New Vivo Baked Shimmer Palette Chocolate Box + a bit of Illamasqua

Hello Everyone!

No nail post today folks. My fingers look like crap, I'm having a bad finger day. So, today I have one of the new Vivo eyeshadow palettes to show you. For those who haven't heard of this make-up range, it's Tesco's new budget cosmetics line launched in September, although only available in some of their stores.

I bought a couple of bits along with this, their Primer, Highlighter and a Nail polish (of course!). Here is the baked shimmer palette I purchased, containing 4 baked eye shadows and a baked blusher. Lovely, they remind me of very much of the baked products made by Laura Geller.

Cost? £6.00. I'm not a makeup expert by any means, and to be frank, I suck at applying makeup. I do however really like these shades.

NOW remember a while ago wrote about purchasing the new Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation? Well I thought it was nigh on time I wrote my little review on using it! Don't read any further unless you want to be scared out of your wits by the sore sight of my face without make-up (it ain't pretty let me tell ya)

READ ON FOR MORE...OR TA TA FOR NOW x

Colour Changing Topcoat

Hello peeps

How's it hanging? Hope your all having a fabulous week. Today I have a topcoat I created using the red-green colour changing powder I got from Kitties26 @ More Nail Polish. I've shown you loads of frankens using the spectraflair but none of the colour changing powder! Why? I have no idea, it's such a gorgeous topcoat. Warning very pic heavy.

I created the topcoat by using clear polish and three small scoops of the colour changing pigment powder. This is 2 coats over Rimmel 60 seconds Black. Bit of a slap dash application sorry, but you get the idea. This topcoat looks stunning over other shades too! More swatches to follow.

Tee Dee xx

October Feelunique Beauty Box

Hello Everyone!

I received my first beauty box! Yay! After seeing Sue's post on Tokki and Oliver's blogspot that Feelunique had started their own monthly subscription beauty box for £9.95 a month, I thought I would give it a go, plus delivery is free. Bonus! See below for product descriptions from Feelunique.com.

Feelunique writes:

How it works

'Once you've signed up to a Monthly Subscription or our one-off annual fee (there are 2 payment options to choose from) the excitement begins, your anticipation starts to build and soon you'll receive your first Beauty Box!

We'll send your unique Beauty Box during the first week of every month, filled with 5 deluxe-sized beauty products, plus a bonus beauty sample for extra unique-measure!
Included in each box is a 'What's in the box product guide' letting you know exactly what you've received and how to use it.

Now for the real fun - you get to try out your goodies! Pamper, play and preen to your heart's content; in the comfort of your own home, in your own time. Each box will be varied so you can experience top-to-toe beauty, whether it's a make-up staple, a new skincare essential, a body treatment, a hair hero and the new season's scent, you'll be sure to fall in love with something new and exciting!'

and inside...

It came neater than this but I've had a rummage around

Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash - A two-in-one oil-free exfoliating wash for all skin types, this fresh, fruity cleanser contains rose hip extract, milk thistle, passion flower and chamomile in a non-stripping formula that rebalances even the most schizophrenic of skins (erm schizophrenic skin?...bit of a harsh word to describe a breakout)

TIGI Catwalk Sleek Mystique Straight Collection Blow Out Balm -

To polish & refine.

- Provides thermal protection and gives natural fullness
- Adds mega shine and softness
- Silk and Soy combine with Dragon Fruit to five a hydrated straight style
- Alluring Citrus Rosewood fragrance.

Sleek Mystique contains an exotic infusion inspired by the mysteries of the orient:

- Lychee
- Bamboo
- Honeysuckle
- Dragon Fruit
- Rice Bran Oil

This amazing blend smoothes, improves strength and adds divine shine to every hair type, creating a sublime canvas.

Transform hair into silky, glossy, fluid perfection.                                                                    

Burberry Body Sample - Burberry Body is the new fragrance for women. Developed under the direction of Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey, Burberry Body is a sensual and feminine fragrance with an eclectic combination of luxurious, refined ingredients.

Top notes: Green absinthe, peach and freesia.
Middle notes: Rose absolute, iris and sandalwood.
Base notes: Cashmeran, vanilla, amber and musk

Caudalie Vinexpert Radiance Day Fluid - This energising fluid with SPF10 offers complete firming, protective and anti-wrinkle action along with optimum moisture to ensure a glowing complexion all day long.Main ingredients: anti-ageing grapevine Resveratrol anti-oxidant grapevine polyphenols(OPC), strengthening and moisturising Vinolevure, coppery pearlizers and light-reflecting pigments for an instant healthy glow, toning ginseng, nourishing and moisturising cassia angustifolia, sodium hyaluronate, shea butter, olive squalane and pea, soothing pro-vitamin B5 and camomile, encapuslated sun filter, energising cypress, basil, mint, galbanum, mandarin and ylang-ylang.                                                                    

Orly Nail Polish Miniture in Terracotta - Slick on one of these bold hues for high impact colour and shine. Choose from an exciting range of shades to find the perfect match, or pick an unexpected contrast for effect. Fast drying, long-lasting, high gloss nail colours free of DBP, Formaldehyde & Toluene.

