Pink & Purple Dots

Hi guys. Happy Monday . Did you have a great weekend ? This is a super busy and exciting week for me, so really looking forward to this week.  Today I'm sharing an awesome Essence Effects nail polish with you guys from their new Trend range - Essence Latex Matt The Black Cat, I really like the look of dark nails in the winter, so this is perfect for the current cold wintery weather we are having. The matt effect is trendy, and let's be real, it makes you feel kind of bad-ass - Like Taylor Swift in her new Bad Blood music video.  The polish formula was surprising easy to work with for a matt polish , although I would describe this more as a Satin finish as a full on matt. It doesn't have that chalky look to it at all.  The polish did last a good 2/3 days before slight tip wear appeared, which considering you don't use topcoat, is pretty good for such an affordable nail polish.   So onto the swatches -  Do you like rocking black nail p...

  Hi guys ! Happy Wednesday .  Today I'm bringing you guys the second instalment of my 3 mini Reviews - Catrice Make-Up Edition for you and sharing my thoughts on another 3 awesome Catrice goodies with you .  So lets get onto the 3 products for this week - Catrice Jet Lash Speed Volume Mascara - I'm a huge fan of volume mascaras, I love the way they make my eyelashes look. This Catrice one is no exception. It's a great volumising mascara, that makes your eyelashes look wispy and doll-like without getting clumpy and lumpy. Although the formula isn't waterproof, this does stay smudge-free on me, and that says a lot as I wipe my eyes a lot during the day.  Catrice Velvet Matt Smokey Eyes Pencil 020 Avokhaki- This is such a great pencil to achieve a easy smokey eye . You can use the pencil part and lightly draw a line close to your lash line, and then smudge it out using the smudger on the other end. This really works for a quick and easy date night lo...

Hi guys ! Happy Monday . Hope you had a great weekend . Today I'm sharing a great concept polish from CND Vinylux with you guys. This is the Weekly Polish and Weekly Top Coat . The colour I got was a funky green, and while green nail polish isn't normally a colour I'd wear, the colour Lush Tropics colour was a great addition to my collection.  So onto my thoughts on the nail polish first - If you don’t change your nail polish often ( And I'm guilty off this , although I have a HUGE collection, I just don't have the time to sit and do my nails daily or a few times a week, work and home duties keep me busy ) , this might be the perfect polish combination for you.  The polish itself has a lovely buttery formula and great colours in the range . The fact that it doesn’t stain or need a base-coat is a HUGE bonus ( Especially if you usaully don't have time to sit and wait for each coat of your nail polish to dry ) . And this did worry me a little, because gree...

Hi guys ! Happy Wednesday , hope you had a relaxing long weekend (or just enjoyed the public holiday yesterday if you weren't lucky enough to have Monday off off ) A few weeks ago when I popped into Deschem,  I saw these amazing nude lipsticks in the Essence stand. I swatched them in-store and decided to get one ( I was sick after all, that justifies a lipstick... ) and got my heart set on Wearing only a smile (The lightest one of the bunch.) I accidentally took a different one (Porcelain Doll ) and paid - I'll blame the flu meds ... But fell in love with Porcelain Doll instantly. I'm a huge fan of nude lips... So this was a winner. And nude lips goes with ANY make-up look .  Then a week or two after that,  Essence sent me some Trend edition goodies to try out... And to my surprise... Wearing Only a Smile was included. I got a second colour too ... Come Naturally that's a darker nude , but still amazingly gorgeous. Formula on these lipsticks are amazing ... T...

  Hi guys ! Happy Friday ! Today I'm sharing my final product of #SLEEPWEEK with you guys . This time round it's another great bath product - Mio Liquid Yoga.  How it works   L iquid Yoga is your personal masseuse in a bottle; helping with muscle fatigue, relaxing tight, stressed shoulders and soothing tired, achy bodies whilst detoxifying and re-energising. No other bath treatment is as rich in incredible actives. Magnesium-rich Epsom salts and Arnica relieve aches and pains whilst helping muscles recover—and help eliminate toxins that prevent your body from reaching its potential. We also added our heady blend of V-Tonic™, spearmint, cypress, lavender, mandarin and chamomile essential oils to ease your stress and anxiety, plus moisturising, anti-inflammatory Murumuru Butter so your skin feels as good as your mind upon stepping out of the tub. Importantly, it is Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) free. What the heck are we talking about did we h...

