Bonjourno!
I thought I'd just do a bit of a chatty post today because I've discovered something about myself. Some of you may find this crazy but... I actually enjoy going to the gym. I know, I know. I am clinically mental.
I recently discovered an app called MyFitnessPal, it's not new or anything but I think it's brilliant! Basically, it's a food diary. You start the whole programme by entering your height, weight, desired weight, etc and it gives a total calorie number for the day. You have to enter everything you eat throughout the day and all the exercise you do, and it takes away or adds to your total number of calories that you have left.
However, if you just eat crisps and cake all day but stay in your calorific allowance you'll look back at your diary and think "hey, I'm such an idiot! Why don't I just eat healthily?!" Well, that's what happened to me...
I know I've described it horribly and I've made it seem like such a faff, but seriously, it's so easy to do and it takes literally seconds.
If you're looking to lose weight or generally change your lifestyle (to a healthier one!) then this could well be the app for you! Give it a go!
Thank you for reading!
Tuesday 28 August 2012
7 aims; Chill out
Bonjourno!
This past week has been my final aim week.
Have I succeeded or have I failed?
Success!
I haven't been anywhere near as stressed as I was before and therefore my relationship with my boyfriend has been a lot less tense and argumentative.
Loving. Life.
Thank you for reading!
This past week has been my final aim week.
Have I succeeded or have I failed?
Success!
I haven't been anywhere near as stressed as I was before and therefore my relationship with my boyfriend has been a lot less tense and argumentative.
Loving. Life.
Thank you for reading!
Went shopping part 5; Clothes
Bonjourno!
My apologies about the photos. I didn't really know how to photograph these things so you'll just have to bear with me.
Today's post is showing you the clothes I bought. Like yesterday, there isn't very much but... Oh well.
Okay, so this top is from New Look (surprise surprise!), and I really really like it. It's a lacy peplum top, and you have to wear a black cami underneath it. The sleeves hit at a really flattering point on my arms and the peplum effect really cinches in my waist. Ordinarily I would buy a size 8, but this material has literally no give in it and my breasticles are on the larger side, so I got a size 10, and thank God I did! It's not tight or pulling across my chest but getting the fitted waist part over them is a struggle... This was... I want to say £17.99, but I could be wrong.
Finally, I bought this purpley-red midi skirt from River Island. I've never worn a midi skirt before but I really like the way it looks and where it hits on my leg. It's so basic, it's just elasticated at the top and it's almost a bodycon-ish material. It's so soft and really flattering. One thing I would say is, don't buy too small. I bought a size 10, when I would normally be a size 8 because if it clings, it'll really cling, all you want it to do is skim. This was £20.
My apologies about the photos. I didn't really know how to photograph these things so you'll just have to bear with me.
Today's post is showing you the clothes I bought. Like yesterday, there isn't very much but... Oh well.
Okay, so this top is from New Look (surprise surprise!), and I really really like it. It's a lacy peplum top, and you have to wear a black cami underneath it. The sleeves hit at a really flattering point on my arms and the peplum effect really cinches in my waist. Ordinarily I would buy a size 8, but this material has literally no give in it and my breasticles are on the larger side, so I got a size 10, and thank God I did! It's not tight or pulling across my chest but getting the fitted waist part over them is a struggle... This was... I want to say £17.99, but I could be wrong. 
Finally, I bought this purpley-red midi skirt from River Island. I've never worn a midi skirt before but I really like the way it looks and where it hits on my leg. It's so basic, it's just elasticated at the top and it's almost a bodycon-ish material. It's so soft and really flattering. One thing I would say is, don't buy too small. I bought a size 10, when I would normally be a size 8 because if it clings, it'll really cling, all you want it to do is skim. This was £20.
Thank you for reading! I hope you've enjoyed seeing everything that I've bought!
Went shopping part 4; Footwear
Bonjourno!
Today's post is about the shoes I bought. There isn't very much, I hope you're not too disappointed.
