Posts about: superdrug
13/06/2013
easy peasy nail art coming up!
I've been playing with some items that I've received from superdrug- one of which happens to be these bourjois manicure toppings. I'm so late to the party on this one (call myself a nail art blogger huh?)
I love painting my nails but not everyone has the time or inclination for fancy pants nail art so this is a great one which takes no skill at all (seriously even my boyfriend could master this one!)
start off with a base colour, I've was given this lovely peppermint rimmel polish for some recent nail features so I decided to give it a whirl!
I'm not sure why but I barely own ANY rimmel polishes, I have my favourites and I tend to stick with them so poor old rimmel hasn't had a look in for a while now.
I've seen quite a few glowing reviews on them lately especially these salon pro offerings; now I've tried one I would totally purchase these in future as they're under a fiver and it hasn't chipped once (watch out models own!)
next sprinkle the micro pearls over wet polish (with a piece of paper underneath to catch any excess beads!) if your base coat has dried add a lick more paint before you shake! that's it, easy peasy.
seal with topcoat as these rascals would probably rather explore than stay on your nails without it.
it's a pretty effect, not one I'd want to wear everyday as I find anything that's raised on my nails gets caught in my hair! definitely one for a night out or special occasion for me.
the topping are just shy of £7 which I think is quite reasonable? this manicure barely affected the contents of mine so I think they would last quite long if I'm careful....
I hope you like them! have any of you tried them.. what did you think?
back soon!
caroline x
08/03/2013
as you may or not know I'm on holiday this week (it's my birthday trip to new york hurrah!!) it feels really strange scheduling a post in advance as I usually write them on the day but here I am (...sort of!)
I love packing for holiday; I'm always torn at what to bring with me but I'm being pretty strict this time (must. not. go. over. luggage. allowance. caroline!) I wanted to bring my everyday make up with a few extras to ramp up my look in the evening! I love peeking into my friends make up bags so I hope you guys enjoy this post!
so here's a little run down of the contents of my travel make up bag!
1. mac lady danger lipstick: this is my all time go-to red lipstick for nights out & cocktails!
2. illamasqua precision ink in havoc: this is my current most used ink eyeliner and lasts through the day without smudging!
3. maybelline dream touch concealer: this is my favourite concealer for touching up dark circles. perfect for early morning flights...zzzzz
4. revlon just bitten stain in lovesick: this is my daytime lip colour, it's a lovely cool tone pink for chilly afternoons!
5. benefit they're real mascara: this is a handy travel size of the full version; a great mascara that makes my lashes huuuuge! the down side; it feels quite sticky even after using eye make up remover.
6. urban decay basics: literally my day to night eyeshadow covered in one handy little compact! love it!
7. illamasqua skin base: I raved about this recently, it's the only foundation that's made the cut!
8. brushes: I've taken a little supply I buy mine from models own and (elf) eyes lips face I'm yet to try the real techniques brushes but I will splash out soon hopefully!
9. mac mineralize skinfinish natural powder: this is my all time hero, I use it to set my foundation and keep the dreaded shine at bay! (mine is the light plus shade)
10. topshop cresent moon highlighter: I bought this as soon as it was released and have abandoned my benefit moonbeam since, I think it's my favourite make up from the topshop range!
11. fashionista custom palette: I love this! you can pick out your own blushers/eyeshadow to create your own custom palette in superdrug, they were on offer when I purchased mine and the whole palette came in for around £10!
I hope you liked poking about in my bag you little rascals.. do you use any of these products? what do you think of them?
if you want to catch up on what I'm doing whilst I'm away you can follow my tweets | facebook | instagram for all the latest! (I'll also be doing some shopping for you guys for my 800 follower giveaway whilst I'm away, so keep an eye out for some nyc goodies soon!)
big love
caroline x
02/11/2012
this post is a little different to my usual but I've had lots of questions from you guys on twitter about my nails! In the last year or so I've become a huge fan of nail art, it may surprise you to know that before this I was the laziest nail painter around. I regularly forgot to wear nail polish and when I did it was chipped and scrappy!
I am now a total princess when it comes to nail care, I find painting my nails a great stress reliever after a tough day and I enjoy giving my hands some TLC while I'm catching up on made in chelsea and towie!
at least once a week I give my hands a complete mani to keep them in good shape. I do have problems with my nails don't be fooled by the pictures they hide a multitude of flaws! my main issue is nail peeling; at least half of my nails are weak and prone to breaking and I've found it almost impossible to resolve! because I'm constantly changing my nail colour I also have trouble keeping them white and avoiding stained nails! when they're particularly weak I cut them right down; it's drastic but I find it's the only way to get them back in good condition... sob.
so here's my weekly routine for anyone who is interested:
- I start by removing all traces of polish. recently I've switched to a moisture balance remover and I've had good results so far (I've been using elegant touch from superdrug) previously I was using a non acetone remover as I thought it would be more gentle on my nails but it was really drying them out especially the skin around the nail itself!
- I soak my hands in warm water for 5 minutes to soften the cuticles. then I apply cuticle oil or burt's bees lemon cuticle cream and use an orange stick to push back the cuticles and tidy up the edges. keeping the cuticles pushed back makes my nails appear longer when I apply polish and helps stop the colour bleeding into them. cuticle oil is easy to find, as are orange sticks if you look in your local boots/superdrug.
- I use a cuticle cutter to snip off any excess, this is a good tool for anyone who doesn't already look after their nails as you'll probably have more to remove (my boyfriend had a field day using it on his hands!) mine was only £4 from superdrug -some are quite expensive!
- next up I trim (if needed) and file my nails to remove any rough corners (this will avoid unnecessary catching and breaking nails) I use nail clippers rather than scissors I find them easier to shape with.
- next up is OPI nail envy. I've not been using it for long but it's the most recommended nail strengthener around. two coats of this are needed and then follow up with a coat every other day! I purchased mine from sally's and got a free OPI top coat with mine. I'm hoping in a few weeks this addition to my routine will help my brittle nails stop peeling!
- paint your nails if you want colour and finish up with a decent top coat. this will add strength and shine to your nails, the best one in my opinion is seche vite
- finally and importantly moisturise your hands! I move between products depending on my mood but burts bees hand creams are probably my favourite! if my hands are really dry I'll rub in some elizabeth arden 8 hour cream before I go to sleep! boots sell a burt's bees tips to toes kit which has mini versions of their hand and foots products in- I got one for christmas last year I give it a huge thumbs up (special shout out to the coconut foot cream wowwwweeeee it smells amazing)
I know a lot of what I've just written is obvious; fingers crossed someone out there will benefit from it aha!
I highly recommend taking an hour out of an evening to pamper your hands, I know some people have real trouble growing their nails but whatever the length it's nice to have neat polished digits!
(disclaimer: this manicure routine is most satisfying if your wearing pyjamas tucked up in bed with a cup of hot chocolate close to hand and some mindlessly entertaining television playing!)
back soon
caroline x
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