NOTD - Leighton Denny Wanderlust SS19 Collection!

Hey beaut's!

When it comes to nails Leighton Denny are where the parties attttt...They have so many pretty colours and finishes to choose from and their new Spring/Summer collection 'Wanderlust' is just gorgeous! 

The Leighton Denny Wanderlust Collection consists of six shades all of which have been inspired by the high-life, memorable locations and summer sun, theres everything from nudes, red, gold and even a deep nautical navy to feast your eyes 'or should I say nails' on! I've been giving the shade 'Im In VIP*' a whirl which is a soft, cream pastel nude and I have to say I'm surprisingly in love with it because NEWSFLASH... I had never really worn a nail polish this light or this nude before, I just thought it wouldn't suit me but how wrong was I! It's a such a versatile shade that goes with anything and looks very clean and classy, it will also look epic with a tan and make those tootsies look mega cute too!

The formula of 'Im In VIP' is nice but it does need around 3 thin coats for complete coverage on my nails, the first couple of coats can be a little streaky but it doesn't bubble up at all and it drys really quickly which is always a bonus for me, especially when 3 coats are needed. Lasting power was really good though, I'm really heavy handed at work and at home with housework and what not and these kept up really well and didn't start chipping away until 3-4 days of wear which is really good for me, that's without a top coat too.

I really like the look of all the shades within this collection which is rare for me, I'm definitely going to need the coral and the gold shade that's for sure! Have you tried any of the shades from this collection beaut's? What did you think? I'd love to know!

You can find the Leighton Denny Wanderlust Collection HERE.

*This post contains a gifted item, all opinions are my own

Morgan Taylor's NEW 'The Colour Of Petals' Spring Collection Reviewed!

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Fancy whacking some nail polish on your nails which are super duper pretty and perfect for Spring? Well you just might be in luck because Morgan Taylor's new collection - 'The Colour Of Petals' - is indeed drop dead gorgeous and Spring ready!!!

The 'Colour Of Petals' Collection is Morgan Taylor's new collection for Spring and contains five gorgeous shades that will leave pretty pink love hearts in your eyes every time you glance at your nails. The shade range in this collection is inspired by the soft and subtle colours of spring flowers and blossoms and I think it's so , so pretty! Theres everything from pretty pinks, toned-down nudes, a pop of peach and a purple all in pastel tones, their such classic shades for spring which I think all of us gals need in a our nail polish collection!

Here's the shade rundown.....

* Merci  Bouquet - A pastel lilac with a creme finish.

* Gardenia My Heart - A dusty pinkish -lilac again in a creme finish.

* I Feel Flower-ful - A very light pink with an almost beige undertone and creme finish.

* Young, Wild & Free-sia - A soft, light peach with a creme finish. 

* Follow The Petals - A light peachy-pink with a gorgeous pearl finish. This is my favourite shade as you might be able to tell below.

* Strike A Pose - The perfect pastel pink with a creme finish.

The formula of the Morgan Taylor nail polishes within this collection are really nice, their all completely opaque after 2-3 coats and apply evenly and smooth without any bubbling or streaking and they don't take too long to dry either which is such a bonus because I hate waiting for nail polish to dry, well...dont we all. The lasting power is really good, I got a good 4ish days wear out of mine before I noticed some chipping and wear and tear, I'm quite heavy handed at work and at home doing washing up and housework all the time so a solid 4 days is good for me!

If your looking for some pretty pastels to add into your nail polish collection this Spring I think the new 'Colour Of Petals' collection is a must try, I've also found in the past that pastels can be a little hard to apply and look streaky but these don't at all, I've been pleasently surprised!

You can find the Morgan Taylor 'Colour Of Petals' Nail Polish Collection on Sally Beauty HERE for £10.99 each.



*This post contains gifted items, all opinions are my own!

Red Carpet Manicure 2018 Holiday Collection

 Hey beaut's!

When it comes to nails Red Carpet Manicure are where the parties attttt... They have so many shades and finishes to choose from and you always know your going to get a good quality, long lasting manicure from their gel polishes. Recently Red Carpet Manicure launched their 2018 Holiday Collection 'An Enchanted Affair' and I've been road testing six shades from the collection and have quickly fallen in love!

The Red Carpet Manicure 'An Enchanted Affair' Collection consists of lots of fabulously festive shades that will have you covered this party season. The first shade we have is....

 Elegance Is Everything - This is a silver pearl shade that really sparkles and shines under the light, I like using this one as an accent shade instead of all over my nails.

Gifted In Glitz - This one a warm gold shimmer shade with plenty of minute gold glitters suspended within it which really twinkle, this is such a festive shade!