First up are my new school shoes. These are just really simple ballet pumps with lace detail all over them. There's not really too much to say about these apart from I wear a size 6 (not that anyone cares), they're from New Look and they were £16.99.
Now, onto the more interesting ones. I saw these slippers as I was walking to the till in New Look. I pointed them out to my boyfriend and then walked off and said "if you're ever stuck for anything to buy me.. (meaning birthday/Christmas).. you know I love slippers." So what did he do? He bought them for me. What a lovely person he is. They were £10. Had they been more expensive I'd have told him not to. But they're so cute! And they're amazingly comfy.
Today's post is about the shoes I bought. There isn't very much, I hope you're not too disappointed.
First up are my new school shoes. These are just really simple ballet pumps with lace detail all over them. There's not really too much to say about these apart from I wear a size 6 (not that anyone cares), they're from New Look and they were £16.99. 
Now, onto the more interesting ones. I saw these slippers as I was walking to the till in New Look. I pointed them out to my boyfriend and then walked off and said "if you're ever stuck for anything to buy me.. (meaning birthday/Christmas).. you know I love slippers." So what did he do? He bought them for me. What a lovely person he is. They were £10. Had they been more expensive I'd have told him not to. But they're so cute! And they're amazingly comfy.
Thank you for reading!
Went shopping part 3: Nails
Bonjourno!
Today's post is highlighting the nail varnishes I bought. I'm a bit of a nail addict but my nails have been so temperamental recently that it's all I can do not to rip them out, but that's a whole different blog post...
So, the most exciting new polish for me is this Essie one. I've never before owned an Essie polish but I've heard amazing things about them. I was going to get Mint Candy Apple but I thought that was a little bit too... Unoriginal, so I went for this really pretty pink nude called Not Just A Pretty Face (11). I own quite a few pink toned nudes but I love love love this one! It's so perfect. If my nails were this colour naturally I would cry with happiness. I've yet to use this so I can't comment on the formula, but I can tell you that the brush is lovely. It's really wide but I can tell it's going to be so easy to use. This was £7.99 from Boots.
Next are these Natural Collection polishes. I really like Natural Collection's nude nail polishes. I saw these two whilst picking out the tinted moisturiser and I had to have them. I know some people only like using higher end brands on their nails, but I don't think it makes a difference to the health of your nails either way. The one on the left is called Pink Manicure and the one on the right is called Champagne. I'm wearing Champagne as I type and it's such a lovely finish! It's a really lovely pearl effect, with the most gorgeous brown toned nude underneath. These were £1.99 from Boots (I think?!)
Finally, I picked up this Revlon Colorstay nail varnish in Bonsai (230). I love the colour green. Anything green. For some of you, this may be too gaudy or grotesque, but for me, this is my most favourite colour in the world. You can kind of see in the picture that it has tiny little specks of golden glitter suspended in it. I haven't used it so I can't comment on it as an actual product but the brush is lovely and I cannot wait to wear it! I hope the product is as lovely as the colour! This was £7.99 from Boots.
Today's post is highlighting the nail varnishes I bought. I'm a bit of a nail addict but my nails have been so temperamental recently that it's all I can do not to rip them out, but that's a whole different blog post...
So, the most exciting new polish for me is this Essie one. I've never before owned an Essie polish but I've heard amazing things about them. I was going to get Mint Candy Apple but I thought that was a little bit too... Unoriginal, so I went for this really pretty pink nude called Not Just A Pretty Face (11). I own quite a few pink toned nudes but I love love love this one! It's so perfect. If my nails were this colour naturally I would cry with happiness. I've yet to use this so I can't comment on the formula, but I can tell you that the brush is lovely. It's really wide but I can tell it's going to be so easy to use. This was £7.99 from Boots. 
Next are these Natural Collection polishes. I really like Natural Collection's nude nail polishes. I saw these two whilst picking out the tinted moisturiser and I had to have them. I know some people only like using higher end brands on their nails, but I don't think it makes a difference to the health of your nails either way. The one on the left is called Pink Manicure and the one on the right is called Champagne. I'm wearing Champagne as I type and it's such a lovely finish! It's a really lovely pearl effect, with the most gorgeous brown toned nude underneath. These were £1.99 from Boots (I think?!)
