Showing posts with label Loreal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Loreal. Show all posts

7.24.2018

NOTD - Anna Sui Inspired Florals!

Hello there lovely readers!

Another day another floral look! I think its obvious florals are LIFE for me when it comes to nail art, ooooh they just make me swoon with happiness & this particular nail art design is no exception, I think this may be my most favorite floral look for a while!


4.30.2018

NOTD - Floral Bouquets

Hey there lovely readers!

I'm sure you know by now my absolute LOVE for all things floral, especially on my nails of course! Florals for Spring are a necessity however I'm happy to rock blooms all year round. This is probably the most detailed design I have ever done, yet I do love a challenge & I am so so happy with how it came out! 


5.31.2017

NOTD - Blue Spring Blooms

Hi there lovely readers!

Yes I know...Florals for Spring...groundbreaking ;) But nope not just Spring in my world, why I'm more than happy to rock florals all year round as I just adore them. I have a serious obsession for floral embroidered EVERYTHING at the moment, recently succumbing to the current blogger favourite EGO & picking me up a pair of the super pretty Cheska Floral Nude Mules. I never thought I would fall for this trend but the moment I saw them...I knew I needed such floral goodness in my life. And FYI they not only look fab, but are super comfy too...WIN.


Anyway I digress, but basically yes, florals make me sigh in contentment...especially when they are on my nails. I do dig me a good floral design...err did I mention that? Wanting to venture down a slightly different path of my usual dotticure and dry marbling style that I love because heck its just so darn easy to do yet looks awesome, I wanted to play around with some of my acrylic paints. 


4.04.2016

Loreal Color Riche Nail Wraps Review

Hey there lovely readers!

In this day & age we all love to find quick solutions to certain beautifying steps, nails included! Nail wraps are the perfect answer to this, straightforward & no fuss waiting for polish to dry. I found myself drifting away from the nail wrap world of late, I'll put it down to experiences with a few dud ones that I didn't get on with & were just too fiddly when it came to application! However I have rediscovered my love for nail wraps thanks to these lovely offerings from Loreal!


I wasn't actually planning on blogging about these, but they are so good I had to share with you my lovelies. I literally picked these up in a rush when I saw them in the Poundshop across the street from where I work as I had a serious chip situation going on with plans in the evening which left me little time for refreshing the mani!


However these blingy Loreal Color Riche nail wraps in design “Or Lame” caught my eye so I decided to pick them up on a whim & boy did they succeed in saving the day!

Once home I quickly removed the traitorous chipped polish with my new favourite, the delicious scented nail polish removers from True Brit London which I've blogged about in detail HERE & then got to work with applying the wraps, a task which was completely literally within minutes.


Applying the wraps could not be easier, starting with a clean bare nail. Nail wraps adhere better to a dry surface so its important to ensure that the nail doesn't have any oils or moisture, of course the polish remover helps remove any excess moisture as well.


Select the nail wrap which fits the size of your nail best, the Loreal ones have a nice selection of various sizes so finding a match shouldn't be problematic.

Peel off the nail wrap, which comes away very easily like a sticker, then place on to the nail starting at the cuticle first, then slowly pressing down the length of the nail to the tips. Despite being thin, the Loreal wraps were very easy to place, if you are not happy with your positioning then you can easily lift the wrap off & try again which is great.


Once happy you the need to file off the additional nail wrap that you don't need. In the past when filing, I've often had half the wrap come away with the file which was quite frustrating! I find the easiest way to file off is by sticking the remaining wrap together (as pictured above) at the edge of the nail, then filing downwards until the excess wrap comes away completely.


Neaten up the edges of the nail to get rid of any little bits of wrap that might be sticking out & voila! Beautiful blingy nails ready to go!


I also absolutely love the gold and black art deco style design of these nail wraps as they will pretty much go with anything & would be fantastic for last minute nights out when your in a rush but don't want bare nails.


Removal is also super quick, simply lift up the edge of the wrap using an orange stick & then using your finger, the wrap will peel off completely leaving no sticky residue at all, another bonus! I can't comment on longevity as I removed these the next day, however they were all still firmly in place!

I will most definitely be picking up more of these to have as back ups in case of mani emergencies!  If you can't find the wraps in stores then they can also be found online on Amazon HERE.

Are you a fan of nail wraps? Thanks for reading beauts!

Lotsa love to ya!



2.25.2016

Loreal Paris Superstar Mascara Review

Hello there lovely readers!

Lately I've been having a play around with the mascaras I have in my possession & not succumbed to any of the new temptations on the market *pats self on the back* Though I do have one little bad boy on my wishlist & that's the Maxfactor 2000 calorie mascara which I've heard nothing but rave reviews! So I may have to go through a wee relapse so I can see its wonders for myself...for blogging purposes of course.  

One mascara in particular that I've stumbled across in my stash & have slowly fallen for big time is this offering from Loreal Paris, the Superstar Mascara. With a name like that I was certainly hoping for super results & I was not disappointed!


The Superstar Mascara is a double ended, 2 step type job here. Normally something like this would put me off as I would presume that it would just lengthen the whole process but this wasn't the case at all.


