Hellooooo :)

Sorry that I've been absent for a while. I've been completely consumed by uni work. Had deadlines to meet & much reading to do so the blog has taken a bit of a back seat.... but I'm back! I've finished uni til the new year so I have plenty of time (in between christmas celebrations :D) to do some posts for my lovely readers!!

I graduated a few weeks ago! (here's a little pic of the the fantastic four on our day) 

Anyway down to the reason for this post....

My brother & his girlfriend bought me a lovely prezzie as a congratulations for graduating :) They know me soooo well because the present was AMAZING!! Loved it!!

Its the 17 Nail Clash Complete Collection from Boots!

I haven't tried any of the foils or nail art bits yet. I'll be sure to let you know when I do but as I've been super busy & not had much time to do anything fancy to my nails I've been testing a couple of the colours from this set.

Hope this has been helpful :) Enjoy.

How super super adorable is this phone case? I bought this one from China as it was slightly cheaper. It was £2.79 

HERE IS THE LINK

But.... whilst searching for my links earlier I discovered that there is now a UK seller of these lovely little cases for those of you are interested (delivery is MUCH faster)

HERE IS THE LINK

They are also available in a few other colours (ice cream colours they call them) & I honestly think they are all lovely. I might have to buy another colour!

Here is me rocking the phone case in true style with messy hair & galaxy nails (lazy day) :D

Let me know if you like this kind of post & I will definitely do it more often & back date my other recent eBay finds :D

Hope you enjoy.

Sorry that the pictures a little bit crappy. The lighting was really dull on this particular day so I had to take it using the bathroom lighting (hence the loo roll in the background HA).

Hope you enjoy. Let me know what you think in the comments!

Is anyone else absolutely addicted to the Facebook game Candy Crush?

Or would you love to win some Essie Nail Polishes?

Hellooooo :)

This week I've been enjoying looking at darker coloured nails for autumn/winter & I'm also going through a glitter phase.

That's why I chose to team this lovely royal blue colour with a multi-coloured glitter.

My nails are pretty straight forward this week but watch out for next weeks Galaxy Nails :)

Hope you enjoy.

"Here are a few of my favourite things"

Hellooooo. I'm being good this month & getting my favourites in early. May I mention that it's christmas next month Eeeeeeeek :D Can't believe it's November already, time is flying!

Anyway on with the favourites....

First up is Hair Care.

Schwarzkopf Big Volume Mousse

Now my hair is getting longer it has been starting to weigh down a bit, leaving it looking flatter & lacking life. I picked this up on a bit of a whim but I'm really glad I did. I haven't used a mousse for a long while & I remember them leaving my hair sticky and crispyyyyy, mmmmmm, NOT! However this mousse leaves no crispiness & it smells AMAZING. I can't quite put my finger on the smell, maybe cherryade or something along those lines but seriously people. AMAZING! It also feels soft in my hair and leaves it easier to manage. I'm really enjoying using it & it certainly lifts my hair.

Matrix Biolage Colour Care Conditioner

Have you ever neglected a product & not appreciated how good it is until you use something else for a while & then go back to it? Thats what I did with this. I got into using another conditioner & then went back to it one day, it literally felt like I was putting silk in my hair. It leaves my hair so soft & manageable and now I need to stock up! I love it! A lot! I will never neglect you again.

Redken Extreme Anti-Snap

This is a product that comes with a lot of hype. Does it live up to the hype? I'm not really sure, because I've never stuck at it long enough to notice. However I am enjoying using it again & will continue to do so. Makes hair a lot easier to comb through when it's wet & leaves the ends silky smooth. Also might I add that it smells like sour chewitts (remember those?), mmmmm my mouth is watering.

Shower Products.

The Body Shop Spiced Pumpkin Bath & Shower Gel

To be honest I can't believe I have never done a full review on this little baby because it is my absolute HG shower gel. In fact watch this space because I think I may do just that. I think you've all probably established that I love products that smell good enough to eat & this one just takes that to a whole other level. It smells so yummy that it lifts my spirits every time I use it. It doesn't irritate my skin, doesn't dry it out & I've found that it does help keep dreaded blemishes at bay. The only bad thing is that it's limited edition & I have a feeling it will be discontinued. Then I'll cry.

Next up. Make-up.

H&M Eyelash Curlers

Might seem a bit silly to put these on but I've not used them for a while. I've recently teamed them up with my Heroine Make mascara which I keep raving about & the effects are astounding. Literally. If you follow me on twitter you'll have seen the number of eye pictures I've posted recently. @katielewla

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

Another product with a lot of hype recently and guess what... I'm going to add to it :D

This foundation instantly makes me look more awake & it's my go to foundation on those days when I feel I need a little extra coverage. I wouldn't recommend it to people with oilier skin as it does have shimmer in it which will make your skin appear oilier. The staying power isn't too impressive but it ticks the boxes in all other areas. Try it.

Soap & Glory Smoulder Kohl

There's nothing I love more than a good eyeliner (there probably actually is but... in terms of make-up). This is a product I've just overlooked for so long & I finally gave into buying it a couple of weeks ago. Now I wonder how I lived without it. Staying power is brilliant, it's so soft, draws on top of eyeshadow well. Its a win win!! Should I mention it smells nice?

Accessorize Merged Baked Blusher- 5 Sensation

I fancied trying a blusher with shimmer so when I spotted this on offer in superdrug I couldn't resist. I use it as a subtle blush/highlighter on my cheek bones & it does the job perfectly. Its really pigmented and applies like a dream and soooo pretty.

Onto Skin Care.

Garnier Ultra Lift Nutri Intense

Yes people, I have an anti-wrinkle cream in my favourites this month. You can never start too early. The reason behind me buying this is featured in my fighting uneven skin post here! I'm thoroughly enjoying using this product for many reasons. Its smells really nice (obviously not important if it doesn't work), it's super moisturising and it's helping clear my uneven skin tone as well as the added anti-aging bonuses. My skin most certainly appears plumper, glowing & more youthful.

Lip Care

Now the winter weather is drawing in (waaaaaahh) my lips are feeling the cold. The cold weather & wind dries them out leaving them chapped. These two little beauties have helped to keep them looking their best.

Lush Sweet Lips

I feel like I'm repeating myself in this post but.... not only does this lip scrub smell divine, it tastes scrummy aswell (my kinda product). I always use this before applying lip-stick or lipbalm to scrub off any dead skin & keep my lips in tip top condition. It works like a dream & tastes like one too.

The Body Shop Born Lippy Raspberry

Guess what? Yes you've got it, this lippy smells amazing hahaha (does anyone else see a theme occurring?). When I don't want to wear lippy but want to keep my lips looking nice & feeling moisturised I've been reaching for this. It's moisturising, has a hint of colour, a hint of gloss & smells lovely too. Perfect.

So there we have it, quite a lengthy favourites this month. Sorry if I've babbled on for too long. I get carried away. Hope you've enjoyed reading & I look forward to seeing everyone else's October favourites :D

Let me know if you share my love for any of these products.

So there seems to be a Geek trend going around at the minute doesn't there? Since I am pretty nerdy myself I figured I'd jump on the bandwagon :)

Bought this from TkMaxx for £14.99 & I think it's super cute & comfy. Definite Uni wear!

For a while now I've been on an Anti-heat styling mission... Its been working very well & my hair is growing at a good rate, so I've now weened myself back onto my hair dryer using the lowest setting! I'd ran out of heat protector & quite a few bloggers have mentioned the TRESemme Keratin Smooth range including the heat protection spray which is why I opted for this one.

I'm sure you all know of DizzyBrunette3, her blog is amaaaaaaaziiiiiiing! Anyways, enough love for DizzyBrunette3, the reason I mention her is that I saw on her recent hair care video on youtube (Link Here) she mentioned that she uses this conditioner & as I saw it in Boots super cheap I figured why not give it a go. I always test conditioners on my hand before I buy (naughty), if a conditioner doesn't sink in to your skin well or leaves a greasy residue afterwards then thats more than likely what it is going to do to your hair. This one sank straight into my skin & left it silky smooth in seconds. Can't wait to try it.

Those involved in the #bbloggers chat inspired me to try this. In the general chat last wednesday I asked beauty bloggers what their favourite concealer was as I wanted to try & review something different. The most common answer I got was the Wake Me Up concealer. Since I really like the Wake Me Up foundation from Rimmel I was convinced straight away to try this. I swatched on my wrist and the coverage seemed pretty good & really creamy (similar consistency to lasting perfection). Looking forward to using this.

There we have it. Just wanted to share todays little fashion/beauty buys with you so that I feel it justifies my spending habit. A problem shared is a problem halved right? ;)

Hope you enjoy.

Hello peeps :)

Sorry I've been neglecting the beauty side of my blog recently, I explained why in my last post.

But as promised here are my spooooky nails of the week.

A few people have asked me to do more of a picture guide to my nail posts so I've experimented a bit with this one. Let me know if you prefer it this way....

Hello peeps :-)

This week I've gone for the same design I used in my Baby Pink glitter nail post a couple of weeks ago because it went down so well. 

Here are the products I used :)

Barry M Nail Pain- Mushroom

Avon Nail Experts- Pearl Shine Top Coat

Avon Nail Experts- 24k Gold Strength Base Coat

JR Beauty Nail Enamel- Gold Glitter

Hope you like.