Finally, I picked up this Revlon Colorstay nail varnish in Bonsai (230). I love the colour green. Anything green. For some of you, this may be too gaudy or grotesque, but for me, this is my most favourite colour in the world. You can kind of see in the picture that it has tiny little specks of golden glitter suspended in it. I haven't used it so I can't comment on it as an actual product but the brush is lovely and I cannot wait to wear it! I hope the product is as lovely as the colour! This was £7.99 from Boots.
Thank you for reading!
Went shopping part 2: Make up
Bonjourno!
Today's post is all about make up. I am a make up convert. I never used to wear anything at all, but now I'm so into it and I have no idea what I was thinking before.
I was in desperate need of a new Bourjois mascara. My one dried up many moons ago and I've only just got around to repurchasing it. I bought the Volume Glamour Ultra Curl in Black Curl. I love this mascara, it feels creamy (in a good way!) on the lashes and it really lifts them. It doesn't add too much volume but that's not what I want from a mascara. My lashes are super separated and curled without being clumpy and gross. It was either £7.99 or £8.99. I also bought MUA's clear mascara (shade 1) as a brow gel. I saw that Louise (Sprinkle of Glitter) used it as a brow gel and hers always look lovely so I thought I'd give it a go! This was only £1.
I can't go into Boots without looking at Natural Collection. If I'm being honest, I'm not made of money and Natural Collection's products aren't too bad. I've never bought a foundationy type product from there before, so I thought I'd give it a go. I went for a tinted moisturiser because it's (supposedly) summer here and it's much lighter than a foundation. I bought in in Fair, but I think I should have gone a shade lighter. As a product, I quite like it, but it does tend to sit on the skin for a while before sinking in properly, and it also hasn't helped the oil on my skin. I don't look overly oily, but it hasn't made it any better. I think this was about £3.59 in Boots.
Next I bought these two MUA lipsticks. I already had Shade 6 but I bought a really deep red (shade 13) and a baby pink (shade 5). I really like them both; shade 5 is extremely sheer and leaves tiny, light-catching flecks of glitter, whereas shade 13 is creamy and a flat colour (no glitter). It dries matte and lasts for ages. These were both £1 from Superdrug.
Then I bought Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer. I've never tried this before but I know everyone loves it and all my friends have been telling me to get it. I bought it in Light (2), but I think I could have gone a shade lighter. My first impressions of it were pretty good, it's much thicker and creamier than the concealer I was using before, but it does cover every blemish and disguises your under-eye circles. This was... £4.39 or something, I can't remember.
Finally I bought these MUA eyeshadows. The colours aren't done anywhere near enough justice in the photo. The top left one is a really deep green, and it certainly isn't as dark as it looks, and the bottom right one is a mid-toned to light blue. They're both amazingly pigmented for such cheap eyeshadows (£1 each!). The green one is shade 7 and the blue one is shade 23, and they both have a pearl finish to them. They're so beautiful but I have blue eyes so I've picked entirely the wrong colours, I'll find a use for them!
Today's post is all about make up. I am a make up convert. I never used to wear anything at all, but now I'm so into it and I have no idea what I was thinking before.
I was in desperate need of a new Bourjois mascara. My one dried up many moons ago and I've only just got around to repurchasing it. I bought the Volume Glamour Ultra Curl in Black Curl. I love this mascara, it feels creamy (in a good way!) on the lashes and it really lifts them. It doesn't add too much volume but that's not what I want from a mascara. My lashes are super separated and curled without being clumpy and gross. It was either £7.99 or £8.99. I also bought MUA's clear mascara (shade 1) as a brow gel. I saw that Louise (Sprinkle of Glitter) used it as a brow gel and hers always look lovely so I thought I'd give it a go! This was only £1.
