Blog sale buys!

Hey ladies! Here are some goodies I purchased from a blog sale on http://www.girlinthecityglasgow.com/.

MAC Blushcreme in Ladyblush

Soap and Glory - Hocus Focus, instant visual flaw-softening lotion

Nails Inc - Caramel

Nails Inc - Savile Row

Nails Inc - Plum 

Soap and Glory - Hocus Focus

MAC Blushcreme in Ladyblush

I like all these products, but I can't say that I am absolutely in love with them. I am not very impressed with the MAC blushcreme. The texture is quite thick and collects in the lines as you can see in the pictures above (that is my hand, but same applies to the face!). I would not recommend cream blushes that have thick textures for summer time as it will only make your cheeks feel kind of sticky. It makes you feel like you have make up on, which is the feeling I'm sure a lot of us try to avoid! Powder blushes are definitely the way to go during summer. The color is great though; it adds that light pinkness that you want to achieve a 'flushed' look plus a little extra something. Use a light hand with this as a little goes a long way!

The Nails Inc nail polishes go for £11 a piece (correct me if I'm wrong!) and I was expecting great quality, but that isn't what I got unfortunately. The colors are great and the brush is especially good for application on smaller nails, but the first coat I applied of 'Caramel' was very streaky. I had to apply two coats for an even coverage, which I wouldn't expect to do with something that asks for the same amount of money as a high end brand. I don't even have to do that with Barry M nail polishes, which go for under £3 a piece. Don't let this put you off Nails Inc polishes though, I might've just gotten one of 'faulty' ones. I've only tried one of the 3 that I got, so that is probably the case!  

I really like the Soap and Glory Flaw-Softening lotion. I add half a pump to my foundation, mix it and stipple the mixture all over my face. It gives that glowy and dewy finish and eliminates the need to use a highlighter on my cheekbones and on the bridge of my nose. It doesn't however soften any of the flaws on my face. If it does, it's not nearly enough for me to be able to notice. In spite of this though, I have to say that I will consider repurchasing this. I love me some highlighter for my cheekbones and nose bridge and this product does the highlighting without me having to take that extra step. (Note that it adds that shine to the whole face, but the cheekbones are especially highlighted in the process as light hits that area the most.)  

Have you bought anything off a blog sale recently?


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Barry M Nail Effects

Hello peeps! So I recently purchased the Barry M Nail Effects at Boots and was really excited to play around with it. I decided to pair it up with Barry M's Mushroom, which is one of my favorite nail varnishes ever! I tried layering the Nail Effects over the entire nail but didn't like it as much as I thought it would; it just wasn't me. So then I tried covering half the nail with Nail Effects and I loved it! This is how it came out: 

The Nail Effects is a matte finish, so if you're into a more glossy look, you can add a top coat to your nails. If you like the matte finish, don't add the top coat. It looks great that way too. I've added a top coat. You could also just add a top coat to the color varnish that you've used and leave the Nail Effects matte.

I'm very into pastel colors, especially nudes (mostly because they suit my skin tone the best), which is why I decided to use 'Mushroom'. Bright colors are not for me (with exceptions of course), and something that is overly glittery is definitely a no no. This design would look great with probably every color that's out there, so let your imagination run wild! I was a little skeptical about the shattered design at first, but that's when Barry M launched an affordable version so I figured I might as well try it. The design has been around for quite a while now, and do correct me if I'm wrong here, but this is the first one that has been introduced to High Street stores. I didn't want to spend lots on one of the expensive versions, like O.P.I's Black Shatter:

I tried looking for ideas over the internet to use this polish in different ways instead of just layering it over the entire nail. I didn't find anything at all! Anyway, I hope you like the look of it and will try it. If you have any ideas on how to use the Nail Effects in a different way other than layering the entire nail or half the nail with it, do let me know because I'd love to try it out!

You can purchase it here: http://www.boots.com/en/Barry-M-Instant-Nail-Effects-Nail-Paint_1190793/

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