Sephora Haul

I may have made a cheeky online purchase from Sephora... there was a lot of things that I wanted to get my hands on but I tried to limit myself to just a few things.

So far so good. I swear the Boscia Clear Complexion Tonic has done wonders to my skin in literally a matter of days! I love how it has a spray, which makes it really easy to use and is handy to spritz whenever you need to freshen up.

The Tarte blush in Natural Beauty is a a gorgeous 'muted strawberry red'. The pigmentation is really good but I love how natural you can make it look no-one likes a clowns...

As it was my birthday month I received the Make Up For Ever birthday gift as I am as Beauty Insider - I am yet to try the Smokey Extravagant mascara but have been using the Rouge Artist Natural N9 lipstick on a daily basis.

The main part of the haul was the Make UP For Ever HD Complexion Starter Kit. Last October I purchased the Mat Velvet + foundation and have been intrigued to try out the HD one as even though I have oily skin I sometimes found it to be too matte looking and make my face look flat. The HD foundation looks flawless for a few hours however if you have oily skin it may begin to slide around your face a little/if you have dry skin it will cling to those dry flakey patched (I was sunburnt last week on certain areas on my face so experienced the effects on both skin types at the same time). I still haven't got a full opinion on the HD primer and powder as of yet but can say that the kabuki brush is incredibly soft and easy to use.

Shade: 120 - Soft Sand

One thing that is great with ordering online is that you get to chose 3 free samples, however one of mine never showed but I did get a different one instead. 

There is a flat rate shipping cost to the UK of £6 however you do have to spend over £75...but don't forget tax will be added on at checkout!

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox

Nails of the month #June

This month I went rather nude even bare on the nails due to getting a gel manicure later on in the month. I believe you have all seen these before on me...

Barry M: Lychee

Maybelline: Rose Poudre

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox

May Favourites

Here is a quick over-view of my May favourites.

• Garnier - Summerbody moisturising lotion
• Garnier - Ambre solair dry body mist
• Herbal Essences - Bee strong shampoo
• Tresemme - Salon silk serum
• Aquoeus Calamine Cream
• Essie - Not just a pretty face & Lilacism
• Make Up Academy - Heaven & Earth eyeshadow palette
• L'oreal - True match concealer
• Maybelline - Brow drama mascara

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox

The Best: Mint nail polish

Everyone loves a good mint nail polish right? Well today I'm going to share the ones I have in my collection and decide which one is the best.

L-R: Barry M - Mint Green, Greenberry, Ciate - Pepperminty, Essie - Candy Apple, Maybelline - Mint for Life

Barry M - Mint Green £2.99

This is more on the green side of mint hence the name. This polish has a thin brush and can apply a little streaky on the 1st coat, but after the 2nd/3rd coat it becomes quite opaque. One downside is that it does take a good few mins *feels like days* to dry. 

Barry M - Greenberry £3.99

For some people this might not fit exactly into the mint category but I thought I would include it anyway. Again with the older nail paints it has a thin brush however the formula is thicker, more glossy and more opaque. I also find the that Gelly Hi Shine finish has a better lasting power on the nails.

Ciate - Pepperminty 9.00

Now I actually got his mini nail polish from their 2013 Christmas Advent Calender. Like the Barry M polishes it does have a thin brush which makes the polish apply a little streaky. The colour is more on the minty blue side, which i personally prefer. The only downside for me is that literally after 5 mins on the nails it has already chipped - so you might want to invest in a good topcoat!

Essie - Mint Candy Apple £7.99

The brush on this polish is thick and flat which allows an even layer of polish to be applied over the whole nail. It's the perfect mixture of blue and green, and a slighter lighter version of  the Ciate polish above. I would say that this polish has an alright lasting power of a few days. (Essie polishes tend to variate quite a lot).

Maybelline - Mint for Life £4.49

This is my perfect mint polish. A pastel not too green not too blue colour. Like the Essie polish it has a good brush to make application quick and easy. However the main highlight of this polish is the incredible lasting power - the 7 day claim is actually true. I've had this on my nails and its lasted over a week and survived the sea and sand. Now that is pretty impressive.

So for me, if you haven't been able to tell already my favourite mint nail polish is the Maybelline one, its cheap and cheerful, what else could you ask for.

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox