NOTD: Chocolate For Easter

Hey Everyone. Happy Easter Monday, Bank Holiday, April Fools Day. I hope you are all sweet. Speaking of sweet I felt chocolate inspired by the Easter festivities so I thought I would paint some choctastic nails :)

 

 I applied one coat of my Rimmel base coat. I then applied two coats of my Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure (630 Haute Chocolate) to my accent nail (second from right) and three coats of my E.L.F. Nail Polish (Chocolate) to the remaining nails.

I received this Sally Hansen Polish in my October GlossyBox and I have previously reviewed it here. There are many stockists for Sally Hansen products which you can find in this link. This product usually retails at £6.99 for 14.7ml. I also found this here for $7.99 plus shipping.

This E.L.F. Nail Polish (Chocolate) is a much thinner formula and goes on quite streaky. There is also a hair on the brush that is longer than the others that I need to try and trim as it leave speckles at my cuticles and makes applying the polish more tricky than it needs to be. This is a much deeper brown than it looks in the bottle. It is a true chocolate shade. This retails for £2.50 on eyeslipsface.co.uk and $2.00 on eyeslipsface.com. Just copy and paste the E.L.F. web addresses into your search engine as the links always fail when I add them to posts. I wouldn't say I would recommend this E.L.F. Nail Polish though as it began chipping the night I applied it so not good.

I sealed the manicure with my Elegant Touch Rapid Dry Nail Spray.

What nails have you been wearing this Easter? Any creative designs or chocolate shades? Let me know in the comments below.

Love to you all 

NOTD: Sally Hansen Haute Chocolate

Hey loves. The weekend is here so make sure you have some fun. Are any of you going to Halloween events this weekend? Sadly I am not, but we are having people over tonight for food and laughs which should be great.

I have just painted my nails so I thought I would show you the colour.

I first applied one coat of my Alessandro Pro White as a base, followed by two coats of my Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure (630 Haute Chocolate). I received this polish in my October GlossyBox. I initially described this as a rose chocolate shimmer. There is definitely a bronze shade running through it and I think a little purple. The dipstick in me forgot that it's not meant to be necessary to apply this polish with a base or a top coat, whoops! I did seal the manicure with my nail spray although it probably wasn't needed.

I think this a very appropriate shade for this time of year. It would go with any outfit and would suit any age. This bottle will last quite a while as it's 14.7ml. The lid is a good size and shape to apply the polish easily. The brush fans out just enough to spread the polish evenly over the nail in two strokes rather than my usual three.

This product can be found here for £6.99 or here from $5.24.

Which are your favourite shades of polish for autumn? Which Sally Hansen shades are your favourites? Let me know in the comments below.

Love to you all

October 2012 GlossyBox: DIY Beauty

Hey Beauties. I received my October GlossyBox in the post. This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month and GlossyBox are supporting this worthy cause by donating to Breast Cancer Care. This month they have put together a box of pampering treats to create a 'home spa' experience. Perfect for a girls night in. So here is my box :)

Now the products .....

Left To Right:

Anatomicals Don't Just Clean It Woman, Scrub It Body Scrub, £3.49 for 200ml

Rub a dub dub, this is no po-faced scrub.

I am normally put off and bored by long titled products, but the wit behind this product name is amazing. I really like the scent of this pink grapefruit exfoliator. It has a gel consistency with quite small exfoliating particles. When I rub it into my hand it develops a slightly white appearance so I think it may foam up a bit when I use it.

Yves Rocher France Instant Anti-Wrinkle Moisturiser - Hydra Vegetal, £18.00 for 30ml 

Targeted moisturising for wrinkle-prone areas. The Instant Anti-Wrinkle Moisturiser: - Provides deep and lasting moisture - Immediately smoothes wrinkles. Its plus factor: Enriched in Hyaluronic Acid for a greater efficacity! Formula tested under dermatological supervision. No animal ingredients.

I love trying out new moisturisers. This one claims to smooth wrinkles immediately. I will let you know if this improves my wrinkly appearance, ha ha. This has a clean, fresh scent to it. 

Left To Right:

Skinetica Anti-Blemish, £6.99 for 100ml

A unique solution for clearing skin blemishes (acne, spots, pimples etc) showing results in 2-3 days. Skinetica has been dermatologically tested and proven to be kind to skin with no side effects. It is non greasy and contains no toxic chemicals. Skinetica soothes, calms and clears for a great complexion. Suitable for all skin types.

I get the odd few spots, especially at that time of the month, but I haven't ever had full on acne so I can't test this product for that purpose. I think it's great if this does show improvement in 2-3 days and if it has no side effects that's brill too. This product does not smell offensive in any way.

Green People Organic Self Tan, £18.95 for 200ml

A healthy, natural-looking tan, quick drying, non-greasy and no biscuit smell! Lightly scented with natural essential oils. Tan will develop after 3-4 hours. Re-apply every 3-5 days for maximum impact. To maintain the tan re-apply after 3 days.

This product is a white lotion that looks as though it will apply smoothly. I'm not a frequent self-tanner so I will need to see how I get on with this.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure (630 Haute Chocolate), £6.99 for 14.7ml

5 Steps in 1 Bottle:

• Base Coat
• Strengthener
• Growth Treatment
• Color
• Top Coat

I can't wait to try this as if all I need is to apply 2 coats of this for the perfect manicure I'm sold. I would describe my shade as a rose chocolate shimmer.



So that's everything. I like this box. It leads me from taking care of my skin to being revealed as a bronzed, manicured goddess. Okay so I'm getting carried away, but that's how pampering is meant to make you feel right?



For more information on the UK GlossyBox click here.



For the US box please click here.



Which products did you receive in your October GlossyBox? Are you happy so far? Let me know in the comments below.




Love to you all