Chanel Le Vernis Nail Polish 491 Rose Confidentiel Review and Swatch

 

For todays post I wanted to share with you what is now one of my favourite nail colours of recent times.  Oh yes readers, this is up there with my Nails Inc Victoria Beckham Bamboo!

Rose Confidentiel 491 is a classic rose pink colour that looks just as elegant on the nails as it does in the bottle. It is not too bold, or too nude and is the perfect colour for everyday wear.  It is very flattering and adds a lovely warmth to my skin.

Application was a dream.  It glides onto the shape of my nail effortlessly.  The image above is two layers of Rose Confidentiel.  I think two coats is needed to give a nice opaque finish.  I used Chanel Extreme Shine Topcoat to finish this manicure.  I will do a different review on this product in the future as I want to try it out again before I share it with you all.  I think you can see though that the overall finish looks great.

I had two people ask what nail polish I was wearing, so if you are after a colour that is effortlessly classic and just, well… pretty then I recommend Chanel Rose Confidentiel as a ‘must-have’ and definitely one to try!

Chanel Rose Confidentiel is available nationwide and priced at £18.00 for 13ml.

Have you tried Rose Confidentiel? Do you love this colour as much as I do? I would love to hear from you!

Talk to you all soon x

Leighton Denny Supermodel Nail Polish | Review and Swatch

I first fell in love with Leighton Denny after watching him on QVC a few years ago. He was so passionate about all things nail related and his products really reflected that.  I have built up a sizeable collection over time but one colour really stands out from the crowd. Supermodel. The name says it all really. The creme de la creme (well that is actually another colour in his collection!) of nail colours. A beautiful mink colour that looks stunning on every skin type. This is Leighton’s best selling nail colour, and I can totally see why.

The formula is so easy to apply, gliding onto my nails effortlessly.  The particular manicure pictured is two coats.

It is a long lasting, high performance nail colour and is still chip free after 6 days of wear.

You can purchase Leighton Denny Supermodel from various online outlets and also for those readers from the UK you may be lucky enough to find your local Marks and Spencer’s stocking it on the beauty shelves. It is priced at £11.00 for 12mls.

Hope you enjoyed my manicure of choice for this week. I would love to hear from you if you are also a fan of Leighton Denny and can recommend any colours for me to try.

Talk to you all soon x

Tanya Burr Review and Swatches | Picnic in the Park Lipgloss, Peaches & Cream and Mini Marshmallows Nail Polish

Recently I shared with you all a recent haul where I treated myself to some Tanya Burr Cosmetics from Feel Unique.  If you missed this post, then you can catch up here.

I promised to share with you all my thoughts on the products, so without further ado, lets get started!

Lets start with the Lipgloss.  As you know from my Lipstick Monday posts, I am more of a lipstick girl than a lipgloss girl.  However, after watching Tanya’s videos lately where she uses her branded lipgloss I managed to forget for a while that I don’t really wear it and eagerly placed one into my basket! Yes, I know…. thats what happens to me when faced with makeup products! The only hard decision was what colour to get, but I decided to go for Picnic In The Park.  A lovely pink shade that looked easy to wear yet still stayed true to the shade it was upon application. Often coloured lipgloss can get lost on the lips and just look glossy.

The lipgloss applied smoothly and the applicator made it very easy to use. It is the perfect colour for looking glossy and groomed.  It does have that sticky feel, and I must admit, it has not converted me back to lipgloss. It does however look good for a relatively cheap product so I really can’t complain.

Next up is one of my nail polishes in the shade Mini Marshmallows.  A lovely pink colour that looks clean and natural.  It was relatively easy to apply but definitely needed at least two coats.  I was disappointed that the colour did not translate relatively well onto the nails.  Perhaps a third coat would look better. I was however very disappointed that even when used with my usual Nail Apothecary top coat, it chipped after two days!

So, whilst I would not repurchase Tanya Burr Mini Marshmallows nail polish, I would definitely recommend Peaches & Cream Nail Polish.  A lovely shade that I think is best described as foundation for my nails.  A lovely nude brown shade that is so delicate and pretty.  I am in LOVE!

The polish applied very easily and two coats looked great.  This polish lasted longer without chipping.  I couldn’t help but glance down at my nails throughout the day as I thought it was so pretty.  I even had a compliment from someone saying how much they liked the shade!

So, there we have it.  A little update following my Feel Unique Haul post.  I hope you enjoyed it and found it useful!

I would love to hear if you have bought any cosmetics from the Tanya Burr collection.

Talk to you all soon x

What did I order from Feel Unique?! ……… Come And Take a Look!

There’s nothing more exciting than the postman knocking on your door with a parcel, is there?! Even when you know what is in it! So, I thought I would share with you beauties my haul from one of my favourite online cosmetic stores. FeelUnique.com really is my first port of call for all things beauty. They have it covered from hair to pedicures, and everything else in between!  Not only do they offer competitive prices as standard, but there are always some good voucher codes to be found online.

So, lets not waste any more time! Lets open the box and reveal the haul! 

