Wednesday, 4 July 2012

NOTD Bourjois So Laque Ultra Shine Nail Enamel - Abricot Ouate

This is a bit out of date now as I had meant to post it last week but better late than never (I hope!). I treated myself to 3 Bourjois polishes last week on the 3 for 2 offer in Superdrug (£5.99 each or well, 3 for 2). Some are available online though not sure this colour is one of them.

Anyhow, here's some photos about 5 days into me wearing the Abricot Ouate. Overall it's a pretty colour and not unlike Barry M 318 Peach Melba which I already own. I felt that I needed almost three full coats to get a got solid opaqueness. I found the consistency very thick which I later put down to the vinyl effect and perhaps if I'd have been more conscious of this I would have got a better finish. I topped it with Seche Vite and while it sealed OK, I was a bit disappointed that it marked a bit more easily than I'd be used to. There's also a bit of chipping and wearing to the edges but I suppose it's a few days in. In hindsight I think the thickness didn't helped and I should have been more mindful.  It does give quite a cool vinyl plastic effect which is nice on the summer shades. It is pretty shiny too but as I add Seche Vite now, it gives a good shine anyway but it would be good shinewise (new word?) if you don't bother with a top coat.


I don't think I'd repurchase this shade again at full price as for me the Barry M is a good cheaper alternative but on a 3 for 2 I'm pretty happy with it. Perhaps it's my own fault for buying one so similar to something I already have...

I'll do a post in the next few weeks showing the other two shades (you might have seen them already if you follow me on Twitter) which I hope will be goodies for the summer. What Bourjois So Laque shades would you recommend?

LoubouLush x

Saturday, 9 June 2012

New Look Mini Haul

Oooh look, another iphone post from me...

We took a wee run to Coleraine today and while I was expecting to find much I got the most yummy cupcakes at the Causeway Speciality Market from Windy City Baking Co. http://windycitybaking.co.uk/
We'd bought some once before but hadn't been back for a while but they were just as delicious as before!

In other news I picked up a black clutch bag from New Look. I've needed one for ages but struggled to find one I liked and that had a nice strap. This one fitted the bill at a not-too-crazy price (£12.99). I also spotted the jewellery is buy on get one free. It pained me a bit to get the ring I wanted (£3.99) and have a freebie costing so much less (£1.99) [Is it just me who feels I should have the freebie valuing the same or only slightly cheaper than the dearer item?!] but I liked these little earrings more than anything else on offer so nabbed them too.

That's all my mini haul news for today. Have you picked up any unexpected purchases this weekend? Lemme know....

Louboulush x

Tuesday, 5 June 2012

FOTD - 5th June

Here's a very quick face of the day - it's been a while! Today is the second day of this Jubilee bank holiday thing and as the husband is working I'm super dooper bored. I probably won't see another soul all day so thought I'd stick some piccies of my make up up here and show you lovely lot. Face - Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation and Concealer, Benefit Hoola on cheekbones Eyes - From the Sleek Bohemian Palette - dark brown on the lash line and socket, black on lashline - Black Avon eyeliner on waterline and Bourjois Volumizer Mascara on top and bottom lashes Lips - nothing!

Simple as that! This is fairly typical of my every day make up and I really like each one of these products and would repurchase every one of them. Hope any of you celebrating enjoy the rest of the bank holiday!
LoubouLush xx