So recently I've not been needed at work much which has led to not having much money and being bored and frustrated at home alone. Yesterday I was feeling pretty down about the whole situation, then I realised feeling sorry for myself and doing nothing is definitely not going to help, and I definitely do not want to become a negative bitter person (sorry this is getting a little deep for a post about how I'm dealing with boredom). I've realised there is no need to be some negative (especially about such little things) after all every cloud has a silver lining.



I've decided to stop being negative and take advantage of this free time, and use it productively. So today I'm going to try to use my time to get all the little things I always intend to do and never get a chance to do. Also, I've got an interview for the most perfect job tomorrow so I want to make sure I'm really prepared for. Anyway, here are some little tasks I want to get done today:

• Tidy and organise my room. It's already pretty tidy but organising definitely makes things feel better, and it just creates a nice environment. Also over the weekend, I'm heading to Plymouth to collect the rest of the stuff, so I need to make sure I have plenty of space for it all.
• Put some bits and bobs on eBay. I recently went through some of my things and have some good quality bits I want to put on eBay to make a few extra pennies, and give some items a nice home (my eBay)
• Sort my underwear drawer. it's literally overflowing
• Paint my nails
• Look up interview questions
• Pluck my eyebrow
• Sort through my portfolio
• Exercise, going for a run always makes me feel great
• Draw
• Read
• and of course.. blog

I bought the lipstick Nars Heatwave a while ago after losing my Lady Danger by MAC (you can read my review on that here), and I wanted to replace it, however, I thought I'd try a different brand, however, I have only recently realised how much I love this lipstick and am definitely wearing it much more than when I originally purchased it.

NARS: Heat Wave (£19.50)

The Shade:

I was right when I ordered this lipstick, the colour is very similar to Lady Danger by MAC. It's an orange-red colour, it's very bright for those of you who like an eye-catching lip colour.

The Formula:

I really like the formula, it spreads over the lips really smoothly making application quick and easy, despite having a semi-matte finish (a favourite lip finish of mine) it's still really moisturising on the lips, it's also pretty long-lasting on the lips, something which I struggle to find with lipsticks.

The Details:

It's a higher-end brand so is a little more expensive at £19.50, however, it's a great lipstick and the packaging is beautiful, I would definitely recommend this lipstick for those of you looking to spend on a bright lip colour.

Sorry, it's another nail post! I've been painting my nails a lot recently, as you can tell, usually I go for quite a bright, obvious nail colour, but today I decided to try something different and go for a more subtle natural looking nail.

CHANEL LE VERNIS NAIL COLOUR (shade 543 Frission)

The Shade: 

This nail polish is by Chanel, so being a high-end brand is slightly more pricey (£17.50/£18 depending on where you buy it), anyway, this is the LE VERNIS nail colour in the shade 543 Frission.
I'd describe the colour as a very pretty pale, natural pink/peach shade. The colours got very subtle glitters in it which sometimes catch the light and reflect different colour which I think looks amazing, although the nail colour is very natural subtle nail colour, when you see it up close you can see a very pretty glitter effect and it just gives the nails a nice healthy-looking finish and has a nice shine to it. Perfect for a simple everyday nail with any outfit.

The Formula:

As for the nail polish formula, I found this nail polish spread across the nails really nicely, I used serval coats as I wanted the colour to be fairly visible, however, if you're going for a more natural finish you could get away with just the one coat. The nail polish didn't take very long at all to dry, saving me from smudges (I'm awful when it comes to using my hands too soon after painting my nails and ruining my nails). Anyway if you wanted to splash out a little more on nail colour, I'd definitely recommend this nail polish, I'm definitely going to be on the lookout for some cheap dupes of this colour.



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Hey Guys,

So recently I've been enjoying having colourful nails, I'm not a fan of acrylic nails, so I've found myself being more creative, and keen to paint my fingers  (I used to be obsessed with painting my nails and the addiction slowly died out.. it seems it's coming back). This week I decided to experiment with rainbow, pastel colour nails which seemed perfect for the summer season (although the raindrops hitting my window doesn't quite say summer, still it is actually July).







 All the colours used for this nail look are from Barry M, as I've said before I am a big fan of Barry M nail polish (when I went through my phase of being obsessed with painting my nails, Barry M nail polish came alongside this. At one point I owned every nail polish they sold, crazy!), anyway they are affordable, long-lasting and have a good range of colours to choose from.
In the pictures you'll see I've included two shade of pink, this is because I originally used the paler pink and then decided to go over it with the dark pink as I felt that colour was much paler than the rest (so it's the darker pink in the photo of my painted nails)

Barry M Nail Paint

Shades here from left to right:

• 306 Blueberry Ice Cream
• Mint Green (I think, the sticker has come off)
• 307 Lemon Ice Cream
• 318 Peach Melba
• 309 Strawberry Ice Cream
• 340 Dragon Fruit (Gelly Hi-Shine Finish)

It does not exactly nail art, I know, but it's certainly more interesting than plain nails!
Please excuse my bad nail painting, I know I'm not the best at it.
Hope you like this look.
How you are being creative with your nails this summer?

xxx

Barry M Shocking Pink Nail Paint

I have used this nail polish (Barry M Shocking Pink, shade 272) for a long time and always come back to it as it's one of my favourite nail colours and I feel it's a bit of an all-rounder.  I think it's nice and bright for summer, but it's not a pastel shade so can be worn during winter without looking out of place. It's quite a bright girly colour so I like to wear this shade to add a bit of a feminine touch to my outfit.

It's by Barry M, so it's really affordable, which has definitely been handy as I use this nail polish so often I've needed to replace it a few times. It a nice formula, spread over the nail really easily and dries pretty quickly too, so perfect for if you're painting your nails in a rush (which is often this case for me!)
I find two coat of this nail polish is the perfect amount, which is what I've used in the picture, and I feel it makes for beautiful nails!

Recently some hairstyles I've been experimenting with have been milkmaid braids and fishtails. Once you get the hang of doing them they're pretty easy and don't take much time at all, yet wearing both of the hairstyles I've had an unbelievable amount of compliments (thank you very much, everyone, I really appreciate it). As people have been asking how I've done the hairstyles, I thought I'd do a little blog post on it.

The Fishtail:

The Milkmaid Braids:

Fishtail Milkmaid Braids:

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