tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29111279398977045872024-03-12T16:55:20.271-07:00Beauty on a BudgetSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-9078557777241794772012-03-10T11:50:00.002-08:002012-03-10T11:50:52.216-08:00Find me on TumblrAs you can tell, I'm really awful at updating this blog. I'm much better (though still not brilliant!) at updating my Tumblr, so I've decided to just stick to that one.<br />
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You can find it <a href="http://beautyon-abudget.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. Hope to see you over there!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-2965173660414437162012-01-05T09:23:00.000-08:002012-01-05T09:23:37.368-08:00Revlon meets OPII love a bargain. That's kind of the point in this blog, right? So when I was in Poundland and I saw a Revlon nail polish, I knew I would be buying it. It was Emerald City, the first matte nail polish I've ever bought. I've had my eye on them for a while, so it was perfect.<br />
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This was a rush job, so it's only one coat, and it's an iPhone photo, but you get the idea. I LOVE the colour. I'm a sucker for green polish, and this one perfectly matches an eyeliner I have AND a cardigan I got for Christmas. Win win. But, the texture of the polish is horrible. It's like having really fine sandpaper on your nails. I didn't know what to do about a top coat. Matte top coat seemed unnecessary - what's the point in buying a matte nail polish if you're going to put a matte top coat on anyway? And other than that, I've only got a really shiny one, which would mean it wasn't matte any more. Oh, the dilemma. In the end, I just left it because I couldn't cope with the stress.<br />
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On to more bargains. Before Christmas, I ordered Rainbow Connection for my friend in Australia. The Ebay shop I bought it from argued with me over sending it to an alternative address (even though it was through Paypal), and in the end they refunded me, and I bought it from another shop.<br />
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The day after using the Revlon polish, I went back to work after a long break due to Christmas and being off sick with pneumonia. There was a package waiting for me. Confused, I opened it, and found a bottle of Rainbow Connection from the original people I bought it from. Yay for free nail polish!<br />
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So, not wanting to join the exclusive club of people who have spent hours applying and removing this beautiful glitter, I thought I would just add a relatively thick coat over the green I already had on.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Again, iPhone photo. I'm a slacker, sorry. BUT, I really love it, and now I want to apply Rainbow Connection over every single polish I own to see what it looks like. I have yet to take it off though, so that might change my mind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-24947346507469578912011-12-28T09:45:00.000-08:002011-12-28T09:45:57.325-08:00Lush Golden Wonder Bath Ballistic<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: url(http://assets.tumblr.com/images/input_bg.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 50% 0%; background-repeat: repeat no-repeat; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 12px; margin-right: 12px; margin-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I realise I've been a terrible blogger, but I've been ill with pneumonia for two months, and have had no motivation at all to sit down and write a decent post. I'll try to make up for it!<br />
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In light of that, this post it a bit late, as it features a Lush Christmas product. And a lovely product it was at that!<br />
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A golden present that jingles, and has stars inside. What more could you ask for? I have nothing but good things to say about this, so instead of gushing, I'll just show you what it looks like.<br />
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I cannot speak highly enough of this bath bomb, I love love love it.<br />
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</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-52261849579990708242011-12-28T09:23:00.000-08:002011-12-28T09:23:34.825-08:00Christmas beauty haulThis is the first haul I've ever done, and it's only a little one compared to some I've seen floating around! I only had the chance to take iPhone photos, so please excuse the quality. Here goes...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">E.L.F. cream blush. I used this today and I really love it. I thought it might have been too pink, but it's just right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Barry M Nail Effects in Black Magic Crackle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nail art kit (Konad rip off, but it's essentially exactly the same).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A glass nail file. I've never used one before, are they any good?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>No7 polishes in Violetta, Beautifully Black and Betty Blues. The photos don't do these colours justice, so I'll post swatches when I get around to wearing them. Betty Blues is particularly gorgeous.<br />
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OPI polishes in Green-wich Village and Dating a Royal. I love both these colours, particularly DaR. They're creme colours, which is great, because I do tend to go for more shimmery polishes.<br />
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E.L.F. Beauty School 32 piece eyeshadow palette Volume 1. I used this today also, and I love it. The photos make the colours look quite pink, but in actual fact, there is a great mix of creams, browns and blacks. Ranging from very light to very dark, and from completely matte to very shimmery/glittery. There are even a couple matte colours which have glitter in them. Gorgeous.<br />
