Festive NOTD - Winter Wonderland

Hey there lovely readers!

I'll be honest with you, this year I have been struggling with Christmas nail art inspiration...not sure what the cause is but every design I attempt never goes according to plan resulting in a fail of epic proportions thus causing mini psychotic episodes to ensue...most frustrating & not good for ones mental health 

But I am not one to give up, especially because getting creative & challenging myself when it comes to nail art is what I love the most...masochistic tendencies much? :) Every year I like to do some type of Christmas Trees design so this year is no exception. This time I've gone for a more natural vibe with a Winter Wonderland forest setting...

UK Based "Coloured Contacts" Lens Review

Hey there lovely readers!

Stepping away from nails today & talking about another feature ;) As you may know I'm rather fond of changing up my eye colour every now & again with the help of good old contacts. As happy as I am with my baby browns, I also love how simply switching up your eye colour can automatically alter your look & enhance your eyes.

Being the avid wearer I am, I've blogged about a few lenses already, you can catch all my reviews HERE. Over the years I've experimented with different types, styles & shades, in particular having a certain fondness for the kawaii style Korean lenses that REALLY enhance the irises. However of late I find myself being drawn to more natural effect lenses. Both Klenspop & TTDEYE are favourite brands of mine whom I've purchased lenses from time & again.

NOTD - Marble Stone Nails!

Hey there lovely readers!

A while back I started a Semi Precious Stones nail art series as not only am I obsessed with pretty gemstones but I also found they make for fab nail art! So far I've done some Jade Stone inspired nails as well as giving Geode Rock and Rose Quartz a go. 

Klenspop SW4 Grey Circle Lens Review

Hello there my lovely readers!

It seems the theme at the moment will be deemed grey, looking out the window right now this seems quite fitting! Seriously though May...you broke hun?

Following on from my last post of fun & flirty Lace & Grey nail art, today we are focusing on the eyes as I have another gorgeous circle lens to share with you from my fail safe good old chums at Klenspop! I adore their lenses muchly not just for their wide range of circle lenses to choose from but also their affordability, comfort & fast shipping also wins them major brownie points! You can check out all of my previous Klenspop contact lens reviews HERE.

NOTD - Lace & Grey

Hello there lovely readers!

Grey can be considered dull & dreary yes indeed but I confess I've grown a certain fondness for wearing it on my nails. Far from depressing it can work very nicely as a classy & on trend shade to wear.

And if going for a block colour grey is not your thing well then...why not jazz it up a tad like I've done here?

You'll be surprised by what a difference simply adding a few strategically placed lines & dots can make & transform an otherwise ordinary mani into something more fun :)

Armour Your Nails with All That Jazz Nail Filigree!

Hello there lovely readers!

I'm always on the lookout for intriguing & innovative new ways to jazz up my nails & today I have such a nifty nail art product to share with you that will help do just that in the most blingy beautiful way courtesy of All That Jazz Nail Filigrees*!

Nail filigrees are a fantastic option if nail art or nail wraps feel too complicated & time consuming. What I adore about these is not only how easy they are to use, but also the range of pretty designs that are available in a selection of gorgeous metallic finishes including white, silver, black, gold & rose gold.

I couldn't wait to try & decided to give the silver a whirl first, the design here is the cross pattern which reminds me of star constellations! The filigrees are quite fine so require a bit of delicate care when handling.

In each pack you get a sheet of 10 filigrees, one for each nail, however my favourite way to use these is by cutting each filigree & just covering part of the nail as I've done for this mani. Not only do I love the finished effect but it'll make the nail filigrees last longer too. WIN!

For my base shade I applied two coats of All That Jazz nail lacquer in Total Eclipse*, a lovely creamy grey. This is my first time trying All That Jazz polishes & I am mightily impressed, I can understand why they have such a large fan base. Quality formula, smooth & opaque in two coats, simply sublime! I decided to paint the pinkie in black to really bring out the silver filigree.

As mentioned, instead of using the entire filigree, what I've done is cut the filigree in half at an angle. It doesn't have to be neat, in fact the more random the cut the better it looks in my opinion!

You then have 2 pieces of filigree which can be then positioned on to each nail wherever you like, using tweezers to help place them. Important note – make sure that your polish base is completely dry! A good idea can be to simply apply the filigree the next day if you don't have a speed dry topcoat.

