*Maybelline Dream Matt Mousse Foundation*

(Sorry for the terrible phone picture quality)

Hope you're all doing well!

My beauty posts are usually just about nail varnish and designs so I thought I would try something new and what better way to start than with this amazing product.

I'm new to the makeup world as I have only been wearing day makeup for about a year and a half now. Being 21 that may be a little shocking to some of you beauty addicts in the blogosphere but I never felt the need to wear it. Other than turning a tomato red during exercise and the occasional class presentation I was quite happy with my skin. I was also weary of the fact that wearing makeup makes your skin worse but I was never aware of how flawless it can make your skin look when on. I do feel my skin has become a little worse since wearing foundation daily but it could also be that now I can see the comparison so who knows. However, this hasn't put me off my daily wear and as I still continue my nightly facial routine I know my skin is having the proper care it needs so this is no longer a concern.

The real problem I had when choosing to adopt a daily foundation was, which one? Having only ever worn foundation on nights out and special occasions I had a Clinique double pressed powder bought by my mother which would last around a year. With its slightly hefty price tag this wasn't a problem as it lasted ages but on a daily bases I thought it could become quite pricy. I tried various liquid foundations but they all felt like a mask on my skin. After only being used to wearing a little power I needed something light but with good coverage and that's when someone recommended me this.

For those of you who have never tried it, it's like a pot of mousse and it has such a soft silky feeling it feels like a layer of skin. It's so light and just the slightest layer produces good coverage. I have no major blemishes on my face just a slight redness in patches and for me it is perfect. I use a foundation brush to smooth on a thin layer and then use a slight bit of pressed powder to create a matt finish.

If any of you are like me and likes to wear a bit of foundation to have more confidence but doesn't like the feel of thick liquid foundation on your face then this is the product for you. I can't recomend this enough so if your umming and aaring then just buy it and I swear you won't be let down.

I have shade 03 Sand and the pot lasts around 2 and a half to 3 months with everyday wear and the occasional night. With the cost of the pot being around £7 depending where you shop then I think it's a pretty good bargain for happiness :)

I hope this post has helped and you have enjoyed reading it. Let me know if any of you also use this foundation and what you think.

Charlotte

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P.s sorry for the cheesy love of this product but I'm sure those of you who have found your perfect foundation know how I feel :)

* Nail Art *

Hi all,

Since moving to Spain required me to leave nearly all my things at home the one thing I really do miss is my nail varnish collection :( Why do they have to have weight restrictions?? I love being creative with my nails and since I won't be able to until I go home for my birthday then I thought i'd share with you some designs I did over the summer. Hope you all enjoying your all enjoying your sunday dinners ... I miss the little things :(

Charlotte

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♥ D.I.Y Glitter Nails ♥

Hey lovlies thought I'd share my amazing idea with you all. Lately I've really been into glitter nails and I've been desperate to achieve the look. My inspiration came when I saw a picture of a Lynnderella nail varnish which you can read about in my previous post here.

So I decided to buy craft glitter and got down to business...

This is all you will need to achieve glitter nails and this glitter is so cheap to buy too so its really worth it. This pot cost me 50p but I've used hardly any of it so it will last ages.

As I wanted to try this out to make sure it worked first I don't have pictures of a step by step guide but its so easy. 

First you should paint your nails with a clear coat of nail varnish so its easier to remove later on.

Then it gets fun, make sure you have a magazine or some paper under your hand not to pour glitter everywhere and that way it's easier to return the excess back into the bottle.

Now you have to apply another top coat and immediately before it can dry pour the glitter onto the nail, then just shake off the excess.

Do this for each nail and once satisfied paint on a top coat and your done :)

I also painted on a glitter top coat just to add extra shine but its really not needed.

Its that easy and here's how they turned out...

I'd love to see pictures if any of you try this out and just thought I should say that the glitter I bought was a purple colour but once I added the top coat it went much lighter so you might want to consider that if you buy some. Hope your all enjoying your day :)

Charlotte 

X

Lynnderella ♥

Long time no speak... I've been a little busy lately and haven't really committed to my blog :( but time for  a change.
I came across the most fabulous girly nail polish on instagram one day and I just had to find out what it was so I immediately researched googled :) its name. Turns out its made by a fellow blogger Lynnderella (hence the post title), you can find her blog here. She hand makes all these beautiful nail polishes and I have to get my hands on one, but it's quite hard. I found out that it was sold on this website llarowe and that you have to create a wish list and then you get sent these nail polishes but they no longer stock llynderella :(
I've found some on ebay but they are hundreds of dollars :( and she also has a shop on ebay which I don't think she's started yet so I'm going to keep my eye on that.
Do any of you own one of these polishes? I'd love to see what nail creations you've made and maybe include some tips on how to get my hands on one :)

Look how pretty they are...

all pictures taken from more nail polish, check out her blog here.

Heart Strings

LavenDear

Connect the Dots

Shape Shifter

Sweets to the Sweet

The Glittering Crowd

My First Post :)

Hey, so this is my first ever post and as I love being creative with my nails I thought I'd make some of my designs my first post. Most of the designs have been taken from nail art ideas but I hope you like them :) so is anyone else being creative with their nails? Which is your favourite?
Charlotte
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