BarryM
11 April 2012 / BarryM, NAILS, revlon, rimmel
~ Shades of Green ~
My all time favourite colour is green because i feel that it is a positive and refreshing colour! Now that the sunshine is back in our lives in the UK, i feel that i can finally put these brighter nail polish colours in use. These are the nail polishes that i have collected over the years and i think that they are the perfect complementary colours to the current trends with the pastels and the bright colours. Unfortunately i do not have swatches on my nails, but i am just going to write down the colour shades and you can probably check them out in store or something but these colours are all my favourite shades.
-[L-R]- KIKO '343' // KIKO '391' // Rimmel 045 'Misty Jade' // Revlon 028 'Minted'
- [L-R] - BarryM 290 'Spring Green' // BarryM 290 'Spring Green' -OLDER VERSION // O.P.I 'Gargantuan Green Grape' // Models own 'Jade Stone'
I hope this is helpful even though i haven't done proper swatched, but you guys should get the general idea of the looks of the colours, or you can google image them etc. I really don't know why the two barryM colours look different even though its the same shade. hmmm, very strange....that it seems to have changed colours.
Thank you for reading and i hope you have a great day! <3
3 March 2012 / BarryM, Benefit, Chanel, lipstick, MAKE UP, PRODUCT REVIEW, rimmel
~ February Favourite 2012 ~
Umberto Giannini: Grunge Glamour Tousled Salt Spray:
Revlon liquid quick dry
Rimmel lasting finish nail polish (045 Misty Jade)
Nivea essential care lipbalm
Marc Jacobs Daisy eau so fresh (purse spray)
Estee Lauder idealist pore refiner
BarryM Liquid eyeliner
M.A.C Mineralise skinfinish natural
Maybelline gel eyeliner
Chanel Mat Lumiere
NARS laguna bronzer
Chanel lipstick in evasion
Benefit porefessional primer
[ Detailed reviews ]
Umberto Giannini: Grunge Glamour Tousled Salt Spray:
I have decided that i am going to take better care of my damaged hair therefore as an alternative to neat straight hair created with the hairdryer and hot irons, i used this product to give my hair more body and texture whilst giving it style. I really enjoyed using this product. Not only did it smell really nice, it worked amazingly well aswell and didn't weigh down my fine limp hair. Just applied to my towel-dried hair, followed by repeated scrunching of the hair and i'm ready to go. A bonus with using this product is that i get ready quicker than before, which is always a good thing! Definitely recommend to girls who are always on the go and need a quick way to style hair and not having to tie it up.
Revlon liquid quick dry:
Revlon liquid quick dry:
Oil-based product which i really can't live without! this month i have been constantly changing my nail colours because i get bored very easily. This allowed me to spend less time waiting for the coats of nail polishes to dry before applying the next layer as it dried it almost instantly and prevented me accidentally smudging it :) This will only work if your nail polish is applied in a thin layer, as opposed to if you applied a thick gloopy layer because even if you use this quick drying solution; the top of it will be touchable and not transfer, but the nail polish will 'dent' and leave imprints because of its thickness.
Rimmel lasting finish nail polish (045 Misty Jade)
Rimmel lasting finish nail polish (045 Misty Jade)
Out of all the colours i have used in the past month, it is this one which gave the best results! it complemented my skintone very well and did a great job at brightening it :) It was also a pleasure to apply and the colour reminded me of the Dior spring collection waterlilly, but for a fraction of the price. Definitely a bargain and i am so happy that i discovered this colour. I can sense that i will be using this polish alot this year.
Nivea essential care lipbalm
Not sure why i put this in my February favourites, since it is one of my essential holy grail products that i cannot live without. The past month, my lips have been dry, chapped and very horrible really. But this product has made it better by smoothing out the chapped lips and provides a long lasting creamy moisture to my lips. I must have already finished using like 5 of these hehe.
Marc Jacobs Daisy eau so fresh (purse spray)
i was drawn to the cute mini packaging and after smelling it due to curiousity; i instantly fell in love with this scent! I already have to original daisy which was very fresh and unique, but this one was just so much more florally and a little bit more sweeter (kind of like the soapy smell). It was so nice that i decided to buy it since there was a 'bonus points' offer at the boots counter anyway. Glad i bought it and i will be purchasing a full size bottle soon.
Estee Lauder idealist pore refiner
Due to the hype, i got myself to a counter and tried it out and oh my goodness, it felt amazing of the back of my hand and left it looking matt and silky smooth. I have been using this and eventhough i haven't seen much of a difference in my pore sizes, i loved the way that it acts as a really good primer and diminishing pores instantly and in the short term i guess. Smells amazing, easy to use and non-greasy.
BarryM Liquid eyeliner:
This was a repurchase because i used to love this product but neglected it when i discovered gel-eyeliners instead. Using it was just really quick and i loved the felt-tip applicator it has to give optimum precision in drawing my prefect crisp line i need. It also dries very fast which is really good as i dont have to wait for ages for it to dry before applying my mascara. It was pretty cheap too for the quality of the product, therefore this deserves a place in my February favourites :).
