Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat Review

Sally Hansen - Insta-Dri Top Coat

Aww, these photo's were taken while I was on holidays in Spain, take me back please! I honestly love the warm weather, yet I live in Ireland ha. Oh the joys!

I bought the Sally Hansen top coat a good while back now, and I was supposed to do a review a lot sooner than this. I'm glad I didn't though as I've noticed a few differences in the top coat since then.

Autumn Nail Polish Picks

(L-R: Flormar - #429 | Catrice - #650 Goldfinger | Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine - Lychee | 
Essence - #142 Grey-t To Be Here)

(L-R: Essence - #125 Absolutely Blue | Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine - Blueberry | Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - #16 Blue It | Barry M Limited Retro Edition - Purple Tainted Love)

(L-R: Rimmel 60 Seconds - #610 Pompous | Flormar - #323 | Flormar #352 | Flormar - #228 | 

Barry M - Raspberry)

As you can see, I couldn't just pick 'a few' nail polishes, I had to go all out and pick thirteen. I suppose it's okay to have a lot though, it's better than none haha!

Personally I love when the Autumn time comes around, because I love being able to wear darker colours on my nails. I decided that this year I needed some deep, dark colours - dark reds, dark purples and navy blues. Alongside your metallics and glittery gold of course! I also decided that I wanted some muted, toned down colours too! I just couldn't help myself. *Sigh*.

I hope this post gave you some ideas as to what kind of colours you might like for the Autumn/Winter months! I hope these pictures did the colours justice, because I took about fifty and had to break it down to these few.

What colours are on your Autumn/Winter nail polish list?

If you have any questions about any of the colours or where to find them, let me know!

Thanks so much for reading! 

Love,

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Barry M | Nail Paint | Wishlist

Doesn't everyone just LOVE Barry M? I definitely do, for nail varnish that is. I tend to pick up a lot of their nail varnish in Boots. They're usually on special offers like 3 for 2 etc. But even when they're not I'll still pick up a new one! Whilst I was browsing through their site, I couldn't resist looking at some polishes. 

Essence | Colour & Go | Wishlist

I've decided to do a quick little wishlist because I was just browsing through the internet and ended up popping onto the essence website! Essence is one of my go to brands when I'm broke :'(. But even when I have money, I still spend a lot of it on essence!

Lush Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter Review

Hey everyone!

I had been saying I was going to get this product for absolutely ages and I just wouldn't go into the shop and spend a measly tenner! Obviously from the title of this post you know I'm on about Lush's Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter. 

"Head and shoulders, knees and toes. Knees and toes 

And don’t forget the cuticles

A super-thick cream choc full of rich ingredients to help you get to grips with dry bits. Knees, elbows, heels, nails and cuticles – all will benefit from some Lemony Flutter attention."

I've seen so many positive reviews about this product and seeing as I love painting my nails and keeping them healthy lately, I thought I just had to get this! As soon as I started using it, I started to notice my nails growing and being a lot healthier and stronger than usual. Why didn't I get this sooner!?


Anyways, instead of a big essay of why I love it and another essay on its flaws, as I always do in blog posts, I decided to do two lists of 'Pros' and 'Cons'! It makes it a lot easier for you guys to read and also for me to write!


PROS

• First of all, the tub is big enough. It's a 50g tub, and let me tell you, a little goes a long way.
• It's very moisturizing to your nails, cuticles, fingers and hands. You can use it on any dry patches you have. Such as your elbows, feet and your knees!
• It almost works over night, well for me anyways.

CONS

• It's quite expensive for the tub, it's just under €10 here in Ireland.
• It has a very strong lemony scent, which can be very overpowering. But if you like that scent, then you're okay I suppose!
• It expires after one year. If you don't use it daily like me, you might not get to finish it.
• Lastly, it's very greasy/oily on your skin. But absorbs within 5-10 minutes usually. I find it best to put it on at night time because you don't be using your hands as much.

Here's a picture of my nails now. 

This is completely amazing for me as my nails have never been this healthy, or this long, well.. maybe this long but certainly not this strong! Have a look at this post and see what my nails were like just a few weeks ago. I really do believe that this product is helping them a lot. 

I'd recommend it to anyone! Family, friends, strangers, you guys, cats and dogs.. IT'S JUST AMAZEBALLS! Haha.

Let me know if you've tried this product and what you thought of it. Also let me know if you're thinking of buying it and just want some more information!

Thanks for reading everyone!
Love,

Update on where I've been & what's going on!

Hey guys!

Yeah, this is me ^, right now, waving and dancing for you ha ha!