I can't go into Boots without looking at Natural Collection. If I'm being honest, I'm not made of money and Natural Collection's products aren't too bad. I've never bought a foundationy type product from there before, so I thought I'd give it a go. I went for a tinted moisturiser because it's (supposedly) summer here and it's much lighter than a foundation. I bought in in Fair, but I think I should have gone a shade lighter. As a product, I quite like it, but it does tend to sit on the skin for a while before sinking in properly, and it also hasn't helped the oil on my skin. I don't look overly oily, but it hasn't made it any better. I think this was about £3.59 in Boots. 
Next I bought these two MUA lipsticks. I already had Shade 6 but I bought a really deep red (shade 13) and a baby pink (shade 5). I really like them both; shade 5 is extremely sheer and leaves tiny, light-catching flecks of glitter, whereas shade 13 is creamy and a flat colour (no glitter). It dries matte and lasts for ages. These were both £1 from Superdrug.
Then I bought Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer. I've never tried this before but I know everyone loves it and all my friends have been telling me to get it. I bought it in Light (2), but I think I could have gone a shade lighter. My first impressions of it were pretty good, it's much thicker and creamier than the concealer I was using before, but it does cover every blemish and disguises your under-eye circles. This was... £4.39 or something, I can't remember. 
Finally I bought these MUA eyeshadows. The colours aren't done anywhere near enough justice in the photo. The top left one is a really deep green, and it certainly isn't as dark as it looks, and the bottom right one is a mid-toned to light blue. They're both amazingly pigmented for such cheap eyeshadows (£1 each!). The green one is shade 7 and the blue one is shade 23, and they both have a pearl finish to them. They're so beautiful but I have blue eyes so I've picked entirely the wrong colours, I'll find a use for them!
Thank you for reading!
Went shopping part 1: Accessories
Bonjourno!
Today's post is Accessories! Whether you wear jewelery or not, every girl has a soft spot for buying that pair of earrings or that bangle! We just can't help ourselves!
So, first up is possibly the most outrageous piece of jewelery I have ever purchased. This necklace is made up of three panels which are hinged together, making it comfortable to wear. I bought it from New Look for £6.99, which I thought was a really good price for such a large piece. However, the chain is quite chunky and cheap feeling. I don't mean that it'll fall apart, it just doesn't feel special. 
Next up is this star sign necklace. I obviously bought my star sign, Sagittarius, which I actually think is the nicest looking star sign. I'm not a particularly horoscopey person, I tend to skip the page in the magazine with all the horoscopes on. But I thought this necklace was quite cute and non-offensive. It was only £2.99 so you couldn't really go wrong. This was also from New Look. 
So, this is a slightly different buy for me. I never normally wear scarves or even compute them, but I saw this one hanging on the stand by itself and instantly fell in love with the print. My boyfriend and I were standing in the queue and I sent him trotting off to grab the last one before someone else did. It was £7.99 from (again) New Look. I find this scarf quite difficult to wear because it's not overly long but I'm sure I'll get loads of wear out of it!
Lastly, for this post, are these earrings. The jewelery was on buy one get one free but I didn't realise so once the lady on the till enlightened me, I sent Scott trotting (again) off to pick something that he thinks I should wear. I was pleasantly surprised, these aren't something I'd usually go for but I'm definitely going to wear them loads! I really like the aztec type design and the spikes. They're perfect to toughen up an outfit, but they are really heavy so they can't be worn for too long in my little ears. Obviously, these were from New Look and were £3.99, I think.
Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed!
Went shopping; disclaimer/intro
Bonjourno!
I went shopping yesterday, with my boyfriend, for school shoes. Did I only buy school shoes? Of course not.
I actually went slightly mental and bought loads. I've bought so much that I'm having to split this haul up into 5 parts. Yes, that's right, 5! I'm going to spread each post over the week, so there'll be five days of posts.
I thought I'd just write this little nothingy post to clarify that I'm not showing off that I bought loads, I just thought that I'd share what I bought with you.
I'm also hoping that doing this series of posts will get me back into the blogging mood; I've just been a little.. Meh about it recently but I think it's on the up!
