Nails of the day - Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Huckleberry

Hey guys,
Ive had such a busy last few weeks that its been near impossible to try and update over on the blog. These last two weeks have been filled with lots of hectic work schedules as well as lots of nights and days out with a pretty amazing bunch of people.

I am back today with a little "Nail of the day" post, and i don't usually do them, mostly, because i get my nails done in the nail shops and the colour that i choose is usually there in the shop and i don't have it to photograph it nor do i ever ask the name of the shade etc, i just sorta get it done quickly! So doing a nail post seems pointless to me if i cant give you the details to the actual product I'm wearing.

However, on my last trip i took my own shade and asked them to use that and so here i am today with a post that i can give full information for you! :)

Outfit of the day - A little Pocahontas

Hello all,

I hope you have been enjoying the weekend so far. Here in London we have had bouts of sunny weather mixed in with some topical storm weather, a few lightening bolts and some thunder and rain, oh yeah we love London weather -__-

Either way, on Friday i woke up and felt like it was a dress day, so i put on my favourite day dress and jazzed it up a little by wearing some of my boots instead of my normal sandals, and i was good to go, but the thing is, i got quite a few compliments through the day to say they liked it paired together or that i looked like Pocahontas, (which is one of my favourite Disney Princesses, just in case you were unaware). So with all the lovely compliments i got, i thought the outfit was worthy of an OOTD post! So here we are.

My dress is one of my favourites that i bought to rock between the months of Spring and Summer but due to the bad weather London had, it didn't see much sunlight, and my boots were something i was EXTREMELY happy to purchase, and i almost wish i had bought a few more in case these get ruined! They even have eagle wings on the back so it reminds me even more of Pocahontas! :)

My whole outfit was so basic and simple, all very neutral colours and yet it drew alot of peoples attention, so i thought why not post about it. Even my make up was very minimal, as i was only going food shopping but to be fair, it was one of my favourite outfits that i have worn during this Summer month so far!

Dress - TK MAXX

Boots - ALDO

What do you think of my outfit?
What have you been wearing lately!?
Ana
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Boots: Let's give trends a go: No7 Stay Perfect Nail Polish - Shade, Get Wed

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Hello all,
A few weeks back i mentioned having been sent a bag of goodies from Sinead who works for Red Consultancy, inside this bag of goodies there were some fake eye lashes, which i wrote a post on HERE.

I wanted to try out another little gem that was inside the bag of goodies, and i fell in love instantly with this nail polish from the No7 collection, so i knew it would be the first one to go up on my blog.
It's all to do with the campaign boots launched about "Lets give trends a go". Which is about us ladies trying new trends out that we wouldn't normally do and trying something a little different to see if we like it. (Hence, why i tried fake eyelashes, if you know me, you know they are NOT my cup of tea).
Today i am back with my second instalment of this, and I'm going to be doing a simple "Nails of the week" post, using the nail polish that came in the goodie bag and i feel in love with

No7 Stay Perfect Nail Colour - Get Wed

This colour is a beautiful ivory colour which when i first applied it i said something aloud along the lines of "what a perfect shade for a wedding day", i then went to check the name of the polish and it was actually in fact called "Get Wed". This made me chuckle, but my description of the colour is spot on, with the name even mentioning it. It is indeed the perfect wedding shade.

The brush makes applying this polish easy, i used two coats, as the first coat didn't give me the total coverage or finish i wanted. Application itself, was easy and dried quite quickly, the polish consistency is not too thick, which i think can easily ruin a good nail polish. The colour is so wearable, for day and night, and i think if you're one of these people that isn't too sure on the colour white for your nails, (like me, something about it just reminds me of tippex) this is a great alternative as its not as harsh as white may appear!
I also think if you are in the process of a wedding, then this shade must be at least considered for your big day.

The finish of this polish, isn't matte or too shiny, its almost silk like, but that may just be because the colour appears to look that way.
Overall, I'm really impressed with this shade, and i can see why it was one of the first to catch my eye.

