A Nail Art Catch Up

Recently I've been doing a lot of nail art again. Painting my nails is something I really enjoy and I always make time for it as I feel like it is my "me time"
Generally people don't understand my "obsession" with nails, but some people like to watch TV to wind down, some listen to music, some have a nap. I paint my  nails.

This design is one by MissJenFabulous on youtube, she has fantastic tutorials and even has a series of videos for beginners which this design is taken from. I changed the colours because i was feeling the blues/greens rather than pinks and ended up looking kind of like grass but i like it none the less.

Essie: Mint Candy Apple

Barry M: Greenberry

Barry M: Guava

Just a random unbranded gold glitter striper

These nails were my freshers week nails for university. I saw the picture on instagram, I don't know who the original credits go to but it's fabulous.

As for as the design goes it looks pretty complicated but its surprisingly not. Just dots and lines.

This design is so much fun and great for summer.

I used a combination of nail stripers and dotting tools to create this.

China Glaze- Pool Party

China Glaze- Turned up Turquoise

Barry M- Matt White

Barry M- Black

This design i just put together myself- no photo used which is unusual for me but something I would love to do more of. I really wanted to do a very simply floral design that was quite vintage too. Something to go with the winged eyeliner red lipstick look and this is what i came up with. Its very simple very easy to do and only requires black and white nail polish. Both of the ones i used are from barry m and i just used a dotting tool to create the flowers

These are nails i did for my flatmate, I wasn't very happy with them but she loved them anyway. They were meant to be mini strawberries but if anyone doesn't see that then my answer is "it's interpretive" These were taken from a picture my flatmate found and I have no idea where she got it from!

I used dotting tools for this design.

OPI - I think in Pink

Barry M- Matt White

Barry M- Blood Orange

Barry M- Key Lime

Sally Hansen-Mellow Yellow

This is one of my favourite nail art designs ever and one of the simplest. No tools required! There's nothing more to really say about this but it's just so elegant and classy looking, perfect for any occasion.

Barry M- Lychee

Barry M- Black

Essie- Beyond Cozy

This semester at university i became involved in the Music Society and there was a british themed concert that I was doing front of house so naturally I had to match my nails to the theme with union jacks. I just used a nail striper for this creating the thicker white lines and then adding the thinner red ones.
Barry M- Blue Plum
Models Own- white light
Models Own- Red Lustre

This design was me just really playing around with gems and i'm unsure if i like them anyway but i thought I'd show you guys anyway.

I just used a dotting tool to create the little flowers and then put a little gem in the middle of each one 

Barry M- papaya

Barry M- White

These are my flat mate Katie's nails, she decided she wanted Norwegian flags on her nails because why not. It was very simple and it looks very cute without even looking like flags on her nails. I just used a striper to create two thick white lines and then added the thin blue one on top.

Barry M- blood orange

Models Own- white light

Barry M- Blue Plum

For the first weekend in spring I had to wear florals to my work and while I was painting my nails I thought I'd try and recreate the florals on my dress. I just used dotting tools for this and I was really happy with the way it turned out.

Barry M- Lychee

Barry M- Blood Orange

Barry M- Passion Fruit

Barry- Raspberry

Barry M- Black

Barry M- Key Lime

Rimmel- Sea Green

One of my flatmates friends from the states came and visited us in March and just before she left I painted her nails with a lot of scottish pride as she asked for tartan. We looked up tartan prints online and I asked her to pick one from which I selected an area of the print to recreate on her nails.

Models Own- cornflower gleam

Models Own- white light

Barry M- Black

Models Own- Red Lustre

Sally Hansen- Mellow Yellow

 In my searches for a nail art design I wanted to do i found this on youtube. The design turned out lovely and  probably the most painting like nails I've ever done. In the video she uses a nail art brush, I just used dotting tools!
Essie- Where's My Chauffeur
O.P.I- I think in pink
Barry M- Raspberry
(the middle pink was a mixture of the two shades)
Barry M- Key lime
Rimmel- Sea Green

Before we left uni for the summer I promised my flat mate Tala that I would paint minions on her nails. I use the tutorial that MissJenFabulous posted to do this. 

