My Nails

Fashionistas!

 I was on my holidays in Portugal about a month ago and I decided to get my nails done. There was this cute little beauty shop across the road from the house I was staying in and I couldn't help myself! I got burgundy gel nails with a diamond design on my ring fingers. The nail artist was absolutely lovely and we were able to communicate. She listened to what I had to say and was really good at her work. My nails stayed on for about two weeks until I got them professionally removed by the beautician in my local area. I really loved the gel nails and I am getting them done again (albeit by another artist!) I don't have photos of my previous nail art but I will post about my new ones! I didn't think gel nails would suit me because I lead a busy lifestyle but I was able to write, work and type with them! If anyone is interested in this nail artist I saw I can give you the website, I won't share it here obviously!! I used fake nails before as I keep my own nails very short and painted black. If you do get gel nails or any type of fake nail remember applying and keeping the nail over your own does not damage it despite popular belief, it is removing it incorrectly. Always get them removed by a professional!! My local nail artist offers a nail removal and manicure afterward!!

Until I post again!

Claire

NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams.

Hello guys!!
Love you!

I was searching youtube videos and procrastinating getting the shower about two weeks ago when I was watching itsBlackFriday the Gothic youtuber. She had just gotten a bag of products from my favourite brand NYX and was sharing what she got. My local chemist has a big NYX counter so I really wanted to see what she got. She had purchased some lip creams, her favourite being Transylvania, which is a really nice plum purple colour. The next day I was in the chemist when I saw that they had a new stock of the lip creams in. I got two shades Transylvania and Copenhagen, which is a similar but more reddish colour. they were about 7.50 euro each and I just couldn't wait to play with them!! I got home and immediately tried them on. They both just glided on leaving the most intense colour I have ever worn, they didn't dry out my lips and they didn't come off when I was eating my food. I love them both and couldn't pick a favouite. The range is very broad with nudes,pinks,reds and other colours. I am planning on purchasing a nude colour to wear on days when I am out and about during the day as the shades I have are more suitable at night and I don't have enough confidence to wear them going out!!! If you are looking for a good colour that is kind to your lips and stays on then I strongly recommend this line. You have to be careful when appling as they are creams. NYX have lip liners out and there is colours that match this range but I don't have them, for Transylvania they have a colour called  Prune no. 834 and for Copenhagen Prune also works.

I have these for a few weeks and someone in my family has taken Copenhagen and I cannot find it!! It was the only one in stock which sneakily hid at the back so I could run to bank but it has vanished and I am really annoyed as I LOVED that colour! I am hoping the chemist gets another shipping in soon!!!

Love you!!

Claire

Here is a link to the video which insipired this post and I will get swatches as soon as possible!
https://youtu.be/r7Ukjxhd0MU?list=PL59vfyUAOAnJpUAn5DiQ9cJ3_LlaM7u7K

Hey guys!!

For the past couple of weeks I have ha a major life overhaul. I have decided not to use any products tested on animals in any way unless I get them as gifts or whatever. I won't get my beauty at the expense of an animal. PETA has a list of brands that are safe for me to use. However this means my favourite foundation has had to go Sadface!  Anyway I have started using the No7 foundation in no. 10 calico and so far it's ok. I feel the colour is way too orange but the feel of the foundation and the texture makes it a really nice foundation to wear but the colour is wrong. I always apply with a beauty blender.

      List of products that I use which have no affliation with China and are one hundred percent cruelty free!
 

•                                         AcneFree
•                                         Aesop
•                                         Alba Botanica
•                                         Anastasia Beverly Hills
•                                         Aveda
•                                        Bare Minerals
•                                       Beauty Without Cruelty
•                                      beautyblender
•                                      Becca
•                                      Biore 
•                                      Boots (No7)
•                                     Burt's Bees
•                                    Charlotte Tilbury
•                                    Colourpop
•                                   CoverFX
•                                   Derm Exclusive
•                                  Dollar Shave Club
•                                 Drunk elephant.
•                                  e.l.f cosmetics (their primer is amazing!)
•                                 Eve Lom
•                                  Free & Clear
•                                 Gold Bond
•                               Kat Von D
•                              Kiss My Face
•                              Laura Mercier 
•                             Marc Jacobs
•                            Marcelle
•                            Milani
•                               N.Y.C
•                              NARS
•                              Nude Skincare
•                              NYX (my favourite brand of all time!)
•                              Physicians formula
•                              Ren
•                            Sally Hansen 
•                          Skyn Iceland
•                         Tarte
•                         The body shop
•                         The Balm 
•                           Too Faced
•                            Ulta
•                         Urban Decay
•                        Wet N Wild. (their $1 mascara is amazing!)
•                      Yes To
•                      ZO Skin Health. 

                     For the full list visit the PETA website. I will be doing blog posts on lots of different products tat are cruelty free and if you have any questions on any brand feel free to ask! There are some brands that are unknown but there is very few. i can do a post on them also. Next post will be about NYX soft matte lip creams!!