No7 Nail polishes retail from BOOTS for £6.

Have you tried any No7 Nail Polishes?
What do you think of the colour!?
Ana
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Boots: Let's give trends a go; No7 Fake Eyelashes

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I was recently contacted by the lovely Sinead, who i met at my last bloggers meet up in London, (you can find the post about that here). Sinead works for Red Consultancy and she contacted me about a little initiative that was going on with "Boots", called "Lets give trends a go" or if you're in the twitter world and want to discuss then just simply hash tag #bootsgiveitago. Anyways me and Sinead emailed back and fourth and the more i heard and read about it, the more excited i got.

So "what is it?" i hear you ask, well its Boots idea of giving us girlies a little more confidence to try out the trend looks of this season, so weather you have never worn a red lippie or, if like me, you constantly have your hair in one same style, its time to jazz it up a little and GIVE IT A GO!

Sinead asked if i wanted to partake in this?, and how could i not, i got really excited at the idea of all the different looks i may be able to create and the thought of going out of my comfort zone into new colours and styles was something i hoped i would grow from. Sinead sent over a little package with some goodies in, for me to try and test some new looks out, when i opened the package i was excited at what i saw but also a little nervous (but we will come to that in a little bit!). I got straight on to checking out new, up and coming trends and seeing what i could do.

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For today, I'm going to be showing you one new thing i tried, but i have a few more posts lined up with some more goodies i tried and tested to help me create new looks.

According to physiologist Dr Kate Hefferon, "There have been several studies into the physical and mental benefits of experiencing something new. The feel good factor should not be underestimated  Taking yourself out of your comfort zone, even with the smallest things like make up can really energise you and make you feel more flexible and adaptable about bigger things in life."

I couldn't agree more with her, for example, when we are having a bad day the majority of the time what we want to do in order to cheer ourselves up is some retail shopping, where we can just spend a little money and buy whatever makes our heart flutter so we feel good about ourselves again. Well its the same with your make up, adding a little bit of colour to your eyes on a night out, or having an all natural face with a statement bold lip can make us feel good about ourselves. Sometimes we just need that little extra push to try something a little new or different.

Over the weekend i tried FAKE EYELASHES!!

If you know me, and if you know me well, then you know..i do not do fake eyelashes. I cant seem to get to terms with them, i love the effect they give off and the way it makes girls eyes instantly pop out, but for me, they are too fiddly and too time consuming. Plus i would have the constant worry that they are going to flick off throughout the night. There is nothing worse, then being the girl in the corner trying to fix her lashes on a night out. TOO FIDDLY for me, BUT seeing as i was doing the "Lets give trends a go" and seeing as Sinead had sent me some goodies, i thought i might as well. So over the weekend, i applied these fake lashes to my eyes, I'm not going to lie and say they were easy, because lets face it i got glue EVERYWHERE and they didn't stick on properly, or at least they felt very loose, like the smallest bit of wind and they would fly off. It took me a while to get them to even look right let alone stay on, or take a decent picture. After what seemed like forever i had them on, they weighed down my eyes, and it was weird because i could actually see them right above, it felt like little creatures were fluttering right above my eyes! (kind of like butterflies) :/ FREAKY!

Now this experience in not to say the lashes weren't good, if anything, they were full and Volumized which is what i would go after if i was in the market to buy some, the lashes in themselves were okay to deal with. However me applying them is a totally different story, and it could be because i haven't had much practise with these things, as i said, i always try to venture away from them when possible. Maybe with a few more tires and lots of patience i will finally be able to get it right straight away.

