Guest-ober 2 | Laura's All Made Up

Hello! 

I'm Laura, from Laura's All Made Up - Beauty, Nail & Lifestyle Blog.

I was super happy when I received a message asking if I would

like to do a guest post on this blog. So thank you Georgia :) 

Any of you who do already read my blog will know that I LOVE nail varnishes! 

So I just had to include them in my post. Hope you like it... 

So now Autumn is here, Winter will be just around the corner.

Frosty mornings, nights in by the fire, Ugg boots & winter coats, not to mention all 

the festivities, including Bonfire Night and of course Christmas!

Personally I love the A/W seasons, and the fashion and colours that come with it.

So I wanted to share with you my top 5 nail colours for winter...

Nails Inc - Reeves Mews 032

This is probably the brightest shade out of my top 5. 

I picked this colour because it is similar to the colour of our Christmas Tree.

I would describe it as a light Teal shade. The formula is thick and applies well to 

the nails, giving opaque coverage with as little as one coat! 

This was part of my the Nails Inc Catwalk Collection which I posted here.

This retails for around the £11 mark, similar to all Nails Inc polishes.

MUA - Frozen Yoghurt 

I bought this as soon as it was released on MUA's website. 

It's a pretty lilac-blue shade. Although I'm not too sure why it's called

Frozen Yoghurt? I've never seen a lilac yoghurt.

Unfortunately the MUA nail polish brushes aren't the best, so you 

do have to put a good couple of coats of the polish on to get a good finish. 

But just look at the colour you end up with.. Definitely worth just £1! - Link

L'Oreal Colour Riche - You are worth it 617.

This gorgeous nude-grey shade reminds me of frost/ice/slush.

I'd never tried any L'Oreal polishes before this one, but I'm so glad I did!

I love the bottle, its almost like a miniature because it's so petite and slimline. 

But all this just adds to the sophisticated appearance.

This literally applies like a dream! With a wide, flat brush, opaque in just one coat! 

For me they are a little pricey at £4.99 each, but definitely worth it :)

No 7 - Violetta 70

This is a beautiful deep navy blue shade with purple undertones.

Everything about this polish is just luxurious and classy.

The thing I love most about the No7 polishes is that they glide on the nail so easily.

They have a wide, flat brush and an easy to hold bottle shape. 

You really would only need one coat of this to give the desired finish. 

Although they're a little pricey at £7, Boots occasionally do a £5 off No7 voucher.

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri - Teal-y Fast

Once again, this polish reminds me of Christmas trees. 

This is a multi-tonal Teal colour with a metallic effect finish. 

It was released as part of the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fall Collection 2011.

It applies completely opaque with as little as one coat, similar to a lot of metallic polishes.

I love the shape of these bottles too. Available on Amazon for just £2.49!

If you'd like to see Part 1 of my Top 10 Nail Varnishes for A/W....

Click the image below to take you to my blog. 

Laura's blog

Thank you for reading and I hope you've enjoyed this post.

& Another Thank You to Georgia! 

Autumn/ Winter Essentials | Splurge, Spend, Save

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September Faves!

In quite literally all my other favourite posts I have started it with 'oh this month has flown by hasn't it!' Well I really feel like September has dragged on! I finished my summer job right at the beginning of the month then my northern friend Heather visited which was TOTES FAB! (as she would say) After that I was waiting around impatiently to come back to uni, then the last two weeks have been non stop! I'll put some pics from freshers fortnight at the end if you're interested!

So anyway, here are a few bits and bobs I have been loving over September! :) 

Benefit skincare set

I'd never tried the benefit skincare and when I saw this mini starter kit for £10 I thought I'd give it a go, I've been using it over September and loving it! Review to come :)

Stila in the light palette

I am so glad I bought this, I've used it every day and night since I bought it and I think it will be in every single favourites post I ever do forever and ever! Full review here.

River island scarf

Autumn and winter are my favourite seasons, I love getting all wrapped up in coats, scarves and gloves. My lovely friend Nadine bought me this scarf for my birthday last year, isn't it amazing!

Maybelline colour sensational in coral tonic

This colour is so Autumnal and I love it! Been wearing it loads over September and I shall continue into October!

