NOTD: Illamasqua Rare

This gives the best neon colour that I have ever tried! Though you will still need 2-3 coats to get a solid colour.

SS12 Trends - Brights Make-up

In all of the magazines they are saying the key trends for spring/summer make up are brights and pastels, so I really wanted to try out the brights trend as normally I play it safe. I went into Superdrug yesterday with the intention of buying Sleek's Acid palette at £6.49, as Sleek was the first make up brand that came to mind for a cheap palette that had a range of colours. But Beauty UK's make up range caught my eye, they are very similar to MUA, and offer a range of colour palettes and very cheap make up, I found a perfect bright rainbow palette for only £3.99, it doesn't have a name just number 2.

I was really pleasantly surprised by the quality and the pigmentation of the eyeshadows, swatches below.

(I can't wait to use the bright pink and orange in a block cover, although I think I'll stick to matching eyes) If you aren't taken by these colours here are some other bright options you can try.

MUA - Pop Tastic £4

Sleek - Acid £6.49

I also found a Sleek Palette in Superdrug called Carnival but I can't seem to see it online, maybe it's discontinued? If you don't want a palette, you can try single MUA eyeshadows for only £1 or Barry M pots for £4.49

We will be posting ways to wear the new trend soon.

Illamasqua Neon Nail Varnish Rare

 

Illamasqua nail varnish in Rare

After a long time of searching for neon nail varnish I was planning on buying the American Apparel neon colour on ASOS but this sold out! Plus I hate having to pay for postage and packaging when I buy online.

So I noticed this colour varnish at the Illamasqua counter when I was nipping through Fenwicks, after a lot of umming and ahhing at whether to get it (it cost £13.50) I decided to treat myself, and vowed not to go shopping for a while!

I do think though that if you are wanting to get a neon nail varnish it is best to buy a quality brand for the depth of colour, as the neon colours can go very streaky.

NOTD to come soon!

Need for Neon

Neon colours are going to be huge this Spring/Summer so I have been on a quest to find the perfect neon nail varnish.

These are all of the neon nail varnishes I already had or have bought but none of them have been quite right!

I also wanted to let you know that the Collection 2000 Hot Looks nail varnish in 30 Sherbet Lemons is the worst nail varnish I have ever used! It was really watery which mean't it took a few coats to get the right colour and the brush was far too big!

Love this colour by Ruby & Mille (RIP) is perfect for a more subtle neon look!

I will be getting this American Apparel Neon nail varnish on pay day!