HOWEVER, once the lashes were on, and i was able to take a photo of them, i LOVED the way they looked. I loved the way they looked so full, and so volumized in the photos, it made me want to have them on a lot longer. Right then and there i decided, I need to hire someone, and i will call them EYELASH FITTER, and all they have to do is apply my lashes to my eyes when i need them, and then walk by my side for the evening in case i come in to any lash drama so they can re-fix them again? Is this not the best idea, i have ever come up with? i mean, i couldn't believe it.. so for EYELASH FITTER Applications just leave me your name below with a comment explaining how you would solve an eyelash emergency on a night out! :D

I am so glad, i did try them out, as a virgin to the fake lashes, its not something i would say "NO" to in the future, i find it hard to personally apply them, but with the right person applying, it must take no time at all, and the look of them once on, made me fall in love. It did make me feel good about having them on, made me do a few too many selfies i will admit  and it was nice to try something TOTALLY out of my comfort zone, a new make up experience to add to the collection.

Have you tried Fake Eyelashes? What was your experience like? and how are you at applying them? maybe you could apply for the job i posted about!!

Thank you Sinead, Boots, and Red Consultancy.

Watch this space for a few more posts featuring things i have tried thanks to Boots, "Lets give trends a go".

*These fake eyelashes were sent to me to review, the opinions are 100% my own.*

Ana
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A small wish list for Spring

Hello all,
I haven't really been able to update anything on my blog this last week as life has been really hectic. There were lots of things to do after work on most days and also one of my best mates was moving house, it took us 2 evenings worth to move her stuff out of one place and into the other! So the blog had to take a little back seat, but I'm back and with a vengeance.. :P Mwahah

First post up is a little wish list..
As you know, I'm on a spending ban, and so this has left me wanting more things then normal as i haven't been able to buy myself anything in, what feels like forever.. so i thought i would do a little post showing you some of my bookmarked links of things i want..! :)

1,2,3,4,5,6,7.

1: Fringe boots, I've had a pair of these before and they were perfect for the spring months, as they weren't too warm but they were cosy enough for the days that decide to be a little more fresher than normal. For spring and summer 2013, I'm having a little bit of a love fest with anything Aztec, Navajo, or Native. I've always loved those kind of prints and I'm not saying i plan to dress up like Pocahontas, but i am going to be using inspiration from them! So fringe boots are a must..and i prefer them ankle size instead of long ones up to the knees! :)

2: If your on Tumblr, I'm sure you have seen the craze over galaxy print stuff, heck, even if your not on tumblr, you may have seen it, and i too love it! I found this galaxy print dress and fell in love instantly with it, its the perfect length, the perfect shape and the galaxy print on it is, well, out of this world! LOOL

3: You can't have fringe boots and not have a fringe bag, it just doesn't really work now does it!? LOL, so i found this little gem and i think its pretty cute, maybe not for an everyday look, but you can certainly jazz it up with any outfit your wearing. I love the fact its not like one of those REALLY big bags, that lots of girls carry now, but its just big enough to fit in your purse, phone, keys, gum and a little extra! I also love the long handles as i plan on wearing it across my chest or just straight down one arm.

4: The Aztec print bodycon skirt, i have been dying for one of these since my spending ban started, i cant remember where i first saw one, but i knew the second i saw i it, i wanted it. I actually want a few of them, in different colours, i want corals, and blues as well as the one in the link above. LOVE LOVE.

5: I went to get my nails done a few weeks back as i mentioned in one of my spending ban updates and my friend had this phone cover on her iPhone, i loved it. The fact it was white, drew me in, but the fact that it was padded, well, i was in heaven and i was in love, i cant not wait for my spending ban to be over as this will be the first item i buy. My new iPhone looks a little bare with only the cover i got for free from the shop when buying it!

6: Again, with some more galaxy print, (as if i could get enough) :P I need a pair of leggings like this in my life, I'm thinking of wearing them and then a larger top over them, i can wear Toms, or flat canvas shoes with them or even my converse, i am excited! I could even wear a small top and try and rock that look too.

7: An Aztec print bodycon dress, is there really any need to explain why i need this in my life?! All you have to do is look at the picture and you can see why this may be something my life is missing. BEAUTIFUL! :)

So there you have it, 7 things from my wish list, that i can not wait to purchase when the spending ban is finished.

What are you going to be wearing this Spring? Any particular trends or patterns?
Do you like anything from my list!?
Ana
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