Showing posts with label varnish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label varnish. Show all posts

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Seasonal Nail Collection || Autumn


Autumn is by far my favourite season. There is nothing more pleasant than the sound of  rain on the windows, getting into your pj's early and sipping on a hot chocolate and watching the leaves change. Not to mention the chunky knits, knee-high boots and tartan print. But today I'm showing you what nail varnishes I'm most looking forward to wearing this Autumn.


 First up is Essie's Cocktail Bling which is a blue/grey colour with a hint of lavender. It's a great colour for the seasonal transition from Summer to Autumn as it's quite a neutral colour and isn't exclusive to just one season. It's also good if you don't like wearing dark varnish on your fingernails but want a colour that symbolises the season. Personally, I think it is a gorgeous colour and is a great representation of the Autumn sky (so poetic, haha).


 Next is Barry M's Red Black (115) which just as it's name describes, is a very dark blood red. Darker colours, especially with deep berry tones are really popular in Autumn and this is a great nail varnish to achieve an on trend nail look. I love this sexy vampire like colour and think it will be a hit for me this Autumn.


OPI's Lincoln Park After Dark is a nail varnish that I think most people will have heard of as it's one of OPI's best sellers. Looking at it in the bottle, it's looks black but when applied you can clearly see that it's dark purple. It's a really chic colour and I can definitely understand why it's so popular. It's a deep plum colour so slots in great with the Autumn berry trend.


Look Beauty Nail Pop in City is a grey/taupe colour which is really popular colour for Autumn. It's a darker yet neutral colour which works perfectly with the seasons trends. Again, it's a great colour for those people that don't like wearing to much of a dark colour on their nails.


Barry M's Raspberry is one of my all time favourite nail varnishes. Every year since discovering it I can't wait for the Autumn months to sneak in so I can start wearing it. It's a gorgeous red berry colour and bang on trend when it comes to this season. One of my very first NOTW posts was about this nail varnish. You can check it out here.


Last up is Essie's Penny Talk and the only metallic nail varnish in this collection. It's a very pretty copper colour, thus being great for this season. I am yet to use this colour but I think it will definitely get it's fair share of use this Autumn.

As you might be able to tell, I can't wait to use all of these gorgeous nail varnishes. I love them all so much that I'll probably have them on a weekly rotation. I would love to know what your Autumn Nail Collection looks like so feel free to leave me a link to a similar post.

Sunday, 28 October 2012

NOTW: Purpley-Plum

Purpley-plum colours are so in this season! I have many shades of purple in my nail varnish collection but most of them are really dark, which can annoy me because they are so dark that sometimes you can't even tell it's purple. But whilst hunting through my collection I found this gem! My aunt gave me this nail varnish a while back and I never got round to using it. I'm pretty sure this brand is for professional use so I'm not sure if you can get it down at your local high street. The varnish itself was a bit gloopy (it's very old) so I could only manage the one coat so I am most definitely on the hunt for a high street dupe!

If you have the perfect purple, let me know in the comments below!

Sunday, 21 October 2012

NOTW: Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Watermelon

I am loving this new Barry M Hi-Shine Nail Paint in Watermelon. This teal colour is great for this time of year. The varnish is super shiny which is great so there is no need for a top coat.

What do you think of Barry M's new Hi-Shine collection?

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

What's On My Toes?

Frankly, I don't expect you to actually be asking the above question but I haven't done a NOTW this week and I thought it would be fun to try something new. Now, if your one of the crazy people that are scared of feet, I would read no more and look away!


On my toes nails I have Accessorize's Mink nail varnish, which you might have seen on my most recent haul post. Over the top of the Mink I have Barry M's Hologram Hexograms which is a beautiful glitter varnish that looks great on fingers and toes!

What do you have on your toes?

Jenna x

Monday, 8 October 2012

September Favourites


Welcome to my September Favourites!

CK One Shock For Her - This travel safe perfume has made it into my September favourites this month because it smells delicious and it fits perfectly into my bag and I don't have to worry about carrying a heavy glass bottle. If you ask me, it's a great invention!
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel - I got this moisturiser as part of a set along with a cleanser and toner. I don't use the cleanser or toner much but I love this moisturiser as its not too thick and is quite refreshing. It's also really good for oily t-zones.
Barry M Base Coat, Top Coat and Nail Hardener - I get through base and top coats like nobodies business and even though its really annoying, it means that I get to try lots of different ones. As you may know, I am truly in love with Barry M so I thought I'd give this polish a go. Its great because its quick drying and really helps harden my nails!
Natural Collection Lipstick in Pink Mallow - I loved this lipstick last month. Its a really natural pink and really moisturising!
Umberto Giannini Intense Beauty Conditioner - Last month I managed to run out of all my conditioners all at once and was left with this Umberto Giannini Conditioner that I got in a pack for my birthday. I was surprisingly happy with the results and even though it's a very small bottle it lasted me until I got my new conditioner.
River Island Rose Gold Heart Ring - I have been wearing this ring a lot last month and I am loving it. Its quite small and simple but that's what I love about it.
Bourjois Paris Eyeshadow in 08 - Another favourite is this beautiful eyeshadow which I use as a highlighter. Its a beautiful colour and I am loving it.
New Look Studded Dolly Shoes - I have been wearing these shoes a lot this month. I haven't had them for very long but I tried to make the most of them whilst the weather was relatively warm.
I hope you've enjoyed my first Month Favourites. I would love to see yours so leave a link to you post so I can check it out!