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On top of these lovely gifts, I was completely spoiled by my amazing friend <a href="http://makeupbymatthew.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Matt</a> with these presents:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A Lush gift set. The name escapes me at the moment and I feel stupid. I'll edit when I remember ha.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A set of nail art brushes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>My very first MAC lipstick! It's in Patisserie, and I think it might have just become my favourite lipstick.<br />
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And Chanel's Peridot nail polish. I seriously would have been happy if this was the only present I got!<br />
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Also, not pictured, my mum gave me a set of mini glitter nail polishes from Claire's, a nice 17 blue nail polish and a set of make up brushes.<br />
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I'm so grateful to my friends and family for such lovely things.<br />
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What was your favourite gift this Christmas?<br />
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Then I heard that it sinks to the bottom of the bath, and rises again, revealing a green centre. Even more love.<br />
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Then I saw it, and let me tell you, it is just beautiful.<br />
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See what I mean?<br />
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The Lush website says that it will "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #232323; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">release gentle shea butter, cocoa butter and jojoba oil to leave your skin feather-soft. Exotic essential oils of fruit and spices take your mind on a flight of fancy to distant shores where you are lying on a beach drinking spiced rum."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #232323; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">The fragrance is quite musky, but it's not overpowering, and doesn't linger too long.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #232323; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">I'll be honest and say that once I put this in the bath, I was a bit disappointed. The colour is really beautiful, and perfectly matches the walls of my purple bathroom. But I didn't really see any sinking, or the green centre. </span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #232323; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">I'm not sure if it came from a duff batch, or maybe I left it too long after buying it. The fragrance and colour of this bath ballistic are enough to make me think that I'll buy it again, and I'd definitely love to see if a different one would work better according to Lush's description.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #232323; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Have you tried this one? What did you think?</span><br />
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</ul><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Good luck, and thanks again!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDf5bGeHAUXINVn-t206KbYcH9W-li-hSlewP1LUBaBxeZNlKnkvzlxxu8SoRRILPegjHg2QLrA3-Fr-VwnC5mpKaLOj32oF_jReRQzuPs7YQCJtGhP5uyJ73RPgknhXHxsSotUw7XlZN/s1600/signature.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="300" /></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-79025909256679483682011-11-01T00:16:00.000-07:002011-11-01T00:18:53.309-07:0017 eyeshadow trio - EnragedI've had this for a while, but I'm an eternal procrastinator, so have only just got around to writing this post.<br />
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This eyeshadow trio is part of the autumn/winter collection, and goes perfectly with their <a href="http://beautyon-abudget.blogspot.com/2011/10/17-fury-barry-m-black.html" target="_blank">Fury nail polish</a>. The colours are quite pigmented, and super sparkly, so although they would work during the day, they're perfect for a bit of night time glamour.<br />
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The trio costs £5.49, which in itself is pretty good value, but 17 also have an offer on at the moment. When you buy two products, you get the Femme Noir set for free:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sugar-and-spice.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Femme_Noir_low-682x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.sugar-and-spice.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Femme_Noir_low-682x1024.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It includes an eye shadow, liquid liner and lipgloss. So, it's a perfect excuse to treat yourself to something nice, or get a couple Christmas gifts for someone special and keep the free gift for yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-86854713640772108142011-10-31T09:32:00.000-07:002011-10-31T09:32:15.885-07:00Happy Halloween!This will actually be my third Halloween manicure, which is pretty good going for someone who doesn't really care either way for the holiday.<br />
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My first was well over a month ago, and it wasn't intended to be Halloween inspired, the colours just happened to come out that way.<br />
