Nails | Barry M Gelly Watermelon

BARRY M GELLY HI SHINE NAIL PAINT IN WATERMELON £3.99 

My favourite budget nail varnish brand is definitely Barry M, I would go as far to say it is my favourite make up brand of all time if it wasn't for Essie - they are on a par I think. So when they bought out a Gelly version of their nail paints I was desperate to try them. But I put it off again and again, because I am a stupid girl! Stupid stupid Lisa!

Anyway, I finally saw sense and popped off to Superdrug where they had 2 for £6 and I picked up this gorgeous shade Watermelon and Satsuma, a bright orangey red polish (review to come!) This is a dark green that is literally the same shade as the outside of a watermelon (hence the name).

As usual it is the thin brush, but it's really easy to apply and dries really quickly. One coat was enough but I always do two anyway. It's also incredibly shiny, hence the hi shine name. Plus, it literally lasts for days. This photo was taken on a Wednesday when it had already been on for four days and look - no chips and still super shiny! Can't wait to use more of their gelly paints!

Which colours do you love?

How to | Removing Glitter Top Coats

One of my big bug bearers is removing glitter nail varnish. I love glitter top coats at the moment, they are just so pretty and adds a bit of texture to your nail. However, I dread taking it off! So I made it a little mission to find an easy way to do this that didn't damage my nails too much...

So, I start off with a nail file, any old one will do, this particular one is just a cheapy one I got in my stocking. I use this to try and file off some of the glitter on the top coat. This loosens it and removes some of it as well.

Then, I stick my finger into Bourjois Magic Nail Varnish Remover - there are loads of different types of theses nail varnish removers so any one will do - swizzle my finger around in it then pull it out. Usually there are still a couple of bits of glitter on there so just another couple of swipes with the nail file and it's clean off.

I do find that this can be quite damaging for my nails though as you are filing away the surface so I try to combat this with this beauty, which is The Body Shop Almond Nail and Cuitcle Oil. Just a couple of clicks to release the oil, then brush onto the nails, massage in and it just helps to keep your nails conditioned and happy.

Now you're ready for a new coat of colour!! Just don't forget the base coat!!

How do you remove glitter top coats?

Review | Rimmel Coral Queen

RIMMEL MOISTURE RENEW IN CORAL QUEEN £6.29

These are probably my favourite lipsticks. The formula is so soft and moisturising and the pigmentation is always fantastic. Not only that but they seem to last for a really good few hours. Around 3 or 4.

This shade is Coral Queen, a very orangey pink, and the perfect coral I was looking for all of last summer. It's vibrant, yet great for days when you're going out for lunch with the girls or shopping with the boy. Adam doesn't even mind it that much!

It's definitely a spring/summer shade so I've not been wearing it much over winter. I've had it for a good few months and have just recently rediscovered it so it has been coming out more and more lately.

If you're stuck for a really nice lipstick I would definitely recommend checking out Rimmel's Moisture Renew range, like I said the pigmentation is fab and I love my other shade Lily Extase. Definitely one of my fave lippies.

What's your favourite lipstick range? What is your colour for spring?

Review | Peppermint Intensive Foot Rescue

THE BODY SHOP PEPPERMINT INTENSIVE FOOT RESCUE £9.00

When I signed up to be a Body Shop Rep (no more...) I got to buy my own kit to take to parties and demonstrate. Now I've left I'm lucky enough to keep my entire kit and the product I am the most excited about keeping is this.

It's an overnight foot "mask" to help revive tired feet and keep them looking and feeling healthy. First things first - this smells a-mazing. I've never really been one for minty smells, but I can't get enough of this. It's incredibly strong, but I just love it.

Now the product itself. I use this around twice a week for a refresh. I work in a shop so I am constantly on my feet, and where my right foot has been encased in a bandage for the past two weeks it's really needed that refresh. So, before I pop to bed, I just cover the bottom of my feet with this mask, massaging into my feet as I go, pop them under my bed and head off to sleep. When I wake up my feet feel lovely, soft and basically happy... I have happy feet!

It's not too greasy so you don't have to worry about getting your sheets all greasy over night, but if you're concerned it works just as well with socks to protect your sheets as well.

