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Monday, 3 March 2014

NOTD - Models Own Hyper Gel Naked Glow

NOTD - Models Own Hypergel Naked Glow Swatches

NOTD - Models Own Hypergel Naked Glow Swatches

I feel like its been ages since I painted my nails, the last couple of weeks its been mad at work so painting nails as been the furthest ting away from my mind, but after a little order from Models Own arriving, I'm ready to paint my nails every day if possible!

So in the Models Own sale, I picked up the full Hyper Gel collection - I love the gel finish from Barry M so am keen to compare these!

First up, Naked Glow. Nude and natural, this is a creamy beige colour, a nice easy to wear colour for spring. This is one I would gravitate towards as a base colour for something glittery, or to use as a contrast for a bright nail art pattern over the top. The most work appropriate of the colours, Naked Glow will be on my nails for a lot of  the spring I think.

The formula is smooth, soft and fully opaque in two coats, leaving you with the gel like finish as promised. Its very shiny, spot on for the gel finish. I think if your after the look of gel without the price tag then the Hyper gels are a great dupe.

How do they compare to the Barry M - its a hard call. Naked Glow is very similar to Lychee from Barry M in colour and finish - I think the Models Own are slightly shinier.

For £5, you can pick these up from Boots, their currently 3 for 2, or pick them up from Models Own's website.

What do you think of Naked Glow? Have you tried the Hyper Gel's? xx



Sunday, 2 March 2014

February Empties

I've been on a mad mission in February to use up as much as I could, I will not move all this with us when the time comes! 


- Crazy Colour Semi Permanent Lavender - This wasn't finished this month but it's been laying around and needs getting rid of!
- Tresemme Deep Cleansing Shampoo - Budget version of the Bumble and Bumble Sunday Shampoo, I did enjoy this for a long time, it took ages to use up!
- Lush Olive Branch - Kinda cheating here, this is the boy's favourite, a new bottle every Xmas lasts him nearly a year!
- Lee Stafford Bleach Blondes - Having ombre hair means keeping the blonde non brassy, this is perfect for that.
- VO5 Give Me Texture Shampoo - A good shampoo, that's all I can say.


- Herbal Essences Bee Strong Shampoo - I love this, a double wash with this and my hair is gorgeously soft.
- Soap & Glory Righteous Butter - A lovely tub of loveliness, great for the winter months and  great for keeping skin soft.
- Boots Extract Cocoa Butter - Another one of the boys bits, he likes this a lot because its thick and helps with his skin condition.
- Dove Summer Body - I need some colour at the minute so this is being used! I cut it up to get every last bit out of it.
- Privita Shower Gel - think this came from a hotel, its just a little bottle that the boy used so no idea if its any good or not.
- Soap & Glory Clean Girls - From my Advent calendar, loved this a lot, made my skin so soft after a shower.


- Garnier Moisture Match - A lovely moisturiser, kept my skin soft and clear. I would recommend this to everyone looking for an oil controlling moisturiser that leaves the skin matte.
- Nivea Stress Protect Anti-Perspirant - It does its job, what more can I say.
- Benefit You're Buffing - A really old product (oops) but it cancels out redness on the skin.
- Benefit Total Moisture - Lovely night cream, my skin has never been so soft, tempted by the full size.
- Caudalie SOS Serum - For really dry skin, this really has made the difference between waking up like a lizard, or with peachy soft skin - this is on the list.
- Vichy Norma Derm - A two in one mask/scrub, this was nice, not something I would repurchase but still a nice product.


- Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Pore Strips - I love these, could used them weekly and stare at them for hours! They do the job and wont break the bank
- Tesco Cotton Wool - Need I say more?
- Asda Fish Oil - One a day and I thought I wouldnt notice any differences, but now I've stopped taking them I can tell, my skin is a lot drier.
- Lush Bubble Beard Wand - Working through my Xmas stash, lots of bubbles and loved using it, thankfully I stocked up
- Lush Candy Mountain - 3 baths of loveliness, another one from the stash :)

So there we go, 22 products used up in 28 days, its so nice to have a clear out, however I've already started the March bag! 

What bits have you used up this month? xx


A day out in St Albans
















Jeans - New Look
Shirt - River Island
Jacket - Topshop