I haven't blogged in over a week now and to be honest, I haven't had time. I've started a hairdressing course and even though my hours aren't much, the travelling takes up most of my time. I leave the house at 8 in the morning and don't get home 'til 11 some nights! It's seriously wearing me out and I'm sleeping so much when I'm home. I'm really enjoying it though so I don't mind. I'm planning a few blog posts at the moment, but when they'll be up.. I really don't know. I'll most definitely try and get loads done the weekend and queue them. 

Also, I've been busy making a BIG wishlist page! Whenever I come on blogger and don't blog, I update my wishlist page. On that page, you'll find things I want. So far I have the categories makeup, skincare, nail varnish and clothes! Heh ^-^ 
Don't worry if you can't see it, no one can. It's not published yet. I don't want to publish it when it's only half-arsed done.

Oh, I almost forgot.. I'm still reading your blogs! Just 'cause I ain't posting doesn't mean I ain't reading! Your posts are what's helping me make my huge/far too long wishlist! 

Again I'd like to say I'm sorry and I will try and get some posts up soon. For now though, feel free to contact me on Twitter @LeanneBroderick. I'm on there daily, even if I don't tweet daily! Just sayin' ;).

Thanks for reading,

Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover Review

Hey hey! 

I've recently been shopping and I've spent every penny I've had on makeup, beauty, skincare, nail art supplies and clothes.. You know yourself, anything you can pick up! The joys of living with your parents and not having to buy food, hey? Anyways, while I was in Boots, my second home, I picked up the new, well.. few weeks old but AMAZING cult product "Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover". I'm sure most of you know what this is and know before I even say anything, that it's brilliant! I bought this and was expecting great results and to be honest, that's what I got! 

For those of you who don't know what this is, it's actually a sponge in a pot soaked with nail varnish remover. It was actually out before (a different brand though!), a good while ago. My Mammy said she used to love not having to use cotton wool, because she hated the feel of it, which is actually a common thing for people, getting wool stuck to the glitter etc. etc. So I think this is a great re-make for a lot of people!

The formula is actually good for your nails! It's acetone and paraben free which is super because acetone is very drying on your nails. It also contains almond oil which is said to moisturise your cuticles! As I paint my nails a lot and I usually changed it at least every one or two days, this is great for me!

The sponge itself is black, so therefore you can't really see any deterioration! I find my sponge tends to move with my finger sometimes, maybe that's just my sponge, or fingers? Also because you can stick your nails down in the pot, there's no polish at the top! And as well as that, the circle in the middle doesn't spread or widen after use, it stays the same!

The only thing I dislike about the Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover is the smell you get when you open it. It's so over-powering! I have a crap sense of smell, (really.. REALLY crap) and as soon as I open the pot the smell is so strong, but you get over it after a few seconds. Saying that though, the smell on your nails afterwards is a gorgeous strawberry/fruity smell.

Another thing about it is, it says it removes nail polish in "1 second", this is clearly a lie as you probably guessed. That's just too good to be true! I find it takes at least 5 seconds or more to remove polish. I'd also like to state that this varies from polish to polish and how much of it you have on.

I have also heard that, yes, it does remove glitter polishes after about 30-40 seconds. The only disadvantage of removing your glitter polishes, is that it stays in the sponge, obviously, and the next time you use it, it leaves glitter on your fingers afterwards. But to me that wouldn't be a problem as I wash my hands after using this anyways!

Overall I love this product SO much and I don't think I could live without it anymore! I'll also be experimenting to see if I can refill it after it's gone! I will update you all on that,whenever it's gone, hopefully it's never gone though! :'(

Some pictures of my nails before I used the remover (excuse the messiness, they were rushed!)

The product itself!

And the magic!

Index finger - after 3 turns

after another two

Middle finger - after one turn

after another turn

after another turn

Ring finger - after five seconds

Baby finger - after five seconds

The result! Nothing a cotton pad can't remove!

Have you tried this product before? 

Are you going to try it? 

What do you think of it?

Thanks for reading! Lotsa love,

A Site You Need To Check Out!

Hi everyone! I hope you're all well! 

I bought an o2 money card the other day as I have no VISA card and I thought that it would be a great investment! It was, I put 50 euro on it at the time and now I have around a tenner left. Ooops! I spent 30+ euro on nail art supplies from this site.

