NOTD: Nail Rocks Snowflake Nail Wraps

Hey everyone, for christmas I got these nail wraps but never got a chance over the christmas season to try them out so I decided I would wait and use them for skiing. This is the first time I have ever used nail wraps so I'm sure my application of them wasn't the best and it takes a lot of practice.

I think these nail wraps are so gorgeous and great for winter especially over christmas. They aren't the easiest to apply and it does take a while but they last really well and I have had them on for four days now and they've only just started showing signs of wearing. The only problems I have with them is they are very hard to get on flat and they crinkle up a bit but I guess practice makes perfect. The snowflakes also don't show up very well which makes me feel for this particular design its more cost effective and easier to buy the barry m foil effects. I have had compliments over these nails so that makes me willing to buy the barry m one.

I got mine at christmas time, as I said before, when they were only available from Selfridges so mine cost me just over £7 but they are now available from topshop for £6.50 but different designs can range in price a bit. For this particular design I will not be buying it again and I will go with the barry m foil effects but I would like to try out more of nail rocks nail wraps as I don't believe the first use can really give them justice as they take a bit of practice to perfect the application. I actually have another pack waiting in my drawer for me to use so watch out for a post on that!

Also I want to get a fairly high coverage (but natural looking) dewy finish foundation, got any recommendations? I've been looking at bourjois' healthy mix foundation, any good?

Ditzy Doll
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Review: Sleek Eyeshadow Palette + EOTD

in oh so special 658

I have been looking at Sleek's eyeshadow palettes for a while now and I eventually caved in a couple weekends ago and bought 'Oh So Special'. I was tied between this and Au Natural but with the pinky-ier shades in Oh So Special I thought I would wear it more and went for that one. 

Top row, Left to Right: Bow, Organza, Ribbon, Gift Basket, Glitz, Celebrate

Bottom row, Left to Right: Pamper, Gateau, The Mail, Boxed, Wrapped up, Noir

I absolutely love all these colours and I can see myself using all of them. There are seven mattes and five shimmery/sparkly ones. I really like this as I change my 'finish' everyday as I love both the dewy, shimmery finish and the matte, powder finish. Three of the colours are also really great highlight colours as well so this palette is great for everything, from natural to smoky eye. My swatches were really bad as when I took the photos I was very rushed so I got an image from google.

As you can see the eyeshadows are well pigmented and a really lovely soft powder. The packaging is really lovely and sleek (teehee). It cost £6.45, very cheap! They are so lovely and I'm definitely going back to superdrug for some more palettes, next up, storm. 

Now for the eye of the day... obviously using this palette...

So as a base/primer I used, mac paint pot in painterly (review) Then I used, Bow, all over my lid and, Glitz, around the edge, I brushed on a heavy outline and then blended it out. Finally I used, Noir, in the crease and blended that out. On my lashes I used Eyeko's old collection mascara but it was applied much earlier in the day and isn't looking it's best.

Ditzy Doll
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Review: BarryM Fine Glitter Dust

in pale silver 
So I actually wanted a silver dazzle dust (eyeshadow) but accidently bought this which says you shouldn't use around the eye area... so the opposite of what I wanted. This actually made me really angry because they give two very different products the exact same packaging and put them right next to each other on the shelf so I'm sure many people, like me, made the same mistake and wasted their money! However I decided that now I have the product I might as well try it out.

So I decided I would apply this all over my face very lightly to give it a glittery finish. I applied it with a relatively big general face powder brush and just buffed it into my skin over my makeup. On the website it says you can also use this on your lips and body although I don't see why you would want to use this on your lips... Overall I liked the effect it gave on my skin and is a very good skinfinish if you are going out or even for a christmas party (although we'll have to wait another year for that) ! Although it did irritate my skin a bit and made it itchy but that soon wore off.

They cost £4.59 and are the same price as a dazzle dust. This is very cheap and now that I have it I'm glad because it's a really nice going out finish but I wouldn't buy it again as I probably won't wear it very often. I also thought it might be quite good as a highlight and will definitely be trying it out.

So overall I am happy with this product and I think it works well!
Have you ever made the same mistake I have? What do you think of the fine glitter dusts?