I hope you enjoy reading about my little purchases!
I went shopping yesterday, with my boyfriend, for school shoes. Did I only buy school shoes? Of course not.
I actually went slightly mental and bought loads. I've bought so much that I'm having to split this haul up into 5 parts. Yes, that's right, 5! I'm going to spread each post over the week, so there'll be five days of posts.
I thought I'd just write this little nothingy post to clarify that I'm not showing off that I bought loads, I just thought that I'd share what I bought with you.
I'm also hoping that doing this series of posts will get me back into the blogging mood; I've just been a little.. Meh about it recently but I think it's on the up!
I hope you enjoy reading about my little purchases!
Tuesday 21 August 2012
7 aims; Drink More Water
Bonjourno!
This week's aim was to drink more water to stop headaches and premature tiredness.
Success or failure?
Success!!! Finally, I came up trumps!
I've found that filling up bottles of water and leaving them by my bed and on my desk encourages me to drink them. Also, I'll quite often pick one up on my way out because, when I go shopping, I don't drink enough water and end up getting a huge headache.
I recently had a rather large (hormonal) breakout around my chin, but apart from that, my skin is a lot less dull and feels softer.
My dark circles have reduced slightly... But not enough to make me happy with the appearance of them. Any tips for reducing dark circles are very very welcome!
Thank you for reading!
This week's aim was to drink more water to stop headaches and premature tiredness.
Success or failure?
Success!!! Finally, I came up trumps!
I've found that filling up bottles of water and leaving them by my bed and on my desk encourages me to drink them. Also, I'll quite often pick one up on my way out because, when I go shopping, I don't drink enough water and end up getting a huge headache.
I recently had a rather large (hormonal) breakout around my chin, but apart from that, my skin is a lot less dull and feels softer.
My dark circles have reduced slightly... But not enough to make me happy with the appearance of them. Any tips for reducing dark circles are very very welcome!
Thank you for reading!
Sorry!
Bonjourno!
So, I've been a bad blogger recently; I've not been posting very much, and when I do they're all bunched up on one day. I know I get frustrated when people aren't reliable in their posts, so I'm just as bad as them!
I feel rather disconnected from my blog at the moment. It's probably just because I've not had time to post; seriously though, I've been at work more than usual, I've been catching up with my friends and I've been looking after dogs/children that live in my house...
However (there is hope!), I do have several posts lined up, and hopefully I'll write them in bulk and post them gradually because, although I'd like to be able to write whenever I like, I physically don't have time at the moment.
Hopefully, when I'm back at school, everything will settle down and I'll be able to be a little more in-touch with my blogging life.
Thank you for understanding!
So, I've been a bad blogger recently; I've not been posting very much, and when I do they're all bunched up on one day. I know I get frustrated when people aren't reliable in their posts, so I'm just as bad as them!
I feel rather disconnected from my blog at the moment. It's probably just because I've not had time to post; seriously though, I've been at work more than usual, I've been catching up with my friends and I've been looking after dogs/children that live in my house...
However (there is hope!), I do have several posts lined up, and hopefully I'll write them in bulk and post them gradually because, although I'd like to be able to write whenever I like, I physically don't have time at the moment.
Hopefully, when I'm back at school, everything will settle down and I'll be able to be a little more in-touch with my blogging life.
Thank you for understanding!
Tuesday 7 August 2012
July favourites
Bonjourno!
I've never written a "favourites" post before, but I really enjoy reading them so I thought I should give it a go!
I haven't really been enjoying too much this month, but what I'm going to mention are complete gems!
My first favourite is nothing very exciting, however, it is an excellent product! It's the Nivea Pure and Natural Body Lotion with Argan Oil. I love this body lotion. It smells fantastic, sinks in superbly and leaves your skin looking and feeling super smooth! I have no idea how much this cost or where you can get it because I "borrowed" it from my mum. It's for normal - dry skin so it's really moisturising and suitable for most people.
