Nail art #1

Okay, So I wouldn't say this is the most creative nail art in the world, but I think I'm just going to post random nail pictures that aren't just 1 coat of polish under "Nail art". So yeah, this is what I had on my nails the other day! Think I'm going to try to do some different things with my nails in upcoming posts so stay tuned!

The polish featured in this post from left to right: Rimmel nail rescue, Something sweet, White on white, Do you lilac it?, Steady as she rose, Refreshmint.

Hol x

ELF studio eyebrow kit in light

Left: Brow gel - Right: Brow powder

I'm always on the hunt for the next best brow products since I love filling in my brows! I've been through loads of different powders and eyeshadows but most of the time I've never been 100% happy as they've usually been too dark or had too many reddish tones in them.

This is the lightest kit ELF has to offer and comes with an ashy brow powder and some gel to set your brows with. I wouldn't be fooled by how light the powder appears, it definetely gives obvious definition to your brows and with a little slick of the gel over the top it's just about the right colour for me!

The angled brush it comes with is actually ok, stiff enough to be able to define them properly, but I'm so used to using my Mac 266 that I find it difficult to get a proper hold on such a small brush. I find myself using the provided brush just to apply the gel so I don't clog up my Mac.

This is without a doubt one of my favourite purchases from ELF and I will continue to buy this! So handy and the perfect size to just throw in your makeup bag, I've always found previous brow kits to be on the bulky side, or sometimes the best brow colours come in massive palettes which are unreasonable to carry around with you. A winner in my eyes at £3.50!

Holly x



China Glaze Something Sweet

China Glaze in Something Sweet

A very light pink colour, Something Sweet dries a little more vibrant in colour than it looks in the bottle. The first application of this was pretty poor, it was quite streaky. After the second coat however, it's perfectly opaque!

There's nothing too amazing about this polish, a very nice pastel pink for spring/summer but there are many others around like this. I just think the quality of China Glaze is a little better than alot of other brands, the drying time isn't quite as good as OPI but it's much better than Barry M.

I do however have a polish coming up that is a new love of mine! It's also PERFECT for summer! I'll be sharing with you all soon.

Holly x

Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation

I wear Wake Me Up in 100 Ivory.

It's been about 3 years now since I've bought a high street foundation. Not because I'm a makeup snob, I just found they generally do not last/cover half as well as what high end foundations do. I found there was also a better selection of shades from a brand like Mac than from something like Loreal/Maybelline etc.

Even though I'd really like to try Bourjois Healthy Mix at some point, Wake Me Up seems to have had a little bit of buzz surrounding it too. In comparison to Mac Studio Fix which costs £20, this only costs £8! This seems like SUCH a bargain after such a long time of dropping the £££ on expensive foundations. Although I prefer a more classic, sleek look to foundation packaging, the colouring and design work well to convey a very fun and fresh look. Speaking of fun and fresh, the scent of this foundation is incredible! Fresh and fruity but also incredibly light, not offensive at all, again in comparison to Studio Fix which has a vile smell that my nose has become used to after all these years.

Application was pretty good, slightly streaky with your standard foundation brush, better suited to be buffed in rather than just brushed across your face. There is a definite radiance about it, I wouldn't say it would help me look "awake" if I just rolled out of bed but there is much more of a dewy finish to this than a matte powdery one. Even though I havn't done anything too strenuous today, I'm impressed to see my foundation hasn't been absorbed by my skin and is still doing okay after 5 hours of wear.

All in all I'm pretty sure I'll purchase this again, the finish is similar to that of Clinique's Even Better foundation which is one of my all time favourite foundations, so a winner to me! Have you tried this foundation?

Holly x

ELF Cream eyeliner in Punk Purple

If you have seen my latest ELF haul video, you will know that I used a code at the checkout to get a free Mystery bag of goodies. This little gem was one of the things I got in it! I was pleasantly surprised by it! I'm not sure how long the code lasts and apologies if it doesn't work anymore, but enter JACKPOT325 as a code to get your mystery bag.

This is never something I would've usually bought from ELF, and I tend to stay away from coloured eyeliner in general but I just fell in love with this gorgeous royal purple colour when I saw it. It is very reminiscent of Bobbi Brown's Starry night cream eyeshadow but without the sparkle that I got a while ago, which is probably why I love it so much!

As always I don't rate ELF's packaging, even the Studio line, it's definetely on the cheapy side. I was pleasantly surprised by the product inside though! Insanely creamy and transfers easy on to the brush which is provided. I'm wondering if it will go all Mac/Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner and dry out on me after a while? Just because if you look at the open pot picture, it's as though a layer of it has dried, in comparison to the packaged pot, where you can see the true colour of it.

This swatch on my arm dried really well, and wouldn't budge! I even rubbed my finger across it pretty hard and smudging was minimal! Only after I scrubbed with a makeup wipe was it removed completely. I am DEFINETELY going to check out the other colours they have. Can't wait to use this!

Holly x

China Glaze - The Hunger Games

Top to bottom - Luxe & Lush, Dress me up, Smoke & ashes

Luxe & Lush - An incredibly beautiful polish! A clear, almost jelly like base packed with flakes that shine blue, purple gold, depending on what light you're in. Gorgeous over other colours. I may love this as much as Rainbow connection!

Dress me up - A beautiful creamy brown. Browns are my absolute favourite when it comes to polishes. Will sit nicely with all my other similar colours!

Smoke & Ashes -  I can't make up my mind wether this polish is an incredibly dark green, or black. Whichever it is, I can't take my eyes off this. It sparkles from a range of green, blue and purple. It is just the most deepest, gorgeous colour I've ever seen!

I picked up these 3 polishes over at BeautyJoint. Had to have these as I am a major fan of The Hunger Games. They have some really beautiful polishes in this collection so you should definetely check these out. I've been waiting 2 weeks for these to come so I'm so excited they're finally here!

Holly x