Patrick Star.

 Shocked Patrick Star

I decided to try out some 'shocked Patrick' nails. I've used NYC Lincoln Square Lavender, The Edge Mont Blanc, Essence Black is Back and the green from Andrea Fulerton Flip Flop French Duo.

Hope you like them. Byee. xx

A Classic.

Galaxy Nails

Galaxy nails are such a classic when it comes to nail art. This is my take on Galaxy nails. Sadly most of the colours I have used have no names.. But I'll tell you ones that do. I've used individual big pieces of glitter from NYC Lights-Camera-Glitter and Model's Own Blizzard. They are the only ones that have names, how annoying. 

Hope you like them! Byee. xxx

Despicable me !

Minions !

I love the Despicable Me movies so I had to try out some minion nails. I think most will agree that the minions are the best part of both films. Just look how cute they are ! Although I will admit I'm not a fan of the 'evil' minions in the second film. They just ain't as cute and are a little freaky. Anyway here are my little minion nails. I've used NYC Lexington Yellow as my base.

Hope you like them ! Byee. xxx

Special Effects !

Zombies, bullet wounds, slit wrists & more..

I've decided to start posting of a few of my special effects looks. I've adored special effects ever since the first day we were shown it in college. I find it really interesting and so much fun. Today I thought I start with burn wounds. These are really fun to do to and can look really cool when finished. I have done three degrees of burns. First degree, Second degree and Third degree.

Burn wounds

(First degree burn)

(Second degree burn)

(Third degree burn)

If you're interested in special effects keep a look out for my next few posts. I've done zombies, bullet wounds, beaten up rugby players, slit wrists and more. 

Hope you liked this post. Byee. xxx

Today's nails.

I've used No7 Stay Perfect Blackberry as my base. For the spots I've used Essence Colour & Go Let's Get Lost, NYC Lincoln Square Lavender and The Edge Mont Blanc. I really love these colours together. 

Hope you like them. Byee. xxx

Daily nails.

Seeing Spots !

Another quick post to show my nails for today. The base is BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine Blueberry. The spots are BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine Greenberry, The Edge Mont Blanc and Topshop Starlight.

Hope you like them ! Byee. xx

Nails from the past.

Just a quick post to show a few manicures from a while back.

Hope you liked them ! Byee. xx

Nails of the day !

Mix & Match

Today's nails. Couldn't decide what I wanted to do so this happened. A bit of mix and match ! I used The Edge Mont Blanc, Essence Colour & Go Black is Back under Andrea Fullerton Nail Tattoos, one side of Andrea Fullerton Sadie Flip Flop Duo and Opi Happy Anniversary as a base for the diamonds.

Hope you like them.

Byee. xx

July Favourites :D

As July is almost over I've decided to share some of the products I have loved during this hot, hot month. The Irish weather decided to change its tune and go from an average 11 degrees to a scorching 25 degrees ! It was a love surprise, but as I am super pale my skin did not appreciate the 25 degree sun. That didn't stop me from sunbathing though. I couldn't be wasting that sunshine :P 
  Anyway, on to the favourites ! 

• EOS lip balm: I've wanted to try one of these lip balms for a while now. I finally got to have my own when my amazing cousin gave me one. Eeep. When I first tried it I found the application a bit odd. As it is a very circular shape, I found myself doing an odd pout to try and get every part of my lips. I didn't mind that too much though. This lip balm is very moisturising, which I love. Also the packaging is adorable. I have the strawberry sorbet flavour and it smells/tastes de-lish ! (I know you're not really supposed to taste it, but its smells so good and its on the lips already. Don't lie, I know you do it too :P) 

• Garnier Perfect Blur: I love this product. It makes your skin feel velvety smooth. As I have oily skin this product helps remove the shine from my skin. I can't go a day without using it, with or without make-up. I will be repurchasing this product when it ruins out. 

• Garnier Caffeine Eye Roll-On: I bought this product for the dark circles under my eyes and I'm pretty happy with it. I find it brightens under my eyes. I love the applicator, it makes it very easy and quick to apply the product. The bottle is nice and small, which means its easy to carry around.

 

• Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pore & Shine Daily Scrub: As I said before I have quite oily skin so this product is perfect for me. It mattifies the skin and helps tighten pores. I really like the exfoliating micro-breads. They make it feel like you're giving your skin a good scrub. I also love the smell. Tangerine and lime.. Mmm. 

