L'Oreal Paris Nail Wraps

L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Nail Wraps (pictured in Diamond Eternal) £8.99, available from FeelUnique.com

Nail art is seriously BIG right now. And if you're not one to spend half a day sticking gems to your finger tips/eyebrows/hair/fave pair of jeans, then try out this super cute range by L'Oreal Paris. It really is as simple as peel, stick, trim. 

I only put tips on (and then added an extra coat of clear to seal the deal) as the whole nail looked a bit too bling for my tastes. 

The packet claims these transfers last for two weeks, which is rather optimistic in my opinion. I had to peel mine off after one evening as the corners lifted a little. And I did find that the transfers looked a bit bumpy round the edges. But in general, if you want a bit of fun nail art for under a tenner, then give these little transfers a try.

Weekly Product Pick: L'Oreal's Rouge Caresse

As you all should know by now, I absolutely love lip-wear. And this has to be my daily handbag staple. It's reasonably priced (£8.19, available from Boots - and often on 3 for 2, huzzah!) and aesthetically matches up to higher end brands such as Dior Addict (£24 *yes, it IS worth it, but sometimes you just have to economise) so this little lippy will still look ultra glam when you whip it out of your handbag. Lush.

What I like most about this lipstick though, is just how perfect it is for any occasion. It adds an instant dewy glow without being too much, banishing deathly pale lips in an instant. As much as I'm a fan of a bold lip, it has a time and a place. This warm coral is a brilliant, kissable, every-day shade.

Indulgent Splurge: Hello Dior!

I am borderline fanatical about lip-wear. Any handbag, whether clutch or full-blown tote, will eventually be filled with an obscene number of glosses, tints, balms, stains and lipsticks. But I would sacrifice them all in an instant (honest, your honour) for my newest luxury purchase... 

 

Dior Addict Lipstick in Paris, #762. 

The holy mother for slick lips, fate actually forced me to buy it when I cleared the office sweep-stake on my birthday. If that isn't a sign, then I really don't know what is... Screw the bills, say hello to my lush Dior-dripping lips. There is something so remarkably satisfying about pulling out this eye-catching little number, whatever the occasion. It brings instant glamour to the table, often quite literally. I have vowed to guard it with my life, to never accidentally twist the wrong way, and to never ever, in no uncertain terms, take it out on the razzle. I have loved and lost far too many times to make that mistake again...

Splurge with me...


Dior Addict Lipstick, in a range of shades, available from House of Fraser, £24.00

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