I heard about how all the celebs love Chanel nail polish and they described this polish as being hard wearing and long lasting so I thought I would give it a shot. I generally don’t wear nail polish on my finger nails as I hate when it chips.  I chose the colour Blanc Ceramic as its a very popular colour with the A-list, it was hard to choose as there were so many fab colours, I find Boots the best place to get the Chanel polish.

As soon as I got home I tried this on and found 2 coats gave a perfect finish.  It was quite hard to determine how much product to load the brush with - too little and it was watery looking, too much and it was streaky. I am now on day 7 of application and I literally have no chips whatsoever!  It still looks freshly applied and I have washed up, used hand cream, taken long baths and it still has a top shine. It does come off easily with nail polish remover.

I will definitely be heading to Boots and buying a wide range of colours, and is most certainly worth every penny of the £13. 

1.  Do you find that you’re applying lip gloss every 20 minutes?  You CAN make that gloss stick around.  Start with a lip pencil that matches your natural lip color, then apply a layer of waxy lip balm such as Carmex (which forms a smooth, water-resistant base).  Then on with a dab of your favorite gloss and smile away!  It should last longer than it usually does.

2.  Shorten the lifespan of that unexpected blemish with this simple trick of the trade: crush an aspirin and add water to form a paste (aspirin contains salicylic acid which is also present in many acne products). Apply to cleansed skin to zap that zit pronto.

3.  If you have thin, delicate lashes, mascara can look clumpy and unnatural if applied incorrectly.  Look for a product with a thinner, shorter-bristled wand or comb instead of a thick brush. Apply sparingly in one or two coats to get a fuller, more natural look.  Also, be sure to replace your product often especially when it thickens and becomes more difficult to apply.

If anyone else has any good tips, please let me know, the best ones get posted on BeautyGlam.

Just a quick blog to let you all know what those ingredients actually do…

Collagen: Collagen is a hydrating ingredient. Applied to the surface of your skin, it’s a great moisturiser, but it doesn’t stimulate your skin’s underlying natural collagen production. 

Glycolic: Glycolic acid is a sugar cane derivative, shown to be highly effective at resurfacing and renewing the skin by chemically dissolving dead cells and lifting them off the skin’s surface. 

Hydroxy acids: Hydroxy acids are fantastic for exfoliating. They come in several different strengths: mild microfoliants for sensitive skin; scrubs that force dead skin cells to be lifted; peels containing the enzymes bromalein and papain, which dissolve dead skin cells and are ideal for twenty-something skin; and exfoliants, such as glycolic and salicylic acid. 

Peptides: Peptides are amino acids linked together. In other words, they’re the super ingredients that boost collagen production to keep skin youthful and supple. 

Salicylic acid: Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid, found in aspirin and natural sources such as willow bark and sweet birch. Proven to be as effective as glycolic acid in the long term, but less aggressive and drying. Ideal for fighting spots.

 Hope this helps.

The trend for eyes this season has to smokey purple.  My motto is the more the merrier, so I love this look!

 Purple is great for bringing out blue eyes and looks fab on any skin tone. 

This look was shown by Valentine and is very subtle and pretty with rosey cheeks and pink lips.  A great day time look.

I love this dramatic smokey look, and should be worn more on a night out.  It can be easily re-created using some of MAC’s fantastic products.  Start by lightly covering all of the eye lid and socket with “Nocturnelle” also lining underneath the eye.  Be a bit more heavy handed towards the corner of the eye, building up a strong colour.  To finish the look off, apply Violet MAC Pigment to the corner-middle of the eye and the same underneath. 

I love love love MAC pigment as they come in so many colours and textures and last for so long as you only need the smallest amount!  It does not streak or crease and blends so well!

So don’t be scared as you can’t go wrong with this look, just be brave and experiment to find the look which best suits you!