Sally Hansen- Mellow Yellow

Barry M- Black

Models Own- white light

Barry M- Blue Plum

O.P.I- French Quarter For Your Thoughts

This design and the following one are both from pictures i found on instagram and I'm afraid I have no idea who created them. However It is super cute. I think the combination of the flowers stripes and dots is just so cute.

Barry M- Papaya

Models Own- White Light

Barry M- Huckleberry

Barry M- Peach Melba

Barry M- Sugar Apple

The more i look at this picture the more I like this design. The pale pink base isn't something i usually go for but i think it looks so cute with the purple roses.

Barry M- Rose Hip

Barry M- Prickly Pear

Maybelline- Ice Queen

And that concludes my nail art catch up, this is almost every nailart design I've created/recreated since the end of last summer! Hope you like these kind of posts and I'm sure it wont be long until another nail art post!

P.S. Sorry it's been so long since i posted!

I heart summer tag!

Hello again lovelies

I hope you are all well and enjoying the summer! It seems to have finally arrived in the UK and Ingrid- Missglamorazzi on YouTube just posted a video for the I heart summer tag and I thought it was perfect timing. (click here to watch)

I love summer, the thought of it all make me so happy just the weather is never as good as it is in my fantasies! 

1. Favourite bronzer for summer?

My fav bronzer and pretty much the only one I own (need to try more!) is Nars Laguna bronzer. I love this. I use it to give my fave a bit of colour so I put it where the sun would tan your face most and it just looks really nice  

2. You're relaxing in a hammock, on a tropical island, what are you sipping on?

I would totally be sipping on a frozen strawberry lemonade. It's the best drink I have ever had. If you're in America. Go to the restaurant applebees and have a frozen strawberry lemonade. It'll be the best thing you ever do with your life. I wish we could get them in the uk :( definitely should learn to make them!

3. Favourite summer lip product 

Of course I can't pick just one. I ended up with 5, woops. 

Left to right

Revlon lip butters: wild watermelon, tutti frutti

Maybelline color sensational vivids: shocking coral

L'oreal lipstick that i don't know what kind it is! But it's in the shade blushing sequin

Lastly my Dior lipgloss in glow

Top to bottom is same as left to right with the lipgloss on the far right

The revlon lip butters are fantastic. They give off a lot of colour but are also very moisturising. These are the two colours I own and probably my two favourites in the whole line although I'm eyeing up the shade sorbet. Tutti frutti is a bright orangey coral and wild watermelon is a beautiful kind if red with a bit if coral to it.  But the colours are just perfect for summer and they are great no fuss lip products 

The maybelline lipstick is just so fun. It's a bright bright like neonish coral thats just so perfect for this time of year. It looks great with and without a tan. I find its amazing when you have just like very natural make up, like only mascara and then this on the lips. It's just perfect 

This l'oreal lipstick I talk about all the time. It's so fantastic I wish I bought more when I was in America because they aren't out in the uk yet. This lipstick is the perfect bright pink with perfect balance between sheer and opaque! I just love it so much and it lasts a really long time!

Lastly my Dior lipgloss is my pride and joy. I bought this in duty free on my way to lanzarote and I don't regret the small fortune it cost me. Its another coral colour. You can tell i just love coral. It looks great by itself as beautiful brignt gloss but not in your face. You get me? and it also looks great over other lipsticks. 

4. Pool or beach?

I would always say the pool probably because in Scotland I could never go in the sea it's just far too cold but If i was in Hawaii or something then "lets go to the beach each lets go get away"

5. Summer =crazy hair, what's your must have styling product? 

In the UK I certainly don't have any crazy hair problems that I don't have in winter because there is zero humidity here. But this is just my go to styling product to tame down my naturally crazy hair. It's the Aussie dual personality curl definition and soft feel serum and its part of the frizz miracle range. I just got this at boots and I really like it. It just really helps to calm down the frizziness of natural curly hair. 

