New York City here I come!!!!

I thought I'd do a quick post to let you all know I'm off to New York tomorrow! This does mean I won't be blogging for week or so buuut it also means I'll have a plethora of things to blog about upon my return. Expect mega makeup hauls and lots of posts about new clothes and jewellery. It's my first time over there and I am a little giddy with excitement to tell the truth!

Thanks to everyone for the recommendations you've been leaving me in comments and tweeting me (follow me here) - I've printed almost everything out so I have a comprehensive beauty bible of girlie must-dos!

See you all in a week! xoxoxoxoxoxo

Glitter Leopard - OPI Rainbow Connection

You all know just how much I love a leopard nail, so I thought I'd try doing a glittery accent leopard nail. For this look I used Sally Hansen Sheer Me Now as my neutral base colour and the cult favourite OPI Rainbow Connection for the glittery dots. I used my fail-safe Model's Own WAH Nails Pen in black for the detailing.

Leopard Glitter!

Sally Hansen Sheer Me Now, Sally Hansen Miracle Nail Thickener, Model's Own Nail Pen & OPI Rainbow Connection

What do you think about the glittery leopard look?

xoxo

My spring-time bag

Yep, spring has officially sprung which means we can finally switch to our spring wardrobe and accessories! I picked up this Primark Coral bag a month or so ago in the new Westfield and I've been really excited to start using it. At just £12 (ish - I can't remember the precise price!) I think this is a real find and perfect for adding a pop of colour to every outfit.

Love the summery lining

Cute quilting on one side

I'm off to have a picnic this afternoon, and I'll definitely be taking this coral satchel with me! Has anyone else made any springtime purchases?

xoxo

Spring inspired nails - NYC Lexington Yellow

Spring is finally here, yippee! To celebrate the gorgeous weather we've all been enjoying today I decided to do some springtime nails with NYC Expert Last Nail Polish in Lexington Yellow - a pastelly, well pigmented yellow polish.

New York Color Lexington Yellow Polish

I thought I'd try using a photo editor on my iPhone for this post. I edited the photos using Pixlromatic (a free app) then put them into this collage using Diptic (this app costs a whole 59p).

I also thought it was rather apt I was using a New York Color polish as I'm actually going to New York on Thursday! Very excited doesn't come close to how much I'm looking forward to it!

Any recommendations for beauty buys I should keep my eyes peeled for in the states? I know I want to visit Sephora and MAC amongst many others!

xoxo

Gradient Nail Art with a Leopard Twist

After experimenting with gradient nail art with great success this week, I decided to give it another whirl with more exciting shades and a leopard print twist. I'm loving the results for something so simple!

Gradient Nail Art

To create this look I used (left to right) Rimmel Lyrca Pro in 500 Peppermint as my base colour, then applied OPI Pink Friday then Models Own Pink Blush on top of each other with a sponge (waiting for Pink Friday to dry, then applying Pink Blush over it). I used a purple Accessorise polish (I don't think it has a name) for the leopard print spots and the Model's Own Nail Art Pen (black) for the detailing.

Rimmel Peppermint, OPI Pink Friday, Model's Own Pink Blush, Accessorise Purple & Model's Own Nail Art Pen

I'm loving this look so much, I can't believe I've only just discovered it!

xoxo

Pink gradient nails

It's that time of the week: Sunday - the day I enjoy having a little too much time on my hands. In true Sunday style, today I caught up on my trash TV, and of course indulged in a little nail art! I experimented with gradient nails for the first time and I'm really pleased with the effect!

Pink gradient nail art

I used a sponge to apply each nail colour (except the light pink base coat which was applied as normal). The colours I used were (light to dark) OPI Pink Friday, Model's Own Pink Blush and Natio Adore.

OPI Pink Friday, Models Own Pink Blush & Natio Adore

I'll definitely be doing gradient nails again soon as it's just so easy! I'm already noting down ideas for colour combinations...

xoxo

Flying the flag for the USA with Topshop

I was rummaging around in my wardrobe last night and found this American flag t-shirt from Topshop. Answer me this: would it be totally lame to wear this on my flight out to New York ;) ?

Topshop Americana Cropped Tee

This cropped Topshop tee is from their petite range which has been an absolute life-saver for me over the years. At just 5ft 1 I'm pretty teeny, and finding clothes that fit is always a bit of a hassle. Dresses and jeans can particularly be tricky to get just right, yet Topshop Petite fit me really well - and I also find Miss Selfridge's petite section really good - although I find Miss Selfridge clothing comes up a lot bigger than Topshop - is that just me? Are there any other little ladies out there who want to recommend me stores that cater for us shorties?

xoxo