The next product that I've relied on this month is the Neutrogena Rapid Clear Treatment. This is basically a spot reducing gel, and has been a godsend this month due to a horrendous break out about 2 weeks ago. I just coat my spots with it and leave it over-night, it reduces the appearance of even the biggest spot. It's quite expensive at almost £5, considering you can by a Witch Stick for £2, but it does work and is worth the money.
To be honest, I can't count this as a monthly favourite because I love it all the time! This is my second bottle of Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle, and it's absolutely amazing. If you haven't smelt this (I'm sure most of you have), then you need to get your bottom to a Chanel counter and inhale it! The scent is indescribable: it smells sweet, but not sickly sweet; but it also smells sexy and grown up. This combination makes for a perfect perfume to take from day to night. I think it's suitable for any time of year; it's perfect for summer as a light fragrance but it's also brilliant for winter because it seems to warm you on the inside. I tend to get mine in the duty free every year when I come back from holiday so I can get it cheaper, but I believe it retails at around £40 for 50ml.
Oh my! I seem like a Chanel-aholic, I promise I'm not! I bought pressed powder in the duty free on my way back from holiday a while ago. Can I just express how pointless it is to buy a foundation-y product when you're tanned. Your tan will fade, my dears, as I found out. I bought it in Beige Clair (110), which is waaaay too dark for me. But, being the genius I am (I'm so not), I now use it as a bronzer. It's not as dark as most bronzers, but I'm not very dark skinned naturally so it's perfect for me now! This was about 35Euros.
Finally, I thought I'd chuck in the book I've just finished. It's called Brass Ring by Diane Chamberlain. This book is so enthralling and has so many twists and turns. You really don't want to put it down! I'm seriously considering buying a few more of Diane Chamberlain's books now, because this one blew my socks off, knocked the wind out of my sails. If you're looking for a super intellectual classic, don't buy this; you'll hate it. But it's perfect for anyone who just fancies a light-hearted but exciting novel. My nan let me borrow this, I don't know how much it cost or where she got it, but if you see it, please pick it up! It's fantastic!
I've never written a "favourites" post before, but I really enjoy reading them so I thought I should give it a go!
I haven't really been enjoying too much this month, but what I'm going to mention are complete gems!
My first favourite is nothing very exciting, however, it is an excellent product! It's the Nivea Pure and Natural Body Lotion with Argan Oil. I love this body lotion. It smells fantastic, sinks in superbly and leaves your skin looking and feeling super smooth! I have no idea how much this cost or where you can get it because I "borrowed" it from my mum. It's for normal - dry skin so it's really moisturising and suitable for most people. 
The next product that I've relied on this month is the Neutrogena Rapid Clear Treatment. This is basically a spot reducing gel, and has been a godsend this month due to a horrendous break out about 2 weeks ago. I just coat my spots with it and leave it over-night, it reduces the appearance of even the biggest spot. It's quite expensive at almost £5, considering you can by a Witch Stick for £2, but it does work and is worth the money. 
To be honest, I can't count this as a monthly favourite because I love it all the time! This is my second bottle of Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle, and it's absolutely amazing. If you haven't smelt this (I'm sure most of you have), then you need to get your bottom to a Chanel counter and inhale it! The scent is indescribable: it smells sweet, but not sickly sweet; but it also smells sexy and grown up. This combination makes for a perfect perfume to take from day to night. I think it's suitable for any time of year; it's perfect for summer as a light fragrance but it's also brilliant for winter because it seems to warm you on the inside. I tend to get mine in the duty free every year when I come back from holiday so I can get it cheaper, but I believe it retails at around £40 for 50ml.
Oh my! I seem like a Chanel-aholic, I promise I'm not! I bought pressed powder in the duty free on my way back from holiday a while ago. Can I just express how pointless it is to buy a foundation-y product when you're tanned. Your tan will fade, my dears, as I found out. I bought it in Beige Clair (110), which is waaaay too dark for me. But, being the genius I am (I'm so not), I now use it as a bronzer. It's not as dark as most bronzers, but I'm not very dark skinned naturally so it's perfect for me now! This was about 35Euros.
