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Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Favourite Nail Polishes | Autumn/Fall edition

Hello! I know these colors don't look very Autumnal at first glance, but as I enjoy wearing colorful things, I thought I would share with you a few of my favourite nail polishes which are actually rather Autumnal colors if you think about it!

I have tried to pick some that you may not have seen or tried before in hope you may pick them up and give them a go!

Hope you enjoy.

Also I'm not sure whether I say nail varnish or nail polish.. so there may be a mixture in here haha.

Kiko 'nail lacquer' in '372'

This is a creamy type color with a slight purple undertone.

I love wearing this color because it comes out very strongly and looks natural on the nails but still a pretty color.

The kiko nail lacquers are actually amazing and you only need one coat.

I have a few colors and they all work perfectly without chipping for a while.

My nearest 'Kiko' shop is in Westfield - London so if you're not sure where yours is then look it up. They are also fairly cheap - around £4.

Revlon 'nail enamel' in 'Butterfly'

I love oranges in the Fall because it reminds me of halloween and leaves.

I do wear this color all year round however I prefer it in the Autumn.

This particular nail polish is a mini size as it came in a set (with the one below) and I love the color.

The orange is not too bright and it is fairly dark but still adds a bit of color to your outfit. Perfect for halloween too!

I do need a couple of coats of this nail polish but after that and a top coat it tends to stay on pretty well.

You can buy these (full sized) for just £4.49 at Boots.

Revlon 'nail enamel' in 'Moss'

This nail polish is the same as the one above but a different color.

I love this color because it is quite unique and definitely perfect for the Fall.

It looks very pretty with darker outfits and I often like adding a clear sparkly nail varnish over the top because this looks very different and pretty.

This color also reminds me of leaves in Autumn.

Just like 'butterfly' you can buy these full sized in Boots for just £4.49.

Avon 'Nailwear Pro' in 'Sequined Turquoise'

I got this nail varnish last christmas and have only just rediscovered it and started to wear it.

I love wearing sparkly nail varnishes in the Fall and Winter because I think they go with a lot and to me they look magical (like christmas)!

Haha, I love christmas.

I think the dark turquoise color is a good color because it is not christmas yet and thats when I get out the Red's and Gold's!

I need a couple of coats of this nail polish but it looks very pretty and strong after 3 coats so I would recommend doing that.

These are very cheap from Avon - probably about £2-£3, I love Avon products and also they make very good christmas presents (I know its not christmas yet but still...)

All About Nails 'Nail Polish' in 'Caribbean Coconut'

Now by the name this sounds like a pretty Summer color.. which it sort of is I suppose.

But I think that light pinks look very pretty in Autumn too because they are soft and fairly neutral.

The brand of this nail polish is only found at Tesco I think, but I got it for my birthday and I really like the color

. To get a strong color I use about 3 coats which can take some time, but I think its worth it. This also looks pretty with glitter on top as it is subtle.

I think these are about £1.50.

Thank you for reading!

What are your favourite Nail Varnishes for Fall/Autumn?

Alanah

xxx

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of these brands and all opinions are my own.

Saturday, 19 October 2013

Whats In My Bag | autumn edition

I got this bag for Christmas last year and I still love it so much! Its not an overly large bag but I don't like to carry more than I need to. The bag is from Jasper Conran which they have in many department stores such as Debenhams and they also have their own website.

Firstly I have my purse which I also got last year as a gift for Christmas, its from River Island and is pretty big, I prefer to have larger purses than little ones because they have more individual pockets and I find it easier to find certain cards, notes, and receipts etc.

I then have some polo mints in the original flavor, I don't like the peppermint flavor ones so i only buy these, I like to keep these in my bag just for when I might be out for lunch or just want a fresher breath. I like to buy these in a pack of 5 from supermarkets because I always have them in my bag, I do end up saving money.

Next here I have my keys, which are an essential, not much to say about them they're lovely keys.

But I do have a key ring with the letter 'S' (for Sarah) that I bought a few years ago from London, i felt like a real tourist.

Now this was a great little gadget I ordered off ebay, what you do is charge this into your phone charger, and then when your out and your phone has low battery it charges your phone. Its really come in handy.

Next is a random little thing, just a hairband. But I do think every girl should carry round a hairband because I always seem to loose them or forget to have one on my wrist so I keep one in my bag just for emergencies.

This is a holder for my nail file, which is the best nail file I've ever used, I love painting and taking care of my nails (even though their not looking great here) but I was given this one for my birthday and I would definitely recommend it. Unfortunately when I was taking photos for this post I noticed that it had snapped. But I thought I'd include it because I am going to repurchase it, and I thought I'd let you know what I thought of it.

Now here I have my makeup bag, I like to take this around with me because I am very spontaneous and normally when I'm out I end up going out after or staying somewhere after. So then theirs always a chance i'll need to top up on my makeup or need it for the next day, I normally don't need everything in my makeup bag its normally just my powder and lipstick to re-apply throughout the day.

Let me know if you'd like to see a whats in my makeup bag post

Next I always like to carry some form of hair brush or comb, again because I end up doing something after I've been out. Also because I have naturally wavy hair I do find that throughout the day, so I normally take something with me to make it look more presentable. I currently had a comb in my bag so that's what I thought I'd show you but I sometimes carry an actual brush.

Now this is something that I find I really need throughout autumn and winter, a lip balm. I noticed a lot of beauty guru's on YouTube raving about these so I thought I'd try one, and I love it. This flavor is 'caramel cream', and it smells unbelievable I just literally want to eat this (but please don't if you buy this, haha!). The texture of these lip balms are so creamy and last for a really long time on your lips. I would really recommend these.

This again is a real essential for me throughout the colder months, a hand moisturizer and this is my favorite one I've ever tried, this one is the soap and glory hand food. This leaves your skin just feeling lovely and moisturized, but what I really love about this product is that it doesn't leave a greasy residue and it dries really quickly but leaves your hands still feeling soft. Also the smell of this product is just like all of the soap and glory products, it smells amazing. I really think everyone who gets dry hands should buy this its so worth the money.

Next product is my body splash from Victoria Secret and these last for ages, I use this daily and have only used around a third of it. My sister bought this for me when she went shopping because I didn't go shopping as I went to France to see my Nan and Grandad. (Bless her) and i love the scent (she knows me so well). Even though this is quite a summery scent I haven't yet found a autumn scent that I like more than this, to stop using this one.

Comment below what autumn sprays perfume you use