Sunday, 13 December 2015

**Review** - BornPrettyStore Hand Cream

Hello beautiful strangers!

I have been gone for sooooo long, but fear not, I am back! And today I have a new review for BornPrettyStore for you all.

I was sent this hand cream to give a whirl, and after using it for one week I am ready to share my thoughts on it. The thing that I love most about this product is actually the packaging. How cute is that little character?! Totally kawaii! Unfortunately you do not get to choose which design you will receive, however I don't think it really matters because they are both just as adorable as each other.


The reverse of the packaging shows (what I assume is) a list of ingredients, however it's not in English. If you are sensitive to any particular ingredients it would be worth contacting BPS prior to ordering to clear up any concerns, however the BPS site states that this hand cream is "made from pure ingredients".

The size of the tube is 50ml, which is ideal for keeping in your handbag or desk drawer. As it is a screw cap, there is no worry that the top will pop off and ruin things, which is always good.




Now, onto the application. The formula of this particular cream is quite watery, and not at all thick and creamy. Applied in a small amount it rubs in fairly quickly (about 30 seconds to be fully absorbed), however if you are more generous in your application then you may find you're waving your hands around for a few minutes to 'air dry'... I personally prefer a slightly thicker consistency for my hand creams, however this is great for a quick 'pick me up' on the move.

One thing that I LOVE about this is that the scent reminds me so much of the original Soap And Glory fragrance. It's light and kind of fruity, but doesn't linger. One thing that I find with a lot of hand creams is that although the fragrance is beautiful, it can ruin activities such as eating lunch as it's just too strong. This doesn't have that problem!



Although I probably wont repurchase this product due to the formula of the cream, I will definitely continue to keep it in my bag and use it all up!

If you want to get your hands on this product, search item #22618 at bornprettystore.com, and don't forget you can receive 10% off your order with my code CESH10
















Thanks for reading!

Helen x


Monday, 19 October 2015

An Autumnal Gradient

Hi guys!

It's been so long since I posted here and I actually feel really guilty about it! I'm hoping to get into a regular posting pattern again soon as I have so many manis to share with you :)

Today I'm going to show you an autumn inspired gradient that I created recently:

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This time last year I picked up the Barry M 2014 A/W collection, which I'm ashamed to say have not been put to any use until now. I really wanted a warm and cozy manicure and think that these colours give that effect perfectly! This is 'Cocoa', 'Paprika' and 'Mustard' used in a sponged gradient. They remind me of leather, especially with the addition of the little gold studs!

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Leaf or feather? You decide!

My accent nail is what I'm going to call a 'feaf' - a leaf/feather hybrid! My boyfriend says it is obviously a feather, however Kelly from @purrfect_nails says it is obviously a leaf. If I'm honest I wasn't sure what I was creating at the time, so it's open to interpretation! 

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Although this is nothing like my usual style I actually really like how it looks. I want to start moving away from my 'comfortable' colours (e.g. pink) and start using some of my less used shades (brown, anyone?!) Watch this space!

Thanks for reading!

Helen x

Thursday, 8 October 2015

31 Day Challenge - The Home Stretch!

Hi guys!

Here is my round-up of the final part of the 31 Day Challenge. I had such a good time doing this challenge, and now I'm worried that I won't be able to create any new designs without some sort of prompt haha!

Day 21- Inspired By A Colour - Seventeen 'Smoke Signal'


Day 22 - Inspired By A Song - Chance The Rapper 'Sunday Candy'



Day 23 - Inspired By A Movie - Big Hero 6


Day 24 - Inspired By A Book - PS I Love You


Day 25 - Inspired By Fashion - Vivienne Westwood


Day 27 - Inspired By A Pattern - Houndstooth


Day 28 - Inspired By Artwork - Mondrian


Day 29 - Inspired By A Flag - Pride Flag


Day 30 - Inspired By The Supernatural - Fairies


Day 31 - Honour Nails You <3 - @simplynailogical and @spejldame