Barry M Silk Effect nail Polish - Heather

I don't as a rule rave about a nail polish. This is mainly because due to no fault of many nail polish brands I can never stop them from chipping the day after application. I tend to begin doing my chores too soon after & no time at all my nails look awful.

However, recently I bought the Heather shade from the Barry M Silk Effect range. I have to say I am suitably impressed. The colour is gorgeous, the nail wheel below shows after just 1 coat ( which is always a good thing for a busy mum like me!) AND it only started chipping on Sunday after applying on the Wednesday before. This is a major record! Even today ( Monday) a few of the nails look like they are freshly painted. usually I change my polish every 2/3 days but I am still quite happy with this & may re-apply this evening! 

I need to get some of the other colours - who am I kidding? I need them all! PRETTY!

Which nail polishes do you think are great for chip resisting?

 As I say above I don't blame the makers of these things as it is usually my own silly fault it has got damaged. This one though has definitely passed the test! 

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Face Of The Day for Saturday!

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in Soft Beige || Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 35( which I think is medium) both applied with the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge ( day 2 of use & I think I like it!)
Laura Mercier Translucent Pressed Setting Powder applied with Soap & Glory Kabuki Brush.
17 Clear Definition Mascara ( not shown as it now looks revolting!)
Elizabeth Arden Eyeshadow Palette. It is called "Everything Glows." I used the 2 brown colours on my eyes ( photo below) along with the champagne colour on my brow bone. Applied using Real Techniques Detailer Brush & Shading Brush.
No 7 Lash Adapt Mascara.
Mary- Lou Manizer Luminizer with Real Techniques Setting Brush.
Estee Lauder blush in Hot Sienna with Cosmopolitan Blush Brush.
Maybelline Lip Colour in Raspberry.

Elizabeth Arden "Everything Glows" Palette. 

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Sunday!

Nars Concealer in Honey applied with Real Techniques Miracle Sponge.
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Powder in Fresco ( sample) applied with Real Techniques Setting Brush.
MUA Heaven & Earth Eye Shadow Palette applied with Real Techniques Detailer Brush ( only available in a collection) & Shading Brush.
Max factor Clump Defy ( Waterproof) in Black.
Bourjois Blush in Peach Bloom with Real Techniques Contour Brush ( part of collection only.)
Maybelline 14 Hour Lip Color in Beige For Good.

Sssh! This did not happen OK?

So, Thursday morning I went & had my free coffee at Waitrose & decided to nip into Boots to pick up Fin some new toothpaste... a trip that should have cost just £1... not sure where I went wrong at all.

To be fair I am running out of deodorant so stocking up is not a bad thing ( the Nivea , which I have got to try out was I think half price & the Doves were 2 for £3. Rude not to yes?) The I thought i would have a quick look at the Maybelline Lip Colors , which is when I noticed it was 3 for 2 across the Maybelline line. 

I have no excuse what so ever for the Real Techniques complexion sponge( believe me I tried.) I have wanted to try it for ages & figured by this point I might as well chuck it in my basket. 

My excuse overall ( as Harriet will verify) was that it will "all get used eventually!"

Nivea Double Effect Anti- Perspirant in Violet Senses. Currently £1.62 for 250ml. Usually £3.29.
Dove Anti- Perspirant. In the compressed tins. In Cucumber & green tea scent. The other is Beauty Mineral Enriched. Currently 2 for £3. Usually £2.75 each for 75ml.)
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Warm Beige. Currently Buy 1 get 1 half price. £3.99 each.)
Maybelline Dream Sun Bronzing Powder with Blush ( 09 Golden Tropics.)
Maybelline Lip Colour ( Super Stay 24 hour colour) in shades Raspberry & Absolute Plum.
Currently 3 for 2 on selected Maybelline cosmetics.

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I always seem to forget to include what I primed my face with. Today I used Nars Light Optimizing Primer. It has an SPF of 15 which is always a good thing. This is my 2nd tube of this as I love it so much & even this is not got far to go. At the price it is , it may have to wait a while before a repurchase can happen!

Clinique CC Cream in Medium & Nars Concealer in Honey. Both applied with Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge ( my 1st use today so the jury is still very much out!)
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder applied with Real Techniques Setting Brush.
Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara in Dark Brown.
Naked Basics ( shade Naked 2) applied with Real Techniques Shading Brush.
No7 Lash Adapt Mascara.
Maybelline Bronzing Powder with Blush applied with Real Techniques Blush Brush.
Soap & Glory Glow All Out  applied to cheek & brow bone with Real Techniques Stipple Brush.
Maybelline Lip Colour in Absolute Plum.

Soap & Glory Glow All Out.

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Sorry for the blurry main photo. I was not in a very good frame of mind when I took them. Plus I think my iPhone may be on its way out ( my excuse ) & my actual camera is not quite ready for use either.

Anyway, if of interest here is the make up I wore yesterday. 

Clinique CC cream ( Medium) & Nars Creamy Concealer ( in Honey) applied with Real Techniques Expert face Brush.
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Warm Beige applied with Real Techniques Powder Brush.
Seventeen Clear Definition Mascara ( brows).
NYX Trio ( not pictured ) applied with Superdrug eye shadow brush & Real Techniques Shading Brush.
Benefit They're Real mascara.
Estee Lauder Blush in Hot Sienna ( satin) applied with Cosmopolitan Blush Brush.
MUA Shimmer Bronzer applied ( to cheek bones & brown bone) with Real Techniques Domed Shadow Brush.
Avon Plump &  Stay Lip colour in Rosy Resistance.

MUA Shimmer Kiss Bronzer - You may notice I love this! 

Makes & Bakes

Trying to stop the stress levels rising by doing a little baking.

Simple Carrot Cake
Recipe taken from All Recipes.

Chocolate Cupcakes. Recipe from Tesco Real Food.
Made these several times. Always a hit with eldest!

I did want to make a set of Cinnamon cakes but ran out of eggs.

Thanks for reading

Face Of The Day 09|07|14

I apologise if these Face Of The Day posts are not your thing. I did say though when I started this particular blog that it was a place for me to write whatever I wanted. A place I can let off steam if needed or in this case atm a place where just doing these FOTD posts on a daily basis is keeping me a little bit focused. TBH my mind is struggling to think of any real content this week - it is too focused elsewhere. A post about THAT will come in due course - those who know me well will KNOW where I am ! 

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer applied with the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush.
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Powder make up ( in Fresco 01/Sample size) & Estee Lauder 5 tone Shimmer ( in 02 Bronze Shimmer) both applied with the Real Techniques Setting Brush.
Nars Brow Perfector ( In Caucase.)
Mac Pearl Fusion in  Pastellexe Eyeshadow Palette applied with t Superdrug Eyeshadow Brush.
Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara ( Sample size.)
Maybelline Lip colour in Soft Taupe

Thank you for reading. Please come back soon 

Amanda x