I’m sure you have all heard of Tanya Burr! A lovely beauty blogger who really is living my dream! I have always been familiar with her, but never really watched her videos. I have however found myself increasingly logging into her channel on YouTube to see what she is up to.  Tanya has been lucky enough to produce her own range of cosmetics, and the reviews and swatches online looked really impressive.  Feel Unique had an offer on her products recently giving us 3 for 2, so I decided there was no better time to try out the collection!

As you all know, I love my nude nail colours so I bought Peaches & Cream (above left) Mini Marshmallows (above right) and a lovely pink lipgloss in shade Picnic in the Park.  The packaging is really pretty, with gold lids and cute little hearts.

The nail polishes are priced at the bargain price of £4.99 for 9 mls and the lipgloss is priced at £5.99 for 7.5 mls.

Full reviews will follow in the coming weeks once I have tried them all out, but first impressions are certainly good!

Have you tried Tanya Burr Cosmetics? How do you rate them?I would love to hear from you!

Talk to you all soon x

Victoria Beckham Nails Inc Judo Red Nail Polish | Review and Swatch

I thought I would go for a change this week and choose a nice bright colour for my fingers! I bought the Nails Inc Victoria Beckham duo back in the summer and fell head over heels in love with Bamboo White.  It still is, all these weeks later, my favourite nail colour.  It looks so classy and elegant on my nails and I physically have to make myself choose a different colour to wear each week! You can catch up on this particular post here.

Judo Red is a lovely tomato red shade, created in partnership with Nails Inc and the first lady of fashion herself Mrs Beckham. It adds a lovely vivid pop of colour to my hands and cheered me up no end.

Nail art isn’t really my thing, but there is no doubt that the two colours combined would look lovely.

The nail polish is so easy to apply and does not streak.  The manicure above has a base coat, two Judo Red coats and finally a top coat using my absolute favourite product at the moment, Nail Apothecary Gel Top Coat.  If you haven’t already read my glowing review about this top coat, you can catch up here!

You can purchase Victoria Beckham Judo Red singularly for £25.00 or as part of the set for £45.00.  Yes, they are rather pricey but they are so easy to apply and look like I have stepped out of a salon.  The nail polish just seems to glide over the shape of my nails. I guess this is credited to the stretch to fit technology.

Have you tried the Nails Inc Victoria Beckham nail colours? How do you find them? I would, as always, love to hear your thoughts!

Talk to you all soon x

Bourjois La Laque Nail Varnish- Chair Et Tendre 02 | Review

I’m always really impressed with Bourjois.  They have some fantastic products and offer great value for money.  I have been reading some reviews on the new La Laque nail colours and couldn’t wait to get my hands on a bottle – even though I found them rather hard to find! Not every Bourjois display seem to stock these polishes, so when I went to a larger Boots store last Saturday I couldn’t help but treat myself to Chair Et Tendre 02.  In the bottle this shade looks very pretty and natural with the slightest hint of shimmer.

So, lets start with the bottle.  It is a lovely tactile bottle that is triangular in shape with rounded edges.  The shape helps the bottle to sit comfortably in my hands when painting so thats definitely a positive.

La Laque Nail Varnish makes promises that the shades are highly pigmented with a formula that glides effortlessly onto the nail.    I found this indeed to be the case, and the brush is a lovely shape that helps me to guide the polish onto my nails.  The colour was fairly opaque in just one application but I always like to go for two to correct any streaks that are sometimes inevitable.

The colour is pretty but I am not sure it stands out from other pale nudes.  On initial application the colour was a lovely pink shade but after a few days the colour changed to a beige pink colour that I was not so keen on.  My manicure lasted for about 4 days  chip free with a gel top coat.

So overall, whilst I really love the formula and initial colour I was a little disappointed with how it developed over the course of the week.  That said, I think this is more to do with the colour I chose and I will be giving Bourjois La Laque another chance to impress me as I have my eye on Flambant Rose – a beautiful pinky red that will look great on my toes!

Bourjois La Laque Chair Et Tendre 02 is priced at £6.49, however it can be found a little cheaper online at various outlets.  I bought mine from Boots taking advantage of a 2 for £14 offer that is currently on.

Hope you found this little review useful.  I would love to hear from you if you have tried Bourjois La Laque to see how you found it, and to recommend any other colours.!

Talk to you all soon x

Pretty Honest Beauty Blog Product Of The Month | Nail Apothecary Gel Shine Top Coat

You may have guessed by now as it is pretty clear to see, I am utterly addicted to all things beauty! I therefore wanted to make a new monthly blog post where I award those products that have been worth every penny.  So, what has won my heart this month?

The winner is! …….

Nail Apothecary Gel Effect Top Coat!

The beauty aisles are full of gel effect top coats at the moment.  It seems that every brand going has one for sale.  Not of course that I am complaining – I absolutely love the effect of a high gloss shine!

Boots had a buy one get one half price offer recently so I decided to take advantage and try this brand out.  I am so glad I did, I can honestly say that this top coat is amazing! I posted my manicure of the week yesterday You can catch up here, and this was the top coat I used.

