TOPSHOP NAIL ART

 

Nail Art Tools.

I've owned these Topshop Nail Art brushes for agessss now but never got round to properly testing them out due to pure laziness, and the fact I thought nail art was realllly hard and you needed a super steady hand. I was wrong! These 6 brushes make nail art sooooo easy, literally anybody can do it. My favourite of this kit by far is the double sided dotting tool, and this is a great tool for beginners like myself to start experimenting with nail art. With a larger and smaller dotting tool you can create polka-dots, flowers, etc with ease! The remaining five brushes allow designs such as stripes to be created; with the angular brush brilliant for tricky areas. This is a brilliant kit for experimenting with nail art-especially for those who don't take it too seriously! At £10 the kit is definitely worth buying, the dotting brush alone is £6 so you really may as well get the whole thing!
I really like the neon-pink design of these; however when washing the brushes with nail varnish remover I seem to have a LOT of this pink removed to. However, this is the only negative I can find with these brushes so it's really no biggie in my eyes.

Nail Art Decal Wheel.

 

These are relatively new to the Topshop nail kingdom! I really like the idea of these and at £4 each they are an absolute STEAL, I really can't wait to try them out. I think it's a really cute idea, provided a mix of gems with playful designs such as watermelons (my fave) or frogs. There are 3 different wheels to choose from, however I've only shown you 2 as i find the third a bit 'boring': it involves way move studs and gems but I feel the appeal of this set is in the quirkier designs! They just stick on the nail in whatever pattern or position you choose; as I haven't yet bought these yet I'm not sure of the sticking quality or reusableness (definitely a word!). I will have to let you know the results in a later blog post, OR if you've tried them out let me know your thoughts? :)


Head over to Topshop to see all the above items and the third decal wheel. They also have a brilliant new instagram video showing the cute designs if you follow them :)

Indeed:pepta-bright

 

While reading one of my favourite beauty blogs today, BritishBeautyBlogger, I discovered the amazing brand 'Indeed' are releasing a new product; Retinol Reface. 'Retinol Reface' is a resurfacer serum, using 3 forms of retinol for anti-ageing benefits for smoother looking skin. At 20 years of age I'm hoping I'm a little young to be excited to purchase this item, but nevertheless I'm confident it will be a product that lives up to it's promises for all users!

Although the new item has no need to be on my wishlist, the blog post did give me inspiration for this post! Today I'll be discussing another Indeed product I LOVE; Fade to Bright! I apply this product morning and evening before applying a normal daily moisturiser; and the results I've seen already are amazing! I have LOTS of freckles, with this product refers to as 'hyperpigmentation', so this product was perfect for me.

This product has 7 ingredients, that act on 7 biological features!
Contributing to:

• Evening skin tone
• Reducing and lightening hyperpigmentation
• Preventing and diminishing dark spots
• Restoring luminosity and skin radiance
• Preventing photoaging
• Stimulating cell turnover
• Maintaining skin hydration

I can confirm it lives up to it's promises seen above, and I have seen a great result. I find I need much less foundation/concealer coverage after using this product; and my freckles are definitely less 'in your face'. I still love my freckles and could not imagine my face without them, so this product definitely does not get rid completely-it just lightens them.

Another thing I like about this product is the packaging; although way to large for the 30ml tube you receive, it is very descriptive and informative. Also providing information of the other products in the range (all represented by different colours, love that!), which is brilliant advertising!

This is quite a pricey product for me at £24.99, but I did buy it when it was slightly cheaper at £19.99 (i think), and either way I will be re-purchasing as it is 100% worth the money! The 30ml tube goes wayyy further than you'd expect and you don't require a lot of this product to cover your face at all!

The Moisture Booster:Hydraluron, is another amazing product from the Indeed range and has raving reviews!It feels instantly amazing on the skin and this is another product I would highly, highly recommend.

Check out British Beauty Blog post here for the Retinol Reface info and more brilliant reviews - BBB

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Cut Out Boots: Chunky or Lightweight

 

River Island or Primark?

Cut-out boots have been the latest must-have for a few months now, but it's taken me a while to jump on the trend due to complete indecisiveness. So on my most recent shopping trip, I decided to purchase two pairs! The first purchase I made were the amazing River Island boots everyone knows about and loves! However, I was undecided; they felt a lot heavier than any other boot I've worn. Pair that with my fathers unhelpful comments suggesting I should die my hair pink and start a rock band, and I just didn't know if I'd actually ever wear them with confidence! I bought them anyway (always the right thing to do) and headed to Primark where I found my next pair. These are a LOT lighter and less 'grunge', so for £12 it was well worth buying them just incase the River Island pair didn't turn out very 'me'.

Here's the amazing River Island pair; and despite previous doubts, these really are amazing! They work amazingly with jeans, tights or bare legs- and I know they are going to see me through autumn as my staple piece! At £45 they are really good value too, in comparison to Topshop pairs ranging from £70-£90!! I've worn these almost everyday since purchasing; and even worse them for a night out during freshers with a leather-look skater skirt (also RI). When heels just aren't appropriate these do the job perfectly, I definatley recommend if your unsure like I was!

 

Now for the Primark pair- also a purchase I'm glad I made. These are much lighter and less 'in your face' for a more minimal look. I think these look better with tights and a girly dress. For £12 there's really nothing to loose! I'd suggest these if your unsure if the cut-out boot look is for you :)

Check out a full 360 degree view of the River Island boots here:

River Island Cut-Out Boots

Hope you enjoyed this post! :)