6. Sun bathing or fake tanning? 

I love sun bathing not going to lie but I always wear sun cream and I never get burn so it's okay! I never really fake tan although I bought a gradual tan from dove which I used for the first time a few days ago and I really like it so maybe this is me entering the tanning world!

7. Favourite summer nail polish

Again I couldn't pick one I ended up choosing twelve! I have a slight addiction to nail polish which if read my blog on a regular basis you already know

I picked 4 essay polishes 

bikini so teeny

Lilacism

Mint candy apple

Penny talk 

I picked one models own nail Polish. It's called northern lights and its just so beautiful! Opaque pale pink and holographic glitter! 

I chose 5 Barry m gelly hi shine. I just live these

Blueberry

Prickly pear

Greenberry 

Guava 

Passion fruit

And lastly two china glaze polishes 

First is fairy first which is a clear nail polish with finely milled holographic glitter through it. This just adds extra gorgeousness to any nail polish. I can't even explain how much I love it. When the sun hits it is just ugh so beautiful!

The other china glaze one I picked is turned up turquoise. This is like a neon turquoise green. It's so bright and so fun I just love it. 

8. Any summer traditions?

I guess going on holiday with my family abroad is a summer tradition because Ive been lucky enough to get to go abroad every year since I was 4. 

9. Favourite summer scent?

This year my favourite summer scent is the Marc Jacobs daisy eau so fresh sunshine

First of all, just look at the bottle! It's so beautiful. It screams summer!

This was in my June favourites and I typed out what the Marc Jacobs website says about the scent as I'm rubbish at describing fragrances so here it is again. "A playful floral fruity, Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine reinterprets the classic Daisy Eau So Fresh with a bolder, fruitier twist. Colorful and energetic, the fragrance radiates sun-drenched juiciness with an addictive fruity top. The heart is an intoxicating breeze of airy, uplifting jasmine petals that dries down to a smooth, velvety base of warmth and subtle sweetness. 

Top Notes: Strawberry, Apple Blossom, Pink Grapefruit 
Mid Notes: Jasmine Petals, Day Lily, Rose 
Base Notes: Violet Leaf, White Oak Moss, Amber Wood"

10. Favourite BBQ food?

Mine would be corn on the cob for non meat wise and meat wise I love chicken skewers especially with pepper and onion! So good!

11. What's your favourite summer proof product? 

Mine will be water proof mascara. I love the covergirl clump crusher mascara and also the no.7 stay perfect mascara which I review here

12. Any summer vacation plans this year? No plans? Tell is about your dream summer trip?

I've actually already been on my main holiday which was to Florida. (Read about it here). I went with my sister my parents and my grandparents. It was a fantastic holiday I had so much fun. 

But I also am going away for just short of a week with my granny. She booked it for me and her as a surprise because I was having a rubbish start to the year. So we are going to London and Paris and I'm so excited! I've always dreamed of Paris and I'm finally getting to go! We are spending three nights in Paris and three nights in London! Don't want to tell you too much about what we're doing while we are there because I plan to do a whole post when I get back accompanied by beautiful pictures!

So thats it! 

If you do this please comment with a link I'd love to read them!

May Favourites!

Hello lovelies
Time for my May favourites! I don't think I've done a favourites post before!

Beauty

Here are all my beauty favs for the past month!
For nail polish I have picked Seche Vite top coat, Bikini So Tini from Essie and Fairy Dust from China Glaze. I got these in Florida and have just been absolutely loving them. Featured in this Haul with prices etc.
I have one skincare item which is my clinique moisturiser. I got this about 3 months ago and it really has made a huge difference to my skin. Definitely would like to try some more clinique skincare products.
For my Eyeshadow I have my beloved Naked 2 Palette. I have loved this ever since I got it in January. The colours are so beautifully pigmented and perfect for any look. Swatches here.
I have my rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner in Nude. I love putting this on my waterline. I literally use this everyday I wear makeup.
I then have 2 of the Maybelline Color Tattoos in Bad to the Bronze and Barley Branded. I have worn one of these two almost everyday since I got them. They are feature in this haul which has prices and where I got them along with the next few items. They are just beautiful as bases or on their on. Bad to the Bronze is a lovely neutral bronze and Barley Branded is a gorgeous champagne colour.
For lips my two favourites have been the L'oreal color riche in 172 Blushing Sequin and Maybelline Babylips in Cherry Me. They colours are quite similar in the swatch picture below but on the lips Blushing Sequin is a very wearable bright pink because of it's slight sheer glossy finish and Cherry Me is a sheer red.
I've also been loving NYX blusher in Peach, It just gives a beautiful flush to the cheeks and Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara. One of my favourite mascaras I've ever tried, it just makes my eyelashes look long and voluminous with zero clumping!
I find it really difficult to find foundations I like but this month I have found two! Rimmel Wake me up foundation is great for every day and is a very reasonable price and Laura Mercier is a pricey foundation but perfect for high coverage and for special occasions.

