REVIEWED || Ciate 'Sand Dune' Nail Polish

     I'd first like to apologize in case people are freaked out by feet/toes even though you've probably already clicked off this post by now, but I have not applied this polish to my finger nails yet as this is being written a couple of days prior to being posted because I'm away on holiday. Anyway back to the review, I got this pain pot free in the latest issue of Marie Claire magazine which filled with loads of amazing interviews this month should I highly recommend picking it up! There's been so much raving around the Ciate nail polishes that I've been dying to get my hands on one, so when I saw this for free in full size I couldn't resist and boy doesn't it live up to the hype!

    I got a lovely glittery gold shade that is perfect for the upcoming summer and for my holiday once I've got a tan (fingers crossed) I also notice that in certain lights the polish is ever so slightly holographic as well which is a plus. I love the application of this polish as you can get an opaque finish after one application if you don't wipe away the access from your brush before painting your nails. The drying ability of this polish is another plus as it was dry in the space of a couple of minutes and hasn't chipped and smudged when I had a shower 40 minutes after application. Overall I recommend buying Ciate polishes as I will be definitely at the duty free on my flight home! What do you think about the Ciate polishes, which are your favourites?

REVIEWED || Revlon 'Jaded' Nail Polish

    I've had this nail polish for a couple of months now but it quickly became my favourite and go to nail polish. I've always favoured green shades, as its my favourite colour, this shade of green is the perfect middle ground for myself. The majority of my nail polishes are from Revlon's brand as I find their formula is thick enough to give full coverage in one coating but not too thick to leave a gloppy texture. 

    This range of polishes is extra special as it's part of their Top Speed collection, the faster a nail polish can dry the better for everybody, as I'm sure we've been in the situation of needing the toilet almost the second after painting you nails. Wait 2-3 minutes if you've applied one coat and you're good to go, as long as you don't decide to start pressing directly onto the painted nail.

    The rest of the range has a beautiful selection of colours but there is a downside to these polishes, which is pretty common with most nail polishes and it's their chipping ability. I've noticed that this nail polish is particular only lasts up to 3 days before chipping, it ranges between a little corner to half the nail chipping off. I must note however, this range is no longer available in my local boots or superdrug so if you wish to purchase one I recommend you visit the larger stores. What are your opinion of Revlon nail polishes and which are your favourites?

Mini Beauty Products Haul

    Just a few products I picked up around two weeks ago while I was going into town to pick up some Lush products. A video was meant to be filmed featuring these products but due to limited internet availability, I'm unable to edit and process my videos. Nevertheless here's some pictures of the said items, pretty excited for one particular one. Can you guess?

Fagan x

THIS WEEK | Topshop Wishlist #4

    Anything that is silver, or has silver features in it must be in my wardrobe. All things silver to me are the best colour to combine with clothes, shoes etc. In this weeks 'New In' section of Topshop I found these gems. Surprisingly there's nothing very London Olympics themed but quite the opposite, with neutral colours and the occasional over the top print. 

    I'm not a person to wear trainers / sneakers / high tops which ever term you use with an outfit, but these glitter high tops are an exception. Having the silver tones and glitter this item adds a feminine touch with the edgy aspect of it being a masculine shoe. I also noticed when selected a pair of sun glasses that the front portion has a dusty pink to it which looks wonderful. 

    The sun glasses are just a follow on from the small section of pink on the shoes, giving the whole outfit a pop of subtle colour without being overly bright. Same with the nail polish, there are averagely sized chunks of glitter in this nail polish giving your nails a nice cover are glittery goodness. 

    Black and white has been a classic combination and will always be until the sun expands too much causing civilization to be destroyed. The skater dress is also a classic, so putting these two things together, Topshop have designed something that will be flying off the shelves. The tiger print on the torso is what caught my eye, it gives the dress some personality - making you stand out from the crowd. 

Glitter High Tops - productId=6215807

Tiger Print Skater Dress - productId=6219999

Glitter Chunk Nail Polish - productId=6254116

Pale Pink Shades - productId=6256481

Fagan x 

Essie Polish Grabs

    I'm sure at some point in your life you've heard the hype over 'Essie' nail polishes, being a regular You tube beauty guru watcher this brand is mentioned across the board hundreds of times. I'm a bit of a hoarder with nail polishes as I have multiple numbers of the same shade but different brand. I'd been anticipating on purchasing some Essie nail polish, however the price had put me off a little. For a single nail polish you would have to pay £10! Now a regular polish by for example Barry M would cost you no more than the £4 mark. 

     The most expensive nail polish I own is Blue Boy by Chanel which I purchased in euros while I was visiting Venice during Easter this year. If memory serves me right a single polish by that brand cost me roughly 18 euros, which really is a silly price but you do pay for the name. I heard through some You tubers that TK Maxx were stocking packs of Essie polishes for cheaper than the original price, so I jumped at the opportunity to salvage them.