NOTD: PEACHELLA

Since I'm a bit obsessed with nail varnishes, I'm keen to upload more NOTD (Nails of the day) posts.
Peachella is a recent addition to my collection and I'm loving it!  Its part of the Rita Ora collection for Rimmel which launched earlier this Spring.  The collection features other bright and summer inspired shades but 'Peachella' caught my eye as a shade that would go perfectly with a tan.  As you can probably tell, I'm currently lacking in the tan department but once I've been on holiday and look a bit more bronzed I think this shade will be gorgeous!  However at the moment I think this shade looks a little bit odd on paler skin.  As usual, the Rimmel polishes are amazing quality for the bargain price!  I find this shade doesn't really chip for a good 3-4 days and it has a lovely glossy finish but does still require a top coat in my opinion.
Overall, I'm impressed with the quality of this polish and love the collection but I think this colour will be much better post holiday.  I will report back when I'm a bit more bronzed!

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THE SUMMER ESSIE POLISH

If you have been around these parts for a while, you may have noticed that I tend to opt for blue nail polish pretty much all year round. Shockingly, aside from the essie polish I am about to talk about, I only have one other pink polish in my collection!

I think pink nails can come with a bit of a 'barbie' stereotype which I am not all that keen on but this bright coral has stolen my heart. 

Peach daiquiri is a boarder line neon coral/pink (it's a lot brighter in full daylight). It reminds me of the models own summer collection which was released earlier this year which were all aimed to enhance tans and was surrounded by a lot of buzz! 

As always, essie polishes are pretty long lasting (I can go a week at a push with none/very few chips), and pigmentation is lovely (this shade needs two coats).  Well worth the slightly higher price tag!

This has been my go to shade for weeks now as it is easy to apply thanks to the wide brush and great formula and looks great on both fingers and toes!

essie - peach daiquiri - £7.99

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Trend: The light blue polish

A midweek post; what's going on?
Recently, a few brands have brought out Spring nail polish collections.  The running theme?  Light blue.

spring clean: the favourites

Here in England, the sun has started to shine and spring is here at last!  I have been doing a bit of a makeup spring clean and have found all of those lovely bright colours that have been stowed away during winter, they are making a comeback!

Goodies from Italia + photos

So, if you read my most recent post, you might have picked up on the fact that last week I was in Italy!

It's somewhere that I have always dreamed of going and when an opportunity to visit popped up at school, I didn't have to think twice!

mad for matte.

Recently quite a few matte products seem to have been jumping into my collection and I can't help but say, I'm loving it!