By Jove, I Think I've Nailed It

This year, a lot of exciting nail products have become widespread and easily available. And these have opened my eyes to the many products that are already out there. Did you know that there are polishes with specifically tiny brushed to 'stripe' nails? I didn't until this year.
Here are a few wonderful products I own or have my eye on right now:

Barry M Crackle Nail Paint - £3.99
This is an amazing polish that creates a striking effect, and each nail is individual. Make sure you paint it on thickly, though, or the effect becomes so tiny you can barely see it.

The example below was made by putting three different colours underneath the crackle coat.

Barry M Croc Effect Nail Paint - £ 3.99
 I havn't personally tried this one out, but my sister has, and this one comes with a warning: Leave it to dry for as long as possible. The crackle effect dries so much quicker, so we wern't expecting it to literally wipe off after waiting for the effect to take shape. However, it is a great effect and I would love to have it on my nails.

OPI Muppets Nail Polish - Can be bought online
Divine Swine and Getting Miss Piggy With It
These two are excellent shades and are really in at the moment due to their sparkliness. Gettin Miss Piggy With It is will either need 3 coats to get an extremely glittery nail, or a red undercoat. It also goes well on top of a black undercoat. I also love the bright blue Gone Gonzo and Fresh Frog of Bel Air, whcih are also both glittery and from the same collection.

Nail Rock Nail Wraps - £6.65 online, but can be found cheaper in store.
I had one of these babies for christmas from a friend and I was thrilled. It's untested as of yet, but I can't wait to try it out!

Nail Stripers - Prices Vary
These have been around for absolutely ages, but recently I went into Superdrug and found one with glitter  attached to it. Just that littel bit of glitter completely revived my love for nail art.
Here are some great examples of what can be done with them:

Happy Polishing :)

Avon Calling

Once upon a time, I was an avon representative. It didn't go awfully well for me and I gave it up so I could focus on University. But in my time I managed to have enough samples and books to get together a few firm favourites that i'd like to introduce to you.

This isn't meant to be some sort of mad advetising blog, but I really think these are good quality products that are worth buying. They are also very affordable, especially to me as a student.

And here's some great news... all the prices are slashed for January Sales!


Ultra Colour Riche Lipstick, in Sparkling Warm Rose, Perfect Peach and Instant Mocca. These shades are brilliant with a light, but olive undertoned skin. A deep red lip is always in, so Instant Mocha has quickly turned into a classic for me. The sparkles in the pink colour are also in fashion right now, and won't look over the top. The peach is an easy one to pick up for a light day look.
Currently £3.50 online or by a representative

Herve Leger Femme Eau De Parfum. This perfume is my going out/ special occasion perfume, but you can also wear it daily. The scent is girlie and not too flowery or fruity. It is perfect if you want a grown up scent that isn't too musky.
Currently £11.99 online or by representative

Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel - Sequinned Turquoise. I don't personally own this, but the colour is so beautiful that I really want to. I do own another two Nailwear Pro Nail Enamels, and they are long lansting colour in beautiful shades. I don't think you can go too far wrong here.
Currently £6.00 online or by representative

Eye Contact Eyeshadow Duo - Hot Chocolate, Sweet Temptation. These two duos are by far my favourites. I have green eyes, so the purple in Sweet Temptation sets them off beautifully. Hot Chocolate is a brillaint duo for a easily worn day look. They both create a smoky eye if done right, and they look beautiful.
Currently £2.50 online or by rep

 

Happy Shopping!

It's a Beautiful Christmas..

Sometimes I think that all my friends and family know me a little too well. I absolutely love to play with colours on my nails or give myself a french manicure. Low and behold, I got a manicure set and several beautiful nail polishes.
All in all, I have a rather good haul this year. Here are my top beauty gifts:

 Babyliss Big Hair
  - This styler not only dries the hair but gives it volume as it gets right to the roots. It has three heat settings and a rotating barrel to grab the hair and use like a curling tong. It also has ionisers to stop the hair getting frizzy or static. This was especially bought for my new fringe, which I have been having trouble styling, and it works a treat.

 Makeup Brush Set
 - Untested

 Nail Rock Designer Nail Wraps (Blue with Gold Stars)
  - Untested

 Fake Pearl Bracelet with Black Velvet Bow
  - This goes well with nearly any outfit and gives it a bit of grown-up glamour

 V05 Smoothly Does It Heat Protect Serum
  - This has a lovely smell thanks to the new perfume and creates straight style. My hair is fine, so I am always wary of getting static hair, and this doesn't do that. Instead the hair is perfectly smooth and feels really soft.

 Front Cover Nail Polish - Metallic Collection
  - As of yet, this product is partially untested, but so far the colours are looking beautiful. They need two coats to make the colour really pop though. It also comes with a small guide that tells you how to create the style seen on the left.

 Barry M Foil Effect Nail Polishes in Silver and Gold
  - These polishes are really striking and are perfect for a night out. That silver is definitely being used on new years'.

 Avon Double-Sided Necklace
  - This handy little necklace adds a little bit of sparkle without going too over-the-top. It is silver, cle4ar and black so it will go with any colour. It also has the added bonus of being two-sided (the other side being silver with roses engraved into it), which means you can take it our for a girlie weekend and not wear the same thing twice.

Midnight Fantasy by Britney Spears Perfume
 - This perfume is fruity and, as long as you're not perfume-crazy, fairly subtle. It comes in beautiful packaging and has a lovely bottle design, so it will sit on your dressing room table without looking out of place or tacky.

An Explanation

Dear Reader,

I am a girl. And therefore I really like pretty things. This blog is specifically for me to talk about pretty things like makeup and clothes without boring the person I am talking to. I very much doubt the boyfriend really wants to know exactly what shade my nail varnish is, or how many coats it takes to get the entire nail to be that glittery. However, I think there may be quite a few of you who actually are interested in that kind of thing, so I am writing to you on this blog and begging you to come talk to me about girlie things, before my brain explodes.
Thankyou
Kyra

PS: I'll be in touch with some rather awesome christmas presents and good finds so far.