Finally, I thought I'd chuck in the book I've just finished. It's called Brass Ring by Diane Chamberlain. This book is so enthralling and has so many twists and turns. You really don't want to put it down! I'm seriously considering buying a few more of Diane Chamberlain's books now, because this one blew my socks off, knocked the wind out of my sails. If you're looking for a super intellectual classic, don't buy this; you'll hate it. But it's perfect for anyone who just fancies a light-hearted but exciting novel. My nan let me borrow this, I don't know how much it cost or where she got it, but if you see it, please pick it up! It's fantastic!
So, that concludes my July favourites!
What have you been loving this month? Is there anything that you would recommend?
Thank you for reading!
Review: Rimmel 60 Seconds
Bonjourno!
I've been non-stop wearing the Rimmel 60 Seconds nail polishes recently!
Like I said before, I have literally worn these non-stop. I love them! They're so easy to just paint on and go!
The coverage from these varnishes is brilliant! You never have to apply more than two coats... Never! Most of the time I only have to apply one reasonably thick coat to achieve a solid block of colour, with no streaks.
Consistency-wise, they're quite.. Wet. However, they don't run after application and before drying, because they're designed to dry in one minute, meaning that the drying process begins instantly. Also, they're thick enough to leave an even coat, but thin enough to dry within the specified time.
Chipping: the four letter word of nail polishes. I'm not going to lie, they won't last a week. However, they do last for, on average, 4 - 5 days. Personally, that's the perfect amount of time, because I get bored after about a week of the same nail colour.
The brush is rather fantastic! It's wider than an ordinary brush, and it seems to hold more product than any of my other polishes. It also covers the majority of the nail in one go, however, that does make it difficult to paint the little fingernail without making a mess.
The main selling point to me is the price. They're only £3.69 each! I cannot believe how cheap (and amazing) they are! I don't tend to shop in any other drugstores than Boots, so I can't comment on prices elsewhere, but Boots stock them at £3.69.
I recommend buying these more than anything! They have, seven or eight colours (I think?!), I only have four, but I'm pacing myself so I can enjoy each one.
Have you tried these? What did you think of them?
Thank you for reading!
I've been non-stop wearing the Rimmel 60 Seconds nail polishes recently!
Left to right: Instyle Coral (415) : Shocker (270) : Grey Matter (805) : Sky High (825)
Like I said before, I have literally worn these non-stop. I love them! They're so easy to just paint on and go!
The coverage from these varnishes is brilliant! You never have to apply more than two coats... Never! Most of the time I only have to apply one reasonably thick coat to achieve a solid block of colour, with no streaks.
Consistency-wise, they're quite.. Wet. However, they don't run after application and before drying, because they're designed to dry in one minute, meaning that the drying process begins instantly. Also, they're thick enough to leave an even coat, but thin enough to dry within the specified time.
Chipping: the four letter word of nail polishes. I'm not going to lie, they won't last a week. However, they do last for, on average, 4 - 5 days. Personally, that's the perfect amount of time, because I get bored after about a week of the same nail colour.
The brush is rather fantastic! It's wider than an ordinary brush, and it seems to hold more product than any of my other polishes. It also covers the majority of the nail in one go, however, that does make it difficult to paint the little fingernail without making a mess.
The main selling point to me is the price. They're only £3.69 each! I cannot believe how cheap (and amazing) they are! I don't tend to shop in any other drugstores than Boots, so I can't comment on prices elsewhere, but Boots stock them at £3.69.
I recommend buying these more than anything! They have, seven or eight colours (I think?!), I only have four, but I'm pacing myself so I can enjoy each one.
Have you tried these? What did you think of them?
Thank you for reading!
7 aims: snack less
Bonjourno!
This week's aim was to snack less.
Success or failure?
Ultimately, failure.
I just cannot help myself! I have severely cut down on my snack intake, however, I haven't achieved the goal that I set in my mind.
I think my problem is that I decided I just wasn't going to snack at all, leaving me an ultimatum that frightened the hell out of me. I should have replaced my bad snacks with good snacks, etc... But I didn't.
