NOTD #9 : Snowflake Nails

I know it's a little late but I wanted to quickly get this up before christmas day as it is, of course, the festive-y manicure I shall be sporting tomorrow. I decided on this design after watching a tutorial from the lovely MissJenFabulous on youtube so if you fancy re-creating this then simply click the link and have a whirl. 

Also, excuse the ratchet looking cuticles, my hands have been dry to no end and absolutely nothing has been working! 

Anyway, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas tomorrow! 

Eyes Of The Day #3 : Smoked Taupe

A fairly simple look with the ever brilliant Naked Palette. It isn't necessarily for a special occasion but I fancied something a little more on the smokier side today. Using Maybelline Colour Tattoo in 'On and on Bronze' as a base, I lightly washed 'Sidecar' over the top to create a more taupe-y lid. I then blended out any potential harsh lines on the upper lid using 'Naked' and deepened the crease/outer V using a mix of 'Smog' and 'Dark Horse'. I finally topped it off with lashings of mascara and my trusty lashes from Eylure in '020'.

Hope you all have a lovely friday! 

Nails: A Touch Of Glitter

Generally, I love a good glittering set of nails through all seasons but I feel that christmas makes it slightly more acceptable to go overboard. Glitter top coats are a super quick and easy way to spice up an everyday shade, either as a full set or a more elegant accent nail. Here are just a few that are going to be tickling my fancy this festive season. 

HOW TO: Remove Glitter Polish

We all like to jazz up our nails with a sprinkle of glitter from time to time, but I'm sure we can all agree that trying to remove this creation is most certainly a laborious task. Being a slight nail addict with little time, I wanted to find a technique that would make this horrific job a little more effortless. 

THE BALM Mary-Lou Manizer Hightlighter

This has been lingering on my wish list for the longest time. I was planning on purchasing it during my trip to the US but not so surprisingly I blew my budget not even half way through the vacation so that idea was a no go. However, I'm glad that I waited as scrolling through the Feel Unique website after hearing of a summer sale I found that this was in fact on sale for £12. I squealed at the sight of it on my screen and that alone made my week. After finding a few other bargain picks, I couldn't wait for it to arrive. 

I had never purchased 'The Balm' products before hand so I was intrigued to find how this would fair to other brands of similar price. I've heard countless positive comments on this highlighter and so my expectations where of high standard. At first glance, the packaging is adorable and eye catching and I find the design similar to that of a Benefit product.