out a whole new selection just in time for Christmas! From the Shatter Polish set to the 4 different lip collections and an essential collection with your everyday must haves, these are the perfect for a gift and even better as a treat for yourself.

Each set is a secret santa’s dream at just £4.99.

Notes to Editors

Box sets

lucky in lust contains: oh baby, office chic and diamond (lip lusts)

hollywood glamour contains chelsea, cupcake and snob (lipsticks)

very. important. pout. contains: vampire, naughty and candy (lipsticks)

pop classics contains: privilege, hed kandi, pure pacha (lip vinyls)

the essential selection contains: line and define eyeliner, diamond lip lust and extra volume length and lift mascara

Enjoy folks

Tee Dee xx

Reptilian Nails - Nail Pop Kimono

Hello all

I made a trip to Westfields Stratford on Thursday for some Christmas shopping. While I was there I popped into Superdrugs where my intention was to pick up Barry M's new Lilac Foil Effects polish. I came across the new Look Beauty stand containing Nail Pop polish, a make-up range created by Look Magazine. One shade in the Nail Pop collection stood out by miles, Kimono as it looked kinda similar to Channel Peridot. I'm supposed to be on really limited Nail polish funds at the mo, but I had some money on my Superdrugs card which covered the cost. Yay! I thought I had a Channel dupe on my hands. How wrong was I....

Channel Peridot is painted on my middle finger with 2 coats. Kimono applied to the rest with also 2 coats. I hate to say it...Peridot pales in comparison! Did I actually just say that? I love Peridot, I lusted after it for months, but Kimono is well, WOW. It's a darker and more reptilian looking duochrome so if your an individual who prefers a subtle polish then maybe this isn't for you. Kimono shifts from dark green/light green/gold/brown/red. Application was perfect.

I also picked a couple of LA Colors from beauty base for 99p and bought the new Barry M Lilac foil effects (swatches soon) I did make a trip to Kiko but I had to tear myself away without making a purchase :-(

Price £5.00 and available from selected Superdrugs stores.

Tee Dee xx

ETUDE HOUSE Petit Darling Nails - Mystic Purple PP904

Hello Everyone

Today I have for you another Etude House Polish, this time Mystic Purple PP904. Saw this on a couple of other blogs and I knew I had to have it. It's definitely a unique colour in my collection.

This was very nearly a 1 coater! I did 2, but that's because I'm rubbish. The coverage on this was amazing. Mystic Purple PP904 is a dusky purple with bronze and brown glowing shimmer. Not a great description, but this one is really hard to describe. It's a beautiful polish anyhoo. Got this gorgeous polish for £2.65 with free shipping on ebay.

On another note the Barry M Lilac Foil Effects promotion in Superdrugs featured (here) is due to start in store from Wednesday 23rd November (allegedly). I emailed the press office because I've been trying to hunt it down like a mad woman along with the Gosh Winter collection (which should already be available in stores...apart from stores near me it seems!). I'm going to the new Westfields in Stratford on Thursday, hopefully they will have a Superdrugs.

So just to let ya know :)

Tee Dee xx

Andrea Fulerton - Beatrice

Good evening dear readers

Firstly a reminder about my giveaway which due to close in 3 days. It's still not too late to enter though! you can by clicking (here) or on the image in my sidebar.

Now on to some polish business :-) Hope your week is going well. If not then here is some polish eye candy. Meet Beatrice, a delicious purple number from Andrea Fulerton's nail colour collection.

Sunlight

Shade

Beatrice, such a quintessentially British name, doesn't conjure up the most sexiest images (Sorry if any Beatrice's are reading this) but boy this sure is a sexy polish. This is 2 coats of Beatrice. Drying time longggggg, but a coat of Nubar Diamont Topcoat sorted out that problem.

Has a duochrome effect in the bottle which did not translate onto the nail much, although I think I finally captured it after hundreds of pics (oooh you little tease!) but still a stunning purple shade.

Available at Superdrugs for £4.99. Superdrugs are currently running a 3 for 2 offer on all cosmetics!

What do you think hit or miss?

Tee Dee xx