So, I really do love this product and I don't know what me, or my feet, would do without this - definitely a must have if you have a job that requires you to be on your feet all time!

What do you use to create happy feet?

blog sale

After clearing out my cabinets I found loads of bits and pieces to sell to new loving homes! Pretty much everyone has only been used once or twice and is being sold for a variety of reasons and I hope you like them!

T&C's
Postage and packaging is £2.50. All payment through paypal. If you'd like to reserve an item comment below with your email address and I will email you my details. If payment is not received within 24 hours then the item will go back up for sale.
I will send them when I get to a post office and will notify you when this has been sent.
No returns or exchanges.

The Body Shop Almond Conditioning Hand Wash RRP £5.00 Sale Price: £2.50 (used once)
The Body Shop Almond Hand & Nail Butter RRP £11.00 Sale Price: £6.00 (used as demo kit)
The Body Shop Rainforest Moisture Hair Butter RRP £3.00 Sale Price: £2.00 (never used)
The Body Shop Love Etc Body Lotion (no longer available) Sale Price: £1.50 (used as demo kit)
The Body Shop Vanilla Body Lotion (no longer available) £2.00 (never used)

 The Body Shop White Musk Shower Gel RRP £6.50, Sale Price £4.50 (never used)
The Body Shop Coconut Shower Cream RRP £3.50, Sale Price £2.50 (never used)
The Body Shop Gingerbread Shower Gel (no longer available) Sale Price £2.00 (never used)
The Body Shop Vanilla Bliss Shower Gel (no longer available) Sale Price £2.50
The Body Shop Camomile Waterproof Eye Make Up Remover RRP £7.00, Sale Price £5.00 (used twice)

All Body Butters - 2 for £10.00 or £6.00 each (RRP £13.00) Available in:
Moringa
Sweet Lemon
Coconut
Shea Butter

The Body Shop Body Scrub in Coconut RRP £12.50, Sale Price £5.00 (used in demo kit)
The Body Shop Body Scrub in Moringa RRP £12.50, Sale Price £5.00 (used in demo kit)
The Body Shop Body Scrub in Cocoa Butter RRP £12.50, Sale Price £5.00 (used in demo kit)

 All 50ml Body Butters 2 for £6.00 or £4 each. Used once or twice. Available in
Jasmine Cherry Blossom
Coconut
Shea
Mango


 The Body Shop Hand Cream, 2 for £4 or £2.50 each, available in
Vanilla Bliss
Cranberry Joy

The Body Shop Dreams Unlimited Body Wash (60ml) 2 for £3 or £1.75 each

 The Body Shop Amazonian Lily Body Fragrance RRP £7.50, Sale price £5.00 (used in demo kit)
The Body Shop Shea Body Mist RRP £7.50, Sale price £5.00 (used in demo kit)
The Body Shop Coconut Beautifying Oil RRP £9.00, Sale Price £7.00 (never used)
The Body Shop Lip Scuff RRP £8.00, Sale Price £5.00 (used once or twice)

 VO5 Nourish Me Truly Shampoo & Conditioner £6 for the set, or £3.50 each (used once)
Soap & Glory Daily Smooth Body Butter RRP £8.50, Sale price £6.00 (used once)
Charles Worthington Front Row Curl Creator Cream (no longer available) Sale price £3.00

 Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Body Lotion RRP £25.00, Sale Price £20 (never used)
Champneys Grapefruit Body Cream, Sale Price £5.00 (never used)
Rimmel Sun Shimmer Instant Tan in Light Matte, Sale Price £3.00 (used twice)
Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer in Shade 002, RRP £6.99, Sale Price £2.50 (used twice)
No7 Protect and Perfect Hand Cream, Sale Price £1.50 (never used)

MUA Lipstick in Shade 5, RRP £1.00, Sale Price £75p (used once)
Kate Moss Lipstick in Shade 01, RRP £5.49, Sale Price £3 (used twice)
Topshop Lipstick in Whimsical RRP £8, Sale Price £4 (used twice)
Inika Lip Whip in Apricot RRP £15.50, Sale Price £7 (used twice)
Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in Succubus RRP £14.00, Sale Price £10.00 (used once)

Again, let me know what you are after in the comments below and I will email you with my details!!