I'm baaaaack!!!!!!!!!

HELLO EVERYONE! It's been a long long time since my last post so apologies for that and thank you for sticking with me. I just wanted to say  there were good reasons that made me stop doing my blog/twitter and you-tube channel which I  may go into another time. But  i wanted to say that i will FINALLY be doing some new product reviews (a lot of Avon stuff as its the only make up I have bought for months) and new looks/tutorials  as well as some other bits and pieces on my blog and yes i will be uploading a new video on you-tube very soon just need 2 work out some technical stuff.
Well I really need 2 head 2 bed now so apologies for not being around 4 a year but many thanks 4 waiting patiently  till I came back. 
Hope u enjoy my new posts
Take care
Meandmymakeup

Boots 17 Candy Collection Nail Polish Review

Boots 17 has just added The Candy Collection to their Lasting Fix range of Nail Polishes and i think these 3 colours (there are more) are perfect for the Spring. From left to right we have

Mint Choc Chip - the most gorgeous pastel green (with a touch of blue?) and my favourite of the 3

Fairy Cake - A really pretty girlie mid pink that isn't too pale but isn't too bright either  

Lemon Sherbet - This really does look like Lemon Sherbet! Yummy! But the colour does change slightly the more coats you use

Here's what they look like on (apologises for blurry photos).

Mint Choc Chip

Fairy Cake

Lemon Sherbet

So the colours are gorgeous but what about the actual nail polishes themselves? 

I needed to apply 2-3 thin coats of each colour,  as the first coat went on very unevenly - lots of streaks The second coat was usually enough to even out the coverage, but sometimes i needed a third.(you could try one thick coat but it takes ages to dry)   This leads me to the two bug bears i have with this product

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1) The Brush: it's like a really cheap paintbrush that leaves streaks all over your wall. I find the bristles stick together and don't really spread out over the nails, and sometimes shed (only the odd bristle here and there, but most annoying) Overall, I really hate the brush

2) The size of the Product: You get 8mls for £2.99. Yes it's cheap, but it's not a lot of product and if you use 2-3 coats each time, you could go through these very quickly. But it's a great size  for travelling or if you never wear the same colour twice in a row

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 Although i kept forgetting to put on a topcoat, the polish had a very slight shine to it, which i quite liked. 

It also does what it claims to do. It lasts for UP TO 5 days. I'm on day 5 and have 3 nails that haven't chipped at all, some have but only slightly (easily touched up) and only one that chipped badly. With a good topcoat it could last even longer. I should emphasise i applied thin coats and made sure each was dry before applying another one.

To sum up then, i think these are gorgeous colours which are perfect for the spring. Although the polish does go on unevenly, with 2-3 coats you get really good coverage, with a slight shine, that lasts for UP TO 5 days without chipping.and i would definitely recommend them.

DISCLAIMER

I bought these products myself, and have not been paid to review them.

Please bear in mind the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine alone and  your experience with these products may be very different.  

Quick hello

Hey guys just wanted to let you know about this great giveaway i came across, so be sure to check it out at
http://simplybeautifulyou.blogspot.com/2010/03/100-giveaway-take-peek-and-enter.html
 also to let you know i will be posting lots of reviews here in the next few days so keep your eyes peeled
I will be posting 2 or 3 reviews as well as an update regarding my depression on youtube over the next few days.The videos are filmed, I am just finding it hard to edit them (it takes soooooo long) but want them up a.s.a.p
Thats it for now guys.
Take care and keep smiling
p.s dont forget to follow me on twitter

Face Of The Day - Daytime Smokey Eyes

This is the look i wore yesterday  when i went to get my hair coloured. I wanted a neutral look that would work with the red & darker brown i was having put it (which doesn't show in pictures but looks sooo nice in real life)

 I used the day smoke colpors from the Too Faced Smokey Eyes Palette,but didn't follow the instructions, just did my own thing. I absouletly looove this look and will be doing a tutorial for it - it's super quick and easy.  Hope you like it, it's one i'm going to be wearing a lot more often. The pictures were taken before i had my hair done.I took some pictures afterwards but the colours didn't show up:( so will try to take some more and post them tomorrow. 

Thanks to everyone following my blog i really appreciate your support :) 

Take care peeps

Products used: 

FACE

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in No 51 Light Vanilla                                          

Bourjouis  Healthy Mix Correcting Concealer in No 51 Light Radiance 

Maybelinne Dream Matte Powder in Ivory

EYES:

 Smashbox Brow Tech in Brunette (brows)

Too Faced Smoky Eyes Collection (Day Smoke)

Cream from lashline to  brow, Fawn on inner half of lid and crease, Bronze on outer half of lid and crease, blended together. Bronze applied with liner brush, on outer half of upper and lower lashline

Boots Natural Collection Lash build mascara in brown/black

CHEEKS

Chitchat bronzing pearls (no colour description)

Boots 17 Blush & Glow in Peaches & Cream

LIPS

Lancome Colour Fever Lipstick in Beige Loo (later switched to Rimmel London Stay Glossy lip gloss in All Day Seduction)

                                                                            

Bold Blue Eyes for Summer

This is a look i came up with while playing with my new Sleek palettes - which i am loving! Expect a tutorial soon :)

 Next blog will be a review of the Sleek Sunset Palette and i will also be showing you my new hair - i'm having it coloured a darker brown with a little bit of red worked through it. First time i've had my hair coloured for about 10yrs yikes!

I'm on twitter!

I've finally caved and joined twitter and would love you to follow me so heres the link http://twitter.com/meandmymakeup  expect tweets on make up bargains, hauls and how my depression and anxiety are affecting me through the day.

New name - same channel

 Hi ladies hope you are all well. Some of you may be wondering why i have changed the name of my blog. Basically it's because i wanted my youtube channel and blog to have the same title - to make it easier for people to remember and find me. When i first started my blog i wasn't able to have the name, so choose My Bargain Beauty Blog instead. But to be honest i was never entirety happy with it. So i am sooooo glad i can finally use Me and My Make Up. But let me know what you guys think