Tuesday, 1 February 2011

NOTD - Illamasqua "Collide"

This nail polish was very much an impulse buy and when I got it into daylight I was less than sure. There's lots of talk of neon at the minute and of course Valentine's Day so I thought now was as good a time as any to give this a proper whirl.


I wasn't sure what I was going to make of the satin finish but I think it's actually really pretty - I think it really works with such a bright poppy colour. The application was super easy and the finish is beautifully smooth and my nails feel lovely to touch (weird but true!). So far it's holding up really well without a top coat (impressive given previous Illamasqua experience) as I only have gloss at the minute and don't want to ruin the look.

In different lights the colour changes vibrancy but I think it's actually really fun and more wearable than I expected. At £13.50 a bottle it isn't cheap and for a fad such as neon I'm not sure it would be worth it. I do like the idea of something so bright being a matte satin though and so I think for a twist on a typical glossy pink it is worth a go as a little treat!

What do you think? Will you be giving neon nails a go?

LoubouLush x

Monday, 31 January 2011

Valentine's Cupcakes

I had a very quiet weekend which mainly involved a bit of housework and baking. the old housework isn't as fun to look at in photos though so I thought I'd share some baking snaps. I thought these red velvet cupcakes could be a winner for Valentine's Day which isn't too far away...


I hope you all had a lovely weekend :)
LoubouLush x

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Deborah Lippmann at House of Fraser

I've been lusting after some Deborah Lippmann polishes for a while and am really pleased to see they have finally arrived online at House of Fraser for the UK fans. I especially love the glitters (are you surprised??) and how they look just that little bit different and luxurious...



Today Was a Fairytale



Boom Boom Pow


Happy Birthday

The only one I can see on the House of Fraser website which had really tickled my fancy is the beautiful pink "One Enchanted Evening" which is part of the "All That Jazz" set - and at £42 for the set it's a little out of my range at the minute. I think it would be gorgeous for Valentine's Day though [Mr Louboulush, if you read this, this is a hint!]



I live in hope that they will stock some of the others soon including "Glitter in the Air" which is part of the Spring 2011 collection - it looks DREAMY. Milky blue with glitter flakes - stunning!



What do you think of the polishes? Do you think House of Fraser might get some more stock in? I can't wait to get some and use them for NOTDs!

LoubouLush x