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Eye Candy Magnetic Wave Nail Varnish (Giveaway)

August 24, 2012 by TheBoyAndMe 208 Comments

Before I became a teacher I used to paint my nails all the time. In university, black, plum or pewter were my colours of choice. Becoming a teacher (and constantly washing paint pots up) spoilt that for me, and then becoming a mother made it doubly impossible. However I miss doing my nails as I feel infinitely more feminine with a nice lacquer on my fingernails.

However, I recently was sent some new nail varnishes to try out. Eye Candy launched nationwide in Sainsbury's stores in April and have a range of colours in a variety of effects. Now I'm not one for nail art, I truly dislike the patterns and detailing that is very fashionable nowadays. Personally, I prefer blocks of colour, normally metallic sheens to them as well.

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Competition: GOSH Smokey Eye Palettes

July 1, 2012 by TheBoyAndMe 235 Comments

Make-up.

I wear it every day; I'm too pale with chickenpox-scarred skin (plus chloasma) to not wear foundation at least. Then because I'm wearing foundation my eyes disappear. Truth be told, wearing make-up makes me feel more confident and smarter. The only problem is that I've got in a rut with my eye make-up. White eyeshadow with a slick of grey-silver eyeliner pencil smudged in (to highlight the grey of my eyes) and a slick of black mascara. I'm bored of wearing it, others must be bored of looking at it.

So when I was sent the latest GOSH Smokey Eyes Palettes to try out, I was more than happy. Smokey eyes don't have to just be for evenings and nights out, and I always like the look of them in the glossies in the supermarket or hairdressers, so I was eager to try them out on myself.

I was sent the three palettes to try out: Black, Brown and Plum and was really impressed with them. Admittedly I personally don't favour the brown palette as I'm so pale that I think it makes me look washed out, but the black palette is my new favourite eyeshadow and it means I get to use my expensive make-up brush set that sits feeling forlorn.

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The eyeshadow is very good quality, blends easily and lasts for hours without settling into creases. I adore it and have had quite a few compliments from work friends about the colours. I feel a bit more like a 34 year old and not a frumpy fuddy duddy.

GOSH Smokey Eyes Palettes are available from Superdrug for £7.99 each and come in three colours.

Competition:

I am able to offer five lucky readers the opportunity to win one of these palettes, in the colour of their choice. Simply fill in the Rafflecopter form below. Incomplete entries will be deleted.

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