daily skincare routine and nailcare tips!

Holla Willomino's!

So I'm finally back from town, its an absaloutely terrible day ( weather I mean!) and although coursework is calling I am once again plonked on my bum surrounded by a mass of papers,books,magazines and a fabulous starbucks chai tea latte followed by a huge chocolate bar , oh I am so healthy!....

Although with no thanks to the rubbish weather, and my somewhat appalling lack of planning,I've decided to cut to the chase and provide all you lovelies with a superdooper blog on my makeup routine!...you may want to pop your gok wan specs on and grab yourself a cuppa juuust about now. :)

My makeup routine tends to be fairly simple, I don't have alot of time to spend on makeup during the mornings and so my main uses consist of a small amount of bronzer,some concealer,eyeshadow and mascara.. however alot of it is spent on cleansing and moisturizing..

Firstly I'll start by rinsing my face with a flannel and warm water and then proceed using Olay facial cleansing wash. Alot of people aren't keen or have had bad experiences with using olay, although as I have oily but sensitive skin I find it alot easier and more or less gentler to use than most other facial washes.

I'll then splash my face with cold water to close pores and  dry with a soft towel, usually it then starts to feel abit softer and more supple,..this usually indicates you are using a good facial wash suited to your skintype.(Wahooo!)
I'll then begin to cleanse my face using Garnier facial cleansing milk. This stuff's an absaloute diamond for removing eye makeup and foundation without giving that scratchy stingy eyes feeling...with most cleansers I found they were only able to remove most of my eye and facial makeup but I was left with clumps of mascara still sat around my eyelashes..however this product is a little gem, and you definately get your money's worth!..

 This super little tub that goes by the name of Bodyshop cherry moisturising butter..it's apparently meant for all over your body but I specifically find it works wonders for keeping my face moisturised and smells edibly divine! although it' works best if used sparingly rather than slapping huge amounts onto your face otherwise it can be abit greasy! its fairly well priced at about £12.50 although the bodyshop are wonderful for deals and discounts so whilst a fairly pricey product for those on a budget its a beautifully smelling and reliable moisturiser and plus you can use it for your entire body too!

Yummmy!

Nailcare

My nailcare doesnt really consist of expensive oils , nail products or cuticle treatments in fact, it could probably be said I have one of the plainist nailcare routines known to women (or men!) but anyway before we lead to some other rant..on with the show! bored yet?..my bad! :3

When I was younger I went through the usual 'nailbiting phrase' although now this is instead prolonged to nail picking' which is definately one of my nervous or stress traits! During my final year at school I picked at my nails so badly during exams that the cuticles started to come away exposing my nail underneath the skin....'nasty!
However, after finishing the majority of my exams and with the summer prom coming up I decided something needed to be done and hastily booked myself into the nearest salon for a manicure and acrylics and sadly this became a regular (and rather expensive habit), however because the nail technician had buffed my nails so much they became reallllllyyyy thin, and on a moment of complete sanity (yes I happen to have these on the odd chance..) I decided to browse through an avon brochure one day and came across the 'avon nail strengthener' and 'peeling and brittleness solver,'..

Well priced and fabulous!

This takes about 10 mins to fully dry ( impatience!) but once ready, I begin to file down my nails with..well an nail file...( not like a D.I.Y file incase you were wondering! :3) into a semi circular edge ( you can file them straight although semi c works better for me) and then prep the whole nail with a clear base coat,..no the women on make up stalls aren't trying to sell you an extra product!..a base coat prevents the nail enamel from staining the nail base yellow...because after all no one wants yellow nails do they?!.. to soften and moisturise my cuticles I make sure to religiously use a small dot of vaseline or some handcream/bodybutter..
I use Barry M topcoat and basecoat hardener,  a cheerful £2.99 from superdrug or boots, this works wonders and is basically a 3 in 1 product so saves you having to buy 3 seperate nailcare items!

My main nail varnish collection tends to consist of, Models Own, Barry M, Rimmel london, Mac and NYC collection, I find these to be more vibrant and only uses about 1 coat to obtain the full colour effect.... Although my most favourite brand is between Barry M and NYC collection which price from around £1.49 to £4.99, I don't spend alot on nail polishes purely because I change the colour too often, but these are cheap,cheerful and vibrant!...Can I hear a Woop Woop!
My favourite nail varnish at present is a beautiful combination by NYC Collection called Lights,camera,action, and consists of small pieces of silver glitter and slightly larger blue and lilac pieces!...Always an eye for a bargain, it cost around £1.79 from superdrug and is a thicker texture than most more expensive nail polishes, nevertheless I adore it and it's definately a great buy if your looking for something sparkly to add to your nail varnish collection!

I'm in love!.. :')

After painting on the chosen varnish, you can wait until completely dry and then paint over the topcoat, this gives a softer touch,finish and shine to the nail and prevents it from chipping easily whilst helping it last longer...All in all its a win win situation,all for under £10! and should have your nails looking fabulously long and healthy!

tudalloo moofoo's
Willoo :)