Models own nail polish in nude beige

This is my go to colour at the moment, I have been wearing it on it's own and it's also a great base for nail art, check out my instagram for nail art pictures!

Studded clutch

Last but not least my amazing bargain Primark clutch bag, I have been using this a lot over September for nights out because I can fit a lot in it, it's got a zip so I don't loose anything AND it goes with everything! Full post here.

Blogger: Thunder and Threads

I have recently found her blog and it is one of my new faves, she has such a unique style and is constantly posting amazing outfit posts on instagram! If you haven't already then deffo go check her blog and instagram out.

That's all for now! Hope you enjoyed my first Guest-ober post by Helen from the Love cats inc! Look out for Laura from Laura's all made up's post next Monday!

I'll leave you with some pictures from Freshers week!

My pal Emma from Such an array, go check her blog out!

While you're looking, also check out Sophie from and then wear!

Guest-ober 1 | Helen from the lovecats inc.

Welcome to the first in the series of guest posts I'll be having on my blog over October (Guest-ober get it? cheesy I know) This amazing post it written by Helen from the Lovecats inc. who has such a fashionable blog and she always looks lovely in her Ootd's. So if you have been living under a rock and haven't already read her blog then go and do so immediately! 

Here she tells us all about her Autumn Fashion Picks, enjoy!

1 | A bomber style jacket: Perfect cover up for when the weather is starting to get a little colder. Leather sleeves are everywhere at the moment and I for one am obsessed, so I'd go get this jacket before I buy them all.

2 | A satchel style bag: Since Cambridge Satchels and Zatchels have been throwing out their interpretation of the classic satchel - and appearing on every blog ever - why not get your own (way cheaper) version? Pick a brown or a black shade to go with every outfit, they're perfect for throwing a million things in. 

3 | Any top with a detailed collar: A trend that has been floating around for a while now, but for good reason. It doesn't seem like it wants to quit for this A/W and this Topshop one is perfect to wear by itself with a high waisted skirt or under a jumper for extra detail!

4 | Tile print trousers:  Everyone from Zara to Topshop have been doing these amazingly printed trousers and I think they're perfect! Wear them during the day with loafers and a washed out tee, or at night with metal toe-capped heels and a smart blazer.

1 | Fur collar: Wear over the top of an old coat or leather jacket and you've got an instant update! Perfect for when you've spent all your money on nandos or those ridiculous boots you just had to have (like me).

2 | Leather leggings or trousers: You'd have to have been living under a rock not to notice these adorning the legs of pretty much, well, everyone. Autumn must have, in my opinion. 

3 | Studded boots: Chelsea style? Check. Studs? Check. Chunky heel and therefore perfect for running around in? Check. What's not to love?

4 | Fur coat: I must have about 10 of these in varying shades, but you definitely need one if you haven't put it on your wishlist yet. Promise you'll be the only person who isn't saying 'I'm freezing!' all day long when winter comes.

1 | Cross earrings: Cross anything, infact. Just like studs, crosses are also everywhere this autumn and these are a cheap little nod to the trend.

2 | Chunky jumper: Who doesn't need about a million of these in their wardrobes? They're perfect just with jeans and little boots, or throw a coat over and you'll be nice and toasty for braving the cold.

3 | Mid/vintage wash jeans: Wear with a tartan shirt and little lace up boots, these jeans will do you no wrong and will go with everything in your wardrobe.

4 | A plain collar necklace: Yes I know they've been out for a bit, but they're amazing, no? For subtle jewellery at its best, place under a collar or with a plain tee/jumper. 

The lovecats inc.

Kukee order!

I found the Kukee Website through Voussontbeauetbelle's Youtube channel and really liked the look (and prices) of everything, so I made a little order! 

I have bought jewelry from online shops in the past and it's not really lived up to the photos on the website, but this isn't the case this time!

 I bought an above knuckle ring, a cross bracelet and some small spike earrings. All for £5.50! (plus £2.50 P&P) They are all really well made, look lovely on and for that price you can't go wrong really!

I'd definitely order from here again, I already have my eye on the new bones bracelet!

Thanks for reading!

Georgia

My student loan came through...

