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Showing posts with label Nail Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nail Art. Show all posts

Saturday, 16 November 2013

Nailed It! Nail Art Supplies


I've long been in awe of the plethora of amazing nail art tutorials there are out there, but I have to admit I haven't tried anything too adventurous just yet when it comes to painting nails (I feel much more at home painting faces!) however with the likes of the amazingly talented Miss Greeneyes and Cuti-CLUE-les showing off their latest creations on an almost daily basis, it's spurred me on to try out this whole nail art malarkey and see what I've been missing out on all along. 

So of course, that required a few purchases which I thought I'd share with you today.

16pc Nail Art Brush Set



Synthetic brushes + dotting tool (I've wanted to try out one of these for so long!)


I opted for these in hot pink as most of my brushes are the stand black with silver ferrule and I didn't want to get them mixed up. On saying that however, I actually think some of these brushes would make amazing eyeliner brushes as they are so small and precise. The look like they would also be great for very fine, precision detail work if you want to get extra arty with your eyes and as they're synthetic they'll be well suited to work with cream products and gel liners etc...



10pc Nail Wheel


I also got a set of 10 nail wheels - well practice does make perfect after all. I'm also thinking that these may come in handy for cataloging my polish collection. The majority of my polishes are Catrice, which as much as I love them them and all, trying to find a particular among your stash when they all have black lids and are standing upright can be a bit troublesome - yes, first world problems. I know.

Looking forward to trying out some designs on these now that I have the tools to play around with.



Metal Gold Bows


I also ordered some metal gold bows, I can't wait to use these. I'm thinking that they'd go very well with some dark polish bases like black, plum, navy & red.

They're teeny tiny and very cute 


All of the above were sourced on eBay. Prices vary but it was all cheap as chips - plenty of bargains to be had on there if you don't mind possible lengthy delivery times. I've also ordered some striping tape, metal studs and a few other bits and pieces but I'm still awaiting arrival of these.

So, are there any "must have" nail art tools or stuffs I should have?
Did you get any particularly good bargains on eBay for nail stuff in the past? Let me know in the comments below, thanks :)

Saturday, 24 August 2013

Catrice - Cheap as chips - without the chips!


Hi Guys!





First of all I must apologise for being a bad beauty blogger. Ill health, exams and well, life in general has gotten in the way of my adventures in the blogging sphere of late. I've really missed blogging and catching up on my daily dose of chats with fellow beauty junkies and enthusiasts alike. I'm really looking forward to getting back on track - and catching up on all the latest beauty news!




Now, you may or may not recall but I have a slight obsession with Catrice - they're such a fantastic brand - price aside. They're always on the ball with the latest beauty trends and thankfully, they're well stocked in pharmacies throughout the country, along with Penneys, Dunnes etc...




I've amassed quite the collection of Catrice polishes now at this stage - at €2.99 they're cheap as chips - who can say no to three polishes for less than a tenner? Well, I know I can't any, but that's another story.. ;)

I'm not just praising them for their low price points either - I find the formulas are fantastic - usually opaque in two coats and I get around 4/5 days with no chipping, which is a lot more than I can say about some other expensive brands *cough-Chanel-cough*




I'm not just praising them for their low price points either - I find the formulas are fantastic - usually opaque in two coats and I get around 4/5 days with no chipping, which is a lot more than I can say about some other expensive brands *cough-Chanel-cough*




I'm on a bit of a Makeup storage and re-organization kick this weekend and in organizing my Catrice polish collection I thought I'd share a peek at some of my stash.



FYI: I did actually manage to arrange about 100 Catrice polishes into a Pyramid, alas, the entire thing took a tumble just before I got to take a photo :(

Cue, frantically checking all the bottles to make sure none broke or cracked after their swift demise face first into a slab of granite. I'm happy to report there were no casualties. No nail polishes were hurt during this production. Phew.





Have you got any Catrice polish favorites? Have they discontinued any shades you used to love or are there any new colours coming out that catch your eye? If so, let me know in the comments below! :)

Friday, 3 August 2012

WIN!! A fab BeTrousse Summer Break Beauty Kit worth over £109!!!

Hi guys!

I'm really excited to introduce you to BeTrousse UK - they're one of the newest entrants to the Beauty Box market, however there's one thing that sets them apart from all the rest - you get 5 high end FULL SIZE products in each beauty kit!




Yes, that's right, 5 FULL SIZE products and not just teeny weeny samples, or travel sized versions.

I'm absolutely delighted to be able to present this wonderful prize of their "Summer Break" Beauty Kit to you, which is worth a whopping £109!

Read on to see how you can win this prize!

So what's in this fabulous Summer Break Beauty Kit worth £109?


1.) SECRET ECLAT JEUNESSE 

By LILAS BLANC £36.50

Discover the very first luxury organic anti-aging brand in the market . This anti-wrinkle day skincare will moisturises, smoothes and stimulates your skin.

The precious and unique active ingredients are clinically tested to ensure maximum effectiveness. The product, tested by independent laboratories, is perfectly harmless. This cream respects the Cosmébio charter and is certified Ecological and Organic Cosmetics by ECOCERT.

This is a full size product at 50ml and retails for £36.50


2.) ROSES PETAL RAIN MIST (Atlas Ritual Morocco) £28.00





The Roses Petal Rain Mist is a soothing phyto-aromatic body mist with delicate fragrances. 

Cinq Mondes gets its inspiration from the Beauty Rituals of the World: after enjoying the steam from the Hamman, oriental women used to perfume themselves with fresh roses floral water. In order to respect the traditional fragrances of rose with a contemporary touch, Cinq mondes called on the interpretation of the famous perfumer Olivia Giacobetti to create this beauty body mist.