Have no fear! I shall persevere with my snacking (or not snacking!) adventure. One day... I shall succeed!
Thank you for reading!
This week's aim was to snack less.
Success or failure?
Ultimately, failure.
I just cannot help myself! I have severely cut down on my snack intake, however, I haven't achieved the goal that I set in my mind.
I think my problem is that I decided I just wasn't going to snack at all, leaving me an ultimatum that frightened the hell out of me. I should have replaced my bad snacks with good snacks, etc... But I didn't.
Have no fear! I shall persevere with my snacking (or not snacking!) adventure. One day... I shall succeed!
Thank you for reading!
50 Shades; yay or nay?
Bonjourno!
Yes, I have been sucked in by all the hype about 50 Shades of Grey. Although, the books were on a "2 for £7" deal in Tesco, so I couldn't really go wrong. I bought all three and my boyfriend was horrified.
I've yet to start the first one; reading shall commence tonight. So basically, this was a last minute attempt to get any opinions from you lovely readers about the saucy trilogy.
I have literally no experience of erotica (apart from when Izzy and myself thought it would be a laugh to give it a go: that was a short-lived phase), so any opinions that you may have on the whole genre would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for reading, your comments are most welcome!
Yes, I have been sucked in by all the hype about 50 Shades of Grey. Although, the books were on a "2 for £7" deal in Tesco, so I couldn't really go wrong. I bought all three and my boyfriend was horrified.
I've yet to start the first one; reading shall commence tonight. So basically, this was a last minute attempt to get any opinions from you lovely readers about the saucy trilogy.
I have literally no experience of erotica (apart from when Izzy and myself thought it would be a laugh to give it a go: that was a short-lived phase), so any opinions that you may have on the whole genre would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for reading, your comments are most welcome!
Thursday 2 August 2012
Olympic fever
Bonjourno!
I know some of you are going to be completely fed up with hearing about the Olympics, but I feel it deserves some coverage on this blog.
Don't think that I'm going to cover every single event; quite frankly, I can't remember what's happened and what we're yet to see.
However, I just wanted to share my views on the whole Games.
I don't see how some people can be so adverse to the Olympics, especially considering it's in their own country! I know they think that it was a huge waste of money, but I feel that it's really brought everybody together.
Even if you're not interested in sport, it's still pretty good entertainment; the amount of tension that builds up inside me is ridiculous... But I love it!
Even if you really don't want to watch it, nobody's forcing you to! Obviously the News will cover major events, such as Chris Hoy winning gold earlier, but apart from that the News carries on as normal. I haven't seen many advertising mediums about London 2012, so it's not even as though it's being shoved down your throat via the media.
Also, nobody's forcing you to read this blog, so I'd appreciate no abuse directly at me for this positivity about the 2012 London Olympic Games.
What do you think about the Olympics? Are you bored of it or are you as enthralled as me?
Thank you for reading!
I know some of you are going to be completely fed up with hearing about the Olympics, but I feel it deserves some coverage on this blog.
Don't think that I'm going to cover every single event; quite frankly, I can't remember what's happened and what we're yet to see.
However, I just wanted to share my views on the whole Games.
I don't see how some people can be so adverse to the Olympics, especially considering it's in their own country! I know they think that it was a huge waste of money, but I feel that it's really brought everybody together.
Even if you're not interested in sport, it's still pretty good entertainment; the amount of tension that builds up inside me is ridiculous... But I love it!
Even if you really don't want to watch it, nobody's forcing you to! Obviously the News will cover major events, such as Chris Hoy winning gold earlier, but apart from that the News carries on as normal. I haven't seen many advertising mediums about London 2012, so it's not even as though it's being shoved down your throat via the media.
Also, nobody's forcing you to read this blog, so I'd appreciate no abuse directly at me for this positivity about the 2012 London Olympic Games.
What do you think about the Olympics? Are you bored of it or are you as enthralled as me?
Thank you for reading!
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