Barry M Haul

Hands down, Barry M has to be my favourite and most trusted brand ever. Having used these for years I have built up a little collection thanks to the 3 for 2 offers!
I recently picked up these colours which I thought would be perfect for summer but with this weather being as moody as it is I don't think there actually is a summer! 

Blueberry 

Considering this was a Gelly nail paint, It had the exact same texture and consistency as all of the other polishes. Without flash the colour looks more of a lilac than blue, I found this to take the longest to dry out the lot but It's worth waiting for pretty summery nails and I can see myself wearing this a lot.

Mint Green 

I'm never brave enough to wear super light colours on my nails but this is such a fun bright colour for any occasion. This colour would look great with a tan an some glitter to add that extra touch.

Strawberry 

This is probably my least favourite out the bunch, the colour is really pretty but I found it to take hours to dry and even when I thought it was dry it was tacky. The colour is quite subtle and would look beautiful for holidays.

Pink Flamingo

My ultimate favourite colour ever, this has to be my most favourite in my whole nail polish collection. I have purchased this plenty of times over the years and its so lovely for all year round! defiantly worth a purchase 

Bronzed Godess | Summer Tans

One thing I absolutely love about summer is the fact I can bronze away without looking like a idiot! Here are a few of my favourite tans that I have religiously used over the last year. After trying a bazillion ones I have settled on these. 

Garnier Body Summer body Tan - I got this in superdrug on sale for around £2, brilliant for the size of the bottle but since then I see it has gone up to around £7 :( I love this, it smells like fresh fruit & leaves my skin feeling lovely and soft. As this is a build up tan I use this everyday after my showers & baths, very hydrating!

ST. Moriz tanning mousse - Good old ST. Moriz eh! Trusty cheap tan which I have sworn by for years. I love this tan, I use it mostly the night before and leave it to develop overnight. The next day after a shower I have the most prettiest glow! I just keep topping it up every 3 days for a darker tan.

XEN - Tan - I first bought this tan around 4 years ago, after hearing the amazing reviews I had a cheeky go myself. I have used this make the longest and I think I will use it for many more years, it's fabulous!

Rimmel Sun Shimmer - I used to use this when I was 14, probably abused it the amount of bottles I went through. I did have my moments with this tan (pouring down rain and a streaky tan is not a good look) But this is great for a quick tan on a night out if I'm feeling very lazy!

What Tan's do you use? Any of the above?

My week in nails

Essie - All tied up

NYC - Taupe 

Barry M  Gel polish - Lychee & Barry M gold glitter 

June Gloom | Favourites

Having so much go on in my life lately I felt like I needed a little pick me up, having a little shop I thought I would make a few cheeky purchases which have become my monthly favourites. 

1| Paul Smith - Floral £12

I remember using this perfume when I was 12 and thinking it was amazing, when shopping recently I spotted it in the perfume shop for £12 and needing a fresh and summery perfume for the day I was quick to buy. I love this just to top up throughout the day and for £12 its a bargain.

2| Mac - Studio Fix Fluid - £21.50

I badly needed a new foundation that would last me all day and give me the perfect finish. Having tried Mac foundations before I could never get the perfect match for my skin tone and every make up artist always colour matched me to such warm pigments. I was recently in Meadowhall and decided to try a different Mac store to my usual one and I was matched up to the colour C3.5. I never heard this colour before so was excited to try, luckily it is the perfect match and this has become one of my favourite foundations to wear. 

3| Aztec Print Necklace - £1.59

I seen on Instagram somebody had put this necklace up and mentioned it only cost £1.59 from eBay. As I love bold necklaces it was such a good bargain, I couldn't resist (Hurray for eBay!)
This came from Hong Kong and took around 3 weeks to come. This is perfect for the summer!

4| Essie & Sally Hansen Nail polish - £3.99 & £1.00

I absolutely adore these nail polishes, this beautiful Essie nail polish is from a shop called 'Xtras' in south Yorkshire. Priced at £3.99 I was happy to buy! they also have a website so you can buy these goodies online! The beautiful blue colour was from Poundland and I always get compliments when wearing it.

5| Este Lauder Double wear - £28.50

This has to be my ultimate favourite foundation. It has lasted me so long and it gives the most amazing finish to your skin. The colour is two shades darker but I love this when I have a tan, makes my skin look flawless and bronzed.

6| MAC Studio Fix powder - £24.50

Originally I bought this as a foundation after hearing good reviews, but It honestly did not work for me at first , leaving it to sit in the draw for quite a while I decided to root it out and give it a second chance. Instead of using this as a foundation or powder I have been using it as a Bronzer/eye shadow and now I love it. The perfect size as a compact and I get double use out of the product woo hoo!

7| NYC High Definition Mascara - £2.99

This is the best mascara I have ever purchased. I was after a cheap fix when I was in a rush one day and happened to come across this, the packaging was what caught my eye but when I tried it, I couldn't be more than happier. It is the perfect length for me, I don't feel like I need too much on my eyes now to make them stand out and I hardly ever wear false eyelashes. Try this if you see it, you wont be disappointed!