This is a full size product at 200mls and retails for £28


3.) NOURISHING FACE CREAM

By ORHIS £28

Orhis nourishing face cream is the ideal daily skin care for all types of skin!!OrhiS Nourishing Face Cream repairs, nourishes and protects.Thanks to its plant extracts, skin is smooth, bright and soft again. It protects the skin from premature ageing.Its creamy formula and its subtle fragrance bring suppleness and well-being to the skin. In this cream, there is cottonseed. It is the ideal extract for dry and damaged skin. Thanks to its soothing, revitalizing and regenerating properties and its repairs the skin. It leaves a silky touch.It is strongly recommended for softening and moisturizing. Argan oil is exceptionally rich in natural vitamin E (Anti-ageing properties).

It deeply nourishes and softens the skin and diminishes wrinkles. Argan oil is rich in natural ingredients that play an important role in cell renewal. It neutralizes free radicals and protects the tissue.

It stimulating pore detoxification and protects by restoring the skin's natural lipid barrier and increasing the nutritional level of the cells.

The products feature natural cosmetics and aromatherapy products, making them perfect for creating a feeling of beauty inside and out.
This is a full size product and retails for £28.00

4.) BENTA BERRY Moisturizing Cream 

By BENTA BERRY £12.00

Youthful skin and growing up…

At puberty the production of hormones rises which has an extreme effect on skin in young people: The sebaceous gland activity increases, excess sebum is produced and clogging pores and causing skin and hair to become oilier. The blocked pores become infected more easily, it causes pimples, blackheads and even acne. Unfortunately 80% of all teenagers suffer from acne, of which 85% have mild to moderate acne and 15% have severe acne. 

The first appearance of skin blemishes can be counteracted with customized care to maintain beautiful youthful skin. Balancing the skin with moisturizer is especially important because it protects the skin from external influences.

Full sized product at 30ms - retails at £12



5.) NAIL ART KIT EXPRESS

By COSMETOO NAILS £3.9


With this wonderful Nail Art kit, you will realize quickly and easily a perfect manicure with an original design!

Contents : 1 pack of hot pink bow stickers - 1 bag with rhinestones - 1 stick of boxwood 

Full sized product worth £3.90


I think you'll agree that this is a gorgeous box packed full of lovely beauty treats! With everything from facial moisturisers a body mist and nail art goodies!

The value of this prize comes in at £109!!!


If you'd like to be in with a chance to win this prize then it's really simple;

Compulsory requirements:
 (don't worry, they're easy peasy and will take just 2 secs to do! Yup, really!)


1.) You must "like" Belle Morte Beauty on Facebook -

2.) You must "like" BeTrousse UK on Facebook and tell them I sent you -

3.) Follow my Blog here with Google+

See, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3! :D


When you have done the above, please leave a comment stating you have done so, and you will be entered ONE time into the prize draw for this competition. All entries will be verified before going into the competition.

If you would like to enter more than once, you can do so by doing the following;


1.) Follow me on Twitter @BelleMorteBlog and ReTweet this:

"I've entered the Belle Morte Beauty giveaway for a BeTrousse Summer Break Beauty Kit worth £109! at  http://bellemortebeauty.blogspot.ie/2012/08/win-fab-betrousse-summer-break-beauty.html "

This will count as one EXTRA entry into the competition.

2.) Get your friends to "like" Belle Morte Beauty on Facebook

For every friend you get to like us on Facebook we'll give you and EXTRA entry!! :D

Just let me know in the comments below the friends you referred to like our page, and for each person you get to like us on Facebook, we'll give you extra entries!


BEST OF LUCK!!!! :)
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Youting up…

At puberty the production of hormones rises which has an extreme effect on skin in young people: The sebaceous gland activity increases, excess sebum is produced and clogging pores and causing skin and hair to become oilier. The blocked pores become infected more easily, it causes pimples, blackheads and even acne. Unfortunately 80% of all teenagers suffer from acne, of which 85% have mild to moderate acne and 15% have severe acne. 

The first appearance of skin blemishes can be counteracted with customized care to maintain beautiful youthful skin. Balancing the skin with moisturizer is especially important because it protects the skin from external influences.

Full size product at 30ml and retails for £12.00

5.) NAIL ART KIT EXPRESS

By COSMETOO NAILS £3.90

With this wonderful Nail Art kit, you will realize quickly and easily a perfect manicure with an original design!

 Contents : 1 pack of stickers pink knot - 1 bag with rhinestones - 1 stick of boxwood 

Full size product - £3.90

I think you'll agree that this is a gorgeous box packed full of lovely beauty treats! With everything from facial moisturisers a body mist and nail art goodies!

The value of this prize comes in at £109!!!

If you'd like to be in with a chance to win this prize then it's really simple;

Compulsary requirements (don't worry, they're easy peasy and will take just 2 secs to do! Yup, really!)

1.) You must "like" Belle Morte Beauty on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BelleMorteBeauty

2.) You must "like" BeTrousse UK on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BeTrousseUk

3.) Follow my Blog here with Google Connect.

When you have done the above, please leave a comment stating you have done so, and you will be entered ONE time into the prize draw for this competition. All entries will be verified before going into the competition.

If you would like to enter more than once, you can do so by doing the following;

1.) Follow me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/BelleMorteBlog

and RETWEET: "I've entered the @BelleMorteBlog for the BeTrousse giveaway on http://bellemortebeauty.blogspot.ie/"

This will count as one EXTRA entry into the competition.


2.) Get your friends to "like" Belle Morte Beauty on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BelleMorteBeauty

For every friend you get to like our page, we'll give you an addition entry into the competition. :D

Just let me know in the comments the friends you referred to like our page, and for each person you get to like us on Facebook, we'll give you extra entries!





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