*THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED* *THE WINNER HAS NOW BEEN ANNOUNCED* There’s something about Christmas advent calendars that never fail to bring out the child in me. No matter that I’ve bought the thing, so that everything that comes out from behind those dinky little doors is already paid for by me. No matter that it’s normally some really unnecessary but goes-down-all-too-quickly chocolate that I’ll regret the minute I’ve eaten,…
As the winter nights draw in, I’m drawn to comfort food, big chunky jumpers and fluffy woollen hats and mittens. My nails are also feeling the need to snuggle down, and are currently loving Essie’s Don’t Sweater It.A mid-brown with a slight khaki-esque tint that looks fine with one coat, perfect with two, and glossy as hell. As ever, you can’t go wrong with Essie – great brush, great formulation.What…
As much as I’d like to wear false lashes, I’m beyond hopeless at applying them. By the time I’ve got one right, I can never get the second one on properly, so, after much readjusting, watery eyes, make-up running down my cheek etc, I pretty much give up, take off the one I managed to put on, and start all over again with the make-up, which by now is ruined…
Follow me on Instagram – username @ambarina I’m really enjoying going through my (rather vast) lipstick and lipgloss collection. It’s making me realise where my subconscious obsessions are (trying to find the perfect nude) and what I really enjoy the most (wearing intense, pure colour).I feel like I’ve only touched the tip of the iceberg in terms of going through the numerous lipsticks, so if you want to keep up…
I do love a little bit of glitter on the nails, but boy, is it a pain to remove! So painting just the nail on the ring finger on both hands with some glitter – the sweeping trend of the year – serves me well, as it is only one nail I’m battling with come the time to remove and change the nail varnish. As ever, OPI’s collections for next…
