I have been super busy with uni work and just events, so have been severely slacking on the blog posts. Well I am now 18...thank god, however on my first night of freedom lmao I managed to sprain my ankle which is super painful however maybe instead of just sitting about I should have wrote on my blog! I know noone wants to see a picture of a swollen foot but...here it is lmao!
So firstly I will talk about nail trends=)
I recently purchased the two spring collections from Essie and OPI. I also purchased one from the Revlon spring collection which i will show too!
From Left: Red Nouveau, Pop Art Pink, Lilacism, Tart Deco
Essie= Overall a really nice collection if not a bit expensive. It was £16 for 4 minis which I think is a tad overpriced. It is however a really nice collection of pastel shades which are perfect for spring and summer. The most unique shade is "Tart Deco" which is a peachy colour and is certainly different to all my other polishes. They are all a cream finish and they all require two coats apart from the red which applies suprisingly nicely after one!
From left: Dim Sum Plum, Suzie Says Feng Shui, RapiDry topcoat, Red my Fortune Cookie
OPI= The two collections are very contrasting as the OPI ones are very rich colours compared to the pastels but I think they will look nice all year round which is a bonus. My favourite is "Dim Sum Plum" but I think it is a bit of a rip off as you only get three actual colours and the size of the set is pathetic. However I will never use them up as I dont wear nail varnish all of the time. I think they are cream finishes too.
Lilac Pastelle
Revlon: Called lilac but really comes out as more of a stark light pink...however I really like this and have already worn it. It does need two coats but I really like the Revlon nail polishes I have tried. It is a cream finish too!
Ok so now makeup...this is a lot I know but it shall be mainly pictures! These are just my essentials to have for the summer! I know some pictures are the wrong way round but the editter was being annoying so yeah! Sorry!
Its really important to keep moisturising, but I get really oily skin around my T-zone and dont really want to aggrevate my acne anymore than I need to. Thats why I love the Clinque Moisture Surge(£30) as it is really light and doesn't clog pores but it still hydrates!
I also recently purchased the Clinque Anti Blemish Solutions foundation(£20). I have only tried it twice however I think it looks very natural and fresh which is nice in the summer. And if it helps treat acne at the same time...big plus=)! I am in the shade 01 Fresh Alabaster(VF)
Another foundation which is good for oily skin in the summer, or anytime...I like to wear it out at night to a club or a bar, is the Revlon Colourstay for Oily/ Combination skins(£19).. I wear it in 110 Ivory, though this foundation is very thick and takes some getting used to for blending.
A new foundation I found recently and have worn a lot is the Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation in No51 Light Vanilla(£7)! It is really soft and leaves your skin looking really glowy but not oily. Gives good coverage and smells really nice lmao!
Next is my setting powder which is Rimmel Stay Matte(£4) in 003 Peach Glow. I am not sure if it really does stay matte but its a nice powder regardless. Then the Eau Thermale by Avene(£3.50), a cheaper refreshing alternative to MAC Fix+! Really nice for setting makeup and for cooling skin!
I really LOVE Nars Orgasm blush(£19)!!! I have had it forever and I use it all the time...not just a staple for summer but all year too!
Then I had to get at least one thing from MAC's Give me Liberty of London collection. The packaging is gorgeous and I picked up Shell Pearl beauty powder(£19.50)areally pretty highlighter, which if you are very fair like me warms you skin also! Thought Limited Edition so hurry ;)
Only two more to go...lmao!!! MAC Blacktrack fluidline(£13).I love doing my eyeliner winged like Lauren Conrad in the summer...very LA...without the tan! This is perfect and lasts pretty much all day=).
Then my new favourite lipstick! Elf Mineral Lipstick in Barely Bitten(£3.50).Gorgeous totally wearable red! Amazing texture! It is loveeeeeeee!
Wohhhhh that was long!
Was going to do fashion trends...but I'll leave that for tommorow!
I'm going now to watch True Blood=)!
Nightnight!
Love Gillian
xxx
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