Coral Island by Sinful Colors

Since landing in the UK, I've had a bit of a love affair with Sinful Colors. Coral Island is my fourth polish from them which really stood out to me while shopping in the Oxford Street Boots last week. As the name would suggest Coral island is a pretty coral shade which is opaque on the nails in three coats. I've found that Sinful Colors polishes tend to be both quick drying and last around 3-4 days on my nails (which normally chip in just one.)

For just £1.99 you get a wonderful 15ml of polish which I feel makes them one of the best value polish brands on our Highstreet. Have you tried a SC nail polish yet?

Eighteen . . .

I've mentioned a few times now that on Monday I turned eighteen, I spent lovely few days to celebrating with both my family and friends and while I didn't feel it was appropriate to breach their privacy in showing you pictures from the celebrations, I figured I'd put together a post of the things I was lucky enough to receive. 

I introduced my Mum to Fragrance Direct and threw a few hints her way. I received a beautiful Dainty Doll blush, Revlon nail art french mix and Kate Moss lipstick along with a top and base coat from Sally Hansen. She also picked me up a bottle of one of my new favourite perfumes Taylor Swift's Wonderstuck Enchanted.

After my exams I'm looking forward to some amazing nights in with Season six of Gossip Girl which was a gift from a family friend. Knowing my love for candle my little sister brought me this one which smells of lemon sherbets! I also received what looks like a life times supply of chocolate (give me two weeks!)

One of my amazing friends who has recently started her own blog gave me an amazing selection of goodies including some I've been waiting to try like the 17 Lipstick and On and On Bronze Color Tattoo. I'm yet to try the pretty polishes but have been left so impressed with the Accessorize lipgloss and am head over heels with the earrings!

A couple of my close friends teamed together to pick me up a couple of bits from New look including this lovely purse, Kelly Brook nail polish set and some pretty hair grips.

I loved all of my gifts, although I mainly received money. To top off a wonderful week I've spent the day laptop hunting with my amazing Grandad who announced on the day that he wanted me to pick whatever one suits me - I'm yet to find one, although I'm so excited to finally have a laptop of my own again. I think the fact that I had such a lovely few days makes it even more gutting that Monday kicks off the first of my last three A2 level exams. I'm so excited for my three month long summer, but am terrified for what the next year holds for me. Here's to hoping that everything goes to plan.

May Favourites

 It's crazy to think that tomorrow is the first day of June! I'm off laptop shopping which I'm looking forward to (mainly because I haven't gotten dressed in two whole days - gotta love revision!). Over the past week I've been treated to a lot of new goodies, So I'll expect that Junes post will be jammed packed although as it stands I havent had a chance to try many of them. I brought this Origins Vitazing in a blog sale recently and have really enjoyed using it before my make up. I'll probably have a post up on it eventually although I expect it wont be too soon due to my exams, I don't think I'd pay full price for it - But for now it's a lovely treat. I got Benefits They're real in Elle magazine and have really enjoyed it, I'm even tempted to buy a full sized tube! I was sent a sample of Taylor Swift's Wonderstuck Enchanted and loved it so much my Mum brought me a 50ml bottle - I'm rubbish with scents so I wont even try but if you are a fan of sweet smells I'd go and give this a sniff.

This Kate Moss Lasting finish lipstick in shade 19 was also a gift from my Mum which I'll hopefully get around to reviewing soon, Its a lovely shade which lasts all day and isn't drying on the lips - what more can you ask for? I loved the cream version of this Dainty Doll blush so much that I had to get the powder version too - You are my sunshine gives such a lovely glow the cheeks, I adore it topped with MUA's highlighter!

May Empties

May has probably been the most hectic month of the year so far, In between leaving college and studying for exams I some how ended up turning the grand old age of 18 and shopping way too much. With no signs of life slowing down anytime soon I've been going flash card crazy today in an attempt to study on the go for my exams (which start monday!) Next month also sees me flying back to Scotland literally the day after my exams finish. As you can imagine I'm really looking forward to the break, I've been collecting travel minis for months!

Lately I've been trying to use the same products over and over again until I finish them up, although I liked both the Good things Deep Clean and the Neutrogena Black head eliminating scrub, I just didn't feel like they were doing much for me. Next I finished up this Body Shop Cucumber Freshening water which I believe TBS has now stopped selling which was a same as I found this really useful to get my make up off.

