I've been loving Barry M lately, and I especially have since they released some super dark vampy shades in there Gelly Hi-Shine range! The shade I decided to buy was called Blackcurrant and is a very dark plum colour. Its so gorgeous especially for throughout the Winter months. The three other shades in the collection are a dark red, dark blue and dark green. My only issue with these new polishes is the formula, I have been buying from the Gelly Hi-Shine range ever since it was released and its always been a thick formula which hardens and stays put for days on end. However with these new shades the formula has definitely been changed, its a lot thinner and to be honest not nearly as good! These nails lasted 2 days before 3 of them had chipped and 1 was peeling off completely! Its a shame because the shades are gorgeous!

Nonetheless I paired this polish with a Barry M glitter, a stunning bronze and gold glitter called 'Copper', perfect for Christmas! Ever since the start of November I've been dying to wear glitter polishes and this one is definitely going to be a firm favourite this Winter I think!

What glitter polishes have you been loving?

 

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Dove DermaSpa Range*

If I'm completely honest Dove is always a brand that I tend to forget about, when I'm after a new skincare product I don't tend to think about Dove first and foremost. However that is definitely going to change as I recently received their new DermaSpa range and it is amazing! The range is Dove's most scientifically advanced skincare range and combines dermatological care with spa-like formulations. The range is divided into two parts, the Goodness3 range which is designed to smooth the skins texture and the Uplifted+ range which supplies moisture to restore the skin's natural elasticity.

The Goodness3 Body Cream is one of my favourites from the collection, it's a super thick consistency and really makes your skin feel soft and nourished. It also smells amazing! I was sent two of the new hand creams, one is a Goodness3 Hand Cream and the other is an Intensive Hand Cream, I love the Goodness3 one, it again smells really good and made my hands really soft without being greasy, personally I found the Intensive hand cream too heavy for my hands but it would be great for slightly older hands or those who get very dry hands, my mum tried it and she loved it! The Uplifted+ Satin Smooth Body Oil was one of the products I was most excited to try as I haven't had much experience with body oils and I absolutely love it! Its not at all greasy and has a really nice strong scent to it, its perfect for using in the winter months. Finally is the Uplifted+ Massaging Roll-On, I wasn't sure what exactly to expect with this product. The three massaging balls feel really nice on the skin and the gel soaks in really well however in my opinion it just feels like another moisturiser. I've only been trying it for just over a week so I will continue to use it and update you guys in a few weeks!

Overall I'm really happy with the range, and I would definitely recommend you giving it a try! Well done Dove!

 

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As soon as I heard about the new H&M beauty range I couldn't wait to give it a go, however I soon discovered that my local store didn't stock it and after browsing online for what felt like days I just couldn't decide what to get without trying it out. So I made the trip to a store slightly further out in the hope that they would have the range and hallelujah, they did!! I was so excited, the whole range really is beautiful and I had to stop myself from buying every single product. So I narrowed it down to the thing that excites me the most, eye makeup, with a couple of nail polishes thrown in on top.

H&M Nail Polish in U-Taupe-Ia and Verdigris

I always love to try out a new nail polish so I was obviously going to be trying out H&Ms range and boy is there a lot to choose from! I eventually decided to go for a slightly different shade to what I would usually go for (burgundys all the time!) and a lovely glitter to get into the Christmas spirit. The taupe shade is really nice, it came out slightly darker than I expected it to but don't all nail polishes? The brush is thick and wide so this nail polish is so easy to apply; the glitter is gorgeous, although the glittery blues and oranges look scary in the pot, it gives a beautiful coppery look on the nails!

H&M Colour Essence Eye Pencil in Raw Umber

I used to be obsessed with bronze eye liners but have recently been going blacks and dark browns however I could resist giving this beautiful shade a go. The eyeliner is really smooth and creamy, not as long lasting as some waterproof eye liners however the shades they have are beautiful and still last for a good few hours before wearing off.

H&M Eye Colour Palette in Smoky Nudes

I was most excited about these palettes but to be honest they are probably the most disappointing. The shades are all really nice and I'd definitely get wear out of them all however the actual shadows aren't the same as the single shadows. They are okay, but quite chalky and definitely not as silky as the single shadows. I like the palette and will use it but it's nothing special.

H&M High Impact Eye Colour in Shiitake, Woodwork and Candied Almond

These are my favourite out of the whole collection. Seriously, such good quality for the price. The pigmentation is amazing and the actual shadow is silky and glides on to the eyelid so easily. There are so many shades to choose from and I struggled to pick out these three. Shiitake is a gorgeous pale, shimmery brown, Woodwork is a darker brown with gold shimmer in it and Candied Almond slightly more matte chesnut brown, perfect for the crease!