After applying my filigree pieces, as fab & blingtastic as they look I couldn't resist adding a bit of extra detail with some black dots around the edge of the nail which was done with a dotting tool & alternated with the grey on the pinkie.

Finish with topcoat to seal & you have your gorgeous filigree armored look nails ready to rock! I'm utterly digging these so much & cannot wait to incorporate more into my mani's, you can be sure I'll be stocking up on some rose gold ones!

You can find the All That Jazz Nail Filigree (RRP £1.79) & NailLacquers (RRP £9.98) online.

Thanks as always for reading!

Lotsa love to ya!

Disclaimer - * products featured were sent to me for my consideration. I am not affiliated with the brand nor paid for this post, this review has been as always my 100% honest opinion! :)

NOTD - Cloudy Skies Negative Space Tutorial

Hello there lovely readers!

So my loves I'm back from NYC & feeling all the melancholy emotions. I didn't think it possible but my 2^nd visit topped the 1^st by a mile & then some! If anything I've fallen even more in love with it. The weather was beaut & it was wonderful spending quality time with my chum & getting lost exploring my favourite city as well as squeezing in plenty of drugstore makeup shopping naturally! But I suppose one must return to normality at some point...

Cloudy skies...not only the current state of our good ol British weather I seem to have returned too *double checks it IS actually June right now* but also the title of today's mani tutorial that I have for you!

But by no means does grey have to be dreary, I was in the mood for some delicate grey tones which I think can look so pretty & make a nice change to nude nails when going for a sophisticated look.

For this design I decided to go for a negative space style, leaving the bottom end of the nail bare. To help achieve this look I of course reached for my trusty hole punch reinforcers. 

These are fab to use & make creating a curved mani edge so easy! Keep on reading to find out how to create this super simple design yourself...

To begin simply position your hole punch reinforcer at the bottom end of the nail & paint over the rest of the nail with your chosen polish

I decided to use two shades to get the tone of grey that I wanted. For my base colour I used this gorgeous Alexa Nails Inc Polish in Winter Lilac a really pretty pale lavender cream. Apply one coat & remove the hole punch sticker immediately

Don't worry if your curved line isn't neat or has smudged, this can easily be rectified with a brush & acetone.

Next I applied a coat of Taras Talons Cloudy Skies, a lovely indie polish of delicate grey including pretty white hexagonal glitters which nicely mixed up the lilac to a soft grey I was satisfied with!

Then for the black nail art detail, simply grab a nail art pen or polish & brush, & apply small curves along the negative space edge of the grey, also adding some black dots.

I had to add me some sparkle of some sort so I applied a fine line of Colour Club Holo glitter underneath the black design along the curved edge

For a final touch I placed a pretty black rhinestone in the centre of the negative space before finishing it all with topcoat!

Hope you liked this grey & glitter manicure! Thanks as always for reading dolls!

Lotsa love to ya!

Klenspop Ellen Panda Brown Circle Lens Review!

Hey there lovely readers!

You know I like to dabble with contact lenses & not too long ago I blogged about Klenspop, a Korean brand that had recently come to my attention, in particular their Ruby Queen Grey lens which I absolutely LOVE! Today I have a review of another one of their lenses & I can honestly tell you that Klenspop have fast become one of my favourite brands to use when it comes to chopping & changing up that eye colour!

The lenses that I have to show you today are the Ellen Panda Brown Lenses*

As usual the lenses arrived securely packaged in a small cardboard box within plenty of bubble wrap to prevent any knocks/dents & shipping time is nice & quick.

Once opened you'll find your lenses in the customary kawai style cute packaging that I've come to associate with Klenspop, within the box you'll find your lenses in their individual bottles, a lens case to store your lenses in & a wee pair of tweezers to lift the lenses out safely.

For those who are interested here's a bit more detailed information on the Ellen Panda Brown Lens:

Diameter: 14.8mm

Graphic diameter: 14.5mm

Basic Curve: 8.6mm

Using period: 6 months

Water content: 38%

Manufacturer: Lenspop

To give you a better idea of how these alter your look here's a quick before pic of my natural eye colour....

And now with the lenses in...

What do you think? I wasn't expecting to like these as much as I do, the Ruby Queens were such a hit I didn't think any other could match but boy was I wrong!