Martinis & Mistletoe - This shade is basically like your wearing your Christmas tree on your nails, it's your classic Christmas green with a pearl sheen to it.

Lavish & Luxurious - This shade is right up my street and one you could get away with wearing all year round if I'm honest, it's a dark dusty mauve creme which I've been obsessed with ever since I got it, this one might be my favourite!

Gowning Achievement - Another favourite of mine, this is a rich burgundy creme which has raspberry tones going through it, again this one looks amazing with the gold or the silver pearl shades as accent nails!

Just Call Me Sugarplum - This is a straight up aubergine purple with a pearl sheen to it, this one really reminds me of statement party nails and I would definitely rock this shade with Gifted In Glitz as my accent shade for any Christmas parties!

The formula of these polishes is beautiful and I really enjoyed playing around with them, because they are proper gel colours they do need curing under an LED lamp otherwise they wont dry but all you need to do is simply pop a base coat on then cure, then pop two thin coats of your chosen shade on and cure again for 2 minutes between each coat, then follow with a top coat and cure again. This literally gives you fully opaque nails that are streak free, super glossy and hard wearing and I swear your nails look like you've had a professional 'pricey' manicure at the salon when in reality you've sat at home in your PJ's watching Netflix he he! Overall I'm loving this collection, in terms of the formulation these polishes are literally incredible and they last so long too, mine where on for a week and a half before I had some general wear and tear, how amazing is that!

You can find the Red Carpet Manicure Holiday Collection Gel Polishes HERE for £12.95 each.

Stronger Nails With Leighton Denny!

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I haven't been blessed with the best natural nails in the world, I take after my Dad having funny sausage fingers with super short squared off nails that are quite brittle, thanks for that Dad lol! I'm also quite heavy handed at home and at work and my nails really suffer with breakages and little nicks here and there, their always in need of a helping hand so these Leighton Denny polishes couldn't have arrived at a better time really, especially the strengthening treatment.

Leighton Denny's Rock Solid* (£12.00) is a one coat strengthening treatment for all nail types but especially for fragile, soft, sensitive nails that are prone to damage, just like mine. This lovely stuff can be used as a base coat before your normal polish or you can apply it to bare nails to start getting that growth and strength back. I always use Rock Solid as my base coat and it really does work well, it forms a protective coating that instantly bonds to the nail bed, rebuilding with fibres so that my nails look and feel strong and it creates that perfect smooth base for nail polish to sit over. I've been absolutely loving this stuff since I got it, I've noticed a huge difference in my nails since using it, their definitely not brittle or thin like they was and the ends of my nails used to be quite flimsy and bendy but now their super strong and sturdy and don't break like they used to. If your having trouble with nail breakage, weakness and lack of growth I cant recommend Rock Solid enough!

The Leighton Denny Nail Polish in Just Perfect* (£12.00) is literally the perfect Summer shade, it's a stunning coral-apricot cream which is warm and so easy to wear on fingers and toes. As usual the formula of this shade is lovely, it's opaque after two thin coats, it isn't streaky and doesn't bubble up at all and it's dries pretty quickly too which is always a bonus. Lasting power was really good too, like I said before I'm really heavy handed at work and at home with housework and what not and this shade kept up really well and didn't start chipping away until 3-4 days of wear which is really good for me.

You can find the Leighton Denny Nail Polishes for £12.00 each HERE.

June Beauty Favourites!

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June has been a bit of a poo month really, a close family member has been poorly and it's generally been crap, but on a brighter note I'm currently on holiday from work and the weather is bloody gorgeous so theres always that! A favourite I have to add in before we get down to beauty business is Love Island, oh how I'm addicted! I actually re-watched series 1 and 2 on Netflix before series 4 started (why oh why isn't series 3 on Netflix?) and I've been hooked to series 4 ever since it came on, I must admit it has been a slightly slow start but I feel like things are really heating up this week, I also detest Adam and Meghan, ewwww!

 Firstly this month I have been loving my Urban Decay Trouble Maker Mascara again, I'm doing that thing where I'm trying to use makeup within my makeup collection before going out and buying something new, and as I'd finished my Tanya Burr mascara I decided to whack this beauty back out and I've really been loving it! It volumizes and lengthens as it separates which is just what I like and it doesn't flake or smudge on me, hurrah! 

 Scent wise this month I've been obsessed with my Zoella Gelat'Eau Body Mist, in fact I've nearly finished my bottle now! The scent of this mist is so nice for this time of the year, think slightly floral, fresh and edible (but don't actually spray it in your mouth he he) it's lush!

 My lips have been having a real dry spell recently so out came the Clarins Lip Oil to the rescue, it leaves a shiny, non-sticky finish on the lips which is so nourishing and gives my lips that dose of moisture they crave! I have a feeling I'll be buying lots of this stuff during the colder months too, I really want to try one of the tinted, scented ones next!