Hi guys ! Happy Wednesday !  Keeping with SLEEPWEEK this week, I'm sharing another great bedtime inspired product , that I just REALLY love - The Sorbet Sleep Rescue Sleepy Bliss Pillow Spray.  I must admit I'm a little obsessed with this spray, each night before bedtime I give my pillows and bedding a few sprays of this spray, and I know I will get into bed feeling relaxed. This sprays a fine lavender scent , and luckily doesn't stain or leae your pillows / bedding damp . (Which is a huge bonus )  The whole Sorbet Sleep Rescue range is REALLY amazing, but this is the stand out product of the range for me.  The Sorbet Sleep Rescue Sleepy Bliss Pillow Spray is one of the first pillow sprays I used that doesn't have that artificial lavender smell. The blend of lavender and chamomile in this spray is perfection . The smell of this magical spray helps you relax and gently helps you drift off to sleep. I even use this on Alex's pillow at night time . I'm ...

Hi guys. Hope you had a great weekend. Mine was okay, just super chilly... Perfect snuggling on the couch watching Youtube videos.  This week I'm having another little mini series on the blog - SLEEPWEEK ... aimed at sharing my favourite products that help me sleep better when I have a stressful week ahead (which leads to little or no sleep ) and what I use . Because let's be real - Life doesn't go according to plan 100% of the time.  These are some of the products that work for me, I won't say they will replace sleeping pills if you use those, but these are amazing products that will help you relax and de-stress a little.  First up in this series... Is the LUSH Blackberry Bath Bomb.... A little miracle worker for me.  A little bit about this bath bomb from the LUSH website - "This is a good one to use on days when you are feeling out of sorts, rushed or just can’t think straight. It brings calm and clarity to a busy hectic life. Step out of the bath and ...

Hi guys ! Happy Friday ! It's FREEZING today ... Brrr... Hope you guys will stay nice and warm .  Today I'm unboxing the June TestBox  for you guys... And I was super excited when I saw what was inside. I *just* coloured my hair this week, so these goodies came at the perfect time, and I was thrilled when I opened te box and discovered the Paul Mitchell Colour Care goodies.  So what's inside the box this month - Paul Mitchell Colour Protect Shampoo 100ml: WHAT IT DOES Cleanses colour-treated hair while it moisturises, strengthens and boosts shine. HOW IT WORKS Sunflower extract provides intense UV protection, while conditioning agents and extracts hydrate and add shine. ADDED BONUS Helps colour last longer by shielding it from the sun. DIRECTIONS Apply a small amount. Massage. Rinse. Paul Mitchell Colour Protect Conditioner 100ml: WHAT IT DOES Detangles and smoothes colour-treated hair, so locks look and feel soft and hydrated. HOW IT WORKS Sunflower extr...

Hi guys . Happy Monday ! How was your weekend ??  Essence recently launched some awesome The Gel Polish base / top coat and a great range of polishes.  I got a few of the colours in the range to test out, and was pretty excited to see how these polishes preform with the top and base coat from this range.  One of the colours I got was Lucky - A gorgeous pink polish. The colour was opaque in two coats , and applied smoothly.I used it with the Essence The Gel Polish Base coat and Top coat. Now the base coat I found pretty average, but boy oh boy ... The top coat really impressed me. I love quick drying top coats, because let's be real - no one has time to sit and wait for polish to dry . This top coat is AMAZING ! It makes your mani dry SUPER fast (not Seche Vite fast, but really fast ) And it makes your nails look nice and shiny.  Now onto the wear time - this combo is suppose to make your nails last chip free for longer. I won't say it will keep them chip free...