Norwich Haul (Mostly Inspired by VelvetGh0st)

So on Tuesday 19th of August, I went to Norwich so naturally I went into Chapelfield Shopping Centre and hit the shops. I went to Boots, Superdrug, The Perfume Shop and Next. Here is what I bought:

My first little section of this post is make up. I picked up two nail polishes. The first polish I bought is  'Peace and Mauve' from Bourjois' So Laque Glossy collection. I'm wearing this one at the moment and it's a very interesting shade. It's like a nude pastel; very pale but also very natural. I love the gel formula but this one did take 3 coats. 'Peace and Mauve' was £5.99 from Superdug. This purchase was inspired by Youtuber Gabby/Velvetgh0st (my favourite atm - so a lot of my purchases were of her recommendation!) 

The second polish I picked up was also of a gel formula - another Barry M Gelly! I'm obsessed with these polishes and I now have an embarrassingly large collection but I had to pick up this bright barbie pink, again, because Gabby convinced me to! This polish, named 'Pink Punch' was £3.99 from Superdug and these usually take 2 coats but you could get away with one.

The next two products are for my lips. The first being my 4th Tanya Burr lip gloss in 'Let's Travel The World' - a beautiful orange-red that is good for people like me who are too scared to wear a red lipstick but want something eye-catching. This lip gloss was £6.99 from Superdrug, and with high pigmentation, one of my firm favourites. 

My next lip product is the Nivea Natural lip balm in the 'Milk and Honey' flavour. I know this is a theme, but I bought this because of Gabby! I'm a bit of a lip balm hoarder, but I've found this to be at the top of my list as it has the natural properties of the Body Shop lip butters that I love, but in stick form so is easier and cleaner to use. I wasn't sure of the scent at first but it's growing on me as a light, natural scent. This was £1.99 from Boots. 

Before I get into my review of the next two products - I'll say that, once more, these were both inspired by Gabby - that naughty girl making me buy things!

The first buy is a Tangle Teezer. I would never have bought one of these as I wasn't convinced that they would work properly, especially on my thick hair but oh. my. god. I love this thing! It glides through my hair, brushing it without pulling. Also, these brushes are supposed to prevent split ends.This was £10.99 from Boots - a little pricey for a hairbrush if you ask me, but definitely worth it!

My next buy was another that I would never even consider buying unless Gabby had told me how good it was! The Garnier Ultimate Blends Sleek Perfecter Oil is a wonderful product. The coconut oil in it gives your hair wonderful scent and makes it so , well, sleek! I run this through my hair about 10 minutes after I get out of the shower and leave my hair to dry fully. I got this treasure for £4.97 from Superdrug but I know this wasn't the full price. It is £9.99 on the Boots website so go to Superdrug for this one!

This is Katy Perry's new perfume - Royal Revolution. I'm a huge fan of Katy's perfumes Killer Queen and Oh So Sheer so I had to give this one a sniff when I saw it in the shop. Of course, I loved it so I bought it. This was the first perfume I have ever bought for myself so this one will always be special for me. The Perfume Shop say this on their website:

• Heart notes

  Sandalwood, Orange Flower, Jasmine Petals

• Top notes

  Pink Freesia, Pomegranate

• Base notes

  Black Thorn, Skin Musk, Vanilla Orchid

 http://www.theperfumeshop.com/pws/ProductDetails.ice?ProductID=3592
I love this fragrance and I also got a free gold and black tote bag with my purchase as I bought the 50ml bottle. This was £28.99.

My final purchase is an Autumnal mug from Next. I love Autumn so whenever I see something like this, I have to get it. This cute little mug has a hedgehog in orange leaves on either side and the words "Just rustling around" on the inside for you to read as you drink. Perfect for hot chocolate, coffee or tea, this adorable gift is a bargain at just £3.

So that is all I bought from my little trip to Norwich. 

I'm lucky enough to be in Spain next week, but this means I don't know if I will be able to get a blog post up, but hopefully I will - it all depends on the internet. Though there will definitely be a post the week after!

Six Summer Shades

I am a massive fan of nail polish and my collection is getting bigger and bigger every season. As it is still summer (not for long though), I've decided to show you my favourite Summer nail polish colours.

My Summer Picks

In the first picture are six colours that I have been loving on my nails in the last few summer months.
Starting on the left is one of the much-loved Gelly Hi-Shines from Barry M. Barry M is a favourite for me, explaining why there are three in this picture. The shade of Gelly I have picked is called 'Kiwi'. Kiwi is a mid-green that I love for it's brightness but also it's subtlety. The Gelly formula is thick and shiny, meaning you could get away with one coat. Gelly nail polishes retail for £3.99.

Next along is my only nail polish from Topshop in my entire collection. This polish was a gift from my sister many years ago but I have rediscovered this perfect shade named 'Art School'. It is a very natural coral that I love for pairing with pretty much any colour clothing. The spotty lid also makes it look adorable in your colection or just as something extra to put on your dressing table. The polish retails for £5. 

The next colour is definitely a summer colour! This bright yellow from Rimmel London is called 'Cute as a Kitten Heel' and is about as sunshine as a nail polish can get. Great for adding a pop of colour. This polish retails for £3.69.

My next pick is actually a limited edition shade for summer - so snatch it up fast! 'Bikini' was released as a special for Boots from Barry M along with one other. Two other colours were limited edition for superdrug. 'Bikini' is the sort of colour that you may think is blue but your friend may think is purple. Though a gorgeous, unique shade none-the-less! This retails for £2.99.

My next colour is hidden treasure as far as I'm concerned. 'Coral' by Barry M is one that I think gets lost among the other colours on the stand but when looked at in it's own glory is a beautiful shade. It;s the perfect blend of red, orange and pink making a stand-out colour for your nails. This gem retails for £2.99. What a steal!

My final colour is another gel formula, this time from Bourjois. I have 2 nail polishes of this type but after hearing Lily Pebbles ( www.lilypebbles.co.uk ) rave about them, I want more and more. This shade is called 'Blue no blues'. Being one of Lily's firm favourites I was very happy to own this bright and captivating aqua. Another stand-out shade. This one is a bit more expensive than the others at £5.99 but definitely worth it due to its shiny, thick look and angled brush making it easy to apply.

So they are my summer favourites - what are yours?

See you next Thursday. 

Returns and Promises

So........
This is awkward.

I know I said that I'd be back "after the cold" but it's now August so oops.

Sorry 'bout that.

Oh well. I'm back now and I really want to make an effort to keep up with my blog, so I'm promising a blog post every Thursday hopefully but I'll see how that fits in with my schedule when I go back to school in September.

I'm also hoping to include my own pictures now as my bedroom has been redecorated so I now have a better background for photos  - woo!

I really hope I can make my blog better and more my own as I post more and more.

See you next Thursday x