Hiii! Are all you guys in the UK loving the weather? I haven't worn black in months so I am very happy to feel so summery! I popped to my local high street today with a few errands (cut keys, pick up packages, visit the bank, etc) and I also had a little makeup shopping list. I want a few Sleek things but it turns out my local Superdrug doesn't stock the brand, so I hit Boots to check out their things and they're doing 3 for 2 across makeup! I wanted the Collection 2000 Lasting Finish Concealer and the 17 Beehive lipstick, and I had a little look for Barry M's new peach polish and spotted this.
I wasn't really into the black nail effects as I think leopard looks better and the effect isn't really great itself, but it's not like I've tried this so I got the polish in the 3for2 deal. I quite like it! I know I haven't done a very good job but people on YouTube have gave me some great tips. It was a good coincidence that I was wearing Revlon's Blue Lagoon which looks fab underneath! However I think the novelty will wear off fast, so I'll give it to my sister, who liked the black one before, or sell it on as I know it's going to sell out. I saw it in my local Boots but not the nearby Superdrug, so I'd check your Boots fast!
On top of the 3for2, Boots are doing the £5 facial skincare voucher!! I LOVE this Sanctuary hot cloth cleanser, much more than Liz Earle's, and it comes with a cloth too so if you get the voucher, it will only be £5.20! I have another voucher but I'm keen to hunt down the Oilatum moisturiser and then I don't really need anymore skin stuff. I also got an electric toothbrush, not sure why that is in the photo!
The benefits of living near a cheapie highstreet are all the discount shops, and I got some Poundland bargains. I can't buy too much as I will have to bring it back to Manchester and liquids are heavy, but I got some shavers for only £1 (of course, it's Poundland!) and also these gems which I'll use on my nails. I got the Carmex from Superdrug but Poundland does discount Rimmel/Miss Sporty/Revlon/etc and I got this Maybelline polish with sequin hearts. Lots of Asian nail art has sequins actually inside the gel nails when the gel is clear, so I'll try and imitate that with this polish hopefully!
I'm getting my haircut tomorrow so I'm excited to hopefully get my hair out of my eyes! I need some kind of fringe/shape around my face. I also made a little video below showing the nail polish when it's first put on xx
The weather is sooo nice! Hoping it stays out for my day off on Friday :)
I never get round to using the Boots skincare vouchers, not sure why!
That nail varnish is amazing. Amazing!
Posted by: Helen F | April 20, 2011 at 10:50 PM
I like the Barry M in pink, makes a nice change from the black! But I'm the same, the novelty soon wears off!
Posted by: Zoey | April 20, 2011 at 10:52 PM
that pink looks so nice over the blue..i had the black one and wasn't all that sure about it, but the pink looks like it may be worth a tyr!
Posted by: dinoprincesschar | April 21, 2011 at 01:39 PM
Oh thanks for letting us know about the boots voucher, I was going to pop in and get some sun cream for my face at the weekend so now i have an excuse to finally get the sanctuary hot cloth cleanser (been wanting it since you recommended it!)
i love the pink crackle! i have the black (it was a gift) and its a bit harsh, esp for summer.
Posted by: Zoe | April 22, 2011 at 04:07 PM
You know I've been after the valentines version of this nail polish, the one with red hearts? It looks awesome!
Posted by: Winnie | April 26, 2011 at 01:15 PM
Awesome, I love the pink crackle!
Posted by: Ethan | July 13, 2012 at 08:48 AM