Hello Lovelies!
You might have already guessed that I love fashion, but when it comes to makeup and nails, I'm afraid I let the girly side down. I'm not a 'typical girl', in that I don't tend to get excited about the new makeup 'must-have' or nail polish shade. Nevertheless, occasionally a product or two will catch my eye and I'll give it a go. When it comes to nails, I like understated and natural shades, that don't draw too much attention. That's probably due to the fact I'm constantly biting my nails and they never seem to be in good shape. Surprisingly, a few weeks ago I noticed my nails were looking pretty decent, and so I grabbed the opportunity to experiment with two new polishes:
Essie Sugar Daddy and Bourjois Laser Toppings.
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| Essie Sugar Daddy / £7.99 |
I started with fresh, clean nails that had no polish on them. I applied one coat of Essie Sugar Daddy which left my nails naturally glossy with a lovely shine. Essie has become one of my favourite nail brands, as their collection of natural shades are perfect for understated nail lovers, like me. I love this light pink shade as it provides an effortless, classic look which complements every outfit. Although slightly expensive (£7.99 for one small bottle), I think Essie polishes are great value, long-lasting and very versatile.
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| Bourjois Laser Toppings / £5.99 |
After I applied the Essie shade, I decided to jazz things up a little bit by applying a coat of Bourjois Laser Toppings. I had been instantly attracted to the pot of gold glitter in the store. My friend actually bought it first and when I saw it sparkling on her nails the next time we met up, I knew I also had to have it! The polish adds a touch of sparkle to any manicure and although I wouldn't wear this glitter all the time, I think it is perfect for the upcoming Christmas festivities. Apply one generous coat and you'll quickly have gorgeous, glitter nails that will make you shine during these dark winter nights.
More soon,
Helen
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I love Bourjois as a brand, I think it's fabulous but I recently found out it's pretty pricey here in Canada and the local drugstore only carries selected products. :-( I have never tried any Essie polishes but it seems to get really great reviews.
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both manicures are lovely...the natural one is great for everyday and the glittery one for special occassions...looks like you're all set!
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Your nails look lovely, perfect style for a winter holiday party. Enjoy a restful weekend, Helen :)
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Wow, this is so pretty, love it. *__*
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Great job, lovely manicure!!!
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Love the glitter coat, fab
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Nice job on manicure
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I adore Sugar Daddy, one of my all time favourites. I just can't do as a job as you!
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Love this shade, looks really pretty Helen. x
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Very lovely. I actually haven't tried Essie before but I want to.
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Pretty color nails :)
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Aww your nails are so cute! I'm currently taking a few weeks break from wearing nail polish. The surface of my nails are cracking due to more than a month of wearing nail polish.
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Your nails are so cute!! Thanks for sharing!!
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Gosh, the laser topping is so cute! Lovely blog, dear!
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Cute manicure!
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Very pretty and natural! Sometimes subtle is better. ;)
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I am absolutely loving glittery top coats at the moment - I'm totally in the Christmas spirit! Sugar Daddy is a lovely classic shade, I really like Essie's colour range xx
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The Essie polish is gorgeous, great for the price too x
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oooo, love this combination! I loveeee painting my nails too haha!! X
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I love Essie nailpolish and this is just so naturally chic!
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Love it!!
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Well done on your mani. I'm not picky on make up either.
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I love glitter at christmastime too! :3 I've bit my nails since I was 6 and they're the shortest nails in the world so nail polish isn't my favourite thing either, even though I have way too much of it :)
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Great nail polish! <3
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I love the semi-transparent pink color, it looks great with everything!
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Me encantan las manicuras en tonos naturales, son super elegantes!!!
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Really cool nails! I have the same Essie polish, it's fantastic!
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nice color!!
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So cute!
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Very cute and definitely perfect for the festive season!
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lovely and whimsical!! :D
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such a pretty shade of pink!
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