Sally Hansen No chip Acrylic Top Coat| Product Put Down.

I love Sally Hansen products. I don't think i have come across something I haven't liked before.. until now.
This is probably the worst nail product, maybe even the worst product full stop, ever!

I saw this in Superdrug and my usual top coat (Rimmel 60 second) was almost out and loving all other Sally Hansen nail products thought this would be great. 

They should instead call this...extra chips, ruin any nail polish you have, shiny nails that last 2 hours( if you're lucky). 

Take a look at this picture...

There is huge chunks of polish missing...where did it go? how can a top coat do this?

This photo shows the weird lines that happen just before your beautifully applied nail varnish chips off. Its almost like this a top coat with a crackle effect..with an added instant chip off!

I didn't do anything strenuous that would make my nail varnish chip off, I didn't stick my hands in polish remover. I used OPI nail envy, Essie Fiji and this awful product. 

I read a few reviews to see if i some how used this wrong but every review i have read has said the same thing. Do not buy this product!!!!! This has got to be the worst product i have spent my hard earned money on! 

Have you got any tips on how to use this polish? Has it worked for you? 

Rach x

Review | NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Amsterdam

So I put an NYX order in last week and have had a chance to play with some of the goodies...I was most excited about trying the Matte lip creams as from the reviews they sounded amazing. Plus i think the fact we can't get it over here makes you want it more!

Now you can get similar products from collection in the form of there cream puff lip stick formula but the colours are very nuteral and I prefer a bright lip.

So here is Amsterdam...

It is a beautiful pure red. The texture is lovely, it goes on with a slight gloss but dries to a matte finish.

My lips are the driest they have ever been right now and this stuff didn't dry them out. I found applying a lip balm (i used Elizabeth Arden eight hour balm) first them this over it made it perfect for the harsh winter weather.

It lasted a lot better than I thought it would, around 5-6 hours. But lip colours wear off me really fast.

I love this, its pigmented, long wearing and cheap!

I paid £5.00 which is a bargain for such a great lip stick. I also picked up a pink colour which i am trialing now!

Have you tried any of the colours?

Rach xx

Skincare | La Roche Posay

Just a quick post that I will do a follow up on when ever it works...if it works!

I have managed to stalk some Effeclar Duo to test out on my blemish prone skin.

Effeclar astringent micro exfoliant lotion and Effeclar Duo. 

I have breakouts and also scaring from past break outs. 

Let see how this goes...fingers crossed the next picture I post will show clear none scared skin!! haha...

Rach xx

London calling to the faraway town | Rimmel apocalips

Drugstore lip products in 2012 were some of the best we have seen...2013 looks to be another amazing year if the new Rimmel Apocalips are to go by.

Galaxy, Nova, Stella, Big Bang, Apocalips.

They are beautifully packaged and its great you can see the product  and see the actual colour.

These are a mixture of lip cream, lip stick and a gloss. They are SO highly pigmented it is Crazy!!

apocolips, nova, galaxy, stella, big bang.
on the bottom is YSL glossy stain in 13.

You can see the Rimmel are much more pigmented than YSL glossy stains! also the colour of 13 and Apocolips are so similar! 

I have only swatched them on my lips so far and not worn them for a long period of time but they feel  none drying and like they would last a good 6 hours on lips. 

They are currently 3 for 2 in boots...I wasn't planning on buying all of these shades but i could not resist!! 

These are the pink/red/coral shades there are also some nudes which were sold out! 

Have you tried these yet?? what do you think?

Rach xx

Purchase | NYX

Just a quick one but I have totally gone n brought some NYX products... Why did no one tell me they had a UK site now! Picked out some Lil gems... Hopefully! It should arrive in the next couple of days... So excited! Hoping the snow stops so our postman comes!!

Rach xx

That happiness I seek When we're out together Swinging cheek to cheek | MAC pure sculpture

I could simply do this review in one sentence....How did I live without this???
But i shall elaborate...

I cannot imagine what my life was like before this product! Its A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

It is a creamy brown shade for using as a contour, I usually use a powder but i found this product makes the job 10 times easier and more natural. So if your no pro and new to contouring i think this will work so well for you.

It blends incredibly, you can make is super super natural or add a bit more for Kim k cheeks! You can add it more as a bronzer to warm up your face too.

I have not loved a MAC product like this for a long time and am so pleased I picked this Gem up!

Go now and run to your nearest store, i promise this will make contouring a breeze!

Swatch and then blended. 

Weird facial expression wearing the wonder product. 

Rach xx 

On my bedside table | Night time routine

I am so nosy...I would love to wonder around someones house and snoop in drawer's so these posts appeal to me!

You can be the nosy one and see what I am currently using.

My skin is a bit sickly looking at this current time. I have a few breakouts, a cold sore and some weird spots that I'm not sure what they are yet but they are big lumps that may be an allergic reaction to something I am using. So I have really broken down my skincare to basic products made for break out prone skin.

• La Roche Posay eye make up remover. I have very sensitive eye area but this eye make up remover is gentle and gets every bit of make up off. 

I have already cleansed when I get into bed to do this bit of my routine. 

i can never get all my eye makeup off with just cleanser so this is to get the last bit of eye make up off. 

• La Roche Posay Effeclar K. This is a serum for breakout prone skin. I can't say it works miracles but I don't want to irritate my skin further with products that are not for breakouts. I really want the Effeclar duo as it sounds amazing! My nearest boots never has it in stock though.

• Alpha H eye complex. This is a gel based eye cream/gel. It feels really refreshing on my eyes and is great to use in the morning. typically I don't use an eye cream on days i am at work as i just don't have the time so i use this at night and find i wake up looking refreshed and bright eyed. 

• Blistex Relief Cream. This is a cream that is for use on very dry lips. I find it keeps lips moisturized and in the morning they feel plump and ready for the harsh winter weather. 

• Boots own cold-sore treatment. This is obviously not glamorous or fun to use but I unfortunately suffer with cold-sores. I get them when I am run down or have a cold. And find they usually go away by using a treatment cream like this. They sell them in pound-land but I didn't have chance to grab one so had to pay £5.00 for this one! 

• Pearl Drops over night Beauty Serum. This is something new to me, its a serum you rub onto your teeth after you have brushed them and you leave it on over night. It is supposed to whiten your teeth while you sleep. You can't feel it and it just tastes minty and fresh. I can't comment if its made my teeth whiter as i am currently using a couple of whitening 'treatments' but its half price at boots so around £1.50 I would say it was worth a go for that!  

So that is what I am currently using. I change up my routine depending on how my skin is acting at the time. 

Rach xx