If you love nail art then this is the site for you, especially if you live in the UK. The prices are amazing! I haven't tried any products yet but I will be doing a haul as soon as I get them which hopefully is soon, and obviously I will let you know if I found them good or not. I've heard only good about this site though to be honest! They have a deal of the day, every day. They usually have offers on and stuff too! Such as free shipping on orders. I promise, you won't be let down with this site, just try it. It only takes a few minutes of your time!

click the picture above to visit the site too!

This was a very random post, I know! But I just thought you should see this for yourselves and see what ya think!  Let me know if you're going to try it & how you got on! I will definitely be updating you all soon!

Lots of love,

This Or That Tag!

Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing great!

The truth is, I've been finishing my fashion haul post for about a week now and if I'm honest, it just isn't working for me. I've decided to start all over! It's kind of annoying as I spent such a long time on it! But I'll get there with the new one. I hope you guys don't mind the wait. 

I thought, seeing as I was bummed off trying to fix the other post, I'd browse through blogs for a while. Then when I was on Louise's blog and found this tag & I just had to do it! So here goes nothing! 

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Make Up

Blush or Bronzer?

Bronzer.

Lipgloss or Lipstick?

Lipstick, lipgloss just likes to rob the hair from my head so I don't bother with it.

Chapstick or Lip Butter?

Chapstick.

Matte or Sparkle Eye Shadow? 

Matte and sparkle, sparkle for special events!

Eye Liner or Mascara?

Mascara, eyeliner prefers to be on my cheeks rather than my eyes.

Gel, Liquid or Cream Eye Liner?

Definitely gel, it's the only one that I can manage to put on properly & it doesn't smudge!

 

Foundation or Concealer?

Concealer, because not all foundations cover blemishes whereas concealers do!

Liquid or Powder Foundation?

Liquid, I've never used powder.

Neutral or Colour Eye Shadow?

Neutral and earth tones. I haven't really experimented much with eye shadow so neutral for now!

Pressed or Loose Eye Shadow? 

I can't pick! Both are great, though I think pressed.

Waterproof or Non Waterproof?

Non waterproof for normal days, but obviously waterproof if I'm swimming or something!

Brushes or Sponges?

Brushes. I can't use sponges at all!

Powder Highlighter, Cream or Liquid?

I don't actually use highlighter so I couldn't pick one.

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Nails

OPI or Essie?

Never tried Essie, so OPI.

Acrylic or Natural?

I love acrylics but I'd rather them be real, so half and half? 

Brights or Darks?

Definitely brights.

Matte or Shiny?

Shiny. Usually if it's matte I'd use a shiny top coat! Unless I was doing nail art.

Glitter or No Glitter?

I love glitter, so yes! For most colours anyways.

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Body

Perfume or Body Splash?

Perfume.

Lotion or Body Butter?

Lotions are so much handier, but I love body butters!

Body Wash or Soap?

Body wash.

Self Tanners or Natural?

I wish I was tanned naturally! So self tanners. Though I hate streaks or blotches!

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I enjoyed doing this quick little tag and I hope you enjoyed reading it! If you want to do it go ahead! Leave me a comment below if you do, I would love to read your answers too!

Lots of love,

Two Week Nail Growth Project

Hello everyone! I hope you're all well!

It's been two weeks now since I started my two week nail growth project and I said I'd show you all how I got on. I have tiny nails, but when they grow long they eventually go the way I want them to. And if I'm completely honest, not all of my nails are the way I want them to be but I know if I give them a few more weeks they'll be okay. Hopefully I can keep them strong for a month or so! 

Anyways here's how I got on...

Day 1-L&R

As you can see, they aren't in the best of form! And please do excuse the nail varnish on my nails through-out the pictures. It was to help me stop picking at them because they were weak enough as it was.

Day 2-L&R

Day 3-L&R

Day 4-L&R

Day 5 L&R

Day 6-L&R

Day 7-L&R

Day 8-L&R

Day 9

Unfortunately, I missed day 9!

Day 10-L&R

Day 11-L&R

Sorry the lighting is so bad in this, it was time for bed and I had almost forgotten to take it altogether! 

Day 12

I also missed day 12, I don't know how I managed this at all, I really don't.

Day 13-L&R

Day 14-L&R

So that was my nail growth over two weeks, this actually includes some filing down on some nails too! Some nails haven't grown as much as I wanted them to but they can only grow at their own speed. This just goes to show that in just two weeks your nails can grow a good bit!

I might blog about this again in a few weeks and show you how I've shaped them and fixed them up, but for now I'm going to focus on keeping them strong so they don't break again!

I know some people said they were going to try this out, and I think that's great! Make sure you comment and let me know how you got on or if you're going to try this now.

Thanks a mil for reading! 

Lots of love,