Project Polish- Update 4

Hey everyone, 

It's that time of the month again polish time! Now I have some progress to show you this month but no new polishes. Hopefully with this next month going on a no buy and holiday on 22nd, I'll have some major progress to show you all! 

Bourjois 1 Second paint in 2

Without even trying I've made some good progress on this one! I've noticed that this polish stays on well and is a perfect colour for my working week! Hopefully there isn't many manicures left in this bottle but I will be presently surprised I think! 

Maybelline Express Finish in 190 Racing Rubies 

I seriously don't like this colour. My aim this month was to wear this on my toes a little more, however I found that even with a base coat my nails get stained. I'm going to give this polish another month, if I still don't like it, out it goes. At least with this project I'm finding the colours or formulas I don't like! 

17 lasting Fix in Glisten

This baby will not die! For such a small bottle (8ml), I can't seem to make a dent in it. I normally paint my nails with this colour every other manicure (fingers or toes) with two coats and yet barely a dent! I better keep going! 

Avon Matte in Purple

This is another of those polishes which I thought I would enjoy panning but as it comes to it, I don't find myself reaching for it out of the 5. I haven't actually tried this on my fingers as of yet, so maybe that's the route to go with this polish to make a bigger dent. I managed to use this polish at least 3 times this month. 

Barry M Silk in Meadow

I love this polish! Another one for the working week and with my job, it fits perfectly. Barely any chipping, opaque in 2 coats and the colour is to die for. I made it my goal to use this pretty much every manicure this month and that I did do. I've made a great dent in this and can't wait for more progress. 

BONUS TREATMENT-Sally Hansen Maximum Strength

As always with this treatment I use it under every manicure or pedicure. It's a perfect base, leaves a milky white colour (could be used on it's own) and actually works! I find that if I don't have this (or any polish for that matter) on my nails chip and break easily. I already have another backup for when this is finished! 

I've decided for next month my goals are to carry on using my colours for work and make a dent in 17 Lasting Fix in Glisten as this will be a perfect colour for my holiday! I'm hoping with an luck that the Bourjois polish will be done by next update! 

Emma P 

July Empties!

Hey everyone, 

This month I expected to see a lot more in my empties and a higher value, to which I did! I also found that with a low buy (supposed to be a no buy!) that I've been enjoying my makeup more. If you don't already know, when i finish a product it goes into my empties basket and the value of the product is written down in a book. At the end of the month I total up how much I used up. 

This month I used up:

1 Haircare

11 Face products

10 Body products

20 Samples 

6 Makeup and 3 eyeshadows from palettes

1 perfume 

I managed to use up a whopping £163.73 worth of items this month and I can see my collection going down. I have also been partaking in #panthatpalette on Instagram (@Piperbeauty if wondering) and that's how I managed to use up 3 pans of shadow from there. 

Here's to another awesome month (but also my traveling month!) 

Emma P 

Glossybox- July!

Hey everyone! 

So this post is rather late and the only reason is because I don't know what to write about it all. This July Glossybox is mostly skincare and I can't give a honest review without trying everything out first. For those that don't know, Glossybox is £10 a month plus postage and packaging. 

This month everything came neatly popped in this cute little bag (perfect for holidays in your carry on!) which is French themed. It also came in its usual Glossybox packaging too but my sister has nicked that due to the super cute design. The value of this bag is £3.99

Vichy- Aqualia Thermal Light Cream- full size is £31

As you can probably tell (because it's my first product) that I already love this product! I've been using a little of this moisturiser every evening before I go to bed as it's so light weight and I barely feel it. It's perfect for the summer, however when it's gone I'll be sad. I'm not spending £31 on a moisturiser! 

Lollipops- Lip Balm Delicieuse- full size- £4.15

This Lip balm you guys has gone straight into my lip organiser! The smell and taste are to die for. Hopefully I can make this last a while however you do have the re-apply a few times to make it worth your while. 

Left- Teoxane Cosmeceuticals- Perfect Skin Refiner- full size is £70!

I haven't tried this yet but from reading the card, it sounds like a face serum/night mask which over time will plump and hydrate the skin. However it does come with a warning that you will feel a mild tingling at first). 

Right- Noxidoxi- Enhancing Serum Base- full size is £33.46

Again another product I have not tried yet, but I am more excited about this one than the last. It's said to help protect, hydrate and moisturise placed before your moisturiser. I'm a skincare fan so having this placed in my Glossybox this month made me rather happy. I may have to try this out tonight! 

Next month there is a preview for a lash primer which I'm very excited about! I've never used one before. 

Emma P 

#12emptiesofChristmas update

Hey everyone, 

I'm right on cue today with this update and I can tell you now, hopefully it won't take me until Christmas to finish what I have left. So far for me- 10 down and 2 to go.

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Pink Gold

Im so proud of my progress in this! I've never hit pan on a Colour Tattoo before so you can imagine the excitement when I did! So far I've been using this in conjunction with my pan that palette which is going well. 

Benefit Highbeam Sample

This little baby will not die! However I have just had to take the stopper out, so hopefully my progress will continue. I have noticed though that the brush does not hit the bottom of the tube, so it may have to go if I can't get anymore out.

I hope you enjoyed my update, hopefully more items will be gone by next time! 

Emma P