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The second, I attempted at the weekend, and it was a disaster. The colours were great and the concept was cute, it just did not work out at all. So, I thought I'd try again today.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I used a lime green from Claire's Accessories (it really annoys me that they don't have names), a Model's Own nail art pen in black and a cheap white nail polish. And here's what I came up with:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I originally intended for it to be a take on Frankenstein's monster, but I think he ended up looking more like a ghoul or zombie. Either way, I actually really like this manicure. It's the first time I've used the nail art pen, I've only ever used a dotting tool to do really basic designs before, so I'm quite happy with the outcome.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Have you done a special manicure for Halloween?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-71318694108270276542011-10-26T15:08:00.000-07:002011-10-26T15:08:12.292-07:00First attempt at a tape manicure<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: url(http://assets.tumblr.com/images/input_bg.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 50% 0%; background-repeat: repeat no-repeat; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 12px; margin-right: 12px; margin-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;">It’s by no means perfect, but not bad for a first try. IIf nothing else, I certainly worked out what I need to do differently when I try it again.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;">Next time I’ll definitely have a colour for the base coat, rather than a neutral.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;">Used:<br />
Boots Natural Collection - Peach Manicure<br />
Accessorize - Goddess<br />
Claire’s sparkly top coat<br />
Sally Hansen Double Duty top coat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDf5bGeHAUXINVn-t206KbYcH9W-li-hSlewP1LUBaBxeZNlKnkvzlxxu8SoRRILPegjHg2QLrA3-Fr-VwnC5mpKaLOj32oF_jReRQzuPs7YQCJtGhP5uyJ73RPgknhXHxsSotUw7XlZN/s1600/signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDf5bGeHAUXINVn-t206KbYcH9W-li-hSlewP1LUBaBxeZNlKnkvzlxxu8SoRRILPegjHg2QLrA3-Fr-VwnC5mpKaLOj32oF_jReRQzuPs7YQCJtGhP5uyJ73RPgknhXHxsSotUw7XlZN/s1600/signature.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"><br />
</div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-24498445341927931732011-10-23T00:10:00.000-07:002011-10-23T00:17:31.189-07:00Note to self: Impatience ruins cute nails<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltibpgrrHf1r3p6odo1_500.png" /><br />
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I wanted something quite neutral but fun at the same time, so I decided to use Barry M's black and Peach Melba to create dots of opposing colours on each hand, then added a matte top coat.<br />
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I would have really loved this manicure if I'd have had more patience. I didn't let the dots dry completely before applying the top coat, and some of them streaked a bit.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">In the bottle, Fury looks like it could be a cheap dupe for Chanel’s Peridot. In reality, it’s a much richer gold with no hint of green.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It’s a beautiful colour, but a terrible, thick formulation which I found gathered at the end of my nails. So I got a dotting tool and painted a row of dots along the edge.</div>It didn’t turn out like I’d hoped. Mainly because for reasons unknown, I was shaking like a leaf. But it’s a half decent manicure that I’ll probably keep on for a few days.<br />
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</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-22927230633101631382011-09-26T01:04:00.000-07:002011-09-26T01:04:42.538-07:0017 Magnetized nail polishA while ago, I watched a video posted on YouTube by Boots. It featured their upcoming Magnetized nail polish, and I immediately knew I would be buying it as soon as it was released. You can see the video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cNHmOCwdu4">here</a>.<br />
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The polish is available in purple, green, blue and gunmetal grey. As I already have a lot of purples and greens, and had purchased a similar grey colour earlier in the day, I decided to go for the blue.<br />
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It's a really nice shimmery blue, with a hint of purple, and it's actually a colour I would choose even if it wasn't a special one.<br />
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The bottle comes with a detachable lid on top of the screw lid with the brush. On top of the detachable part is a magnet, which is where the magic comes in.<br />
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For the most effective results, I found it best to apply one thin coat and allow it to completely dry. Then, apply a much thicker coat, and while the polish is still wet, hover the magnet over the nail for around 10 seconds. You have to be careful not to let the magnet touch the polish, but there is a little arc that you rest on your finger to help prevent this.<br />
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When finished, you get an amazing instant nail art effect. The magnet causes the polish to get darker in certain areas, making a wave pattern. It also changes direction depending on how you hold the magnet, so you can easily achieve a contrasting effect on each nail.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The lovely blue colour creates an effect akin to ocean waves, and to really appreciate the beauty of it, you need to move your nails around under the light. As far as quick and easily achieved nail art goes, this is my favourite of all I have tried. It's incredibly simple, anyone can do it themselves at home, and at £6 a bottle, it's also really affordable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-22819943316864246232011-09-25T13:59:00.000-07:002011-09-25T13:59:13.459-07:00Lush bath ballistic - Sakura<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #626566; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">There are few things in life I enjoy more than the smell of a Lush shop. It’s a special kind of fragrance - the unique mix of all their products. Most of which, I love the smell of. Some I’m not so keen on. But they all mix together into a wonderful ball of wonderfulness.