Rimmel Eyeliner in Nude
Maybelline Color Tattoo: Bad to the Bronze
                                             Barley Branded
NYX Blusher in Peach

This picture is definitely upside down but never mind!

On the left is Maybelline Babylips in Cherry Me 

On the right is L'oreal Color Riche in Blushing Sequin

All three Nail Polishes Together. 3 Coats on Bikini So Tini (could get away with 2) 1 coat of Fairy Dust and a coat of Seche Vite.

Fashion

For my sort of Fashion Favourties I have my white converses. I got these in Florida and I've never owned converse before but I am in Love! They are so comfortable and go with everything!

My shorts from Asda. I LOVE these. They were so cheap but I wore them all the time when I was in Florida and I'm not usually a shorts kinda girl like I usually don't even take any shorts!

Lastly is This Necklace from Forever 21

Finally my other favourite is my Dog <3
Max is 7 years old and is a beautiful Golden cocker Spaniel who never lost his puppy cuteness! Isn't he just adorable. I always wonder if other people think he's as cute as I do or if i'm just biased!

Sunbathing in the garden together. Best Buds!

Hope you all had an amazing May! It was probably my favourite Month of the year so far and here's to a healthy happy amazing June!

Florida Haul: Part 1- Nail Polish

Well hello there! It's been quite some time since I did my last proper post, but I'm back!

It is no secret that I am a nail polish junkie/hoarder so how could I resist with Americas cheap prices when I was in Florida?
As a little disclaimer I did buy everything myself with my own money I eared while working over Christmas except the O.P.I nail polishes which were a gift from my granny :)
Anyway we are just going to get right to it because I have 14 nail polishes to show you! That's like one for every day of my holiday, woops.

 Showing the most boring one first, I got Seche Vite and oh I'm so in love, I don't know how I've lived so long without it, It truly works Miracles! I got this at Publix and i think I paid around $8 for it.

This is the colour Fearless from Revlon, It's a beautiful red that i got from Walmart for only $3.97!!!! How is that fair?! they are £6.99 in boots!!

So being the price that they were I couldn't just get one, I also got this orange which is "Siren" and I love it, I'm loving the brights!

This maybelline colour show nail polish I got at Walmart again for $2.99, the colour is "Iced Queen" and is a beautiful cool toned purple, soo pretty!

Now Sally Hanson is a brand we do get in the UK but only a select few products and they are all more nail care. So when i saw the range of colours I had to get a couple! This is "Mellow Yellow", a bright lemon colour and i love it but haven't worn it yet! It was $2.49 from Target

This nail polish excites me, It's holographic so why wouldn't it? I LOVE the look of this however I'm not sure how much I'll wear it but I think it'd look super cool over Silver Nail Polish. This is called " In The Spotlight" - $2.48 from Walmart

This is such an exciting colour, It's like neon although it doesn't come across so bright on camera but boy I was surprised when i put this on my nails! I got this for $4.99 ! from Publix and it is China Glaze "Turned up Turquoise" I love it although it has a strange finish, It's got a slight shimmer/sheen but when it dries its like sort of matte, can you have matte with sheen? but I just put a top coat on and it was super glossy and gorgeous!