Cheaper rent in my house this year equals more money for shopping! :)

I feel sad not having Westfield Shepherds Bush so close to me anymore as it's my favourite place to fritter away all of my money but I still found some nice bits at Portsmouth high street, so here you go...

First stop Lush!

I bought the Eau Roma Toner water a while ago and reviewed it here and I really liked it but also wanted to give this one a go, so I bought this in the 100g size for £3.95. 

Then the cashier gave me a free sample of their new product Fun. It's literally like play dough that smells nice and apparently you can use it in the bath, in the shower or as shampoo. (or just to act like a child and mould in to different shapes!)

I was also persuaded to add on a pound for this Charity Pot which I couldn't actually open. Then my housemate Gary, determined to open it, dug his key under the lid, which then flew off and covered him in moisturizer. Rather funny to watch and we discovered that it smells like chocolate!

Then I strolled over to Boots and took advantage of their 3 for £10 on haircare deal by getting these three super sized dry shampoos. So I'm prepared for the next year...

I also got some products from the Botanics range. I have read so many good things about these products and they are such good prices so I thought I'd give them a go. The cleansing toner was £2.65 and the face cream was £4.65.

I then had the realization that it's actually getting cold now, so I should probably stop spending all my money on skincare and makeup and actually buy some autumn clothes! I got these two tops from H&M which I love! I wore the grey one (£9.99) yesterday and it's so soft and comfy and I really like the contrast sleeves. I thought the white lacy one (£14.99) would look nice either tucked in to a skirt or with some jeans and heels for a night out look which will keep me a bit warmer!

So that's all for now, I have a few more shopping posts coming up because I have been spending like crazy recently, someone stop me! 

Thanks for reading!

Georgia x

Mallzee!

No word of a lie, last week I was doing a bit of online shopping (I made a Kukee order which I'll be showing soon!) and I had about 8 or 9 different tabs open which causes my very old laptop to go incredibly slow and I got an email about a new online shopping site... Coinkydink! It's called Mallzee and it's launching later this year, and it allows you to create your own online shopping space, with over 200 brands all on one website. Great news for my antique laptop! 

It sounds really interesting and I can't wait to try it out. It incorporates social networking with online shopping and allows you to connect with your friends, get their advice on any purchases your thinking of making, nose through all your friends 'wardrobes' and a massive bonus of this site is that if any of your friends (including you) buys something from your wardrobe, you earn money!

I know that I'm constantly sending links from different online shops to friends asking advice, just the other day my friend Kat sent me a stream of changing room pics to help her decide what to buy! So I think that this is a great idea to be able to do it all in one site.

If you Sign up now and start spreading the word you'll be entered in to a competition to win £100.

If you'd like some more information then click here.

They have a Blog, a Facebook page and a Twitter account too!

Also if you're a blogger interested in working with Mallzee then click here and find out more! 

Thanks for reading! 

Georgia

Review | Maybelline Dream Touch Blush

I have wanted to try a cream blush for ages, and then I was in Sainsburys spending my money on boring stuff like milk and washing up liquid and I saw this in the makeup aisle and thought I'd spice up my trip to Sainsburys and treat myself, because I'm wild like that!

It's in shade number 6 which as you can see in the pictures is a really pretty candy pink and I believe it cost me around £6.

Maybelline say: 

'Soft, Natural Colour. This amazingly soft cream blush blends into skin to brighten your complexion adding a kiss of colour to cheeks, giving you a naturally flushed look. Cheeks have a soft hue of natural colour that lasts all day long!

Our cream blush is a perfect blend of pure pigments and cream for a blush that melts into skin & blends effortlessly to create a soft-natural flush of colour that stays true all day.'

I say:

- It's a really nice colour which works well with my complexion, and I think would look lovely on darker skin tones too.

- It's really easy to apply and blend in, and also you can either dab it on and blend it well or just blend less for a bolder look.

- You only need a tiny bit so it's going to last me forever!

- The only bad thing is I find it to be quite heavy on the skin, I expected it to be a bit like the dream mousse foundation and it's more of a cream than a mousse so it doesn't feel as light!

Have you got any recommendations for cream blushes?

Thanks for reading!

Georgia