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Ella + Mila Polish at Professional Beauty 2018
6 years ago

Ella + Mila Polish at Professional Beauty 2018

I visited Professional Beauty 2018 in London this week, and I was really happy to find a brand on sale that I haven’t seen in the UK before.  Ella + Mila Polish is available in Target in the US, and online, but I found it on sale from a vegan beauty retailer here too! I bought some of their shades, and used two for this easy but effective design of a glitter gradient.

Ella + Mila Polish design - left hand

The grey-blue creme and copper glitter is a lovely contrast, and I was really impressed with the Ella + Mila polish formula.

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Babylon Tree Shea Butter Soap Review
7.5
6 years ago

Babylon Tree Shea Butter Soap Review

You probably already know that I like citrus scents as part of my nail care routine, so this is perfect. When I was asked to select a Babylon Tree Shea Butter Soap for review, it was an easy choice.

 

Babylon Tree Shea Butter Soap

Babylon Tree Shea Butter Soap

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Mega Beauty Blog Hop Giveaway
6 years ago

Mega Beauty Blog Hop Giveaway

Do you want to win over £260 ($350) in PayPal cash plus some amazing cruelty-free beauty products? I’ve teamed up with my fellow Beauty Blog Coalition friends and we’ve got some fantastic prizes to giveaway! Read More

How to remove hard skin from feet: easy cheap home remedy
7 years ago

How to remove hard skin from feet: easy cheap home remedy

Although I don’t show off my feet in photos (no one needs to see that!) I do take care of them. I tried Babyfoot a couple of years ago, and although it’s excellent at removing hard skin it’s very gross. Today I’m sharing my recipe for how to remove hard skin from your feet at home, with zero effort!

How to remove hard skin: Photo by Ben Hartley on Unsplash

How to remove hard skin: Photo by Ben Hartley on Unsplash

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5 top tips: how to avoid breaking a nail
7 years ago

5 top tips: how to avoid breaking a nail

It’s the most annoying thing ever (to me): I spend money and time making my manicure look great. So I don’t want to have any breaks if I can manage it! Here are my top tips on how to avoid breaking a nail.

How to avoid breaking a nail

How to avoid breaking a nail

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3 secrets nail artists know make their manicures awesome
7 years ago

3 secrets nail artists know make their manicures awesome

There are a few tips and tricks that nail artists like me have to make our manicures look amazing. I want to share the 3 secrets nail artists know, because they are really easy and will make such a difference to your designs.

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The story of how I got nail polish in my eye (so you don’t have to)
7 years ago

The story of how I got nail polish in my eye (so you don’t have to)

This is a bit different from my normal blog posts, but I hope you still find it interesting. Before I start, this is not for the squeamish. Just believe me when I say I got nail polish in my eye and it was awful. Don’t let it happen to you, and as soon as you see your polish chipping, take it off and do a fresh manicure.

For the rest of you with stronger constitutions, read on… Read More