 Leighton Denny's Street Dance has been my go to for the last couple of months really, it has a clear base but is jam packed with all different sizes, shapes and colours of glitter, and after a couple of coats it literally takes any coloured manicure to a whole new level, it's stunning! 

 I've only just recently been using my Joan Collins lippie in the shade Bella because I had totally forgotten about it 'silly me', but I had to include it within my favourites because it looks so bloody pretty! It's a delicate peachy nude and for me it's the easiest way to switch my lip colour up for the Summer without going too bold!

 My final favourite this month is from Zoella again, it's her Shower Sauce Body Wash from the same Gelato range as the body mist above! This stuff has the same gorgeous scent as the perfume, it's so summery and lingers on my skin for hours after use, for me it smells of all things Summer within a body wash!

What have you been loving this month beaut's? I'd love to know!

Unicorn Beauty - Because Everyone Want's To Sparkle Like A Unicorn!

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Everyone is going slightly gaga over Unicorns right now, you literally cant go into a shop without seeing something Unicorn themed whether it be clothes, makeup, skincare, body care and I for one am loving it! The bright colours, the shimmer, the glitter, arhhh it's all so pretty! This whole unicorn craze is actually quite nostalgic for me, it really reminds me of the 'My Little Pony' days when I was little, I think that's why I'm drawn to it all so much. Anyway here's just a few unicorn themed things in the beauty world right now that I think are pretty awesome!

Too Faced Festival Rainbow Strobe Highlighter £25.00, Too Faced Magic Rainbow Strobing Brush £30.00, Colab dry shampoo spray unicorn £3.49, Imperial Leather Foamburst Unicorn Marshmallow Shower Gel £3.15, Nails Inc Face Inc Sparkle Like A Unicorn Illuminating Sheet Mask £5.00, Carmex Skinny Dip Limited Edition- Unicorn Sugar Plum £3.95, Elegant Touch Fantasy Nails - Unicorn Storm £9.95, Missguided Unicorn Dreams Body Mist £10.00, Nails Inc 'Sparkle Like A Unicorn' Nail Polish Duo 
Set £15.00, Too Faced - 'Life's A Festival' Eye Shadow Palette £35.00.

What do you think of the Unicorn love right now hun's? I'd love to know!

Leighton Denny's New Havana Heat Collection

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When it comes to nails Leighton Denny are where the parties attttt... They have so many pretty colours and finishes to choose from and their new Spring/Summer collection 'Havana Heat' is just gorgeous, who else just let their inner Camila Cabello out.. 'Havana, ooh na-na'! 

The Leighton Denny Havana Heat Collection consists of six shades all of which have been inspired by the colours, sights, and fiestas of Cuba’s capital city, think bright, tropical and eye catching. I've been giving the shades Street Dance* and Mariposa Pearl* a whirl and I have to say their so pretty. Street Dance is literally a party in a nail polish pot, it has a clear base but is jam packed with all different sizes, shapes and colours of glitter, and after a couple of coats it literally takes any manicure to a whole new level, it's stunning! Mariposa Pearl is probably the most subtle shade within the Havana Heat Collection, it's a light peachy-gold shade with a pearlescent sheen to it, you need about three coats of this one before it's completely opaque but it looks super cute on the nails and perfect if you want something a little bit understated.

I always try and finish any mani with a top coat but I HATE the drying time but that's where my Leighton Denny Crystal Finish Top Coat* (£12.00) comes in, I love this one because it's a quick drying top coat so dries in no time at all, yasssssss... It also leaves my nails looking super glossy as well as sealing my mani into place for a lot longer. 

Something else I've been trying by Leighton Denny is their Bio-Build Serum* (£12.00), this stuff intensely restores moisture, rebuilds the nail structure and strengthens each layer of the nail to bond them together and creates a more resilient nail. This is such good stuff and perfect for my nails because they are so weak and break so easily, and my cuticle area is always so dry but I've noticed a huge improvement in the quality of my nails since using this gorgeous stuff. I just massage a tiny drop into each nail every night before I go to sleep and it works wonders, I cant believe I've never tried anything like this before seeing as the quality of my nails has always been so bad. 

You can find the Leighton Denny Havana Heat Collection for £12.00 each HERE.

Barry M 'Under The Sea' Nail Polish Review

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When I heard that Barry M had launched a new collection of nail paints that where mermaid themed my little mermaid loving self went straight down to Superdrug to buy a couple quicker than Ariel could say dingle hopper! I mean who doesn't want glistening, mermaid nails on a daily basis, I know I do!