Next up on my list is the cream shadows, have you tried this collection?

 

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October has been a really busy month for me, however in the midst of the chaos it was these products I kept returning to.

Maybelline 'The Nudes' Palette

I am completely in love with this eyeshadow palette, any neutral eyeshadow lovers out there this one is definitely for you! It has every single neutral shade you could possibly want to wear and all of them are so pigmented, and its a bargain for £9.99 from Boots.

Illamasqua Cream Pigment in 'Hollow'

I've had this a while now and I can't believe I've never mentioned it on this blog. Its a cream product that I use as a contour, the colour is an ashy pale brown, the perfect contour colour for us pale skinned girls. It's a little pricey but definitely worth the money in my opinion.

John Frieda Sea Salt Waves Spray
I mentioned this product in my Hair Essentials post (here) and I have been loving it this month. This month has been such a lazy hair month for me and I've literally been washing my hair and then spraying this through and leaving it to dry naturally. Such an easy hairstyle!

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
I've always been a massive fan of Maybelline The Falsies mascara, but when I went into Boots about a month ago they didn't have the waterproof black one that I usually buy, so instead I decided to give this one a try. I really like it, its much more volumnising than The Falsies but I find that they are actually a really good combination. I use The Falsies to separate my lashes and provide definition and then Lash Sensational to add volume.

Boots 2 Pack Tweezers
I know that tweezers are a slightly odd thing to include in your monthly favourites but I recently rediscovered these and they are seriously some of the best tweezers I've tried for the price. I think they are around £8.99 (I couldn't find them online) which for 2 pairs of tweezers is a bargain. The precision tweezers are so good for grabbing those tiny annoying hairs! Definitely worth checking these out.

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I'm sure many of you already know but Boots has recently had a 3 for 2 offer on and so naturally I couldn't resist getting a few new bits and pieces that I hadn't tried yet. One product that caught my eye was this Barry M Sunset Daylight Curing Nail Polish, a bit of a mouthful to say. I'm not sure how long its been out for because I must admit that Barry M isn't usually a shelf I browse on regularly however I imagine its a fairly new release. I saw this dark burgundy shade and couldn't resist getting it now we are coming into Autumn.

I've never been one to go and get my nails done and so I wasn't sure what to expect with this nail polish. The nail polish is meant to deliver the look and lasting power of pro salon gel nail polish without the UV light or the cost. I have to say I was very impressed with it. I was a big fan of the Gelly Hi-Shine polishes by Barry M and in my opinion these are quite similar only the formula is a little thinner meaning you don't get thick and clumpy nails like I sometimes got with the Gelly Hi-Shine. I absolutely adore the colour and the polish lasted for a good 6 days before a tiny chip appeared on my first finger. All you need is a couple of coats of the colour and a coat of the special Sunset Topcoat and you're good to go. Definitely planning on going to get a few more shades when I'm next in Boots.

Have you tried these?

 

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So after a break that went on way longer than I ever expected I have finally made the decision to take the plunge and start blogging again. Having finished my degree I now actually have the time to spend blogging without being distracted by the piles of university creeping higher and higher. I thought a good post to kick back off with was a haircare post!

My hair has always been a bit of a nightmare; long, quite thick and a tendency to get very dry. However I think that I've finally found my five favourite products that actually work with my hair.

Toni&Guy Wave Memoriser

This is a cream product which really helps my hair look super defined. Its not very often that I wear my hair curly anymore but when I do I always reach for this cream, plus it smells absolutely amazing!

Batiste Cherry Dry Shampoo

I think dry shampoo is a definite must for majority of girls, and I for one cannot live without it. Its so good for adding texture to your hair as well as refreshing it! I would find it impossible to wash my hair everyday as it just takes too long to dry and style, so this is perfect for those in between days.

John Freida Sea Waves Spray

I love a good sea salt spray and this one has to be by far my favourite. Perfect for adding texture to your hair when you just want a really relaxed easy style. I usually wash my hair at night, spray this all the way through, roots to tips and wake up to textured, wavy hair.

Garnier Ultimate Blends 'The Marvellous Glow' Oil

As I said earlier, my hair tends to get very dry especially at the ends, this oil is amazing for combating that. It doesn't make my hair greasy, instead it just makes my ends all soft and silky. You can use this on either dry or wet hair depending on how dry your hair gets!

Tresemme Heat Defense Spray

This heat defense spray is a must for me, I like to use straighteners quite a lot and I also use a hair dryer so without this spray my hair would probably be much more damaged than it is!

What are your hair essentials?

 

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