Want to be an Aussie Angel?

Well here's your chance...

This spring the rather lovely people at Aussie are giving 10 lucky people the chance to become part of the Aussie Angel activity!

The successful people will have a chance to join the rest of us Angels on our Lusciously Light journey. To enter all you have to do is create a blog post answering this question

"Put a spring in your spring! Tell us, how would you lighten up your life? #AussieLight”

The more creative the post the better to be in with a chance of winning you do do videos, songs, slideshows, and stories. After you've posted your blog tweet the link to Aussie @YummyHair

The closing date is midnight on Sunday March 20th so get your skates on!

Barry M New Release...

I've just seen on Twitter that Barry M have released new shades of the Instant Nail Effects polish. Currently only available online they have added Pink, Blue and White to the collection. I've just ordered Pink and White, hopefully they will be here soon and I can play with them!

They're £3.99 on the Barry M Website

Exciting news from Models Own..

You all know how much I love Models Own, so I was so excited yesterday to see they are releasing their own range of Smash-Up Crackle polishes in conjunction with WAH Nails.

Black and Silver will be available in Boots stores and online from April 20th. The other colours will be available online on the Models Own Website from April and will be £6 each. I have my eye on the silver and black one!



Photo taken from Models Own website.

OPI Pandamonium Pink...

This is one of my favourite nail polishes at the moment. I love how easy it is to apply and it dries quite quickly. I do need three coats to get it opaque.

I expected it to be pink when I bought it but as you can see its more lilac. Such a pretty colour and will be perfect for spring.

Small MAC Limited Edition Blog Sale....

I've decided to sell some of the MAC items I really don't use. It feels pointless them sitting around not being used. I know I've done blog posts recently on some of the items, I haven't changed my opinion on the product there are just others I use more!

So prices include P&P, if you want them just leave your email address below and I will email you with my Paypal address and if you could send the money as a gift that would be great. I am open to Reasonable offers!

1. MAC Ripe Peach. Has been used but not a lot, there is no dent or uneveness to the pan at all £17 inc P&P SOLD


2. MAC My Highland Honey blush. Again this has been used for really not much I think I got it in December and used it about 7 times. £15 inc P&P

3. MAC Chilled on Ice Paintpot. I got this on NYE so haven't had it long and its been used about 4-5 times. £12 inc P&P 

4. MAC Victorian Lipstick. You can see how much this has been used which isn't a lot. £12 inc P&P SOLD

Repurchased products...

As a beauty blogger I come across so many new products and new brands that its rare I repurchase something as I like to try something else to see how it compares.

However sometimes there are a few exceptions and some products are ones that NEED to be in my collection and I use them every day.

So, the products I have to buy as soon as they run out are...

Collection 2000 Sheer Loose Powder - I love this for setting my foundation. I know its not a high end brand but I find it does a fantastic job and its only £3 or something.

Collection 2000 Perfect Finish foundation - I was using Lasting Perfection before I tried this but even the lightest shade is too dark for me in the winter months so I switched to this one as weirdly, the lightest shade in this is perfect. Because I'm a stay at home mum, I can't justify using expensive foundation everyday I tend to go through a bottle a month so if I used MAC it would be about £20 every month whereas with this its less than £5 and I love the finish it gives me. I do buy probably two bottles of expensive foundation a year for when I go out and they tend to last me.

Sleek Waterproof mascara - I've included this in lots of monthly favourites so I don't need to write more about how fantastic I think this mascara is!

Rimmel Sunshimmer Bronzer - This bronzer is something I've used since I was a teenager and I really like it. Why change it if its not broken? I do like the St Tropez bronzer but like foundation I can't justify it when I don't work.

Urban Decay 24/7 Zero liner - I've bought this a few times and now they're all tiny! Luckily I have the one in my Naked palette to tide me over. I have to say though, Avon Supershock liner may take over this being a favourite as I've been very impressed with that.

Sleek Storm palette - This is my second Storm palette, I think I bought the first one in around april/may 09. As you can see in the photo below, the dark brown is almost all gone as that's what I use to fill in my brows, and the lightest shade and the darker gold has completely gone. A few other colours have hit pan. I wish Sleek would release individual eyeshadows because those 3 colours are the ones I use a lot and it would be handy to be able to buy them rather than the palette. Maybe they should do a brow set? Does anybody use the darker shades in the storm palette? I've never used them as I just don't know what to use them for, plus as soon as I apply them they end up all over my face. Post in the comments if you do and any links for posts you may have done where you've used them.

Are there any items you always repurchase or do you like to keep trying different products?

Bargain Alert...

This morning I was looking for storage for all my Makeup and Nail Polish and went into Home Bargains to see if I could see any. I didn't but I did find...

Girls Aloud Festival Lashes for 99p!! They had all but the Sarah lashes, none of the other lashes really took my fancy but thought I'd give these ago seeing as its my birthday in a couple of weeks I'll save them for then!

So if you need some cheap lashes check out your local store, I think sometimes they can be called Quality Save too.