NOTD: Rimmel Rita Ora 60 Seconds Super Shine - Roll in the Grass

Last year Rimmel launched a collab range of nail polishes with Rita Ora. There was a lovely selection of colours but they were part of the 60 Seconds range which was notorious for taking several 60 seconds to dry. This year's polishes are different in that they actually dry in a reasonable amount of time. I still wouldn't say 60 seconds but a single layer takes around the two minute mark to set which is a big improvement.  The colour Roll in the Grass is a greeny turquoise shade. The high shine finish makes it look...

Read More

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara

I picked up Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara when my Benefit Gimme Brow ran out. Don't get me wrong, Gimme Brow is probably my favourite brow product BUT it's so pricey. Spending €19 for something that doesn't even last three months is just ridiculous to me. I love Maybelline mascaras so I figured their brow mascara might be okay and for under €8, I didn't feel like I was breaking the bank. Overall, I've been loving Maybelline Brow Drama. My only issue is with the weird concept for an applicator. In theory, it's...

Read More

Essence Nail Art Express Dry Drops

I really don't have the patience to wait for my nails to fully set so I always end up with a dent or a smudge in at least one. On my quest to cut corners and skip steps, I came across the Essence Nail Art Express Dry Drops. The solution looks just like water but with a couple of drops per nail, you can cut the drying time of your polish in half.  The application is so easy as the bottle comes with a little dropper which picks up the perfect amount of product to cover both hands without having to go back for more.  It's...

Read More

Where Have I Been? Depression, OCD, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia and Anxiety.

image source I originally wrote a draft of this post the other day but decided not to publish it. Reading over it, I'm glad I didn't. I wasn't in the best state of mind and I really divulged a lot more information than I would have felt comfortable sharing. Anyway, first off I just want to say sorry for vanishing on you guys. The blog was going so well and I was being offered all these amazing opportunities and everything was great. Unfortunately, everything wasn't great with me. I don't want to go into the details of everything...

Read More

NOTD: Jess - Swan Lake

Dealz opened in my town a few months ago and it's been the best thing to happen to us in a very long time! Besides the cheap stationary, junk food and household products, they sell makeup. I hit up the Rimmel section straight away but I overlooked the little pots of Jess nail polishes along the queue to the checkout. Thankfully, my mom picked one up for me and I'm so glad she did. The first thing that strikes me about this polish is how similar it is to my beloved Barry M Blueberry. This polish takes two coats to get full opacity....

Read More

Empties and Would I Repurchase?

Over the past few months, I've been collecting all my used up products to put together for a post. I don't have that many to talk about because I do take a while to get through products but I think it's time I got rid of these! L'Oreal True Match Foundation in W3 When I first got this, I absolutely loved it. Unfortunately, the more I used it, the less I liked it. I feel like it all congealed on my cheeks and wore off my chin so easily. I felt very caked by this when I used it over the past couple of weeks so I don't think I'll...

Read More

NOTD - Barry M Gelly - Cardamom

You all knew I couldn't go two weeks in a row without using a Barry M polish. Today's post is a Gelly which I haven't used in a while so I guess it's a little different than usual... ahem. Cardamom is a lovely forest green that's slightly muted. It's part of the 2014 Autumn collection which contains a lovely grey, brown, rust, mustard and red. Unfortunately, my skin is so yellow/green, the shades I like the look of clash horribly on me. Thankfully, this looks lovely on. Can I just point out, green is my least favourite colour in...

Read More