This top coat is described as using special new nail polish acrylic materials to act as a plumping effect on the base of the nails. This means when applying a standard nail colour,  the nail polish looks visibly lifted and creates a gel like look on the nail.

I did wait for my nail polish to dry before applying the top coat.  It went on thickly but was not difficult to apply.  It was fast drying, and when you have got used to using Seche Vite this is a must!  The finished result is a high shine, long lasting manicure that lasts well over a week.  And, perhaps most impressive I did not get any shrinkage of nail colour that I usually get when using a fast drying top coat.

I am so impressed with this product, and would recommend you try it out if you get the chance.

Nail Apothecary Gel Shine Top Coat is priced at £6.95 and is available from Boots.

Talk to you all soon x

Orly Country Club Khaki Nail Polish | Review

For today’s post I wanted to share with you all my nail colour of choice for this week.  Orly Country Club Khaki is a beautiful mushroom brown colour that I love to wear in Autumn.  It is a lovely colour that really seems to flatter all skin tones.  It looks very flattering and really elongates my fingers.

Orly, in my opinion, make the best nail polish bottles with an easy to hold non slip cap that makes for a very easy application. This nail polish applies smoothly and looks great with just one coat.  This particular manicure is two coats as I wanted a deep brown colour rather than a ‘greige’. It has one coat of a gel shine top coat to achieve a plump glossy finish.

Orly Country Club Khaki is widely available online at a variety of different prices depending on the outlet.  I would recommend this colour if you are after a new colour for Autumn.  I keep finding myself stretching out my fingers and admiring the colour.  I guess its clear I am in love with Country Club Khaki!

Hope you enjoyed this little post.  I’m really pleased with the look and wanted to share it with you all.

Talk to you all soon x

Chanel Ecorce Sanguine Le Vernis Nail Varnish – Autumn Winter 2015 Collection

It’s Friday evening – my favourite time of the whole week.  For today’s post I wanted to share with you all my thoughts on my chosen nail colour for the past week. Having chosen nudes recently, I decided to go for a change and try out a new nail colour.

I always look forward to seeing the limited edition Chanel nail colours, and the Autumn Winter 2015 collection certainly didn’t disappoint!   The collection offered us a choice of three shades and I want to share with you all my pick of the bunch, Ecorce Sanguine.

This shade is a lovely deep red colour that is just perfect for autumn.  I fell in love with this red when I saw it.  It is somewhat different to any other red I own.  I see it as a classic red, and as we all know Chanel certainly knows how to do a classic.

The colour has a very subtle gold shimmer to it, but this is ever so slight and is only visible when closely examining your nails under natural light.  There is something about this red that I love. It screams Chanel and in my opinion looks very elegant.

The colour was easy to apply, and was opaque in two coats. I used a gel effect top coat to give it a plump glossy shine.

Chanel Ecorce Sanguine is priced at £18 and is available at Chanel counters nationwide.

Talk to you all soon x

How to strengthen your nails on a budget – Nu Nale Cream Review

Being  a self confessed addict of all things beauty, it is very rare that my nails are not painted. I always look after my cuticles with creams and oils but sometimes no matter how much of a conscious effort we make to treat our nails with care, sometimes  constant painting and removal can leave nails somewhat thin.  The beauty shelves are full of products you can paint onto your nails to resolve this common beauty problem but they are often quite pricey.

I was wandering a Boots store recently (a popular drugstore to my american readers!) when this product stood out.  Not only because I was intrigued by the thought of a nail strengthening cream that I could incorporate into my manicure, but also the price.  An absolute bargain at £3.60.

So, what do we get for £3.60?, well a tube of 30ml Nu Nale cream in a box. The packaging is not all that special, but for the price I really can’t complain. The instructions state that I should apply a small amount of the cream to the nails and massage it well into the cuticles and nail tips.  I should do this 2-3 times a day initially, particularly after washing my hands and then as nail condition improves, once daily preferably last thing at night.

So, the image above shows roughly how much product I apply to the nails.  I then gently massage around the cuticles and then lightly over the entire nail. The cream itself contains Lanolin, a product well known for its ability to protect from what can be the harsh affects of water.  Lanolin is a product that comes from wool bearing animals and it helps in weatherproofing the animals by aiding the shedding of water from their coats. So, you can imagine what this property does for our nails.  If you are someone who is constantly in and out of water all day then this cream would be perfect for you.

As you can see from the image above, this cream really does work! The product above has been rubbed into the nail and no residue is left. The glossy healthy sheen has not been achieved by buffing my nails, only from using the Nu Nale Cream. I have been using this for a couple of weeks now and can certainly notice a difference.  They feel harder and less likely to break.  I also use this cream over painted nails to protect the cuticles.  So, not only is it good at a deep repair every now and then but also for topping up that good work throughout the week.

Overall, I really can’t rate this cream highly enough.  Sure, we can buy other creams and nail treatments that protect our nails but they are often near the £20.00 mark and I really can’t fault this cream at the bargain price of £3.60.

Hope you found this review useful.  It’s great when you discover a bargain product that exceeds your expectations, isn’t it?!

Talk to you all soon x