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Sakura is one of my favourite fragrances of all time. It contains mimosa, gardenia and jasmine, as well as orange flower and lemon oil, giving the product an undertone of a citrus fragrance. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">This is one of Lush’s bigger bath bombs at 200g - about the size of a tennis ball, and hence one of the more expensive at £3.25. Seems quite expensive for a one bath product, I know. But their bath bombs are a lovely treat - I normally use one a week when I’m indulging in some ‘me’ time. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrkjco6vQW1r0wmpk.jpg" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #626566; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I bought this last weekend, before I had decided to create this blog, and figured I might as well do a review on it. Then I realised it doesn’t really do much in the bath, other than smell nice. Nevertheless, it’s still one of my favourite products, and the lack of colour, glitter etc might actually appeal to some people.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The ballistic itself is really pretty. A white base with flecks of pink and a turquoise blue. There’s also a patch of pink and blue sea salt at one end. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrkjhhNqaG1r0wmpk.jpg" /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #626566; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Despite it’s size, Sakura is really quick to fizz and dissolve away. I suppose the lack of hidden surprises means that there is nothing to slow it down. In the water, it fizzes white and lets off a bit of a creamy foam that feels nice in the water - not at all oily. There’s nothing specific in Sakura to moisturise your skin, but I always feel that bit cleaner and softer when I use a bath ballistic. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Overall, I would definitely recommend this product, especially if you’re not a fan of overly coloured and/or glittery bath products.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrkjx9ZOk91r0wmpk.jpg" /></div></span>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-13404100819231229762011-09-12T12:39:00.000-07:002011-09-12T12:43:11.720-07:00Manicure Monday: Princess Nails - 17 Lilac Storm and OPI Teenage Dream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYGZz2W2RCLdDEPIuDYpwj5pji1ql28HObwhqSDYIaclq1O2tUnheyCvkZtzXQ-slOBPk7nPc5_SZmNaBZlAbPHqZvtogCDeHzh8AedIt41KXvdgq1TbNzpJ3UNlm9nO8Pxva3sr9UJYU/s1600/princess1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYGZz2W2RCLdDEPIuDYpwj5pji1ql28HObwhqSDYIaclq1O2tUnheyCvkZtzXQ-slOBPk7nPc5_SZmNaBZlAbPHqZvtogCDeHzh8AedIt41KXvdgq1TbNzpJ3UNlm9nO8Pxva3sr9UJYU/s640/princess1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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It's my first ever proper post, and I'm cheating already. I know I said I wasn't really going to feature the more expensive nail polish brands, but I was given an OPI mini as a gift, so it still falls into my under £10 category.<br />
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This manicure is the exact opposite of what I normally wear. Baby pink is really not my thing. Normally, I wear darker colours, though more and more brights and pastels have been sneaking into my collection.<br />
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I bought Lilac Storm from 17 when Boots had a special offer on. Despite the name, and how it looks in the bottle under some lights, it is definitely very pink. It looked like it had a really nice shimmer in the bottle, so I thought I'd give it a try. It sat in amongst my other pinks for quite some time, and I had intended to use it for a water marble manicure. But then I looked at Teenage Dream, and thought they would go perfectly together.<br />
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The formula of Lilac Storm is awful. It's very sheer, and after three coats it was somewhat streaky. If I wasn't planning to add Teenage Dream on top, I probably would have given up on it, and used something else instead. But, I persevered, and once I added a coat of Teenage Dream, the streaks were unnoticeable.<br />
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By the time I was finished, I felt like a 90s prom dress. Baby pink is definitely not my thing, but I have to admit, even I don't hate it. Who can resist sparkles?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911127939897704587.post-90537938563366285882011-09-11T13:59:00.000-07:002011-09-11T13:59:35.387-07:00Beauty on a BudgetAfter spending most of my life as a tomboy, I've recently discovered my girly side. Since then, I have been gradually building my make up collection, bit by bit. <div><br />
</div><div>I'm sure there are thousands of blogs featuring reviews, swatches etc of the higher end make up brands. My aim is to feature products that cost me less than £10 (usually a lot less). This includes the cheaper cosmetic brands, as well as bargains found in the sales, and the occasional gift, which might be higher end. </div><div><br />
</div><div>My particular obsession is nail polish, so you will find a lot of posts dedicated to it. My collection seems to grow week by week, and I love trying out different brands and finding amazing new colours. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I'm trying to experiment more and more, and not rely on my every day look that I have (hopefully!) perfected now. </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041410959991982443noreply@blogger.com0