Showing posts with label budget nail polish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label budget nail polish. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Essence - Crazy Fancy Love 164

Hello again, back with another fab essence polish to show you!

Crazy fancy love is a gold/pink duochrome polish. Again, this isn't a polish I'd normally pick up myself but having said that, I can see myself wearing it perhaps on a night out, or to a party.

Two coats, lovely application on this polish, and a subtle shimmer really sets it off.

Hope you like this one as much as me!

Check out my reviews of Ciao Oliviero, Pink & Proud and Mister Rusty






Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Essence - Pink & Proud 154

Good afternoon!

Today I have another of the new essence polishes to show you - Pink & Proud.

This is a fabulous shimmering pink metallic polish. It has a really nice silver shimmer to it - not quite as old lady as it sounds, I promise!

I used two coats for this polish, and I really liked it on (though it's not the colour I would usually choose when I am browsing polish stands)

Will you be looking for some of these polishes this season? I reviewed another newbie, Ciao Oliviero here







ou can purchase essence polishes in Penneys and selected pharmacies nationwide for the grand ol' sum of €1.79 - it ain't gonna break the bank!

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Essence Me & My Ice Cream Preview

So my Irish/European readers - a treat for your eyes!

This new LE from Essence is due out on shelves very soon; Me and My Ice Cream.


Summery pastel creamy shades fill this collection with something for all makeup lovers (especially polish lovers!)

From www.essence.eu: "soft sorbet shades like  beige, vanilla, apricot, pink, lavender and mint as well as awesome products in a cool retro look will melt your heart. Look forward to eyeshadows in soft nuances with a marbled texture, three lip balms with a color twirl, a creamy blush, shimmer pearls with perfectly aligned shades and nail polishes in gorgeous tones."


Icy Eyes! The longlasting, baked eyeshadows in soft caramel, apricot and mint have a creamy texture and a cool marble effect to conjure-up a summery eye make-up style with a light shimmer.
Available in 01 cone head, 02 icylicious and 03 always in my mint.



Shimmering Scoops of Ice Cream... the softly shimmering pearls with a light colour dispersion are perfectly aligned with the pastel shades of this trend edition. They give your face and neckline a subtle glow and you can even cover-up fine imperfections as well as slight redness thanks to the different nuances.
Available in 01 - Icy-U


Cream dream! This blush with a creamy formula and innovative curvature feels creamy and powdery at the same time. The intensive apricot shade offers a naturally beautiful, fresh complexion. Head out into the sunshine - with a portion of your favourite ice cream.
Available in 01 - Ice bomb.



Let's twist! These unique lip balms are available in three different color combinations: lavender-vanilla, apricot-beige and pink-mint. The colours blend perfectly upon application and look really cute, too! They pamper your lips with shea butter and jojoba oil as well as leaving behind a delicious fragrance.
Available in 01 ice, ice baby, 02 icylicious and 03 ben and cherries.


Ice cream cone to go? To make sure that you hands are fresh and clean after you enjoy your treat, the me & my ice cream hand wipes come in a practical re-sealable packaging that's sure to fit into any purse. And they have a delicious strawberry ice cream fragrance, too!
Available in 01 i scream ice cream.




Strawberry, sweet woodruff, blueberry or apricot? The longlasting nail polishes in gorgeous pastel shades like pink, mint, lavender and apricot are sure to put you in the mood for ice cream - and summery nails, of course!
Available in 01 ben and cherries, 02 always in my mint, 03 ice, ice baby and 04 icylicious.



 Rainbow sprinkle toppings! These innovate, self-adhesive stickers create a unique and surprising 3D effect on your nails. The sweet design with a pearl-like look is the ultimate nail style highlight- and not just for ice cream fans!
Available in 01 rainbow sprinkles.



So there you have it - a lot of fabulous summer-ness going on with this new collection.

To be released in Irish pharmacies nationwide in July/August.



Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Face Shop - eBay haulin'

Hello my lovely readers!

Today I have a sunny yellow polish, a bargain I might add, that I stumbled upon on a recent eBay browse. I am a sucker for a budget polish and this little fellow cost me about €2 to include postage. How can you go wrong?! From "The Face Shop" is a Korean brand of cosmetics which include skincare, make up, and men's cosmetics! You can check out their website here. I regularly pick up bits and pieces from Korea on eBay and I love the little boxes they come in, not to mention the free samples! A quirky little "thefaceshop" logo is engraved onto the lid too -snazzy! They also have a facebook page




I am not a big fan of yellow but because I don't have many I was seeking a good vibrant canary yellow shade. This fits my bill. It took three coats (and my nail line is not visible in real life) to achieve full opacity. I think this polish is a wonderful summer shade (if your skin tone can handle it!) and I know I will be rocking it with some neutral clothes later on in the season.






Thanks for reading :)

Do you like eBay hauls ? Picking up quirkly Asian cosmetics for a budget price? Comment below!