The new Barry M collection is called 'Under The Sea' and contains four colour-shifting, two-toned shades. I opted for the shades Jellyfish - a gorgeous lilac with a baby blue/turquoise duo-chrome shift and Pinktail - a salmon-pinky -coral which has a stunning gold duo-chrome shift to it. These two seemed like the shades I would get the most wear out of, however I'm really lusting after the other two shades from the collection so I think I'll be needed those as well.

The formula of Jellyfish and Pinktail is lovely, they both apply evenly and smooth without any bubbling or streaking and didn't take too long to dry which is such a bonus as I hate waiting for nail polish to dry. If your wanting to wear these shades solidly by there selves then they do take quite a bit of layering up, I needed a good 3-4 good coats before they where fully opaque on my nails, however you can still get the same gorgeous effect when using them as nail polish toppers which I would recommend to be honest, it just saves on the layering up!

Overall I'm totally obsessed with these, they are so pretty to look at in the bottles but even prettier on the nails and are the perfect shades for spring/summer, I always get lots of compliments on these shades at work too, especially Pinktail, that seems to be a favourite! I really want to see a Unicorn inspired collection from Barry M now, this whole unicorn craze is huge and I think the 'Under The Sea' shimmering, duo chrome formula would work amazingly well with unicorn inspired shades! We will have to wait and see I guess gals!

You can find the Barry M Under The Sea Nail Paints for £3.99 each HERE.

Leighton Denny Two Of A Kind Collection - Review

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When it comes to nails Leighton Denny are where the parties attttt... They have so many pretty colours and finishes to choose from and their Christmas gift sets this year are pretty impressive, they've literally got everything from under the tree gifts to stocking fillers or secret Santa prezzies and they've even got cute little square nail polish baubles to hang on your tree, how amazing is that!

Something that I think is perfect for a stocking filler or secret Santa gift is their Two Of A Kind Collection*, these contain two mini polishes with lots of colour combinations to choose from. I have the Passion and Supermodel set, Passion is a classic sophisticated red perfect for the festive season and Supermodel is Leighton Denny's best-selling mink shade, this one is perfect for any time of the year and any occasion.

Formula wise... it's lovely, they are both super opaque and only take two thin coats for complete coverage on my nails, when they go on they aren't streaky and they don't bubble up at all and they dry really quickly too which is always a bonus. Lasting power was really good too, I'm really heavy handed at work and at home with housework and what not and these kept up really well and didn't start chipping away until 3-4 days of wear which is really good for me.

If your looking for a present for a nail polish lover this Christmas you really cant go wrong with one of these sets, their affordable, cute, fab quality and the colours really compliment each other!

You can find the Leighton Denny Two Of A Kind  Passion/Supermodel Collection for £10.00 HERE.

Glam Stocking Fillers For Her!

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I think it's fair to say that most of us are now in full Christmas swing, well I know I certainly am he he, I've got a few decorations up already and I have indeed started my Christmas shopping, talking of Christmas shopping today I thought I'd share a few stocking stuffing ideas perfect for any glam, makeup loving gal in your life.

If your looking to save a few pennies on those glam prezzies and you also happen to be jetting off an a pre-Christmas business trip or holiday then World Duty Free is the place to go, they have so many makeup and beauty gifts which will be that little bit cheaper for you. My personal favourites are the NARs Man Ray Love Triangles* (£16.70), these cute triangles come with a Mini NARs Blush/Highlighter and a Mini Audacious Lipstick within them and theres so many colour ways to choose from, I have the Hot Sand Highlighter and the Rita Lipstick both of which are stunning and perfect for the festive season, and £16.00 for some NARs goodies is pretty impressive I think. 

Another favourite of mine is the Smashbox Metal Mouth Liquid Lipsticks* (£16.15), these are so cool because they glide on like a full coverage liquid lipstick but they have a glistening high shine finish just like a gloss in one single coat, and if your looking for a festive colour then you HAVE to go for Crimson Chrome, it's the most stunning metallic red!

If you have a girl in your life that loves her false nails* and lashes* then these are a must in her stocking and KISS have sooooo many lashes and nails to choose from, whether you want natural lashes or bold and dramatic to stiletto nails or short square ones, KISS have you covered! For the sophisticated woman's stocking you cant knock a Joan Collins Divine Lips Lipstick* (£18.00), I have quite a few of these myself and they really are amazing lipsticks - from the gorgeous gold packaging which is super lux to the amazing colours and quality you really cant go wrong! Finally nail polish, yup I think nail polishes are the perfect stocking stuffer and this shade 'Winter Garden' by Leighton Denny* (£12.00)  is a stunner, it's a raspberry shade that I think would suit most and it's so versatile for all year round!  

Would you like any of these in your stocking this year beaut's? Which is your favourite? I'd love to know!