UK + EU Haulage!

Hello! 

So I just recently returned from a two week adventure I spent in London, Paris, and Rome. Being the makeup crazed girl that I am, my main destinations were Superdrug, Boots, and Parisian or Roman pharmacies. Here are the products that I picked up! Enjoy :)

Blush Trio by "3" in Lace

Lace Trio: Crochet, Guipure, Chantilly 

L-R: MUA Power Pout in Justify 

GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick in Flirty Orange

17 Berry Crush Lip Stain in Bombshell 

Top - Bottom:  GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick in Flirty Orange

17 Berry Crush Lip Stain in Bombshell 

MUA Power Pout in Justify 

L-R: Superdrug the Little Pink Tin with spf 15

Uriage Bariesun Stick Levres with spf 30

L-R: Models Own Artstix in Jade Stone (NP083) + Snowflakes (NP145) 
Barry M in Aqua Glitter (340)
Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine in Mango (GNP 18)
Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine in Guava (GNP 15) *more turqoise irl
Bottom: Barry M in Limited Edition 13B

Superdrug Dry Shampoo in Spirit of the Carnival 

I also bought a large bottle of Bioderma which isn't pictured because I broke the container in France and transferred the liquid into a random water bottle I got in Rome. I think that's every beauty item I bought while I was in Europe and England! 

Feel free to comment below if you would like a review on any of these products. 

xo AL

30 Day Snap Failure

I'm a pretty nosy person. 'Pretty' as in I'll memorize your Wiki page if you have one. Because of my nosiness I thought I'd do the 30 Day Snap! Louise, aka Sprinkle of Glitter, just started this challenge which encompasses 30 days worth of photos to commemorate what you've done for the day. If you're a nosy person like me then you should take part too! Here's the link if you're interested- 30 Day Snap.

So today, I began the day getting my nails did! Snazzy, huh? Professional mani/pedis are a rare occasion because I always do my own nails. This is actually my second professional manicure! Gasp! Anywhoos, I ended up choosing a neon yellow/green look and I stinking love it. In the words of Rachel Zoe:  I. Die.

And then I went swimming with my best friend and chatted about girl stuff and all that jazz.

Here's a picture of a brand spanking new puppy that I met in the afternoon! She's only eight weeks old and is the epitome of a rambunctious, adorable puppy. Adorbs ain't she? 

Hope you nosy boogers out there found this a little interesting! 

:) AL

Summer Brights

Summer is just around the corner and the West coast is definitely feeling it. One of my favorite products to transition to Summer weather is a bright and fun nail polish. Normally the only nail polish I use is OPI Lincoln Park after Dark or Betsey Johnson for Sephora by OPI “Forever Wild”. Those two are essentially very, very dark purple hues which look almost black. But once Spring/Summer roll around I drop them and pick up my Barry M Nail Varnish in Pink Flamingo or OPI Lost Without My GPS.

They aren't too similar but they live in the pink/red scope. Pink Flamingo is a bright, creamy bubble gum pink   and Lost Without my GPS is a creamy coral red. Neither of the polishes have glitter, reflects, or much of a sheen. Formula-wise, I like Barry M more because it’s less “chip-prone”, which means it can last longer on its own if I’m too lazy to sandwich it between a top and base coat. Barry M formulas tend to be more creamy than OPI in my experience. 

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I’m not a daring person when it comes to bright clothing, so I like wearing bright hues on my nails to add a little pizzazz and have some quirky colorful fun in the summer. If you’re trying to introduce more color into your wardrobe, wearing vibrant polishes is a simple and affordable starter.

I’ll be going to Europe for vacation in June so I’m definitely planning on ransacking Boots or Superdrug to pick up more Barry M polishes! 

Xo Allison 

PS: Lost Without My GPS was limited edition & Pink Flamingo is sold primarily in the UK.