NOTD- Polka dots and Strawberries!

Evenin' guys!

I'm not doing a Wednesday Wants post this week, mainly because I managed to accidentally buy all of the things on my wishlist this week...whoops. No makeup or skincare though, so as far I'm aware I haven't broken my ban! Expect a haul post/video soon :) 

So, anyway, on to the point! My nails :)

I finally got round to using my fruit nail art things that I bought from Ebay a while a go, and I'm so impressed!

 I'm not sure why these nails were so hard to photograph, but I hope you get the idea! As you can see, I used the strawberry slices, I think they are sooo cute!

I used a Collection 2000 nail varnish, but all the writing has worn off, so I don't know what It's called. The brush is really good though, as it's quite wide, and you can cover your nail in two strokes. The dots were made with my trusty Models own nail art pen, and I stuck the strawberries on with nail glue. I had work today, fiddling with coat hangers, tidying, working on tills, and my nail decals are still going strong! I was worried they'd fall off easily, but it doesn't look like they'll be budging anytime soon!

I've got lots of other fruit slices to play with, but I can't think of any other designs to do, any ideas?!

Gorgeous by Gok- Review

Afternoon!

Today I though I'd review two products that I've really been enjoying recently. I got these just before Christmas, in a set I posted about here, but for some reason have only just started to use these.

The products in question are the body wash and scrub from the Gorgeous by Gok range.

Firstly, I will start with the scent. These smell amazing. I am rubbish at describing scents, so lets just say that it's spicy, sexy and totally indulgent. The scent lingers really well on the skin, but doesn't over power any fragance or spray you put on after. If there was a perfume of this smell, I would be first in line to buy it!

The body wash is perfect. A little goes a long way, lathers up really nicely and is a joy to use. Not much else to say about it really!

The shower scrub, however, is a real gem. It's more like a body wash, but with some grains in it. This also lathers up really well, and you don't need to use much, and the grains are really gentle but effective. 

Personally, I prefer this to grittier scrubs (Such as S&G The Breakfast Scrub) as it also works as a shower gel, so it's kind of a two in product! After using this, your skin is left super soft, and lightly frangranced. Because it is such a light exfoliation, it's also okay to use most days, as opposed to using a scrub just once or twice a week. 

So, overall, I would definitely recommend these, and I will be repurchasing. Now time for the bad news...I think these must only be available at Christmas. They're not on the Boots website, although I did find some on Ebay. 

When Christmas comes round again, I will deffo be stocking up on Gok Wan products :)

Anyone tried these? Do you prefer a gritty scrub, or a more gentle one?
 Hope you're all well! :)

Haulin' #6

Evenin'! 

Got another haul for you today, this is just random bits and bobs that I've picked up over the last month or so, which I forgot to blog about! 

Nail art pen in white, this blue skull bracelet, this nail art set in the 'fruit' version, and these dotting tools.

Haven't actually tried out any of the nail stuff yet, but I am eager too! :) The bracelet is a little big for my wrist, but it's wearable! 

Illamasqua skin base foundation in 02, La Roche Posay Anthelios xl spf50+ melt in cream, Soap and Glory you won't believe your eyes, Topshop cream blush in flush.

I won the Illamasqua foundation which is amazing as I never win anything! I've read some fab reviews on this, but I can't say I'm that impressed with it...I have only tried it once though, so maybe there's a knack to applying it right?! The Illamasqua team really impressed me with packaging, there was a hand written note and a sample of Freak perfume, which I have already used up and absolutely loved :)

During the hot spell we had over here, I bought the 50+ spf as I wanted something that was really heavy duty for my face (premature wrinkles? No thanks!), but easy to apply foundation over. I find I do have to give this 10-15 minutes to sink in, and I may need to powder over foundation to take away shine, but at least I wont be burning!

The Soap and Glory eye roll on was bought when I needed a third item for my 3 for 2. I have only been using this for a few days, haven't noticed any difference in bags or anything, but it feels amazing to apply! I really look forward to putting this on in the evening :)

Lastly, the Topshop blusher. This was a total whim, I was in Topshop and had a sudden urge to buy some makeup! None of the lipsticks really stood out to me, and I'd been wanting to try a cream blush for a while. The colour choice was actually down to my brother. I couldn't decide between Prime Time (bright pink), or Head Over Heels (bright coral), so I asked for his opinion. He said I'd look like a clown in either of those, and that Flush was the sensible option as it was actually a believeable colour for cheeks. At least he was honest ay! Tbh, I will probably go back for the brighter ones if I enjoy this blusher, as I do like bright cheeks!

So, more things that I don't need, and shouldn't really have bought! Anyone bought anything exciting recently? Or tried any of these things?

Wednesday Wants #10

Ahoy there!

This Wednesday finds me with another bloomin' cold, so my first wish is that it goes really quickly, and I can stop looking like Rudolph :)

Next on my list, is something that combines two of my loves, nail art and fruit. Meet, nail art fruit!

The particular set I am looking at is £1.20 for 240 pieces, in 12 different designs, but if you search 'nail art fruit' on Ebay, lots of different designs and price points come up. The melon ones are so cute!

Continuing with the fruit theme, is this fabulous Ted Baker Lemon Ring. Available from Asos.com for a slightly painful £45, I think this is the perfect way to add a bit of colour and fun to an outfit. Also by Ted Baker, are apple and raspberry versions, and they're all available in rings, necklaces, and earrings. They all look equally delicious!

Last up, and moving away from fruit!, is Illamasqua cream blush in Promise. 

Recently, I've been a big fan of a dewy look, and I'm really eager to try a cream blusher!

This is descibed as a 'warm candy pink', which sounds right up my street! :) This is £16.50 from Illamasqua.com.

What's on your wishlist? Anything fruity?!

Hope everyone is having a nice week so far :)