Jenna x

Sunday, 7 October 2012

NOTW: Hot Pink

Loving this hot pink polish by No7! Application is easy and the colour is amazing! The weather has been so grim recently, and this polish has cheered me up and reminded me of all the great times I had in the summer.

Jenna

Sunday, 30 September 2012

NOTW: Gold

I have been loving this beautiful gold polish by Maybelline this week. Its not too glittery which is great which means that when it comes to it, taking the polish off wont be too much of a chore, (if you've ever worn glitter varnish, you'll know what I mean). I recently wore this polish to a party and got loads of compliments. I think it looks great with the beige's, brown's and burgundy's of autumn/winter.

What's your favourite colour of the season?
 
Jenna x

Friday, 28 September 2012

Small Haul: Beauty & Fashion

 Superdrug
 (L-R)£3.99, £2.95, £3.99
 (Clockwise) £4.00, £3.99, £5.00
Lush
 £5.25
H&M
 (T-B) £1.99, £14.99
River Island
 £25.00
 

In my River Island bag I got this leaflet saying that stores nationwide are 20% off on Thursday 4th October! Cant Wait!

Do you like blog posts like this? Let me know in the comments or @JennaDoesBeauty

Jenna x

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Wednesday Wishlist #2

Today's Wednesday Wishlist is cut into four sections, Fashion, Beauty/make up, Polish and my random wishlist.

My fashion wishlist is this beautiful River Island jumper. I've been really feeling the autumn cold this week and have been craving a baggy jumper to snuggle into. I love the colour and design of this jumper and I think it'll look great with a pair of coloured skinny jeans and some lovely warm boots!

 
My beauty/make up wishlist is this Mua Undressed eyeshadow palette. I have been reading a lot of blog post reviews recently about this palette and I would love to try it! It's meant to be a great dupe for Urban Decays Naked palette which is a whopping £36 which is ginormous compared to the measly £4 of this Mua palette. I'm really looking forward to trying this out!
On my polish wishlist this week is gorgeous dark green by Essie called Stylenomics and is part of Essie's fall collection. Last winter I was on the hunt for a dark emerald green but couldn't find one anywhere so this winter I've made it my mission to find one! This polish look great so I'm sure I'll be buying this soon!

 
 
Finally, my very random item on my wishlist today is a very tasty Belgium bun! Ive been craving one of these all week ever since i drove passed a Greggs last Thursday. Sadly, I've still not satisfied this craving so you might keep seeing it on my wishlist until i get one! Just looking at this picture if making me drool!
 





Jenna x

Sunday, 16 September 2012

NOTW: Raspberry

This weeks NOTW is Barry M's Raspberry! I think this is a really great colour for autumn/winter because dark berry colours like this are going to be really in! Love it!

What's your favourite Barry M polish? Let me know in the comments or on Twitter @JennaDoesBeauty :)

Jenna x

Sunday, 9 September 2012

Coming Soon...


I am super excited about the release of these new Barry M Gelly Hi Shine nail varnishs! I'm truely addicted to Barry M's nail varnish and a new selection of colours put the widest grin on my face! Eek! Cant wait!


Jenna x

NOTW: Black Nails


 
This weeks NOTW is black nails. I'm loving black nails at the moment because its a really classic colour and I think its great for the transition into the autumn/winter months.
 
 
Let me know what you think about black nails and what your favourite a/w nail colour is :)
 
 
Jenna x

Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Essie 'Not Just A Pretty Face' Review


I am loving my new Essie polish in Not Just A Pretty Face! It's a great colour for the coming autumn. This polish is a nudey-pink colour and it's GORGEOUS!

I also love the big, nail-sized brush the polish comes with. This makes applying the polish super easy and quick. Another thing I love about this polish is that it's really sheer (some might think I'm mad) so it can be used in a french manicure. The above look took 3 coats of the varnish but thankfully it didn't get gloopy.

The stay power so far is great! There has been no chipping or fading at the tip. Overall a great varnish. Completely in love!

Jenna x

Sunday, 2 September 2012

Barry M Indigo Review

My new favourite nail polish is Indigo by Barry M! It's a really beautiful shade of bluey-purple that's really in trend this season. Guaranteed you've seen this shade on many celebs recently like the Kardashian sisters, Cheryl Cole and Beyonce.

This nail varnish is relatively opaque with one coat but ideally two coats are best. This varnish takes around 10 minutes to dry completely (which can be even longer if your applications are thick). The finished product is beautiful but after 5 long days of wearing it the varnish has started to fade at the tip, BUT good news! No chipping!

Considering the formula, application and finished product I give this nail varnish 7/10.

Jenna x