DitzyDoll
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Review: Sleek Blush

in Pixie Pink
I actually went to superdrug wanting to pick up this blush in rose gold but as always it was sold out so instead I picked up this. I have been eyeing a colour very similar to this from mac for a while but I didn't want to spend the money on something that was so bright that I might not wear enough to make full use of the price paid.

This colour doesn't apply as strong as it is in the palette but for this thats definitely a good thing because it is really bright! (the picture isn't showing it as bright as it actually is) It gives a relatively 'natural' flush but very enhanced. It lasts quite well, it could do with a top up during the day but would be fine without. I really like the basic sleek black box packaging aswell, especially the nicely sized mirror in the lid!

These blushers are retailed at £4.30 and are super affordable! I definitely want to try out more of these, like rose gold, if I EVER find it in stock that is....

Have you tried any sleek blushers? What did you think?

Ditzy Doll
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NOTD: Elegant Touch American Pink X-Short

Hey Everyone, so today I'm going to do a nails of the day for you. A while ago I brought some Elegant Touch classic french false nails in American Pink, X-Short. I used these once before a while ago but in a pre-glued form and they were really nice and I got so manly complements because they looked so natural but unfortunately they fell off like every 5 minuets which was very disappointing. So instead this time I tried ones where you used actual nail glue.

So obviously these take a bit longer to apply but they will hopefully be worth it and stay on longer. They are really natural looking and just look like I have really really good nice natural nails which is great! Unfortunately a few of them have already started falling off since putting them on earlier this afternoon which is very disappointing but hopefully after a second coating of glue they will be sorted.

Ditzy Doll

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Review: Mac lipstick

in Viva Glam Gaga


I first found out about this lipstick through another blog, but I had been wanting a really light baby pink for absolutely ages. After seeing it on the blog I went shopping with two of my friends and when we walked past mac I couldn't resist.

This has a 'lustre' finish to it which basically means it gives a gorgeous shine and catches the light. The packaging to this product is so lovely, it comes in a black box with a red Lady Gaga signature written across the writing and then has a little Lady Gaga signature on body. Normally they have silver bodies and 'mac' written on the lid in silver but due to this being a special edition it is in red. I really like this attention to detail although the pink of the lipstick does however clash with the red body... The colour is really pigmented and super glossy.

It applies really nicely to my lips and the pointed top makes it very easy to do precise application. I really love the colour and it's also super moisturizing.

It costs £13.50 and is very pricey for a lipstick and I'm not completely blown away with this so if I can't find a cheaper version then I would be willing to buy it again but would rather spend less. This is one of the most expensive lipsticks I've ever brought, just being over taken by a benefit silky-finish one. All in all I am very happy with this product and am excited to wear it lots this month, it's a perfect wintery colour, with the snow and all! Which sadly I haven't been able to go out in because I'm ill :(

Now can't wait for the Nicki Minaj 'Pink Friday' release..

Is it snowing where you are?

Ditzy Doll
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Review: Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam Foundation

in Fawn 040

This product is just so cool, when I first saw an advert for it I knew I had to try it out! I wasn't expecting much, it was going to be more of a fun product and when I found it in Superdrug for a discounted price I bought it before I could change my mind. 

At first when you spray it out an absolute mass comes onto your hands so it's extremely hard to fine the right shade and takes whole load of baby wipes, but once you get the hang of it you can get out a small size amount. This product has to be applied with fingers as a sponge doesn't give any coverage and is very hard to blend. So for this reason when I first used it I really didn't like it but after trying it with my fingers it worked really well for me. 

One thing you have to watch out for with this product is that it dries a different colour to what is in the bottle, so if you don't work it right up to the hair line and down your neck then you'll get really bad tide lines, trust me I have suffered from this with this product and it's not pretty! This doesn't dry with a liquid finish however it dries more like a powder so is totally buildable without looking cakey which is really good!

Before: 

 

After:                                  

All in all it retails at £8.99 and isn't heavy on the skin or cakey yet gives great coverage as well as been super cool and fun to apply! I would definitely buy this again and is a great 'weekend' foundation. 

Have you tried a foam foundation before? What did you think?

Finally thought I'd show you my background on my phone that I am in love with !! I love anything horsey and am a crazy keen rider so when I saw this I had to set it as my background! (Took it a few days ago that's why the date is wrong)

Ditzy Doll

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