February Favourites

Yes, it is that time of the month again! I won't ramble a lot and get right into the business. I'm too happy it's spring outside and I want to let go off winter as fast as I can!

                                                                 My February Favourites:

    1)Johnson's daily essentials facial cleansing wipes. There is not a lot to say about facial wipes: either they work (meaning they remove your make up leaving no traces) or they don't. These particular ones did the job for me this month. I even removed my mascara with them and no irritation was caused. These are fragrance free which is always good, for the sensitive skinned ones out there.

2) Rimmel Mattifying Topcoat. I've waited quite a long time to get this matte topcoat but I'm glad I finally did. It is just something fun to play with and a new perspective upon painting your nails if you're already sick of that regular glossy finish. No, it doesn't last as long as 10 days, like it says on the packaging and one coat of it is quite enough to matte your nails.

3) VO5 Tousled Style Spray. I was never interested in hair care, however this hair product appealed to me from the moment I read a review about it some months ago. It has almost the same properties as a mousse but it is not sticky at all. It feels like water and defines your curls, giving your hair more texture and volume. If you are a fan of beachy waves look, this product is definitely for you.

4)Revlon Colorstay Foundation (Normal/Dry Skin). During those several weeks of bad skin, I was in need of a higher coverage foundation. Did my research and from all the drugstore foundations available on the market, Revlon Colorstay promised a long lasting and medium to high coverage formula. So, cheeeck and cheeeck! And also it comes in two different formulas depending on your skin type: normal to oily or normal to dry. Can just express my love for Revlon, like now? I love the foundation so much I didn't stop wearing it from the day I got it! Great coverage,don't even need a concealer anymore. Staying power-came off when I need it to come off. I would definitely repurchase it! The only issue is that it doesn't have a pump but that's manageable.

5) Nivea Night Cream. You know my love for Nivea, right? I present to you another beautiful, but affordable product from their range-the Rich Regenerating Night Cream. It has such great consistency and I would recommend it to more drier skin types because it can stay a bit greasy on the skin. The packaging looks expensive with that dark blue glass jar that feels quite heavy. If you didn't know Nivea is a drugstore brand you'd think the cream costs around £25, when it actually is around £4. Nivea never stops impressing me with their products!

Thanks for stopping by,

Focus on the Quiet xx

My Top Nail Polish Picks for Spring

I don't usually divide nail polish colours for particular seasons. I always choose the colour I'm in the mood for. However, in this blog post I thought it would be nice to show you some nail polishes from my collection that I think are most suitable for the up coming warm weather outside.

    Here it is, my selection :)
Basically, my choices consist of different shades of pinks and nudes, because I do not own any mint greens, sky blues or lavender colours. Definitely, need to include some variety of colour this spring!

My Barry M choices: I've selected a bright coral (296 Coral)and two pastel shades: a light pink(119 Baby Pink) and a light peach(318 Peach Melba), which seems to be everyone's favourite.

My OPI choices: Sweet Heart (my most viewed post http://focusonthequiet.blogspot.com/2011/04/opi-sweet-heart-nail-polish.html) and San Tan-Tonio from the Texas Collection.

A raspberry red from Nails Inc in Picadilly Circus

And the last one is a mattifying top coat from Rimmel.

Don't be afraid, experiment with colour, because spring is soon here to cheer us up with its warmth and beauty!

Focus on the Quiet,

           xx

Nails of the Day

Today I felt like wearing black. That doesn't happen too often. If I go for dark nailpolishes, I usually reach for my burgundy or red black polishes. But since I've purchased a Rimmel Matte Topcoat I was excited to see how those two are going to look together.

  The two nail polishes I've used were: Barry M in 47 Black(£ 2.99) and Rimmel Mattifying Topcoat(£ 4.59).

And this is the result

I've applied two coats of black nail polish and just one of the matte topcoat. As you can see the application came out to look even and I'm really impressed by that. The only problem I have is getting nice lines around my cuticles(but that is just me and my clumsiness, I guess).

I'll write a proper review on the Rimmel Matte Topcoat next week!

Focus on the Quiet,

              xx

         

Spring/Summer 2012 Makeup (Part 3)

This will be the last part of my Trend series. I might write a post on Hair later, because there is a trend this season which I particularly like. It is easy to recreate and looks really pretty and flirty. We'll see.

But let's move on to the makeup trend which was seen on catwalks of Spring/Summer 2012 at Preen, Issa, Michael Kors and Marni( who's excited for their H&M collaboration?)

Some pictures:

This look is quite similar to the Flushed Cheeks one, however it is more about sunny and bronzy shades on the eyes and tangerine- orangy on the cheeks and lips. These shades add warmth to your complexion and are known to suit every skin tone.

Of course, I would recommend applying the colours more sheer, because you don't want to look too brown or too orange. You have to find that perfect balance.

Recommended products for this trend:

Guerlain Terracotta Bronzer in Brunette

Rimmel bronzer in Sun Bronze

My absolute favourite eyeliner- Saddle from Topshop.

Multi purpose stick in Ray, also from Topshop.

 Revlon lipstick in Kiss me Coral

                     That is it for today's post I hope you have a great and relaxing Sunday!
                                                              Focus on the Quiet
                                                                                           xx

Nails Inc. in Piccadilly Circus

Cannot rave enough about these Nails Inc. varnishes and particularly this colour-Piccadilly Circus. On their website Nails Inc. describe it as a deep cerise pink shade; however I would say it looks a lot more raspberry-ish than cerise. Oh well, who cares as long as it's so beautiful :)

As for dupes, I find that Rimmel's Cranberry Zest looks quite similar.

I got the Nails Inc. varnish free with a Glamour magazine issue, but it actually retails for £11 on their website. If you don't have the budget, definitely go for the Rimmel version for £2.99, plus it has a fruity scent to it :)

Swatch for Rimmel 050 Tangerine Queen

A quick update:)
I just decided to add a swatch for the colour!
See you next time!

Rimmel I love lasting finish 050 Tangerine Queen and My first Post!

Hey everyone!
So,my first post will be quite orangy,because yesterday i got in my mailbox this Rimmel nail polish.
I really like Rimmel's nail polishes because of the formula and brush,it goes on really nice and you need just two coats for a bold bright colour.The brush is of a medium size,a little bit smaller than the one from O.P.I.
The colour I got is 050 Tangerine Queen from their Lasting Finish collection.
I hope you all enjoyed my first post and small review because I surely did.

focusonthequiet
xx