Fabulous Nails #52

Hi everyone! So it's been a while since my last Fabulous Nails and I thought you deserved something really special!

This is Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots top coat in blue - it really is unique and special! I picked this up a good few months ago when it was on sale in Boots (along with the monochrome and the green versions which I'm sure you'll have seen on the blog before). Unfortunately it's no longer on sale because it was a limited edition product but I do see these popping up on eBay every now and again.

This top coat is out of this world - it's so different to anything else I've seen from high street beauty brands and seems more like something an indie brand would put out. It's just a show stopping royal blue base with lighter and darker different sized pieces floating around. It can be difficult to apply and get an even spread but if you take your time you can manage it. As you can probably guess it's a complete biatch to remove and that's about the only downside, but well worth it to have such unique nails!

Have you tried this topcoat before? What's your favourite topcoat?

xx

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Fabulous Nails #46

Hi everyone! Today's nail look is one of my all-time favourites, and it features a top coat I picked up in my Lips and Nails haul HERE...

This is Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots (in black and white) layered over Models Own Apple Pie (one of their scented pastels). I LOVE it! Such a pretty, simple look for the summer!

I got plenty of compliments on my nails when I was wearing this, but the best part for me was the lasting power! Sometimes I find using a 'novelty' top coat like this one can leave my nails dry and prone to flaking off in large chunks but this stayed put and pristine for three days before any chips started to appear. It is a bit of a pain to remove (like most pretty top coats), but it's not impossible and if you do it while something interesting's on the telly you won't even notice!

You can buy Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots instore from Boots or Superdrug for £2.99, and the Models Own Apple Pie polish is £5 HERE.

What do you think of the Maybelline top coat? Are you a fan of pastels for summer?

xx

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May Favourites

Hi guys! Welcome to my second ever monthly favourites post - if you didn't catch my April favourites you can read it HERE.

First up are Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Papaya - a beautiful orange shade that's all over the blogsophere, and the Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots in black and white. I only bought the Maybelline top coat a couple of weeks ago but I love it already, it creates such a special and unique look!

My fashion favourite for the month is this monochrome 3/4 sleeve blazer, which I bought from New Look a couple of months ago and posted about HERE. It's a really easy jacket to throw on and keep off a chill on those colder Spring days (of which we've had a few!)

My go-to lipstick throughout may has been this Gosh Velvet Touch one in Exotic. It was part of my combined haul which I posted about HERE, and I will be posting a full review soon. It's a perfect orange Spring shade and so easy to wear without drying out the lips!

My Primark watercolour sunglasses have only been needed in the past week or so but qualify for my May favourites simply because I love them. They are so pretty and perfect for sunny days and picnicking in the park! I posted about them in a haul HERE.

Jewellery-wise I have been wearing this little whale pendant a lot - it's a subtle but quirky way to add personality to any outfit, including work wear! If you didn't read my post about it, this was part of my first haul from Cheap Frills (HERE).

Finally, a skincare favourite. I had never used micellar water until I picked up this one from the B. range at Superdrug (post HERE). It's really changed the way I remove my make up on an evening, and I can already see the difference in my skin! I know there are plenty of other drugstore brands offering micellar water, but B. is the only one I am aware of that is guaranteed cruelty free.

What do you think of my May favourites? Which is your 'favourite' of my picks?

xx

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