Crabtree & Evelyn India Hicks Island Living Spider Lily Ultra-Moisturising Hand Therapy - Escape the busy demands of your day with the exotic scent of an island paradise. Crabtree & Evelyn India Hicks Island Living Spider Lily Ultra-Moisturising Hand Therapy is a lightweight shea butter-rich hand cream that is blended with conditioning macadamia nut oil and aloe to moisturise and soothe hands.

The soft blend of spider lily along with night-blooming jasmine and other sea air accords make this scent truly one of kind and a luxurious way to keep your hands soft.

- Shea butter formula soothes and moisturises.
- Myrrh extract helps conditions cuticles and nails.
- Formulated without parabens, lauryl sulfates, mineral oil, and propylene glycol.

So guys what do you think? I haven't been able to try all of these yet, but the hand cream is to die for! I'm also pleased with the Orly shade (Terracotta) I received, while I'm not a pinky fan, this coral shade looks lovely. Swatches hopefully soon. The Burberry perfume is also nice, slightly strong but pleasant. I'm really glad I chose the Feelunique box, while I haven't subscribed to any of the others Feelunique's sample sizes are great. Super pleased with this.

Have any of you gone with Feelunique instead of Boudior Prive or Glossy Box?

Tee Dee xx

 

Boots 17 Magnetic Nail Polish

Hello you lovely people!

Very excited today, as I have the new Boots 17 Magnetic nail polishes to show you. Never used a magnetic polish before, so I was looking forward to these for ages!

And I thought I would do some magnetic skittles to show off the other shades I got!

These polishes are so much fun! Creating the effect is also easy, you just apply the polish and then hover the magnet over your nail when still wet. You get this wavy effect. Blooming brilliant! The polish also has this awesome glassy effect. The only way I can describe the finish is to a boiled sweet. All colours are gorgeous, with the Lilac being my surprisingly favourite of the bunch. This is 2 coats of the polish. No topcoat used. The effect is really striking and looks super cool. Will hopefully pick the Grey shade up in a couple of weeks.

Have any of you tried these out yet? Whats your favourite shade?

Available from Boots for £5.99 each.


Tee Dee xx

Who am I? A polish identity crisis

Hello Everyone

Today I have a mystery, a Misa nail polish which I picked up in my local nail shop. Problem is, it has no label. I have no idea what shade this is. Moody Model? but I'm not sure? It looks a lot different to the Moody Model pics on the Internet. Moody Model is described as a melted milk chocolate creme, this is more like a rusty tan. This is also older Misa, as the bottle label is white.

Can you Help this little guy out and give it an identity?

No matter the name, It was a lovely polish to wear and a gorgeous colour. The formula was good and applied like butter. This was 2 coats.

Let me know if you have any ideas! Hopefully one of you polish connoisseurs will have an idea...as it's bugging the crap out of me :-)

Thanks

Tee Dee xx

Sparitual - Howl

Good Morning Everyone

A new week and we are now in October. Isn't time is just flying by? I had a great weekend, lovely and relaxing. I caught up on lots of sleep which is always a bonus.

Today I have one of the Sparitual polishes - Howl part of their Wilde Collection. I got this when I attended Olympia Beauty London last month. I had to get the sales lady to dig through the draws to find this. It was nearly the end of the day when I spotted to Sparitual stand. I had been searching for it all day! It's simply a marvelous specimen of polish.

Howl is a very dark blackened chocolate shimmer. It glows in direct sunlight, gorgeous. Has a slightly thin formula but application wasn't too bad. Application brush was also long and thin, which was a slight pain. Overall, I love Howl. I'm going to be wearing this one lots. This is 2 coats.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Tee Dee xx

Pumpkin Spectraflair Franken Attempt

Afternoon All

Hope your all having a wonderful fabulous amazing weekend! Today I have for you that Pumpkin holo fraken attempt I did for Halloween. Erm not sure if its a success or not? I like the colour and I think its not a bad attempt at all but it's nothing like a pumpkin lol. More like a Squash. I couldn't tell you the exact recipe for this, I threw in anything and everything in this one. I was going for more of the outside of a pumpkin, the hide or rusk or whatever the name for it.

Okay so I have this Orange Rusty Rose colour...more like a Peach maybe? Different I suppose :-) Anyhoo it is what it is. Name for this? Couldn't think of one. None at all. My creative energies have deserted me completely. As I can't give you a recipe but I can tell you some of the polishes I used:

China Glaze - Life Preserver

Topshop - Country Bumpkin

Rimmel - Tangerine Queen

2true - Orange Metallic (not sure what shade sorry!)

Rest Clear polish and 3 scoops spectraflair

Enjoy the rest of you day and weekend peeps!

Tee Dee xx