M.A.C Mineralise skinfinish natural
Another holy grail product, but i thought i would include this in my February favourites because this was a repurchase since i finished my old one (literally hardly any product left in it) Having a new one just made me love it more as i realised how the finish it gave was soft and smooth as i was able to use more of the product and not having to use much effort into getting enough for my face like i did with my old pot.
Maybelline gel eyeliner
I would use this in place of my barryM liquid liner when i have more time in the morning to get ready. I think i purchased this because my bobbi brown gel liner started to dry out and i wanted to try out the drugstore one. This one can definitley compare the bobbi Brown and M.A.C since it's very creamy yet very pigmented. It lasted for a very long time when i set it with eyeshadow after and just really nice to work with.
Chanel Mat Lumiere
My favourite foundation; and yes i am very upset that Chanel have decided to discontinue this product and replace with the perfection lumiere. Regardless, this foundation i have been using for most of february and not only does it provide great coverage so i don't need to use concealer, it also mattified my skin and controlled my mega oily skin nicely. Really recommend it to people with oily skin..but it's going to be discontinued soon! :(
NARS laguna bronzer
Finally bought this when asos was doing a 20% student discount. The packaging is jus gorgeous, as of most Nars packaging and there was a generous amount of product inside along with a nice big mirror. I have been using the Benefit hoola as a bronzer before, but this Nars one seem to be a little bit more smoother and fine. I don't really see much difference in the colour when i apply it on my face. I don't know, haven't really compared the two properly but i should do soon. I love this product and i am so glad i bought it!!
Chanel lipstick in evasion
Rediscovered this product and fell in love all over again. I love how this lipstick is so moisturising yet gives a subtle colour onto the lips. The colour here is very nice and natural perfect for everyday without having the need to constantly apply my lip-balm due to its moisturising nature! ~Applies very smoothly and the lipstick is encased in a lovely classic sophisticated packaging~ always a pleasure to use. May need to buy more shades soon!
Benefit porefessional primer
I use this when i wear light make-up and not going anywhere fancy such as to uni or something. It smooths out my pores, does its job and has a kind of fresh scent. I use this in place of my Estee Lauder pore refiner on minimal make-up days. Provides a smooth base for my make-up to layer upon and doesn't clog up my pores and cause any break outs. Also manages my oils very well and prevents me looking like a greaseball within a few hours.
Thank you for reading and i hope you have a nice day :)
What are you february favourites?
xxxx
24 February 2012 / BarryM, NAILS, rimmel
~ 'A pop of spring' nails ~
(All nail colours were applied with 2 coats of nail polish with a base coat and a top coat)
I couldn't really decide on what colour to paint my nails so i went for a mix of pastel colours which is perfect for springtime since the sun is starting to shine and fresh colours are needed! They look fun and great for matching with the colourful trend this season. Most of the nail polishes i used are readily available in the high street / drugstores (except for my O.P.I top coat, which i'm pretty sure that you can use an alternative brand) therefore i didn't need to spend a fortune on expensive polishes to achieve this simple nail look.
- Rimmel London: 045 Misty Jade
- Missguided: Missbehave
- BarryM: 306 Blueberry I/C
- BarryM: 307 Lemon Ice Cream
- BarryM: 308 Berry I/C
*Base Coat - Rimmel: nail rescue hardening treatment
*Top Coat - O.P.I top coat
Thanks for reading, and i hope you have a great day :)
<3
~ x ~
- Soap & Glory: Hand Food - Mini version (non-greasy hand cream with Shea butter, macadamia oil and marshmellow) 50ml ~ £2.35
- Simple: Kind to skin hydrating light moisturiser 125ml ~ £3.25
- Origins: Modern Friction (Natures gentle demabrasion) 125ml ~ £30.00
- Chanel: Chance Eau Fraiche 100ml ~ £66.00
- Garnier- Skin naturals: Simply essentials soothing 2 in 1 make up remover even waterproof make-up (For Face and Eyes) 200ml ~ £2.99
- Rimmel: Stronger nails 12ml ~ £4.59
- Rimmel : Nail rescue - Save me 14 day nail hardening treatment 12ml ~ £4.59
- Barry M: Nail paint - Racing Green 10ml ~ £2.99
- Lancome: Hypnose waterproof 6ml ~ £21.00
- Lancome: Hypnose Drama Waterproof 6ml ~ £21.00
- L'oreal Paris: Lash renewal serum 7.5ml ~ £10.99
23 August 2011 / BarryM, FASHION, Lipsy London, NAILS
~ Lipsy London Dress + inspired Nail Design ~
NAILS:
BarryM Nail Paint: 291 - Cobalt blue
BarryM Nail Paint: 47 - Black
Lipsy Panelled Strapless Bodycon dress ~ RRP £55
I needed a dress for going out for my friends birthday, so after browsing around; i came across this lipsy dress which i was attracted to because of the colour and the style. I love how its not too short and its perfect for my height and body shape. The dress itself provides a lot of control and hold; which serves its purpose as a Bodycon dress i guess, but in my opinion, the black bandages material is a bit too stiff so when you move around, the material bunches up in the middle~
One negative aspect of this dress is the Sizing - I got this in a size 10 which just about fits, but when i tried on the size 12....it was ridiculously too big. Overall, i like this dress and definitely worth the price and very slimming and enhances your silhouette.
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