I love how the Ellen Panda Brown enlarges the iris beautifully, giving a more wide awake & eye catching finish. The colour itself is gorgeous, quite unusual, not exactly brown actually but more a mixture of deep greys & browns giving it a more natural look.

But the main thing I love about these lenses & Klenspop lenses in general is how comfortable they are. Even on my dry eyes they don't irritate at all & as long as I carry eye drops around with me I can easily wear these throughout the day with zero problems.

The Klenspop lenses are not only fab quality, they also have a 'shelf life' of about 6 months. As long as you take good care of your lenses, regularly changing the solution & keeping them clean, then they should definitely last.

You can find the Ellen Panda Brown lenses on the Kelenspop website HEREalong with many other fab colours & styles! I've recently been tempted to try pink/violet lenses...

Thanks as always for reading!

Lotsa love to ya!

Disclaimer - * products featured were sent to me for my consideration. I am not affiliated with the brand nor paid for this post, this review has been as always my 100% honest opinion! :)

Klenspop Ruby Queen Grey Coloured Contact Lens Review

Hi there lovely readers!

It's no secret that when it comes to makeup, I like to focus on the eyes. One of my favorite ways of mixing things up a tad is by wearing coloured contact lenses to really make the eyes stand out. In the past I've indulged in blues, greens, hazels from various brands including Acuvue & MesmerEyez, which have all worked well for me as daily & monthly disposables. I was offered the opportunity to try out some circle lenses by the brand Klenspop, an online Korean retailer of circle lenses, I've always been intrigued by them, having heard lots of things so I was looking forward to seeing how they would compare to ones I'd already tried.

I was sent a pair of the *Ruby Queen Grey Circle Lens, on first look I knew these would be interesting with their intriguing diamond like effect on the design. I was impressed with how fast they got to me, shipping was very quick & the lenses themselves came very well sealed in cardboard & bubble wrap. Now to be honest with you I have NO clue about all the various lens sizes, diameters, all that business, but in case it does interest you here's a wee breakdown:

Diameter: 14.0mm

Graphic diameter: 13.8mm

Basic Curve: 8.6mm

Using period: 6 months

Water content: 38%

Manufacturer: Neo Vison

The lenses come stored within glass bottles in adorably illustrated box packaging, with instructions on the back that are pretty self explanatory to follow. You also receive a lens case to keep your lenses in as well as a wee pair of tweezers to remove the lenses safely. 

Now I don't know if it was me being a complete dunce (probably) but I struggled with opening the glass bottles these lenses come in, they are sealed securely which is understandable & I managed to totally hash it up but with the help of a pair of scissors (safely!) I eventually pried the bottles open! O_o I used the tweezers to pick the lenses out of the bottles & placed into the lens case with some of the solution they came in. 

Of course the truth is in the testing! To give you an idea of the difference here is a before mugshot of moi with my natural brown eyes...

And here we have with the Ruby Queen Grey Circle Lens in...

Verdict? LOVE. I especially love how the circle lens really gives the appearance of wider awake & noticeably larger eyes. The grey shade is absolutely lovely, the diamond effect gives a really interesting twist whilst still keeping the shade pretty natural looking which is great. 

Of course the main test is easy wear-ability & these felt extremely comfortable whilst on. I suffer from dry eyes, so with contacts you can imagine this is an absolute nightmare! However regular application of eye drops will keep the dryness at bay & I find I can get maximum wear of about four to six hours from these.

I've only ever used daily disposable or monthly lenses, this particular brand as well as many other Korean brand lenses state that they last up to 6 months, some even a year! I'm not sure how I'd feel myself using the same lenses for such a long period of time so will most probably get 3 months usage before discarding. 

Overall though I'm extremely impressed & will definitely be purchasing lenses from Klenspop in the future, I already have my eye on some violet ones! Not only are they comfortable & look great but they are also very reasonable with lenses starting at around $13. Shipping is quick & costs $5.50 so convert that & all together you're looking at just over a tenner. The fact that Paypal is a payment method option is another tick in the box for me, plus you can also enter in prescription details when ordering if you require them for your lenses.

Thanks as always for reading lovelies!

Lotsa love to ya!

Disclaimer - * products featured were sent to me for my consideration. I am not affiliated with the brand nor paid for this post, this review has been as always my 100% honest opinion! :)