Accessorize Nail Polish: Aztec

This is actually a colour I've been loving for a while now and I think it's also a good shade for autumn. My other accessorize shade shown here is more for summer.

This shade is called Aztec but I think Mermaid would be a much better name! It's greeny with iridescent gold and purple glitter. It gives a smooth finish but needs a couple of coats.

I really love this, the only downside is that it stains your nails, even with base coat. What do you think?

August Favourites

Being a new beauty blogger, It's hard for me to determine between monthly favourites that I want to mention and all time favourites! But here is what I came up with...

Accessorize Nail Polish in Aztec- This is an amazing colour that I reviewed here I call it 'mermaid'.

No7 High Shine SPF 15 in Smile- I love this gloss in this lovely pink. These glosses are so long lasting, when the gloss has gone the colour still lasts on my lips. Reviewed here.

No7 High Shine SPF 15 in Whisper- This one is more glittery in a nude tone but still loving it.

Benefit Porefessional- Honestly, visible pores aren't really an issue for me but I've been using this as a primer and it gives a lovely matte base for foundation. This is a sample I got with Glamour a while back.

Benefit Triple Performing Facial Emulsion SPF 15- This is a sample I got from a benefit counter and I'm liking it, It doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy or oily.

Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover- I reviewed this here and I'll say it again, It's a wonder product! It's changed the way I remove polish and made me paint my nails more because it's just so easy.

n-spa Fruit vanilla creme brulee body cream- I bought this as a body butter and it's actually thinner like a body lotion. I just love it and the smell is devine. I'm really disappointed that this has been discontinued from the range at ASDA.

Johnson's face care daily essentials gentle exfoliating wash- I've got really sensitive skin but need something to keep the spots at bay and this is a good product, it's not too harsh on my skin.

n-spa Fruit vanilla creme brulee shower and bath gel- This product has also been discontinued which I'm sad about. I love the smell and the dual purpose works well.

Wilko Fruity Berry shower smoothie- This is a nice exfoliating shower cream because it's gentle,again, on my sensitive skin. I've had many exfoliating products which leave my skin too dry and are too harsh but this has less 'beads' and moisturises at the same time.

Aussie 3 minute miracle reconstructor- This product actually is a miracle for my hair! I use a lighter conditioner everyday and only use this every 2/3 weeks but after one use my hair smells amazing and is so much softer and healthier.

Accessorize Nail Polish: Green Lagoon

I have another Accessorize nail polish that I love so I was very tempted by this one which was actually in the sale at 70% off so it was a bargain at £1.20 instead of £4.
This colour/shade is called Green Lagoon. I have to say it doesn't really suit, It's more like baby blue, anyway, I love it!

Now, the application was pretty interesting. It was thinner than I expected and if I was heavy handed it ended up dripping down the sides of my nails. It also needed at least two coats, maybe more and needed a lot of attention to get all round coverage, not something I'd apply in a rush. However, the effect was lovely, very shiny and I was really pleased.

This colour looks different in different lights, under bright light it is almost white so it took a while to get used to it but It's a lovely change.