BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint- Review!

I adore having my nails painted, I like painting them, I like different colours, just overall love it. But I am quite a do-er, I play guitar, I clean a lot, I have a job which involves lifting etc, so my nail varnish tends to chip literally in the first day I put it on, which is really annoying. This also means I am forever removing it, hence damaging my nails with nail polish remover- so yeah not a good experience.  However, my friend was wearing this nail varnish and I noticed it hadn't chipped for 5 days or something stupid like that so asked her which is was and she lead me to the BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint.

 Right now it is 3 for 2 in Superdrug, and all I can say is seriously go buy it! I got it in:
Pomegrante, Pink and Light Blue, all £3.99 each yet on 3 for 2 only costing me £7.98 in total!

Firstly the colour pigmentation is brilliant, they are really vibrant and dry the same colour they look in the bottle, which is always a plus. They go on really easily, and spread simply to coat the whole nail.
I was a bit skeptical about the lasting time, so thought I would test them a little once they were dry- so I played guitar and went to work and I can honestly say they stayed in tact. The photo below is after a days wear and they look newly painted! I am so pleased and hope they will continue to last for the next few days.

Only problem I can say is: as it is a gel formula it is a bit thicker than usual nail varnish, so take care to only use 1 or 2 coats as anymore than that and it stops drying as well and starts to peel off due to the density.
I have only tried the Light Blue so far but can't wait to try out the others and see how long it lasts altogether!

UPDATE!
The blue colour only lasted about 24 hours before chipping so I wasn't too impressed, however it could be that I had too many coats so will try it again soon.

I have also now tried out the colour Pomegrante and I love it! It so super shiny and such an intense colour yet not as deep as some reds, perfect for lighter skin tones. Again I am interested to see if this one lasts any longer although I only put 2 coats on of this one rather than 3 so I am hopeful for better result.

Bath time!

I am not really a long bath person because I get bored but today I got out some nice products and had a long bath whilst revising.

Products used: 
Lush Spacegirl bath bomb (gift from friend) (£2.00)
Lush facepack Catastrophe Cosmetic (gift from friend) (£5.95)
Neutrogena gentle exfoliating wash (£4.79)
Neutrogena visibly clear 2in1 (£3.99)

I have never really used bath bombs before and wow, this was amazing, I loved it. It smelt gorgeous and the colour of the bathwater was pretty fantastic. The colour in the water didn't fade either which was nice. It left my skin feeling really slippery and soft, which was especially nice once I shaved as I don't need nearly as must moisturiser now. Would love to buy myself more of these when I have more money, it was lovely.

I have always liked face washes, but I have really sensitive skin so it's hard to find one that doesn't irritate my skin. I used to use both Neutrogena products everyday, but I have found that ever since I went to applying them once a week my skin has improved dramatically. So I used the exfoliater first and after washing that off I apply the 2in1 face wash, leave it for 5 minutes to dry and wash it off with a warm flannel or sponge.

I rarely use facepacks, maybe once every few months but I found this lurking in the back of my cupboard and though I would use it up (as you can see it is basically finished). I adore this facemask, it smells of fresh blueberries and goes on really thickly and dries quickly. Only problem is that once it has dried it starts to flake off but that isn't so much of a problem when you're in the bath so doesn't bother me. They are also pretty expensive so I don't think I would buy these for myself, but they are nice as a gift.

My morning skin makeup routine

Note: This is not my skin care routine, this is just what I put on as my makeup. I might make a skin care post in the future though however.

Personally when I look at other peoples beauty blogs, I love them, but they are always use really expensive products. So I thought I would make mine a bit different by including affordable, high street products. I myself can rarely afford brands such as Mac, Urban Decay etc and although I have a few items of theirs they were mostly presents or from a lot of saving. So I am doing beauty on a budget!

So this is my everyday makeup for my skin. I use:
Boots own Essentials moisturising cream in cucumber (£1.50)
Loreal Paris Nude Magique CC cream (£9.99)
Loreal Paris Lumi Magique light infusing foundation (£10.99)
Natural collection stick concealer in fair (£1.99)
The Body Shop liquid foundation brush (optional) (£12.00)

I start with the Boots own moisturiser, getting a large pea sized amount, dotting it on my face and then rubbing it in. I use more of it on my forehead as this is my driest patch.

 I then go on to use the Loreal Paris Nude Magique CC cream, which basically evens up any redness on your skin. It comes out as a green liquid and once applied to skin changes colour to match your skin tone. I have to say, it does come out quite orange initially and a little goes a long way, but once your foundation is put over the top it acts as a really good base and evens out your skin tone really well.

 So after the CC cream I use the Loreal Paris Lumi Magique foundation. One of the first things people notice about me is how pale I am, so finding foundation which doesn't turn me into a cheesy wotsite is a challenge but I actually had this one tested on me for free at Boots and it is a really good match. I apply it with my Body Shop brush and it gives good coverage and an even complection.

Finally I add a little Natural Collection concealer under my eyes (I sleep terribly and always have dark circles) and also around the edges of my nose and this is where I get most red patched.  I then dab that in with my fingers and voila! I will also use either a bronzer or a blusher but the brand I use changes daily so have note added that in. I do not use any powder as it dries my skin out further and I prefer a more dewy look than matte.

Any question about my makeup skin routine or anything else please contact me!

Hi my name is Sarah :)