• L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Noir Excess: Even though I only bought this is mascara last week, I'm already in love. I previously used L'Oreal False Lash Flutter which is a beautiful mascara but when I seen the new Volume Million Lashes I needed to give it a try. I had seen the adds on TV and thought it looked gorgeous. Thankfully I was right ! This mascara makes my lashes so long and so black. I like how the applicator is plastic. It's also quite a long applicator, which I like. I find it easier to apply to my bottom lashes. 

• L'Oreal Studio Matt & Messy Shine Free Salt Spray: I bought this product around the 3 week of July and since then I have been hooked. It gives my hair texture and a bit of volume, helping it look less dull and flat. At first it can make my hair feel dry but after a few minutes that feeling goes away. I'm honestly obsessed with product at the moment. 

They were my July favourites. Hope you had a lovely July. Now bring on August ! 

Byeee xx 

My collection !

(Starting from the top and going clockwise)

1. Essence colour & go, 129 The boy next door.
2. Essence colour & go, 140 Go bold!.
3. NYC, 105 Lights-camera-glitter.
4. NYC, 296 Water street blue.
5. Essence colour & go, 76 Hard to resist.
6. Essence colour & go, 38 Choose me!.
7. Essence colour & go, 55 Let's get lost.
8. Essence colour & go, 59 Black is black.
9. Essence colour & go, 14 Rock rebell.
10. Essence colour & go, 07 Rock it, baby!. 
11. ORLY, Basket case.
12. Nails Inc, Elizabeth street.
13. Essence colour & go, 105 Party princess.
14. Essence colour & go, 131 Ballerina's charm.
15. Essence colour & go, 133 Oh my glitter!.
16. Essence colour & go, 134 Stuck on you.
17. Essence colour & go, 122 Chic reloaded.
18. Essence colour & go, 126 Date in the moonlight.

1. Models Own, Blizzard.
2. Models Own, Snowflakes.
3. BarryM, Ruby glitter.
4. Essence nail art special effects topper, 02 Circus confetti.
5. No7 Stay Perfect, Jammy.
6. No7 Stay Perfect, Blackberry.
7. No7 Stay Perfect, Sing the blues.
8. No7 Stay Perfect, Dollar.
9. Essence colour & go, 150 Upper green side.
10. BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine, Greenberry.
11. BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine, Pomegranate.
12. BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine, Prickly pear.
13. Andrea Fulerton Mock Croc.
14. Andrea Fulerton Mock Croc.
15. Andrea Fulerton Flip Flop French Duo. Lianna.
16. Andrea Fulerton Flip Flop French Duo, Lianna.
17. Andrea Fulerton Flip Flop French Duo, Millie.
18. Andrea Fulerton Flip Flop French Duo, Millie.

1. Topshop Nails, Peeping.
2. Chanel, Sugar Gloss.
3. Essence Multi Dimension 3 in 1 nail polish, 29 Glam Girl.
4. Essence colour & go, 51 Mellow yellow.
5. Essence colour & go, 35 Movie star.
6. Essence Beauty Victim, (name rubbed off)
7. Essence Beauty Victim, (name rubbed off)
8. Front Cover, (no name)
9. (Entire label rubbed off)
10. Front Cover, (no name)
11. Marks and Spencer's nail polish, Jewel.
12. Star Gazer, (no name)
13. Front Cover, (no name)
14. Front Cover, (no name)
15. Front Cover, (no name)
16. Nfu-Oh, (no name)
17. Front Cover, (no name)

1. NYC, 264 Lincoln Square Lavender.
2. BarryM, (no name)
3. Essence colour & go, 138 L.O.L
4. BarryM, Gold Mine Glitter.
5. BarryM, Pink Sapphire.
6. Models Own, Freak Out.
7. BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine, Blueberry.
8. NYC, 294 Lexington yellow.
9. Accessorize nail polish, 42 Electric blue.
10. Accessorize nail polish, 2 Goddess.
11. Accessorize nail polish, 7 Pin-up.
12. Accessorize nail polish, 34 Purple passion.
13. Accessorize nail polish, 10 Lilac echo.
14. Accessorize nail polish, 45 Dove.
15. Accessorize nail polish, 6 Notorious.
16. Accessorize nail polish, 3 Starlet.
17. Accessorize nail polish, 25 Orange flash.
18. Essence colour & go, Black is back.

1. Essence colour & go, 83 Luxury secret.
2. Essence Multi Dimension, 69 Movin' on.
3. Rimmel Wear Maxx, 286 Oyster pink.
4. O.P.I, Significant other colour.
5. O.P.I, Number one nemesis.
6. O.P.I, Happy Anniversary!
7. NYC, 155 Gramercy Glitz.
8. Essence colour & go, 04 Space queen.
9. Essence colour & go, 72 Time for romance.
10. Essence colour & go, 67 Make it golden.
11. Claire's, (no name)
12. Claire's, (no name)
13. Claire's, (no name)
14. Topshop, Starlight.
15. Essence Glam Rock, Metal babe.
16. Marks and Spencer's, Bright aqua.
17. No7 Stay Perfect, Milan.
18. Essence Multi Dimension, 15 Pool party.

