A Very Versatile Palette: Look #2

 

The Sunday Catch up #2

I've spent the last week slowly recovering from the nasty cold I caught.  It's been slow and tiring but I'm feeling almost back to my old self again.  Not a very exciting week as we haven't been anywhere as a result of us both being ill.

Juicy Neon Nails

I could not resist this uber girly girl polish!  It's a serious princess pink that's for sure.  This is Seventeen Juicy Neons Nail Effects in Pink and it was just one of those colours I couldn't walk past without snapping up a bottle.

Anzac Biscuits

I first tasted an Anzac biscuit about 2 years ago.  I was preparing myself for a year in Australia and Si introduced me to these crunch little biscuits.  I really didn't expect to like them as they contain desiccated coconut.  I'm not a huge fan of coconut but this is my least favourite form!  It turns out they are delicious, crunchy and sweet and go perfectly with a brew.  They're not very easy to get hold of over here and I've only ever seen them in one supermarket so I decided to have a bash at making my own.

Fearne Kiss And Tell Lip Crayons

More lip crayons in today's post.  I'm truly addicted to these things and wear them more often than traditional style lipsticks.  Yet another set I bought around christmas time in Boots, these Fearne Kiss & Tell Lip Crayons came in 4 colours and also included a pencil sharpener.

Off The Wall Bronze

Not feeling in the springtime spirit at the weekend, and also desperate to try out the Seventeen Off The Wall Metal nail polish in Bronze that I picked up that week, I painted my nails with this rather grungy duo.

The Catch Up: Recovery

Happy Easter everyone!  I've never really been one for celebrating Easter as an adult.  I'm not religious so I don't celebrate it for those reasons.  As far as chocolate is concerned well I've been eating mini eggs since January so the novelty of those had already worn off weeks ago.  Don't get me wrong, I love chocolate but it all seems a bit excessive.  You just have to look at all of the photos on facebook of kids surrounded by 20-odd chocolate eggs.  Does one child really need all of that??  Maybe my thought processes and feelings towards chocolate are changing now I'm attempting to get myself fit and healthy.  I don't know about you guys but I still have a cupboard half full of chocolate and sweets from christmas!

The Mannequin Manicure

Every now and then I rummage through my polish collection without a single drop of inspiration hoping that something will just jump out at me.  Last week I had one of those days.  I didn't fancy a trendy pastel or something bright and summery, yet I didn't want anything too dark.  Whilst pondering over a few pretty pinks I spotted this beige nude and was immediately inspired to create this very simple and understated look.

A Very Versatile Palette: Look no.1

 

Last weekend whilst emptying out a few more boxes post move (um, I moved almost 5 months ago, where did that time go?!) I came across this wonderful little eye shadow palette.  I picked it up in a post Christmas sale at Asda a few years ago and honestly didn't have high expectations for such a cheap set.  There are so many colours here I simply thought it would be a cheap way to experiment with a bit of colour.  Fast forward to now and I can tell you I have only used a handful of different shades, mostly opting for neutrals.

Soap & Glory Girl-O-Whirl

I'm quite new to Soap & Glory and have only tried a few of their products so far but I've been really getting into their make up line recently.  It's mostly thanks to this Girl-O-Whirl set I bought in the post Christmas sales at an absolute bargain price of £12 (reduced from £40).  It contains no less than 16 different products plus 3 make up brushes so it serves pretty well as an introduction to the Soap & Glory make up line.

La Roche Posay Physiological Micellar Solution

I've been interested in trying out a few products by La Roche Posay for a while since seeing all of the buzz surrounding their Effaclar Duo+, so when I saw they were in a 3 for 2 offer at Boots a few weeks back I thought it would be the perfect time to go for it.  One of the products I picked up was this Physiological Micellar Solution.  Got to admit I'm a tad obsessed with trying out micellar solutions from various different brands at the minute so it was a no brainer that this would go into my shopping basket.

Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Electra Lip Crayon

Other than nail polishes and the odd pot of dazzle dust I've never tried anything else by Barry M.  It was only recently whilst picking up the new pastel Gellys that I was looking for an extra product to take advantage of the buy one get one half price offer.  I spotted some lip crayons, which I'm really into trying at the moment, and this one was just jumping out at me.

Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Pastels

I've really been getting back into Barry M recently.  They're so affordable and for the price they're actually decent quality as far as a high street brand is concerned.  These 3 new Gelly pastel shades have been popping up on pretty much every blog I read so it's no surprise that I ended up adding them to my collection.  I'm so easily lead!  Oh, and keep reading below for a little giveaway I'm holding.

Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I'm not the worlds biggest fan of mushrooms.  There's nothing worse than slimy overdone fried mushrooms!  When Si popped some portobello mushrooms into our shopping trolley earlier in the week I had no idea of what I could do with them.  I'd never actually eaten one at this stage!  The suggestion was for cheese stuffed mushrooms, simple enough so last night I gave it a go.

theBalm Instain Blush

Aww I really do love theBalm!  Firstly the packaging is always adorable with a cute vintage theme which just makes me want to buy everything!  This was a sample I received with one of my old beauty box subscriptions and, although I got this last year, I've only just whipped it out of my stash in the last couple of weeks.

Avon Supershock Mascara

Usually I have a couple of mascaras on the go but I will always have a particular favourite and at the moment it's this one from Avon.  Supershock mascara is great for everyday use.