I really liked the Tresemme Platinum Strength deep conditioning treatment and would probably buy it again if I saw it on offer as it leaves my hair feeling soft. I'm a big fan if Vo5 and find myself going back to their shampoos and conditioners a lot, as I find they make a real difference to my hair and you can always find them pretty cheap. I made a real effort this month to try and use up my other hair products which have been abandoned by my love of oils, I think the Aussie treatment is great although I'm not so keen on the herbal essences product.

I loved using this Boots Extracts nectarine body butter, normally I go for more less sweet smelling ones although this jut blew me away! I also finished Soap & Glory's Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em which I thought has a great consistency, I also love the scent so It's a winner in my book. The Miss Sporty's Nail expert manicure base coat was great, I dont think Ill ever splash out on an expensive one again! Lastly I loved this sample of Taylor Swifts new perfume so much that I actually got a 50ml bottle for my birthday!

What have you finished this month?

Free Elemis beauty balm in Red

Just a quick post on an offer I spotted in Tesco this morning. This months July edition of Red Magazine includes a free 15ml sample of Elemis' Pro-radiance illuminating Flash Balm. The magazine itself is £4, although Its half the price if you pick it up at Tesco so I'd recommend trying there first. 

Will you be buying a copy?

Selfridges Summer Beauty Box

When I saw Selfridges' latest offering I thought about it for a while before deciding I deserved a treat so placed an order. Since I had plans to be in around Oxford Street yesterday anyway I decided I'd make the most of the free click and collect service. Other stores should seriously take note! Once I'd shown the man my confirmation email I was offered a seat which I thought was great as in other stores I find myself awkwardly standing around while I wait for someone to find my order. My name was then called and I was offered a bag to place the box - Again other stores (mainly Boots) take note, Why you sent me away with a massive box for a brush and a mascara I'll never know! My feet killed after a long day shopping (expect a huge haul soon) but it was worth it!

The box itself was packed with goodies (which you would hope for at £25!) including; Aqua Splash Tangle Teezer, Models Own Neon Nail Varnish, Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray, Molton Brown Blissful Templetree Shower Gel, Caudalie Beauty Elixir, St. Tropez Instant Glow Face Lotion, Jane Tran Hair Clips, Erborian BB Cream, Lancaster After Sun and St. Tropez exclusive in-store offer card. 

Even though this is more than I would normally spend on a beauty box, It was my birthday on Monday which enabled me to have the extra money to spend and I've wanted a Tangle teaser for ages anyway which retails at around half the box price. Along with that I think I'm most excited for the BB cream, Surf Spary, and beauty elixir. The other products are just an added bonus and I know I can get use of them all which is always good news.On a side note I haven't seen anyone else explain what the In-store offer card actually is so I figured I'd just drop in that it's free limited edition beach bag with any spray tan treatment. The Summer box is still available here.

Hair Care Routine

 I feel like all I ever do lately is post my hair care routine, but as the products I use seem to change so often I figured it's better to update you guys as often as I can before they change all over agian. I've probably mentioned before that my hairs naturally blonde and round waist length although the shade seems to differ depending on the season. Its naturally wavy and quite fizzy so I find myself using heat way too much! 

Toni & Guy Shampoo for advanced detox - I use this around once a week to get rid of any product which has built up. I find it really effective on my hair leaving it feeling squeaky clean, the bottle also lasts a good while too so its great value for money.

V05 Give me Moisture Shampoo and Nourish me truly Conditioner -  I find VO5 products work great on my hair. This pair leave my hair feeling healthy, You can pick them up for around a pound too which is always a huge bonus!

Naked Shine Glossing Hair Treatment - I don't think I can give this enough praise, this leaves my hair feeling amazing and unlike most masks I can actually see a difference too. I like to use this once or twice a week, it's lasted me a good while and I still have loads left (It was just a pound too!)

Fudge Urban Iced Raspberry & Vanilla Hair spray - I picked this up on offer a few months ago and fell inlove, not only does it smell great it gives a great amount of hold too.

Batiste Dry Shampoo (light & blonde) - I've raved about this product so much over the past year, Its great to find a dry shampoo which works for me for those hair emergency's - I highly recommend the 'hint of colour' range!

Dr Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Hair Treatment - I got this in a beauty box and haven't used another product on my wet hair since it leaves my hair feeling so soft and smells pretty great too.

Tresemme Keratin smooth heat protection - I picked this up because I had run out of my previous heat protection spray, to be honest I wasn't expecting much but this really surprised me. Before this I never really found my heat protection to do anything else but its main purpose although after using this my hair feels so much smoother!

What products are in your hair care routine?