Nail time !

I recently received 'The Wah Nails Book of Nail Art' as a present for my birthday. I've tried out some of the designs before on one my nail art wheels. 

I decided to paint my nails during the Leinster Vs Munster match, because I like to have something good to watch while my nails dry. (Leinster are winning at half time, woo!) I went for 'Shatter', although I changed the colours from blue and yellow to blue and red to get purple. 

Yankee Candle & Ikea trip !

After college today, myself and my mam decided to take a little trip to Ikea and Home Store and More. I needed to get my ass to Home Store and More as my brothers wife informed me they had a sale on the large jars of Yankee Candles. Eeep! Although I was a little disappointed when I arrived to see none of my favourites on sale. Poop :( Still, that didn't stop me buying another few samplers  I got my hands on 'Red Velvet, MidSummers Night and I also repurchased Fluffy Towels and Pink Dragon Fruit. 

Red Velvet: This candle smells good enough to eat. It smells like cupcakes. YUM! I've never actually had a red velvet cake or cupcake before, but if it tastes like this candle smells I've been missing out. I'll definitely be getting this candle is a bigger size.

MidSummers Night: My friends kept telling me that this candle smelt like a man.. I know, it sounds odd. That's what I thought until I smelt it myself. This candle really does smell like a man. It smells like men's aftershave. Mmm.

Also in Home Store and More I bought a little bottle of glycerine. Looks like a random buy I know. But I bought this for my special effects looks. Glycerine works as a great way to create sweat. It's works well and is much cheaper than buying the proper stuff. 

Then I went to Ikea. Now, whenever I go to Ikea I do go a little over board but I did behave myself this time. I only bought a few things, even though I only went to buy one jar.. It's impossible to just buy one thing in that shop! Firstly I got my little jar. I wanted one to put some sweets in. I bought fizzy bottles and snakes in Dunnes for only €1 and american jelly beans in Lidl for 60c. I think It looks really cute.

I've been trying to find coffee beans for my glass vase to hold my makeup brushes for a while. Then one of my friends made the point that the coffee beans would make my brushes smell of coffee which I didn't want. I came across these tiny stones in Ikea which were perfect. They're the colour of coffee beans and look slightly like them, but without the smell. They're originally for candles but they work well. (Excuse my dirty makeup brushes.. )

I then wanted to purchase some fake flowers. I do love real flowers but I never really buy my own because my boyfriend usually buys them for me. I loved the colours of these flowers, the blue is gorgeous. I also purchased the vase today in Ikea. Flowers need a vase! I've been loving squares and rectangles this month, circles have gone out the window at the moment. 

All in all a good days work i think! 

Did somebody say candles !?

As I have gone slightly candle crazy in the last month I decided it was time for me to finally visit the Yankee Candle shop. I loved that shop a tiny bit too much. The colours and smells are just, mmm.. I took the time to smell every single candle in that shop and I only left with four testers (which I'm quite proud of). I bought the testers because I didn't want to go straight into buying the bigger candles in case I didn't like the smell of the candle once it was lit. I chose Lemon Lavender, Pink Dragon Fruit, Fresh Cut Roses and Fluffy Towels.

Lemon Lavender. This is the best smelling candle I have smelt in a good while. I love it. It is by far my favourite. It smell's exactly as its described, like lemons and lavender. Its sweet and fresh. I'll definitely be thinking about buying this in the bigger size.

Pink Dragon Fruit. I was dragged into this candles amazing-ness by my best friend. She went on about it for ages, so I bought it for her birthday in the tea light sizes. After smelling it in the shop I was hooked. Also just look at the colour, its pink <3 

Fresh Cut Rose. In the shop I liked the smell of this candle enough to buy it. But after I opened it the smell got a tad bit strong for me. I'm still waiting to light it, so I'll still give it a chance. It smells exactly like fresh cut roses (roses being my favourite flowers), so the smell is still lovely. I'm not sure if I'd purchase it again though.

Fluffy Towels. This candles packaging is open because of my boyfriend, he opened it on me. 'Fluffy Towels' literally smells like fresh clean fluffy towels. It reminds me of my hot press, where we store all our towels. The colour is a gorgeous clean white.

I can't wait for my next visit to the Yankee Candle shop !