 Now it's time to take a moment and fall in love with this china glaze polish called Fairy Dust, it is holographic again and is a really finely milled glitter polish that just adds a beautiful sparkle to any nail polish, It was love at first sight! I got this again for $4.99 from Publix

Onto Essie, I FINALLY got my hands on Bikini So Teeny and it just the most perfect pastel blue, It's so pretty! It has a slight shimmer in it as well but the most perfect combination is this with Fairy Dust on top of it, Honestly you will never want to take it off! I got this at Walmart I think for $7.75

Then I got Essie's Lilacism, which as you probably can see and from the name is a beautiful lilac, It's so lovely and pastel and perfect! I think I got this at Walmart too for $7.75

The last Essie Polish I picked up is "Penny Talk" a metallic like bronzy rose gold. I Seriously wore this on my toes for like the entire holiday, It's so pretty and you can get away doing only one coat! BONUS. I got this one at Target for $7.79

O.P.I time! This B-E-A-U-tiful colour is "Yoga-ta Get This Blue" Omg this is my fav blue nail polish ever! It's like the blue version of "Tomorrow Never Dies" which is my fav nail polish of all time basically. Its just so gorgeous. All the O.P.I nail polishes were $8.50 from the Duty Free at Sandford Airport

 Heres it on my nails, how gorgeous?!

This bright pink is called "Pompeii Purple" It really doesn't photgraph well but it's a bright like fushia pink with purpley/blue duochrome, It's gorgeous however! If this is your kinda thing I think it is very very similar to the Maybelline Color Show polish in "Speeding Light" (comparison is on my instagram @lifesglitters)But that is a much cheaper alternative

Lastly there is " I think in Pink" Which is kind of like a Candyfloss Pink, Its lovely anyhow and very opaque!

That was all the polishes! I know I have a problem but oh well, I love all the polishes I got and I'm so happy with them!
I Will have part 2 Florida haul up in the next couple of days as well.

Hope you're having a fantastic day!

Nails of the Week

Hello beautiful people!

I am a complete nail junkie so I change my nail polish pretty frequently like every 3 days tops! This week I changed my nails 4 times which i know is rather a lot but i can't help it!

I started this week with "urban coral" from the Maybelline Color Show 

Its just basically a really nice bright but not too bright coral

I then had quite a change and went to "tomorrow never dies" from the James Bond collection that O.P.I came out with. I cant tell you enough how much I love this nail polish! I genuinely would say it is my favourite and when you have the amount of nail polish I do that is certainly something!

Then I went for this glitter tips ombré type nails, They didn't turn out the way I wanted but I wore them for a day or two anyway! The nude is just a random nail polish from FCUK that I don't know the name of and the glitter is "gold glitter" (inventive right) from Barry M

And Lastly these are my nails now! This is the colour "She's pampered" from Essie's winter collection but in my head this colour works for spring and summer just as well as it did for winter!

Whats your favourite nail polish of the moment? Let me know because I love talking about nails and things!

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend! I sure will because the sun is finally out in Scotland! Wow what?! Sun in Scotland!? YES!

Maybelline Color Show | Review + Swatches

Hello beautiful people

I went shopping just over a week ago and I picked up 3 of the maybelline color show Nail Polishes

The first colour I have is "Cool Blue". It's just a really pretty light blue as you can see above.

Secondly I have "Urban Coral" which I LOVE. I'm such a huge fan of coral in the spring and summer and this is just so perfect. 

Last I have this absolutely beautiful colour called "Speeding Light" Omg this is so so pretty! It's a hot pink with like a purple/blue duo chrome and well, I'm a sucker for duo chrome.

I think these nail polishes are absolutely brilliant!

• They are super glossy
• Very Opaque 
• Lovely Formula
• Amazing colour selection!
• Fantastic price! They are only £2.99 and often on 3 for 2 at boots or superdrug!
• They last so well! I had the pink on for 5 days before it chipped! The other 2 i didn't wear long enough for them to chip!

Really what more can you ask for in nail polish?!

These will be very loved in my ever growing nail polish collection! I have a 109 bottles now.. eek

Have you tried these? What's your favourtie nail polishes? I'd love to know because I'm always up for buying more!