On one end you have what is described as a super sizing white primer which you apply first as your step 1 to promised super size lashes. The wand for the primer is a corset shaped brush which I love as it really captures & coats each lash very well.


The other end of the mascara contains of course the black shade as no one wants to be rocking white eyelashes! Well I don't know...maybe some would, but not on this occasion. The top coat is a black fibre enriched formula that coats the lashes, adding volume, length & an intense black finish. The wand for this end is a curved shape which is perfect for scooping up under the lashes & really lifting them up. 


So of course the truth is in the testing eh? Here is a before shot of my bare nekkid lashes which I always curl a wee bit before mascara application...


I then applied one coat of the primer. As mentioned the wand works well in capturing each lash & I really noticed a visible lengthening after applying the primer.


Next for step 2, the topcoat. I start with applying the mascara on the top of the lashes combing downwards, before going underneath & lifting up to really get the full benefit of the mascara. The topcoat applied really well, going over all of the now white lashes until each lash was coated evenly. Not forgetting those bottom lashes too!


Et voila, the finished look. Overall verdict, I LOVE the effect the Superstar mascara gives, a glamourous, pigmented & all round beautiful finish, no gloopiness, or spidery lashes in sight. The Loreal Paris Superstar mascara retails for £10.99 & can be found on most Loreal counters & online.

Thanks as always for reading lovelies!

Lotsa love to ya!

9.09.2015

NOTD - Two Tone Geometric Nails

Hello there lovely readers!

Hows you? Again life has taken a mad turn of late with work & weddings & more work! Some down time is muchly needed & I'm currently working on that right now having come back from a blissful massage to start things off for birthday celebrations! Yup, turning another year older tomorrow, still none the wiser & content to continue on my search for Neverland! Looking forward to heading to London for a few days of fun with my favourite humans & non humans too with a visit to a cat cafe for afternoon tea...my two favourite things...cake & kitties! The exciting is hard to contain :)



Today I have for you lovelies a quick & simple two tone geometric design using two polishes from Loreal's Color Riche range that the lovely Safiyah also known as the fabulously talented FrootiBeauty, kindly sent my way, because she's an absolute doll & knows that all orphan polishes wanting a happy home will be welcomed into my domain with open arms! 

The shades I've used here are 242 Pink Pop, a yummy bright pink creme & 241 Cloud Wow, a pretty pale blue lavender creme. Both polishes were great to work with, smooth formula & quick drying & I love the brush that comes with these. Definitely helps with easy application. They're also contained in such cute dinky bottle packaging that they would be perfect to pop in the bag or take on holiday. This geometric design could not be more straightforward to create so here's a breakdown of the steps for you.

Grabbing your polish, apply one coat to the whole nail, I decided to alternate both shades. 


  Then using the alternate polish shade, apply a coat at a diagonal across just half of the nail. I use the brush that comes with the polish & apply free hand but you can use a thinner brush & fill in the rest if you find that easier!




Don't worry if your line is a tad wonky as the next step is to apply a thin white line across the diagonal where the two colours meet. I use the Models Own nail art pen in White as it has a thin striper brush end which is perfect for this & makes applying thin straight lines very easy.

 Next grabbing a dotting tool, or if you don't have one then a simple bobby pin will suffice! Remember dolls nail art tools are NOT compulsory to create fun nail art! Use whatever is at your disposal! Dip the dotting tool/pin into some white polish & apply a row of dots along the edge of the white line.

The inner magpie in me loves adding a touch of sparkle to the nails so to finish the design I quickly added a dot of Models Own Southern Lights which is a disco of lilac tinted holographic glitter, super satisfying sparkles!


Finally after a bit of clean up if you have any polish spillages on the skin areas with a bit of acetone & a brush, apply a nice thick coat of topcoat to seal your design, I use CND Air Dry, quite possibly the best topcoat on the PLANET in my opinion & that's it!  



Hope you liked the mani my lovelies! Do let me know if you give this design a try! Thanks as always for reading, till next time!

Lots love to ya!


12.24.2014

Xmas NOTD - Snowflakes!

Hey lovely readers!

Before signing off for the holiday I thought I'd sneak in one last Xmas manicure! I hope you liked the ones that have been rolled out this year including a FestiveDotticure, Christmas Wreaths, Santa Claus Nails, Christmas Trees & Peek-a-boo Polar Bears. For my last Xmas mani I decided to go for some Snowflakes :)




5.27.2013

Getting Lippy - Loreal Rouge Caresse Lipstick in Tempting Lilac

Hello there lovely readers! 



Today I have a BEAUT of a lippie to share with you, Loreal's Rouge Caresse in Tempting Lilac which has become a firm favorite of mine & was actually bought to my attention by the lovely Helen from Just Nice Things. You see I was having a debate with myself on Twitter whether to purchase the much hyped Clinique Chubby Sticks but I'd heard they can be muchos drying, not to mention the hefty pricetag! Helen recommended the Rouge Caresse range of which I'd heard fab things but the shade I wanted was constantly out of stock! But again Helen kindly came to the rescue & offered to send me the shade I wanted, what a doll!